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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
DEATHS.

ELLIOTT-Wednesday, April 8, 1912,
at 1 a. m. in the Methodist hospital
at Des Moines, Charles Elliott, col
ored, 80 years old son of Mr.. and
Mrs: Henry T. Elliott, who reside on
Kenyon avenue, Ottumwa. Mr.,
Elliott had been Ill about three weeks
with pneumonia. He was coal
miner.
The body will arrive in Cttunwa
this afternoon. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
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Oak Ridoa No, 2.

There was a good attendance at the
meeting last Sunday. The following Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elect
ed: Charles Pool, superintendent;
Frank Cox, assistant superintendent:
Miss Lillian Levien, secretary; Miss
Helen Gardner. assistant secretary;
treasurer, Mrs. c. Mccoy; organist,
Mrs. G.. Mccoy; assistant Organist,
Miss Helen Levien: janitor, G. Mccoy.
Simon Yonan preached good sermon.
Sunday school at 2:20 p. m. Worship
and preaching at $3.50 p. m. Speaker,
Lewis Lawson.
Bladensburg Christian church. Sun
day school 10 a. m. Preaching and COM
munion at II a. m. Preaching at 1880
%. m. by E. A.. Hastings. All are invited
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Abba High to Cost $53,147.

Abba, April 5.-The, contract for
the erection of the new high school
building was given to the firm Of G..
A. Hagstrom & Co., of Minneapolis for
the sum Of $53,147. Gary P. Commbs
of Abba was given the contract for
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Miller Chapel.

Sunday school at 2 p. m. Glenn Wad-
die, superintendent. Mrs. William
Grewell, assistant superintendent
Services for worship and preaching at
D. m, Lawrence Kuhns will have
charge Of the meeting. 1t is hoped that
the roads will be in fair condition by
Sunday. Everybody welcome to these
services. ~
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PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish In this
column articles contributed by
its readers. The communications
should be typewritten or In
plain hand, on ono side Of the
paper, and signed.
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Back Water Alarms Cairo.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 5.-The backing of
water from the Tenth street drainage
pump this morning threw citizens into
panic and the report spread that the
levee which holds the Ohio river out
of Cairo had broken at Tenth street.
The report proved untrue. This mes
sage is being sent from the Western
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A LONG BALtot.

Voters of Arkansas will have placed in their hands one week from, today the longest ticket they have voted in all Hheir days of suffrage.
 Particularly in this county will the ballot appear long because in other years we have separated our country or district elections from the state election, and this time they are all held together.
 Under this state of affairs voting will of necessity be slow, It will take even the most intelligent voter some time to make out his ballot
 To meet this situation the eountys democratic committee officers should secure large vdting precincts, where dozen booths can be placed. Then a dozen men could be making on; their ballots at once.
 It is the time spent in the voting booth that makes the voting slow.
 No more time is spent dropping a long ticket in the box than dropping a short ticket in the box
 So. to ohylate the condition. and to make as convenient as possible the matter of voting. ont in the Sixth ward. in the Second ward, in the First ward, and particularly in the Hot Springs township voting precincts there should be a large number of voting booths.
 When vote Is discouraged on cleo ton day 1t Is the vote that is most needed for good government. The fanatical reformer on one extreme would stand on one foot and another all day to get to cast his vote. The plug on the other extreme would fight his way through to get his vote. But the average citizen. worker, or busi- ness man, when things are conPesf- cd. turns away and goes about his blsiness.
 This latter vote is the vote we want this election. It Is the vote that ex- presses the will Of the people. II is the vote that is cast honestly and fairly and without influence. and we want that vote placed in the box for the betterment of Hot Springs. and when it's verdict Is written we all want to abide by 1t.
 And just here it might be we'll to urge the voter not to be impatient on election day We make our SC lections all the way from United States senator down to township con stable, and that Is an important func- tion of our government You are ex- pressing yonr choices In many mat ters. So get in line, vote. and then urge your neighbors and your friends to do so.
 Let's have one great big election, one expressive of the will of the people, one whose returns can not be gone behind. one that will say with emphasis whatever 1t does say. and one that win mark out future for our country and for our city that the hand of no individual man can stay.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.

The tax book for the collection Of the special assessment upon the real property. district No. 23, for the pur- pose of sewerage, has been placed in my hands. All owners of real prop erty lying In the district are required to pay the assessment to me within 90 days from this date. If such pay ment is not made, action will be com. menced at the end Of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and cost
 Given under my hand this the 18th day of March, 4. D. 1912.
 ]. T. o.BRTEN.
 3-i4.S0t 627 Central Ave
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Shall Illinois women vote? The men of Chicago are likely to be given chance to answer this question af. firmatively or negatively when they go to the primary booths on April 9. lndge John F. Owens says he will make an order to allow the question of woman suffrage to be voted on at the primaries if the women desire it. The women say they will ask for sach an order
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]. E. Wood never did the work that o. T. Gotham and J. P Henderson are doing now. He never could have done 1t. He probably could not now do the work of either of these judges, much less both of them. They are Iilling their responsibilities in a creditable manner, and. the state is receiving full value for the money they are receiving.
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The editor of the Peabody, Kan, Herald has been helping to find American husbands for girls in Swe- den, who took advantage of both his kindness and their own leap-year priv ilege He made niue of them happy during the month of January, and will now undertake to do the same for two more.
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NOtiCG Tax Payers
 This Bank

Pays Taxes for its customers and friends without charge for it's services, We invite all tax payers to call at our Real Estate Department and leave list Of property or else telephone us. Those desiring our facilities will assist Us greatly by leaving their lists at once.
 ARKANSAS TRUST CO.
 Telephone 264. S-i6-lm
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Hot Springs Is in a way now for prosperity never dreamed of by it's most happy optimistss and all re qniret to develop that end is the peace that goes with majority rule.
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One of the most unique attempts to lessen the high cost Of living ever offered, was made at the regular meet ing of the Miles City. Minn. Bridge club. The winners of the first and consolation prizes were each present. ed with dozen fresh eggs.
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Fully LOGO singing societies with q membership of 10000 are expect ed to take part in the "Concours International de Musique" to be held in Paris this summer.
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D0hsefey VIII have q better un' defstanding Of political affairs after he reooyers from the storm of next Wednesday.
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To Q Chicago loan shark who testi- fled that he goes to church every Sunday, Judge Landis said: Don't let your religion interfere wirh your business"
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A young man from the country wis., tied Chicago a few days ago. and an affabIe stranger at once sold him the city water tower for $24.
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Yes, this time next week we will be putting them ip, the box for a regime of elective. rather than ap- pointive, officers. et
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With a sheriff and prosecuting at torney. both through authority of ap- pointment. is it any wonder the peo- pie want return 10 elective off cers?
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The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will serve supper Tues day night, dinner and supper Wednes- day and Thursday. chicken pie din ner Wednesday. at the old Albright building. corner Central and Bridge.
 S-ls.3t
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It win be determined one week from today that a bari" won't elect a governor in Arkansas for third term. at lesast -
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James l. Hines, democratic leader in New York, has offered an Easter hat to any woman who detects fraud ulent voting at the polls on primary day.
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Centrally located First class and Strictly Modern In every department and conducted on American Plan. Electric Elevator, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water .Ff every room. cozy. comforta ble. Reasonable In Price. FIre-Proof and Home-Llke. In the heart of the Business District away from the noise and dust.
 RATEs-s14 per Week and up opp. Federal Hospital and Bath House
 Row.
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tennessee needs saving from the enemy. and Mir Norman Mack will Find the Volunteer state fertile field.
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II. s. Hancuff is announced as a candidate for a shrieyalty nomination al Holton, Kan.
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Sunshine society will meet Thurs day, March 2i. at St. Luke's parish house. at S:30 in the afternoon
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The man who hopes only for ap- poEntiye office hasn't much standing in genuinely democratic. circles.
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The best way to attain sane poll ties is to drive the other kind out of public office.
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Vote for sane and progressive administration of affairs.
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It's about all over nov but maxim a canvass of the results
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One week from today win be busy one.
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Won't it be great again to live under elective officers?
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C.s:I THAT IS THE WAY OdtlSiicu YOU FEEL AT HOME The same feeling prevails among the
 guests at
 kNlCkER6OckER HOTEL
 Steam Heat. Hot and cold running water in each room Gath rooms on each floor. Meals patronized by Hot Springs most exclu- sive people. Located four blocksf from depot, three blocks from U. $. Bath Houses.
 Absolutely Modern Fire Proof
 American Plan. 22e PROSPECT AVE. PHONE 1' Have cooper's Agent check your baggage
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Democracy doesn't mean govern ment by appointment.
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The baseball boys, however, are of the kind shower won't melt.
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It looks like democratic year all the way down the line.
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Tomorrow is that first day Of spring. iAiaI
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We ars capable of self government here, even if we are denied it.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-21

guest of his mother Mrs. Sarah Snod-
grass and also other Monroe county
relatives.
Mrs. Richard Rowe was called to Des
Moines Sunday morning on account Oh
the serious illness of her mother.
A warrant against VIM. Gardner was
placed in the hands Of the proper o.
ficers last week charging him Win
making threats against his wife. caro-
ner finishes today hundred Gays sen
tence for bootIegging at Hooking.
Fred Griffin left this morning TOT
Shreveport, La, where he Will JOIN the
show with which he has been playing
for some time.
The miners of Monroe county ana
their employers have as yet come 10
no agreement and a general suspen-
sion Of work is expected about April l..
Harris Bros. turned over their groc-
cry and meat market to the new own
ers Anderson and Scott last SATURDAY
night. n. -
Mrs. Ellis were held at her home at
Hiteman Sunday and interment made
in Oak View cemetery at Abba.
Mrs E. S. Hertel returned SATURDAY
night from a three weeks visit WIN
friends and relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. Harve Voiland and Son ROBERT
Of Sioux City are guests or A1o1a
friends. a..
Mrs w. H. Kreger will entertain the
Bay. View club at her home on Third
avenue west Tuesday afternoon.
Cedar Creek, owing to the general
thaW Is out Of banks and seems liable
to cover all the bottoms before 1t SUD-
sides.
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ELDON.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rock
Wednesday, daughter.
At the Congregational church sun
day morning at II, O'Clock the pastor
will preach upon the theme: Delay
ed But Certain" The evening service
at 7:3O will be in the interest Of the
boy scout movement. Joseph Petrea
of the Ottumwa Y. NJ. c. A. will have
charge. Sunday school and Chrlstlan
Epdeavor as usual. .t.
At the Baptist church Sunday school
at 10 o'clock a. M, preaching SERVICES
at II a. M, and 1880 p. m. sudnay
evening theme, Facial Architectures:
The sermon will be illustrated WITH
chalk.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, the text will be. 81 Have
PLAYED the Fool" In the afternoon al
the opera house to men and boys al
2 o'clock, "The Thing That Doesn't
Pay" Sunday night at the opera
house, ''The Twister." All are lnvlt
ed. ia,
John T. Hall who is very sick with
pneumonia is improving slowly.
]. S. Barley is having a great I'M
movement made in his store this
week. A steel ceiling has been put
on and after all the work is complet
ed it will make a great showing.
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To the Editor-Some confusion hay
over the meaning and Interpretation
of the law providing for the attend
ance Of pupils at high schools at the
expense of their home districts, com
monty known as the High School TUT.
ton Law, and having had something
to do with the framing of this law,
desire to explain a few points as
understand them.
1t is not necessary that the pupil
shall attend a high school in his i'm
mediate vicinity, but he can attend
any high school in the state that will
receive him. The high school,, how
ever, which he elects to attend, can
not collect from his home district a
greater sum for tuition and contingent
expenses than would be paid to the
high school nearest his home or place
of residence.
In order to take advantage of this
law the pupil must present to the Of
ficials of the high school which he
elects to attend a certificate from the
president or secretary of the school
corporation in which he resides stat
ing that the applicant is of school age
and a resident of said school corpora
ton. He must have completed course
of study offered by his home schoo
corporation and must present to the
high school officials certificate
signed by his county superintendent
showing proficiency in the common
school branches: Reading, orthog
raphy, arithmetic, physiology, gram
mar, civics, geography, U. S. history
penmanship and music. However, Il
the student has not passed this ex
animation before the county superin
tendent he may be admitted to the
high school without such certificate
provided he can pass satisfactory
examination before the officers of this
high school, or under their direction
Misunderstanding has also arisel
concerning the payment of tuition
Some high schools have arbltrar1l!
fixed a sum as their tuition charges
to be collected from these non-resi
dent pupils. The law expressly pro
vides that no tuition can be collected
other than the actual cost of tuition
during the time which the student at
tends the high school. Should the stu
dent be in attendance for three
months at high school where the av
erage cost of tuition was 50 per month
no more could be collected. And in ad
dition to the cost Of tuition the aver
age proportion of the contingent ex
penses can also be collected from thu
home district of said pupil, to b.
charged to the contingent fund of sait
district.
Frank Shane.
Eldon, March 10, 1912.
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keep FEET OFF
THE CUSHIONS
BLOW STRUCK AT LIBERTIES OF
MILWAUKEE eRAkEMEN ON
PASSENGER TRAINS. -

A restriction has been placed on the
liberties of the passenger brakemen
along the Milwaukee lines and II you
hear a howl from that class OF over
worked railroad employees. be not sur
prised.
Passenger brakemen on the MllWau.
kee may no longer revel IN the eno
seat of the sleeping car and pillow
their roguish little feet in the sumptu-
GUS upholsterings OF the opposite
divan. :s
Hereafter If the brakeman wants to
rest he will have to sit on the cow
catcher and let his feet hang over the
edge or sit on the platform ana let MS
heels rest on the roof. ).
The brakeman has been IN the haDlt
of sitting in one. seat and wearing out
the heels of his shoes on the leather
and pushes of the seat opposite. IN
some cases upholsteries have actually
been ruined in this manner. Formerly
the railroads gave little attention to
such extravagences. II the brakeman
took a fancy to resting his feet IN the
lap of the passenger in front OF MIN no
objection was offered by the railroad
so long as the passenger himself maze
no protest. NJ
Now things have changed. The
leather trust, the plush trust, the
TAPESTRY trust and other trusts that
have not yet been investigated by con-
gressional committees are still cl1nging
to the etherealized prices which nave
put their products out OF the reacn oi
the proud poor and the lowly rich and
the railroads are feeling the grinding
heel of the soulless corporations that
manufacture sleeping car upholsterles::
The Milwaukee has therefore issued
the following order to brakemen: ~
Compliant has been made that pas.
senger brakemen are in the haplt OF
string in the end section of sleeping
car, smoking cars and putting their feet
on the opposite seat, in this way soil
ing and often running the leather on
the seats. The practice must be dis
continued"
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NORTHERN IOWA
EDITORS TO MEET

Humboldt March 19.-The forty
third semi.annual meeting of the
Upper Des Moines-Corn Belt Editorial
association of Iowa will meet this year
in Ames, March % and 80.
Among the speakers on the program
are Marion E. Bruce of the Rolfe Ar
row, w. w. Overholser of the Sib-
ley Gazette, L. H. Mayne of the En-
metsburg Reporter, E. w. Stanton,
president of Iowa State college, w.
|. Branagan, president Of the o. D. M.
E. A., Harvey Ingham of the Des
Moines Register and Leader, e. NJ.
Glasgow of the Spencer News, J. 3.
Hungerford of the Carroll Herald, w.
F. Parrot, secretary of the National
Editorial association, Dean Charles =.
Curtiss of the Iowa State college ana
J. A. Mention of the Boone Democrat.
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OBITUARY..
William RaIston.

William Ralston was born in Carroll
county, Ind, October 81, 1884, and died
at his home east OF Blakesburg, Iowa,
March IS, 1912, aged II years four
months and thirteen days.
He came to Wapello county, iowa.
in 1S43, and had spent most all MS
life in Wapello county, He was mar
ried to Lucinda Burchfield December
"a, 1857.
To this union six children We're
born. Two died in infancy and -FOUR
are living as follows: M. M. Ralston.
Rogers, Ark, R. B. Ralston. Lincoln
Kan. Mrs. Edna Myers, OttumWa, H.,
and D. S. Ralston at home.
Mr.. Ralston leaves to mourn his
loss his aged wife who has shared his
toys and sorrows, and has been pa
tient and faithful helper in the arduous
and heroic struggles of pioneer lie,
four children above named, nine grand
children and one great grandchild.
Mr.. Ralston united with the Christ
ian church forty-three years ago and
was a faithful member until death.
He was highly respected In the com
munity where he lived and was the
friend of all. The funeral services
we're held at the Russell chapel
church March 16, conducted by E. A.
Hastings of Floris. A large concourse
of people were present to show their
respect and the esteem in which ne
was held. The interment was In the
Ralston cemetery.
Contributed.
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EDDYVIILE.

Mrs. Mary Barnett arrived in Ed
dvyille Saturday evening from Jones'
boro, Ark, called here by the serious
illness of her father John lager.
On Friday evening the students OF
the high school entertained the pupils
of the fifth room and other grades IN
the high school room. An interesting
program was given including a play
entitled Murder Will Out" by the
members Of the ITALIAN society. Re-
freshments were served.
Rev. and Mrs Williams returned on
Saturday from a weeks visit with rela-
tives at Hiteman.
Nina Lennon entertained number
of her friends Saturday afternoon in
honor of her eleventh birthday. Four
teen little girls were present and
spent the afternoon in playing games
Delicious refreshments were served
Nina was the recipient Of a. number
of gifts and birthday cards.
Mrs. Clara l.. Green who has been
visiting her friend Mrs. Martin Swim
teck returned to her home at Des
Moines Saturday.
Geo. jaeger Of Batavia was In Eddy
vile Sunday visiting at the parental
John jaeger home.
Mrs. Neva Garfield came up from
Eldon and spent Sunday with heI
mother Mrs. Florence Dunkle.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Awtry, Vic Nc
Gee and Pearl Dunkle spent Sunday
with friends in OskaloOsa.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl True came UP
from Ottumwa and spent Sunday at the
parental Thos. Denning and G. d
True homes.
Mrs. Rudolph Reid Of Oskaloosa is
seriously i'll at the home of her mother
Mrs J. Roberts.
Mrs. Mamie Garfield came up fror:
Ottumwa and spent Sunday with rela-
tives in EddyVille.