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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-01
The Veisirc.

| List of jurors for the criminal
venire for the weeks beginning the
third and fourth Mondays III June
and the first and second Mondays in
July, and list of jurors for the civil
venire for the weeks beginning the
third and fourth Mondays in June.
For the week commencing the
first Monday in July 1913, for the
trial of criminal eases:
S Robinson, W. H. 2 MusIow, Ike
4 Manahan l.. n. 2 Fowler, Lake
Burney, Emmett Bryson, B. G.
s Moss, L. C. 4 Parker, J. d.
2 Cook, ]. P. Norvell, Hill
Palmer, Howell S.
{ Wise, G. A. Jr Hanna, R. E.
Mcclure, H. S. Rogers, j. l.
4 Best, w. G. Burch, ]. S.
kirklin, Everette
4 Smith, +. N. 4 Kent, J. II.
IS Moss, R. B. 4 Kahn, Ralph Jr
I Bariield, AeA. 4 Boney, r. G.
4 Scott, j. p. Jr. s Sempe, J. II.
4 Jeter, S. L. 4 Steele, Nj. w.
4 Tucker, T. M.
4 Williams, J. Perry
For the week commencing the
second Monday in July 1913 for the
trial of criminal cases:
1 Lay, J. ]. Bailey, E. E.
4 svarva, Carl 2 Richard, f. S.
2 Barlow, John Captain, L. M.
4 Shropshire, w. w,
4 Sanders, +. ID. 4 Attaway, D.
4 McGrath, J. X. S Webb, F. F.
4 Mclean, R. H. 3 Mccain, E. L.
4 Kennedy, P. WA Hartman, l.. E.
4 May, C. f. w. Hanna, B. M.
4 Gatti, Hal M. Well Charles
4 Quarles, C. B. Lloyd, VIM. H.
1 Cayett, A. N. a Fulner, j. w.
4 Ramey, H. E. Pipes, A. C.
4 Bell, j. w. Lemle, Simon
4 Buckley, A. E. Cottingham &c.
Callum, Charles A.
F. A. LEONARD,
C. MONCURE,
f. H. GOSMAN,
Commissioners.
S. N. KERLEY,
Clerk and ex-Of1icio Jury Commits
siOner
Attest:
C.. E. PEATROSS.
WIN. M. LEVY.
A true copy.
s. N. KERLEY, Clerk.
May 20, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-01

Stationery is essential TO Z mer-
liant, and we try TO make prices as
low as consistent with good quality
,hone 1000 and we will send i man
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-01


j. A. HENRY.
HARRY l.. MILLER,
by j. A. Henry.
H. J. HAYES,
by J. A. Henry.
w. C. BURNS,
by j. A. Henry.
W. J. ALLEN,
by Lee kinnebrW
w. F. CASEY,
by Lee kinnebrW
Attest: LEE KINNEBREW.
C. KELLER. " ~.e
r. WOLF. J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary public.
Endorsed: Filed for record June
18 1913. CHAS. F. CRANE,
Deputy Clerk and ex-OfIicio Deputy
Recorder.
A true copy.
CHAS. F. CRANE,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy
Recorder. June 10
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-01
Shreveport
TELEGRAPH
School
Fourth Floor Levy Building
Corner Edwards and Texas Streets
SHREVEPORT, LA.

This School is open five days in
each week from $50 am. to pm,
and from pm. to pm. five nights
in each week. This school is meeting
with success and it can be contri-
buted to the advantages offered by
the Superintendent and those who
are up and doing will take advan-
tage Of this opportunity. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
For particulars call or address
j. j. HARDIN, Supt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-01
ARTICLE H..

The object and purposes of this
corporation are hereby declared to
be to build. equip, purchase and
maintain telephone and telegraph
Exchange and toll lines of telephone
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
BLOOMFIELD MAY
GET LIGHT FROM DAM

Bloomfield, Sept. 27.-The Walsh
Bros. of Burlington, in company with
some other gentlemen OF that city, re-
Gently purchased big block Of cleo
tricity from the Mississippi River Pow
or Co. at Keokuk, said company being
the concern that has control OF the
sreat power plant at the dam.
The Walsh Bros. are contemplating
building a line of cables through south
ern. Iowa and northern Missouri, to
furnish the various towns along the
Burlington route with light and power.
They have already made arrange
ments to furnish the light for the
towns on the Burlington west IS far
as Pulaski, and they deserve to con-
tinue their line to Bloomfield, and
from here to Moulton. to connect with
line of cables coming west through
northern Missouri.
One of the firm has been in Bloom
field, comforting With the city ofacials
concerning the matter OF furnishing
light for the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
LEE co. MOTHERS
; WANT PENSIONS

Keokuk, Sept. 27.-The second appli-
cation for widows pension since the
law went into effect was filed with
Curtis M. Hart, clerk Of the district
court. Mrs Emma Millhouse Of Mont
rose is the applicant. She is the moth
er Of two children, both under II years
of age. ss~. -.
Mrs. Millhouse came to the office Of
the clerk to make out her application.
She gave as her reason for asking for
the pension, no means Of support. She
said she was the mother Of two small
children. Madge, born in 1907. and
Louise, born in 1905. Her husband. Le-
roy Millhouse, died IN 1907. -
The application was filed and the
hearing was set for Oct. 7, at which
time Mrs. Millhouse will have her APP
plication passed upon by the Judge Of
the district court.
This is the second application which
has been filed in the Keokuk office
since the Shankland bill, which passed
the legislature last winter, became e.
fective The first application came from
a widow Of New Boston. Mrs. Ida
Young.
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To DISAGREE ON
COTTON REPORT
HOUSE AND SENATE coNFEREEs
FAIL TO COMPROMISE IN
TAX ON FUTURES.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 27.-Demo
Gratis Of the joint tariff conference com
mittee went to work today on the
proofs of the conference report to be
submitted to congress early next
week. All disputes had been compro.
missed between the two houses except
the proposed tax on cotton futures.
On that a final disagreement will be
reported to each house.
Under that arrangement the house
and senate will be compelled to vote
on conference report as a whole ex-
cept for the cotton future amendment.
The remainder of the report must be
accepted or rejected without amend
ment: while the cotton future amend
ment can be sent back to conference
with further instructions to the con-
ferees. It is expected the house Will
instruct its conferees to adopt .the pro-
posed Smith Lever com. ~omise,
which would require all contracts for
future cotton to specify government
The work OF the democratic con-
ferees will be submitted to the repub-
lican members Of the conference COM
mittee Monday morning for their for
NAL consideration. Thus far the repub-
lican members had nothing to 40 with
the work of the conference COM
mittee a.... a......a s--a d.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
IOWA PIONEER AND
MASON, go YEARS, DIES

Iowa City, Sept. 27.-William Sweet.
pioneer resident of Johnson county
and the first white settler in the Lone
Tree neighborhood, loyal Mason for
so years and good citizen, passed away
at the age OF 80 years. Rev. Philips OF
this city, together with the Masons
and the Order Of the Eastern Star
officiated at the funeral which was
held at the Lone Tree Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon. Burial was
at River Junction.
William Sweet settled in Johnson
county in 1886. During his residence
he became one Of the leading settlers
of the county, one who took an inter-
est in the things for the public good.
Mr.. Sweet was made Mason in Cali.
fornia in the early fifties and climbed
to a high place in the ranks OF mason
ry. He Is survived by his wife and
six children. five Of whom were pre-
sent at the funeral
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
FLORIS CHRISTIANS e.
HAVE HOMECOMING

Floris, Sept. 27.-The third annual
homecoming Of the Christian church
will be held Sunday, Oct. 5. The pro-
gram follows: ~
1000 a. M Song service and prayer
by Brother Dunning. . ., -t.s.s
1920 a. m. Duet.
1o:4O a. m. Address, DR.. ]. G. Boxx,
Of Ottumwa. .t.s - ii
400 a. m. Quartette.
11:15 a. m. Morning sermon, S. B.
Ross, Fairfield. .aA =
II: As a. m. Communion service. !
1900 M. Dinner. II
Evening. ~.
1870 p. m. Devotional service, I. q
Hicklin, Floris.
1850 p. m. Solo, Minnie Boxx, OF Of
tumwa.
200 p. m. Address, Brother Purdy,
of Bloomfield. rs- ~sz
800 p. m. Benediction, S. B. Ross,
Evening. Un Ill
700 o. m. Christian endeavor.
7:45 D. m. Quartette.
500 D. m. Evening sermon, 5. 3.
Ross. Fairfield.
Benediction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
IOWA CLUB WOMEN AT
B, IOWA CITY IN 1915

= Iowa City, Sept. 27.-The next bi-en-
NAL convention of the Iowa Federation
Of Women's clubs will be held in Iowa
City. ats
Such was the news received in q tele-
gram from Mrs. Max Mayer In Des
Moines to John G. Bowman. president
of the University OF Iowa. The execu-
tive committee Of the federation Is In
session at Des Moines and the selection
of Iowa City as the meeting place for
the 1915 convention came as the result
of a unanimous vote. Des Moines was
the other candidate.
Mrs. Mayer presented invitations
from the three women's clubs Of Iowa
City, from the Iowa City Commercial
club, and from the State University of
Iowa.
Most excellent facilities are found in
Iowa City for; entertaining this con-
vention. The big university auditorium,
the new hotel, and other features
make, this city an ideal location for the
large gathering Of the representative
women Of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
MORGAN HEIRS PAY
INHERITANCE TAX

Albany, N. r., Sept. 37.-State Comp
troller Schmer today, received check
for $2,500,00o in payment Of the inner
itance tax on part Of the estate OF
the late J. Pierpont Morgan. The pay
ment indicates Z valuation of approx
mately $e5,000,0oo This, however,
does not cover the entire estate, but
only that part over which an agree
ment has been reached between rop-
resentatives OF the comptroller and the
Morgan executors.
No part OF the celebrated Morgan
art collection Is included in this valua-
ton, az It Is still undecided whether
this will be turned over to the city Of
New York. II the city becomes the
owner, no tax will be required.
BY paying the Inheritance tax before
Oct. I, the executors saved the estate
$125, 900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
CLEVER RUSE FAILS
TO LAND POSITION

Chicago, Sept. 27.-In an effort to
increase his height SO that he could be.
come a member Of the fire department,
an applicant caused a considerable
amount Of paraf1n to be injected into
his scalp. it was discovered today. DR..
z. T. Olsen, PHYSICAL examiner for
tie civil service commission, noticed
a peculiar bump on the top Of the head
OF one man who appeared before him.
He found the proturbance soft and
pulpy and decided 1t was caused by a
sub.cutaneous hypodermic injection.
Then Dr. Olsen recognizing the appli.
cant as a man whom he examined two
weeks ago and rejected because he was
only FIVE feet seven and half inches
tall, quarter of an inch under height.
The paraf11n made the man half-inch
taller, but upon the discovery of the
deception he again was declared in
eligible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
VAN buren, co. COURT
CONVENES TUESDAY

Keosauqua, Sept. 27-The septem.
Der term Of the district court opens
here Monday for four weeks term,
Judge Anderson, presiding.
There are Its cases on this docket
probate 33, law SO, criminal and
chancery 70. There are but two Of
the criminal cases new. The defend
ants in these are A. Troops, Of Benton.
sport indicted on the charge OF as
saalt with intent to do great bodily
injury, and John SAMSON Of Keokuk
who passed forged check on the Mt.
Sterling bank, He is held to the
grand Jury. One new divorce case and
ave more Of long standing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
MAJOR KELLER GOES
TO ALABAMA

Davenport, Sept. 27.-Major Charles
Keller for several years In charge OF
upper Mississippi river improvement
work, has been relieved and Is to be
transferred by the war department to
Mobile, Ala. He will be succeeded at
the Rock Island headquarters by Major
George M. Hosman, who has been on
duty in the Panama canal zone.
Major Keller has been active In pro
noting improvements in the condition
of the channel, and he has become
known to many business men along the
river
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
MUST HAVE REINS
IN RIGHT HAND

Des Moines, Sept 27.-Women who
ere accustomed to drive with the relns
in their left hand. take warning.
II your team becomes frightened and
rms away and you wish to collect
damages for the injury, the fact that
Tho reins were on the left side will be
against you.
Such was a part Of the opinion hand
cd down by the supreme court OF Iowa
in the case of Alice Turner against
Thomas Bennett appellant. from Craw.
ford county. In the lower court Miss
Turner was allowed $330.50 damages.
The Judgment was reversed by the
snnreI1ne court and remanded for re-
trial
The case has to do with an acct
dent in which an automobile driven by
Bennett frightened team hitched to
a buggy in which Alice Turner was
an occupant. The accident occurred
near Beloit, Iowa. The following Sec
ton expresses the opinion OF the court
on careless driving Of team:
"Reins in the left hand OF a wo-
man driver furnishes poor control OF
nervous team that was afraid OF an
automobile"
Other supreme court decisions fol-
low: a. e.
William B. Mohr vs.. J. L. Joslin,
appellant From Jones county. judge
r. O. Ellison Action to recover taxes.
Affirmed. Opinion bv Justice Evans.
Mary Nolan vs.. William H. G'ynn
appellant. From Warren county,
Judge Lorin N. Hays. Action for dam
ages because Of breach Of promise to
marry. Reversed. Opinion by JUS
tice Ladd.
J. 5. Sheeler vs. Porter Hard ware
company, ]. w. Porter and Frank Bar
ton. appellants. From Polk county,
Judge Hugh Brennan. Action in re-
plevin which resulted in Judgment for
plaintiff Aff1rmed, opinion by Justice
Ladd. All
Elijah & Whine VS.. B. F. Moetinger,
appellant From Linn county, Judge
Milo P. Smith Action Of replevin for
possession of team and wagon. Re-
versed and remanded Opinion by JUS
tirf Evans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
PUPILS MUST NOT
REMAIN AFTER 4 80

Muscatine, Sept. PA new ruling
soes into immediate effect at the local
high school, according to announce
mont by Principal L. H. Frantz, before
the student body Friday.
In the future no pupil OF the nlgn
school will be permitted In the school
building after 4:30 o'clock in the al.
ternoon. The ruling that no pupil VIII
be detained after that hour becomes
effective at once. Should any pupil
be detained after the regular class
period, a slip will be sent to the par
ent or guardian Of the pupil explain
Ing why the pupil was detained. The
aren't or guardian is asked to sign the
slip which must be returned to the
principal on the subsequent day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
10 YEAR OLD GIRL
DIES SUDDENLY.
DAUGHTER OF WIN. VANsENIs
DROPS DEAD-BRorAER NET
ss6. n SAME FATE. ...

n Olivet, Sept. 27.-The little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Vansenis
west of town dropped dead while play.
ing on the Baker school house west OF
town, on Thursday September Is.
!. The little girl, aged ten years, was
playing with the rest Of the children.
Just as the bell was ringing to call the
children to school, the little girl was
seen to fall by the teacher, Miss Ethel
Tandy. The latter ran to the stricken
child picked her up and carried her to
her home, near by when It was found
she was dead from heart trouble.
This same family lost little boy
two years older, the same >way two
months ago The little FELLOW went
with his father to Leighton. While
In the act Of getting into the wagon on
his return home he dropped dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
CHICAGO YOUTH IS
HELD UNDER BOND

Thomas Ellerie and L. F. Andrews
who were given hearing In the fed
eral building Friday before. Com
missioner A. w. Enoch on the
charge Of stealing candy from a Rock
Island car at Eldon Wednesday even.
ing. were dismissed. The third mem.
Der Of the party, John Fitzgibbons was
held under a $500 bond to await the
federal grand jury in the October
term. In default Of the bond he is be-
ing detained in the county jail here.
All three young men are from Chicago
and were enroute as tourists from
Kansas City to their home when the
theft occurred. Fitzgibbons is but II
years OF age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET

On Friday. Oct. 3rd, there will be
collected at the Ottumwa horse market
the largest and best gathering OF draft
horses seen In Iowa, or In any other
state west Of the Mississippi this fall.
Sounds big, but come and see, and
II It is not true will pay for the DIN
ners for all of you. And this isn't all,
there'll be more buyers here on that
date for good horses than have been
seen at any western market this fall. In
addition to the eastern and northern
buyers for big horses, will have sew
eral representatives OF the southern
market wanting small horses and
mules for the south,
I have special message from one
buyer wanting a load Of choice mules.
Have some customers will be here Tor
big blemished horses for coal haulers
and at least one good buyer for farm
mares with quality and weight.
I here state without any fear OF be-
ing mistaken, that this sale on the 80
will be by far the largest and best
patronized sale Of the fall, and II you
want reserved seats you want to be on
hand early, as we must start selling by
$50.
And another thing, in view OF the
fact that we will have number OF new
buyers here, and that several OF our
t'regulars" like to make the game just
as hard as they can for new competi-
tors l am going to make this NO
Bush sale. You dealers know what
this means.
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OF SEVEN
GETS DIVORCE

Des Moines, Sept. 27.-Anna Palm
sren mother OF seven children, VINO
lived with her husband, c. j. PalmsreI
for twenty-four years, was olVorc IN. =
by Judge Lawrence De Gran. IL
ana Thurman treatment. Mrs. Palm
rren swore that she started action
against her husband eight years ago:
IIe promised to do better, she said, ano
she withdrew charges and gave him
another chance.
Others divorced by Judge De Gran
are as follows:
Jennie McAfee vs.. William McA1ee,
cruel and inhuman treatment; Agnes
Dalrymple vs. Charles Dalrymple, oe-
sart,on. Alice Jones VS.. Harry Jones,
desertion: Leona Haines VS.. j. M.
Haines, desertion.
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|LIJCAS. co. VETERANS
Enjoy BASKET DINNER

Charlton, Sept. 27-The annual
meeting Of the Lucas County Veterans
association was held in this city yes
,tarday and was we'll attended. A
basket dinner was held in the assembly
room OF the court house, and a pro.
gram, consisting of recitations ana
music, short talks by the comrades,
and addresses, by ex-Mayor H. G. Lar1.
mer and Comrade N. B. Branner, was
rendered. The meeting closed with
the singing of "Amerfca" by the
audience.
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WANTS 5000 DAMAGES.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Sears of Columbus City brought
suit Friday in the district court
for $4,000 damages against Webster
Pixley Of this city claiming malprac-
|tice on the part Of the defendant IN
the treatment of cancer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
>GRANDSON OF IOWAN
TO DURHAM, NATAL

Keokuk, Sept. 27.-The appointment
Of Stewart Fuller to diplomatic posi-
ton in Africa by President Wilson is
Of interest in Keokuk, for he is a
grandson Of former Superintendent OF
schools Jamison, one Of Keokuk's best
known and beloved citizens Of years
ago. Mr.. Fuller will be located at
Durham, Natal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
MIJSCATINE BAPTISTS
CELEBRATE OCT. 80

Muscatine, Sept. 21.-The seventy
second anniversary OF the organization
of the First Baptist church OF this
city will be celebrated on October 80
according to announcements given out
today The most important day OF
the meeting will take place Sunday,
the 26th, however, at which time the
church roll call will occur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
ROBBED ON STREET Can.

Davenport, Sept 27.-M. ]. Ireland,
Of Anamosa was robbed Of HE purse
containing $50 bill and certificate
OF deposit for 1925. on street car
here last NIGHT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
FIND NUDE BODY
OF MURDERED BOY

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 27-With the
skull crushed and the sholders, arms
and back bearing bruises, the nude
body OF Israel Goldman, seven years
old, was found today on the golf links
Of the White Marsh valley Country
club near here The condition Of the
body led the police to announce that
the child was probably attacked and
killed by a degenerate. Around the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
wAsp,s CREW SAFE.

Washington, D. c., Sept. PA. N.
Evans. commissioner Of education for
Alaska and the crew Of the schooner
Wasp lost for days in the Boring sea.
are safe at St. Michaels, 100 miles
from Nome. The Wasp was wrecked
A wireless report to the revenue cut
ter headquarters gives no details.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30

boys throat was shoestring drawn
tight enough to have strangled him.
WILL REPLACE PLANT.

Creston, Sept. 27.--swift and Co.,
have planned the erection OF q produce
cold storage plant to take the place
Of the one burned last spring. Work
on the structure will begin immediate
ly in the hope Of completion In the
late fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
SEND FoR MURDERER.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. GA requisl-
ton was issued today on the governor
Of California for the return to Pitts
burgh Of Fred Boley, alias Brokaw,
alias White, wanted on a charge OF
larceny and receiving stolen goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-30
RETIRED OFFICER DIES.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 27-Major
General George Gillespie, U. s. A., re-
tired. II years old, died today at Sara
toga. N, Y.
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MORRIS WILLIAMS,

p. S.-If you have something you
can't bring to this sale send me word
at once and may send you buyer for
i'm. H. w.