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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
ALFRED MERRITT,

ALFRED MERRITT,
Who testified before the house
committee that Rockefeller took
away his fortune by shrewd prac-
tice.
CRATE it entirely, but believe they
will fail. If anybody tries to stop
our inquiry on the floor of the
house, 1 will be there to see that
they DON'T stop it. will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
A Burglars Awful Deed

may not paralyze home so CON-
pletely as mothers long illness.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
q splendid remedy for women.
They gave me wonderful benefit
in constipation and female trou-
ble,' wrote Mrs. NJ. c. Dunlap, of
Leadill, Tenn. If ailing, try them.
25c at Ryner Malstrom Drug Co,
93S Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Parents Sue City

Three thousand dollars dam,
ages and an extra bill for 1882
medical fees are asked by Fred
Zurfluh in a claim filed yesterday
with the city for the death of his
9-year-old son Clarence, killed in
October while attempting to ride
in the rear of city gravel wagon
The urfluhs live at 5000 South
Ferry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Husband Shoots Wife,
Friend and Himself.

(By United Press Leased Wire
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. a.
Although the wounds of Mrs. Rose
Lutz and ]. H. Mahaffey, shot by
j. III. Lutz, the woman's divorced
who afterward commit
ted suicide, are serious, both will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Smoked Cigarets

Tom Foley, aged 10; Walter
Knoell, aged IS, and Steve Nc
Donough, aged 20, were arrested
last night by Patrolman Stubs
and Acting Detective Wang for
cigarets. They spent the
night in Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Narrow Escape

Perry F. Satterlee, employed at
the Olympia laundry, and a friend
named Clark had narrow escape
from drowning last Sunday while
out hunting on the Nisqually flats,
when their boat overturned.
Neither could swim. Charles
Foyer and Roscoe Teats found
them clinging to the upturned
boat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

recover.
Mahaffey and Mrs. Lutz were
decorating Mrs. Lutz's home for
Thanksgiving when Lutz appear
ed. Lutz was an artificial limb
maker. and Mahaffey formerly
was associated with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Nzze the Investigation of the Steel Trust? Never! Says Cor

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. D., Nov.
20.-Reiterating his charge
that there Is a conspiracy
afoot to use the Stanley steel
investigating committee to
further the operations of the
s'bear CT ovid I'm Wall street."
Congressman Martin Little
ton filed today with Chair
man Stanley a demand for q
full investigation.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Nov. 20.
Well, l should say
mot! Nor leashed, nor gagged"
This was the answer today OF
Representative A. o. Stanley,
OF the house committee
investigating the steel trust, when
asked about the rumOr that the
special steel trust investigating
had quit under fire OF
the trusts opposition and influ-
encc.
mo power on earth except con-
gress can tie the hands of this
II do not express lack OF faith
In any member of the committee, +"
said Representative Stanley, with a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
TEAR THIS OUT TO REMIND YOU

That real estate the many
times the basis OF all wealth
produces actual cash returns labor
WHY NOT INVESTIGATE this proposition a MONEY MAXI
ING SCHEME Groom house, suitable apartments
six lots soil rich black muck fruit
runs for hundreds Of chickens Two
could also be erected You will find this BARGAIN $3.50
terms We will sell part desired.
LENNOx HOME BUILDERS COMPANY
suite T. 952 Ia Pacific
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Tacoma Among Most
Healthful Cities in u. S.

United States ranked for lowest
death rate. Bellingham having "a,
Walla Walla 10.4 and Everett
Ill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

REV. FREDERICK T. GATES
Who is accused by the Merritt
brothers of being Rockefeller
agent in the iron deal.
cripple the committee. curb its
activities and possibly to disinte-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
MANY FARMERS
ERECTING S|LOS
GREAT DEMAND FOR iNFoRMA.
TON At THE IOWA STATE
COLLEGE.

Ames, Aug. lot is doubtful II
another state in the midwest will
show such a record Of silo building
at the end of the present season as
Iowa. It is estimated by the agrlcul-
turai engineering department OF the
Iowa State College at Ames that not
less than 5000 of these structures
will have been built and possibly near
or 1000. Prof. J. B. Davidson, at the
head of the department, says that the
college has been flooded with induir-
les about silo building all summer and
that he and his associates have been
kept busy answering them. II believe
that the number Of new silos will aver
age not less than so per county" he
said, "and it may be more"
The demand for a newly issued bull
letin written by Prof. w ]. Kennedy
on "Filling the Silo" reflects the sit
uation. An edition Of 5000 printed
only two weeks ago is already prac-
tically exhausted and new edition is
to be hurried out.
For the most part the silo erected
this year are the wooden structures.
Seven or eight Of those have been put
to one Of masonry. But the masonry
silo, built after designs furnished free
by the state college, are rapidly In
creasing in number. Their expense
is but little more and their durability
appeals to farmers who build to last.
In 1910 probably 100 or more of these
masonry silos, named 1.-THE Iowa Silo'
by the college, were erected. This
year the number will reach 400 or
more. al
The value Of the silo has been thor
oughly demonstrated in nearly every
Iowa community. 1t is of value every
season, but this year 1t is proving a
godsend to feeders. Well handled, a
silo will pay for itself, almost, in its
first year, through the increased value
1t gives to corn for feeding. Long ex-
periments show that silage fed cattle
may be fattened at two-thirds the u.s.
ual cost The college advises every
farmer to build silo, this year Of all
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
LOAD OF BARLEY
PAID FOR Land
ONE FARMER SOUTH OF THE
CITY THREsHED OUT REMARK
ABLE YIELD OF GRAIN.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 10-No need OF
going out Of Iowa to buy land that
will return in two or three years yields
enough to pay for it, such as is ad-
vertised in various sections OF this
country by the smooth land agents.
Right here in the near vicinity OF
Cedar Rapids Ia a farmer who this
summer has garnered enough off an
acre of land to almost pay for that
acre at the price he bought 1t.
Tuesday morning John Hartl sent
in his son with load of barley. Mr.
Hartl resides south Of the city a few
miles, along the river. The load that
he brought in was the yield off one
acre. There were fifty-eight bushels
and twenty-six pounds on the load,
and at 20 cents, for which the load
sold, Mr.. Hartl took home with him
$4,000. Ten years ago he purchased
the land on which the barley was
raised for something like $4S per,
acre. This year he had six acres OF
barley and everyone yielded as heav.
lily as the one that was represented
by the load on the market Tuesday.
Those are the kinds of records that
in Iowa are a rule and not an ex-
ception.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
WILLETT GETS
DIAMONDS BACK
J. N. CUMMINGS OF kiRKVlLLE
FINDS PRECIOUS GEMs-LIB-
ERALLY REWARDED.

The two diamond rings, valued at
about $1,000, which were lost by w. j
Willett Of Moulton on the way to the
circus last Monday afternoon were
restored to their owner this afternoon
by J. N. Cummings, farmer residing
near Kirkville. As a reward for his
Of $65. Mr.. Willett offered him more
but Mr.. Cummings refused to accept
q larger gift.
The restoration ofthe rings was
made this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
~. w. Neasham jewelry store. Mr..
Cummings desired to have the owner
fully identify the rings and SO placed
them in the hands of John Cotton at
the Neasham store that he might bear
out the description given by Mr.. Will
lett. The owner fully described the two
rings and they were turned over to
him.
Mr.. Cummings found the ,wo rings
in peculiar way on the street car.
He was sitting in the seat with his
legs crossed when the conductor
came along and in reaching across
the isle for fares forced Mr.
Cummings to place both feet on the
floor Of the car. In doing so he felt
a slight bump under his foot and look
ing down to investigate discovered the
channels skin bags in which the rings
we're placed.
Mr.. Willett stated this afternoon
that he must have pulled the little
bag out Of his pocket when reaching
for his fare. He does not remember
Cummings although he must have
been standing upon the run-board be.
side him.
Having read of Mr. Willett's loss in
the Courier, Mr.. Cummings arrived in
Ottumwa this morning and reported
his find to Chief of Police Beeman. A
telephone call was Immediately sent
for Mr.. Willett. The latter did not
stop for the train but with friend,
George l.. Bovard, jumped into his
auto and arrived in Ottumwa at 1920
o'clock. His rings were turned over
to him at / O'Clock. He stated this
afternoon that he had been forced to
the conclusion that there are honest
men in the world yet. Mr.. Cummings
departed for his home early this after.
noon and Mr.. Willett left a short time
later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
IOWA FALLS POST CARD DAY.
Thousands Of Cards Are to Be Sent
Gut from This Place on
Septic mber 4.

Iowa Falls, Aug. 10.-Iowa Falls is
to have post card day" and at the
last meeting of the Commercial club
the matter was referred to a commit
tee to arrange the details: September
has been fixed as the day and sys-
tematic canvass will be made Of the
city to induce every resident to pur-
chase ten or dozen post cards depict
ing the beauties and advantages Of
the city These cards are to be mailed
on one day to all parts of the country
and to friends and acquaintance of
citizens Of this place. 1t is estimated
that ten thousand cards will go forth
on this day calling attention to the
best little city in Iowa."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
MRS. FRY SPEAKS
|OF bRERET0N CASE
MOTHER-lN-LAW OF YOUNG MAN
GIVES OUT PUBLIC STATE
MENr ABOUT TROUBLES.

Fairfield, Aug. 1O.-There Is yet an
other chapter added to the Brereton-
Fry family troubles and this time It IS
the mother.in-law, Mrs. Frances Fry,
who is heard from She claims the
whole affair to be a case of too much
son-in-law, and that her daughter,
Mrs. Brereton has been very much
misused as we'll as the other members
of her family by young Brereton.
In letter given out for publication
Mrs. Fry has the following to say:
"Mrs. Frances Fry will correct the
item of August as to bothering or
molesting w. r. Brereton in any way
or form as he drove his wife from her
home and her mother took her and
her sick baby in and cared for them
and her relatives took her back to her
own home that she bought with her
own money and the mother-in-law
went night and morning and carried
fresh milk to his sick baby as said W.
R. Brereton had sold his Wife's COW
from her home. Sheriff Campbell
found Mrs. Frances Fry in her own
home south Of Brereton's wires farm
attending to her own household duties
and neighbours were called in to pro-
tect Brereton's wife from him as she
feared to stay in the house without
protection from the inhuman treat
ment of w. r. Brereton. S
All papers please copy.
MRS. Frances Fry
Raymond Fry, the fifteen year old
son of Mrs. Frances Fry who was ar
rested last Saturday by Sheriff Camp
bell on the charge of malicious mis-
chief was found guilty and bound over
to the juvenile court which meets here
in September Wednesday when his
trial was held before Justice A. w.
Jaques, young Fry was accused OF
troubling the Blakley family residing
near the Brereton home and OF shoot
ing with gun at the Blakley barn
and other buildings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
A HEALTHY Discomfort

spurs man on to better and worthier
things. To be satisfied with your
knowledge, possessions or attainments
means stagnation and death at the top.
Don't stand still. Move forward, on.
ward and ever upward.
Employ your idle moments, sur.
plus money and redundant energy in
buying, selling, leasing and trading
through the medium OF Courier Want
Ads. These little ads have an educa-
tional value and they make for hnan-
cial progress and advancement.
II you desire to borrow or lend
money, rent q room. apartment, house,
office or store, or if you would like to
buy, sell or exchange an automobile.
live stock, household furnishings or
real property, or il you are seeking
a position or an employee, or If you
are anxious to exchange something
you don't want for something you
need, read and use the Courier classi.
fed advertisements. They get results
that cannot be obtained any other
way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
FORTUNE SMILES
ON TW0i0WA men
FINDING THEM WORTHY SHE
BEsToWs ON EACH OF THEM
A GOLDEN APPLE.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 10.-To be pre-
scented with pc scnal check for four
thousand pounds sterling (nearly $780,
00O) by rich relative in Scotland is
said to have been the recent pleasur-
able experience of two well known
Cedar Rapids citizens, Charles Her
bert Proctor and A. H. Cough.
The story has it that these two gen.
tlemen, with brother of Mr.. Proctor
who lives in the United States, but not
in Cedar Rapids, have wen the admira-
ton of their wealthy Scottish cousin.
He was born with silver spoon in his
mouth and fortune has been rolling
her golden apples his way ever since.
He inherited money, made money and
has had money left him from time to
time. AS he has taken note of the
success achieved by mis- Cedar Rapids
cousins, he has wondered how they
did it. He has admired them for it..
Instead of waiting until he dies to
leave them the money he decided to
give it to them now SO that they can
use it to the advantage OF themselves
and their families while they are yet
in the prime of their business activity.
He is sure that they will make the
talents multiply.
This is the story. But neither one
of the gentlemen will confirm it. It
is being told generally, however, all
over the city The money, 1t is said,
is already in the bank, subject to the
check of the beneficiaries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12

Cures permanently the cases he m
dertakes and sends the incurGhle
home without taking a fee from them.
This Is why he continues his visits
from year to year, while other doctors
have made few visits and stopped.
DR.. Shallenberger is an eminently sue
cessful specialist in all chronic dis
eases, proven by the many cures eff
fected in chronic cases which have
baffled the skill Of all other physi-
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him 80
proficient that he can name and locate
disease in few minutes.
Treats all cases of Catarrh, Nose.
Throat and Lung Diseases. Eye and
Ear. Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
Gravel, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neu-
ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases,
Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy,
Bright's Disease and Consumption in
early stage, diseases of the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and To-
bacco habit Stammering cured and
sure methods to prevent its recur-
renee given A never failing remedy
for Big Neck.
PILES. FISTULA and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all surgical cases and all diseases
of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and
GRADUATED Lids.
NERVOUS DEsILlTY.a
Are you nervous and Respondent,
weak and debilitated; tired mornings;
no ambition-lifeless: memory poor;
easily fatigued; excitable and irrit-
able; eyes sunken, red and blurred:
pimples on face; dreams, restless:
haggard looking; weak back; deposit
in urine and drains at stool; distrust-
full; want of confidence, lack Of ener-
gy and strength?
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison, Spermatorrhea, Vari-
cocele, Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous.
ness. Dizziness, Defective Memory,
etc, which ruins mind and body, posi-
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures. He un-
dertakes no incurable cases. but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Address
DR.. w. e. Shallenberger.,
1856 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12

family at Monroe, Ia, enjoying her va
cation from the store in Abba.
Miss L.. Reece OF Des Moines was
visiting with Mrs. r. Samuels durine
the past week.
| Mrs. J. Morgan and her daughters
Mesdames Connell and Marnell OF AL
bia and Hiteman, respectively. left on
"Wednesday morning for Colorado
where they will stay with their rela :
tiyes at Grand Junction assisting in
the fruit gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trepisol were Abba
visitors on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chapple re-
turned last week to Hiteman from
Newton, Ia, where Mr.. Chapple had
been working. Charlie believes that
Hiteman Is best after all.
last Wednesday when large stone fell
on him, badly bruising him. He will
be able tc return to work in few days.
Miss Nellie Jeffri=s has been visiting
during the past week In Otumwa at
the home Of Mrs. Robinson, also at
her Nancee's, Will Lowries.
Gus Anderson Of ILlteMaan, trapper
boy, was hurrying out OF the mine
when he fell and badly injured his
wrist. He will be at home short time
H.
j. X. Johnston. A. o. U. w. deputy OF
Charlton. has been in town during the
past week on business connected with
the order.
d. T. williams Of yIitenlan was visit
ing his relatives in Ottumwa on Sat-
urday and Sunday Of this week.
Nurse Weaver Of Ottumwa is nurse
In charge OF Gus Fatout, who was so
badly hurt last week.
Delaware Tribe of Red Men defeat
ed the Ward Lodge Of Red Men in a
good game Of ball last Friday evening,
by a score Of to /.
Mrs. Neil Crook Of Des Moines and
Miss Mamie Crook of PENNSYLVANIA were
visiting at the Tom Crook home last
Saturday.
Frank Canvans' daughter, Alice, has
been visiting from Ottumwa during the
Mother M. Placida superior of st.
Joseph's, Guthrie, Cal, accompanied
by her father, J.. Stutz, Of Creston was
visiting in Hiteman during the past
week, enjoying short vacation.
o. L. Canning, manager Of the sup
ply store spent last week in Chicago
and milwaukee,. He was accompanied
by his family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12

Coughs or colds contracted now
may become serious In short time.
Disease finds ready hold in weak
ened system. Time permits Develop
nent: neglect Is dangerous.
It is to your advantage III suffering
with any catarrhal or chronic disease
Of the head, chest, nose or throat, to
consult one experienced In treating
such diseases
Dr.. Bonham has been treating peo-
pie OF Ottumwa for eighteen years and
10 thoroughly equipped for the proper
Treatment Of chronic diseases.
Do you realize how disagreeable
ratArrh. foul breath. constant hock-
Ink and splitting.
II you have any Of the following
symptoms. you have catarrh:
Catarrh Of Head and Throat.
DO YOU have cough each winter?
DO you raise yellow mucous?
Are you tired all the time?
DO you have fever afternoons?
Do you have night sweats?
Do not neglect sue, SYMPHONIC. they
are dangerous.
Chronic diseases. Special treatment
for catarrh OF the stomach, bowels,
rupture. rheumatism. diseases ct wom-
IN and other chronic troubles.
DR.. >. G. BCNHAM,
EIks Bldg. ottunwa. Iowa.
The most prevalent form OF catarrh
results from neglected colds:
u you breath foul
IL the voice husky? R
Do you expectorate often?
u your nose stopped up?
Does your nose discharge?
Do ysu have a dropping Of the dis
.harEAs into your throat?.
Do you hawk and gag to clear your
;soroat?
's your hearing defectiys7
DO you suffer from a discharge from
',r ear
10 you have noisas or roarings in
he ear?
Luna or Bronchial Troubles.
This is simply an extension Of ca
arrh OF nose and throat:
Is your voice husky?
Does your throat pain you?
Are there pains In the Iungs1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12
REDEMPTION OF
RIVER STARTED
e. II. THOMAS IN LETTER SAYS
TWO COMPANIES HAVE ORGAN
lzEp TO BUILD DAMS.
OUTLINES THEIR PLAN
Rlverman Explains the Method BY
Which Private Companies May
Secure Water Power Of Dams
From the Government.

That the project for the redemption
Of the Des Moines river which ha
been widely agitated, has not proven
unsuccessful is evidenced BY the fac
that two Companies have been organ
lied recently. to secure the permission
OF tho government to build several O
the dams in the proposed course thai
they might receive the water power
This assertion is made by e. H
Thomas, at one time riverman, IN
letter to the Courier, and as h1s
authority he cites communication
from Col Richie the engineer who has
charge OF the survey. Mr.. Thomas ex'
plai-s how these private corporations
may secure the right to construct the
dams and tells OF the great water
power that they will receive. These
companies have actually been formed,
he states, and he is endeavoring to
have one Of them take charge Of the
two dams to be built In Wapello
county. The letter follows:
Mr.. Thomas Letter.
II cannot get enthused on the pro-
position to make the Des M0ines river
navigable but am convinced that the
development of the water power OF the
stream would bring great prosperity
to sll Of the people of the valley.
This Is the way prominent citi-
zen put It to the writer short time
ago. Now have frequently stated
that congress cannot appropriate
money to build power dams for private
parties as incorporated companies and
If money Is spent on the Des Moines
river it will be for the one purpose OF
creating six-foot steamboat channel.
To accomplish this the government
must build dams and levees and the
people will receive the benefits from
such improvements. the water power
and the protection OF the low lands.
viii Grant Permits.
Those who have been behind the
project as we'll as the war department
and the engineers, have all along be-
lieved that the state OF Iowa should
own the water power-pay the govern
ment for doing the work and assume
the ownership and control Of the power
developed by twenty-three dams. But
our state ohicials have given the mat
ter no attention. They do not appear
to want the power and the money de-
rived from the rental Of such power
So the war department has been look
Ing elsewhere for takers. The fact
has recently been brought out that the
war department Will be very glad to
grant permits to reliable incorporated