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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
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IOWA STATE NEWS
sHREWD MOVE OF SALOONS.
Seek to Put Off Effect of the Moon
Law at Council Bluffs For
Few Years More

Council Bluffs, May Aside from
any fear as to their rights under the
existing petition of general consent,
liquor dealers in Council Bluffs have
another and still more potent reason
for getting a new petition of general
consent before July A, when the Moon
law goes into effect.
A new petition of general consent at
this time would postpone for five
years or until 1914, the time when the
number Of saloons in Council Bluffs
must be cut down to one for every
1000 Inhabitants.
This is the view taken by local at
tor1leys, and the condition referred to
is said to be one Of the big reasons
why the liquor dealers desire to get a
new petition of general consent at this
time.
The same reasons apply to all local
tiles where the number of saloons
number in excess of one for every
1000 people, and 1t Is anticipated here
that between now and July there will
be in such places all over the state a
crop of new petition of general con-
sent.
The law providing for petitions OF
general consent in cities, towns and
counties, provides that such petitions
shall be operative for period of five
years. Such petitions procured now,
therefore, will be operative until 1914.
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CARROLL REvokEs PAROLE.
Has Oskaloosa Woman Arrested fol
Violation-Had Been Par
doned by Garst.

Oskaloosa, May Josephine Will
son has been arrested here upon or
der of Governor Carroll, charged with
having violated the parole granted by
Governor Warren Garst last Deem
Der when she was released from Ana
mosa reformatory. Her parole is re-
voked by Governor Carroll and the
woman is ordered returned to Ana
mosa to serve sentence of five years
imposed by Judge Byron Preston in
Mahaska county court for maintain
ing house of prostitution in Oska-
loosa. The woman has been twice
paroled, the first time about three
years ago, but was returned to Ana
mosa upon order Of Governor Cum
Minis following investigation of charges
that she had returned here to operate
her former place of business.
The second parole was granted fol-
lowing the death of her mother and
the tendency of the prisoner toward
impaired mentality.
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WHAT THE POPE REALLY SAID.
Biblical Evidences Show That Woman
is Not Mans
Equal.

Rome, May 1. The following is
exactly what Pope Plus X said Wed,
nesday, April 81, to delegation of
the Union of Italian Catholic women
after creating man God created
woman and determined her mission,
namely. that of being mans compan-
ion, helpmate and consolation.
ut is a mistake, therefore, to main
tain that woman's rights are the same
as mans.
Women in war or parliament are
outside their proper sphere and their
position there would be the despera.
ton and ruin Of society. Woman, ere.
ated as mans companion, must SO re.
main-under the power Of love and
affection, but always under his power
How mistaken, therefore, is that
misguided femininism which seeks to
correct Gods work. 1t is like me.
chanic trying to correct the signs and
movements Of the universe Scripture
and especially the three epistles OF
St Paul, emphasize womans depend.
ence on man, her love and assistance
but not her slavery to him.
"Woman's duties, however, are not
confined within the household walls
She has a great social mission, a
place in every charitable cause, work
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THE BACK YARD PROBLEM.

The city council Of Council Bluffs
has offered prize of $40 for the most
attractive garden in each of the six
wards OF the. city, and it is suggested
by the Nonpareil Of that city that the
council take steps to thoroughly adj.
vertise the proposition by letter and
through the teachers of the public
schools. The councilmen of the CITY
are also urged to make it a business to
encourage candidates to enter the. con
| test
Council Bluffs hopes to solve it's
pack yard problem in this manner and
the plan seems to be a good one. The
man who keeps a garden always has
a clean back yard. His neighbors may
nave tin cans and ash heaps about the
premises, but he will not tolerate any
thing that detracts from the appear
ance of his garden. The work he does
IN his garden teaches him that he can
beaut1fy his back yard as effectively
as the front, and he comes to the real
ization then that his work is not over
when he has watered the front lawn
and cut the grass.
The back yard problem is the one
hardest of solution. The average citi-
zen can be relied upon to improve the
front of his premises. The dimmest
spark of civic pride demands this.
If he can be induced to go out the
back door and take the same pains in
beautifying his property by the plan
tried in Council Bluffs, the small sum
expended will bring big returns. 1t will
not be necessary for him to make a
garden if he is not so inclined. An on
slaught on the ashes and the tin cans,
little judicious use Of grass seed and
an occasional flower bed, will serve
the purpose as we'll The result ac-
complished will be we'll worth the eff
fort
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HLADENsRuRe.

Bladensburg-S Several from here and
near this vicinity attended the dedica-
ton at Agency Sunday.
Mrs. e. j. Long and Miss Mary
Davis were business callers at Abing-
ton the first of the week.
There was surprise party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Wymore Satur-
day evening April "a for their son Carl,
1t being his 18th birthday. The even
ing was spent in playing games and
music. All enjoyed a good time.
Jerome McClain of Batavia visited
Sunday with his brother law Com
modore Warden.
Mrs. Levesy has returned home after
spending the winter with her daughter
Mrs. John Boysel of Seymour.
Mrs. Bessie Giltner who has been
sick for several weeks is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shaw visited on
Sunday at Austin Wynores.
Word was received here that Dan
lei Smith, formerly of this place but
now living, in Missouri, is suffering
with cancer on his face.
L. G. Yeager was shopping at Ba-
tavia Monday
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The Marshalltown Times-Republi.
can has figured it out that the farmer
Of today is considerably better off
Than the farmer of thirty years ago
summing 1t up in this manner:
The difference between the farmer
OF today and of thirty years ago is the
difference between the old A drag and
the four-horse harrow; between the
old hand rake and reaper and the mod
ern harvester; between the stable
made of a few poles and a strawpile
and the red barn that takes in all out
doors; between a hazel splitter and
the four-square bulk of thorough
bred porker; between, Oh, that's diff.
ference enough, isn't 1t?
Perhaps we might add, says the
Times-Republican, the difference be.
tween mortgage at 10 per cent and
a time deposit at per cent and that's
only IA per cent of the difference.
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sIGoURN EY.

Sigourney-Mrs. Devine and daugh-
ter spent Friday in Ottumwa.
AL Broliar was u from Hedrick on
Friday, returning Saturday
Mrs. Veitch returned to her home in
Ottumwa, after an extended visit here
with her daughters, Mrs. Minteer and
Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Chas. Schreiner and boys OF
Ollie, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Schreiners mother Mrs. Hubbard
Miss Alice Williams spent Saturday
in What Cheer with friends.
Sanford Fair was an Ottumwa Wis
itor Saturday
Miss Anna Needham returned last
week from Centervile, where she has
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter Mrs. Edna Beck.
Mrs. Harry Sanders and baby, spent
Saturday in Hedrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirkpatrick and
baby spent Monday here with relatives
and friends.
Henry Korf leaves this week for
Oregon. waere he win engage in the
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BATAVIA.

Batavia-The Goth anniversary of the
l. O. o. f. lodge was celebrated by
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at this
place last Saturday night. A nice pro-
gram was rendered by some of the
young folks which was enjoyed by all
present. After the program a fine
supper was served of which all par
took. There was large crowd pres
ent, there being quite a number from
the surrounding lodges.
Dave F'ishel and r. H. Glenn have
purchased the Best grocery store at
this place and will erect fine brick
building which will be known as the
Glenn-Fishel & Co. E. r. Best will re
main In the company for the present
Geo Morrison is spending a few
weeks at Earlville. N. Y. on business
is teaching school at Christian Corner
spent Sunday with relatives in her
home town.
Miss Lulu Cole was shopping in OF
tumwa TUESDAY,
Mrs. Clark Fuller and two children
Coleene and Robert of Oskaloosa were
visiting the formers aunt the first of
the week, Mrs. Joe Ornduff.
James Dunn, an old resident Of this
city, died at the home of his daughter
Monday night and the funeral was
held Wednesday at the Brethren
church, conducted by Rev. Lee Walker
of Brighton. He was "a years of age
at the time OF his death. He leaves sew
eral children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren to mour his death In
terment was made in the Dunkard
cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Lasley and daughter
Grace Dunn, also Miss Mamie Redman
were shopping in town Wednesday.
r. j. Armstrong made business
trip to Fairfield Tuesday.
Will Decker was business caller in
the city Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher of Ottumwa
have rented the Campbell building and
will put in restaurant.
Henry Payne shipped nice car load
of hogs to Ottumwa Monday.
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fruit raising business. He will stop
for visit in Nebraska on his way, out,
where his father lives.
Ray Williams of Montezuma spent
Sunday here at his home.
Dave Storms went to Hedrck Satur-
day on bridge business.
Mrs. Henry Beinke of Webster. was
visitor in town SATURDAY..
Jas. Dunn of Keswick, called in
town Saturday.
Miss Gladys Potts of What Cheer,
spent Sunday here at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moore.
Miss Ethel Farmer spent Sunday
here from her work at Hedrck.
John Bertsch of Hedrick was Wis
itor in town Monday.
). w. Heninger and wife spent Sun
day here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Heninger. They live at Martins
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Miller spent Sun
dav at South English, called there by
the serious illness of the formers
father.
chas. X. Needham of Washington
spent Monday here on his way home
from Montezuma.
Miss Lora Chichester is clerlSing in at
Schipfer Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. jackson spent
sunday here at the Sterlin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard MCGOWAN
Went to What Cheer for visit with
friends.
Mrs. Roy Randall was passenger
south Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Walter Kuck returned TO her
home in Ollie Wednesday, after a
visit here at the parental Swisher
home.
j. HI. Love of Abba. was visitor at
this place this week, looking over
some business matters.
Mrs. Geo. Covev was visitor in
Ottumwa Wednesday,
Mrs. w. p. Mcmillan Is having her
house reprinted.
w. II. Young of Hedrick was a WIS.,
itor In town recently.
Frank Page was recent visitor in
Ottumwa.
Perry Hennon went to Hedriclz re
Gently on business
Chas. Folker spent few days last
week in Cedar Rapids attending the
meeting Of the electricians of the state
Mrs. Frank Randall was visitor in
Ottumwa last week
Mrs. Carrie Lusch and daughter and
Bernice Smithhart were Ottumwa Wis
itors Saturday.
Mrs. John Mitts and Mrs. Will Bar
low spent Saturday in Ottumwa.
Miss Maude Norton came down from
Webster Friday morning of last week
for visit here.
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TREE SHOCKS A PLAYWRIGHT

That Beerbohm Tree, the player,
has a caustic wit is evidenced by an
incident wherein he and an unknown
playwright figured.
The writer had obtained permission
to read his offering to Tree. The &C.
tor evinced no great degree Of enthu-
siasm, either during or after the read.
ing; but he did take the manuscript
upon which he scrubbed hastily few
suggestions for its betterment
"See here, Mr. Tree" was the in.
dignant ejaculation OF the ambitious
playwright, "it's hardly fair of you
to dispose Of my work in this sum.
mary and nonchalent fashion I'd have
you know that this play cost me a
years hard labor"
"so?" queried Tree. MY dear fell
low, any impartial judge would give
you at least five."-London Globe.
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sTER's WEATHER
BULL ETIN
(Copyrighted 1909 by w. I
FOSter.)

Washington, d. c., May L. Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent 1 to 5, warm wave
April 80 to May 4, cool wave to z.
This disturbance is expected to de-
velop very cool weather and, after the
central dates, dry weather, and it
will continue dry till after May 10.
First week of May will not bring
good crop weather. am Of opinion
that farmers better hold their grain.
So long as the wheat corner continues
grain is high enough, but If the prices
should break much below those that
ruled during the corner, farmers
should wait; prices will come up again
and stay up.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about 6, cross Pacific slope by
close Of z, great central valleys s to
10, eastern states IL. This disturbance
will bring high temperatures and, for
five or six days, good crop weather,
and then back into very bad crop
weather. Most rains of the month will
fall during the after part Of this dis
turbance as the cool wave comes in.
But these will not be growing rains
on account of the unusually cool
weather.
This disturbance will bring severe
storms. The storm cycle of Venus and
Jupiter and the moon will all unite
their electrical energies, and all
weather features will largely increase
i. force or intensity. 1t is the electri-
cal forces, not heat, that cause the
storm features to grow in intensity.
These features are temperature, wind,
weight of the atmosphere as measured
by the barometer, rain, hail, snow,
lightning, thunder storms, electrical
storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, cold
waves, heat waves, cloudiness, clear
skies, frosts. All these features are in
creased as to intensity or force at
some points in each cycle and these
cycles are under the control of the
sun, earth, moon and planets.
I am expecting frost wave to pass
across the continent May 10 to 10 and
advise all sections where frosts some
times occur at that season to guard
well their tender plants. That will be
the blackberry winter" and 1t por-
tends bountiful blackberry crop.
This Is an old tradition that seems
to have some real foundation.
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DEAD LANGUAGE SAVED HIS LIFE

Once. before he was president, An
drew Jackson was making a political
speech IN some obscure campaign in
a backwoods Tennessee district. His
address was very well received, but
somehow there did not seem to be ex-
actly the enthusiasm wanted for the
occasion. Having vainly tried to
warm up" his hearers, the general
was just about to sit down, when the
chairman of the meeting plucked him
by the coat tail.
For the Lords sake, general, give
'an some Iatinl" be hurried1y whis-
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BoNAPARrE.

Bonaparte-F'uneral services of the
late w. j. Johnson were held at the
johnson home Wednesday afternoon
and interment took place in the Bona
parte cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Saunders are
now in charge of the farmers tele-
phone central here.
Mrs. j. HI. Middleton is visiting In
Chicago with her niece, Mrs. o. G.
Corns and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bradford have
moved to Primrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Meek are visiting
in Chicago.
Worth, Texas, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. j. D. Ridgeway and daughter
Marguerite spent Sunday In Des
Moines with Mr.. Ridgeway who is en-
ployed there.
Miss Arlie Coolidge has returned
from Ottumwa. where she has been
visiting Mrs. Max Schriner.
Minor Cummings and family spent
Sunday in Fort Madison.
Miss Josephine Easling of Farming
ton, spent Sunday here with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Easling.
Mrs. John Donnelly and children re-
turned to their home in Burlington.
Mrs f. d. Crooks and children o.
Weaver, are visiting at the S. A
Troutman home.
Miss Bertha Kisling has returned
from Birmingham. where she has been
teaching school,
Mrs. J. f. Vass and son Ivan visited
with relatives in Eldon oMnday.
Bert Donnellv and Omer FILL were
business visitors in Keosauqua Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Hornbaker has moved tc
the Steinmeyer property recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Sanders.
ole Buss of Keokuk was business
caller here Monday.
r. M. Sturdivant and family have
gone to Greenfield, where they will
make their future home.
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Hugh Ghermly, 7-year-old Des
Moines lad, was a participant in a
spelling match the other day in which
the star spoilers Of the third grade in
all the Des MONIES schools had a part.
Hugh spelled down all the rest of the
scholars and won the prize. Then his
conscience asserted itself and he told
his parents after school that he had
omitted one CO. when spelling whip
poor-will'' and the Judge hadn't de-
tected it. Hugh voluntarily gave up
the prize and it was awarded to an
other scholar. Little Hugh's father
should be proud for the discovery Of
this "pay streak" in his sons charac-
ter. Lots of 7-year-olds can spell
"whip-poor-will" and great many big
ger words But there are not 80 many
of them who would give UP presum-
ably well earned laurels at the call of
conscience.
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The Mason City Globe-Gazette, pub
lished by w. F. Muse and D. M. Con-
roy, both of whom were formerly asso-
ciated with the Courier, recently. is
sued 16 page Industrial edition
which gives ample proof that Mason
City has been fast forging ahead and
that the Globe-Gazette has kept we'll
apace in the strides forward. Mason
City, with eight brick and tile fac
tories, a cement industry backed by
millions of capital, and intersected by
five leading lines of railroads. is gain
ing as an Industrial center, and
Messrs. Muse and Conroy and the
Globe-Gazette are sharers in this
gain.
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OTTUMWA COURIER

against these insects. When the
masses of the people are brought to
realization of the risk they run by
permitting sidewalks and public
places to be polluted by the sputum
of diseased persons the anti-spitting
reform wave will be taken seriously
by those who are moved now to sheer
at it.
Repeated warnings have been
sounded in Ottumwa regarding this
nuisance, without apparent result.
The police have threatened to make {.
few arrests and these might have a
salutary effect.
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pered in the speakers ear. 'They
won't think you know anything at
all if you quit like this. Smith, the
opposition candidate, talked Latin to
'em half the evening"
Old Hickory rose to the situation.
Advancing to the edge of the platform
he extended his arm and Numbered
out:
"E pluribus unum! Sic semper ty-
rannis Habeas corpus!''
The audience roared with applause.
The credit Of the orator was saved
and the Jackson ticket won out in that
county.-Rochester Herald
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from them he gets $4,000 or more
His income is taxed. He simply
raises the rent a little on those that
viii stand 1t and they all pay part
OF the income tax The man who ia
on salary cannot make his employer
give him a raise whenever he runs
shy.
1t is to be hoped that congress will
get through with. its labors by June
l, SO the country will have chance
to settle down and let people get to
business so they can settle up.
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a False Alarm

OsRaloosa, April a1.-- Responding
to a hurry call last night, the patrol
wagon and three officers were driven
two miles in the midst of terrible
storm to intercept burglars who were
reported at work in the John Nichols
home at the edge of town. Mrs. Mich
OILS was alone at the time and she
was almost hysterlcal with fright
when the officers arrived. No burglars
could be found, but instead small
bag full of clothes pins famed by the
wind were beating lively tattoo on
the kitchen door.
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UTILITY OF AN ORCHESTRA,

A young chap from the country went
to see a pantomime for the first time.
The start was greatly. delayed and he
grew impatient. At last the orchestra
appeared and began to play: Soon aft
erward the curtain rose.
"AhH said the country chap, slap
ping his knees, II knew that noise
would wake 'em up."-Tit-Bits.
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REMAINS OF JANE FAIRCHILD
INFERRED AT STOCKPORT

Eldon-James Fairchild died at his
home Wednesday at $3.50 p. M His
remains were taken to Stockport,
where they will be buried this after
noon at 230.
Other News.
The Maccabees met at their regulat
meeting at the K. of p. hall Wednes-
day afternoon.
Thursday evening April % the A.
o. U. w. lodge We're extremely busy
initiating new members. Head Banker
Korns and Head State Deputy Frink
We're present and delivered splendid
and entertaining addresses.
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c. IN. & ST. p. TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest. Depart,
5A-Southwest Limited. -. 1:45 a. m.
3A--Kansas CITY Local f.An q M
93B-Local freight 7:15 a. m.
Going East Via Cut-Off.
12A-Chic. Limited ,12:05 a. m.
SA-Dayenport Chicago A.6D n n,
92B-Local freight 9:20 a. M.
Marion Line Going North.
10SB- Cedar Rapids, Marion. 4.45 n. m.
10B-Cedar Rapids, st. Paul 1.5b a. m.
SSB-Local freight $40 a m.
Marion Line. Coming South.
103B-Arrive from Marion. 1915 a. m.
9C-A.rive from Marion. 1925 a. m.
97B-Local freight, arrive. 5:55 D. m.
Freight trains arrive and depart
from Milwaukee Junction.
#. w. Zimmerman. Ticket Agent.
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THE OLD FASHIONED BONNET.

How dear to my heart is the old-fash-
toned bonnet,
The old-fashioned bonnet that Nell
used to wear;
Without any plums and red cherries
stuck on tt
The bonnet that didn't require phony
hair.
The dishpan effect may be stylish and
stunning,
The wastepaper basket that's lately
come in
May be quite the rage and recherche
and cunning,
But give me the hat she tied under
her CHEN Detroit Free Press.
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keokuk Co. Grand Jury Reports.

sigourney, May t. The grand jury
In session, has reported bill against
Philip Warnerus of Richland. for wife
desertion, and was caught by Sheriff
Grimes in Davenport, and Is lodged in
jail awaiting the fall term of court.
Also a bin was found against Fred
Caywood and Earl Dakan, for stealing
chickens in Delta. Thew are both young
men, and will have to face trial
An interesting case has come down
from What Cheer VIII Fry and Lou
Duwesse are CHARGED with larceny OF
dwelling. the goods being taken
while the owner was away from home.
1t consisted of a stove and rug valued
at $4,000, and they sold the stove to
a second hand store for $780, telling
the proprietor that the owner. John
Fry had parted from his wife and
wanted them to sell his goods, as he
wanted to break up housekeeping.
They are out on 5000 bonds.
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The Des Moines Register and Lead.
er speaking Of the splitting nuisance
declares that the day is coming when
not only large cities will be using
their best endeavors to stamp out this
nuisance, but when every village and
hamlet will demand greater cleanli-
ness in public places The Register
and Leader continues:
The war on flies and mosquitoes as
purveyors of disease is being carried
ON from year to year with greater
energy. for science has set its face