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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

ON BOARD THE RAINIER. alias
the brewers Booze boat. Sept. %
LONGITUDE i2a.t3S ~. Latitude
5f.t6f0 VI on. the sailors life
Il the life for me love my Seat.
tie. bat oh. you sea Cob. you see ---
some pun. that. eh7 Here's another
20 u CD Salt air Is so lnvigorat.
ing: such a stimulus for mental &C.
tiyity. especially when taken IN con
uecton with some Of the Rainier
ballast l can Just say the clever.
est things all the time Van and
Joe and Oscar just sit around drink
INK the pale export bllge water and
tell me how much good the trip Is
doing me
AZ times In che Silly watches OF
the night. when Vans souuruus
shores are lifting the matches. I get
worried about Seattle. I cant help
wondering how the old town is get
ting along without me long for
glimpse Of Clarence Gerald with
his many little kind ways I know
that Clarence will miss me.
I aid hate to leave the city IN
charge OF Max. Max is all right.
but he Is young and inexperienced.
and. am afraid, lacks that force Of
character that is SO requisite In the
office N takes a deal Of courage
sometimes 10 enforce the laws and
look after the citys moral upkcop
Is WORRIED ABOUT MAX.
N Is great responsibility 10
place on shoulders so young. and
my conscience bothcra me at times.
Oh. Why was I endowed with 80
sensitive temperament Some.
times 7 am almost convinced that |
am too 6eilcately organized that !
take too Incorporating a stand on
such matters as enforcing the sa-
loon ordinances II ! only could
compromise with my conscience a
little more'
don't think n was really chubby
Of Wappy to 90 10 California while
/ took this little vacation for my
health There Is no telling what
Bob Hodge may do while he Is gone.
Bob is q rough fellow and al times
he annoys me greatly although ]
AWAY VIZ HNN ~ NNNHW ~ HNAtAf
can't bring myself to complain
about Wappy. he has been 40 loyal
and true and has worked 50 hard
for higher and better things He
always seconded my efforts In up
Hft work. Dear. kind old Wappy 4!
look forward to meeting him az
one Of the greatest joys Of my re-
turn.
I hope that Friday" and all tn
boys are enjoying themselves. and
mat Bobby 81 seeing to II that Max
lep't too cross with them. hate 10
SAY Il. but II wouldn't astonlsh me
I'M the least n Max would begin
making the Y. NJ. G. A. his hangout
after business hours You never
car tell about these youngsters-
boys will be boys.
THEY PLAY AUTHORS.
We are having a perfectly lovely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
POOR LITTLE DOLLY GRAY" THEY
STACKED THE CARDS AGAINST HER.
If YOU WANT HER, PHONE O. A. 1l4O

when a mans down on his luck,
he can find way out, usually, II
he's a man.
But just tell me. will You, what
kind OF show has 6.months-old
baby got who Is alone in the world
and very much down on her luck2
The sins of a father and a moth
err have been visited upon little
Dolly Gray, and the blue eyes that
should dance and laugh with baby
fun are clouded with the evil Of
the man and woman who didn't
want her
The eyes can eventually he
saved. when she Is a little older.
but she's paying now, and some
day she'll pay with the pain of an
operation for the selfishness OF the
man and woman who brought her
into the world and refuse TO be her
father and mother In any human
sense
When Dolly Gray was 2 months
old woman, her mother, took her
TO boarding home at 30lS Sunder.
land ST., paid lor her care for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
SIZES HILLMAN
FOR CONTRACT

on the purchase price OF $40 and
asked for a warranty deed. there
was no attempt made To comply
With hts request.
According 10 Mr. Wright. as
shown In his complaint. Hillman
holds the title 90 the property In.
yolved and that in order 10 make
Wrights title clear Hillman must
first execute a warranty deed go
his alleged employc. Cavanagh.
who must then give Wright war.
ranty deed
Wright asks the court 20 compel
Hlllman and Cayanagh 20 execute
these deeds and also demands $3.50
damages for the delay caused by
their refusal 10 meet their alleged
obligations.
Wright u a lnboror and lives In
Portland. ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

Alleging tia, though he had OF
trsd to pay the balance due on a
nal estate contract FOR the pur-
sAase d five lots In hlllmans
Meadow Gardens addition. he was
refused deed to the same. w
Wright has commenced an action
ssaInss G .. Hlllman and one J.
u CayAnagh.
In hls complaint. Wright states
.aN the eontract Was made In
Halmans office. but that the name
ID ". Cavanagh vas signed as
ia vendor q tAe premises. He al.
lesss thss he never saw or met
Csyanagh Tie further states that
h maae al bis payments on the
prupersy to the cashier In Hill
nans ulfire, but when he offered
to psy is2st IS the last payment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

riotous ways with a laugh and a
Jest. while a helpless baby In Sc
attic looks with it's siu-cursed eyes
into the cold face of an unfliendly
world.
Poor little Dolly Gray
II isn't fair. Smitten bv the
hand OF a man who wouldn't give
her a chance. Spurned by wo-
man who had no heart. Is that a
fair deal for a hahy9
Suppose life Is a gamble" Is
there a man mean enough to stack
the cards against a baby?
Dolly Gray got a bum deal. and
there is no one to help her.
What shall be doneg The people
who have cared for her these four
months feel that they can afford
to do so no longer They have
grown to love her, but even love
can't always pay the bills
And there's the bahys plight.
Whatn be done 70 her Is there
anyone WHOM give her a home!
The telephone number is Queen
Anne l140.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
MASS MEETING TO
PUSH JUDICIAL
FIGHT

a mass meeting Of all citizens
interested In the movement TO elect
a nou-partisan supreme court at the
November election TO select dele.
gates to the non-partlsan judiciary
convention 10 be held next week at
Tacoma. will take place at the AS.
sembly hall, rooms 1880 to 1882 In
the Henry building, Fourth av. and
Union st., az 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon
All interested are urged TO be
present The call Is signed by w.
r. II. Thomas, president, and r. j.
Casey. secretary Of the Non Partisan
Judiciary League.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
GIRLS, GUN AND
Glh--COPS COME

a girl. a gun and gin formed a
combination which plunged John
Rhodes and Albert Dunn into
trouble last night John and Albert
guccumbed 20 the wiles OF a brace
OF females. aud in the tangle John
felt girls def fingers roaming
through his pockets John thought
said fingers were in quest OF his
cash Accordingly he became quite
angry and flashed a revolver The
Eirl emitted several screams. which
brought IN the police. and John and
Albert were arrested To-day Judge
Gordon fined John and Albert $40
each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
18 KILLED
IN WRECk

MARION. kas., Sept. a1--
s,'s,,tn people were Killed IN a
'.,-ss caused BY a washed'out
800 On the Rock island road
..s.s The wreck occurred al
ss,sssn, an Isolated station
re,r thls city.
-, 4 the bodies have been ~
..'..sa hom the wrvckagc, which
$500 Z go u feet high Tho Others
- x seen beneath H.
~ wreck was caused by a wash.
II bridge. caused by a cloud
laFst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
GOOD TO HIS MOTHER;
JUDGE LET'S HIM OFF

Only the plea that he sent money
regularly to his mother saved VIII
liam Gearing from term In the
city jail this morning Gearing
and his companion. Joe Allen.
tramped into Seattle early yester.
day morning with 90 cents between
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
III AN KILLED
IN SPOKANE

SPOKANE, Sept. PA we'll
dressed man, about 30 years Of
age, was found murdered in the
rear Of residence on e. 18th
Az. al 1855 o'clock this morn
ing by boy who heard the
three shots that killed the man.
When the boy reached the scene
the victim was writhing In the last
death agony. and there was no one
20 be seen in the neighborhood
There is no clue to the mans ident.
ity.
II f. taken for granted by the pO.
lice that be was slain by Black
Hands" AZ 81 In silver was found
IN his pockets. Diminishing the the
CRY of robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

Things looked dark for them in
police court today until William
told how he sent monthly remit.
tances to his mother in Wenatchee.
Judge Gordon remarked that there
was some good In William and al
lowed him TO go. The judicial gen
erosity also included Allen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
TWO CAPITALISTS HERE.

Joe Golges and Ed Burke breezed
into town last night by the boxcar
route. Their combined capital was
IA cents. according to their con-
fession in police court today. An
earnest promise 20 80 20 work i'm
mediately saved them from a Jail
sentence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
AUTO RACER DYING

lie was taken TO hospital. where
IL was found his right arm was
broken. hts collar bone broken and
his skull probably fractured lie
was internally injured
stephen Reynolds mechanician.
was less seriously injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

What can you do with a wo. =
\ man who don't want to do 4
; what she don't want TO do?" =
h This was hurled at Judge 4
4 Gordon yesterday by George 4
Miller, who was arrested for 4
b visiting shooting galleries In 4
y the restricted district with his =
b wife. 4
b George objected nightly he 4
; said. till he was placed under =
\ arrest Then he kicked Pa. 4
b trolmAn Jones between the =
eyes. =
! Fifty dollars" decided 4
; Judge Gordon You ought 60 4
: be ashamed of yourself" =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
HANNA TO TAKE
OFFICE AT ONCE

In the event that VIII Hanna is
elected county treasurer. he will i'm
mediately enter upon the duties OF
his office Other successful nomi.
nees for county offices will not be
Installed until January II.
County Treasurer Matt II. CORN
ley will step down and out as soon
as Hanna. II elected, qualities. as he
is merely a "hold-over' owing 10
the failure OF George +. Russell 20
qualify nearly two years ago. CORN
ley is holding office only until his
successor qualities.
The British people paid King Ed
ward $42,4ss,772 90 during the nine
years OF his reian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
star, Relief Train.

The engine and the two foremost
coaches with the baggage car.
plunged over the cmbankment. A
relief train with physicians and
nurses aud a wrocking crew has
been dispatched 20 the scene.
Clayton II an isolated section The
tiny creek near CLAYTON. whore the
wreck occurred. is now a rushing
torrent following a cloudburst. The
ruadhod has been washed out aud a
trcstle leading TO the little stream
has given way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

ffhs fstiaa Ing alehf irftsf $50 re-
e~fyrd ~ The star ftrm usgur slIi fhi.
morninE ~ wtrrirs4. Tho letter -
eharAFfsFteftr 81 aur usaFHF that The
star SNAKES haste 60 suhlt.b a. - IN.
- uf8Ke all ansd rftaTsus 60 patiently
bids fhrlr lime unfif Ne. s.tii resufns
and as@une~ his dsii~a, Tbrn even thing
aiii b. an RiEhf The star feels eunfis
arut % that .-aE siifurg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

MlNEoLA. l.. l.. Sept. 23--Geo
Robertson. driving a Benz car on
the Parkway at go miles an hour
today, lost control Of his machine
and was probably fatally injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
ANOTHER BLOW AT
HOBBIES.

PARIS, Sept. %. - Another
death blow aimed at the hobble
skirt was pronounced today.
Women wearing these fashions
will not be permitted TO at
tend services In the Roman
Catholic churches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
RllT|NORE 558,485


REMINGTON, Sept. "a
~ ~ Dspulstion Of Baltimore is
s's'' making Cleveland the
-, - ard Baltimore the seventh
sssF cities IN the United
s.s's according 10 bulletin
sc ~ the census bureau to
~ saliimore's gain is 9.s2s.
-, = Increase Of 81 per cent since
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
Thought Tafs and Teddy
Were Both on the JIG

WASHINGTON. n. e.. Sept.
; % who Is president Of the
; United States asked Judge
; Muliowusy Of William Thomas.
a taii prisoner who was being
: examined today by a lunaey
, jury
= Deed, ledge. An doan right.
> y know They say there's iwo
= Of 'em; ones Mr. Taft and
: the others Teddy" was the
; prisoners reply.
Not guilty. was the verdict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

three weeks, and never came back.
No priest or notary had blessed
their union. The man went his
careless way and the woman chose
hers. Both forsook the child.
Somewhere that heartless man
aud selfish woman are going their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

UNCLE JOE WILL NOT
ENTER VAUDEVILLE.

, 4,i D,ANViiLE. H.. Sept "a
! e. y not 90 into vaudeville for
: 49,, s.l'y a week. nor for three I
! s, 's three thousand. de- !
! s ..s'sa Uncle Joe Cannon when I
! ~ go j he would accept the &,
/, s''s' of a Toledo theatrical ,
. I've got other things .,
! ,s,, ulhk about anyhow. than
! nm, g'ns 70 elevate the vaude. 1
4N44A 49, 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

! Don't fail to look over the ,
! Classified Page as there are ,
some fine bargains listed there =,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

falr tonight and Saturday.
agas souihwesterly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
News Hot Off The Wire

STARS ,sleuraphle news service covers
l"s .snis world. n you see Il In The star
rs true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

Wa are LINN a peTloeLly loyely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23
Have You GOT a Kick?

Tell II TO The Star. The Star stands for
the peoples rights, and liant afraid 10 fight
for them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
POPULAR NURSE
CALLED BY DEATH
MISS NoRARELLE CONNER DIED
LAST NIGHT AT THE OF.
TUMWA HOSPITAL.

Miss Norabelle Conner of Mt Ayr,
one Of the nurses at the Ottumwa hos
pital passed away last night at the
Institution. Death came at 7 o'clock
and resulted from complication Of
diseases after seventeen days illness.
The death Of Miss Conner has cast
pail Of gloom over the nurses and pa
tients at the hospital as she had
kind and loving disposition and was
very popular.
Miss Conner entered the hospital
almost year ago to take course in
training at the nurses school. In her
visit to the patients she always had a
word of cheer and encouragement and
many people who were patients at the
hospital during her work will keenly
regret her death. She was the first
pupil nurse to die at the hospital. At
the time of her death, her father T.
P. Conner of Mt. Ayr, and her friend,
Mrs. w. B. Ingham Of Dallis, S. d.
were at her bedside. Her mother was
unable to come to the city being
confined to her bed by illness. Miss
Conner was 10 years Of age.
The remains were taken to the
Daggett Undertaking parlors. The
body will be taken to Mt. Ayr where
funeral services will be held and in
tement made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08

EDDYvILLE.

y %A<>>->>->>>->-s-< <-><s~ - y
Mrs. Pearl Hall Of Oskaloosa spent
Monday visiting with relatives in Os-
kaloosa.
Mr.. Fairchild of Kirkville transacted
business in Eddyville Monday.
Carl Trout, cashier Of the West
Grove Savings bank arrived In Eddy
Vile Monday to take charge Of the
Security bank while D. W. Ward en-
joys short vacation,
D. w. Ward and daughter Louise
left for Bentonsport for a short visit
with w. w. Ward.
The schools opened in Eddyville on
Monday with the following teachers:
superintendent, Emma Nye; principal
Miss Carpenter; 5th room, Vergie
Beetle; 4th room, Cloe Cawley; 3rd
room, Ada Middelsworth; End room,
Bridget Simmons: LIST room, Edith
Pierson.
A large number from here attended
the Labor day exercises in Abba.
A team belonging to VIM. Gallagher
became frightened and ran way. They
ran into a telephone pole on Fifth
street and were stopped before much
damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mater went to AL
bia Sunday to visit with relatives. Mrs.
M ]. Mater who was seriously injured
while leaving the train at Abba is
slowly improving.
Frank Berry is moving his family
this week from the Lafferty property
to the Shahan property recently vacat-
ed by Frank Kussart.
Geo. Barnett transacted business in
Ottumwa Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
APOPLExY IS
CAUSE OF DEMISE.
EDWARD scuLLY, 81 YEARS OF
AGE. DIES AT HOME SOUTH
or. THE CITY.

The death Of Edward scully, a we'll
known citizen OF South Ottumwa, oc.
CURED this morning. at o'clock as
the result Of stroke Of applexy. The
deceased was 81 years af age, and
had resided in the county number Of
years. Death came as relief to his
suffering at the family home, south
west OF the city.
The deceased was born in Massachu-
essetts and had resided in Iowa forty
years. He was member of the Mod
ern Brotherhood of America. He Is
survived BY his wife and eight children,
William, Joseph, James, Malinda. John,
Maude, Melvin and Thomas. Four
brothers William and Patrick Of
Tacoma, Wash, John Of South OF
tumwa and James of Kirksville, Mo,
and two sisters. Mrs. Mary Lunkley of
Ottumwa and Mrs. Anna Vandello,
southwest OF Ottumwa. also survive.
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. 8. Isaac Elder Of the Davis street
Christian church will conduct the
services. The remains will be inferred
In Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
. SlGOURNEY.

Is . D. A. Z = /. VI 2 !
Mrs. Grace Day from near Hedrick
was brought before the commissioners
of insanity Friday morning and ad.
Judged insane. She is an old lady, past
80 years Of age. Sheriff Grimes took
her to Mt. Pleasant.
o. L. Turner and family, who have
spent fortnight at the Henry Turner
home, have returned to their home in
Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wiles and baby
returned to the home in Cherokee,
Okla, recently.
A. NJ Richmond returned Thursday
evening from South Dakota.
DR.. E. H. Grinnen from Bloomfield,
who has spent several days in Sigou-.
ney, returned to his home Thursday.
Mrs. Will Schnitzlein returned on
Thursday to her home in Altadena,
Cal, after having spent several months
in Sigourney visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Horner.
George S. Day from Hedrick and
Frank Day from Richland were ST.
courtney callers Friday.
Miss Mildred Quinn Of Washington
is spending the week in the city with
her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Howard.
Hon. James Wilson Of Hedrick was
Sigourney business caller Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
CHARLTON.

~ Mrs. Grant Mauk and son, Carl OF
Tabor, who had been visiting in
whttebreast township with her par
enta. Mr., and Mrs. ]. w. Mauk, re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs. Pearl Davis Of Chicago Is Wis
fling In this city with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Morgan. Accompanied
BY her mother she went to Melrose
Friday to spend few days with rela-
tives.
The Misses Eloise and Madge West
OF Omaha. returned home Friday after
visit In Lincoln township at the
home OF their uncle r. S. Paine and
with other relatives.
Miss Marie Niswender left Friday
Tor Murray, where she will teach in the
public schools next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. King who have
been making their home with their son
al King left Friday for q visit in
Corydon with another son.
The Misses Glyda and Florence Sill
vernail OF COrydon, returned home on
Friday after visit with their aunt,
Mrs. j. F. Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mauk Of White
breast township departed Friday for a
visit in. Walla Walla, Wash, with the
latter's father.
Mrs. Louise Williamson and sister.
Miss Mabel Dunshee Of English town
! points in Colorado, expecting to be alb
sent several weeks.
MrS, Mabel Wilson and two children
az North Dakota, are spending a few
days with her brother Leonard Wat
| son while enroute home from visit in
Fairfield.
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MouLToN.

Il 4
Farmers Institute and Pioneer pic
mic at Moulton Sept. 20, 80 and Oct. l.
G. T. Rollison attended the reunion
at Drakeville recently.
The Moulton schools opened Mon
day with large enrolment Superin-
tendent J. w Miller Is we'll pleased.
Edwards Bros. shipped six cars OF
fat cattle and four cars Of hogs to or
tumwa the first of the week. The ship
ment amounted to over $4,000.
Harland Wood has located In Hutch
inson, Kans., and his family will Join
him soon.
Rev. Work, D. D., Of Watertown. S
d., has accepted a call to the Presby-
terian pulpit.
Mrs. Warren Bishop near Unionville
was buried Sept. 2. She leaves family
Her maiden name was Armacort and
her birthplace Washington county.
David Simmons. former merchant
here was recently married to Miss
Fenton Of Missouri. The wedding cere-
mony took place in San Diego, Calf.
Jack Shelton OF Bloomfield assisted
the I. o. 0. r. team here Monday night
in giving the first degree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
OSLER-FlSHBEcK
NUPTIALS LAST NIGHT.
+ ++*++*-+##++*++++

+ + ~ +
The marriage of Miss Helen M. Os-
Ter, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Osler, to Ralph w. Fishbeck, son of
Mr. and Mrs William Fishbeck, 1912
East Locust street, took place at the
Osler home, 1902 East Second street.
last evening at $50 o'clock. The cere-
mony was marked by simplicity and
only relatives and immediate friends
witnessed the pretty nuptials. Rev. w.
H. HORNED, pastor Of the East End
Presbyterian church, in which the
bride is an earnest worker, performed
the ceremony. The couple were unat-
tended. The twelve girls Of the brides
Sunday school class served the re-
freshments.
The bride is we'll known, having re-
sided in Ottumwa all Of her life. She
is possessed Of a pleasing manner and
Is Justly popular among wide coterie
Of friends, both young and old. She is
a graduate Of the Ottumwa high school
and has been engaged as a teacher in
the public schools.
The groom Is young newspaper
man employed with the Mail, of Mo-
line, ILL.,, in the capacity of advertising
manager. He has lived but little in OF
tumwa, although he enjoys wide
acquaintance here.
The couple left after the ceremony
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-08
SIOUX CITY HOST
TO 5000 FARMERS
FARMERS GRAIN DEALERs' Asso-
CATION AND MUTUAL INsuR-
ANcE COMPANY TO MEET.

Sioux City, Sept. THAT 5000
Iowa farmers will attend the joint
state convention here in February Of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance COM
pany and the Farmers Grain Dealers
| association was the declaration OF
Hans .Moeller, president Of the former
organization. who with Frank Lake
visited at the Commercial club and
talked over the coming session.
Mr.. Moeller owns big farm at Rock
Rapids, Ia, and has been prominent In
the work Of the association in past
years. In speaking of the meeting in
Des Moines this year, at which Mr..
Lake started the movement to bring
the next state meeting to Sioux City,
Mr.. Moeller declared that the mem
bers of the association favored Sioux
City because of the remarkable recep-
ton accorded the association when It
met here before.
Mr.. Moeller talked concerning the
growth Of the cooperative movement
in Iowa, and of the saving made by
farmers in controlling the elevators.
"In 1894 and 1896" said Mr.. Moeller,
"the corn crop sold on the Chicago
market for Is and 26 cents and the
corn in Sioux county was going at 9
cents. The difference went to the
elevators and railroads. believe that
last year the farmers in Sioux county
alone z saved 100000 handling their
own grain
AS result Of the visit by Mr.. Noel
Ter, a movement will be started by
the Commercial club to get big COM
mittee of women to take charge of the
entertainment of the women who will
accompany the delegates to the con-
vention here, and program filled
with festivities of an attractive nature
for the women will be arranged.