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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18

essary on the petition requesting the
mayor to place the liquor question ON
tho ballot.
The special election feature should
be absolutely eliminated before 1t is
even considered by the legislature.
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One of the Chicago papers remarks
that if the people had the 100000 Jack
Johnson gave as bail and Canada had
Johnson for keeps it might not be
such a bad bargain after all.
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He Found IL Out,

He Found Il Out. .
A genius made eggs out Of platinum
And when finished. he turned round
and satinum.
He said in great glee,
81 just want you to see
How easy it Is, sir, to latinum."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Yuan's Social Code.


Chicago Record Herald: A democ-
racy is supposed to bear the same re.
lation to an empire that dressing
gown bears to frock coat 1t Is
loose, easy to wear, though somewhat
wanting in elegance. But in China
they have changed all that; they are
putting in democracy in stays, and It
remains to be seen whether the Chi
nese democrat will be more confined
and cabined than the Chinese sub
ject.
Not long since President Yuan is
sued an official ukase covering mat
tiers sartorial Now he has also, it
seems, promulgated a code Of man
ners, as follows: .g
Ito salute Take of the hat.
This courtesy is to be extended to
men as we'll as to women apparently.
AT important ceremonies, such
as funerals, marriages and national
festivals, take off the hat and bow
three times. .>. ...,s ..,
Sat everyday ceremonies, take
OH the hat and bow once.
4-When meeting in the street,
take OH the hat without bowling.
"a PidCllCe common among large
class of our population, which Yuan
mistakenly supposes to be we'll bred.
5-Women must obey articles !
and 2 but they will not take off their
hats. -'r- =
In the Flowery Kingdom we should
not be surprised to have things go
by contraries and to find personal
liberty more restricted under a de-
mocracy than under an emperor. Still
1t must be said for Yuan that he
seems to be an "easy boss" for his
rules. if rigid, are by no means op.
pressive
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Can the city expect the citizens to
cl~an off the sidewalks unless a good
example is set by cleaning the streets?
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Thousands tell butter they it
humble spirit Butter always high the summer because the
higher because
butter generally night when
somebody o drive nail in it.
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Who said this wasn't a dry town
Why, a water tank In the ROCK lslano
wards caught fire last night.
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Sidewalk Sketches
BY Howard L.Rann
B II r r F. r

Butter is lubricant almost exclusively
with would
butter milk which
sitting upright The Of the and
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of the floor in both houses, though
they cannot vote or address the
chair,
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Reporter suppose your success
has been achieved only after hard
struggle. hTs'
Actor-"Yes; there was a time when
my name appeared oftSner in board
bill than en- a billboard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
KIDNAPPING CASE
HEARD IN COURT
Husband in Huntsville Claims Wife Is
Not Proper Person to Rear
Daughter

Huntsville, July 1S.-(Special.) )-Charles
r. Pritchard, charged with kidnapping.
his own child year old girl, from it's
mother in Pueblo, Colo, is on trial in the
law and equity court here before Judge
Ballentlne. Pritchard's wife is prosecut-
ing the case. The couple separated while
living in New York, the father taking a
son and the mother taking the little girl
Pritchard went to Colorado a few weeks
ago and stole his daughter from her
mother. The kidnapping trial has resolved
itself into fight for the possession of
the little girl, Pritchard claiming that
his wife is not the proper person to be
entrusted with rearing a girl Pritchard
testified that he has been an enlisted man
IN the United States army over 20 years,
making his home in New York when his
last term expired. The evidence that he
has introduced against the character of
his wife is being heard behind closed
doors with all except court officials and
attorneys excluded.
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, Americans service, but was unable to
make his returns effective. williams was
puzzled by the peculiar twist of the
Canadians service and netted many balls.
With the game at a. Williams
took his own service and ended the
set and the match.
In the protracted first set of the Nc
Loughlin-P Powell match, Mclaughlin
approached his usual form only in his
service and smashing. He won several
love games on his service, Powell al
lowing the terrific first ball from the
Californian to slide off his racket The
Canadian attempted lobs, but they were
met with killing smashes. Powell played
plugging game, but made occasional
telling drives to the corners of the
court
Powell kept up his pluclxy game in
the second set, but without avail. The
Californian kept spectators gasping at
his swing shots. He won point after
point by dropping the ball just over the
net
In the final set McLoughlins tennis
was brilliant, but erratic. He fumbled
several easy returns but redeemed him
self by sending back others which
seemed almost impossible. Time after
time he lured Powell from base line
to net by short chops and then lobbed
the Canadians return just out of his
reach, McLoughlins smashing had been
remarkable, but in this set he out did
himself by killing all PowelIs offerings
which crossed the net at a height of
more than three feet. In attempting a
difficult return in the sixth game, Nc
Loughlin fell heavily on to his face
He was badly shaken and took several
minutes to recover. He lost point but
finally won the game and match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
$7.25 FOR ALABAMA
STEERS IN ST. LOUIS
Mobile County Cattle Operators Sci
1913 Record for Steers Finished
in This State

st. Louis, July 1s.-(special THE
quarantine market was furnished with
the second feature sale of the week AT
thursdays session. A couple of loads
or Iexas steers, which We're fed in Ala
bama, We're received here and sold for
$f.2o' which is the record price for steers
1rem Alabama for this year, and also
equals the highest price ever paid on
TINS market from Alabama cattle. The
oeeves We're the contribution of the
Denton Live Stock company, among the
most extensive Alabama patrons of This
market. They feed their stock nersonaI IIv
Inc beeves today were fed a ration Of
eottonseed meal and hulIs and WEIGHED
sa a,euia llVo pounds. Considering the
fsct that the market is in a lower con
dltion at this stage than it has been for
some time the sale is all the more note
worthy 1t should be a great incentive
TO Alabama cattle feeders to get bnsv',
ana also a gentle reminder that ST Louis
VIII pay the price where quality merits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
FREIGHT DEPOT MOVED
Many Changes Made at Athens for
Handling Freight

Athens, July 1S.-(speciaI,-
l1ouis siile ana Nashville railroad has
moved It's freight depot three blocks
north OF where the old depot has been
since the road was built The new
ouiiuihg is one of the most commodious
uated just little south of tbe ~
.loh OF the new double track and tha
original line. 'he
Much money was spent by the road
IN puylhg ground and making good
streets leading to the new station snI
the freight handlers will find manv
oohVehlehces over the old station. The
passehser station, 1t is said, will re-
main where 1t has always haan go
Wlll be much improved Much work &c
peihg done by the company here and
greatly improved facilities are being
installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
THE S. S. SCHEDULE

The following is the schedule of the
games to be played this afternoon by
the teams in the A Sunday School base
ball league:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Avondale VS.. Woodlawn Methodist
at Forty ninth street and Fourth ave-
nue..
East Lake M e. VS.. Grace Episcopal
at Avenue C diamond.
Ruhama VS.. Woodiawn Baptist at
Behrens.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Mt. Vernon VS.. Southside Baptist at
Behrens.
East Birmingham Baptist VS..
Eleventh Avenue Methodist at Forty
second street and Ninth avenue.
Second Presbyterian VS.. Fifth Avenue
Presby terian at Owenton.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Ann Memorial VS.. West End Bap-
tist at old golf grounds
Tuxedo VS.. Ensley Baptist at Tux
edo
Pratt City Presbyterian vs. Walker
Memorial at Powderly.
Notice-The Five Points Methodist
and Avondale teams will play double
header this afternoon at Lakeview for
the championship of the league.
Neither team has lost a game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
COURTLAND FORMS
NEW COUNTRY CLUB
Famous Fishing Pond IS
Leased-Road Improve
ments in Lawrence

Courtland, July 1S.-(Special)-The
CORTLAND Country club has been organ
lied here with a membership of %, which
is the limit allowed by the rules. This
club has taken a lease on 'Swoope' S
pond" said to be the most marvellous
fishing place in north Alabama. The pond
is fed by a large spring and abounds
in rock bass and Dream Catches of more
than an hundred fish were not uncom-
mon last season. A large and commod-
ius club house will be erected this sum-
mer.
The Lawrence county pike roads are
being pushed during the good weather.
-Four gangs are actively at work in the
county. The stretch OF work west of
Courtland is being rapidly completed and
when this is finished the east end Of
the road will be commenced. 1t is now
believed that all of the road will be
completed before bad weather sets in
and when finished Lawrence county will
have about go miles of first class pike.
Jack Shakelford's string of trotting and
pacing horses are rapidly rounding into
form and will be ready to start east
with at an early date. The trotter Tramp
McEwing. and the PAGER, Pat Hanney,
are particularly good. Mr.. Shackelford
will start in Ohio the first of next month
and will work south from there wind
ing up at Birmingham and Montgomery.
Some comment has been caused in
Blount county by the report of the state
highway engineer on the condition of the
roads in that county. The writer had
occasion to make an automobile trip from
Courtland, by way of Decatur, to Bir-
mingham a few days since. While we
went what is known as the long route,
we found about the best roads of the
trip in Blount.
Leaving New Decatur, we went over
the Morgan county pike to Sommerville,
and from that point to Holly Pond in
Cullman county, without finding any
particularly bad road. From Holly Pond
we went to BIountsviile and on to One
onta by way of Cleveland. Between
Cleveland and Onenota was found the
worst road of the trip, but this extend
ed less than four miles and was easily
negotiated by a Kissell driven by Ia
year-old boy. From Oneonta to Village
Springs, distance of IL miles, II was
said some of the worst road in the state
would be found, but there were only
found four miles that could be consid-
cred at all bad From Village Springs
into Birmingham. distance of 81 miles,
is one of the best pixies In the state
The entire trip from this place to Bir-
mingham was made in a, single day and
without an incident of any kind to mar
the pleasure, unless one small puncture
could be called SUCH Between Cleve-
land and Oneonta were three miles of
state aid road which was first class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Building New Stores in Athens

Athens, July 1s.-(Special) )-work is be-
ing rapidly pushed on seven large new
prlck store buildings, which will be ready
by the first of the new year. Five OF
these buildings take the place formerly oc-
cupled by the Pepper hotel. on the south.
east corner of the public square. two of
them VIII occupy the site used for many
years by livery barn on the south side
OF the square, which has always detracted
from that side of the square as a bust.
ness point. No town in this state ha
prospered more during the past few years
tnah Athens, and there is not an idle
residence or business house here :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Belmont's Horse Wins

Sandowne, Eng, July 1S.-August
Belmont's Tracery, the favorite at San
downe park today, won the Eclipse
stake of $4,000 for 9 and 4-year- olds
over a mile and quarter. I.ouvois was
second and Bachelors Wedding third.
Seven ran. Traeery was ridden by Dan
ny Maher The betting was to l on
Tracery; to l against Louvois, and
100 to 5 against Bachelors Wedding.
Tracery was the horse thrown by a
spectator while running for the Ascot
gold cup on June 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
AMERICANS CHALLENGE
IF THEY TRIUMPH TODA Y
Mclaughlin and Williams Win Their Matches Easily Against
Canadian Tennis Team-Another Victory Will Allow
Them to Challenge for Trophy

Wimbledon, Eng, July 1S.-The
United States team today took from
Canada the two single matches played
In the final round of the preliminary
tournament to select team to cha1-
lenge England for the Davis interna-
tional lawn tennis trophy.
r. Norris Williams beat B. p.
schwengers, the Canadian champion, in
straight sets, ga, 6-2, 6-1, and
match from r. B. Powell at 1913, 6-1.
match from R. b. Powell at 10-s, ,6-1.
Experts here consider the command
ing lead thus obtained virtually in
sures that the United States will meet
England next
Williams had the better of the early
games in the first set. Sohwengers did
not play up his real form until the fourth
game which, however, was finally credit
ed to Williams The Canadian then made
a remarkable rally and returned Williams
hard service. He scored numerous points
by clean passing and took the score to
A Then Williams reganed his stride
and only once afterward did the Canadian
press his youthful opponents.
In the second set Williams finding low
cross court shots effective, soon had
Schwengers floundering hopelessly from
side to side of the court This was the
only fast set of the match.
The third set was service battle until
eight games had been played each man
successfully taking his own service
schwengers consistently returned the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
gITY LEAGUE GAMES

The following is the schedule of
games to be played this afternoon by
the teams in the City league:
FIRST DIVISION.
southern Bell Telephone company vs..
the Standard oil company at Acipco.
Progressive Farmer VS. Postal at Pos
tal
sehaeffer Manufacturing company vs..
west Woodlawn at Schaeffer Manufae-
turing company.
SECOND DIVISION.
Jefferson Powder company VS.. L. and
n. at Rickwood park, = o'clock.
Green Springs VS.. Rising at Rising.
Thomas VS.. Moore & Handley at old
ball park.
East Lake VS.. Sayreton at Sayreton.
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OpeIika Swamps Newman

Opelika, July 1S.-(Speclal. .)-opelilSa
took the game from Newman today, 1S to
2. and landed back in the second place.
Starke started pitching for Newman, but
was relieved by Thomas after he had al
lowed the locals to cross the plate for
eight runs. Ery pitched good, steady
ball. while he gave up 10 hits. They were
well scattered and only twice did the Wis
itors reach third.
Bone and Schwartz led In batting honors
Third Baseman Pocase was injured by
pitched ball and was unable to continue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Colburn Trims Miss Pierce

Chicago, July 1S.-Mrs. L. F. Colburn
of Glenview defeated Miss Ernestine
Pierce of Calumet in the finals of the
nrst flight In the women's Western Golf
association tournament toady at Bev-
erly to l. Carrie Lee of the Evanston
club of Kansas City was the only out
of town player to reach the semi
finals and she was defeated by Mrs Col
burn to 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Howell Wins Shootoff

W1ImIngton, Del, July IB.-George IT.
Howell of northumberland, Penn, won
the shoot-off here today in the quin-
tuple tie for high amateur in the East
ern handicap event, which closed the
eighth Eastern handicap shoot of the
interstate organization. Howell, with
handicap of Is yards, made 20 straight
targets. w. H. Jones, Macon, Ga, with
handicap of 81 yards, made II tar
gets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
MEMPHIS TAKES THE
SEVENTH ST. Al -

Memphis, July 1S-Two hits and two
errors in the eighth inning today gave
Memphis a ? to ! victory over Chatta-
nooga. Bunched hits at the start were
responsible for the visitors run. After
that Harrell was invincible, while Kroh,
pitching for Chattanooga, had the Mem
phls players at his mercy for seven in
nings. Smell. at bat three times. drove
out two doubles. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
TRADE RUMORED

Philadelphia. July 1s-It was sal
here today the Cincinnati and Phila
delphia National league clubs were ne
gotiating for an exchange of players
It was reported that Pitcher Suggs oI
Cincinnati might come to Philadelphia
in exchange for one of the utility men
of the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Talladega Overwhelmed

LAGRANGE, July 1S.-(Special.)--I
the second game of the series with Tai
ladega Lagrange defeated them by the
score of 16 to 3. The game was a long
and tiresome one. A good attendance
was recorded who got weary before
the final inning and many went to their
homes. Head of LAGRANGE was retired
in the eighth, Sam Nelson going into the
box. Breckenridge of Talladega also
retired and Roberts was sent to finish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Athens Property Changes Hands

Athens, July 18.-tSpecial)-W r. Wal
ker, attorney at law, bought from Hem
bricks Bros of this place this week their
large two story store and office building
situated on the northeast corner of the
public square. The price paid for this
property was $4,000. 1t is considered
among the most valuable property in
Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
CHAPPELLE NOT so COSTLY

Chicago, July 1S.-The Tribune.
stating that its story is authorized
by President Comiskey. today de-
ciares that the price paid Miiwau-
kee for the sensational outfielder,
Larry Chappelle. was: Cash, 3d.
500; player John Beall or $4,000 if for
any reason Beall failed to report
for work; one catcher by January
2, 1914. or If a satisfactory one cam
not be fouRd, $500 in cash.
On this basis Chappelle cost the
White Sox $4,000.
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Gadsden this afternoon. Lunger hit safe
Shepperd and Young went out. Donald
son was walked and Hopper hit through
second bringing Lunger home. Sensa-
tional playing by Donaldson, Lamar and
Reinecke and fine work by Young in the
box featured the game Score;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Carl Morris to Fight

Joplin, Mo-. July 1S.-Negotiations
have been completed according to infor-
nation received here for 10 round
bout between Carl Morris of Sapulpa
Okla, and Al Benedict of New York
to be fought in Joplin July 25.
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Cotton States League

AT Jackson: Jackson 2 Selma T.
AT Pensacola: Pensacola rs, Meridian
IL.
At Columbus; Columbus Al. Clarks-
dale 3-5s@
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Summary: sHome runs, Howell. Hannon.
Two base hits, Robe, Blackwell 2, Bone.
Struck out, Ery 4. Starke /. Stolen bases,
Spitz 8, Harmon, Ragsdale, Schwartz. Sac
rifice hit, Harmon. Double play, Harmon
to Spitz to Schwartz. Wild pitch, Thomas.
Hit by pitcher, Spitz, Ragsdale, Ery, Po-
case Time of game, 80. Umpire, Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Gathers and Mapee Fined

New York, July 1s.-President Lynch
of the National league today fined
Fielder Gathers and Second Baseman
Magee of the St Louis club $25 each for
their fist fight at the Polo grounds
Thursday.
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Summary Two base hts, Werner 2.
Stolen bases Lamar 2, Proctor. Pezold q
Double plays, Cooper to Renecke to Will
liams; Lamar to Donaldson to Hooper
Sacrifice hits, Hopper 2. Shepperd. Base
on balls, Young !, Sigman 2. Hit by
pitcher, Askew. Struck out, Young g.
sSigman /. Wild pitch, Young. Umpire
Swan.
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VtdI0 - u
s-TIit for Williams in ninth.

Chattanooga ..............s.....lu luV wv wv VV-
Memphis ...,....,......... .....,VOo wv W.
Summary: Two base hits, Sneii z, Ap-
stein. Sacrifice hits. Harrell 2, Ward,
Covle. Johnson Stolen base, Street.
Double play, coyle to Williams. Bases
on balls, Harrell /, Kroh l. Struck out,
Harrell 2, Kroh s. Time, $50. Umpres,
Rudderham and Hart.
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No Grand Circuit Races

-Pittsburg, July 1s.-Managers of
Grand Circuit races late today can
eelled the programme for the day owinf
to poor condition of the track
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the game. There was nothing extraordi-
nary to the game. Vandergraaf of Tai
ladega got one over the fence and
scored two runners. Score: r. H fs
Talladega 900 1O1 100 8 1s 4
LAGRANGE .042 COS 02*-16 13 1
Batteries; Breckenridge, Roberts and
Ramage Head S. Nelson and Billings
ley. Time, 21S. Umpire, Welch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
THE &c. A. L." RESULTS
STANDING

Admission Wins in Tenth
Anniston, July 1s.-(Special. )-After II
innings of intense playing Admission won
the second of the home series from
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international League
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At Knoxville: Knoxville 10, Bristol A.
At Middlesboro: Middlesboro 0, Morris
town II.
At Rome: Rome 3, Johnson City A.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
GOVERNOR
SCOUTS NAVAL BASE STORY.
No Necessity for England to
Establish Station There,
His Declaration

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Lieutepant
General Sir G. M. Bullock. governor of
Bermuda, who arrived here today on a
vacation trip, deprecated the report
that Great Britain is contemplating
establishing strong naval base in
Bermuda.
Il think a great deal has been made
out of small MATERIAL he said. Eng
land has for long time maintained a
sort of naval base at Bermuda, and
often there are a number of small war
craft there. Our real naval base is, of
course, at Jamaica. 1t may be that the
opening of the Panama canal will call
for coaling depot in Bermuda, but
the idea of a great naval base there is
largely imagination.
las private individual, l should say
that there is no necessity for naval
base in Bermuda