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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Abba.

Abba, March 10-Orin Hull, who
was thrown from box car near Hook
ing Friday evening and was seriously
hurt, is getting along very WELL His
chances of recovery are very good
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee johnson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Johnson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Nye of Knoxville.
Nish Farrar left yesterday evening
on No. 10 for Denver, Col, where he
expects to go to work. His family will
join him in short time.
James Bussey of Bussey was in town
yesterday on business
A. j. Allen, who lives four miles
north of town, was in town last night
with his father, Henry Allen, who had
a stroke of paralysis February 25. He
thinks that his father is improving
slowly
Dr. and Mrs. Nye of Lovilia were
Abba visitors yesterday
T. M. Hammond of Prescott, who
has been visiting his brother, d. Ham
mond, returned to his home in Pres
colt yesterday evening on No. 10.
S. D. Wilson of Oskalonsa was trans
acting business in town yesterday.
f. G. Cross of Kansas City was in
town on business yesterday
Rev. r. A. Bruce of Melrose was an
Abba visitor yesterday.
T. B. Mcdonald and Jesse Smith
of Lovilia were transacting business
in town yesterday.
w. D. Philip, E. Upman, ]. F.
Moody and M. E. Lease of Des Moines
We're transacting business in town yes
terday.
w. r. Davis of Mason City, spent
Sunday in town.
M. F. Riser, who lives south of town,
was in town on business yesterday.
Oscar Corey of Hiteman was trans
acting business in town yesterday.
Julius Fecht, D. H. Duval and e. L.
Millet of Ottumwa were transacting
business in town yesterday.
Fred II. Taylor of Charlton is trans
acting business in town this morning
G. l.. Marks of Eldora was in town
on business yesterday.
II. r. Gordon of Rochester, N. Y is
Itransacting business in town this
morning.
John Mercer, a prosperous farmer
living north of town, was transacting
business in town yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yes
lterday by the clerk of the district court
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Douds,

Douds, March 9.-Miss Elsie Reh.
kopf, of near Pierceville, visited last
week with her uncle, A. Simon of this
place.
A. B. Camp of Fairfield, was in town
on business Friday.
John Walker and C.R.McCrary were
in Keokuk Friday and Saturday.
Miss Grace Green of Des Moines,
who has been visiting with relatives
and friends in this vicinity the past
winter returned to her home Saturday.
w. G. Hanshaw and George Hissen
are the rural mail route carriers on the
routes running south of this place.
d. w. Cass of Pennington and c. E.
West of Kansas City, Mo-, have been
in town on business the past few days
A. ]. Carter will move to Leando this
week, being compelled to do so on ac
count of the scarcity of dwelling
houses to rent here
There is a greater demand for resi-
dence property now than there has
been for several years.
The school taught by Miss Mazda
Groves, closed Friday. Miss Groves
school work was very satisfactory and
she made many friends while here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
MARTIN A CANDIDATE.
r. j. Martin Wishes to Succeed j. n.
jerks in House of Representatives..

Oakland, March 10.-R. j. Martin
has decided to make the race for the
republican nomination for representa-
tive from Pottawattamie coubty in the
place of ]. H. jerks, who declines to
be a candidate for reelection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
men COME 10 BLOWS.
1T. Dabney and Jas. Evans Have
Trouble Over Election.
BIGlNTERESTINSCH0OL PROPOSITION
Women Take Part in the Rallotins
at BloomfieId-Ruby Phillips May
Not Appear on Program of Declama.
tory Contest.

Bloomfield, March 10.-Great inter-
est was manifested in the school cleo
ton here yesterday and large vote
was polled. The women of the city
took very active interest in the vot-
ing. The voting began at / o'clock
p. m. and the polls remained open I'M
til 6. The principal question to be
voted upon was that of bonding the
school district to raise the necessary
funds to build new school house,
and also of electing two directors. An
incident which occasioned consider
able commotion was an alteration be-
tween County Attorney |. T.. Dabney
and James Evans. According to the
account of the affair as given by Mr..
Dabney, he was talking with woman
in regard to voting on the school ques-
ton. Mr.. Evans, who was standing
near, overheard the conversation, and
said to Mr.. Dabney, you could no,
make it work, could you?" using some
profane language and referring to Mr..
Dabney being unable to convince the
woman that she should vote as he
wished. Blows were thereupon eX-
changed between Mr.. Dabney and Mr..
Evans. They were separated by by
ISLANDERS. Mr.. Evans appeared before
Squire Order and swore out warrant
for the arrest of Mr.. Dabney, who ap-
peared and gave bond for his appear
ance Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
1t cannot be definitely known until
today what was the result of the cleo
fiCn
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Eldon.

Eldon, March locus freed of Far
mington, visited Eldon friends yester-
day enroute to Fairfield.
George Trott is quite sick at his
home on West Elm street of penumo-
MIA.
Mrs w. Hartzer and son of Abba,
are visiting relatives in this city at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Weber.
Miss Anna Vermilya OF Unionville,
is visiting her cousin Miss Clara. Heinz.
The Village Romance" played at
McHaffey's opera house last night for
the benefit of Eldon high school to Sc
cure funds for the purchase of a pi-
ano, was grand success.
Mrs. j. Adams and daughter Hazel,
left today for Des Moines. called there
by the serious illness of Mrs. Adams
father,
chas. Stein is seriously ill with the
fever
|. Forrest left last night for a visit
with friends in El Paso, Tex.
J. Terry was an Ottumwa visitor yes.
terday.
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LibertyyiIle,

Libertyville, March 9.-There were
communion services at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday.
Buyers are paying 81 per hundred
weight for good hogs this week.
j. -. Laughlin has purchased
farm near the Lick Creek coal mines
William Bennett, aged so years,
died at his home in Liberty township
Saturday morning. The funeral is set
for Tuesday at mis- late home, the re-
mains to be inferred at Fairfield Rev.
c. Springer will conduct the services.
Mr.. Tedrow made business trip to
Eldon Monday
Geo. Copeland of County Line made
flying trip to the city last Monday
Miss Mary Haskin of Fairfield spent
Saturday with Libertyville friends.
Leslie Clinkinbeard was Fairfield
passenger Saturday evening
Mrs. Clara Trout, the postmistress,
Miss Pearl Pollock and Mr.. .ndboom
were Ottumwa passengers this morn
ing.
VIM. Potts returned from Kirkville
Saturday evening.
Prof. Young's father. of Fairfield.
spent Saturday in the city.
Mr. Yoman has moved to property
recently purchased of Mr.. Hague and
is now citizen of Libertyville.
The roads are almost impossible
Mrs. Jessie Fry of Donelson made
brief visit with Libertyville friends
last week.
Ira Bennett has been quite sick for
the last two weeks, but is now slowly
improving.
Mrs. Purrier is reported quite sick.
The family began moving, but she was
unable to leave the old home.
julius Clark has been very sick the
last few days.
There are no new smallpox cases in
Libertyville and it is hoped that the
end OF the scourge has been reached.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

A newspaper story got out recently
which told wonderful story about the
gold and copper in the United States
mint having become mysteriously mix
ed when the 1902 pennies were made,
so that the government was now will
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12


One example, which occurred some
time ago, will serve to illustrate this
point. During the investigation of the
postal commission into the railroad
mail carrying contracts several es-
| teemed statesmen lost their tempers
and acted in most undignified man
ner. Loud of California, Chandler of
New Hampshire and Money of Mis-
IsSssdppi-a group boding trouble at
any time-got mixed up: Loud, surley,
obstinate and quarrelsome; Chand.
Ter, raspy and nagging: Money. full
lof southern chivalry and scrappiness.
| A witness was being examined and
Chandler did not like the ques-
lions that Loud was interfering.
"If you will stop badgering the wit
ness and acting as attorney for the
railroads we may elicit few facts,
snapped Chandler.
"If you will stop acting as attorney
for the witness you would be less Of
| fensive," was the answer he got from
Loud AT this point Money put in a
word in defense of Loud This brought
| Chandler to the danger limit.
"Attorneys." he cried, "You are all
attorneys for the railroads. You're all
a pack of hirelings."
"And you're liar" came back Mon
ey
There was stir and everybody was
on his feet in minute. 1t looked for
few seconds like a free fight, but the
| non combatants kept the belligerents
apart. There was hurried consul
| tation and messenger went post
haste for Mr.. Allison. Presently he ap.
peared grave and with troubled look
in his eyes. In few words the stu
alton was explained to him.
well" he said addressing Chandler,
Il don't see but what you will have to
apologize"
"Then Loud will have to apologize
| too said Chandler Loud growled
something about being damned first
Allison looked at him reprovingly, then
repeated his first remark to Chandler.
Whereupon the apology was made.
And now Mr.. Loud" The latter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

1t is quite generally believed here
that there is an element of fact in the
stories regarding Mr.. Henderson prob
ably settling in New York as partner
in some large law firm. 1t is not bes
lieved that he would be satisfied in a
small town, and it is also thought that
his talents are quite worthy of the
metropolis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Contest Arrangements.

Word has been received by Prof.
Ramseyer of the high school from the
secretary of the high school declama-
tory association of southern Iowa to
the effect that the dramatic class for
the district contest to be held at that
place March q is fully represented.
and therefore Ruby Phillips, who was
selected to represent the Bloomfield
high school will perhaps not appear
In the contest. The secretary statec
that the humorous class was not fully
representeda and this being the case
it is probable that Matte Tomey, who
won first place in the humorous class
in the contest here, will be the repre-
sentative of the Bloomfield high school
in the district contest:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

Secretary and Mrs. Shaw will leave
Washington some time this week for
trip through the south 1t will be
entirely pleasure trip and will give
Secretary Shaw (who is the hardest
working cabinet official in Washing
tom much needed rest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

The extra session of the senate is
not expected to develop much of es-
pecial interest. Only two matters of
Importance are to be considered, the
canal and Cuba, and it is a settled fact
that both will be ratified in time
Senator Allison said today that he
thought the session might take about
a month, but hardly more than that.
The senators, of course, are not at
all pleased to be compelled to remain
in Washington another month. In
fact, the most unpleasant feature of
the last session was the way in which
matters suffered from obstruction. 1t
was Senator Allison who delivered the
Presidents congratulations to the sen.
ate on the last day. 1t is not the Gus.
tom for the President to send such a
message, and it sounded much like
sarcasm to congratulate senate that
had spent six weeks and more in abso
lutte idleness because of obstructive
tactics. The meaning of the Presi,
dent was augmented by a twinkle in
the eyes of Senator Allison when he
delivered the message as follows
81 am further Informed by the Presi
dent that if it We're in order he wished
to add that he extended his congratu
lations to congress for the admirable
manner in which it had performed its
duties during the present session.
This unprecedented message from the
President to congress was greeted
with surprise and then laughter, as the
quizzical expression on Mr. Allison'f
face translated the irony that might
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Bloomfield News.

Homer Rankin, who has been con-
fined to his room for week with
severe attack of the grip, has resumed
his work.
Officer Will Black and wife of OF
trmwa spent Sunday in this city with
relatives, returning home Sunday even
ing.
Numerous citizens Monday contrib
uted to a fund for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of Arthur Neal
(colored) to Sugar City, Col. Arthur
was born and reared in this city, and
has until recent years made his home
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Capart. For the past few months he
has spent most of the time in Des
Moines, but he is now, it is believed
liable to succumb to the disease of con
sumption and it is thought that his
health may be benefited by removing
to Colorado, where he has friends who
will assist him. He is considered as
being honest and industrious. He in
about p years of age.
T. j. Edwards of Mark made bust
ness trip to this city Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

school, held at the Methodist Episco--
pal church Friday evening, was a
success in every particular. There
were eleven contestants, four in the
oratorical class, four in the dramatic
and three in the humorous class First
and second prizes We're awarded in
each OF the classes. The winners of
first prizes received gold medals and
those winning second prizes silver
medals. In the oratorical class Ralph
N. Hill was awarded first place, and
Edith Snoddy, second. Mr. Hill ac--
quilted himself admirably, and was
one of the most popular speakers of
the evening. Miss Snoddy also did
well and the decision of the judges in
awarding second place to her met with
general favor. In the dramatic class
first honors went to Ruby Phillips,
second to Charles P. Snoddy Miss
Phillips acclaimed "The Sign of the
Cross and her rendition of the piece
was characterized by grace and dig
nifty, and her appearance was excel
lent. Mr.. Snoddy with selection
entitled "The Hero of the Day." ac-
omitted himself with great credit, and
had the decision been left to the popu-
lar choice, Mr.. Snoddy would probably
have taken rank as the best speaker
OF the evening The applause which
followed Mr.. Snoddy's rendition Of the
hero of the day was demonstrative and
amounted to an ovation. In the hum
orous class Matte Tomey won first
place with her Interpretation of the
characterization of Naughty Nell,''
and the decision gave universal salts.
faction. Dale harrington won second
place. He acquitted himself with
credit.
In summing up, the judges selected
Ruby Phillips to represent the high
school in the district contest to be
held at Corning March 27. Miss Phil
lips will undoubtedly represent the
Bloomfield high school in a creditable
manner at the district contest, and
those who compete against her at Cor
ming will have to look well to Their
honors.
Music was furnished for the occa-
sion by local orchestra, and the pu
pills of rooms four and eight of the
public school.
The judges were Professors Writ!
OF Parsons college, Prof ]. M. Steel,
OF Moulton and Rev. John Carson o
Mystic.
A large audience was in attendance
and much interest and enthusiasm
were displayed throughout the entire
program. Each speaker at the conclu
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03

of enterprise, feel like increasing the
rate of subscription, raising the price
of advertising, making a deal with the
junk dealer for his old plant and TAX
ing the first train to Minneapolis to
select q complete new outfit, modern,
labor-saving, up-to-date-with mort.
gage attachment if necessary-even il
the trust discounts have been re
duced. We are sorry one of these
late specimen books has come to hand.
1t is an aggravation, a delusion and
a snare, and there can be no peace OF
mind or contentment until the insur
ance adjuster again gets in his work
or the bank extends the printshOp's
line of credit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
Al, the Result Of a Firecracker.

In Valley City the driver OF a de-
livery wagon left his horses standing
and entered a store.
The Lord ordained that at this time
a damphool should pass with a fire
cracker in his hand and nothing in his
head that might not have been taken
out with a comb.
The damphool exploded the fire
cracker, the horses ran away, and ran
into a baby buggy in which was a lit
tie child that had not harmed any one
and had a right to live, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the damphool had to
explode his fire cracker.
The little baby died two days later.
The damphool, we presume, is still
exploding fire crackers and will con
tinue to do SO for many years to come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03

provides for a reward of $50 for the
arrest and conviction of any viOlators
of the prohibition law. 1t is very GER
tain that North Dakota will become
of detectives who will pay particular
attention to this law as a means of
livelihood.
Fargo reports nor of the druggists
applying for permission to sell liquor
and the Forum states that a rush or
der for a bottle of champagne on a
,physician's prescription was turned
down.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
Managers Webster and Brandtjen of

Managers Webster and Brandtjen of
the Minneapolis branch Of the Ameri-
can Type Founders Co., are bound to
keep the publishers of the northwest
either broke or in a constant state of
unrest. Not content with sending out
little bargain folders on presses and
machinery, new borders and orna-
ments, specimens of new type faces,
by distributing a new specimen book
OF line design type point set, job and
news-the pages SO attractive, so ar.
tistic in design, the new faces so hand.
some and appealing-it makes a print
err with an old outfit and an ounce
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03

on the can or receptacle. In Mime.
sofa a law has just taken effect that
the entire can or vessel must be red.
In this state the dealer in gasoline
must keep it in a red vessel. but may
sell it in cans which are labelled as
stated above. This is intended to pre-
vent accidents which happen by the
use of gasoline as Illuminating fluid
in mistake for kerosene.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
THE NEW DRUG PERMIT LAW.

No Applications Filed at Grand Forks
For Permission to Sell Liquor as
Medicine.
Grand Forks Herald: Not an appli.
cation was filed in the office of Judge
of Probate Hassell yesterday for a
druggists permit, under the prOvis.
ions of the Shells law, which became
effective yesterday. 1t requires four
weeks publication before there can
be a hearing on a petition and it is
certain that July in its entirety
will be a dry month in Grand Forks
county. Another law that became eff
fective yesterday which has to do with
- 2 prohibition law is the one that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
Boston Excursions

Via the Nickel Plate Road, June 25th
to 9th, inclusive; also July list to 5th,
inclusive, at popular rates. Write City
ion Ticket Office, Auditorium Annex
Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03

Editor Mcclure of the Minot Optic
alluded to the case of a Jap who filed
on land in the Minot district, intend
ing to raise wheat, ship it to Japan
and bring back silk, as al example Of
"resoprosity."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
THE DAILY


Published every afternoon, except Sun
day, at Bismarck. North Dakota, Is deltv-
cred by carrier to all parts of the city at
80 cents per month, or Sc per year. The
daily sent to any address in the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid. SIS per
year: IS for six months; 81 80 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing n summary of the news OF the
~week.-'ocal and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid, for $1.W fol-
one year; 80 cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the Oldest
newspaper in the tate-establlshed June
II. 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and i
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the state ii
makes Il feature of state news, of Il semi
official character, and Is therefore particu-
larly interesting to all who desire 10 keel
the run OF state "affalrs-politicai, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03
Sale Of Gasoline REGULATED.

Under the new law taking effect
July /, the sale of gasoline in this
the name of tie stuff printed in con-
spicuous black letters upon a red label
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-03

For up-to-date Job printing go to the
Tribune Office.
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The Tribune will issue no paper to-
morrow, July 4th.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-28

their muscles and develop tLeir bodies
to that state Of perfection which we
often dream of but seldom attain. Per.
haps the most plausible excuse for this
neglect of physical training is the lack
of time to go where the apparatus for
the work may be found, but this. ex.
cuse can not avail to justify entire
omission of exercise in the future, for
an apparatus has been invented which
can be folded up and carried in the
vest pocket. It consists of thin rub.
Der bag, with an elastic cord connect.
ing it with a band passing around the
fingers, and is used practically the
same as the punching bag, the alert
ness and swiftness of movement re.
quired to strike the bag making up for
the lack of actual muscular exertion.
While the bag is small enough when
debated to be stored in the vest pocket
it is fully eight inches in diameter
when filled with air, while its light
ness necessitates the employment OF
no inconsfderable amount Of skill and
accuracy to drive it from the hand
even q few times without missing a
blow. Either one or both hands may
be used in the exercise, and to vary
the speed Of the return it is only
necessary to change the length Of the
elastic cord which connects 1t with the
finger loops. David J. Wilson of Wash
ington, D. c., is the inventor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-28
A German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, Mo-, Aug. 17th.-
Rev. Joseph Pope of this place is
widely and favorably known as a
clergyman who has done and is doing
much for his people. He is very much
beloved Dy everyone for the faithful.
ness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publica-
ton statement made to him by a
German farmer who is a member of
his congregation. The mans name is
George Hoellerer, and he has given
Rev. Mr.. Popeethis letter:
Last winter suffered very much
with Rheumatism. I could neither
walk nor ride on horseback nor do
any farm work.
II took medicine from different doc.
tors but they did not do me any good,
Then I tried Dodd's Kidney Pills pro
cured for me by good friend. After
! had taken the first box I felt already
q heep better; was relieved Of the
pain and could walk and chop wood
and the contraction of my fingers be
gan to resolve.
Nov, since have taken six more
boxes Of Dodd's Kidney Pills feel
well again and am able to do all the
work on the farm" 80 = .!