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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-22
NEW REGULATIONS
FIRING REGULATIONS OF REGU-
LAR ARMY ADOPTED FOR
IOWA NATIONAL GUARD.
Adiutant General Byers PromuIgates
General Orders No. II - Company
Commanders to Make Reports at
Close of Each Target Season.

Adjutant General Byers has promul-
gated general orders No. II, which an
nounce the adoption for the Iowa Ma
tional Guard of the firing regulations
of the regular army and organized
militia Of the United States. This is
upon the recommendation of the gen.
eral inspector of small arms practice.
The order also provides that:
At the close of the target season
each company commander will make,
upon blanks furnished by the state, his
report of the record firing done by his
command, commencing with the per.
son making the highest aggregate
score, and SO on in consecutive order
without regard to rank. The names
Of those not firing need not be entered.
The names of men firing for record
during target season, and discharged
before October 81, will be entered
The aggregate strength used to de-
termine the proficiency of each com,
pany must equal the average strength
of the company on weekly drill dates
between the first and last days Of the
practice season, and shall be in addi.
ton to the commissioned officers, not
less than forty enlisted men, minimum
authorized by law.
Reports Must Be Prompt.
The general inspector will prepare
a consolidated report of all the troop
in triplicate, one copy together with
copy Of lists of experts, sharpshooters
and marksmen and regimental reports
will be forwarded to the adjutant gen.
eral of the state not later than Novem.
Der 20, for publication in orders; one
copy to the adjutant general of the
state to be forwarded to the military
secretary, war department, one copy
to be retained.
Unless company commanders for
ward their reports promptly as re
quired the inspectors on duty with the
regiments and the general inspector
will be obliged to forward their re
ports emitting the records of the de
linquent organizations and no credit
can be given companies for targe
practice during the year unless the
reports are received in time to be in
cluded in the reports required of the
I inspectors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-22
A FATAL FIGHT.

Stranger In Des Moines Is Seriously
Injured by Antagonist.
Des Moines, Oct. 90 -(speciaD =
An unknown man, believed to come
from Ft. Dodge, had his skull frac-
turned in a fight here this morning
and will die. He was struck by Chas.
Marten hostler at a department
store. Marten has not been captured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-22
In a Class All Alone.

No -+her pills on earth can equal
Dr. Kings New Life Pills for Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidneys. No cure, no.
pay. 25c F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-22

You cannot get rid of yellow skin,
pimples, lusterless eyes, tad breath
with paint and powder. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea cures from
within 35 cents. Tea or Tab.css. w.
L. Sargent, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-22
Pay When Cured.

It is the perfect confidence we have
in our treatment that warrants us In
adopting the above terms. We DO not
require any money Except pay for
mediciae) until a perfect cure 10
made
DR.. Stockdale's reputation for cur-
ing chronic diseases is unsurpassed by
any other specialist in the state. He
is thoroughly reliable and invites any
standing, both financially and profes.
sicnally
He positively cures Chronic Catarrh.
Diseases Of the Eye. Ear, Nose, Throat.
Lungs and Kidneys. Dyspepsia. Con-
stipatfon and Rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from nervous
and physical debility, positive guar
antee tn cure.
Blood and Skin Diseases and
Diseases of Women. ConSulta-
tion Free and Confidential.
ADDRESS,
DR.. B. A. STOCKDALE
Citizens National Bank building.
Des Moines, Iowa.
To see Dr. Stockdale in Des Moines
office. call Mondays and Saturdays.
sister-in-law and nephew, took brief
vacation to visit Indianola friends and
relatives the first of the week.
We are bound to have a good thing
in the way Of Sunday school conven-
tion-all day, October 80, at Norwood.
Mrs. E. j. Benway spent Saturday
and Sunday in Charlton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04

wThe square peg in the round holeD
hguratively expresses the use OF means
unsuited to the desired end. A great
many people who have been cured OF
dyspepsia and other diseases of the stom-
ach and its allied organs of digestion and
nutrition by the use of Dr. PierCe's Golden
Medical Discovery say ave tried many
medicines with only temporary benefit.
1t was not until we began the use OF
Golden Medical Discovery that we
found a complete and lasting cure"
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by
WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL. ASSO-
CITATION, ProprietorS, Buffalo, y. Y, il
they cannot show the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial below, and also of the writers of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
ait is with pleasure that l tell YOU what Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets .
have done for me - writes Mrs. T. NJ. Palmer, Of
Peede, Kaufman Co, Texas 1.-TWO years ago l
was taken with stomach and bowel trouble.
Everything / ate would put me IN distress. /
lived two weeks on milk and even that gave me
pain. felt as though woald starye 10 death.
Three doctors attended me-One said had dys-
pepSa, two said catarrh of the stomach and
bowels They attended me lone at timcl for
one year. stopped taking their medicine and
tried some patent medicine got no better, and
j grew so weak and nervous my heart would
hutter. could not do any kind of work. Now
can do my house work very well am gaming
IN flesh and strength, and can eat anything j
want"
Accept no substitute for DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
al one-c~nt stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DR.. K. V. Pierce, But.
falo, N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04

Minister saws Majority of Them Afc
Living Lives 81 Paaars.
ChiCaro. Fob. REV. Dr James $.
Stone. rector of ST. James Episcopal
Church tho membership OF which Us
LARGELY made up %. wealthy persons
caused comment when in the course o'
"a sermon be denounced the rion OF
Cu.ocs0. uo eaid in part
"Yhat there are mu,Uiudcs 10 ms
cts WHO neither fear God nor regard
man" said Dr Stone. "is largely dhe
to two causos-one the Ignorance ami
weakness OF many c0ngr, cations. ana
the other tur irclision OF orr inin
entail ana vcllto-do people. There
are many exceptions noble and praise
worthy. ior which wee than Gcd and
take courage. Hul for tine greater part
the people OF dnau. ial and social IN
auouce iu Chicago the people WIG
couu. NJ they would. do much for
the salvation of the city. the people
thai are going to suffer the mos, ln
that Terrible conflict between the
class.s nat .s threatening this coun
try tha narun OF which Gems op
rarwl aad lIc center of which Wi'
De- This very city, the end OF which %.
man knows THESE people who shout
be the first I'm Christian oE9wp." an.
I'm every good work, arc living the lN"
r.aN i.fHl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

Short Line TO Principal Cities OF the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas,
California and Mexico, reaching the Cspi-
sails of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January 10 - IL
TRAINS LEAVE RIcHMoSD-HAIh STREET
sTATION-DArLS
l0.25p m-SeabOard Florida Limited, COM
posed exclusively of Pullman most
improved dining ear, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment car
and observation car. To haieigh,
Southern Pines, Hamlet. Camden, Co
lumbia, jacksonville, It. Augustine.
o.10a, m.-IOcal for N0Tlina, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
915p. m.-Seaboard Mail To Henderson-
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
lAnta, Columbia. Savannah, Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg 1923 F N.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa !,
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta:
Pullman chair car AMI Gale car.
100 D, m,-Seaboard Express-rO Hen
derson, Raleigh, southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sa-
yannah, jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg OH p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
445a. m.-NO. 34-FrOm Florida.
6.1Oa m-FrOm Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
4.55p. m.-NO. 66-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
SOD. m.-NO. 36-FrOm Norlina and local
points. ,D
DICT pQVs u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
Schedule effective Jan. 18th, 1914.
Trains leave Washington from Pehnsyl
ufo Station

Schedule effective Jan. 18th, 1914.
Trains leave Washington from Pehnsyl-
gania Station.
7SOam Daily-LOcal for HarrisOnburg.
WaTentOn, Danville, and way stations.
fO.5l a IN Washington and Florida
Limited. First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper 10 Jacksonville, Fla. DIN
ing-car service.
i1.15a 10 Daily-United States Fast Mall
kirst-class coaches and drawing -TOOD
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlnlng-car ser
vice.
4.Ol D m Week Days-Local for Harri-
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4,4O pm Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
6.3i pm week days SOuthern's Palm
Limited. Solid Pullman train; club, din
ers, drawing-rOOm, sleepers, and observa-
ton TO Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
7.iOp IN Daily-NcW YORK ana Atlanta
Express-First-class coach TO Atlanta.
Sleeper TO Columbus, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
ist sleeper, Washington TO San Francisco,
Pullman Buffet service.
9.50p. m. daily-New y ork and Florida
Express. Through coaches and sleepeIs
TO Columbia, Aiken. Auguata, Savannah
and jacksonville; dining car service.
1000 o 10 DailY-New YORK; land Mem
phls Limited (via Lynchburg )-First-cla
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
Vile. Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
10 New Orleans. Dining-car service.
lO.45 . m Daily-WashingtO and South
western Lmited-All Pullman trains. club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
Goa; sleepers TO Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
con. Memphis. New Orleans. Dining.
car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCh,
Leave Washington $40 Il M, 90 y IN.
4.3)p m, 10, week days, for BluemOnt,
AS o m and g. 5 p IN week days for Lees.
burg only. Sundays only. 9.IOa m and
Gas p m.
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n 6.42 IN, $50 a m, 9.45 a III, 1913
am, 3.30p m, $50 p m, and $50 p 10,
daily. Local trains from HarrisOnburg,
II 80 m week days and $40 IN daily
From Charlottesville, 8.25a m anu $40 %
daily.
Tickets, sleeping-car, reservations, and
detailed Information can be had at TICKET
office, 705 18th ST.; 81 Pa. ave., and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
- Phone 1910 for p. r. Il. Cab service.
C. III. ACKERT, General Manager.
4. II. HAKDW1Ck, General ass Agt
L. 8. BROWN. Gensyal Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
THAT "TRIP TOABYSSINIA
Consul Skinner Speaks Enthusias-
tically of King Menelik.
THE JAPANESE" OF AFRICA

Remarkable Developments Going On
In Abyssinla ard Country Being
MISUNDERSTANDING viii Send Prod
u:gs to ST. Louis Fair.
Marseules. Feb 1.-The following
details of the government mission TO
King Mcneiilt. of Abyssinia. which was
led by United States Consul Robert
p. skinner. have been obtained. Mi.
SINNERS party arrived here ON board
the steamer Victoria.
The American marines and blue
jackets who accompanied the eNpedi'
ton were left at Alden. and went on TO
ioin the American gunhoat Machias.
Consul Skinner and the other mem
hers of the party are in good health.
and they speak enthusiastically of the
reception accorded them by King Men
elk. On the way 10 the coast the
party saw one elephant and heard a
number of lions. but experienced no
exciting adventures I'm the course OF
an interview. Mr.. skinner said:
president Roosevelt selected most
opportune time for establishing rela.
tons with Ethiopia. as Americans
heretofore have been Indifferent to
the remarkable development which is
now going ON in Abyssinia. Our cotton
goods pass through many hands before
being sold at high prices in Abyssinia.
but now Americans have an oppor
tunity 10 conduct their own trade
King Mcnelik Will send some Of the
products OF his country 10 the St Louis
Exposition. as we'll as a commission
composed Of able men 10 show the
Americans commercial opportunities
in Abyssinia. The king is a broad
minded statesman. who Will welcome
Americans.
During the visit Of the skinner par
t. at the capital King Menelik re-
ceiyed them. surrounded by an impos
ine assemblage of 9000 functionaries
The escort of American marines es.
tablished a camp called Camp Roose-
Welt" which attracted a great deal OF
interest. The king. making a personal
inspection Of the camp. which lasted
three hours. and after having witness
ed the man0euyTcs Of the marines. he
asked one of the men for his gun, and
loaded and fired H. This act on the
part of the king pleased the visitors
greatly. The Americans were impress
ell with the assimilaiiye ability of the
Abyssinians Consul skinner saying
that the country is being rapidly mod.
ernized. and that new roads, bridges
water supplies. telephones and tele-
graph lines are being constructed. He
considers the Abyssinians 10 be the
japanese" of Africa He points out.
however. that the postal and banking
systems are dofectice and unsatisfac
tory The money is on a silver basis.
Consul skinner believes that Ameri-
cans win find q large field for activity
in tie gold. coal petroleum and asphab
pos Utilities of Abrssinia.
An official report Of the result Of the
mission has been forwarded to Wash
ineton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is n al
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure in all its stage
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrl
Cure is the only positive cure now
known 10 the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease. requires "A constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly uron the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foun-
datiOn of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any ease that it fails tocure. Send
for LIST of testimonials
Address FL. Cheney \ Co Toledo, ..
Sold by nll Druggists zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for conSti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
Southern Railway

DI5N. 7 as'1 81
$50 East Main St.. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ia,
been used for over sixty years by millions
o. mothers Tor their children while teeth
ing. with perfect uccess. 1t soothes the
child. softens Tn Gums, allays all pains
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists IN every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents e bottle. Be sure and
ssk for "Mrs. WiuslOw's Soothing
Syrup" and take no othey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
~ % ~ CHESAPEAKE
~ AND
OHIO RAILWA

FaE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
snE aOND. NORFOLK. PORTsAOUTH, NEWPoET
NEWS, OLD POINT, LYNCHBURG, and
ehouEs quicker 80 cIsciNNATi,
LOUISVILLE. ST. LOUIS,
CHICAGO, T.PAUL,
ALL POINTS IN
MICHIGAN,
c1LOsAOO POINTS, shePAClFC COAST, the WEST
A0RrwE EST, sOUTHWE sT anO-
TRANSPORTING PORrs.
leave Dos W ell GA a N and 40 m Tor
y Point aad Norfolk.
Leave boswell 2:45 IN ana 1892 N for
Cincinnati aud the West.
Local train leaves boswell at 1909 m
except Sundays for Clifton Forge and inter
mediate stations.
Perfect equipment. heavy steel rail-, bal.
lasted roadway. Vestibuled. elective lighttd
trains, carrying Pullman sleeping snd dlnluH
ears.
for rates, tickets, schedule and Other In
formation apply al AM siekes once s oi .le
q o. Ry and connecting lines, or address " (.
q. WartheR, j. p. A. @. o. Ry.. Wehmond
We. - - ,,-, ,,,,
DOYLE. H.w .FULLEb.
Gen. MAJ Gen, Pass AEt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
a KILLED IN NINE ACCIDENT
Mexican Workmen Plunge 1900 Feet to
Ceath Down Shaft

Monterey. Mex. Feb. Word has
been received from Victoria. capital OF
the state of Tamauilaps. that Il men
were killed IN q mine accident near
that city Sixteen men. it is stated
were being hoisted ont Of the mine in
q huse lift after their days work. when
the engineer by some mistake failed
TO stop the lift when it had reached
the surface. and "A few seconds later
the cable broke, precipitating all the
nen 10 the bottom of the shaft dis
lance Of 1850 feet Fourteen were
killed outright. one was seriously in
jured and one is missing. All the
dead were ,levlcans Of the poor class.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
HOW CHICAGO IS LOOTED
DAMAGE Suits Pending Against the
CITY For S38.G66,952.

Chicago. Feb. T. - Personal injury
suits amounting to $3S.G56.592 are
pending against the city of Chicago.
according 10 the report of City At'0r
noy John r. smulehi. made public. The
council. the legislature and finally the
people are appealed 10 for relief Side.
walk injuries caused the majority Of
the suits
Nr. Smulsld IN hi7 report shows that
the interests combining TO loot the city
I'm tlis way amount practically TO an
organization. Names ol lawyers. mostly
young men. and doctors occur with
great frequency in tine list of suits.
The city attorney says the piling mp OF
suits will inevitably continue for some
years even should the city ar once be-.
gin to tear mp every wooden Sidewalk.
The city attorney says the main
cause of this condition Is the deplor-
able state OF tho citys finances. which
makes 30 impossible TO care properly
for its streets and sidewalks. The rem.
oay. Doc says. isa new city charter The
many Judgments awarded against the
city are pointed ont. and Attorney
Smulski says that unless favorable ac.
ton i- talon in regard 10 a now char
ter inevitable bankruptcy viii result
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
soeo, Last Evening Of Official Life In

Washington at White House.
Washington. Feb l-Sccretary ami
Mrs. Root spent their last evening OF
official life i'm Washington in dining
with the President ami Mrs Roosevelt
m tine White House. Later I'm the even
ing Governor Tat who today took the
Office as secretary Of WAT. called ar the
White House, AMI with the presidcn
and The secretary discussed for some
time some matters relating 10 the
Philippines
Archbishop John ireland. OF St
Paul. who has been in Washington for
several DAYS. called by appointment
at the White House and saw the presi-
dent. He also saw Governor TAFT al
though the meeting OF the two had not
been prearraugel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-13

CONSOLIDATED STORAGE BATTERIES co.
To the Stockholders of the Consolidated Stor-
age Batteries Company
Notice IS hereby given that at meeting Of
the Board Of Directors of this Company, duly
called and held at Quincy, Mass, May Z, 1904.
= it was duly
Resolved That in the opinion of the Drec-
tors of the Consolidated Storage Batteries
Company 1t is deemed advisable and most for
the benefit Of such corporation that 1t should
be dissolved. and that to that end notice of
the adoption of this resolution be mailed to
each stoekholder of the Consolidated Storage
Batteries Company residing in the United
States within ten days after the holding OF
this meeting and the passing of this resolu-
tion, and also beginning within said ten days.
be published in newspaper published in the
County wherein this corporation has its prtn-
eipal office. to wit, the County of Hudson, in
the State of New Jersey, once a week for at
least four weeks successfully next preceding
the time appointed for the holding OF a meet
ing of the stockholders of this Company, to be
held at the Office of the corporation at No. Is
Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey,
which meeting shall be held on the 18th day
of June, 1904 at IL o'clock in the forenoon OF
the day so named, and shall be called to take
action upon the foregoing resolution
Pursuant to said resolution special meet
ing Of the Stockholders of this Company will
be held at the above time and place for the
purpose of taking action upon the foregoing
resolution.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
JAMES P. CLARE,
President
GEORGE W. HOLDEN,
Assistant Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-13
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the Third day
of May, 1904, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed In the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their nnal assessment map and report for the
CONSTRUCTIONfOF A SEW FER UNDER THE
EASTERLY SIDEWALK OF HUDSON
BOULEVARD,
from a point 10 feet east of the westerly line
of Lot 81, Block 1868, to Bergen avenue; and in
BERGEN AVENUE
cordance with petition previously presented to
said Board on the 24th day Of March. 1908, and
conformably to the provisions of Chapter 217
of the Laws of 1895, and the same is open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular section thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the north side to points about 38275 feet
less easterly thereof from the centre line OF
Bergen avenue. Il produced ncrtaerly;
HUDSON BOULEVARD
the south side, from Bergen avenue to a
point about 4s. SO feet west thereof;
BERGEN AVENUE,
the west side, from the Hudson Boulevard
to point about 65.05 feet south thereof.
And thst in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the oath day of May,
1904. at two O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hail. are hereby. nxed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear consider and adjudieate upon all OBJ
jections to the confirmation Of said final as
sessrnent map and report that may be present.
ed in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE I. goUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, May II, 1904.