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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
WILL SHOW TEST
MADE 0f500 EARS
LARGE AMOUNT OF CORN WILL
BE DISPLAYED WITH RESULTS
OF TESTS. .

Much interest is being taken by the
farmers Of Nhe county in the meeting
that Is to be held by the corn growers
tomorrow afternoon in the Y. M. G. A.
auditorium, the ARRANGEMENTS for
which have been made by the joint
committee Of the Retail Merchants and
Commercial associations. James H.
part in the activities that have thus
far been manifest among the farmers
and business men toward testing seed
corn, will have an immense, quantity OF
tested corn at the meeting. Mr.. Shep-
herd expects that there will be at least
500 ears Of tested seed corn at the
meeting, and this will be made the sub
,iect of addresses and short talks of an
explanatory and otherwise instructive
character for the good Of the corn
growers in the county. Prof. H. d.
Hughes of the experiment station a:
Ames, has written Secretary j. N.
Weidenfeller of the Commercial asso-
citation that he will be here tomorrow,
and all is in readiness to make the
meeting tomorrow afternoon, one that
will serve to save the day for the corn
crop in this vicinity. The activity of the
two business organizations since the
seed corn agitation began here, has re-
suited in a general acceptance among
the representative farmers of the coun-
ty. Some of these had already taken
action in the same direction, while 9TH
ers were depending on their former
success with the corn that had hereto
fore yielded we'll for them and until
tests were made had not realized the
danger the corn situation presented to
the grower 1t is important that the
farmers know that the meeting is not
to be held in the Commercial associa-
ton rooms but in the Y. M. c. A. at l: 80
n m
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ALBA.

r p,,nb Donor was able to be moved
e,asa t,e residence of Homer Wootter
to that of D. M. Anderson YESTERDAY Gay
morning from North Dakota.
The defense in the case OF I. a:
croonns- vs.. Bert Jones for assam
Uith intent to commit greatly bodily
injury, moved for postponeHeh' u
the trial which was granted. -, !,
I've cattle in the vicinity Of Abba
- w, Pennington and Ralph Mason
ora bunting ducks near Lost lslano
lake in northern Iowa: ,..
George w. Monteith of Lovilia was
business visitor at Abba yesterday.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the First Presbyterian church meets
With Mrs. G. II. Edris next Friday aft
ernoon. ,xo,,or
H s. Berry Yesterday on the charge OF
nistreating a horse. It was said that
he not only beat the horse cruelty pu.
nut out an eye. He was nned %l'
and costs.
Nicolas Shorts a Greek labroer was
in iured by a hand car last night near
Percy and was brought to Abba Where
after receiving medical treatment was
sent to the hospital at Moberiy.
The reception given by the Abba
teachers to the attendants at the not
nal institute at the recorders office
last night was largely attended. Music
and conversation were the features OF
the evening. Refreshments were serv'
ed. A..
Robert Jones of Ida Grove is the
ouest of relatives and friends at Abba
Harry Hickenlooper who has spent
the winter at Abba returned to hif
home in Scott county, kans., yester-
| day. .,
| through Abba Wednesday on his wa!
| to Nebraska.
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BLOOMFIELD.

DR.. c.. c. Heady Of this city and Miss
Mollie Riley of Moulton, were married
at the home Of the groom's son Clar-
ence Heady Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Rev. J. Swinney officiating. The groom
is q popular citizen and prominent and
successful physician, whose large circle
of friends wish him and his bride a
long. happy and prosperous union.
Ed Wise and wife spent Sunday with
her parents w. T. Candy and wife
Miller Shelton went to keokuk to
visit his son James.
Zach Barker and wife left yesterday
for their home In Crescent, Okla, after
a three months visit with their sons
Glib and Abe and their daughter Mrs
Lucy Dilliner.
Mrs. Fannie Saunders. wife Of Mil
lard Saunders Of this city, died Sunday
morning at Long Beach, Calf, where
she had spent the winter for her health
Rev. Roper and family left for Corn
ing, their new home Monday mcruing
Walter Davis and wife left Sunday
evening for Denver, to meet the form.
er's gradfather ]. r. Davis who is or
his way to this city.
John ]. Walker Of Armstrong, Mo-, is
visiting the family of Baptist Hardy
and other relatives in this city anC
county.
DR.. E. w. Pittman left for Daven.
port and from there Will return to his
home in Tabor He has been visiting
| his brother Dr. J.. L. Pittman.
Harley Jones left for Jasper county
where he will work on a farm thi:
year. ..
H. G. O'Neil of Milton passed
through the city on his way home from
Shelbina, Mo.
E. E. CASTOR and wife Of Miltor
I passed through the city on their wa.
to Ottumwa to visit the family Of NJ. s
| Logan,
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ankle, the result of a fall on an Icy
sidewalk at Moravia last Friday.
Mrs. Ed Knipe Of Ottumwa formerly
of this city visited her old friends here
yesterday.
Miss Maude Corrick of Ottumwa is
visiting in this city, guest OF Mrs.
G. l.. McGilvrey.
The Misses Grace Gittinger and Mil
dred Wiley who are teaching in the
Abba schools are. spending week s
vacation at their homes here.
Mrs. Chas. Woods Of Lucas returned
home last evenirr after visit at the
home Of her father in Jaw
Woods.
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Tri- Weekly Courier
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Wright's. Krauses and Eureka con
densed smoke soc and 75c at Sargents
A marriage license was granted yes
terday afternoon to Emery F. Troxa
and Minnie E. Rama. The bride was
but 16 years old and her parents gave
their consent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Won Schrader
223 North Market street, have return
ed from a visit in San Antonio, Tex.
J. J. Smith was in Waterloo on bust
ness yesterday.
M. C. Gilmore has returned from a
weeks business trip to Denver Colo.
saltpetre for picking meats zoe
pound Sargent's.
q. A. Giltner is a business caller in
ST. Louis. .'. So
Mrs. E. M. Randolph of Cromwell,
who has been visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Spurgeon, 236 East
Maple avenue, for the past few days,
returned this morning on Burlington
No. 8.
Miss Lois Harlan of Selma returned
Yesterday after, visit with MISS
Clarissa Hahn, SIS East Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Sallee of Oak
land, Calf, who have been guests at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hicken-
looper, 1915 West Fourth street, for
the past several weeks, left this morn
ing on Burlington No. 10 for Free
port, Ill.
Sulphur in ten (1o) pound lots soc
Sargent's.
Miss Mabel Graham of Agency was
a shopper in the city yesterday.
When in need of footwear If you
will come to us we will both make
money. We make it our business to
I have what you want at price lower
than others. Watch us. Church
Shoe Co.
yinol the wonderful strength giver,
Sargent's. 49,.
Mrs. J. v. Carson and son Shelby,
IKE Elm street, who have been visit
Ing Mrs. Carson's parents Mr.. and Mrs,
p. Nessen of Derby for the past three
months returned to this city last even
ing. s...." ..' -M
Condensed smoke for curing meat
75c quart at Sargent's.
Mrs. F. A. Brown and Mrs. w. S.
Cook of Fairfield were shoppers in the
city yesterday.
ting at the home of her daughter Mrs
w. +. Hunting, 1876 East Maple avenue
Miss Luda M. Rocks and William E
Harrod, both of this city, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at the court house by Rev. Thomas
Brown. The young couple left last
evening for St. Joseph, Mo-, where
they will make their future home.
Jack Fogarty Of Des Moines is q
business caller in the city today.
Frank Kane was released in police
court this morning, a ten days fine
for intoxication being suspended.
Everything in the rubber goods line
at Sargent's.
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AGENCY.

c. D. Shadford received q telegram
yesterday notifying him of the death
Of his sister, Mrs. Wilcox at Mendoza,
Ill. ~
Fred Fink returned home Wednes.
day from a ten days trip in Texas. HI
thinks it is great country
Fred Bell of Oskaloosa was transaHe
ing business and visiting friends teS
this week.
Mrs. W.. D. Nye left Wednesday for
a few days visit at Cedar with friends.
The last basketball game Of the sea-
son will be played Saturday evening
between the high school team and the
city team. 1t will be doubleheader.
Miss Mabel Cowger, who has been
i'll for few days, is better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
MANY ATTEND MRS.
CHAPMAN'S FUNERAL

Eddyville, March 29.-The funera
of Mrs. w. H. Chapman who died al
her home in Eddyville Monday was
held Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
from the M. E. church. The pail bear
ers who were grandsons Of Mrs. Chap
man, were Bert Brown, Wells Gescoe
Ed and Fred Strain and Chas. and
Harry Chapman.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Seeds and interment made IN
Highland cemetery.
Those from out of town attending
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Rap and Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Aber
nathy of Ottumwa, Charley Chapman
of Pleasant Home, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Chick of Eldon, Wells Chapman OF
Arkansas City, Mrs. Geo. Jenkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Moss Of Chilli
cothe.
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Couple Drowned In Cedar River.

Cedar Rapids, March 29.-James
Colgan and wife, living on an island
in the Cedar River near here, were
drowned last evening trying to escape
from the high water. They took their
five children to the mainland, and
then set about removing their house
hold goods. A cake of ice demolished
their boat and Celgan and his wife
persisted. A son who was with them
succeeded in getting ashore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
BERT JONES ARRESTED
AT OSKALOOSA

Abba, March 29.-Bert Jones, who
is out under bond Of 5000 for assault
with intent to commit great bodily in
jury at Abba, was arrested at Oska-
loosa yesterday on the charge of
lerceny, his bond being fixed at $500,
and which SO far he has not secured
and is in Jail at that city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
No Person
In This World
Has Perfect Health

Stress of business, habits Of life, eli
matte influences and q multitude OF
abusive factors will ever thwart the
best efforts of the physicians to keep
any large per cent of his patrons IN q
state Of health over very long periods.
He cannot control the habits Of life
Of the indiscreet, but he can call a
halt and in his knowledge Of the
wrongs humanity is the sufferer OF.
He can and should point out the way
to the healthier life.
For quickly checkmating tho cumu.
lative effects of faulty living, you
should advise with your own or family
physician. But should he not have the
facilities Of equipment to fully care
for your disease we respectfully in.
vite you to call where you can get the
complete care your case demands. We
positively command and give to wo-
men the best curative treatment
known to science or the medical fra
ternity today. We get results where
others (and allow me to say, good
men) have failed. We treat all forms
OF private diseases
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BOundfOrMichiqan

Many farmers from Iowa and the North ana
Central States are going to district in Michigan
where new towns are rapidly growing and
thriving community is being established This dis
trict is in Mason Menistee and Lake Countess IN
large tract of land known as the Swlgart tract.
Here an agricultural development is going on
that is more rapid than has ever been seen in the
state. =. .s.-. +.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. M. c.. Anderson of this county
who was injured in the wreck on the
south branch at Crosby, Mo-, last Sat
urday night, arrived here yesterday.
Railway Postal Clerk Arch Jones and
Express Messenger Fred Boland also
of this city, were on the wrecked train
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Iowa Woman, Spokane Detective

iowa WOnfan, Sp0KdTe 0eteCtTVe.
Boone, March 29.-Miss Mayme
Lockard. daughter Of Judge and Mrs,
Frank o. Lockard of this city, has
been made detective by the city OF
Spokane and she is entitled to wear a
sleuth's badge and make arrests. She
has assisted in some big cases out
west, and this caused the city of Spo
kane to place the 2O-year-old girl on
the police pay roll.
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John Boian, Miners Organizer, Dead.

John eoian, Miners Organizer, Dead.
.Centerville, March 29.-John Bolan,
we'll known Austrian miner Of APP
panoose county, and International or
ganizer of the United Mine Workers
of America, died at CO., a. m Wednes-
day, March 81, at St. Joseph's Mercy
hospital in this city, where he had
been for some time. Mr.. Bolan's death
was due to tubercular troubles caused
from an injury he had received while
working in the Forbush mine few
years ago.
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AGED Woman Burned; May Die.

N0Cu woman oVI TSVy way DIS.
Ft. Dodge, March 29.-Mrs. Emira
Jonesh an aged woman is dying in a
local hospital today as the result of
burns received at her home here when
her clothing caught fire from burning
papers Because of throat trouble the
woman was unable to call for assist.
ance and when found she was so badly
burned that pieces of flesh fell from
her body.
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Dickinson Goes to Dakota Division.
Mason City, March 29.-H. E. Dick
inson, superintendent Of the Mason
City division of the Northwestern, has
been appointed superintendent Of the
Dakota division at Huron succeeding
Superintendent Doyle. H. c. Ritting-
house of Boone, Iowa, head of the
bridge and building department, has
been appointed superintendent here.
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Tho Coroner's Jury Verdict.
c,r+rIdoe Explodes: Lad Wounded.

Clearfield,, March 2s.-Harold Lin
niger. son Of a prominent farmer, is
suffering today from bullet wound in
his head. The lad was shooting at a
target when one cartridge failed to
explode. He glanced into the barrel OF
the gun and at the same time pulled
the trigger Doctors say he will die.
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rH ;s EAST END SUPPLY co. , s"s AS Msn

Phi iM EAST END SUPPLY Gu. s"s Ast Mai"
Not the Largest but the Cleanest.
Fresh Vegetables Cauif1ower Radshes, Lettuce, Gel
cry, Asparagus Shallets, Beets and Cabbage
Fancy Box Apples, box OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
Oranges, per peck .....".,............... 60c
Dates Figs, Grapes, Bananas and Cocoanuts
Soda Crackers, box 5Oc
Graham Pastry or Whole Wheat Flour pkg ....: 25c
Gold Seal or Zephyr Flour, sack ..:..:..:.... Sl6O
Seed Potatoes Onion Sets Flower Seeds Garden Seeds
Garden Tools.
Gallon stve Peaches Pears Plums, Bueberres, Logan
Berries Apricots and Pineappes.
Live or Dressed Chickens Fresh Oysters, Fresh Meats
Fresh Fish,
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DR.. Benz. E. Strickler
los S. Market Upstairs

and calling on friends in Eddyville on
Thursday. .
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
NEW YORk-ARIZONA c. CO. Electrical Cyanide Process Proved t
Be ImpracticabIe.

Be ImpracticabIe.
 A letter to the Copper Era from John c. Molder concerning the New York-Arizona Copper Company, said the following:
 The electrical cyanide amalgama- tion plant installed to treat the gold and silver bearing ores failed to save the values expected. Laboratory tests reclaimed from 90 to 95 per cent but on practical scale the results were disappointing.
 The dynamos and graphite plates are in good order and will be held until a competent expert is found to operate them.
 A concentrating table has been put in and tests will be made of its effic- iency. The ore is sulphide and can be thrown into solution by cyaniding if it is ground fine enough to go thru 100 mesh screen.
 At the annual meeting of the com pany on. the third Monday in April 1t is proposed to increase the capitaliza. tion by $100,000 in order install the proper plant for treating the ore. The average values carried are S1O ton and enough has been blocked out to run a mill for long time. Some of the veins carry streaks of high grade ore.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
STATE LINE SURVEY
How People May Distinguish the Di.
 vision by Known Landmarks.

County Surveyor Ogle Tunis furnish es the following accurate data for the use of those who wish to trace the di- viding line between Greenlee County, Arizona, and Grant County, N. M.
 Beginning at the Gila river and go- ing north the line crosses the Carlisle road between milestones 291 and 292.
 It crosses the Duncan and Clear Lake road halfway between milestones 287 and 2SS at a point 60 feet west of Great Spring.
 Thence it runs on the eastern side of China camp Mountain and crosses the Clear Lake road in Iron canyon be- tween milestones 284 and 2S5.
 The line runs north one quarter mile east of Pages Goat Camp and crosses the Clear Lake and Sheldon road on: Bitter Creek between points 282 and 2S3.
 At milestone 2S1 the Twin Peaks Cor The Thumbs) are three quarters of ia mile east of the stone. Again it crosses Apache creek and the York and Twin Peaks road be- tween milestones 279 and 2SO.
 The Twin Peaks camp is one quar- ter of a mile east of the line in New Mexico, the company's claims being partly in Arizona and partly in New Mexico.
 The Apache Box canyon is three miles across the line in New Mexico and Clear Lake P. O. is three and one half miles over the Grant County line.
 All roads from Duncan, Sheldon anC York center at Clear Lake from whence runs the road to Steeple Rock
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
Round About Town
DR. T. A. BALMER, Dentist, Hampton Block, Phone S11.

Major Lappin the veteran newspa- per man has gone to Ell Paso for eye treatment. His many friends hote that his impaired vision may be re- stored
 Ed. J. Riley has accepted position as timekeper at the new smelter site = w. o. Wheatley is acting as deputy in the office of County Assessor Keroy, Iice E. J. Riley, resigned.
 PIsaac N. Stevens has been appointed 10 the city council to succeed o. P. Dunn, resigned.
 c. c. Jones and C.. H. Mcneil were visitors from Hayden early in the week, guests of the Clifton.
 Hamp Cosper of Duncan spent a part of the week in Clifton on busi nesS.
 E. R. McPheeters of Globe paid 2 flying visit to the city this week on business matters. Registered at the Clifton.
 A. Mcleod of Phoenix was a guest of the Clifton hotel on Wednesday.
 Guy B. Rencher of the forest rec lamation service was in the city this week, from Eagle.
 w. D. McKeehan, and B. F. Billings ley were business visitors from Dun can on Wednesday.
 H. J. Nesper is spending a few days in the city in the interest of the Frank fort Health and Accident Insurance Company.
 Supervisor R. A. Campbell spent Monday and Tuesday in the city at tending sessions of the board.
 c. s. Verdrey of the Blue. country was a guest of the Clifton hotel on Tuesday. K, ..:.F
 D. B. Ellinwood of Bisbee spent a short time in Clifton this week, guest of the Clifton. -rs,
 MT. and Mrs. R. w Simpson of Saff 6ord were guests of the Clifton on Wed neSday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
DAY MADE
 ARIZONA HOLIDAY

PHOENIX, April 4.-"Admission day, February IA, is set aside as legal holiday in Arizona under an amendment to former measure which the lower house of the Arizona legislature, sitting as a committee of the whole, recommended to pass. La bor Day and Columbus Day also were included in the bill-
 The committee of the whole voted against the passage of the bill which proposed making residence of only six months in the state necessary be- fore instituting divorce proceedings.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
TOWN ELECTION RESULT
Democratic Ticket Made Clean Sweep
 Will Take Office May.

The election for Mayor and Alder men for the town of Clifton held Mon- day, April 1, resulted as follows:
 For mayor the present incumbent received 2A6 votes. There was no oth- CT regular nominee but half dozen citizens received complimentary votes Of one eacn.
 The Democratic candidates for al dermen were elected as follows:
 w. A. Tyler, 225 votes; Peter Riley 195; O. Halvorson 1S2; R. J. Duna- gan 163 votes.
 The republican candidates boiled the following votes: w. F. Hagan 157 and Ambrose Spezia 91.
 The new officials will be sworn in at regular meeting Wednesday, May 1.
 Mayor Fraser is the only holdover from the present administration.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
WEDDING OF MIR. GUTHRIE AND
 MRS. CHURCH.

The friends in this vicinity of MT. John Dennett Guthrie, Superv1so, of the Apache National Forest will be in- terested to learn of his marriage at high noon on Monday, March 25, to Mrs. Susan R. Pratt-Church, of New York City. The wedding took place in Greer, Arizona,at Riverside Ranger Station, the residence of MT. and Mrs. James H. Sizer. The ceremony was few friends and relatives, by Judge Reamer Ling, of St. Johns.
 The bride was attired in handsome gown of lace, and the bridegroom in the conventional black. Immediately after the ceremony wedding break fast was served The wedding was very quiet on account of recent ber- eavement in MT. Guthries family.
 Mrs Guthrie is sister of MT. Al bert H. Pratt, a well known cattle man of Springerville, whom she was visiting at the time of her marriage. She is a daughter of the late Judge Calvin E. Pratt, of the Supreme court of the State of New York. Mrs. Guth- rie is very cultured and attractive lady. and will be warmly welcomed in Forestry circles and in Springerville, where she has already made for her self a reputation as a charming host eSS
 Mr.. Guthrie, who has many friends in Greenlee County, is member of an old Virginia family, Yale man, and is very enthusiastic and successful in Forestry work. He has been engaged in Government Forestry work since 1902, in various states throughout the West, and has been Supervisor of the Apache National Forest since 1908 MT Guthrie is known among his friends and acquaintances as typical
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Articles of Incorporation of the l.
 w. Blinn Lumber Co.,, were filed in the county recorders office this week. The principal place of business is in San Francisco, Calf. The capital stock is $15O,OOO in 1900 shares of $1OO each. L. w. Blinn, O. P. Goodhue, F. P. Hooper, c. A. Hooper and Geo. w. Hooper are subscribers for one fifth each of the entire capital stock. The directors and trustees for the first year are: L. w. Blinn, of Tombstone, O. P. Goodhue, of Sacramento, Calf and F. P.- Hooper, c. A. Hooper and Geo. w. Hooper, of Sacramento, Cal. The term of incorporation is fifty years. The company has yards in Clifton and other cities of the state.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05
SALE OF MINING PROPERTY

Tuesday, April 2, the sale of cer- tain advertised property of the New England and Clifton Copper Mining Company was sold by the sheriff of Greenlee County to satisfy decree of indebtedness from the Superior Court of said county, amounting to $7,382.35 and costs in favor of J. K. Erskine Jr. Three bids were / received of $3,000, $3,50O and $4,000 respectively, and the property was knocked down to George Dudley at the latter figure.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-05

HIGH SCHOOL LOSES-The high school baseball nine wanted little practice last Sunday and found 1t at the hands of a picked nine that hand ed them a few post graduate lessons on ball tossing But that is the way to learn the finer points of the game.