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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
new STORY WILL
Be INTERESTING
1.-THE FLYING MERCURY" TO RUN
IN COURIER. WILL PROVE
A GREAT NOVEL.

This week the Courier will begin
the publication OF "The Flying Mer-
curry" new book that is intensely in
teresting. This book tells OF auto
mobiles and automobile races and is
a story that will appeal to all ages and
all people. It is elegantly written.
exceptionally interesting and enter
tanning. The TriWeekly Courier will
publish 1t in installments of just the
right length to be entertaining and
still not long enough to take up too
much of your time. Every one
should read this story very closely so
that they will recognize the charac-
tiers and theme right along into the
story that the Courier will publish as
soon as 1.-THE Flying Mercury" is fin
ished. The story which the Courier
will publish Immediately after "The
Flying Mercury" is another new book
sequel to "The Flying Merucry."
Do not miss chapter Of either of
these books. The description Of the
automo biles, factories and races will
claim the attention Of people OF all
ages and inclinations. Watch for
the first chapter this week and follow
these two stories right through.
Synopsis Of "The Flying Mercury"
Emily French who has been visiting
friends on Long Island, is returning
at night to New York in her limousine
accompanied by her cousin, Dick. Her
chauffeur loses his way and tire
comes off. A gray car passing, stops
and the driver and his assistant, Rup-
ert, set matters right with the linn
CUISINE in short order. At the French
automobile factory owned by Emily's
uncle with whom she lives, new
manager and racing driver are need
ed. One Darling" Lestrange is en-.
gagged who turns out to be the man
who came to Emily's aid on the road.
He is a great favorite at the factory
though Ethen French, its owner, takes
a dislike to him without ever seeing
him and Emily feels that the barrier
of class is between them. But Les
TRANCE wins the great race on the
coast, and overcomes the prejudice
against him.
Do not miss this entertaining story,
printed in installments just the
right length to entertain you. Be
gins i'll q few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
COURT DOCKET
At KE0SAuQuA
JUDGE OF VAN BUREN, COUNTY
TERM WILL be KEPT Ex-
TREMELY BUSY.

Keosauqua, Aug. o. The court
docket for the August term which
began yesterday is as follows: n
Amanda w. Bowman We. Charles A.
Bowman of Vernon township, applica'
ton for divorce. The petition of plain
tiff recited that the parties were mar
ried in this county November 20, 1905,
and lived together until July %, 1909,
when she was deserted by her husband
without, as she alleges, reasonable or
/ just cause.
Estate of Jerry Brannan We. c. r. I.
& p. Ry., claim for $4,000 for killing
Jerry Brannan at union station, Of
tumwa, March IS, 1911. The action is
brought by G.. M. Brannan, admtnlstra-
tor. Deceased was crossing the first
track to take the train for Birming-
ham, which was on the second from
the station. While crossing the first
track the Rock Island train from the
west came in at excessive speed and
knocked him down and dragged him.
From the effects he died soon there
after.
B.. F. B1ackmar of Bonaparte VS.. G.
P. Young, claim OF $33.
The Birmingham Savings bank has
two cases, one against F. M. Lee for
1886 and one against w. T. Clark and
A. S. Clark for $305.
Anderson & Winters Mfg. Co, OF
Lyons, Iowa, vs. Hardin & Leonard,
claim for $41.40.
w, B. Strait VS.. E.. w. Peacock to
recover 81 ,296.6O on note and for sale
of note and mortgage deposited with
plaintiff as collateral.
Constitution Democrat, Keokuk. vs..
F. D. Carr,-action to recover 500. bal
ance for printing briefs and abstracts
in February and March, 1910 in case
pending in the supreme court.
Fritz & Teter VS.. George Cochran,
this is an action to recover $3.50
for clover seed. 1t is alleged the de-,
PENDANT leased farm owned by plain
tiffs and sold $3.50 worth Of clover
seed, one-half of which belonged to
plaintiffs. S. e. Irish is attorney for
plaintiffs.
George Rays Of Jackson township
vs.. C. B. & @. Action for $500, damage
to land by dam maintained by de-
PENDANT.
]. l.. Raney vs.. Hovey HOFFMAN and
Glen Williams. A claim for $3.50 on
contract for hay sold defendant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
WAS VALUABLE CROP.
William Paul Averaged $e3 Per Acre
on His Timothy Seed and Straw
-Aad Ten Acres.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 22.-Of all the
valuable yields in any grain, the one
that was recorded on small farm
southeast Of Marion is about the best.
William Paul, the man who owns the
farm, raised ten acres Of timothy hay.
He did not at first intend, to save the
seed but when 1t was of so fine quail.
ity as to make it almost shame to-
let 1t go to waste, he decided to thresh
it. This he did, taking 1t out OF the.
barn loose.
The total receipts from the ten
acres amounted to $3.50, an average OF
$83 an acre. This came from the
timothy seed which Mr.. Paul sold one
day this week, and also from the straw
after the seed had been threshed.
The seed averaged thirteen bushels
per acre, and at IL cents per pound
brought $65. The straw, ton and a
half Of 1t, sold for $18, making the ay-
erage income of one acre $83.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24

The Central Christian Advocate OF
Kansas City, Mo-, pays q glowing tri.
butte to the high character Of DR.. A. e.
Craig who has been chosen as head of
the Morningside college and who is
well known In Ottumwa as former
pastor Of the First M E. church. The
AdyScate savR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
1e OF Henry Bell, returned

at the home of Henry Bell, returned
home Saturday evening.
+ Miss Helen Leach visited over Sun
day with friends in Indianola.
Miss Maud Ross spent Sunday at
her home in Milo.
Mrs. Pearl Edwards returned last
night from few days visit with rela-
tives in Marysville.
Newark post., 1911-06-21

The ladies Of the M E. Aid Society
cleared about $50 from the strawberry
lestlval held on Professor Shorts lawn.
The dance in the Newark Opera House
last Friday night was an enjoyable af-
lalr, where pleasure reigned supreme.
large number were present from New
airy and surrounding country.
The oratorical contest held in the OF :
tory last Thursday night, revealed the
TACT that. Delaware has among her stud
ents a number of forceful, earnest speak
ers. II. 7. Ennis won the prize of $25,
Elmer E. Blades the second of $15 and
T.. w. Loomis the third of $40.
W. K. Powell's property is being i'm
proved by coat of paint.
The house of Harry Heinel. east OF
town, Is well under way
ID. Z. Rose attended the dinner given
IN honor of the chiefs of the Red Men
at Hotel Wilmington last Saturday
The Senior Club of the Newark Gram
mar School spent Tuesday at Brandywine
Springs. They enjoyed both dinner and
suppe rim the grove. All reported hav-
ing had god time. Mrs. Annie Slack
chaperoned the party, which included
the following:-Miss Jennie Slack, Mr
Earl Gilfllan, Misses Anna Richards
Helen Slack, Blanche Towson, Sarah
Potts, Helen and A4yce ShApnard, Mar
ion Law and Myrtle (JWatp va,ag
The Senior Glass Of ,aware ban
quetted at Atlantic City fist Thursday
Newark post., 1911-06-21

Mrs. 5. M. Donnell and Mrs Ha,rv
Hayward attended the annual meeting Of
the D. =. r. held in Smyrna on F,ay
Day.
Miss Annie Reynolds has been an.
poihteo principal OF Montchanin school.
-aoles circle OF Newark, No. 7, of H
VI .. w. M. Will hold bake next Satur-
oay eVenlng,s.June 4, in William TESTERS
Vard on Choate street. Bread and ice
cream Tor sale for the benefit of the cir
Gle Everybody welcome.
Council has received carload Of stone
aHd Will start in to repair the streets
Inc loose dirt has been scraped and
hauled away. Other cars will be receiv-
ed and put on places most needed.
me programs used at the dance .,-
hleht are the work of the Whittinpham
rress ana is In Keeping with the stand
aru, little better than before" We
challenge the State to produce a more
arustlc piece ow work than can he
turned out by Newarks master of !, !.
Printers Art--Dick Whittingham.
The Robert Morrison properfv Fac
End, has been greatly improved hv-,he
moval OF high board fence and tho
placing of an iron one.
frof. Van G. Smith who has been suf-
ferlng with malaria is able to attend
commencement.
n. w. McNeal attended the seventh
annual meeting of the Peninsula Retail,
Coal Merchants Association, held in
Philadelphia on Friday.
Contractor Griffin has been awarded
the contract to build the new house on
the Colleeg farm. The contract to paint
the farm buildings has been given to H.
T. Pyle.
MRS. Joseph Hossinger is suffering
with the measles.
u. 5. Messersmih has been reappointed
Principal of the Lewes Public School.
Captain Edgar S. Slayer, Military In
structor at Delaware, has been notified
10 Join his old regiment the Twenty
thlrd Infantry. He will join the regu-
lars in November.
Newark post., 1911-06-21
NEWS NOTES

Misses Marion and Ethel Campbell will
attend the dance in Milford this week af-
ter which they go to Rehoboth.
Mr., Street, Secretary of the Snider
Preserve Company, was in town yester-
day and took drive through the sur
rounding country inspecting the tomato
crop which he has contracted for during
the season. He expressed himself as
very much pleased with the prospects
and said the crop in This vicinity is much
better than in their western territories
he is much pleased with the location
here and very enthusiastic over the pros
pect of establishing the eastern plant in
this vicinity
Jacob Rupp has purchased "a acres
OF the Kinsey Chambers property on
road leading out South Chapel street,
adjoining the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
sale was made through the Newark Trust
Company.
Look out for the announcement OF the
Fircnen's Carnival. It's going to be
something great.
Woodrow, Woodrow Would Run
Wilson
is-Boom-Tiger
Harmon.
Champ Clark-all BOom-Ah!
It's Bryan.
Mrs, r. A. Whittingham was reci-
pient of an invitation to the silver we'd
ding anniversary Of President and Mrs.
Taft, at the White House.
Mrs. A. T. Neale and Mrs. r. A. Whit
tingham have been elected delegates to
the convention of the Federated clubs
OF Delaware, to be held at Rehob0th on
Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Hayward
Will also attend the convention.
Newark post., 1911-06-21
Society Night

The Delta Phi and Athenaean Literary
Societies jointly celebrated their ami
versary on Tuesday evening.
The welcome was extended by Charles
shafer, of Chesapeake City, representing
the Delta Phi Society, and L. Irving
Handy an Athenaean, made the farewell
address. The address of the evening was
made by Rev. julius A. Herold, of Lew
es, who talked on the Message of Henry
lbsen, whom the speaker pronounced the
King of Romanticisists
Newark post., 1911-06-21
NOTICE

The assessment of the Town of New
ark for the present year, 1911, is now
posted at w. H Barton's store-on Main
street.
The Council of said town will hold a
Court of Appealin the Couecil Room of
Town Building on Academy street, on
MONDAY, JUNE 5th, 1911
from to 6 O'Clock p. m, when they
shall hear and determine appeals from
the said Assessment, and make correc-
tions or additions to the same
A rebate of per cent will be allowed
on 1911 taxes paid before August l, 1911.
Per Order of Council
S. b.. HERDMAN,
may "a If Secretary and Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE TO HALT
 FOR FIVE MINUTES

New York, November 17.--Absolute ces- sation, so far as possible or the activities of English speaking people throughout the world for five minutes for silent prayer is a suggestion Senator Root of New York has made for the celebration of the Tooth anniversary of peace among Eng lish speaking people.
 The suggestion came out tonight in con nection with the appointment by Mayor Gaynor of a committee of 100 prominent New York men to have charge of the celebration of the centennial here. The national committee plans to commem- crate peace by the erection of permanent memorials rather than through the cele- bration. For this reason 1t has been neces- sary to organize far in advance of the time of celebration which will extend from February IT, 1915. until some time in the summer, during which great Britain, Cam ada and other parts of the English speak ig world will participate.
 The date suggested for this five min ute stoppage of activities of English speaking peoples Is February II, 1915, the date of the ratification by the American and British government of the treaty signed at Ghent, Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
MASONS INVITED
 ID STATE CAPITAL To Attend Cornerstone Lay ing of Alabama Masonic
 Home in December

Montgomery. November 17-(Special)-- Invitations have been sent out by the Grand Masonic lodge to Masons in every section of Alabama extending the hospi- tality of Montgomery on the occasion of the cornerstone laying of the Alabama Masonic home, which takes place in Mont eonery December 6, 1911, A. D., or 5911 in Masonry. An attractive programme has been outlined for the occasion as fol- lows:
 Music by the Alabama Boys Industrial School band. Invocation by the Right Rev. Ben M Jacobs, past grand master of Birmingham, on '.The Inception, Com pletion and Struggle of the Project" Cornerstone ceremony; oration by pr. Russell M. Cunningham of Ensley; vol- untary contribution; address by Col. H. s. D. Mallory, past grand master of Sel- ma; benediction by Rabbi Morris New field of Birmingham.
 Grand Master Lawrence Lee of this city announces that he expects more than 1000 Masons present at the cornerstone excr- cises which will commemorate one of the greatest works of Alabama Masonry in caring for it's orphans and widows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
MAY DISSOLVE THE
 SEABOARD AIR LINE

New York. November 17.-The recent activity and strength of the securities of the Seaboard Air Line Railway com pany in the Baltimore market has given rise to rumors of an early dissolu- tion of the seabdard company. which controls the railway. At the local of : fees of the line no confirmation was obtainable. but credonce attaches to the rumors In banking circles.
 An informal conference of Seaboard interests was held here today. but ir was stated that no action looking to the dissolution of the holding company was taken. Should action be deter mined upon the first step would be the retirement of the $6,360,000 first preferred stock of the Seaboard com pany.. This probably would be dono by the sale of $6.500,000 of Seaboard railway adjustment income bonds, which are understood to be in the treas ury of the holding company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
GET NINE MONTHS SENTENCE Pair Who Worked Neat Swindle on New Orleans
 Banks Convicted

New Orleans, November 17,-Francls Mohler, who claims to be member of a wealthy Pittsburg family, and his companion. Alice Black. alias Miss Pullman" of Colorado Springs. were today sentenced by Judge Chretien Of the criminal district court to serve nine months each in the parish prison after pleading guilty to charges of obtain ing money under false pretenses.
 The pair recently worked a swindle on a New Orleans bank after Miss Pullman had successfully employed her charms on three young society men of this city and had them falling over each other in their efforts to see that she was properly identified and vouched for at the bank. It was alleged that Mohler, who was stopping at different hotel, prepared forged drafts which his pretty companion would cash after having been presented at the bank by prominent men of the town. The couple was traced across the continent by Pinkerton detectives, being finally cap tured in Bridgeport, Conn. Mothers rel atives hired several prominent eastern lawyers to oppose extradition, but the New Orleans officials won and Mohler and Miss Black were returned to New Orleans.
 They were charged with forgery, but the district attorney in view of their youth-Mohler being 22 years and Miss Black IS years-accepted plea of guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 We are going. to Pittsburg and live happily after we serve our sentences said Francis Mohler as he stood in the sheriff's office with his arm around the waist of Alice Black. The woman sobbed hysterically. We are going to be good and we are both going to be very, very happy when it's all over.
 He patted the attractive girl on the shoulder affectionately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
Stone Tetifies

New York, November 17.--George w. Stone of Lansing, Mich, state depart ment commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, furnished the prin- cipal testimony today in the case of Scheftels and others, charged with us- ing the mails fraudulently. He related the correspondence passing between himself and the defendants. Prof. H. s. Saver of the University of Alabama and book entries were introduced into the case The professors buying and selling orders were not carried out. In one instance, according to the core spondence submitted, the firm had sold for him d hundred shares of stock or dered sold at the best price obtain able for AZ cents share notifying him that the stock had sold for 37 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

The trial of Judge c. F. Camp of the inferior court of Ensley, who was indict- ed by the grand jury on charge of em- bezzlement, which was set on the heel of yesterdays docket in the first division of the criminal court, was not reached. The case is consequently passed to be re- set.
 Today at o'clock the preliminary hear ing of Tom Hagan and Boy Payne. who are charged with last Saturday nights shooting and killing Deputy Sheriff w. w. Ellard is set for o'clock this after noon. The evidence will be heard by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the second division of the court of common pleas.
 After hearing the evidence in the case against John Rollins, a white man. charged with assault with intent to mur' der, Judge l. H. Benners of the first di. vision of the inferior court discharged the accused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
FURORE RAISED
 IN MONTGOMERY
Over Action of Commissioners in Re- ducing Appropriation Set Apart
 for Education

Montgomery. November 17.-(Special.) A furore has been raised in Montgom- cry as result of the recent action Of the board of city commissioners in re- ducing the appropriation set apart for education. In reducing the annual bud get of the city, the commissioners in- cluded some school terms which the board of education declares, If obeyed to the letter. will result in either the establishment of an eight months' school year or in the increase of school taxes.
 The commissioners defend their ac- tion by declaring that the reduction was Imperative as a direct outcome of tf1e recent failure of e300.000 bond is- sue to carry. Mass meetings will prob ably be held to aid in the solution of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
Extension Granted

Wilmington, Del, November Ill., Judge Gray in the United States cir court here today extended until Decem- Der Is the time for completing sug- gestions as to the form of the final decree to be entered if the government suit for the dissolution of the so called powder trust. The extension was made at the request of counsel for the de- fendants. The decree will be based on the decision of the circuit court handed down last June in which the court de- cided that the alleged powder com bination must be dissolved and grants
 ing time for suggestions as to how the dissolution shall be brought about. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 17.-G p. m)- The area of low pressure that was cen- trai yesterday over the eastern slope of the Rockies has moved rapidly northeast ward causing from brisk to high winds, general rain and moderate temperatures over the eastern half of the country. High winds have occurred along the gulf and throughout the lake region.
 An area of high pressure overlies the western half of the country and clear weather prevails throughout that section except along the northern border where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
CLUB WOMEN MAY
 ISSUE MAGAZINE
Matter Discussed at Fedora
 tiOn in Mobile
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Larger Pofa .ar U Days Session 0eYotcd to EefBss Mrs. J. H. rniHIns, Al tiring
 lsrasidens, soroted

7slIf3 NQsemaer 53 fsgecial. )-The
 stesash a1lusa esnpee in of the
 rt.e- ef 9 az5.sa 7uta 2 { the state 1z AiaSsHa cams iq dsion this affsreea ertie fiaeias the election at oaaalss The s.ection resulted as fss3sg l'a) tt, Mrs Charles Hender- saf aoy: first vice president, Mrs.
 G Fritter of Dothan; second vice president, Mrs. Leon Well of Montgom- cry; corresponding secretary. Mrs. w. c. Black of Troy; recording secretary, Mrs. George F. Harrington of Birmingham; treasurer. Mrs. L. Haley of Birmingham; auditor Mrs S. A. Wood of Birming- ham; editor, Mrs. Hirschfield of Mobile; general federation secretary, Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery.
 The larger portion of the last day was devoted to replorts from the various clubs affiliated with the organization. A fea- ture of the Afternoon session was the passage of resolutions of regret on the retirement of Mrs. J, H. Phillips from the presidency of the organization, and OF behalf of the Shakespeare club and the Century Book club of Mobile, she was presented with magnificent bouquet In expressing her thanks she said that she felt that through her work as president of the organization she had been bet ter and more loyal woman. Many of the ladies will depart for their homes to- night, and the balance of the delegates from other sections of the state will leave tomorrow.
 It is the consensus of opinion among them that this convention has been the very best in the history of the organi- zaton. It is possible that, as a result Of the convention, a monthly magazine, de- voted to the interests of the federation, will be published, as a movement is on foot to form a stock company for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
BABY BROWNS IN
 TUB 0F WAFER.

While playing around the house, 4129 Avenue A, Ernest Ray, the little 2-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. A. W. Ray, fell into tub of water yesterday morning about o'clock and was drowned before help could. reach him.
 His mother states that as soon as she was notified of the accident she ran to him, but the little fellow was dead when she reached hiun.
 The funeral services will take place this afternoon at the residence at o'clock, after which interment wili be made in WoodlaWn cemetery. '-ita.nt a'a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
ROYALISTS MAKE
 ANOTHER ATTEMPT

Lisbon, November h17.--It is reported another attempt to restore the mon archy will be made from the outside, the royalists declaring they will either succeed or perish. The warships are said to have been purchased in an at tempt to overthrow the republic. They are now in a German port
 The newspapers are agitated by re- ports that the Franco-German accord in Africa provided that a part of An gola, the Portuguese possession Tn western Africa, should go to Germany and are calling on Germany to pro- tect Portuguese rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
City Court

A judgment for $90S.59 was recovered yesterday in the first division of the city court by the Wood-Dickerson Lumber company against Mrs. J. M. Turnham. The case was in as2umpsit
 The following suits were filed yester- day in the city court:
 Preston Miree, as administrator of the estate of Richard Miree, deceased, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for $20,000, alleging that the death of Rich ard Miree, who was killed in the com panys mine at Littleton while he was working as convict, was due to the de- fendant's negligence.
 L. T. Bell vs. the Drennen company department stores for s50,000. Bell alleges assault and battery by the defendant or it's agents. and malicious imprisonment without probable cause on charge of embezzlement.
 C. M. Kitchens vs. the Crescent Coal company for $500, alleging that he sus- tained injuries while in the employ of the coal company.