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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
SALESMAN'S DEATH
WILL BE PROBED
Wife Tells Police Husband Was
Brought Home Unconscious BY "
Party; Did Not Explain z

Chicago, Oct. 31-Unexplained cir
cumstances surrounding the death of
Frank E. Atkinson, salesman. at a
hospital today, resulted in an investi-
cation being started by the police.
Atkinson was the son Of William At
kinson, a well-to-do resident Of Rock
ford, III.
Mrs. Maud Atkinson, widow Of the
dead man, told the police that her hus-
band left home Sunday morning and
in the afternoon was carried in uncon-
scious by several unidentified men.
Efforts to revive him were futile and
he was taken to hospital where he
died without making statement.
Tire were no bruises or cuts on his
body. my husband did not drink, and
he received a substantial salary l
cannot account for his DEATH said
Mrs. Atkinson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
SOUTH DAKOTA IS
n AGAINST PRESIDENT
Northern State Will Not Send Taft
Delegation to the National Con-
vention Says Governor.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 31.-South
Dakota will not send a Taft delegation
to the republican national convention
in 1912, according to Gov. Vessy who
is in st. Paul today. While Gov.
Vessy believes that the visit OF Mr..
Taft to South Dakota made him some
friends there, he says the state is
pro-LaFollette.
Taft cannot carry South Dakota"
said the governor. Although there
are many in the state who favor q
man other than LaFollette. the major
ity Of the progressives feel he is their
leader" #s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Gazette: One feature
not to be forgotten in connection will
the initiative and the referendum
| every other day, is the fact that the
craftsmanship he won't have time tc
earn the bread and butter for his fam
lilly.
Charles City Intelligencer (rep) :
What is the matter with the republi-
can party? Or, perhaps, it would be
better to put it this way: What Is the
matter with the men who compose
the republican party? The principles
Of the party have undergone no change
in the past fifty years. hence it is
pertinent to make inquiry why there
is so much unrest. Our judgment is
|. that the whole trouble lies in the fact
that we have too many men in the re-
publican party who believe them
selves endowed with the elements OF
leadership when in truth they are not
even good subordinates. The republi-
can party of today reminds one Of a
South American army in which the
generals. colonels and captains large
Iy predominate Such condition of
affairs has a tendency to weaken tho
efficiency of any fighting force wheth-
er. organized for political purpose
or any other
Burlington Hawk-Eye (rep): The
ideal presidential primary which
the advocates Of the plan have pic
tllred makes the practical politician
smile. He knows how undepend-
able are volunteer judges and clerks
Of election: he knows from long ex-
perience how utterly impossible it is
to get out respectable vote without
organization, paid workers, sharp
contest and a lively campaign. He
looks at the thousands Of voting pre-
cincts in the state and he wonders
how this work is to be accomplished
with little expense" He recalls the
Allison. Cummins senatorial primary
and smiles. The proposition looks to
him like a suggestion for pink tea
primary.
Grundy Democrat: Harry Springer
was looking for a couple of corn
huskers few days ago. He visited
the jungle north Of town where there
were between thirty and forty weary
Willies encamped who had corn husk-
ing frames. Harry explained the OBJ
ject of his visit to bunch of the most
promising jungleites. They asked
Harry what kind of land his corn was
on whether it was low, hilly or roll
ing. To which the spokesman Of the
party responded. We'll, If your land
is rolling. you'd better roll it in and
Well look it over" And Harry went
away without corn picker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

Recently | saw an item in the Cour-
Ter relative to the death Of Stephen
Merrill, brother of Joseph Merrill,
crediting him as soldier to the 7th
Iowa. believe that he was quarter
master sergeant OF the It'll When
the seth was made up Col. G. w.
kittredge, who was a partner OF
Joseph Merrill, appointed Merrills
brother as quartermaster of the seth.
| want to correct the given name--it
was not Stephen, but Stevens. Refer
back to one OF my reminiscent letters
and you will find that I there gave his
proper name.
Dear, dear + can see that name as
though it were written in gold, or a
beam of Sunlight, attached to the chal-
lenge he wrote Stephen, X. Mahon,
adjutant.3. OF the. Seth, to duel. and
which l carried to the latter, who on
reading it requested me to act as his
second. 1T was at that juncture that
| became frightened. for then l knew
while I also knew that Merrill was
joking. and through Col. Kittredge
(Mahon's brother-in-law) the almost
tragic joke was quickly squelched.
Merrill became post quartemaster OF
Little Rock. On one occasion l want
ed horse awfully bad and went to
his headquarters. In a fenced yard
of the premises there We're a lot of
fine horses, contrabands, that had been
captured and brought in from the
enemy the night previous. l asked
Stevens if l cold not have one. He
glared at me and Numbered, "Wot
cher take me for? I've got no horses
mot a, hOof of 'em have I receipted
tor.'' Then turning his back abruptly,
he gave snort and grunt, and
walked right out. caught up, saddled
and bridled splendid thoroughbred
and rode away. That horse ! after
ward presented to our chaplain, Rev.
Michael H. Harvey, who had no idea
that it was contraband goods, and
never did know it. He brought the
animal home when we were mustered
out of service, but do not remem-
Der seeing it in Ottumwa.
Speaking of the reverend gentleman.
there was a man, a godly, man who
feared nothing from rebel cannon to
q smallpox hospital. He was always
with his boys. cheering them and as
sisting where and when he could. He
was mighty singer. Any old-timer
can tell you that when Michael Harvey
sang the shingles on the roof ratified.
And that great melodious voice rang
out at Fort Pemberton ION the Gazoo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
OBITUARY
Helen Miller.

VStcI1 "lliSTs
Helen Miller was born in I.aholm,
SU eden, March IA, 1916. She grew to
womanhood in her native country and
was married to Chas. Miller in 1872.
They came to the United states in
October 1884 and settled at Dudley, Ia.
TO this union six children were born,
four sons and two daughters. The
father died February 27, 1896. One son
Charles died September s, 1906 One
dauhter Hulda died Dec. l. 1902. Mrs
Miller is survived by three sons, FL
mer, John and August and one daugh-
ter. Mary. The children all reside at
home with the exception of August.
who lives at Rock Island. III. Also sur
viving her are one brother and two
sisters who reside in Sweden. Mrs
Miller Was a ,nrnfessed Chris'ia~ So
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

river) with the old time vigor that he
used to rouse the people at "protract-
ed meetings." and as it swelled out
like grand pipe organ, with the
words We're Coming Father Abra-
ham, Hundred Thousand Strong"
twenty thousand loyal lungs responded
with reverberating cheers, and the ir-
resistible rush was on that halted on
ly when the "Johnnies went skeddal-
ing home and we had their fortifica-
tions and the hot breakfast they were
cooking when the fight came on.
w. H. Caldwell,
Topeka, Kan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

many years a member Of the Lutheran
church but in later years had Worship
ped with the Columbia class of the NJ.
r. church. She died at her home IA
miles southwest of Dudley. Oct. 25
1911, having reached the age Of 65
years, Z months and II days The fun
eral services were conducted at the NJ.
E church at 3 p. m. Friday Oct. 81,
1911 by Rev. G. w. Barber. assisted by
Evangelist Wilkinson. Interment N
Columbia cemetery.-Contribu
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
TURKISH TROOPS
REGAIN 7RIQ0L|
NSTANTiNOPLE RECEIVES RE
PORT THAT ITALIANS HAVE
LOST ADVANTAGE.

Constantinople, Oct. 31.--The Turk
ism troops, with their Arab allies have
retaken two forts at Tripoli and fore
ed the italians to entrench themselves
within the city alter abandoning large
quantities CT guns. rifles, ammunition
and provisions, according to tele-
gram from Rahmi Bey. the deputy for
Saloniki. who is new at Tripoli.
q The message which was, received
tE the Tanin at midnight adds: !
The Italians were unable to resist
the fierce assaults OF the Arabs and
were compelled to retreat.
".fhe Italians s,ill hold three forts.
The Arabs arc displaying remarkable
leroism aild hope to recapture the
city
The lnas%age, Nas undated.
Naples, italy, Oct. 31.--Further re-
:Eforce nlents Tor the Italian troops in
Tripoli are being assembled here TIE
is conducted with mach Sc
crecy.
From an authoritative source, it is
learned thai the present reinforce
nsent viii fern, another army division
four regiments Of infantry
besides supplementary troops, artil-
iery, cavalry and engineers, number
ING about $4,000 men. Is
Is is expected that before the first
OF the year Italy will have an army
Of occupation in Tripoli numbering
100000 men. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

lay night. Relatives of the young
Woman said they feared she had been
Kidnapped. i. s-& -. IS,
she left Michigan City for Chicago to
visit relatives here. When the xrela-
tive; here reported that she had failed
10 arrive, a search began both here
and at Gary. Ind @--
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

Mrs. Emma Cody OF Sargent, Neb.,
returned home this morning, after an
extended visit; at the homes Of Mrs
Elizabeth Shepherd, Mrs. ]. A. .Shep:
herd and Mrs. R. G. Smith, north OF
tho citv ~ = ~ II ~ s"sts sssss SEG&
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
NO STRIKE VOTE WAS
TAKEN, SAY MANAGERS
Officials of Rock Island Have No o.
fetal knowledge, Though Union
Heads Are Active.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Officials of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road here today denied that shopmen
are taking a striking vote to force
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
MISSING GIRL MAY
HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED

Chicago, Oct, 31.-The police began
a search today for Miss Elsie Haugi.
of Michigan City. Ind, whom The ro,icr
of that city reported disarN"""'' :-,!,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
Tornado Hits Texas Town.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 31,-The
town Of Thelma, eighteen miles south
Of here, was practically destroyed, two
persons were hurt and damage. the
amount Of, which has not been esti-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
FRANK CARTER KILLED.
Son Of Ottumwans Meets Death in
Coal Mine at Lockman, la
= ~

fathSr IS Called.
Frank Carter, son of Zach Carter,
who lives in the Leighton building.
corner Court and Third streets, was
killed yesterday in a coal mine at
Lockman. Iowa. according to word re-
ceived here by the elder Carter this
morning. Mr. Carter left at once for
Lockman. No particulars Of the death
were given. Mr.. Carter leaves his
parents. two sisters and two brothers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish in
this column articles contributed
by it's readers. The communica-
tions should be typewriter, or
in plain hand, on one side Of tho
paper and signed. IT..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
Accidents Will Happen

ACCluCulO WIZ u0pPCu
if you buy your Shoes in chit or
4 miss" sort Of way.
Better make sure that the shoes you
sbuy are GOOD shoes. Make sure
$a by buying here.
just In-Some moro of those Ladies'
high top Jockey button boots g S0
In gun. metal calf at ........ 1L'OV
Also some more of those nobby La
dies Tans at $500 and $3.50. 3.
Shoe H.&F. Store
CA. Hagberg, 124E.Main
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

NO MORPHINE
OR CHLOROFORM
IT had Il cough tOi

fOlTT' 1CPShS UNL q tU' D,,JJ,- /.,,,I,
tokiug t,Do bottles of Dr. B,.s :, long" '':a:
Syrup the cough aras az g 20 pb;i i"" pG
u. Bird. 1926, s. 18th 3D. f"'so. 1o'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

mated, was done to crops by tornado
yesterday according to reports receiv-
ed here early today. Thrilling escapes
are reported. y z5
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

SAMPLE SENT FREE
A.s ns.nfiou this paper. Address
w', ce M MEYER ! < co.. BALTIMORE MD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
The Father Of Efficiency.

"Give an American few tons of dyna-
mite and mountain to bore through
in month, and he is happy said an
efficiency engineer to irTf the other day.
Americans love to DO big things in a
great hurry They despise small things.
A structural shop orders the supplies
from rolling mill. The big beams are
promptly shipped. The angles and
smaller pieces do not come for weeks
or months. The superintendent of the
structural shop pleads for permission
to begin work Immediately on material
not deliverable for three months If
permitted to do the work ahead of time,
he claims for permission to ship it. He
is always ahead on big work, always be-
hind on small work, and this means a
great waste OF time and energy"
But we are coming to the day when
the smaller things will be recognized as
of as much Importance in the problem
of production as the larger, the day when
the man beside the machine and his ca
pacity for work and wage will be more
closely considered In fact, in certain
centers where the big activities hold
sway, there is already mighty and sue
cessful effort toward right planning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
OHIO TO GUST
RAILROADS
A Suit Begun Against Six
Lines
INCLUDE HOOKING, c. & O.
And the Lake Shore--Would Exclude
the c. & 0. from State-Action TAX
en- Under the Ohio Antitrust
Law.
INCLUDE HOOKING, c. & 0.

Columbus, O., Feb. 22.-Acting under
the provisions Of the Valentine tin-trust
law, Attorney General Hogan has insti-
tuted quo warranto proceedings in the
circuit court to GUST from the state the
Hooking Valley, the Kanawha & Mich
igan, the GAINESVILLE & Western, the
Toledo & Ohio Central, the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern. and the Ches-
apeake & Ohio railroad companies. Elk
cepting the Chesapeake & Ohio, all the
roads are Ohio corporations. Their dis
solution is asked and also the appoint
ment of trustees to wind up their af-
fairs. In the case of the Chesapeake
q Ohio, its exclusion from the state is
petitioned. In two collateral suits in
quo Warranto Hogan seeks to test the
right of Chesapeake Il Ohio and the
Lake Shore to hold the stock of the
smaller lines which are alleged to be
under their control and management.
Pending decision of this question on
its merits, temporary restraining or
der is asked, enjoining the voting OF
stock so owned In the main suit
against the five lines, allegations are
made of stock iobbing, conspiracy to
suppress and destroy competition in the
transportation Of bituminous coal and
undue favoritism to coal companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
Table Salt.

Coarse salt and bits of newspaper put
in the bottle and shaken up with a little
water should clean your bottle. Salt
is good for so many things about the
house that | will give you list of some
of them, hoping you may at some time
find them a helps
Rinsing the mouth with a little salt
and cold water will keep the teeth in
good condition.
Put damp salt on burns, IT kills the
pain.
Dry salt and brush will take dust off
OF velvet, plush and heavy embroidery
that cannot be washed.
In making fruit pies, should they boil
over, sprinkle salt in oven and they
will not smell
Add a pinch of salt to starch II will
keep the irons from sticking
Rub salt over griddle and il will not
smoke
A little salt under the tongue win stop
nose bleeding.
Salt on fingers when cleaning fowl,
meat or fish will prevent slipping.
Salt thrown on coal fire when broiling
steak viii prevent blazing from dripping
fat.
Salt as a gargle will cure soreness
of the throat
Salt in solution inhaled cures cold in
the head
Salt in water is good to clean willow
ware and mating
Salt in the oven under baking tins
will prevent scorching on the bottom.
Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
Salt and vinegar viii remove stains
from discolored teaeups.
Salt and soda are excellent for bee
stines and spider bites.
Salt thrown on SCOT which has fallen
on carpet will prevent stain.
salt put on ink when freshly spilled
on carpet viii help in removing spot.
Salt in whitewssh makes it stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire when il is
low win revive IL.
Salt used in sweeping a carpet keeps
Il free from moths
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
Society News
Many Women Now Doing Without False
Hair.

Many Women Now Doing Without False
Hair.
Rats and other false paraphernalia for
the upbuilding of woman's thinned out
hair may be necessary, but the sight is
far from pleasing.
With care, nature can supply to most
women all the hair necessary for at
tractiye dressing
Many thousands OF women, refined
and educated, have learned that it is not
hard to have, and to keep, an abundance
of lustrous hair, if Partisan Sage, the
hair grower, is used daily.
Since it's introduction into America,
Partisan Sage has become a prime favor
lite with women who desire luxuriant
hair that will not fall out or turn gray.
Used daily it will keep the scalp immac'
ulately clean; win stop itching and fall
ing hair and remove every particle OF
dandruf.
It causes the hair to grow because il
is able to penetrate into the roots, where
it, besides nourishing the hair, destroys
the dandruf germs. The Red Cross
Pharmacy and druggists everywhere
guarantee Partisan Sage to do exactly as
advertised, or money back. A large
bottle only costs so cents, and it is a
most invigorating and refreshing hair
dressing The girl with the auburn hair
is ON every package.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
EX-G0V. STEWART
ON RECIPROCITY
Believes That System Of Free Trade
With Canada Will Soon Adjust It.
self to Right Conditions.

Burlington. Feb % Ex.Gov John w.
Stewart Of Bliddlebury is in the city
yesterday on shopping expedition.
The venerable ex-governor is in excel
lent health and spirits, and cordially
greeted friends whom he met in the
course OF the day Ex-Governor Stew
art is planning to take run" out 20
California soon, aud u may 20 to the
West Indies, he said.
THE winter has been so fine that |
have remained longer in Vermont than Is
my custom in later years he continued,
Asked for his views on the reciprocity
bill Ex-Governor Stewart spoke in terms
strongly endorsing il
"This reciprocity movement will event
ually result in free trade relations with
Canada and the world The longer I
live the more favorable | am to free
trade. Ii is absurd to think that two
countries separated only by an mag
mary line and having such close in
dustrial relations should not have the
freest possible interchange Of trade.
1T Is, however, largely a matter Of
local concern. The large western wheat
growers who cry down with tariff are
panic stricken if the tariff is taken of
wheat A similar change Of mind CON
fronts the southern grover of sugar cane
when his industry is affected
Ex-Governor Stewart said he believed
the reciprocity bin is a long step in the
right direction and that it would not
materially hurt industrial relations be-
tween Vermont and Canada.
"Trade will adjust itself along the
lines of supply and demand. he said,
"and think the farmers Of that state
have little to fear OF the outcome
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
Magazine REVIEW.
Brandeis-A Man to Be Thankful For.

Brandeis--A Man to Be Thankful For.
Ernest Poole writes an interesting ar
ticle about Louis d. Brandeis in the Feb
ruary American Magazine, in which he
presents remarkable record of unselfish
work done in the public interest. 1t is
a fascinating and exceedingly interesting
form OF philanthropy that Brandeis is
engaged in He is a lawyer who has
earned one hundred or two hundred
thousand dollars a year in his profess
sion and could earn that much or more,
but yet he prefers to give very large
part of his time unless a tremendous
and able fight is made against them. He
and his wife have organized their lives
so that they live simply and very eco
nomically. They spend only small
part of what Alr. Brandeis could earn.
The seriousness with which the man
goes into his work was illustrated, for
example, in the Ballinger case. It is a
matter of fact that Brandeis during that
fight began his work at four o'clock in
the morning He is wonderful, bril-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22

right execution and the right
reward for the toiler. In these
places such maryels OF economy are be-
ing wrought by bright master minds as
TO stagger the imagination of the men
Of the old school OF wasters, whose mot
to was Get there" and who rocked not
OF the cost
Yes. the science Of business and in
dustrial efficiency, seofed at by the
headlong egoists who thought they were
doing big things in the best way. but
often were only misdoing and wasting,
has been tried out and may be definitely
and demonstrably declared to have won.
Who conceived this principle OF eff
cheney, the thing that is now so inten-
sively engaging the master minds of in
dustry2 Well Of course the idea of
economy in production has always been
insisted upon by the heads oil great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22

plants but time has shown that it has
not always been intelligent and success
full economy, and as for humane dealings
with employees, they rarely have been
considered in the scale But think of an
economy both intelligent and successful
and in which the idea of the fair deal
is always uppermost; for without the
fair deal there can be no economy and
no efficiency Let us give credit where
credit is due After a careful study of
the genesis of this great movement, find
that to Frederick W. Taylor, formerly
chief engineer OF the Midvale Steel
works, belongs the honor of introdue-
ing scientific efficiency in this country.
Some of the men who are doing things
in his line call him "the father of eff
cheney" and he deserves the title.-From
"Raise Wages and Cut Costs" in March
Technical World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22
SPECIAL OFFER TOWOMEN
All Are Urged to Join New Health Movement Just Begun

In accordance with the suggestion of
some of the good women of this city who
have experienced the wonderful effects
following the use of Palm Vine in the
special troubles of their sex, D. F. Davis,
the reliable druggist, has decided to sell
this remedy on the mo cure no pay"
plan.
In order to interest large number Of
women quickly in this new health treat
ment, which cures by natural and seien-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22

tiic means, without the use of alcohol,
he win give a regular SOC box of Sanative
Tablets absolutely free with every pack
age of Palm Vine.
All women are urged to take advan-
tage of this offer to-day. It is great
chance for the mothers, daughters, sis
ters and wives of Barre and near by
towns to get health and strength at a
trihing sum. with no risks whatever of
paying out r@ney without return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-22

liant lawyer. and tremendous worker,
one Of the most important and inspiring
figures in American life to-day.
He is the lawyer, for example, who
is now representing the shippers before
the interstate commerce commission, in
their endeayor to keep the railroads from
raising freight rates lie does all this
work for nothing