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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

If the Dennison- Wood Grove COM
bine can't make Omaha famous there
is no longer any hope for the old
town
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The census taker in Des Moines die
pretty we'll, but he couldn't reach quite
to the 75,0 900 mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Chadwick will spend the sum
mer, not in Europe, but in suspense
Her trial has been set for October 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Chicago has Colorado beaten just
now, but wait until the next guberna.
torial election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The Des Moines retail grocers wflll
hold their annual picnic at Nevada.
June 49, %
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

That month of March certainly made
a short summer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11
NO SUBSTITUTE

has yet been found for cod
liver oil. There are so-called
extracts, wines and cordials Of
cod liver oil that are said to
contain the active principles
but not the oil itself. This is
absurd on its face. You might
as well extract the active prin-
ciples Of wheat and make
bread with them. The best
form Of cod liver oil, that can
be digested and assimilated
most easily, is SCOTS Ernul-
sion.
Wen send you simple freA
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New Yort
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Speaking of the state census, tn,
Fairfield Ledger says: iowa woult
probably save money and credit If tn,
whole thing were thrown into tn,
furnaces at the capitol. The work wa,
discredited at its inception and Their
has been absolutely nothing to increas
confidence in it."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

.'Iowa's declining rural population
suggests the possible loss Of con-
gresham at the next apportionment,
says the Dubuque Times. so If the
legislature lets the reapportionment
question alone the next few years
time may solve it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Because a Chicago divine has de-
nounced Lenten fasting as paganism
the Keokuk Gate City expects tn,
blamed beef trust will be trying tt
buy up editors next
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

1.-The year of 1905 can hardly expect
to get to running in f1rst-class shape
until it has received its annual supply
of advice from the high school and
college graduates remarks the Des
Moines Capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

"St. Petersburg newspapers have a
chance to tell of rioting in Chicago"
suggests the Davenport Times. "If
there are any yellow journals there
they have chance now to divert at
tention from their own countrys war"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

80 Pat Grove was in the Boer war
after ALL remarks the Des Moines
Register and Leader. We'll, if every
Pat Grove reported by ambitious cor
respondents within the past two years
were in that war we don't see why it's
called a struggle between Boer and
Briton.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The Waterloo Reporter says that the
list of strike victims would be shorter
and the credit Of Chicago as a city
would be stronger If man Of vigol
was at the helm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The Des Moines News thinks that
perhaps those bears killed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt We're merely innocent
hystanders."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

This cheerful statement comes from
the Des Moines Capital: "Des Moines
is all right. A growth of twelve thou
sand in five years is quite satisfactory.
There will be no Kicking
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

After carefully looking into the case,
the Cedar Rapids Gazette has con-
Guided that zone trouble with Mr..
Smith, the defaulting tax collector of
San Francisco, appears to have been
that he tried to be a husband to too
many lonely women in search Of a
good time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

ut is not so hard to be great wher
one has had such truly great father
as Senator Dolliver had," says the
Manson Democrat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

1t is evident to the Sioux City Jour
nal that the Equitable is having a
harder time getting rid Of it's 100000
man than President Roosevelt had in
finding his.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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Address the Courier Printing Co. OF.
tumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Some one asks what makes Iowa a
great state, and the Boone Republican
says it is because there are ninety
nine counties and each one is the best
i'll the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The Cedar Rapids Republican does
rot believe the decrease in the rural
population of Iowa will continue in
definitely. A number of people who
have gone to distant places and into
one-crop countries are very apt to
come back to iowa after season or
two" 1t concludes. "And then 1t is
only d question of short time when
there will be no longer any cheap
lands where diversified farming can
be carried on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11
The Des Moines Capital says that
Governor Bernard Murphy could sci
the type for his own messages.

AS to President. Roosevelt being
"tuckered out" the Mason City Globe
Gazette recalls that that used to be
raid about Grant just before ne won
all his important campaigns. "Roose-
velts strength, like anyone's has It's
limitations" says the lobe-Gazette
but one good nights rest would put
him in condition to tackle the next
bear
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11
Tri-We ekly Courier.

A. W. LEE. Publisher
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

The Des Moines News says Mar
Patterson ought to write book en-
titled The Trials and Disappoint-
ments of an Actress"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

Entered as second class matter Oc-
tober II, 1908. at the postoffice. Ottun-
wa. Iowa. Under the Ac. Of Congress of
March 3. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

"As long as Grover Cleveland and
Miss Anthony continue their debate
through the magazines and newspa !.
pers, Mr.. Cleveland is going to have
the best of 1T, but he would not dare
to take the stump with her in open
combat" says the Sioux City Tribune.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
NEW SOUTH DAKOTA
RAILROAD COMPLETED
Line Connecting Sioux Falls
With Other Towns In
State.
RAILS TO
rhe Officials Of the Road Agree 4,
Have Service to Prairie Queen,
Seven Miles Beyond. Before
q Month Passes.

Sioux Falls. \. D.. Oct. 2i.-President
y. r. Sherman. Of the South Dakota
Central railroad. announced here that
In a week or ten days york on the ex-
tension Of the line from the present ter
minus to the Illinois Central tracks
would be commenced. n In also under
too that the South Dakota Central
will construct n depot OF It's own.
The right-of-way for the extension OF
the south Dakota Central down into
the city has already been obtained and
this week Attorney Joe Kirby. acting
in the interest OF the railroad company.
commenced condemnation proceedings
for the remainder OF the land needed.
According TO the present plans u will
be necessary Tor the company Co con-
struct a steel bridge across the Sioux
river.
while the iron r. laid to wentworth.
train service has not reached that city.
but " will within the next ten days or
two weeks. IL In also the intention OF
thc officials OF this road to- complete
the road and install service TO Prairie
Queen. seven miles beyond Wentworth.
before winter sets In. ~ Don ns that
IN done there win be n Encouragement
In the train service. Two trains will
make the round trip daily. one OF these
Will be an exclusive passenger train.
n The other will be AN accommodate
Ion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
ATTEMPT TO BLOW BANK.
Door Of the Strong Box 10 Blown
Through the Roof.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. Oct. 20.-That some
OF the professional craftsmen who re-
Gently robbed "a bank at Springfield, &.
D.. OF the sum OF 81. 200 are operating
In this vicinity is the belief OF the local
authorities. In support OF this they
point To the robbery n night or two
ago of the store OF a. >. Peterson at
Cotton, a little town twenty miles
northwest OF Sioux Fails.
that the work WAS that OF experts
cannot be doubted. Between l and 2
o'clock In the morning the community
was awakened by n heavy explosion.
Before citizens could appear on the
cen however. the cracksmen had
completed their work and disappeared.
After gaining an entrance to the build
ing IN robbers must Immediately have
gone To work ON the safc.
After inserting the n~itroglycerin they
o u bar OF soap from "A shelf and
used "A portion OF IL to stop up the
cracks. The explosion tore the safe To
pieces and greatly damaged the build.
ing. The safe door was blown through
the steel ceiling and To the root. coming
back 20 tne floor ten feet from the safe.
As Mr.. Peterson had taken the bulk
OF his money home with him the night
before. the robbers secured only about
$50 la cash. Suspicion points To two
strangers who preceding the robbery
were seen In Cotton on two occasions.
There apparently IL no doubt that they
are n part OF the gang which during the
past two months has raided "a number
OF South Dakota towns.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
IN FEDERAL COURT.
indictments Returned Against Many a,
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Oct. 2..--The
United States grand jury has returned
indictments against h following per-
sons:
John NJ. Bell and Arthur O.. Waldorf.
charged with the robbery. on June ~
last. OF the postofiice at Loomis. "A little
town near Mitchell. They secured
So .s5 I'm money and 5000 2-cent postage
stamps.
Andrew J. Sharp. "A former resident
OF Iowa. charged with circulating
counterfeit money nj Yankton.
Claud Conoyer. charged with the lar
,ceny OF stock belonging TO white men.
which were being grazed OF the Rose
bud reservation. Conoyer In a notorious
mixed-h!cod Indian d~esperado.
2 George Coy. OF Fall River county.
charged with perjury In connection
with the entry OF a homestead In the
Rapid City land district. Coy has been
In trouble before. having served "A term
In the Sioux Falls penitentiary for con
Quoting an Illicit whisky sill in Fall
River county.
Joh NJ. BELL n Arthur c.. Waldorf
were arraigned before Judge Garland
soon after the indictments were report
ed and pleaded guilty to the charge
against them. Both nre meer boys and
as they were anxious to have the try
ing ordeal through with, sentence was
IL once imposed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
PASSING or RED MEN.
Dakota Tribes Are Being pepopuIate.
by H~ardshipa.

Miller. 4. H.. Oct. I.-TeaTs running
ds-n MS brown cheeks and "A voice
chokcd with emotion. Crow Dog. n
Crow Creek brave. hurried into J.. w.
Coquillette's store here and asked for
n o box In which to lay his pap
poosc that had just died mt the teepee
on the creek north of town.
The little Indian was taken back To
the agency (~forty-nvc milcs) and buried
deep I'm the ground with funeral rites.
The original custom % Indian care
OF the lead was To hang the body In a
tree. where IL was left indefinitely.
The Indians are fa.t running their
health by visiting the towns for trad
Ing purposes
In this Instance they arrived To be on
hand at h field day sports. and they
put up their tecpecs In a storm OF snow
and rain. hen To sleep I'm them on the
wet ground with damp blankets and lit
tie or no fire.
That the womca and men do NOT die
under such conditions. as well rs the
babies. n "A miracle.
They do contract consumption and
rheumatism. and ~ the habit II con-
tinued they will soon be the raost sick
ly people on earth. IL ciyilizes them.
however.
There In said tn be an Indian ut
Pierre turning white. which probably
means that he has consumption In n
slow stage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
PECULIAR cPkRcE.
Man Sentenced Because Of an Alleged
Exortion.

Sioux Fails. =. D.. Oct. W.-Sheriff
Garner. OF Bon Hommc county. has mr.
rived here with a man named Casey
Edmundson. whom he placed I'm the
Sioux Falls ~penitcntiary, where he
will serve "A term OF seven months.
Edmundson MAS convicted In the state
circuit court of Boz Hommc county on
the charge OF extortion.
Edmundson vas arrested In connec-
ton with the death OF Frank Ritter. a
prominent Bon Homme county farmer.
who committed suicide some months
ago AS the result OF the alleged extor-
ton or the part OF E,dmundson. Ed
mundson represented n feed cooker con-
Germ. aud while travelling through that
part OF the state stopped ut Ritter'f
home. and. IL IN alleged. made discov.
cries which would subject Ritter to ar
rest ON a statutory charge.
Edmundson filed "A complaint with "A
justice OF the peace, u upon pay
ment To him by Ritter OF the sum OF
$50 he is alleged To have been induced
to- withdraw the complaint. Ritter then
ended his life by swallowing n quantity
OF poison. Before doing this he scrawled
of "A note To his wife. who was away
visiting. I'm which he stated In sub
stance hat strangers had come To his
house and compelled him To drink the
poison.
Until the true facts were learned. IL
was believed that ne had been muir
1cred.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
PRISON
HAS A HANGING
John Rooney Is Executed for
Murder Of Harold Sweet
Three Years Ago.
CRIME WAS At FARGO
Case Has Been Hard Fought and Was
Carried 20 the United States su-
preme court-No Hitch In
the Execution. .

Bismarck. N. D.. Oct. 19.-John Roo
ney. convicted OF the murder OF Harold
Sweet at Fargo three years ago. and
whose case was carried TO the supreme
court OF the United States. was hanged
at the state penitentlary ut i:05 o'clock
this morning. His neck was broken
By the fall and he was pronounced
dead In ten minutes. His execution
was the first held at the state penitcn-
tiary under the law passed three years
ago.
Rooney showed remarkable GOODNESS
on the scaffold. making n ten-minuto
address. I'm which he denied firing the
fatal shot. M admitted being an ac-
ccssory to the holdup which resulted
I'm the crime. As he stepped on the
trap he sang a song. There In No
Death" and his entire demeanor was
devoid OF bruvado and recklessness.
and manifested n sincere regret at the
career n brought him to an untimely
end.
No persons were present ut the x
ecution but those specified In the law.
and IL was conducted quietly. solemniy
and without any element OF sensation
nlism. Rooney was accompanied 10
the scaffold by n priest. n a moment
before the trap was sprung he prayed
for forgiveness. As the cap was drawn
ovcr his head he muttercd: My God.
the light shut out forever"
The scaffold on which he was cxe-
cuted was erected I'm the big twinn
warehouse I'm the prison yard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
BACHELORS LEAD.
Men outnumber Single Women in
South Dakota.

Pierre. s. D.. Oct. li.-Among the sta
tlstical figures worked up by the state
census bureau IL In shown that there
are in South Dakota $3.50 unmarried
men and 24.S3i unmarried women over
the age OF rs years. The married men
number 1S,22l. exceeding the married
women by nearly 5000. that class num-
bering I3.623. There are 1904 widowcrs
and T,7S0 widows. The divorced men In
the state number s9i. ana the women
672. BESIDES these classified, 2.3S9 men
and 1904 women were returned by the
tnumerators as unknown To their mat
rimonial status.
The blind people ~ the state number
255. OF whon lGG are males n as
females. The leaf and dumb are 5i7 In
number. 2gg males and 2iS females.
These two classes include the pupils at
The blind school nj Gray and the deal
and dumb school nj Sioux Falls.
outside OF the institutions provided
for their cRre there are $50 idiutic. LIS
male and lOs females. The insane num-
berlng 1870. 6s males n 81 females.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
IMPORTANT POINT Won
Settlers Win Out in Land Contest in
Black Hills.

Rapid City, =. d.. Oct. is.-The set
tiers on the forest reserve have scored
another point In their W favor. Two
decisions that were OF great Interest I'm
this connection were made this week
mt the United States lnnd office In this
city. Both cases were contested by
the government M both cases were
won by the settlers. In on case. the
homestead entry OF William Ostle. at
the old Addie camp near Hill City, The
contest was made on h grounds that
the land was more valuable FOR min
eral and timbar than for other pur-
poses and also because the property
included buildings and improvements
belonging To- other parties. IL was n
fcrcely fought case. but IL was won
by Mr.. Ostlc. In the other case. which
concerned the final proof ~ Frank O.
Simpson OF Hill City. IL was attacked
because q was claimed the land was
more valuable for timber thRn for ag-
riculturc. and IL was claimed further
hat the entry was made for the pur-
pose OF procuring scrip. This case has
been on for a long time. but "A de-
cision In favor OF Simpson ms just
been made.
Rapid City is booming 90 hard that
men have beef getting up mt nights
To sell lots To purchasers who cannot
walt until morning. AT least that was
the experience OF one of the local
agents the other day. who sold ovcr
$4,000 worth OF said lots with only n
lantern to guide the way and show up
the various attractions OF the property.
The purchasers arrived ~ a late train
and wished TO close the deal that even
ing. and as the ground desired was not
on any thoroughfarc that was lighted
by electricity. the good. old fashioned
lantern am into sood use.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
KILLS HIMSELF IN JOY.
indian Attempts to Demonstrate thu
Safety Of His Actions.

sioux Falls. s. D.. Oct. l9.-Particu-
'aes have beer received here OF n trng-
edy with unusual features. which oc-
CURED on tho ranch OF John Dillon, n
Lyman county cattleman.
The Indians and whites OF that local
ity gathered at Dlllon's for the purpose
OF having n celebration. which consisted
largely or horse racing. Among those
who were present IN "a Sioux Indian
named Frank King. One OF kings
horses won one OF the races. and this
made him feel 20 good that he drew his
Lx-shooter and wildly waved " about.
He "a cautioned In be more careful
with the gun lest some n be injured
by the premature discharge. but replied
hat the weapon was not loaded.
To prove this he stated that he would
point the weapon at himself and pull
the trigger. Before those near him
could interfere. he cooked the six-shoot-
er. placed the muzzle nearly against
his forehead ana pulled the trigger.
There was "a heavy report. n "A bull
let plowed its way through the Indians
brain. The ball entered between the
eyes and tore "a big hole in the fore
head. Notwithstanding that the brain
was pierced. King fingered until the
following morning. when death ended
his suffering.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19
COURT HOUSE AT YANKToN.
Magnificent New Building TO Be Dedi'
Gated Soon.

Ygnkton. =. D., Oct. I.-Tko new lank-
ton county court house IN practically COM
pIcte and will be formally dedicated TO the
use OF tie couaty "wednesday. November l.
The construction OF The new building.
while Il Ii a credit TO the county and the
county board OF commiss loncrs under
whose supervision the work was done. rn-
tailed the probable suicide % one man.
damaged thS reputation OF Two others. re-
ncc,cd on the ability OF the b1aId u com
m.ssionvrs 60 protect the taxpayers. aud
attracted attention 10 I'VE men ~ correct
Ing the mistakes and faults az others.
]. r. Enrlcbreth. the original contractor.
dlcd suddenly while visltiug his family IN
Bcrcsfcrd. At the time 9; WIS rumorrd
that le had committed suicide. but hi,
death waS officially credited - heart dis.
ease. without and inquest.
shortly after his death serious defect.
we're found 20 exit In the parts OF a."
building already completed llrg" crack
were apparent In the hard briuk vruc"iins
Of the walls and Il wns also discovered mat
certain beams which. according TO th'
plans and specifications. shgu'd have up-
ported the second M third floors. wrr'
mlsslng. The floors. which were OF Rcm.at
aud other heavy material. had EsEgcd cou.
siderably, and. TO many. Including tn
commissioner. II looked 80 though IN"
structure was IN danger Of falling.
The commissioner faced tEc emergenCN
without ninchiug. Ed. Palmer. superb
tcndcnt OF construction. AMI James Par
sons. architect. were immediately relieved
from duty on chalf Of the county.
Webster Tomlinson. "A Chicago architect.
and J. T.. Hogan. a construction foreman
OF the same city. were IadEccd TO iak"
charge OF the work Of construction. With
Instructions TO correct the defects allowed
TO creep In by their predecessors. Cud"r
their magic touch the cracks la the Ne
necring nave disappeared. the snggigE
floors have been rcmediCd and other DE-
fects corrected until the building IL n ~
rival for the new federal building rcvcni.
~ constructed In this city az AN vNpcns
OF SSO.c 90 TO the government. The couIi
house will cost foo.coo. and besides bcing o.
well constructed building u large enoush
10 accommodate the business Of y
county for many years 70 come.
Al a recent meeting % the bpard OF con
mlssIonsrs II was decided 70 open the n'N
building with elaborate AID appropria''
ceremony.
Senator u. ]. Gamble. chairman OF ~
dedication committee. at "A recent mcciiI-
announced the Organization Of ihe follow
'ne committees.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19

Small Boy Solves One Question for
Forestry Bureau.

Dcadwood. q. D.. Oct. is.-Edwin Nc
Ney. though only 10 years of age. In
proving TO be something of n scientist
n has already made n discovery
which will be OF interest To the United
States government and especially TO
all concerned in the forestry ques-
ton. There has been some discus
sion M TO whether the red squirrel was
really n Zoe TO the birds. but on h sup
position that this was true. an edlct In
going forth against the squirrel and
every boy who brings I'm thirty tails TO
Captain Seth Bullock will receive n box
OF cartridges n his reward. n yet.
though they W. pronounced against
the squirrels. there has been some doubt
In the minds OF the department as to
what they really did do. IL In neces-
sary TO protect the birds ut any rate.
ms they are the greatest Zoe TO the bark
beetle. which In running ~ many acres
OF Black Hills timber. Now young Nc
vey has come TO the front and. after
some observation. has written n letter
TO Captain Bullock I'm which he said
that he once saw a woodpecker come
out OF It's nest. having e frightened
by q squirrel. h squirrel then went
into the w~oodpecker's hole and came
out with an egg I'm his mouth. The 10
'year-oid boy has signed the death war
rant for the little red squirrel.