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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-03

Alleging thai her husband was ex-
uemely cruel 10 her, and that he de-
serted her the middle OF the past
summer, Edna Clifford yesterday filed
suit for divorce In the Superior Court
aaginst her husband, Victor clifford.
They were married In Pawnee, okla.
In 1904. Three children were born
OF the union, two daughters, agged
seven and five, and son. aged three
the possession of which the wife asks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-03

Judging by the record for the first
day, the marriage record for the
month promises 10 exceed that Of the
past month Three licenses were is-
County Court 10 Ray w. Cady. 23 and
Bertha Agnew, is, both of Tulsa :;
Fred H. ssppinston. and Miss Nell
Thomas, both OF Tulsa and to VIII
LAWS 23, and Maggie Lowe, 26, both
of Kestone, and both colored.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Epworth League OF the First NJ. f.
Church will be held this evening al
the church.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-03

Tcn-iin,. Power Portable Engine.
This Needs no Skids.
able skids 80 ss.to be able to move II
from one place to another.
The skids should be large and long
enough to place the engine and tanhs
on the same base By having one end
Of the skids slsnting like . sssd run
neT.
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lIBERTYVlLLE,

Bert Heston returned home Thurs.
day from Chicago on business trip.
Mrs. Maud McDonough and two
children OF Creston are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Stokes.
Henry Scooley and Mrs. Hal Van
ostrand were called to Ottumwa last
Alonzo WEIGH.
Ward Yost and children are down
with the measles.
w. A. Foster Of Table Grove, ILL.,,
visited last week with his son, Loren.
Charlie Hopkins Of Agency visited
last week with his grandparents,
James Coleman.
Mrs. Mollie McClelland and chill
dren Of Valley Junction, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d.
PEBBLE.
Mrs. Laura Wagner of Creston, is
visiting relatives here,
Miss Nellie Under Of Bonaparte and
Clarence Under of Burlington are Wis
lting at the parental home.
Word was received here of the birth
of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Reynolds of Agency. Mrs. Reynolds
was formerally Miss Clara Rodabaugh.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve supper and hold an Easter fair
In the K. of P. hall Sunday afternoon
and evening, April Is.
Miss Morrissey Of Ottumwa and
Miss Lusk of Mt. Pleasant visited
over Sunday at the Warren home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duston enter
tanned the birthday club at their home
cast OF town Thursday evening. An
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OTTUMWA COUPLE
WE'D FIFTY YEARS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Wilson, Ito
North Davis street, have just celebrat
ed their golden wedding. Mrs. Wilson
was formerly Miss Clarissa Bonnet
and was married to Adam Wilson at
the home Of her parents near Liberty
Vile, April Z, 1861. They resided in
Lbertyville until 1909, when they
moved to Ottumwa. To this union
were born twelve children, ten OF
whom are living. Six Of the children
were present to help celebrate this
happy event. Those present were :
Miss Kate Wilson and H. W. Wilson
of Grinnell, Mrs George Bartholow, of
Stockport, N. I. Wilson and wife of Ell
don, Adam Wilson and family of o.
turnwa, and d. P. Wilson, also Of Of
tumwa. An excellent dinner was prepa
pared and served by Mrs. Wilson, who
was seventy-one years old on the same
date. Mr.. Wilson is seventy-six years
old. They received many beautiful
presents, letters of congratulations
and wishes for many returns of the
day from those who were unable to at
tend.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Fred D. Larimer and two chill
dren have gone to Carthage, Mo-, for
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Perkins.
The ITALIA club Of Parsons college.
Fairfield, gave concert at the First
Presbyterian church Thursday even
ing which was largely attended, and
greatly enjoyed. The club was assisted
by Miss Itchy, reader.
Miss Rilla Rudy Of Lincoln. Neb7., IS
visiting in this city with her uncle. ].
II. Collins and cousin Mrs. Dave Luce.
Mrs. Rebecca Mccullough has been
ouite Ill the past week threatened with
an attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Will Malone and daughter Vera
of Charles City, returned home after
weeks visit with her mother Mrs. MAT
that Powell and other relatives.
Mrs. w. K. Farmer Of Ottumwa.
formerly Of this city, visited her old
friends here recently.
Mrs. Irwin Brewster left for Rogers,
|Nebr., where the family Will reside IN
the future, her husband having accept
ed a position in carpenter shop there.
Mrs. C. L. McGilvery has returned
from few days visit with her par
ents In Abba.
Mrs. Emmaline Smith Of Milo, re-
turned home after visit with her son,
s. II. Smith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Lingle OF Osceola
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BLAkES5UR0.


Mrs. S. F. Raymond Of Memphis,
Mo-. who has been visiting her son, F.
y. Raymond at this place, returned
home Saturday.
Soda williams visited in Ottumws
Friday at the home Of his brother
Henry.
E, Mrs. Ida Stapelton and son Coot
who were called here several weeks
ago by the illness of Mrs. J. c. Thomp-
son. will return to their Rome in
Draper, s. d. this week.
Charles Crawford has returned from
a two weeks visit in Powersville, Mo.
I, Mrs. Bertha Snow was In Ottumwa
Friday on business.
Clara Worley returned Sunday from
Ottumwa where she has been for sew.
era1 days.
Isom Chedister returned Thursday
from York, Nebr. He contemplates
moving there soon.
Miss Jennie Baird returned Friday
from a visit with relatives in Ottum-
wa.
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for her little son Orville, who is an in

for her little son Orville. who is an In
valid. r.
Mrs. Archie Brown and little son
have returned home from a week 9
+! visit with her parents at Keokuk
Miss Ora Strait left Monday for
kCedar Falls where she will attend
school.
Miss Anna Manning who has been
touring Europe for the past year, ar
rived in Keosauqua. her old home. FIR, :
| day evening, for short visit with rel
atives. Miss Manning is enroute for
California to spend the summer.
Mrs. David Williams went to Ottum-
! wa Saturday to meet her daughter
Miss Olive Williams, both to spend
Sunday with friends
Mrs. A. j. jenkins went to Fairfield
Saturday to visit relatives.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Daugherty and
little son came up from Keokuk Sat
urday for visit with home folks.
Miss Maude Head was a business
visitor in Keokuk Monday.
| Ernest Pearson of Des Moines is In
Keosauqua visiting his parents.
! Miss Katherine McCarty of Sand
Prairie is visiting here with her aunt
Mrs. James Burnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Chaffee Of OF
tumwa spent the past week with their
cousin Mrs. Allen Van Auken and fam
lily of, this place.
The reception given at the Hotel
Rev. H. ]. Wilkins and wife, the new
Congregational minister, was well at
tended about 1870 being present. Fruit
salad, cake and COTE were served.
Mrs. John Brown anc baby Of Coun-
| Gil Bluffs are In the city visiting her
husbands parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Brown.
Mrs. Frank McClurS and Mrs. Clint
Rowley went to Ottumwa Friday for a
short visit.
! Miss Nellie McGaffey went to Douds
Friday to visit relatives for short
time.
Mrs. W. r. Wherry and daughter
Miss Janet Wherry Of Los Angeles,
Calf, are in Keosaucua, their former
home for a brief visit. They are en-
several months.
| The Ladies' Guild O. the Congrega-
tional church met at the home Of Mrs.
S. w. Manning Thursday afternoon.
thirty being present. Four new men,
bers were taken In.
| Mrs. Fred Corwin Of st. Paul, Mimi,
arrived Monday for Z visit with her
mother. Mrs. Joseph F. Smith, who
has been very Ill for the past few
weeks.
| Misses Madge Landie, Bertha Wat
kins and Ruth Wilkins. students at
Grinnell are at home for a short vaca-
ton.
VIII Moore and mother Mrs Sarah
Moore, and Mrs. John Martin went to
Bonaparte Friday noon for brief
visit.
Leo jackson left Friday for Keokuk
for several days visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keaserling and
three children are visiting In Bona
parte with relatives.
J. A. Brown was passenger for OF
tumwa Friday.
Mrs. John Walker returned home on
Friday from a short vacation with
relatives at Ottumwa.
Mrs. Walter Hickey Of Rock Rapids
arrived here Friday evening for a
visit with the parents of her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickey.
| Mrs. A. L. HeminRer and daughter
Mary are guests Of her parents at
| keokuk.
Col. H. Backledge returned the first
of the week from a visit at Lancaster,
Mo- Mrs. B1ackledge who has been Wis
lifting at that place for the past three
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EDDYviLLE.

Mrs. Peter Baer who has been visit
ing relatives in Pella the past week re-
turned home Thursday.
Prof F. S. Ensign of Iowa City who
is state inspector Of high schools, was
in Eddyville Thursday. supt. Emma
Nye is attempting to bring up the
standard Of the high school at this
place so that it may be an accredited
school. She has received much praise
for the excellent condition of the Ed
dyville school.
Jasper Hall and son Of Boone. "a,
are visiting at the home Of the form
Dan Whitsel and son John were
business visitors in Given Thursday.
Mel Johnson Of Sawyersville, ILL.,, is
visiting friends in Eddyville this week.
Mr.. Johnson may locate in this vicin-
ity.
Superintendent Emma Nye and Miss
Bridget Simmons were in Keokuk at.
tending the 8. E. association.
Mrs. Thos. johnson and daughter
Blanche returned Friday from q
weeks visit with relatives at Knox
vile.
Carl Powell, John Townsley, W. $,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leeling, VIM. My
ers and Lincoln Lee we're Ottumwa
passenger Friday.
Mrs. Benjamin Anderson died at her
home west Of Eddyville Thursday
evening at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Anderson
had been in poor health for some time
and her death was not unexpected. She
was "a years Of age at the time Of her
death Mrs. Anderson had lived In this
vicinity for more than thirty years
and her marty friends are grieved to
learn OF her death. She leaves to
mourn their loss, eight children: Sarah
Anderson, James, Amos and jerry Nv.
ing at home: Martha Richardson and
Chas. Anderson, living near Abba !:
Lima Sapp and Mary Long, both OF
Sterling, Colo. Funeral was held Sun
day from Hayden Chapel.
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supplement is hereby repealed and the
following enacted in lieu thereof:

supplement is hereby repealed and the
following enacted in lieu thereof:
"The township trustees of each
township shall meet on the first Mon
day in February and on the first
Monday in April, or as soon there
after as the assessment book is re-
ceived by the township clerk and on
the first Monday in November In each
year. At the February meeting said
trustees shall select superintendent
of dragging and employ road super.
intendent. At the April meeting said
trustees shall determine:
1. The rate of property tax to be
levied for the succeeding year, for the
repair OF the roads, culverts and
bridges and for guide boards, plows,
scrapers, road drags, tools and ma
chinery adapted to the repair of the
roads, culverts and bridges and for
the destruction of noxious weeds in
public highways and the other public
places. and for the payment of any
Indebtedness previously incurred
for road purposes, and levy the same,
which shall not be more than four
mills on dollar on the amount OF the
township assessment for that year,
which when collected, shall be expend-
ed under the direction and order OF
the township trustees; and they may
determine and certify to the board of
supervisors, a tax on the assessed
property in the township of not ex.
ceeding FIVE mills on a dollar of such
assessment, which shall be applied, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
in paying drainage taxes heretofore
levied and still unpaid or for the pay
ment of any drainage assessments that
may be hereafter levied against the
township on account Of benefits to
highways under the provisions Of sec.
ton sixteen Of chapter 11S OF the Acts
of the thirty-third general assembly OF
Iowa, and the balance OF such levy or
the whole thereof in case there be no
drainage taxes due from the township,
may be applied in paying the expense
|of draining highways Of the township
or in cooperating with those owning
land in the township in securing the
drainage Of such highways; but in the
event that the amount to be expended
in any one place, exceed the sum of
fifty dollars, the township shall not
pay more than It's just proportion of
the benefits to be ascertained by q
competent civil engineer and duly set
forth in his report approving Of such
drainage, which report shall be filed
with the township clerk before any
money is paid out for such drainage.
2. The amount that will be allowed
for q days labor done by q man, and
by man and team, on the road. To
certify to the board Of supervisors the
desire for an additional road tax, not
to exceed one mill to be levied in
whole or in part by the board Of super
visions. as hereinafter provided. At
the November meeting they shall set.
tie with the township clerk and with
all parties with whom contracts have
been made for work in repairing or
dragging Of the roads.
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FUN ERALS.

Choosing a quotation from st. John
Lift up your eyes and behold the coun
try, it is white and all ready for the
harvest" Very Rev. F. w. Hoppman
dwelt consolingly on the departure
from this life of Miss Nellie Cullen, at
the funeral service at St. Mary's
church this morning. A requiem high
mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by
Dean Hoppman, who spoke in a very
impressive manner, following the serv.
ice, for the departed. He dwelt upon
the consistent character Of Miss Cui.
lens religious life and told of the last
night Of her life, she having been pres.
ent at the lenten devotions In st.
Mary's church. "She walked with her
Saviour along the stations or way OF
the cross, on Friday night, only to con.
tinue her walk after brief refreshing
rest, on the following morning into
eternity" said Dean Hoppman, as he
pictured the little need for sorrow and
the occasion for Joy among her family,
who mourn her loss. A solo by George
Schleicher as the funeral party en-.
tered the church, and one by Miss
Sadie Robertson at the close Of the
service, added to the impressiveness
of the ceremony.
Interment was made in Calvary Gene
terry, where in the Cullen lot, alongside
her parents and other members of her
family, she was lowered to rest by the
pallbearers, who were composed of the
following: j. J. Smith, DR.. j. F. Her.
rick, Thomas Healy, Henry Glenn, w.
D. Turner and F.. P. Canny. Four
cousins, Misses Marie, Helen, Gretchen
and Ruth Silvers, bore the wealth of
flowers that were seen in profusiou
about the bier.
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NEW ROAD Law As.
1T PASSED! HOUSE.
REPRESENTATIVE SHANE SENDS
TO COURIER COPY OF NEW
ENACTMENT. n
CHANGE PRESENT LAW
Measure Dealing With Highways Of
the State Of Iowa Provides for
Assessing Of TWO Mills on
Dollar for Work.

The now road law, passed last week
by the lower house, which will prob
ably become the new highway enact
ment of the state, is really substi-
tute amendment to the present law. A
] the Courier from Representative
| the people of this district are inter-
ested in good roads. That portion Ut
the bill as passed by the lower house
that makes important changes IN the
old law, is as follows:
To Do Away with Surveyor.
Be it enacted by the general assembly
of the state of Iowa
Section l. Amend section one thou.
sand seventy-two (1072) of the sup,
plement to the code, 1907, by striking
from the seventh line of said section
the words "a surveyor"
Sec. 2. Amend Section 422 of the
supplement to the code, 1907. by add
ing the following paragraph:
ITO employee competent person
who shall perform all the duties now
belonging to the Office OF county sur
veyor, and who may be employed by
them for the purpose Of making gen.
eral specifications for the grading, re-
pairing and building of roads, bridges
and culverts and to perform such other
duties as the board Of supervisors
may determine"
Sec. 3. Amend Section 1903 of the
code by adding the following para
graph:
For the grading and building of
roads not more than two mills on a.
dollar, to be known as the county road
building fund. but such tax shall not
be levied upon any property assessable
within the limits OF any city or incor-
rorated town and none Of such road
tax shall be used on the grading or
building Of any roads within the limits
of such cities or incorporated towns.
Sec. 8. That section 1923 of the
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The Iowa Wesleyan Glee club visit
ed Abba Thursday evening In its
twelfth annual tour. They were asst
ed by Miss Ullena Ingersol az reader
and Oliver Riggs, violinist and cornet-
ist. The entertainment drew good
house and was highly appreciated by
the audience.
Mayor H. 8. Berry performed his
first marriage ceremony ut his Office
Saturday, when he united In marriage
Chas. 3. Palmer and Pearl M. Kelsey
of Melrose.
T. B. O'Bryan Of Lovilia was an Al.
bia visitor Saturday.
Miss Minna Jones 10 very Ill at her
home on Second street south. It -
feared that an operation may be nec-
essary.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Barker win leave
this week for their new home 1t Albert
Lea
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sIGoURNEY.

DR.. Clara Gray from Keota came to
Sigourney Saturday on a professional
call and remained over Sunday to
spend the day with her cousin, DR.. A.
P. Johnson.
Attorney c. c. Heininger was pas.
senger for Martinsburg Friday morn.
ing on business matters and for few
days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Heninger.
Judge K. E. Willcockson who is
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
holding court at Newton came home
with his family.
Landlord NJ. 8. Fish has leased the
Fish hotel to George Cook Of Wash
ington. Mr.. Cook is an experienced
hotel man and comes, well recon-
mended as man and an excellent
trade is predicted for him in his new
location.
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who had been visiting the formers
mother Mrs. Levi Fluke, have returned

- i ..gays : : II ~ + /. , ! \
who had been visiting the formers
mother Mrs. Levi Fluke, have returned
home.
| DR.. Theo Barnes Of Mt. Ayr, former.
ly Of this city, was visiting old friends
here last week.
Mrs. G.. L: Byers spent Friday with
relatives in Lucas.
J. Brown Of Abba came for a visit
with his aunt Mrs. C. F. Gartin.
DR.. w. B. Roberts of Minneapolis
Mimi, who was called here few day.
ago by the serious illness Of his father
in-law, DR.. c. r. Brant, has returned
home. s3
the Charlton high school presented the
play, Hicks at College, at the high
school building, and were greeted by a
large audience. Those who took par,
acquitted themselves with great
credit.
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kEosAuouA.

Misses Ivy and Goldie Spencer went
to Douds Monday morning to attend
the funeral OF their grandfather. Albert
Roush, who died at his home in Ne
braska Thursday, March both, and was
buried near his old home at Lebanon
Monday, April 3.
Mrs. G, F. Pember departed Wednes-
day for Chicago to consult a physician
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Make Plans for chautauqua.

Williamsburg, April 1.-THE Com.
mercial club met this week and
elected the following officers:
President, O. G. Jones; secretary,
Albert Evans; treasurer, Ralph
Evans; corresponding secretary,
Charles Fletcher.
The club has arranged for a chau-
tauqua to be held here July !, 2 and 8,
and has secured William Jennings
Bryan 40 speaker for July 3.
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weeks, returned home with her hus-
band.
George w. Algire left Thursday for
Leavenworth, Kans., where he will en-
ter the soldiers home.
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elegrant supper was served and very
pleasant time was spent by ALL
Barney Clifford returned last week
from visit with his son, Ben, in ILL
nois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Riggs spent
Sunday at the W. H. Riggs home at
Udell.
Lena Whistler Of UdelI, is here visit
ing at the Taylor Moore home and
other relatives.
Jack Coleman and Wilbur Harper
were business callers in Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Miss Nina Youmans left last week
for Ohio where she will spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bishop and Mrs.
Isora Bishop went to Glasgow Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. DR..
Bishop.
The evening world., 1911-08-11
tcoprsI 1870 BY Doubleday. Page a Coz
A Night i'm New Arabia.

look at tho meter; and I know how TO
put Up ounce jam and window cur
talns."
Bully! you're all right. Cele. Yes. I
believe We can pull IL OFF on eighteen"
As he was jumping into tho x
the second parlor maid braved discov-
cry by running swiftly 10 the gate.
And. oh. Tommy. forgot" she
called. softly. u believe l could make
your neckties."
Forget IT," said Thomas decisively.
And another thing" she continued.
Sliced cucumbers at night will drive
away c~ockroaches."
And sleep. too, YOU bet.' said Mr..
Mcleod. Yes. I believe II I have a
delivery to make on the west side his
afternoon I'll look In at q furniture
store I know over there"
IL was Just as the wagon da shed
away that Old Jacob ~Spraggins struck
the sideboard with his fist and made
the mysterious remark about $40. go that
You perhaps remember. Which Justi-
files the reflection that some stories, as
well az life. and puppies thrown into
wells. move aroun In circles. Pain
fully but briefly We must shed light
on Jacobs words.
h foundation of his fortune was
made when he was twenty. A poor
coal digger lever hear of a rich one2)
had saved n dollar or two n bought
Il small tract OF land on a hillside on
"hlch he tried TO raise corn. Not a
nubbin. Jacob. whose nose was A d.
Vining rod. told him there was a vein
OF coal beneath. lie bought the land
from the miner for Sl25 and sold II a
month afterward for $1,000.
Luckily the mine had enough left Of
his sale money TO drink himself into a
black coat opening In the back. as soon
as he heard the news.
And so. forty years afterward, we md
Jacob Illuminated with the sudden
thought that 10 he could make ~rest,tu-
ton OF this sum OF money 10 the heirs
or assigns OF the unlucky miner. respite
and Nepenthe might be his.
And now must come swift action. for
We nave here some four thousand
words n not a tear shed and never a
pistol, Joke, safe nor bottle cracked.
Old Jacob hired Il dozen private de-
tectlves to find the heirs. II any existed,
OF the old miner, Hugh Mcleod.
Get the point? OF course | know as
well as O do that Thomas Is gong 20
be the heir. | might have concealed the
name, but why always hold back your
mystery TIL the end? | say, let It come
near the middle so people can stop
reading there II they want to.
Aftar the ds'ectIvaS had trallad sa.se
clues about three thousand dollsrs-I
mean miles they eornered Thomas a,