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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
SEES THE COLLAPSE
OF The IOWA idea"

of Iowa We're laughing, and Governor
Cummins was on the defensive. Then
on Friday night and again on Satur-
day night, President Roosevelt in adj
dresses at Minneapolis and Milwaukee
announced his tariff policy and the
Cummins republicans found them
selves in position which was leaning
far toward antagonism to their party.
Then it was stated the reconciliation
movement which promises to result in
a welding in the faction in the party
in the state.
1t has been proposed in Iowa that
the framing of the tariff plank in the
platform be left to Senator Allison.
The proposition is being Endorsed by
representatives of all factions of the
state and may be adopted as a happy
solution of the question In that event
there is no danger that the Iowa repub-
lican platform will be out of harmony
with the expressions of the party in
other states in the union.
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M'kINLEY CERTIFICATES.
Postmaster Lee Receives Memorial
Souvenirs From National Society.

Postmaster Lee Receives Memorial
Souvenirs From National Society.
Postmaster A. W. Lee has received
from the Mckinley National Memoir
ial association a limited supply of the
certificates which have been prepared
for distribution to contributors to the
monum ent fund as souvenirs of their
participation in the great enterprise
The certificate is a beautiful work of
art on which is given an excellent re.
production of Mrs. McKinley's favorite
likeness of her husband, together with
a picture of the Mckinley home in
Canton and the White House. The
wording below the illustration is as
follows: This certifies that .......
...... has contributed to the
fund for the erection of the national
memorial at Canton, Ohio, in honor of
William Mckinley" The workman
ship and artistic effects are of the very
highest order, the great house of Tiff
fanny & Co., New York, being the de-
signers and manufacturers. The sup
ply in the hands of Postmaster Lee is
a portion of the first edition of the
certificates and is sent here to enable
those who have not yet contributed to
do So Parties who have already iden-
titled themselves with the movement
will receive souvenirs direct from the
Office of the association or through To-
cal committees.
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Geo. N. GsIpin of Bloomfield Passes

Bloomfield. April 11.-tCourier Special
Service.) -George \. Galpn died at his
home in this city Friday, April TO- He was
born in Dorchester county. England. Jan
uary Is, 1885, and was. therefore at the
date of his death in his siXty-nnth year
He came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Galpin to America in 1916. settling
in Yermilion county. III. In 1857 he re-
moved to Davis county. where he has
since resided, his occupation being that
of Il farmer. About four years ago he
came to Bloomfield
In 1888, Mr.. Gapin was united in mar
riage to Minerva Rayburn, of this county.
To this union thirteen children We're born.
twelve of whom are living and are all
residents of Davis county. He is also sur
vired by a wife. three brothers and one
sister. His brothers are VIM. II. Gal
pin of this city, II. b. Galpin who resides
near town: James Galpin, who resides in
ottumwa The sister is Mrs. Jane Herod,
who lives in Bloomfield
The funeral services will occur at Dun
Vile. north of town. Sunday afternoon,
and the interment will take place in the
Dunville cemetery. the deceased being at
the time of his demise Il member of the
Baptist church at that plave.
Matte Tomey, accompanied by Prof. G..
w. Ramseyer. departed Friday morning
for Stewart where she will enter the
state declamatory contest in the humor-
Gus class. which was held ut that place
last evening.
j. c. Lucas went over TO Ottumwa
Thursday evening for few days visit
with friends.
William Songer spent Thursday in OF.
tumwa on business, returning home Thurs
day evening on the Wabash passenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lyous,of Stiles, were
looking after business affairs in this city
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ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE.
Unconscious Form of Frank carrck
Found in a Field Near Abba.

Found in Field Near Abba.
Abba, April 11.-(Special)-
scious from the loss of blood from a
terrible cash in his throat, extending
almost from ear to ear, Frank Carrick
ST., was found this morning lying in a
field near the home of one of his neigh
bors, where he had evidently attempt
ed to end his own life.
Temporary arrangement caused by
i'll health is supposed to have been the
cause for the deed. Though Mr.. Car
rick was still alive shortly before noon
and everything is being done to save
his life, grave doubts are entertained
for his recovery.
Spent Night at Daughters Home.
1t is stated that for several weeks
Mr.. Carrick has been in poor health
and has at times been Respondent Last
evening while in one of these moods
he left his home about four miles north
of this city and went to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Coulter,
where he spent the night.
Started Home.
1t is learned that early this morn
ing Mr.. Carrick arose and started
across the fields for his home. AS there
was very little seen of him after he
arose this morning before starting for
his home both his daughter and her
husband are unable to state whether
he was still in Respondent mood
Found Near Pond.
EARLY this morning. while Perry Full
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Beware of ointments for catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury Will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu.
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
he used except on prescriptions from repu.
table physicians. as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good YOU can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catnrrh
Cure, manufactured by i. j. Cheney 4
Co., Toledo. o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken, internally, acting directly upon
ten. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure he
sure you get the genuine 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by h.
j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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TO ERECT TWO BUILDINGS.
State University at Iowa City Viii!
Have Additional Structures.

Iowa City, April 1.-THE state uni
versity will have two additional build
ings. according to the decision of the
board of regents. A combination as
sembly building and gymnasium will
be erected first, and later a structure
to be used as museum and library.
1t is the intention to use all the funds
obtained from the legislatures allow
ance of one-fifth mill tax for the next
four years, amounting to $115,0O0 an
nually. Plans for the first building
will be submitted at the June meeting.
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is A PUZZLE.
PenneII Inquest Discloses No Evidence
in Burdick Case.

As SIS = $ = - 3 )
y Buffalo, April 11.-"That Ar =:
thur r. PenneIl came to his death =
= on the 10th day of March, 1908, .
. as a result of injuries received .
. while riding in an automobile, the =
said automobile plunging from an y
ennbankment into the Genre stone =
= quarry. =
y "That | cannot determine from y
the evidence submitted whether s
y such plunge was accidental or de- y
signed. "
y That Carrie Lamb Pennell came ::
to her death as result of said =
plunge of the automobile into the =
quarry
This is the verdict rendered by
Justice Murphy at the close of the in.
quest into the death of Arthur R. ard
Mrs. Pencil late yesterday afternoon.
The hearing was short and the evil
dence introduced will in no way assist
the authorities in solving the mystery
surrounding the death of E. L. Bur
dick
Whether the tragedy at Genres
stone quarry March 10. which resulted
in the death of Pencil and the fatal
injury of Mrs. Pencil, was due to ac-
cident or design was not proven
Thomas Penny, attorney for the Pen
nell family since Arthur's death, stat
ed that so far as he knew there was
nothing in the papers left by Pencil
that would throw any light on the
death of e. l.. Burdick No evidence
was brought out that would assist in
establishing the accusation of defal-
cation made against the dead man.
PennelRs Statement.
In the statement Pencil said he had
satisfied the district attorney and po
lice that he had nothing to do with the
Burdicll murder. With reference to
his connection with the divorce pro-
ceedings, he said that the living have
their lives to live and have greater
rights than the dead He declared
there was no truth in the charges
brought against Mrs. Burdick or him.
self in the complaint.
Smirches Burdick's Character.
He declared there was no reason
why she should have been driven from
home by Burdick; that Burdick had
been intimate with a woman he intend
ed to marry and it was not until he
learned that Mrs. Burdick was to sue
him for divorce that he entered di.
vorce proceedings. Pencil declared
Burdick learned of his wife's inten-.
ton to sue for divorce when he secur.
ed her papers from the safe deposit
vault by forging an order on the de-
post Co. Pennell declared Burdick
was killed by an unknown woman he
had invited to his house at midnight
He takes up in detail some of what
he terms Misrepresentation" discus
sing each from his point of view He
emphatically denies the Office in Elliott
Square was ever used as meeting
place in any manner so falsely and
uniustly indicated" Pencil pays his
respect to the detectives, denouncing
their statements as ''unjustly false"
Pennell says that during the pending
of divorce proceedings. it became ne.
cessary to consult the defendant (Mrs
Burdick), but he says, sit can be alb.
solutely proven the meetings were in
such places and under such circum-
stances as to absolutely negative any
other idea than the purpose of trans.
acting affairs relative to the divorce
action"
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DR.. O. 3. BELLER is FINED.
Was Indicted for Improper Use of Un
ted States Mails.

Cedar Rapids, April 11-Dr. o. B.
Beiler, who was recently indicted by
the federal grand jury here for the i'm
proper use of the United States mails
in sending an obscene letter to par
ty III Colorado, has been fined $3.50 by
Judge Shiras. In making his final de-
cision the Judge declared that he had
the case and there were
some extenuating circumstances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Back From the West.

Back From the West
Jonn H. CARRIER of Pella, Iowa, en-
ployed in the census department, has
just returned from five months So
journ in San Francisco, collecting sta
tistics concerning electrical railways
and lighting plants Mr.. CARRIER has
just received a $500 per annum promo
ton and is made a special agent of
theB census He informs your cores
pendent that he has been assigned to
write. the report on pauperisln, crime
and benevolence, an undertaking that
will occupy his time for at least two
years.
Frank 7 Sti1Iman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

e. N 80
lerton, neighbor, was walking
through his pasture, he noticed an I'M
usual object lying near the edge of. a
large pond. Going near, he discovered
that it was the form of a man, and
when he had reached the PROSTATE
form he found Mr.. Carrick, uncon-
scious, with a deep cash in his throat.
Calls Help.
Leaving Immediately, he went to
the home of A. G. Watson rear by, and
with the assistance of Mr.. Watson and
his son removed the almost hfeless
form to, the house. Medical assistance
was summoned at once, and the rela-
tlves OF the man were notified. At noon
today. though there were still signs of
life, there is little hope of his recov-
Cru
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PASSES ANTI.sTRlKE BILL.
First Chamber Takes Action and Law
Is Sanctioned by Queen.

The Hague, April 11.-At the
urgent sitting of the first chamber of
parliment today the anti-strike bills
previously adopted by the second
chamber were passed UNANIMOUSLY.
Queen Wilhelmina Immediately
sanctioned the anti-strike bills which
forthwith became effective The militia
remains under arms guarding the rail-
rnoIc
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Are Occupying the City and
FIGHTING Continues.

TISuTySI1lS NTe OCCuPyITTg TIE OIty d11u
Fighting Continues.
Washington, D. c., April 11.-United
States Consul Maxwell at Santo Do
mingo City cables the state depart
ment the insurgents were driven into
that city on the ninth and that their
batteries and infantry Lad then check
ed the advance of the government
forces. Firing continued throughout
the day until the following morning
Missiles were flying ever the city as the
cable gram was being written.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
For sale by w. D. Elliott, corner Main
and Court streets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Gets xiae zoo a Near

Because he l~s keen. clear brain
in vigorous body. Electric Bitters
give both. and satisfy or no pay. Try
them. soc. T. B. Clark.
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BIoodshed Threatened.

Amsterdam, April 1.-THE disagree.
ment between the strikers and work
mems defence committee has resulted
in the situation of affairs becoming
more threatening. Further and more
stringent military precautions have
been taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

A round trip rate of one fare has
been granted to those attending the
good roads convention at Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The Iowa Grain Mems association
decided not to organize a mutual insur-
ance company.
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You Take No Risk

In using DR.. Kings New Discovery
fo. Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
1t cures all lung troubles or no pay.
soc, 81. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

G. c. Jamison, prominent in banking
circles at Bows for many years. has
removed to st. Paul.
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. S. Parker Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, G.. 8. . 8.

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., 8. & Q.
No. Going East. Depart.
12a-Chicago, Dubuque II Quincy 2:io a. M
92b--Local Freight ........... 6:45 q. m.
lob burlington < st. Louis. 7:15 a. m.
10b-Peoria, Dubuque II Quincy 1850 In
6a-Chicago Limited ......... 1:25 g.nn.
4a-Chicago, st. Louis & Quicy 700 p IN.
sa-Fast mai! I. ........ s:37 D. m.
2a-Chicago. Peoria & Rockford IL Az pm
FIT. Madison accommodation, daily ex-
cept Sunday, depart 7:l5 Il. NJ. arrive 500
p. IN.
Going West.
5a--omaha, council Bluffs and
Nebraska 49,. 1855 a. m.
15a-Fast mail ............. 2:49 a. M
31b-Locai Freight .......... $50 a. IN.
3a-omaha. Kansas City, Den
yer. Hot Springs. Deadwood
Ogden, Portland & Cali
forna ..... -. .......... sos a. M
Ta-Fast mail ......., 1852 a. m.
9b-Peoria to Creston ....... / 80 p. IN.
13a-Limited ........ 1928 p. u.
11b-Chicago to Ottumwa arrive 10 p. M
1a-Denver & Omaha. :35 pm.
a, daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. 4, and
is do not carry passengers.
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Was Prominent Farmer

Mr.. Carrick was prominent farmer
residing short distance north of this
city. He was a man between So and
60 years of age and was well known
by the people of this city and vicinity.
For several months he has been in
poor health and this, it has been no.
ticed, at times has affected his mind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
* Card.

Il Gard.
We, he undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on SO.
cent bottle Of Green's Warranted Syr-
UP of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
OF cold. We also guifantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
i. B. Clark. w. D. Elliott & Co..
w. W. Ennis, w. R. Beck.
S. V. Sampson. Agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
One Woman's Experience With Grip
Remedy

While suffering from severe attack
of the grip and threatened with pneu-
monia, Mrs. Annie H. Cooley. of Md
dlefeld, Conn, began using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and was very
much benefited by it's use. The pains
in the chest soon disappeared, the
cough became loose, expectoration
easy and in short time she was as
well as ever Mrs Cooley says she
cannot speak too highly in praise of
this remedy. For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
CALLS FOR STATEMENT.
Comptroller of Currency Asks Report
of Condition Of National Banks

Washington, d. c., April 1.-THE
controller of currency has issued a
call for the condition of National banks
at the close of business Thursday April
9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The Washington county medical as
sociation will consider the erection of
a hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

courasing and the shipments the past
year have fallen off about twenty per
cent in fruits.
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To Farmers
and Others

! We have just unloaded car load of
lbuggies, road wagons surries
and spring wagons. They are
lthe latest 1903 design built
in Michigan of the very best
material. We would be pleased to take
you up stairs and show you what we
have brought to Otutmwa for our pa
irons. 1t is generally known that we
have largest stock as well as the latest
improved machinery in southern Iowa.
Now we don't claim to have the largest
stock of 3uggies--in fact our immense
stock of implements make the buggy
department look rather small-never-
theless we have choice and well as
sorted line of buggies. We warrant
the buggies just as we have always
warranted our implements, that is give
you value received for every dollar you
pay for. Remember our long suit is
buggies, implements. harness, wind
Mills, pumps and don't forget the bug
,ies.
Very truly yours,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

Des Modines has contributed $500 to
the Scandinavian relief fund.-
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Efficiency Never Greater.

THE efficiency of postmasters was
never greater than at present, and This
Is largely because of the policy of the
department. in holding them down rig.
Idly to business and to strict respon-
slDlllty as regards the conduct of their
offices. Carelessness and Irregular.
ties are not overlooked. The benefit
the public derives is a better and more
efficient operation of the entire postal
system, as the good effects of the dis.
.cipline extend to all grades of the pub
lie service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON.
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
MILWAUKEE G. ST.PAUL

ArrlVe. Depart.
Chicago. Dubuque &
Milwaukee ..... d12a5 a. m. b2:35 a. m.
Chicago, Cedar Rap
ids. etc bl0:1o a. m. 7:05 p. m.
Kansas City t&
Southwest b2:30 g. m. d12:25 a. m.
Kansas City ana To-
cal -. ....... h6:55 p. m. b1o:2o n. m.
No. 90, freight east, leaves. -. .G:55 n m
No. 81, freight, east. leaves -. 1915 a. m
No. 81. freight, west. lcaves.... 6:45 a. IN
No 81. freight, west, leaves. IL so IL m,
a. daily; b, except sunday: d. except
Monday.
Freight trains arrive at ana depart from
Ottumwa Junction
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A new telephone system, with 600
instruments, is to be built at LIE Mars.
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WABASH.
Arrive
Depart.

Kansas City \ st.
Louis .a6;15 a. m. a9:2o p. m.
Kansas City & st.
Louis " ...aI 100 p. m, as:25 a. m
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween 0ttumwa and Moulton,
Local freight -. bs:00 p. m. 1890 a. m.
Fast freight ..... .a12:1o p, IN. ALSO p. m
a, daily; b, except Sunday.
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A Political Leader.

Under the old spoils system the
postmaster used to be one of the lead,
ing political factors of his district and
would build up his political machine
largely through his postmastership.
But this is changed now. Last year
the department removed for cause no
less than tifty-four presidential post.
masters, as against forty-nine for the
year previous, an increase of five.
while 1t decapitated TIA fourth class
postmasters, as against 6S7 for the
year previous, an increase of twenty.
seven.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

BURT lLAFoRcE, PHI. c., M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
Glasses scientifically fitted. Once hours
p. II. Phone. Office. $50: residences ST.
Office rooms, l and IL liofinann block
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FIGHTING IN sANTo DOMINGO.

Frank j. Stillman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-21

tic character "Ain't that just what he
done last winter?"
The woman in the straw hat began
to cry, rubbing her eyes with the backs
of her dirty and chapped hands.
Now. just wait a minute. said the
Egyptian mystery more kindly.
There's lot more to be seen in these
tea grounds"
The visitor stopped her sobs and sat
Il see a tall lady in a silk dress, =
said the mystery. She's standing at
your door"
rs it me?" asked the caller.
mo. it amt you. But she's askin
for you. She'll want you to do her
washin' every Monday all winter long,
if you don't put too much starch in
the white things. And ironin' On every
Tuesday. And she says that dollar
and half day amt a bit too much. ;"
That's pretty nice, amt it?" asked
the questioner.
Eyes it is. And there's more yet. I
see another lady, in a sealskin cloak.
She wants her floors scrubbed and all
her windows washed once week. She
thinks you can do it all in a day and
half. Thatn be two and quarter
more. Altogether I can see five and a
quarter a week right steady for you all
winter long,
''Weul Welt" burst out Maggie.
Looks like 1 was goin to get along
ilIle dIlcI dAl- L AilOSI hllOWCu AOAA heA0
run off again, but of course was
hopin' the cards d show something diff
ferent."
I've told you what them cards show
ed" said the mystery. .'And if you had
any sense you wouldn't take up with
him again, come next summer.
well maybe 1 won't. That's too
far off to say fer sure yet But I'm glad
I come over and had it told. That news
you brought me about them two ladies
in silk dresses is mighty cheering"
ssIt takes mighty little to cheer some
people up" said the original Egyptian
mystery as her customer went out into
the street.-Chicago Tribune.