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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
IOWA ADMITTED IN 1886.
Early History Of the State Of Interest
Celebrated Anniversary
Tuesday.


Des Moines, Dec. 29-The state of
Iowa Tuesday started in on the sixty
fourth year of it's existence as a real
state On December %, 1916, by an act
of congress, Iowa was formally admit
ted into the union, together with the
state of Florida.
The first convention in Iowa called
for the purpose of adopting consti-
tuition for the state was held in Iowa
City October Z, 1874. and convened
November 1, 1874. Shepherd Letter
was elected president Of this conyen-
ton and George S. Hampton was cho-
sen secretary. The constitution drawn
up and adopted by this convention was
rejected by the people, however, in
an election held August 4, i845.
On May 4, 1886, the second constitu
tioral convention was held at Iowa
City. Enos Lowe was elected president
and William Thompson secretary OF
this convention The constitution
adopted by this convention was adopt
ed by the people of the state in a gen
eral election held August 8, 1876
there being 9,492 votes cast for the
constitution and 9,036 against it.
This constitution was presented tc
congress and on December 20 Of the
same year an act was passed admit
| ting Iowa to stateship.
The first annual election of state
officers was held October 26, 1886, a
which election Ansel Briggs was elect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
STATE COMMITTEES NAMED.
Plans Of Iowa Order Of EIks for De.
troit Reunion In July


Fort Dodge, Dec 29.J. ]. Barton
of Fort Dodge has been named, to-
gether with A. w. Brown Of Waterloo,
Wayne Jayne of Des Moines, Marion
Gard of Marshalltown and c. G. Gard
ner of Davenport to act as a commit
tee on transportation for the July re.
union of Elks at Detroit, Mich, by
state president l.. r. Maxwell Of Des
Moines. The appointment arrived
here last week
The committee on transportation,
headed by A. w. Brown Of Waterloo
will make all arrangements for Iowa
Elhs for the next annual meeting Be.
sides arranging for the Iowa special
which will carry all EIks from the
state through to Detroit for the July
gathering, the matter of badges, but.
tons and banners will rest in It's
hands.
Mr.. Barton served last year when
the plans were made for the Los An.
geles meeting and his reappointment
is probably due to his worthy services
at that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Waterloo Written ARRESTED.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 20 Mrs.
Elizabeth Newman of Waterloo, Ia,
the magazine writer whose pen name
is Bessie Murray, was arrested here
on the charge of forging the name OF
her mother, Mrs. Murray, to check
for $3.50.
A week ago Mrs. Newman was ar.
rested in Oakland for issuing a worth
less check on her mothers account in
Waterloo bank. She explained to the
satisfaction Of the police that he1
mother had left Waterloo without no
tifying her, drawing all funds from
the bank.
Mrs. Newman claims that her hus
band is prominent Waterloo lawyer
The police assert there are other
charges pending
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
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POLITICS IN A WEDDING.
God of Love Reaches Out and Takes
Hand in the Affairs Of TWO
Political People.

Avery, Dec 29.-Miss Lena Bitter
man of Avery, six miles east Of Abba,
and who had the distinction of being
one of the few women candidates in
the state of Iowa for political prefer
ment, was united in marriage in Abba
by Squire Lambertson last Saturday,
the groom being John Edwin Snyder,
of Girard, kas., and as that town IS
the home of the Appeal to Reason and
it is known Mr. Snyder is a newspaper
man. it is safe to say that their court
ship had some kind Of a beginning in
the political mix up. Mrs. Snyder was
the Socialist candidate for superin-
tendent Of public instruction at the
last state election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Davenport Rabbi is Honored

Davenport, Dec 29.-Rabbi William
H. Fineschriber of Temple Emanual,
Davenport, has been highly honored in
rabbinical circles OF this country, He
has just received word from David
Marks Of Atlanta, Ca, that he has
been selected by the committee to
spreach the conference sermon on the
occasion of the annual American con
ference of rabbis next July. The place
Of the conference is not yet decided
upon. Every year one of the entire
body of American rabbis is chosen tc
deliver the conference sermon and
Rabbi FIneschriber Is the youngest
member of the organization ever Sc
lected for this leading feature of the
program, the honor going heretofore
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
INTERuRRAN WINS CASE.
Injunction Removed and Company
May Begin Work at

May Begin Work at
Once.
FIT. Dodge, Dec. 29.-In the decision
filed by Judge Albrook in the case of
the Illinois Central railroad company
vs.. the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern railroad company, he re-
moved the injunction secured by the
Illinois Central and the interurban
may begin at once to effect Its cross
ing and electrify the Crooked Creek.
1t is understood that feeling was so
keen at Webster City because of the
recent action of the stea mroad that
boycott was discussed by the mer-
chants there and would have been in
stituted had not the case taken this
turn.
Immediately following the fling Of
the suit the attorneys for the Illinois
Central filed notice of appeal to the
supreme court Just whether this &C.
ton can prevent the interurban from,
resuming work and instituting cross'
ing at once, is matter of some con
troversy
1t is now universally believed that
Fort Dodge will have an electric road
to Lehigh and to Webster City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Attacks School Teacher.

Williams, Dec. 29.-Joseph Thomas,
a well know farmer residing two
miles east of Williams, administered
severe thrashing to Professor E. e.
Coe, head of the Williams schools, and
drove him from the building. The oc-
currence has created great sensa-
ton and Williams and vicinity are
greatly stirred up over the affair. Prof.
Coe is quoted as saying that the mat
ter will not be taken into court, but
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Rat Bite Causes poison.

Waterloo, Dec. 29.-Claude H. Pew
GRILL was bitten this week by big
rat and now he has a well developed
case of blood poisoning.
Believing the rodent dead, Mr.. Pew
GRILL threw a cloth over the body and
started to carry it away. The rat re-
vived and tearing it's way through the
cover, succeeded in fastening its teeth
in Mr.. Peverills finger. He Is now un-
der the care of a surgeon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Iowa SINGER Is Honored.

Marshalltown, Dec. 20 Miss Helen
Abbott, gifted young. soprano of this
city, and widely known throughout the
state, has just accepted position as
soloist in the Fourth Presbyterian
church of Chicago, and will go to Chi,
cago January ! to begin her work.
The Chicago position has been va
cant for year, and Miss Abbott's
selection out of large field of appli
cants who are much better known in
Chicago, is distinct honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Dubuque Diocese Makes Changes.

Dubuque, Dec. 29.-Rev. Father
Murtaugh of Masonville, and stationed
at that place for the past twenty
three years, has been appointed to
Cresco to succeed the late Father Nc
Cartey, the new pastor to take charge
within the next two weeks.
Father Mcnamara, who has been
stationed at Key West for number
OF years, will succeed Father Muir.
laugh to Masonville, and Father Nc.
Nance of Hazelton, will go to Key
West.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
RETURNED CHRISTMAS.
Clinton Man Who Disappeared Ten
Years Ago, Comes Back
Home

Clinton, Dec 29.-William Brown of
Browns Station, named after his ia
ther, Bernard Brown, returned to his
home Christmas morning after an alb.
sence of more than ten years. Pro.
ceedings had been instituted in the
Clinton county district court on the
theory that his absence of more than
seven years made him legally deceas
ed. No news of the man had been re
ceived in all of the years and his rela
tives mourned him as dead. The pro
ceedings have now been dismissed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
New Church at Davenport.

Davenport, Dec. davenport will
probably erect new Presbyterian
church during the coming year, re-
placing the Newcomb chapel. Rev. An
derson, who came to Davenport re-
Gently as assistant pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, has been deyot-
ing his time largely to the work of the
Newcomb chapel mission and has
gathered together quite a number OF
people in that part of the city who
desire a permanent place of worship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
j. ". SEIMAN

footed in the snow in front of their
home, the three young sons of Mr.. AMI
Mrs NJ. w Ridlon of Gil Sioux street
We're found about 10 o'clock Thursday
night by Patrolman William Dempsey.
The parents of the little tots. after
tucking them in bed, went down town
to do their Christmas shopping Soon
after they left. the babies, who are 2,
A and years old, awoke and finding
their parents were not close by, start
ed out to find them. The oldest man
aged to get the door open, and they
all went out in the cold. 1t is thought
that the youngest of the children
froze several of his toes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

to much older men. The committee
which selected the brilliant Davenport
divine for the honor includes DR.. Emil
Hirsch and Rabbi Stolz of Chicago,
Rabbi Philliphon of Cincinnati, Rabbi
Shulman of New York and Rabbi Levi
of Peoria
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Escaped lnebriate is CAUGHT.

Mason City, Dec. 20. While work
ing at one Of the brick yards here,
Milo G. Knox of Newton, who escaped
from the state inebriate asylum at
Knoxville on November 26 was ar.
rested for that offense. If convicted,
Knox will get from 80 to 80 days in
Jail and then be returned to the Knox
Vile asylum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
Iowan Celebrates 72th Birthday

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 29--Mr Hoopert
one of the oldest residents of Mt.
Pleasant, celebrated his 72nd birthday
anniversary Christmas day. For about
fifty years he has lived here and has
been engaged in the lumber business
in various ways. For years past he has
been at the planning mills of Glattly,
Ditmar & Ayres. While he is known
by nearly every one here, he was ex-
ceedingly rejoiced to receive many
post card greetings from his old
friends at his early home in Pennsyl-
vania, where his heart still turns with
happy recoIlections. He was the re-
cipient of many handsome and useful
gifts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

many look for some legal action as
the outcome.
Thomas had boy thirteen years Of
age, who is a student in the Williams
schools. The lad was accused of writ
ing upon the school house walls. He
denied it, but Professor Coe believed
him guilty and chastised him severe
Ivy,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

Miss Helen NJ Sherman, was born in
Pottsdam, ST. Lawrence county, N. Y,
Jan. IL, 1889. They were married in
Madrid Springs, New York.
Their hame was in Ferrisburg, VT.
until the breaking out of the civil wir,
when Mr.. Porter enlisted in the 18th
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30
THE FARMER
Is a Business Man

and as such he should conduct hi,
money matters as other business men
do--that is, through good bank. With
his money in our bank, the farmer can
go about his daily work with the know
ledge that his earnings are perfectly
safe. No business man would think
of carrying on his business without the
aid of banks. They are just as neces
sary to the farmer. We would be Glad
to have your account and will do all
we can to aid you in your work and
save you money Why not open that
checking account the next time .yog
have some cash or checks?
Cor. Second and Market SITS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

Grinnell, Dec. 29.-Qowa Evening
ress)-Married fifty years ago today!
That is the life history of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Porter OF this place, who are
quietly celebrating their golden we'd
ding. Mr.. Porter was born in Harris
burg, VT, Jan. IS, 1887, and his wife,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

Mrs. o. d. Emery of Highland
Center visited Mrs Robert Emery, 543
West Second street yesterday, wins
will leave soon for the west
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

ed governor; Elisha Cutler, Jr., secre-
tary of state, Joseph 7. Fales auditor
and Morgan Reno treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-30

Seeks Parents in Night Clothes.
Sioux City, Dec. 2S.-Clad only IL
their night dresses and standing hare
Evening star., 1909-05-08
FISHING SEASON CLOSING.
Poor Catches Of Both Herring and
Shad This Year.

The fishing season on the Potomac is
rapidly drawing to a close and within the
next two weeks all the big haul seine
| shores will close down for the season and
discharge their crews. The catch of her
ring from Fairy Landing shore, one of
the largest on the Potomac, the entire
output of which comes to this market,
has fallen off and the lighters from the
shore yesterday brought up only 10000
herring instead of from 5000 to 10000. as
has been the case for several days past.
The catch of herring this season has
been much below the normal and that of
shad has been practically nil. Although
net over three miles long is fshed at
Fairy Landing. the largest catch of shad
made on any one haul was seventy-eight,
and. this only occurred once. The catch
of shad generally ranged from ten to
thirty on a haul. The conditions at Fairy
Landing are the same as those at all the
big haul seine shores and the fishermen
are thoroughly disgusted They say it
looks as If the spring fishing industry on
the Potomac is thing of the past. Ten
years ago it was nothing uncommon to
catch a hundred thousand herring at a
haul. and with the herring a thousand
or two shad would be brought ashore.
This kind of a catch has not been seen
for several years past.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
GRAY SQUIRRELS OUT WEST
LITTLE ANIMALS SENT TO MIN
NEAPOLIS FOR RARKS.
Friendly Nutcrackers Start a FURRY
Upon Their Arrival in the
Northwest City.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., May S.-Twen-
ty-four little strangers arrived in Mime
apolis the other day with the intention Of
making this city their permanent home.
They had been in the city but an hour
when their friendly advances were greet
ed with screams Of fear. and for a few
minutes the working force in the Adams
express Office was entirely demoralized.
The even two dozen new arrivals con-
sisted Of fifteen Mrs. Gray Squirrels and
nine Mr.. Gray Squirrels. They came at
| the invitation OF Park Supt. Theodore
Wirth. DR.. Cecil French Of Washington,
D. c.. sent them by express. All but two
of these squirrels. brought here to replace
the red squirrels which recently were or
dered shot, are young. When placed in
the storeroOm at the Adams express Of
flee they decided to look about their new
quarters. The holes In the screen which
covered their big cage were large enough
to allow them to slip out.
Mistaken for Rats.
No one was in the storeroom at the
time. but the squirrels had a good time
by themselves. Soon Edward Holland.
accompanied by two stenographers. open
ed the storeroom door. The squirrels
wished to be friendly with all human
kind, as DIR. French had taught them TO
eat from his hand. Two dozen strong
they scampered toward Holland and .--e
stenographers.
AS the room was not well lighted, Hol-
land and the stenographers thought they
were rats. All three beat retreat, leav-
ing the door open behind them. The
squirrels entered into the spirit of the
| occasion and visited the outer Office.
There was more scrambling of office help
until it was seen that they were not rats,
but respectable gray squirrels In quest of
a meal and little pettng.
Treated to Peanuts.
From that moment they became the
pets Of the Office. The Office boy was
sent to the nearest fruit stand for
supply of peanuts, and Mr.. Wirth noti-
| fled Of the arrival of the, squirrels. In his
| letter of instruction DIR. French says that
| he gave the squirrels a good supply of
| food, consisting Of corn. bread, apples,
nuts and hoe cake. Evidently the squir-
rels are most economical in their dining,
! for there was not a sign Of food in their
cage when they arrived. After a good
| meal and a little playful exercise they
retired to their cage for an after-dinner
nap.
DIR. French advises that they be divided
into three or four cOionies, kept for a
while in large cages and then supplied
with nests in trees.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

The mayor of Grafton, w. Va, has is
sued a call for a special election to be
held June l5. when bond issue of SIS. 600
will be voted on. Should the issue carry.
one-half of the bonds will be used to pay
the citys floating debt and the remainder
will be used for improvements.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Character Of a Store.
People id entity the
character Of a store with
the character Of the paper
in which they see the
stores advertisement.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Shannon & Luchs

FTlCe, Do, /OU.
Sold This Week
Because an Unusual Value Is Offered.
One Prominent Builder Remarked
That under consideration would he M ] dupssa this ,h; t feo
sSea aops price "sn tha" aso
We building its condition
M 5e s m a @ 6 a me ps will 9S gss y yeu ,es % 1 % s I S
lars possible
Our System of Monthly Payments
ssa Rsas Sfa % far | ss Sese @ % @ py % your part buy tins nome ''n pay
$500 Cash; Balance Monthly Including
Cor: of Georgia Ave. ss and Lamont St NV
city 1s as 5 f s s & shs s a s: es % @ 2'sss s % % ]
Wshngton! successful home Columbia
government deparme anda
the andco
No neighborhood in Washington
nency ofvauef deal
Built for Comfort and Real Home Use.
DESCRIPTIONS
of i
has been cen neglected or robbed % n Of the
%snt nd snsR ' % psf perfect every respect @
and h 3 sa ssns q @ % ] eae5 % % "a% m amount sesssfs of f s "p6
aassas 5 i: ef u % s %f'se ' ss
add this remarkable % home
mentw appreciate Of this home
TO INSPECT:
of Lamont e s't s e r st ea to CORNER Kenyon
e @ 1na tract Of ground Heights
wher houssse seHfor
Sample House, 1928 Georgia Ave.. Open.
Shannon s Luchs, 7l3 18th St. NV.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-15
Argument That is
Absolutely Irrelevant.

In opposing the passage of the joint
resolution calling for the submission
of a prohibition amendment to a vote
of the people of the whole state, the
Jacksonville Times Union says:
The Times Union is as much in ia
yor of temperance as Mr. HiIbuTu is.
but it does not agree with him as to
the desirability of the passage OF the
resolution he proposes. We do not
believe that one man has a right to
interfere with the free exercise by an
other Of his rights unless he himself
is injured by what that other does.
We can understand why men may
vote TO prohibit the sale of intoxicants
in sthe communities they live in. for
the whole community may be annoyed
by drunkenness or disorder where
there is not a sufficient police force
TO prevent any manifestation of
drunkenness or disorder. 1t was wise
in the trainers of the constitution to
give 10 the different counties and the
different election districts of the state
the right to say whether they would
permit the sale of intOxicants.
But what has all this to do with the
passage of the resolution? man
may be in favor of the sale of liquor
either with or without restriction, he
may be in favor of the prohibition of
the sale of liquor, or he may be in
favor Of county option as the Times
Union says it is, but that has nothing
to do with the question now under
consideration.
All that this joint resolution pro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-15
CENTRAL BEULAH.


Central Beulah, April 14.-AlisS Do
MIA Garrett has returned home, on ac-
count of her mothers illness.
Mrs A J. Garrett, after spending
a while with her sister, Mrs. T J.
Shelby, of Pensacola, has returned.
Crockett Wilson spent Easter Sun
day with home folk
Ben Waters was q Pensacola visitor
Friday.
Billie Buzbee. from Pensacola, is
visiting home folk at BeUlah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Taylor have
recently moved to McDavid,, where
they Will make their future home.
Dan Fisher made a flying trip to
the Deep Water City one day last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Garrett, Of No
bile, Ala, have moved to Mr. Geo
Davis's place.
Miss LOttie Wilson visited her sis
ter, Mrs Paul Shelby, one day last
week
Miss DOnia Garrett spent Easter
Sunday with Miss Lottie Wilson.
There will be a working at the
Beulah cemetery on Saturday before
the fourth Sunday in this month.
DInner viii be served On the groung.
r. W Pitman has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. B. r. Eddins.
There viii be church here the
fourth Sunday in this month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-15

poses Is 10 submit the whole question
10 vote Of the people of the state
and to let them say by that vote
whether they do or do not want the
sale Of liquor prohibited in Florida.
y state constitution should repre-
sent the convictions and sentiments
Of the people OF the state. If they
want prohibition section in it, let
them say So If they don't want it,
let them say that,
The resolution simply provides a
means of ascertaining what the peo-
pie want or of letting them say for
themselves what they want. Is there
a democrat anywhere who can con-
sistently object to such a proposition?
Perhaps the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany will now be good and turn over
the $1,6OO,0OO fine to Texas, since
the supreme court of the United States
turned the cold shoulder on its appeal
for a rehearing. By the way, Texas
will scarcely mind the company's
declared purpose of being extreme
ly funny and paying the fine, if COM
PEELED 10 do so, in silver dollars.
They're good enough for anybody.
In the matter of reapportioning
representation in the legislature, I'M
der the next to impossible conditions
required by the constitution, ITALIA
hassee lawmakers find themselves
very much in the position which cir
cUmvented the Beaver in The Hunt
ing of the Shark" when he attempted
to calculate whether or not the Jub-
jub bird had screamed three times or
not. The author, Carroll, thus de-
scribes the poor creatures perplexity:
g Two added to one, if that could but
be done.
1t said, with ones fingers and
thumbs;
RecoIIecting with tears how in earlier
years
1t had taken no pains with its sums.