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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
THE INCOME TAX.

The Chicago Inter Ocean in
thoughtful editorial expresses the be-
lief that the income tax must come.
1t was opposed to the income tax as
voted upon in the senate last week
on the grounds that it was not brought
forward with sincerity to- meet the
needs of the treasury nor to establish
equity in taxation. The legal difficult
ties, 1t is pointed out, in making such
tax Immediately effective, are no.
torious. Yet, the Inter Ocean says,
a general income tax is bound to
come 1t may be and probably will be
necessary to amend the constitution
in order to have an effective, equitable
and productive income tax, but unless
American public opinion should
change, the constitution in due time
will be SO amended. The Inter Ocean
goes on to outline it's position as fol-
lows:
We are entering upon new policies
table
We have started tariff revision
downward. 1t is admitted that many
Industries have grown strong enough
to stand alone against the world and
no longer need governmental foster
ing. Some tariffs, notably on forest
products, must come down for practi-
cal reasons. We need to attract such
imports for the preservation of our
own forests, and to avoid a timber
famine.
The process of tariff reduction will
go on. Lower tariff taxes mean, broad
ly, less tariff revenue. And this cur
tailment Of revenue from indirect
taxes comes at period when -
whether wisely or unwisely will not
now be discussed-there is a general
public craving that the government
shall do more things for the people.
And the more things the government
does the more money it must have
the larger must be it's revenue.
To provide this revenue-to enable
the government to keep on doing for
a swelling population even as many
things as it has done in the past, if
no more-there plainly must be re-
sort to direct taxes. And that not
merely occasionally to meet emergen-
c1es, as in times of war, but regularly
in times of peace. Here is where the
income tax makes its appeal
An income tax is a iustifiable tax
from every viewpoint of public policy.
1t is simply requiring those to whom
ability and fortune have given most
need of governmental protection to
contribute according to their wealth
to governmental support.
Moreover, the new corporation tax
cannot stand alone. Standing alone it
would be plainly unfair and almost
discriminating.
1t selects a group Of citizens and
taxes them more than other citizens,
and not in simple proportion to their
wealth, but with relation to the source
of their wealth. 1t introduces an in
equality of citizens before the law
which may be tolerated for time on
grounds of expediency, but which will
not and cannot permanently endure.
Let not the professional man who
sells knowledge instead Of goods-who
barriers services instead Of bartering
merchandise-who helps to take care
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

the death of their children they remov-
ea TO Chillicothe where they still re-
SIDED at the time of her death.
On the 23rd of May she was taken
III with what was at first thought to
be tonsolitis, but which afterwards
proved to be scarlet fever. For five
weeks she bore her illness bravely, all
ways looking for the time when she
could be up and among the family and
never until the last few DAYS did she
seem to realize that her time had
come.
frankie was the life of her home, all
ways looking to the comforts of others
ana devoted wife and daughter.
She was a member of the Yeomen
looge having acted as correspondent
TO- some time, and will be greatly
missed by the sisters and brothers in
the lodge.
She never made any profession. but
always attended the NJ. e. church and
took great interest In the Sunday
school work, was ever ready and will
Ing to do all she could and help in
every way. She leaves a devoted hus-
oand, loving mother, 4 step sisters
and brothers.
The funeral services were in charge
OF the 9eoman lodge. and conducted
py Rev. Geo. Filmer Friday at 3 o, m.
at the residence. The beautiful floral
tributes and large attendance showed
the sympathy Of the entire community
with the bereaved, husband and moth
er.-Contributed
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Burned Right Hand.

and large number from here attend
ed the celebration at Osceola and 9TH
er places
Mrs. w. F. Plew and little daugh4
ter, Kathryn Of Des Moines, have re-
turned home after a visit In Benton
township with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Gookin.
Mrs Blanche Stroud went to Gem
terville Saturday to spend week with
relatives.
Miss Bertha Beardsley departed ON
Saturday for an extended visit in At
lantic with her aunt, Mrs. Henry Beck
or and other relatives.
julius Crane went to Clarinda Sat
urday to join his wife and children in
a few days witt with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. D. Thorne and children are
spending few days with relatives in
Ottumwa.
Mrs Moses Solman and little daugh-
ter Jaunita of Arno, Texas, arrived on
Saturday for visit with the formers
aunts, Electa and Josephine Thorpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clark visited
over Sunday in Ottumwa with their
son Frank Clark and family
Frank Best of st. Joe, formerly of
this city, came Saturday for visit
with his father Joseph Best and other
relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
No Place for Ieuitx-

Arthur @. Lobinger of Indian Mills,
N. D., is noted In Burlington county for
his interesting collection of dental cur
los.
As Mr.. Lobinger was showing re-
cent visitor his case Of mediaeyel dem
tai instruments, the subject of pain
In the dental chair naturally came up
It's a place of pain, that chair
said Mr.. Lobinger. Hence a sue
cessful dentist must have soothing,
rather mournful manner. In fact, a
good dentist has very much the same
manner as good undertaken
And levity--'' He frowned and
shook his head.
My cousin. a famous dentist, once
hired to assist him youth who had
worked in photograph gallery An
aged millionaire patron Of my cousins
"A chap. in fact from whom he had
expectations-came one day by APP
pointment to have half dozen stumps
extracted. He was going to order q
full. double set of teeth.
when the old man, pale and scar
ed, arrived, my cousin, for the sake
of show, whispered to the young as
sistant to go and arrange him in the
chair.
THE lad was absent minded or
something. He got the frightened old
man in the big plush chair placed a
bright, large pair of forceps handy
to him on a try, and then backed off
and said:
Nov, look pleasant, please
my cousin tried to explain that the
boy was an old photograph hand but
it was no use. The millionaire grabbed
his hat and rushed out, and my cousin
has never laid eyes on him from tina,
day to tfiT Boston Globe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
--------------- -
A GRAND ARMY MEMORIAL,

Chicago Tribune of July a. The
founder Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public was DR.. B. F. Stevenson, sur
geon of the Fourteenth Illinois infant.
ry. He established the first post at
Decatur On April 6, 1866. Two years be-
b2re that date the idea of this patriotic
society was discussed by him with the
chaplain of the same regiment, Will
lam j. Rutledge. The objects in mind
We're to strengthen the ties of friend
ship among the men VINO had fought
to save the union. 20 preserve tie
memory of the heroic dead, and to af-
ford relief to needy comrades or those
dependent upon them.
Its growth was comparatively slow
for a few years, but by 1890 it had
409,4S9 names upon its rolls. That was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
AS a Woman Testifies.

Prosecutor Elliott r. Hooton was
questioning woman witness on the
stand in the Criminal court the other
day.
why did you leave the hotel?" he
asked.
jected to the question. He raid that II
was irrevelant and incompetent, and
the reasons for her leaving the hotel
had nothing to do with the case at is
sue
Il submit, your honor" Mr.. Hooton
said to Judge Prichard. that the state
has right to know why this witness
left the hotel" Then followed five
minute argument. at the end of which
the Judge ruled in favor of the state.
"Now," said Mr.. Hooton, you may
tell the jury why you left the hotel.'
We'll, because" she said.-Indian-
apolis Star.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
THE FOURTH CASUALTIES.

There has been more general cam
paign for a sane Fourth" this year
than ever before, but the papers to-
fday publish the same casualty list as
Sin the preceding years issues follow
ing the holiday. Unofficial lists made
Tip from Fourth Of July mortuary
statistics show that there is large
hospital list today, although the total
number Of victims doesn't foot UP as
high as in some preceding years. The
Chicago Tribune gives this summary
of the holiday casualties:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
CHARLTON.
home.

Chariton-T. II. Jones of Riteman
and Miss Margaretta Owens OF Mel
rose, were united in marriage in this
city Saturday at high noon at the Of
fee of Justice A. K. Aten, WHIP per-
formed the ceremony.
w. r. Tomlinson of Des Moines, and
Mrs. Kittie Wiley, of the same city,
were united in wedlock in this city
Sunday at the home of Justice of the
Peace j. c. Seward, who officiated
Mr.. Tomlinson is brother. to Mrs
Seward. They will reside in the capital
city.
Mrs. Lot Curtis and granddaughter
the Misses Flora and Nellie Curtis o.
Warren township. are spending a few
daps with relatives In Murray.
Charlton did not observe the Fourth
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Still an Experiment.

Kansas City Times: The Oklahoma
man who killed his wife last week oy
the accidental discharge Of a rifle
which he was cleaning was overcome
by the shock. No doubt he was sur
prised beyond measure to find that he
could not do what every one else had
failed in an attempt to do-clean
loaded rifle without shooting some
member Of the family 1t looks easy,
but the accomplishment still remains
for experiment. And it will remain
open for experiment, possibly, so long
as there are rifles to clean and mem
bers of the family to stand by and
watch the lob.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

Just to show what it could do in a
pinch the Dayton Journal sent a staff
Of writer's and printers up in bal
loon and a newspaper extra was
printed on small hand press high ur
among the clouds. This feat was gull
ed off at time when Dayton was
spreading itself to honor the Wright
brothers, and aerial stunts were the
proper thing. 1t shows that the Day
ton newspaper fraternity are an en-
terprising lot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. D. N. Bisgs.

Chillicothe-Frankie Jane Cummins
vas born near Fremont, Iowa, Mahas-
at her home in Chillicothe, Iowa, June
80, 1909, at the age of "a years, 4
months and 2S days. Her early life was
spent on the farm, where she was born
and at the age of 10 years she was
married to Dell N. Biggs on July 8,
1894.
She and her husband moved on a
farm near Chillicothe where they lived
six years. Two children were born to
this union, both boys, the Oldest, Paul
Uriah. dying at the age of 2 years and
the youngest. Bert, Franklin. at the
age of ! months, having passed away
within one week Of each other. After
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

The doctors may not have glorious
Fourth today, but when they collect
their bills for services today they will
be in position to have something in
the way of celebration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

Welcome Pill Rollers" is the in
scription on the badge all Ot!umwans
are wearing today to show the dele
gates attending the Pharmaceutn al
convention that we know they're h4r.
and want them to appreciate that we
are all ready and willing to take time
off and help them enjoy themselves.
We hope you'll like Ottumwa and it
will not be our fault If you don't.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

Los Angeles will be given a sub
stantial evidence that Ottumwa is on
the map when the Elks boosters and
the Fifty-fourth band cut loose. That
trip of the bands, by the way, will be
one of the best advertisements Ottum-
wa has ever had.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

Ottumwa's Fourth of July celehra-
ton was distinctly safe and sane. 1t
was SO alfred wet that no one had
the courage to brave the elements
long enough to break into the hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
OF course, when you get down to
brass tacks this isn't the Fourth of
July. The calendar sets forth clear
ly that this is the fifth. But today
goes as the GLORIOUS Fourth" just the
same and there will not be one whit
less of exuberance in our celebration
of the holiday because we delayed the
celebration day to avoid breaking
the Sabbath.
All over the country today the eagle
is screaming, orators are Grating, the.
small boy is seeing just how far he
can go with fireworks without requir-
ing the services of the physician and
surgeon. Across the waters, too, the
members of the American colonies in
the foreign cities are demonstrating
their patriotism. In Copenhagen, the
Danish Americans planned a big cele-
bration. They decorated the city from
one end to the other with American
flags and bunting, arranged an extern
sive pyrotechnic display, secured the
signatures of Americans of Danish
descent to a resolution expressing
their love for the mother country and
their pride in American citizenship,
and induced the newspapers to print
American editions and extras. Copen-
hagen will see one of the high pres
sure celebrations that we have been
accustomed to having once year.
Even the poets are whooping it up,
as the following bit of explosive verse
by w. ]. hampton gives testimony:
Gee wiz
hot hisr TI,,o IL Go, tot
And what
A lot
He has done
Since he was begun!
And why!
Because it was on the Fourth OF
July
That he began
His plan
OF stepping out
Without doubt
That if he waded right in
He'd win!
And, by zucks, so far,
Hasn't he got thar?
And that amt all.
He amt small
At all.
And all
OF the western terrestrial ball
That amt otherwise engaged he
Will look after, See?
And some that is
AS, for instance, that Spanish biz.
And why?
Because it's the Fourth of July.
The greatest day
On earth! And, say
When Freedom leads the way
She waves
The Fourth of July at slaves,
And they shake off the shakes then
And become men!
And why?
Because it's the Fourth of July!
Gee whiz,
What great day it is.
Sizz!
Fizz!
Whizz!
What glory day it is!
Let the cannon roar
From ship and shore.
Let the eagle scream.
By lake and stream.
Let us march with tread
That will wake the dead.
Let the bands play
All day
And sweep the sky
With the flags on high!
And why?
Because it's the Fourth Of July!
Gee whiz,
What tremendous, stupendous,
Perpetual, perennial, pyiotechnical,
indestructible
Indescrible, inimitable, incandes-
cent, ebullient
And enthusiastic day it is!
And why?
Because it's the Fourth of July!
There's no mistaling that this is
the glorious Fourth, the calendar and
the almanac to the contrary notwith-
standing. The weather man tried to
spoil the sport, but it takes more than
rain to stop the fireworks flend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-08

Because it's the Fourth of July!
There's no mistaling that this is
the glorious Fourth, the calendar and
the almanac to the contrary notwith-
standing. The weather man tried to
spoil the sport, but it takes more than
rain to stop the fireworks f1end.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
SCHIVELY DID NOT
DODGE ANYTHING

standing OF the companies. The
law allows the insurance commits.
sioner to charge the insurance
companies his actual expenses.
But Mr.. Schively In one case de.
manded q fee of 5000 and got It,
and a like demand In the other
instance was compromised for one,
half the sum.
The governor and his friends In
the legislature are running down
every clue and accusation AGAINST
Schively. with the intention of pre.
senting specific charges of such a
nature that the legislature cannot
overlook them for the sake of poll.
tics. An investigating committee
has been asked for.
So far as can be learned NOTHING
has been disclosed that would In,
dictate any irregularities In any
other office aside from that OF the
insurance commissioner. u ia a
part Of tho plan. however. to scat.
ter the attention OF the public
from the Insurance department by
making the investigation q general
one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08

OLYMPIA. March S..-Whenever
the legislature decides 10 investi-
gate the state Offices In general.
with particularly scrutiny directed
toward Insurance Commissioners
Schively. Acting Governor Hay
will turn over some documentary
evidence which will at least indi-
cate that the insurance commits.
sioner didn't overlook anything
that might be headed In his direc.
tion.
There are two transactions re-.
ported to the governor, which,
while they may only indicate
rather large financial ideas on the
part<of the insurance commission.
or, and perhaps an exaggerated
conception OF the value of his
time, are likely to require some
himble explaining.
The governor has Il that Schive.
1y investigated two insurance com.
panies east Of the mountains. The
investigation was formal AFFAIR,
consisting in demand for and
the presentation OF = report VI the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
LAWMAKERS RIOT
ON SABBATH DAY

BOISE, Idaho, March 8.-During
the Sunday session of the legisla-
ture recess was taken several
times to allow legislators to re-
fresh. Pandemonium reigned in
the house all day. With the work
practically completed and waiting
for the senate to finish its work,
an effort was made to secure ~
consideration of defeated pet
measures, advocates taking advan-
tage of the absence of many lead
ers who were seeking rest.
Such attempts resulted in drown
ing the speakers voice, and max
ing him the target for inoffensive
missiles. The floor was strewn
deep with papers.
Representatives then went to
the senate gallery and threw thou
sands of bills on the heads OF SEN
ators. Lieutenant Governor Sweet
ger cleared the gallery. Over 100
bills were passed by the house and
senate Saturday and Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08

William ID. Wooden, a Northern
Pacific fireman, who was arrested
by Special Officer Joel 3. Hindmau
of the railroad. charged with the
theft and cashlng of the check OF
another fireman. w. II. Buttonhoff.
has admitted his guilt to Deputy
Prosecutor Don F. Kizer and Police
Sergeant ID. d. McPhee.
He says he stole the check and
forged his friends name to it to
send his sick wife to her old htNne
in the east. He was out of work
and had no money.
Buttohhoff roomed with them at
1915 Main avenue and while he was
out on his run Wooden appeared at
the Northern Pacific station and
drew his friends check.
Wooden will plead guilty and
ask the mercy of the court. He is
only about Fl years old and was re-
Gently married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
UNIONS OPPOSE
STREET FIGHT

Organized labor may take a hand
in helping the police to quell the
disorders of the Industrial Work
ers of the World. The matter Is
the subject of considerable COM
ment and discussion in labor cir
Giles today. 1t is believed that
some of the delegates to the CEN
trail labor council will move to have
resolutions adopted this evening
opposing the methods now being
exercised by the revolutionists to
beat the city's ordinances against
street speaking.
1t is held by some Of the labor
union men that unless labor unions
step in and try to discourage the /.
w. WIS 1t will not be long before
capital will be using records of
these conditions against them In
fights for better laboring condi-
tions.
The Industrial Workers Of the
World have little use for the differ
ent labor crafts, holding that one
will "scab" on the other and that
no good will ever come to the la
boring class Of people till they are
all organized under one head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
ASK RECEIVER FOR
ORATOR-OUTBURST

A complaint asking that receiv-
er be appointed for the Walton-Gil-
bert Publishing Co., which publish
es the Orator Outburst, and for
Judgment for the payment of a
.promissory note for $1,000, with in
terest at the rate of IL per cent per
annum from November 6, 1906, was
filed at the courthouse by the
Ames Mercantile agency this after
noon. The note in question was
given to Albert e. Tessmer, Octo-
Der 6, 1906, payable one year from
date but according to the COM
plant none OF the sum nor its in
terest has been paid.
Leo Walton. professor Of the
Walton college Of expression, is
the only member of the defendant
firm mentioned in the complaint.
The note was purchased by Louis
Martin and assigned to the Ames
Mercantile Agency. Costs of the
case and $50 for attorneys fees,
as provided in the note, are asked
by the complainant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
ROYAL ARCH HAS ITS
EYE ON COUNCIL;

The Royal Arch, the secret or
ganization Of the saloon men which
met yesterday afternoon to get it's
initial lineup on the political situa-
ton, concluded to keep hands of
the mayoralty issue. According to
the best advices the saloon forces
have decided to refrain from the
Endorsement Of any of the candi-
dates for mayor for the present,
but will pay particular attention to
the councilmanic candidates.
Heretofore the secrets of the
Royal Arch have not been guarded
with any success, but to make the
work more efficacious the eXecu-
tive committee has been reduced
from IL to and it Is thought In
this manner the inner workings Of
the body will be better guarded.
Recruits are still coming into the
organization and J. II. Wilmot at
tended his initial meeting yester.
day afternoon.
While the Royal Arch has not
Endorsed candidate 1t is generally
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08

swer a subpoena. II he fails to do
so then posse of deputy sheriffs
can be sent on his trail to st. Paul
and his return to Spokane secured
by force.
The ID prospective grand Jurors
remaining of the % summoned
were H. c. Ball, Cheney, farmer; J.
H. Brighton, Spokane, Northern
Pacific switchman; e. d. Browne,
miner, 050S Ash street; Ben F. Da-
Wis, grocer, 1903 Tenth avenue; An
drew Hackett, 1901 Sixth avenue.
mining engineer; J. r. Heron,
plumber; w. F. Hertzberg, East
Spokane. farmer; e. H. Hughes,
plumbers supplies, 1927 Fifth ave.
nue.; E. M. Lewis, 22h Wall street,
Northern Pacific brakeman; Chas.
R. Lewis, Keystone block. photog-
'rapher; P. 4. Marion, Spangle, far
mer; F. N. Muzzy, Moab, farmer
and mill owner; l. B. Schoen,
E1113 Nora avenue, cigar sales
man; George Watson, Espanola,
farmer.
William Kelley, Jr., real estate
salesman, S22S Lincoln street, may
be used.
Clarence Long and James Logan,
deputy sheriffs. entered upon their
duties as special bailiffs for the
grand jury today. Former Marshal
Ryan of Hillyard is assisting with
the work In the sheriffs Office
while Long and Logan are engaged
on the grand jury.
No grand jury subpoenas will be
issued until after the grand jury is
organized and the writs endorsed
by the foreman. The court will
designate who shall act as fore
man.