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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
"If Ottumwa wants to see the com

''If -Ottumwa wants to see the COM
mission plan working at its best" says
the Cedar Rapids Republican, cit
should send an investigating commit
tee to Cedar Rapids" The Republican
prophesies that if Ottumwa adopts the
commission plan it will not be fail
ure because all the people Of Ottumwa
VIII vote for all the candidates. And
certainly" the Republican adds. "tha
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

Az
is large man. with elastic fingers and eloquent legs,
and when he learned that ball could be made to curve
blthely around the solar pexus OF efthanded batter
he decided to invent few curves, which nobody else
had thought of. Chrstys most notable effort IN this
line Is his fadeaway which he has had patented IN
America and Europe with much success that nobody
has infringed upon it to any extent This curve Is
thrown with intellectual grun and the muscles of the
right shoulder The ball starts out with great enhus.
iasm. then thinks of something which 1t left behind
and starts back for it. 1t then remembers that what
Is looking for Is the other end and steams up again.
which fddles around several minutes before
wreathing spralcoil about the legs of the batter 1t
is the best Christy has in his repertoy and ne
a fo IL q ChriSty
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
RECOGNITION For Iowa.

Hec0gnItIon TOT tUWd'
Centerville Iowegian: N. F. Reed.
of Ottumwa, chairman Of the demo-
cratic state central committee. thinks
It probable that either Jerry Sullivan,
of Des MONIES or Judge Martin J.
Wade, Of Iowa City, may be in the VIII
son .abinet. Mr.. Sullivan Spoke in
Centerville during the campaign. There
will be scores Of cabinet positions
booms in the next few weeks that Will
never materialize into anything further.
But when Iowa goes democratic for the
flrst time since the war 1t certainly
has q claim for recognition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
KEOSAUQUA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Van Auken were
in Mt. Pleasant last week. They are
thinking of locating at that place.
Merriam Atkins Of Milton came Sat-
urday for visit with her sister Mrs.
Harold Wilson.
A. G. Murdoch of Milton and Col. c..
C. Turner Of Burlington were in town
Saturday on business.
b. F. Tuax and wife left Saturday
for Creston where they will be guests
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

If the members Of the Iowa legisla-
ture want to keep this state up with it's
neighbors, they will devote much of
their time from now till the close Of
the coming session in studying and
perfecting plans for strengthening,
utilizing and controlling Iowa's rivers
and creeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

Anyway, those Milwaukee train
bandits showed little more consider
alton for their victims than Is some
times shown. They took their vic
Tins money and valuables, but they
didn't shoot them up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

The dispatches yesterday said that
Schrank may be kept In the insane
asylum for life. The dispatch should
have said, he will be kept In the asy-
lum for life. He should never again
be allowed at large.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

Yesterday was a very fair day for
robbers. The results, while probably
not entirely up to their desires, Melted
fair returns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super.
visors, Monday, November II, 1912.
being the 1st day of the November
session. The board met pursuant to
adjournment, members all present.
President H. B. Patterson in the chair.
The minutes of last meeting read and
approved The board met at IL O'Clock
noon as a canvassing board, las by
law required) to canvass the vote OF
the general election held on Tuesday
the 9Th day Of November 1912. The
board proceeded to open the poll books
OF the several election precincts. On
motion the board adjourned to meet
at 1870 O'Clock p. m. to continue the
canvass Of the general election and
at o'clock p. m. on motion the board
adjourned to meet Tuesday November
the 18th at 9 o'clock.
II. B. Patterson, chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

We suggest to Legislator Shankland
that his bill as it now reads Is very
Favorable to a grand colonization
scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

The Turks and the Bulgarians and
the Montenegrins, ETC., have agreed
to talk peace while they are reloading
their guns. . -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

The weather man must have mis-
laid his calendar. He is giving us
balmy spring weather instead of the
usual November brand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23


and deprves once failed the
world inferior Hard Luck landed
twice the tenth spilled
Christy
old New
England
He will visible critics
brain becomes shoulder
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

majority of the voters Of any city are
for good government"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

The council held meeting Monday
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
Sidewalk Sketches
Bv Howard L. Ram
WHY WHO'S WHO.


The
pitcher instance table and
anything
heefngered
pitching this
Mathewson Giants Chy began
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

Proceedings of the board of supel
visors, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1912. Be.
ing the third day Of the November
session. The board met pursuant to
adjournment. Members all present.
President H. B. Patterson in the chair.
The minutes Of last meeting read and
approved. The board then proceeded
with the canvass of the vote of the
general election and completed the
same.
The abatement petition Of Louise
Adler was granted as to the penalty
of SLABS accrued on sidewalk tax
mentioned in the petition.
The balance Of the day was spent In
allowing claims.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Thursday, Nov 18th, at 8 o'clock.
H. B. Patterson, chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, auditor
Proceedings Of the board Of super.
visors, Thursday, Nov IA, 1912 Being
the f-urth day Of the November se0-
sion. The board met pursuant to ad.
journment. Members all present.
President H. B. Patterson in the chair.
l uc ulinuVCo VI looI AISOtAu6 LCdU duU
approved.
Tho tax petition Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Gender was approved on recon.
mendation OF the city assessor.
The official bond of Harry McMillin
las township clerk OF Keokuk town
ship was approved The balance OF
the day was spent in allowing claims.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Friday Nov. Is, at 8 o'clock.
H. B. Patterson, chairman.
Attest: J. F. Stevens, auditor.
Proceedings of the board Of super
visors, Friday, Nov. Is, 1912. Being
the fifth day of the November ses-
sion. The board met pursuant to adj
journment Members all present.
President H. B. Patterson in the chair.
The minutes OF last meeting read and
approved.
The petition OF John A. Kennedy for
reduction Of assessment was approved
upon Recommendation Of the city as.
SCISSOR.
The balance of the day was spent
| in allowing claims.
The board wanting to visit the
county home and having some un.
finished county bridge business to at.
| tend to, on motion adjourned to meet
Monday, Nov. Is, at 9 o'clock.
H. B. Patterson, chairman.
Attest: ]. F. Stevens, auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
Mr. TAFT for the Supreme Court.

Chicago Inter Ocean: A reader OF
the Inter Ocean suggests that 1t would
be gracious and very worthy ap-
pointment" were President Wilson to
name retiring President Taft to the
supreme court of the United States.
At the present time there IL no
vacancy upon the bench of that august
tribunal, but in case Of retirement or
death Mr.. Wilson would assuredly be
making gracious and very worthy
appointment" If he should choose Mr..
Taft.
Probably no man in the United
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
SpeedIno Up for War.

Washington Post: The modern de-
sire for speed is evident nthe manner
in which the Balkan war is being
brought to a conclusion. In earlier
days wars dragged on Indefinitely. the
operations alternating between hand
to hand struggles and long marches.
Modern efficiency has effected tre-
mendous change.
It has been told how the Bulgarian
army confused the Turks by making
nocturnal attacks under the glow OF
powerful searchlights. Night battles
were almost impossible few years
ago because of the difficulty In locat-
ing the enemy and the danger OF
shooting at friends instead Of foes.
Searchlights, aeroplanes for scout
ing, the telegraph telephone and wire
less have all played their part IN mod
ernizing war. 1t is possible now for
the strategists in nations capital to
direct the hourly moves made by their
fleets 5000 miles away.
The wars Of tomorrow will be bat
ties of giants. There will be no ques-
ton. of hitting and running away. The
bravery of soldiers and sailors will
still play a part, but the battles will
be won and lost before they are fought
according to the comparative pre-.
paredness Of the two armies.
Two great fleets will grapple in the
open sea, and the war will be over.
The power of the guns, the marks
manship, and the degree Of speed
planned by the engineer some years
earlier will determine the result. If
Germany and France should clash to-
morrow perhaps one great sea battle,
fought without delay, would end the
contest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

Proceedings of the board of super.
visors, Tuesday, Nov. 12. 1912. Being
the second day Of the November SEES
sion. The board met pursuant to adj
journment. Members all present. Presi-
dent H. B. Patterson In the chair. The
minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved. The board proceeded with the
official canvass Of the general election
returns and on motion the board ad-
jonrned to meet Wednesday, Nov. 13,
1912.
H. B. Patterson, chairman.
Attest. J. F. Stevens. auditor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
conaressman.elect Kirkpatrick.

congressman.elect Kirkpatrick.
Dubuque Telegraph-Heral Captain
SAINT, Kirkpatrick, elected to congress
on the democratic ticket in the sixth
Iowa district, now represented by
Nate Kendall, is seventy years
young. A single bullet In his breast
threatened for a time to make Theo-
dore Roosevelt president third time
but Captain Kirkpatrick has twenty
or more bullets or parts Of bullets de-
posted in him with murderous intent
by sundry moonshiners whom he hunt
ed down while serving as a revenue
officer in North Carolina and adjacent
states during the last Cleveland ad-
ministration. One of his eyes was car
ried away by moonshiner's bullet
but there is nothing wrong with the
vision Of the other eye. Captain Kirk
patrick enlisted at the outbreak OF
the civil war in General Weavers regi-
ment, serving in Co. X, Second Iowa
infantry, throughout the war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23
SPLIT THE PRECINCTS

Marshalltown Times-Republican: It
Is said upon good authority that the
result Of British general parliament
ary election are known in London from
tho remotest borough before shutdown
of the next day.
It should not require the best part
of week to get correct returns to Des
Moines in a general or state election.
Take Missouri as horrible example:
A week after the recent election OF the
Ia counties in that state but 54 had
certified returns to the secretary OF
state. It was somewhat better In Iowa
but we waited the best part OF week
for results from counties in this state,
state where three-fourths Of the
homes are sewed together with tele-
phone wires, where no farmhouse Is
out Of hearing Of railroad whistle, no
polling place farther than ten miles to
railway station and where 1t would
require a long search to find spot
three miles from mail route.
What's the matter? Big precincts.
Perhaps some plan can be evolved to
start counting before the votes are all
in but that is plan which would be
fruitful of accusation as well as oppor-
tunity for fraud and violation Of
secrecy. It isn't satisfactory solu-
ton. To split the precincts Is bet
ter and faster plan. To ask a tired
board composed mainly Of elderly men
and comprising perhaps some incompe-
tents to count the better part of a
thousand scratched tickets and get re-
turns in promptly is absurd. Split the
precincts. =
The delay OF election returns in this
state Is abominable and unnecessary.
Let's split the precincts.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Montana 18th On Postal List

Washington. April 6.-The post
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Highest Price For Montana Hogs

Billings. Mont. April 8. Montana
hogs fattened on ration Of alfalfa,
sugar beets and barley, sold or the
Chicago market this week for the
highest price paid for porkers dur
ing the present year. The shipment
comprised IS hogs which averaged
200 pounds each. They were grown
and finished for market by E. Reilly
Of this city on his farm near Huntley
and that the animals were in tip-top
condition is not only indicated by the
fact that the figure received was
S7.95 per hundred, but that they
ranked highest among shipments
from Iowa. Illinois and other middle
western states where corn is used
as.the fattener.
When the animals were unloaded
in the yards at Chicago they caused
a sensation among the buyers and
stockrnen from the pork producing
commonwealths and a photograph
was taken of them BY Wood Bros,
who viii make use Of it throughout
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Big Singer Production Coming

Mort Fl. Singer announces himself
Is merely the producer of Miss No
body from Starland." the stupen-
dous musical comedy production
that appears at Glendive Opera
House or Sunday, April 14th. But it
appears that the idea Of the little
character and some Of the more inn
portant incidents Of the plot are the
result. Of his suggestions to the
authors. The Miss Nobody Of the
chorus, who is portrayed in the play,
it seems formerly adorned the sway
ing front row at the Princess Thea
ire, Chicago, where her social and
financial exploits caused no end Of
excitement. Mr.. Singer met the
young woman EN- route to New York,
not long after she had left their EN-
ploy and her recital Of her affiuenee
and happiness brought to her dis
tinction Of being selected as the
model that was followed in the COM
position Of Miss Nobody from
Starland. =
Miss Nobody from Starland" is
the joint work Of Adams. Hough
and Howard and Mitchell who are
responsible for nearly all Of MIR.
Mort Fl. Singers successes. The
book ard lyrics are particularly
bright and crisp while the musical
selections are said to be gems of
melody.
Olive Wallis title role in Mort r..
Singers big musical comedy pro-
duetion Miss Nobody from Star
land will be that OF Miss Nobody
Of the chorus who makes people be-
lieve she really is somebody when
she is of the stage ard away from
the footlights. She is q shy little en-
chantress who has all sorts OF cum
ming schemes on foot Tor her own
aggrandizetnent. She has beauty and
manner that makes all the men fall
in love with her to such an extent
that she uses them az unwilling
agents to aid her IN carrying out
her little plots. One Of these il ar
undertaking with her brother to
sinuggle few diamonds across the
Atlantic. into the United States.
She brings the diamonds across the
ocean on liner Lnsitania and 50 clev-
erly does she entrance these around
her that she even has 81 allies, de.
lectives Of the customs department.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

office department reports that on
Jan. 81 there were 40 postal savings
in Montana with an ag-
gregate Of deposits of s275, 900, de-
posted by 2.300 depositors. or al
average Of $120 each. Since the sys-
tenn was inaugurated in Montana
:. 900 accounts have been opened and
more shat 7 200 deposits made. with
about 300 Withdrawals. Compared
with other states Montana ranks 10,
and with an amount to the credit of
each depositor much larger than the
average amount for the United
States.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

public land question as the most u
portant matter that could coas b
fore the people at the time.
There are other questions d
portance to be discussed, I !
K. Armstrong, president Of the y
kane Mining Mems club, ''aa5 :
now planned every one will has'
hearing. We expect to make 3
gress that will be representatlFs
all interests in the broadest seE :
the term and We look for much
to follow.
lone Of the movements a4
under way is to demand payllss
gold or silver coin when etses. :
cashed at the banks. We y. 8
accept paper money. Ing ','
Mems club also will request bas
houses and manufacturing e<s'.
in this city and district to pay =.
employees in gold or silver. las
is purely a hard money S ,..
though the governments 7 '''s
ing to practically demone'l1s -. 81,
bv making the banks Of tI'e sy
pay the high express rug ...,. !.
silver and gold coined u o'l' ''''.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

Motorcycle.
o
Ladys 7vel gold filled case warranted ~
years
2pece knives forks tablespoons and
Hose
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Prominent Men AT Congress

Spokane. Wash, April 8.-Goy-
ernors Of Washington, Oregon,
California, Alaska. Nevada, Arizona,
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico,
Utah. Colorado. Wyoming, Idaho,
Montana. North Dakota, South Da-
kota and Minnesota and other states
will be invited to deliver addresses
and participate in the discussion Of
the public land and utilities ques-
ton at the annual meeting Of the
American Mining Congress in Spo-
kane the last week of November.
The federal government probably
vii. be represented BY Walter L.
Fisher, chief Of the forestry de-
partment. and other prominent
officials. Arrangements are being
made for 5000 delegates and visi-
tors from various parts of this con-
tinent.
Frank 4. Culbertson, chairman Of
the mining committee Of the Spo-
kane Chamber Of Commerce,
which, assisted BY the Spokane
Mining Mems club. was instrument
Il n inducing the congress to meet
IN Spokane next fall. looks upon The
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

who have been put on trail Of dia-
mond smugglers. Everybody wants
to marry her and on the Atlantic
voyage she annexes several 'papas'
and brothers who do not discover
the entanglements into which they
have been put. until the last curtain
falls on stage door scene at the
Glendiye Opera House, where Miss
Nobody from Starland" will be seen
on Sunday evening. April 14th.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

With every yearly subscription to The Yellowstone Nj.
tor accompanied by 50. in cash, 400 votes nlbe q
This applies to back subscriptions. and you can paw M
many you desire. You can also get votes On ob p,
ing 100 votes for each dollar paid either ada
job printing. All leading merchants in Geudjge p.tra
The Yellowstone Monitor and they will be glad t gga Il
the votes when they pay any of their accounts But the M
way to get votes is to get subscriptions paper m
schedule Of votes is much greater for subscription than
anything else You will be surprised now easy it 5p
subscriptions to The Monitor if you try.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11

Montana. According to the records
in the general offices Of the North
ern Pacific Railway Company at St.
Paul, the shipment was the first ever
handled over that line from Mon
tana To the eastern market.
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Short Course Ia Fofe'iIJ

MixsouIa. April 3, Tn ~.
course in forestry for so'ss.' +.
rangers officially closed al 1 F -
iversity Of 1iontan2 on AP1. 7.
a session lasting three num-. =. s
sidered ! the most suees.st.. ..s,
course ever held. All tl's =.
who ATTENDED the forss.I, ....,.
have ! ~ returned to their sta..3l' H.
nave .aa forests. ,osa. = It was generally ~.
sa,Ie.l s,.J that this years sh''. .
Was the best which has .s, ossa i
a. ''.d1n..sr ll,s o,'',S' = he he. men who
s,'d's,ss. so.I t5e efficiency Of the seq !
@''I s.roetors. ...,G Professor kifSs ......
Of the tept Aa4ts' aaarsYg- 6
University. vas = Ia III
course and vas as''s .;ssr
Mason, formerly ss'l I'll n9a
Deer Lodge Forest - narr
tant district forester, s.sgsaai i
supervisor Of TIE ,ssIas n..
and government frank
Charles Farmer ~. ~. .,f q
Of the headqa aa' :
triet No. |. ,,.,
sn Il tfls sri
uhan In stipek s
Yellowstone monitor., 1912-04-11
Vigil OF Months Proves Useless

Washington. April "a vain vigil
was that of land seekers who have
stood in line in the North Yakima,
Wash, land office since December,
waiting the opportunity to file for r.
rigated fruit lands in the Tieton pro-
ject.
The reclamation service announced
today that no advantage will be gained
by early filing
North Yakima. Wash. April g.
Eighteen men and women were camp
ed before the door of the United
States land office here when the news
was brought to them this morning
that their long vigil had been in vain
Of this number sixteen had kept their
places in line since December 26. They
maintained their places in the hope
that the government land Office would
change the method Of assigning the
land and that the first to file appliea-
ton for homestead would win first
choice OF the Tieton project lands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
SHOP-LIFTER
Caught In The Act At The
RingwaIt Store
But Allowed To Go Without
Arrest Being Made

The vigilance OF the clerks at the
Ringwalt dry goods store Thursday
afternoon resulted in the detection of
a woman shop-lifter who was, at the
time of her detection, lifting" linen
dolly. The woman was detected as
she placed the piece of fancy linen in
to the handbag.
As the woman was about to leave
the store, she was accosted and was
asked to display the contents of her
handbag. This she did very reluctant
ly and the dolly was found. The wo-
man was warned not to repeat the act
OF taking goods and was told that q
repetition of the performance might
nor result merely In her being made
to return the stolen articles.
The person who was detected on
Thursday afternoon has been under
suspicion at the Ringwalt store for a
long time and, consequently, was kept
well under surveillance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09
HOUSE
Badly Damaged By Fire
Wednesday Afternoon
The Blaze Started From A
Heating Torch
Which Was Being Used To
Thaw Water Pipes

A heating torch started rather
destructive blaze at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. d. s. Workman at 224 East
Pleasant street Thursday afternoon at
about 4:30 o'clock. The torch was
being used to thaw the ice out of some
pipes in the pantry when the wood.
work of the room caught fire and it
was necessary to call the city fire de.
partment. BY the time the firemen
arrived on the scene the blaze had
gained considerable headway and It
was necessary to use water in order
to save the house from destruction.
AS 1t was the pantry and the back
porch were burned and only by the
hardest work was the house saved.
The rear portion of the house was
badly damaged.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-09

Commissioner Dunlap's work in 1910,
although II fell far short Of the Strobe
accomplishments, was performed at
an expense OF s7S,57S.42. The saving
during the present year was made des.
pite new expense OF several thous.
ands Of dollars annually for the new
department Of weights and measures,
and despite the fact that Commission.
er Dunlap's expenses during the first
quarter OF the year-Strode was in Of
fee only 8 months ofthe fiscal year
1911--were very high. In the first
four months Of the year Dunlap ex.
pended $21 ,416.34, while the expendi.
lures in the last months we're $780,.
22022.