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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
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Bloomfield-Th marriage Of Miss
Helen M. Stephenson and Dr. II. M
ia, 1Sarnes will occur at the home of Mrs.
Il. y. Norris grandmother OF the bride
| at o'clock next Wednesday evening.
Miss Stephenson is daughter Of Mrs.
D. D. Lindsay of near Troy. -'>. +
The G. w B. M. of the Cbr;stian
church VIII hold a business meeting In
the church parlors October l2. AFTER
Whlen the husbands of the membership
VII pc entertained at q picnic supper In
the dining room.
Mrs. Maude Willett and Miss MolJ,a
Fleming who have been guests in ths
CITY for some time spent last week n
Milton. " ess'N ~
Miss Julia Schrader Of Shelton.
hospital has gone to Oklahoma to visit
her mother and sister.
George Rokey is seriously i'll at his
nome In the south part OF the CITY.
Miss Frata Bond has accepted a no.
sition with the Bloomfield Telephone
Co, as bookkeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller OF Stiles
will move to Ft Madison this week
A reception rendered the faculty and
students of the Normal by the Fp-
worth League of the Methodist church
| In the church parlors wednesday, even
ing was attended by about two hun
dred and fifty people. A good program
was rendered and refreshments serv-
| ed.
Mrs. ]. L. Owens died at her home
at Savannah Wednesday Sept. 30 at 10
o'clock. She is survived by her husband
and several grown children. Rev. Hol-
| lowell conducted the funeral services
at the Savannah Christian church at
| IL o'clock Thursday morning. Inter-
ment in Savannah cemetery.
Milton Russell is very sick at his
home in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

and relatives before leaving for their
new home in Grand Junction, Colo
rado
Mrs. ]. M. Chamberlin of West
Liberty visited friends here the first
of the week.
Grandpa Worrell of near Moulton
visited his daughter, Mrs. Joel Hunt,
a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Milliken attended
the old soldiers reunion at Bloomfield
Thursday and Friday and visited rela-
tives.
A. H. Cummins photo car left for
Troy Tuesday, having spent the past
three or four weeks in Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rocklitz have
purchased the Jap Hartzler property,
formerly owned by G. e. Bussey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
oTTuMWA MUST SHOW ITS
METH

+ A great many of the smaller cities
about the country are displaying a
new spirita spirit of "get UP and
git'.-and the cities which are display
Ing this spirit the most are the cities
which are going ahead the fastest.
Memphis, Tenn, Is one Of the progress
Eive cities which might be mentioned.
In Memphis fifty business men be-
came charter members of a big boost
ing enterprise and set out to secure
regular monthly subscriptions to
fund to be used In an advertising
campaign in spreading the name and
fame Of Memphis. Its inducements
and Its advantages. AS a result
Memphis already has grown from an
old-fashioned southern town to a bus
ting oity and its progress has but
just begun. Nearer home the exam
pie set by Des Moines might be men
toned. Through the work of Its
Greater Des Mcines committee Des
Moines has grown more lately and is
growing more today than it ever has
before. A movement was begun re-
Gently to raise funds to continue the,
three years and within week nearly
$4,000 was subscribed.
These cities set an example to which
Ottumwa may well give careful con-
sideratfon. These two cities are
growing because their people are out
hustling and pulling together all the
time. They are not sitting down and
waiting for new citizens and new en-
Sterprises to come to them, but they
are out hustling to bring them in.
Ottumwa must show its mettle 1t
has some big tasks before it. There
$ the tnterurban project. Ottumwa
ustled out and raised $4,000 to get
he preliminary interurban work done.
This was not an easy task. 1t took
ard work to raise this fund and 1t
o not raised without sacrifices. But
,sp,Iaising OF this fund does not build
20 interurban. The preliminary work
which this fund was raised Is we'll
Rteng toward completion. When that
Is done Ottumwa has the task before
1t Of building the interurban. Ottum-
was work has just begun and OF
tumwa must show herself equal to the
task.
Ottumwa cannot sit back and wait
or some one to come in from the out
lside and do its work. The city has its
own problems to wrestle with, its own
battles to fight, and it must fight them,
Men who have good ideas and the
executive ability to put those ideas
into execution, 60 ahead and succeed.
In way that same idea is applicable
to city. Successful men do not wait
for some one else-they do it them
selves. That is what Ottumwa must
do. 1t must do its own work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
FARMlNGToN.

Farmington.-Mr. and Mrs. John
sleer of Alexandria, Mo-, are visiting
Mrs. Slee's parents, Mr.. and Mrs j.
NJ Corwin.
The Kensington club was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Barger.
A. 7. S. Owen was a Keokuk visitor
Monday and Tuesday.
s.. T. KINNEY returned Tuesday
from business trip to Des Moines.
Mrs. HI. e. Falker has returned from
a visit with her parents in Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mobley Of Yer
sailles, Mo-, visited Tuesday with Far
mington friends. Mrs. Mobley will be
remembered as Miss Mary Brownflela,
who resided here few years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
ALBA.
I

Abba. DIR. s. M. King celebrated
his seventy-second birthday last Mon
day, September 27, and he had for his
guest his brother, DR.. e. H. King of
Denver, Colorado. A family dinner
was served and good time enjoyed.
Mrs. j. s. Moon attended a house
party at Indianola the first of the
week
The P. e. o. society had business
meeting and program in the library
basement last Monday evening and the
attendance was fairly good
The library board had business
meeting in the library office Monday
night.
Prof. Chas. Griffith, Albia's leading
piano and pipe organ teacher, has
been chosen official accompanist for
the Welsh Eisteddfod for Thanksgiv-
ing day.
R. |. Mitchell has rented the hand
some residence of George Harris on
North Clinton street and will move In
next Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
will spend the winter with relatives
in the east.
A largce number of Charlton school
teachers visited the Abba schools last
Wednesday.
S. H. Gibson of Knoxville, Ill, has
been spending the week with Abba
friends.
The Swedish Aid society will have a
meeting with Mrs. Erick Anderson
Friday afternoon.
The members of the First Presby-
terian church are planning a big
meeting to begin the last of the
month
Miss Cora Loeb has been secured to
play the piano at the King theatre dur.
ing the seasons entertainments. She
is first class pianist and is doing
her work well
F. H. Eckart has moved his family
from Benton avenue to the south part
OF town in the Moon property.
Mrs Cora Rosebrook is visiting
Mrs Wiley Fall. Her home is in Den
yer, Colorado.
Pro-. M. o. Perry of the Abba Bust
ness college has gone for a few days
visit with his parents at Cresco, Ia.
Miss Madge Nichol of Des Moines
was an Abba visitor the first of the
week.
Mrs. Ada Edwards has taken charge
of the photograph gallery recently
purchased from F. e. Alexander
Miss Amy Roberts and Mr. Ullie
Crooks were married at the home d
A. Phillips Thursday morning by Rev
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superinten-
dent of the Chicago schools, believes
that the schools should pay more at
tention to ora, expression. eff little
attention is given to distinct articula-
ton and correct pronunciation until
students enter the normal school, she
says, 1t is too late in many cases to
eradicate bad habits Of speech. A Chi
cago paper suggests that Mrs. Young
might try these verbal exercises on
the schools as an experiment:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pick
led peppers; peck of picked peppers
Peter Piper picked.
Theophilus Thistle. the most sue
cessful thistle sitter, in sitting sieve
of unsifted thistles thrust three thou
sand thistles through the thick of his
thumb.
Round and round the rugged rock
the ragged rascal ran.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

At the completion of a forced march
of forty-three miles made by soldiers
OF the regular army stationed in Ohio
the ambulances were filed with vic
tins who had dropped from physical
exhaustion. This Is a good argument
for the continuance Of such marches
by the war department. If the regu-
lars are getting so soft that they can't
stand forty-three mile march over
good roads and with nice weather and
regular rations, what would they be
able to stand in actual service?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

thing, says the Chicago Record Herald
ought to be stopped. American
hetresses who marry titled Europeans
ought to see to 1t hereafter that the
prospective grooms are furnished
with railway and steamship tickets to
the scenes of the sacred ceremonies
1t must be very annoying for prince
or lord to have to beat his way to
his own wedding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Prince Miguel of Braganza, who
married Miss Stewart, the American
heiress, few days ago, has been sued
by a Vienna money lender for cash
which the plaintiff alleges he loaned
to the prince so that he could pay his
way to Scotland for the purpose of at
tending the wedding. This sort Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

The pure food show this year is a
success from the start. The wealth
OF exhibits with demonstrators pre-
pared to display them makes the show
valuable as an educational feature.
The display of Wapello county pro-
ducts in the basement Of the Armory
is well worth seeing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
PULASKI.

I, >-e-ees-e ess ~ = = -s-se-e-s. -o-s-o :,
Pulaski Mrs. Austin Thayer and
daughter, Fannie, left Wednesday
evening for Kahoka, Mo, where they
will visit at the home of p. w. Andrew
and wife. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Baughman are
spending few days here with friends
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Adyices from Melilla state that the
Spaniards are again meeting with re-
verses in their engagements with the
Moors 1t may be that Madrid started
celebrating too soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

There are hundreds Of men who can
present q proposition in very good
manner, but the valuable man is the
man who gets the contract signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

It will only be short time until
bits of advice to "do your Christmas
shopping early" are volunteered anew.
The first good frost will revive this
question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

At the Ohio agricultural station
they have placed pigs on diet calcu-
lated to ,evelop brains. Here in Iowa
they give pigs a diet that builds up
meat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Bryan and Bailey ought to put on
as good a show as Barnum and Bailey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Round and round the rugged rock
the ragged rascal ran.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05


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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
WILL AID IN RAISING TAXES.
Believed That Faulkner County Tax Payers Will Increase Assessments.

Conway.-Assessor w. w. Bishop and his deputies are on the last lap of their rounds of the county and will reach Conway in a short time to remain during IF business days. Re- ports from the places visited by tne assessor are to the effect that there has been a healthy increase in the assessment, and this increase is ex- pected to be augmented when the as sessor begins to list Conway proper ty. From statements made by sev- eral of the largest taxpayers it is thought that there will be voluntary increase of from 15 to % per cent in the assessed valuation of Conway real and personal property. This action will not be taken from fear of sum- mary proceedings by the equalization board or the state tax commission but because of the admitted fact that the assessments of the past have been rather low and the further fact that the local school district will need an increased revenue to main tain the school at it's high standard and at the same time take care of the bonds issued for the construction of the new building, which has just been completed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
THE CORN GROWERS PRIZES. State Conmittee Decides to Offer $500 to $500 and All Contests to Be
 Held Before Octber 1.

Little Rock-At the meeting of the state committee of the Boys Corn Clut in the office of the state superintend ent of public instruction last week it was decided to offer from 10 to 15 prizes to cost from $500 to $500. Dr. c. F. Adams, director of the college of agriculture of the university and a member of the committee, offered through the college prize of the value of $50 the prize to be trophy to be awarded to the county whose Boys Club make the best exhibit. A committee composed of s. NJ. Apple, J. A. Evans and Joe Moore was ap- pointed to complete the arrangements for the selection of the prizes, the number to be not less than 10 or more than 15, the amount to be ex- pended for them not to exceed $500 or to be less than $500. The commit tee already has to the credit of the prize fund, which will not be included in the amount of the expenditure just authorized, the $50 given by the Col lege of Agriculture and S100 given by the State Bankers Association. the amount to go to the winner to pay his expenses to Washington, where he will be the guest for short time of the Agricultural Department of the United States. The secretary of the committee was instructed to request all the county committee to hold their contests not later than October 1, so that the exhibits aworded county prizes might, be sent to Hot Springs in advance of the meeting of the state fair to be properly arranged and clas- sified
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
Now Issuing Receipts.

In pursuance of the order issued recently by Federal Judge. Trieber | compelling the Iron Mountain and the Cotton Belt to issue receipts to purchasers of tickets and shippers of freight, the Iron Mountain has inaug- urated the new system. Heretofore, the two roads have been taking the names of the purchasers of tickets but have been giving no receipts.
 The railroads are required to give receipts to patrons so that, in the event of the dissolution of the in- junction secured in the United States
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
LITTLE ROCK MAN ARRESTED.
Attempt to Be Made to Force Father
 to Provide for Family.

AtleHlpl tO pc MdQS ID TOECG T deiiSi
 to Provide for Family.
 Little Rock.-On the allegation that he lies around and does nothing while his wife works in a laundry and his children are obliged to go to negroes for food and shelter and are sparsely clothed John P Blake of this city was arrested by Humane Officer w. NJ. Rankin on a charge of cruelty to children. The arrest in- wolves a new application ol the new law against cruelty to children and is regarded as a test case. If the Humane Society is successful in it's prosecution this class of cases will be followed up by the society's agents all over the state, and wide spread change may be effected The complaint against Blake was made by neighbors who objected to the plight of the children. They allege that the only provision made for the chiI- dren is made by the wife from her wages in the laundry, and charge that Blake permits their condition and is making no effort to care for them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
Corporations Are DlssoIvinq.

Many notices of corporations dis. solving are being received by the secretary of state. The companies are dissovling rather than pay the annual franchise tax, especially if they are not operating at the present time. Last year the secretary of state was unable to punish those who neglected to pay their tax, but the recent legislature appropriated $10O to use in prosecuting those who fail ed to pay the tax.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
FIREWORKS ARE CUT OUT.
Newton Act Forbids Use of Cannon
 Crackers and Toy Pistols.

Little Roek.-The Newton act pro hibiting toy pistols or cannon fire crackers is Arkansas, enacted by the recent legislature, will curtail con templated celebrations on July this year. The new law provides that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to give away, sell or offer for sale or to make or manu- facture any toy pistol or firecracker- commonly known as cannon crackers or gun that shoots a blank cart ridge" It also makes it unlawful for anyone to receive, own, carry or shoot such pistol or cracker The act pro- yides that any violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of from $5 to $50. It is prob able, however, that the law will re- ceive but scant attention this year, as it is not generally known that there is such statute.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
COMPANY IS ORGANIZED.
Van Buren to Have Manufacturing
 Establishment Soon.

Van Buren.-What promises to be- come a manufacturing industry of great magnitude was launched here last week by the temporary organiza- tion of the National Ventilated Metal Barrel and Crate Company, a com pany organized to utilize the A. J.. Thrower patent for the manufactur ing of all kinds of collapsible barrels and boxes. The authorized capital stock is fixed at $25,000, nearly two thirds of which has or will be taken in Van Buren.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
SPECIAL ELECTION QUIET.
Practically No Election in Many of
 the Districts

Little Rock-The special election held throughout Arkansas on the 1st for the purpose of filling vacancies in the supreme court and vacancies in county and township offices, passed off quietly and attracted practically no attention. In hundreds of town ships no election was held. Where elections were held the vote was un- usually light. E. A. McCulloch was elected chief justice and Sam Frau enthal associate justice of the Ar kansas supreme court. They had no opposition
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
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Told at the Capital Of
 Arkansas

Two Liquor Dealers Lose.

Two Liquor Dealers Lose.
 The supreme court handed down two opinions of great importance to the liquor traffic, and in both in stances lost.
 The first decision was in the case of Lindley Marshall and Lancaster vs. the state, involving several points relative to the sale of liquor in pro- hibition territory, the court affirming the decision of the Fulton circuit court in declaring that the sale of liquor in the case is in violation of the three-mile law and is therefore illegal.
 The other opinion was the case of Harper & Wilson of Fort Smith vs. the state, charged with selling liquor to a minor, boy named Russell. Upon conviction the parties appealed and the conviction was affirmed It
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
MAN AND WOMAN ROB.
Both Attack and Beat Victim Into
 lnsensibility.


 Van Buren.-Grappled about the waist by woman and struck from behind by a man, Lewis Hester of Rudy, nine miles north of here, was beaten into insensibility and robbed of S2O shortly after dayliyht on the morning of the 30th while going from his home, mile from town, to his business. Hester lay unconscious for nearly an hour and when he came to he made his way unaided to Rudy. where medical assistance was given. His condition is considered critical. The robbers escaped, but they are believed to be surrounded in a pas ture near Mountainburg, II miles far ther north. Hester, who conducts a cold drink stand at Rudy, made a practice of taking some money with him to his business every morning. Although the man and woman were unknown to him and are believed to be strangers in this section, they ap- parently were aware of his custom.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
New Enterprise Incorporates.

The Southern Land and Timber Company, incorporated under the laws of Missouri, has filed copy of it's articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and paid the fee necessary to operate in Arkansas The company claims to have $30,000 assets, $2O.O00 liabilities and $9,000 invested in Arkansas. It names T. E. Morrison as it's agent in Arkansas and will maintain offices at Havana, Yell county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09

was contended by the dealers that the sale was made in Oklahoma and not in Fort Smith, that Russell had ordered the whisky-to be sentt Fort Smith. The supreme court holds that the receipt of the order and it's ac- ceptance by the whisky dealer at Fort Smith with their consequent consign- ment of the goods to him, constituted the sale. and that it was complete transaction when tie goods were de- livered the agent at Fort Smith, with the bill of lading made out to young Russell as the consignee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
LATE COTTON ESCAPES.
Boil Weevil Does Not Injure Anything
 But Early Plants.

vada county are better than ever at this season of the year. For the first time in years the prospects indicate that there will be enough corn raised to supply the county. Cotton pros is much fear from the boil weevil One of the principal revelations of the crop is the fact that all late cot ton is uninjured by the pest, while the early planted crop is badly dam. aged by the weevil.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09

Circuit Court last September by the ,ailroad against the 2-cent passenger rate of the 1907 legislature and the freight tariff of the railroad commis- sion, they will be able to refund the difference between the fare paid and the fare on the basis of two cents per mile on all tickets between local points in Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
MONEY IS FREELY DONATED
Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars
 For New Railroad.

Pine Bluff-Twelve hundred and fifty dollars was added to the Ruth erford road fund recently by the so- liciting committee, and only $7,700 is needed to secure the required amount, and this sum will be sub scribed, it is confidently believed. when the ao1g mass meeting is held at the Jefferson county court house to discuss the Parker road proposi- tion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
Explains Corporation Laws.

Explains Corporation Laws.
 Secretary of State Ludwig has com pleted a booklet explaining the cor poration laws passed by the last leg islature. One is to require corpora tions to pay an annual franchise tax another fixes the fees to be paid by all corporations doing business in the state, and third making it a mis- demeanor, punishable by a fine of $500, for the failure of the president or secretary of any corporation to file annual statements with the county clerk. Heretofore the law made the president and secretary liable for all debts of the corporation.
 All corporations with a capital stock of less than $50,000 are required to pay a fee of S25 for filing their articles. Corporations with capital
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
Will Insist on Appeal.

State Auditor lobe states that no matter whether the mandamus case of Caldwell & Drake to compel him to issue warrants on certain vouchers issued by the old state capitol com mission is advanced for an early hearing or not he will insist on it Si.nrpYYiA- court
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
NEW FIRM BEGINS.
Has Capital of $1oo,ooo and Will Ab-
 sorb Old Business.

Huttig.-The Huttig Logging Com pany, recently organized with a capi- tai of $100,O00, has commenced busi- ness. The officers of the company are: G. Prestridge, president; c. T. Thompson, secretary-treasuer; R. J. Wilson, superintendent. The new company has taken over the entire holdings of the Culbreath Logging Company at Huttig.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-09
DISTANCE OF 1000 MILES.
Carrier Pigeons Start on Lono
 Flight.

Prescott.-Station Agent Dawson of the Iron Mountain one morning last week at sunrise released six carrier pigeons, shipped in from Buffalo, N. Y., on test expedition. The birds, after circling the city, made straight shoot northeast. It is ex- pected that the trip would take "A hours. The distance. on an air line, is about 1000 miles