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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
All siaourney to Formally Open HoteI

All sieourney to Formally Open Hotel
Sigourney, Nov 22.-The date of the
formal opening of the New Fish hotel
will be Wednesday evening, November
"a Every one in Keokuk county is
invited to attend the banquet on the
opening night, between 6 and p. m.
The Sigourney band will furnish tho
early part of the music and an or
chestra from Oskaloosa will also add
to the evenings entertainment.
The new hotel Is modern in every
respect and can easily be classed with
the best hotels in southeastern Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
OPINION WRITTEN BY JUDGE
SANBORN HOLDS COMPANY TO
BE MAINTAINING CONSPIRACY
IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE.
GOES INTO EFFECT
IN THIRTY DAYS
DECISION is LOOKED UPON AS
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
IN ITS EFFECTS EVER MADE IN
THE AMERICAN COURTS.

St. Louis, Nov. 2o.-The decree
of dissolution in the Standard Oil
case takes effect in thirty days
unless suspended by an appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23

MiIitiaman Dies at Mercy Hospital.
Creston, Nov. 22.-Bert Roe of Cres-
ton, formerly of Des Moines, and
prominent in Iowa militia circles, died
at Mercy hospital of typhoid fever
after three weeks Illness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
lmprovement Greatly Appreelated.

Davenport, Nov. 22.-Davenport's
business men very successfully dedi-
Gated the White Way last week with
big red light torch parade, music,
the Big Brady Street Noise, delega-
tion of fourteen Of the leading busi-
ness men of Cedar Rapids, had come
to Davenport to investigate
the success of Brady streets new
lighting system, and to report as a
committee to the business mems Or
ganization at Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
Mine Injuries Result Fatally.

Boone, Nov. 22.-Charles (smede-
NAM smith died Friday morning at
the hospital after suffering Two uaSs
with crushed abdomen. Smltn was
working in the old w. D. Johnson coai
mine west of town Wednesday wneh
a mass of coal fell upon him crusnlhs
the abdominal organs and breaking
the pelvic bone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23

far from completed, and asked that
his condition, under the original pro-
visions, be extended until Jan 1, 1912,
which was granted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
Tax Ferret's Report Shows Collections

Muscatine, Nov. pa comprehen-
sive report of the work accomplished
by the tax ferret has been made 10
the city council by Judge Ben Mccoy,
showing that $33,761.72 In omitted
taxes have been collected for the city
since last month, while approximate
ly $3S,5O0 has been paid into the coun-
ty. During the past month Mr.. Nc
Coy has collected s7,72o.71. which,
less his commission of Is per cent,
and the three-fourths of one per cent
to the city collector, makes total of
S6.504.70 turned into the city treasury.
Mr.. Mccoy stated that his work was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23

A difference of $50, 900 and the sig
patures OF at least 200 voters of the
rity Of Ottumwa is the barrier which
prevents the calling of a special cleo
Ecn 10 Place before the people the
proposition Of the taking over by the
rfty Of Ottpnlwa Of the property and
plant ~ the Public Water Co The
iwaterwosEz representatives offer the
plant 10 the city for the sum of s275,-
10G. pins III rentals now being held
mp by the council The council in turn
offers the water company the fat sum
Of s235.000 fer the property. The wa
ter company is nov considering the
counter proposition Of the city, and
Mayor Phillips expects 10 get an an
ever within week or ten days.
In order for the city 10 consunmate
any deal whereby the plant Of the wat
er company would become under di-
rect supervision of the city, an affirm
Rtiye vote of a majority Of the citi.
gems of the city would be required.
Company Makes Proposition.
] 1t was at special meeting of the
council and three representatives OF
the water company, together with At
horney William McNett, held privately
yesterday that the first proposition for
a purchase of the Ottumwa plant was
made to the city. w. H. Slingluff oi
eNorristown, Pa. c. G. Sandford Of
RridgeRort. Conn. and G. Ralpf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23
COMPANY MAKES PROPOSITION
TO DISPOSE OF ITS HOLDINGS
FOR 275,ooosAND is REFUSED
NEW OFFER TO BE MADE.
SPECIAL ELECTION
is NECESSARY
MAYOR PHILLIPS CONFIRMS
ACTIONS OF SECRET MEETING
BETWEEN OFFICIALS OF COM
.PANY DIRECTORS.

The Public Water Co. will sell
Its ottunWa plant to the City of
Ottumwa for the sum of. $275,ooO,
plus the rentals, aggregatins some
$4,000, now held by the city for
alleged violation of the franchise
of the company.
The city council of OttumWa Of
fers the sum of S235,o00 flat, not
including the rentals now being
held, for the plant.
The Public Water Co. will, in
all probability make a compro-
mise proposition to the city with
the figure for the plant placed at
about $25o,ooo. The councill will
consider this expected offer, and
If acceptable, petition signed by
200 voters will be filed, requesting
q special election 70 ratify or re-
Ject the action of the council.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-23

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov 20.-In an
opinion written by Circuit Judge San
born of st. Paul, filed in ST. Louis and
cult court for the district of Missouri
held that the Standard Oil Co., of
New Jersey, is an illegal corporation
and ordered that it be dissolved.
The case was heard in the United
States circuit court at st. Louis in
April, 1909, by Circuit Judges Sanborn
of st. Paul: Van Devanter OF
Cheyenne, Hook, OF Leavenworth and
Adams OF St. Louis
Sanborn, the presiding Judge, wrote
the opinion and decree in which all
the judges concurred and sent them
with the coneurring opinion of Hook
to Adams at st. Louis who filed them
and entered the decree in that city this
morning.
The suit was brought to enjoin John
D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flager, Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbold, Oliver H. Payne
Charles NJ. Pratt, the Standard Oh
company of New Jersey and about
seventy other corporations from main
tanning combination and conspiracy
in restraint of trade to monopolize in
terstate and International commerce
and the decree grants the injunction
sought by the government. The case
is one of the most notable in the his
tory of the nation on account of the
important industrial and legal ques
tions and the vast financial interests
| it involves.
Opinion Cites Power of Congress
The opinion holds that congress
has power under the commercial
clause of the constitution to regulate
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
THE BLACK STANDARD. >I5E

were full OF accounts OF
dscdng the ability of the ayian
people suggestions that the United
ayan affairs and take looking
and of the graft scandals
this country speech OF President Simon OF
popuace After official parade he called
police publicly dismissed him for
The police institution for the
society individual citizen body organized the
the evil doe and the other safeguard
the citizen Punish with justice the cupt
aw-abdng be accorded protection
Extending address, said: 81 intend the press shall
free light safeguard to the
subject speaking the balcony of the Palace he said
con the leave this house shall with
trfng article that belong have entered
if myself authorize others what
does belong them That is logical How protect the
pecuato when have shared their poi?
shall take, and shall condone the
o do take
The speech pronounced with such sincerity of conviction that
the people broke united cry of Long live President Smon
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
WHY WE SHOULD ORGANIZE.

the interest of the colored citizen Denver pending
question: exactly the that of other citizen
taxpayer Every individual and he
for the privilege enjoys of sharing the benefit of this necessity
of life provided by the adequately laid out by the servant
of the city the When take drink of water
dom know the of the trouble and that have been taken
to make this simple boon handy and houghtess privilege yet the
almost incompatible charged and the
of in house rent, if
simply for substantial and cacuabe item
light understanding of the time and labor
provide gigantic water system for great city, of such capacity
efficiency that the thinks of the of
requires thought bring the conviction that long
drawut existing conditions coupled with experimental
duplicate already perfected system would necessarily
carry public through
lasting nearly ordinary lifetime and that such through
portion that period would make charges double
which Granting that
would while if going benefit posteriy
would confronting the whether this
peed would realized The proposition gigantic
wild impusive hazard should be position
intelligent subject when the
If neglect responsible for burden
will be able manifest
determine duty there better plan than
the the water question Every citizen
membership the instruction
thereby possible would be well worth time
exhibition of interest vital municipal question would
understanding
responsibilities of property ownership and privilege
unbiased which frenzed
politics will excluded easily perfected maintained
would be value
take the lead and put the movement solid footing
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
EMANCIPATIoN's SEMI CENTENNIAL.

of his address in Denver and under
Business League Booker T. Wash
committee consider and make preparations
Exposition be held in 1913 Southern
fh anniversary of freedom its location
The present membership of the committee of
which Mr. will which will be increased
Blachear Principal Prairie View State Normal
T. Walker president Walker Bap
College, Augusta and Major R. R. Notion Hampton Institute
Hampton Washington recently conferred with President
Taft the subject
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04

Teachers of classes in natural history
in the public schools should be careful in
their instructions to the pupils to explain
the appearance of poisonous flowers and
plants.
The pupils should be so instructed that
they would recognize such plants at sight
The necessity for this warning is DEM
onstrated by the poisoning from weeds and
plants of members of the botany class at
the Salisbury high school, in England
That there is real danger in such in
fection is shown by the blindness of one
of the affected pupils.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04

Those engaged in industrial pursuits
will welcome the recently published edito-
rials relating to safety devices upon ma
chinery and its approval of the law limit
ing the daily employment of women to 10
hours in mechanical establishments, fac
tories and laundries. Our legislature is
beginning to recognize that the state of
Illinois is concerned in the safety, the
health and the welfare of its workers, and
it is to be hoped that the courts will per-
ccive that the benefits of such laws to the
community will exceed an occasional case
of hardship that may arise under their
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04

Although other causes have operated
to some extent, there is no reasonable doubt
that the principal cause of the general ad-
vance in prices during the last decade is
the large increase in the production of gold,
which has resulted and is resulting in a
continuous depreciation of our standard of
value Gold is a commodity and subject
to variations in value governed by natural
forces in the same manner as copper or
wheat, and while its use as the standard of
value prevents the sudden or speculative
variations characteristic of many other
commodities the same fundamental law of
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04

bag of huge proportions to hang from hook in the
stateroom. 1t was designed to hold all her small pos
sessions beginning with the rolling collar button and
continuing through the list of small things she needed
while dressing The particular point of this bag
that it of circular cut, yard in diameter and
made to draw up on two long ribbons, and to open
out into flat surface, showing its contents in most
convenient fashion The man who fills the role of
solitary traveller could have no more useful present
than this commodious stateroom bag .
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
Hours of
Labor for
Women
Workers
By ALFRED E. MANNING

operation The right labor large
valuable every citizen it is that should be subject
regulation the other right
unrestricted is detrimental o the general welfare
1t would require argument familiar with
conditions the factory laundry that limit of 10
daily employment unreasonable restriction upon
upon had the Legislature fit to go that far.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
Gold
Supply
Tends to
Increase
Prices
By JOHN GAMBLER COBB

its value The depreciation the value of
the large production continues, will
balance between supply and demand and if the
Gently developed gold deposits begin to give out and deposits
of increase the value of gold
and the resultant decrease in prices
Assuming deprecated during the last Is
result
that could bought 70
things Immediately adjusted themselves to this
change progressed and decrease the value of gold mme
everything
difference The mechanic whose So
1895 per day 1909 could afford
O barrel for flour, and n Il
other things proportion, without /7tt-SA~-%c<<
being better off. n !
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
Teach
Pupils
POiSOnS of
Flowers
By CAROLINE CLARKE

Personal instruction generally the best and it would be
the local school teachers their pupils when
the woods flowers and plants specimens for study
The danger of poisoning only be avoided by knowledge
dangerous
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04
Practical
Traveller
Cautious Woman
Keeps Down
Expenses
By p. EVAN JONES

CAUTIOUS traveller who had counted down her expenses to
the minimum and could neither beg, borrow steal
steamer rug behought her of pair of me-won blankets
which longer shaggy These she had dyed ncon-
pcuous brown after which she bound them with grogran
ribbon to match and she protests that they not only
perfect success far her comfort concerned but
much admired
The traveller who enjoys her journeys has learned
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-04

fort beyond all Now cep red felt feet do not sound aluring
they intended for exhibition and feet the kind that
blocks of ice ordinary dry land you will value these simple
foot for the voyage.
large fiat soshap of scarlet felt lace them to-
geer with red ribbons through needle You
accomplish this stitch Now
penuar Sits around the ankles through them ties of ncwe
red ribbon When the boat rolls and the breeze blow feet clad in
their scarlet most cheerful
The last suggestion of this ourcefu person the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
BEE BRANCH.

The protracted meeting at the Christian church closed Saturday night. Three were baptized.
 Dr. Cole and wife attended church at Central Sunday.
 Jasper Baker and wife went to Quitman Saturday.
 J. E. Scanlan returned from Prescott last week.
 Miss Ella Lesley, who has been sick for some time, is very low at this writing.
 Walter Renfroe and wife from Higdon visited here last week.
 Grandpa Berkshire, who lived about 3 miles from Bee Branch, died last "Wednesday night and was buried here Thursday morn ing.
 August 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
SALT-LLO.

Health is reasonably good at the present time with few exceptions.
 Mrs. Warren and daughter, Elm ma, from Little Rock, are visiting T. H. Haynie and family.
 s. T. Doss and family of Scott Crossing, visited relatives here last week.
 F. A. Vestal and MT. Cripit made business trip to Conway today.
 Miss Belle Short visited relatives at Conway last week.
 Our school will be out in one more week.
 Ben Gunter and Miss Willie Green we're united in matrimony on last Monday night. May their life together be crowned with sue cess is the wish of the writer.
 MT. Cripit has his gin repaired and is ready for ginning.
 August 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
Reunion at Prairie Grove.

Prairie Grove, Sept. I.-The elventh reunion of the Prairie Grove Camp ot Confederate Vet erans and the Sons and Daugh- ters ot the Confederacy began here today on the old Prairie Grove bat tleheld. Old soldiers and their friends from all over the county and many from adjoining counties are on hand for the event which will last for three days. An un- usually good program has been ar ranged. Among the speakers who have signified their intention of being present are M. L. Williams, Muscogee, Okla; Ex-Cougress- man Benton, Neosho, Mo-. Prof. J. Gordon, Pine Bluff; Gen. H. l.. <Clornod, Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
BERYI..

The drouth still continues here. Everything in the way of vegeta- tion is burnt up.
 The cotton crop in this section, it is thought, will not be above one-third of a crop. Cotton is opening prematurely.
 Quite a lot of forest trees have died all over the country of late, caused by the dry weather,
 Two more weeks of school at this place.
 Quite a large crowd attended the preliminary school contest at Roden's mill Saturday. All the contestants did we'll and good or der prevailed throughout the day. At the close of the exercises Hon. M. E Dunaway of Little Rock, gave all interesting talk on educa- tional lines. Pres. Rivers of Cen tral College also spoke i'll the in- terest of his school and the educa- tional work ot our county. He said Faulkner county alone ought to furnish the Conway schools with I5o pupils.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
CENTERVILLE.
Health is very good in this sec

Health is very good in this sec ton.
 Mrs. Sarah Williams is on the sick list this week.
 s. J. Hankins lest a good young mule this morning.
 Mrs. Catherine Hankins and Mrs. Lillian Glover visited their sister, Mrs. Otilia Woody of Quit man, last week.
 The meeting began yesterday with large crowd present,
 Mrs. Alice Brown and little daughter Nola of Chickalah, are visiting relatives ct this place.
 Thomas Hankins aud wife visit ed at his fathers last week.
 $. J. Hankins went to Green brier on business today.
 August 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
ALLEGES FRAUD
 IN LAND DEAL

Alleging that he had been fraud ulently dealt with in the purchase of some Oklahoma town lots, A. Addison today filed suit in the Faulkner chancery court asking that deed whereby he transferred So acres of land in section 4, town ship :, range IT, in this county, to the Chickasaw Immigration Company, he annuled. The plaintiff claims that he purchased from an agent of the defendant company on May I9, 1oo6, six lots in Scullin, Okla, paying S2oo and transferring the Faulkner county property to the company. He alleges that part of the consid- eration was a participation in drawing for valuable business property, of which he was to be given notice, but that no such notice was given him and lie was denied the right to take part in the drawing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
TAX COMMISSIONER
 DAVID GATES HERE

State Tax Commissioner David A. Gates of Lonoke is in Conway today, paying Faulkner county an official visit in connection with the duties of his office. Commis- sioner Gates is making a thorough investigation of the property val ues of this county. He has spent the entire day al the court house going over the records of corpora tions, deed records and other books to get an idea of the actual value of Faulkner county property. These will later be compared with the assessed value, in order to give the commission an idea of the bass is upon which the assessment has been made. The data obtained by Commissioner Gates will also prob ably be furnished to the county equalization board, which meets here on Monday, September I3, with recommendations as to such changes as are deemed necessary.
 In company with Assessor w. w. Bishop and others, Commissioner Gates will late this afternoon take a drive over this city and look over the real estate with view to ascertaining its value. He eX- poets to be in Conway several days in the course of the next few weeks.
 Whether any changes will be made in the local assessment is not known. It is understood, !, however, that the state commission is endeavoring to have all the property in the state assessed this year on basis of 50 cents on the dollar, and 1t is within their pow CT to order the total assessment of any county raised or lowered to conform to that basis. The state commission, however, cannot make any changes ill the assess ment as to individuals, this work being left for the county equaliza- ton board. The commission is empowered to order the entire real estate or any class of personal property raised or lowered a cer- tain per cent, and this percentage would apply the same to every in dividual assessment
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
AGED CITIZEN IS DEAD
C. W. Oliver Passed Away at His Home
 Near Hamlet Sunday.

Hamlet, Sept. Special. -C. w. Oliver, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this section, died at his home near here Sunday, after an illness of IT weeks. The funeral was he'd Monday afternoon at 3:3o at New Liberty cemetery, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. w. E. Roberts.
 MT. Oliver was 76 years of age, having been born July ?, 1855, at Alphsrette, Georgia, where he lived for about 30 years. He afterw ards moved to Mississippi, where he lived until about Y years ago, when he came to Arkansas. He was married :n Georgia to Miss Fl zabeth Fields, who survives him. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom also survive hlm. MT. Oliver professed faith i'll Christ about 50 years ago, and WAS a member of New Liberty Baptist church. His death was not unexpected, as it had been known for several weeks that the end was near.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
COMMERCIAL CROP
 SETS NEW RECORD

New Orleans, Sept. Statistics showing more cotton was handled during the commercial year ending at midnight last night than ever be fore, and that all records had been broken i'll the amount of cotton consumed by Southern mills, were the features of the annual crop statement of Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton eX change.
 The count of the commercial crop showed it to be the largest on record, I3,825,457 bales. The previous largest commercial crop was B, 565,88 bales, marketed in 1904 o5. The only other crop that stands with these two crops in size was that of Joo6 o7, when it counted up to I3,5Io,o ,o82 bales. Last seasons total was only IT, 57I,955.
 The most important features of the report, next to the size of the crop itself, was the statement of the amount of cotton consumed by Southern mills during the season. Here all the records were again broken, the total being 2,559,875 bales.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
GREENBRIER.

Hot, dry, and dusty, and need ing rain.
 Miss Myrtle McCane returned to Little Rock Monday, after visit, ing here the past week.
 F. II. Wilson had the first bale of cotton ginned here Saturday.
 Will Lieblong, who has been confined to his bed with typhoid fever tor the past fur weeks, is able to be out again.
 Dr. I. N. McCollum of Conway was here last Friday, enroute to Guy on professional call.
 Mrs. J. B. Garrett and children returned home Friday after visit ing at Conway for a week.
 Postmast Lyon has made quite an addition to the postoffice front, building new porch and putting up new postoffice sign.
 Quite a crowd attended the coun- ty contest at Rodens mill last Saturday.
 Dr. c. l.. Henderson and fami- ly, Professors w. C. Beene and z. V. Kennamer, John Lyon, John Wilson and Sam McCane were a, the county contest Saturday.
 August 3I.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-01
CLOSE OF GREAT
 YEAR FOR COTTON CONWAY RECORD BROKEN 23,57o Bales Shipped During
 Season Just Closed. Remarkable Growth of Conway Market Shown by Comparison With Cen
 sus Ginning Figures.

Yesterday, August 3I, marked the close of the greatest cotton year in the history of Conway and ot Faulkner county. According to figures compiled today, 23,57o bales were shipped from Conway during the season ending yester- day, as compared with I5,o74 the the previous year, an increase Of over 50 per cent, and 3,o6I more than were shipped to this date two years ago, the previous record breaking crop. Of the number shipped during the season just ending. 22 ,S14 were bought by the six principal cotton buying firms of Conway, whose comparative figures follows: