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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Worked an Old Trick.

One of the solons under the gilt
dome of the Massachusetts, statehouse
swears this happened to him. Have
You heard it-back 10 the rattle days!
"six Of us went down on the cape
duck shooting soon after the season
opened. was not much OF a shoot
er. so the gang thought they would
nut one over on NE and assigned me
10 a blind where no ducks ever we're
known 10 90 and went away and left
me there. From an hour before sun
rise until late afternoon l stuck to the
iob, but nary a quack.
That night at the table ] absent
mlndedly cut open a shell and was
surprised at the number Of small shot
II contained. After more or less air
ing Of opinions on projectiles from
each expert a pool was made up on
the number Fifty bucks-ten a head
lis not a bad days work. ! think.
Eh? Howf What do you suppose
was doing for twelve hours In that
bllndY
And yet they wonder at some OF the
bills that get by the sacred goldfish
Boston Traveller.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Shine Hunting Season 0penS.

Fun in Hood River is not monopo-
lized by the stronger sexa small
party of girls convinced two of the
gentler sex that snipe were tlocking in
great numbers around the backwateT
near the old mill and that if they would
agree to hold the bag for the birds the
party would beat the brush and round
up the snipe. No sooner said than
done and after a long tramp through
the hazy moonlight to the accompani-
ment of much frog music and the two
innocents were stationed in the shadow
of great oak and the hunt began.
The long silent suspense of the two
crouching figures was broken by the
following whispered remarks, inter
rupted by many readjustments of the
large black bag and careful gripping
of the strings.
"Wen. how do they come, will they
fly or run or how?"
why. | don't know, ] never even
saw one.
when ] said we were going snipe
hunting 80 ''* told me if they got
me to hold the bag TO beat it for
home.
We'll, why don't we go?
"Oh, said the conscientious one,
that would be like giving a small
boy a job and coming back to find that
he had gone off to play
Silence.
Say, when one gets in how can we
keep in there while we get the Others
in?'
Goodness. that's right, have you
got a string? We could tie its legs to-
gether"
We'll, who is going to dress them?'
1--WE will each dress one. "
Yes, but who's going to dress the
rest?"
And after more than half an houI
they began to grow suspicious.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Auto Sleeping Car

A unique method of overland travel
ing has been evolved by G. j. Galkins,
proprietor Of the Hood River Apple
Vinegar Co, who with Mrs. Calkins
left last week in his car on a trip
through central Oregon. Mr.. Calkins
is carrying with him in his ear a mat
tress. A number of large boards are
slung on the automobile. too. and when
night comes these are laid from the
back of the rear seat to that of the
front. The hood of the vehicle is
raised and thus kind Of upper
berth" effect is given, making a cosy
sleeping chamber
Mr.. and Mrs. Caklins visited Bend,
Burns and a number of other central
Oregon cities. They also enjoyed the
excellent fishing on the Metolius -..
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Hiah Bridge.

High bridge, in New York, was com
pleted IN 1912 ana at that time was
considered one Of the worlds maryels
Of bridge building 1t may be added
that it still is looked upon by bridge
builders as model Of its kind This
great stone bridge was built to bring
water into the city from the Croton
river valley after the great dam was
thrown across II forty miles above
Manhattan The aqueduct, cut part
way through solid rock and part way
continued by tunnel, had to be brought
across the Harlem, aud the solution OF
this engineering problem was in High
bridge
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27

The tough looking citizen who had
been sentenced to six months lmprls-
onment at hard labor for beating up
his wife appealed to the court with
tears IN his voice.
"Have little pity, judge" he
whlmpered II speak to you as man
to man If you send me up for a
thing like that I'll never be able to
maintain discipline In my family
again. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Brady Begins New Restaurant

f. J. Brady, an experienced restau-
rant man. has purchased the place of
business of w. A. Turner on Third
street and will operate there new
and up to date restaurant Mr.. Brady
has renovated the place. which he will
call Franks Place, and put in an en-.
tirely new set of furnishings He will
serve meals at all hours.
MIR. Brady. who will make a speei-
atty of chilis and clam chowders. will
supervise the kitchen and service per
sonally.
Superior Price Markers aud Rubber
Stamps at this office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
A Mau the Dutch Have.

The Dutch have a delightfully."- orig
inal way Of collecting their taxes. II
after the notice has been given the
money is not sent the authorities place
one or two hungry mllitlamen in the
house. to be lodged and maintained at
the expense Of the defauter until the
amount Of the tax is paid.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
Two Views of It.

what do You think OF married
life2" asked the henpecked man, ad-
dressing the youthful bridegroom.
bliss is no name for It," said the
youfSg husband enthusiastically,
"YOu are fight said the henpecked
one sloomiy. Bliss is no name for 1t, y
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27

1t is astonishing how soon the whole
conscience begins to unravel If a sim
gle stitch drops, One little sin indulg,
ed In makes n hole you could put your
head through, Charles Buxton.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
A Strong Hint.

Harduppe- Say, old man, believe J
owe you an apology, Freeman Well,
i're heard II called " hver, fnuf
,dunks and FIVE bones, but never an
apology beforel-Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-06-27
An After MARRIAGE Bell,

Our idea OF happy marriage Is
when a man and his wife 20 partners
IN keeping a boarding house aud his
part OF the work is ringing the dinner
Galveston News
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
WEST GROVE

Evan Darnielle came in Friday from
Bloomfield to visit home folks.
Floyd Johnson Of West Grove re-
turned to school in Bloomfield Sunday
evening after two weeks absence
on account of the humps.
Grandma Losey of West Grove is i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. d.
w. Rurghers, near Moulton.
Mrs. Warren Balm was shopping in
Moulton Saturday.
]. H. and Warren Johnson were in
Bloomfield Saturday on business.
Pearl Johns came in Friday from
school to visit home folks over Sun.
day.
P G. B. hurry of Ottumwa was in
West Grive Friday calling on H. J.
Southern.
Earl Gray was caller at the A. P.
Crisman home Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. J. Southern has been quite
i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carey were Wis
;ting their daughter, Mrs. Otis Stober,
and other friends in Moulton Friday.
The telephone meeting at the Coon
school house was postponed Saturday
night on account of bad weather.
R. A. Johnson of Ottumwa passed
through West Grove Friday on his
way home from Northern Missouri.
J. c. Henderson was business
caller in Bloomfield Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
CONFERENCES
ARE REPRESENTED
FIRST ALL-IOWA M. E. CONVEN-
TON OPENS IN DEs MONIES
TODAY

Des Moines, Feb. 13.-The first all
! Iowa Methodist Episcopal convention
ever held opened here today. Delegates
were present from the Iowa, the upper
Iowa, northwest Iowa and the Des
Moines conferences. The convention
will continue for two days.
The Rev. Elias Handy of Grinnell
was scheduled to call the convention
to order at 80 this afternoon. Mr..
Handy is chairman Of the inter-confer-
ence commission. Rev. G. W. l.. Brown,
superintendent of the Des Moines dis
trict, was to lead the devotional serv-
ices.
Today's program includes addresses
by several prominent speakers. Bishop
William F. Mcdowell Of Chicago was
listed to deliver the principal address
of the opening session followed by
Henry Wallace of Des Moines; Prof.
Scion C. Bronson of Northwestern
university and the Rev. c. S. Adams of
Bement, Ill. Gardner Cowles, publisher
of the Register and Leader, will de-
liver an address late this afternoon on
"A Layman's Vision of Iowa Method
ism" Tonight State Auditor Bleakley
will preside at a banquet.
Bishop Mcdowell and one repre-
sentative from each conference will
deliver five minute speech. The even
ing session will be opened by the Rev.
E. j. Lockwood of Cedar Rapids.
Charles A. Sumner of Kansas City.
vice president of the International
union and the Rev.
Harry Ward of Chicago, secretary OF
the federation for social service, will
deliver an address on "The Church and
Labor"
Gov. B. F. Carroll will deliver an ad-
dress at the closing session of the con-
vention tomorrow night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
George TreantafiIIoi Of Davenport
Held as White Slave
Dealer.

Davenport, Feb. 13-Charged with
conducting traffic in young Greek
girls, George Treantafilloi, Greek,
who also bears the alias of George
Ross, was turned over to Inspector Of
immigration Service s. l.. Whitfield,
Friday afternoon by the Moline police
and is held on the charges of concu-
binage and violating the United
States immigration laws. He will be
taken to St. Louis for trial, having,
according to the statements of the Mo-
line police, confessed to the charges
brought against him.
Treantafilloi, the police charge,
brought two young girls from Greece
some time ago and succeeded in
passing them through the immigra-
ton authorities at Ellis island on the
pretext that one of them was his wife
and the other a sister-in-law. After
he left New York City he led the po-
lice merry chase through the large
cities of the country, forcing the girls
to put on singing and dancing act
in the Greek coffee houses in the
various large cities of the country,
and also deriving shameful income
from the life Of ill-fame which he
forced the girls to lead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
Abba.

The George Malin estate was before
the district court yesterday for closing.
This was the first case on the docket
for the February term.
Deputy Sheriff Evans Of Crestoi
passed through Abba with two boys
whom he was taking to the state res
form school at Eldora.
Thos. Bowen died at the Cottage hos
pital and was buried yesterday.
Henry Matthews of Shubert, Nebr,
who was in Abba on account of the
illness and death Of Thos. Bowen, re-
turned home yesterday.
The Mission study class meets at the
Hines home yesterday evening.
Ernest Mahin of Denver, Colo, Is
visiting relatives and friends at Abba.
Jesse Seaman and Wareham Clark
came into possession of the Lee Hine
hardware store Saturday morning,
having purchased that stock and bust
ness last week.
DR.. John Holclaw, the ostepath, for
morally located here, has returned to
Abba to make his home. .. .,..@ d
Street car service on the Abba inter-
urban was greatly interfered with Mon
day by the drifting snow.
r. C. Hammond was at Russell Sat-
urday on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
JURY TRIALS ON
At SIG0U RNEY
STATE VS.. WILBERT GRlEN OC.
CUPYING ATTENTION OF kEO-
kUk co. COURT.

S1gourney, Feb. 13.-Monday after.
noon the jury trials for the February
term OF the Keokuk county district
court were commenced. Thirty-two
petit jurors We're summoned for the
term. The grand jury which was en-
pannelled last Tuesday to investigate
charges lodged against various parties
did not conclude their labors last week
and are in session again this week. 1t
is expected that they will report Tues
day or Wednesday of this week.
Monday afternoon jury was select.
ed in the case of the state VS.. Wilbert
Green, who was indicted last term on
statutory crime. The county at.
torney is prosecuting the case and D.
w. Hamilton is appearing for the de-
PENDANT
Judge j. F.. Talbot and Reporter
Robinson spent over Sunday with their
families, respectively in Brooklyn and
Grinnell
Wade Kirkpatrick from Hedrick was
in attendance at the district court,
Monday.
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spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.

spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs
John Payne.
Rev. Alvin Hoskins. wife and baby
are enjoying a ten days visit in Spen-
Ger, a., with Mrs. Hoskins' relatives.
Mrs. H. Tracey departed Sunday for
Florida where she will spend a rev
weeks visiting friends and looking att
er business interests.
Hugh Alderdice visited IN Falrheld
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bruins returned
from Columbus Junction where they
attended the wedding Of their friends,
Mr.. Clark and Miss Reno Wednesday,.
Mrs M. l. Stewart Of Fairfield who
has been visiting relatives here depart
ed for home this week.
Miss Bessie Mills is visiting her
sister Mrs. E. r. Norton in Washing
tOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Stalker have re-
',lrned from an extended visit IN
Grinnell and Ames with relatives.
Monday a meeting of the First Ma
tional bank was held for the transac-
ton Of business.
Ray Johnson Of Peoria is enjoying
visit here with his father and brother.
Last Wednesday being Miss Cora
Johnson's birthday a number OF her
friends dropped in Unexpectedly and
gave her a surprise which she thor
ouChly enjoyed and appreciated.
DR.. r. Fl. Payne has been to chicago
to visit daughter who was seriously
i'll.
The meetings at the M. e. church are
still in progress with good attend
ance.
The protracted meeting at the
Hopewel Friends church has closed.
Two of the high school teams will
play basket ball Friday at Pleasant
Plain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
THE STATE TAX
COMMITTEE MEETING

Des Moines, Feb. 13.-The state tax
commission met here today for the pur'
pose of considering a bill providing
for the establishment Of an income tax
in Iowa. The bill was drafted by ]. H.
Mozambique of Mason City, taking
the Wisconsin statute for pattern.
Mr.. Mozambique Is member of the
temporary tax commission established
by act of the last general assembly to
study the revenue laws of the state
and recommend reforms.
A tax on all incomes Of upwards of
81 200 is proposed by the bill. 1t also
incorporates Inheritance tax reforms
and provides for the collection OF taxes
by the state on property that has es-
capped taxation. The state can collect
hack taxes on property uncovered as
far back as twenty years previous to
the listing Of the property, according
to the provisions of the bill.
A delegation Of bankers will attend
the meeting Thursday and give their
views on the Iowa revenue laws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
EDDYVlILE.

Miss Nellie Davis went to Hiteman
Saturday to spend few days.
Mrs. Charles Phillips is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sipes went to
Abba Saturday to visie relatives over
Sunday.
Arthur Pickerell, who is attending
the Still college Of osteopathy in
Kirksville, Mo-. visited over Sunday
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs W. H. Pickerell.
Roy Ward, who has been spending
the winter at Van Vert with his
brother. Arthur Ward, returned home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kussart went
to Knoxville Saturday to visit over
Sunday, and Mr.. Kussart will look
after business while there
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nc.
Cloney, February ~. son.
Ottumwa passengers Monday were
Mrs. S. A. Shaver, Ed Washington,
F. NJ. Epperson and H. H. Harold.
Harvey Osbourne of Paris, Ia, was
in Eddyville Monday attending to bust.
ness.
Carl Mayor came up from Ottumwa
Monday and stopped off while on his
way to Oskaloosa.
Ben Miller, who has employment at
Waterloo, is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
Rev. F. B. Mansen went to Leighton,
Monday, to look after business affairs.
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CHARLTON.

The news Of the death of I. N. Funk
of Ottumwa. brings sorrow to the
hearts of many friends in Charlton,
where he resided for many years. He
is son of the venerable David Funk
Of this place and a brother of D. NJ.
and Jake Funk. His wife and other
relatives will have the deep sympathy
of this community.
w. H. Dewey is away on ten
days business and pleasure trip to
New York City and other points in the
east.
F. 3. Aldrich and wife of Des Moines
have returned home after visit with
their daughter Mrs. Hugh F. Moore.
j. S. jolly of Bysville, O., Is here for
a visit with his daughter Mrs. Il. T.
Bobo. He will also visit in Russell
with his sister Mrs. Lucy Patterson
Invitations have been issued to
friends to attend the marriage Of Miss
Georgia Mae Hughes and Glenn E..
Miller which will take place at Lacona
OH Feb. IA. The bride is daughter Of
Thomas Hughes Of this city and for
some time has been engaged In teach
ing school.
Mrs. Wiley Young was given an ap-
ron shower on Wednesday evening,
the occasion being her birthday. An
elegant dinner was served by her
daughters and most enjoyable time
was had.
Daniel Bingaman of Saskatchewan,
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church will give box supper Friday
evening in the Leedy hall. Everybody
come and bring box.
Little Florence McCleary is reported
i'll at her home near Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allison and
daughter of Fairfield spent Sunday in
Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman spent
Friday evening with friends in Fair
field.
Misses Hazel and Nellie Scoval of
Fairfield attended the funeral Of
Maurine Yost Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Watkins and John Fry
were married Friday evening at the
M. E. parsonage in the presence of
few relatives. They then went to the
hotel where supper was served to the
bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. Fry will
leave in a few weeks for California,
where they expect to make their
future home.
Helen Maurine Yost died Friday af-
ternoon at her home in Libertyville
after an illness of about two weeks.
Maurine was ten years old. She leaves
to mourn her loss her mother, father
and little brother The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at the M. e.
church and interment was made in
the Fell cemetery.
John Price returned home Friday
from business trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. Mckee and daughter of Stock
port are here, called by the death Of
her niece, Mrs. Maurine Yost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
VIII House Bank on Street.

Muscatine, Feb 13.-The town of
West Liberty will, during the present
spring and summer, boast Of bank
ing institution which carries on its
business in public street. This will
be brought about by the erection by
the Iowa State bank Of temporary
home on the street adjoining the pres
ent' site, on which is to be erected a
new building.
The temporary home will be
roughly constructed, though made
weather-proof, and will house all the
books and records Of the bank. No
attempt will be made to transfer the
giant safe, but the fire-proof vault
will be erected in the temporary
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-15
WILLIAMS BURG.

James and Phillip Keegan who have
been visiting for the past two months
at Long Beach, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and other points of interest
in the west returned home last week
Otto G.. DUR, student of the Luther
an seminary at Springfield, ILL.,, who
has been here for a visit at the home
Of his parents and other relatives has
returned and resumed his work.
Denver Decker, an emplOye Of the
Milwaukee has been off duty for the
past two weeks by reason Of illness. He
Is now il proving.
Frank Holden of Iowa City and Miss
Addie Durr of Williamsburg were
married Monday at Marion, la. They
will reside at Iowa City.
A meeting Of those especially inter-
este6 in the Farmers Institute and
short course to be held here March IA
Is was held recently and Il committee
to secure various farm products to be
placed in competition for premium
awards was appointed as follows: Carl
Holden, Willard Harrington, j. j. Mon
EFT, c. D. Lortz, j. H. Burgy, r. II. Ed
wards, James Rush. P. j. Leahy and
Fred Turner.
Ed Montgomery, formerly in bust
ness here. now of Ottumwa, was up
last week for visit with his various
friends.
VIII Spratt Of Holbrook transacted
business here Saturday and called for
visit with his son Ed.
J. f. Gallagher visited last Saturday
with friends at OttumWa.
Last Saturday George Klein sold his
two residences in the north part Of the
city at public auction and G. H. Leas-
urc sold the residence of William Har-
ris who now resides in Chicago. Total
for the three pieces. $4,000.
The Womens Guild of the Presby-
terrain church will hold their next
meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs.
F. w. Tomasek. The subject for con-
A social hour and refreshments will
follow the program.
Miss Emma Watkins, student at Coe
college, Cedar Rapids, who visited last
week at the home Of her parents and
also at the home Of her grandparents
Hon. and Mrs. Ed Boland, has returned
and resumed her studies.
Miss Theresa HUMPHREYS who has
been at. st. Louis attending a musical
concert given by the Metropolitan
Grand Opera Co. returned home Satur-
day.
J.. r. Hughes came Gown from Cedar
Rapids Saturday for a visit at the
home Of his parents. He returned Mon
day.
B. e. HakeS, secretary or the BANK
ers association Of this district, an
nounces that meeting of the group
will be held this year at Toledo Feb.
%. Hon. A. F.. Dawson Of Davenport
will deliver the principal address.
Mrs C. j. Simmons left Saturday for
q visit with her parents at Marengo.
Ed A. McArter and A. E. LEWIS have
Mrs. Lawrence Tanner and baby are
here from near Ladora, Ia, visiting at
the parental George Stuttgart home
and with Mrs. Anna Tanner.
John Fetzer of Sumner township
transacted business here Saturday and
visited for short time at the home Of
his sister Anna.
Mrs. David Roberts who has been
away visiting at the home Of her par
ents at Marengo returned Saturday.
Her sister Miss Minnie Lewis &C
companied her, and will remain few
days visiting with relatives and
friends Of this city and vicinity.
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RICHLAND.

Mrs. Kate Bergh has returned from
a visit with relatives in Washington.
Miss F'rail of Fairfield attended Re-
bekah lodge here Monday night and
visited with friends.
Mrs. Emma V. Mathews of Way
land who has been visiting the Jacob
Jones family, departed for home on
Tuesday.
David Boyer of Washington and a
brother from Chicago were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. McCarty Monday.
Mrs Nora Mcfarland of Washington
who spent few days with Misses
Bessie and Gertrude Mills has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laird of Nun, Colo. are
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STOCKPORT.

J.H. McCarty went to Ottumwa on
business Monday.
Charles Johnston returned Monday
from Burlington. He reports that his
wife who is in the hospital is imprOv-
ing rapidly.
o. A. Collins, formerly Of Stockport
but now of Des Moines passed through
here Monday morning.
A. r. Hiatt went over to Burlington
Monday.
James Rhynas shipped a car of
hogs to ST. Louis Tuesday.
Mrs. +. NJ. Lucas went to the hos
pital at Ottumwa Tuesday to be oper-
ated on for cancer.
The Hutchinson LumDer co. nave
purchased land of Jesse Knowles for
their lumber yard. Consideration $3.50.
J. II. McCarty was in keosauqua on
Wednesday.
The livery barn changed hands
again Saturday, Mr.. Ball becoming the
owner.
Boss Douglas arrived Saturday
from his southern trip. He spent his
time near Galveston.