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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

These splendid all wool
Boys Norfolk Suits are
the best values in
workmanship, material
ETC., ever retailed at
S.. We know where
these are obtainable at
this price. It will do
more to bring you back
for your next suit than
any other one thing we
know Of. The pants are
all stitched with linen
thread, full peg top
pants with watch pock-
ct, belt loops, the very
finest Of wool fabrics in
these suits. Colors are
brown, gray, blue and
tan effects, sizes 6 to II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
DUNN EXPLAINS
TRIP TO CAPITAL
MASON CITY MAN HAS NO AMI
mostly TOWARD NICK REED;
TALKS PATRONAGE.

IS Mason City, April 15.-Hon. E. G.
Dunn has returned from his two
weeks stay at the national capital. He
said that the people OF Washington
were looking very favorably upon the
administration OF President Wilson.
He had the pleasure of meeting the
president, and also Secretary of State
w. j. Bryan. In regard to the political
agitation here in Iowa into which his
name has been drawn, he said:
1T has been rather amusing since
returning to Iowa to see what interest
was taken in my little trip to Washing
ton. did not go to Washington pri-
marily to discuss political matters,
which shows how far wrong some peo-
pie were. 1t appears that there was
a great deal Of noise made In Wash
ington over my coming in the news
paper row, and apparently If we would
take the newspapers at heart, some
people didn't rest easily while l was
there. This is about as near the truth
as the statement that I was making a
personal attack on Mr.. Reed.
II have taken but little part in any
attempt to distribute patronage, be-
ing. willing that that should be left,
In large measure, to the local organi-
zations. My position has always been
that the men who had led the fight
for the progressive democracy in Iowa
should not be punished because Of
their having done so, and my only
request to the members of the Iowa
delegation and to the national COM
mitteemen or to Chairman Reed has
been that our applicants for federal
positions should be measured on their
merits as citizens, their qualifications
for the positions, and their record in
political matters. .I
Il did not make this trip to oppose
or boost anyone, but being there I
made the request that the organiza-
tons consider the rights of every can
didate who was an applicant for posi-
ton and that he be considered with
out reference to his future standing, /!
with or against the organization Of |
the state. The attempt to stir up q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
KILLED PICKING
UP COAL ON TRACK

Brighton, April 15.-Wm. Hoover
was killed here on the M. & st. L. rail-
road tracks by lone engine that had
been down to Coppock to get water.
Mr.. Hoover had taken a bucket and
gone out on the tracks to pick up some
coal and being almost totally deaf. did
not hear the engine which whished
several times and rang the bell. The
engine struck Mr. Hoover and kno 2ked
him from the tracks, but fortunately
he was not mangled or, cut In any
way. AS soon as the train men could
stop their engine they backed up.
picked Up Mr.. Hoover, who was still
alive, but he breathed only a few
times and passed away. He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife and two chill
dren, Mrs. Daisy Pringle and kemper
both married and living in Brighton,
also two brothers, Lenley and New
ton, of Virginia.
Mr.. Hoover was born in Rockingham
Va, in 1853, and had lived in Brighton
for number of years.
The funeral services were this after
noon at 2 O'clock conducted by Rev. c.
L. Walker at the home.
Interment Will be in the Brighton
cemetery. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
HUNDREDS ATTEND
JUNO FUNERAL

Abba, April 13. = The remains
of Andrew Juno were accompan-
led from Hynes yesterday by
a special train of several cars bearing
between four and five hundred people.
Funeral services were under the aus
pices of the union and the Redmen fra
ternity and we're held in st. Mary's
Catholic church Monday morning The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
Brother Of Judge N. J. Wade Dead.

Des Moines, April 15.-- William
Wade Of DoughSrty, Iowa, brother
Of John F.. Wade, member Of the board
of control and former senator, and
Judge Martin Wade of Iowa City, Is
dead after five months illness from
tuberculosis. He was 43 years old.
The deceased was retired farmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

George Canny, 1913 Elm street, has
gone to Waterloo where he has accept
ed position with a construction COM
nany s.E
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
THE COTTON TAX.
Clarke Amendment Will Have Votes
TO Spare Unless Opposition In
creaSeS.

The States Washington special
says: Unless a campaign in opposi-
ton more vigorous than has yet
been waged is soon started, the
Clarke amendment to the tariff bill
imposing stamp tax on sales OF
cotton for future delivery, will go
through the Senate with votes to
spare. This appears to be the sit
uation here with reference to this
matter, SO important to the cotton
planters, although many individual
senators and members of the House
as we'll admit that they have given
very little consideration to the mer-
it's of the proposal.
In adopting the amendment, the
Senate will be reversing its position
on former occasions where proposed
legislation of this character has
been sent over from the House for
final congressional approval. From
the House have come the recon-
mendations in the past for laws to
put the cotton exchanges out OF
business. The Senate has rejected
all such proposals up to this time.
Does Not Think Stamp Tax Would
Force Exchanges Out.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of
the Finance Committee, has taken
occasion to express his disbelief in
the claims that the New Orleans and
New York cotton exchanges will be
compelled to quit business should
the amendment be enacted. He takes
this position despite the fact that
there is a unanimity of opinion
among cotton men that the ex-
changes must close and that their
being closed would do incalculab!e
harm to the cotton trade and to the
cotton planter.
Mr.. SiE=nons said that he believed
the cotton exchanges would con-
tinue although their dealings in fu-
lures would be greatly curtailed and
he was satisfied that the futures
tav would produce some revenue.
In the Senate Democratic caucus
the question was debated vigorously
but Senators Ransdell and Thornton
were the only ones to register them
selves against it when the vote was
taken.
On the foot a final struggle is
scheduled in which the anti-taX
men will have the assistance of Sen
ator Cummins and perhaps other
ProgressiVes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
CONSERVATION MEETING
In the Court House Wednesday
Night, July 9.

AS advertised meeting of citi-
zens is to be held in the court house
tomorrow night, the purpose being
to talk over the conservation of gas
which has been and is being wasted
in the gas field.
The waste Of gas and how to
check it and how to prevent it has
been discussed in the Caucasian
from the "iirst wild gas WelP' to the
present date, with little practical
effect, Notwithstanding there is law
sufficient to compel the conserva-
ton of the supply, which has been
and is.@being wasted recklessly.
It is up to the Conservation Com
mission to act, and if this authority
Iegalized by law, can not provide
the relief. this fact should be an
nounced publicly. It is simply non
sensical to prate Of wasting gas and
of conservation, when the duty inn
peraiive is plain and direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
GOV. MANN's DENIAL.
Does Not Advocate Celebration to
Commemorate Fall of Richmond.

Richmond, Va, July 5.-In a state
ment today GovernorsMann strongly
resented the published reports thai
he had advocated a grand reunion
Of the afmhess:of th'e.sNorth and the
South in Richmond. in 1915, on the
fiftieth anniversary of the evacua-
ton of the Confederate capital.
There is absolutely no founda-
tion for the statement that advo-
Gated such reunion" said Gov
ernOr Mann. 'The friendly gather
ing Of American citizens who were
soldiers in both armies on the field
of Gettysburg was a very different
thing from the proposed celebration
of the passing and fall Of the Con-
federaoy. I. participated With pleas
sure and pride in the celebration this
week at Gettysburg, but any re-
union to commemorate the fall and
burning of Richmond would be
Woefully inappropriate"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
BAGLEY TRIAL.
The Pury Selected With but Little
Delay. .s.r

B. B. Bagley is being tried for the
third time COR the murder Of w, H.
Trout, killed on the night OF Octo-
Der 6, 1918
Judge Bell is the sitting Judge in
stead Of Judge ]. r. Land recused.
The jury comprise Everett Kirk
land, G. A. Wyse Jr., J. D. Parker,
w. G. Best, 7. NJ. Tucker, r. E. Han
ma, J. K. Mcfarland, A. M. Leary, D.
P. Bachelor, B. C. Wolfe, G. N.
Keith and H. H. Sample.
Bagley is being defended by At
torney E. P. Mills. The State is rep
resented by District Attorney Mar
bry. The case may go to the jury
this evening.
The jury in the first and second
trials failed to agree. Bagley is be-
Ing tried for manslaughter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
DIR. Oscar DOwliTla.

Or. Bowling is in Shreveport and
is being welcomed heartily by his
friends. DR.. Dowling's presence will
stimulate. a general cleaning and
putting in order any place that may
be unsanitary. He is here on gen.
eral inspection and the individual
who is amenable, especially il al
ready notified, will not escape being
called before the court. Better clean
up and keep clean the premises Of
every description. Bear in mind that
health is wealth. DR.. Bowling is do
ing a great work for every cola11,u-
nifty. Keep Clean.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
An Engine Plunged Into the River at
Naples-A Negro DroWned-1he
Engineer Rescued.

At about o'clock this morning a
serious accident occurred at Naples
on the Louisiana Railway and Navi-
CATION Company's line. AS the en-
gineer was making ready to pull the
passenger train from New Orleans
on the transfer, the platform sud-
denly gave way and precipitated the
locomotive and tender into the riv-
er. The negro helper, Arthur Bax-
ter, was drowned. Engineer Lewis
was rescued through the efforts OF
A. B. West, conductor, who with
rare presence of mind organized a
rescue party with several negroes,
who in clasping hand in hand from
the shore to the submerged engine
reached the engineer, who would
have drowned had his rescue been
delayed.
The passengers from New Orleans
and the passengers from Shreveport
going to New Orleans were trans
ferred.
We may we'll imagine how provi-
Dental is this accident, which is re-
GREETED. 1t would have reached a
calamity if the passenger train had
been linked to the engine when ii
plunged into the river.
It is scarcely possible to obtain
the details, but this much is given
to the public.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
BLALOCK'S LETTER.
He Tells Adiutant General Andrews
That No Southern Man Can Be an
Emp!Oye Of His Office and Retain
His Self respect.

Houston, Texas, July IA special
from Washington to the Chronicle
says: Elgin H. Blalock Of Jackson
vile, Texas, formerly of Shreveport,
La, whose recent charge that Chief
Clerk French Of the adjutant gen
erals office Of the War Department
was discriminating against white
clerks in favor of negro clerks III
the regimental records division Gre
ated a big stir in Washington, has
resigned from his position in the
department. Rlalock throws some
hot shot at the adjutant general in
his letter of resignation. The
charges have been denied by Adjn-
tant General Andrews, but Secre-
|tary Of War Garrison, who person
ally investigated the matter on de-
mand Of Senator Sheppard and 9TH
er senator's, has not yet reported his
findings to the senator's.
Following is Blalock's letter leas'-
ing the department, addressed to
Adjutant General Andrews:
Il have the honor to herewith
tender my resignation as a clerk
(class ~ in your Office, for the fol-
lowing reasons:
4. No Southern man can be an
employe of the adjutant generals 5
office and at the same time retain
his self-respect.
g The so-called merit system on
which promotions are based is a
farce in every respect. To substan-
tiate this claim / invite your atten-
tion to the fact that in the recent
investigation Of my record in the
hopeless effort to find grounds on
which to base recommendation for
my discharge, it was discovered
that during the six months preced-
ing had worked satisfactorily t3
per cent more cases than any other
clerk in the division, yet know OF
several clerks in that division who
could only do the simplest cases and
less Of them than | did, who stood
above me on the efficiency list. The
only apparent reason for this is the
fact that they were not appointed
from the South.
'3. Southern men do not care it
the officials Of the department ac-
cept the negro on a plane of social
equality, but it is mistake to at
tempt to force negro equality on the
Southern white man.
Il. intend to be a candidate for
Congress from the Second District
iof Texas, and can not remain in the
lseryice and make the race without
violating civil service regulations
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
Mosm1itOeS and Flies.

In a general sense Shreveport IS
freer of flies and mosquitoes than
ever before known. This condition
is due to Dr.. Chandler, health off
Ger, who has been and is indefatl-
gable in urging the people to OBJ
serve the laws of sanitation. In the
fly and mosquito campaign he has
been alert and diligent and there
fore the people as a whole are ap-
preciative of his efforts which are
directed for the public welfare
With limited means at his com
mand DR.. Chandler has accom-
plished almost the wonderful. It is
the duty of all good citizens to CO.
operate with DR.. Chandler in the de-
struction of the flies and the mos
Quitoes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
The WaterWorks.

It is being talked about the street
corners that the affairs of the
American Waterworks andoGuaran-
tee Company may be affected by the
closing Of the First-Second National
Bank of Pittsburg, which may in
volve the Shreveport waterworks.
This is only surmise. The Shreye-
port waterWorks is one of the con-
nection of several waterworks sup
plying cities. The local company, as
it is called, is deriving substantial
and more than ample revenue and
could not be affected through any
failure of banks being closed in
Pittsburg. The water supply will
be furnished without impeding de-
lays. The only effect that may fol-
low is, perhaps, the offer of more
liberal terms to the city, to whom
the company would sell this plant,
which is doubtful. Regardless of any
embarrassment which may be tenn
porarily felt by the Waterworks $
Company, no anticipation of great
reduction in price should be expect
ed. The controlling company will
endeavor to obtain all it can't but
this is idle talk since the price OF
the Shreveport waterworks plant
has been left to appraisement, or
which report may be expected
within reasonable time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
Entitled to a Carnegie Medal

Louisiana Democrat: An Iowa
woman is proposed as a candidate
for a Carnegie medal. She met a rat
face to face and instead OF running
and screaming, she kicked it in the
head and killed it. Surely she is en-
titled to medal for bravery or
craftsmanship.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
Keen 4 Watch for Thieves.

Citizens Of Shreveport during
these sultry days and especially at
night should keep an eye on thieves.
Monday night the residence Of At
torney F. A. Blanchard, ]. F. Stat
terry and Will L. Young were bur
glarized. The intruders obtained
diamonds and jewels and valuables
aggregating several thousand dol
lars.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08

Weather Forecast.
Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Becoming unsettled tonight
and Wednesday; not much change
in temperature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
T.
Miss Bertha r. Meyer.

DR.. Percy B. Meyer of the Meyer
Drug Company and his wife are be-
ing congratulated On the arrival or
July 2 of Miss Bertha R. Meyer al
their home in this city. Miss Meyer
is as handsome as can be, and is
the delight Of her home, and she is
wished all the blessings of earth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
A Cahha0e.

The Caucasian has been compli-
mented by DR.. Tom Colnegys with
ten and half pound cabbage
grown in his garden in this city. Dr.
Comegys' attention is fully appre-
ciated. o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
River Forecast.

Red River: The fall will continue
at Fulton during the next 48 hours.
The rise will continue at Shreve-
port for "a or 48 hours. Sulphur
River: Another rise in the upper
Sulphur indicates a stage Of above
20 feet at Finley within about three
or four days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-08
River Stare.

Denison 2.5, a fall of i.2;; Arthur
City Ill, fall of 08: White Cliffs 90,
fall OF 20; Fulton 1871, fall OF 10;
Ringo Crossing fs.9;; Finley f3.7
Spring Bank f3.l, rise of 40; Jeffer-
son SO. rise Of o., Shreveport 2.8
rise Of IL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-20
Strawberry Congress.

Columbia, NO., March Is, 1913
Two years ago the Missouri State
Horticultural Society, under the aus
pieces of the Missouri State Board oil
Horticulture, held strawberry Con.
gress at Neosho, Mo.
The strawberry growers of the
State have been urging the Board to
have another Congress this year
where they can discuss the strawber-
ry situation. In answer to this de-
mand the Board of Horticulture has
decided to hold a Strawberry Con-
gress at Neosho April 18th and 18th
Of this year.
The program has not been made
up yet but the preliminary arrange
ments have been made, which confine
the addresses and discussions of the
first day to the production of straw
berries. This would, of course, in
cfude strawberry soils, varieties, dis
eases, cultivation, etc.
The speakers of the second day
will take up the Commercial Side of
strawberry growing, discussing under
that head, picking, grading, packing,
marketing, refrigeration, etc.
The Strawberry Congress is held
before the picking season so that the
growers and shippers may have the
benefit of any information gained at
the meeting in taking care of their
crop this season.
The programs for the meeting will
be distributed in a short time.
The secretary of the State Boarn of
Horticulture will be glad to furnish
further information of this meeting
to any one who is interested.
Ashleigh P. Boles, Secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-20

soil and then build the frame over
these. But if the hotbed is to grow
plants uniformly it is quite necessary
that the manure which furnishes the
heat be given attention be1cee plant
ing time.
Horse manure is usually the best
material to use, for it contains about
the right amount of moisture. II 1t is
mixed with a little bedding that has
soaked up the liquid manure. SO much
the better. The manure is piled in
rick, keeping the top level, to height
of about three feet. This is done a
week or 10 before the hotbed Is made
up. Then every three days the whole
pile is turned with fork and at the
same time mixed. SO that the portions
which have begun heating are distrib.
uted throughout the pile. This done
two or three times will bring about a
uniform fermentation In the whole
pile, The manure must not be used
until this condition 10 brought about.
Then 1t IL thrown into the nit dug
for the purpose, OF. It may be placed
on top Of the ground and thoroughly
tramped. The frame IL built over It
and four inches Of rich coll mot too
wet) 10 spread over for the seed bed.
The hotbed b usually made stx feet
wide and ~ long - desired.
The important feature about the
sash II to have the bofD a mail ana
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-20
Pleasant Valley Items.

w. L. King has very sick daugh-
ter. She has the pneumonia fever.
Well, the roads are getting in pref
ty good shape again. We may expect
another storm.
From the way the coyotes are howl
ing around in Usage township, think
they had better get up another chase.
Claude Wood and family were
shopping in Rich Hill Monday.
Mrs. Thompson and little son and
daughter came down from Atchison,
Kansas, last week.
Roy Latham's wife has been very
low but is improving at the present
writing.
Roy Powell and wife were in Rich
Hill the first Of the week.
Mrs. Brown has been making some
garden and guess she knows what
she i doing. PLOW BOY. !.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-20

Pupils IL 23) Is min
Mrs. Palmer, Adrian.
8. Going after the Adult s
Is minutes, Frank Estes
South Fork.
Z. How The Home Depart
ment Helps. Is min. Miss
Lulu Murphy, Altoona.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
7:15 Devotional-"The Second
Coming of Chrirt." Dr..
A. L. Billings, Hume.
7:45 The B. Y P. U As an ave
nue. If Bible Study. Bro
E. Hughes, Nj. Vernon.
Asugges.ive Program for
The B Y P U meetings
Sister 10y Ballfinch, Rich
Hill.
CsAO oSI uOu- 0tu duu us W.
suits Bro. George
Bouey, Austin.
SUNDAY MORNING.
9:45 Sunday School.
Bro. Paul Wagner, Sup
Rich Hill
Special Lesson.-"T h I
Assurance that Jus,iticA
ton Gives" Rom. 81 II;
Golden Text. Rom. 81.
HOO Serm n-"For Christ's
Sake" Bro r. C Wood,
Adrian.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
800 Three special services.
a, Meeting for Men. Opera
House, Bro l.. r Elliott,
Butler
~. NtGlltS ItI W O.lftI, DAF
list Church. Sister l. Il
Elliott. Butler.
c. Meeting for Children,
PlrSbyrrrian church. Sis
ter N.:'in Ely, Bu;ler.
Illustrated lax.
SUNDAY EVENING
$50 b. Y. p. U Topic, Mission
airy meeting. sc u b a =
Leaders, Ruth Balltinch
and Beryl Wagner, Rich
Hill.
7:3O Sermon-"Wllr Thou b..
made Who.e?"Bro Aaron
Statesman, Hume.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-03-20

Church-What are those English
suffragettes after, anyway?
Gotham-Oh, they want to help
make the laws.
"Why, they break the laws we
have nowp
81 know it; but there are not
enough laws to break. They want
to make some more"