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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-With all
but seventy-six Of the 521 cities, towns
and plantations verified by mail re-
aurns from town and city clerks, there
was an apparent majority against the
repeal of constitutional prohibition Of
389 votes.
The almost constant gain of the
dry" faction, by which an apparent
"wet" majority Of more than 700
votes was wiped out yesterday, is be-
lieved to be traceable to some extent
to Indifferent methods employed by
the newspapers in collecting the re-
suit of Monday night The result came
as a great surprise. The prohibitionists
practically had conceded defeat while
representatives of those who sought to
repeal the constitutional amendment
had sent out numerous statements on
the strength Of their apparent safe
majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
ERIE FIREMEN TO
DEMAND NEW RAISE

New York, Sept. 13.-Firemen on
the Erie railroad here made demands,
1t was learned today, for increased
rates of pay which will involve an in
crease of between 10 and 12 per cent.
A year ago the firemen were granted
10 per cent increase.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
PIN PRICK COSTS
LIFE OF NEW YORKER

New York, Sept. 13.-Joseph Hop
sins is dead at Long Island city
hospital from the prick of pin.
while he was working several weeks
ago the point of a pin with which he
had fastened together roll of bills
In his pocket, entered his leg and
blood poisoning ensued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
GONZALES GOT
THE ENTIRE VOTE

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 13.-Complete
count of the votes in the recent cleo.
ton in the state Of Chihuahua,
Mex, shows total of 48,774 for Gov.
Abraham Gonzales and none against
HIM.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
WINNING RIDER IS
INJURED BY MOUNT

Syracuse. N. Y. Sept. 13.-Pinned
beneath his mount when the horse
reared on its hind legs and fell over
backward Lieutenant William Lynch,
blue-ribbon hclder of the New York
mounted police squad, was fatally in
jured at the state fair here last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
Prisoner Digs Through Is
Inch Jail Wall With Spoon
Handle and Horseshoe

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. : + - *****t*** *+** = : !
Warsaw, Mo. Sept 1sThe sheriff and deputies today
a
a 4
Carpenter Fayetteville Ark brought
a with intent kill
i ~ +
prison
he
heret 4
+ 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
maine DRY BY
389 MAJORITY Y
WET MAJORITY OF MORE THAN
700 WIPED OUT BY LATE
RETURNS.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-The
Evening Press, prohibition
paper controlled by the family Of
the late Neal Dow, tk2s afternoon
Issued a bulletin stating that
Maine has gone "wet" by 500
votes.
The record., 1911-11-23

carry Just enough weight so II will
smooth The surface and fll the ruts
without clogging the drag with an ac-
emulation of mud before It. II should
iron out and smooth the road with
out disturbing more than surface pro,
jections. Its main use Is TO fill the
ruts and keep the center of the road to
the proper crown so the water will
readily find it's way into the bitches.
The attempt to have the farmers vol
UNFAIRLY drag the road by their farms,
or by cooperation have all the roads
dragged. will never work out satisfac-
torily. Some will respond and do their
duty, but the human hog must bo
reckoned with-the one who is su,
premely selfish, and takes pleasure in
overturnlng the good work of another
sometimes just to be mean-pure cuss.
edness. The writer was told Of an in
cident that Illustrated this perverse.
ness. A coarse grained middle aged
man was heard to say: ''T'other day |
was coming back from town and seen
old man Jones out with a road drag in
the rain-you'd a thought he owned
the road. Say. YOU ought to a-seen that
road when me and Jake draw over n.
The record., 1911-11-23

no reason why they should net come
Into general use.
The problem of supplying prisoners
with work that shall not compete un-
fairly with free labor Is not yet solved.
Here, however, is an article that can
be readily made to advantage in the
penitentiary and It would be well to
have a few thousand turned out.
The writer desires in the outset to
correct a misconception that seems
quite general. and that is. that the
split log drag is solution of the good
N ads problem. II is nothing Of the
kind. II has its uses and its limita-
tions. Unfortunately. the man who
made it. ami for which the country is
under obligations, overshoots the mark
In his slogan Good Roads Without
Money" The drag is doing good work
1T is a pity the inventor is not salts
fed to put it and leave it where it
belongs
The drag is not only useful for earth
roads, but serves an excellent purpose
In keeping gravel roads in condition,
and II may be used at times on macad-
am roads to advantage.
Dragging should always be done in
or Just following a rain. The surface
saould he quite wet. The drag should
The record., 1911-11-23

You wouldn't s'posed Il had ever seen
a drag. Jones was hot when he seen
us coming. He tore around like a
crazy man. We wouldn't row with an
old man. so we give him the ha. ha!
and went on"
Ii Is no use TO drag a road and then
cut 1t up again. Let all such work
as dragging be done and paid for and
make il heavy fine for any one 10
drive over dragged road until II is
dry enough so II will not cut up.
Gravel roads while new and com
pacting under the traffic show deep
ruts along the wheel track and less
ones made by the feet of the horses.
When IN this condition one or two
round trips with the drag will fill the
ruts and reform the surface and in do
ing so will move very little material.
The forward movement of the drag
should be at an angle so that when
the material is pushed forward Il is
also carried to the center of the road.
The Office of public roads will fur.
nish bulletins upon the use of the
road drag free upon application. Road
officials and others would do we'll to
send for them.
A good road is one that is good and
usable SG5 days in the year; a road
The record., 1911-11-23
THE RATE TO CHICAGO REDUCED.
MOBOn Route Announces New Schedule
Of Fares One Way and ROuud Trip.

The Monon Route announces that
it will hencefoTth sell tickets between
Louisville and Chicago at SO one
way. instead of SIS as formerly, and
Sra round trip, good so days return
ing, instead of $40. Patrons are Of
fered exceptionally good service by
the Monon, which on night trains
fIom Louisville operates Compart-
ment and Drawing room Pullmans,
as we'll as the usual straight sleeper.
The day trains have Parlor and Din
ing cars, and the very finest modern,
new coaches. Inquiries cheerfully
answered by +. II. Bacon, ID. 2. a +,
Louisville, Ky.
The record., 1911-11-23
&nark' 4 Stnrr Nrluh
Furniture, holdings, Wall Paper

We carry on our floors and in our ware
rooms the largest variety of Furniturs in
Muhlenberg.
If we do not have what you want, we
will get it for you. We have factory con-
nections with makers of the finest goods
in the country, and through "0ur Special
Order Department" can supply any exclu-
sive articles at less prices than city stores
or mail order houses.
Our Picture and Room nolding-stocks
are always complete.
Wallpaper is low a staple article o. ;-ler-
chandise, being used ali the year round.
And we always have full selections, prices
cents and up per roll.
S&2t0efa2 1-iipralilitu
sB- Our Engraving Machine is the only
one in this part Of Kentucky, and We are
exclusively prepared to supply indrOiduai
Name Plates, which we furnish on all
outfits without extra cost.
Undertaking GH0 EmbaIming.
Collins in White Enamel ard Stained
varnish finish; Caskets in White Enamel
Natural Woods, White, Colored and Black
Cloth Covered; all-Metallic and Copper
lined alright caskets; all lengths, and
regular, extra and double extra widths.
Steel Grave Vaults of all sizes constant
ly in stock, for immediate delivery.
Burial Robes, Wrappers, Suits, Dresses,
Slippers, etc., in large variety.
Our two licensed Embalmers respond al
once to calls for such services.
Our general equipment is complete and
of highest grade.
We have a Funeral Car in service, sub
ject to call anywhere.
rs Two Private Long Distance Tele-
phones, Store "a; Residence 1903.
Residence $50 yards from store.
Prompt service any hour day or night.
The J. |. R0ARK ESTATE
ORIEN [. ROARE. MdnaeI.
The record., 1911-11-23
Quito Literal.

She Indignantly at this
piece of goods which has Just coma out
Of the wGshtub! How could the man
who sold It 10 me tell me tho coiors
were fast?
He-I suppose because no knew how
they could run.
The record., 1911-11-23
THE SPLIT LOG DRAG
USE AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS
DEVICE IN CARING FOR
ROADS.
USE FOR CONVICT LABOR
Dragging Should Always Be Done
Just After a Esln-Good Road Is
One That Is Coed and UsabIe 365
Days in Year.
BY HOWARD X. GROSS.

There is no road implement that'will
do more TO make bad roads better
than the split log drag, and none. that
Is so inexpensive. A handy man can
usually get up one at cost Of So or 81
Better ones can be bought OF road
machinery companies for ss to SIS.
There IS no patent on It. so there IA
The record., 1911-11-23
What Are You Going
To Do This Year

by way of making your business sue
cessful and your domestic life full of
pleasure, if you are not supplied with
telephone service of the Cumberland
Telephone * Telegraph Company {?
Everyone should have telephone.
You are connected with all outside
important points in local connections
with all residences and business hous-
es. For any information call man
ager,
Cumberland Telephone ( Telegraph Co..
Incorporated.
The record., 1911-11-23

Save your home by having your
aues repaired. Barley Bros. do
this work in best manner.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
ouiek ana ch,.p L.aaI Work.

The French tribunal of commerce Is
presided over by 4 judge without
jury. The plaintiffs lawyer argues
his own case before the Judge. simply
to show that he has a case and the
nature Of II. The defendant Goes not
plead, but II he can disputes the fncts.
II the Judge considers there is no case
he dismisses the plaintiff. In the con-
trary case he appoints an assessor out
of a dozen chosen yearly of the towns
rcputed merchants to decide upon It.
The following day tho assessor calls
the parties to his room In the court. He
hears each of them separately without
any lawyers. Within fifteen minutes
he gathers their documents and dis
misses them. Two or three days later
he communicates his judgment to the
solicitors through the court. and the
business is ended. The costs Of law
yers and the court fees come to about
90 side The same case in England
would take sig months at least and
cost no less than ESQ for claim Of
E5O.-London Mail.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Sir Philip Sidney received his death
wound before the walls Of Zutphen on
Sept. 22. 1856 Parched with thirst.
he called for q drink. Az be was
putting the bottle to his mouth his
eyes fel! upon desperately wounded
soldier who a. he was being carried
past threw him longing glaQces.
(which Sir Philip perceiving took the
bottle from his lips before he drank
and delivered to the poor man with
these words: THY necessity u greater
than mine
At the battle Of Ravenna in 1872,
when the allied Spanish and pspal
forces were defeated by the renowned
CASTOR DE- Folk. Dumolard. one OF his
captains. played . conspicuous part.
After q gallant charge. by which be
had driven back the enemy. be deter
mined to publicly drink the health OF
his enemy's brave ally. Jacob Won
Empser, the leader OF the 5000 Ger
man lasquenets. Wine was brought
upon the Geld, and, having sat down.
each hero filed his goblet. At that
moment, while they were in the very
act of pledging each others health. a
cannon bali from the enemy's lines
killed them both.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

ITO most people my business would
seem to be devoid Of chances" said a
dealer in fine woods, yet as matter
Of fact know of nothing that fs more
Of gamble. On every log of wood we
buy we take chance that the inside
il az good as the outside. At recent
auction of fine woods in London my
partner and paid $1,000 for a mahog-
any log that looked all right SO far as
we could tell II the inside was sound
we stood to make good profit. but
worm holes or rotten spots at the core
would L,ean heavy loss. Not until
We got the log to this country and got
It opened up could we be certain. As
4 matter of fact this particular log
was perfect. and we cleaned up 5000
on the deal. But 1t was gambling pure
and simple. York Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Wb.n si,marek Won't prx.

Bismarck was not without supersti-
ton. and this always was noticeable
ON the eve of the new year. From 0
o'clock that night until after midnight
he would not take water In any cir
cumstances from glass. 1t was an
ancient tradition in the chancellor's
family that any one who set the legend
at defiance would pass through q seri-
Gus illness. If another tradition il true
the observance of the family legend
must have been a sore trouble to the
iron chancellor, for the Paris contem-
porary from which we take the fore
going says that Bismarck not only
loved war. but beer and wines. espe-
cially French wines. He was not
Ayerse to punch and grog. but on New
fears eve grog was under the ban. for
It contains wnter.-London Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Psceance Noes

A. r. PArkes made business trip
to Glenwood during the week.
Neighbors Ebler and Haslsy are
about to have law suit over = neigh
borhood fence matter.
Cattlemen are commencing to look
after their stock which have been
holding their own up to date remark
ably well.
1t has been and still ID awfully cold
over here on Piceance, but ~ the
days are getting longer now we have
some hopes Of pulling through.
Clarence Ralston and his estimable
wife, gave a dance and supper At the
PL ranch Christmas night, which
was largely attended and every one
present report . most delightful
time.
Amongst our visitors at the Christ
mas tree entertainment we notice our
old friend Mum Stith, Miss Nellie
Warren, Miss Eulah Lewis, Mr.. aud
Mrs. c. b. Parker, and Lucius Shep-
ard Of White River, to all Of whom
we tried to extend the right hand ot
good fellowship and q cordial vel
come.
The Christmas tree entertainment
given by our estimable teacher, Miss
Fitzpatrick, and her scholars, was
the largest attended gathering snd
the most successfully managed aflnil
we have ever seen on Piceance since
getting lost here twenty-three years
ago. Every scholar, from the small
est to the largest, acted their part
like old veterans, aud ne certainly
would be heartless not to note with
pleasure the successful conclusion
that each and every scholar made,
which is a fitting tribute to the an
firing energy, ability and determin-
alton of our teacher. b. w. ].
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
GOVERNMENT JOBS.
prudssry. Low Pay and Slew Promo.
tlon Are the Rule,

Drudssry. Low Pay and Slow Promo.
tion Are the Rule.
Persons who do not reside In Wash
ington can form no adequate tdea Of
the pressure brought to bear on sens
tors and representatives for positions
In the government service. Men and
women. young and old, troop to the
capitol every day with this refrain:
II want q Job, and know you can
get 1t for me II you only try"
As matter Of fact. It II an extreme
" dinicult thing to secure positions in
the service now that civil service ID
the rule In all the executive depart
ments. This. however, II an advan-
tase rather than disadvantage to the
once seekers. Especially II this true
Of the men who make the applications.
for when q man goes ..into the govern
nent" he practically condemns himself
to amount to nothing for the rest ~
his life. There = scarcely an eppor-
tunify for any but the ssowsst promo
ton. and . government clerk who-gets
more than 1880 year II playing 10
fine luck.
To one young man who was anxious
to get such job western represent.
alive once said:
Young man. you will have more
chance for future n you go back
home and maui rails. You might AZ
well cast yourself into the sea with
milestone about your neck as to so
into a government department and ex-
pect to accomplish anything"
Nevertheless 1t is hard to persuade
the office hunters Of this. They expect
to have easy hours and comparative
ly easy wage They get these. but add
cd to them is drudgery for life, tread
mill existence unlighted by the hope
Of achievement or fame. When they
marry and rear families their former
"easy wage" cannot keep them out OF
debt, and this once accumulated in
Washington remains.-Popular Maya
zine.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Thursday afternoon st. Agnes
Guild was entertained by the direc-
tress, Mrs. r. M. Bacon. Games were
played and refreshments were served
by the hostess. A large number were
present and enjoyed the occasion inn
Intensely. The guild has about thirty
members and has grown rapidly un-
der the able management Of Mrs.
Bacon.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
ENDS Wlnter,s Tronblcs

To many, winter is season of trou-
BILE. The frost-bitten toes ard fingers,
chapped hands and lips, chilblains,
cold sores. red and rough skins, all
prove this. But such troubles fly be-
fore Buck len's Arnica Salve. A trial
convinces. Greatest healer Of burns,
boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, &C.
zenna and sprains. Only 25c, at all
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Notice Of Sale

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to . certain execution issued
out OF the Justicc NJ the Peace Court
Of J. w. Bainbrich, IT,, In that cer-
tain cause Of Tho People Of the State
Of Colorado ~. Andy Smith, ] will
sell to the highest bidder for cash, ct
the Alley ranch, In Rio Blanco coun-
ty, Colorado, 1t . o'clock In the after
noon Of January the 18th, 1919, the
following personsl property Of the
said Smith, in satisfaction of said ex-
ecution, to-wit:
One strawberry roam gelding horse,
bald-faced, about seven years old ;
one saddle, one bride, and one pair
of chaps. }. A. ALLEY,
u Special Constable.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

This was heard in an overcrowded
Boston elevated train:
''Say. Dick" said the young man
whose football tactics had won him
strip In the rush-"say. Dick. I've
been riding In on the L every morn
ing except Sundays and holidays for
two years, and I've never given up
seat to lady yet"
you're a polite one" sneered Dick.
Nothing of the kind" retorted the
young man. "Pve never had a seat to
Give up."-Boston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
LIGHTNING BOLTS.


In Thundsestorm.
What is the safest place In thun-
derstorm7 The question is apropos at
the moment. and T. P.'s London Week
" supplies some answers. AS rule.
the safest place Is inside building
which Is provided with a perfect light
ming conductor. The conductor, how
ever. must have no defects. II 1t be
broken or have faulty earth connec-
ton 1t is then source Of grave danger.
In an ordinary dwelling house, unguard-
ed as It usually is against lightning,
safe place Is the middle of the largest
room, where one Is away from the
walls. or still safer precaution is to
lie on an iron bed drawn out from con-
tact with the wall.
The most dangerous places In the
house. we are further told. are near
the bell wires or an open window or
the fireplace. Outside the house the
places of danger are proximity to walls
and buildings and iron fences. An
other danger 10 crowd. The vapor
which rises from crowd tends to
lead flash toward the crowd. In the
open country one Of the most danger
Gus places is the bank Of river. Ave
nues Of trees. lakes and hedges ara
likewise dangerous. II amy one doubts
the danger Of hawthorn hedge let
him take his stand at safe distance
during a respectable storm and watch
the effect. The lightning will daft
along the hedge like sheets Of Ore. II
the observer gets wet to the skin. 80
much the better for bis safety.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Hov'sThisP

We otter One hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF catnrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CRtarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. j. Che
ney for the last Id years, md believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiign-
lions made by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN l. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure - taken internally, act-
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
The P.raifin Oil swindler.

We note with pleasure that the
bunch Of sw indlers who tried to In
jure the Rangely oil field by trying
to float the fake Paraffln Oil COM
pany, have been indicted by the U. 8.
grand jury, sitting at Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Farmers Congress Of Agricultural
College. Fl. Collins, JAN
uary S-l3, 1912

One fare for the round trip via
Colorado Midland for the above oc-
cassion. Tickets OH sale January 9Th
and It'll with final limit of January
22nd. For further information cali
on or write r. r. Vickery, General
Agent, @. M. Ry., Grand Junction,
Colo,
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
MARRIED


Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock,
the Rev. J. A. Dean. pastor Of the
Methodist church united In marriage
Mr.. Samuel A. Smith and Miss An
META e. Kincher. Both young peo-
pie are well known In this cotnmun-
ity and have many friends, all OF
whom join in wishing them 3 long
prosperous future.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Most of the rooms in the Meeker
school gave enjoyable exercises last
eighth grade pupils gave success
full and enjoyable dramatic entertain
ment under the direction Of Profess
sor Garrison.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
His sTurreut.'

Clerkley-Isn't this earlier than your
usual time for going homer
Barkley-Yes. but my wife said II !
cams out by the 3:45 she'd meet me
with the carriage.
II didn't know you kept horse and
carriage"
"Er-er-it's baby and carriage"
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Ed. J. Wilson was up Saturday and
Thursday, having DIR. French dress
his injured shoulder. Mr.. Wilson
will have to make one more trip be-
fore being discharged from the hos
pital.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

rDaddy, what makes your nose 50
drcndfully red?" asked little boy Of
his father one day at dinner.
1.-The east wind. of coursew the
fnther answered grufly. Pass that
decanter and don't talk SO much"
"Yes. Tommy" said the boys moth
er sweefly. pass your father the east
wind and be careful not to spill any
on the DISQUALIFICATION Mail.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

A number of the district schools
report successful and entertaining
Chrissmastide among
them Little Beaver school. Miss
Baker. teacher; Miller Creek, Miss
Carbery. teacher; and Piceance, Miss
Fitzpatrick, teacher.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Christmas night Jack Shields, the
moving picture man, gave fine free
exhibition to which all the young
folks in town were welcomed. They
we're all there and enjoyed them
selves. Also q large number Of old
er folks.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
Dressn,akins

Mrs. Hockett is now in Meeker, on
Cleveland avenue, for the winter, and
she 10 ready to do all kinds Of sewing
and dressmakiug.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

There will be n box supper and en-
tertainment given by the school chill
dren at the Valley View school
house, Saturday evening. December
Both, for the purpose of paying of the
balance due on the bell. Everybody
invited.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Jack Shields, who Is now running
the moving picture business in Meek
er, is giving the amusement loving
public n good clean show, worthy of
the patronage of everyone. Give
him a boost.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30
St. Jane. Church

Services will be held the Sunday
after Christmas:
Morning prayer and sermon, Hoo
q. m.
Subject of sermon, 1.-THE Christian
Name"
Evening service with sermon, 1870.
Sunday school, 10a. m.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

Frank and Mrs. Gibbons visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Neal on Thurman
creek, during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1911-12-30

FOR SALE = The Richardson
ranch on Flag creek $40 acres; pric-
ed to sell for cash or ON terms.-F. A.
Carstens, Meeker, Colo. d3O