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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
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ODD FELLOWS "DRy" FELLOWS
Mould Bar as Members Anyone Cor
nected With Liquor
Business.
Favors Corporation Tax.

Seattle, Sept. 22.-The sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows continued
its sessions today. An amendment to
the constitution, providing that no one
directly or indirectly interested in the
manufacture, sale, or distribution of
liquor in any form shall be admitted
10 membership will be voted on. The
saloon-keepers. 1t is also proposed to
reduce the age limit of members from
21 to 18. Legislation to prevent the
formation of women's societies in the
prder in competition with the Re-
bekahs will be introduced. also reso-
luton providing for the establishment
D ia tuberculosis sanatorium. Chicago
Is the leading candidate for next
years session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
TAFT'S VIEWS
OPPOSED At
TAX MEETING
CONFERENCE IN LOUISVILLE
WILL ACT ON RESOLUTION AT
TAckING BOTH INCOME AND
CORPORATION TAX SCHEMES.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 22.-When
delegates to the International Tax as
sociation met for today's session there
was much discussion Of suggestion
that joint conference of governors to
consider uniform tax legislation be
called in the near future. Joseph A.
DeMoer, president of the National
Life Insurance company of Montpelier
Vermont, Frederick l.. Hoffman of the
Prudential Life Insurance company OF
Newark, N. j., w. H. Gardner of New
York and James w. Noel Of Indian
apolis delivered addresses.
Disapprove Of Taft's Views.
At conference today between sew
eral of the leading delegates to the
tax conference, it was decided to Of
fer a resolution calling for the repeal
of the corporation tax law of the
United States, and expressing the dis
approval of the conference with the
views of President Taft in connection
with this law.
Delegates from at least thirty-two
states and twenty-eight universities
participatin. in the discussions of the
association, have been asked to go on
leColu dSdluSI DOIH tHe CoIpoIdCioil
tax law recently enacted. and the
constitutional amendment which the
states have been asked to approve,
making legal an income tax law.
Every one of the several states, it
was pointed out. is deriving an i'm
portant part of its revenue from taxes
levied on corporation properties, and
the expenditures Of every state are
pressing as closely on it's revenues
as the federal expenditures are press
ing on federal revenues.
The attack on federal taxation was
opened by Allen R. Foote of Colum-
bus, Ohio, president of the associa-
tion, who in his report asked the con-
vention as body to go on record in
opposition to both the corporation and
the income tax measures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
THREE GUILLOTlNED
Death Of Frenchmen, Guilty of Atroci.
GUS Crimes, Witnessed
BY Crowds,

Valence Drome, France, Sept. 22.-
Three men,. Berruyer, David and Liot-
tard, were guillotined here at day
break for series of atrocious crimes
in the department of Drome which
created reign Of terror. No less
than twelve murders and two hundred
robberies are laid to the doors Of
these men. They often tortured their
victims with red hot irons. A great
crowd witnessed the executions and
applauded wildly every time the knife
fell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
CORPORATION
TAX DEFENDED
BY PRESIDENT
EAFT in DENVER SPEECH URGES
STATES TO ADOPT AMEND
MENT; LEAVES AT NOON FOR
COLORADO SPRINGS.

Wolhurst, Colo, Sept. 22.-President
Taft, after passing the night at Den
yer, arrived here this morning and
breakfasted with Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
F. Walsh at their country place. At
l0:30 the president attended a recep-
zion and at 1890 departed for Colo
Sado Springs, where he is scheduled
10 arrive at 2:30 o'clock this after
hoon.
Favors Corporation Tax.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 22.-Taft ar
rived here yesterday afternoon and
Bryan was nominated his opponent
faced an audience of thousands OF
noisy enthusiasts.
Switching from the purpose of the
discussion, the conservatism of natural
resources, the president defended the
corporation tax feature of the tariff
act as against the income tax PROPOSE
lion, which he acknowledged seemed
likely to pass the senate until the
corporation tax was devised as a
compromise. The president strongly
urged, however, that all the states
adopt the proposed amendment to the
constitution and so make the income
Lax possible in time of need Taft
was joined by Ballinger, who will ac-
rompany him through the northwest.
1T is likely the president desired a
further conference with Ballinger be-
fore stating the Administrations aims
regarding the conservation of re.
Sources.
| Best Form OF Income Tax.
Ia i i
corporation tax was, in itself, the best
form Of income tax that could be
levied. In urging that the states
should vote for an amendment to the
constitution permitting the levy of a
ftrect income tax, without apportion-
ing the proceeds among the states ac-
cording to their population, the presi-
dent declared it would be possible to
bo amend the corporation tax as to in
clude within its scope every desired
feature OF the income tax except the
levy upon incomes derived from ac-
tual salary and professional service.
In Emergency Only.
The president opposed the direct in
eome tax except In cases of emer-
gency and believed the constitutions
pAAAio louh| - Ilal ~ pioNisioh is
made for a direct levy to meet war, or
pther extraordinary expenses.
! Taft declared it was the supreme
rourt decision declaring unconstitu-
Eional the income tax, that prevented
the leaders Of congress from includ-
Ing in the corporation tax measure
provision for levy upon bonds and
bond holders. To tax bonds would re-
suit in the reduction Of rates of inter
est, hence would be direct tax upon
The bond holders.
Cites Results in England.
The president based his argument
In favor Of the corporation tax almost
entirely upon the results of the in
Gome tax in England. Latter he said,
1t is not a direct tax, but instead
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 22.--J. f. Boston
has been appointed rural carrier at
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Clark McGi,frey at Abba, Ralph B.
Dodd at Emerson, D. r. Doty at Weo-
ster City, Warren P. Pulse at Sigour-
ney. George T. Perrine at Charlton,
Ia, have been appointed railway mail
clerks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

oyuiiey, ~. D., sept. 2Z.--C0nl-
mander Robert e. Peary will accent
no invitations to receptions and no
public honors until the question of the
discovery Of the north pole has been
decided by scientific authorities. This
he made known last night in the fol-
lowing statement, which he gave out
for publication:
Acting upon the advice of General
Thomas III. Hubbard and Herbert r.
Bridgman, president and secretary. re-
spectively, Of the Peary Arctic club, |
wish to express my thanks to friends
for their kind offers and Invitations,
and also to beg to say that have de-
cided not to accept any invitations to
receptions or any ovations until the
present controversy Is settled by com
petent authority
Commander Peary supplemented
this Lriefy. He was asked when the
public was likely to get a decision on
this subject, and he replied:
Wants No Long Delay.
IL do not know, but what | have 90
say will not be very long delayed.
Whether my statement will be issued
in one week or two weeks depends on
circumstances
Apparently Commander Peary has
made up his mind to stay at that
place for some time, for in speaking
Of his plans he said:
IF the newspaper correspondents
desire 1t will arrange for an hour
each day to meet them at South
Harpswell, three miles from Eagle
Island and fifteen miles from Port.
land, and they can come to Eagle
Island at the time appointed"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
First Calamity of Season,

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept. 22.-Web-
ster, the big left half-back of Rose
Polytechnic institute football team, is
out of the game for at least two
weeks with sprained ankle sustain
ed in the first practice scrimmage. His
loss is a severe blow, since he was
fastest in the back field He was hurt
in trying to return a punt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Favor Church Federation.

Burlington, Sept. 22-The German
synod America today
heard the report of delegates to the
federal conference of Churches of
Christ in Philadelphia in 1908. An ex-
haustive report favoring joining the
federation was read. The report was
discussed but final action was not tax
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
BRUSH WITH INDIANS
Michigan Game Wardens in Battle
With Poaching Redskins
Near Wisconsin

Lansing, Mich, Sept. %. State
Game Warden Pierce today received
from Deputy Jack Rowett of Bessem-
Der, report of battle last Sunday
near the Wisconsin line between
officers and poaching Wisconsin In
dians who had been killing deer and
beaver in Michigan. The Indians at
tackled Rowett and his assistants. In
the fight one Indian was killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Iowans pies In Chicago.

Des Moines, Sept. 22-Col. L. M.
Martin, who died in Chicago Saturday
was raised in Iowa, near Pella, and
had many friends in Des Moines. He
was a veteran railroad man, starting
in business as a telegraph operator at
the little station of Comstock and at
his prime holding the position of gem
eral manager of the Des Moinea,
Northern and Western railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
TO ADMIT TWO LODGES
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors to Join the Associated

Omaha Sept 22.-By unanimous
vote the Associated F"aternities OF
America have decided to change the
constitution SO that representation
shall be apportioned according to the
number of members. The action was
important because the joining of the
Associated Fraternities by the Royal
Neighbors and Modern Woodmen was
contingent thereon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Lenehan Funeral Tomorrow.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 22.-(SpeciaD =
The funeral of the late Father Lene-
han of this city will be held tomorrow
morning instead Of Friday as prev
iously announced. A large number Of
visiting priests are expected to attend
the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
"Rubbers,p and Neck pops.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 22.-Through
his desire to look at two pretty girls,
Peter Frick nearly unjointed his neck
yesterday Frick was talking to
friends when the two girls passed by.
He twisted his neck to stare. 1t "pop-
ped" and a small muscle was strained.
Frick will be laid up for several days.
He now says he has done enough
"rubbernecking."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
YOUTH PLAYS PLANO So HOURS.
Foosier Breaks All Worlds Records
With Continuous Performance of
Day and Half

Richmond, Ind, Sept 22-Roy
Harding broke the worlds record for
continuous piano playing, his new rec
ord being thirty-six hours thirty-six
minutes without STOP
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

New York, Sept. 22.-In connection
with the Hudson-Fulton naval pa
rades Saturday afternoon and evening
the commission has announced what
it declared to be "the most wonderful
display of fireworks ever planned"
The fireworks will begin in the mid
die of the afternoon, when the Half
Moon and the Clermont round the
point at Ninety-sixth street in going
up the river to the official landing
place. At that moment there will be
punches of daylight bombs exploded
with the release Of "slathers" of small
flags to flutter around in the air and
fall all over. The same thing will be
repeated when the two boats reach
the water gate at One Hundred and
Tenth street.
After that more shells will explode,
some Of which will drop down flags
held by parachutes, while others will
emit volumes of colored smoke, re-
lease paper fish, geese, and grotesque
objects, and still others will contain
chrysanthemums, which will open out
and hang suspended in the air.
nSai 1iSPldy al iSlSHl-
But at night the river will light up
with the real display. Ten floats will
be anchored in the river in semi
circle, with the official landing place at
One Hundred and Tenth street as the
center and extending from about Sew
enty-second street to One Hundred
and Thirtieth street. From these
aoo+c tbo cbow uy;JJ booi,, oe eoor az
the vessels of the parade, themselves
illuminated, reach point opposite the
southernmost float. 1t will continue
until the parade has gone UP the river,
turned around, and passed the last
float on it's way down again. There
will be extra floats near the Manhat-
tan shore on which set pieces will
be displayed, and these will be of the
most elaborate nature.
When the fireworks are about to be-
gin bombs will be fired from ten
points Then fifty balloons with light
effects will be sent up from the Jersey
shore, and the main program will be-
gin with twenty-one signal guns of
the fireworks variety, to be followed
by the illumination of the river with
200 prismatic lights, tinting the stream
with a rainbow effect.
Candles and similar pyrotechnics
will fill in the interim to the fire pic.
ture of the Half Moon, which will be
one of the features Of the display.
More rockets Of aerial sleigh bells,
squirming, glistening tadpoles, meteor
ties, and bombs will come next, and
then from balloon a mile in the air
will be unfurled an American flag IN
fireworks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Odd Fellows in Parade.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 22.-The fea-
ture OF the grand lodge of Odd Fell
lows today was parade in which
10000 men took part.
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clermont in Fire picture.

Other set pieces will include fine
picture of the Clermont, which will
nave up the river with working pad
die wheels, Of fire, Hudson Fulton
aag 1000 feet high, and aeroplanes in
lines of fire sailing across the sky.
The program will close with finat
bouquet Of 1000 big rockets and the
set piece Goodnight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Robert Hoe Dead in London.

London, Sept 22-Robert Hoe, aged
70 years and head of R. Hoe & Co,
printing press manufacturers, is dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
State Departm ent
Takes a Hand in
Russian n Massacres

Washington. D. c., Sept. 22.-
The state department today
sent telegram to the Ameri-
can embassy in st. Petersburg
asking for information in re
gard to the recent alleged
massacre of Jews at Kieff and
especially as to whether any
American suffered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
FIRE WORKS TO
FEATURE PARADE:
HUDsoN-FULToN NAVAL cELE,
BRATloN TO BE FEATURED
BY GREAT DISPLAY.

New York, Sept. 22-NearIy
every transatlantic liner today
brought distinguished guests for
the Hudson-FuIton celebration.
Off Sandy Hook the United States
fleet is waiting to thread the mar
rows. The first notable arrival
today was Grand Admiral Won
Rooster Of the German navy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

New York, Sept. 22.-The board
of aldermen this afternoon for
maily recognized Cook as the dis
coverer of the pole in a resoiu-
tion providing for public recep-
tion In his honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
WANTS
EARLY DECISION
SAYS HE WILL ACCEPT NO lNvl.
TATIoN UNTIL CONTROVERSY
is SETTLED

Portland, Me-, Sept. 22.-The
general passenger department of
the Maine Central railroad here
at 8 p. m, received a dispatch
which stated that the Peary par
ty was on Its way towards the
United States and had Just left
Antigonish, N. S.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

cannot combine to oppress him. The surplus supplies of the world are sold in London, Glasgow and
 Liverpool and the Britisher buys them for what they will bring. If our ship builders could do the same the stars and stripes on trading ships would again ap- pear in all the ports of the world.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Two cents postage has gone into effect between Germany and the United States and hundreds of thousands of people in both countries will be. benefited by greater cheapness and facility in communication and the net re- suit will doubtless add largely to that more perfect understanding which makes for friendship and mutual helpfulness between indi- viduals, and peace and comity between nations It is hoped however that in time there will be a further improvement in direct communication between the United States and Germany. This two cent postage rate IS available only on steamers sail ing direct from German to United States ports and visa versa. Where the mails are transferred as they are now at Southamp- ton, Liverpool and other inter mediate ports the old postage of five cents must be paid. There i- every reason why steamers should cease to leave in groups or only on one or two days dur ing the week. There should be a daily mail steamer leaving each side of tine Atlantic and carrying the malls with swiftneSs and the railroad like certainty with which some of the better steam CTS now come toport on sched. ule time. As is now the case a letter is frequently mailed at either the European or American end of the line and waits several days before it is started across the ocean.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

It is very little use to lament the decadence of the merchant marine of the United States while we continue to make impractic- ably expensive the materials of ship building and refuse our mer- chants the right to buy ships where they are cheapest. The English ship builder can buy his steel plates from any part of the world. The foolishness of mak- ing steel expensive in the home market is money in the pocket of the Englishman. It is his profit able privilege to buy in an open competitive market where trusts
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19
Unsatisfactory Education.

We ought to train our boys to be more methc dcal and more thorough @oing in everything they have to do. Constantly we hear complaint from business men that boys from the higher schools, are very hay about arithmetic Now, if there is any sub ject requiring precision 1t is hat which deals with figures. It boots lit tie that a boy has gone through a high school course if he cannot make out the extersions of an ordinary bill of lading. Yet the latter difficulty pre- sents itself to business men continu- ally.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19
Causes of Blindness.

The dangers to which the modern eye is exposed fall into two great classes -disease and overuse from near work. Here another great consoling fact faces us, and that is that while overwork and consequent eye strain are by far the commonest troubles that befall the modern eye, discomfort and inefficency are as far as they go in 99 cases out of 100. It is fact that 99 9-10 per cent. of all blindness is due to disease and not to overwork.
 More significant yet, seven-tenths of the diseases which produce blindness are the acute infections, against which civilization wages an unceasing and victorious confiict.-Woman's Home Companion.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

When President Roosevelt started our fleet around the world he had Inc expectation that the big battle ships would carry on an assault with bread instead of cannon balls and make the Italians more thankful than ever for the country that Columbus discovered and that Americus Vespucci named. The calamity in Southern Italy has given our fleet an opportunity to fight against pestilence, famine and direst suffering.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Where is that son of prophet who predicted that the automo bile and the trolley car would retire the horse from business The prices obtained at recent horse sales indicate no slump in horse flesh. The horse bids fair to survive even the flying machine as he has long survived steam lOcOmOtIOn.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Don't be kidnapped-that is to say, don't let somebody lug you off without a protest.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Why mind the bitterness of the tonlt that brings you the things you need?
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Someone said: "Happiness con sists in the elimination of our needless wants"
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

That man was wise who set a mouse.trap in his pocket-and caught his wife by the finger.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

Don't quit the field when sian der is rife. In the final shift you will be the visitor.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19
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get of activities which could take their place promoting the results which seek from popular recreatons need more athletic spos playing interested general devotion the of cean generous athletic petitions.
 doubts the need of providing wholesome our let him through the manufacturing which just the mills closed days will find standing about the hundreds idle either of enjoyment available proper what they do with their time when they free do please same true of the idle rich of the idle poor people net yet developed proper of healthy sefontroed enjoy men In this respect far behind the people of Euop and time that gave attention situation
 But though be admitted that athletic games better than the
 fractions of the saloon the public dance ha the track the street may be said that might much better find amusement in the concert hal the lecture the picture gallery, the woods eds than athletic sports To h however there First colleges trying d athletic exercise with the general develop men of all the And second great majority the atheic interest offers stronger appeal against the lower forms of nent than any of the interests just mentioned.
 The development of athletic sports involve temporary loss the necessary the physical social and mental webng of both players and communities the interest such sports should be enlarged will not be keep them from and pverns but the less take them them best As people have perhaps the lesson of work. One of the things 1
 to play. 4
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

To be loved deeply satisfying, 1t is to drink the sweetest nectar.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19
Athletes to Fore
Effect of Crow ing Interest
 in Sports
By ALEXANDER MEIKLEJOHN, Professor of Logic. Brown University.

HERE no doubt that popular games they played have many defects They often tricky and unfair times and bruta they altogether too feersh their demand for victory they too frequently used by the gambler and the saoonkeeper parts of the machinery of his business.
 But on the whole they doing we'll a work which is necessary They providing wholesome recreation for young of physical vgor and for older who need relaxation from the strain of daily labor And further there is no other
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-19

OFFICIAL PAPER OF NAVAJO COUNTY
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-06-18

CIVIC CLUB

AS the time is at hand for choos-
ing and laying out the work Of an
other year, I have thought that the
experience of the Woman's Civic club
of Pocatello may be helpful to those
active clubs working for the Develop
ment of citizenship and particularly
for those things which result in the
immediate good of their own city.
The civic club has worked as a
Civic Improvement club since 1904
but has held only business meetings
until September 1908, when we be-
gan holding public meetings twice
each month at the assembly rooms of
the Public Library, The first Friday
in each month was given to the dis
cussion of local questions by those of
our own people who could best pres
ent the topic. This part of our pro-
gram is as follows:
September---"The Work of Librar-
les Miss June Linn, Librarian. Miss
Linn is permanently employed as
librarian and is graduate of Drexel
Institute Library school, Philadel-
phia.
October Public schools,