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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
PROMOTING Electric Line.

Forest City, Feb. 23.-Upon the
shoulders OF Harry.J. Folts, Of Mime
apolis, will rest the responsibility OF
financing the construction OF the cleo
trio line between Forest City and Ma
son City, going by the way OF Fertile.
The men who. have been engaged on
the Dan Patch line between North
and Minneapolis, will be set to
* on the new project. Mr.. Folts In
company; with Secretary G. N. Chris
topherson has been interviewing the
people Of Fertile and 1t is quite prob
able that work will be started there, as
the boosters Of that place are very
anxious for the road.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
HARVESTING WATERS FOR
POWER.

One Of the most interesting de-
velopments in the field of electricity
is the long distant transmission Of the
current In Syracuse they use power
from Niagara, 165 miles away. A
plant at De Saba, in the Serras, sends
its power over wire 232 miles in the
direction of San Francisco. Los
Angeles draws power from the Kern
river, 1875 miles distant. So daring are
the experimenters in this branch Of
the trade that they are already using
currents at voltage OF 100000 and
may go much higher in the near future
says the Worlds Work for January,
Here is an industrial factor Of un-
known potentiality created within a
period so short that young men re-
member it's very beginnings. 1t has
worked miracles. It found Los Angeles
little industrial city with MANU-
featured output of about $15,000.000
worth of goods year, and raised it in
a decade into manufacturing giant.
1t duplicated that performance in
Spokane. 1t made Of beautiful Niagara
the most powerful Of all the slaves OF
industry Slowly but certainly it Is
awakening the south from its long
slumber and bringing back to 1t in
dustries that properly belong to 1t. ~
"A river far up in the mountains of
Montana is chained to drive the drills
that rip out the riches of the copper
mountains at Butte; river in central
Colorado is laid in bondage to trans
form cities into centers of miscellane-
GUS manufacturing; a river in Cali
fornia is harnessed to pump It's own
water out over the desert to make It
bloom; a river. in North Carolina is
conquered to lure the cotton mills
down from the north and back to the
land where the cotton grows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
LARGEST RECORDED PRODUCE
TON

Owing to stronger demand, the
price for tungsten ores was higher in
1910 than in 1909, and the production
therefore rose. The output as calcu-
lated from returns received directly
from producers and mill men was the
largest SO far made in this country
1924 short tons. valued at $832.992.
Prospecting and development, which
have been proceeding more or less
steadily in an increasing ratio for the
past seven or eight years, have found
new deposits and opened known ones,
so that there is now fairly ready
response to market demands. The
Boulder County. Colorado. field Is still
the largest producing section, and the
Atolia, California, field is second. The
ore mined In Boulder county Is fer
berite (iron tungstateD The Atolia
tungsten ore is scheelite. The Atolia
field is much smaller than the Boulder
field, and gives a higher yield proper
tionate to area. Returns of 1,221
short tons of ore carrying 60 per cent
tungsten trioxide have been made by
Boulder county buyers and producers.
The production Of 1910 Is believed
to be the largest annual output made
by this or any other country to date,
but the value Is less than that Of the
output for 1907, which was 1,64O short
tons, valued at s890,04S. Very high
prices prevailed during 1907 and tung-
stem at one time during that year
reached price Of $14 per unit q
per cent OF a ton in tungsten trioxide.)
During 1910 prices ranged from $3.50
to $3.50 per unit for ore carrying so
per cent or more of tungsten trioxide.
Leaner ores brought a lower price
per unit. A little ore was sold as high
as 50 or more per unit to buyers hav.
ing special needss ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
Euer;ng Story
BURYlhG THE RATCHET.
BY DOROTHY BLACKMoRF

BY DOROTHY BLACKMORE.
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Liter
airy Press.)
Patricia Woodkirk sat idly turning
the leaves of current magazine. She
felt particularly indolent; her atSi-
tude was almost lazy. Nothing on
the pages before her brought so much
as an alert glance from her eyes.
Presently, she turned back leaf to
look again at the likeness OF the man.
The face was none other than that OF
George Washington.
Patricia stared at the face, and as
her eyes remained on the likeness
they gathered a reminiscent express
sion. Not that Patricia had known
the illustrious general; for though
she was known in Meadville by the
very young set as an old maid, she
was in reality, in her very early
thirties
But the E-.hday OF Washington
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
Carried Too Far.

Den1son, Feb. 23.-On Saturday the
Northwestern train brought here an
Italian emigrant woman who came d.
rect from New York. Her baggage
was marked Denison, O., but she was
ticketed to Denison, Iowa. Az there are
no Italians at present here there was
much trouble in getting from her any
information. The authorities at Mlis
Island were telegraphed to, az well -
the chief of police at Denison, o. Cit
liens took much interest In the case
and stood ready to help her financial
ly. Her friends were located at Dem
ison, O., and she was cent there yes
terdNy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
OUR sHiFTINa IMMIGRATION.

The nationality OF our foreign i'm
migration Is shifting very materially,
says one of the newspapers, comment
ing on figures recently compiled by
William e. Bailey for the Independent.
Prior to 1920 no statistics were coli
lected by the federal authorities, but
since that time, closing with 1910, 27,-
S94,293 persons have entered this coun-
try. The net addition: is less than the
figures indicate, because many persons
car1e to earn few hundred dollars
after which they returned to the home
country to live. These birds Of pas
sage so to speak, were largely
drawn from Italy and Austria Hungary
sources. However, 1t is fair to presume
that at least twenty million immigrants
came to America to reside. This is par
ticularly true Of the English, Irish,
Scandinavian and German immigrants.
who formed such a large, percentage Of
the incomers down. to 1885. Down to
1910 most OF the immigration came
from the British isles, but 1t never
exceeded 100000 any year, but in 1847
as aSSfesult Of the potato famine in Ire
land, and the revolution In Germany,
the immigration jumped to over 2O0,-
600. It was then that the real immigra-
ton movement began.
From about the middle of the GEN.
tury down to 1885, the immigrants
came almost entirely from England,
Ireland, Germany, Norway and Sweden
and in that year the immigration from
Austria-Hungary, Italy and Russia
combined, was less than half as great
az that from Germany alone During
1910 the immigration from these three
countries was twenty times as great
as the immigration from Germany, and
four times as great as the combined
immigration from England, Ireland,
Germany, Norway and Sweden. A re-
markab1e change In the immigration,
too, is noticeable during the last thirty
years. Earlier In the three decades 1t
was almost entirely from northwest
ern Europe, but now it is largely from
southeastern Europe.
1t is also noticeable that the immi-
grafton in 1910 was considerably lar
ger than in 1880, but what interests
the American is that those countries
which furnished America with most of
the immigrants down to 1885 contrib
ute q constantly decreasing proportion
while the volume Of the stream is more
than maintained from southeastern
Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
RoAD-DRAo KING IN. BLUFFS
Inventor Of the Famous Road Drag
on Extended Iowa Speaking

Council Bluffs, Feb. 23-D. Ward
King, the good roads man from Mis-
souri,, was in Council Bluffs Sunday
Mr.. King has spent the past week or
two in tour Of central and north
western Iowa. He reports encourage
ing progress with the road drag, more
dragging being done than ever before.
Mr.. King spoke Saturday before good
roads convention which was held at
Estherville, Ia, both before the con-
vention and Mr.. King being enter
tanned at banquet by the Commercial
club Of that city. After the banquet
Mr.. King delivered an address at the
opera house. Mr.. King was on his way
to Clarinda where he was to speak
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

Gov. Carroll did absolutely right in
vetoing the Oregon primary plan bill.
This measure was brought up as pc.
litical deal, as mere trading stock to
be used in the present senatorial con-
test. Gov. Carroll realized that the time
had come to save the legislature from
itself. A Legislature, like child. has to
be prevented occasionally from playing
with the fire before its fingers are
burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

A glance at that column full OF
names of Iowans and former Iowans
attending the Iowa picnic at Los An
geles yesterday will help explain
Iowa's census showing. The Courier
correspondent said 100000 were in at
tendance at the picnic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

L Not word, says the Des MONIES
Capital. is seen in any insurgent news
paper in condemnation OF the Kenyon
forces for refusing to break the dead
lock- and end the obstruction OF the
legislative program. Once again do we
behold the standpat sin become the In
surgentl virtue. we trust that the peo-
pie Of Iowa are enjoying the spectacle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

"A Montana friend has written a let
ter to Lieut.. Gov. Clarke, inclosing a
prayer given by the chaplain Of the
Montana Legislature in an effort to aid
the legislature of that state in electing
a senator. The Iowa legislature has
done some sweatin' and cussin', why
not try prayin'?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
Amjsh Church Being Moved.

Clarion, Feb. 23.-The Amish church
building, located five. miles southwest
OF this city, is being torn down and
the lumber shipped to Wellman, John.
son county, to be used in the co1struc-
ton Of new church building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

Foley Kidney Pills are reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism and
urinary irregularities. They are tonic
In action, quick In results and afford a
prompt relief from all kidney dis
orders.-Clark's Drug Store: Owl Drus
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

The Iowa house yesterday passed
the bill prohibiting treating in the ga
looms. II any Of your friends have prom.
Used to "set 'em up" you'd better
freeze onto them, for II this bilr passes
eyerybody4will do his own buying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
Remember the Name.

Foley's Honey and Tar for all coughs
noarseness and for racking lagrippe
coughs. NoAopiates. Refuse substitutes.
-ClarsSo 1,Nsg Store: Owl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
nn;.d of 'pnedmonia."

ia never written Of those who cure
coughs and colds, with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Guaranteed. SOC and $1~oa
F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

His Lorimer's) life is as pure as
that of a woman. He does not swear,
he does not drink, he does not gamble
and he does not even have the small
vice of using tobacco. For years as
senator and congressman he lived
at the. Y. M. C. A. building Senator
Bailey.
All Of which, II true, says the Du-
buque Telegraph Herald carries con-
viction to the average man that the
United States senate Is no place for
Lorimer. There are evil associations
there which might corrupt him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

BORN-Wednesday, February %, 1911,
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Emanuel, north
west Of the city, son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

BORN-Wednesday, February %, 1911.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, at OF
tumwa hospital, b son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
BIRTHS.

BORN. Monday, February 20, 1911, to
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Stillman in River
view addition, a son.
BORN:-Monday, February 20, i1911, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bean, corner Of
Locust street and Van Buren, avenue,
son.
BORN.-Monday, February 30, 1911. to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker, on Van
Buren, avenue, a son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

That will be about all for Anthony
J. Drexel Biddle.
And perhaps for the Oregon plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25

embarrassment.
land rye brought along the same
hatchet carried that night-and for
I got to bury he said,
"The-the others are scattered
about the conservatory now, burying
theirs" Patricia told him.
Then she explained all about her
frivolous young guest who had made
such stir In the quiet little town by
winning the. boys from their own
sweethearts.
"And what about us. Patsy" the
man asked, looking down at her,
Patricia's head dropped. She dared
not reveal to him her JOY at hearing
the old name once more.
Haven't we had the Ratchet opt
long enough?" he asked, leading her
to settee near the log fire.
Still she did not speak.
Cant you tell me, Patsy" he per-
sisted. Shall we not bury ours, toe!
Don't you want to-" He raised her
chin so as to look into her eyes.
"I-I can not tell a lie, George"
she said, laughing. But-suppose
we burn 1t instead Of burying it-then
It can never, never be uneartned:
Wen cut all discord this minute
she continued, waving the Ratchet in
the air, "and burn the weapon before
our very eyes"
Together, they knelt before the
open fire and laid. the wooden Ratchet
on the flames.
"a pretty ceremony, dear, and with
a world of meaning" he said. as they
took their places once more on the
settee to await the return OF, the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
cHARllTo,.N!,.

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
News From Emory

Emory, Va, Oct. 9-It would be
hard to find better looking crowd of
boys than can be found at Emory and
Henry College, more especially the
ones from Tazewell county, which
are always referred to as "Blue
Grass" This is because they are
great big fellows, and as handsome as
can be found in any county in the
state represented here.
Everybody seems to be happy, and
it is seldom the case that you find a
homsick boy here, but if you do it is
one from Tazewell longing to be back
in the green valleys, watching the
cattle Craze on the hill tops.
There is Robert Brown, Rawley Wit
ten, from Tazewell; Vint Moss,
George Fox, Mr.. Fox, from Burke's
Garden, Frank Baylor, from Graham,
all of whom have an eye single t.
Martha Washington, and Stonewal
jackson. at Abingdon, and Sullins a
Bristol, and it is needless to say tha
they will be found in one of thes
places on holidays.
But all feel that it is great priv
ilege to attend Emory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
GALLANT SOLDIER
CALLED TO REST
Major 7. P. Bowen, Confed-
crate Officer, Dies at an
Advanced Age.

Major I. P. Bowen is dead. One of
the best known and most highly es-
teemed of the older citizens, he will
be missed from among us. He had
been in declining health for several
months, and confined to his home,
though not to his bed, for sometime.
The end came somewhat suddenly on
last Friday afternoon. The soldier
passed away quietly and peacefully
as child goes to sleep.
Major Bowen was 73 years of age.
He eerved though the war as faith
fully and gallantly as ever shouldered
musket or drew sword. He never wear
led of recounting his experiences of
bloody days of '61-5. He was proud
of his war record, and well he should
have been, for he served his country
to his own and his country's honor.
He was First Lieutenant in the fa-
nous Tazewell Troopers, Capt ain Jno.
G. Mcdonald. A. j. Tynes and Geo.
WIS potts, Second Lieutenants. This
cavalry company formed an mpor-
tant part of the Eighth Virginia Cav
arly, member of the immortal
"Stonewall Brigade. - Before the
close of the war Lieutenant Bowen
had been promoted to the rank of Col
mel. He was known as Major Bowen
to distinguish him from other Bowens
of the county who attained the rank
of Colonel in the war. His wife, who
survives. was Miss Stuart, of Greens
brier. w. Va,.a sister to Judge j,
H. Stuart, of Roanoke. Besides hi
wife, his two daughters, Miss Ella
Bowen and Mrs. w. G. O'Brien and
son, Captain Reese T. Bowen, of
Bluefield. survive. His two brothers.
Captain Reese L. and Henry Bowen,
are among the best known citizens of
the county.
The funeral services were conducted
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning at eleven O'Clock by the pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Hall, and interment
was in the Maple Shade Cemetery, his
nephews acting as pail bearers.
Major A. j. Tynes bore touching
tribute to the bravery and faithful
ness of his old comrade in arms. The
old soldier and hero of many battles
has answered the "Roll Call of the
Skies, and sleeps well.
Peace to his ashes
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
p Ounding Mill.

Pounding Mill, Oct. 1O.-Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Ellis, of Whitewood,
visited her sister, Mrs. r. M. Sparks
the last of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Noah visited relatives at
Tazewell recently.
Mrs. w. B. Steele is spending TODAY
with her mother, Mrs. j. Marion Nc
Guire mt Cedar Bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Beavers and
the baby spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting their parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Alex Altizer.
A fine Republican arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Robi-
nett Monday. Mother and child are
doing we'll.
Mrs. John Grinstead. of Indian.
visited her son, Chas. Grintsead here
recently.
Mrs. Rebekah Williams, who was
very sick. is reported better.
The order of bridgemen and section
men met here in the Odd Fellows hall
Sunday, where, it is reported, they
will meet every two weeks.
Mrs. William Azbury and Mrs. Tom
Ringstaff were called to Richlands
Wednesday of last week on account of
the death of their mother, Mrs. A. ii.
Griffith. who died at 10 80 the night
before, of less than an hour and u
halfs illness. A blood vessel in her
head or neck. The following persons
from here attended the burial and fu-
neral Thursday afternoon from her
home: Mrs. Susan Ringstaff, Miss
Lettie Ringstaif, Mrs. John Azbury,
Mrs. w. b. Steele, Mrs. james Os-
borne, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Sparks.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Cameron, of the Christian
church, of which she was member.
lnterment in the Hankins cemetery
nearby. A very large crowd was pres
ent. The flowers were many and beau
tiful. Her old neighbors and friends
here were grieved to hear of her sad
death.
Rex Steele, who has been home sew
eral days, returned to V. p. Friday.
Fred Gillespie and i'm Bob Hurt are
also back at V. p. /.
An excellent prayer meeting was
held at the Church of God on last
Sunday.
Mrs. M. j. Sturgill on Monday Wis
tied Mrs. Boiling and daughter, who
are i'll at their home in Baptist Val
ley. The former has cancer of the
mouth and throat; the latter has been
an invalid for number of years.
Miss Margaret Williams was at
home here Saturday from Richlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
Tribute of Respect

"Life's hourg lass shows the fleeting
sand
A little while and then-we'll under
stand"
Mr.. John H. Lewis, our friend and
active helper and Major T. p Bowen,
a brave and loved veteran, have pass
ed away since our last meeting, and
there is sorrow and darkness in the
homes of two of our members.
Sympathy, that is, fellow feeling,
beautiful in its insinuating CLEAN of
comfort, is appreciate by the bereav-
ed. Therefore be it
Resolved, By the Tazewell Cha pter
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, that we extend to our
friends of these stricken homes our
profoundest sympathy and that we
pray that the comfort of the Heaven.
ly Father be given them.
Resolved, That copy of this reso-
luton be placed upon our record, and
copy given to the families bereaved
Committe-Mrs. A. j. Tynes, Mrs.
c. w. Jones, Mrs. G. w. Doak.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
GOOD SCHOOL IN
THOMPSON VALLEY
MIR. Corell, With Able Assis-
tants, Doing A Good Work i,
In That Community.

The editor had the great pleasure
of attending the picnic given by the
Sunday School at Buchanan school
house last Saturday. There was a
large crowd present, and no finer or
more abundant dinner was ever spread
than the one enjoyed that day under
the spreading oaks.
This Sunday School was gathered by
Mr.. j. o. Cotcil, the Superintendent,
in community somwehat isolated.
There are about 120 pupils OH the
roll. and n fine lot they are. Mr.. Cor
ell has valuable assistants in the per-
son of his daughter and SON in law,
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Buchanan, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Buchanan, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Hagar, Mr.. and Mrs. Saun-
ders and number of others. The Su-
perintendent has somehow solved the
knotty problem of how to interest
and hold old people as we'll as the
young ones. He does both, and other
Superintendent in the county would
thank Mr.. Corell to tell them how he
does it. To get all the people to see
and know that, of all places for them
the Sunday School is the very best, is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
New Candidates

Three new announcements this
weeks. NJ, Graham for Clerk, W..
p. Panye for the Legislature and r.
M. Russell for Constable in the west
end.
For several days the question has
been, "Will Sam Graham run for
Clerk 2" There were good friends for
and against his making the race. He
has decided the matter. The question
now is "will everybody stick ~ The
two Republican candidates declare
positively that they are in to win and
will fight to finish. After all that
has been said it is difficult to figure
out how either candidate can come
off. 1t would look like a clear case of
back down now for either Mr.. Barns
or DR.. Greever to withdraw. 1t would
be to acknowledge defeat in advance
We will see what we will see.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-13
Mr.. Payne for Legislature

Dear Friend and Voter Has Mr..
Samuel Mustard, the banker and mil
lionair, been to see you and asked you
to vote for him on November 7th for
the Legislature to represent Tazewell
and Buchanan counties. If not, then
vote for me. / would come and see
you, but the time is too short for me
to see you all before the election.
Most of you know me from childhood,
and if | am not better man in your
judgment than Mr.. Mustard then vote
for him. Call on him to stay all night
and call on me and see if there is any
difference. While am poor, but no
man can say that ever lied to him
or failed to pay him what / promised.
Now, friend, take the case and decide
between myself and Mr.. Mustard and
/ will accept the verdict, but / dc
hope that before you deposit your
ticket see that w. P. Payne's name
is on it.
I If you are an old Confederate soldier
you cant vote against me, as that il
one thing that l want to go to thu
Legislature for, to get them NOR,
pension. God bless them, they nee,
more pension money as they ge
older.
My father and brother were soldiers
but they are gone now, but am her
to honor their names and yours
and will do the same for you as lon
as live.
am in favor of Buchanan havin
,her own representative in the Legis
lature az she is very rich count
and her population is entitled reE
resentative.
4 Do what you think is right an
know what your verdict will be.
Your friend in deed and not f'
Office, ,
w. P. PAYNE