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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
zone moment, Mr.. Calendar

One moment, Mr. Calendar.
Abruptly kirkwood's weathercock
humor shifted-amusement yielding TO
intrigued interest. After all, why not
oblige the fellow? What did anything
matter, now? What harm could visit
him if he yielded to this corpu1ent adj
venturer's insistence? Both from ex-
perience and observation he knew this
for a world plentifully peopled by sol
diers of fortune, contrivers of snares
and pitfalls for the feet of the unwary.
;On the other hand, it is automatic that
a penniless man is perfectly safe any
where. Besides, there was the; girl
to be considered.
Kirkwood considered her. forthwith
In the process thereof, his eyes sought
her, perturbed. Their glances clash,
ed. She looked away hastily, crimson
to her temples. 90
Instantly the conflict between curl
osity and caution, inclination and dis
trust. was at an end With sudden
compliance, the young man rose.
II shall be most happy to be Of
service to your daughter, Mr. Calen
dar," he said, placing the emphasis
with becoming gravity. And then, the
fat adventurer leading the, way, Kirk
wood strobe across the room-won.
dering somewhat at himself, if the
whole truth is to be disclosed.
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| OUR
| COUN TRY "
CORRESPO NDENCE.
soMERs

b. r. Yule, E. G.. Ozanne, Jay w.
Rhodes and james Moran are attending
the Circuit Court in Kenosha this week
M. A. Rasmussen is confined to his
home by illness.
T.. r. Wilson of Union Grove, was in
Somers last week in the interest of
the Security Lightning Rod Co. of Bur
lington.
Mrs. L. J. Strong attended the con
vention of the Board of the Northwest
held in Milwaukee last week.
Albert Rasmussen who has been i'll
with tonsilitis, IS improving.
Rev. Dewitt and his bride of Wau
kesha, have come to Somers to take up
their duties at the Presbyterian church,
Mrs. George Flett and children of
Gladstone, Mich, are here on account
Of the serious illness Of Miss Sadie
Bradley.
Rev. James McNary is very sick at
the home of his SON in Milwaukee.
A. P. Bailey spent Monday in Mil
waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donsing visited
with friends at Highland Park, ILL.,, over
Sunday.
Leroy f. Bailey was removed to a
hospital in Milwaukee Monday where
he underwent an operation.
N. e. Thompson who has been seri-
ously i'll with the mumps is GONZALES
cling.
James H. Bullamore is suffering from
an attack of grippe
Mrs. Anna Bond Walraven died
Thursday morning after short illness
of pneumonia and COMPLICATION of
diseases, aged 81 years. Mrs. Wal
raven leaves a husband, four small
children, father and mother to mourn
her departure. The funeral services
were held from the Methodist church
Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Wood. Interment at lakewood GENE
terry. The sympathy of the entire com,
munity is extended to the bereaved
family in this their hour of sadness.
Miss Della Bishop is visiting with
friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Spence Of Chicago, is visiting
with Misses Harriet and Annie Spence.
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AN AID VALOREM TAX
Phone Companies ofState May Be
Forced To Pay Taxes Under
New Plan Next Year
WOULD ASSESS ALL PROPERTY

The assembly committee on taxation
introduced Thursday bill which will
make the telephone companies of the
state sit up and take notice, also make
the officials pack their trunks and set
out for Madison to remain for some
period Of time
The bill which was suggested by
State Treasurer Dahl changes the en-
tire system of taxation of these com
panies from a gross tax on incomes to
ad valorem taxation. The present re-
ceipts from all companies in the state
are about $35, 900. Under the new law
it is estimated that the revenue to the
state will be $4,000
The assessment of the telephone
properties of the state is placed by the
new bill in the hands of the Tax Com
mission which must, between Sept. l
and Nov. /, determine the true cash
status of the property of each tele-
phone company doing business in the
state. The Commission is to prepare
an assessment roll which will include
real estate right of way, poles, wires,
devices, appliances, instruments, fran
chises and "all other real and personal
property of the companies. It is pro
vided further that the rate of taxa
ton shall be determined in the same
manner as now provided with reference
to the telegraph companies. Reports
full of details are provided for from
the companies. Any company which re-
fuses or neglects to make such reports
as provided for in the bill s*shall be
estopped to question or impeach the
action or determination of the Tax
Commission except upon satisfactory
proof of fraud or mistake injurious to
the company.
Taxes must be paid on or before
June of each year.
The attention Of the state treasurer
was called to this matter by the dis
coyery that one company, which has
5000 miles of wire through the state,
last year paid only $25 in taxes of the
$4,000 received from telephone com
panies of the state Under the present
system $4,000 in round numbers is paid
by the Wisconsin Telephone Company.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE

During the heavy rain storm last
Friday night the DePlaines River rose
high enough to wash away the entire
grading on the west side of the North
western Railway bridge, thus letting
the rails down several feet. In the
darkness a freight train tried to cross
the bride. Although the front wheels
of the engine left the track, it, with
four of the cars, got over the danger
Gus place, when the engineer succeed
ed in stopping the train. A large mum
Der of men were Immediately put to
work at rebuilding the grade and by
Friday noon trains were running as us,
ual.
Mrs. f. Barter entertained her sister
few days last week.
Miss Luella New Year has returned
to Harvard, Ill, after spending week
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. New
Year.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Gaines are
spending few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Barter.
Mrs. Hollister visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gamble the last of the week.
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SALEM

Our vicinity has been visited by the
hardest storm in many years. All the
low lands are flooded.
Ira Smith of Chicago, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. J..
Smith.
A. Burdick spent Sunday with his
family returning to Shelby, Ind, Mon
day.
A. Bailey is still very poorly at this
writing.
Mrs. Hitler entertained relatives last
week.
Mrs. H. B. stoeker is on the sick
list.
The Town Board met at Camp Lake
Saturday.A number from here attend.
ed.
A. Paddock is the proud possessor of
two fine horses.
Andy Foster Of Racine, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Foster.
Chas. Lancer spent Friday in Bris-
ttol.
Howard Johnson was a Kenosha visi-
tor Monday.
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APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving application FOR franchise and
ordinance, granting TO the Kenosha
Electric Railway Company, a corpora
ton under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, its successors and assigns,
the use of streets, lanes, alleys and
public places in the City of Kcnosha,
for the purpose of furnishing electric
light, heat and power to the City of
Kenosha and its inhabitants, was, filed
by said Kenosha Electric Railway
Company IN the Office OF the city clerk
of the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on
,ne 10th day of April, A. D. nineteen
hundred and nine $1,000.
Geo. w. Harrington.
City Clerk of the City of Kenosha.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Kenosha, Wis
consin:
Gentlemen
Application is hereby made by the
Kenosha Electric Railway Company, a
corporation under the laws of the State
of Wisconsin, for the passage by your
Honorable Body of an ordinance that
shall grant to said Kenosha Electric
Railway Company, its successors and
assigns, the use Of streets, lanes, alleys
and public places Ia the City of Keno
sha, for the purpose of furnishing cleo
tric light, heat and power to the City
of Kenosha and its inhabitants.
Dated this 10th day OF April, A. D.,
1909
Kenosha Electric Railway Co.,
By s. A. Loughridge,
General Manager.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEAGUE

The fourth game of the schedule was
played Tuesday afternoon and favored
by base ball weather. The opposing
forces were Weiskopf and Balm schools.
The game was the best of the season.
Both sides playing remarkable ball with
the exception of the first inning when
Balm took the lead and held it through
out the game. The score:
Balm $3.50. 2 0 0 0 %
Weiskopf 80. 0 0 0 0 90
Batteries-Bain, ". Plummer and E.
Rothhart; Weiskopf, E. Bosteller and
M. Bosse.
Umpire-E. Emmett Duffy
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BRISTOL.


Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gaines visited
at the home Of Mrs. &. B, Gaines last
week.
F. R. Snyder spent last Saturday in
Kenosha.
Mrs. VIII Perrigo visited relatives in
Chicago part of last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Har-
vey Gaines.
Misses Emma Remus and Anna Hart
wig visited friends in Kenosha Sunday
and Monday,
Arthur Halle of Pleasant Prairie,
spent Saturday evening at the home
of c. j. Lavey.
Mr.. and -urs Ernest Dixon and
daughter visited relatives in Paris on
Sunday.
Frank Hartwig left Tuesday morn
ing for Chicago where he expects to at
tend an automobile school.
J. A. Rowbottom spent Tuesday in
Kenosha. n
The Bristol base ball team suffered
their second defeat at the hands of the
Woodwork Stars.
Will Pringle left for Dakota on
Wednesday where he will take up a
claim.
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RACINE KNIGHTS HERE
More Than q Hundred Knights Of
Columbus of Racine Visit
the kenosha Council
JUDGE KAREL AS A LECTURER

Tuesday night was a red letter night
in the history of the Kenosha Council
Of the Knights of Columbus as it was
celebrated as "Racine Night and the
pleasant relations which have so long
existed between the Racine and Keno
sha Councils of the order were cemented
by a gathering of the members of the
two councils which proved to be one
of the most enjoyable affairs ever held
by the members of the order in Keno
sha. Early in the evening 125 members
of the Racine council came tc Kenosha
on special car on the M. R. & X. and
marched in a body to the hall of the
local council. The visiting knights
were given great reception by the
members of the Kenosna council, near
ly two hundred of the Kenosha mem
bers turning out to extend a welcome.
The Racine council was in charge of
the meeting held during the early part
Of the evening and the feature Of the
entertainment presented was lecture
by Judge "Ikey" Karel of Milwau-
l1ee, widely known throughout the state
as foot ball star and as iurist.
Judge Karel recently made a trip
through Alaska and he gave a lecture
on the great northern territory illus
trating it with views which he had
made during the trip. The lecture
showed the great resources Of the
country and the peoples their habits
and customs, and was Of compelling
interest.
After the lecture was over the large
company adjourned to the Eagles Hall
where a banquet was served in honor
Of the visitors. Covers were laid for
more than three hundred and it was
one OF the finest bodies of men ever
seen at banquet in Kenosha. After
the banquet was over George Gibbs
was introduced as POSTMASTER and for
more than an hour the members of the
two councils listened to interesting
speeches by members of the Racine and
Kenosha councils. Past Grand Knight
DR.. L. E. Kaltenbach, responded for the
Kenosha Chapter, welcoming the guests
to Kenosha and Grand Knight Joseph
Miller Of Racine, responded for Racine,
assuring the Kenosha members that the
visitors had been royalty entertained
and that the friendly relations between
the two councils would be fostered in
the future. Other speakers at the
banquet were Past Grand knight Mar
tin Gillen of Racine, the Rev. Father
Wilder of Racine and the Rev. Father
Gormley of Kenosha. The speakers
told of the great work that is being
done by the order in the two cities and
both councils were congratulated on the
growth they had shown in the past few
years. 1t was early morning when the
Racine guests returned to their homes
on the special car. The only thing that
marred the pleasure Of the evening was
the fact that walter Burke, the Grand
Knight Of the Kenosha council, was un-
able to be present and preside at the
entertainment.
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John McPeak of Durand, H., who
was known among the members of the
crew at work on the railway as
9 Baby was the first witness called
by the state this afternoon and while
McPeak is railway section hand and
history was a little rough, he made a
excellent witness for the state. He
told the whole story Of the night of
the murder beginning with the time
the men had left the camp to come to
Kenosha. He stated that he had first
met bradley in a saloon on Milwaukee
avenue and that when he went to a
water closet Bradley followed him and
pulling a Colt S revolver from his poe
ket declared, II am going to kill
the tonight. = MePeak
said that he attempted to get Bradley
to give him the revolver and asked him
to go home and be good. He stated
that he had gone with Bradley on the
last car to Berryville school house and
when Bradley had started to quarrel
with George Parker he had attempted
to get him to go to the camp, but
Bradley had threatened him and he had
left him alone. McPeak then told the
story of the shooting declaring that
Bradley got up out of the ditch along
the road and after a few words with
Smith declared that he was going to
shoot. Smith had replied You would
not shoot any one, = with this McPeak
declared that Bradley stepped back
step and fired five shots. He said that
Smith had never raised his hand in
threatening manner toward Bradley and
that he made no effort to draw a re-
volver. McPeak said that the first
move made by Smith was after Bradley
had fired and then he raised his hand
and pu--ed off his cap and reeling said,
aBoys ! m gone McPeak declared
that this was all that was said by
Smith. He testified that he had met a
man he supposed was Bradley later in
the morning on the bridge near the
scene of the crime and that the man
had asked him if Smith was dead and
when he answered in the affirmative the
man supposed to be Bradley said '.Well
| IN off. = McPeak was rigidly cross
examined, but he did not vary from
the story he had told on his direct ex-
animation
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James Brown, the new professional
of the Kenosha Country Club has in
stalled himself at the club house. The
golfers are already getting out for the
season and the sports and games COM
mittee is busy arranging for the open
ing tourney on May 81. The season viii
probably be opened with a choice score
handicap match.
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Former kenosha Man Rescues
Engineer From Wrecked Train
near Cordoya, Iowa
He SHOWS GREAT BRAVERY
Finds Engineer Buried Under Wreck
of Train and Risking His Own
Life He Brings Him to
Safety Amidst Cheers

G. Y. Dengler, formerly an employee
of the Thomas B. Jeffery Company in
this city and widely known among the
employees of that company, greatly dis
tinguished himself in wreck of a
Wabash train near Cordova, Iowa, last
Saturday night and the details of his
heroic action have just been received
in Kenosha. Dengler gave up his work
with the Jeffery Company a few months
ago in order to accept position as
IA travelling salesman with the Campbell
Automobile Company and he was a
passenger on the train at the time of
the wreck.
The wreck was one of the most IN
usual in the history Of the railroad
business. The derailment of the train
on which Dengler was a passenger was
|precipitated by large bull which had
strayed upon the track. His presence
was not discovered by the engineer I'M
til it was too late to stop the train.
With lowered head and defiant mien
the animal met the engine and in a
thrice he was rolling under the train.
The engine plunged down an embank-
ment. The baggage and smoking cars
followed.
O. H. Dawson and Dengler wormed
themselves from the overturned smok-
ing car. In company with Dawson,
Dengler hurried forward to the engine
only to find that the tender had
crumpled up like closed jack knife
against the cab Owing to the kissing
of escaping steam and the ominous glow
of the furnace fires no one desired to
venture near the buried cab. Dengler
ventured to explore and hearing fee
BILE moan from the wreckage he called
to those who had gathered near that
he would 90 to the rescue. Without
counting the danger of being cooked
to death by escaping steam or being
caught under the engine and coal and
using only his hands Dengler burrowed
through the coal. He found the engi-
neer buried beneath several tons of
coal and pinned in between the cab
and the tender. Disregarding the adj
monitions from the railway men who
feared that the engine might turn over
lat any time Dengler tore away the coal
and in a short time had released the
engineer from his place of peril. Grasp
ing the unconscious form of the man
in his arms he carried him UP the bank
to place of safety amidst the cheers
of the passengers.
Dawson and other members of the
company of passengers who witnessed
the rescue of the engineer from what
would have been certain death, carried
shoulders and a movement was at once
started to have the personal bravery
of the Kenosha man laid before the
Carnegie Commission with view of
having a medal presented to Dengler.
Dengler was always noted for his per-
sonal bravery and many times while in
Kenosha he showed that he was abso-
lutely without fear when he heard the
cry Of suffering.
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Miss Henrietta Behnke of Kenosha,
left on May ] for Henderson, KY,
where she was married to Fred Raeu-
Der of Manitowoc. After short hon
eymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Raeuber will
make their home in Henderson, Ky.
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The Congregational Bible School pr
mary department, held its May Party
with May pole, games and supper Tues
day evening in the church parlors
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Oscar Roebel, proprietor Of the Eagle
laundry, has begun the erection of two
store buildings on Park street just west
of Church street.
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Latham l.. Rumberger, first violinist
of the Thomas orchestra, will appear at
the concert to be given at the Baptist
church May 2l.
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Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the annual celebration of
Founders Day at Kemper Hall on May
"a.
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FARMEMS ATTENTION

Highest prices paid for all kinds of
poultry, veal and eggs, at stahl S mar
ket, 315 Main st. Phone 1872. wifi
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city reserves the right to compel said
company, its successors or assigns, to
place its conductors underground in
such manner as may be convenient ana
reasonable.
Section 2.
The Common Council Of the City of
Kenosha hereby reserves the right to
make any and all reasonable rules and
regulations and to pass al reasonable
ordinances which it shall deem neees-
sary from time to time for the opera
ton and management Of the electric
plant to be installed under the pro
visions of this ordinance and all things
connected Herewith, aud all such rules,
regulations and ordinances shall be
binding upon said Kenosha Electric
Railway Company, its successors and
assigns.
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Section 2.
Section S.

The rights and powers hereby grant
ed shall have the force and effect of an
indeterminate permit under Section
1897 NJ / to Section 1897 NJ los, be-
ing the public utilities law of the
Laws of Wisconsin, of the session of
1907, and said grant is made subject
to all the terms and provisions of
said law.
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1, Edwin ]. Zann, Cashier of the above named
Bank do so1ernnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. EDWIN ]. ZANN,
Cashier.
Correct. Attest:
CHAS. II. MURDOCH.
A. c. ZANN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st
day of May, 1909.
tsEAL.l CHAs. L. BoNsoE,
Notary Public.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Re.
nosha, in the State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business, April 18th, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ,S72.62 Of
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 2,42S 81
u. S. Bonds to secure circulation. $4,000 90
Bonds, securities, etc, 45S,314 50
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures. Observation-Disclosures. 64,46l 81
Due from National Banks mot re-
serve agents. .......... ........ 22,105 SO
Due from approved reserve agents. 428.619 66
Checks and other cash items. ....... 10,655 OS
Notes of other National Banks. 63,5S3 90
Fractional paper currency, nic11els
and cents ...................... 7s5 %
Lawful money reserve i'll Bank, viz:
Specie....... ............S 165.959 so
Legal-tender notes. 69,5OO 90 23s,43Q 50
Redemption fund with u. S. Treas
urer Is per cent of circu1ation). $500 90
Due from u. S. Treasurer :, other
than per cent redemptio fluid 1000 90
Total. Observation-Disclosures. ,..s2, 7OS,111 e
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in...............S 100000 90
Surplus fund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid .............. 1920 Al
National Bank Notes outstanding $4,000 90
Due to State Banks and Bankers. 4,410 CO
Due to Trust Companies and Saw
ings Banks 49,. .............. 27,499 90
Individual deposits subject to check S49,9s8 50
Demand certificates of deposit ...... 6S9.843 90
Savings accounts ................... $4,000 So
Cashiers checks outstanding. 50
Total. ..$2,7o8,111 81
STATE OF WISCONSIN, &C
County of Kenosha. 20
I,W. H. Purne1l, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. n. PURNELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day of May, 1909.
[sEALl WIN. c. CROSBY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEO. YULE,
THOS. B. JEFFERY, Directors
CHAS. G. BROWN,
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Special services for Union Men
Labor Sunday-May Especial music.
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Section 4.

This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and publication. VA
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Umpire-E. Emmett Duffy
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Of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Re.
nosha, in the State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business, April 18th, 1909.
RESOTTPCFS
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ORDINANCE

An ordinance granting to the Keno
sha Electric Railway Company, a cor,
poration under the laws of the State
of Wisconsin, its successors and as
signs, the use of streets, lanes, alleys
and public places in the City of Ke-
nosha, for the purpose of furnishing
electric light, heat and power TO the
City Of Kenosha and its inhabitants.