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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
GIVES VIEW ON q.
COMPENSATION
N. J.. LEE OF ATTORNEY GENER-
AIS STAFF DEFINES PAYMENT
FOR DRAGGING ROADS.

MANY persons do not understand
that provisions in the road drag la"
passed by the thirty-fourth general as
sembly which relates to the compen-
sation which the trustees are author.
lied to pay for dragging the ROADS
said Nels ]. Lee, special counsel in the
Office of the attorney general. i mink
the proper basis upon which to pay TOT
dragging the roads under the act
mentioned is the rate fixed by the
township trustees, not to exceed 6O
, cents, for each mile necessarily and
actually travelled upon the road While
dragging the same, and this, Of course,
would not include any travel IN gong
to or from the places where the drag
ging is done. To illustrates: II a per-
son makes one round trip with drag
upon the highway in dragging one
mile of road, he should be paid at the
rate stated for two miles. | 40 not
think there can be any doubt about
this being the proper Interpretation
to place upon the provision in ques.
ton and I believe it gives force and
effect to the intent of the legislature.
A number of reasons and consider
atoms occur to me which support the
conclusion announced If the legisla-
ture intended that the compensation
should be at the rate of SO cents, or
any other sum less than that per
round mile as you put it, it would be
equivalent to saying that the rate
should be Is cents for each mile or
travel. / think the legislature meant
to authorize the trustees to fix the
rate per mile on the basis Of the num-
Der Of miles necessarily travelled IN
dragging. I think the words pack
and forth are used in the new law
for the purpose of emphasizing the
fact that all the travel while in the
act of dragging should be taken into
account in determining the number OF
miles and does not have reference to
a round trip in dragging mile OF
road. In any event, it is discretionary
with the trustees in fixing the rate OF
compensation, and if the maximum or
so cents should be too large under
given conditions, the rate could be
reduced to a point where 1t would be
fair and equitable under the condl-
lions under which the work was done.
But if you construe the law to mean
that SO cents is the maximum author
lied to be paid for travelling two miles
with the drag, it undoubtedly would
have the effect generally of making it
practically impossible to secure any
one to do the work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
WILLIAMSBURG.

The woman's Home Missionary So
cietv Of the M. E. church held their
March meeting at the home OF Mrs. ).
! C. Nicola.
The P. e. o. society at their meeting
last week elected officers for the year
"a follows: President, Miss Edna Og-
! den: vice president, Bessie M1sbach,
corresponding secretary, Ella Donahue:
recording secretary, Minnie Pierce;
treasurer, Miss Aline Hakes: guard,
MIS-. Cora Evans; journalist. Miss
Jennie Evans: pianist, Teresa
Humphries; delegate, Annie Long.
| Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snavely who
were guests at the home Of the latter S
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sheets last
week, have returned to their home AT
! Wellman.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas T. Parry planned pleasant
March s in honor of the twentieth an
niversary of their marriage. COM
plete and handsome china set and linen
table cloth were presented to them
| At the school election held Monday
F. C. Rock and Howell Williams were
| elected as directors and O. E. Jones OF
the Farmers Savings bank was elected
treasurer. ...
David Pugh of the Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City inter urban railway was a
recent visitor at the home OF his
mother and brother Elmer,
Henry Pierce who has been away fol
! a few days visit with his daughters a,
Marion, Ia, returned Monday.
! D. ]. Lee is in Chicago this week on
business in connection with the Troy
Cannin~ Co
Frank Swigart Of Illinois and 5. q
Shelter Of Atlantic, Ia, are visitors
this week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Swigert.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Durr are in NORTH
English this week for visit with theil
daughter.
Mrs. ]. C. Walker and daughter Miss
Iva of Conroy are guests this week al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John AS
quith. -
Clark Windhurst of Sumner town
shin transacted business here the frs
of the week and visited at the home Of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Wind
hurst.
! Miss Margaret Hughes, student a
the S. U. l. Iowa City visited part O.
Ethe week at the home of her parent!
lHon. and Mrs. John Hughes.
Miss Evelyn Durr is visiting thl:
week with a sister at Iowa City.
| Mrs. John R. Evans who has peer
i visiting with her sons Earl and La
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GOVERNOR GIVES
AN ADDRESS
lOWA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO
SPEAK At IOWA TAX CON-
FERENCE Meeting.

Des Moines, March 19.-Gov. Carroll
1t was announced today, will deliver the
address of welcome at the state tax
conference here tomorrow
The commission met at the state
house today for the purpose of COM
pleting arrangements for the CONFER
ence which will continue two days.
Among the prominent speakers at
the opening session will be Samuel L:
Howe of Topeka, Kansas, chairman OF
the state tax commission OF Kansas
and a member of the executive commit
tee Of the national tax association. He
will tell the delegates about the &C
complishments of the commission in
that state.
A call for the meeting was issued
by Gov. Carroll. Every county IN the
state will be represented at the con-
ference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21

simultaneously with the result that the
long hat pin in the hat of her COM
panion punctured the left eye of Miss
Mason, The puncture was made I'M
mediately in the center of the eye and
destroyed the sight of the member.
She was brought to the hospital here
Saturday evening and since that time
has been given attention by special
lists with a view to arresting the
damage to the injured eye as far as 1t
is possible to do so. There is no likeli.
hood of saving the sight of the injured
eye, although there has been cases
where the uninjured eye having failed
limited sight has been restored to
the injured eye. say the specialists. 1t
is not probable, however, that the
punctured optic of Miss Mason can be
restored to its function of sight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
CHARLTON MAN DIES.
IN WYOMING

Charlton, March 19.-The terrible
news of the sudden death of Fred
Newsome, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wright
Newsome of Warren township. which
occurred at Fort Benton, Mont, on
Saturday. is a great shock to the rela-
tives and friends here. Fred and his
brother, Roy, left here about two
weeks ago with a car load of goods
and implements for Fort Benton, Mont.
where they had taken claims. While
unloading the goods last Friday Fred
was injured in some manner, which
resulted in his death the following
morning. The remains arriver last
night and were taken to the home OF
his parents southwest Of Charlton. Ar
angements for the funeral have not
vet been completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
ROYAL ARCANUM
AT KE0KUK
ANNUAL SESSION
CONVENES TUESDAY 81
APRIL 9.

Keokuk, March 1.-THE twenty
first annual session OF the grand coun'
Gil, Royal Arcanum Of Iowa, Will con
vene in Odd Fellows hall, keokuk
Iowa, Tuesday, April 9, 1912, at 4
o'clock p. m.
It is of interest to note in connec'
ton with the meeting of this organlza
ton that Attorney w. ]. Roberts OF
this city is life member OF the
grand council, being charter mem
her and having materially assisted IN
the organization of the order.
The grand council is composed OF
it's officers, standing committees,
grand medical examiners, representa-
tives from subordinate councils, rep
resentatives to the supreme councli'
all past grand regents and all Ire
members of this grand jurisdiction
who are in good standing in their
councils. Past regents and regents OF
subordinate councils, in good standing
in their respective councils may De
admitted to seats in the grand council
upon presenting proper CREDENTIALS
hut shall have neither voice nor vote.
The past regents Jewel with req
ribbon. is the constitutional regana
to be worn at the session. Each rep
resentative must supply himself Win
proper Jewel, and wear same. The
grand warden is instructed to strictly
enforce this rule. -,
The committee on credentials VIII
meet at the hall at 3 o'clock p. m. at
which time and place all representa-
tives, alternates and past regents oe.
string to attend the session shouio
report with their credentials.
The grand secretary, grand treas
urer with the members OF the finance
committee, will meet at the keokuk
hotel at 1 o'clock p. m, to complete
their work for the grand council year
last closing.
All officers and standing commit
tees whose reports are required to be
printed are urged to send in duplicate
to the grand secretary at once. All
other reports should be in duplicate
and ready at opening of the session.
n.y. Committees.
The following brothers are hereby
appointed to serve the respective
committees during the twenty-first an
NAL session, The first named brother
on each committee is chairman there
of: s-&
Credentials-G. T. Ahrens, c. NJ.
Volger, E. E. Hill.
Mileage and per diem-H. e. Plalne'
G.. A. Culvert, P. S. Mclaughlin.
Distribution of reports = G. II.
Nicoll, F. c. Ottawa, H. R. Rosecrans.
State of the order-W. E. McCon-
nell. G. A. Merrill, B. F. Stretton.
A
ly, F. D. Empkie.
New business-J. NJ Skinner, H. c.
,Eschbach, H. H. Drohman. .
The supreme regent has appointed
Richard C. Kropf, Chicago, ILL.,,
grand regent of the state Of Illinois,
to represent him at this session.
Brother Kropf is we'll known to many
members of the grand council as
loyal, earnest advocate Of the order
and it's principles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
HAT PIN CAUSED
LOSS OF SIGHT
SPEAR IN FRIENDS HEAD GEAR
PUNCTURED LEFT EYE OF
LlBERTYviLLE WOMAN.

Coming in contact with the hat pin
in the headgear of her friend while
both were on a shopping tour, has
cost Miss Lulu Mason of Libertyville
the sight of her left eye She has been
undergoing treatment in the hospital
here since Saturday. .'
The accident occurred as Miss Ma
son and friend were attending sale
In Libertyville Saturday. Both We're
looking over various articles OF
merchandise that were shown in the
store, and after each had been look
ing in different directions among the
stock OF goods they turned about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
ALBA.

Andrew Smith of Buxton. sent up for
fifteen years for murder, was parolled
Saturday to Attorney George Woodson
after serving six years and eleven
months OF the sentence.
John Kopp was bound over to the
grand jury Saturday by Mayor Berry
on the charge of bootlegging.
The deputy sheriff at Buxton seized
a dry load of beer at that place Satur-
day. It made it appearance over the
line in Mahaska county was later was
driven over into Monroe county ano
seized by the officer.
Eugene Miller of Des MONIES spen'
and Mrs. Philip Miller.
Chas. Snodgrass of Colorado Is the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21

ton at Cedar Rapids returned Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Fred Chapman and family left
this week for their new home near
North English. '3' 's
Rev. Pierce o. Pierce Of the Welsh
Presbyterian church left Wednesday
for Long Creek and will be absent for
several days. Rev. Hugh e. Jones will
occupy his pulpit here Sunday the
18th. ...- s--.. III
David Roberts has moved his family
and personal effects to his new home
in the H. M. Long addition recently
purchased from George Klein.
Harry Fuller and family left this
week for their new home at Marengo.
Ia.
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WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB.
WILL MAKE A TOUR

Mt. Pleasant, March 19.-Roy LOf-
ouist, manager Of the Iowa Wesleyan
Mems glee club, has announced the FOL
lowing itinerary for the club which
leaves Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday,
March 27 on ten days tour Of south
eastern Iowa:
March 27-BurlingtOn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
VAN BUREN, co.
COURT MARCH Is

Keosauqua. March 19.-The March
term of the Van Buren, county district
court, Judge c. w. Vermillon presld-
ing. opens March 25 instead OF March
IS as announced Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish in this
column articles contributed by
It's readers. The c communication
should be typewr itten or In
plain hand, on one side If the
paper, and signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21
Look AT Your
Diamonds

Perhaps the stone is loose.
If so, it is better to have us
examine the Diamond and
have the same reset. Or per-
haps your Rings and other
Jewelry need re-polishing
and a general overhaul!ng.
They need attention just
like anything else.
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Boys Clothes
That Wear

Every boys suit we buy
is subject to a careful and
rigid inspection. T.
It must be correctly
tailored from extra SER
vice fabrics and we feel
certain that it will give
more than usual satisfac-
ZION or it never is placed
in stock.
H. Values from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
NEGROES
QUIT THE
c. D. PARTY.

Special to The Daily Leader
ClarFsyille, Okla, June 26-In fur
therancc of their Intention to cut
loose from the republican party in
Wagner county, the negroes OF this
section who formerly affiliated with
the republican party met here and
placed in a field full county ticket
The leading negroes of the county
attended the meeting Including the
ministers Of negro churches at Red
Eird Wagner and .Clarksyllle A
committee OF seven to manage the
campaign was named.
The negroes Of this section have
asserted that the republican party
IN eastern oklahoma while pretend
ing to be the friend OF the race,
used it for the advancement of the
interests of the politicians and then
threw it down when the negroes
asked for their rewards. The per
rentage of the negro population OF
he county is such that there is
possibility the ticket VIII be eject
ed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
Death Valley Scotty Was
Tool Of Stock Jobbers

! Death Valley is a myth which has
been used for years 10 fiji the pocb
cts OF the promoters.
With the exception OF +. G. Goou'
win. this secretary of the company.
and It's treasurer Godworthy, the
officers OF the mining concern have
apparently dropped from sight.
Scouy's confession contained tins
other bit OF interesting history.
He never located q mine, either
in the Panamiut range, the Funerai
mountains or anywhere else; he
never owned mine, was not II
miner, his only role was 20 make
splurge TO advertise himself as the
spectacular and unbridleu spend
thrift while all the time cunning
echemers were formulating plans
upou which they should profit ~
his show.
And all Scotts got he says, was
an amount of money that could not
be dignifed y a loltier title than
q hand out
Seotty said the most he ever had
at one time was $1,000 and that the
yellow conWleXionod ron ne carried
was upholstered with 81 bills,
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am AssocIated pres..,

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 26-
death Valley Scott told the
county grand jury here that A. NJ.
Johnson, president of The National
Life Insurance company. OF Chica-
SO had grubstaked him for years
and that II. Burt Gaylord, a mining
engineer of New York, put mp the
$1,000 which Scotty paid for the
special train in which the Death
Valley man made his spectacular
"trip across the continent several
years ago.
Scotty also testified that he had
tried, TO persuade the officers Of the
Death Valley scotty Gold Mining
and Development company TO locate
a few mining claims in Death Valley
in order to give the mining scheme
the appearance of genuineness, but
alleges that they refused TO do so.
saying it was unnecessary.
j.. c. Goodwin, secretary of the
will 90 before the erann
Jury with books and records OF the
company
Scotty told the grand jury today
nat his hole in the ground in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
MAY
SELL MUCH
SCHOOL LAND

A movement is on foot to sell the
remaining land of the Oklahoma
school department and turn the mon
cy into the school fund. IT is esti-
E.ated that the state has approximate
iy $50.000,000 worth of land.
1t is planned to raise the money as
quickly as possible and make it avail
able for loans on farm property. TN
der the laws, the state can loan mon
oY from its permanent school fund
to farmers. The rate charged is
per cent year.
The state now has loaned to the
farmers OF Oklahoma $3,G7G.07l and
still has about $125.000 available for
nat purpose. The state also has ST.,
094 800 of its permanent school fund
invested in county bonds of the state.
From these loans the income from in
terest is approximately $2509J0 a
year.
1t is argued that the state would be
greatly benefited by the immediate
sale of its school land holdings. 1t
would bring permanent settlers to the
state and add many thousands OF dol
lars to the permanent school fund
The interest to be derived from the
loans probably would exceed greatly
the present income from the rental OF
the property.
Oklahoma farmers are having diff
iculty in obtaining loans at low
late of interest. Most of the money
Il aned in this state is loaned by East
ern capitalists and bankers The
local banks charge about the same
rate of interest as the Eastern bank
crs, insurance companies and loan
agencies.
The state could loan its money at 8
per cent which is | to 3 percent
less than the farmers now pay for
loans. 1T is thought the sale
nf the school land would result in
1ther benefits and that with the ren
al list cut off it would be possible
10 administer the school fund more
economically than at present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
DARROW IS
ACCUSED Of
HyPNOTISM

Los Angeles, Cal, June 26-That
Clarence S. Darrow is q hypnotist
and has been using his psychic pow
ers upon state witnesses during the
bribery trial, was proclaimed yester-
day by District Attorney Fredericks
when he resented an effort OF Chief
Counsel Rogers to have Judge Hut
ton order Witness John Il, llarring
ton TO face him Harrington meas
ured wits throughout the day with
Rogers.
Frederick. quiyering with anger,
charged Larrow with employing his
unseen" powers upon State Wit
/, IS George Behm and with trying
the same system upon harrington.
Rogers had introduced letter writ
ten from Chicago by Harrington to
Darrow which contained the follow
ing:
My business has gone to the
dogs. You ought to send me a
check for my less. Burns is after
us and friends of yours have eX-
pressed their sympathy for you.
Burns men are making great
cracks here that they are going to
get you"
At this point Darrow and Rogers
moved toward the jury hox. Cap
tain ,Fredcricks jumped to his feet
and demanded that Darrow resume
his seat.
Now your honor, Will tell you
why the witness don't look Darrow
in the eye-because Darrow was u.s.
ing hypnotism."
Yes. contained Fredericks,
'Darrow hypnotlzed Witness George
y. Behm while he was on the stand
we know something about TINS
man"
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SON SAVES
MOTHER FROM
INSANE FATHER
lBy Associated press.l

| Chicago, June 26.-Rage over tn,
refusal of his wife TO allow him to
return TO her led Henry Bake, an
escaped patient from Dunning asy
lam, to attack her i'm the bedroom
of her home. 1911 Merose street, to
which he had gained entrance by
means of ladder raised to the see
ond story window. Her cries for
help brought Arthur Bake, a son,
to his mothers room.
The father rushed toward the son
and for several minutes the fight be-
tween them seemed IA death strug-
gle. Bake, possessed OF the super
human streneth OF the insane, was
fast wearing out his son. The moth
err, weakened by her struggle with
her husband, was unable to render
assistance Her condition was such
that she had to be taken to the
county hospital.
Finally the son realized that his
father was overcoming him. He be-
gan to cry 70 rhelp. Bake, fearing
capture, released his son and sprang
toward the window BY the time
UclSnDOfS arrived ne hdu run lIOhh
the yard and escaped.
The son was asleep when Bake
attacked his wife. He must have
I cen sleeping soundly, as his moth
er said that it seemed to her she
had been crying for help for at
least ten minutes before the son
came
Bake, who beanie demented
drink two years ago, escap-
ed from the Cunning asylum six
months ago Twice he has been re-
fused admission to his home and up
on each occasion he has threatened
to Kill 10th his wife and his son.
Early yesterday morning he placed |
a ladder against the window OF his |
wife's sleeping room and climbed |
into the apartment. He struck MIS-.
Bake on the head and inflicted Sc |
we're bruises upon her body. Her (
screams awakened the son, ,who
rushed into the room and engaged |
n furious battle with his father.
The son kept up his cries for help
and when neighbors arrived Bake
vas discovered climbing down the
ladder to the street. He was not
captured.
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NOTICE

Fair notice has been published to
all at CITY Clerks office and pay tax
on your dog for 1912. Very few are
needing this notice. The time is up
June 30th. The dog tax ordinance
will be enforced. and don't forget It,
y. NJ. CARTER,
Com. Public Safety
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26

A spralned ankle may as a rule be
urcd in from three to four days by
bscrvlng the directions with each
ottle. For sale by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26

Children that are affected by worms
re pale and sickly and liable TO con
ract some fatal disease. WHITE .
{ REAM VERMIFUGE eXpels worms
promptly and puts the child on the
DAD to health. Price 25c per bottle.
Sold by OWL Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26

Each age OF our lives has its joys.
I'D people should be happy, and they
will be if Chamberlain's Tablets arc
aiken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular These tab
lets are mild and gentle in their ac
ion and especially suitable for peo
le of middle age and older. For sale
" all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
GAMES TODAY

indianapolis at Toledo.
Louisville at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Minneapolis.
Kansas City at st. Paul.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26

Many, many gallons of adulterated
Olive Oil are sold in the United
'tates each year. II is adulterated
with Peanut Oil, Cotton Seed on,
tic. You get nothing but Olive oil
when you buy THE ALTON GOODS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26
y ~ W ~ II ~ Is Is ~ n n - ~ q p !
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
y n ID 81 ~ ~ n a y, n ~ M 81 ~ ~
STANDING or THE TEAMS
REsJLrs YESTERDAY

Toledo Z, Louisville 1.
Milwaukee 2. st. Paul 5.
indianapolis 5, Columbus s.
Only three games scheduled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-26

When your child has whooping
ough be careful to keep the cough
Rtose and expectoration easy by Civ
d. & Chamberlain Cough Remedy as
may be required. This remedy will
lso liquify the tough mucus and make
10 easier to expectorate. 1t has been
used successfully in many epidemics
Bnd is safe and sure. For sale by all
callers,
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GAMES TODAY.

If you nave the itch. don't scratch.
1t does not cure the trouble and makes
The skin bleed. Apply BALLARD'S
SNOW UINIMENT Rub it in gently
on the affected parts. 1t relieves itch
ing instantly and few applications
removes the cause thus performing
permanent cure. Price 25c, soc, and
81 90 per bottle. Sold by Owl Drug
Store,