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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
TWO ELDON men
Are FINED $500
HALE AND RUSSELL GO TO JAIL
FOR NINETY DAYS; PLEADED
GUILTY TO 1ooTLEGGlNG

William (Red) Russell and Mont
Hale of Eldon were fined $500, costs
and $25 attorneys fees for bootlegging
by Judge F. M. Hunter at 9 o'clock
this morning. Unable to pay the fine
they went to Jail for ninety days. Both
entered pleas OF guilty to the charge.
Russell stood preliminary hearing
before Justice of Peace H. C. Nosler
and was bound over to the grand Jury.
Following this hearing, Hale waived
examination to the district court In
order that he might have immediate
trial before Judge Hunter How ever,
both decided to plead guilty, The
court accepting the pleas this morn
Ing. Eight witnesses testified to hay.
Ing bought beer from the men at their
tent on the bank of the Des Moines
river at Eldon, in the rear of the Rock
Island round house.
VIC. Irwin. special agent for, the
Rock Island and also marshal at
Eldon, secured the evidence against
Russell and Hale. Sheriff Knox made
the arrest in company with Agent
Irwin. The Eldon officer found the
eight witnesses who testified against
the men. He was interested because
the men were charged with bootleg.
cling on Rock Island property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
EXAMS WILL Be
HELD TOMORROW
TEACHERS WILL TRY FOR FIRST
AND SECOND GRADE cERrIFl-
GATES; MANY EXPECTED

The grade school teachers of Ottum
wa will take their examinations fol
second and first grade teaching certifi
Gates tomorrow, Thursday and Friday
County superintendent Elizabeth
Burgess expects to have large classes
at all three sessions as many have
signified their intention all ready OF
taking the examinations. Superintend.
emit Burgess and Assistant Nadine
Dingeman expect to be kept very
busy for the next ten days.
The tests for second grade certifi-
Gates will be held at the high school
Wednesday and Thursday, both ses-
sions beginning at s a. m. and contin-
uing until the applicants finish. The
first grade examinations will be given
by Mrs. Burgess in her office at the
court house Friday morning at 8
o'clock. It is necessary for the holder
Of a second grade certificate to have
taught school for thirty-six weeks be-
fore he or she is eligible for the first
grade examinations. The tests 20 be
offered in the various subjects will not
be unusual.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27

with her tail feathers dropping from
our Indifference and is looking fo1
patriotism in such cities as Blakes.
burg and Batavia.
I'VE old soldiers alone cannot make
this next Fourth such celebration as
should be had at Ottumwa, but we do
hope to start something that will
grow by another year into a gather.
ing Of patriotic people worth the
while. The corps ladies expect to
have on sale such things as you can.
not easily bring in your baskets so
plan 10 buy of them and thus assist
them in their good work 1t Is ex.
pected that the drum corps will be
there and favor US with THE Girl l
Left Behind Me-" and many other
tunes whose strains we boys marched
to in the sixties. The Mussleman
drum corps has heretofore given us it's
assistance, and is again invited and
aid in all having a good time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
OLD SOLDIERS
WILL celebrate
j. M. FUTILE POST AND LADIES
RELIEF CORPS TO HAVE .
PICNIC DINNER.

The J. NJ. Tuttle post and the
Ladies Relief corps will hold picnic
dinner at Blake park on July 4. Ar
Invitation has been extended to the
Cloutman post and it's corps to co,
operate with them. The feeling has
been growing among the old soldiers
that the recent celebrations of indie.
pence day are rather perfunctory
They intend to make this an old fash
toned Fourth of July and ask every
one who has any real patriotism to
help them by attending. Of hide
pendence day Charles Schwartz, COM
mapder of J. NJ. futile post has the
following to say:
This day is our greatest national
holiday and should in some fitting
manner be observed by the people.
Why should not the farmers bring
their families and see what has al.
ready been done to make Blake park
a beautiful outing place. Many of us
feel that the people have been so busy
the last few years that they have for
gotten the significance Of 1ndepend.
ence day, and therefore we decided to
do this. not only for our own enjoy.
ment, but to arouse the fast-Wanlng
patriot: I'M of the community. Wake
up and let us see whether there is
still enough real patriotism left in and
around Ottumwa as there is in our
neighboring cities. The American
eagle seems to have scared away from
Ottumwa some years ago with the dol
lar mark pasted over her eye. and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
FAIRFIELD WILL
HAVE COUNTY FAIR

Fairfield, June 25.--After several
years of wrangling and dissatisfaction
on the part of few of the stock hold
ers in the Jefferson County Agricui-
tural association as to whether they
should sell the grounds and divide the
receipts or whether they should again
attempt to hold county fair, the ques-
ton has been settled by the supreme
court of Iowa that the share holders
cannot be forced to sell out and that
a county fair can be held if wanted.
Arrangements have been made for a
county fair this year of the old time
class and vim and already good sized
premiums are being gotten together
for the event Committees are at work
inducing speedy horses to attend and
the work in every department is be-
ing pushed with great deal of vim
and vigor.
At a meeting of the board Of
directors it was decided that a three
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
county's Apple Crop Fails.

Ames, June 25.-Many Iowa coun
ties will have practically no apple
crop this year. The trees are in bad
condition. Some of them are dead and
others must be given immediate care
or they will die. These conditions
were discovered by Prof S. A. Beach
and Prof. Laurenz Greene of the hor.
ticultural department of the state
agricultural college at Ames.
Orchards should be given cultiva.
ton from now on until August 1, said
Prof. Beach, to hold the moisture in
the ground and thus cause the trees to
make a good wood growth before
cold weather. They should be spray
ed thoroughly to protect the foliage
and wood from disease germs, he as.
serted.
Prof. Beach said it was difficult to
give definite cause for the death Of
the trees. 1t is partly due, he believes,
to winter injury, and partly because
Of blister canker caused by a fungus
growth which is PARASITIC on apple
trees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
PALMER'S SCOUTS
ON BICYCLE TRIP

I Fairfield, June 25.-Eugene Palmer
and a company Of about twenty Of his
Boy Scouts from this city left this
morning on bicycles for four days
! trip to Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Fort
Madison and Keokuk. The boys expect
to ride their wheels all the way and
will stop for time in each of these
cities. When the company arrives at
Keokuk they will visit the famous dam
and at Fort Madison will visit the
state penitentiary.
Boys from Ottumwa, Batavia and
Mt. Pleasant expect to go with Mr..
Palmer and his scouts on this trip and
all were eager to start this morning,
for they anticipate fine trip and en-
joyable outing They will return to
Fairfield about Thursday. 1t is prob
able that about thirty or thirty-five
boys will make the trip as number
expect to join the company at Mt.
Pleasant,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
STOCKPORT.

!.
Rev. j. C. Bowls filled the pulpit on
Sunday at the Friends church morning
and evening.
The Union Protective society Of
Winchester held its second picnic Sat-
urday. A large crowd was present
from the surrounding towns.
S. A. Harlan and S. M. Morrow went
to Chicago Monday to the convention.
Mr.. Chappy's team ran away Thurs
day and threw Mr.. Chappy and son out
dislocating the formers shoulder,
breaking one rib and cracking three
others. The son escaped with a few
scratches.
Mrs. S. v. Whitaker visited at Hills
boro Wednesday,.
J. H. McCarty and family went 70
Ottumwa Thursday.
John Nelson fell of wagon on
Thursday and dislocated his shoulder.
Mrs. Morris arrived from Illinois
after a two weeks sojourr.
DR.. Harlan and Mat Harlan Of Hills
boro attended the funeral Of Springer
Harlan Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
TWO ARE SEEKING
DIVORCE DEGREES
WEDDING At COURT HOUSE,
SUPERVISORS GOING OVER
THE BOOKS.

Two petitions In which divorce de-
crees are sought have been filed In
the district court Virgie M. White is
the plaintiff in the first case and seeks
separation from Thomas V. White on
the grounds of desertion. Willie Arm
old gives cruel and inhuman treat
ment, drunkenness and non.support as
the reasons for her request for al.
vorce from w. c. Arnold. ... ..
Nicholas D. Rachford, aged Sc, and
Mrs. Olivia c. Young, aged 81, were
married at the court house at 10
o'clock this morning by Justice OF
Peace w. ]. Berry. 1t Is the groom
second marriage and the brides third.
! They reside in Eddyville.
The board of supervisors this morn
ing began its semi-annual task OF
| making comparison check Of the
books of County Auditor James +.
Stevens and County Treasurer Henry
Glenn. The examination will be fin
isned today This is required by law
and is made for the purpose Of bal
ancing the books recording financial
/, transactions between the auditor and
recorder to ascertain whether or not
they tally The board will then take
up other formal matters pertaining to
the county They are not allowing
claims today.
Miss Margaret P. Koran and Joseph
P. Lennon and Miss Ellen Cecilia
Byrnes and John j. Coughlin were
granted marriage licenses this morn.
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
CHILD BROWNS IN
A CROCK OF WATER

Grundy Center, June ga three.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
kessler drowned in a ten gallon crock
Of water at the Kessler home a mile
south Of Fern. The crock was only
half full of rain water. 1t was stand
ing alongside OF the house. The child
was evidently playing with his hands
IN the water when he lost his bal.
ance and fell in head foremost. The
mother was at a neighbours house.
She had been gone from her home
only few minutes. Before the moth.
er returned the other children had
pulled the little boy out Of the water
but all efforts to resuscitate him failed
to bring back the spark Of life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
WEEKLY WEATHER
AND CROP BULLETIN

Des Moines, June 25-The first four
days of the week were abnormally cool
and generally cloudy with frequent
but very light scattered showers The
last three days were moderately warm
clear and pleasant, but the average
temperature was about eight degrees
below the weekly normal. The rain.
fall was also much below the average,
but the rains of the previous week
were sufficient to keep the ground in
fine condition. 1t has been too cool
for the rapid growth of corn, but the
crop Is doing as well as could be ex-
pected. 1t Is however, small for the
season, and very uneven in height.
Some of 1t Is just coming up, while
some Is nearly knee high, and is be-.
ing cultivated the third time.
The fields are generally very clean.
Small grain is doing exceptionally we'll
though in few localities some rust
is reported in winter wheat and smut
IN oats Rye is beginning to ripen in
the southern counties, but for the
state as whole the small grain har.
vest will be about week later than
usual. Blue grass is much better than
for the past several years, but tim
othy and clover is variable; some Sec
tons reporting very good crops. while
In many localities they are light, and
the average yield of hay will be a lit
tie below the average. Potatoes con-
tinue very promising. Berries and
cherries are of extra fine quality, but
he yields are below normal. Plums
will be much above, and apples be-
ow the average. George NJ Chapel,
section director.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
SEWS HER FINGERS
TIGHTLY TOGETHER

Des Moines, June 25.-With her
thumb and forefinger of her left hand
stitched together as result of a
sewing machine accident, Mrs. J. T.
Francis, Forty-sixth street and King.
man boulevard, this morning dressed
herself for the street, boarded a car
and sat in the waiting room of the Of
fee Of downtown physician nearly
an hour waiting for her turn.
Mrs. Francis was using the ma
chine when she attempted to adjust
the bobbin in the shuttle. Her feet
accidentally, touched the wheel which
set 1t in motion with the result that
the machine needle was thrust entire
ly through her thumb and forefnger
Unable to extricate the needle, she
was forced to seek surgical aid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
SUICIDE AFTER QUARREL.
Charles Anderson Of Ida County Found
Dead in a Shed-Under the

influence Of Liquor.
Kiron. June 25.-Charles Anderson
who lived two and half miles north
west of Kiron in the edge of Ida coun-
ty, committed suicide by hanging him.
self in machine shed back of the
house. He hung himself with a rope
halter. Anderson had the reputation
Of being a good man and good neigh
Dor when not under the influence Of
liquor.
Anderson had been to Deloit on Sat
urday and came home with a half gal
Ion of whisky. He and his wife were
both intoxicated Sunday and late In
the afternoon began quarrel which
lasted for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
Tried to Wreck Mountain Limited,

Iowa City, June 25.-Unknown train
wreckers tried to wreck the west
bound Mountain Limited near Tiffln.
Ties were placed on the track. A wild
freight passed that way and struck
the ties, which Jared but did not de-
rail the train. The ties. piercing the
pilot and sticking to it, were carried
eight miles to Iowa City. Sheriff
Fautz and posse went to the scene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27

days fair would be sufficient this year
and the dates have been selected as
August 7, 8 and 9. Committees are ne
gotiating with several free attractions
and everything is being done to insure
the people of Jefferson county of a
good old fashioned fair. If the weather
5 favorable 1t is thought that this fair
will attract thousands of visitors from
all Of the surrounding cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27
EDDYVlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Epperson
drove to Ottumwa Sunday and visited
with the formers father F. M. Epperson
who is seriously Ill in the Ottumwa
hospital.
Mrs. J. r. Sipes spent Sunday with
her parents in Abba. She was accom-
panied home by her uncle and aunt Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Richardson Of Osceola.
Miss, who will visit for two weeks ct
the ]. r. Sfpes home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-27

There is nothing like having old furni-
ture properly done over. If you have
good frames it doesn't pay to buy new.
repair and upholster so thoroughly
that furniture will look like new and
wear as well again.
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H.Suechting

Corner Washington and Second
OttumWa, Iowa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
SCARE IN THE CORN
TRADE SPRINGS Up
Prices Advance on Report of
Drouth in Kansas; Reaction
Comes Later.

CHICAGO. July "A scare in the corn
trade sprang up today over reports Of
extreme heat In Kansas and brought
about q lively advance The market I'm
ished with net gain OF TO II cents.
Aside from the furry concerning pos
slble damage by heat there was reason
for more than usual interest regarding
corn, the governments first crop report
this season being due this afternoon
Guesses on acreage turned out TO be very
near the official figures but forecasts OF
condition proved somewhat optimistic. SO
that the total estimated yield as sent
from Washington was construed as tavor-
Ing the bull side. TOO late. however. TO al
feet prices.
It was not until corn had advanced "a
cents above last night when prices began
to react when later advices from kansas
declared the crop in such shape to go
two weeks yet without damage Re
have found the pit heavily oversold and
for the moment left the majority OF spec
ulators no alternative but to cover IN "a a
hurry. July fluctuated between II ana IS
with the close easy La cents up at ia.
September showed less widncss and the
end was 8@1 cent net higher at 6stgt,
Cash grain was firm. No. yellow '2s
@73i. ~
proved in volume In consequence OF the
bulge in corn and because there had oeen
nearly a continuous week OF declining
prices. 4 big decrease in the world $
available supply and the poor showing
made by the French crop helped 10 en-
courage investment. September swung
from eal TO e9K with the close easy 0
cent under last night at 99s.
oats merely reflected the course OF
other cereals with weakness tne rue
carly and an easier feeling afterwaros;
Outside limits for September were S5S and
ss5 with the last sales / cent net lower
at 35S 636 -.-,
,soling noints gave the provision market
strong undertone. The outcome was an
adyenoe of "a to I2s cents for pork and
o. TO 10 cents for bacon. Lard remaineo
virtually without change.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.

Consult county clerk or the respective
sigpers for further Information.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND
for Salt Lake county, state of Utah
In the matter of the dissolution OF the
Castle Gate Coal. Coke and Mining
company.
Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance OF an order of the district court
In and for Salt Lake county. state OF
Utah, made on the 7th day OF May, 1912
In the matter OF the dissolution OF the
Castle Gate Coal, Coke and Mining COM
pany, a corporation. the undersigned, the
duly appointed, qualified and acting re-
ceiver OF all the assets OF snid corpora
ton. will sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder Tor cash. lawful money OF
the United States. and subject to con-
firmation by said district court Of Salt
Lake county, state OF Utah, on satur-
day. the 18th day Of July, 1912. at 8
o'clock a. M. at the west front door OF
the joint City and County building. Salt
Lake City, Utah. the following de-
scribed real estate belonging to said
Castle Gate Coal, Coke and Mining com
pany, situated In Carbon county and
state OF Utah. and described as follows.
TO wit:
Lots and Z. and the east half of tho
southwest quarter Of section s. town
ship 1S south, range 10 east, Salt Lake
meridian. JAMES II, WOLFE,
Receiver OF Castle Cato Coal. Coke and
Mining company d6sll
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
WALL STREET WAITED FOR
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
Stock Prices Yielded Because Exnectations Were
Not Fully Realized; Outlook Is Generally
Good, However.
BY Thomas c. Shotwell.

Ing for the crop report. The wheat re-
port was satisfactory, but when the gov
ernment said that the corn crop would
be only 2,Sll 900. 900 bushels selling began
The government report is taken as Of
June 25 and since that time there has
been material Improvement in the con-
dition of all crops, Tho ground Is full
OF moisture and the hot days are exactly
what corn needs. The best authorities
believe even yet that the country will
get its three billion bushel crop. but for
the moment the government figures
dominate the public mind and the report
must be considered temporarily bullish on
grain and bearsh on stocks. Official
trading has been closed for the day The
grain market has been weak for several
days and has no doubt really discounted
better report than the one issued
Therefore a sharp recovery in grain and
further speculative selling OF stocks must
he expected
But the figures when carefully con-
sidered show that there Is no cause for
apprehension and, taken in conn neotion
with the remarkably good crop weather
that prevails all over the country, they
are really bullish on stocks and must have
that effect before long. The big
people, however. recognize the influence
that government reports have on the
general public and so have temporarily
withdrawn until the true situation Is re-
ported on by the government next month
by which time II will be plain to the gov
eminent reporters and to all the world
that crops are big enough 10 justify the
growth Of business that has been eX-
pected
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
|FIKNESS SETS IN
| AFTER GOOD START
Ink Market Strong Early in
The Day; Late Dealings
Result in Loss.
RADING is VERY LIGHT
|.rket in the Hands of the
Professionals; Fear OF
1 Money Situation.
pADING is VERY LIGHT

.ru YORK. July 9.-In the early
! =, ,odays market session many
L. made pronounced recovery from
4 r.akness manifested yesterday. but
In ,eter dealings the list sold off to a
I, vbsre most gains were replaced
Ia net losses. Trading was much
- than on the preceding day, but
s,a,y no less professional. Some fear
4 shown regarding the money situation,
a Sssljng being slightly justified In the
'ssr ate demanded for call accommo-
tsnnsr shares. which were among yes
Sey's heaviest features, were appre-
~ stronger today, their best prices
'rwine the publication OF the Copper
8nrers' statement for June. disclosing
{rrther decrease in the supply due
In 10 reduced production.
,Ns favorable feature OF the statement
4 onset, however, by a decided re-
stinn in both foreign and domestic
and. Private advices from London
reyed limitations that the European
'rsr situation continues somewhat pre-
'sus with heavy realizing on the re-
a SHARP break IN prices.
|rafber factor OF some Importance was
government crop report. The condt-
n shown were not materially differ
4 from what had been expected.
Ends were steady.
hal sales. par value. Sl.9T0,000.
hIiei States government bonds were
hanged on call.
Closing Stock List.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
Sy International News Service.

N'''N'''o'''HaI NEWS service.
a TEW YORK, July s.-Although the
government crop report issued this
" afternoon was excellent II did not
come mp to stock market expecta
lions and as result prices yielded
In the last hour ftrading. The close was
active and weak with declines OF a point
ana more from the high prices of the
day-, The early trading had seen an ad-
vance All along the line, so that flnal fig
ures oid not exhibit much of net de-
cnne. The advance had been largely due
20 a report. Of the Copper Producers as
soclatlon showing that stocks OF copper
metal had been reduced 5.2S0.s21 pounds
IN the month of June.
In London speculative copper metal de-
cnned cent pound on free selling by
traders. This caused a sharp decline in
copper stocks In Europe and the coppers
were under pressure IN Wall street irnnle-
diately hfter the opening, Small sales
OF the metal were made at 173c a pound
There has been only a nominal market
for copper metal for the last two weeks
as the producers were sold out from two
10 three months ahead and did not care
to part with more copper. This, report
OF a shriDkege of metal sent stocks up a
point or more under leadership OF the
coppers.
But Reading was heavy all the session
and even the report that for June
the movement Of anthracite had been
almost as great as in June OF last year
did not mend matters. The whole IN
vestment world seemed nevously wait
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-10
COPPER PRICE GOES
DOWN FEW NOTCHES
Lead Quiet and a Fraction
Lower; Slight Advance in
Bar Silver.

NEW YORK. July Cooper steady:
standard spot July, 1ss@17c; August,
1S,759172oc; September. 16s917c; cleo
trolytic. 17i917ss; lake. 17sc, casting.
1910.
Tin weak; spot 44@44ac; July. 43s@
44ic; August. 43s944c.
Lead. quiet; s4.6o@475.
Spelter. quiet. s7.2o@7.4o.
Anthony, quiet Cooksons, ss.125.
Iron steady and unchanged.
Copper arrivals at New York today.
415 tons; exports this. month, 624s tons.
futures, R75.
Local sales Of tin, $50 tons: London tin
weak: spot, 2201: futures. s196.
London lead, els, los.
Local sales. spelter. 10000 pounds,
East ST. Louis delivery; London, s2s
Iron, Cleveland warrants. s66 In Lon
don