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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-26
John sconce VS.. ottumwa Railway

John Sconce VS.. Ottumwa Railway
& Light CO.
Henry Schmidt VS.. City OF Ottumwa
| Universal Fire Protection Co. VS.
OFT; Auto Co. ct al.
C. M. & st. P. Ry. Co. VS.. Tisdale
Lumber Co. ct al.
Der Co. ct al.
Public Water Co. VS.. Joseph G.
Bunk. @
Thursday, November 16. 1911
Harry Skinner VS.. Lee Rimes.
Harriet G. Under ct al VS.. The
Bankers Surety Co. ct al.
Geo. D. Brown VS.. Ed 0. Barton.
c. j. Fuller vs.. Dam Mfg. Co.
Fl. e. Duke VS.. G. W. Graham.
Friday, November II. 1911-
Ruth E. Reynolds VS.. William Kohl
Monday, November 20, 1911-
H. w. Michael ct al VS.. D. Fl. Jones
ct al.
Ed. Long VS.. City of Ottumwa.
S. A. Parmenter VS.. Rodgers Bros
ct al.
Tuesday, November q, 1911-
Nancy J, Pitcher VS.. City of OF
tumwa.
Uttervach & Cecil Bros. VS.. C. NJ. &
st. P. Rv. Co.
Martha Bradshaw VS.. Ottumwa Rail-
way &. Light Co.
Mary Mu'vaney VS.. Anna Kane ct al.
Vim. McKenna VS.. Geo. w. Evans.
Wednesday, November %, 1911-
May Baker Young VS.. Travellers Pro-
tective Assn. Of America.
James A. Headley etc. VS.. E. G. Bar
ton.
John Hohl VS.. w. S. Keller.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-26
KEoSAuQUA.

Sam Fosnot returned Monday to his
home in Des Moines after spending a
week with his father Lewis Fosnot
Simon Seigle has sold his farm west
of town to Roy Warrington. MIR. and
Mrs. Seigle will go to Kansas to spend
the winter with the latter's sister.
George Holbert of New York and
brother Charles Holbert of North Da-
kota spent the past week with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holbert Of
this place.
Mrs. Ed Peacock returned Friday
from Cedar Rapids where she spent
several days with friends.
Mrs. David Logan and mother Mrs.
Bohan went to Ottumwa to visit with
the formers daughter and sister.
Mrs. Fred Rigsby and little daughter
and Mrs. Sam Brownlee returned Mon
day, from a visit Of several days in
Bonaparte with relatives.
Mrs. F. NJ. Gwinnup Of Vinita, Okla.
is visiting here with her daughter Mrs.
J. Henry Strickling and sister Mrs.
Julia Prall
Mrs Jennie Watkins and two chit
Cren have been visiting the past week
with sister at Keokuk.
Judge Hunter opened three weeks
term of court here. Monday. The docket
is large one
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyers and son
OF DrakesV1lle spent from Friday to
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Myers Of this place
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Wilson and two
sons are visiting at Milton with Mrs
Wilson's parents Mr.. and Mrs. At
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Morris are in
Milton this week visiting relatives.
Rev. Macmillan of Brooklyn, ~. Y,
gave a lecture at the opera house We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Benz. Hubbard and children OF
Dubuque are here for a visit with her
sister Mrs Ben Dickson
c. p Whitney is shipping old old
corn and wheat and shipping in po
tatoes.
Mrs James Bell returned Saturday
from a weeks visit with her sister
Mrs Alice Davis of Des Moines.
Miss Mabel Lining Of Pennington
formerly OF Keosauqua has gone to
Des Moines where she has position.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-26

who spent the summer in Indiana were
Sunday visitors at the home of j. w.
Moss.
day at the parental John Bescoe home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-26
iowa Girls Are Enterprising.

Sioux City, Oct 24-Misses Rene
and Annette Tracy. two pretty Des
Moines girls. are selling papers on the
streets here to get money to pay their
way to the Pacific coast en- a trip OF
adventufe, selling papers IN all the
principal cities cnroute.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
thrown open.

Parties who visited Washoe Lake
yesterday report that thousands OF
dead fish are strewn along the shores
Of the lake Both cat fish and perch
The fish litter the shores on all sides,
showing that some peculiar disease
has set in which is reducing the fish
in that body OF water. No one seems
to be able to explain the cause OF the
killing of the fish III such large mum
beTs.
Some years ago a disease swept
thu ough the fish in Washoe and the
dead lined the shores for several
months. The cause was never ex
planned Nashoe Lake has been the
hsherman's resort from this section
Tor years and it is a source of great
pleasure to many who enjoy this
class Of fishing. The fact that the
fish are being killed in some unac-
countable manner is worth investiga-
tion by the Fish Commis sionesrs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
New Pictures
at the Grand

Tonight the following pictures will
be thrown on the screen Al the Grand
la the Days Of 40.
The Privateer's Treasure,
The Rocky Capes OF France,
Picturesque Waters of Italy,
Big Hearted Jim,
The Water Cure.
i lie program contains two Euro
pean Scenic picture, OF rcnidrkabl,
beauty, while the Days OF 40 correct-
ly depicts Western lie Is it was dur
ing the early gold strikes III Caliior
MA. Big Hearted Jim is one oi
patbcs American acted Indian stories
true to Indian customs and ira
ditions, while The Water Cure will
bling a laugh from the most gloomy
countenance III the audience.
We advertise what We ,how on out
screen aud we back up our ads with
The best hlm service that money can
secure Ask your friends who have
seen our pictures.
Remember the adm, ,sion price OF
10 cents is within the reach OF all
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
INDIAN RESERVATION
TO BE THROWN OPEN
Large Area of Fine Land in North
ern Nevada to be Settled

The Duck Valley Indian Reserva
ton, situate in Northern Elko Coun-
ty along the Idaho boundary line, IS
to be thrown open 10 settlement, or
at least the largest portion Of it. The
Elko Free Press has the following
iii relation to the opening OF tins sec
ton of Nevada to settlers:
The methods OF opening the lands
has been usually OF lottery system,
where a drawing is made, as there is
such a demand for these lands that
This method is the only one known
which gives every applicant an equal
chance.
The reservation Wall be plated
thoroughly, the irrigation lands III Az
acre tracts, the pasture lands i'll 100
acre tracts and the mountain lands in
640 acre tracts, and each Indian will
be given a home stead, which will be
large enough to. enable him to earn
a living Then the remainder viii be
thrown open.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Sunday number OF Kentucky and
Missouri tourists landed in this city.
They came here with the idea OF
looking for investments both in d
mining and agricultural way. They
=. were shown over tins city, or more
properly wandered about the town
and CLEANED what information they
could from the chance acquaintance
they met, They left this morning inr
Mason and Smith Valley. where they
will be shown the resources OF that
particular section
The trouble with this section Is
that there is no one TO look after such
parties or investors when they reach
here This county has several prop
critics for sale The writer knows OF
several splendid investments. Orms-
by also has some very hne surface
showings III a mineral way No one
was here TO tell them OF it, The Wis
itors were not sent TO any particular
party in order to be informed as to
where investments could be made.
Some years ago this county organ
ized an association TO bring out the
resources OF this section 1t is con
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Bank Matters
to be Decided

The case before the Supreme Court
wherein the State Bank Examiner is
asking Tor an oplmon relative to the
constitutionality Of the new banking
law, is coming to a close. The Court
has granted the attorneys for Re
ceiNer Wildes until the I'D oi this
month 10 tile their reply briel, which
is the final move before the Court
takes the matter up for decision.
As all litigation relative TO the State
Bank and the Nye * Ornsby County
Bank IS held pending decision from
the Court, there is naturally consd
cradle speculation as 10 the decision
G: 4 : Supreme Court IN the matter,
Judge Langan has postponed such
cases as were before him until the
decision is handed III.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

According to the last census there
were o73 Indians on the reservation,
there being 5S5 living on the Nevada
side while 200 were in Idaho. Ii
each Indian were allotted 100 acres,
this allotment would consist OF 81.
800 acres. AS there is 3bS, ,o4O acre,
in the reservation, this would leave
about 100000 acres for settlement.
Mr. Huntington SAID il would take
all summer to make the survey and
that probably the allotment would
be made in winter and the reservation
thrown open for settlement next year
This means an influx OF settlers
for Elko County and consequently
added prosperity for all. We have
the only available road TO this sec
ton OF the country, and while this
land is quite distance from the rail
road there is no richer or better soil
in America The climate Is ideal, the
winters not cold, and water in abund-
anCe
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
Election Contest
in Progress

The counting OF the ballots in the
election contest continues in the Su
preme Court Chambers. The second
precinct from Reno was taken up this
morning and will be finished this al
ternoon. This will make apploXi
mately 100 ballots counted in the
work. Of this amount Baker has
filed objections to 200 while Spring
meyer has had l6O set aside
E ch side is keeping record Of
the ballots objected to and when
passed over to the members of the
Court they will file their objections
at that time with the cause The
third precinct from Reno will be TAX
en- UP Tomorrow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

land was added TO the list
Governor Colcord was asked tC
nanc ten men to perfect the organi-
cation. Pending the time he was
making the selection blanks for sub
rolling Others followed and more
tween the time OF. consultation $5,2W
was subscribed 1t was done III less
than five minutes.
The proposition is TO form an in
corporation TO be known as the Orms
by County Development and Coloni-
zation Association. The capital stock
is 10 be $25.uU0 ar $l00 per share
Ten thousand dollars 10 be raised lol
county development purposes, the
balance OF the stock can be placed III
the treasury Any citizen can sub
scribe Tor this STOCK. which is to be
paid in installments, In this man
ner every citizen can help himself Il
well as his county. =
The money Is TO be used Tor recla
nation and colonization
The committee of ten which was
named by Chairman Coicord was as
follows: ]. +. Shaughnessy, H. Z.
Ambrose, Geo. Mills, ] \ Yerlngton,
James Woodbury., Sam Davis, Wills
Brougher, james Sweeney and Joe
Castle. The committee Is to meet
TO night at the Sagebrush Club where
tlrey viii perfect organization and
frame future for the organization.
1t Is the intention TO perfect or
ganlzatlon. secure options on the
lands that are idle and put them in
such condition that they Will be IN
viting to the colonization people OF
10 those who would farm from any
INTO small farms o1 from ~ to 4O
acres such as would make the most
convenient farms for the man who is
seeking d living and i future.
La order TO do this water is TO be
developed. either by artesian wells III
The belts whele artesian Is known to
exist and by dug wells III other sec
tions. The plan is Practical III every
sense
The State Bureau OF Industry, Ag
ricultnre and Irrigation has ordered
drilling rig from the East This is
to be used in the districts throug hout
the state where such orgtlanizations
are established The probabilities
are that Ormsby County viii see
several wells sunk with this rig This
piece of machinery is one of the
movements along the proper line. 1t
will develop sections that have never
been experimental with and when an
artesian well is struck that particular
section has its future established
The rig will arrive here some time
early next month
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
CARSON is VISITED
BY INVESTING STRANGERS
No One Able to Show Them Re.
sources of this Section.

hned TO an Office somewhere in this
city. There is money i'll the treas
ury, but il might as we'll be iii Italy
as lar as doing any good III such in
sctances as occurred yesterday.
This county should have some place
where the resources could be mann
tanned permanently. There is prac
tically every known mineral within,
the comfy There is but one mine
being developed aud this by outside
money. III there could be establish
ed some place for exhibiting the pro
ducts 10 the public, il would attract
attention.
For years there were lot Of min
eral cabinets strewn about the Capi
tol building. There was nothing to
tell the stranger where it was from,
ii for sale, or merely a specimen. 1t
needs an open place where such spec
nnens can be LETT and a history OF the
property given 1t IS to be hoped that
The proposed association thai is un-
der organization will see to this end
oi advertising the resources and that
the story OF Sunday will not be re
peated
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
Mining Go.
Squares Up

Several oi the mining lncorpora
tons in this section oi Nevada who
failed To lille their statements with
the Government. have been Jerked
np" by the department snd nave been
.uhjected To small hnes. One ol The
local companies. which has not turn
ed a wheel Tor several years but fail
ed 10 make cut its statement. settled
with the department to- day by paying
a light hne Others will follow tins
course. 1t l. possible 10 buffalo
the state once in awhile but when
Uncle Sam gets oD your trail II IS a
case 10 settle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
CAPTURED HORSES

Don Bohal returned. Saturday from
a orse-catching expedition iii the
Pinenut hiss He had only been
ont aobut week and succeeded in
capturing fourteen head OF the wild
ponies. These horses run wild III the
hills and belong 10 whoever catches
them. They are shipped 10 Califor-
MIA where they are as wild "a deer III
their native state but soon become
very gentle and are used Tor saddle
ponies AT summer resorts and other
places. 1t is quite a trick to capture
them and entails considerable hard
work and ingenuity Many OF them
are shared as they come down To the
water holes at night to drink.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
ORMSBY CITIZENS RALLY
AT PUBLIC MEETING
Take Steps to Organize for Per
,manent Good Money Subscribed.

The most important public meeting
that has been attened III many years
in Ormsbv County took place Satur-
day evening when number of the
citizens who have the welfare OF this
city and county al heart met With
Chas. Norcross, the Publicity Com
bly Chambers.
Several days ago Mr., Norcross is
sued public call in which he invited
the citizens to meet with him in order
TO talk over plans for the orSaniza-
ton OF County Development Asso
citation. he idea being 10 organize
on a basis whereby the people of this
county could and would subscribe
sufficient funds to reclaim some oi
the lands that are al present idle. and
to place such lands in condition Ior
settlement by people who would
ry on farming.
The meeting was unusually we'll AT
lCnuSu- MANY of Inc CltlZGuS Wlo
believe III the future of Ormoby Coun
ty responded 10 the cali and not onlS
talked the matter over but practically
perfected the organization
Mr.. Norcross opened the seAsion
by an address 10 those present III
which he stated the problems that
were 10 be faced and suggested the
mode of organizations and means oi
raising money lie then called Tor
Colcord was selected 10 AL The place
Attorney ] u. Finch was selected aa
secretary, and the ball started rolling
Short talks were given by Cover
nor Oddie. a. NJ Ardery, Judge Jas
Sweeney, Jim Yerington j. L.
Shaughnessy, wills Brougher, Sam
Davis and Others on the possibilities
OF such movement. y cali was made
tor some expression by the farmers.
Alb Ambrose responded and made the
hit ot the evening Mr. Ambrose is
the only man in Ormsby County who
has colonzed any section. Several
years ago he took option on the land,
owned by the Mexican Milling Com
pany He rehibilitated the big dam
that had been washed out rebuilt the
Mexican ditch and put a half dozen
settlers on the lands he had acquired
This year the new farmers will have
crops and plenty of them Alb did
not tell OF this work. but did tell OF
underground water supplies that he
had proven.
In order TO make his stand in the
matter plain lie informed the commit
tee that he had loo acres OF good land
near the prison which would allow
the committee TO set its own price on
and handle as they saw tit This was
sound sense and Alb started the ball
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
KNIGHTS ENTERTAIN

The members OF the Knights OF
Pythias and their wives and daugh-
ters held big banquet and good time
Saturday night Aside from the 10
cal members aout 100 came up from
ening of pleasure all round and one
that should be repeated as it makes
good fellowship abound The visit
ors enjoyed the evening and the Car
sonites enjoyedt heir company
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
l. @. @. F. Lodge
in Session
|. o. .. Z.

The / .. @. T. Grand Lodge Is
its session in this city 10
day. The Rebekahs are also in ses-
sion, which gives Carson a lively ap
pearance. The train this morning
came inloaded with delegates from
the different lodges throughout the
state. As lodge work will hold the
members here until Wednesday the
visitors are getting acquainted with
this city and its people As there is
considerable lodge work to be gone
over the election OF Grand Lodge
Repre- viii take place later
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
Many Fish Big Show
are Dying at the Wigwam

To-day and tomorrow don't forget
to see the NELSON'S, little Bit OF
everything; singing, dancing and talks
ing. Mr.. Nelson, without doubt, Is
one OF the greatest acrobats i'll vaude-
vile to-day. Also, Miss Parker, the
sweet voiced soloist, and Master
Faust, the boy Wonder.
Keep your eye Oh Wednesdays
change
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

On another page will be found the
new "ad" of the Carson Cigar FAC
tory This is i'll every sense home
institution and should be. patronized
by all who smoke cigars The to
bacco used is of the very best and the
workmanship is as good as the best.
Get the habit of scaling for a home
made cigar. Call for The Capitol
when you want a good smoke
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
SUNDAY AUTO TRIP

Yesterday Geo. A Montrose. Mrs
Carpenter. Mrs. H P Clifford, Mr.
and Mrs w. z Harrington and Aus
tin Jackson were members OF a party
which autoeu to Woodfords and
spent the day They report a very
pleasant outing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters remained un-
called for in the Carson postoffice
June IL, 1911:
Gents List-Mr. F 3. Anderson
Mr.. G. II. Hubbard, D. B. Miller.
.adies Ljst-4Mrs. Latte Lack
mann.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
VISITED THE LAKE

DIR Mason and Charley ktzmeyer
visited Lake Tahoe yesterday. They
put in the day fishing with fair luck
The Fl sh have not been biting this
season as was expected
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
ON LEGAL BUSINESS

Attorney Mack was an arrival on
the morning train from Reno He
had business in the courts in this
city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
VISITING CARSON

Mrs. Jas. Milady of Oakland, ar
rived in this city this morning. She
is visiting with her mother, Mrs, Saw
age.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
FORCE REDUCED

The bulk of work in the State
Printing office having been complet-
ed. reduc ton III the force was made
Saturday evening
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Henry Mack Of Gardnerville, came
down yesterday morning and spent
the day in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Fred Mehl came over from Reno
yesterday and spent the day in this
city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Witnessing the fights. and they will
be right in the city SO that there Will
not be any Inconvenience in getting
conveyances TO see the exhibition
An ideal spot has been prepared on
the banks of the 1ruckee R.s CT
where all can see.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

Rather than accept an unknown
aviator who might disappoint The
great crowds OF people who will at
tend, the committee in charge OF the
celebration have gone to great eN-
pense in securing Eugene Ely. who
ranks among the first of the worlds
greatest aviators. Ely is the. man
who received so much favorable com
ment for his performance at the
fight in San Francisco some time
ago when he flew out through the
Golden Gate and landed on the deck
Of the battleship Pennsylvania and
returned through the harbor
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

There will be several fights and
landings, and the evolutions will be
performed to provide the greatest
possible entertainment for the spec
tators. Ely will circle the city,
swoop down close 70 the crowds and
raise to an elevation almost out OF
sight. If you have pair of held
1glasses, take them along
Special rates have been granted
from all points in Nevada and Cali
fornia by the Southern Pacific Com
pany. The Virginia & Trnckee Rail
way Company have granted rate OF
$500 from Virginia City, Mound
House, Minden and Silver City. and
a round trip of 81 SO from Carson
City. Special trains and rates will be
given later.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

No admission will be charged for
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19

IRsddv oql le GIsuouels Ino6 lsD
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-19
WASHOE'S 5OTH ANNIVERSARY

flight and landing on the battleship
IN San Francisco Bay. will soar over
Reno in Curtiss aeroplane during
Washoe's 50th Annis efsary celebra-
tion-Juiy Sd. 4th
The first opportunity for the public
to witness real exhibition in the
recent art of aviation will be given
On July Sd and 4th when the people
of Reno will hold their Washoe's
5Oth Anniversary celebration at Reno
Nevada