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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

knew he should declare himself. but a
glance at the white hand on his shout
der dissipated his resolution. He sim
ply could not tell her to take that hand
away; every nerve in his body was re-
spending TO its gentle pressure.
Was not that a strange meeting a.
we came IMP continued the girl. For
a moment thought had en- as you
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
picture fha aa'

anirnai Sc 81 whi-h ~ waters G: rs
great axes ataoEa1
Russell szFe eats I've Fassss 3 Gag
Several ~ fhs Greek lstas.ef hsse FseA
coFAs barEs
A s6z .s usually Kept = svsrr rssbln
On Perssa. a. s. = tassgss as presence
- beneficial 80 the heath e tat sserssa
2f1r1ztrsrs CrAa< q S@~ Fars sssa.
-<iHsfg -r1lfs@ ost % , haa9Tsss boFs 49,
E@esn Tie ares q ten 81 -evrnsssa
pears Eho ccEss before nss e<6Ts<9 Ns-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

About - per cent az all the sulphur
produces comes froul sicily.
IN India ssseeg acres of land ara de-
voted 20 tea growing
Jock. awe r7asr than fwas hgnser
hanes IN Tns body. said izveniIs scot
anxious % air his k1owle4se 20 whIch
Jock responded. AK 6aur SAY. Ilook
- TIE herr.n ye.Es e4sea."
Professor Dunbar o. Hamburg Ger
many. who for seven years studied TIE
problem Of LAY fever. xAys thai the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
NEAR AND FAR,

Flbrocement. a new material OF con-
strCction. IS n mixture OF asbestus
fibers with cement. II resembles slate
and * used 10 cover walls and in lieu
OF states or shingles for roofs.
Nothing is more fatal 10 success than
Encouragement. The man who can be
cheerful in all circumstances will COM
mand the best influence over others
and the very effort he makes 10 look on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

the bright side a. his mlsfo-tunes viii
have It's reflex influence upon his own
mind and change his desert into land
flowing with milk ara honey.
American tourists annually spend
abroad an average % $4,000 600. and
foreign tourists leave about $so.e eco
here.
A number OF college presidents and
high school principals III various parts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
IN HARNESS.

male zebra IN the London zoo. however.
was some years ago the proud ard
happy mother Of a yOung one that
lived and did well. At seven months
old it was nearly as tan as its mother.
In the native state young zebras three
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

disease il caused BY the roslen q RraEs-
es. Sus ret = E@chazlcza irE.tatlefs
E5e has taken from rnljer 3 rolson @
toxin Which. belnE seiulie g. wafer
rr95ucss hay fsreT zhe1 a drug q y
- ruf ~ she cye o. roze
The h5o1oz8csi xzrseT r sh~ grea;
lakes. mhlch has been 81 proErexs sss-
eraI year,. e b<sng rSsk=z. sorwzr- -
RAPIDLY - posslti~- Eszf z 10-ea sd
ensssfs are sperdsEg zs1eA = ihelF Linz
IN careful s-a5y o. shs v2rlczs FORMS -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

Women of Mrs. Germans age We're
likely to put general utility before
grace or beauty in another woman.
The evening of the outing was per-
fect-a gold and violet sunset to be fol-
lowed by star shine and moonlight such
as Cupid dearly loves. a brilliant COM
pany had already assembled on the
boat when Earl crossed the gangway
and mounted to the cabin deck. He
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

Wei $40 NJ cya.esss aasa "a
basy haS ssziieNe1 re- collar kutfen.
knon EhsTs fas rsaky tatax Is nss.
srsFuay - sge uksn ny eeaas
buttons go lssf nsssr kaeE zAzt 49,
COMES - 's-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
ronfnrIu..

IN the district OF Yeachan IN he year
81 3. c. was born the philosopher Con
fUclus. one o. the most unique and re-
mazkable men the world has ever seen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
so THERgi"

NY dear Mntilda. hints mnmns.
III yezes me. az you ~ aware.
To hear you end each Hsutcucs win
so there.
II didn't know Matilda cries.
SpcakinE as GROSSLY az she darc.
THAT Z said anything .ike that
SO thsTsf
'Yoa naughty girl mamma sssi@ss4
For punishment ycau now ptsssss
Into that corner take yosr wars
Sex there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
A Ready Answer.

Little Tom belonged TO a very reii-
gious family. and part OF his training
consisted in making him fearless under
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

Tcscher-what is the third litter 81
the alphabet. Johnny
Johuny-Don't know.
Teaeher-Erhat Do Sou CO with youF
eyes?
Johnny-Slesp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

he has 10 stay at home and work in
stead OF going nutting with his mates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

he gentleman'5 fur
nishin g house on
Spring street was
making a run" on
fine shirts, and. al
though Earl Hargis
hated shopping as the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

y AK Of kickers! There never
was anything four footed or
two footed that could equal the
zebra when he gets warmed up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
MAY PROBE HoFFMAN,s STORY.
Threats Made to Compel Him to Elk
hibit His Credentials.

Des Moines. Feb. 21.--The attorney
for the defense in the Corcoran muir
der case has announced that he will re
quire DR.. Charles Henry Hoffman to
exhibit his diplomas, when the chemist
goes on the stand to testify as to the
alysis of the stomach of Jerry Concor.
an. His theory is that he has the right
to inquire into the capabilities of the
chemist to test the credibility of his
testimony with respect to the chemical
analysis he made.
DR.. Hoffman had nothing to say con
corning this when shown to him and
neither he nor his friends appeared tc
be worried by the outlook. His testi
mony is vital to the state as it is he
who examined the stomach, and it is
he who will be called upon to prove
that Corcoran died of morphine poi
soning.
It is assumed that the state will fight
the effort to go into the doctors his
tory which he has desired not to re
veal to the public Without his testi
mony the state would have no case
DR.. Hoffman retired from Drake rather
than snow his diplomas, for they would
reveal his real name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
DRIED SCOTS OWNER DEAD.
Abraham Lincoln Defined Significance
of Famous Decision.

Philadelphia Inquirer: 1t was a sin
gular coincidence that the former own
er of bred Scott died on Thursday,
the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday
1t was Lincoln who made the bred
Scott decision the rallying point in
politics. 1t was Lincoln who first an
alyzed it in his mastery way and
showed how fundamental it was in the
political controversies of the time
After that the whig party never raised
its head, and Lincoln in four years
was sworn in as President by the man
who had read it.
This generation cannot appreciate
the sensation that the bred Scott de-
cision made almost fifty years ago. 1t
recognized parties and platforms and
proved the crucible out of which were
finally evolved the aims and successes
of the republican party. And yet at
the start the case seemed a simple af-
fair. bred Scott never was real
party in interest. AS slave he had
been carried to a free state, and then
was brought back to Missouri His
life had been one of ease and comfort
and the shackles We're as light on him
as on any that wore them 1t was be-
cause lawyer thought he saw a
chance to make money and fame by
suing for the wages of Scott while he
was on free soil that the case was be-
gun and for years worked its way
through the courts until it became GER
tain that 1t was one of Importance in
politics. Then it was pushed with
vigor to the court of last resort and
decided.
And what was the decision of the
court? On this matter to this day
there is the profoundest ignorance
and misconception. The sole decision
of the court on the only point actual
ly involved was that bred Scott. being
negro and former slave, had no
standing in the courts whatever. That
was all there was of it, and under
other circumstances it might never
have attracted any attention at all.
AS to the exact history of the deter
mination to deliver long opinion on
the subject authorities differ Some
| say that fancy thought it chance to
settle points in politics which had
| long been discussed Some think that
it was the determination of whig
member of the court to write dissent.
| ing opinion that aroused fancy. AT
any rate the opinions, of which there
were several were the sensation of the
time in politics, since they covered
points nowhere else raised in the
pleadngs and which are known in law
as "obiter dicta,' or opinions inessen-
tial to the determination of the case
and which may or may not have force
according to circumstances. They coy
| n hictnrU nf
Tie time he reached this county and
all of the legislation concerning him
/ In effect the majority declared the
Missouri compromise unconstitutional
and said that as matter of history
at the time of the adoption of the con.
stitution the negro had no rights
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
Death Of Ralph srownelI.

Word received from Keosuk an.
nounces the death of Ralph Brownell
formerly of that city, at HALEY Idaho.
He was the Oldest son of the late w
A. Brownell, receiver for the Iowa
Water Supply Co. here. Mr.
Brownell was frequent visitor in OF
tumwa several years ago and was
we'll known in this city. At the time
of his death he was residing in HALEY
Ida, where he had gone with his bro
Their, Ray Brownell. and was engaged
in the hardware business. the latter
having been employed with an OF
tumwa hardware company for several
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

ity conferred by the government years
ago upon each of the states to place
in this hall the statues of two of it's
distinguished citizens, selected by the
state. 1t appears that the state of
Virginia has neglected up to this time
to fully exercise this privilege in be-
half of such citizens as Thomas Jeffer-
son, Light Horse Harry Lee, the ia
Their of Robert q. Lee, Richard Henry
Lee, also a kinsman, Gen. Geo. H.
Thomas, and also scores Of other Vir-
ginians of great national fame.
"And whereas, Gen Robert e. Lee,
a born beneficiary of the government,
through his noble lineage received ia
vors falling to the lot of few men. To
Gen. Lee is to be accorded great mill
tary ability and pure, chivalrous con
duct in private life. Educated at West
Point at the nations expense, his dis
war was not above that of many of
his brother officers. Up to that period
he had not gained such renown as
would entitle him to the marked dis.
tinctlion now sought for him. The
great military lanrels or honors he
won were attained as the leader OF
the confederate armies. If he is to be
honored as proposed it must be for
the distinguished talent he displayed
in an effort to disrupt that Union his
illustrious father fought to establish
Now in these days. thirty-eight
years after the close of the rebellion,
when fraternity, charity and patri-
otto good fellowship have so widely
spread over the land. When every
thing as it were, has been sacrificed
by the blue to bind up and Danish
the wounds of the fraticidal struggle
except the automatic truth of God,
that the cause of the blue was right,
and the cause OF the gray wrong, Is it
meet that the nation should enshrine
in the national capitol the bronze or
marble features of the great military
leader of cause so pitifully wrong? Is
it in consonance with or appropriate
to the dominance of sincere loyal
heart in old Virginia to ask for it? If
Virginia may properly and rightfully
do this, if this may be appropriate for
her, then under like circumstances
Kentucky or Mississippi may place in
the capitol beside the statue of Lin
coin, that of Jefferson Davis.
is Ine SeneraClOG following tnat
great struggle in which over half mil
lion lives were sacrificed, and future
generations, to be taught the lesson
as they visit statuary hall, that alike
honored therein, are those who fought
to save and those who fought to de-
stroy this great republic?
AS living representatives of that
grand army of union men who fought
for the old flag, we cannot, we dare not
remain silent when such lesson is
proposed to be taught to those who are
to follow US and assume responsibility
for the nations future.
Therefore Resolved That with
charity for all and malice towards
none,' we, the members of Cloutman
Post, No. 50, G. A. R., department OF
Iowa, emphatically protest against the
| placing of General Lees statue in the
statuary hall and respectfully demand
that il there need therefor, the law
be SO amended to prevent it.
"a H. Hamilton,
w. H. Asbury,
| w. W. Cory"
Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
VARICOCELE

cured within ten days. Throw away
your Suspensory. 1t will not cure
lyoI. You know it will not cure you.
doctors do not cure. you but allow you
ito go through life with an affiiction
that will never get we'll only by the
Special Method. Do you want to go
through life with such an affection
that is permanent, that allows the
stagnant blood to weaken the parts
and nervous system. Symptoms-En
largement with feeling like earth
worms, dragging sensation, pain in
lack, with tired feeling. This Attic
ton is sometimes called False Rup-
ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
OPPOSE ERECTION OF STATUE.
Veterans Object to Placing of Like
ness of Gen. Lee in Statuary Hall.

VETERANS opJeCt 10 Flacth9 OF Like
ness of Gen. Lee in Statuary Hall.
A statue OF Robert E. Lee, comman-
der-in-chief of the confederate armies
will not be placed in the statuary hall
in Washington. if the wishes of the
members of Cloutman Post No. So,
G. A. R., of Ottumwa. and other grand
army posts throughout the country are
followed by those in charge of the in
stitution. AS the result OF the propo-
sition made recently by the authori-
ties of Virginia that a statue Of the
exconfedeIate leader be given place
of honor among the national charac-
tiers in the capitol, the members of the
civil war. who are members of the To-
cal post OF the grand army, have so
emphatically expressed themselves as
opposed to it.
So interested have the old soldiers
of the city become in the matter and
SO vigorously are they opposed to the
proposition that they have set forth
their beliefs on the matter in a set of
resolutions adopted at meeting of
the post.
1t is the purpose of the members of
the local post to bring the matter for.
chilly to the attention of the national
legislators. that ii necessity require
and it be possible that congress might
enact measures that would prevent
the placing of the likeness of General
Lee in Washington. That the Iowa
legislators may know the sentiment OF
their veteran constituents, copy of
the resolutions signed by the comman
der, w. HI. c. Jaques and Adjutant w
R. Warren, have been forwarded to
Congressman John f. Lacey, and Sen
ator j. P. Dolliver. with the request
that as far as possible they use Their
influence to thwart the alleged purpose
Of the yirginians.
The Resolutions.
Following is the text of the resolu
| tons:
ITO the commander of Cloutman
post, No. So, G. A. r., Department OF
Iowa:
Your committee, TO whom was re.
| ferred the subject of the proposed
placing of the statue of Gen. Robert
e. Lee in statuary hall, beg leave to
report as follows:
Whereas, the authorities of the
state of Virginia seem to have in con.
temptation the placing of the statue
| of Gen. Robert h. Lee, the late com.
mander of the confederate armies. in
statuaIy hall in the nations capito
| this action to be taken under author,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
RUPT u Re

l have made the greatest record Of
any physician in Southern Iowa. I
have cured hundreds of cases in and
around Wapello county Cases have
come here from Colorado, the Black
Hills and other states to be cured.
MY treatment stands the test of time
Jas you will see by the testimonials.
Children and women cured as well az
men.
Sexual Diseases, Nervous Diseases,
Lost Manhood, Impotency cured by
Especial Methods. also cure diseases
of secret and private nature which
people dislike to go to the family
doctor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

which the white man was bound to
respect. This was popularity twisted
to mean that the court said this was
a matter of law when the decision was
rendered.
Scott was freed by his mistress, who
had just died, and he passed out of
history, but the contentious of that
case were fought out in the civil war
and the obiter dicta reversed by the
nation in arms, while slavery was for
ever swept away. Unfortunately that
contest did not settle all the race ques-
tons. They exist today as much as
fifty years ago, and, though far diff
ferent, it must be said that they are
of no less Importance and must be met
with enlightened craftsmanship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
REACHES HIGH MARK.
Exports for 1908 Exceeded Only BY
1901

The export figures furnished by the
treasury bureau of statistics continue
to indicate that the foreign commerce
of the United States is resuming its
normal conditions. The January ex-
ports were larger than those of any
preceding January in the history of
commerce except those of the year
1901, in which the January figures
We're about s200O,0O0 above those of
last month. The total value Of ex-
ports in January 1908 was $134,O4O,-
952, against $136.325, COL in January
1901, $10S,426,674 in January 1898 and
SGT ,673.66 in January 1898. Thus the
exports in January 1903 We're double
those of January 1898.
Turning to the import side, last
months figures show the largest jan
uary imports in the history of United
States commerce. The total imports
in the month Of January. 1908, were
$S5,109,S91, against s79.139, 1872 in Jan
uary OF, last year, and $75,16S,267 in
January, 1893. For the twelve months
ending with January, 1903, the total
imports approximate the billion dol
lar line, being S975,2S3,637, against
$742,068,925 for the twelve months
ending with January, 1893. This in
crease in jmportations if chiefly due
to the continuing demand of the manu-
featuring interests for raw material
from abroad for use in their industries.
In the calendar year 1902 the manu-
facturers' materials imported amount
ed to S45S, 100000, against 1891 900 900
in the preceding year and SPAS, 900, 900
in the calendar year 1896. Manufac-
lures ready for consumption show a
material increase, being in the calen-
dar year 1902 s164,7SS.22S, against
S13s,757,S25 in 1901 and $500, 43S,965
in 1896.
The following table shows the total
imports and exports of the United
States in each of the twelve months
ending with January. 1903, and indi-
Gates the unusual fiuctuation in the
exports during the last year due to the
crop shortage, and the steady increase
during the year in importations:
Month Imports. Exports.
80
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
BIG FIRE LOSS.
Damage Done in State During Past
Year Enormous.


Though Ottumwa suffered consider
ably from fire during the past year
yet the property owners of this city
have experienced exceedingly light
losses compared with other cities and
towns of tne state, as Ottumwa does
not appear in the list of cities which
have been visited by fires causing
damage amounting to $4,000.
The greatest loss by fire in the state
last year was suffered by Armour u
Co. when their packing house was de-
stroyed at Sioux City last November.
The loss at the time was estimated at
various sums, but the loss as given by
the list below was 100000. Red Oak
comes second with a loss of S250,0Q0.
which occurred some time in April,
when eight buildings were destroyed.
The little town of Morning SUM- a
short distance south of Wapello, suf.
fered three severe fires, occasioning
losses of 100000, $4,000 and $4,000
respectively. A compilation of the
large fire losses of the state is given
below:
Nov. 16, Sioux City, Armour
Packing Co. ...... 100000
April "a, Red Oak. eight build
ings $50. ...... =. $4,000
May 9, Council Bluffs, state
asylum 800. ...... ~. 225,0OO
May l, Davenport, Betendorf
Axle Co. .......... 80. 100000
Jan. 2S, Davenport, Betendorf
Axle Co. -. 49,. -. 100000
Dec. 81, Fort Dodge, Great
Western Cereal Co. -. :. $4,000
March 4, Marshalltown $500. 100000
Sept o. Mason City ....... 100000
April 6. LeMars, five buildings 10000
Jan. 2S,Ripley, five buildings $4,000
July 80, Des Moines, Stoner
Wall Paper Co. -. 49,. $4,000
Sept. Z, Gilmore City ... $4,000
Oct, 5. Bagley, four buildings $4,000
Oct. %, Ames, elevator and
buildings :. 49,. -. $4,000
Nov. l, Primghar, eight build
ings .. $4,000
Jan. 81, Mt. Pleasant, mill and
elevator -. $50. -. 10000
April 2, Murray, elevator and
buildings ~. u. 100000
March 4, Farlin ;. :. -. 10000
March 26, Cantril, six build
ings -. -. -. $4,000
April "a, Fremont, ten build
ings ..... ...... 1890. $4,000
| Jan. IS, Loveland -. $50. 10000
| Nov. 80, Monticello -. 10000
Dec. 6, Morning Sun, Standard
| Oil Co. ;. ... ~. -. 10000
March 2S, Morning Sun, four
! buildings ...... -. 2TO0t
July 25, Lucas $500. .... 2500C
Aug. 8. Morning Sun 49,. 25,00C
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
CHARGED WITH MALPRACTICE.
Or. crofford May Be Indicted by Grand
Jury.

Mt. Ayr, Feb. 21.--Dr. Crofford, who
has come into notoriety on account
of his connection with the Hammond
Stone case at Leon and the Bessie Nc
Kee rape case, will probably be in
idicted by the grand jury this week for
practicing without license. G. w
Hoffman, who defended Crofford in the
Hammond Stone case, claims that it is
yet to be proven that Crofford was
guilty of malpractice, and until such
time the Lamont doctcs has right to
practice medicine ii he chooses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

The c., NJ. & st. P. Ry,, will SCI
one-way tickets at half fare PHI
$500 the first and third Tuesdays
each month. to Points in North AM.
South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming,
Southwest Missouri. Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter,
ritory. A. J. Packard, Agent,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

The Wabash Railway will ST. ~ :ne
LIST. ana Ord Tuesdays of each nlCu.h
round-trip tickets at one fare. plus So
for the round-trip, to points in NORTH
wester~ Iowa. North and South Da
kota, Wyoming, Colorcdo. Kansas, Ne
braska. Oklahoma, Indian Terri
ant. other points. A. ]. Packard
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In curing Cancer and Hidden Dis
leases. Cancer and Lupus are cured
iby the wonderful X-Ray Several
cases we have treated are cured. IL
you are afflicted or have friend who
has a cancer send them here.
Diseases of Nose, Throat and Lungs
cured by Special Inhalation treatment.
Catarrh Of Nose, Throat, Lungs, Sto-
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
Very Low Rates to me Pacific Coast

On Feb. 18th the Iowa Central rail,
way will place on sale special one-way
Colonist Excursion tickets at extreme
ly low rates, and continue sane daily
to and including April 80, 1903. Points
in California, Washington, Oregon
Montana, Idaho, Arizona, etc, are in
.cmded in these excursions. See local
agents or address the undersigned for
detail information as to rates, through
tourist cars, etc A. b. CUTTS,
G. p. e T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.