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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
INSURANCE FIRM
FROWNEO ON HERE
UNION CENTRAL LIFE OF OHIO
REFUSED TO DIVIDE THE
SURPLUS.

Des Moines. July THE Union
Central Life Insurance company of
Cincinnati Is in all kinds of trouble
with the various state insurance dep
artments of the union. including the
Iowa department. The trouble dates
back to the action of the officers of
the company In dividing the surplus
In the treasury among the stockhold-
ers instead OF among the policyholders
the company being a participating
concern.
Some Of the policyholders took the
question before the Ohio state instr
ance department and that department
instituted suit which finally went to
the state supreme court That court
ruled that the company was not
bound to distribute the surplus among
the policyholders.
calls were sent out to every insur-
ance department in the United States,
including the Iowa department. for a
meeting of the insurance commission.
ers in New York to take action against
the company.
At the meeting held last week a
committee Of five state insurance com
missioners was named to make a
thorough Investigation and If possible
force the Union Central Life Insur-
ance company to turn the surplus back
into it's treasury and then distribute
it among the policyholders. Auditor
Bleakly will take no action against
the company until after the commit
tee reports.
hnl q =, RI
of these policyholders in Iowa and the
success of the committee of state in
surance commissioners in protecting
the policyholders of the company
against the action of stockholders will
be watched with great interest
throughout the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
800 MILES An HOUR
Drags for Roads In Iowa is Accom-
pIishing Excellent
Results.

Charlton. July THE possibilities
of the split log road drag are being
demonstrated in a wonderful way in
Iowa this summer. The famous river
to river road. extending from Daven.
mort to Council Bluffs. Is dragged in
one hour after rain, and put in first
class condition for all kinds of travel.
The fact that strip Of Iowa road 800
miles long can be dragged in one
hour. with merely a little organization
and mutual helpfulness. shows what
could be done in county or town
ship if it were properly organized by
the authorities in charge. But it will
take little money to keep the roads
in shape, even with the real drag. The
farmers do not want to drag them for
nothing, and we do not blame them.
They must be paid for their time and
the sooner the public gets this fact
established, the sooner the roads will
get better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
LEWIS IS MISSING
West Point Man, Who Disappeared
over Month Ago, Still Battles
His Searchers.

West Point, July 7.--Edward Lewis,
of this place, has been mystertousl.-
absent from his home for over q month
and it is believed by his wife that he
is victim of foul play. The suppo-
sition is that he was killed for large
sum of money that he had in his pos
session. Mr. Lewis was former
resident Of Harrington, and after a
brief residence at West Point he de-
cided to return to Pennington. He
visited that place for the purpose of
inspecting several pieces Of property
that had been offered to him for sale
and had in his possession large sum
of money realized from the sale OF
property at West Point, and which he
Intended to re-invest. After examin-
ing the realty at Pennington he wrote
to his wife that he would send for her
to come and make choice Of their
home. That was the last communi-
cation that she received from her
husband.
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HONOR 6. c. HAYNES
centerville Postoffice Employees Show
Appreciation Of Popular
Aesiafa ant

Centerville, July 7.-As token OF
friendship and the appreciation of his
long and efficient services In the Cen
terville postoffice, the clerks, carriers
and other employees last week pre-
scented to Assistant Postmaster Glenn
G. Haynes a fine gold watch and fob.
Mr. Haynes was recently appointed to
q position as q. s. postoffice inspector
and expects to soon lay aside his pre-
sent duties to take up his new work.
He has been an employee in the zen
terville postoffice for eighteen years,
starting when mere boy and being
retained by successive incumbents in
office regardless Of party. He has
held the goodwill Of those with whom
he has been associated in his work as
we'll as that of the patrons of the office
and he will be greatly missed.
The watch presented to Mr.. Haynes
is valuable time piece, a 81 jewel
Hampton movement in plain gold
case, open face, with an engraved
on the back. The fob is of
black silk with gold trimmings and
bears as a charm, a mounted Elk's
tooth.
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He Has
The Proof

That DR.. Benz. e. Stricken IT our
city 10 the greatest specialist OF
Chronic Diseases, is shown by the
large number Of testimonials to his
successful treatment. A Disease Cured
is a reputation won.
Any one who has suffered for years
with an ailment and who has been
cured, can fully appreciate the relief
experienced from perfect cure.
Under such circumstances can best
be understood the gratitude Of a pa.
tient as expressed in a freely written
testimonial.
DR.. Stricken is rightfully proud that
it is his mission to do so much for suf-
fering humanity.
DR.. Stricken is not affected with
any false views as to rank or station
or position in society, but with the
same brotherly love and charitable
kindness he admits all to his private
Off ce for free consultation and exami.
nation.
Tell your troubles to DR.: Stricken
as Mr.. Strasser did, and you may re.
ceive the same benefits
Des Moines, Iowa, July /, 1910.
This Is to certify that the under.
SlSIcu Was ITOuUltu VIII hluISy ul6'
ease for a considerable time and OBJ.
tanned no relief after treating with sew
eral doctors and taking so-called pat
ent medicines.
A friend advised me to see Or.
Stricken then of Davenport which l
Gid and in two weeks time com.
menced to feel better and in six
months he had me entirely cured. 1t
has been over three years since my
treatment and am glad to say am
perfectly we'll can and will always
recommend DR.. Stricken to my friends
and to any man Or person suffering
from chronic disease OF any kind.
]. G. Strasser. Des Moines, Iowa
DR.. BENZ. E. Stricken is one of the
oldest chronic disease specialists in
the state of Iowa. His modern equip
ped offices are located over los South
Market street. Ottumwa, la.
He does not take incurable cases,
but he urges you to call as his exam
ination. consultation and advice are
free to all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
REMARKABLE
VITALITY SHOWN
RANKIN OF CEDAR
RAPIDS LIVES WITH VITAL
ORGANS EXPOSED.

Cedar Rapids. July with his
left arm completely served, and the
whole side of his body torn away eX-
posing his ribs. heart and lungs, Alex
ander Rankin lay for some time at
Mercy hospital alive and conscious.
He suffered intense agony, for his In
juries were heartrending. He was run
over by the engin Of a freight train
on the Rock Island. The marvellous
condition of the man surprised ply
sicians and surgeons who saw him
when he was picked up beneath the
wheels of the engine, They predicted
life would last but an hour 0" two. But
he lived throughout the afternoon.
The accident in the first place was
peculiar one. It was just noon when
Mr.. Rankin and friend. louis Pin,
neo, whose home is in Cordova. ILL.,,
were crossing the track on Eight ave
nue.. Mr. Pinneo was ahead, AS
they started to cross the track going
east an extra freight train on the ROCK
Island was approaching the crossing.
Pinneo ran ahead of the engine and
after he crossed he looked back and
saw his friend lying near the tracks
with his arm cloce by completely or
There was no witness to the accl'
dent. Mr.. Pinneo was at the man
side in an instant. DR.. J. III. Rfstlne,tne
Rock Island surgeon and city emer,
gency ambulance we're summoned and
were on the scene in but a few min
utes. DR.. Rjstine. when he saw the
nature of the injuries, stated that
Rankin could live but short time. He
was removed in the ambulance to
Mercy hospital. Coroner King was
called. but as the man was still alive
he cauld not take charge.
The accident was sad ending to
what had been intended to be happy
celebration of the Fourth OF July
Both Mr.. Rankin and Mr.. Pinneo are
bridge men, They are employed by
the Clinton Bridge and Iron works on
the bridge which is being constructed
at Watkins. They both came to the
city intending to spend the holiday In
this city. They had been in the city
bit a short time before the accident
occurred ....
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made some five or six years ago has
been supplemented by others involy-
ing the purchase of additional real
estate and the erection of other build
ings and side tracks required by the
constantly increasing traffic.
| IT is impossible to convey to the peo-
| pie Of Iowa an idea of the impress
sion which visit to this big passenger
station Sunday morning made on me
In the immense wide waiting room a
block long, there were no less than a
thousand people. coming and going
waiting for trains, hurrying, talking
and gesticulating, crowding around the
ticket windows and information bur-
eaus. grabbing a hurried lunch in the
restaurant, plying the guards with
questions. soothing crying babies and
creating pandemonium, equal only
to that of any other crowded passen-
ger station .on convention day
One must remember that some seven
million passengers enter and leave
this station every year and the num-
Der is constantly increasing.
The waiting room has all the con-
veniences Of a modern passenger sta
ton. There are comfortable benches
for waiting passengers, large lunch
room and restaurant. toilet rooms for
men and women in the basement, the
latter in charge of woman attendants
who help tired mothers in the care Of
their children and perform the little
aids of assistance to the feminine pat
rons of the different lines. On the
main floor are news, cigars and flow
er stands, and numerous stores which
have display windows in the main lob
by and front on the adjacent street.
Off the big waiting room is the
train shed, an immense rooted en-
closure. not unlike the large train
sheds at Chicago depots. except for the
fact that this one is clean and SCOT.
cars are constantly receiving and TAX
ing aboard streams of passengers.
Some 500 or 600 cars enter and leave
by this depot every day. A uniformed
train cryer, in stentorian voice, an
nounces the departure of each car and
it's destination and the towns through
which it passes. He is kept busy every
Of the day.
These bis. cars pass out from the
depot along the city streets but in
such a way and so regularly as not to
interfere with traffic on the public
thorOughfares. They are cars much
like those of the I. & l., big and COM
modious, moving swiftly, stopping and
starting quickly and easily controlled.
In the same building are the gem
eral offices If the traction company
and most Of the Indiana interurban
companies.
Indianapolis is city of about $50.
900 population and it secured this
number not by waiting for new bust
ness to come to ii. tut by going out
after trade. 1t is the retail and jobb
ing center of Indiana. It's wealth has
grown more rapidly than it's popula
ton and it ascribes this largely to
it's interurban connections with every
part OF the state, keeping every com
munity in close and constant touch
with the capital, and offering all
cheaper passenger and freight rates
and more expeditions service than the
steam railroads.
| will endeavor later to give mora
detailed information of the various
roads and the attitude Of the smaller
towns and the farmers of Indiana 70
ward the interurbans.
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----'-'--''----'--
OTTUMWA PROOF.

Mrs. b. Harry. near Ravesvtew Al
dition, Ottumwa, Iowa sAys; "Over
fifteen years ago discovered the won
ney pills and am glad 10 make the
fact known that the rolief they
brought me at that time has been per-
manent. take pleasure In conflrntng
my former public endorsement Of thia
remedy. For many pears I had at.
tacks Of backache and paths through.
out my body. My bladder was affected
also showed that these organs were at
fault. consulted doctors and tried
medicines Of various kinds. but with
out being helped until procured
Doan's kidney Pills at Sarssnt's Drug
Store. This preparation soon cured
me and thus earned my hearty IN.
dorsement"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
REGULARS IN
The MAJORITY
WAPELLo COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION ENDORSED TAFT
ADMINISTRATION.

The regular Republicans controlled
the Wapello county convention helt
July 2. and aside from selecting
twenty-three regular Republicans &c
represent the county at the state con
vention August 8, at Des Moines, reso
lutions endorsing the administrations
of President Taft and OF Governor
B F. Carroll were unanimously
passed.
Aside from delegates to the state
convention, the convention selected
Representatives to the judicial conven-
ton and nominated S. d. Baker as
candidate for the board Of supervisors
to succeed the late J. w. Jordan. MI.
Baker won out in field of five CAN
didates, securing majority on the
first formal ballot.
State Convention Delegates.
The twenty-three regulars chosen
by the convention to represent the
county at the state convention to be
held In Des Moines August follow:
q. W. Dickens, H. L. Waterman,
Walter Abegg, F. w. Simmons, VIII
liam Reece, NJ. w. Pascoe, August
Johnson, John G. Rogers, F. M. Mon
roe. W. II. Bennett, P. B. Ramser. DR..
D. T. Rambo. ]. F. Powell. M. G. Gill
more, l. H. Young, E. E. Moore, Wal
tor McNett, W. T. Harper. Charles S.
Mitchell, DR.. F. E. Vance, H. E. Throne,
g. g. Porter, O. L. Shadford.
The judicial Delegates.
The delegates to the judicial con-
vention chosen by the convention fol-
low:
r. r. Ramsell, M. G.. Gilmore, Geo.
Chisman, T, P. Spilman, w. H. Hillery,
l.. ]. Newquist, r. ]. Oldham, VIM.
Page, T. B. Gephart, Geo. l.. Gillies,
W. H. Crow, H. G. Germer, 3. X.
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Daugherty. R. G. Jones, r. G. H1xon'
Daniel Harmon, Walter Abegg, John
R. Criley, d. RI. Emery, &. E. Steven
son, J.. j. Acton, VIM. Hendricks.
The Resolutions.
The following resolutions, endorsing
the Taft administration. the work OF
the Iowa delegation in support OF the
| administration the principles OF the
Republican party and the candidacy OF
Governor B. r. Carroll and of Con
sressman N. f. Kendall, will be
passed by the convention.
We commend to this nation the
sturdy progress of the administration
of William n Taft toward the accom-
plishment of the ideals of the Repub-
lican party as enunciated In it's last
national platform and in the public ut
terances of the President. This con
vention besneaks for his admtnistra-
ton the strong and earnest support OF
every loyal Republican. whether III
congress or in the ranks.
We renew our faith In and ale
glance to the protective policies OF Re
pubicanism under which the country
has enjoyed marvellous degree OF
prosperity and give our unqual1ned
endorsement to the legislation enact
ed by the sixty-first congress and ap-
proved by President Taft.
We heartily and emphatically en-
dorse Governor B. f. Carroll. He mas
given Iowa a clean, business admins
tration, rendering service of the high
est and most patriotic character, and
we commend his candidacy to the vot-
ers of Iowa upon his official record.
We endorse and commend the iowa
delegation in congress for all enorts
in support of the administration OF
President Taft, and for all aid and as
sistance given him in carrying Tor
ward his administrative and legislative
policies; and indorse the candidacy OF
Hon. N. e. Kendall for reelection 10
congress from this district.
With hearty congratulations upon
the accomplishments of the first year
of President Taft's administrator
and an unfaftering confidence In the
fruitfulness of the years yet to come
we send these resolutions to the Re-
publican state convention by the hands
of delegates fully in accord with all
their terms and entrust to these dele
gates our greeting to President Ia1t
and the expression of our loyalty ana
admiration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
BOOZE CASETOMORROW
Elmer Richmond to Have Preliminary
Hearing on Friday at NJ.
Pleasant.

Mt. Pleasant, July Elmer Rich.
mond, the second hand dealer who
was arrested Saturday following raid
on his premises in which the police
found several barrels OF beer, will have
his preliminary hearing on Friday July
8. Richmond gave bond Saturday
evening and was to have had his hear
ing this morning but the case was con.
tinued until Friday after Richmond
had pleaded not guilty. This was de-
cided upon in order that both sides
may have ample time to secure wit.
nesses.
Elmer claims that the disposal OF
the beer was made through a club
which was known at the Farmers
Club" and according to his story
there was nothing illegal about the
keeping of beer on his premises.
The case promises to be an interest.
ing one and will no doubt attract a
large crowd when 1t comes UP for
hearing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
WARDEN RESIGNS
r., p, Smith Of Anamosa Leaves the
Services Of the State to
Enter Business.

Anamosa, July I'll. P. Smith, one
of the best prison officials Iowa has
ever had, has resigned his position as
deputy warden at the reformatory
here and after few months rest will
devote himself to business In the
northern part of the state. Mr. Smith
was appointed to a position on the
force at the prison in 1893, while F. NJ.
Madden was still warden. When the
late Mr.. Hunter became warden, he
appointed Mr.. Smith to the office OF
foreman of masons, soon thereafter
promoting him to assistant deputy
warden. and later to deputy warden.
which position he has held since his
appointment in April. 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-09
BY j. C. CARMICHAEL

Indianapolis, Ind. July Tt is al
together proper that the first Of q
series Of stories on the practical side
Of interurbans should be dated from
indianapolis, the capital Of Indiana
and probably the most important cen
ter OF electric transportation in the
United States and in the world. A
glance at a map Of the electric lines
of the mid western states will readily
demonstrate this fact. In eleven diff
ferent directions with Indianapolis az
a center, extend interurban lines. con-
Meeting the capital with every import
ant city in the state, and with Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Dayton. GAINESVILLE
Springfield. Toledo. Youngstown and
Cleveland in Ohio. and through the
latter city with Buffalo. New York
and the electric railway system OF the
east. Through Toledo, there is con-
tinuous electric railway. connection
with Detroit. the center of an import
ant system in Michigan. BY way of
Kokomo, Peru and South Bend one
may reach Chicago. TO the west are
connections with central Illinois
towns. One may travel directly south
from Indianapolis to Louisville, KY,
and from thence into the Blue Grass
region.
In view of the fact that many Iowa
puSlneSS llleu, whose kuOWleuSe OIL Tie
benefits Of interurbans justif1es their
enthusiasm. are trying to induce the
people in their localities to make an
investment which will insure the
building of electric lines l have gath
cred some statistics to show that else
where such investments have yielded
satisfactory returns.
But before making use of such fig
ures. it will probably confirm the
statement more emphatically to out
line some of the more apparent fea-
lures Of the interurban situation IN
Indianapolis The figures will be left
for later letters
For instance is it fair to suppose
that if interurbans we're not a paying
proposition. that Is, giving the actual
investors adequate remuneration. that
the traction company would have eX-
pended over million dollars for the
purchase of a solid block of land in
the heart of the business district and
the erection thereon Of a central sta
ton and traction building, into which
come all of the interurbans. centering
in the city? This original investment
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ed are invited to come to the meeting
and assist in making plans for the
fair. If the fair is to be made sue
cess It will be necessary for every
body interested to cooperate with the
officers and directors.
The solicitor sent out last week to
solicit advertising for the premium
list was very successful, which indt-
Gates that the business men Of the
county are heartily in favor OF the
fair. All money paid for advertising
in the premium list helps the 81
sociation.
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INSANE MAN WALKS 400 MILES.

Iowa City. July Phillip McDer-
mott. who escaped from the asylum
at Independence. was recaptured here
by Deputy Sheriff Rowland. and has
been sent back by the commissioners
of inOanity. He made thrilling es-
cape, descending from second story
by means of an improved ladder,
made of towels and bedding.
After he fed from the asylum he
walked nearly 400 miles during the
three weeks preceding his arrival here
his old home-and covered parts Of
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.
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FIND BED THIEF
Davenport Officials Trace Man Who
Stole DoWny Couch Over a
Year AGO.

Davenport. July AFTER keeping a
sharp lockout for the purloiner of a
valuable bed that was taken over a
year ago from a resident in the east
ern part of the city, the police finally
landed the fugitive, George Gordon,
now being lodged behind the bars of
the Scott county Jail to await his
hearing on the charge OF larceny. In
formation has been gathered which is
thought will be sufficient to convict
him on the count. Gordon is alleged
to have stolen the article of house
hold furnishing early last summer and
after disposing of it, skipped out OF
the city before the police could get a
trail on him.