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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
KEOKUK co. FARMER
t.. COMMITS SUICIDE

Sigourney, Dec. 19.-Henry Heis'
dorfer, prosperous and we'll to do
farmer, living five miles south Of
Sigourney, committed suicide Wednes-
day morning by hanging. Mr.. Heis-
dorfer had left the house but few
moments when his wife followed him
to machine shop where she found his
body hanging from a rafter to which
the rope was fastened. When found
Mr.. Heisdorferswas still alive, but be-
fore his body was cut down he died.
He was 36 years of age and leaves sur
viving his wife and several brothers
and sisters.
He had been summoned on the petit
jury for the December term of court
en- special venire and had been heard
to say that if he had to 60 he would
never get back. It is thought that he
was temporarily deranged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
ASK FOR DECREE
TO DIVIDE STOCK
GOVERNMENT AND U. p. COUNSEL
FILE MOTION TO Determine
STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS. a.

| Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-The SUI
preme court of the U. S. today took I'm.
der advisement combined motion OF
the government and the Union Pacific
railroad attorneys for more specific
decree as to the right of Union Pacific
stockholders in the ordered distribu-
tion of the $126,65O,OOO worth of
Southern Pacific stock owned by the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. The rail-
road attorneys want the Union Pacific
stockholders exclusively to be allowed
to buy the stock. The government is
opposed to such an exclusive privilege.
The courts action may be announced
Monday.
The railroad attorneys explained to
the court that they considered the only
practicable method by which the stock
could be distributed without irrepara-
able injury would be for the Union Pa
cifc to offer it to its own sharehold-
ers pro rata according to the amount
of their holdings; for purchase at fair
price. or to distribute 1t as dividend
to its stockholders entitled to divi-
dend. They declared that the attorney
gene | was opposed to such a plan.
ITO refuse to allow the Union Paci-
fic shareholders to participate in such
a distribution declared the attorneys
in the papers they filed, would expose
them to serious loss and possible ir-
reparable injury. S.. So
. & Sale Would Be Harmful.
The offering for sale upon the open
market of the Union Pacifics holding
Of Southern Pacif1c's shares, aggrega-
ting $126,650,0OO, would not only in
fict great injustice and irreparable
damage upon the Union Pacific and it's
share holders but also would cause a
serious financial disturbance by over
supplying the market demand for Sc
curities of this character and conse-
quently depressing the price, not mere
owned by the Union Pacific, but also
of shares of Southern Pacific held by
Others, and even Of the securities of
other corporations dealt in on the
market during and for a long period
after the offering OF these Southern
Pacific shares for sale"
From exhibits brought into court
the railroad attorneys argued that if
the Southern Pacific stock owned by
the Union Pacific were distributed
among all Union Pacific shareholders
the "so-called controlling interests"
would get only six per cent Of the
total capitalization of the Southern
Pacific Co., or an "infinitesimal por-
ton"
Finally it was argued that the plan
advocated by the railroad attorneys
was in conformity with the practice
IN ofher dissertations directed nv the
court. @'5. w.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
OFFERS PRIZES
FOR BEST CORN
PREMIUMS ToTALiNG $4,000 IN
VALUE ATTRACT GROWERS
/ OF .ioWA'S STAPLES.

Ames, Dec. 19.-Something like
$4,000 in choice premiums has been
hung up for Iowa corn growers by
the Iowa Corn Growers association
for the best exhibits at the annual
STATE show at Iowa state college the
first two weeks of January. More
than $1,000 of these premiums is in
cash and the remainder is In high
class farm equipment ranging from a
modern silo down. In addition, hve
championship cups will be competed
tor, the best of them valued at $45o.
This years show will be dlnerent
from any other agricultural snow
Ell er held-to make money lsF no part
OF its purpose. 1t is to be strlctly
educational and visitors VIII be az
mi,ted without cents charge. Ihls
is made possible by the hospitality OF
the college. which has turned over
the great new gymnasium as an ex-
hikition place for the show. Inc
booths and decorations will occupy
the ground floor of the big structure,
one OF the largest rooms in Iowa,
m easuring 200 by 100 feet IN the
clear.
The show is already assured of sue
cess from the standpoint OF exhibits
and attendance, both. From every
direction, letters are coming to Sec
rotary II. F. Eichlingg offering fine
corn for show, and the large prospec'
tive attendance of short course stud
ents at the time of the show prom.
Uses many hundreds of the right KIND
of visitors Secretary Eichllng,s
headquarters are at Ames and he Will
answer all inquiries promptly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
RAILROADS TO
WATCH THE SOLONS
. Iowa's Railways Will Look Out For
interests OF Roads During the
legislative Session.

Des Moines. Dec. 19.-Announcemen
! was made here last night that the
railroads of the state have selected a
committee to present the side of the
roads at the next cession of the legis-
lature. This committee is not ap-
pointed in, the guise of lobby but is
expected to appear before the COM
ulittees in open sessions.
VIM. Whitenton, of Des Moines, gen.
tral manager of the Chicago, Rock
/. island and Pacific, is chairman of the
sammittee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
ELDORA COUPLE
MARITAL FREAKS
Marriage kidnapping, Alienation Suit
and Possibly Two Divorces in
Year Experienced.

Eldora Dec. 1910 successfully
sue your husband for divorce. have said
husband sue a neighbor for $4,000
damages for the alienation of your az
fections, then kidnap your child, be
married to the same husband again,
and again sue him for divorce, all IN
one short year, Is the romantic history
Of q woman of this county. Such Is
the late marital adventures OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Brown, who have been
at home on a farm four miles south
west of New Providence. The second
divorce proceedings for Mr.. and Mrs
Brown come off at the January term
of court in this county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
CEDAR ROUTE NO.

James Funk and Reecy Carnes are
hauling corn to Cedar for r. J. Woody.
John Ross and Adam Failyer- We're
callers at the W. J. Brown home Sun
day.
Charles Allison has been working on
]. L. Moores barn.
VIM Kerr was a caller at the Swan
son home Sunday.
n G. Elliott has moved to Blakes-
burg where ne will have charge of the
hotel and livery barn, - for which he
traded his farm.
Mrs Alkaline Nlillisack was Il caller
in OskalooSa Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
PHONE COMPANY TO
PENSIO NEMPLOYES

Des Moines, Dec. 19-Announcement
that the plan for pensioning and in
surfing employees of the Bell system
would be put in effect Jan. 1 was made
at the monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Iowa Telephone Co.
The directors have already appropri-
ated 100000 for a preliminary work
ing fund for this plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
DES MONIES MAYOR
WANTS INSPECTION

Des Moines, Dec. 19.-Mayor James
R. Hanna is out with demand for a
municipal slaughter house and mu-
nicipal inspection of meats. He holds
that inspection at the point Of killing
is not enough. and that all meats sold
in the city should be inspected at such
times as the officer might desire.
Some meats are sold in the city from
small plants or farms which are not
inspected at any time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
Brunts Sell Bank interests.

Sigourney, Dec. 19.-S. w. Brunt
and A. H. Brunt, president and cashier
respectively of the Keokuk County
State bank, disposed of their interests
in that institution to G. E..NKlein.
schmidt. The Brunts had controlling
interest and by the transfer of their
stock the control of the bank goes into
the hands of Mr. Kleinschmidt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
WATERLOO VETS
- ARE JUBILANT

of Waterloo are celebrating the secur-
ing of 1870 names to new petition of
saloon consent. This is 472 more
names than necessary.
Anti-saloon workers have already
commenced the work of copying the
names and will make an active fight
against the validity of the petition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
CORN PLANTED IN
:.s.s STREETS OF CITY

Keokuk. Dec 19.-Business men,
indignant because dirt foot deep has
been allowed to accumulate on some
of the city streets, planted corn on
one thoroughfare today as a means OF
rebuking certain city officials wnom
they blame for not keeping the streets
clean. The fire department was called
out to wash off the dirt. Scarcity OF
city funds is held partly responsible
for the condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
CLEAR LAKE AFTER
BEET SUGAR PLANT

Clear Lake, Dec. 19.-About the bus
lest place in town is the sugar beet
headquarters, located at the Page and
Crane Lumber Co.. Office. with Mr..
Bowman and Mr.. Barlow in charge.
After a weeks campaign in town, and
through the mall over 1000 acres of
sugar beets have been contracted for.
to be raised in 1914 The commercial
club is doing its share to secure the
factory for Clear Lake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
GUN WAS LOADED:
BOY DIDN'T KNOW

Missouri Valley, Dec. 19.-Robert
Osborne. aged IA. son of G. S. Osborne
of Missouri Valley. while playing sold
Ter. with other boys was accidentally
shot in the abdomen with twenty
two caliber rife which he had found
in an ash heap in the alley. The boy
who fired the shot did not know that
the gun was loaded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
SUPPOSED PAUPER -. e.
LEFT SNUG ESTATE

Dubuque. Dec. 19.-Mrs. Marcia
Lumbert, in will filed here yester-
day disposed of 100000, part of it to
ten friends
She was supposed to have been in
destitute circumstances, and many of
her wants were supplied by members
of local church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
SIBLEY MAN TOO
I'LL FOR SURGERY

Sibley. Dec. 19.-Mahlon Harvey.
for the last six years state representa-
tive from Osceola county, is i'll at
Rochester, MINI. He went there for
an operation but physicians declare
that his condition is at present too
serious for the knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-21
To Sell Ames Armory.

Ames, Dec 19.-Sale of the Ames
armory, home of company C of the
fifty-sixth regiment has been an
nounced at public auction next month,
The building which has been the home
Of the company for years has failed to
pay dividends.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
SmokeIess Chimneys.

A German professor believes that he
has found way to remove the smoke
nuisance in connection with factory
chimneys. The professors Gimme" is
perforated on all sides by little hori
Zontal windows. As the furnace smoke
and gases rise they are mixed with air.
both before and after emergence. by
the eddy forming action of the wind
passing through the openings. From
the time the smoke enters the CHM
ney and reaches the height of the low
er openings, which receive the wind
from any quarter, the intermingling he
gins, and in each stage of its upward
movement the volume becomes less and
less. At the mouth of the chimney the
output, it is said, is comparatively
small and so diluted with air that only
a sheet of dark blue smoke is SEEM
London Mail.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
DEDICATION OF MONUMENT
Date For That at Vicksburg unGecid-
ed, But May Be April 16

The new monument erected in the
Vicksburg national park in honor of
the Union navy of the civil war prob
ably will be dedicated April 16 next
year. That date. to which a deal of
sentiment attaches, is under favorable
consideration by the navy department.
1t was on April 16 that the army trans
ports in convoy of Admiral Porter's
feet passed Vicksburg prior to the
capture Of that city by the Union
forces July 4, 1863. An advantage of
the date Is the fact that the Missis-
sippi river will then be at high water,
permitting the passage up as far as
Vicksburg of some of the large war
ships to participate in the dedication.
The memorial is a granite Obelisk
POP feet high, with four bronze statues
at the base. representing the naval
commanders identified with the siege
of Vicksburg-Farragut. Porter Foote
and Davis. The monument cost 5000
600. There Is now a proposition De
fore congress to erect another monu-
ment in the same park in honor of
the Confederate navy.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
TO MAKE PRISOi! PLEASANT.
Atlanta Federal Prison to Have Base
ball, Concerts and Minstrel Shows.

Atlanta Federal Prison to Have Base
ball, Concerts and Minstrel Shows.
Baseball games and open air con-
certs by big brass band are late
features planned by Warden Meyer
for the relaxation of prisoners at the
United States penitentlary at Atlanta.
The national game will be between
teams picked from the prisoners, and
the spectators will be those who have
had good marks during the year.
This plan was worked out by Ward
en- Meyer with the approval of the
department of justice.
For some time the men have had an
orchestra in which they have taken
the greatest interest. Now the musi-
clans will be organized into a band.
and open air concerts will be given.
Warden Meyer also oontemplates a
minstrel show in the winter.
New books will be added to the IL
brary in such way that every man
can contribute. The money which is
takens from the prisoners when they
enter the prison will be lent out
with their permission and new books
purchased with the interest and added
to the library.
A school will be established for those
who cannot read. The teachers - will
be selected from among the prisoners,
and every afternoon they will have
school for few hours. The men who
enter this school will be excused from
work during these hours.
Another innovation will allow the
prisoners to come into direct contact
with the warden.
81 want to better the men who are
sent here" says Warden Meyer. This
is not place for punishment. but for
reform"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
Town Topics.

The chief of police in Philadelphia
says Philadelphians are great users Of
drugs. Narcodcs?-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The New York board of health esti-
mates the population Of Greater New
York at 5000, 400. The "four hundred
Of whom we have heard before, prob
ably insisted on being enumerated sep
arately.-Youth's Companion.
With a population Of 1900, Troy is
unique among cities of its size in that
the Troy FIRE department is made up
largely of volunteers. Out of total
of 1,25s men ready day and night to
fight fire, only seventy-eight are on tho
payroll of the city.-Rome Sentinel.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
Train and Track.

All people that are blind ride free C..
charge upon the street cars Of Glas-
gov.
The average number of locomotives
per thousand miles of line in the Unit
ed States is 245, and the average num-
Der of cars per thousand miles Of line
is 9,510.
Mirrors in the rear of its electric
cars are the latest innovation of the
Southern Pacific railroad. 1t expects
passengers to sight oncoming automo
biles and vehicles by means of them
and thus avoid accidents on alighting
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
The Cookbook.

Whipped cream is good ACCOMPANY
ment to ice cream, as it modifies the
intense cold of the frozen mixture.
Sprinkle a little white sugar over
sponge cake just before setting 1t in
the oven to bake. 1t will form dainty
crust over the top.
The addition of a teaspoonful OF
chopped suet to every pint of milk In
a rice pudding not only makes 1t
creamy, but also greatly improves the
flavor.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19

Grand Junction, Colorado, has set
out to show other municipalities
how to manage town. The city re-
Gently secured a section of coal land
rom the government and very soon
will open up the first municipal
owned coal mine in the country. The
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19
water
town now owns a 100000

town now owns 100000 water
system. They are going to condemn
and take over the electric light, gas
and ice plant. But that is not al,
negotiations are now under way for
the purchase of the street railway
and an interurban line.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19

For Sale-Full-blood Spitz puppies.
&C. E. Dixon, cor. Fifth St., Sixth
Ave. North. 36t2
An up--to--date merchants lunch
every noon at the Opera Cafe.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19

q deli5ers fresh milk ana
cfea part Of the city.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-09-19

Ldrnet Pin. Leave at
this
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28
.OMAN'S PAGE z..5 s:; 555:s; =.

do not pretend to offer any strong
defense. Foolish accounts, absurd
expenditures! Dear me. yes. Here
is a girl poorly nourished because
she thinks she cannot afford to
spend money on the proper kind of
food, and who cannot afford the
time for sufficient sleep and exercise,
who nevertheless spends money on
willow. plumes, cheap jewlery, and
perishable fneries with which to
deck, mind you, this same body on
which she has been practising all
kinds of harmful economies.
cor even if one goes among the
so-called brainier type, one is apt to
find quite as absurd expenditures
and economies, quite as poor judg-
ment. Here is girl-the type of
poor student-who denies the body
it's proper nourishment and exercise
and sleep, SO as to deck the mind
with what she conceives to be valua
BILE intellectual furnishings; the girl
who values an ephemeral college
honor above health, and sacrifices
for a bit of applause some of the
really big values of life.
Zone might go on indefinitely cit
ing the different types of foolish
and extravagant economies. The
girls who practise these economies
have each one of them, when one
goes to the root of the matter, failed
to take real values into account,
that is all
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28

All communications for this page
should be addressed directly to Mrs.
Agnes Watson Lee, Thomson, Ga.
THINKS t. e. w. BEST FRIEND.
Dear Mrs. Lee: You can never
snow how greatly l appreciate the
scar sweet photo of your dear
father, nor can you ever feel how
dearly | love him, do feel that he
is the dearest friend ON earth l
have, and not only mine. but the
friend of all Gods chosen people.
/ have followed him for Is years
through all his course, and I too
have passed under the rod and in
sympathy and love how l still cling
to him, and in the distance see the
cross of Jesus and Cavalry, where
my dear Lord stretched forth His
hands and cried to His Father to
forgive them, they know not what
they do. In the deep traces of the
photo l see the love he has for his
fellOwman and in the outward traces
l see that semblance of sternness
that he would have us believe is
there, God made me a mind reader
and | can read the agony of Col
gotha in the whole that he can not
make the world understand it is for
them that he labOrs. When we all
shall gather around His white
throne may we, his sisters and
brothers in the faith hear the words
of the blessed Master, well done
thou good and faithful servant, en-
ter into the joys Of thy Lord"
l will take great pleasure in MAX
ing fine crayon of him, (your faith
err and it will be joy to me for
ever, or SO long as I shall live.
May God bless you and all Of
yours, I am sincerely,
Your friend,
BEULAH JOHNSTON SMITH.
Echeconnee, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28
FASHION HINTS.

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The newest face wells have leaf de-
signs.
Antique jewelry is more than ever
in evidence.
The little net guimpe will be uni
versa1ly worn with crepe de chine
and chiffon blouses.
Summer ermine, less white than
the variety usually seen, is much in
vogue just now
The small woman who would be
we'll dressed should avoid all elabor-
alton in her clothes.
Many of the wildly colored semi
tailored waists have hand embroi-
derry worked in self-color.
woman's tramping boots should
be of waterproof calf with round
toes, and they should lace.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28
A MOST GENEROUS OFFER FROM
A LADY READER.

Dear Sisters: | am young in
years, or comparatively speaking,
but l feel that my years on earth
will be few, and while ! live | would
like to further cause I believe to
be right. Now l am going to make
an offer in this paper
To the little poor orphan girl who
will get the most subscribers for
Watson's weekly in 1913, / will give
a pretty opal ring, it is pure gold
and has four Opals in it. 1t was
given to me for my own dear little
girl, she is gone now, but | will do
as | say.
! will also give to the poor woman
who has no sewing machine a brand
new White Sewing Machine, who
will get the most subscribers for the
weekly
To the boy u to 16 who will get
the most subscribers for the Maya
zine l will give a Seth Thomas clock.
1t looks new and keeps good time.
Now | hope all these offers will be
taken.
They are all articles that I treas
ure more than anything l have, but
God wants the best, SO ] willingly
give them as l feel that He will get
them.
In mercy and love,
MRS. BEULAI J. SMITH.
Echec0nuee, Ga.
The articles ] will send to Mrs
Lee to keep till the time is up.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28

roast can be utilized in this way in
a very appetiZing manner.
Delicious Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.
Select nice shaped sweet potatoes
and bake. When cool cut in halves
crosswise, remove the pointed top,
in order to have a proper base.
Scoop out insIdes, mash well, season
with pepper, salt, melted butter and
a cup of rich milk or cream. Beat
this until creamy, refill shells, glaze
the tops with white of egg, sprinkle
a little fnely-chopped parsley ON
each and return to the oven till
Drowned nicely.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-11-28
SAYS WOMEN PRACTICE ABSURD
ECONOMIES

In the December Woman's Home
Companion, writer Of a Christmas
talk to girls entitled What Can We
Afford?" says:
Men tell us that girls and women
practise absurd economies. | think
we do. The majority Of US have not
yet learned to spend and buy; but
perhaps that is only natural as yet.
We have not spent and bought long
enough to be very wise about it.