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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

Tenant. A large attendance was at
the church; most all had to come on
foot on account of the mud.
Hon. Jos oph Keck attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Thomas Newman Sun
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
White Elm.

White Elm, March 24.-Miss Birdie
Carroll returned home Saturday from
near Ashgrove. where she had been
teaching school the past winter.
Cole Swift, of Selma, was here on
business Saturday.
G. o. Gidian and family spent Sun
day with Ed. Parker and wife.
Mrs. John Lanman entertained quite
a number of lady friends Wednesday
wit. a carpet rag sewing.
Mrs. Mary .Heidlebaugh is on the
sick list.
May Hughes, of Eldon, is visiting
relatives here
Albert Anderson went to Bloomfield
Monday where he has a position as
deputy auditor.
The farmers are putting in poles for
telephone line between here and
Floris.
Cliff Richardson made a business
trip to Selma Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

J. ]. Kegler, owner of general
store at Spring Brook, Dubuque coun-
ty, has failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
ALL
Chronic Diseases.

such as Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neural-
gia, Chronic Headaches, Nervous Dis
eases, Piles, Fistula, Diseases of Won,
en-.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

David Cramer of Burlington, was fin
ed $50 for allowing horse to starve to
death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
OLD SILVER COINS.
Small Boxes Are Found Buried and
Full of Half Dollars.

Shawnee, o. r, July 3-Cy Shelton, a
farmer in the Creek country northeast
Of Shawnee, while plowing in his garden
not long since, turned to the surface two
tin boxes one a sardine box and the other
somewhat larger. Picking up the boxes
he found them to be rather heavy and
on opening same, was astonished to see
that the contents proved TO be American
silver half dollar pieces, sixty in number
and OF the value Of $1,000 The dates of
coinage of the silver pieces ranged from
the year 1925 to 1855. All the pieces were
more or less corroded, some of them very
badly so, giving evidence of having been
buried for a long time
Mr.. Shelton had the money in the city,
this week, to show to friends, all of whom
stand ready to certify to the corroded
condition of the coins and the dates
Of coinage on the respective pieces.
When and by whom these coins were
buried is a mere matter of conjecture,
as there were no writings or descriptions
in or upon the boxes to lead TO the iden-
tiication of the owner or owners, if they
are living.
1t was a mysterious find and could fur
nish a study for those that ave PEN
chant for investigating the past.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
BANK WINS SUIT.
Every Inch of Ground Was Sharply
Contested

South McAlister, I. r., July 3.-This
morning a verdict was rendered in the
case of Capital National bank Of Guthrie
VS.. J. NJ. Leader et al A suit for the
recovery OF money advanced on a reput-
ed bogus business transaction The jury
found a judgment IN favor of the bank
for $3,65059. The history of the case is
dence brought out. the fifm of Moore.
Givens & Co of Guthrie. cattlemen and
general merchants. owed the Bank Of
Calvin 5000 The bank pressed the firm
for payment SO a mortgage was drawn
up on some cattle owned by the firm
and it is alleged a number of cattle that
were entirely imaginary. Getting four
men to sign as securities the firm real
lied a 900 from the Capital National bank
of Guthrie on the mortgage. The Cal
vim bank secured their 5000 and Moore.
Givens & Co. secured s. ZOO
Shortly afterwards the Capital National
Bank became suspicious and sent a rep
resentative to look after the large herd
Of cattle. The claim OF fraud was at once
made and the firm made out four notes
for sl.000 each payable to the bank. One
of these notes was paid. Suit against
the securities followed, being based on a
certain clause in the mortgage
The case was hard fought before Judge
Ciayton's court the past few days and
every inch Of ground contested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
AUDITOR
WANTS AN
OPINION
Attorney General Roberts
Replies TO a Query
BAND FURNISHED MUSIC
Hitchcock Was Entertained
as a Federal Guest

Guthrie. Okla. July 3-Another opinion
OF Importance was handed down today
by the attorney general. Judge ]. c. Rob-
beras. in answer TO a request from terri
torial Auditor L. W. Baxter.
When Secretary Hitchcock OF the in
Oklahoma cavalry under command Of
Captain T. a. Neal. was called out as a
department of the Oklahoma national
guard, to furnish music during the So
journ Of the secretary in this city. The
band was on duty the greater part of two
days and presented a full quota OF its
membership, the members coming from
Edmond. Fl Reno. Perry and other cities
for the two days.
For the services of the band on this oc-
casion Captain Veal presented bill to
the territorial auditor, requesting pay for
the band for two days service. The mat
ter was referred by the auditor to the
attorney general. who holds that the bill
is perfectly legal and must be allowed
under. the law. which says:
The national guard. when called into
actual service shall receive the same
pay and subsistence as received by the
army OF the United States. except that all
members below the commissioned officers
shall receive 81 and rations
The governor of Oklahoma, as COM
mander of the national guard. when in his
judgment the public interests may re-
quire it. may call the organized military.
Or any mart oF IL into actual ear,-fca on3
the officers and men, so assigned for spec
ial duty, shall be deemed in actual service
while acting under such orders"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04

her neck was broken and her head badly
crushed.
The unfortunate woman was dragged
several feet after being relieved Of her
position between the spolzes, and stake
and several spots OF blood mark her dying
place in the middle of the street.
The runaway was witnessed by the res
idents of that locality who were startled
by the woman's frightful screams, and
ere she had quit struggling for breath
she was surrounded and picked UP by a
number Of gentlemen who carried the
corpse to the Bennam home.
The little baby was rescued by lady
who picked it up from the street near
the Up-To-Date rooning house on South
Union avenue, and the horse and buggy
were stopped on Bell street after it had
wrecked the wheels of two or three other
buggies in its way, and done other minor
damage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
CREDIT WHERE DUE
WITH A VETERAN
THE REGULAR ARMY.
Says Or. Williams Pink Pills Curei
Him Of Nervous Debility and He {,
Recommends Them

a veteran OF the regular army. havfns
served in Company f. Fifteenth L 5.
Infantry. and a well-known citizen of
Broadhead. Wis. Mr.. Z. Z Eddy. de-
sires that credit be bestowed where Il 10
due and.Sfl an interview he says:
I was a sufferer from nervous De.
bility and would probably be SUFFERING
yet il 1 had not seen Dr. Williams PINK
Pills for Pale People mentioned IN q
newspaper article- I am sign painter
by trade and the nervousness compelled
me TO drop work entirely Fer twO
weeks l was confined 20 my bed. The
usual remedies were prescribed but did
not help me. Ny appetite failed and
believe that my liver became affected.
Tor was hopeless and despcndent Then
I saw the article about a wonderful cure
effected by Dr Williams Pink PEIs AMI
decided 70 try them. They helped me
from the start / soon found that
my nerves were s5eadier. I regained
my appetite. increased In strength and
vigor and was soon entirely well
give the entire credit for my cure %
DR.. Wiiliaus' Pink Pills for Pale PeOpts
and have recommended them 70 large
number OF people
DR.. Williams Pink pills for Pale Peopls
cure nervous disorders because they fol-
low a vital principle in medicine Of
which DIT. Williams was the discovercr.
and Tire secret OF his discovery Is en-
bodied in this wonderful remedy. Tia
pills have double action-on the blood
and on the nerves Ii Is this unique,
fact that makes them different from any
other medicine and gives them po.yer
TO cure where ordinary mixtures os
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St Nitus' dance. sciatica. neuralgia, ncr-
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saliow cornpleNions and an forms az
weakness either IN male ~ female. Or
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People ars
sold BY all dealers. or win be sent post
paid on receipt Of price nfty cents a
box: six boxes two dollars and hfty
cents. by addressing Dr. Williams Med
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
STRIKE STILL PENDING.
Telephone Troubles Are Not Yet Set
tied a Guthrie.


Guthrie, Okla, July 3-The telephone
strike is stu pending and has reached
its acutest stage. Boycots are in order.
O. p. Cooper. a leading butcher and sew
eral grocers being boycotted by the
unions because they refused to remove
the telephones belonging to the Arkansas
Valley company. The trades unions 1T a
joint meeting raised a fund, by subscrib-
ing dollar for each union man. TO sup
port the hello girls that are striking in
sympathy with the lincmen. Committees
were named to conduct the strike.
The printers union reported that F. II.
Greer, editor of the State Capital. has
thus far refused to SIGN an agreement to
operate a union plant and rumor says he
will soon have a strike on his hands.
Full telephone service Is now in pro-
gresz. the hello girls places being filed by
amateurs. three Of them being the daugh-
ters of the millionaire banker JOSEPH
". McNeal, who is also the treasurer Of
the arkansas telephone company.
Yesterday afternoon a committee COM
posed of l. 4. Levy, l. G. Niblack.
Charles Hornor and +. B. Lill!e-whO
were requested by the strikers TO use
their good Offices towards efecting set
tlemcnt-met with J. ". McNeal and
WesterSulG Of the Arkansas Valley COM
pany. The committee were informed
that the company considered the grieve-
ance OF the strikers too trivial to be con
sidered; that Love Davenport would re-
main here until his work was completed
and further that there was q principle
involved which they did not wish 20 give
up. They positively refused to accede to
the demands made by the striking line
men and the "centrsls."
AS a result nire girls were in their
places last night. and the union central
committee met behind closed doors Al
though some of the girls employed are
practically raw recruits" they are learn
ing rapidly and good service for today
is guaranteed. About half of the girls
employed are experienced.
The telephone representatives are still
holding their ground. claiming that they
are in the right and that they have 10
intention OF Swing way 10 the strikers
On the other hand the linemen are firm
Judge Dale SAID last night that there is
nothing more 10 lee said except that they
win resume orerstans The same as before,
except that but one strike returned 10 the
ranks. The strikers on the other hand
sre not talking. Both sides as far as con-
troversy IS concerned are at standstiH
The girls were given an opportunity
70 enter the service again. but as tb.y
did not accept. others were hired. The
Ions distance has been running the same
as usual and the work on the same switch
board is continuing. Davenport viii finish
his work soon. probably by the end of the
week
It is rumored that the object of last
nights meeting was to call out the other
unions in sympathy with the striking
linemen and telephone girls.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
WAS PART NEGRO.
Killed Himself in Jail Rather Than
Go Back to Ohio.


Go Back to Ohio.
South McAlister, ]. T., July 3-Walling-
ford, the man who killed himself in the
Dennison jail rather than so back to Ohio
to answer to a charge of murder, has at
last been identified by his half brother as
James A Newton, who used to visit South
McAlester and this district and who had
had a sister living here.
The half brother, Frank Glenn Gar
field. of Weatherford. Tex, identified the
remains and tool, the body home with him
for burial
Newton was part negro, though the
fact had never been suspected by the
officers. He had been sent to the Ohio
penitentiary several years afo for stealing
q horse from sOn,e Indians in the Chotaw
nation. He was released last January
and visited his brother at Weatherford
and on March ! left for Columbus, Ohio,
telling his brother that he aimed to stop
or here and visit relatives. It is not
known whether he stopped here. His sis
ter is said 20 live here an his mother
died at her daughters home. There was
a charge that Newton killed q man named
Ceyer ct Woo6ville some time in January.
i has also been charged that Newton
killed man named Williams. who had
nephew, Peer Payne of Anderson. few
years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
Territorial Charters.

Guthrie, o. T.. July 3.-Ail the presl-
dents of the Territorial normal schools
attended the meeting of the regents.
T. W. Conway of Alva. F. II. Umholtz
OF Edmond. j. r. Campbell Of Weather
ford, and /. E. Page OF the Langstoh
colored school. The board has unedr
discussion the charges fled by Editor Felt
of Edmond, against Umhoitz, aiieglhg
that the normal janitor's Salry has been
padded. No conclusion has as get been
reached by the board. although the gen.
eral impression prevails that there Is
nothing in the charges. Current rumor
connects the Territorial Superintendent,
L. w. Baxter. with being interested in
having the charges fled. It is believed
thot Umholtz will be exhonorated, as was
Page of the Langston school.
Presidents Campbell, Conway and UIn-
holtz announce that the regular winter
terms will commence on September 3. Mr..
Umholtz reports an attendance of 1i6 at
the special summer normal term, the
first held in the territory's history.
Messrs. G. Z. Nichol, of Alva, E. b.
Runkin of Edmon, and Chas. NJ. Thacker,
of Mangum, members of the board Of
regents, attended the meeting.
Rev. E. B. Rankin, as members OF the
regents committee TO investigate charges,
today resigned his place as committeeman
and was succeeded by g. E. Nichol Of
Alva. Renkin's resignation was made by
himself because the same charges, practi-
cally, were made against him as against
UmholtZ.
The board of regents as a body accepted
the report made by the investigation COM
mittee, which exhonorates President Um-
holtz on all counts. The board found the
evidence not sufficient to substantiate the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
Board of Agriculture VIII Gather at
Oklahoma City. Julv Il

ECdFQ Ol ASffCUiNSiC Ntt OGNFfGi a.
Oklahoma City. July -.
Guthrie O T. July 3-After a confer
ence this morning with Governor T p.
Ferguson. it was announced by J. r.
Thoburn. secretary Of the territorial board
Of agriculture. that there viii be a meet
ing in oklahoma City OF July u of the
board Of agriculture. the Oklahoma
Worlds Fair commissioners. ard the rep
resentatives OF prominent commercial
clubs throughout tho territory. for the
purpose Of making arrangements Tor the
sending Of a car Of Oklahoma fruits and
cereals to various state fairs n tEe east
Secretary Rose OF the oklahoma City
Chamber o< Commerce wEs with Secre-
tary Thohurn during the conference win
the governor. The matter net the IN
stsnt approval OF the governor ard the
date Of the joint neetinEi. july IL hsf his
sanction. The governor being a newspa-
psr man. knows the fun value q well
riaced advertising
Secretary Thoburn has a letter from
the secretary Of the Ohio state beard -
ag-seuluure voluutaF1lv donating sll the
free suace needed by Oklahoma ~ tae
state fair at Cos1-neus. from August =
70 September 4 LAST year TIE Santa Fe
made such an exhibit of Oklahoma pro
duets az the Illinois state fair. At Spring
field. and the exhibit raet with great sue
cess
InnIs Hopkins. the industrial eounsLs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Mrs. Gertrude Carson Is Dead but the
Child Escapes.


Shawnee. @. T.. July 1The Democrat
says: Mrs. Gertrude larson. wife of FL
mer sarson. was killed in a runaway on
Oakland avenue at about ; O'Clock D. m.
yesterday.
1t vas one Of the saddest accidents that
has heIallen This city in its history. so
sudden. instantly fatal and depriving this
community Of one Of its loveIicst and best
women.
Mrs. Carson was not alone in the buggy
bIt had her nire menths cid baby with
her. the little one also being thrownra
from the riE after its mother had been
killed. escaping. however. serious INJURY.
The fataI accident occurred about q
haf block west OF Oklahoma avenue on
Oakland. as Ms. Carson ana babv were
returning from the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Ms :. Il Benharn. Of South
Minnesota. She was driving an sninial
that had rot been owned long by asr.
Carson. ana which started 20 ran after
catching the lines under its tail and hug
gins them tiehtly. the lady drawing hard
20 pun than from the dangerous position.
The animal started TO ran Immediately
after turning The corner OF Minnesota
and Oakland, and ran 4 block and a half
when il strucls q couple Of posts and a
etump. finally throwing the occupant out.
her head catching IN wheel. wedging
Between the spokes. and she clrcling until
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
ROBBERS
HOLD UP A
NJ ERCHANT
Three Heavily Armed Men
Visit a Post Office
TAKE A CITIZENS CASH
Help Themselves to Cigars
and Then Move On

Alva. 0. T., July 3-At Hopeton which
Is twelve miles south of this city, three
men on horse back last night about sun
down. drove up TO the postofce and store
and dismounted.
Dan Iumlan was standing in the door
way. He had upon his person about
s1oO Of this the desparadoes relieved
him in short order. Confronting three
heavily armed men there was nothing for
him to do but to accede to their wishes.
Then they entered the store and took
what money they could find about the
drawers and in the counters and in the
postofdce department.
They did not disturb the goods except to
supply themselves literally with tobacco,
cigars and some other incidentals. There
was only the postmaster and Dan IumlaR
about the premises at the time and the
robbers had practically free scope.
They rode west from which direction
they had come and the news soon spread
of their visit and its consequences.
Word was sent to this city and the
sherfff with a posse started in pursuit of
the men with such description as they
could gather for Identification in case
they could overtake them.
Their mounts indicated that they knew
good horses and it is the general opin-
ion here that with the good start Ehey
had, they viii cover their retreat and
get away.
The -Four Track News for July. best
yet Sold by newsjealers. Five cents a
copy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
CASTOR BEANS SCARCE.
Cash Crops Are No Longer Neces-
sity

Enid, Okla, July 3-"The castor bean
business OF Oklahoma is about played
OUT said George a. Masters, former
castor bean king Of the territory. The
crop would be just as profitable as ever,
but conditions have changed in the ter
ritory now to the extent that people are
not so much given to what is called cash
crops They have got over the need Of
ready money quickly after the harvest,
and with that incentive gone there are
things that are equally profitable and less
involved in labor.
THE crops that appeal to Oklahoma
farmers now are the ones from which they
can make finished product-corn fed to
hogs or cattle is gaining in favor in the
territory Wheat is also becoming more
of a general crop than 1t used to be. The
farmers of the territory are now business
men. They look beyond the immediate
present to see things Of greater moment
in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
INQUIRE AT PAwHuskA.
Does Not Commit Himself on a Ger
tain Point

Pawhuska. o. T.. July 3.-The Usage
Journal says: Hon B. 5. Mcclure was
in town several days last week on legal
business While here we tried To lead MIR.
Mcguire out on the subject OF county
organization While we believe he Is in
sympathy with the reservation he does
not az present care 70 commit himself
Re is little too smooth for that. but
1t can De relied on that re has more
solid and substantial friends upon the
Usage reservation than he has In any
county in Oklahoma. and that if he ever
has an opportunity to put in a plug for
the reservation he viii be found doing
it. From what he did say we reached
the conclusion that he Is Of the opinion
that now is not a very opportune time
for him to commit himself. but no harm
win be done by our people agitating the
movement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
COUNTY sUPERIhTENDENTs
Changes Occur in That Office July
First.

Guthrie, X T., July S.-Throughout the
territory all county superintendent Of
public instructions were succeeded in
Office by the officials elected last fall.
Under the new Oklahoma law the county
superintendent holds over until July 1st,
in order that his teachers institute work
and examination matters may be compile
ted before a new man enters upon the
duties of the Office The county treasurers
change on October 1st, all other county
officials changing the first of the year
succeeding their election in the fall.
Inthis county w S. Calvert, democrat,
IS succeeded in Office by G. W Derrick,
republican. as coutny superintendent.
Calvert has been electeo president of
the county hish school here, the first Of
its kind in Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
PERMITS NO DEFICIT.
Can Spend Money Freely While II
Lasts

Guthrie, 0. T., July 3.-Attorney Cen
eral Roberts also held today that the
$500 annual appropriation. made by the
last legislature for rife practice, armory
rent. and other matters connected with
the Oklahoma National Guard, to be a
legal measure although insufficient by
half in it's appropriation to cover the ex-
penses contemplated therein. The fund
has been a matter of mystery to the ter
ritorial auditor and the adjutant general.
as they knew il was too small to cover
all the things mentioned in the measure
The attorney general said that as long as
the money lasts all the things contem-
plated will be carried out, and that when
ever the money gives out then everything
will of course stop, as under the law no
deficiency may be created. 1t provides
for two officers to superintend rife prac-
tice; armory rent for the National Guard
for year now amounts to $500, or more
than the total appropriation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-04
TIME TO PLoW~
Pretty Soon After Harvest Is the Ac-
cepted Late.

CCFASQ LIIc.
COrdell, o. T. July 2.-The agricultural
editor OF the Sentinel state sthat the time
to begin plowing for wheat is pretty soon
after harvest. II there Is anything well
established about growing In OkIahonna
it is that early Flowing and thorough pre-
paratiOn OF the soil pays The expert
ment station has been carrying on ex-
periments 20 test this point for several
years. The average for three years IL
as follows: July pIoving 81 bushels:
September . bushels per acre. In some
years the differences were far greater
than the average. in others slightly less
Tho four bushels per acre that the July
ploWins yielded above the August plow-
ing and the six above the September
plowing would more than pay for the
hiring of extra teams o. DO the piowlng
early II necessary. Early plowing should
be deep. six 90 eight inches. and an oc-
casional narrowing should DC given 10
Kill the weeds and keep the soil in shape
to absorb and retain moisture Raise
fewer acres and give them better care.
Too many farmers scatter their work
over too much Of an area.