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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
:. L. Dean. residing about a mile

E. L. Dean, residing about a mile
and half southwest of Batavia, be-
lieves that he saved thirty-nine head Of
hogs by vaccinating his animals be-
fore they were stricken. Although the
dreaded disease was within few feet
of his hog quarters, he managed to pull
through without losing hog.
In speaking of his experience to q
of the Courier recent
~, he said, Il had thirtynine head of
hogs within thirty feet Of where my
hogs were kept. Nothwith-
standing that the chickens on both
farms ran among the hogs and inter-
with each other and might
Ter and Miss Ruth l. Miller all of Of
tumwa.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at / o'clock from the Miller
home with Rev. w. o. Livingstone of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
CONSIDER RELIEF
INSURANCE HIGH
Conductors WOULD LIKE A
CHEAPER RATE FROM sURL-
INGToN ROUTE

The recent meeting of conductors
held in Chicago was featured by an
agitation which was brought up re-
gardng the rates charged by the Burl.
ington company for its relief insur-
ance. The men stated that 1t was
the opinion of many that the rates be-
ing charged were entirely too high
to be kept up with any profit on the
salaries Of the men. The trainmen
were represented by Conductor Robin
son and he complained that thirty.
six dollars a year from each Of them
was excessive Vice President Hale
Holden in reply stated that the COM
pany would be glad to discontinue this
department as it was costing them
great deal OF money.
There seems to be a division of
opinion among the men as to the
feasibility Of the insurance. Some say
that it is a fine idea and that they
would not want to have to do without
it. Others seem to think that they
can easily get the same insurance else
where and would not have to 60
through the red tape Of the relief
department.
! The amount Of insurance that any
man can carry is limited by his earn
ing capacity and the insured are divid-
ed into five glasses, as follows:
Class |. All employees. Premium
IS cents a month. Death benefit, $500;
disability benefit, SO cents day.
Glass 2. All employees, wages $35 a
month and up to s55 month. Pre-
MUM, $3.50 month Death benefit
$500; disability benefit, 81 a day.
Glass 8. All employees, wages $55
month and up to SIS month. Premi
UNI, 1925 month. Death benefit,
5000; disability benefit, $3.50 a day.
Glass 4. All employees, Is a month
and up to sos. Premium s. month
Death benefit, $1,000; disability bene-
fit, 50 a day.
Class 5. All employees, sos month
and over. Premoum, SO month
Death benefit, $1,000; disability benefit
$3.50 a day.
1t is not believed the majority Of
the men will vote to abolish the relief
in case any such move is contemplated
In recent discussion the officers of
the trainmen stated they did not know
all of the B. Of R. T. mem
bers were protesting against the rates
Of Insurance or not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
ANNUAL GINSING
DIGGING BRINGS $50

Whittemare, Nov 24.-H P. Hatch OF
Whittemore made his annual digging
of ginseng last week and the result
was twenty-five pounds of fine roots
The entire product Of this bed could al
most be put into a hushel but it is
valued at $50. 1t took practically eight
years to produce the roots. They were
set out six years ago and the plants
were two years old at the time OF set
ting. Mr.. Hatch has several other fine
beds Of ginseng and takes great in
terest in the culture Of this plant. He
Is also Of the opinion that for the
amount of ground taken up and labor
Expended 1t is a very profitable in
Sustry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
INTERVIEWS WITH HOG RAISERS WHO
HAVE FOUGHT CHOLERA IN THEIR HERDS
The Courier in These Articles Will Afford the Farmer
the Means of Giving His Views in Preventing
the Dreaded and Costly Swine Plague

have carried the contagion in some
manner, did not lose any of my hogs.
| believe though that vaccination pre-
vented any loss, for about August 30 I
had my hogs vaccinated 1t cost me
about $50 and ranged from sixty cents
to 50, according to the size of the hog
They averaged about cighty-five cents.
after I had my hogs treated they
began to show signs of the vaccination
working on them in about eight to ten
days. They would eat less and looked
a little off. I have made up MY mind
that as the new pigs come on, they
will be vaccinated while they are
young and just as soon as they are
strong enough to stand it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
Obituary
Mrs, Lottie M. Burr,

Mrs. Lottie May Miller Burr, aged
"a years. wife Of Daniel Burr of
Orient, died Sunday morning at 11:2O
at the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey H. Miller 303 North Clay
Rev. Jonathan Lee Of the South Of
tumwa Baptist church was in charge
and burial was made in Shaul GENE
terry
street. Death came after three days
illness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Burr is survived by her hus-
band, parents, two brothers and two
sisters. They are George E. Miller,
James A. Miller, Miss Nettie NJ Mil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
DEFENDANT WANTS COSTS PAID.

the defendant in the malpractice dam
age case entitled mace Seley VS.. Dr.
C. A. Beatle, which case was tried at
the term of Union county district
court which just closed, and in which
the jury rendered verdict for the
plaintiff for 81 damages, has filed a
1notion in district court here asking
that the court render Judgment for the
defendant for the costs in the action
notwithstanding the verdict of the
Jury
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25

the Davis Street Christian church in
charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
GRIEF FOLLOWS NUPTiAL

Iowa City. Nov 22-Joy and grief
mingled in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Heifner during the past week,
when closely following their marriage
the mother Of Mrs. Eeifner died in
Newton, Iowa, and the mother of Mr.
Heifner died in the cillage of oxford,
near Iowa CityMrs. Heifner was Mrs
Agnes L.arrimer, a pioneer of Iowa
City. The couple wed in Spokane,
Wash, the groomS new home. The
groom was a former resident of Oxford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25

at nine o'clock at her home south of
the city, aged 63 years. The body
was brought to the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. A. Millisack, 119 South
Adella street, Other survivors are:
a son, Charles Millisack, of Mill street
a daughter, Mrs. May Rooms of Council
Bluffs, and brother, M. B. Sparks,
of Newton street. The funeral an
nouncement will be made Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25
EDDYVILLE GIRL
WEBS CALIFORNIAN

Eddyville, Nov. 24.-Relatives in Ed
dyville have received announcement Of
the marriage of Miss Geneva Shaver
to G. Collier on Tuesday, Nov. IS, at
Los Angeles, Cal. The bride has lived
the greater part of her life in Eddy
Vile and is popular among a large
circle of friends who extend congrat
ulations Mr.. and Mrs. Collier will
make their home in California.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-25

Mary Holiday.
Mrs. Mary Holiday, wife of P. Holli-
day, died very suddenly this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southwestern storm extends
from the southern plateau states and
Texas, northeastward TO the Great
Lakes, with separate centers over
eastern Iowa and northern New Mex
leo. Il has been attended by coca
glonal showers in the northern Rocky
mountain sections and on the e. tern
Rocky mountain slope and b. more
general rains in the Missouri, Nissis-
slppi and Ohio valleys AID the lake
region. An area Of relatively high
pressure ana generally fair, cool
weather extends from the north Pa
clhc coast eastward 70 tie Missouri
valley. while another low, accompan-
led by rising temperatures, is appear
ing over Alberta. Owing TO the east
ward movement OF these conditions.
fair weather IS indicated Cor this
vicinity tonight and Thursday. with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

of Seventeenth street and Seventh
avenue Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bear offered a reso-
luton that +. W. Sharpe be instructed
to purchase pitometer, providing the
cost of same does not exceed $500.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bear offered a reso-
luton that J. W. WEIGH, c. w. Foss
and c. P. Comegys be appointed men,
bers of the library board for a term
of three years. Carried by unanimous
vote
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that II. NJ. SChriver be allowed $S.25
for money advanced fer railroad fare
and expenses of Florence Grape, Chi
cago to Rock Island and return, and
that the Associated Charities be al
lowed the sum of 81, board and lodg-
ing for Florence Grape and child. sew
en- days at 81 per day. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the expenses. railroad fare and
hotel bill. be paid any commissioner
attending the legislative committee
relative to the Hennepin canal and
Tice good roads bills. Carried: Ayes
.-Schriver, Rudgren, Hart, Bear. Ney
Reynolds.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso,
luton that Commissioners Rudgren
and Bear be instructed to represent
the city of Rock Island at Springfield
in the interest of the Tice good roadl
bill Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion Of Commits
siCner Hart.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

London, May 21.-A few years ago
when English suffragists meekly and
humbiy begged their lords and masters
for the ballot, the answer was given
that they could not go to war, there
fore they should not have the vote.
For long time this argument was
considered a pretty good one by NJ.
P.s, who scornfully voted down every
suffrage proposal that came up. 1t
has been observed of late. however
that these dignified gentlemen, many
of whom have been reduced to a
state of nervous prostration by the
warlike threats of the militants, have
dropped their old argument complete
ly. They know now that women car
fight if they want to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
CoFFINS FOR DEAD PETS.
Funerals, Too, and Private Cemeterie:
and Crematoriums.


British society women are getting
more and more eccentric in the atten-
ton that they bestow upon their dead
pets. One titled lady keeps in a prom
inent position two dead dog pets en-
balmed in glass collins in her drawing
room.
Certain London undertakers reap q
considerable part of their income by
making collins for pets. These are Of
ten satin lined. the animals head rests
On a satin cushion, and maybe its
face IS covered with lace handker
chief. Wreaths and flowers are used,
and where burial takes place in a Gem
etery a hearse is sometimes engaged,
with mourning carriages following
The monumental masons also benefit
Many people prefer cremation for
their pets, and there are any number Of
veterinary surgeons who have a crem-
atorium fitted up. In some cases the
ashes. canine or feline, as the case may
be, are inclOsed in a beautiful jeweled
urn. A favorite bird is sometimes bur.
led in bed of cotton wool.
The well known pets cemetery in
Hyde Park is now full. but there are
! plenty Of similar cemeteries through.
out the country. There is one, for in.
stance. at Huntington, and another al
Haverhill. in Suffolk. In addition to
this. there are hundreds Of gardens in
London where headstones marking the
last resting place Of some departed pet
can be seen.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

two men. clasping each other tightly
round the waist. turn a somersault, and
when they reach the water the man
who started upside down arrives feet
foremost
The handspring dive is a very eff.
fective speciality of Swedish swimmers
The performer takes off from the div.
ing board with hands instead Of feet
turning his body in order TO descend
feet foremost or somersaulting to ar,
rive head downward.
Very graceful also is the back dive
in which the spring is made backward
the body turning toward the spring
board.
Double somerSault dives are made
from platforms thirty to fifty feet high
the diver making two turns i'll the all
and entering the water feet foremost
London Saturday Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

The militants are fighters and they
not stop until they have gained the
ballot. Each week finds them more
in earnest. For years they tried peace
able methods, and were treated with
contempt by parliament. Now they
are convinced that only hard fighting
and physical violence will get them
what they want.
1t must not be supposed that the
war is all one-sided, that only the
suffragets are guilty of violence. Many
instances might be cited where suf-
frage speakers have been subjected
| to the most brutal indignities at the
( hands of anti-suffrage crowds
The accompanying photograph was
taken in Trafalgar Square, London, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

have enlisted for the war. They Will
few days ago, and shows how far anti.
suffragists will go in their attacks
on the militants. The speaker Is hang
ing head down in the audience. The
crowd threatens violence. In this case
it was only a miracle that saved the
unfortunate speaker from serious bod
lily injury.
The governments attempt to sup
press the mi!itant's official organ, The
Suffraget, has been met with protest
from several women high in London
society. Among the protesters are the
Duchess of Bedford and Lady Kathleen
! Pilkington, who have shown their dis
approval by extending in a marked
manner hospitality to known support
ers of militancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the pay roll just read
in amount of sos, be allowed. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a resolu-
ton that sealed bids will be received
at the mayors office in the city hall
until 10 a. m, May 81, for one combi-
nation pump and hose car, capacity
TO be not less than $50 gallons per
minute Specifications on file at the
Office OF the commissioner of health
an dsafety. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a resc-
luton that sealed bids will be re-
ceived at The mayors Office until 10
a. m. May 81, for one combination
patrol md ambulance. Bidders to fur
nish their own specifications. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that the city of Rock Island
furnish the employees of the police
and fire department with one uniform
each year. Same to be furnished and
paid fer by the city out of the appro-
priation as provided for the police and
fire departments. Carried BY unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that John Joers, city plumbing
inspector, be instructed to att ed the
( Sanitary Plumbers convention; to be
held in Louisville, KY, May 20 p and
/ %. and that the city pay his expenses
out of the health fund. Carried BY
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the MAJOR be instruct
! ed TO advertise for bids for construc-
( ton of sidewalks around lot 8. Rosen-
/. field second subdivision, at the corner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
S1,043

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the weekly pay roll
just read in amount Of S104350, be al
lowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner RuGgren offered a
resolution that the following Claims,
account of ground sold to city for
streets, be allowed, to-wi.: S. Lang
man, S625; T B. Cralle, $3.50; Nora
Mccarthy, S410; Blondine Case, S465;
Z. H. Guyer. 800; A. J. Taylor, Flora
Collins, S. ], Collins, J. T. Taylor,
Jennie ". Taylor and Ella G. Taylor,
5000. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that p. F. Trenkenschun
be allowed $1453.5O and s4O093.3S;
Chris. KoehIer S30229, and Mccarthy
improvement company s343. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the pay roll from the health depart
ment as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
WILSON FOES CONVICTED

Secley Davenport and Jacob Dunn Are
Held for Making Threats.
Newark, n. j., May 21.-Seeley DAY.
export and JACOB Dunn, mountain
woodchoppers Of Wharton, n. j.. were
convicted by a federal jury last night
of tending threatening letters to
Woodrow Wilson while he was presi-
dent-elect. In the case of Davenport
the jury recommended mercy.
The communication mailed to Mr..
Wilson were received by his secre-
tary. Joseph P. Tumulty in May and
November of last year, and demanded
money in sums of $1,000 and $5,Cn0
under penalty Of death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
FEATS IN DIVING.
Combination SomersauIts of the Ex.
pert Swedish Swimmers.

The Swedes delight in combination
diving" and two mel will perform
many clever feats together. One of the
most groRsque of these is when one
man stands upright on a springboard
and tightly grasps another mans body
around the waist. holding him head
downward and putting his own head
through the mans legs. When the up
right man springs from the t.oard be
throws his legs into the air so that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
STATE REDMEN ELECTION
A. L. Somefs of WestvilIe Chosen
Great Sachem at Convention.


Jacksonville. H.. May 21.-Illinois
Redmen are holding a state convention
with many delegates present. The
Chicago contingent, which number
more than so, brought band with
them.
officers were elected as follows: A.
l.. Somers of Westville, great sachem;
w. f. Stone of Mason City, senior
sycamore; John a. Sweet of Marshall,
junior sycamore. The latters election
was only accomplished after the with
drawal of Kaiser and j. A. Kapps Of
Chicago
Mrs. Anna Burkey of Bloomington
was chosen great Minnehaha of the
state council, Daughter of Pocahontas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
TOday'S Market Quotations
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. red, lO5G1OS: No. 8
red, 95d1O2; No. 2 hard, 1894; No.
g hard, 900 g.
Corn-No. 2, 57196 ass; No. white,
coz aG112; Nc. 2 yellow. 5794 a IS;
no. 8, 57a 57la; No. white, GOd61;
No. yellow. 57i4 657Ia
Oats-No. white, 4O1a No. white,
.3Sq G9l2; standard 4Od40A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

Sca!pcrs and eastern buyers sup
ported the hog market. The demand
was fair, notwithstanding the packers
were holding OFF.
Little interest was shown in cattle.
No sharp decline seemed imminent,
however as that would mean losse
snprcduCt.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were
not heavy. Trade hardly more than
nominal.
July wheat opened SIS $50; clos
ed 90
Corn opened 5G1a Sos closed 81.
Oats opened S6i2 g36As; closed
37lR.
Pork 1870.
Lard HOO.
Ribs 1927.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

cooler tonight, following by rising
temperature Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
CHICAGO MARKETS.

u .N-|-T'T-T0I0|TI '97-T
Chicago. H., May 2l.-Cattle, $4,000:
steady 70 a shade lower. Calves, ESQ
q OBS; others unchanged.
Hogs, $4,000; steady B1lk, $500
$50; light, 85O0S75; mixed, S.4OG
So. heavy, SI50 SEQ.
Sheep. $4,000: slow and steady to
weaker, J.fCg Clio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May 21 Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
RuftAr Edds and Chaese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
NEW YORK STOCKS,

New York, May 21.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
Municipal Matters
Special Meeting Held May 8, 1913


City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
Ill, May s, lis. The city council met
in special session at 10 o'clock a. m,
Mayor Schriver and all commissioners
present
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the mayor be instructed TO adyer:
tise for bids for laying a sixteen inch
water main on Ninth avenue from a
point between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieht street to Eleventh street and a
twelve inch main on Eleventh street
from Eleventh avenue to Second ave-
nue.. Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
| that the mayor be instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for constructing a
storm drain on Tenth avenue and
Seventeenth street Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the sum of twenty-five dollars be
donated to repair road south of the
second bridge from the Davis power
plant. Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on molten of Mayor
SChriver. NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
H.. May 12,s 1913.-The city council
met in regular session at o'clock
p. m, Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the weekly pay roll for week ending
Nav 10, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

A rising tendency in the Mississip-
pi will prevail from below Dubuque
to Muscatine
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

Cucumbers, eacE .15c, 10c, &c
Lettuce, lib NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .1212c
Lettuce, head, lb. ..............25 c
New potatoes, Florida, Dbl. ...S6.75
New Cabbage, Louisiana, Id. 49,. &c
Onions, Texas, Bermuda and Silver
Skin Id. ................... &C, 4c
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-10-17
MouLn no FOR ANYBonY

Baron Rothchild had the following
alphabetical list of maxims hanging
framed on the walls of his bank;
Attend carefully to the details of
your own business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide posi-
lively.
Dare to do right; fear to do
wrong.
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battles bravely, man
fully.
Go not into the society of the
vicious.
Hold integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation or
business.
Join hands only with the virtuous
Keep your mind from all evil
thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintance.
Never try to appear what you are
not.
Observe good m anners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the veracity of a
friend.
Respect the counsel of your par
ents.
Sacrifice money rather than prin-
ciple.
Temperate be in all things.
Use your leisure for self-improve-
ment.
Venture not upon the threshold of
wrong.
Watch carefully over your pas
sions.
'Xtend to everybody a kind salu-
tation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-10-17
RESTAURANT SLANG
NOW SELDOM HEARD

The waiter who bawls out his
order to the cook in the kitchen may
soon be as extinct as the dodo, but
his cries should live forever
Here are a few samples of the
art:
Mutton broth in a hurry" says a
customer. 'Baa-baa in the rain!
Make him rum" shouts the waiter
"Beefsteak and onions" says a
customer. John Bull! Make him a
ginny!' shouts the waiter.
Where's my baked potato?" asks
a customer. Mrs. Murphy in seal
skin coat" shouts the waiter.
Two fried eggs don't fry EN- too
hard" says a customer. Adam and
Eve in the garden! Leave their eyes
open! shouts the waiter.
"Poached eggs on toast" says a
customer. Bride and groom on a
raft in the middle of the ocean,"
shouts the waiter.