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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

Dubuque is proud Of the showing it
has made with its municipality owned
waterworks. The net revenues of the
plant last year, according to state
ment made by the trustees of the plant,
were $4,000. Adding the sum saved
by the city through the free use OF
water for municipal purposes, includ-
ing fire hydrants, street fountains,
sprinkling, sewer flushing, public
buildings, ETC., sum placed at $4,000
brings the total to $4,000. Summing
up its report, the waterworks board
declares the plant is earning net more
than $4,000 a year over and above the
interest on the total issue of bonds and
liberal charges for depreciation and
taxes. In addition the minimum charge
for water has been reduced from $12
and SIS year to 50 a year.
The Waterloo Courier Is making a
new use Of the deadly parallel" In
its issue Saturday 1t published pic
ture of the Ottumwa union station, and
underneath 1t two of the dinky sta
lions the Waterloo boosters are OBJ
jecting to. The Waterloo paper claims
the city Is not getting a square deal
from the railroads and plans to CON
tinue the deadly parallel with photo
graphs showing how much better
other Iowa cities fare In the matter OF
railway stations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

The Keokuk Gate City in a forty
eight page special edition, calls atten-
ton to Keokuk's advantages as a
manufacturing center. The centerpiece
OF the edition is the work being done
on the mammoth water power dam be-
ing built across the Mississippi, which
is to harness the long-wasted powers
Of the big river. Information concern
ing the dam was carefully compiled,
and, together with pictorial matter
showing the various stages of the work
and the structure as it will appear
when completed, takes up several sec
lions OF an unusually interesting and
ably prepared special edition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

penny ante practice than from any
other cause except being stung on a
mess Of stale string beans. Some
women can go out and listen to an
evangelistic sermon that would
blister the joints off jail bird, then
come home and beat an ungodly neigh
Dor out Of two bits in the sale OF
garden truck without any more COM
junction Of conscience than porch
climber is troubled with. Honesty is
getting about as rare in this country
as pure maple syrup in Vermont.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
UNIFORMITY IN LAWS.

"The American Bar association has
for several years been doing Its most
notable work in promoting uniformity
In laws, and this year In. its annual
convention 1t recommends the enact
ment Of q uniform law on wife and
child desertion. Here is list 81
aome Of its achievements In the al
rection OF uniformity already, which
shows that its efforts have not been
in vain:
Negotiable instruments acts, thirty
five states, two territories, two pos
sessions and the District Of Columbia;
warehouse receipts act, twenty-one
states and territories and the District
OF Columbia; sales act. eight states
and one territory; bills of lading act
six states; transfer Of stock act, five
states.
crime and money are wasted and
Justice often cheated because OF the
variety of statutes in different states
governing the same subject" the
Omaha Bee says. "Why should not
statutory law, wherever conditions are
alike be more nearly uniform in all
the states? In common law there are
fundamentals which do not change
with state or national boundary lines
and in some OF the statutory classified.
lions there ought to be the same basic
harmony. Wife desertion Is wife de-
,ertion. whether committed in Maine
a. California, and can scarcely be
dealt with with facility and satisfac
fion II what Is q crime In one state
"a no ofYense at all in another. In
this and numerous other forms Of law
violation, greater uniformity among
the states would simplify procedure
lessen the difficulties encountered In
acquisitions and extraditions and con
tribute vitality to speedy justice.
"Those whose infractions come
under the head of evasive crime are
usually informed on the loopholes OF
state laws and often take advantage
Of statutory defects, making 1t diff
ficult. II not impossible, to bring them
fo account or to indemnify their vic.
tins. Uniformity In laws on subjects
nroperly demanding uniformity would
10 away with the twilight zone.
"Perhaps the American Bar associa.
ton may decide to lend its support to
the movement for a uniform law on
marriage and divorce. 1t would be
satisfying very lively popular de-
mand. we believe, and exerting a
wholesome and much needed influence
The statutory law in the several states
is perhaps at variance nowhere more
widely than it is on this. It ranges
from no ground for divorce whatever
IN South Carolina to any old ground
"a Nevada. rs. the fact that the fam
ily is the social unit and its integrity
essential to social safety is UNMARRIED
by state NQes.~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

"We have" the Chicago Record
Herald notes, "a Fourth of July for
the purpose Of giving the prize fight
ers an opportunity to demonstrate
their usefulness and Labor day so
that the wrestlers may contend upon
the field Of glory. Memorial day is
devoted to automobile and motorcycle
races, and Thanksgiving day is sacred
to football The sporting fraternity ap-
pears to have overlooked Christmas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

After fussing, around for the best
part Of year with the details Of the
titanic struggle Mr.. Gotch and Mr..
Hack put on q show that lasted only
twenty minutes. Mr.. Gotch, of
course, was willing and able to do his
part, but he did not have anything in
his medicine case that would relieve
such an advanced case Of cold feet as
his adversary displayed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
!. Farm Notes
Not Written for Farmore
By n. L. RANN.

One Of the most distressing things
on the farm is an epidemic OF. tooth
ache in the pig lot. 1t sometimes hap
pens that several brothers and sisters
will begin cutting their second teeth
at the same time, and there Will be
no wisdom teeth. He has about as
until their gums are lanced. 1t Is q
scientific fact that the male pig has
no wisrom teeth. He has about as
much use for them as the average col
lege professor If the totothache gets
a grip on your herd, flush the cavities
with iodine and apply cold COM
press.
M Hhora is Ynnthinp more DEPRESSING
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
There is nothing more depressing
than to have neighbor who attends

prayer meeting
regularly and ts
always on the
front seat at a
revival, skin you
three or four
times q week by
charging II cents
for eggs when
they are selling
down town for
IA. More house
wives of q cOnfd-
ing and trustful
nature have lost
faith in mankind
and religion as q
result of this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
Bank Call Issued.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. b.. Tho
comptroller OF the treasury today H.
sued call for statement OF the CON
dition of all national banks OF the
United States at the close OF businssd
on Friday, Sept. l. 1911. n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
That Des Moines street car conduc-
tor has hard time holding his job.
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
who kindly contributed and enabled us
to give our deceased brother, Charles
Aumack, a Christian burial, and es-
pecially "A. Buchanan and the kranz
florists, for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jacobsen and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schofield and
family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

Gotch and Hack will not lay of
work this afternoon. They have lit
tie unfinished championship Job that
will take up some Of their time today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
RockefelIers Cousin Dead.

Warrensburg. Mo-. Sept. 5.-David
Rockefeller Smith, cousin of John D.
Rockefeller, died at his nome here to-
day, age 81. He was veteran Of the
civil war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

.1t never pays for man to figure
out why he should be satisfied with
himself. His totals are apt to be wrong,
either because he uses the wrong null
tiplier, or because he forgets to sub
tract"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07
A guide post,
It points our way!

The right way to the best
values best quality best
everything in mems and
boys clothing.
Better clothing can't be
made
Better Shirts can't BE-
made
Better Hats can't be
made
If they could, this store
would have them.
We know that when we
sell you that Fall Suit or
your Winter Overcoat,
we've made a regular. cus-
toner.
Not only will you come
back again, when you need
another, but our little label
in your coat will bring your
many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-07

"Punctuality meets an engagement.
Promptness meets situation. Pro-
ficiency meets both"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

The school principal was trying to
make clear the fundamental doct-
rines of the declaration of Independ-
ence. Now boys he said, Il will
give you each three ordinary buttons.
Here they are. You must think OF
the first one as representing life, of
the second one as representing liberty
and the third one as representing the
pursuit of happiness. Next Sunday
i will ask you to produce the three
buttons and tell what they represent =
The following Sunday the teacher
said 70 the youngest member: Now
Johnny. produce your three buttons
and tell me what they stand for. .
81 Amt got 'em all. he sobbed hold
ing out two of the buttons. Here's
life and here's liberty, but mamma
sewed the pursuit OF happiness on my
pants. FIX.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
SATURDAY, JAN. 81, 1911
Politics

Politics
How doth the Politician burn
The midnight Standard Oil
In greasing the machinery
That gfinds the gladstone spoil
How unctiously he lays his hand
Upon his honest heart,
And looking heavenward declaims
Against Corruption's art
1t doesn't matter whom you hear
Or what may be his creed,
The text is always sure to be
Some other fellows greed.
In point of fact, it almost seems
The gods our votes deride-
That all the rascals are in power
And all the saints outside
Still more, it dosen't signify
Which way the cat may hop,
You'll find on next Election day
The wicked still on top.
For round and round the Parties go,
So fast one cannot say
Whether it's A that's chasing B
Or B that's chasing A.
So after all it quite depends
Upon the way you look,
Which one is the policeman
And which one is the crook
ID. b. Van Buren, in New Yor
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

One of our ladies invited a few
friends in to dinner the first of this
week The hostesses insisted that
one of the guests take another plate
of pork and beans. why he said.
I've had two already, but it's really
such nicely cooked pork and beans j
believe l will take another plate. -
MAS WON'T exclaimed the little boy
at his side: Mas won, She said
she'd bet a dollar you'd make hog
of yourself if you came.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
DIR. M. ]. Brown. SneciaIist

of Salina, viii be al the American
House, Tuesday, February 18th, FL
lis, February sth, prepared tc treat
the medical and surgical diseases of
the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. and
glasses scientifically fitted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

So long as love remains blind and
marriages are contracted in the dark
there will be need of divorce exits
after the lights have been turned on
Hill City Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

otNtIdI OIdIHIS WtIt I6JtCLeu anu
several claims presented claiming err
roneous assessment, but were not al
lowed.
There being no further business,
on motion the Board adjourned. sine
die.
Attest: w. N. LARA BEE,
(SeaD County Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
TAFT GETS MEDAL
Given in Recognition of Efforts
for Peace.
PRESENTATION BY BARON

On behalf of the International Concilia-
ton Society, Baron Estournelles de
constant of France today presented a
medal to President Taft in token of the
esteem in which he is held by all nations
FOR his efforts in striving for universal
peace.
The baron, who is a member of the
french chamber Of deputies, has been
making a. tour of the United States for
the last two months. He was introduced
to the PRESIDENT by Jacob Schmidlapp of
Cincinnati In presenting the medal.
baron d'Estournelles de Constant COM
mended Mr.. Taft for his initiative in
urging all civilized people to bring about
world peace.
Inc medal contains the following in
scriptlon: Pro patria, per orbis con-
cordlam. To President W. H. Taft 1911
While at the White House Mr.. Schmid
lapp denied that he was a candidate for
the Enthusiastically to Germany. to sue
coed DIR. David Jayne Hill.
In accordance with the terms of act
OF congress passed at the last session the
PRESIDENT today named Rear Admiral
CharleS e. Clark, Gen. Nelson a. Miles
ana Gen. j. Warren keier members of
the commission which will have charge
oI the erection of a memorial to COM
nnefnorate Perrys victory on Lake Erie.
me memorial will be unveiled in Septem-
Der 19l2, during festivities held to COM
melnorate the centennial anniversary Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
OPPOSES SUFFRAGE PARADE.
Officer of Society Resigns When It
Is Proposed.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mrs. Richard
Stevens Of Hoboken. n. J., one OF the
vice presidents of the New Jersey Equal
Franchise Society, has resigned because
she does not believe in the militant tao
ties of the society. y parade through
the streets OF New York was proposed
and Mrs. Stevens disapproves.
Mrs. Stevens resigned at the first an
nual meeting of the association, which
was held In her home. 1t was q stun
ming blow to the suffragists, as the high
social standing of Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
In New Jersey and New York made them
valuable adjuncts to the promotion OF
the cause.
Mrs Stevens with the aid OF Mrs
Clarence Mackay, organized the assocla-
ton at the historic Stevens home al
Castle Point year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Some Reports Sensational.

Certain reports of lawlessness in Alex
andria county" Commonwealth s Attor-
ney Mackey said today, ARE exagSer-
atoms and ineXcusably sensational. 1t is
not true that armed posses are dashing
through the county in automobiles hunt
ing criminals, nor are there bloodhounds
tracking wrongdoers. The residents OF
Alexandria county. colored as we'll as
white, are as respectable and law-abidins
AS there are anywhere. Occasionally here.
as elsewhere, crimes are attempted and
committed The authorities now are con-
Quoting an investigation of recent acts of
lawlessness according to established
methods-sanely and intelligently.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
In a Quandary.

Poor Ann Milburn, heroine OF Mark
Lee Luther's serial, The Sovereign
Power" in our next Sunday Magazine.
was head over heels in love with Oliver
Page, her uncle's protege; but she
didn't find out that Page returned her
affection till she had become publicly
engaged to Prince Rodeslay, and then
1T was too late. She went off TO the
princes castle in the Balkan noun
tains with her aunt and the Truscotts.
and there ensued a remarkable dra-
matte condition which upset every
thing. 1t is too strong a situation to
spoil by further anticipatory COM
ment, for It is one Of the most absorb
ing parts OF this stirring narrative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Armed Men on Watch at Night.

The entrance into the Mackey home,
following the several robberies COM
mtted more than month ago. and sew
eral recent attempts at robbery. has
stirred the people of the county to action.
and bands of armed men are on duty at
night y general understanding has been
had by those who are doing patrol duty
and should the robbers be caught they
may be roughly handled.
Il am satisfied We will eventually get
the robbers" said the commonwealth
attorney. The negro who was at my
house, | believe, was there to get money
and jewelry, similar property having
been taken from the other houses. l
believe he was secreted in the cellar AT
least two hours before Mrs. Mackey was
attacked.
There were solid silverware and other
valuable. property on the lower floor OF
the house." Capt. Mackey added, and
the negro could have taken what he
wanted there. but that was not the Kind
of property he wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Would Vote for Clapp.

Senator Brown said he had not heard
that Senator CIapp was being urged to
oppose Senator Gallinger for the post OF
president pro tempore of the Senate. If
Senator Clapp is a candidate Mr.. Brown
said he would vote for him in the caucus
Monday morning.
Whether or not the farmers free list
bill or any tariff revision measures that
may be passed by the House Will oe
nassed by the Senate at this special ses-
sion rests with the finance committee, ac-
cording to the Nebraska senator. He
added that the farmers free list bill
contained some features which he favor
ed. but that il also embodied many fea-
lures which he would oppose.
President Taft, Secretary Hilles and
Mai. Archibald Butt arrived at Union
station at o'clock this morning from
Philadelphia, where they We're guests
last night Of the Medical Club of that
city The President remained asleep
aboard his private car until : oclock,
when he was driven to the White House
tor breakfast He went to his Offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Intruder Frightened Away.

The boys thought their mother was on
the road and started in that direction.
AS they passed out through the screen
door they let the door slam and the noise
made was loud enough to give the i'm
preston that pistol shot had been fired.
The negro. apparently frightened by the
noise, hurried from the house and disap
peared, going out through the front door
although he had entered through a cellar
door and had probably secreted himself
in the cellar until he thought the coast
was clear.
AS soon as he left the room Mrs.
Mackey hurried to the room in which the
TWO girls were sleeping, thinking he might
have gone there. She got q revolver and
went out of the house to see II she could
get a glimpse of the fleeing negro, but
he had disappeared in the darkness. Her
two boys and several neighbors We're soon
on ba~S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Belasco's First Play,

George Jean Nathan adds to the merit
of our next Sunday Magazine by con-
tributing the story Of David Belasco's
first play. He was only fourteen
years old at the time he produced the
drama, but it made a tremendous SEN
alton; indeed. required the services of
the police and fire departments to
handle the situation. 1t is a new side
light on the earlier life Of this famous
theatrical producer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Telephone Wire Cut.

Mrs Mackey returned to the house TO
telephone the authorities of what had
happened but the telephone wire had
been cut in the cellar and she was I'M
able to send d message.
Capt Macl1ey returned home shortly
after the exciting episode. He took a
hand In the investigation, although the
severed telephone wire proved serious
drawback. Sheriff Palmer and his depu-
ties have since worked hard to effect the
capture of the negro. He Is described as
being tall, but not very stout dark skin,
and was wearing d dark suit of clothes
and a cap when in the house of the COM
nHNrf.cl II h a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
The Houses Robbed.

It is thought that the property taken
from the several houses in the county
since the latter part of March is valued
at about $1,000. Six of the robberies Were
reported to the local police. Two of them
were committed early in the morning or
March 30, the houses of Wallace Lindsay
and Charles +. Elliott at Braddock
Heights being the houses that were
robbed, the robbers taking gold watch,
revolver, cuff buttons and other articles.
From the houses of Admiral A. w.
Weaver, Gen. &. w. Doubleday, Malcolm
Coles and Thomas B. Murphy, two days
later burglars took about 500 worth of
jawelry and a small amount of cash.
Other victims and intended victims of the
robbers did not make reports TO the police
in this city. The houses visited in addi-
ton to those mentioned. included those of
Frank Upman, Arthur PorteF. Capt. j. I.
Smith, L. =. N, retired; y. il. Porter, IL.
T. Simpson and T. Morris Nampler. The
houses visited by the burglars are located
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
ore the Senate by the committee on

fore the Senate by the committee on
finance.
Senator Brown. who is one of the In
surgentS. said the measure ought to
be voted on between June IL and July
]. and he intimated that the so-called
progressive senators have decided not
to offer protracted opposition to the
bill. 1t ia probable that brief argu-
ments will be presented by certain SEN
ators. but reports are current that the
bill will be passed in practically the
same form in which 1t was carried in
the House.
The ratification Of the treaty and its
operation. according to Mr.. Brown, will
a id in convincing great majority of
the American people that too high"
protection is not rood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Appropriations of $75O,OOO.

Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
the memorial, which will be erected at
Put-fn-Bay. near Toledo Ohio, and ten
states i'll that section will appropriate
sJoo,OO between them to complete the
cost of the memorial
The frst caller at the Presidents of
ncsS today was Senator Norris Brown
or Nebraska. who announced as he was
leaVlng that he would support reci-
pfoclty when that measure is laid be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
MAY HAVE CRIMINAL
Mrs. Mackey Will Confront
Two Negroes Under Arrest.
WILL SEEK TO IDENTIFY
Attack On Her in Her Home Last
Friday Night
INTRUDER MADE HIS ESCAPE
Exciting Episode in the Home of
Commemorative Attorney
for Alexandria County.
INTRUDER MADE HIS ESCAPE

Mrs. Mackey, Wife Of Capt. Crandal
Mackey, commemorative attorney for
Alexandria county, Va. will see two
negro prisoners tOnigt to decide, ii pos
Sible, if either of them is the individual
who attacked her last Friday night at the
family home, Rock Hill, not far from
Rosslyn. The men are in the county Jail,
having been arrested on other charges, but
are said to answer the description of her
assatlant 1t Is the intention Of the county
authorities TO take the prisoners to the
Nackey home tonight in order that Mrs.
Mackey may see them under the coud-
tons approximately of Friday night.
Capt. MaCEey believes the negro who
assaulted his wife is d member of band
of robbers which has committed many
dcpredations in the county during the past
five weeks. but Inspector Boardman, chief
OF detectives in this city. thinks most of
the robberies were committed by profess
Sional burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

between Braddocll Heights and Living
ston Heights. the former being short
distance north OF Alexandria and the lat
ter in the northwestern part of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

George w. Long. about fifty years old.
who lived near Woodsboro, Md. died sud
denly Wednesday night of heart trouble
after a two-mile bicycle ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

about 10 O'Clock and received few
visitors before the cabinet assembled Rt
IL O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

Reuben T. Hill. colored. the missing
cashier of the True Reformers' Bank,
was indicted OH five counts of grand lar
ceny in Richmond, Va, Monday.