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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-05
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- The city election which was held al
his place on last Tuesday was hotly
contested, there being the biggest poll
that there has been for years. The fol-
lowing were elected: j. w. Mcdowell
mayor; L. E. Copeland, treasurer; Ed
Alfred, assessor; councilmen, w. +,
Jones, r. M. Williams and ]. Bald
ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Joy are the par
ents Of daughter, born Thursday
I March 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Cole visited
over Sunday with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Gilbert near Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Caldwell are the
parents ia son, born Friday March
25th.
Geo. Blosser was an over Sunday
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Rooms.
Mrs. Guy Mcneil was shopping in
Fairfield Tuesday.
Born, Monday to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Curtis, son.
The Ladies Of the Christian church
gave an ice cream and pie social al
the Nelson hail last Saturday night
which was q success both socially and
financially.
Rollie Rocking made a business trip
to Ottumwa Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Harris and fam
lily have returned home from Cali
fornfa where they have been spending
the lest six months.
Advertise what you want to sell or
forswhat you want to buy in the Cour--
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
seud II In with the same number OF
cents that there are words in the ad.
That will pay for two insertions.
The residence Of John Morley who
resides west Of the city came almost
being burned up Sunday night. Mr.
and Mrs. Morley had been to church
at this place and had returned home
and had retired for the night when
they were awakened in the night by
hearing articles falling on the floor
and after making an investigation
they discovered the attic on fire above
the Kitchen and the blaze had broken
through the ceiling. They at once
called for help over the phone and II
was short time until there were sew
eraI 4peopIe and with tine aid of a NUN
Der Of buckets of water they finally
succeeded in putting the fire out but
not until after it had done consider
able damage to the house.
There was a large crowd present at
the Easter services at the M. E,
church at this place and fine pro-
rram was rendered by the children and
shoir.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-05
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= OAK RIDGE.

At. the home of the officiating min
lister, Rev. Black of South Ottumwa,
occurred the marriage of Miss Alma
Swanson and Rolla Bobmyer, Sunday
afternoon. A large number of friends
from here attended the charivari on
Monday evening.
Geo. Hills spent Easter with his
daughter Mrs. Dan johnson of Agency.
Bert Pool and family moved to OF
tumwa Thursday.
Mrs. Runyon returned home Tues
day after visiting for some time with
relatives at Council Bluffs and points
in Missouri
Misses Winnie Osler and Mary Zim-
norman spent Thursday with Mrs.
Elmer Davis.
Mrs. Nancy Welsh spent Thursday
with her daughter Mrs. Jennie Welsh:
Tom Costello spent Sunday with his
brother Joe Costello of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Baker visited
Sunday at the Chas. Harter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. "Reminiscences
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Davis.
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OPERATORS AND
M|NERSRESUME
NEGOTIATIONS
WORK OF SIGNING NEW TWO
YEAR WAGE SCALE TAKEN UP
WITH RENEWED ACTIVITY;
LEWIS PROFHESlES VlcTO....

indianapolis, April 1.-THE operators
and miners in the bituminous coal
fields began with renewed activity to-
day the negotiations looking, to the
signing of new two year wage con-
ract. In no state will the miners
agree to acceptAless than five cents a
ton increase in wages. In western
Kentucky and central Pennsylvania
Joint conferences between the miners
and operators are In progress. Similar
conferences have been appointed for
next week in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio. western Pennsylvania and the
southwest The debate in Illinois, the
central Pennsylvania and the south.
west, districts probably will be pro-
longed, but In the other districts the
miners expect their demands will be
granted with little delay.
Il Lewsie Secs Victory.
Don't be alarmed over the outcome
Of this affair; don't be afraid that we
will not be able to sign an agreement
1t viii all be over in thirty days"
This was the advice Of Thomas L.
Lewis, president Of the mine workers
in addressing 5000 Of the $4,000 I'LL
nods miners who have quit work, at
Bellevtlle yesterday afternoon.
Lewis is confident that the miners
will win ,out in thirty days'in all fields
with; the possible exception of Illinois
and western Pennsylvania, where
longer negotiations will be necessary.
IT don't look for shortage of coal nor
any suffering. Hundreds Of thousands
Of tons in excess of the usual output
are nowhstored blythe operators.
"The men are prosperous and the
unions i have large reserve funds on
hand"
Make Offers of Settlement.
! Several of the most extensive oper-
ators already have made offers of set
Element according to Lewis, but he re-
fused to negotiate or permit tlem to
reopen the mines, even though prom
Using to pay new wage seal, from
April 1.
'This question must be settled as a
genera proposition, and not through
Individual operators said he.
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NEW TRAIN STARTS MoNLAY.
Time Table for Burlington Train ron
the South IL Issued by the
N4HAranv

Charlton, April 2.-Chariton's new
morning train from the south, to start
from Leon each week day morning
and come as far as Charlton, return
ing to Leon in the evening, will start
next Monday, April 4, the time table
for the train being given out yester
day.
The train will leave Leon at a. m
each week day morning, and its leav'
ing time at each Of the towns will be
as follows:
Leon, a. M; Crown, 6:10; Garden
Grove. 6:2S; Humeston, 6:42; Derby
6:5S; Charlton, 1920.
Going back at night the train will
leave Charlton at $50 p. m, Derby
$50, Humeston sos, Garden Grove
6:22, Crown 6:37, and Leon $50 p. m.
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SEND CHINESE POSTERS.
To Aid Census Enumerators In Their
Work in City Consuls General In
forna If NJ afurA ~ CAnauR

form of Nature Of Census.
Davenport, April "A. A. Hall OF
Williamsburg, Ia, census supervisor
for the second district of Iowa, has
sent several large proclamations in
poster form to Secretary Charles Steel
ofo thoeo Doaovoenoporot ooooooodoo
of the Davenport Commercial club to
be posted in Davenport. They are
printed in large Chinese characters
and are for the benefit Of the Chinese
of the city, acquainting them with
the census which is to be taken next
month, and the methods used In the
same.
The proclamation is made: by the
Chinese consul generals Of San Fran
cisco and of New York and it IS tc
assure the Chinese here Of the harm
less nature Of the census that 1t is Is
sued. There are several Chinese in
the city, and the proclamations are
sent here so that matters may be sim
plified for the census enumerators
when they meet them.
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Myra Kelly Dies Abroad.

London, April 2.-Myra Kelly (Mrs.
Allan Macnaughton) the American au-
thor and educator, is dead at Torquay
where she had been staying with her
husband. Mrs. Macnaughton had been
in iii health for a long time. Her Amer
lean address was Chichester Village.
Orange Mountains, N. ].
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G. L, Walker and wife attended the
Mrs. N. n. Conrad funeral at Valley
Thursday.
Mrs. c. O. Keiser and Mrs. A. w.
Hannel entertained the Birthday and
Embroidery club and several other
guests, amounting to about fifty, at
the home Of Mrs. c. j. Keiser We'd
nesday afternoon. An enjoyable time
was had by all.
The War address which was to have
been given by Rev. S. x. Coats of
Washington Tuesday evening at the
Christian church was postponed ow-
ing to the bad weather.
Rev. c. L. Walker preached the fun
eral Of Mrs. N. N. Conrod Of Valley
Thursday at 10 a. m. Mrs. Conrod died
Tuesday at 2:45 p. M, after an illness
Of about two weeks with the grip.
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LAMBERT IS RELEASED.
Assault Charge Against Young R0
ledge Miner 10 Dismissed by
Justice Melici<.

After hearing all Of the evidence 4
the case of the State Of Iowa vs.. Han
en- Lambert Of Rutledge, charged Wit
assault with intent to inflict great bod
lily injury on Thomas Phillips, negN
miner, Justice G. B. Melick dismissed
the case. The evidence introduced
showed that the diminutive miner ha(
struck Phillips, the negro. with thl
coupling pin in self-defense.
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Iowa Delegation to Lease Their Hotel.

iowa DeEeydtIoH 20 Ee'SS '''c''
Des Moines, April "A train load
Of Iowa Sunday school workers will
attend the worlds Sunday school con-
vention' to be held in Washington, d.
c., May 1921 One coach will be fill
ed with Des Moines workers. The
train will be decorated with flags. The
Cole hotel of Washington has been
leased by the Iowa delegation during
the conventicr.
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Two Killed In Gun Fight.

Herrin, ILL.,, April I'm a street duo
here last night Special Omcer Hilto
was killed by Otis Kearney, who die
later. Kearney and friend hal
been arrested and the friend resisted
Hilton fired his revolver twice. Kea1
new shot six times.
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Ralse unoraanized Men.

Baltimore, Md, April 2.-Forty-five
thousand unorganized coal miners OF
Maryland, northern West Virginia and
southern Pennsylvania received an adj
vance in wages Of Ave per cent today.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

The development of the youth is
along broad lines and not merely
physical.
The scout is wary of not only the
imaginary aggressive army. but OF
every pitfall that besets the path of
youth. He Is taught first OF all that
discipline is necessary to success In
life. He must obey, to be good
scout. He is taught what to do In
an emergency-how to help his COM
rade who has met with an accident.
or how to help himself out OF pre-
dicament. He Is taught the value
OF loyalty, OF truth. and honor, and
to despise the petty and sordid and
base. All this is done while the boy
Is enjoying himself In the natural
environment of youth. in the open
air. near to nature. where big
thoughts thrive and take deep root
The organization OF n boy scout
company Ia now seriously considered
by those who have studied and wat
ched the progress OF the movement.
There are plenty OF boys in Greeley
who would be only too anxious to
join the organization, SO there is
every indication that there will be
one soon.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

best is being done that can be done,
but this is not enough and the de-
mand is imperative for larger
building.
While definite plans have not
been decided upon for the new
structures, it is assured that they
will be of the most modern type and
equipped with the latest improved
devices in all departments. The fact
that Weld county gained 1873 per
cent in population within the last
ten years and bids fair to equal this
record within the next decade will
be taken into consideration in build
OF the county.
The Elks have been preparing
slowly but surely for their building
for some years. The lodge has as
sets OF something like $4,000 and
has planned to erect handsome
home that will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000. The lodge is bet
ter equipped today to start building
than have been many of the lodges
throughout the state that are now in
their own homes.
1t is expected that the commission
ers and Elks building committee
will confer on the general designs
of the buildings SO that the archi-
tectural harmony OF the new build
ings that will stand close together
will be preserved. With the park
fronting and the new Sterling In
vestment company building adjoin-
ing, the court house corner, when the
improvements are completed, VIII
comprise one of the handsomest
groups of buildings in northern
Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08
Big DITCH
CASE IS ON

can a ditch 10 feet wide and two
and one-half feet deep carry l0i feet
81 water per second? This Is one OF
the questions involved in the suit OF
the Farmers independent Ditch
company against the Scherrer Land
& Investment company, now on trlai
before Judge Bliss in the Denver dis
trict court, and from the number OF
Weld county farmers who are pres
ent, as witnesses, the suit promises
10 occupy several days before final
decision is rendered,
The Farmers INDEPENDENT Diteh
company claims that the Seherrer
land 4 Investment company, which
controls the ]. Thomas ditch IN Weld
county, has abandoned its priority
10 water from the Platte river de-
creed by the district court Of old
Arapahoe county April IS, 1855,
when ID was adiudged to be entltIed
10 fO4 feet OF water per second.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08
THIS slit HAD NO TR0USERS===BUT THEN

started out cleaning mems suits, out
later had to include women's.
The solemn young man presided at
the counter. 1t was the custom OF
the house to charge differently TOT
mems two piece suits, three piece
suits, and women's suits.
So when the fair customer appear
ed laid a bundle on the counter ana
requested that the inclosed suit be
cleaned, it was bat natural that the
more or less agitated young man ask
few questions. 1t was up to MN
to tell her how much the bill would
be. He got to the meat of the cocoa
nut at once.
Just coat and pair or trous-
ers?" he asked. innocently enough
The girl turned scarlet as she
shifted her gaze doorward.
"No-not- she answered
hesitatingly "You see, It Is one OF
my suits" -
And then she left without waiting
to hear Just how much the cleaning
process would cost.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

Joking has no place in the ch'el
circumstances in life, those OF plr'h
and death, according to the wise
men of the present day, but at that
il might be a most solemn journey
from babyhood to the grave II II
we're not for an occasional smile.
There is young man in Greeley
who was content to live for a long
time without looking at the funny
side OF things, but he was converted
only recently. :,
or course. as In the case OF all
Young mems conversions, there is a
woman in the case.
It has so happened in the course
of human events that women have
taken to wearing suits. Man once
monopolized this particular dfstinc-
ton In dress. but woman. along win
n million or two other things, mas
broken in on this perogative.
Anyhow the little woman in this
case wears suits.
She wanted one Of her suits clean
ed. The place she took the suit to
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08
UNION PACIFIC LINE
NOT ABANDONED

Considerable comment has been
evoked recently because of the fact
that there is no work being done on
the Union Pacific line running from
LaSalle to Fort Collins. and the
word has gone out that the line
would be abandoned.
Although the Union Pacific has
not been working on its extension
into that city for weeks, and many
persons have wondered, there is nc
indication that the line has been
abandoned. Assurances that it Will
he built came yesterday when the
right OF way agent met the water
committee Mt Fort Collins and made
a contract for water for its shops
near the city.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08
BUSINESS MEN WILL HELP
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS

senEer agent of the Denver-Laramie,
who will show them to what q line
nofn5 Greeley Denver passenger
traffic has been brought,
When the announcement was made
YES. arday that the scrihes were sim
ply % fed and feted without meetinG
the Greeley business mon, some o.
The energetic ones became busy ana
asked for time to show the visitors
around the city Mr., Martin was
only too glad to have the citizens
aid him in the stunt so now the
program for the day is filed out sat
isiaCtorily to everyone.
resident Rothchilds of the Com
mercial club will name committee
Of the club members to greet the
new spaper men and there, with a
number of other business men, VIII
be asked to attend the luncheon at
the Camfield and to act as personal
incarnation bureaus on the auto
ride.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

The business men of Greeley VIII
not allow the Denver newspaper men
to visit Greeley, eat their lunch and
hurry away again without looking
about a bit They want the scribes
10 see what manner of place Greeley
Is and to have them know what is
doing here, so they have gotten to-
gether enough automobiles TO insure
speed limit gait around the town
for an hour before the train leaves
for Denver.
The Denver Press club will reach
Greeley Sunday Mt l O'Clock on the
first of the gasoline motor cars that
are to be installed on the Denver
Laramie & Northwestern road. They
will be taken to an elaborate lunch
con at the Camfield hotel. after
which they will be whisked around
in autos for while before return
ing.
The club is taking the trip as
guests of S. X. Martin. general pas
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

Both the Farmers Independent
and the J. Thomas bitches were CON
structed in 1855. but the J Thomas
water right was prior in time TO that
OF the former. Attorneys Twitchen
and Ewing, representing the Farm
ers' Independent Ditch company de-
clare that il is impossible fer the J..
Thomas ditch to carry more than 10
feet or water per second and that 80
feet of Their appropriation should be
declared abandoned Tor the reason
that such volume Of water cannot
be diverted through the ditch on
account OF It's lack Of carrying ca.
pacity
The Thomas ditch owner claims
that the ditch will carry the full APP
preparation Of l04 feet and that the
water is used 10 irrigate Geo acres
OF land
Abandonment Of a water right i
is safd. is question Of intention.
Int tbe fact that an appropriation is
made In excess Of the use Of the
water or in excess OF the carrying
capacity of the diverting ditch, is
equivalent to abandonment Of the
excess in contemplation Of the law,
Judge Bliss is hearing the case with
out jury.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

and will be much more powerful
than any one body in the county.
The friendliest spirit existed at the
meeting throughout and 1t is ex-
pected that the new organization
will begin its existence with every
member an enthusiast.
Interesting talks were made by
several present from the view point
of fasteners who have recently
come to Colorado to make their
homes. All emphasized the need of
exploiting the advantages of Weld
county in farming communities that
are now furnishing hundreds of new
home seekers in Canada, Texas and
other places not having the advan-
tages to be had here.
At / o'clock the delegates from
the outside clubs were entertained
at luncheon at the Camfield hotel,
after which the meeting was resum-
ed. Among those present at the
meeting were Il. P. St. John, G. S.
I.andeu, r. NJ. Barr, Fort Lupton;
, Rev. Dorey, n. r. Reeves, E. F.
Gardner, Kersey; F. ]. Mcintyre, w.
: T. Corrin, B. A. Wilkins, Ault; w
!, B. Olin, Erie; George ID. Statler, /
c Rothchilds, S. NJ. Edgell, B. kitte
V William Mayher, c. T. Ahlstrand, ID
r r. Macarthur. Greeley.
II j. R. Ballinger, secretary OF th'
e recently organized Commercial clul
: at Laramie, Wyo., was a visitor a.
e the meeting and made few re
+ marks. He said that he was aftel
e Information as to how to run live
r organization and had been instructed
to investigate thoroughly the club
at Greeley, as it had the reputation
Of being a live one among CONNER
s cial bodies in Colorado.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08
WOMEN DIG
TRENCH FOR
WATER MAIN
EAST SIDE RESIDENTS ALL JOIN
IN IMPROVEMENTS
JOB DONE In RECORD TIME
Big Pipe Laid for Two Blocks ON
Tenth Street and Today Houses
are Being Connected

Women laying water mains in the
streets of Greeley is one OF the
unique sights witnessed within the
past two days on the east side, where
recently the residents petitioned for
water main for distance of two
blocks on Tenth street east of Third
avenue.
In this section the residents are
mostly Russians. They have been
busy in the beet fields during the
summer and fall and have returned
to the city for the winter When
they needed water they started to
dig wells, but were informed that
these would not go under the city
ordinances They asked what was
to be done and were told to petition
for city water. They did this and
the main was allowed by the city
council.
When Water Superintendent Jesse
Nolin went over to see about having
the main laid he found the entire
population willing to get on the job.
| TheyS asked for the privilege OF
worl llhouQut some of the assessments
that wod{lle eaaCnl1k with the laying OF
the main. Mr.. Nolin was willing and
they started work.
The job was finished in record
time. The w0men, as we'll as the
men. grabbed picks and shovels and
worked day and night at digging the
big trench. The kids carried water
and tea while their parents worked
with feverish energy. The coming
Of darkness did not deter the enthus.
lasts who swung their picks and
shovels far into the night.
When the big ditch was finished
the willing workers started on the
trenches necessary to make connec-
tions with their homes. In some
cases the women alone handled the
heavy tools This work is proceed
ing today and will be completed as
fast as the pipes can be connected.
According to the city authorities
the east side has made new record
in getting water into the homes. The
residents did the work in a satistac-
| tory manner to the city and at the
same time earned a portion of theil
additional taxes by the process. Sc
| far as known the women are the
| first in any city in Colorado to dig
trenches for city water mains.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-12-08

The meeting came to order
shortly before II o'clock with 25
representative business men pres
ent. E. D. st. John of Fort Lupton
was chosen temporary chairman
and c. T. Ahlstrand of Greeley tenn
porary secretary. Remarks were
called for by the chairman and it
soon became evident that there was
an overwhelming sentiment in favor
of forming permanent organiza-
tion.
The work for such an organization
was outlined briefly by the speakers
from view points representing the
principal towns of the county. Some
valuable ideas and suggestions came
| from the various speakers that prob
ably will be incorporated into the
by laws and working regulations OF
the new organization.
1t is estimated that the centra
organization will do much to elimi
nate any jealousy that may sprlns
up between the various towns.
was shown that the larger tow
usually had the advantage in goin
ahead with its various enterprises
which condition at times led to tn
!, belief that the smaller communit
s suffered at the hands of the large
: Without acrimony, this situate
was thoroughly discussed and th
g facts brought to light that the Gree
: lev organization has in reality asid
! from purely local efforts, been as
: suming the burdens OF the entir
E county in its work for create
] Weld county.
E A central organization represent
] ing the entire county, il was shoWr
viii have a wider field Of usefulnes