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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
CHARLTON.

Chariton.-State Evangelist Berry,
who has been conducting the tent
meeting at the chautauqua grounds, is
making preparations for a great lay
tomorrow. He has invited the people
Of Charlton and vicinity to come to
the grounds on the morning of that
day, prepared to stay all day. At
$3.50 a. M, evengelistic Sunday school
services will be held, which will be
followed by preaching. At 1880 a
basket dinner will be enjoyed. At 1880
in the afternoon a praise service will
be held which will be followed bv
preaching at 8, supper at $50, praise
service at 1880 and preaching at g..
In case of rain the tent and basement
of the church will be available COR
those who came prepared to stay all
day. The meeting have been drawing
good crowds and much interest Is
manifested.
Mrs. Louise Kaiser and daughter,
Martha and son Chris, and Miss Nora
Newell, of ottumwa, are expected to-
day to visit over Sunday with rhe
formers daughter, Mrs. Homer
Caughlar
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Foster, Of
Creston, who had been called here by
the death of Mr.. Fosters father, J. M.
Foster, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. F. g. F'relander and daughter,
futh, are VISITING IN Omana WIN ner
son August Lindquist and family.
Mrs. G. w. Peterson left yesterday
for visit in Ottumwa with her son,
Bert and wife, after which she will
go to Ault, Colo. where her husban
has been employed for some time and
where they will reside.
F. M. Peck left yesterday on a few
days business trip to Des oMnies.
Mrs j. F. Noble and daughter, Mrs
Myrtle Jaymal, of Lenox, who had beer
called here by the illness and death OF
the formers niece, Mrs. Daisy Wishart
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. D. F. Neff and grandson, Ray.
mond Umphrey, of Omaha. who had
been spending several months in
Charlton with her daughter Mrs. G
C. Mayhem, returned home yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Will D. Wright, Of
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, who ha6
been visiting in Charlton with lel
| father, Jacob Yengel, and other reia-
| tives and old friends, returned home
| yesterday They were accompanied b.
her sister, Miss Ruth Yengel, who will
spend the summer in Oklahoma.
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REVENUE TAXES
Are NOW DUE
OFFICE FORCE AT BURLINGTON
is WORKING OVER
TIME.

Internal revenue special taxes are
now due and all persons engaged i'll
business subject to such tax must
either pay their assessment by next
Tuesday or be open to prosecution.
The Burlington Office force has been
working overtime handling the taxes
of this district, although the heaviest
rush will come the last two days Of
the month.
The internal revenue special taxes
are now due and all persons engaged
in business subject to such tax must
either pay their assessment by next
Tuesday or run tn erisk of prosecu-
ton. The local Office force has been
working overtime this week handling
the taxes of this district, although the
heaviest rush will come the last two
days Of the month.
The scale of taxes for the year be-
ginning July /, 1908, is about the same
as for the past year One line Of busi-
ness has entirely disappeared from
Iowa. With the burning of the distil-
lery at Oskaloosa, the last distillery of
the state quit business. So far there
has not been any attempt to manufac-
ture denaturized alcohol In order to
do this it is necessary to proceed just
as in establishing distillery.
The scale of internal revenue tax
for the coming year is as follows: !,
Brewers of less than 500 barrels 5 5000
Brewers of 500 barrels or more 10000
Rectifers Of less than 500 bar
rels -. 10000
Rectifers Of 500 barrels or more 10000
Dealers, retail liquor ....... $500
Dealers, Wholesale liquor 80. 10000
Dealers in malt liquors, whole
sale .......... 90. 5000
Dealers in malt liquors only,
retail ................... ). 1000
Manufacturers of oleomargarine 10000
Wholesale dealers in oleomar-
garine ........ ....... $4,000
Wholesale dealers in oleomar-
garine not artificially colored 10000
Retail dealers in oleomargarine $500
Retail dealers in oleomargarine
not artifcially colored go. 600
Manufacturers of renovated but
ter 1880. ................ 5000
Manufactures of adulterated
butter ............... 10000
Wholesale dealers in adul-
terated butter ........... 10000
Retail dealers in adulterated
butter -. ......i........... $500
Manufacturers and packers of
mixed Hour ........... 1900
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CORPORATIONS
RECEIVE TAX
COUNTY TREASURER CURRAN
PAYS OUT SOME OF HIS
CASH.
sn25,3e4.27 FOR CITY
Settlements Made are for Taxes Re-
ceived for the FIRST half of Last
Year Other Settlement
Yet.

Taxes due the school districts and
corporations of the county have been
paid over to the respective treasurers,
In many instances by James V. Cur
ran, county treasurer, for the first half
of 1907. is of interest to note the
amounts necessary to run the schools
and corporations of the county. OF
tumwa comes first in the amount OF
the school tax and corporation tax
with the city of Eldon second.
The amount of the tax turned over
to the Independent school district OF
Ottumwa, being the tax for the first
half of 1907. is $6O,S47.03 and that OIL
Eldon S6,29575.
For corporate purposes $64,517.24
has been paid over to the city of OF
tumwa and s1,436.70 to the city OF
Eldon.
The School Tax.
The school taxes transferred to the
treasurers of the several districts OF
the county up to the present time are.
Ottumwa, city, s60,S47.03.
Eldon, city, S6,295.75.
Eddyville, city, s2,14S.42.
Agency. city, s1,974.99.
Kirkville, city, S1.2S2.22.
Chillicothe city, s1,014.S1.
Blakesburg, city. $500.49.
Pleasant township, $1,731.23
Columbia township, s941.64.
Center No. /, s473.2S.
Competine No. 2, s201,27.
Highland No. s. S1SS.14
Competine No 6. $504.S4.
Competine No. 5, S21592.
Dahlonega, No. 2, S206.63.
Agency No. 1, $259.94.
Center No 5. s31S.65.
Corporation Tax.
The corporation taxes paid out UT
to the present time follows:
Ottumwa, $64.517.24.
Eldon, S1,436.70.
Eddyville, $1,029.44.
Agency City, $246.S4.
Blakesburg, S3S6.21.
Chillicothe, S120.77.
Kirkville, S122.01.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE is FACING A BIGGER PROB
LEM THAN THE CHICAGO
EVENT CAUSED.
is
STILL UNDECIDED
MANY CANDIDATES ARE PRoPos.
ED AS TEMPORARY PRESIDING
OFFICER OF CONVENTION -
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY

Denver, June q. The distribu-
ton of tickets to the Democratic ma
tlonal convention promises to develop
into serious problem for the mem
bers of the national committee and
the officers of the convention. There
is tremendous demand for admission
tickets and every incoming mail adds
to the pressure and increases the per-
plexity of the men who are to dis.
pense admissions.
From present indications it seems
as though every party man in this
and all adjoining states expects to
attend all sessions and wishes tickets
Tor himself and a party of friends ev-
cry time. The national convention is
more of novelty here than in Chi
cago and the interest outside of polit-
ical headquarters is keen and univer-
sal.
The Candidates for Craftsmanship.
This afternoon the subcommittee on
arrangements is holding session at
which the officers of the convention
will be named. That of temporary
chairman is giving the most concern
and interest. Gossip early today freely
mentioned the names of Theodore A.
Bell of California, H. d. Clayton Of
Alabama, Free P. Morris of Illinois,
Governor Folk of Missouri, Judson P.
Harmon of Cincinnati, as prominent
possibilities to fill that important po-
sition Friends of Bell outside the
members of the committee seemed
confident he would be named, but
there was also strong rumor to- the
effect that his name had been dropped
Clayton was strongly favored and rif
he is not nominated as temporary
presiding officer it seems possible he
might be given the gavel when the
permanent officers are named.
johnson Men Are Optimistic.
1t is said Illinois in some quarters
would be Placed with Clayton for
the chairmanship, being willing that
either man shall fill either position.
Such Johnson men as are on the
ground expressed themselves today as
being greatly cheered by the reports
they are receiving from the east to
the effect that Bryan would not be
able to control the votes from there.
The Bryan people, on the other hand,
merely laughed and asserted all oppo-
sition to their man will not total more
than 125 votes.
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SEYMOUR.

Seymour-W. B. Thornburg of
Perry, formerly superintendent of tine
Seymour Sunday school, stopped off
in Seymour Sunday between trains.
Ee was en- route to Iowa City to at
tend the normal school.
A. w. Maxwell, of Lawton. Okla
homa, stopped off for short visit
with friends as he was returning from
the Republican convention in Chi
cago
DR.. A. M. Ford, of Bloomfield, ac-
companied by two little sons, visited
friends here Saturday and Sunday
John McElvain returned from
bringing the body of his sister, Jennie,
who died at that place Wednesday.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. l.. M. Beebe at the Presbyter-
ian church at $3.50 p. M, Saturday. In
torment was made in South Lawn.
William McElvain, of Packwood,
attended the funeral of his cousin,
Jennie McElvain Saturday.
Marguerite and Warren Hardaway,
of Mt. Ayr are visiting friends in this
city.
Q. Cochran entertained q number OF
friends Saturday evening in honor of
her thirteenth birthday.
Mrs. Charles Werts' Sunday school
class of boys gave an ice cream Soc
lal L rlQay evening at the nome OF thelr
teacher, the proceeds to be used for
missions.
DR.. and Mrs. c. w. Banning attend
! ed the funeral Of Mrs Banning's
mother, Mrs. Alnnira Miller, at Sewal
Tuesday.
On Friday, June 26. the president o1
Parsons college, Fairfield, Iowa, will
deliver the trophy cup won by Sey-
mour in the high school field meet
participated in by all the large towns
and cities of southeastern Iowa. A
pro- ram has been arranged which vii
be carried out in the park
Mrs. j. H. Marrow and daughters
| Verne and F1ossie, of Davenport. Neb.
are visiting the Isaac Bone family
| Mrs. Sarah j. Morrison has beer
appointed executrix Of the estate O
her deceased husband, James II
Morrison.
Mrs. Bert Shriver, Of Centerville
who has been visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowery
returned home Thursday
Drs. Cover, Calbreath and Burchett
| w. H. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. @
| Widmer attended the funeral OF DR.
| Condit at Allerton. Wednesday.
Mrs. Halle Thompson, of Boston
who has been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wisehart an
sister Mrs. Emma Thompson an
! family, departed for home Thursda,
Z, night
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BONAPARTE.

Bonapart.-Mrs. Sarah CASTOR, of
FIT Madison, is visiting her niece, MIS-.
George Brown. Mrs. Castor was ona
of the earliest settlers in this county
having come here with her parents,
nearly seventy years ago. This Is
her first visit to Bonaparte since she
left forty years ago.
Frank Sharp, of Eldon, was BUSH
ness caller here yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Hogan, of Keokuk, is
the guest of relatives.
Miss Ethel Packer left yesterday for
visit with relatives in FIT. Madison
and Salem.
Floris Wordin, of Cantril, is spend
ing few days with his daughter, Mrs
Charles Keasling.
F. w. Hazelwood of La Harpe, Ill
was in town yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Whitsell and
daughter, Beulah, of Orange, Cal.
have arrived for an extended visit a,
the home of Mrs. Whitsell's mother
Mrs. Emily Smith.
Miss Dorothy Ryland has returned
summer with her mother, Mrs. j. o
| Morris.
Miss Edna Dulin is visiting FRIENDS
| in Bloomfield
| Mrs. ]. l. Israel was q recent OF.
| tumwa visitor.
| Mrs. Allen Perkins and daughter
| Miss Pearl Meredith OF Kewanee, Ill
arrived yesterday for visit in Bona
parte and vicinity.
The Guild held their regular meet
ing Thursday evening with Miss Jen
ME Casiday.
/ S. E. Irish, of Keosauqua. ATTENDED
to business affairs here yesterday
! Miss Mildred Daugherty has bee
visiting in Hillsboro this week.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beard return
ed from Chicago yesterday
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DRAKEvILLE.

Drakeville-Mrs. Minnie Armitage
and children Of Kankakee, ILL.,, visited
last week at the w. F. Slagle home.
Mrs. Armitage will be remembered rs
Miss Minnie Berry. whose parents re-
sided here for several years.
Miss Lou Truitt returned Saturday
from school duties at the Pink
Mrs. Frances Schauck of Illinois, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sloan.
win Cooper, of Ottumwa, visited at
the home Of his father, r. P. Cooper,
last week.
George Rothenstein of Bloomfield,
and nieces Katie and Louise Rochlitz
of Nebraska, visited Saturday with
Mrs. Linnie Rothenstein and family
Frank Slagle left Saturday to work
in the Kansas harvest fields.
Ira T. Dabyus, of Dallas, Texas, Wis
tied here the first of the week as The
guest of Miss nellie Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McVey visited
Sunday with their son. John and wife
Mr. and Mrs. John Bonar visited
last Saturday near Ottumwa with Mrs.
Bonar's brother and sister.
Gladys Braudnuyer is visiting her
aunt, Miss Country, near Ottumwa
Mrs. Wilson attended the funeral
of her brother in-law at Danville, last
week
Mrs. Lola Slagle is visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Clio. Vorhies in Bloomfield.
Mrs. Linnie Rothenstein and chill
dren spent Sunday with her mother
and sisters.
The w. c. T. u. met last Thursday
with Mrs. Delvia Thompson
Mrs Ida .Boodlander and Mrs. Mary
Piped were Bloomfield visitors one
day last week.
Joe Proctor and Miss Ethel were
In Bloomfield Saturday evening.
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STILL IN THE RACE
PLANS TO GET ON THE GROUND
AND CONDUCT PERSONAL
FIGHT FOR NOMINATION.
BRYAN MEN LAUGH
AT THE OPPOSITION
THEY CLAIM NEBRAskAN HAS
671 DELEGATES AND SAY Eff
FORTS OF ANY RIVAL is AL
TOGETHER HOPELESS.

Denver, Col, June ga bombshell
burst in the Democratic headquarters
today when it was learned that Gov.
johnson of Minnesota will arrive in
Denver next Week to open his head
quarters. Frederick Lynch, his cam,
paign manager, has telegraphed to re-
serve every room available for the
Johnson headquarters.
The national committeeman that
have arrived, however, have been Civ,
ing it out that Johnson has folded his
tents and, stolen back to his Minnesota
farm after having spent few hundred
thousand dollars in a vain effort to
beat Bryan out of the nomination.
They reiterate that Bryan has GIL
instructed delegates and $50 more who
will oe with him on the first ballot.
The Bryan leaders laugh at John
sons chances. They say forty of the
sixty-eight Pennsylvania delegates are
coming on a Bryan special: that New
York has to vote for Bryan and that
several other of the Johnson claims
are absurd
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WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS sEcuR.
ED IN TIME TO HEAD OFF PRO-
cEEDINGs FOR REcoMMITMENr
TO MATTEAWAN.
PRISONER WANTS
A TRIAL BY JURY
SAYS HE is CONVINCED THAT HE
CAN PROVE HIS SANITY TO
TWELVE MEN-PREFERs PRlS.
ON TO THE ASYLUM

Poughkeepsie N. Y, June 27.-Harry
Thaw today obtained new writ of
habeas corpus returnable before SUI
preme Justice Mills at White Plains
Monday morning, when counsel for
Thaw will endeavor to secure jury
trial to pass upon his mental condi-
ton The writ was served this morn
ing on Under Sheriff Townsend in
anticipation of Judge Morschauser's
signing an order this morning recon-
uniting Thaw to Matteawan
Writ Came Just in Time.
The anticipation by Thaw and
would recommit the slayer of White
to Matteawan proved correct. Dis
trict Attorney Mack presented to the
judge this forenoon formal order of
recommittment to Matteawan which
Morschauser promptly signed.
1t would have had the effect of re-
turning Thaw to Matteawan today,
but just before the order was signed
Under Sheriff Townsend, who has
been the custodian of Thaw ever
since the first habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were begun, was served the
writ Of habeas sorpus, which COM
mands the sheriff to produce Thaw In
the supreme court at White Plains
Monday morning.
st. Charles Morschauser of Pough-
keepsie, now that his brother, Justice
Morschauser has finally disposed of
the case, has been retained by Thaw
to conduct the new proceedings.
Thaw Expresses Delight.
Harry Thaw was delighted with the
turn affairs have taken. He made the
following statement:
81 cannot bear the thought of re-
turning to Matteawan on account Of
being obliged to associate with in
sane people. would rather go to
prison. have thought all along,
especially since Justice Morschauser
handed down his decision that if
could get my case to a jury would
be able to convince twelve men of my
present sanity and secure thereby my
liberty. am anxious to take the
stand and be examined as to my men
tai condition, feeling confident that
the Jury will agree I am not insane"
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FOURTH or JULY
At FAIRFIELD
CELEBRATION WILL COMMENCE
AT 5 O'CLOCK IN THE
MORNING.

Fairfield, June 27. -Fairfield's cele-
bration of the Fourth of July will be
started at 5 o'clock on the morning
of Independence Day with the firing
of huge bomb from a kite fifteen
hundred feet in the air. 1t is estimated
that the report will be heard all over
Jefferson county and prize has been
offered for the person who hears it at
the greatest distance. The program
for the day as arranged is as follows:
The Program.
500 a. m.-Salute of bombs from
large kite 1,50O feet in the air.
to a. m.-Assembly of all the
people of Southeastern Iowa at Fair
field
500 a. m.-First battalion 54th regi-
ment. l. N. G., goes into camp south
west corner of park. This camp will
be maintained throughout the day
with the usual drills, guard mount,
cooking of meals and other interesting
features of camp life
8 a. M Assembly music by the
famous 54th regimental band This
band will play throughout the day.
$50 a. m.-Glorious Independence
Day parade.
Order of Procession
Chief Marshal, S. ]. Chester.
Mayor James and Councilmen in
carriages.
54th regimental band.
Battalion l. N. G., Major E. E.
Lucas commanding
Decorated automobiles.
Fairfield fire department, Ellis hose
company and Chicago hose company,
c. u. Emry, chief.
Airship, kites and aerial devices of
International Navigation Co.
Forest City band.
Fairfield and Winfield baseball
teams.
Floats representing scenes in days
of 81.
Drum corps.
G. A. R. Float.
Floats representing Patriotism and
Prosperity.
Twenty-Five industrial floats.
Calathumpians and Fun Makers.
29d regimental band
II a. M Formal Independence day
exercises in the park.
Music by the band.
Vocal solo.
Grafton, Justice H. E. Deemer OF
the supreme court.
Male quartet.
America, sung by all.
IL m. Picnic dinner in parks and
lawns.
1 to 4:30 p. m.-Prof. Madison's
Southern Vaudeville Co., fine artists
in songs, dances, musical scenes; the
great Simmons. high pyramid balancer
and contortionist in his many marvel
Gus feats; Billy De Arms, the comedy
juggler and trapeze artist. All on plat.
forms in plain sight of everybody.
2 p. m. Championship ball game
Winfield VS.. Company M. on Alumni
Field, North Main street. Admission
rs cents. The only attraction during
the entire day to which admission is
charged.
p. m. Kite flying exhibition OF
the International Aerial Navigation
company if a favorable breeze per.
mits.
4:30 p. m.,-Record making run
by Ellis and New Chicago fire depart.
ments, followed by hot water fight.
p. M Dress parade and review
of battalion l. N. G.. on south side OF
square, commando dby Major Lucas.
$50 p. M Military maneuvers by
militia companies.
p. m.-Supper.
Z p. M Wheelbarrow race by
blindfo1ded runners
1880 p. m. - Boys sack race.
p. NJ On southwest corner of
square, elaborate exhibition of fire
works.
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Deaths

. g
LEWIS-Saturday June q, 1908, at
$50 a. M, Maggie Jane, wife
of A. H. Lewis of S14 East Mechanic.
street, at the age of 20 years. She
is survived by her husband and one
child, a daughter.
Funeral services from residence at
2 p. M, Sunday conducted by Open
Door Mission. Interment McIntire
cemetery.
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MERRY WIDOWS
AND PANAMAS
LIGHT SHADING HEADGEAR AND
LOOSE COOL APPAREL THE
ORDER NEXT WEEK.
KEEP A BLANKET NEAR
Warming Shield Made From Product
of Mary's Little Lamb Will
Come in Handy at Night
A Cool Wave.

Quite varied character of weather
is the program for the next week &C
cord1ng to the representation by
Prof. Foster in his weekly forecast.
The disturbance that is scheduled to
take place between June % and July
2 will bring the usual warm and cool
waves. 1t is also expected to develop
greater force and intensity than
usual by the hot wave that is likely
to occur during that period The com
plete forecast follows:
Washington, D. c., June 27.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent June % to July 2,
warm wave June 27 to July 1, cool
wave June 80 to July 4. Next distur-
bance will reach Pacific coast about
July 3, cross Pacific slope by close OF
4, great central valleys to Z, eastern
states s. Warm wave will reach Pa
cific slope about g. cross Pacific slope
by close of 4, great central valleys 5
to Z, eastern states 8. Cool wave will
cross Pacific slope about 6, great CEN
trail valleys s, eastern states 10.
The force of this disturbance will
be greater than the usual average for
July and that force will be expended
in causing a great hot wave to pass
across the continent, in making the
drouth more severe in the southwest
and in other sections where dry wealth
er prevails, in cauring heavy local
rains in other places and probabili-
ties favor severe local storms as the
disturbance moves eastward.
Indications are that temperatures OF
July will average lower than usual. A
drouth is expected in the Red river
valleys in Texas and generally south
west of the Missouri river; also from
Iowa northeastward to the province OF
Quebes in Canada Abundant rains
are expected in all the states south
of the Potomac and Ohio rivers and
east of the Mississippi.
In northeastern states and western
Canada about average crop-weather
may be expected for July. Very low
temperatures will cross continent
about IA to 20. The principal hot
waves will cross continent reaching
meridian 80 nor far from 6 and %.
Last week of July and first week in
August will bring great extremes OF
temperature and unusually severe
weather.
About and Immediately following
June 81 wave of unusually severe
weather will cross continent and will
include extremes of temperature,
severe local storms, thunder storms,
heavy rains covering small sections
and drouth will be intensified in the
dry districts.
The period of May rains predicted
for Texas continued longer than ex-
pected thereby postponing the pre-
dicted drouth for the southwest but
while the flood and drouth periods are
little later than expected l have no
doubt they will follow each other not
far from the times foretold in these
bulletins.