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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
INSURGENCY At
TAX CONFERENCE
PROGRAM CHANGED SLIGHTLY
WHEN DELEGATE DEMANDED
FLOOR.

Des Moines, March 21.-Delegates
to the state tax conference today con
.tinued their discussion of the present
tax system in Iowa and the new laws
which have been proposed by the TEN
porary commission for recommends
ton to the general assembly. Tonfght's
session will end the conference.
insurgency appeared at the first
session Of the conference and some OF
the details of the program arranged
by Gov. Carroll and others, were
changed as the result. w. E. Fuller
former congressman from the fourth
Iowa district demanded that every
delegate in attendance be given the
rights. of the floor and objected to a
in the program which called
for discussion of addresses by taxing
officials and others. He was later
awarded the permanent craftsmanship
of the commission. e. a.. .~ ,,r.
Gov. Carroll declared himself in
favor Of permanent tax commission
and the establishment Of ofices of
assessors. He said the rail-
road property in the state is assessed
much higher in proportion to It's value
than farm property is, and that city
property is assessed higher than
either of the other two.
Chairman Cohen, explained nine
TRAITS Of proposed statutes providing
FOR tax reforms, which the commission
has held under discussion for several
The Summers system of property
which is in effect in Cleveland
Ohio and other cities is the only equi-
able method of securing tax valuations
If property, according to Walter w.
Pollock Of Cleveland, student of tax
questions who spoke briefly before the
delegates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
SALEM CHAPEL.

Married in Ottumwa Tuesday, March
IL. 1912, Miss Edna Meeker and Peter
Porter. Their many friends extend
congratulations.
Mrs. E. E. Gilyart and daughter
Crystal attended lodge in Ottumwa
Tuesday evening.
Between fifty and sixty members of
the White Grange met Thursday after,
noon at the Presbyterian church. A
good time was enjoyed by all. They
dressed in the old time costume to
represent some character Some surely
did look like We olden time. Delicious
refreshments was served.
Alta Gilyart, Arthur McElroy, Willie
Dorman and Paul Hawk spent We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Shepard.
Garrett and Glenn Gilyart returned
home Sunday after few days spent
at the home of their sister, Mrs. J..
NJ. MILFORD, and husband.
Fred w. Noroman of Eddyville and
Arthur D. McElroy were guests at
the E. E. Gilyeart home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MILFORD visited
Sunday at the ]. NJ. MILFORD home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Proud spent
Sunday with relatives in Ottumwa.
Edwin Proud OF Ottumwa came out
Monday for visit at the parental
Henry Proud home
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gephart and daughter
Margaret. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitcomb attended l o'clock dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Nudge Friday in honor Of Mrs. Bier
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ALB

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Strasburger will
entertain a large company at cards and
dominoes this evening in the Odd Fell
lows hall.
The street car cross town service
had to be abandoned yesterday on &C.
count Of the snow.
A landlord in Ottumwa notified Sher-
if w. B. Griffin that two young men
were at Abba who had jumped a board
bill due him. The two were arrested but
reached an agreement with the land
lord whereby they were given one
week to get the necessary funds.
Ralph L. Smell Of Foster and Myrtle
Welt were granted a permit to well
yesterday by the clerk Of the court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
Grasshoppers Hatch Out In Flower Pot

Red Oak, March 21.--Grasshoppe
in Iowa in March and in such weather
as the state has been experiencing
is matter of curiosity and great in
terest. A few days ago Mrs. j. B.
Bishop found lot of little hoppers on
a window sill in one of her rooms.
There were twenty-five or thirty of
them and as sprightly as any ever
seen in June. Mrs. Bishop was alarmed
at what she regarded as an unusual
invasion and was instantly interested
in learning where they came from. She
discovered that they had been Matched
in a flower pot in which fern had
been kept growing during the winter.
The pot was filled last fall from the
garden and evidently the eggs were in
the earth. A search Of the dirt showed
numerous grasshopper eggs just about
10 hatch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
Rackache Almost Undesirable

Backache Almost Unbearable
Is an almost certain result of kidney
trouble. D. Toomey, S03 F.. Olive St.,
Bloomington, ILL.,, says: II suffered with
backache and pains in my kidneys
which were almost unbearable. / gave
Foley Kidney Pills a good trial. and
they did wonders for me. Today can
do hard days work and not feel the
effects" Drug Store; Owl Drug
Store.
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Djsqraceful Conduct

of liver and bowels. in refusing to act,
is quickly remedied with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Easy, safe, sure. Csc
Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
ALBA RIOTERS
TOGOTO CENTERVILLE

Abba, March 21.-A special train
over the Southern iowa Traction Co.
line carried about 100 rooters, includ-
ing students and instructors of the
high school, to Centerville this morn
ing for the district declamatory con-
test which will be held in that city
tonight. Miss Lorena Mittenberger
represents the Abba high school in
the humorous class and her friends
confidently expect her to carry off
first honors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
Children Break THROUGH the Ice.

Dubuque, March 21-Three children,
two girls and a boy, ranging in age
from eight to eleven years, belonging
to Rondo Dewitt. yard superintendent
for the Burlington road, broke through
the ice close to the shore on the north
levee shortly after o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and We're nearly drowned
William Maus. employed by the Fisch-
er Co., saw the children disappear
through the ice, and running to the
spot, jumped in after them. and, after
a struggle succeeded in getting them
ashore.
The children, who are we'll known
along the levee front, reside on Third
street. They had been walking along
the shore when the boy ventured out
onto the ice. The two girls followed
him and when about twenty feet from
shore, the rotten ice gave way and
precipitated them into the water,
which at this point is nearly ten feet
deep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
disadvantages
The Regular and Reliable Chicago
Specialist, who has visited Of
tumWa since 1909, will be at

Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel,
Ottumwa, Friday, April 5.
Zone day only
and return every % days.
Office hours, 8 a. m. to 8 D. m
Fairfield, Tuesday, April 2.
Bloomfield, Wednesday, April 8.
Abba, Thursday, April 4.
Ottumwa, Friday, April 5.
Sigourney, Saturday, April 6.
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People who suffer from rheumatism
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
LIME ROCK.

The rector of the Episcopal church at Lenox, Mass. was in this vicinity last Thursday morning fishing for trout. which proved so beguiling he missed his train ar noon time and had to wait oyer until the evening train.
 Mrs. Albert Belot and son left here Tuesday for New York. from which place they will sail for France for visit to her old home.
 Several from here attended the ice cream sale and entertainment at the Chapel parlors, Falls Village, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. William Stone was taken to Pittstield Tuesday noon to be operated on for appendicitis. Her daughter, Al mira, accompanied her. Edward Richardson was home over Sunday.
 Walter Boardman spent Sunday ill New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bradley went to Plttsfield Sunday to meet their little Granddaughter who came to make them a visit.
 Mrs Robert Patterson and son, Ches- ter, attended the Yale commencement exercises last week.
 Miss Alicia Dunn is at her home here for the summer vacation.
 Walter Patterson is home from Yale.
 MT. and Mrs. O. H. Wiesing, Mrs. N. H. Athoe and two children motored to Plttsfeld Sunday to visit MT. Athoe, who is at the Hillcrest Hospital. They found him very much improved, and with the expectation of returning home soon.
 Mrs. Jane O ven was in Canaan Tues day.
 Miss Margaret Butler is spending a couple of weeks in Bridgeport with her aunt, Mrs. Henry Poland.
 Martin McCar5y, of Norfolk, is visit ing friends in this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Moore, of Waterbury, were at Dr. Loewe's camp Sunday, making the trip in their car.
 William Fenn and family are spend ing this week in Waterbury.
 Miss Annie Hines is visiting in Tor rington.
 The B. R. Go. began having at the station Tuesday with brand new now ing mach1n ;
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. o. V. Sanford and her daue hter, Mrs. W. A. Preston, were in Danburv recently. Mrs. Sanford remaining for a visit with her son, Henry Sanford, who returned with her last Saturday, and is now visiting his sister, Mrs R. F. Smith. ~~a
 Mrs. J. B. Smith and sister were in town Monday
 Misses Florence M. Yutzler, from Bedding and o. E. Salewski from Shar- on are at their homes in this village for the summer vacation.
 Misses Mary Smith. Hattie Cole. Edith Miller and Helen Sturges, also Keith Mallinson were those who suc- cessfully passed the nigh school entrance examinations from the school in this village.
 Dr. Joseph Robinson and Prof. H. l.. Crane attended the meeting of the Uni versity Club at Norfolk last week.
 Miss Gertrude Sturges and Harry Yutzler are enjoying their vacation at their homes in this village, their school at New Milford having closed last week.
 R. N. Cochrane has been unloading and setting up a new cooler in the building opposite the hotel, which he is fitting up for a meat market,
 The electric bell was somewhat out of commission for short time last week, ringing continuously all Thursday night. An electrician was in town Friday for the pur pose of repairing same.
 Charles Whitney has been busy for some time past at Cornwall Bridge re- shingling and repairing the covered bridge. and this week he is shingling the store of George R. Smith at that place.
 That" 'Tis easy enough to be pleasant when your automobiles in trim, but the man that's worth while is the man who can smile. when he has to go home on the rim.' has been amply illustrated of late.
 Announcements were received last week of the marriage of Edward D. Cartwright of this place, to Miss Bertie F. Kern at her home in New York city Wednesday, June 19. Miss Kern for nearly four years, past has been steno- grapheF for L. J. Nickerson,, and has made welcome place for herself in the affections of the entire public from her special graciousness at the Post Office window, and her many friends of these past few years are glad that now, iu- stead of losing her, she is to come back to be more than ever one of them, as after trip of several months, which will take in a number of the prominent cities of the country, MT. and Mrs Cart. wright will return to make their home iu their pleasant homestead on the hill side across the river from this village.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
No. S51l.

No. s51l. DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF AO THE CANAAN NATIONAL BANK, at Canaan, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, June 14th, 1912.
 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. .......... $1O7, l51. .99 Overdrafts, secured and unSe. cured ........................ 232.7 U. $. Bonds to secure circulation 12.500 % Bonds, securities, etc. .........., 52, ,451.25 Banking house, furniture and fixtures ...................... 6,OOO.OO Other Real Estate owned .. 4OOO % Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) ............... 3,417.77 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies and Savings Banks 2,480.74 agents. .......,f....,..........( 16, ,431. .75 Notes of other National Banks. 1,21O.OO els and cents ..,,.....'....,.. ~ 239. .34 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ:
 - 10,985, 35 Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer (5G of circulation). 625.OO Total. ........................s .s217, ,725 .96
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..........s 5O,OOo,OO Surplus fund d.................... 100000 Undivided profits, less expenses
 and taxes paid .......i...... 7,1s7.48 National Bank notes outstanding 100000 Due to other National Banks. 2,629. 67 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks. l,793.52 Individual deposits subje to check ...................... 122, ,357.76 Demand certificates of deposit. 1695.00 Certified checks s................. 52.OO Cashier checks outstanding l0.54 Bills payable, including certif- cates of deposit for money borrowed ..t........ ......... 10000 co Total l................. S2l7, ,725. .96 STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 County of Litchfeld, ''
 I, George Roger, Ca ,hier of the above named bank, do Solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day of June, 1912. EDWARD L. ROBERTS, Notary Public. Correct-Attest:
 GEO, s. FULLER,
 HENRY B. IVES, |
 E. D. NORTON,
 Directors.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
SELF CONTROL.

Let this truth be present to thee in the excitement of anger-that to be moved by passion is not manly, but that mildness and gendeness, as they are more agreeable to human nature, so also are they more manly, for, in the same degree in which a mans mind Is nearer to freedom from all passion. inthe same degree also is 1t nearer to srength.-Marcus Antoninus.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
Soap as Food.

The Tierra del Fuegans eat soap, finding the fat therein really nourish- ing. They say they like the taste too.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20

Professor White estimates that no
fewer than 100000, 900 gas nantes are
used every year, and as these gas
nantes cannot be manufactured with
out a substance named thorium, the
necessity for obtaining a large sup
ply is obvious. Some time ago the
manufacturers were indeed, at loss
to discover sufficient for their pur-
pose. Their anxiety was removed
quite Unexpectedly when a stranger
walked into the Office of one of the
great incandescent companies and
offered to show where an unlimited
supply could be obtained.
He demanded 100000 for the in
dormation, and this sum the campany
readily undertook to pay. The dr.
1ectors we're, however. doubtful of his
ability to carry out his promise, but
after obtaining a contract he took a
representative of the company to Bra
III, where huge deposits of thorium
were discovered From this place most
Of the thorium now in use is obtain
I'd. The stranger had discovered tho
ind quite accidentally.
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in operation about 500 men are en-
ployed and their payroll amounts to
practically $1,000 per day, which is
paved at intervals of two weeks.
No, they have not discontinued in
their efforts to further developments
in the agricultural and dairying
business and will place on the mar
ket practically all their lands as soon
as the big timber is cut The land
that is being cleared this winter will
be ready for buyers next spring, and
as they will continue logging opera
tons all summer there will be sal
able farm lands ready for the mar
ket almost continually.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Reward Of the Politician.

When Ollie James, now junior
United States senator from Kentucky,
first broke into politics in his native
county Of Crittenden he had occasion
to try a case before rural magis-
trate When the trial was ended, says
the Saturday Evening Post. the mag
1strate invited the young lawyer to
go home to dinner with him. AS they
sat down at the table the old man
said:
"O1lie, it pains me nightly to see
you messin' in with politics."
why SOP Inquired James.
"O1lie. my son." said the magistrate
politics amt fittin' pursuit for any
young man. Look at me! I started
in politics when I was young and
hopeful, jest like you are now. I have
held all the positions Of trust in the
gift Of the people Of my home dis
tHct-I have been school trustee, road
supervisor and constable, and justice
of the peace. But now, as an old man.
m I've got to show for my years Of
eeaseless political activity is lot Of
warm enemies and cold friends"
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Another much appreciated depart
ment that is being maintained by
this company is the public reading
rooms in the Masonic building Oh
Beltrami avenue. It was originally
for employees exclusively, but of late
years it has been used by the public
in general. The expense connected
with the upkeep of this reading room
is by no means a small item.
During the past years the en-
ployes of the company in this city
and logging camps numbered more
than 1,5OO yearly. When the mill is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
SmokeCured.

TO be strictly accurate. It was not
smoking compartment, but the
youth was putting away at a chubby
hriar, despite the panied expression
m the old lady's face. By and by
the old lady, who was the only other
occupant Of the carriage, began to get
excited.
Young man," she barked, as far al
her coughing would permit her, do
you know that it's wrong to smoke -
WELL" replied the lad, as he en-
ve3oped the old party in a wreath Of
pungent smoke, y use tobacco for my
health
"Health!" calculated the victim, in
spluttering tones. Nonsense! You
never heard of any one being cured
by smoking"
Yes, I have" declared the youth,
still putting away like furnace chin
ney; that's the way they cure pigs."
Then smoke away" cried the
heroine of the story; there may be
hope for you yet"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
ONE ON THE TOWN PR0BER
Mrs Attrs Weiilaid Ptans 0ld Nos
Afford Her the Satisfaction
She Expected. @1sss

The neighbors were TN IN upfoo4
Miss Joy, the beautiful and charming
social light, had suddenly crawled IN.
to her shell. Not only had she alb
rented herself from dinners, recep-
tons. and bridges, but she had not
oven appeared on the streets In
Qu1Ttes at her home :disproved the
general opinion that she was ILL., The
mystery deepened, Miss Joy had SIM
ply became a recluse
Il can't understand It," said one of
the more curious. she has never
gone to the woods like this before.
She doesn't even drive any more"
"Probably there is something awful
behind it," replied another, with q
gltmmer of keen enjoyment in her
eyes.
Still the belle failed to put in her
appearance. Gossip became intense,
until finally Mrs. Hill, the town-prober,
decided with grim determination to
find out the real cause OF the retire
ment She outlined her plans to her
friends with zest
MORROW afternoon and will send one
to Miss Joy Later l viii call her over
the telephone, insisting that she at
tend. She will refuse and then shall
demand to know the reason"
"A perfect ideal" assented the 9th
srs in chorus.
~Of course, I won't have the tea
continued Mrs. HILL "That will be I'M
derstood among all of u.s." II.
"Oh. certainly" came the disap-
pointed response. I'VE only want to
md out the truth"
The invitations were issued, and
ME-. Hill Immediately opened te4e-
phonic communication
Hello, Is this Miss Joyr' she BE-
gan
Yes"
This is Mrs. Hill. l supposed you
received my invitation to the tea?
Now, won't take any excuse. You
must come"
mo need OF excuse" sweetly chirp-
I'd Miss Joy. I shall be more than
delighted to be present"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Seaweed In Commerce,

It is always known that seaweed
contained large quantity of iodine,
but today it is used in the manufac-
ture of certain kind of cloth, while
certain species are eaten under the
names of "dulse,'' stoke" and cur
rageen." Kelp Is burned seaweed,
and Devonshfre seaweed is used for
large number of purposes; there
fore, the seaweed CATERERS of today
are in a better position than ever
before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Just What The Crookston Lumber Co. Has Done

Just what the CrOOkstOn Lumber
company has done along this line
may best be seen and understood by
reciting the following facts. During
the past twelve months alone it has
sold nearly $4,000 acres of cut over
farm land to $50 people, of which
more than one half are now on the
land and two-thirds of the remaining
half will take possession early next
spring. Can any other city boast of
a single concern which has done as
much for the upbuilding of a com
munity?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Demon az tho Nloar.

O8m0U OF Sn0 W100f.
The natives inhabitins the country
hear the source Of the Niger believe
that devil lives In tho rock whence
the river springs. They are very super
stitious and greatly fear this devil,
who is supposed to kill any person
who dares to look at the source.
Whenever the natives are showing
stranger the spot, they cover up their
faces and walk backward in the direo-
ton of the spring, pointing toward it
with outstretched hand behind the
back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Wane Of Motherhood,

Ellen Key, writing in one Of the
magazines, deplores the wane Of
motherhood, a constantly increasing
disinclination to assume its RESPONSE.
bt1ities, she says, being everywhers
apparent. The dfsinclfnatton II not
conf1ned 10 any one class, she sayH.
but the work-wofn' druge and tho Alo
b 4,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Unable to Appreciate Il

Unable TO Appreciate It.
TO some men popularity ii always
suspicious. Enjoying none themselves,
they are prone to suspect the validity
Of those attachments which command
1t-George Henry Lewes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Newspaper Issued 3o1 Year.

One Of the oldest newspapers in
the world is Les Petites Afiches.
which consists mainly OF announce
ments Of forced sales of property and
other legal notices. This paper has
appeared in Paris for 3O1 years, and
TOT over a century was published sew
en- DAYS a week. Since 1907, how.
ever. when weekly day of rest was
made compulsory for all French work
men, 1t has ceased to appear on Mon.
days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20
Fine.

Fine. -.. -.
A good impulse is good thing, but
the disposition to act upon it IL even
f1er. ...-...~.....s..r- ... III IN. g.
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READ The PIONEER WANT ans
The Pride of Bemidji's Industries

Perhaps no other industry has
done so much for any one community
as has the numbering industry for
this section of the country, and per-
haps 10 other single concern has
done more for a city as has The
Crookston Lumber company for Be-
midi. Always read yto boost and
push any new enterprise coming into
Bemidji, always in the lead with any
donations to further a good cause, al
ways there with good wholesome
suggestions and advice, this COM
pany has won it's way into hearts of
the residents and business men of
this city.
The men who have been at the
head of the local management of this
institution are men of ability and
character, and have always shown a
disposition to first consider the well
fare Of the city in their endeavors
to build up the business and reputa-
ton of their company's interests.
Not only have they made advances
along undermining the logging and
lumber manufacturing business, but
have also extended themselves in pre-
pairing the way for the development
OF agriculture and dairying in this.
the greatest natural dairy country in
the world.
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~, - =
Daily Thcuqht,

All true wisdom is contained In
these two words--wait and hope
Dumas. r.. 3.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-20

Stick 10 the One Thing.
There's no chance for you unless
you spend all your time in the COM
pany of one job. .. -.M