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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-29
MAKES CHURCH A
FIGHTING PLACE |:
HAROLD BERRY AND ERNIE
GOODEN "MIx" At COLORED
CHURCH..

The annual Thanksgiving service at
the church on the corner OF Fourth
and Green streets was featured by
scrap last night, when Harold Berry
and Ernie Gooden, two of the laymen
got into fight which resulted in IS
fine for Berry In police court this
morning. Berry told the court that he
was talking to Gooden's wife and
when he refused to move Gooden drew
razor from his pocket and started
to cut him, the blade penetrating his
coat and trousers. Berry met Gooden
this morning and brought up the old
feud and free for all fight in store
followed. Berry later was arrested and
pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct
charge for which he was fined five
dollars, and paid the assessment.
It seems that both we're attending
services last night and that Gooden
got up out Of his seat and Berry I'M
mediately made for the place beside
the formers wife. Gooden upon re-
turning to his place saw Berry seated
beside his wife and babe him move
alon.. Berry refused to move and ac-
cordng to his story in court this
morning Gooden attacked him with his
razor and started to cut him. Berry
cited his coat. which was badly cut.
to strengthen his story. When asked
regarding him attacking Gooden this
morning he stated that he did, but he
said that he only wanted to get even"
Judge Hendershott warned him
against getting even" In the future
and dismissed him upon his payment
of a five.
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HIGHLAND CENTER,

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Thompson Of
Dahlonega spent Sunday at the M. l..
Resault home.
Mrs. M. Knight is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Woolrums and
family at Packwood this week
J. P. WyckoR transacted business
in Hedrick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Jones was in Far
son Thursday.
A. Bond was in Ottumwa Monday.
Rev. Dunlavy will commence a re-
vival meeting in Highland Center, M.
E. church Sunday evening, Nov. 81,
1918, everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. B. Wyckoff returned home
Sunday after visiting her son, o. Wy
ckoff and family in Libertyville, Ia.
F. Bender and family of Farson WIS.,
tied relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McDaniels
and son, Robert, returned to their
home in Knoxville Saturday after a
few days visit at the N. Curtis home
A. Emery is spending the week with
his brother, o. D. Emery, near Iowa
Center, Wyoming.
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NEWS STYLE BEST
SAYS EDUCATOR
cLEARNESS AND coNCIsENEsS OF
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES HELD
LITERARY MODEL.

/ Madison, Wis, Nov. 2S.--The news
paper style, which is becoming more
and more essential in the equipment Of
every successful writer. is the clear
est, most concise and most interesting
style in which things can be written"
declared Prof. w. B. Beckman Of the
department Of journalism of Iowa
state college today in addressing the
professors Of journalism of eighteen
colleges and universities gathered
here for the second meeting Of tho
American conference of teachers Of
Journalism.
The news sense, the ability to see
what is news and it's news meaning
to the great mass of humanity, is nee
cessary to men in every field of en-
deavor but especially to the men who
write.
1T is the news sense which enables
the writer to see through mass of
non-essentials, to the essentials,
through husks and shells to the kerr
nels Of truth" continued the speaker.
ut is the news sense that gives the
writer understanding of and sympathy
with common activities of men SO that
he can find what will interest them
even in unexpected and unfavorable
places.
News Style Is Best.
with all it's faults, | still believe
in the news style as the most efficient
style of this modern day for present
ing information through the written
word It has been hammered out in
the heat and stress of news work to
do nF for
something to compel their attention,
instruct them and give them informa-
ton in the quickest, clearest way pos
sible
"The news writer comes fresh from
the things he writes and puts the
energy and life, or, it may be, the joy
and sorrow of what he has just seen
or heard, into the living, breathing
words of his story.
There is vital, living quality in
news writing that demands attention
and grips interest. This style is more
widely used than any other. 1t is Of
the people and for them and 1t has
come through years to have a value
that cannot be denied.
"The ranks of present day literary
successes are filled with men and wom-
en- who had their training in the news
paper offices. The demands of editors
and publishers everywhere is for mat
ter written in the same clear, concise.
interesting way that has made the
American newspaper the most read
able publication printed either today
or in any time"
The kind of men needed in agricul-
tural journalism was described by
Charles Dillon, former head Of the de-
partment of industrial journalism at
Kansas Agricultural college, now Of
Topeka, Kan.
Prof. James Melvin Lee Of New
York university discussed instruction
in advertising circulation matters and
other phases Of the newspaper in con-
nection with college course in Journal
ism.
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EDDYVILLE,

Mrs. Ralph Chord went to Hartford,
Friday to make her home. Mr.. Chord
having been employed as agent for
the Rock Island at that place.
Mrs. VIM. Reed went to Oklahoma
Friday to spend the day visiting friend
Ed Harding transacted business in
Fairfield Thursday.
Mrs. E. Strong came up from Ottum-
wa Friday for visit with her mother
Mrs. w. A. Nye.
Mrs. w. o. Roberts and daughter
Ida and Mrs. s. G. Brown were bust
ness callers in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. w. F. Narvar, stopped off in
Eddyville Friday on her way home
from Illinois to Santiago, Cal, for a
short visit with her aunt Mrs. A. c..
Davidson.
Mrs. Walter Burrell of New York
City and Mrs. Thomas McCulley of AL
bia are guests this week of their sis
ter Mrs. Al Mcmahon.
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elong and there are some lots worked
for export occasionally" said st.
Louis message. 1--WE are virtually on
az. export basis now, but not much
hard wheat available"
Walnut Grove, Mo-, wired: Heavy
wheat feeding and some fly in growing
wheat" Clinton, Mo-, wired: IF no
frost soon, Hessian fly damage will be
great in western Missouri and eastern
Kansas. Also heavy wheat feeding 60
ing on; 20 per cent Of wheat crop al
ready fed here"
Fred Swartz, back from Omaha,
says situation on corn certainly ex-
tremely strong, twenty-five or thirty
buyers from Kansas City securing
Iowa for corn and just impossible to buy
any old corn except occasionally a
car at Toe" said a st. Louis message to
Ra rtlett-Frazier company. He says
Kansas City has got to get some corn
to meet their southern demand that al
ways develops in January"
"Stocks Of oats in country elevators
are reported as normal" says the Price
Current. weather exceptionally favor
able for corn husking. Percentage Of
corn husked reported: Ohio, 40; Ind
lana, So; Illinois, 60; Missouri, 46;
Iowa, rs; Minnesota, 81; South Dakota,
IS; Nebraska, 76; Oklahoma, 70 per
cent. Farm consumption compared with
same date last year, with 100 as per-
centage comparison, is reported as fol-
lows: Ohio 90; Indiana, 80; Illinois, 80;
Missouri, 70; Iowa. SO; Minnesota, go;
South Dakota, 90; Nebraska, IS; Kan
sas. 70; Oklahoma, sc per cent"
Kansas City Produce.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2s.--Butter-
Unchanged.
Eggs-Firsts, 34c; seconds, 32c.
Poultry-Hens, 11kc; roosters, &c:
ducks, 1Oc; springs, 12kc.
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FEVER IS RAGING
IN MEXICAN CITIES

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2S-Surgeon
General Blue of the public health serv-
ice took active steps today to protect
the American gulf coast against yellow
fever, reported by unofficial sources at
Puerto, Mexico, the northern terminal
of the Tehauntepic railway. Five cases
and one death are reported and many
deaths there are suspected of having
been due to fever. The same advices
state the British consul at Puerto,
Mex, has been instructed to concen-
trate all British subjects in that vicin-
ity.
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Chicago Live Stock; Opening.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.--The closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market &c higher than We'd
nesday; quality fair; receipts $4,000;
left over, 1899; estimated tomorrow,
$4,000; bulk of sales, s7.55@7.S0; light,
s7.10@775; mixed, $7.350790; pigs, s.
az; heavy. s7.40@7.9O; good heavy,
s7.55@7so; rough, $7.4O@7.55; porkers
$7.60@7.75.
Cattle-Market slow, steady; receipts
1000; beeves, $6.6O@9.5O; Texans. $3.50
OTIS; western steers, $5.90@7.SO;
stockers and feeders, $4.S0@7.4O; cows
and heifers, s3.35@s.15; calves, $500
1925.
Sheep-Market slow, steady; receipts
$4,000; natives, $3.9O@5.1O; westerns.
$3.90@5.10; yearlings, $5.20@6.50;
lambs, native and westerns, $6Q7.65.
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Obituary
Gerald A. Harness,

Gerald Arlett Harness, two year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon P. Harness,
226 South Schuyler street, died this
at 9:1O at the home of his par
cnts. Death was a result of scarlet
fever
The deceased was born in Ottumwa
July 3, 1911, and Is survived by his
parents and one brother Linn Harness.
Private funeral services will be held
from the residence Saturday morning
Mt 10 o'clock Burial will be made in
Mars Hill cemetery
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CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-The cash grain
market follows:
Wheat-No. red. s51s@s6c: No. 3
red. 92@s3c; No. 3 hard, SsR @SsNc;
No. hard, S7@ssAc; No. 1 northern
spring 9O@91Ac; No. 2 northern spring
SSk @S9hc; No. 8 spring, S5k@S6c.
Corn-No. 2. 1914 @74c; No. 2 white,
74R @75c; No. 2 yellow, 751@76kc;
No. 8 72h @75c; new, 68k @69c; No.
yellow. 751s @7ec; new, 69k @70hc;
No. white, 74kc; ,new, 6SA @69kc;
No. 4, 71h@72c: new. 65k @Sekc.
Oats-No. 2, Ale: No. white, 41c;
No. white, 39@41c: No. white, 3SA
@40hc: standard, 40A @41hc.
Barley-50@S0c.
Ti1nothy-$4@5.15 contract, $3.50
$40
ciover-s1o@14; March s1s.9c914.25.
Pork-$21.
Lard-$11.70
Ribs-s1o.50@11.25.
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MARKET NOTES

Hog market talent believes the bear
campaign has run it's course. Every
short run warrants a reaction, and
although packers are as bearish as ever
competition occasionally appears. This
week the east has been in the local
market for 150@180-lb stuff at $3.50
1865, which sold at $7@7.35 on the low
spot, indicating that it is cutting up to
advantage. The obvious policy Of the
grower is to market young hogs, which
means a premium on weight The VOL
ume Of winter supply will depend en-
tirely on how seriously the Iowa and
Nebraska pig crop has been decimated
by disease. Chicago depends on Iowa
for the bulk of it's hog supply and If 1t
is not forthcoming from that quarter
dearth Is certain.
"A we'll posted cash wheat man says
that hard wheat is Tightening up right
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Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 2S.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market to 10c higher; re-
ceipts, $500; bulk Of sales, $1,000
$50: heavy, s7.5oQ7.75; packers and
butchers. S7.40@77O; light, $7.30@7.6O;
pigs, $5.50@7.
Cattle-Market strong to 10c higher;
receipts, 1900: prime fed steers, $3.50
9; dressed beef steers, s7@S.2O; west
ern steers, s6@S; southern steers, $3.50
OTTO: cows, s4.25@6.75; heifers, s5.25
mS.60; stockers and feeders, $500
100; bulls, $4.75@6.75; calves, $500
$50
900; lambs, $7@7e5; yearlings. $3.50
G.; wethers, $4.50@5.25: ewes, $4@4.75.
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SECURING JURY IN
CRAIG MURDER CASE

Shelbyville, Ind. Nov. 28-Little time
was wasted in preliminaries at the
opening of the trial today of DR.. Will
liam B. Craig for the murder of Dr.
Helene Knabe. The usual motion to
quash the indictment. was overruled
and examination of prospective jurors
then was begun. 1t was apparent
from questions asked by attorneys for
the prosecution that the trial was ex-
pected to last a long time.
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Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Nebr., Nov. 2S.-The
live stock market follows:
Cattle-Market stronger; receipts, L.
500; native steers, $8.25@9.25; cows
and heifers, $5.SO@7.20; western steers,
S6@7.S0; calves, 5000.
Hogs-Market higher; receipts, g.
$50; pigs, $s@7; bulk Of sales, $3.50
100.
Sheep-Market storing; receipts, s.
600; yearlings, $5.6O@6.10; wethers, 81
@4.65 lambs, $6.80@760.
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c. M. 4 ST. p. TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest. Depart
5A--Southwest Limited :. 1:45 a. m.
3A-Kansas City local. .10:16 a. m.
33B-Ottumwa to Seymour $3.50 p. m.
9SB-Local freight ......., 700 q. m.
91B-Local freight arrive
from Nahant ...... $3.50 D. m.
Going East via Cut-Off
12A-Southwest Limited :. 1905 a, m.
sA--Davenport, Chicago SLID. m.
92B-Local freight ........ 7:45 q. m.
Marion Line Going North.
98B-Local freight ...... 500 a. m.
34B-Arrive from Seymour $40 a. m.
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
Chicago -. ). :. $3.50 O. m.
10SB-Cedar Rapids, Marion $40 p. m.
Marion Line, Coming South.
103B-From Marion ....... 1880 q. m.
21B-From Marion ....... 1913 a. m
s7B-Local freight ........ 400 p. m
A-Daily
B-Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
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Now York Money; Closing.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Money on call
Strong, 5@1o%: ruling rate. 7; closing
hid, 1908.
Time loans-Firmer: so and 80 days,
SO; six months, AZ @5
Prime mercantile paper-5A @5A.
Sterling exchange-Steady; so days,
$4.81; demand, $4.s5.15.
Commercial bills-$4soA
Government bonds. steady; railroad
bonds, easy.
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Chicago Live Stock; Closing.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-The closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market slow at opening
prices; receipts, $4,000; estimated to-
morrow, $4,000; bulk, s7.55@7.sO; lights
$7.10@7.75; heavy. s7.40@7.90; mixed,
$7.35@7.90; roughs, $7.40@7.55.
Cattle-Market weak; receipts, T.
900; top, $3.50.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, 25,-
900; top, $50; lambs, $7.85.
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St. Louis Cash Grain

81. LOUIS CaSn GF6IH.
st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 2S-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2, 91@94c; No. 3 red, 81
@92c; No. 2 hard, S6A @93c; No. 8
hard, 86@9Oc.
Corn-All new: No. 2, 72hc; No. 2
white, Tic: No. 2 yellow. 71kc; No
white, soc; No. 3. 69@71c; No. 8
yellow, 69@71c.
Oats-No. 2, 41c; No. 2 white, 42c;
No white, 41@41%c: No. 4 white, 80
0940c; standard, 41@42c.
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St. Louis Live Stock,

st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 28.-The live
stock market follows:
Cattle-Market steady; receipts, L.
500; native beef steers, $7.50@9.15;
cows and heifers, s4.25@8.50 stockers
and feeders. s5@7.5oa calves, s425@
$50.
Hogs-Market steady; receipts, H.
600; pigs and lights. $5.75@7.S0; mixed
and butchers, $7.45@7.SO; good heavy,
s770@7.S2k.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts. g.
400; native muttons, $3.75@4.6O; lambs
S5.25@7.75.
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c., r. |. e. F. TRAINS.

No. Going North Depart
471B-Des Moines. Omaha. 1928 D. m.
473B-Keokuk, Ottumwa :. II: 80 a. m.
475A-Eldon, Des Moines :. 6:25 q. m.
Going South.
470B-Kuk.. Kansas City >. S35 a. m.
Connects with 40. 20
South bound at Eldon at
II q. m.
472B-Des Moines, Keokuk. 1885 p. m.
Connects with No. 80
East bound at Eldon at
ABS p. m.
474B-Des Moines to Eldon. 10: o5 p. m
Connects with No. IL
East bound at Fldon at
AS a. m. and No. 81
South bound, 1870 p. m.
J. II. Robinson. Agent.
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New York Produce,

New York, Nov. Observation-Disclosures
steady: receipts, 4,o27 tubs; creamery
firsts, 27@32c; state dairy finest, 800
sec; good to prime, 26@29c.
Cheese-Steady, unchanged: receipts
2,A73 boxes.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 4,7s6 cases.
Dressed poultry-Firm; fresh killed
western chickens, 1920: fowls, 100
1Skc; turkeys, springs, 15@25c
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Nov. Observation-Disclosures
ed.
Eggs-Market steady; receipts, 3,612
cases; at mark, cases included, 3O@SSc;
ordinary flrsts. 33@35c; firsts, 36@37c.
Cheese-Unchanged
Potatoes-Lower; receipts, As cars;
G3@67c.
Poultry-Lower: springs, 1Sc; fowls,
12c; turkeys, 15c.
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MAYOR is FORCED
TO GIVE UP OFFICE

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 28.-Samuel
Lewis Shank, resigned as mayor of In
dianapolis this afternoon. The resigna-
ton is the result Of labor troubles in
the city and threat Of Impeachment
proceedings by a committee Of bust
ness men unless further disorders
were averted. Harry r. Wallace, city
controller, succeeded to the mayors
chair.
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Kansas Citv Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2S.--The cash
grain market follows: %#
Wheat-No. 2 red, SIN @sshc; No. 3
red, 85@S7c: No. red, 81@s5c; No. 2
hard, S3@Ssc; No. hard, S2@S7c.
Corn-No. 2. 69@73c: No. 2 white,
69k @73kc: No. 2 yellow. ss@7shc;
Nc. 3 white, 6s@72hc: No. 3, 6s@72c;
No. 3 yellow, 6Sh@72hc.
Oats-No. 2, 39k @40c; No. white,
4ok @41c; No. 8, 1914 @39c; No. 3 white
391a 04Oc.
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Peoria Cash Grain

TSOTId VAST SFdIns
Peoria, Ill.,, Nov. 2s.-The cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Old nc higher, new h61c
higher; receipts, old 20 cars, new, SO
cars; No. 2 yellow, old, 75c; No. white
new, 69kc; No. 4 white new, 65k a
67kc; No. 3 yellow. 6s.h 669c; No.
yellow, 65k @67kc; No. 4 66h@67%c.
Oats-Market Nc up: receipts, IL
$3.50.
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Minneapolis Closing Wheat.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov 2s.-Clos-
Ing wheat-No. hard. s5Nc; No. 1
northern, S3% @S5Ac; No. 2 northern,
SIN @SsAc; No. wheat, 79A@S1Ac;
Dec, s2A @s2%c; May, s7A@S7Mc.
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Card Of Thanks,

SaTO OF UdTIN6s
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
our recent bereavement.
P. Holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Millisack,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kerwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuhn.
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Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
assistance during our recent bereave-
nlent. Especially do we thank those
who sent floral offerings.
Mrs. John Sheehan and family.
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Omaha Cash Grain.

Omaha Cash Grain.
Omaha, Nebr., Nov. 28.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat--No. 2 hard, S0h@82Ac; No.
3 hard, 79k@S1hc.
Corn-No white. esha @67c: No. 8
white, 65h @66c; No. 2 yellow, $50
Gshc: No. 3 yellow, 65A @66c; No. 2,
65h @66c: No. 3, 64Z @65Ac
Oats-No. 8 white, 37A @3Sc.
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Kansas City Grain Futures,

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 2S.-The clos
ing grain futures follow:
Wheat-Dec.. sOMc bid; May, $3.50
bid; July, S4Ac bid.
Corn--Dec., 69Ac asked; May, 71Nc
asked; July, 7ONc asked.
Oats-Dec., 3SAc; May, 42hc asked.
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Markets of the World
GOOD DEMAND FOR
HOGS DURING DAY
PRICE BOOSTED THROUGH ANx-
IETY OF PURCHASERS TO
FULFILL THEIR NEEDS.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Good demand for
hogs kept prices up today. The cattle
market was inactive. Sheep sellers in
sisted on steady prices.
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St. Louis Grain Futures.

81. LOUIS GRAIN UtUreS.
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 2S.--The closing
grain futures follow:
Wheat-Dec., s7&c; May s2c; July,
S7kc.
Corn-Dec., 7Ohc; May, 72A@72Ac;
July, 67@71%-k.
Oats-May 42%c.
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ATTORNEYS At LAW.
Railroad Time Tables
BURLINGTON ROUTE. c. B. & G

A, daily; B, daily except Sunday.
No. Going East Depart
12A--Chic,. Dubq., Quincy 1885 a. m.
1SB-Burlington. st. Louis sos a. m.
10A-Chicago Limited 80. 7:16 a. m.
22A--Ar. from Des Moines. 1858 p. m.
6A-Chicago Limited 80. 1892. m.
'f2B-Ft. Mad, st. Louis :. 1885 p. m.
4A-Chic., st. Louis. Qcy. 1909. m.
2A-Chic., Peoria, R'krd 1923 p. m.
17SB-Ottumwa, Burlington 1885 a. M.
Going West.
bA-Omaha and Nebr -, 1:13 a. m.
SA-Omaha, Ore Calf. 1887 a. m.
2SA-Des Moines local go. $3.50 a. m.
2l3B-Ar from FIT. Mad. :. 11:3 a. m.
179B-Peoria to Crcston :. 1855 p. m.
1A-Chicago to Denver. 11:67 p. m.
llB-Ar from Burlington. $3.50 p. m.
SA-Denver Limited 80. 1923 p. m.
j. H. Robinson, Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-29
Chicago Primaries.

No car lot receipts today; too darl
for inspection.
Estimated cars tomorrow, Chicago:
Wheat-64.
Corn-253.
Oats-159.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-29
Nav York SUGAR.

NeW ToFK sugar.
New York, Nov. 28.-Raw sugar
Quiet; muscovado, 3.11c; centrifugal
sic; molasses, 2.86c.
Refined-Quiet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-29
WABASH RAILWAY.

No. Going South. Depart
2A--Moberly, st. L., X. G.. 500 a. m.
5oB Sd and East -. goo p. m.
Going North, Arrive.
51B--Moberly Local ....... 11:5O q. m.
8A--From Kansas City -. 7:1op p. m
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-31
COMPULSORY VOTING.

a Kansas legislator proposes to solve the pro-
bem of inducing the voters to go to the polls and
do their duty through an ingenious scheme of
penalties and immunities which presupposes the
payment OF poll tax as an obligation regardless
Of the suffrage. says the San Antonio Express.
Under the proposed plan every citizen within
the prescribed age limits would be required to pay
primary and the other half when he completes his
civic obligation by voting in general election.
Under the election system at present employed
in Texas the payment Of poll tax prerequ-
site to the exercise OF the suffrage has tendency
to curtaiI the popular vote, and by some persons
is regarded imposition upon the vested right
There are many Of the so-called floaters who
grudge the State the small sum required Tor the
payment Of poll tax but despite the legal inhibi-
ton OF the payment being made By any other than
the voter himself a way is always found to pro-
vide the amount without 1t coming out OF the poe
ket of the voter who doesn't wish to pay IT 1t his
vote can be counted on by those who put up the
money AT least, there is a very. general impress
SION that such is the fact whether or not 1t be so.
There are others to whom the small sum OF the
poll tax il an item but who would, not sell their
vote for such price if at ALL who would think
it worth while to vote though they might other
wise be indifferent when by so dong they would
get back the sum OF their poll tax payment hat
would be putting a premium on voting instead OF
throwing an obstacle in the way OF 1t, according
to the reasoning OF the Kansas legislator.
But unfortunately for the best interests OF
government the men who need to be prodded to
make them perform their civic duty in the matter
of voting would not be influenced to any great ex-
tent by the pecuniary consideration one way or
another They are for the most part citizens who
are so cngrossed in their private business affairs
that they are not disposed to give any OF their time
to the public veal.
Any plan which would correct the defects IN
our electoral system. that would induce the busy
man to pay his poll tax and discharge every civic
obligation would be welcome. but we doubt il the
Kansas man has hit upon it in his proposed bill be
fore the Legislature.