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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
oTTUMWA WILL NOT BE COM
PEELED TO PAY THREE MILL
TAX ON THE COUNTY BRIDGE
BONDS
WAS TWICE BEFORE
THE SUPEME COURT
FIRST DECISION WAS IN FAVOR
OF COUNTY, THEN REHEARING
WAS GRANTED AND THE CITY
WINS SUIT

The city of Ottumwa will not be
compelled to pay the county bridge
tax levied against it in 1906, pro-
viding for the funding bonds which
took up the county bridge warrants
This means a saving to the taxpayers
OF Ottumwa of nearly $4,000.
After being carried to the supreme
court second time, after City Attor-
ney Gilmore and Attorney Moon for
the city had made strenuous fight,
the supreme court Saturday affirmed
the injunction of the lower court in
the case of former Mayor B. F. Suits
against R. P. Dana, former treasurer,
and the board of county supervisors.
The ruling of the lower court was af-
frmed, following a reversal of the
same case at a previous hearing be-
fore the court. This means that the
injunction secured against the county
enjoining it from collecting the three
mill tax is made perpetual.
The Litigation.
In March, 1906, Judge Vermilion
granted the city temporary injunc-
ton restraining the county from col.
leeting the three mill tax issued in
favor of the county bridge fund In
June of the same year the defendants
attempted to dissolve the injunction
but the motion was overruled by
Judge Sloan. Defendants then appeal,
ed the case to the supreme court
After that court had handed down an
opinion reversing the district court
and holding the city property taxable
the city filed a petition for hehear,
ing, which was granted. and the ap.
peal was re-argued, with the result
that the court found in favor Of the
city, directly opposite to the first rul
ing.
Finds Bonds Void.
The decision of the supreme court
means that $4,000 of county funding
void. In that year the county board
of supervisors issued $4,000 of bonds
to take up like amount Of bridge
warrants. Before the bringing of the
suit part of the bonds amounting to
$4,000 had been paid. Under the
laws Of Iowa the board Of supervisors
levies tax for the building and re-
pair of county bridges, but such tax
cannot be levied upon city property
and none of the taxes may be used
for bridges within the city limits
The city council levies taxes on city
property within the city for the pur
pose of making and repairing bridges
Before 1898 the county had spent $34,
900 for bridges all outside Of Ottum
wa, and had issued warrants for the
payment of that amount All these
warrants were made payable only out
Of the county bridge fund as distin
guished from the city bridge fund.
Issue Bonds.
But in 1898 the county board of SUI
pervisors took up and cancelled all
the payments, and issued county fund
ing bonds for the same These bonds
are held by the Northwestern Mutual
Life insurance company of Milwaukee
Ever since the bonds were issued the
board of supervisors had been making
tax levy upon all the property il
the county, that within as well as tha
without the city limits, to pay inter
est and part of the principal of the
bonds. The suit was to enjoin the
levy and collection on city property tt
ray the bonds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Business Part Of schaEer, NJ. D., Burns
Williston, N. D., April 13.-The bust
ness portion of Schafer, the county
seat Of Mckenzie county, today was
destroyed by fire. The court house
is among the burned buildings Only
one large store is left in the town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
MURDERER is INSANE
Claude Underiter Sent to Anamosa
When creston Jury Says He
Did Not Understand.

Creston, April 13.-- Claude Under
liter, whose trial for the murder Of
his stepfather, Nathan Taylor, two
months ago, was declared by the jury
incapable of understanding the SER
iousness of the crime, and Judge
Evans sentenced him to the insane
ward of the state prison at Anamosa.
Only one witness, d physician, was
heard, on whose testimony the verdict
was based.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
A 10 PER. CENT CUT
Cotton, Cloth, Yarn and Thread Mills
Of New England and New York
Retrench.

Boston, April ia wage reduction
averaging ten per cent went into ef-
feet today in the cotton, cloth, yarn
and thread mills in New England and
New York state. employing total of
43,5OO operatives. Since the begin
ming Of the general wage reduction
movement in Marcn, the pay of 1885,
500 mill hands in the northern states
has been cut.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
Mle'lthodists Ask
RemovaL of Ban
on Amusements

- . :
= Worcester, Mass, April 13.-
BY a vote of 1O7 to az the New
England Methodist Episcopal
conference today adopted me-
mortal to the general confer
ence recommending the repeal
Of the article forbidding dancing,
card playing and attending the
atricaI performances.
- : . = = .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Strike at Mason City Brick G. Tile Co,
Mason City, April 13.-(SpeciaD--
A strike is on at the Mason City Brick
and Tile Co., on account of the i'm.
portation of forty Austrians. Only q
part Of the $50 men walked out, the
old men staying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
University of Virginia Celebrates.

Charlottesville, Va, April 13.-The
165th anniversary Of the birthday Of
Thomas Jefferson and the seth ami.
versary Of the foundation of the Uni,
versity of Virginia was celebrated at
that institution today, the chief ad.
dress being delivered by british Am.
bassador James Bryce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
Robbers at oskaIoosa Get $500.

Oskaloosa, April 13.-T. K. Smiths
jewelry store and several houses
were entered b. burglars last night
$500 in lew elry was takon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Continued on page 3d.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Washington, D. G., April Ia
President Roosevelt has sent q
message of sympathy to the may
or OF Chelsea, at the same time
orering any necessary assistance
from the army or navy for the
stricken city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
what Is whiskey7

What art thou, potent spirit Of the
earthg
] know rs III that man should cali
thee master
Since from such seryitude he eometh
forth.
a man no more. His end shall he
disaster.
And hi shall own before the day be
done
The sight Of twain without tie sense Of
onA
But though We 10 not LET thee work thy
wlli
Some say acquaintance with thee may
BE- risky.
Since if thou comest from certain
still
We can't be certain that thou art stin
whiskey.
But what IS whiskeys Here we are
once more
stumped, you observe, IS badly as be-
fore
So our bright rulers have made haste
10 ask
The wisest and most learned of our
nation
10 bend their mighty powers to The
task,
To CLEAN the sim Of human informa
ton
Ind trace thee backward in the name Of
law
10 eariiese ana erudest usquebaugh.
Nor need We wait through many
changing year
Until we read the answer Of our
sages
G. definition. doubtless crisp and clear,
Embodied in ten thousand printed
pagcsl.
For until then. hv every ones consent.
.sWhiskey" sill mean-what Is hasal
ways meant
London Daily Mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
what Ais You9

Do yon feel weak, tired Respondent
have frequent headaches, coated tongue,
bitter or bad taste IN morning, heart
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The Golden Medical Discovery Is not
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full list OF its ingredients being printed
on its bottle-wrapper and aftested under
oath. A glance at its formula will show
that it contains no alcohol, or harmfui
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OF proper strength, tom the roots Of the
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viz. Golden Seal root, Stone root. BLACK
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The following leading medical authorities.
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American niSpensatorys Prof. mo. y. acud-
der. II. ID. Authofof speei6c Medicines; lfQt.
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Me5sil-al nserovarF n bowels ere clurh con-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
WOMAN'S WORLD
SELMA LAGERL0F.
Popular Swedish Author, Who ID Poet,
Philosopher and Romanticist.

Popular Swedish Author, Who ID Poet,
Philosopher and Romanticist.
Selma Lagerlof, the popular Swedish
author. whose last book, Tbe Won
derful Adventures Of Nils has been
compared 10 Hans Christian Ander-
sens fairy tales. began her literary
career at the age Of thirty-iive
In 1890 she was awarded the highest
literary prize BY d Stockholm maya
zine for some fragmentary sketches
from COSTA Berllng"
Their substance matter aud style
were 50 unusual that the critics at
once recognized coming literary star.
AT that time Miss Lagerlof was a
teacher In a country school, Through
the substantial influence OF the Baron
ess AleIssparre, an editor and writer
of note. Miss Iagerlof was enabled to
give up teaching and devote her time
and energies to the completion Of her
novel.
When COSTA Berling" came out 1t
created a furore 1t has been called
the David CoppcrheidH Of Swedish
literature.
The author has broken Alvey from
hackneyed literary forms and tells her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26


caught with the goods on him and felt
rather homesick until arruigned Then
he clllrked up The Judge was one Of
the old law firm lie had stolen the
papers for that firm and had given 1t
its start The judge must remember
1t. He couldn't go back on him. It
would be black ingratltude. Jimmy
went ahead ana made his plans for
the future, and there was smile on
his face when the evidence was all In.
1t bore hard on him, but the judge
would find way. He had seen lots
Of judges find lots OF ways
james Singer sentence You to
Gen years at Sing Sing for the crime
OF burglary
Jimmy is up there stil He win tell
you how he tainted away on hearing
tho sentence, how he was rewarded
with ingratitude. how rosy career
was cut short and he viii then add
"But what | can't understand Is
what the gang was doing to get him,
an honest man, up there on the bench.
Say. things must be getting whizzy
wnzzv" NJ. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26

stories In her own way, and her way
4 has revolutionized Swedish fiction and
has practically founded a new school
of Swedish writer's.
Miss Lagerlof IS an idealist a combi-
nation Of poet. philosopher and roman
ticist.
| Today she IS the most beloved writer
in Sweden. and justly So for she mir
rors the very soul OF her race Nothing
morbid. hurtful or degrading does she
send broadcast Her influence is pure
and uplifting. and her books are In
structlve as well as entertaining.
Inst year she was the Swedish peo-
PIES candidate for the Nobel literary
prize which was finally awarded to
Kipling. But when the Swedish acad-
envy concludes to give the prize to one
OF their own writer's the choice VIII
undoubtedly be Selma Lagerlof.
Some Of the leading German critics
consider her the foremost woman writ
err Of our time, and one OF our own
American reviewers has said that "Sel-
ma LagerIof Is the greatest imagina-
tive genius IN modern literature"
'sThe Wonderful Adventures Of Nils"
l. beyond doubt the authors best work
American reviewers were quick to see
that here was juvenile classie-one
that win live and stand cheek BY iowl
With the Arabian Nights" Grimm and
Andersen This very beautiful story
has been cisveFly translated into Eng
lish By Mrs. Velma Swanston Howard.
Selma Lagerlof. ike her famous
rountrywoman, Fredrika Bremen, IS
an enthusiastic advocate of woman
suffrage and takes an active interest
IA an matters pertaining TO the adj
Yaneenent OF women.
She was the first woman in Sweden
to receive tho honorary degree OF lit
erary doctor. This title was conferred
upon her by the University Of upsaIs
last year
This greatest of Swedish writer's is
as simple and unaffected as child
Her home-a quaint, old fashioned
villa In Delecarlia-is model Of SIM
plicity and good taste.
She is an ardent lover of nature and
spends her leisure time with the flow
ers and trees III Der beautiful garden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26

This part Of a days routine is not
often locked upon as ali accomplish
menf. yet sleeping is among those kind
IN Offices Of nature that are most abus-
I'd. Our sleep Is imperative, but when
nnd how and where we get it is usual
" the last consideration. Irregularity
OF rest is more and more marked
among people today The old fashion
ed phrase "early 10 bed and early to
flsea is no longer anything more than
passing pleasantly This new order
of things IS chiefly supported by young
people. Just at the time in their lives
when proper rest would do most for
Them in building strength and health
Tor later years the coming Of night is
regularly the signal fer greater aetivi-
ties. Social gayeties or studies or
home occupations push all natures
peaceful intents to one side. Another
old saying quite ignored these days Is
about the abeauty sleep necessary be-
fore midnight There is no doubt that
This is true. Without any scientific
explanation It is easy TO believe that
nature planned FOR rest time at night.
fall. The 6rst two or three hours Of
sleep witness the greatest relaxation
NJ the body. Then there should come
ere ar six hours Of light sleep that
would be broken shortly after dawn.
at the first hour Of fresh. bright day
light one should be awake.
So much. 10 a few words. for the
night sleep. The daytime nap Is a mat
ter net So easily disposed Of IN the
first place. the fact OF its being p0ssI-
bic at all depends upon individuals. Il
Is generally acknow Eedg ed that some
people require more sleep than others.
This excess Is often made up n the
day nap But ofiener a woman rests
during the day because Of sheer veari-
ness. To this Il can only b said thaf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
Woman II Advertising Art.

Woman has taken her place perma-
nently as the central figure In adver-
Using Illustration. Not many years
have passed since she began to glide
into it to an appreciable extent, vet
aIready most OF the advertisements IN
the magazines are beautified with pic
lures Of women Within the memory
of men still In vigorous health time
was when a certain hair restorer.
soap aud dentlfrice were about the
only commodities set forth By means
Of feminine pictures, and then the
faces were only ideals. not portraits
4 brick company in the Blue Grass
State this month appeared on the first
pages Of industrial magazines through
a picture of five smiling young women
behind d brick pile. Under the group
IS the legend: They're Kentuckians.
There are plenty more at home like
them. If you're a MIssourian. write
US. Wen show you"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
POLICE HEROES
RESCUE FAMILY
Good WOrkat Lively BOWery
Blaze by BIuecOats
C0RNERED ON ROOF
Swung BY One Patrolman to Another
on an Adjoining Building Ex-
Alderman Farley Routed
Out
PARTY C0RNERED ON ROOF

New York, March "a crowded
Bowery saw two Young policemen, Meth
er Of whom yet wears a service stripe,
save family Of four III sensational
manner at fire yesterday. First a
baby, then woman and later two men
were passed from the roof OF one house
across q fourfoot gap by policeman
70 comrade who stood braeed IN win
dow Of an adjoining building, from
which he lifted the four to the balcony
Of q fire escape.
The fire zone covered two three-story
brick buildings Of ancient type at 1888
and 1856 Bowery North and south Of
these buildings lowered more modern
structures, the roofs 50 high up that
the fre-bound persons were unable to
scale them. They were also unable to
escape by way Of the stairs
On the top floor Of 1855 lived Jacob
chaikowsky photographer, his wife
Sophia, his baby son, Joseph, 30 months
old and his wife's brother, Lyman
Weissfeldt Policemen Dennis 4. Reil-
~ and Francis H. Smith kicked in the
door leading into I33 Bowery. The
members Of the Chaikowsky family
made for the roof and they found that
they were shut in BIZ high brick walls.
When they had turned to retreat, the
fire had seized hold Of the stair casing.
They ran about searching for some way
out, and then gathered IN terrified
group at one end OF The roof
The crowd saw Policeman smith, fol.
lowed closely ~ Reilly cross on 4 cor
nice over the ground floor to lsi where
an iron bar jntting from the building
and supporting sign enabled Smith
and Reilly 10 pull themselves up to the
fire escape. They climbed the ladder 10
the third floor. Tho fire escape did not
extend All the way across the face Of
the building, but Smith climbed from
the balcony TO this window and from
that. with Reilly's help. swung himself
TO tile roof Of l33, two feet up and four
across.
Reilly had kicked out the panes o.
the window in order that he might find
better footing. and after hracing him
self, he extended his arms 10 take the
burdens as Smith passed them.
Property loss by the fire was only
few thousand dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
FOR the Guest Chamber.

A certain ingenious matron who has
charming little guest chamber and
entertains many visitors has discov-
erred delightfully."- novel scheme of
decoration for that special bedroom.
Just before each Of her guests leaves
she insists upon taking parting snap
shot Of her. and the often amusing
photographs are mounted framed and
hung IN the spare room. As may be
imagined, the collection of pictures
soon grows both large and varied and
IL very interesting TO each succeeding
guest. who Is thus enabled to study the
counterfeit presentments Of every Wis
itor who has been sheltered within the
pleasant room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
A Steamer Present.

One OF the newest and at the same
time most practical things to give a
woman before she sails IL what Is call
ed the "ishwork basket"
1t includes number Of silver pieces.
all decorated with fish. oyster shells.
oars or something relating to the sen
on them The scissors have miniature
fish for handles. the hodkins or ribbon
runners are in the shape OF fish. while
the thread IS wound like coils Of rope
one Is familiar with on decks OF yes
sells.
The needles are Of course like those
ordinarily used, but are stuck In a
pretty piece Of flannel covered with
red silk that resembles a small row
boat.
The box in which these are fitted is
Of willow, lined with red silk. and
looks Ike the basket that fishermen
carry with them on trips The cost OF
1t is $3.50 and up, according to the size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
eustaInlna Ells Reputation.


A story Is told Of the Prince de Con-
ii, whose reputation for cruelty stood
high, He was going TO mass with
some ladies when his bailIff asked for
instructions concerning a poacheq who
had just been caught on the grounds
Give him 100 stripes and lmprison
him IN a dungeon for two years. was
the answer
One lady, horror stricken. went TO
the hailiff afterward, but he only
laughed in her face.
.srhe prince only said that to keep
UP his reputation His royal highness
came to me directly after mass aud
begged me to see that the poor wretch
was only sent away from the neighbour
hood for two months and that his fam
lily was we'll looked after during his
absence"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
THE SCRAP BOOK
A Case Of RIuH.


Talking about blntfing." said the
horsemaf, there was a chap who
thought bIacksmIthlng looked simple
and easy, and 50. being out Of work,
he decided to have a try at IT. He
went to a smith and asked for a job.
"'Well,' said the smith. you are a
strong. likely looking young fellow.
What experience have you hadg
Eleven years. was the prompt an
swer.
"'All right I'll try you.' said the
blacksmith. Shoe that mare while
go home to dinner
THE smith on his return from dinner
frowned and said to the new hand
"'Nhat! Haven't you got that mare
Ehod YETI
The buffer bit his lip, iushed and
replied:
~ can't get her confounded foot Ia
the wise. Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
The Eaters d snall Words.

When sitting By the window, I
Watch the tall poles 60 racing by,
And wonder why they hurry "
To leave the place to which | 60.
The words upon the wires, too,
| often wonder what they do
ANnen several meet and try to pass,
Do some fall of and die, alas
And then those rows Of puffed-up birdsl
| know the yeat the little words;
For whom the telsegrams arrive
Cniy big words are left alive.
Iiarper's Monthly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26

there is no time more soothing and ef-
fective. Stace the night sleep Is not
long enough or refreshing enough, a
rest between times Is good. brit the
manner of the taking Is seldom what
# should be- There Is much difference
Of opinion about Maps al sneal.inie
though e seems to The writer that sleep
Immediately after meal Is heavy and
halts the activity Of the digestive or
gans. When the stomach has received
the food Of d regular meal, the need or
a fresh. plentiful blood supply Is I'M
questionable. Exercise is the best WAY
10 stimulate it-that Is, moderate exer-
else. walking or moving about some
occupation III the house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
Campaigning The Debaunte.

".Anl the debaunte daughter comes
cut reluctantly, does shesT
ia little
DO tell me- how do you manage 70
get her staFted9 e
u hold the cab door open, and my
wife splits on her hands and takes
running start down the hall, and 50 we
ret her in. Then at or Z o'clock
maid brings her home Life,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26

Judge Martin decided that certain
evidence was lnadmlssible. The attor-
ney took strong exception to the rul-
Ing aud insisted that 1t was admissible
Il know, yourhonor," said he warm
~, that It Is proper evidence. Here |
have been practicing at the bar for
forty years. and now want to know
IL am a fool"
THAT" quietly replied the court. rs
a question Of fact and not Of law. SO |
won't pass any opinion upon Il, but
will let the jury decide. liverpool
Mercury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
The Afterthoupht.

bridget said Dennis, timidly, @did
yc liver think Of marryin'fn
Sure, now" said Bridget, looking de.
iecr has niver entered me mind
It's sorry | AM, said Dennis, ana
HI started to leave tho room
'Wan minute. Dennis, said Bridget
~Ie'ye SEE me thinking Judge.