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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19
Fire at Saltwater Prison.

Fire which broke out III the paint
shop of the old prison at St..'Eater de-
stroyed much material tn. IS used
in the construction of farm machinery
and damaged the floor aI;3 ceiling.
The prison fire department. consist
ing of twenty convicts, assi@1c,; by the
city department, put out tl2 flames
in ten minutes. The loss il $4,000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19
TO CLEAR LAND TITLES
Bill to Relieve innocent Buyers on
White Earth,

A bill ''for the relief of innocent
purchasers of land on the White Earth
reservation" was introduced in the
house by Representative Stevenson.
It is designed to protect persons who
bought lands at White Earth pre-
sumably from mixed bloods, who un-
der authority of the Clapp law are
authorized to ALLEVIATE their holdings.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19
Feed Grinding.

find it necessary to notify all
customers that after June LIST, | shall
run only three days in each week, on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until
Oct. LIST, and shall run every day
from then on.
Ben Smith,
Feed Mill, Donnelllv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

Choked to Death by Alleged Robbers
Near Sherburn, MINI.


A. Case, Estherville, Ia, was MUIR
dered in hobo camp on the bank of
a lake near Sherburn He had been
choked to death. The victim was six
ty-six years old and is survived by a
family. Robbery is supposed to have
been the motive of the crime. Sheriff
Ward has a dragnet out for the muir
derers, but there is no tangible clue
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19
TWO Killed by LiQhtn; y 7.

Mrs. Andrew Larson, age ,ifty-six,
and her daughter Alva, a@"J nine.
teen, residing near Cary we're
instantly killed by lightni"" while
they were planting corn in Id. The
husband and father was at work in
the same field not far distant out was
uninjured.' There was no ra.-H and no
other sign of electrical disturbance.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19
Markino the Wav

Marking the Way.
'It took that racing automobile TWEEN
ty minutes to pass this house."
"Impossible!' =.
"Fact. l could hear it ten minutes
before it got here, and 1 could smell
Il ten minutes after it passed. Toledo
Blade
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

Liked the Cure.
Hell offered to kiss her tears away.
She-Weu? He-She cried worse than
ever.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

Bracelets.
Bracelets have been worn as orna-
ments by almost every nation. savage
as we'll as civilized.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
Time Card
A. c. johnson, All. Taisev.
Agent. Asst Agent
Dom lily, MINI.
EAST BOUND
Number 4.......................12 :iO A. NJ
Number .......................11:0 2 A. NJ
WEST BOUND
Number Is ....................4:41P p. NJ
Number 9.........................1 :22 A. NJ.
LODGES.
NJ. W. A. No. 1868, meets first Saturday
in the onth. Waggoner Hall at D. m
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

POSTOFFICE HOURS.
Week days, 7 a. m. to p. M.
Sundays, II a. m. to II noon. f. J. Nc
Laughlin, p. N.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-19

Stevens County Produce Co. pay
cash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
PAckWooD.

The funeral of John Everett who
died January 10, was held at the home
of his mother at Mt. Pleasant. Rev. N.
A. Orcutt conducted the funeral serv-
ices. He was born in Locust Grove
township, this county, and came here
with his parents in $780, and a few
wears ago went with the family to Mt.
Pleasant, where he fell victim to
cons umption. A sister Mrs. Maud
Hines died Of the same malady about
eighteen months ago. He was possess
ed of many sterling qualities and the
large crowd that attended the funeral
attested the esteem in which he was
held. Young men who We're former as
sociates bore the body to the grave In
Packwood cemetery, where 1t was laid
to rest in the family lot with the fath-
er and a brother and sister who died in
infancy.
Mrs. Ned g. Oliver is spending this
week with her mother Mrs. Agnes Me-
Claim at Oskaloosa,
Miss Maggie Moorman is on the
sick list,
Misses Nancy anG Mary Davis are
guests of relatives at Stringtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. r. Riddleman have
terminated their visit at the o. q,
Myers home and left Friday for La
Mars, Colo, for visit with relatives.
G. S. Adams won out at the poultry
show at Des Moines. receiving several
first premiums. on his chickens.
Miss Lucy Bowman, daughter ot
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Bowman OF Packwood
who with several other boarders, was
poisoned bv eating canned corn at a
boarding house in Davenport, has
about recovered. The young lady was
in commissions for twelve hours and
her life YVES despaired Of for time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
pnAk9eviLLE.

~ ! - y x
Services are being held each nigh
\ Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irelan, Mise;
Garnet and Nellie Irelan and Ernesi
spent Sunday at the San
Baker home,
/ Frank Harbour and family and Mrs
lKiisler spent Sunday at the Charll
Mrs. Margaret RusseM and Mrs
Harriet Truitt were guests Sunday q
Mrs. Lou Davis.
Mrs Martha Housley is on the sicl
Miss Lou Truitt is visiting friends IL
Pulaski.
MI. Walton and j. w. Dodge 5
bloomfield were in this vicinity las
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will. Putnam were II
Bloomfleld Monday. y
Clarence Fleming and Miss REM
Proctor. were in Bloomfield Saturday.
t.r,l Davis ard Ray Prather spen
S,iiulav IN f-s,,isr,l Mt the Prather home
Willie s'~irT last Sunday Short,
Hanshawafe,l, i1i,,rinE his face.
Enos Pierfard left for Valparaiso
Ind, where he will take UP the stud,
OF telegraphy.
Mrs. Charles Irelan is In the hospita
at Centerville. under the care Of
Mrs. Anne Smith, familiarly known
as Grandma Smith. u seriously III a.
the home Of Mrs Ann Fouts where
she is spending the winter.
The home property Of the late Rob-
ert Hamilton was sold to the highest
bidder. Lawrence Thompson. for 1850
! , 4 y :. i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
MuNTERvILLE.

Rev. Tillman left last Monday for
Mediapolis, Ia, where he will attend
the mission meeting Of the Lutheran
church.
Quite number from this place at
tended the funeral of the late Frank
Venator Of near Dudley last Sunday.
Mrs. Emil Larson and baby are on
the sick list
Miss Clara and Dora Johnson are
visiting in Des MONIES.
A birthday party was given last
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. f..
A. Gustason in honor Of their daugh-
ter Miss virgie, 1t being her 18th
birthday.
Mrs. Ed Johnson visited In Ottum !
wa over Sunday.
Elmer Larson is4suffering with the
rheumatism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
RURAL SCHOOLS
DO GOOD WORK
SPELLING CONTEST THROUGH.
OUT COUNTY SHOWS THAT
CHILDREN ARE sPELLERs.
FEW MlssPELL WORDS
Out Of 500 Words Four Pupils Maks
Perfect Record and Eight Miss Z
But One Word -aat-Plsased
With the Result.

I Out Of 100 pupils of thirty-six Wa
|pellO county rural schools VINO look q
written examination n spelling recenf-
ly, Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess, the county
superintendent finds four pupils who
misspelled no words in list OF 5Ou
submitted. This is a record that MRS.
Burgess Is justly proud Of as well al
the record OF others whose lists show :
ed but a comparatively small number
|of misspelled words. Seventy one
pupils misspelled fifteen or less OF the
500 words and OF these there were
Eight who misspelled but one word
each, seven with but two errors
against them. Ave with three spelled
wrong and six with four n1isspellod
words.
Make Good Showing.
The children whb entered the con-
test and either passed perfect exam
nation or misspeled fifteen or less
words, and the schools they attend are
given below:
Horen School.
Evelyn F'ricke, teacher.
Maude Skirvin-Five words mis-
st1nion School No. 2, Green Twp.
Joyce Crowell, teacher.
Nave Flynn-Fourteen words mis-
spelled.
Gerena schwartz-Fourteen words
misspelled.
Jessie Rhine Fourteen words mis-
spelled.
Alta Rime--Five words misspelled.
Frederick Rime-Four words mis-
Pearl Hendricks-Nine words mis-
spelled.
: Christi anburo School, Polk No. :.
Exile Willard, teacher.
Marvin Smith---FOur words mis-
spelled. .
Lawrence Snlith-Six words mis-
spelled. ...
Ada Taylor-Nine words misspelled.
Pleasant 1ownship No. 2.
Gertrude Shaw, teacher.
Belle Sterner-Six words misspelled.
East Highland School.
Edith RedmOn, teacher.
limo Tyrrell--Fourteen words mis-
spelled.
Hazel Tyrrell- Seven words mis-
Union No. z School.
Hazel Mcdowell, teacher.
Lena Stee1e-Two words misspelied.
Bessie Uhlin-Eleven words mis-
spelled.
Bidwsll School, Polk No. 5.
Lulu Williams, teacher.
Mamie Seabury-Two words mis-
spelled.
Lawrence Glynn- Eight words mis-
spelled.
Cedar School, compstins Township.
Theresa Payne. teacher.
Kenneth Miller-six words misspeli-
ed.
Jesse Niller-Nine words misspelled.
Hattie ward--Fourteen words mis-
spelled.
Pleasant Township No. I School.
Winifred Warner. teacher
Marie Schafer-Eleven words mis-
spelled.
Elizabeth Roberts-Eight Words
misspelled.
Smith Ranch School,
Matte Wilson, teacher.
+ AlW aNAyis-Ten words misspelled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

Have you suggested slogan for the
city Of Ottumwa yet? II not, you
should do so at once, as the close OF
the contest is only two weeks distant.
Some OF the replies thus far received
have not conformed in every particular
with the instructions. One person
sent his su question on postal card and
of course he could not inclose his name
lin an envelope Others have written
letters and enclosed their slogan in the
sealed envelope within the outer
envelope. In mailing their letters
some have failed to put sufficient post
| age on their letters, q two cent stamp
being necessary. Send in your sug-
gestions for q slogan at once.
The Courier wants some person to
originate this slogan. 1t makes no
difference where they live-this
competition is open to all people, and
they are asked to send their sugges-
lions to the Courier. This paper will
give $40 to the party sending in the
slogan that is adopted by the com
mittee selected to use in advertising
1Ottumwa. !.
Tie following rules must be OBJ
served:
1. All suggestions must be sent to
the Courier on or before Feb. 9, 1911.
! 2. No one contestant is entitled to
send more than two suggestions.
8. Write your suggestions on one
side of sheet of paper and sign an
assumed name or number. In the
same envelope enclose in a sealed
envelope, your real name. address and
1.-THE, name or number that you have
signed to the slogans. This is done so
that the judges will not know who the
contestants are.
| 4. All letters to the department will
be numbered as received and in case
more than one person sends in the
slogan the committee adopts, the prize
will be given to the one received first.
| Address to the Slogan Editor, OF
ltumwa Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa.
February 10, or as soon thereafter
as possible, committee will examine
all the suggestions and decide which
1t thinks best adapted to Ottumwa and
/ the, prize will be awarded That
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
|0TTuMWA NEEDS ASLOCAN FOR Use
IN ADVERTISING The CITY; The
. COURIER WILL PAY FOR BEST NAME
PIKE Of sI0il Be Gipen For the Best Suggestion Of
"A Proper Slogan For Use By the Publicity Committee
1.-THE Ottumwa Commercial Association.

slogan will be submitted to the public
ity committee of the Commercial as
sociation, for use as it sees At.
AS soon as the committee reports
the prize will be paid. The publicity
committee of the Commercial associa-
ton may decide that it does not want
to use the slogan selected but that
will make no difference as to the
awarding of the prize. 1t will be paid
by the Courier according to the award
of the committee.
This contest should appeal to every
resident Of this section Of Iowa The
Courier is anxious that all Ottumwa
and in fact everybody suggest at least
|one slogan for the city. The contest.
ants have nearly two weeks but sug'
gestions should be sent in at once,
The contest closes the night of Febru-
airy 8, 1911.
No one contestant is entitled to send
in more than two slogans. This, how
ever does not exclude the suggestion
|of any resident of this city and any
family where the Courier goes. for il
one member has more than two
slogans, let another member OF the
family send in the extra suggestions
yAlissuggestions should be written on
one side of sheet of paper in plain
1egib1e hand or by typewriter. On the
same page with the suggestion should
be signed the assumed name or mum.
Der Of the sender In separate en-.
'velope that will fit inside Of the one
you address to the Slogan Editor, you
should put your right name, street and
town address, and the name or number
that you have signed to your suggested
slogan. This is done in order to keep
the real names of the senders from the
judges, that the awarding of the
prize will be done sqcarely on the
merits of the name presented.
Contestants should send in their
slogans at once All letters to the
Slogan Editor will be numbered as
they are received, and should the
judges decide on name which has
been suggested by more than one
party, the one, received at this Office
first will be awarded the prize. Write
your slogans at once and mail them
to the Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

The counsel striyed to show that it was
la plan of vengeance on the part OF
the Shirleys that the charge was made,
saying that it took place only after
Kearns was the victor in a civil suit in
the Justice court in which the parties
were opponents. The state opposed
this as not being part Of the motion
to strike. The~case has q already at
tracted much attention during the
hearing of the criminal docket, having
been set back out OF its turn because
of demurrer which was afterwards
overruled by the court. The hearing
began Friday afternoon and the jury
was excused Friday evening until this
morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
FRED BARCEMAN
CHANGES Plea
GLENN MURDOCH GIVEN CON
TlNuANcE UNTIL SATURDAY;
MAY ASK NEW TRIAL.

Instead of standing trial on the
charge of bookkeeping, Fred Bargemail
this morning appeared before Judge r
NJ. Hunter in district court and changed
his plea to guilty. The court hned
Bargeman $500 and ordered him com
mitted until the fine is paid.
The date for passing Judgment on
Glenn Murdoch was set for this morn
ing and the counsel appearing for Mr.
Murdoch asked for a continuance y
is understood that a motion for new
trial will probably ensue when the
matter comes up Saturday, January rs
The two cases in which the city OF
Ottumwa figures as prosecutor in the
district court, will follow the conclu'
sion of the Kearns' case. Both come
up to the districtTcourt from the police
court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
.POU2S CARBOLIC
ACID ON HIS HAND
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE in
.KEARNs CASE DEMONSTRATES
h EFFECT OF CHEMICAL.
ATTACKS INDICTMENT
Says Language Of Charge Leaves Room
For Inference as to Intent
Attorneys Argue Motion to
Direct Verdict.

Id the argument OF the motion Of
the defense this morning for directed
verdict in the Kearns case, Attorney
E. G.. Moon Of counsel for Kearns
undertook to demonstrate that car
bolic acid is deadly and harmful only
as regards the method Of its use and
to illustrate. poured small guam
tityt Of the chemical on his hand with
out any perceptible i'll results. The
point OF the counsel's argument was
the wording Of the charge in the in
dictment which he stated charged the
defendant Kearns with assaultine
May Shirley with bottle, said bottle
containing aarbolic acid, deadly
poison, and with intent to murder. He
commended that the charge is simply
one Of assault with a bottle and leaves
for the inference of the court or jury
the burning of the person by the acid
He read several citations where the
supreme court held against In
ference and intentment. Taking from
his pocket vial labeled carbolic acid
which he stated was procured for the
regular carbolic acid Of commerce from
a local drug store he uncorked the
bottle and, poured quantity on the
back Of his right hand, stating that
beyond the fact that it would smart
Tor d few minutes, no other bad results
remained.
The court has not vet ruled on the
motion.
Defends Indictment.
The state in turn referred to mum.
Der OF citations from the supreme
court to show where the language OF
the ,charge need not be such as con.
tended by the defense and the argu.
ment waxed interesting in the attempt
on one side to assail the indictment
and on the other to support 1t. The
charge Of assault with intent to commit
murder was made by the grand jury
against Joe Kearns alleging by the
above named means that he had on
October 7 SO assaulted May Shirley
and burned her arm. The case has
been heard before jury and at the
close OF the states evidence the above
motion was made by the defense.
Calls II Revenge.
The defendants counsel brought out
in the course OF his argument that
Kearns had visited Miss Shirley
within twenty-four hours after the
alleged attempt on her life, and that
he was received and spent much time
with her both while her parents were
at home, and after they left the house
for a short while. He also said that
the defendant Kearns had visited after
that on more than one occasion and
that the matter of accusing him of the
attempt on her life was not preached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Remains 81 Mr. sl.l.e Reach Home


Sigourney, Jan. 3D. Especial The
body Of Zeno T. Blaise arrived here
Saturday evening from Texas where
Mr.. Blaise died last Wednesday. Mr.
Blaise is a former resident of this
county, having been raised on . farm
east OF Sigourney. After time for
q number Of years he resided 10 What
Cheer and from there he moved to Des
Moines to engage in the real estate
business. Several years ago he left
Des Moines to engage in real estate
in the state OF Texas where he died
He was past SO years of age and
leaves surviving him one. daughter
Mrs. A.. n. johnson of Illinois. one
brother A. M. Blaise of Sigourney and
one sister. Mrs. Dena Keck OF Rich
land, his wife having died several
years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
NAV coneoIldate churches.

Shenandoah, Jan. 23.-At the annual
meeting OF the Congregational church
of this city a resolution was adopted
and presented to the Presbyterian
church recommending the consolida-
ton OF these two denominations, and
the committees from the two churches
have been appointed to arrive at some
conclusion in the matter. This move
has been suggested for some time and
meets with general approval.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Phillips Big Store Co.
The Great Cash Store
BRINGS 500 PER ACRE.
Sale Of Forty Acres Of Farm Land In
Green Township Brings
Owner $4,000.

A deed recorded with Recorder
Lawrence Cawley Saturday shows the
transfer of forty acres of farm land in
Green township near Ormanville for.
a consideration Of $4,000. The trans
fer was made from Nels and Anna
Abraham. to A. C. Abraham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

Lowell School, compstins Township.
Mrs. Nellie B. Phelps, teacher.
Blanche Sauer-Two words mis-
spelled.
Dewey Phelps Five words misspell-
ed.
Fratie Hamilton Three words MIS-
spelled.
Alice sauer Ten words misspslled. .
Liberty School
Elsie Finarty, teacher.
Hazel Young-One word misspAlled.
Mt. Tabor School.
Angeline Berry, teacher. !, FIJI
. Flora Mary Mcsweyn----T hree words
misspelled.
I Agnes Scott Seven words fnisspell-
Dora cobier- Eight words mi.spell-
Alva Koontz-Ten words migspelled.
Liberty School, Washington Twp.
Edith Bowles, teacher.
Mae Thomp 'n words mis-
Nellie stevens one word rhisspeil-
Victory School Riekiand No. 8.
Ethel Miller, teacher.
Z Donald -snglish--Three words mis-
oeg school,, ksskuk Township.
Nellie Crowley, teacher. Ii
Doris Young-One word misspelled.s
Opal Sheets--Two words misspelfod.
& Regina Ward-Six words nisspehed.
Hopewsll School.
Lena Dimmitt. teacher
Daisy I.ancaster-F'ifteen wor:is
Happy Hollow School, Casa NJ. !. i
Grace Cook, teacher.
Patsy Sweeny--Five words nisspell-
Cd.
Frances Fabritz-Five words mis-
spelled.
Pleasant Township No. School. J,
Gertie Shaw, teacher. 80
Belle sterner-Four words miss
spelled. .
Prairis School, Adams Township No. I.
Bessie Hadley. teacher.
Gladys Cloyd-Two words misspell Z
Sylvia Bedwell- Nine words mis-
WsIIman School, Adams No. 4.
Mabel Chisman. teacher.
Edith Conwell--One word mtsspelisd.
Dorothy Schwartz-One word mis-
Leona schwartz-one word mis- mis-
verna B. smith-Five words mis-
spelled.
Merle Arie--Four words misspelled. /
Bear crssk School.
Edna AdcocE, tea cher. s i
yelma Chapman--Fo Fourteen WORDS
nisspelled. * 4 r " 4.
VIVA Davis One word misspelled. /.
Frank Adcockseven words misl
Ruth payis--Four word. misspelled.
rec L.
RIehIand No. 8 School.
Mat,de Baker, teacher.
Grace Andrews-Fifteen words miss
!, Center No. il School.
Sadie McClain, teacher.
Florence Kelso--NOne misspelled. /
Garhnet Marie Gilyeart--None mis-
Dorena Lowe-Three words mis-
Polk No. 8 School.
C.. w. Convict, teacher. 7.
Genevieve Al. Dixon--Seven words
Bernard Kosman-s Seven words mis-
Alta e. Johnston Seven words
Elmer Johnston-Fonrteen words
AiuhIand No. 8 Washington School.
Moses Mincks, teacher.
Marion Mincks-No words misspeli-
ed.
Genevieve Mincks-Two words mis-,
spelled.
Demma Hadsell Six words miss
spelled.
Marie Cunningham-one word mis-
snelled
4 eIadsnsbura School.
Ida Harr, teacher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

Population Of East Moline.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 23.-The
population of East Moline, Ill, is 1856.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

Da.l Horse in Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 23.-Lrlke Lea,
Independent. democrat, was elected SEN
ator tony. g>1a was dark horse.