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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
TAX PAYERS ARE
SLOW THIS FALL
COUNTY TREASURER ANXIOUS 70
HAVE PROPERTY OWNERS MEET
THEIR OBLIGATIONS.

Notwithstanding that the month of
September is half gone and that the
first OF October should see all Of the
taxes OF the county paid and a receipt
In the hands of the tax payer, the
property owners Of the county both in
the city and country are unusually in
different as to their taxes. All not
paid face the possibility of having to
pay a penalty as well as their taxes If
they do not awaken to the realization
that but nine more week days remain
in which to square the accounts with
County Treasurer Henry Glenn or his
star which has been augmented on
account of the prospective rush Of tax
payers, that thus far has not material
lied. AS rule at this time of year
and during the month of March, a
great rush of people may be seen
throughout the day in the Office Of the
county treasurer, at present, however,
this is not the case While there are
more persons paying taxes than is COM
mon during August. there is not the
September crowd and 1t would expe-
dite the business and make the delays
less in the Office IL the property own
ers would pay, their taxes Immediately
and not defer 1t until the last few
days. To cope with the crowds that
might come, the treasurer has staff
of assistants ready to handle rush,
but he says that the number thus Tar
who have paid their taxes is far below
the normal or usual for this time Of
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
s. w. MERRILL DEAD:
Brother OF the Late Joseph n. Merrill
Of This City Passes Away at
Carthage.

Brother OF the Late Joseph n. Merrill
Of This City Passes Away at
Carthage.
Carthage, ILL.,, Sept, 20.-Stephen ".
Merrill, brother of Mrs. Mary p.
Foote Of Burlington and Of the late
Hon. Joseph H. Merrill Of Ottumwa,
died at his home in Carthage Tuesday,
aged SO. He was the father OF Ed.
Merrill, claim agent for the Colorado
& Southern, r. r. at Denver; Z. =.
Merrill, general agent for the New
York Central at Kansas City, Geo. Mer-
rill, superintendent of the Cedar Rapid
division of the Rock Islend R. r. and
Graham Foote Merrill, machinist for
the M. X. & r. at Parsons, Kansas,
and Miss Carrie Merrill Of this city.
He was a veteran of the civil war,
having enlisted in the 7th Iowa 1nf.,
at Burlington. re-enlisting In the 18th
Iowa Inf, saw service In many I'M
portant battles and was discharged at
Des Moines, Iowa at the close of the
war He came to Burlington from
Vermont in 1854 and worked on the
old Burlington & Missouri R. r. He
was for twenty years after the war
deputy county clerk Of Hancock coun-
ty and was city clerk of Carthage for
twenty-five years refusing to be can
didate for this Office after he was Y
years of age. The funeral will be held
from the residence Thursday after
noon and the burial will be conducted
by. the Alexander Simpson Post
G. A. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
visited last week at the home Of his
father, his sister, Mrs. F. G. Rock and

visited last week at the home Of his
father, his sister, Mrs. F. 9. Rock and
various olnel relatives and friends OF
the city and vicinity.
Mr., and Mrs. Link Williams who
hayelbeen visiting here at the home OF
Mayor ]. A. Ogle, have returned to
their home at Iowa City.
Albert Faltinson of Tulsa, Okla, Is
making an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends here and at Conroy.
Rev. T. e. sherman Of the First
Presbyterian church this city, attended
meeting of the Presbytery last week
at Columbus Junction, Ia.
Mrs. James Jones and two children
who have been here visiting at tfe
home of the formers parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. D Jones have returned to their
home at Norway, la.
Matt Lee and wife of Grinnell. Ia,
came in last week for an extended
visit at the home Of their son Chas.
William Morgan and two sons OF
Stanley, Ia, are here for q few days
viist at the Gus Romberg home, and
with their other friends of this vicin-
fty."Billy" for several years ran q
threshing machine in the country dis
trict and was especially popular in this
line of work with his patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt OF OK
ford, a., who visited last week at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Yates, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. T. E. Lewis and two children
Of I, eroy, Ia, are here visiting at the
home of the formers aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Davis. x
Frank smakel Of Flagstaff, Arizona
ia here visiting with his former friends
and associates.
Arthur williams has accepted q
position in the Office Of one Of the
daily papers at Geneseo. Ill. and left
last week for the purpose OF assuming
his duties in connection Herewith.
Mrs. F. w. Tomasek and son Fran
els who have been making an extended
visit with relatives at Iowa City re-
turned Saturday.
Mrs. Homer L. Jones Of Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, who have been visiting
with relatives here and at Genoa Bluffs
eight miles west, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Richards OF
Ipswich, South Dakota are here for a
few days visit at the home OF their
cousin D. o. Jones.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
Do Not Neglect
To Send In Your SubscriptIon Before
QctohAr 4; 1911,

Octooef Ii 1S11.
Almost every subscriber Of the Tri
Weekly Courier is now paid IN ad
vance There are q few people who
have not yet sent the subscriptions
price for next year, and we hope they
will not overlook it. It can be sent BY
check, money order or stamps.
We do not want to discontinue one
subscriber on October /.
This is the beginning Of the read
ing season. Then there Is the Junior
page for the children and 1t Is inter
esting to grown-ups, too. The farm
page, edited by practical people. The
want ads, when you can buy and sell
and keep posted on what Is for sale
and wanted.
The best of the newest books run
ming all the time as a continued story;
The price of one Of these books alone.
is as much as the Courier Is for 2
whole year..
Then there is the fullest market re-
port.
Telegraph news from all over the
world A .
News from almost all points IN.
southern Iowa and central northern
Missouri.
Local news, editorial, miscellany
and humorous.
Do not let your subscription expire.
send your subscription at once to
The Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Jas. r. Powell, publisher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
RicHLANO.

The recent rains have been of great
benefit to the pastures and lawns and
the tomato crop that was feared fail
ure is coming out all right, as wagon
loads are coming in daily to the fac
tory, which is running full time now.
The Keota and Richland baseball
mines played an interesting game here
Saturday afternoon. The game was
won by Richland by the score of is
to 8.
Walter Emily, who has been out
west on business deal, returned
home today.
The hickory and walnut trees are
laden with nuts this fall.
Miss Cecil Harlan is teacher at the
Lama school, three miles northeast
Of town.
Miss Cora Haworth is teaching at
Five Oaks, north, across the river
D. c. Olive has returned from a
business trip to Missouri where he in
vested in stock of goods for his son
Jesse, who has gone to take charge
of It.
Rev. ]. c. Caughlan and wife have
moved to Pella, where he will preach.
Abner Chacey of Ollie Is visiting
here with his son and family.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
e. church met at the home Of Mrs.
VIM. Callister last week.
J. M. White of Keota was a visitor
in town Wednesday.
Rev. ]. s. Decker, the late appoint
ed pastor of the NJ E. church, will
move his family here this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21

Van Gent, Harold Vinsop and Fred
Loomis leave Friday for Madison,
Wis, where they will enter the uni
versity o. Wisconsin.
Rev. Charles Myers and Mrs. Myers
and little son Edward, DR.. Edward
Myers of Boone, Rev., r. J. Myers and
son John Of Mt. Pleasant. DR.. aud
Mrs. w. E. Creath and children LETT
this morning for Agency for an I'LL day
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Creath.
Mrs. Henry Fox, 112 South College
street and daughter. Miss Blanch, re-
turned Saturday from two months
trip to Los Angeles. Cal, and other
western points.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A., Wallace, 1877 Elm
street, have returned from a trip OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
THIRD IOWA CAVALRY REUNION.
viii BE Held Wednesday and Thurs.
day Of Next Week at
CentervilIe.

Centerville, Sept. 20.-This city Is
to entertain the Third Iowa Cavalry
reunion Wednesday and Thursday,
September II and %. This organiza-
ton met at Bloomfield last year. Not
many members now reside here, but
the old soldiers Of other regiments are
helping to make arrangements SO that
the visitors may be we'll cared for.
Newt. Battin is president and w. T.
Deupree secretary. Gen. John w:
Noble Of st. Louis Is expected to at
tend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
New Aonanoose CO. Court Cases.

- (. -
/ Centerville, Sept. 20.-C. w. and
William Edwards Of Moulton have
filed suits against the Wabash ana
Milwaukee roads for damage for de-
5layed stock shipments to Chicago. One
shipment Of "a cattle was January -,
1910. It is alleged they should have
gone to Chicago in % hours and were
on the road 49,. for which $1S1::S7 dam
ages is asked. The other shipment
was OF % steers February Is, lslo.
which we're on the road 52a hours, TOT
which $5oa.4o damages is asked. ,.,
An Injunction case has been file1
against William Fox for illegal llquol
selling and against the properly
owned by Abba Porter at Mystic.
The Iowa State Savings bank DIin LIE
foreclosure against L. Z. waters ~
1920.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21

six weeks in the far west. Denver,
Salt Lake City, Portland and San
Diego, as well as several intermediate
points were visited enroute.
A marriage license was granted to.
day by Deputy Clerk Clara Peterson
of the district court to Charles l.
Priest and Goldie o. Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.. Black. 23s
Phillips street, LETT last night for a
short vacation visit in Chicago.
S. Cushman Haven, 331 East Fifth
Iowa City, where he will resume his
street, LETT yesterday morning for
studies IN the law school at Iowa state
university.
Percy Glew, OF Iowa avenue, re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
DRAIN TILE
For prices and information write
Morey Clay Products GO
OTTUMVA, IOWA
OTTUMVA, low

turned yesterday to Des Monies,
where he is attending school.
Mrs. s. g. seybert, 2o4 Ottumwa
street, who was operated upon at the
hospital Thursday morning. Is re.
ported to be doing nicely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21

It will pay you to see the Dillon
Square Mesh Field fence at $. L. NC
Gavic Lumber Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-21
WILLIAMS BURG.

Rev. Father Hanson Of Dunlap, la
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
ARE YOU SICK
Pep=Senna Produces Remarkable
Results for Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Sufferers

If you are run down, do not fail to
make request to the Woodwork Labo-
ratOry, 1851 Broadway, New York, for a
sample Of Pep-Senna, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, which is cur
ing thousands. The we'll known saving
that delays are dangerous applies more
fully to the kidney, liver and bladder
diseases than to anything else. Diseases
of the kidney, liver and bladder will
stand no trifling, because there is no dis
ease SO deceptive, and nothing more
fatal.
Look backward and recall to memory
the many sufferers, and others who have
died during the past year. Have you
ever stopped to think how many of them
could have been made we'll and happy
just by the use Of Pep-Senna, this great
health restorer? If you feel down
hearted and discouraged, send for a sam
pie today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Damp-Proof Shoes.

When one Is sentive to dampness.
yet dislikes to wear rubbers, the only
alternative to most women seems to
be rubber soles. The chief objection
to such soles is that they are heavy for
the house and necessitate the chang
ing of shoes. A better way to keep
out dampness Is to rub the soles of
shoes with boiled OIL Dip a soft rag
in the oil and rub lightly over the bot
tom and edges Of the soles, then turn
the shoes upside down to dry thor
Oughly. Not only does this treatment
keep out Gampness, but if repeated
once a week when the shoes are new
Will make them last much longer and
prevent cracking AS OIL is infam-
mable, 1t should be bought already
boiled from an oil shop. This is much
better than attempting to prepare 1t
az home, especially as the boiling op.
erations are attended with some dan.
ger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a 8 . RIA
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
POPULAR WANTS,
MISCELLANEOUS,

FREE-TWelye beautiful souvenir cards-Mil-
waukee views; highly colored Sent POSTPAID
for the names of three or more persons who in
tend to enter Business College in the near fI-
ture. Send your names in today Williams Bus
mess College. Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
A Lone-WInded Speaker.

During the delivery Of one Of thcsa
tedious speeches that are 80 often in.
flicted upon the house OF representa-
tives, member who had occupied the
floor for many hours was called 10 Or
der on the ground that his remarks
were not pertinent to the question be-
fore the house. II know it." said no.
II am not speaking for the benefit Of
the house, but for postsrity." Speak
little longer" said John Randolph, in
IN undsrtons, "and you will have your
audience before you. From AFyine's
Cyclopsdia of Anecdotes,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
STRANGER cASHED THE BET
Gerald Egan, Society Athlete of Wash
lngton, Agreed That Discretion
Was Better Part Of VaIor.

This is the story of the one time
that Gerald Egan Of Washington, soci-
ETY. man and alI-round athlete, refused
to fight.
1t happened in the lobby Of a small
hotel in West Virginia town in the
dead Of night. Egan was talking to
the hotel clerk when a stranger, six
feet tall and built on the lines Of Sam
son, lounged in and carefully looked
him over. Egan paid no attention to
him.
After few minutes the stranger
walked to the main door, sprang up
and caught hold Of the door and drew
himself up three times, each time
making his chin go up to the level
of the beam. 1t was the athletic stunt
known among boys as Ginning the
pole"
Having completed his exercise, the
West Virginia giant walked up to
Egan and said:
PAY me-"
PAY you for what?" asked Egan.
why" said the stranger in great
Indignation, didn't you just bet me
SIS that I couldn't chin myself"
Il never said a word to you in my
life," contradicted Egan.
The stranger, now thoroughly in
censed, turned to the hotel clerk.
Jack" he demanded, didn't this
guy just bet me five that l couldn't
chin myself three times?"
II don't remember what was said,"
was the diplomatic clerks contribu-
ton to the argument
Egan started out of the hotel, but
the big man sprang in front Of him
and closed the door,
NO, you don't!" he snarled vicious
1y. "You pay me or you don't get out
OF here"
"But never bet you anything" pro-
tested Egan
Don't crawl" warned the stranger
PAY up. I'm going to cash this bet
or bust. l amt going to be an easy
mark all my life."
Egan paid.-The Popular Magazine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

The call is for the princes, the chiefs
Of the people, who love righteousness,
to go out first to do battle with all
Ubiquitous invaders of the rights, hap
piness and interests of the people
And these princes or leaders who
stand for righteousness should be ably
seconded by all the courageous and eff
11cient Of the people
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

Eggs-Strictly fresh, Is cents
Butter-Dairy, "a to 26 cents; creamers
50 cents
The following quotations on butter.
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up-to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes, Is cents per peck; IS per
bushel.
Cabbage cents pound
Onions cents pound ...k
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen 25 cents to 40 cents
Oranges-DOzen 20 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by E. Graeszel, 800 West Main street:
Beans-$2.OO
Eggs-14
Live Chickens 10 to II cents
Ducks-15
Geese-14c pound
BUTTER
Chicago, Mar. 9, 911.-Steady. Cream
ery-Extra, 26 cents; Print ~ cents
6rsts, % to % cents; seconds, 20 to 81
cents; dairy, 20 cents
CHEESE
Chicago, Mar. 9, = Steady Daisies
Ii to IA cents; twins, IL to - cents;
young Americas, IA cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by Ell. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters. Main Street
Barley-90
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter Wheat-84c
White winter wheat-84c
Spring No. 1-S4c
Spring No. 2-82c
Spring No. $50
Corn as cents
Rye-75 cents
Oats-3O cents
Patent FlOur-$1.45 sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight Flour $3.50 per Dbl; $1.3O
per sack
Middlings cWt., $1.35
Bran-SI.25
Rye Feed-$1.2O
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

Summons
F. P. Feby II, If wks.
State of Wisconsin, County Court, Jefferson
county.
Bank of Oconomowoc, Corporation,
Plaintiff,
Otto Maeser, Martha Maeser, his wife,
Velia Carriage Co., Otto H. Will, Mol
lie Will, his wife, International Harves-
ter Company of America and Pitts
burg Steel Company,
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the Said De-
PENDANTS, and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case OF your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint; of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
LOREN EDWARDS, Plaintiffs Attorney
P. o. Address, Oconomowoc, Waukesha
County, Wisconsin
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

F. P. March 17-6 wks.
State of Wisconsin, jefferson County, County
Court
Hulda Cooper, Plaintiff,
VS..
h William H. Cooper Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the said De-
PENDANT:
YOU are hereby summoned to appear With
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive OF the day of service, and defend the
in case of your failure SC to do Judgment will be
rendered against you according to demand OF
the complaint; of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
Mistele C Smith, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
T. 0. Address Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wis
NOTE:-The summons and complaint in the
above entitled action is file in the office of
the Clerk of the County Court in and for Jeffer-
son county, in the state of Wisconsin.
Mlstele &c Smith, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

W d e u the de-
mands broaden,
and it is evident
that general pill
lage is the inten-
ton, the voice OF
the Lord should
De b e I'd and
b e e d e d, and s
stout resistance
should be made.
AS with Ahab,
t b e resistance
should not be de-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

based upon some
p b i l a n t hropic
motive - to free
people from bad
government. or to
compel them to
pay their debts.
or to open up
their country to
civilization, or to
give them more
responsible a n d
rep re sentative
government, or
greater freedom
Of religion. Rob-
-f1I@-o
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
UnWeIcome FIattery,

"F1attery Is dangerous to sensitive
ladies'" says Senator Depew. 81 am
always very careful In the matter, be-
cause one evening / told lady that
she was as sweet as honey, and the
next day she had hives. The Sunday
Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

F. P. March 17-5 wks.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Christiana Kusel.
late of the city of Watertown in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for credit
ors to present to said court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
six months from the 18th day of March A. D.
1911, and that said court will receive claims and
demands presented against said deceased at the
court house in the city of Jefferson, in said
county, on any day before the expiration of said
six months; and that the said court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands at the CITY
hall in Watertown, at special term thereof to
be held at said city hall on the Goth day of Sep
TENDER 1911, at the opening of the court on said
day, or as soon thereafter as the parties can be
heard
Dated the 18th day of March, A. D. 1911.
By the Court,
Charles B. Rogers, County Judge.
c. R. Blumenfeld, Attorney.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
F. P. March 17-5 wks.1

IF. P. March 17-5 wks.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court, Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Archie R. Jones.
late OF the town of Ixonia in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for cridi-
tors to present to said court for allowance claims
six months from the 18th day of March A. D.
1911, and that said court will receive claims and
demands presented against said deceased at the
county, on any day before the expiration of said
six months; and that the said court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands in the civ
thereof to be held at said city hall on the Doth
day of September 1911, at the opening of the
court on said day. or as soon thereafter as the
parties can be heard.
Dated the 18th day of March A. D. 1911.
By the Court,
Charles B. Rogers, County Judge.
Skinner G Thauer Attorneys.