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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
Names of the Dead.

Names of the Dead.
Names of all persons who die are OBJ
tanned and sent to some city or town
some distance away, together with the
address of the deceased These ad--
dresses are taken and express pack
ages containing a few worthless arti-
cles sent G. O. d. to the dead persons,
or rather. are marked with the name
of the dead people and sent to their
late addresses.
The packages, of course, reach their
destination and relatives are there
to meet and receive them They re-
ceive the parcels and gladly pay the
$500 or $500 that may be charged.
The natural feeling is to receive any,
thing sent to dead brother, sister or
father regardless of cast and expense.
Therein lies the strength of the game,
Works in Splendid Fashion.
The better the class of people the bet
ter the game works, for they are the
first to receive the parcels. Some have
been known to, upon examination, set
the packages aside for three or
four weeks before opening them,
and perhaps they may never
open them, SO strong is the super
oI1liOil anu lSSilHS COlluSCl6u Will ClO
case.
This game, simple as it is, appears
to be working in admirable fashion
and is a vertiable coin maker. The
law, according to several lawyers in
Minneapolis, who have been asked
about it, cannot touch the promoters
of the game and the government can
get them on no charge, for they do
not violate the mail laws, nor do they
receive money under false pretenses.
In fact the game appears to be bullet
proof in every respect.
A man in Grand Forks. N. d., start
ed it two months ago and since then
has spread to all parts of the United
States and thirty-nine representatives
are working it. Names of dead peo
pie and also express packages are
exchanged. For instance, the man in
Minneapolis sends the names of dead
from that city to Omaha and
the Omaha man sends the names
of dead people from there to Minneap-
oils.
Then express packages pass from
Minneapolis to Omaha and from Oma-
ha to Minneapolis, and the rest is
easy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

detail that might have served as a
modification? Since all is lost, even
honor, it were as we'll, perhaps, ito
naught extenuate" and to let the tail
go with the hide.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
cases..
MR.. JACOB hanover

MR.. JACOB DANovER
OF West Point, Ia, was cured of q
Lupus on the side Of the nose and one
on the hand that had resisted all forms Of
treatment.
MRS. TAYLOR RuPE S2
residing south of the city, was cured
of cancer on the nose.
MRS. w. H. HARRIS
residing in South Ottumwa was cured
of cancer on the lower eye lid. Tha
knife failed. 1t returned, but the X-Ray
cured it completely. Plenty of other casea
are cured to convince me and my patrons
that it cures
MR.. JOHN LEAvELlNG
Of West Point, Ia, came to my Of
fee two months ago and was cured within
ten days of bad case of Piles, from
which he had suffered many years Mr..
Leaveling writes me he is perfectly cured,
the same as his neighbor, Jacob Danoyer,
who was cured four years ago.
Mr.. GRANT RAMSEY
of sigourney, Ia, was cured of se-
we're case of Piles and only stayed here one
week. He was also cured of a rupture, re-
turning to take a few treatments.
Mr.. S. D. THOMPSON
of Abba, cured of bad rupture in
few weeks. He is well pleased and sent
two more patients to take the treatment.
MR.. g. w. BREEDING
of South Ottumwa, was cured Of rup-
ture on the left side six years ago and last
summer was ruptured on the right side.
He was cured.
Write for information and tcstimoni-
ais. Address:
DIR. J. c. BONHAM.
OffnmWa Vnwa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
STORIES REToLp.

There is an old negro living in Car
rollton," relates the Bosworth Star
Sentinel, who was taken ill several
days ago and called in a physician of
his race to prescribe for him. But
the old man did not seem to be get
ting any better and finally white
physician was called. Soon after ar.
riving, DR.. S. felt the darkey's
pulse for a moment and then examin-
ed his tongue. "Did your other doctor
take your temperature?" he asked.
Il don't know, sab" he answered fee
bly, II hain't missed anything but
my watch as .yit,q boss"
A young woman stepped up to the
telegraph operators desk and asked
in trembling voice for telegraph
blanks, says the Youths Companion.
She wrote upon one, tore it in halves,
wrote second, which she treated in
the same way, and at last third This
last she handed to the operator with
feverish request that he would
hurry it," This he did, and after she
had gone he read the other two for
his own amusement.
The first was: "All is over. i never
wish to see you again.
The second was: "Do not write or
try to see me at present"
The third was. Come at once. Can
you take the next train? Please an
swer."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
Total ....... ...se7se1 sas,45e s1oo,177

The decline IN a month is 1,5 per
cent, and in year 20 per cent. Farm
products are now coming freely to
market which accounts for the decline
since July L. AS compared with a
year ago, clothing is higher, but meals
are lower. Indeed meats are lower now
than at any time since November 1901
when the short corn crop first became
a factor.
What have the perennial croakers
to say in the face of such revela-
ton?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20

IN its infancy and has already reaped a
harvest of $4,000 for it's promoters.
According to William BatXer and the
Baxter detective agency, this is but a
beginning and the promoters are figur-
ing on branching out into hundreds Of
DlaceS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-08-20
Real Estate Transfers.

D. P. A., Davenport, Iowa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15

with him. The Indian. who is said to be co years old. struck down his young insuiter. Will Colbert then rushed to the assistance of his nephew and knocked Roland down. The Indian rose with . pocket knife in his hand and stabbed Will Colbert in the neck and head. tnnictins wounds from which Colbert died in few minutes.
 Roland has served two years of his sen tence of ten years. Almost the entire county of Escambia united in asking ex- ecutive ciemency for the old man. It was stated that the petition for his pardon was practically unanimous. It was ar- gued that he had been law-abiding and iaw-respecting citizen. and that the crime had been committed under great provoca- ton.
 In allowing the pardon. the Governor said:
 The dead man in this case. according to the showing man. was killed in an affray which grew out of the uninvited guests boisterous and unseemly conduct in the presence of the hosts other invited friends. It seems from the petition that almost every man in the county looked upon the killing as a Justihable one. and agree at least that he has been sufficiently punished. He Is an old man and has al- ways been good citizen. never having had any trouble before. The Board of Pordons recommend clemency. Let par don issue"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
MUSIC, ART, ELocUTIoN
As Accomplishments and Vacations
 For Young Women.

As Accomplishments and Vacations For Young Women.
 T. No branches of learning are more de- 1 sirable for a girl. whether they be brought into requisition in the home, in society or in the school room. They insure close l associations. and, if necessary, remunera- tive employment and independence in life. These specialties of woman's educa-
 ton receive at the Cox College, College Park. Ga, near Atlanta, the attention
 which their importance justifles. In the
 music department there are nine teach CTS for the various branches, while the equipment includes forty-fve pianos. pipe organ and orchestral outfit. Interest in the study Is enhanced by the orchestra, choral union, mandolin club and musical societies.
 The directors are Mrs. Alice Cox Cren. shaw graduate of Klindworth-Schar- wenka Conservatory, Berlin, Germany and Prof ]. Lewis Browne, Doctor of Music and composer. Other teachers
 are from Leipsic. There are specialists to teach piano. violin. organ and voice. At lanta affords opportunities to hear the best concerts.
 The art department is in charge of Miss Mamie Holifeld. teacher of large sue cess. The studios are liberaIly supplied with casts and other models. although most of the work is done from nature.
 The elocution department Is in charge of a teached from Emerson College of Ora tory especially recommended by that in-
 stitution for this position. For catalogue
 address President Charles c. Cox, College Park, Ga. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
WILL GO TO EAST LAKE
CAMP OF SECOND WILL BE
 HELD THERE.
Second Infantry Will Go Into Camr August 7-Col. Graves Accepts
 Offer of Birmingham
 For Camp.

The End Infantry. Col. E. H. Graves commanding. will go into camp at East Lake. near Birmingham. August T.. A proposition made by a Birmingham com- mittee has been accepted by Colonel Graves and the authoritative announce. ment of the date and location of the camp has been made.
 Colonel Graves. with Capt. D. B. Mo- kensie of Eufaula. spent yesterday in Montgomery. Colonel Graves was in tell ephonic communicat ation with the Birming- ham committee. which has been working to secure the practice camp of the Sec ond Montgomery and Birmingham were both bidders for the camp. The best offer was made by Birmingham. This offer was communicated by Capt. John D. FL liott, Quartermaster of the Second, to Colonel Graves. who notified the Brming- ham people of his acceptance.
 The Second will camp on the grounds used by 1t in 1900, and which were sey- eral times used by the Third. The grounds will be put In good condition for the camp as some needed work is yet to be done.
 In vote of the officers taken some time ago, Mobile was registered as the first choice of the regiment for the loca- ton of the camp, and Birmingham was registered as the second choice. The financial offer made by Birmingham was much larger than that of Montgomery.
 The date of the camp was set ahead to secure additional equipment for the Reg iment. A number of the men have no uniforms and other equipment is needed, Acquisitions for the needed equipment have been made and it is hoped they will be received before the date set for the en. campment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
JEWISH PROTEST
 MAY NOT BE SENT.
Czar's Orders to Punish Leaders Has
 Appeased Petitioners.

Czar's Orders to Punish Leaders Has
 Appeased Petitioners.
 Washington, CD. CD Special to Chicago
 Tribune.
 It is intiniated by an offlcial of the State Department that the Jewish peti- tion may not be sent to Russia after all This Is not an indication of a change of policy on the part of the administration. for there is nothing in the situation on which to base a statement that President Roosevelt has in the slightest degree alt cred his policy in this regard. On the contrary, he is still determined to for ward the petition when it is prepared properly. But 1t is hinted by this official that 1t would not be surprising if the pe- titioners should request permission to withdraw their petition.
 Unless the plans are changed, there will be conference at Oyster Bay on Tues day between the President and the peti- tioners, who may inform the President of their wishes in this regard. During the last few days representations have come from St. Petersburg to the effect that the Cxar has given directions for the pun ishment of those responsible for the mas sacre of the Jews. There are indications of the intention of the Czar to infiict pun ishment on the guilty, and if 1t can be demonstrated that he is acting in good faith and the representations have a sub stantial foundation, it Is possible the rep- resentatives will decide to withdraw the petition.
 If. on the other hand. 1t is decided that the reports arc circulated for the pur- poses of the Russian Government, the petition will be sent, and if Russia de- clines to receive 1t, that will end the mat ter so far as this government is concern ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Commissioner Poole Will Address
 Washington County Meeting.

Hon. R. R. Poole, Commissioner of Az riculture and Industries left last night for St. Stephens to attend a Good Roads Convention of the citizens of Washing ton County. MT. Poole Is President of the Alabama Good Roads Association and he will deliver an address before the Washington County meeting today.
 Better roads has been a subject of con- siderable agitation in Washington County. Some of the best farm lands in the State lie in Washington County, but good roads are very scarce. Probate Judge J. w. Rawls and a number of other prominent citizens have interested themselves in the meeting and a large attendance is ex- pected. The general purpose of the meet ing is to discuss the best ways and means of securing good roads for the County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
GINNERS WILL MEET
ALABAMA COTTON oINNERs TO
 DISCUSS RATES.
State Association Will Meet at the Capitol at Noon, Working for General Interests of
 Ginners.

The Ginners' Association of Alabama win meet today at noon in the Hall of Representatives at the Capitol The As sociation is organized to work for the benefit of the operators of the Alabama men who operate cotton gins.
 Hon. Hiram Hawkins of Barbour Coun- ty. is President of the Association and c. c. Hanson of Savannah, one of the most prominent cotton compress men of the South. Is Secretary and Treasurer. The Association was organized in Mont gomery last year at a largely attended conference of gin operators. MT. Hanson, who was a prime mover in the organiza- ton of the Association. owns number of gins in Alabama. President Hiram Hawkins has represented Barbour County In the State Senate, and he has been for the past twenty years prominently ident- flied with all State agricultural societies.
 The Association Is expected to complete its work today. Two sessions will be held today, the first beginning at noon.
 Generally stated. the purpose of the As sociation is to work for the interest of the sinner in the handling of the cotton from the field to the spinner. The question of securing a better price per bale for the ginning of cotton, was widely discussed at the meeting of the Association last year. It seemed to be the general opinion that ginning rates were regulated by local conditions and that united action fixing a price for the whole State was imprac' ticable. The discussion was. however, in- structive to all the delegates.
 The Association will discuss the amount of bagging to be placed on each bale, the effect of the rules and regulations adopt ed by the Southeastern Cotton Buyers Association. cotton insurance rates. ship ping matters and other matters affecting the interest of the ginners.
 Congressman H. D. Clayton of the Third District, Is expected to be in at- tendance. and to address the Association Mir. Clayton owns and operates a farm of considerable proportions with a modern gin in Barbour County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoeo

About six years ago for the first time in my life had a sudden and severe at tack of diarrhoea." says Mrs. Alice Mil ler of Morgan. Texas. "I got temporary relief. but 1t came back again and again, and for six long years l have suffered more misery and agony than I can tell
 It was worse than death. My husband spent hundreds of dollars for physi- clans prescriptions and treatment with out avail. Finally We moved to Bosque County. our present home. and one day I happened to see an advertisement of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy with a testimonial of a IT an who had been cured by It. The case was so similar to my own that I con- cluded to try the remedy. The result was wonderful. I could hardly realize that l was well again, or believe it could be so after having suffered so long, but that one bottle of medicine. costing but a few cents, cured me- For sale by all drug gists. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
President DeGraffenreid Names Ba
 Assncfation Com unittees

President DeGraffenreid Names Bai Association Committees. The full complement Of the Committees of the Alabama State Bar Association, as appointed by the President. were made public yesterday by Secretary Alex Troy of the Association.
 The announcement was as follows: Pursuant to authority conferred by the Constitution and bylaws of the Alabama State Bar Association. the following com mitees have been appointed by Hon. Ed 1 ward de Graffenreid. President of the As sociation:
 On Jurisprudence and Law Reform Charles G. Brown, Birmingham. chair man: Paul Speake. Huntsville: w. H Thomas. Montgomery; c. B. Werner, Tus- caloosa; J. H. Nathan, shefield. On Judical Administration and Reme- dial Procedure--John c. Anderson, De- cite; A. H. Alston. Clayton; A. D. Sayre Montgomery: P. H. Pitts, Selma. On Legal Education and Admission to the Bar-w. s. Thorington, Tuscaloosa chairman; James Weatherly. Birming' ham; A s. Van de Graaff. Tuscaloosa John C. Eyster, New Decatur; D. P. Bes- tor. Jr.. Mobile.
 On Correspondence-F. G. Bromberg Mobile, Chairman; W. B. Bankhead
  ley, Birmingham; w. W. Callahan. Deca' l tur.
 On Legislation-J. J. Mayheld, Tusca' loosa chairman; R. F. Ligon, Montgom' cry; Ray Rushton, Montgomery; W. B Oliver, Tuscaloosa; s. L. Brewer. Tuske' | gee. .-e On Publication-Thomas M. Owen, Mont | gomery, Chairman: J. T. Ashcraft. Flor. ence; s. L. Cox, Carrollton; Robert L. Hipp, Cullman; Leon Well, Montgomery On Grievances-A. c. Smith. Birming- ham, Chairman; R. H. Clark, Mobile John G. Winter. Montgomery; L. E. lief fries, Selma; George P. Jones. Florence. On Local Bar Association-Phares Cole man. Montgomery. Chairman; J. A. w. Smith. Birmingham; R. l.. Harmon, Montgomery: R. c. Brickell. Huntsville; N. E. Stallworth, Mobile.
 On Legislative Enactment-George P. Harrison, Opelika. Chairman; W. l. Bull lock, Russellville; J. Manly Foster, Tus- caloosa.
 Delegates to American Bar Association Samuel D. Weakley, Birmingham; Law renee Cooper. Huntsville; William H. Tayloe, Uniontown.
 Alexander Troy, Secretary. The committees were made up yester- day by President Edward De Graffen- reid, who Is visiting in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
WAS SERVING TEN YEARS
Prisoner Member of Alabama
 Indian Settlement.
He Killed the Man Who, Uninvitedi Came to His House and In- suited Him and His
 Guests.

in the successful petition to Governor Jelks for the pardon of John Roland. ar aged Indian. was reflected in Escambia County, in one section at least the pioneer condition of Alabama of eighty years ago.
 The pardon of Roland. the Indian. by the Governor brings to public attention the existence of an Indian colony in Es. cambia, industrious and ordinarily law. abiding. remnant of the one of the old aboriginal tribes lives in Escambia and it's members win their living from the soil They are represented as a frugal and in- dustrious set who have maintained a re- gard and respect for the law.
 Although the Alabama Indians have to a considerable extent adopted the cus- toms of civilization. they live in the style that recalls the pioneer days of the State
 The crime for which John Roland was convicted. murder. was committed three years ago at "fodder-pulling party" al which he was the host. He had summoned his neighbors to his farm at harvest time to gather his fodder. promising them al the end of the days work supper and q dance. During the progress of this dance . disturbance was raised by two men uninvited guests of bad character. Tn the light that followed the old Indian stabbed one of the men to death.
 The tragedy was perhaps the most excit- ing incident in the long and peaceful his tory of the Indian settlement. The de- Ecendants of the aboriginal tribe had al. ways been peaceful and faw-abiding There were strong extenuating circum. stances to Roland's crime and the In. dians. in view of these circumstances could not believe that his offense had been black or grievous. The dead man had come in a drunken condition to the home of Roland, and had there insulted the Tn. dian and his guests. Roland had at. tempted to get rid of the men by peaceful means. and he cut one of them only after he had been struck down. Several of the Indians were more or less wealthy and able legal counsel was retained to de. fend the old man.
 The man killed was Will Colbert, q white man. represented to the Board Oi Pardons and the Governor as being of bad character. While the dance was in prog ress Colbert with his nephew, Mack Col bert. came to the house. They were drunk and neither of them had participat ed in the fodder-pulling of the day and were not, therefore, invited guests at the party. 1,
 In the midst of the guests Win Colbert took the center of the floor and with ar oath declared, T have come here to rur this frolic. Play up there Mir Fiddler
 John Roland Is said to have approached him with dignity. saying. You canno curse in my house. My house is no o1 lot"
 Colbert continued to swear and use abusive language. His nephew. Mack Col bert, abused Roland and started a fight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
BROOK TROUT GO ON A SPREE.
Strange Antics of Fish Belonging tC
 Saloonkeeper at Oyster Bay.

 Oyster Bay (N. Y. Special.
 John Pronklin a saloonkeeper here. has | 8 big tank cooled by water from well 165 feet deep. In 1t he keeps his beer kegs and also a colony of twenty-seven big | brook trout that used to swim in Mill Neck Creek before they were brought to the saloon.
 | Yesterday the bartender at Pronklin's s saloon dumped four new quarter kegs in- | to the pool That was at o'clock. An hour later. just as Pronklin started to work the beer pump, something slapped up against the inside of the door leading into the room containing the tank. It slapped again harder than before, and then there were more slaps. John Pronk- lin stopped pumping and opened the door. As he did so the biggest trout in the tank turned a Handspring on its fins and went Hopping toward the bar, three others fol- lowtd. and several more were tumbling around on the floor beside the tank. Some of those in the pool were jumping clear over the beer kegs. Some were landing on top of them and sliding down the sides, and all were beating the water splash ing and rolling over, and chasing each other like mad.
 Two males were fighting. They had their jaws locked together and the water was streaked with blood. One had its back fin partly torn of. and some were swimming on their backs, some were go ing tail foremost. and some kept their heads out of the tank for a long time. while they wiggled their fins and tread ed" water. All bumped into the beer kegs, and appeared to be confused gener- ally whenever they started to go any where.
 Now John Pronklin knows these trout well. and they had never done such stunts before, so when fine two pounder rolled up and slapped its tail hard against the side of one of the kegs. John Pronklin discovered something. He discovered that one of the quarters which htad been put into the water full of beer at o'clock didn't contain beer at 8. A hoop was broken and the bung was out.
 Today John Pronkllns trout lay under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Executive Appointments Announced

The following appointments were an- nounced yesterday from the State Execu- tive Department:
 Notaries Public-B. R. Wilson. Mobile, County; Edgar LeBaron. Mobile County; Miss L. C. Kelly. Mobile County; Guy Strobel, Monroe County.
 Justice of the Peace-Slmon c. Johnson, Elmore County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
LUMBER COMPANY ORGANIZED
Montgomery Concern With Head
 quarters Here.

Declaration of the incorporation of the Southern Pine Lumber Company was filed in the office of the Probate Judge of Montgomery County yesterday by c. B. McLaney and w. T. Shepard of Mont gomery.
 The principal place of business of the new corporation will be Montgomery. They will have a capital stock of $25. 900 divided into 25O shares of $l00 each. Their business will be the manufacture and sale of boards. lathes, shingles and such other articles usually dealt in by lumber com panies.