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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18

70 OU, SIR" he said to the man with
y the black eyes who sat down be-
side him in the street car, "are
you an automobilist?
II am," was the reply.
'You were out on the road the
other day, speeding at the rate Of 40
miles an hour"
mo, I was only going TO-" H.,
"You found yourself about to run
over some one, and you steered the
machine into a lamppost to prevent it.
That's the way you got your black
eye"
''Oh, it came easier than that"
laughed the victim. II was passing a
farmhouse at 10 miles an hour when
I saw that I was about to run over
a chicken. kept on, and the chicken
was killed. I came back that way an
hour later, and the farmer and his two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
1t Came Easy.

sons held me up and blacked my eye. "
But you didn't pay for the chick
eng"
mo sir. took $40 licking rather
than pay 80 cents for q chicken"
"a difference Of $9.70. Sir, your
hand! You are a hero! A halo Of
romance surrounds you, but why in
thunder don't you put beefsteak on
your eye and take the black OUT"
..... .. .. JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
BEATING THE BEEF TRUST.

~ HE fat man on the end-seat of
the summer car was softly hum
ming to himself when the man
with a crouch climbed over him to
sit down and ask:
"You couldn't have read your paper
this morning"
Every inch Of it, sir" was the
smiling reply.
Then you saw that there was an
other raise in the price OF beef by
those Chicago robbers
II did"
And did you get on to the fact that
It is the seventh raise in a year?"
II did,"
And don't it make you feel like
breaking somebody's neck?"
"Oh, no sir. On the contrary, it is
to laugh with me-"
Then you must be a mighty queer
man."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
She Graduated.

g O your daughter has graduated?"
y queried Green Of Jones as they
met on the street.
''She has, sir-she has," was the
proud reply.
And with high honors, I hear?"
The very highest. sir"
TOOK prize, did she?"
"The gold medal sir-the only one
offered"
"Well, as her father, you have
right to feel proud" +
80 I think, sir-so I think. Yes,
sir, I am a proud father. Good-day,
SIR"
"Good-day, Oh, by the way, will
your daughter take up art?"
II hardly think So"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18

"Oh yes. She had all her teeth
until an hour ago, and then she fell
down stairs and knocked them out.
They will not be replaced.
We'll, I'll be durned!" exclaimed
the man with the crouch.
80 you see, sir-so you see that
the blamed old Beef TRUST can raise
prices and be hanged to it. The four
of us are living on mush and milk,
and don't care if beef goes to dol
lar a pound. Excuse me while I
hum some more!"
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
To All Patriots.

Will he patronize the moving pic
ture shows? -..
Will he bet on tho ponies?
Will he hoe corn instead Of playing
golf?
Will he? But think we'll be-
fore you decide. The country must
be saved. Is he the man to save 1t
or plunge it into an abyss 50 broad
and deep that it will be time lost to
fish for anybody's coat-tails7
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18

Begin literary career?"
II think not
Think Of going on the stsse?"
mot at ALL
Being she Is such genius rather
thought that"
"You see, it's this way with Mol
lie," interrupted Jones-"she's en-
gagged to Fred Stevens and will soon
marry him, and as Fred only eets
nine dollars a week you see-."
Yes, I think I see"
"But with the highest honors. Sir
gold medal and tremendous applause
and I'm a proud father, sir-a very
proud father. I hope that my Other
daughter will do as well!"
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
.@-zzzA xPAGE QE1& ETZY l-=
Where Thompson Went.

" HEN got within five miles OF
w. where I thought Deep Valley.
Idaho, ought to be, I met a
man on mule on the trail and asked
if was going in the right direction.
Cant you see you are" replied the
stranger. ~.
"You know the place, don't your
II used to-"
you don't mean that you have for
gotten it?"
"Oh. no, mean that there has been
a change over there"
Just what sort Of change,
please?"
wall, Bear mountain has slipped
down and filled up Deep Valley, and If
you are going over to look for Hank
Thompson you'll want shovel and
crowbar to dig down to him through
about 100 feet of dirt and rock, and
don't reckon he'll thank you
burned bit for disturbing Of his re-
posal!"
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18

Hardly that. 1 am just a happy
man. l am in the hands Of Provi-
dence, so to say"
will you explain? 2" was asked
after a minute.
with pleasure, sir. Three years
ago I got all my teeth but one knocked
out by a brickbat. I haven't had
them replaced by false ones"
"Well?"
"a year ago a horse kicked my
sons teeth down his throat. They
haven't been replaced yet"
But you have a wife?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18
EGOT1sTICAL.

First Salesman suppose your
motto for the national convention is
MAY the best man win!"
Second Statesman "a Presidential
possibility)-But, wouldn't such a
declaration on my part sound little
egOtiStical.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-06-18

WHAT'S THE USE.
The Hunter-I see you put up a
sign, mo Mosquitoes"
The Farmer-Yes, but the mosqui-
toes don't pay any more attention to
It than gunners pay to the sign, mo
Trespassing.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
LIVESTOCK
FEDERALS PUT
ON A CATTLE TAX
Sonora Ranches Greatly Elk
ercised Over New Order
Being Enforced.

Douglas, Ariz., July 15.-The state
of Sonora is already beginning to feel
the effects of the continued revolu-
ton. Additional taxes are now being
caused by the loss of tax returns
The last of these taxes is one lew
ing a duty of $3.50 on every head of
cattle exported from the state \ Wig
Orous protest is being made by the
cattlemen throughout the state
subscription list was started in Doug
las for the purpose of sending a rem
resentative to HermOsillo to protest
against the continuation of this tax.
The fund had reached $3.50 bv nom
Sonora claim that this new law will
work, not only a hardship on the cat
tlemen themselves but also on Sonora
as well as the American buyer and con-
sumer. Cattle can be imported into
the states from other sections of Next
CO. not subjected to these laws. at a
less figure than the Sonora owners can
deliver them
Four hundred head of cattle brought
form the COgginS & Scott ranch near
FL Tigre were the first to cross the
line and be dipped according to the
government formula since the order
became effective on July 1. While
other cattle are en- route to the line
this herd was the first to arrive and
go through the process.
After being officially allowed to
cross the line by Dr. Harry NJ Hart
government veterinarian, the cattle
were driven to the dipping plant re-
Gently completed by Benton & Co, neal
the Z. 2. * $. W. stOckpens The ami
mails were forced to swim through the
dipping vats under supervision of DR.
Hart.
On account of this being the frs
lot put through, a large and interest
ed crowd Of cattlemen and tOwnspeOplt
was on hand TO witness it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
RUIDOSO PEOPLE ATTEND
RACE MEET AT ALTO, N. NJ.

Ruidoso, y. NJ. July ia number
of Ruidoso people went to Alto to wit
ness the races between W. w. Slack 5
race horse and the noted gray racing
horse of J. Crawford of tina place, the
former winning by a length.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell and sis
tiers are camping on the RuidOsO.
J. J. Anderson, of Angus, \. NJ, was
a visitor here.
J. Y. Tullv and son, Fred, of Glencoe,
are here on business.
Miss D. Elizabeth Cooper, of TularOsa,
is here visiting the Misses Gilmore.
Earl Converse, of San Andres noun
tains. IS here on business.
Oliver Jackson. of TulaTOsa, is a VS.
itor on the upper Ruidoso.
Dan Mcclure. of Tularosa, passed
through here en- route to Roswell, where
he Is taking his brother. Joe McGuire
who has been visiting him for the past
month
James A. Carroll made business trip
to the RuidOso in his car.
R. Bracken. who has been very i'll, is
now convalescing.
W y. Hightower, of Alto. was a VS.
itor here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
LIVESTOCK
TEXAS CATTLE To
CUT LIVING COST
On Brazilian Ranch They
VIII Be Raised in I'm
limited Numbers.

San Antonio. Texas, July 15.-TeXas
cattle are to be pitted against the So
called meat trust and the nlSh cOsI
OF living in general or accepted term.
IT remained for MurdO Mckenzie, I'M
til recently manager OF the idE1dlileU
Matador ranch in the Pannanule' 10 ue-
wise a gigantic plan lnNolEIhS tne e4-
Denditure of millions of dollars IN cat
tie and packing houses, the scene Oh
operation being south BrazlL 1heIe
the company has ranch consisting u
100000 acres, and before long nal =, d
million head of cattle will roam the
broad eXpanse OF prairies, with green
grass streams of pure water anu eEeLy
other condition that Is ideal LOT tIIe
One thousand of the finest breed Of
shorthOrns and Herefords from the
King ranch at kingsyllle, IeH-' We're
loaded today aboard the BRUSH tramp
steamer Winesden, at Galveston, Win
a full complement of ranch horSes anu
cowboys, headed for South America
The Brazil Land and cattle company
is making the importation and expects
10 secure thousands of head of Texas
cattle mainly thoroughbreds' 10 De
used in building up the breed on the
Brazilian ranch. 1t IS Iouh9 lhdt Iae
Texas and native cattle OF BrazI NIX
well and d fine beef animal is the re-
scarcity of ranges in Texas is the
primary cause Tor TINS proposII4ou . -. "
building up one of the largest cdttIe
growing and meat packing industries
on the globe" said L. l. Roberts, OF
Denver, Colo, manager for the Bra
lillian company in the United states
I'VE propose TO put millions into pack
ing houses and refriSeratlnS plants IN
addition to stocking the immense ranch
with the best grade of cattle To ac-
complish the best possible results II
was determined TO import the 1lnesJ
Texas bulls and the first shipment Of
these from the King ranch is going on
the steamer Winesden. Others VIII
follow in due course of time. 1t OF
course requires great patience and a
lot of expense to prepare for these
shipments"
1t is the ultimate purpose Of the
company to establish its own reIrlS-
orator lines. shipping meats to every
country, including the United States
The Panama canal is being considered
in the plans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
CLIFTON MOOSE
GROWING RAPIDLY

Clifton, Ariz, July 15.-Jaek HOlamn,
the York valley rancher, has been spend
ing some time in Clifton, selling his re-
cent cutting OF alfalfa.
The local lodge of Moose Will tins
week initiate some so new members,
thus bringing the membership up to
200. The lodge has absorbed the Cliff
ton band.
Commodore Holway, an oldtime miner
and prospector of the Clifton MOrenci
district, is returning from prospecting
trip in the northern part OF California
Tom Simpson, now living on has
ranch at York, is visiting his family IN
Clifton
Mrs. Max Kline has been visiting her
sister in Morenci for a couple OF DAYS.
Bert Mcbride of Duncan, is spending
the week in Clifton with friends.
Miss Joy Gray, deputy county record
er, is spending a two weeks vacation IN
Los Angeles and the beaches.
Forty new members have been taken
into the Morenci X. of P. lodge in The
past two weeks
E. H. Jones was a Morenci visitor the
first of the week.
Deputy sheriff R. W. Chamberlain, of
Morenci, was a recent Clifton business
visitor.
bud Eldredge has been spending a
couple of days in Clifton receiving medl-
cal attention for a slight case of
pleurisy.
Charles Chesterfield. a Morenei mer-
chant. has been visiting in Clifton on
business.
The following officers and noncom-
missioned officers of the MOrenci cav
aIrv troop are attending the school OF
instruction for officers and noncOm-
missiOned officers in Wyoming: Capt.
Jaw. second Lieut.. Hearst. Sergt. RaseOe
and corporals Randall and Westerman-
Mrs P Anderson and children are
spending the summer with relatives and
friends in Denver.
w. L. DeMolin, superintendent of the
MOrenci Water company, has returned
from FL Paso and Tucson.
H. S. Van GOrder, of the Phelps
Dodge Mercantile company at MOrenci,
has returned home from the coast.
Jeff Dunagan was a recent MOrenci
business visitor.
Mr. Todd. cattleman of Colorado.
has been spending some time in and
around Clifton inspecting some Of the
ranches in Greenlee county with a view
to buving He has not vet decided to
purchase. but IS favorably impressed
with showing made in both land and
cattle.
William Grant. a former resident of
Metcalf, but now travelling on the road
for a Chicago concern, IS in Clifton for
few DAYS stay.
J. R. Hampton. who has been spend
! inc some time in California. has returned
nome.
Deputy sheriff jim Cash. of MorencI
is a Clifton visitor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
REBELS ARE OFFERING
CATTLE AT Low PRICE
Local Cattlemen Say Cat
tie Are From the Ter
raZaS Ranches.

Cattle at SO per head my be had
from the rebels in JuareZ, local cattle
men say, if anyone wishes to take a
chance with the state authorities and
the cattle associations, which have
representatives here 10 watch for just
such violations of the state law as the
bringing of stolen property into the
state The cattle which the rebels
claim to have in Juarez and northern
Chihuahua are said to be from the
Terrazas and other big ranches in
Chihuahua taken by the rebels during
their raids OF these ranches. As the
funds of the revolution are low at
this time and many of the men are
unpaid. these cattle are being offered
at $40, which is So lower than the
market price. No shipments of these
stolen cattle have yet been made to
the American side, the custom Off
ciaIs say, although they would be al
lowed to enter the port providing a
bill of lading is presented and the du-
ties paid, as there is no federal stat
ute against the importation of cattle
supposed to have been stolen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
COCHISE RANGES
NEED RAIN BADLY

Tombstone. Ariz., July 15.-Unless
rains come pretty soon the feed on
the ranges viii be short and the cat
tie, which are now in fine condition, in
fact, the best in years, will begin to
suffer. ..Ot only is the feed begin
ming to burn up, but the water holes
are drying or already dried up and
some of the springs are falling off
rapidly in their supply.
The dry ranch farmers are all ready
to put in q crop and are waiting on
the rains to start. The ranchers who
have fruit trees are bothered cOnsid-
erably by rabbits this year and there
has been an unusually large crop of
young rabbits. The quail crop is large
aSd the ranchers say the nimrods will
have plenty of quail shooting this
fall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
RANCH LEASE AND
CATTLE ARE SOLD

Big Spring. Texas, July 15.-ROdway
Keen has sold 10 F. Z. Abney his un-
divided One-half interest in the Nun
ger ranch lease, the ranch lying north
Of this city, also 1900 head of cattle,
saddle horses, farming implements and
partnership of Keen & Abney. The
lease covers "A sections and was made
for five years.
NJ. W. Harweu purchased of J. c
Sparkman, of GlasscOck county, so
head of cows and calves.
W +. Trammell has purchased SO
head of cows from J. c. Sparkman.
/. s Mcdowell has purchased a car
load of purebred Durham cattle, to be
placed on his ranch south of here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
CHA SINUS $1,000
cattle IN SEASON

Globe Ariz July 15.-Gila county
has completed the largest shipment OF
cattle in its history, at the highest
prices. This spring shipments were
$4,000 head. The shipments contracted
for fall approximate 1000 head.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
CORONA PERSONALS.

Corona. y. ", July 15.-JOhn Swan
son. who has been spending some few
DAYS in TularOsa, has returned 10
Corona
The past few days have been the
hottest of the season, the thermometer
registering from so to 80 degrees every
dav. Rain IS needed.
Dr. Ellard, of Mississippi. who has
been spending several weeks on the
johnson ranch. left for FL PasO, Deming,
Engle and Elephant Butte, where he
Will consider a location
The largest crowd that ever wit
messed a moving picture show IN Corona
witnessed the Chatauqua moving picture
at the ". o. W. hall. 1t viii be re-
peated again tonight. with a dance fol-
Frank and VIII Sultemier have re-
turned from a few days visit in Il
PasO.
DR.. s. B. Richards. of San Bernardino.
Cal. has been visiting DR.. Pinkley for
n few DAYS.
Joe and Jessie Willingham were in
from their ranch east of here Saturday
and report grass burning up.
!. I. Jones spent dav or so at Car
rizozo before the board of county COM
missioners.
Miss Theo Richardson Is spending a
few DAYS visiting Miss GLADYS Bond, Of
this place.
G. c. Brown has taken a position at
bartender for J. T. Davidson
p. NJ Melton has been sick for a few
DAYS. hut Is improving some.
T. VI. DuBoise made a trip 10 the
Warden brothers ranch at Ancho- y NJ
Saturday.
Marshal Atkinson is spending a few
DAYS in the CITY.
Finis Atkinson drove Max Northouse
to Peno Wells Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
AWAIT SHIPMENT OF
CATTLE AT TEXLINE
Shipments This Year Al
ready Amount to
10000 Head.

Texline Texas, July ia number
of cowboys from the J. J. ranch are
here awaiting the arrival of several
thousand head of cattle. which they
Will unload here and drive across the
country to the ranch, which is To-
Gated over 100 miles northwest Of
TeXline in Colorado.
The total shipment of cattle to Tex
line this year by the J. J. outfit will
amount to about 10000 head.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15

When you feel lazy. out OF sorts ana
yawn good deal in the day time, ~ ~
can charge it to a torpid liver which
has allowed the system to get full OF
impurities HERBINE cures all dlsor-
ders produced by an inactive liver II
Strengthens that organ. cleanses the
novels and puts the system in good
healthy condition. Price SOC. Sold by
Scott White & Co. stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
THOUSAND CATTLE
CROSSED NEAR MARIA

Maria, Texas. July 15.-John Degnan,
of Pueblo, Colo. has imported from
Mexico over 1000 head of cattle. Ed
Myers and Wiley Franklin brought
them from ranches from the river near
Preside.
Robert Breeding. who has been in
Mexico buying cattle, has returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Suits From $11 .98 Up
 to $65.OO

Our superb variety of suits from $1198 to $650O show the same relatively advanced values marked in the $21. 50 models. They all look $1O better than prices asked. In this range of prices are found pronounced features in fashioning In the higher priced models are reflected the originality of the Parsian modes, and some, in deed are the exact replicas of garments made at these fount heads of fashion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03

WANTED-SEVEEAL BRIGHT YOUNG
Iaoles, lwo mothers. four pretty ltttle
sT!H' IN prepare and take part In local
ana Los Angeles motion picture plays;
splcildid opportunity. Motion Picture
Studio. ial So Main st h3087
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
DIED

EALr.iGH III this city, May 2, l'l2'
Daniel \. Raleigh. son Of Elizabeth y,
Raleigh and the late AIonao II, Raleigh,
born March 2$, 1868. in Salt Lake. Prl-
yato funeral services today al 4 p. M.
al The Mission chapel Of Undertaken 10 .,
soph William TAYLOR, y South West
Temple street. lntermcnt IN city ccme-
terry,
PAKTGTpGE--A Gel II street, May 1.
1917. OF puucmonia. Edward L., son
OF George a. and Lucy s. Lyman Par
fridge, agod I year, months and b days,
Funeral services today (FridaY). Al p.
IN. from the family residence; Friends
arc invited To attend. Joseph William
Taylor has Charge Of the funeral ar
rangcmentS.
BYON-May . 1912, OF general debility.
Caroline Holland. wife nr tho late John
Lyon. Deceased WAS born juno ~. lS@9.
AT Barton under Needwond England. lfu-
neral will he held Sunday. May y. at 1l.io
a. IN. from tho Twentieth ward chapel
Second avenue and - street.
ATTRIDGE--At Houston, Tex. April 90
Of heart disease, w. J. Attridsc. born
at Rochester, n. Y. Jun IL. 1851, Burial
will bc i'm Salt Lake and announcement
of time and place of funeral viii hc made
later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
MARRIAGES REDUCE
CORPS OF TEACHERS
Sudden Decision TO Wed
Leaves Sub-High School
in Plight.
snecla, 70 The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN. May 2.--As the result Of
Fastening the affairs OF Cupid TO the eI-
tent that a marriage which was to have
taken place IN June took place In Salt
Lake Wednesday and was increased 10
2 double wedding. there are three new
faces among the teachers at the sub high
school IN this city, the. board OF educa-
lion having taken summary action In
dismissins the trio. which left PRINCIPAL
.. II. Adams With q decided shortage OF
instructors.
,roday, the sudden marriage OF Miss
Miss Clara l.. Warner and ID. 5. whit
aker was The one topic OF conversation
among their friends. Mss Sooy was in
STfuet9T sTIan IN art at the sub-hish school; +;
ana geography departments. and Mr.
,ioVef was temporary Instructor In his
Iory. Mr.. Whitaker Is said TO be tray
eunG salesman OF Portland
According TO their friends. the mar
mage OF Mr.. Hover and Miss Sooy was
s1, Tor June II. Then Mr. Whitaker and
Mss warner announced that. owing TO
me formers early departure on an cx-
tenoeh Journey, they would br married
~ once. and induced theirC friends 10
ION them In the matrimonial venture
triD 10 Suit Lake, where they were mar
lled 1T The Episcopal church on We'd
nesdsv afternoon
When the teachers failed 10 nut in an
anpeerance al the school on THURSDAY
superintendent John NJ Mills was In
suucted by the board to dispense with
.nSr services at once Superintendent
Ndsins mas succeeded in securing teach
crs 10 MI the positions held by Miss Soov
~nd MISS Warner but substitute in
Structor is stili in charge of the history
department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hover were cxpocicd IN
arrive IN Ogden This evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
WILL PRESENT FLAG.
c. q. n. Veterans TO Give Weber Acad
cmy Silk Emblem

Special 70 The Tribune.
OGDEN. May 2-Thc presentation of,
SIX has 10 the Weber academy. by sur
NiNors cf the Third Iowa regiment now
mcmherS OF TN" Grand Army of tho Re-
pu1il1' VIII take place AT the academy
auditorium tomorrow afternoon TLc
presentation VIII be part OF a pro.
Eramme beginning at 2:i5 o'clock. The
presentation speech win he made by Ad-
luthnt T.; W. Tatlock. who was a mem
ber of tho regiment Mrs. II u. Cain
who Is - daughter of the regiment" Will
take part In the ceremonies
AdJutant Tatloclt is an officer OF the
oliNer q. Howard post. No. l. Utah de-
partment, g. 4. r. Members of tho Dix
Logan post of this city Will be guests of
honor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03

dent OF Ogden, arrived In this city this
evening from Hazen. New. where her
death occurred Tuesday. Mrs. Nichols
WAS formerly n member OF the Ogden
tabernacle choir. III addition TO the hus-
band she Is survived by the father, who
lives IN Scotland four sisters and a
bro:hcr-in law, Harry White, residing in
ogden, The body was removed To the
Larldn chapel, where it Will remain In
state until Sunday. The hour oi the
fCneral services has not yet been an
nounccd. Intermcnt viii he in the City
remeferr