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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

Three states have been added thus
far during the Year to the number OF
states now using either the, indeter-
inmate sentence, probation or parole
systems. These are Maine, Nevada
and Oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

In Maskat. Arabia, sewing machine
agen. rented the best stall in the pa
zaar. placarded the town with TIN
signs. trained women as demonstra-
tors in the harems and made pres
ents of machines to high personages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Secretary Report.

Our president has told you of the ae-
tivities of the board during the past year.
This report will be confined to the ques-
ton of membership and dues.
There has been no list of members pre-
pared since 1911. We have now provided
a book ruled to accommodate a complete
list of membership for the next eight
years. although the 297 names entered
tsecured from various books and lists
by no means make up an active list.
Very few if any of these names We're
secured as specified in the by laws
Your former secretary collected dues
for this year from 11S members, Sis less
collection and 500 expense. a net receipt
of $10i. Your present secretary collected
from 10 more, sl9 less collection, net
of s17.1o
The total paid up membership is Ii
which netted the Board of Trade 1921. 10
all of which has been turned over TO the
treasurer.
OF the 100 names on the list who have
not paid many have not been called upon,
some do not know they are supposed to
be members of the board, and some 40
not want to be members.
Through the custom of listing all new
men who attend the annual banquet as
new members many names are added
who had no intention of joining the
board If all membership was secured
by written application as provided in the
bylaws the list would not, of course,
be so large but it is safe to assume that
those who now pay would become MEM
bers. The membership so secured would
be active while the net receipts for the
board would probably be as large.
Your secretary suggests that the new
secretary secure written applications
from all interested in the welfare of Au-
gusta and present same at an early
meeting of the board, And that the
names so presented and accepted by the
board. as provided in the bylaws, con-
stitute the membership of the Augusta
Board of Trade.
Also, that when such list is completed
the secretary have same published, pre-
faced by copy of the bylaws, in PAM
phlet form similar to that issued in 1911,
and which is now standing in type as
property of the board
This suggestion would in no wise in
terfere with this annuala citizens ban
quet as this could be run independent
Just as it is now. and all purchasers of
tickets would be welcome whether or
become members.
Respectfully submitted.
y. 5. WESTON. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

OF this S25991 balance $225O2 is a spe-
cial fund which can not be used except
on special vote of the board. This leaves
an actual working balance of sA.ss
against which we have an outstanding
bill OF s35 90 leaving a deficit of 81 cents
1t will be noted that last years banquet
cost $l4S55 while the sale of tickets
amounted to but $io5. leaving a balance
of 1856 to come from the regular funds.
Christmas lighting and attractions cost
$31329 while the subscription brought in
SOS. So leaving $74.79 to be paid from the
treasury.
Respectfully submitted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
BELIEVE HUERTA is SLOWLY
BUT SURELY LOSING POWER

Continued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
The Highway Committee.
Treasurer's Report.

The following are the reports OF the
SECRETARY and Treasurer;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07

| fled to signing sheet No. s22 as W. II
Ernest Davis, the solicitor Of SCOTS
signature, told of having 1t signed. but
he could not swear that the petition
was not altered.
Brakeman Case Explained
In witness John Mcclure, the vets
explained the presence Of petition No,
20 with the signature of w. w. Bruck'
man thereon. Mr.. Mcclure told of be-
ing in Jud Newton's barber shop on
East Main street when man who
represented himself to be w. w.
Brakeman, signed his petition. The
witness said Newton told the man that
Mcclure had a petition. The signer
was said to have looked up his name
in the poll list carried by solicitors
and having signed it in the presence
of Mcclure and Newton.
Mr.. Mcclure said that he had no
intimation that the Brakeman whom
the drys produced last week was "W.
w. Bruckman" until the man came to
him and told him his initials.
On cross examination Mr.. Mcclure
maintained that he had known the
Bruckmans as a family but that he
never knew their initials. Mr.. Mcclure
said he was paid twenty cents for
signatures.
Jud w. Newton. a barber on East
Main street. corroborated the testi-
mony of Mr.. Mcclure.
Hulk Was Puzzle
The vets introduced Charles Hulk,
who came to the court room in custody
of Deputy Sheriff John Morrissey, be-
ing at the present time an inmate Of
the county Jail. The witness when
questioned by Attorney Stultz said that
he signed the saloon petition by mark,
and when shown withdrawal No. 531,
he declared that he did not remember
signing it. He said that no one had
been talking to him in Jail. He &C.
knowledged having signed the saloon
petition for Louis Schaub. On cross ex-
animation by Attorney Whitmore, the
witness said that he did sign the with
drawal No. 531 in Lowenberg's office
and that another man there wit
messed 1t.
Question County Officials.
H. B. Patterson was questioned as
to having checked over the accounts
of ]. M. Huffman while the latter was
constable, and finding them short.
Mr.. Patterson said that he could not
recall the matter being before the
board of supervisors. County Auditor
James Stevens was then sworn in Mr..
Stevens was asked by Attorney Whit
more if he had personal knowledge of
Mr.. Huffman being short in his ac-
counts, and the answer was in the
negative. After much objecting by the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
BATAVIA,

Ralph German and wife of Des
Moines are visiting relatives in the
city.
Andrew Kramer and John Littlefeld
Of Yates Center, Kansas who have
been visiting relatives in this vicinity
during the holidays have returned
home.
c. S. Cole and J. P. Kramer were
in Ottumwa on business Wednesday.
Sam ellis expects to leave in a
few days for Canada.
Miss Matte Phillips who has been
visiting with her sister Mrs. 9. F. Van
Norden left for Abba Tuesday for a
visit with relatives and friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. McNiel,
q daughter
Mrs. Bert Degood visited in Knox
vile last week
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Robinson have
returned home from LIE Grange, ILL.,,
where they spent the holidays with
relatives.
Guy Taylor formerly of this city but
now student at the state university
at Iowa City was visiting friends in the
city during the holidays.
Ben Hall Of Davenport has returned
home after a visit with relatives in the
vicinity
J. A. Curray and wife have left for an
extended trip through Colorado and
California during the winter season.
Mrs. S. J. Eshelman has returned
home from a visit with her daughter at
Oakdale.
Prof. H. r. Zench has returned home
from a weeks vacation to the northern
part Of the state.
NJ NJ Shirk, Albert Whitmore. Geo.
Sammons, l.. E. Copeland and T. f.
Sumner attended Masonic lodge in OF
-
At the election Of officers of the
NJ F. Brotherhood the following were
elected: President Frank Whitmore;
vice pres, Henry Kramer; secretary,
A. G.. Lee: treasurer. Ernest Nehre;
chaplain, Rev. Benzinger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07

was questioned thoroughly about the
occupants of the rooms. Mr.. Mynard
said that he had visited the rooms
often to see if everything was o. K.
G. H. Owens examined the signature
on sheet No. 2205 and declared that
1t was his own. He declartd that Mr.
Alderdice secured it at Owens home
Mr.. Whitmore had Mr. Owens sign a
card with his name and the same was
compared with that on the petition.
Mr.. Owens also said he signed a
withdrawal.
When Gust Carlson was called and
about to be heard the absence Of Mr..
Stodghill terminated the hearing
An effort was made by the attorneys
for the vets to continue the hearing
but Chairman Hall after considering
the matter, adjourned the session until
9 a. m. Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
CHARLTON.

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Hix have return
ed from a visit with relatives in Lex
ington. Mo. #&
Amos Slattengren who Is employed
in Moline, Ill.,. returned to his duties
after spending the holidays here with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will Slatten-
gren and old friends.
Capt. Geo. Stuart who is located al
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. has re-
turned to his duties in the U. S. army
| after brief visit here with his par
e1ts Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Stuart.
Mrs. NJ. o. Nichols and children Miss
Jennie Galloway and Masters Clarence
and Guilford Flat returned from 9
visit with relatives in, Shannon City.
Mrs. Lizzie Spragg of GAINESVILLE, O..
is here for visit with her sisters Mrs
Geo. Scott and Miss Cidna Hawk.
Arthur Anderson and Chas. Wexford
are spending few days in Chicago.
Miss Hazel Bell Of st. Joe, Mo, form
erly of this city is visiting in Charlton
with her sister Mrs. Earl Lyman and
old friends.
Mrs. A. Stephenson of this city, &C.
companied by her sister Mrs. M. Stroud
and husband of Hedrick have returned
from visit in Abba with her daughter
Mrs. Henry Farlin.
Mrs. l.. O. Hebert Of Sioux City is
guest at the home of her brother Mar.
ion Petit. ...I. #
James and Harry Reed Of Albia
have returned home after a visit IL
Lincoln township at the home Of thei<
grandfather A. Goater
Miss AIDA Swift is spending few
days IN Des Moines with her sister
Josie.
Miss Laura Curtis who is teachini
in Tyndell. S. D.. and Mrs. Elsie New.
ell who is teaching in LeMars, returned
to their duties after spending the holi.
day vacation at their homes here.
Mrs. Etha Post and little daughte,
Kathrine have returned from a few
DAYS visit with friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. j. c. Stroud has returned from
few DAYS visit. with relatives an,
friends in Russell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
LIBERTYVILLE r. NO, T.,

The patrons Of r. r. No. from the
Libertyville office took Christmas time
to show their appreciation Of the faith
fur service Of the mail carriers Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashmead, by giving them a mis-
cellaneous shower of some Of all the
good things the farmers have in the
line of fruit, flour meat, butter, po-
tatoes, eggs. candy for the little folks,
with some dry goods and hay, corn
and oats for the team, besides a neat
sum of money. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashmead
thank the patrons for their kindness in
remembering them at the Merry
Christmas time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07

was instructed by the board to invests
gate the records Of his office to ascer
tain if shortage could be established
and also to see if the American Surety
Co. made good a shortage on Mr.. Huff
mans bond.
! Fielder Gives Testimony.
S. Reed Fielder, merchant police OF
South Ottumwa, was the first witness
heard at the Saturday afternoon ses'
sion. In answer to questions put by
Attorney Whitmore, Mr.. Fielder de-
clared the general reputation of l.. A
| Mongerson was bad. In answer to
further questions Mr.. Fielder said: "On
Dec. % Mongerson came to me and
offered me $40 to let him run his
gambling house another week. On
Dec. "a Mongerson came to me with a
handful of silver and asked me if
had a tight pocket. I answered him
mo-"
Attorney Stultz cross examined the
witness. Mr.. Fielder said he has
known Mongerson since Dec. and
was never in his place Of business. He
said he reported to Chief Fielder pre-
vlous to Dec % that gambling and
bootlegging was going on In South
Ottumwa. Mr.. Fielder said he had
planned to make raid on Mongerson.
but found out that the night he was
going to attach the room, there was
not q game on.
who gave you the tip?" asked At
torney Stultz.
Mr., Mongerson told me by his own
mouth" replied Mr.. Fielder.
When questioned as to others who
spoke about Mr.. Mongerson's character
the witness mentioned Mr.. Humble
and the Styre brothers, Mr.. Fielder
told the board that Humble told him
Leonard and Mongerson were the
gamblers. He said he did not tell
Chief Fielder the names Of the gamb.
lers.
Give Mongerson's Reputation
The vets introduced c. w. Wilson,
Abe Jackson and w. H. Mynard to
show the character of Mr.. Mongerson.
Mr.. Wilson declared Mongerson paid
his bills and was known as reputa-
BILE person. Abe Jackson declared
Mongerson worked for him shoveling
sand and working in his livery. He
said he never heard any general COM
ment about Mongerson being dis
reputable person. w. H. Mynard told
OF the tenants in the rooms above his
drug store. He declared that neither
gambling nor bootlegging was ever
conducted there. He also stated that
| he had not heard Mongerson spoken
| OF as a disreputable person.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Whit
more the hoard overruled the first
lu-:estion asked as to Mr.. INWARD sign
ling the saloon petition. The witness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
Withdrawals
OF NAMESN0W
MORE THAN 800
Twenty-one More Signers
Take Signatures From
Statement of Consent ;
Witnesses are Heard.

fered to the Waterloo saloon case de-.
cision by the Iowa supreme court.
The lack of information in the coun-
| ty auditors Office with reference to
J. M. Huffman being short in his &C.
Attorney Whitmore withdrawing the
charge. The attorney stated that it
was not the desire Of the petition
contestants to discredit Mr.. Huffman
and he declared that the source Of
their information was in error.
BY filing twenty-three more with.
drawals from the saloon consent petit
tion this afternoon the drys brought
their total number of Withdrawals up
to 3O3. In addition to these there are
thirty-nine signatures objected to for
various reasons
The hearing Of testimony on char
acter Of petition circulators and on al
legged forgeries was resumed this
morning by the board of supervisors
in the small court room. The drys At
tackled the character of J. M. Huff
man and the vets introduced several
witnesses to prove that no forgery had
been committed.
The Saturday afternoon session was
abruptly ended at Alp o'clock when
Supervisor Stodghill left the court
room to catch train home.
The contestants of the petition this
morning filed with the board a state
ment of challenges to specific names
on the saloon statement, giving the
grounds on which each signature Is at
tackled and showing the number of
each saloon affidavit objected to. All
the Withdrawals are set forth, and in
addition the names said to be signed
before and after the petition was cir
culated; those signed on Sunday;
those duplicated and those sigma
lures that do not conform with
the names on the poll books.
The statement contains objections and
Withdrawals to 800 signatures. Two
new objections were registered this
morning when the names of two sign
ers, now deceased, were challenged on
the ground that they died before the
petition was filed.
Testify on Alleged Forgery.
The mornings hearing was opened
by the drys challenging the signatures
of the late Ed Harmed and the late
William Elkins on the grounds that
both died before the petition was filed
Gust Carlson and w. R. Scott testi-
fled to signing the saloon consent petit
ton. Mr.. Carlson on being cross ex-
amined by Mr.. Whitmore said he was
not paid for signing it. Mr.. Scott testi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

RAYMOND Morlock, 926 West Fourth
street. has gone to Indianapolis Where
he has accepted a position with the
Fairbanks & Morris Electrical co.
Miss Gertrude Mulroy returned to
Chicago after visiting with her moth
err Mrs. Alice Mulroy, 116 North
Union street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammitt Of Bry'
ant, Ind, who have been making a
short visit at the Frank M. Hammltt
home, ZIP West street, have returned
home. ,-.,..-.
Miss Maude OBryan. 600 West
Second street, has returned home
from a short visit with relatives IN
Douds.Leando.
Mrs. H. r. Dawson and daughter
Miss Gladys, 121 West Maple avenue,
have returned from visit with their
son and brother who is i'll in Denver.
Mrs. John Ennis of Tyrone is in the
city visiting with relatives.
Miss Mildred White of Keosauqua,
has returned home after short visit
with Mrs. j. H. Tanner on North
Iowa avenue.
Mrs. y. w. Conwell and little daugh-
ter Gladys of Abba returned home
yesterday after. spending the day in Of
tumwa.
Mrs. S. B. Wisecarver has returned
to her home in Des Moines after visit
ing her sister Mrs. E. w. kreiner SIS
Camille street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Gillen of Am
hurst. Neb.. who has been visiting at
the home Of j. A. Vest, south of the
city have returned home. During
their stay Mr.. Gillen purchased the j..
A. Vest country place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillen will move to their new home
about March 1. They were accom-
panied here by J. L. Vest Of Amherst.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kreiner of
Burlington have returned home after
visiting at the E. w. kreiner home,
518 Camille street.
Mrs. B. E. Walker has returned to
her home in Keosauqua after visiting
Mrs. John Miller, ZIG Cara street.
r. F. Moroney, formerly Of Des
Moines.~ but fer the past two years a
resident of Marshalltown, has moved
here to engage in the undertaking
profession at lis West Second street
MIR. Moroney graduated from two COL
leges Of embalming and state board,
which places him as a licensed en-
1,S,1, =
standing. Mr.. Moroney will succeed
Mr. Crowley.
Mrs. J. B. Walker of Lincoln, Neb..
left this morning for Douds-Leando
after visiting at the Sam B. Gardner
home, PIT North Marion street Mrs.
Walker viii visit with her mother,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07

Mrs. l.. Gardner while in Douds.
Leando.
Mrs. Roy Beggs and children Of
Croton, who have been visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Beggs' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Jackson, 1915 West Main
street have returned home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-07
DRAIN TIL E
For rrices and information write
Morey Clay Products 60
OTTUMvA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their adores.
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper ma
been sent as well as tho postonlce
where they desire 1t to be changed 70.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-18
Citizens And Chamber
OF Commerce
Held Meeting
w. s. A. Extension to The
Sea Endorsed

The Chamber of Commerce and
a number of citizens met at the
Odd Fellows Hall Thursday after
noon to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF
extending the State Road and to
cooperate with the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce for that purpose.
Speeches were made by Messers
w. R. Bowen, D. L. Martin, j.
E.. Turner, J. NJ. Mcdonald, and
Judge Griffin. Upon notion Presi-
dent Martin appointed Messrs
Bowen, Turner, Griffin and Gel
ders a committee to draft resolu-
tons setting out the views of the
Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce
and forward same to the Chamber
of Commerce of Atlanta. Presi-
dent Martin vas added to the Com
mittee on motion of j E. Turner.
Messrs. Bowen, Farmer and D. l..
Martin were elected a committee
to meet with representative citizens
of the State at Atlanta to form a
State wide Board of Trade.
Messrs Bowen, Turner and j.
L. Dorminey we've appointed a
committee to provide autos for
the Georgia Press Association to
arrive next Thursday. This COM
mittee will also act as the recep-
ton committee for the chamber
of commerce and are authorized
to add as many members as they
wish to the committee.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-18
Coy. SlatOn Delivers
Address To Veterans
Pays Tribute to the Soldiers
Who Fought In Sixties
MACON MAN AT HEAD

Brunswick, July 17.-After
hearing an address from Gov.
Slaton and electing officers for the
ensuing year, the Confederate
veterans of Georgia who have
been in annual reunion here, ad-
iourned this afternoon, leaving
shortly after adjournment for a
boat ride around the harbor ex-
tended by the people of Bruins
wick.
While Gov. Slaton did not ex
pect to deliver an address when
he arrived in the city this morn
ing, after viewing the parade and
being urged to make a short talk
by many of the old veterans, he
agreed to do so.
SPEAKS IN OPEN AIR.
The superior court rom was SO
crowded when the governor was
re 'dy to speak that the meeting
adjourned. and the speaking was
held in the open air, the governor
talking from the steps of the court
house to a mammoth crowd. His
address was brief, but in it he
paid a glowing tribute to the
veterans of the state. In conclud'
ing his able address, the governor
said:
"Gentlemen of the Confederacy
come to YOU not as one individu
al, but as an executive. l come as
the representative of three million
people and conclude by telling you
that the thought in every mind,
the pulsation in every heart in the
peopleisthat what we are to become
in the future, is due to what you
soldiers have done in the past"
MACON MAN AT THE HEAD
At the final session of the vet
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-18
New Marriage
Bill Pending
In Legislature

Atlanta, July 17-Georgla's
next spring crop of brides and
bridegrooms may be eugenically
mated, if a bill now being cussed
and discussed in the general as
sembly becomes law. II this does
happen, Georgia will have the
distinction of being the first south
ern state to take a fly in the new
science of engenics.
Under the proposed marriage
contract law, which has been
recommended favorably by the
senate committee on hygiene, all
would .be-weds would have to make
out medical certificates before the
state would permit them to wed.
Under this arrangement mere
old fashioned true-love, coupled
with the consent of the brides
pal ents, would not be sufficient.
The delicate flush which John ad-
mired so in Dorothy's cheek might
turn out to be the hectic glow of
tuberculosis, in which event the
state would step in and forbid the
bans.
Also the state would reserve the
right to say to Dorothy: "No,
dear, your manly John may be a
handsome fellow, but we have
learned that he drinks too much
whiskey; we hope It won't break
your heart, but we can't let you
mary him.
Such a system, it is contended,
| may break few true and loving
hearts in this generation, but
would insure a much healthier and
happier crop of babies for the
next.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-18
Hacks Play Part In
Secret Vice System

Atlanta, July 17.-That the
common, typically southern, sea-
going" hack, pulled by an old.
raw. boned nag and driven by a
sleepy negro. has been playing
the same part in Atlanta's secret
vice system as the swifter taxi
cab played in the crime clique in
New York, is the sensational
that the detectives are now theory
working on.
For the past two or three weeks
closed hacks have figured con-
spicuously in hold-ups and rob-
berries on the outskirts of the
city, and circumstances in some
of the cases have led the police
to believe that some of the hack
men are confederates Of the rob-
bers and that they operate prin-
cipally for the purpose of deliv-
ering their victims into the rob-
bers' hands.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-18
Public Cigar Cutter
Called Health Preil

Washington, July 15-Warning
to the public against the use of the
automatic cigar cutter on the
ground that it is an agency for the
spread of disease was issued today
by the United States public health
service.
The statement points out that
many smokers on purchasing q
cigar and befAre clipp ings off the
end place it between their lips
while paying for the purchase.