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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
TUMWA not
TAX BURDENE0
AMONG THE CITIES OF THE
STATE LOCAL DEBT COM.
PAREs FAvoRABLY.
o w { $50 90, 90
Sioux City and Dubuque Lead in OBJ
legations Total Assessed Valu-
alton of municipalities
Reaches $17o,127,e4s.

BY the report just issued from the
office Of the Auditor Of the State Car
roll, regarding the debt Of ten first
class, and twenty-one second class
cities, Ottumwa looms UP very favor
ably. The total debt Of the thirty
one cities reaches $S.762,937. This
amounts to $133S per capita. Dubu-
que has the greatest tax levy, or 47.24
mills, while Ottumwa's levy is 20
mills. Ottumwa's total debt Is $780,
1884 as against Dubuque $l,O44,394
and Sioux City s1,429,SS5.
In the country at large, all cities OF
more than 10000 inhabitants have
been classified together and their
average per capita Indebtedness Is
$5S.4S. Therefore, the per capita debt
Of the cities of Iowa is about one
fourth of that of the cities of the
whole country larger than 10000.
Sioux City owes the most money OF
all the Iowa municipalities, s1,429,S85.
Dubuque owes s1,O44,394. These two
are the only cities which owe to ex:
coed $10OO,00O. Fifteen cities
owe to exceed 100000 and all the
others under that figure.
Dubuque Leads Tax Levy.
The tax levy of Dubuque county is
reported at 11.S1 mills, or $11,s1 per
$1,000. But in Dubuque property is
assessed at 100 per cent, because it Is
a special charter city. On the basis
of assessment in other cities Of the
state the tax levy in Dubuque would
be 1924 mills, which is the largest OF
any city.
In Des Moines the levy is 37.46. in
Sioux City 1929, in Burlington 1905,
in Council Bluffs 42.49, in Clinton
Al OF, in Ottumwa 22.00, and in Mus
catine 1888.
Cedar Rapids is a special charter
city and reports levy of 10 mills, but
it assesses property at 100 per cent.
so that the actual levy would be 40
mills if the assessment were on the
basis in other cities. Davenport, al
so, is a special charter city. 1t asses
ses property at 80 instead Of 25 or
100 per cent. Its levy is reported at
1929 mills, which would be 30.7S on
| the basis of assessment in other
cities. Keokuk Is special charter
city which assesses at 100 per cent, re
porting levy of 10 mills, which would
be 40 on 25 per cent assessment.
| The total assessed valuation of prop
erty of the cities is given at $17O,-
127, $40, of which realty furnishes
$12s,579.549.
Debts Of Municipalities.
Sioux City has the largest per cap
| tia of debt, S34.92, due to old outstand
ing obligations. Dubuque is next with
s2490. Iowa City has $22.15, Ames
$2013, Knoxville s19.s5. and Abba
1896 Muscatine has S1S.19 per cap
tia debt, but no other goes over $1E
except Onawa, which has $15.87.
Following Is table made up from
the auditors Forthcoming report or
the subject Of municipal debt Ii
Iowa. Waterloo being the only city
not in the list, having failed to re
port, showing the amount each cit!
owes-if more than 100000:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Three Held for Murder.

Mason City, Nov 12.-(SpeciaD-
Frank and Albert Dedine and Vince
Novaratial were arrested at Plymouth
last night for the murder of Michasl
Cummings on Nov. II. They are in
Jail here and there is a strong case
against the three. The trial promises
to be sensational.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
WALSH REPORT
IS NOT MADE
POLITICIANS AWAITING STATE
MENT OF SECOND DISTRICT
CANDIDATE.

DeS MOlneS, NOV. l3.--Ihe commit
tee in charge of the campaign of A. f..
Dawson in the Second congressional
district has filed its statement of ex-
penses incurred, and politicians walt
with much interest the statement Of
A. w. Walsh and his committees.
While the Republican committee ex-
pended S5,277, E. P. Adler said last
evening that he believed that the
Walsh expenditures, made by himself
and his brothers and friends, would
amount to no less than $4,000.
Joe R. Lane filed the statement for
the Republican committee. 1t dis
closed contributions to the fund by the
Republican congressional committee
of $4,000 by Congressman Dawson OF
$500, by three men Of $500. by the
state committee of $3.50 and small con-
tributions from about thirty individ-
| uals.
The committee disbursing the fund
contributed about $4,000 to the diff,
ferent county committees in the dis
trict The expenses OF the meetings
were about $3.50, the headquarters cost
about $3.50, printing and buttons cost
about $500, etc.
Other Candidates Report.
Congressman Walter ]. Smith filed
his expenses statement yesterday
amounting to $1,099, James W. Good
spent $3.50, Frank P. Woods expended
$378.75 and r. C. Spencer, the Demo
cratic candidate for congress against
Judge Smith, spent $118S3.
| Cap E. Miller, the Democratic can
didate for state superintendent, ex
pended $91S.6O. Of this $4S3 went fol
printing, presumably in part of the
poems that were tackled up around the
committee got a $50 contribution from
country on telephone poles, and $35t
for stamps. The Democratic state
him.
Attorney General Byers spent onl.
$26421 in his campaign. George "
Clarke, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. expended sS9.75 altogether
Many candidates who spent nothin;
during the campaign expect to maxi
no statement, 1t Is understood. How
ever, the authorities believe that the,
are required so to state, in sworl
report, to the secretary of state.
| G. w. Wickman, August Weincke, ]
]. Mullin, R. K. Bull and J. H. Lowen
berg reported that they had not spen
cent in the campaign.
State Committee Today.
The Republican state central com
mittee auditing committee was bus
yesterday checking up the books, an
will report to the full state con,
. mittee at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Following were the expenditures 9
candidates reporting to the secretar
, of state yesterday:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Six Cinnamon Drowned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. IS. A gaso.
line launch, clinkerboat, containing
ten Cinnamon and crossing from Can
ada, was wrecked on the break wall
early today. Six Cinnamon were
drowned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Madness Faces Court Martial.

Philadelphia. Nov. 12 - Charged
with desertion from the navy. Charles
j. Magness, the husband OF Ada Cor
man. daughter of the late Senator
German Of Maryland. was placed on
trial here today before a court martial
tribunal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
wife to permanently accept the re-
gency which she took over temporarily
last April.
American May Arbltrate Affairs.

New York, Nov. 49, According to
cable advices 1t is expected because of
the divided sentiment among the pow
ers that an american may be selected
to head the court which will arbitrate
the Casablanca affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14

From Fridays Daily
Butter color, soc and 81, Sargents'
Charles Smith Of Bloomfield was III
the city yesterday on business.
Condensed smoke for curing meats
at Sargent's.
Mrs. J. L. Huff Of Douds-Leando was
In the city today shopping.
Cheese tablets 1oc, 15c, soc and
1926 at Sargent's.
Mrs. Anna Miller of Blakesburg was
In the city today on business.
Rennet tablets, 10c and 15c at Sar'
gents.
Mrs 7. A. Stilwe Of Fairfield was IN
the city a. short time today visiting.
Mrs, B. +. Strater Of Eldon, Wne
was attending the Sunday meetings
has returned home.
MI. and Mrs. L. E. Good Of Bloom
field were in the city yesterday visit
ing and attending the Sunday meeting
Mrs. e. C. Bell of Mystic returned
home this morning after spending sew
eral days in the city visiting her sis
ter Mrs. L. J. Berry, 212 North Ben
ton street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Passenger DeraIIed; No One Injured

Butler, Pa, Nov. Is. A passenger
train, south bound on the Bessemer
& Lake Erie railroad, running forty
miles an hour, was derailed five miles
north of here last night. Over one hun
dred passengers escaped with slight
bruises
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14

Disgraceful Conduct
of liver and bowels, in refusing to act,
is quickly remedied with DIR. Kings
New Life Pills 25c. F. B. Clark, J. Fl.
L. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14

is to neglect cold or cough. Dr.
Kings New Discovery cures them and
prevents consumption. &c and 81 0O,
T. B. Clark. ] II. L. Swenson & 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
Fourth Annual
Corn Contest

The Citizens Savings Bank will give
Five Dollars in gold for the best three
ears of corn grown in Warello county
In 1908 left at the bank before Decen,-
Der 1. Bring in your three ears OF
corn at once and see how they COM
pare with your neishbors'.
We want your banking business.
Four per cent paid on time and saw
ings deposits. Careful attention given
to checking accounts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14

Grand Duke Of Nuremberg Sinking.
Treves, Prussia, Nov, 13.- Grand
Duke William Alexander of Luxem-
burg today is sinking rapidly. The
chambers have decided to request his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
COLUMBIA YARNS
From tIle Sheep TO the Shawl.


Columbia yarns go
through twelve separ-
ate and distinct mech
anical devices and is
thoroughly refined be-
fore it is PUT on the
market for sale.
In order to demonstrate the
purity and perfectness OF Col
umbia Wool Yarns we have dis
played incur large east window
the pure wool in its crude state
Just as it is when taken from the
sleeps back and as it appears
10 the different stages as it goes
through the process of refining
We also show in this
dis play of Columbia
Yarns the many uses
both practical and beau
tifully ornamental that
is made of a sheep coat
when transformed to
Columbia Wool Yarns.
Things you can make: Afgans,
Baby Blankets, Bedroom Slip.
pers and Shoes, Blouses. Boot
ees, Capes, Fascinators, Gloves,
Mittens, Hoods, Jackets, Kim
onas, Scarfs, Laces, Leggins,
Petticoats, Shawls, Sox, Stock
ings, Sweaters. Toques, Vests,
Wristers, etc.
Columb ia Yarns for
Knitting and Crochet
ing. A Booklet Free
to anybody interested.
Every yarn for every
purpose and how knit
and crochet.
We hare EXCLUSIVE Sale
in Ottumwa.
S.C.ClllleIl Go.
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today that the entire class would walk
out Of the school and not return if
the board did not reconsider the ac-
ton taken, but this could not be con-
firmed
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ri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
hanged Will please give th'> naile OK
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Abdominal supporters, all kinds, at
sargent's.
Read the Courier want ads today.
You will find something that will in
lerest you.
Clutches and trusses at Sargent's.
Have you anything that you want
to dispose Of? Some one else may
want it. Watch the Courier want ads;
you will find buyer.
Woolford's sanitary lotion for the
Itch at Sargent's.
If YOU have a piece of property that
you want to sell, rent Or exchange
watch the Courier want ads. They
contain many attractive propositions.
Do you need help Of any kind?
Watch the Courier want column. You
will find just the party you are look
ing for.
Real estate, bought, sold, rented, ex-
changed through Courier want ads.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wertz Of Russell
were in the city yesterday attending
the Sunday meetings.
You can buy or sell horses cattle,
sheep, hogs, through the Courier want
ads.
Mrs. o. II. Cresap Of Eldon was In
the city yesterday and witnessed the
production of THE Devil at the
Grand last night.
Conkey's celebrated roup cure at
Sargent's.
Miss Ruth Jaques who has been Wis
ting Mrs T. F. Jaques, 11O5 North
Court street returned home to Eldon
last evening.
Mrs. Myrtle B. Thompson and Miss
Laura Houdyshell of Kirkville, re
turned home last evening after spend
Ing the day in the city shopping.
Mrs. C. w. Fancy and daughter Lii
lian of Eldon returned home last eve
ming after spending several days IN
the city visiting Mrs. John Miller, 216
Cara street
Mrs. A. Brewington Of Highland Cen
ter returned home last evening after
a short visit at the home of Mrs. S. A.
Anthony, 1912 Bertha street. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Anthony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by w. l.. Sargent, druggist.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
RUSHING WORK ON MILL

Progress of work on the three-quar-
ter million dollar mill of the Consol-
idated at Goldfeld IN more rapiu than
it has reen for some time past. due
to the arrival of four cars of struct-
ural steel, with notification that six
more cars will shortly arrive. All the
heavy concrete work has been finished
and the steel agitating tanks are be-
ing put in position. The building is
being enclosed, the covering is some
thing unique in mill construction con-
sisting as it does of corrugated steel
covered with asbestos. This serves
TO equalize the temperature and also
makes the steel more lasting. 1t will
probably be sometime in September
before the mill begins dropping its
100 stamps, owing TO the delay in the
arrival of the steel. Machinery is be-
ing installed as rapidly as it arrives.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
Sues to Re-
cover Loan

Receiver Frank l.. Wildes yester-
day brought suit in the District Court
here against Charles S. Sprague, edi
tor and owner of the Goldfeld News,
asking for judgment for money bor-
roWed from the State Bank & Trust
Company and which Mr.. Wildes AYERS
he has since failed to pay back and
refuses to pay. The complaint says
that on October 1st, 1907, Mr.. Sprague
borrowed s3S9.SO from the bank, ag-
reeing to pay interest at the rate of
one per cent per month for the loan.
That neither principal nor interest has
been paid and t therefore, the Receiver
asks hat Judgment be given for the
principal and interest.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
QUESTION OF FIXING
UP GLENBROOK ROAD
Being Taken Up by Local Mer-
chants Who Realize Benefits to
be Derived Therefrom

Considerable interest is being taken
by the business men Of this city in the
suggestion advanced by the Appeal
a short time ago in regard to re-
pairing the road between this city
and Glenbrook by way Of the old
Kings Canyon stage road and Swift's S
station.
This road is much better route
than the one by the way of Cleer
Creek which is now in use and it
would require but nominal invest
ment for the county to place it in re-
pairs.
In speaking of the matter one OF
Carson City's progressive merchants
said this afternoon:
The opening of this road would
mean much revenue for the business
men of Carson City and would also
be big boost toward building up the
resort at Glenbrook which is now in
the hands of the Bliss people who
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07

are working under the title of the
Glenbrook Improvement company.
Il am under the impression that if
the Bliss people We're approached up
on this proposition that they would
be willing to repair the road from
Glenbrook to the county line if this
county would do their end of the re-
pairing. Of course, I can not say this
with any authority but merely state
it as a suggestion and one that l be-
ieVe to be feasible.
THAT it would result in lot of
good TO this community is foregone
conclusion and would like to see the
business men get together on the
matter"
This is certainly the right dope"
from the Appeals way Of thinking
and if the project should be carried
out the merchant and citizen would
quickly see the results derived from
the proposition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
GOOD TIME AHEAD

The lawn social, to be given next
Wednesday evening at he residence
of Mrs NJ E. Crisler will be one OF
the most interesting events Of the
season and no one should miss it.
The programme committee has ar
ranged a series of stunts that will be
given in the 'gladway and a"e start
ling and marvellous.
Zisma the Egyptian sorceress, will
be there with her bewildering palm
reading and her prognostications as
foretold b the cards; there will be
panaromas and wonderful paintings;
there will be ice cream and cake:
and here will be many other things
to tempt you, so be sure to take your
dimes and nickels with you.
The Relief Corps needs the money,
so help the ladies out.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
LOCAL. BAND
ASSURED
Old and New Members
Signify Desire to Be-
come Members

The meeting for the organization OF
a band in this city was largely attend
Cd last evening and as a result eigh-
teen Of the former members OF the
Nevada State Band agreed to join the
new organization and 35 nemes were
added TO the raw recruit list. The
latter will be placed in the hands OF
Prof. A. l.. Smith who will instruct
them in music, he having been the
choice of the meeting as organizer
and instructor.
The organization was not entirely
perfected last evening but another
meeting will be held on next Monday
when the final details of the organl-
cation will be completed
The announcement that Carson City
Is to have another first class band will
b. good news to the people Of this
city as a band is one of the most
needed organizations in the city and
from the outlook at the present time
sufficient support has been guaranteed
to them the make it a success from
the start.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
RAMSEY HAS
RICH STRIKE
interests Of Wingfield
and Nixon Showing
Up Rich Rock

For many months Ramsey has been
quiet and no rich discoveries have
been reported, but Nixon and Wing
field invested in property in the
Ramsey district few months ago and
now wonderful rich strike has been
reported on their property. Once
more they are called lucky. Captain
Mayne sold Nixon and Wingfeld a
half interest in the Ramsey Queen
mine there and the new owners i'm
mediately began dveloping on an ex-
tensive scale. They sank on the
ledge for 55 feet and on Saturday un-
covered four-foot vein in a drift
from the 55-foot level that will run
more than $50 a ton, gold. 1t is sui
pride ore and all who have seen it
state that it is the most wonderful ore
ever discovered in this part of the
state. The owners of the property
are now having the miners sink on
this ledge and if it has any depth
the Ramsey Queen mine at Ramsey
may prove to be on of the big bo-
nanzas of the West.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
TAXES ARE ].
COLLECTED
HumboId County Off
cials Get Busy With
the Shccpmcn

WINNEMUCCA, Aug. 7.-Sherif
Lamb and deputy assessor return-
ed Tuesday night from Forest range,
where they succeeded in collecting
nearly thousand dollars in licenses
and taxes from sheepmen who all
year have evaded the tax collector.
The sheriff collected a license for $500
and the deputy assessor obtained
S602.4 for taxes
Another sheep man grazing $1,000
head of sheep claimed that he had
paid his taxes in Washoe county. II
this is true Washoe county will have
to settle with Humboldt county and
if he has not paid a tax in Washoe
county his sheep will be seized and
held until he pays his taxes.
1t is claimed that these bands OF
sheep are from Oregon and that they
are invading territory belonging to
Nevada sheepmen.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
PettiponG Dies
at Denver

DENVER, Aug. T. Geo. A. Petit
bone, for years prominent in the coun'
ellis of the Western Federation OF
Miners. and charged with President
Meyer and former Secretary Haywood
with completely in the murder of ex-
Governor Stuntnberg of Idaho, died at
st. Josephs Hospital yesterday, from
the effects of an operation for cancer.
Mr.. Pettibone had been i'll practically
ever since his confinement in the Ida
ho penitentiary. which began more
than a year previous to the famous
trials at Boise. Pettibone was tried
in conjunction with Haywood, but he
was acquitted. He leaves widow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
PRESS IN ERROR

In speaking of the vote polled at
the primaries at Reno this week the
press there have stated that the vote
of nearly 900 which was polled is
the record vote of the state at pri-
mary election.
In this statement they are in err
ror Probably the LARGEST primary
vote ever poled in the state was at
Phoebe in September of 1874 when
1900 votes were cast at a primary
election during a time when the fight
for the nomination for Sheriff was
being hotly contested for. This vote
probably will stand as record break
er for some time to come.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES
To Tonopah Convention
are Chosen at Mass
Meeting Last Night

The Republicans of Ormsby county
held a mass meeting at the court
house last evening for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the Tonopah con
vntion. The primaries for the cleo
ton of these delegats will he held on
next Saturday Following are the
delegates selected:
E. E. Roberts, z. T. Wilcox, George
l. Sanford, w w .Goode and R. F.
fickit
Upon the motion of district attor-
ney Roberts committee from both
parties was appointed to draft reso-
lutions of respect and sympathy on
the death of Millard L. Catlin who for
the past several years has been prom
inently identified in the politics OF
this county. The following committee
was named: E. E. Roberts, DR.. Won
Radesky, George L. Sanford, Jesse
Newnham and John Glanzmann.
While Mr. Catlin was republican
he was fair opponent and had the
respect and confidence of the demo
Gratis of Ormsby county in political
way and some of his staunchest
friends and admirers were in the lat
ter party.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07

TIE ACTION
Of the Board OF PardonS
i'm Giving Prisoners
q Parole

RENO, New, Aug. Has the State
Board of Pardons the right to parole
prisoners The Board of Pardons
probably believes that it has the right
but Detective Thacker declares that
it has not got the legal right to DO so
and that he will investigate the mat
ter fully.
In speaking of this matter. Chief
Detective Thacker of the Wells-Fargo
Express Company said:
There is no law in Nevada giving
the members of the State Board OF
Pardons a right to parole prisoners
that I am aware of and if there is
such a law I want some member of
the Board of Pardons to produce it,
Not as long as I can remember has
the Board Of Pardons of Nevada pa
rolled prisoners until this year. They
have paroled Henry Howard, Holly
and other prisoners this year and !
believe they have done so illegally.
cat any rate I am going to look
into the matter and see f there is
any law giving them the pow of
parole. If not I am going to find out
why they paroled prisoners this year.
/ do not believe that prisoners should
be pardoned or paroled on account
of sympathy. as there will be no need
in the future of hunting down crimi-
nails and having them convicted, Il
that is done"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-07
DEPARTED LAST NIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. Wills Brougher, H. c.
Brougher a trained nurse and DR.
Circe departed for San Francisco last
evening where Mr.. Wills Brougher will
enter a hospital. Mr.. Brougher has
been i'll for some time and recently
visited the East where he secured
medical treatment and returned very
much improved. Lately the old trou-
bic has returned and it was found nee
essary to place him in a San Fran
cisco hospital