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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
MAY PROVE OLD MURDER.
Finding Of Skeleton Near croton May
Solve Disappearance 40 Years Aoo,

Ft. Madison, July S.-John Davis a
farmer living near Croton, while har-
rowing in the field, unearthed a hui
man skeleton. The incident is caus-
ing some excitement in that commun-
ity. 1t is supposed to be the skeleton
of a travelling man, who, while in that
vicinity about forty years ago, very
mysteriously disappeared and was
never heard from afterward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

Of ottumwa, are visiting at the paren-
tai w. S. Johnson home.
Joe Akers was an Abba business
caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hansel spent
Sunday at the home Of r. A. Hansel.
north of town.
The funeral Of John Mitchell was
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock and
interment made in Pleasant Corners
cemetery.
s. s: Akers was an Abba business
caller Monday. 8
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

To the Creditors Of Fred swenson and
to Whom il May Concern.
You are hereby notified that Fred
Swenson, merchant tailor Of Ottum-
wa, Iowa, has made an assignment for
the benefit Of his creditors and the UNI
dersigned has been appointed his as
s.gnee and has qualified as such; YOU
Will therefore file your claim against
said estate with me within thres
months from this date.
Harry p. Swenson, Assignee,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Saturdays Daily.
B. F. Rankin Of Tyrone was a bust.
ness visitor In the city yesterday.
q. W. Cooper left this morning on
the Wabash for Bloomfield on bust
ness.
s. A. Corey and j. H. McCarty, of
Hiteman, were in the city today on
business.
q. P. Naso: of Eldon, and e. Mason,
of Laddsdale, were in the city today
on business
Bert Christy left this morning on
Burlington No. for Abba on short
business trip.
James D. Gray, went to Abba this
morning on Burlington No. 8, on q
short business trip.
Born, Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
d. J. Gallagher, 124 Morrell street, an
eight pound daughter.
Miss Halla Cundiff, 507 Church
street, left this morning on the Mil
waukee to visit with relatives in Bid
we'll
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Jesse Oliver Collett and Miss Clara
F. Doggett; Harry G.. Salmon and Miss
Violet Jones.
Masters John B., and Robert e. Con-
nell went to Abba yesterday afternoon
on Burlington No. 10 to visit with
Mrs. Tina Sullivan.
Mrs. John Goode, Of Moravia, who
has been visiting With friends in this
city returned to her home this morn
ing on the Milwaukee.
Mrs. James Graham, Of Willard, who
has been visiting with Mrs. Thomas
Vaughn, 1919 blackberry street, left
this morning on the Milwaukee for her
home.
Miss Lena Lynch, of Eldon, who has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs. g.
O. Davis, who resides north of the
city, left this morning on the Rock
Island for her home.
Jesse Beck, editor Of the Centerville
Iowegian, accompanied by Mrs. Beck,
passed through the city this morning
on their way home from Sigourney
where they have been visiting with
relatives They were accompanied by
Miss Anna Belle lIeedham, of Sigour-
ney, who will visit with them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

If you cannot see heaven here you
will never see it anywhere.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

New York Produce Market,
New York, July 1o.-wheat, Sept.
SIX.
Gorn-sept.. s1h.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
DEMANDS A RETRAcTIoN.

CONTINUED from Page y.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

The General Assembly is as
founded at the cost of the contest
brought by Ex-Governor Peabody
and when the taxpayers foot the
bills they will be incensed over
the matter. When the contest
was first inaugurated the legisla-
ture and the people were of the
impression that the entire costs
would not exceed $4,000, but now
we are informed that the printing
bill alone will reach over $4,000.
A bill has passed the house appro-
priating $4,000 which was in
tended to defray the entire e1-
pense of the. case, but this amount
it will be seen is a mere drop in
the bucket, and it is estimated
that before the contest is finally
disposed of the state will have to
settle for about $75, 900. Peabody
with the enormous expense incur
red during his military reign, to-
gether with the cost of his farci-
cal contest. will plunge the CON-
monwealth into state of indebt-
edness from which it will require
a long time to recover, and when
the war governor is eventually
compelled to retire to private life
the old expression, "gone but not
forgotten" can be fittingly used.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

There is some talk among the
members of the house of represen-
tatives in Washington to intro
duce bill increasing the salary
of the president from $4,000 per
year to 500, 900 and giving him a
pension of $25, 1000 for life after
his retirement from office. There
appears to be little or no opposi-
ton to the measure, both between
the Democrats and Republicans
and it will very likely become a
law. 1t has always been regarded
by Americans that the salary of
the president is entirely too small.
The remuneration paid the chief
executive is much smaller than
that paid to the heads of other
governments, and how the presi-
dent manages to get along on $50
600 year is more than we can
understand.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Vice President and General
Manager Herbert of the Colorado
& Southern in resenting an at
tack on the Frewen bill, (Which
has been introduced in the legis-
lature for the purpose of allowing
his road to expand its system SO
as to include other railroads that
are not competing lines,) made by
the Denver Republican, sizes that
disreputable pulication up in the
proper manner as follows:
"There is no one connected
with the Republican who has
sufficient intelligence to read and
analyze the Frewen bill. The Re-
publican is cheap sheet, conduct
ed by cheap people, The editor
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Adjutant General Sherman Bell
left Tuesday evening for Washing
ton to attend the Inauguration
of President Roose-
welt. He will be gone a week or
more and by that time the legisla-
ture will have finally passed on
the governorship contest, still
maintaining that Adams was elect
ed. Bells services will not be
needed any more 30 the loquacious
general had better look for a job of
some kind in Washington and stay
there. Colorado could we'll afford
to lose him.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Some of the hide-bound Repub-
1ican papers of the state take
much delight in referring to 1. N.
Stevens as a Democrat because he
has taken occasion through his
fearless publication The Pueblo
,Chieftain, to vehemently denounc &c
the corrupt tactics of the corpora
ton element of the Republican
party in attempting to steal the
governmental chair from a man
who was elected by the people.
The majority of the Republicans
of Colorado, however, approve of
the stand for right and justice
Mr.. Stevens has taken in the CUB
ernatorial contest and commend
his fesrlessness, and as to the very
few papers that condemn him,
they really are too insignificant to
be considered.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
Phone, Central LOG
The strikers of Russia have lit
orally "gone to the dogs and are
eating them, too.

Because VIM. Fl. Griffith, chair
man of the committee hearing evil
dence in the Peabody-Adams con-
test, has stood for fairness and
refused to be governed by the die
tates of the corporation lobbyists,
such unscrupulous Republican
papers as the Denver Republican
and one or two others are accusing
him of having Topped to the
Democratic ranks. Mr.. Griffith
denies the accusations and says
his actions were prompted by a
desire to be fair, scrupulously
fair, to the Democratic side in the
contest and permit Adams to
make the best defense possible"
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Bachelors and club men are
bandits, guirellas and outcasts. l
would be in favor, if it were posi-
BILE to do such things by law, of a
special tax upon bachelors. They
don't take part in the normal work
of society. They are abnormal
ties, and abnormalites should pay
taxes" says President Benjamin
Ide Wheeler of the University of
California, whose severe arraign-
ment of the bachelor is the only
consolation that has been extend
ed the poor married man for some
time.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

AS general rule we absolutely
refuse to publish "home talent"
poetry but if some local poet will
pen us a verse or two on the ap-
preaching spring, we will try and
arrange for its publication. The
sweet singers of Gilpin should not
regard this announcement as a
signal for stampede and engulf
the Office with their contributions,
as only one selection will be print
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

The news of the death of Ex-
Senator E. o. Wolcott which oc-
CURED at Monte Carlo yesterday,
was received in this city with
deep and general regret. He had
lived in this county number of
years ago and it was in the little
Kingdom of Gilpin that he first
achieved prominence. After CON-
ing to Colorado from the east he
settled in Black Hawk where he
taught school for time. He af-
terwards practiced law in this city
and was eventually elected attor-
ney of the 1st judicial district.
While serving in that capacity he
made name for himself as very
capable lawyer and this was his
initial step up the ladder of fame.
Edward o. Wolcott was known
personally to a majority of the
residents of Central City. He has
had considerable interests in the
camp and at the time of his death
owned mining property in the dis
trict. His untimely demise has
caused widespread sorrow through
out the community.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Considerable idle properties in
the district are being looked up
and Investigated by outside par.
ties with the intention of putting
same in operation, which indicates
that the camp will experience un-
usual activity in mining before
long. Everything points to a very
promising summer and if indica.
tions don't fail US, quite boom is
in store for Gilpin county within
the next few months.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
RUSSELL GULcH.

J. A. Jameson, the expressman, was
busy yesterday moving his household
goods from his former residence near
the head OF the canon to the house for
merly occupied by the Bone family.
Manager Frank Paxon informs ua
that the Russell mine will probably
start operation about the first OF next
week. The company has installed a
new high.pressure pump in the place Of
the old one which was inadequate to
handle the water, and are now figuring
on putting in new 50horse power
hoist. In this case the engine will be
placed on the No. 2 shaft.
w. Falon returned Tuesday evening
from visit to Boulder.
A number Of eastern capitalists have
been looking over several properties in
this section for the past week. Among
them was the Burns mine on Quartz
hill, which has been examined by ex-
perts and reports seem to be very favor
able.
A number Of the Welsh Of this place
left for Denver yesterday where they
participated with a number OF their
countrymen in celebrating st. David g
day.
Robt. Edwards left yesterday morning
for Denver for short visit.
VIM. P. Williams and wife left Tues
day for Denver on short visit.
Tom Turner had the tables turned on
him the other evening. He was the lat.
est to join the ranks Of the Benedicts
here and as he was working night shift,
escaped being subjected to q rousing
charivari. The shifts changed Saturday
and number Of the promising young
men made life burden for him that
evening until be "dug up"
T. p. Gomas returned from Denver
the latter part OF last week.
Prof. G. e. Ware left for a visit to
Denver Saturday and returned Sunday.
Parties have been fixing up the
Prompt Pay mine, situated in the up.
per end OF the gulch and operations are
soon to be commenced.
The leasers on the Gem mine have
struck some very good pay ore in the
bottom Of the shaft and also have a
good showing In the top level.
1t 10 reported that the public school OF
this place will give an entertainment in
the near future at I. o. o. F. hall.
A very interesting and enjoyable time
was had at Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
Have You Visited Florida !?

Here is what a visitor has to say of
Ormond waving palms. pungent pines
groves Of glossy leaved orange and lemon
trees, their branches bending under the
weight Of he..,goldenl globes of fruit,
tropical drives and walks, the Halifax
river with its launches and boats, invit-
ing to fishing parties on one side, and the
great ocean on the other, all combine to
make Ormond one.of the drawing cards
on the east coast Of Florida" Low rates
to Florida points, New Oreleans, Calves
ton and San Antonio will be given and
attractive literature sent on application.
7. E. Fisher,
G. P. A., c. & s. Ry., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
Coins Fortune from Pennies.

One man who controls the public
slot machines at the resorts on Coney
Island makes profit of more than
$500 a week. That is net profit. He
has more than $2s.0O0 invested in his
plant. One of the best posted slot
machine men the other day estimated
that. exclusive Of the gambling ma.
chimes. which flourish in the West,
more than half million pennies are
dropped into slot machines every day,
while on q holiday million would be
nearer the mark.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

The statement made few days
ago by DR.. Osler to the effect that
all men over 60 years of age are
useless and should either be re-
tired from active service or chloro-
formed, has met with an on
slaught of disapproval from every
person who has reached the three
score mark. It is not to be won-
dered at that the assertion of the
eminent physician should be criti-
cised by those who have possibly
outlived their usefulness, as it is
only natural that the older one be-
comes the younger he thinks he
is. Nothing hurts an elderly per-
son more than for him to be CON-
PEELED to admit that he is getting
old. Senator Teller refused to
discuss DR.. Osler's remark, and
rather scoffed at the idea. He is
one Of those, doubtless, who
think they are as young as they
ever were and believe man is as
old as he feels. While Senator
Teller halls from Gilpin county
and we oil revere the venerable
old statesman we must all acknow-
ledge that he is not the man ply
sicially or mentally he was two
decades ago, which bears out DR..
Osler's assertion that q man is in
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
Longevity Of Forest Trees.

Information gathered by the Ger
man forestry commission assigns to
the pine tree 700 years as a maxi.
mum length Of life, 425 years to the
silver fir, 275 to the larch. 245 to the
red beech. 210 to the aspen. 200 to the
birch, ITO to the ash, las to the elder,
and 1870 to the elm. The heart OF the
oak begins to rot at about the age Of
800 years. OF the holly II is said there
is q specimen aged 40 years In exist.
snce near Aschaffenburg, In Germany.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

This Office is in receipt of a
booklet from w. L. Thorndyke,
former editor of the Loveland Re-
porter, which is simply beautiful.
1t is entitled, Lovely Loveland"
and is replete with half-tones of
buildings and scenes in and around
that city. The work has BEEN ex-
ecuted artistically and in a very
workmanlike manner, which makes
the souvenir of more, than ordin-
ary value to newspaper man.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
Residence, 963 Red

capacitated for life's work after
60. Senator Teller, though, is far
on the shady side of 60, being rs
years old. We do not believe in
DIR. Osler's theory of chloroform-
ing a man when he reaches the
age of 60, but his idea of retiring
him at that stage in life seems
somewhat reasonable.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

residence last Saturday evening by the
expert cribbage players Of this section.
A very fine time was had and the prizes
were awarded as follows: First, Miss
Sylvia Cannon; BOBBY, John Mellow.
Refreshments were served and those
who were in attendance are anxiously
waiting for another party, as they say
the host and hostess are delightful en-
tertainers.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

ials in many instances are written
or suggested by partisans, would
be spellbinders, who are permitted
to use the columns to further their
political graft, but even at that
they supply what the Republican
cannot. Its news columns are q
joke and are read by a few
chosen"
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02
OUR TRADE IS INCREASING.

OUR TRADE IS INCREASING,
And we want a trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices Everything in
the line Of groceries, glass and china
ware, flour and feed, can be secured from
US. Philips. EBLI & 20.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

FOR RENT-Four.room house. VA.
ter sewer and electric light, good coal
She'd nice lawn. Spring street. A. Rapin.
Gilpin observer., 1905-03-02

Do It now What? Install electric
lights In your residence. The price per
month 10 very reasonable. Ask Mana
CORA Stout bout II.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.

Arthur Loves Dickinson, attorney
for W. J. Caesar ct al, to W. @. Camp
bell and R. O. Sewell, $500 cash; con-
veys $50 and 200 acres OF the John
Adams league; lots and 2 in Robert
Erwin league; 100 acres of w. O. Wal
lace survey; 154 acres of J. J. Dodds
survey, and 100 acres of j. J. Stibbens
survey.
J. W. Kay and wife to NJ. s. Avant,
$500 cash; conveys acre of the Man
uel Riondo IL league grant.
T. o. Kitcham and wife to j. r. Nc
Gary, $500; conveys so acres of the
Gilmore survey.
J. n. Gee to G. l.. Howard, 500;
conveys ITO acres of the Crawford,
Mcbride, Cargule, Bobo and Rsmpy
surveys.
G. l.. Howard and wife to J. n. Gee,
$3.50 cash; conveys ITO acres of the
Crawford, Mcbride, Bobo, Cargule and
Rsmpy surveys.
Jasper and Winnie Z. Boyd to j. n.
Gee, $3.50 cash; conveys 81 acres OF the
Henry Rampy headlight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
Election Proclamation.

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the City Council of
the city of Palestine, it is hereby or
dered:
That an election be held on the 10th
day of November, 1905, for the purpose
Of submitting TO the property tax pay
ing voters of said city the following
proposition to- wit:
That the City Council Of the said city
of Palestine do issue bonds of said city
for the sum of Twenty Thousand Dol.
lars, said bonds to bear interest from
date of issuance until paid at the rate
of four and one-half cents per annum,
interest payable semi annually, and to
be payable forty years after date OF
issuance, the city reserving the right
to take up said bonds after ten years
from date of same. Said bonds to be
issued and the money derived from
the sale of same to be used for the
purpose of building a new school house
in the fourth ward, Ten Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars. For addition
to school house in second ward, Four
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. For
addition to school house in first ward,
Five Thousand Dollars. That the vot-
ing places for said election shall be as
follows:
For the first ward at the Court
House, with s. P. Allen as presiding
officer. For the second ward at the
Recorders office in City Hall, WITHIN H.
Kingsbury as presiding officer. For the
third ward at the East Fire Hall, with
Cbas. Jacobs as presiding officer. For
the fourth ward at Compress Office,
with VIM. Persons as presiding officer
And that this order and notice be pub
lished in the official paper of the city
of Palestine for not less than thirty
days prior to said day of election, viz:
Novemer the 10th A. D., 1905.
Attest: A. l.. BOWERS, Mayor.
q. A. STERNE, City Secretary.
SEAL 9-15-26t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
Dog Ordinance.

An ordinance levytng tax on dogs.
kept within the city limits of the cit5
of Palestine, and providing for the
collection of said taxes:
Be it ordained by the City Couua
of the city of Palestine, Texas:
Section /. That there is herr
levied and shall be collected, an all
nual tax of one dollar from the owner
or keeper of every dog within the
limits of the city of Palestine, Texas.
Said tax to be due and collected on the
1st day of November of each year.
Section 2 That the owner and
keeper of any dog shall report
same to the City Secretary, who
shall register and number said dog
in book to be kept by him for
that purpose, and on payment of said
tax, he shall furnish said owner or
keep of said dog with a metal plate
upon which shall be number cores
ponding with that in the register, and
the owner or keeper of said dog shall
put and keep said plate upon a suit
able collar to be worn at all times
about the neck of said dog.
Section ,. That any dog foubG run
ming at large within the city limits of
the city of Palestine without collar
about his neck upon which is fastened
metal plate or tag with the number of
said dog marked thereon as above
provided, shall be taken up by the city
marshal and impoundei for a period
of not more than two days, and use
due diligence to find owner of same.
II the owner of such dog can not be
ascertained and no person appears and
claims such dog and pays the i'm
grounding fees within two days, it
shall be the duty of the city marshal
or his deputy to kill such dog in any
manner he may deem most practical.
Section 4. For every dog thus i'm
pounded the city marshal shall be en-
titled to an impounding fee of one
dollar to be paid by the owner of such
dog impounded il claimed, and a fur
ther fee of fifty cents for every dog
killed in compliance with this ordi-
nance; said sum to be paid out of the
funds of the city.
Section 5. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with be and are hereby repealed.
Section 6 That this ordinance take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and publication. l3 lot
Q. A. STEREE, A. l.. BOWERS,
City Secretary. Mayor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
To the Citizens of PaIes.
tine:

As am beginning on new term as
City Scavenger, would thank each
and every one to call at Office and set
tie their bills so that / can straighten
my books. Those who fail TO pay up
within the. next thirty days will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. r. l.. NORMAN,
12-6t City scsvenger.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
Notice, Telephone Subscribers

Rentals are payable on the
First and Fifteenth of each
month, as you may elect.
Our Secretary and Treas
urer have ar office with Mr..
P. HI. Hughes, insurance
agent. We must ask that you
pay your rentals monthly, or
the service will be discon-
tinued. Our collecting office
is conveniently located, and
we will thank you to call in
when down town and pay up.
PALESTINE TELEPHONE Co
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-13
A LASTING EFFECT
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim Made For Doan's
Kidney Pills In Palestine.


Relief from the pain and aches of
bad back is always welcome to every
backache sufferer; but TO cure lame,
weak or aching back is what's wanted,
Cure it SO it will stay cured. 1t can be
done. Here's the strongest evidence
to prove it:
Patrick Ryan, of IL Fulton street,
foreman in the employ of the /. & G..
N. r. B., says: "Since / publicly rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills in the
summer of 1902, after had procured a
supply at the Bratton Drug Co.'s store
and their use had relieved me entirely
of pains across my loins and kidneys
which had bothered me off and on for
some years, | have told many of my
fellow workmen in the shops about
them, and know of several who have
found the same good results from their
use. If ever feel any indications of
the coming on of kidney trouble, al
ways use the pills and find in them
prompt and effective relief. am
pleased to re- endorse the prepare
tion."
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
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sole agents for the United States.
Remember the nsme-Doan's-and
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