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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
HANDSOME NEW STRUCTURE BE.
COMES OFFICIAL BUILDING
q OF MONROE COUNTY.
A TEMPLE OF JUSTICE
Appropriate Ceremonies Follow Open
ing of October Term of District
Court = Judge M. A. Roberts Pre-.
siding. .ss.ss,,..,

From Tuesdays Daily
AS we dedicate this new temple of
Justice let its solid and enduring walls
typify the strength of the law" said
Hon. J. c.. Mabry one of the Monroe
county attorneys who spoke yesterday
afternoon at the dedication of the
magnificent new county court house at
Abba the county seat OF Monroe coun-
ty. Let us" he continued, "as mem
bers OF our noble profession, standing
here in this chamber of Justice, take
new inspiration from thousand years
Of those struggles and triumphs of the
law that have lifted this old world of
ours out of her darkness and into the
light of Christian civilization and re.
solve that in all our labors here we
Will exemplify the highest ethics of
our profession and do only that which
will add new glory and strength and
triumph to our system of justice,
equity and law
The dedication of the handsome new
structure which shall stand for ages
as the official building of Monroe
county was the occasion yesterday for
great rejoicing on the part of the peo.
pie OF the county, the distinguished
men who We're present to take part
in the dedicatory exercises and the at.
torneys, pyacticing at the bar of that
county
From early morning the streets of
Abba the county seat, We're thronged,
not only with citizens of the proud lit
tie city but with residents from every
part of the.rich and prosperous county.
The New Court House.
The new court house is handsome
three story white sandstone building
in the center of the public square
with an imposing tower surmounting
the center of the structure.
Promptly at . O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon in the main court room the
clerk stepped to the bench, raped
hriskly and gave the familiar court
call for the October term of the Mon.
roe county district court. Judge M.
A. Roberts of Ottumwa took his seat
and declared the court ms session.
Hon. I. B. Perry, the patriarch of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

ted Iowa into the union as a state De-
cember IS, 1916.
Robert Lucas was the first COVER
nor of the territory from 1888 to 1871.
John Chambers, from 1S41 to 1S45, JAS
Clark during 1915. Under the state
government AbSe Briggs was the first
governor from 1876 to 1850 and Steph-
en- Hampstead from 1850 to 1854. Jas.
w. Grimes from 1854 to 1858, Ralph
=. Lowe from 1858 to 1850.
First Settlement.
The first settlement in Kiskekosh
county was made by John B. Gray in
1913. The same year Wareham G..
Clark. John Clark James Hilton, Row
land ingham and Harden Searcy came
into the county. The first term of court
in Kishlekosh county was held at the
house of Wareham G. Clark, March %,
1916, Judge Charles Mason presiding.
Among the lawyers present We're Fl.
B. Hendershott of OttumWa, Edward
Johnson of Fort Madison, who was a
United States district attorney. DR..
Gideon Bailey of Keosauqua was the
first United States marshal.
"The first grand jury was compos-
raham Webb, Philander Terrill, Da-
yid Cooper. William V. Beedle, Abra-
ham Williams, William Mcbride, A..
Meyers, Charles Bates. George Ander-
son. j. A. Gillian, o. p. Bowles James
McIntire and Robert NJ Hartness. The
jury retired to a slough to conduct its
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

early territorial history of the state of
Iowa as it related to the organization
and development of Monroe county.
His address contains much interesting
and valuable material, Il great deal of
which is largely reminiscent, the actua!
scenes and events recited having pass
ed before the venerable attorney dur
ing his long service at the Monroe
county bar. The address was as fol-
lows:
A Temple of Justice.
I'VE have assembled on this occa-
sion in the name of the people of the
whole county to perform an interest
ing service Which Will doubtless i'm
press itself as an important incident
upon the history of this county 1t
is in one sense TO dedicate or declare
this neat and substantial structure as
u temple of Justice and the official
fore proper to advert briefly to the
history of the state and county relat-
ing to the subject.
What is now known as the state
of Iowa became a part of the United
States in 1903. In 1904 it was known
as the district of Louisiana. March 8,
1905. 1t was organized aus Il part of the
territory of Missouri and in 1884 it
became part of the territory of Mich
igan. In 1885 it was included in the
tesritory of Wisconsin. In 1888 ii was
organized as the territory of Iowa.
1T extended west from the Mississippi
river to the Missouri river, and from
the north line of Missouri to the line
of the British possessions and was
admitted into the union as Il state with
the present boundaries December rs.
1916. The first Legislative body that
ever sat in the limits of the state of
Iowa was the territorial legislature
which was composed OF. but few men.
convened in a little room III AN old
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
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AND
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If you have aches and pains in bones,
back and Joints, Itching Scabby Skin, Blood
feels hot, Swollen Glands. Risings and
Bumps on the Skin, Mucus Patches in
Mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper-Col-
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out, Boils, Carbuncias Rash, take
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all aches and pains. reduces all swellings,
makes blood pure and rich, completely
changing the entire body into a clean,
healthy condition. We have over 10000
original testimonials of cures to stay cured
made by Botanic Blood Balm B.B.B(
Old Rheumatism, catarrh, Eczema,
ScrofuIa.
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Blood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds,
Suppurating Swellings Eating Fostering
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2 Many apparently hopeless cases of cancer
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Samples sent free by writing Blood Balm
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write. Blood Balm sent by express.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

the Monroe county bar arose and said
II 1t please your honor at the request
of the Bar association of Abba have
the pleasure of Informing the court
that program and appropriate cere-
mony has been prepared for the dedi-
cation of this new structure as the Of
fetal building and court OF Monroe
county,
The suggestion meets with the an.
proyal OF the court and appoint Won
to act as chairman of the meeting
and master of ceremonies" said
Judge Roberts, addressing Mr.. Per.
ry. Mr. Perry in few appropriate
words, spoke of the completion Of the
work of the building and the compile.
ton OF the new structure, following it
with an address of interest and value
to every citizen of the county. He
was followed by the Hon. j. C. Mabry,
one OF the Abba attorneys Judge NJ. A.
Roberts, presiding Judge, Hon. Chas.
A: Bishop, chief justice of the state
OF Iowa, Hon. l.. T. Richmond. one OF
the prominent business men of the
city and Hon, w. P. Judge chairman
OIL the board of supervisors.
Historical Sketch
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South american Kidney Cure"
II is a great surprise on account OF It's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention OF We
Ter almost Immediately, II you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by w w. Ennis, druggist,
Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
MINE DIVIDENDS MORE THAN
RAILROADS.

There has been progress made in the mining
Industry as in all lines OF human effort
Modern machinery ard improved methods
have reduced the uncertainty and cost OF
The dowl-todate mining and milling rlant
IS a triumph Of mechanical and chemical skill.
Last year the disidcnds from the mines OF,
The United States were tsariy double the
diyidsnds OF all the rail.oads
See ]. T.. Houghland, Elden, Iowa. Ii
won't cost anything 10 get lew facts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Cures permanently the cases he UNDER
takes and sends the ineurable homo With
out taklng a fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
white other doctors have made few visits
and STOPPED. DR.. ShnlIenberger is an emf
nentiy successful specialist in all chronic
diseases. proven by the many cures effect
ed in chronic cases which have batfled the
skill OF all other physicians His hospital
eSperiepce and extensive practice have
n,aae him SO proficient that he eau name
and locate disease in Il few minutes.
Treats ali enralble cgses of Cayarrh. Nose,
ThEeat and Lung diseases, Eye and Ear,
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, Gravel,
ltheunatisin, Paralysis. Neuralgia. Ncr-
yons aud Heart Diseases, Flood and skin
diseases, Epilepsy Biisht's Disease and
Consumption IN early stage; Diseases Of the
Bladder and FcuIaic organs, Liquor and
Tobacco habit. Slammering cured and sure
methods TO prevent It's recurrence given.
\ uever-failing remedy for Big Neck
FLIES, FISTtiI.AE and EIPTIfRE sa;lr-
antecd cured witnost detention from brisi-
mess. Special attention given TO all sui,gi-
cal eases, and all diseasessaf tlle Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Graaulatrd Lids Cataract. Cross Eyes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET ONION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
oHicAeo, MlLWAuKEE : sT.sAuG

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & sT.aAuG
Arrive. Depart
Chieago Dubuque *
Milwaukee .. ,dfe:15 a, m. b2:a5 a. m.
Chicago Cedar Rap
ids, cue. .., b1o;loa. N. sos p. m.
Kansns City Y
Southwest ..., b2;30 a. IN. Gl2:25 a. M.
Nansas City and
local .... ~. b4:55 p. H.. bl0:2o a. m.
No. 1872. freight, east, leaves -. T;2o a. M.
40. Gt freight, east. leaves j. .i0:05 a. m.
No 81, freight, wesr, le.sves -. 700 a. N.
No. Gl. freigliu, wes5, leaves 100 p. m.
Ottunwa-Muscatine Cut OFF.
arrive Depart
Chicago. Davenport, Mus
cafine ..... .,... hT;Oo b12:3o n. m.
No. 81, freight. east, leaves -. 6:30 a. IN.
No. g., freight. east. leaves 900 4 IN.
a, daily; b. except Sunday d, except Mon.
day.
Freight trains arrive at and depart from
otruniwa function,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Itch on human cured in thirty min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by w w. Ennis,
Druggist, Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

In runaway accident at Packwood,
Mrs. Hoilingsworth aud Mrs, Borg
strand. were seriously injured, the lat
ter probably fatally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Clarence Squirting at Webster City
was given penitentiary sentence OF
fifteen months on the charge Of horse
stealing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
NTUIT, 11feIg IIVN "
Honest Differences

exceptions are rare when the eases
that are brought before the court 90
not represent some honest tiiferenee
of opinion between men. rms - hol
strange when we consider that all men
do have the same viewpoint that the
ambitions. hopes. properties and inter
ests are different Let this ee q sure
Foundation of right and justice where
these differences may be adjusted ANA
settled IN the hearts Of the true
American there is d higher sense OF
honor than in those of any other na-
ton in the world AS men and woln-
en- YOU are playing your part IN tae
great plan not formed by men but pY
God. So live that generation after
generation NAV advance the grand sIl7
of the achievement from one 70 anolo-
az generation that in the future yet
higher ana better society may be gov
erned and dominated by still higher
and more just law"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

anee and he looks the embodiment of
the dignity OF his high Office which he
has attained at an age, which makes
him one of the Youngest chief Justices
which the state of Iowa has ever had
He came, as he stated bearing the
greetings aud congratulations of all
the people of the state to the people OF
Monroe county upon the completion of
their handsome new building and he
spoke most eloquently upon the power
and might of the law. without which
their bEilding would be but a mean
ingiess pile of stone, brick and NOR
tar. In part he spoke as follows:
Bearing Congratulations.
My purpose, in coming 10 Abba
today was to bring ts the citizens OF
this county the congratulations of all
the people of the balance of the stale.
want to be glad and rejoice with
YOU upon the completion of this struc-
ture. What !; striking contrast between
this great modern structure and the
little log court house which cost S,5.
we can hardly comprehend all tilat
the structure and its successful COM
petion stands for. Influences and po-
tent forces have been at work through
the people of this county without
Which this structure would be OF
meaningless pile of brick and mortar.
The purpose for which this building
| is dedicated is the highest purpose,
the best. truest and purest of which the
hlilnan intellect is capable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Historical Sketch.

Io ex-senator I. B. Perry, appro-
fell the duty of telling of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Bearine Congratulations.
A Record Day by Day.

.'When you have grown OLD ana
gray headed this building will stand
and within its walls, day BY day. VIII
mark the record Of the advancement
and accomplishments in the hearts,
ambitions and achievements of the
people of this comfy. This building
STANDS for more than the genius OF the
architect or the builder. 1t stands as
a record OF the achievement. the fulfill
naent of an ambition THAT h;ls grown
in the hearts OF this people. ii stanqs
for yet more, for the majesty and the
power of the law. y quiet man steps
up behind this bench, with no WSa-
oons OF offense or defense, WITH no
claim or pretense to oratory and yef
in him is recognized the strength, lhs-
tice and majesty of the Law. It mat
tiers not whether he be in the Sl3 log
court house or in this magnificent
structure, the strenth, power and peau-
ty which he represents is the same
Let the spirit of achievement ana
that ambition which has Slgnall2ea
your lives in the past constantly grow
in the days that are before yon Let
law find sure foundation Stone IN
Your mind that that wnlch IS flSht
may find out the way and that which
is wrong may not prevail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING. UNION DEPOT.
w. s. Parker, Ticket Agent
BURLINGTON ROUTE, C., 3. q G

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., 2. G @.
Nc. Going East. Depart
12a-Chicaso, pubniue, x Quincy 91aa N.
.s2A--i.ocgl Freight ..,...,.5..... 6:il5;,. in..
l6b- Huntington * st. Louis. ... 5l5 u. N.
1ob pcoria pubuqne X Quincy 40 a. IN.
Ga Chicago Limited l::.5 p. m.
IA Chicago, 81. l.ouis < Quincy 7top, m.
Sa- last nail ........- ...:. S;3I p. III.
a-Cuicago. Peoria s. Rockford. 1851 m.
Ft Madison accommodation. daily except
Sunday, depart I:1e Il IN aiNive 500 pm.
Going West.
6a- Omaha, Council Blgls
Nebraska .,... ....,..... 2:55 n m.
f5a Fast mail .,...,,,.....,.. 2:ia Il, m.
91b--Iocul freight -. $50 a IN.
ST. Omaha, Kansas City, Ieiwer
Hot Springs Deaaw3oa, og-
don. Portland " california. 10 a. m.
7a-Nas: mall ...,.... So m.
Oh Peoria to Crcston ....... 1850 p IN.
iSa-Iimited ..... ..,..s....'... 3:2s p, N.
lib Chicago 10 0thtnwa, aariye,tQ:Ga p M,
Ia Denver K Onlaha .... II 80 Fl. IN.
Il, daily; b, except sunday. Nos. !, and
10 do not carry PASSENGERS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

',The old court house was taken down
in 1850 and the logs usei for foot walks
about the square. On May II, 1853, The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

"The great system of America
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Aurelio Harrara last night at Butte.
knocked out Jack clifford. I'm the ninth
round OF what was scheduled 90 be "A 20
round bout with a right hand punch to
the Jaw.
President Comskey OF the Chicago Am
erlcan League club. announces that
James J. Callahan. the pitcher, has been
appointed manager OF the team for the
cmpaign OF 1898
In the international chess tournament
Just concluded at Monte Carlo. Tarrasch
takes FIRST prize with % points. Maroczy
secures second prize with 10 points and
Pillsbury wins third prize with 1874
points.
The work OF laying steel on FRISCO $
rs milo extension from Tulsa. |. +. 90
Enid, Okla. will begin Thursday and
trains VIII he In operation on that line
July .. This Is a portion Of the through
line from New Orleans to Denver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17
new RULES
ISSUED BY
THE COURT
They Are In a Measure In Re-
sponss to Recent Petition Of
Members Of tho Bar.

The supreme court have adopted a set
OF rules regarding the assignment and
trial OF cases, which answer In n meas
ure the petition entered by the members
OF the bar regarding the custom OF the
Rhode Island company in employing but
one counsel for. all their cases II also
provides for the cases which have missed
trial on the day assigned
During last week there were several
days when there were no trials owing TO
the fact that the senior counsel for the
Rhode Island company was sick, and the
other parties In the cases, OF which there
were large number, were put TO con-
siderable trouble and delay. This con-
tingency II covered i'm the last Of the
rules adopted and which appear In full
below.
In the county OF Providence no case
for jury trial shall be assigned upon any
jury day I'm the week beginning with the
fourth Monday In each month, ercept as
hereinafter provided.
The week beginning with the fourth
Monday In each month shall be reserved
for jury trials OF cases In which the par
ties have been unable to obtain a trial
upon the day for which such cases shall
have been assigned
Continued on page Two.
Second Edition.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17

that had an advance OF wages been
granted In Lowell. similar demands would
have followed rapidly In other mill GEN.
tres Of northern New England, where the
present controversy is being watched
with almost as much interest as In Low
ell itself.
These mills, II will be remembered. did
not advance wages last spring, when
general raise was made I'm Fall River.
New Bedford, Rhode Island and Middle
and Western Massachusetts,. The claim
was set forth at the time that the mills
In southern New England being nearer
tide water had the advantage in the way
OF fuel and supplies of raw material and
less wages than the operatives In Lowell
and elsewhere were getting.
In the Lowell campaign for 10 per
cent advance Ii Is said that some OF the
manufacturers who advanced wages last
spring feel that the Lowell mills should
do the same and are also anxfousiy
watching the situation. The mill owners
I'm southern New England have no offices
In this city. and have few associations In
common with the Boston treasurers.
Although IL is impossible to learn
whether the Lowell directors would
eventually consent to a slight advance, it
is thought that they will decline to grant
any raise whatever at this time. There
are many reasons, it IL claimed, why such
a concession cannot be made now, and ir
is because OF this refusal that n strike Is
regarded here by many as almost cer-
tainty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17

STRIKE IS
UNCHANGED
Their Action Endorsed by the
Central Labor Union Of WO0n.
socket st-Rsports Denied.

The strike OF the mule spinners IN the
Manville Co.'S mills in Woonsocket and
Manyille shows no signs OF weakness. In
fact at present the strikers position looks
a triie stronger than yesterday.
Organized labor In Woonsocket In the
form Of the Centralxsabor union. endors-
ed the strike ga meeting held last even
ing and this/may mean much TO the mule
ysxJFpvys, whose union is affiliated with
Dtts/t61dA al body. Woonsocket is one OF
Ir)e/f1pSe strongly organized labor cities
DI1LthvI Icopntry, nearly, every craft having
IaIDdon/IWfthDAl AL these union men behind
LfbSH, ,SheI Istrtkers clsam there is not much
CciGp61/gtL their being beaten in their fight
LtoT<LNIysr /cept. incroase In pay and for
BY the strikers, the uon-
yi1fsn fnofs spinners in the Nourse mill
Lwhsch runs nights as well as days, stayed
'-out VAST night and the mill ran without
them. A story has been. circulating pur-
poyting to come from some one connect
I'd with the management OF the mill, that
there was filling enough on hand In the
-four mills 20 last several weeks. The mule
splnners assert that this story IL e,eas-
gersted and they predict that unless the
management OF the mills comes to terms
that they wtli b. forced to shut down
lAnother r,tnor that n denied BY the
strikefs is to the effect THAI the man
sgewent is to put In frames for the spin
ming bf the filing. The strikers say this
I-tsr absurd and could not be done IN tine
to prevent the closing Of the mill.
The mill people refuse 70 talk concerItI
ing tte stffve % these r,1s sties cannot n, 10, %
been hundred. however, that the Manville
company would not object TO a SUIT down.
as the winter has not been "a very proht,
able ole, owing to the high price of coal
and the raiss In the price of the raw
materials. 49, 10y
The StriRefs met this morning At .
O'Clock and Icailsd the rpll, as will be done
'->yery morning. ~ sM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17
AT SWAN POINT.
Burial Of Mrs. Jane Dean Mumtord Took
Place After Services at Sons Home.

Mrs Jane Dean Mumford. widow Of
Benjamin Goddard Mumford was laid to
rest at Swan Point today. Mrs. Num-
ford was moro than four-score years Of
age and the honored and beloved mother
OF Charles c. Mumford. the well known
lawyer of this city, and Miss Alice d.
Mumford. principal of the English high
school
The funeral services were held at n:so
O'clock this morning at the home OF her
son. with whom she lived at YOUNG Or
chard avenue.
The services were conducted by Re-.
Edmund S. Rousmaniere. rector Of oro1o
church and Rev. Arthur NJ Aucock. rso-
tor OF All Saints church.
The simple funeral ritual and prayers
OF the Episcopal burial service were en-
ployed and at it's close the body was con-
veyed to its last resting place beside the
husband who died many years ago.
There were many beautiful flowers and
floral pieces, the large parlor In which
the casket rested being partially filled
with these expressions OF love and es-
TEEN.
a beautiful piece from the teachers and
pupils OF the English high school was
conspicuous for its fragrance and beauty.
There were also pieces from the Scottish
Rite. Calvary C6mrnandery. X. T.. ana
Orpheus lodge. A. +. and a. NJ, OF which
Masonic bodies Mr. Mumford was a men,
ber There were no honorary bearers.