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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
ALIEN LAND LAW
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure That Has Aroused Antipathy
Of the Japanese Went Through
Lower House Of Legislature.

Sacramento, Cal, April 16.--An anti
alien land ownership bill, designed
primarily to prevent Japanese from &C
quiring title to real property within
the state, but 80 worded as to prohibit
any alien from owning land more than
one year except upon declaration OF
his intention to become a citizen, was
passed yesterday by the lower house
Of the legislature by vote Of so to Is,
After two hours had been spent in de-
batting proposed amendments, the bill
went to roll call without word of
argument
The measure was drafted by a sub
committee Of the judiciary committee
as a substitute for bills previously in
troduced, all Of which specifically pro-
vided that aliens ineligible to citizen
ship should not hold lands" The COM
mittee, however, proceeded on the
theory that such statute might be
held in violation of the treaty rights
Of Japan and broaden the measure to
include all aliens who had not declared
their intention of becoming citizens.
I In order not to embarrass foreign
corporations, the committee did make
the corporation clause of the bill, sec.
ton s. apply to aliens not eligible to
citizenship"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
THIRD PARTY IS
LAYING PLANS
ss. ,F# H.-
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS GATHER
IN NEW YORK 70 PREPARE
FOR FALL ELECTIONS.

New York, April 16.-Leaders of the
national progressive party gathered
here today at the call of the executive
committee to discuss plans for fall
elections in several states and to per.
feet organization work. Theodore
Roosevelt was not present when the
meeting was called to order, but was
expected later The party situation in
New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,,
Tennessee and Virginia, which are
among the states holding fall elections,
was the chief topic Of attention.
A quorum of the executive commit
tee was present 1t had vacancies in
the membership of the national CON-
mittee caused by the death of Henry
X. Cochran of Arkansas and the resig-
nation of Mrs. Isabelle Blaney of Cali
fornia, one of the four national COM
mi.tee women at large. Those present
Included Geo. w. Perkins, chairman;
Walter F. Brown of Ohio; O. K. Davis
Of washington: Medill Mccormick OF
Chicago; Geo. Priestly of Oklahoma;
William Flynn of Pennsylvania; Chas.
p. Thompson Of Vermont; Mathew
Hale OF Massa chusetts; Victor Muir
dock and Ex-Governor w. r. Stubbs
OF Kansas; F. l.. Gibson, proxy for
Judge Ben B. Lindsay Of Colorado;
Miss Frances A. Keller, proxy for Miss
Jane Adams of Chicago and Edwin
M. Lee of Indiana.
Colonel Roosevelt entered the meet
ing shortly after 1t was called to
order.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
OSKALOOSA EAGLES
OPEN NEW QUARTERS
AerIe Dedicates $4,000 Club and
Lodge Apartments with 5000
Present at the Ceremonies.

Oskaloosa, April 16.--(SpeciaN -
Five thousand people last night Wis
tied the Oskaloosa Eagles new fifty
thousand dollar club and lodge apart
ments recently rebuilt and enlarged.
The completion was celebrated by q
public reception Tuesday and special
dedicatory program last evening with
lodges present from many cities Of the
state A class Of one hundred will be
added to the membership Of seven
hundred of Oskaloosa aerie tonight,
followed by big banquet. The Eagles
now have the largest and best
equipped lodge and club of any fra
ternal organization in town, and the
finest Eagles home in all Iowa. The
building covers sixty by one hundred
and twenty feet and excepting small
corner has floor space of fifteen
thousand square feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
MOVING PICTURE
FILMS DANGEROUS

Washington, D. c., April 16.-Mov
ing picture films are placed by the in
terstate commerce commission If
the category of dangerous and in
flammable articles, and shippers are
hereafter required to pack them ir
spark proof metal cases, enclosed
in strong and tight wooden or fibre
board boxes or pals"
Several other rulings of the com
mission today were equally important
to the general public.
1t was held unlawful for a tele.
graph company to pay to the firm or
house in whose building a telegraph
office is located, any commission on
it's own business.
The order Of the commission re.
CURED railroads in Central Passen-
ger association territory by May 1,
1913, to bring their passenger tar
ifs into harmony with the long and
short haul provision of the law, has
been extended until May 1, 1914.
Nurses may not be considered as
members of the families" Of rail-
road employees who are entitled, un.
der the law, to free transportation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
EDDYvlLLE.

Mrs. Frank Ogden and son Alfred
of Buxton are visiting this week at the
parental J. E. Barnett home north OF
Eddyville.
Mrs. Mary Coulter came down from
Oskaloosa Tuesday and spent the day
visiting her friend Mrs. ]. E. Bescoe.
Mrs Coulter and Mrs. Bescoe will
spend the remainder Of the week in
Marshalltown as guests Of Mrs. Bes-
GOES daughter Mrs. Thos. Martin.
Mrs. Fannie Casset went to Pella on
Monday for weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs, Ellen Sackett was a business
caller in Ottum wa Monday.
Mrs. Yves Foster living east OF Eddy
vile Is seriously i'll this week.
Miss Hazel Blackwood and Forest
Emanuel were quietly married Satur-
day evening at the home Of the brides
sister Mrs. A. Van Klaveren. The
ceremony was performed by Squire
Britt IN the presence OF the immediate
relatives. Both bride and groom have
lived the greater part Of their lives In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
EXPECT TO RAISE
$4,000 IN TAXES
COMMISSIONERS ARE INCREASING
TAXABLE VALUATION OF
MUCH PROPERTY.

Ofncial notices OF increase in taxes
| we're issued last night by the board Of
review, the action being the first pub.
lie announcement Of the actual work
accomplished by Mayor LAeny and
Councilmen Mcdaniel and Bremhorst
sitting as q board Of equalization. The
assessments thus far Increased are on
property In the original plat OF the city
iof Ottumwa. The total increase In
taxation bill approximate $1,000,0O0.
Councilman Mcdaniel, who has charge
of the finances Of the city, stated this
morning that he expected the increases
to net about $4,000 for the general fund
and about $500 for the light fund.
With the notices Of all increases, Z
certain date Is set for those desiring
to protest. This morning the first
protests were heard although the
property owners who received the first
notices issued, were advised to come
on April II.
There IL no way of averaging the
rate of increases made, by the board,
some going as high as 900 per cent.
In most cases, however, the increase
Is moderate.
The mayor and commissioners were
guests Of the Ottumwa Commercial
association at its MONDAY luncheon
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
DEMOCRAT CHOSEN
IN MASSACHUSETTS
John j. Mitchell Beats Republican and
Progressive Candidates For Con.
qress In 18th District.

Boston, April 16.-John J. Mitchell
q democrat, was elected to congress
from the thirteenth district after a
three cornered contest in which tariff
discussion figured prominently.
Mitchell's plurality over Alfred H
Cutting. republican, was 4,148 The
vote for Norman H. White, progress.
sive, fell 5000 short Of that for Cut
ting.
The special election was necessary
on account Of the election of the form
er congressman, John w. Weeks. to be
United states senator. In the election
last November Mr.. Mitchell, who was
successful yesterday, was defeated by
Mr.. Weeks by 1881 votes
The tariff and recently the Under
wood bill were practically the only
topics debated In the campaign
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

Bloomfield, April 16--"I don't know .
was the answer made by Hugh Boal,
age - years, when asked by his father
why he took quantity Of strychnine
last night. Young Boal was found by
his parent on the Boal farm near
Stiles in an agonizing condition. He
was lying near well in the pasture
and suffering greatly from the effects
Of the poison. His father found him
and sought at once to relieve the pain.
When asked what was the matter,
the youth said he had taken strychnine
and directed the father where to find
the bottle. He could give no reason for
his rash act. The lad died about {
o'clock.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict that the youth came to his death
by taking a quantity of stry chime by
his own hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
win Send Veterans on Trip.
MERCHANT OF
SEYMOUR MISSING

Seymour, April 16.-( Especially John
LaFollette, proprietor OF the Seymour
Hardware Co., disappeared from here
last night. He was last seen entering
the store at 1880 after attending the
Masonic lodge meeting. His coat and
vest were found in the store and an old
overcoat was missing. He was In good
health and no reason is known for his
mysterious disappearance. The auth
critics are on the case and are watch
Ing all trains and searching the sur
rounding country. He has a wife and
two sons. one in Iowa City and one in
the high school at Seymour His BROTH
er Henry F. LaFollette, 211 Albany
street, Ottumwa, arrived here this
morning to aid in the search.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
FUNERALS.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Zula Mungovern who
died Monday were held this morning
1T 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Catho-
lie church. Rev. James Foley, pastor
OF the church ohici1ted. The pail
bearers were John Mcclure. Patrick
Dugan, James Curran, Edward Null
cahy, Walter Criswell and Michael
Murphy. The remains were laid to
rest in the Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains
of Andrew John Lager who passed
away Sunday night ct the home Of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Lager,
1909 East Fourth street were held
this afternoon at the Swedish Luther.
an church at 2 o'clock. Rev. "A. B.
CALDWELL, pastor OF the Main Street M.
e. church assisted ~ Rev. Franzen
Of Charlton conducted the services
The pallbAarersl were Emil Brown,
William Carlson, Arthur Carlson,
Arthur Lager, Edwin Lager and Fred
Anderson. Interment was made In the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
DEATH TERMINATES
LENGTHY SERVICE
Veteran Head Of Press Gallery In
Halls o. Congress Died Today
%N In Washington AGED ~. -..

Washington, D. c., April 1e.-Charles
r. Mann for more than quar- .er of a
century superintendent Of the press
gallery OF the house Of representa-
tives died early today after an illness
OF several weeks. He was "a years
old. He had been in bad health for
several months and, in spite of the
advice Of his friends, insisted upon re-
manning at his post during the trying
days Of the last session. He failed
shortly after.
Mr.. Mann who had been in charge
Of the gallery since 1873. knew prob.
ably more public men and newspaper
men than any other like official in the
United States. Arrangements for his
funeral have not yet been made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
KEWANEE COUPLE
MARRIED HERE

William Mort of Kewanee, former.
ly of Ottumwa, and Mrs Allie Rid.
ings, also of Kewanee, arrived in the
city this morning to visit at the
home of J. H. Anderson. who lives on
Mr. Morris farm on Route No. 2.
They then announced to Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson that they were going
to be married while here, and without
waiting longer than to be taken to
died. The wedding took place at 10
o'clock this morning. After q short
stay, Mr.. and Mrs. Mort will leave
\ for their future home in Kewanee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
SUFFRAGE BAND
THE LATEST CRAZE
Women Determined to Depend No
Longer on Male Musicians and
viii ORGANIZE 7henoselves

Washington, D. c., April 16. - Men
musicians - characterized as nasty,
horrid things because they failed to
furnish sufficient music in the two re.
cent suffragist parades-will not be
tolerated longer by the suffragists,
according to statement issued to-
day, for the suffragists will organize
their own band of sixty pieces. The
band will furnish the music at all
outdoor and other meetings and
march proudly at the head of future
Votes for women professions.
Estells Ions, a we'll known local
composer and musician, has under
taken the organization of the band.
Already several recruits have been
secured. The creation of the uniforms
for the players now is being consid-
cred and it was announced that the
organization will be strikingly cos
tuned. The band will be known as
the "suffragists' own" sr ...-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

WEDDING AT ALBA

Abba, April 16.-S. L. Graham ant
Mrs. Lulu M. Stoner of Ottumws
were married here this morning e.
1920 in the rest room of the court
house. Justice Of the Peace Lambert
son officiated. Mr.. Graham is in the
real estate business in Ottumwa and
has been prominent in business and
political affairs of that city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham left for Ottumwa where
thew will reside,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
TWO SUITS ARE
PLACED ON FILE

The Ottumwa Buggy Go. has filed a
suit against Marion and Ethel Bennett
to recover $125 with interest on a
promissory note. An attachment Is
also sought In the petition.
w. w. Watson VS.. Ottumwa Barber
Supply Co. and J. ]. Barkhuff is the
title Of a suit filed this morning to
dissolve partnership. appoint re-
ceiver and secure correct accounting
OF the assets Of the company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
JEFF SAYS:
The man who

The man who
works by the day
and has reason
bly, steady work
and reasonably
good health, and
does not save
something each
week needn't get
mad at anyone
for not putting
him in charge Of
a business. He
couldn't run it II
they did. If he
can't run his own
b u s | n e SIS and
make a profit,
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ADJOURNMENT IS H..
EXPECTED SOON
(Continued From Page ~

On the supreme bench the first Of
May and be ready to hear the cases
then submitted. Chief Justice Weaver
viii return from Arizona by that time
and thus the bench will be complete
again. The court will then divide and
four members only will hear the oral
arguments the other three remaining
Ia chambers, but alternating in the
hearing Of cases. The chief justice
will 81 In all cases. The court has
been getting behind in its work, but
,.nder the new arrangement 1t Is ex-
rected q catching up process will
follow.
VIII Send Veterans on Trip.
Members Of the Iowa house Of rep.
resentAtives have voted to appro.
pirate $4,000 for the purpose Of send.
ing veterans Of the battle Of Gettys-
burg to the reunion next July. Not
more than $50 will be given to one
man. The house eliminated the pro.
vision Of the senate bill that the gov
errors staff accompany the veterans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

Eddyville and they have the best
wishes OF host Of friends. I.
Rev. c. e. Ward who was called to
Eddyville by the illness Of his daughter
Mrs. J. H. Koch returned to his home
at Fairfield Monday. He was accom-
panied home by his granddaughter who
will make an extended visit in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Bellman Of Abba
spent Sunday in Eddyville visiting at
the John Shahan home and with other
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
FARM O SALE.

l have a fine farm in the ozarks Of
South Mo. that I will sell at a bar
gain, If sold at once. 305 -acres-over
200 acres in cultivation, 65 acres in
orchard. Sold $500 worth of apples
last year; fruit of all kinds. An
eight-room house. Barn will hold 80
head OF stock. Good stone cellar, and
other outbuildings. Living we'll and
fine cistern. 8 good ponds, one fed
by spring, and never goes dry. All
fenced and cross-fenced with woven
wire. This is an ideal home, IL
mile from one of the best towns in
the South. r. r. runs through corne
of the farm. $25 per acre, If sold
at once. The improvements on this
farm cost more than l ask for the en-
tire track. Reason for selling. other
business and need the money. Address
B. H. Hunter. Sablnal, Tex, or see
Vim. Bafford, Mexico, Mo. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
GREAT SCARCITY

OF BEEF IN MO
East st. Louis, Nov. goth.
So great Is the scarcity Of beef-cattle
in Missouri this year that feeders in
the southeastern part Of the state are
forced to draw on Southwest Texas
for supplies OF thin stock to put In
to feed lots. B. F. Marshall Of Blod-
get, Senator John Marshall Of Skies
ton and Max ostner Of Charleston,
all in southeast Missouri, have just
completed the purchase of $500 Here
ford feeding cattle from the McCutch
con and Daughery G Young Ranches
in the Davis Mountains Of West Tex.
as. These cattle will be fed on
winter wheat pastures, corn and cot
tonseed meal andsold at the st
Louis National Stock Yards during
the months of April and May, 1914
Fifteen years ago most OF southeast
Missouri was swamp land. To-day
large part of 1t has been drained ant
experts say it promises to become
the leading cattle feeding district o
the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
PRAISES X AND

DEGREE TEAM
The Centralia Fireside Guard. ID
speaking Of the visit to that city
of the Mexico Odd Fellows second de
gree team. says:
'grhe Mexico degree staff. as we
have often said before in these col,
umns is the best inthe jurisdiction on
the second degree and all who saw
their exemplification OF this degree
were well repaid for their attendance
The work of the Centralia third de
gree staff was highly complimented
by the visiting brethren and by the
speakers as being a complete ex-
emplification of the work Of this i'm
portant degree. These two lodges seem
to have a sort Of feeling of kinship
among the members beyond that of
the brotherliness inculcated by mem
bership in the order. They often
work together on the floor OF one
or the other lodges in degree work
and there has been no call from small
err lodges in late years too far for
them to go and assist In the work of
schooling the novitiates in the cardi-
nal principals of the order that they
might be fitted for the larger work
in the home and in the world at
arge."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
OH! YOU HAVE SUCH
BEAUTIFUL HAIR

What a pleasant thing to have said
to you And why shouldn't 1t be?
You who envy others their lovely
hair, and are ashamed of the dull,
lifeless, stringy appearance of your
own-use Harmony Hair Beautifier,
and let others envy YOU'D
This delightful liquid seems to pol
ish and brighten the hair, giving
it that FURNISHED, lustrous look you
have SO often wished it might have,
adding to its softness, making II
easier to put up and stay put" =
making 1t more attractive and
beautiful in every way. It overcomes
the unpleasant oily smell ofyour hair
leaving a dainty, rich rose perfume
that will delight you and those
around you. Very easy to apply
simply sprinkle a little on your haii
each time before brushing. Contains
no oil; will not change the color O.
hair, nor darken gray hair.
To keep hair and scalp dandrufffre'
and clean, use Harmony Shampoo.
This pure liquid shampoo gives an
instantaneous rich lather that imme
diately penetrates to every part o
thorough cleansing. Washed off JUS
as quickly, the entire operation
takes only a few moments. Can
harm the hair; leaves no harshness
or stickiness-iust a sweet cleanlines
Beth preparations come in odd-shal
ed. very ornamental bottles, witt
sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beauti
or, St.00. Harmony Shampoo, soc.
Both guaranteed to satisfy you in ey
cry way, or your honey back. Sold |
this community only at our store :
the Rexall Store-one of the NOR
than 1000 leading drug stores Q
the United States, Canada and Grea
Britain, which own the big Harmon
laboratories in Boston where the man
celebrated Harmony Perfumes an
Toilet Preparations are made.
Otis Purdy, the North Side Drug
gist. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
KITCHEN SHOWER FOR HOS

PITAL WILL BE POPULAR.
Those who feel they would like to
give something toward the Hospital
and do not feel that they can af-
ford a large cash donation, a give
dishes or kitchen utensils. Some
have already made such donation
and those who would like to do SO
should call upon Miss Reitz at the
Hospital and ask what Is needed.
From the list of what mas been Civ
en- 1t Is easy to see many are inter
ested, although quite a little Of the
work donated has been kept secret
upon request.
Work is being rushed 30 the for
NAL opening may be next week. The
date will be announced as soon as it
can be definitely decided upon.
Much of the equipment is already
here and being installed and anoth-
err nurse win arrive Monday to assist
Miss Reitz in finishing the rooms for
opening.
1t is planned to have the X-ray m
chine here for the opening so that
everyone attending may have the
unique sensation of looking through
the hand and seeing the bones. A.
Larsen will have charge Of the X-ray
photography. He has donated his
services in this work.
The date of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. Oar
naby's Musical Review benefit for
the Hospital will be Dec. IL and ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
OTIS PURDY

r. d. Worrell is home from a busi-
ness trip to st. Louis.
Estes Criswell Is up from st. Louis
visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Emma Blanchard Of st Louis
is tho guest of Miss Laura Riley.
B. c. Jordan who has been in bus.
mess in Louisiana, Mo-, has moved to
this city and will open a retail and
wholesale tea and coffee house in
the French Building, located on the
northwest corner of the Square. Mr..
Jordan is a brother.in-law Of J.. w.
Gallaher and comes to this city high
ly recommended.
Mr.. Jordan has moved to this
city with his family and is domicil-
ed in the Frank Robertson property
in Woodlawn Place. Mr.. Jordan wa
one of the leading business men of
Louisiana and made the change be-
cause of the excellent location of
Mexico as a business and distributing
center.
The Ledger joins the people of
Mexico in extending a hearty well
come to Mr.. Jordan and his family!
While attempting to hop a freigh
train at the stock yards in the west
part of town, Sunday afternoon Tol
Hampton, 20 years old, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hampton, fell under
the train and his right foot was cut
off.
Young Hampton, 1t Is said, had
gone over to the railroad yards to
catch a ride town town. He started
to Jump" the train, but his hand
slipped and he fell, 1t was necessa-
ry to amputate his right leg above
the ankle and the large toe on
his left foot was also amputated.
Dir. J.. w. Million made three
speeches for the Drys at Macon Sun
day. He spoke in the morning, al
ternoon and evening, each time to q
crowded house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-27
IAnpoNIA.

From Herald of Nov. 90
More feed Of all kinds has been
shipped In here this fall than was ev'
err shipped in since the town was or
ganized. And it will have to be ship
ped in till a crop Is raised.
Ben Coil OF Perry has sold his
hardware store to Frank Norris and
Chas Heldecke.
Mrs. Bob Barnes and two little
sonsleft Friday for indianapolis, Ind
to Join her husband and make tina
City their home.
James s. Preston, wha has been
working the second trick for the Q
& A. at this place for two years, left
with his wife and little son. Norris,
for Yates, Randolph Co., where he
has been given the agency.
We had about the hardest rain on
Thursday night, Friday and Frieay
night that we have had for a year.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Morris,
on Nov. IA, a fine girl baby.
Mrs. H. G. Sipple left Friday night
for Rochester, MIMI, to be with he
sister, Mrs. Zeno S~treeter, who was
operated upon for a chronic trouble.
John Shotwell was on Fridays st
Louismarket with a a of hogs he
and Luke Simpson took a trip down
through Arkansas, and got in Mon
day morning.
Houston Porter shipped 20 skunk
hides, s 'possum and 2 muskrat hide
to st. Louis the first Of the week.
Jim Diggs was on the st. Loud
market Monday with 1877 head OF yea
lings. He received 1915 per hun
dred, topping the market.
Dick Gray delivered two pigs to
John Hobson Tuesday that weighed
915 pounds, for which he got $40
ner hundred.