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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01
MUscATlNE's CITY HALL.

The Muscatine city council has Or
dered a special election to be held next
month when the question Of voting not
] to exceed 100000 for the erection of
a new city hall will be presented to
the voters of that city. If the Musca-
tine Journal has read it's history Alright
there is little doubt that it is about
time such step was taken. This Is
the way the Journal brings out the
points of antiquity possessed by the
building Muscatine now would dis
mantle:
1t is not news to the voters Of
Muscatine to say simply that the
sive and prosperous city as city
hall was built as a place of worship
by the Methodist congregation of
Muscatine in 1845.
But dates are more or less mean
ingless Perhaps it may better serve
to illustrate the venerable antiquity
of this institution to recall that it's
foundation was laid in the year when
the publication of Poe's "The Raven"
created literary sensation; in the
year when the United States annexed
Texas: when Polk was inaugurated
as president and Buchanan was ap-
pointed as his secretary of state; in
the year when Taylor occupied the
territory in dispute between Texas
and Mexico; the year when Andrew
Jackson died; the year when Sir
John Franklin sailed on his fatal po-
lar expedition; the year that saw the
deaths of Thomas Hood, the poet,
Sidney Smith. the satirist, and Eliza
beth Fry, the pioneer prison re-
former. .-
The following year this building,
which has been regarded until only
lately as still good enough for the
service of the city, was dedicated as
church. 80.
It may also be interesting to re-
call that 1S46 was the year when
Louis Napoleon died; when the Ore
gon treaty was signed; when the an
esthc.ic use Of ether and chloroform
was discovered; when the war with
Mexico began; when Fremont annex
ed California. and when Howe In
vented the sewing machine.
Twice since it was erected the con-
gregation which built it has felt the
need for a new building and has built
one. But always the old structure.
now worn by age and tottering to its
final di solution, has seemed good
enough for the city of Muscatine.
But at last our city fathers have
awakened to crying need. Every
legal obstacle that stood between the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

President Taft In the closing days
of his term gives congress some food
for thought in his message recon-
mending the adoption of the budget
system. Such system would give
congress a means Of knowing the to
tai amount of available revenue be
fore appropriations are made and
would make it possible to keep the
expenditures within the income. An
other provision of the message COW
ers the question of creating a sinking
fund which would wipe out the ma
tional debt in twenty years. This is
not a political question, but question
of governmental economy that is OF
interest to every citizen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

During the commission form cam.
paign in Ottumwa it was declared
that this spring Des Moines would
have a contest on as to whether to
continue under the commission plan
or 60 back to the old ward system.
Ralph Bolton, director Of the Greater
Des Moines committee, now declares
that there is practically no sentiment
in Des Moines in favor Of abandon.
ing the present plan Of municipal
government. There is no individual OF
any influence in Des Moines, he as.
serts, who has the least notion OF 60
ing back to the old style of govern,
ment, s...."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

Bones are rectangular protuber-
ances upon which people hang avoir-
dupois. low-necked gowns and other
numbering cares. Some people are so
constituted that they do not have any
avoirdupois to hang and have to be
padded in several different localities
in order to prevent the bones from eat
ing holes through their best clothes.
The most useful bone in existence
is the jaw bone, which is condemned
in the scriptures as murderous wea-
pom, but which has come to be the
most priced possession of man. II it
were not for the jaw bone, the
chautauqua industry in this country
would be depopulated at the rate of
1000 pops per minute. Hundreds of
politicians, ex-clergymen, moral up
lifters. vocalists and two-ply reform
ers are now riding around in tourist
sleepers and disseminating costly
ozone with the aid of a rotary jaw
bone which can reach to the back of
the tent on windy night.
Some women got stung with so
much severity at the marriage altar
that they find it necessary to keep the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01
Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard L.Rann
B O N E S.

jaw bone in handy place where they
can get hold OF it at a moments no.
tice and throw 1t at the bridegroom
AS rule, mans jaw bone Is great
disappointment, as 1t Ia liable to refuse
to work at a critical juncture and leave
him speechless before a wife with q
Maxim gun delivery.
Bones are sometimes distinct pro-
lection to man, however. For instance
after a large, elephantine fairy has
perched 100 pounds Of loves young
dream upon the knees of a suitor with
the physique of soda cracker, for
about fifteen minutes, she will change
her mind and settle down on the sofa
in one eager lump. A real thin man
is never annoyed by having people 10
cate in his lap for any length OF time
The most painful bone in the hu'
man body is the crazy bone. which
is located in the left elbow but has
branch Offices as far south as the big
toe. In some people the crazy bone
is enlarged to such an extent that IT
affects their conversation, table ell
quette and manner Of parting their
hair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

city and building which should be q
credit and an inspiration to It's clti.
zenship have been brushed aside,
The question 10 now up to the voters,
or will be on March ~. Surely there
will be no hesitating now. The an
swer Of the voters cannot be In
doubt.
II the voters of Muscatine fail to
heed this appealing call the bricks be
on their own heads. The Journal Ger.
tainly has made 1t plain that 1t Is time
to get from under before the roof
falls in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

al luSlIuuc1lL WllCu tuc pSoplO SoA
use effectively.
Imagine state convention with only
the governor and Acknowledgements
to be nominated! The interest OF the
people would be just as keen as ever.
But the professional politicians, the
bosses and bosslets who nowadays
come to conventions to dicker and bar
ter to get something for their home
organizations, would hardly find it
worth while to make the journey.
'The long ballot is the politicians
ballot. h
The short ballot is the peoples
ballot"
The progressive party does not hesi-
tate to withdraw minor Offices from the
ballot when it appears that such a
course will secure important public
ends. Even as the progressive party
stands for the enlarging Of direct popu-
lar participation in the solution OF
fundamental questions of policy which
vitality concern them and as to which
the people in general may fittingly ex-
ercise at least power of ultimate
chez even so the progressive party
insists on promoting the efficiency and
responsibility of the peoples admin
isl e. tive service by removing to the
c:::.tive class minor administrative
offices whose conduct involves no fun
damental questions of partisan policy
but over whom appointive control
fairly belongs to the first citizen of
the state. Willingness to adopt the
method most effectual under the cir
cumstances, rather than arbitrarily
follow preconceived distractions, is a
distinguishing feature of the progress
sive party attitude towards problems
of government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

The mayor and councilmen under the
commission form are given full au.
thority in matters Of city government
and they cannot delegate this authori'
ty to others. any more than the legis.
lature could delegate its authority.
This shows the need of electing able
men to the commission. The mayor
and councilmen have full responsibility
and they must have the ability to live
up to this responsibility.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

Ottumwa. 1t can only continue to
grow and expand it's sphere of influ-
ence by receiving the moral and fin
ancial support in the future that has
been given in the past. Ottumwans
should join in this campaign for funds
intellectually and do their part in
furthering this good work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

A bill has passed the Iowa senate
and house and now waits the concur
renee Of the house in senate amend
ments raising the salaries of the mayor
under the commission form In cities
of Ottumwa's size to $1,000 and OF
councilmen to $1,440.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

opposed to woman suffrage, but the
spectacle Of a few radical suffragettes
struggling along muddy country roads
has not added any to our enthusiasm
on the subject. We confess that We
are not able to see the point.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

In the list OF letters unclaimed at
the Ottumwa postoffice are one each
for Androniotin Charalabon, Ardpori.
wonr Xapoizapor and 1rodopenio-
woyor Nrioyens. You might try them
over on your pianola.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

The headlines say, "the papers OF
the east are opposing Bryan" When
Bryan hears that, he will probably
ask, "again or yet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

February is making strong effort
10 live up to its reputation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-01

We have never been particularly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
INTEREST is BOOMING.

o. X. Darden was in the city to-
day He reports that he has organ
lied within the past week six town
ship or auxiliary farmers Institutes
in the county and has done much
for the big meeting to he
held at Oil City June B. He is to-
day sending out a letter to several
farmers in each community urging
them to work for a big meeting.
Some of the subjects which will be
discussed at this meeting are "Silos,'
Farm Economics" Domestic Ami
mails and Intelligence on the Farm.
These subjects will be discussed by
trained men from the A. and III.
College and others in the employ OF
the state board Of agriculture. All
farmers are urged to come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
OIL WELL
IN LOUISIANA AF IRE
HOURLY LOSS TO OWNERS is
ESTIMATED AT NEARLY ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Shreveport La, May 25.-The
Standard oil company's giant oil well,
which was brought in near Trees
City, Caddo field, yesterday, with a
daily flow estimated at probably 20
QUO barrels, caught fire today and IS
still burning tonight, with prospects
of the big fire not being extinguished
for some days and at a heavy eX-
pense. The fire supposedly was due
to friction from the rocks in the gas
pressing against the oil pipe connec-
tions. The hourly loss OF oil destroy
ed is estimated at nearly $1,000.
Shreveport citizens have been
viewing the fire from the top of n
ten-story building here.
The oil produced prior to the fire
was saved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
CARRANzA WARNS
ENGLAND ABOUT WAR
REBEL LEADER OF MEXICO
CABLES GREAT BRITAIN DIRE
RESULTS MAY FOLLOW LOAN.

Eagle Pass. May 25.-Carranza this
morning cables the prime ministers
of France and England with refer
ence to the proposed loan being ne
gotiated by Provisional President
Hnerta with foreign capitalists, stat
ing that the Huerta government is
unconstitutional that the entire
Mexican nation is under arms against
it and does not recognize it, and that
when the movement of which Car
rama is the head triumphs, it might
provoke war between those countries
and Mexico, should either England
or France attempt to enforce collec q
tion of such loan. The ministers ad-
dressed are requested to make the
Carranza statement public.
The meeting of Maderista members
of the chamber of deputies has been
called for the purpose of protest
ing against the proposed loan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
GIRLS IN DIRECT
LINE Of Descent
eleventh DAUGHTER OF ElEV-
ENTh DAUGHTER OF ELEV-
ENTH DAUGHTER is BORN.

Eawrenceburg, Ind, May 25.-Thir-
ty-three girls in a straight line OF
descent, without the birth Of boy,
was marked today when a daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Silas w.
Jackson of this city.
This baby is the eleventh daughter
of an eleventh daughter and she
should develop some remarkable
traits. The record of the mother,
grandmother and greatgrandmother,
none of whom ever gave birth to \
boy, is considered remarkable and
perhaps the only one of its kind in
the world, or at least that portion
of the world where vital statistics
are kept.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
RAILWAY CLERKS
BALK ON BLACKS
RACE QUESTION GOES SQUARElY
UP TO POSTMASTER GENERAL
SEGREGATION SOUGHT.

Washington, May 25-.The race
question was put squarely up to
Postmaster General Burleson Saturday
in a petition signed by more than
eight thousand railway mail clerks,
urging the segregation of whites and
negroes in the service. 1t was pre-
sented by Robert A. Prather OF Lit
tie Rock, Ark. The petitioners asked
that the postmaster general issue an
order putting the segregation into ef-
feet at once.
1t is contended that from fifteen
to twenty clerks work on the same
run" and that the white clerks at
times are outnumbered by the ne
groes. 1t is further said that in some
instances the whites are subject to
the jurisdiction of negro superiors.
A special protest is made in the pc
tition against existing conditions be-
cause on long runs members Of the
two races frequently have to share
the same sleeping quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR ARREST
OF TOMMY BURNS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED IN FIGHT.
WAS MANSLAUGHTER
Northwest Mounted Police Halsary
Receive instructions to 'cute
Warrants Immediately y 3 VS.
Preliminary This Afternoon.

Calgary, Can, May 26.-Warrants
were issued today for the arrest OF
Tommy Burns, who staged the fight
here Saturday in which Luther Nc
Carly met his death. Also FOR VIM
Mccartney, McCaftys, manager, Ref
cree Smith and several trainers ard
attendants.
This development followed the Or
der of the attorney general that all
principals in the arrangements Tor
the fight be arrested. 1t was under
stood that they will be charged with
completely in manslaughter.
The time for the preliminary
hearing Of Arthur Pelkey in police
court will be set after the coroners
inquest this afternoon.
Following an autopsy conducted by
Dr. Aloshler at the request of Coro-
ner Costello, the physician gave out
the information last night that the
death of Luther McCarty was caused
by a dislocated neck. The physi-
clans made the statement that NC
Carty's heart was found to be strong
and that a disIocated neck undoubt-
edly caused his death. clot on the
brain aided ifr convincing the ply
sicians that death was not due to the
blow near the heart
Soon after the fight began, NC
Carty received a short jab to the
Jaw, which sent his head backward
quickly. The blow to the jaw is be-
1ieved to have dislocated his neck,
causing a rupture Of the spinal cord
and a hemorrhage of the spine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
FAIR WEATHER FOR
WEEK IS FORECAST
WARMER CONDITIONS ARE PROM.
ISED WITH NO UNREASONABLE
TEMPERATURES.

Washington, May 25,-Unsettled
weather will open the coming week
throughout the country east of the
Mississippi river, according to the
weather bureaus weekly bulletin.
There will be showers Monday and
Tuesday In the great central valleys
and the lake region the bulletin
says, "and Tuesday or Wednesday in
the middle Atlantic states and New
England For the soutn, the south
west and the extreme central west
present indications favor fair wealth
er generally. In the northwest, about
the middle Of the week, local showers
are probable.
'It will be warmer in the south,
but there are no immediate prospects
of unseasonably warm weather over
any portion of the country. There
will be frosts Monday morning in
the interior of New England and
eastern New York and low tempera-
lures will continue for a day or two
over the northern and eastern por-
tions of the country, followed by
warmer conditions by the middle of
the week"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
-FOUR DROWN WHILE
BATHING IN RIVER
IN ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE
YOUNG LADY ALL MEET
WATERY GRAVES.

Russellville, Ark, May 24.-Four
persons were drowned in Illinois
river seven miles north of Russell
vile Saturday afternoon.
The dead:
PROF. w. A. CRAWFORD, super
intendent of the public schools at
Russellville, and secretary of the Ar
kansas Athletic association.
MISS FRANCES CRAWFORD, aged
49, his daughter.
MISS RUTH VANLANDINGHAni,
public school teacher of Russellville.
MISS VERA MEADE, daughter of
Attorney w. l.. Meade of Russellville,
and principal of the high school at
Ola.
Professor Crawford, his family
and number of young lady school
teachers and others went to Tucker
Springs Saturday for a weeks out
ing Saturday afternoon they vent
in bathing in the river. Miss Craw.
ford got beyond her depth and her
father went to the rescue. They be-
gan struggling to deeper water and
the Misses Meade and Vanlandingham
went to their assistance. The party
floundered about until they got be-
yond their depth when suddenly they
sank out of sight
None Of the bodies have been re-
covered. A searching party of 200
persons is Saturday night engaged
in seining the river for the bodies.
Crawford was one of the best known
educators in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
COTTON CROP 82.9
PER CENT NORMAL
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS UP TO
MAY 21 THROUGHOUT ENTIRE
COTTON BELT.

Memphis, Tenn, May 25.-The
Commercial Appeal will publish to-
morrow the following summary of
cotton crop conditions:
Reports of correspondents to the
Commercial Appeal of dates OF May
20 and q indicate a probable In
crease in the acreage planted in cot
ton this year, based on the revised
figures of the government. These flg-
ures, while subject to slight changes
ON account of late planting, are more
than usually complete, owing to the
favorable season for planting that has
prevailed The condition of the crop
as compared to normal is S2.9 per
cent, according to an estimate based
upon reports of correspondents.
The crop is earlier than last year
in all states except Texas and in the
eastern section of the belt, where
dry weather has changed an early
start to a late one. Over the en-
tire belt the land is in almost per-
feet state of cultivation, and fields
are universally clean.
The plant is generally healthy and
vigorous. The principal drawback Is
in the way of imperfect stands,
which farmers are striving to remedy
by replanting.
The general condition is lowered
materially by the low figures IN
Alabama. Georgia and the Carolinas,
where dry weather has prevented
termination of seed and caused very
poor stands. At the date of this re-
mort rains had been very inadequate
in that section.
Details of the crop report show
as follows:
Texas-Acreage increase 5.5 PEI
cent, condition 81.
Oklahoma-Acreage increase I per
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT UPHoLDS LAW AGAINST
INTRODUCTION.
BOB WRIGHT CASE
Muskogee Man, Who Was Indicted
by Federal Court, Carried it to the
Highest Court and lost-Atfects
Counties Where Indians Reside.

Washington, d. c., May 26.-The
federal laws against the "introduc
ton of liquor into the Indian coun'
iry,' was held by the supreme court
of the United States today to pro-
hibit the introduction of liquor from
neighboring states into Oklahoma
counties, which are occupied by In.
dians.
The decision was rendered in the
case OF Bob Wright, who was in
dicted by the federal court for in
PRODUCING liquor into Muskogee
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
STRONG LOBBY IS
AGAINST TARIFF
WILSON TELLS NEWSPAPER MEN
MOST EXTRAORDINARY LOBBY
is WORKING.

Washington, d. c.. May 26.-In q
statement issued to the white house
correspondents, President Wilson sail
that he believed the most eXtraordi-
nary lobby ever gathered by the spe-
cial interests is now mustered at
the capital against the tariff bill.
lie SAID he had no doubt that a fe".
Of the So called lobbyists were there
on legitimate errands, but that the
majority are occupied in a systema,
ic misrepresentation of facts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

cent, condition SO.
Louisiana-Acreage increase ~ per
cent, condition 80.
Arkansas-Acreage increase 4 per
cent condition 80.
Tennessee-Acreage increase 6 per
cent, condition 90
Mississippi-Acreage increase l
per cent, condition SO.
Alabama-Acreage decrease 1 per
cent, condition rs.
Georgia-Aoreage decrease per
cent, condition ~.
South Carolina-Acreage unchang
ed, condition "a.
North -Carolina-Acreage increase
2 per cent, condition 76.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
SUFFRAC|STS HAVE
BUSY SUNDAY
MUCH RIOTING IN LONDON PARK
OVER CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES
FOR WOMEN.

London, May 25.-Victoria park, in
West End was the scene OF riotins
today when trades unionists and So
cialsts attempted to hold demon
stration in support of votes for wom'
en-. Fifteen platforms had been
erected, deliberately decorated with
flags.
The crowd stormed a truck on
which were Sylvia Pankhurst and
other militant sufrragettes and
dragged 1t outside the park.
Mounted and foot police. by re-
peated charges, finally drove the
crowd away.
Women and men tainted in the
crush and children were trampled
upon. In many instances women's
clothing was nearly torn off. There
we're innumerable free fights and
the ambulance corps were kept busy.
Suffragettes paradsd with their col
ors, the standard bearers wearing
red liberty caps. This was the
cause of more disorder. The mob
tore the decorations from the plat
form and carried away the flags as
souvenirs.
On Saturday suffragettes attempted
10 blow up Wheatley Hall at Don
easter, owned by Sir William Cooke.
The place was unoccupied. An uneX-
ploded bomb and suffragette litera-
ture were found near a staircase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
DAYLIGHT AuToE NBlLE RUN
Run from Hutchinson, Kansas, to
Kansas City Begun Today.

Hutchinson, Kan. May ga
large crowd cheered the start Of
the Daylight automobile run" from
here to Kansas City over dirt roads.
The party, consisting Of Governor
Hodges o. NJ. Withite OF Emporia,
Fred Trigg of Kansas City and c.
II. Scott of Hutchinson, expected to
complete the three hundred mile
run between sunrise and sunset. The
trip is under the auspices of the new
Santa Fe Trail association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
FoRECLoSE ON RAILROAD.
Representative Neeley Wants Mort
gage ForecIosed.

Washington, d. c., May 26.-Repre
sentative Neeley has asked the presi-
dent to direct the attorney general
to foreclose a mortgage on a 100
mile strip of railroad owned by the
Missouri Pacific between Atchison
and Wateryille, Kan, 20 recover four
and a half million dollars alleged to
be due the government from aid by
bonds in 1862.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
NINE LABORERS KILLED.

Martinsburg, w. Va, May 26.-A
gang of laborers on the Baltimore
Ohio improvement work, while run
ming from a blast were struck by
passenger train and nine of them
ere killed and six injured.