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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28

do this is this: The time to hit the iron
in making a welt is when the iron is at
q proper heat and so it Is in dragging
the roads The time when the road is
right to drag is so short that the dis
trict necessarily must be small 80 that
the work can be done In a short time.
And now ] want to say right here that
the road drag is the only thing that
Will keep the road good after 1t is once
graded good 1 dragged miles of road
this year and last and find the best
time to drag a road is after rain
when they get dry enough to shed off
the drag and leave smooth surface.
see some who write on this subject
say that the proper time to drag roads
Is after a rain while it is muddy Now
this is not practical for this reason
If you start out with road drag and
some one will start and follow you
with s, seam and cut the road up again
and If you tell him to not travel on the
dragged side Of the road they will say
You don't own the road" and tell you
to go to ---. Men, too. that are tax
payers. So we find the best time to
drag road is after a rain when the
roads are dry enough to leave a
smooth and hard-like surface.
And this can be done by dividing the
township into road dragging districts.
with nominal cost. We find after a
careful examination OF our dirt road,
in Wapello county the only thing to do
in the interest Of good roads is to put
the road to grade with proper drainage.
Pvt in concrete bridges. quit buying
this high priced lumber both county
ED township. I have often thought
why we never had a system in our
read work and 1 think that system
after the fashion of the railroad would
be the system to adopt.
The railroad has improved on their
system and have everything down fine.
They know what it costs to drive every
nail and what it costs to clean every
mile Of the right OF way and this sys-
tenn can be adopted on our public
highways.
and will in the future and give more
detailed account of road work.
j. G. Davis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
Q. ~. a ST. p. TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest. Depart.
5A-Soutnwest Limitf -. 1:45 a. m.
ooa Kansas CITY Log A.. 10:1E n. nj.
Going East va Cut-or.
12A--Chic. Limited 12.os !.
sA-Davenport. Chicago. 4:b0 n. m.
s2B-Local freight g.so . -,
Mari : Line Going North.
iosB-Ceda Rapids Marion 4:45 n. M
9SB-Local freight e.An -,
Marion Line. Coming sc,tb
103B-Arive from Marion 9.5o a u,
9C-A-rivt from lTar,on. 1.ps a. M
97--Local freight arrive. ~. 5.55 D. M.
Freight trains arrive and deparr
from Milwaukee Junction.
s. Nicholas. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
CORRECTING HER.

From the Christian Register - 81
thought | should laugh right out,
said Mrs. Cashton, when at the cir
Gus recently Mrs. Smith called an ami
NAL a serapth. OF course, she meant
a giraffe; but the fun of it was it
wasn't giraffe. 1t was camomile."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
oRMANViLLE.

ormanville.Mrs. w. ]. Berry and
sons Frank and Ralph, and daughters
Bessie and Dorothy, of ottumwa.
were recent visitors at the home Of
q. e. Berry
Miss Vera Davis is at the parental
Butler Davis home.
Miss Maytie Carson began school at
Fairyiew Monday. Eighteen pupils are
enrolled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28

An Ottumwa man remarked the 9th
er day that the unhappiest of his ac-
quaintances was man whose income
was large enough to support him vita
out working. He did not have enough
work to do to keep UP his circulation
and as a consequence he was devel-
oping into Crouch" Work is the
greatest tonic in the world Some of
the Newport families now airing their
troubles in the divorce courts might
have found married life pleasant If
they had had enough work to do 10
partially occupy their minds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
wARAsH RAILWAY.

NO. Going South. Denart
2A-Moberly. ST. L., X. c.. $40 q. m
6cB-Moberly and East =. $500 o. m.
~ -Mixed, daily .:..... 7.ao .. m.
b1B-Moberly local ii.4on -,
3A-From Kansas City ). GAO .. M.
MIXED. daily ........ 1900 =, m.
S. Nicholas. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
Editor of the Courier:


In your daily issue Of Feb. 2s, last,
you very courteously published my re-
view of the school controversy in Rich
land township up to that date, occupy
ing more than one and a half columns
viii you allow me to add a short sup
plement recounting subsequent con-
troversy? The subdistrict meeting OF
No. on March 1. 1909, defeated a
proposition to levy a tax of $500 on
that subdistrict to rebuild the school
house; and week later, at the annuai
meeting of the school township. the
electors defeated a third proposition
submitted to them to levy tax of>S600
on the township to rebuild the school
house. This proposition was submitted
in accordance with a previous petition
of residents of subdistricts No. 7.
AT special meeting of the township
school board on Sept. 18, 1909, petit
ton of residents of No 7 to again
transport the pupils of that district to
other schools in the township was re-
jected. and house was rented in No.
I. as school room for the present year.
From those two actions of the board,
residents Of No. Z appealed to Mrs.
Burgess, county superintendent. The
evidence in the case was submitted on
Sept. 80; John w Lewis appearing for
appellants, and j. ]. Griffith. secretary
ct the township, for appellee. Argu-
ment was submitted on Oct. II by
Chas. Blum for appellant and J. /.
Griffith for appellee. On Oct. IS Mrs.
Burgess rendered decision i, the case,
affirming the action of the board in
both actions from which appeal was
taken. This closes this long drawn
controversy up to date.
J. /. Griffith. secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
Q. n I. q p. TRAINS.

No. Going North. Dan., :
475-Des Moines. Omaha. $40 4. m.
47a--Keokuk Ottumwa. .1:5S q ~
471-Des Moines. Omaha .-s:41 o. m.
Hoinp South.
470--Keokuk. Kansas CITY. .e.ua 4, ~,
742--Des Moines I.eokuk. 4:1snm
A74--Des MoInes to Eldon ...io:O5 n. m
w. y Tarker. Ticket Agent. 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28

New Large Enterprise for Muscatine.
Muscatine, Oct. 26.-Muscatine is
going to have a cold storage and arti-
fetal ice plant which city much
larger than she would be proud OF.
The men who are connected with this
company are the most progressive az
well as conservative citizens, whics,
goes to prove that successful career
is assured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28

Navigable water is the natural and
invincible enemy of monopoly, saws
the Louisville Courier Journal. 1t is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
BURLINGTON ROUTE. c. .. . q.

No. Going East D.-.
12A--Chic:. DUBUQUE. Quincy 1.1s a m.
az sz-Locai rreiRht. ......... 6:35 a. m.
1o-A-Chicago limited ...s.a5 . ~
17sB-peoria. Dub. Quincy 11:sS a m
6A-Chicago Limited 1:2a n M
foE-Ft. Madison, st. Louis s:an =. M
a-.--Chic., ST. L.. Quincy. 7:15 =. m
2AChic. Peoria. Rockford 11:2s n m,
Going West -
5A---Omaha and Nebraska t.ox .
8A-omaha. Oregon. Calf. TAO n M
9B-Arrive from Ft. Mad. Han a. m.
179A-Peoria to Creston :. 1:g5 n. m.
11B--From BURLINGTON ~. s.5o q m
1A-Chicago tn Denver :. 11:50 n. m.
'A--y ~ 4. I,tnirea. 4:43 p. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
The Fun Of II.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
why won't you go on the picnic?"
All, I'm too tired Let's soak
few sandwiches in lemonade and eat
EN- ON the kitchen floor"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-28
RAlLRoAo time raw, ra

a, daily; 3. daily except Sunday; G.
daily except Monday.
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Blakesburg, Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
METAL SCHEDULE
 AGAIN AMENDED

Washington, June -(Special)-The final amendment to the metal schedule of the Payne -Aldrich tariff bill was taken in the Senate today when the committee amendment placing duty of $2.5o per ton on iron in pigs, iron kentledge, spieg- eleisen, fero-manganese, rough and scrap iron and scrap steel was adopted. Under the House bill the classes were taxed yariously from 50 cents to S2.5o, while the Senate amendment fixes the rate uni formly. In addition to this the rate has been increased from three-tenths of cent to four-tenths of a cent on beams, girders, joists, angles, channels, car truck channels, T. T. columns and posts or parts or sections thereof. deck and bulb beams, and building forms and all oth- CT structural shapes of iron or steel. An amendment, which was adopted, provides relative to the above but not assem- bled, or manufactured, or advanced be- yond hammering, rolling or casting steel wool or shavings are placed at Il cents pound which includes the weight of wrappers and coverings The House rate was 40 per cent ad valorem. The Senate substitutes the specified duty.
 This constitutes practically all Of the changes in the metal schedule. AS there are differences between the House and Senate the same will not be finally settled until the conference committee meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Mrs. Gould Wins S11it For Separation With
 $36,OOO M AIinOny

New York, June 25.-After a trial of nearly three months duration Katherine Clemmons Gould obtained legal separa- tion from her husband Howard Gould, third son of the late Jay Gould by a de- oision of Justice Bowling in the supreme court today With the exception of ali- mony her victory was complete, but in this phase of the case the court decided that $36000 a year was sufficient, al- though in her suit Mrs. Gould asked for $250,0O0 She has been receiving s25,00O a year from MT. Gould. It was in the vindi- cation of charges of intoxication and her alleged relations with Dustin Farnun, the actor, that Mrs. Gould scored most strongly, for notwithstanding the long array of witnesses for MT. Gould who gave such testimony as to make Mrs Gould appear at times as defendant rath- CT than plaintiff, the court held that the "alleged intoxicaton might have been due to excitement"
 As to Dustin Farnum 1t was held that her association with him came after MT. and Mrs. Gould separated and that the husband apparently made no objection.
 Immediately after the decision MT. Mic oil. for MT. Gould asked for a 6o-day stay of judgment and Clarence J. Shearn, for the defense. was on his feet object ing He asked for an immediate judg- ment. Justice Bowling compromised by making the stay 30 days. MT. Shearn then asked for an extra allowance for coun- sel fees and the court gave him 5000. This, together with the $1O0O0 allowed re- gently and the original allowance of s50o0,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
MYSTERY SURROUNDED
 LIFE OF MRS. WOODlLL

band She was known here as Miss Edith Thompson, concealing her marriage from all but few intimate friends.
 In very short time thereafter she en- tered suit against Dr. Caswell for a di- vorce
 She left Boston last Easter a year ago, being engaged at the time to Harry Adams of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. After a brief stay in New York she went to Cali fornia, where in less than 30 days after her divorce from Dr. Caswell she married Gilbert Woodill of Los Angeles. 1t has also been rumored that in her early youth Charles Thompson, the son of her foster mother and father, being rejected suitor, committed suicide on her account.
 During her residence in Baltimore MT. Gage, Mrs. Woodill told, sent her checks continually, some of them amounting to $1500 and when she was married to MT. Woodill he gave her $5000. At the time of her death she said MT. Gage was also building her a house in Los Angeles with the understanding that he was to come to live with her and her husband. All of these facts, 1t Is asserted, were stated by Mrs. Woodill to friends in Balti- more prior to her death.
 Mrs Woodill had a particular charm for men. She possessed magnetism in ad- dition to beauty. In stature she was rather petite, with a beautiful figure, an expressive face, golden brown hair brown eyes and features that are usually called piquant. She was unusually well read and musical and artistic in tempera- ment. There was always more or less mystery surrounding her. No one ever seemed to know exactly who she was. She referred to Captain and Mrs. Thomp- son of McDaniel as her father and moth- CT, but was supposed to be an adopted child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
Trials Of AerOpIane
 Deferred Till Monday
 By WrigI1t Brothers

Washington, June 25.-Orville Wright, still working on his motor at 10 o'clock this morning. announced that he would not make flight with his aeroplane today
 The aeroplane, which, with the exeep tion of the motor is entirely new, is an exact duplicate of the one which Orville used in making the trials at Fort Myer last September. It is about 40 feet across, from tip to tip of the planes. The ma chine is made to rise and fall at the will of the operator by means of twin bori- zonta1 rudder placed about IA feet in front of the machine. In landing the machine glides over the ground on pair of slids resembling the runners of sleigh. The members of Congress are evincing great interest in the expected flight. It is un- derstood that the Senate will adjourn in order that the members may witness the flight without neglectlng the tariff.
 Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and a large number of other people prominent in Washington society have remained longer than usual in Washington in order to see one of the Wright flights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

Baltimore, June 25-The death of East man at St. Michaels marks the culmina- ton of the most sensational tragedy ever occurring in Maryland with qualifications that have become countrywide in their extent.
 Some facts in the meteoric career of Mrs. Woodill, in whose brief life love and romance played such a great part, were related today by an intimate friend of the slain woman, who said they were told by Mrs. Woodill herself.
 Mrs Woodill said she was born in Min neapolis about 20 years ago Her mother, who called herself Mrs. Ames died when she was about years old leaving her in utter ignorance of her family ties.
 Mrs. Charles H. Thompson, living in Danville then, took her, brought her home, telling her that she (Mrs. Thomp- son) was her mothers intimate friend, but never disclosing to her the name of her father.
 When she was about 12 years old they went to Washington, where they lived for some time In the house of Lymsn G. Gage, who took a great interest in her. When she was about 16 he sent her with Mrs Thompson to Paris, where she studied music, Mir. Gage paying all ex- penses. On her return from Paris she went to Boston to complete her studies, and while in Boston she was married to a MT Caswell, who was an osteopath When she was about r she came to Bal timore to continue her studies at the Peabody conservatory, leaving her hus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
TESTIMONY IN
 FIREMEN'S CASE

Atlanta, June 25.-With the testimony this afternoon of General Manager Thom- as K. Scott of the Georgia railroad, the proceedings before the board of arbitra- ton in the matter of the settlement of the questions arising from the recent strike of white firemen of that road reached the argument stage. Immediate ly after MT. Scott had concluded his testimony adjournment was taken until tomorrow morning, when the opening ar gument of the firemen will be presented.
 General Manager Scott gave a detailed history of the differences between the ire men and the railroad, offering in evidence many letters, telegrams, and other docu- ments to bear out his verbal testimony which was directed to show the unjust ness of the demands of the firemen from the standpoint of the railroad. MT. Scott testified that negroes were competent fire men. He declared the Georgia railroad had no reason to complain of the serv- Ice of the negro flremen now in It's employ. Some of these had served the road faithfully, he testified, for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Ffnal chapter in bloody tragedy Aeroplane trials are delayed. Tariff bill is amended rapidly. Mrs. Howard Gould gets divorce. New York murder mystery is unA
 solved.
 Mystery surrounded life of Mrs.
 Woodill.
 Brandenburg testifies in court. Eastman left wife and child. 2-Improvement in trade conditions Corporation tax plan submitted 3-Officals of Bessemer discuss new
 brick company.
 Commission has easy sailing. +Editorial comment ,5-Attorneys begin arguments in Cla- baugh- VanHoose case. Negro killed by Deputy Constable
 Parker
 Dr. Phillips on the fee system Through highway planned from Mont gomery to Birmingham. Banks will distribute handsome sum in dividends July 1. 6--General sproting news. Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymples column. S-Cotton damaged by rains. 9-Stock market irregular and higher. Wheat advances very sharply. Cotton advances on support. 10 0-Ensley Comemrcial club gives buff fet luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
BILL TO PROVIDE
 ENTRY OF LANDS

Washington, June 25-(Special.) .)-Under the terms of bill today introduced by Representative Burnett of Alabama, it is provided that Il the lands belonging to the United States in Alabama, commonly called public lands, which are classified as coal and iron lands, and which were with drawn from homestead entry, mineral land entry or other entry, are, so far as the surface Is concerned, declared to be subject to homestead entry as agricul- tural lands and now entered. It is pro vided that the government shall retain title to the minerals and coal, and that the entryman and every person holding under him recognizes the right of the gov ernment to enter the lands for the pur- pose of testing or prospecting for min erals or coal and to all rights of ingress or egress of the government for the pur- poses of mining such minerals or coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
BOY BURIES HIS
 BROTHER ALIVE

Modesto, Cal, June 25.-Cecil Hopkins, 12 years old. today confessed that he shot and buried his brother, Theodore. sixSyears old and his statement strength ems the coroner's belief that the victim was buried alive where his body was found yesterday. While he told of the shooting and subsequent burial of his brother Cecil ate candy and apparently failed to realize the gravity of the acts related.
 According to his story Cecil killed The odore while the parents were absent from home after the boys had quarreled over their luncheon. Cecil said he drove his brother from the house and shot him.
 Fearing the consequence of his deed when the parents should return he dug a grave in the sand. While digging the grave for the boy Cecil said Theodore moaned and stretched his arms, the na- ture of the wound not necessarily being fatal, but had caused unconsciousness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

Late today Orville Wright decided he would make no flight before Monday. After many adjustments and tests today the motor was put in excellent working order. A magneto is being used and it is found that more power is being de- veoped than was the case last Septem- Der.
 While the engine was being tried out 1t was necessary for the officers and the Wrghts to hold the aeroplane to the floor of the shed.
 Tomorrow the Wrights will make final adjustments. The starting apparatus will be set in place and 1t is very probable the Wrights will select the course over which Orvlle will make the speed trial. This course will extend five miles from Fort Myer and return, making a total distance of 10 miles. Time will be taken as the machine passes over the starting line and the time required to turn after it reaches the end of the first five miles will be deducted from the total. The average for the distance will then be computed and if it equals 40 miles an hour the Wrights will receive S45,OO0 for their areoplane. Ten per cent will be deducted for each mile less than 40 per hour. Ten per cent bonus will be paid for each additional mile up to A miles. IT the machine makes less than 36 miles an hour 1t will be rejected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26

will bring his fee to s17,0o0 with an ad- ditional sum of $500 for expenses.
 Friends of Mrs. Gould began to crowd about her as soon as the decision was announced. She had been somewhat lonely during the trial. but after the yer dict she was kept busy receiving con gratulat ations. As the decision was read she kept her head cast down and seemed plainly disappointed by the allowance AS soon as the case was closed she shook hands warmly with MT. Shearn and thanked him for his conduct of her case Then she beamed on her friends and even smiled on the downcast trio of law yers who had fought for her husband s interests.
 Howard Gould hurried from the room as soon as the decision was given and de- clined ta<'discuss the case. Mrs. Gould left the court with Mir. Shearn and drove away in an automobile.
 Mr Shearn jubilant at the decision, was eager to discuss it.
 Judge Dowlings decisof said, lis a sweeping and comple = . ication of Mrs. Gould. That ha.i 2 Q the ob- ject of all this bitter II - O. l. Mrs. Gould could have comproT .-E or for tune at any time, but we consider for a moment anythine.L, ' he oppor- court.' .--,suu@-slauss-ai Iss-@
 He added that eitheJ S in the suit could still bring actif 0 D absolute di- vorce, but that Mr' Q Id could not base such an actior (, ne charges in- volved in the suit .ecided.
 Mrs. Gould's dowry ght in Howard Gould's real property amounts to $3,0o0,- GOO, and is not affected by the decision he said.
 His client, he continued, was going to Virginia for a long rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
MOON IS PLANET NOT PART OF EARTH

Berkeley Cal, June 25.-That he had mathematically proved a discovery that the moon was a planet captured by the earth from space and not detached DOT ton of our globe, was the announcement made today by Prof. T. J. J. See, as- tronomer In charge of the naval observa- tory at Mare Island, In report 10 the Astronomical Society of the Paclnc. lie rejects entirely the long accepted theory of Laplace and Sir George Darwin, ascrio- ing earthly origin to the moon ana de- clares his discovery Is supported by rig orous mathematical proof, based on the methods of Hill, Poincaire and Darwin.
 Professor Sees announcement was a fnrther development of his discovery an- nounced last January, that all planets and satellites are captured bodies whose orbits have been reduced Tn size aIo rounded under the secular action or the nebular resisting medium once perVaoins the solar system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-26
GOLF TOURNAMENT
 AT NASHVILLE

Nashville, June 25.-Under ideal weather conditions and upon a much faster field than of the previous day play was re- sumed this morning in the invitation tournament at the Golf and Country club. The course was alive all morning with qualifers in the matches for the Hermit age-Harding road and Capital City cups, but shortly before o'clock but few scores had been turned in. These much better scores than the play of the previous day
 Following were the scores in the matches for the Harding road cup:
 Stevenson beat Cowden, up and 4 to play; Lurton beat Atchison, up and to play; Watts beat Doughty, up and 1 to play; Mayberry beat Morrow. up and to play. These scores in the first flight
 In the second flight for the Hermitage cup Dindsley beat Porter, up and to play, and Carson won over Watson by default. Henderson beat Settle, 10 up and to play, in play for the Capital City cup.