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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-08
EGON PORT COMMISSION ACT SUSTAINED in THE SUPREME COURT

board of commissioners, occurred be-
tween February 12 and May IL, 1909.
The pleadings agree that a petition
signed by more than eight per cent Of
the legal voters Of the proposed port
district was presented to the county
court at the first day of the March
term. 1909, and that thereupon the
county court ordered a special cleo
ton to be held April 10, 1909. The
complaint alleges in substance that
there are As judges and 45 clerks in
the precincts included in the pro-
posed port district; that the county
clerk mailed two notices of the spe-
cial election to each of the judges and
clerks, $50 in all, but that 10 of the
election officers residing in various
precincts wholly failed to post the
notices Of said special election as re-
quired by law" and alleges on in
formation and belief that 20 others
residing in various precincts failed
to post any notices of said special
election, as by law required or other
wise or at alp; that one judge posted
only one notice in his precinct and
that in six precincts the notices were
posted by persons not election Off
GERS. The plaintiffs further charge
that the election returns were for
warded Sto the county clerk in the
manner provided by general election
laws, but not as provided for by the
port law; that on April 21, 1909, the
county clerk, together with two other
persons whom the evidence shows
were justices of the peace, opened the
envelopes containing the returns and
did, without authority of law, tam
per with said returns, that is to say
did NEEDLE herewith and did inter-
est or engage themselves unneces-
sarily and impertinently Herewith,
etc., the effect of which is alleged "to
create an uncertainty as to the true
outcome of the election, and
did render the election void" In this
! connection it appears from the evi
dence that, having received the cleo
tion returns, the county clerk in the
manner provided by the general elec
tion laws took to his assistance two
justices Of the peace of the county
and made abstracts of the votes a!
disclosed by the returns, but it doel
not appear anywhere, either in thu
pleadings or in the evidence, that an!
ballot or election return was changed
in the least or that any fraud wa
practiced by any one having anything
to do with the election or the return
or the canvass.
1t appears from the pleadings an
evidence that on April 26, 1909, tn
county court Of Coos county mad
and entered of record on the count
court journal an order and proclams
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-08
Reuuett Trust Company, ct al, VS..
Henry Sengstacken, ct al,
Coos County.

ZOOS OOuutgs
pennett Trust Company, corpor-
.Hon and Southern Oregon Com
nany corporation, appellants, VS..
Henry sengstacken, ]. c. Gray, W.'P.
Evans, E. Mingus, and W. c. Harris,
respondents. Appeal from the circuit
court for Coos county; Hon. John S.
Coke, Judge; on rehearing. Argued
February Z, 1911. ]. W. Bennett, for
anpellants. Cassius R. Peck, for re-
sOondents. Burnett, ]. Affirmed.
At the 25th regular session of the
legislative assembly of this state
that body enacted law entitled: AN
act to provide for Incorporation un-
der general law of ports in counties
bordering upon bays or rivers navi-
gable from the sea or containing
bays or rivers navigable from the
sea- and to provide for the manner
Of incorporating such ports and de-
fning the powers Of ports so incor-
porated and declaring an emergency"
Laws Or. 1909, c. 80, p. 7S, Section
two of the act provides a form of
petition to be addressed to the county
court within whose county the terri
tory of the proposed port is situated,
asking for an election at which the
question of the incorporation of the
port may be submitted to the legal
voters of the territory to be included
in the boundaries of the port. Under
section three, if, on examination OF
the petition, it appears therefrom that
It contains the names of per cent
Of the legal voters of the district
the County court shall call special
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-08

,he ounon by Justice Burnett, Printed by The Capital Jour-
nal. This Newspaper Prints All Supreme Court Decisions
Verbatim Within Day or Two After They Are Rendered.
Enterprise Appreciated by the Entire Bar Of the State.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
RUSSELL.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Beals
April 10, son.
Mrs Jeff Hancock Of Corydon spent
the first part of the week with her SOP
VIM Hancock and family.
Lee Curtis of Des Moines came on
Monday evening for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Curtis.
Glenn Jennings left Tuesday for
Chicago on a business trip.
Miss Minnie Norman of Huron, S.
D., came Wednesday evening for a
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Norman.
Frank Phillips and family spent
Sunday with his daughter Mrs. Myrtle
Ruark of Osceola.
Bert Scott and bride Of Kansas City
came the first of the week for a visit
at the home Of the formers father,
John Scott.
Mrs. E. J. Pyle left Monday for Des
Moines with her son Branham. About
year ago little Branham fell and
broke his jaw bone and since then he
has been having trouble with his teeth
so his mother took him to a surgical
dentist at Des Moines.
Mrs. II. w. Elliott returned home on
Monday from Creston where she has
been visiting her daughters Mesdames
Chas. Hood and H. B. Sutton. n,
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CHARLTON.
Mr.. n r. Crow Of r,,cs

Mrs. J. T. Grow Of Lucas was a
Charlton visitor yesterday.
Arthur Andrew of ST Joe, Mo-, is
spending the week in Charlton with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Andrew
and old friends,
Claude Lyon returned yesterday from
Chickasha. Oklahoma. He had beer,
travelling with theatrical company
as q member of the orchestra but was
compelled to give up the work on ac-
count of i'll health.
Mrs. j. P. Evans returned yesterday
from few days visit with friends in
ST Joe.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Olinger of Mt.
Pleasant returned home yesterday
latter visit with their daughter Mrs.
r. w. Coles.
Rev. Theodore H. Aszman, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, return
ed yesterday from Indianola, where
he assisted in the installation of Rev.
Arliss as pastor Of the church there.
Mrs, G "A. McMains returned yester-
day from Corydon where she had been
assisting in caring for her mother-in
law, Mrs. Leroy McMains. who former
~ resided here and who continues in :,
serious condition.
Mrs. Ed Veirs and sol Lee spent the
day yesterday with friends in Ottum-
wa.
Mrs. Paulina Landes, mother of A.
H. Landes, left yesterday, for a visit
with relatives in Grand River.
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B ELkNAP.

The Ziegler hotel changed hands
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs T. e. Putnam
will run the hotel here and Mr.. and
Mrs. ziegler are moving to Moulton
where they will run a rotel Mr.. Zieg-
Ter and family will be missed here
where they have made many friends
Belknap is to be congratulated on hav-
ing secured Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam tt
run the hotel.
Work began in earnest on the J. M
Eberline store building Monday.
Mrs. T. II. Brewer and daughter
Ethel left Friday for County Line. Mrs
Brewster expects to be employed BY
weeks and If mutually agreeable she
will move there.
H. Kenneth Smith announced yes
terday that following the preaching
services here next Sunday evening the
Sunday school would be recognized as
a union school,
Mrs. Youngberg of Ottumwa visited
here last week at the home of her son
Frank Petit.
Charles Wishard of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Wishard..
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. e. Smell visited on
Sunday at the parental Wilson home
near Dunville.
]. L. Mum of Des Moines spent last
week with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Mum and with other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Emma Hockersmith was the
guest of the John Burris and w. B.
Orman families last week.
Mrs. Osa Dunlavy is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mum Of
Anna Mum of near Carbon and Miss
Elsie Nelson Of Sherman Chapel were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Mum.
Mrs. Vanharch and son Charley of
West Grove were guests last week Of
Frank Petit and family, while on
their way to Dunreath where they are
locating.
Warden Hawkins of ottumwa spent
Sunday with Ernest Hawkins
j. A. Mccall and family Of Ottun-
wa spent Sunday with Mrs -McCalls
mother Mrs. Mary Crist.
Mrs. Will Mum and son Ray and
Mrs. Fred Ware Of Dunville were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Swift who are
moving back from Greeley, Kans., are
spending a few days with the latters
sister Mrs. Jane Putnam before going
to their home at Bloomfield.
Luther Rigg and family spent the
latter part Of the week with trends
near Bunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Pitman spent
Easter with friends near Bloomfield.
DR.. and Mrs. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlesc Harvard and Miss Opal
Dougherty of F1oris were entertained
at dinner at the Ira Swinney home
Easter Sunday
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CANTRIL.

Harley J. Casady will move to Mount
Sterling soon and have charge of the
poultry business at that place. -a
Thomas Lowery Of Pennington was
in town Monday
G. w. Warner and wife returned on
Tuesday to their home in Ottumwa.
Mr.. Casebeer Of Kansas City visited
his daughter Mrs. Brown. While here
he sold his residence to Lewis keisel
for $3.50.
Mrs. sam Powell returned Tuesday
to her home at Centerville.
Mrs. Laura Mckee and son Howard
have been the guests of her mother
and brother at this place the past
week.
Geo. Reed purchased the John Work
farm and Mr.. Work the Lewis Keisel
property.
VIM. Walker and wife of Keosauqua
We're in town Friday.
James Morris of Mt. Zion was vis-
itor here Saturday.
John Sheets and Carrie Hardin were
married at the home of the brides par
ents Saturday. They will make their
home, at Mt. Sterling.
Warner Hilles was home from
Quincy for Easter.
Arthur Smith and family visited a
few days with Mrs. Smiths. parents at
Mt. Sterling. returned home Monday
John P. Kennedy of Montrose was in
town Tuesday. "
L. r. Bargher of Unionville, Mo. and
Parker Ray of Lavina, Mo-, were
guests Of Dexter Brookheart.
DR.. Sherere and wife of Bloomfield
visited at the H. C. Park home over
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
COMMITTEE IS
DRAGGING ROAD.

Because of the complaint Of farmerG
and others who travel frequently over
the road, the good roads committee OF
the Ottumwa Commercial association
started to drag the highway leading
north of town. The task was com
menced yesterday morning bright and
early, several members OF the commit
tee donning old clothes and lending q
hand. They commenced at point just
north Of the Ed Manchester place and
are working along the road toward
Oskaloosa and Hedrick. The good
roads committee is furnishing two
teams three men and the grader, while
the township trustees are lending q
helping hand with one team and driver.
The work will be prosecuted with Wig
or and the road dragged clear through
to Oskaloosa and Hedrick IL possible.
This action of the good roads COM
nlittee is the direct result OF the many
complaints coming to the Commercial
ASSOCIATION from farmers and travellers
aboet the bad condition of this road.
1t Is highway that is probably used
more than any other leading into
Ottumwa as all autoists and travellers
coming to this city from the north are
compelled to use this road or 60
around about way. 1t Is hoped by the
committee that in short time they
will have it in good condition and so
smooth that it will be a pleasure to
travel over 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
DENMARK VOTES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
INFORMAL BALLOT GIVES DlREC.
TORS PRIVILEGE TO USE
BUILDING.

Fl. Madison, April 20.-At q public
meeting OF the heads of families Of
Denmark township held at Denmark
vote was taken on the resolution
'..Shall the board OF directors accept q
proposition from the trustees of Den
mark academy to use their building
equipment and endowment, establish
township high school and levy a
tax to support the same 2" The bal
lot stood IS to Al in favor Of &C,
cepting the proposition.
The state laws concerning tuition
made some difficulties in extensive
use of the academy and therefore it
was decided to submit the above plan
to the township board of school d.
rectors. They in turn, to test the
sentiment of the people before final
action. called the public meeting and
asked for the vote which will warrant
the change from an academy to a
high school. State Inspector F. G..
Ensign is expected to arrive Saturday
and he will assist in laying out a
definite course of study to be followed
The academy is. now an accredited
school, like the Fort Madison high
school, and it is the intention Of the
board to put in course Of study
which will leave the township school
on the accredited list and give the
children OF Denmark township an OPP
portunity of attending and receiving
the benefits of high school without
the previous tuition and other ex-
penses.
H The school will be in connection
with the academy. one room to be
set aside for academy purposes and
the township directors and academy
directors will probably engage the
same man as principal Two or three
more teachers will be added.
1t is hoped to in time do away
with the sub-district schools of the
township and make arrangements
for all children Of the township to at
tend the same school.
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agrees that he will not plant or Gull
tivate any other than this product
upon this land. The party of the Sec
ond part also agrees to conform with
any orders given by the superintend-
ent of this ground, and that ----
will cultivate this land in a husband
like manner, keeping it free of weeds
and cultivate it in such a manner as to
get the greatest yield.
The party Of the second part further
agrees that should he fail to keep the
above land free of weeds or to cult
vate the land in manner satisfactory,
that the use ce said land shall be
taken by the party of the first part
and the crop thereon retained, not as a
penalty, but for liquidated damages.
The party of the second part also
agrees to report any sales made from
product raised upon this ground to the
superintendent Of the ground, in order
that any accurate account may be kept
of the yield. He also agrees to keep
within his own allotted lands and not
interfere with other parts of this in
tensifed garden.
The party of the second part further
agrees that he will not assign, sell or
transfer his or her interest in the
crops without the written consent of
the party of the first part. 1t is further
understood that no buildings shall be
placed thereon, without the written
consent of the party Of the first part.
Signed
Intensified Farming Committee,
Chairma n
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.0TTUMWA man
InvENTS DEVICE
JACK l. RRoWDER OF SOUTH OF.
TUMWA GETS PATENT ON
BOILER TUBE CUTTER.

Jack L. Browder, 212 North Weller
street. has just been notified by his
attorneys Orwig & Blair of Des MONIES
that his application for a patent on
boiler tube cutter has been allowed Dy
the United States patent ONCE. Mr..
Browder's invention consists OF cy-
lindrical bearing having central op-
ening which is inserted within a boiler
tube. Roller cutters are mounted IN THIS
bearing upon pivoted cutter arms. ine
cutting blades are operated by means
Of shaft extending to point outside
the boiler tube on which is q handle.
Mr.. Browder has provided an attach
ment for his cutter whereby the cutter
blades are held in the proper position
during the entire operation.
The machine has been thoroughly
tested and successfully operated. IT
is considered by many who have ex-
amined it thoroughly and watched It's
operation to be the most efficient de-
vice for cutting boiler tubes and the
like now on the market The sever
est tests to which Mr.. Browder's in
vention has been put have been salts
factorily met.
The inventor has received many in
quiries from interested persons and Is
considering a number of propositions
for putting his device on the market
on large scale.
Mr.. Browder is also workingsup upon
new transmission gear for automobiles
and will proceed to perfect his inven-
ton as soon as he has recovered suf-
ficiently, to return to his work. He Is
now a patient in the hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
ALBA.

Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday to William Moffatt. 80, Melrose
and to Thos. 1. Lewis, % and Mabel
E. Strother, 81. Buxton.
Miss Minna Jones Of South Second
Sstreet, was operated on yesterday at
the Abba hospital for appendicitis. The
operation was quite successful and at
present she is progressing nicely.
Fred Johnson Is enjoying a visit
from his mother who lives near Of
tumwa.
Mrs. Madge Gantz of Lockman Wis
tied her aunt Mrs. Libby Ruggles at
Abba Wednesday.
Mrs. Miles Clapp was in Ottumwa
last week consulting a specialist in re-
gard to her eyes.
Mr.. Waterman of Ottumwa passed
through Abba Yesterday on his way u
Hiteman where he had business mat :
tiers to look after.
Miss Josephine Wallace has as her
guest this week Miss Ruth Peterson of
Ottumwa.
Miss Elizabeth Sarage spent Sunday
with her parents in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
MRS. WHISENAND DEAD.
One of Charton's Oldest and Most
y Highly Respected Residents
Dies SuddenIv

Dies Suddenly.
Charlton, April 2O.-(SpeciaD-M
J. M. Whisenand, one of Chariton's
oldest and most highly respected
ladies, passed away at her home in
this city on Tuesday evening. She had
been in usual health. and retired early
after eating hearty supper and at
tending to her usual duties. After
sleeping a short time she awakened
and complained Of feeling faint and
died within a few minutes, death
being due to heart failure. Emily
Grimes was born in Monroe county,
Indiana, on March 16, 1928. Her mar
riage to j. M. Whisenand occurred at
that place on February II, 1852. The
couple celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary only a few months
ago. They were the parents of four
children, all of whom are living and
all will be present at the funeral SER
vices. They are j. D., Of Des Moines;
James S., of Harvard, Neb.; Thomas
T., of Victoria, Texas; and Mrs. Kate
Van Hook, of this city. The family
came here about thirty-five years ago,
and after living here a short time
went to Goodland, Kan, where they
lived ten years and then returned to
this place where they have since re
sided. Mrs. Whisenand had been q
faithful and devoted member of the
M. E. church for many years, and on
ly last Sunday attended the Easter
services. To know her was to love
her, and her demise will be greatly
deplored. The Borrowing husband anc
children will have the heartfelt sym
pathy Of the entire community.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
."kiD" PARTY WAS
MUCH ENJOYED.

An enjoyable evening was passed at
the home of Miss May Robertson on
East Park avenue last night, when a
number of guests were entertained at
a skid" party The guests represented
small children by wearing short
dresses and curls. Miss Pearl Stafford
impersonated Buster Brown"
The evening was passed in music
and such quarrels and fights as chill
dren engege in. Refreshments were
served. Those present were:
Miss Mabel Price of Marion, Iowa,
Misses Frances Herber. Fern Maddy,
Pearl Giles. Magdalene Robertson,
Katherine Keyhoe, Anna Robertson,
Pearl and Sylvia Stafford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
FORMER oTTUMWANs NAMED
L. e. Stevens and Harry Field Are
Honored by Sons of Revo-
luton Of State. "A

Leo E. Stevens OF Des Moines.
formerly of this city, was yesterday
elected as one of the delegates Of the
Sons of the American Revolution to
the national convention in Louisville,
KY, April 80 and May l and Q. Mr..
Stevens is succeeded to the post OF
treasurer Of the. Iowa society by w.
Harry Field Of Valley junction., also
a former Ottumwan. The meeting of
the sons was held in Des Moines. The
other officers of the state, society
are: 81
F. M. Wentworth, State Center,
president.
Rev. E. B. Newcomb, Keokuk, first
vice president.
]. G. Gardner. Des Moines, second
vice president.
Capt E. D, Hadley, Des Moines.
secretary.
F. H. Hazen, Des Moines, registrar
historian.
Rev. J. P. Burling, Des Moines,
chaplain.
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PACkWOOD.

d
Mrs. Lee T. Gobble and son Carl O,
Fairfield visited last week at the DR.
Norman home
Archie Stephens Of this place and
Miss Nellie Henry of Hedrick were
married last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnston visited
the formers mother at Mt. Union last
week.
Fl. A. A. Edmund and Emery Ed
wards attended the funeral Of Ruper,
Allender at Salina last week.
Rev. and Mrs. n. A. circuit spent d
day last week with friends at Center.
An excellent Easter program was
given at the M. f. church Sunday
night. The Symphony orchestra assist
ed in the exercises, rendering several
excellent selections.
Louis Supernois who is attending
business callege at Burlington was an
over Sunday visitor at the home OF
his parents.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Miss Kate Dunlap and Mrs. Maude
WEIGH spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in Moravia ATTENDING the Foreign Mis-
sionary convention.
Harvey Collins of Ottumwa was in
the City Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Eichelberger spent
Wednesday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Emma Reeves entertained with
Mrs. S. F. Mcconnell at a l o'clock
luncheon Tuesday afternoon. About
twenty-five ladies were present. The
afternoon was spent with fancy work
Miss Blanche Songer went to OF
tumwa Wednesday morning to spend
few days visiting relatives.
Frank Black spent Wednesday IN
OttumWa.
Mrs. Emma Gristy who spent sew
eral weeks at the Griff Davis home
returned to her home in Hit, Mo-, on
Monday.
Roy Murphy was in Ottumwa We'd
neSday.
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PARTY HELD At
THE r. J. GEE HOME.

A delightful party was held at the
home Of Mrs. Thomas j. Gee, 906 West
Main street, Tuesday evening. Games
and music served as entertainment.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. T.
j. Gee and son Walter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Wagner and son Harold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne John, Misses Clara Find
ley, Dolly Hampton, Olive Rollison,
Mamie Mizer, Beneta, Mizar, Villa
Grubbs, Rosalind Albertson, Myrtle
Harrington, Anna harrington, and
Messrs. Van Caldwell. Harry White,
George Halstead, George Albright,
Waiter Harrington, Mitchell Flactiff,
Lester Springer, Edward Morgan,
Andrew Finnegan, Andrew Knudsen
and Frank Riley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
Queer Malady In Iowa Town.

Mason City, April 20.-A peculiar
malady has appeared here. About a
week ago Ernest Remling died. The
day he was buried his younger brother
Earl, was taken sick and in twenty
four hours he was dead. The attend
ing physician diagnosed the trouble
as ptomaine poisoning. Earl had hard
ly been buried when the 3-year-olu
daughter of Mrs. Ream took sick and
died. The school board as a precau-
tionary measure has closed the schools
DR.. Boyd of Iowa State University is
making thorough examination. He
announces he believes the deaths were
due to acute intestinal trouble caused
by the use of impure water.