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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
PLEADS FOR CHANGE
IN PRISON SYSTEM

Auburn, N. Y, March 2.-Donald
Lowrie, a former convict in San Quen-
tin prison in California, addressed con-
victs in Auburn prison yesterday and
lectured here. He pleaded for com.
plete change of the prison system, to
be based on the indeterminate SEN
tence and pay for prison labor equal
to that paid outside. The convict, he
commended, should be allowed to work
for market wages, should be charged
for his food, clothing and lodging in
prison, should be compelled to con-
tribute to the support of his family and
also pay a. proportionate share of dam
ages to person or property involved in
his crime. He should be kept in pris-
on until he establishes his right to re.
enter society by industry, frugality
and other qualifications. Many Of Mr..
Lowrie's recommendations, he said.
have been enacted into law in many
western states.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
CO
: DOWN INTO MINE
INVESTIGATORS OF COLORADO
STRIKE DON OVERALLS AND
JUMPERS.

Trinidad, Colo, March 2.-Repre-
sentatives Byrnes, Evans and Suther-
land of the house subcommittee H.
vestigating the Colorado coal miners
strike today explored the Delagua
mine of the Victor-American Fuel Co.,
the largest producing collier IN the
state. The congressman left Trinidad
early in the day, making the twenty
mile trip by automobile. They were
met at the mine by Superintendent B.
w. Snodgrass, who acted as host for
the Victor American Co.
At the mine Office, the congressman
were supplied with overalls, jumpers
and miners caps. Then they were led
through one of the main entries into
the heart of the mine.
The congressman went through sew
eral miles Of workings and saw at first
hand the toll of the miners. They in
terviewed number of the men, Ques-
tioning them regarding working condi-
tions and their relations with their en-
ployers.
After the visit to the mine, the rep
resentatives returned to Trinidad 1t
was generally understood, although not
vet officially announced, that the testi-
mony of Mother" Mary Jones would
be taken during the afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
AGENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Stone Of Cleve-
land, O., are visiting friends here.
Mrs. John Neff of Earlham is here
visiting a the r. H. Kreiner home.
Those having subscribed to the SOL
diers' monument fund are requested to
hand their subscriptions in as soon as
possible. Give it to John Newell, the
treasurer, or to the one they gave their
subscription to, so that the monument
C; n be contracted , for, to be up by
Memorial Day.
Rev. and Mrs. David Phillips of Fort
Madison were in town Saturday. Mr..
Phillips is to be the, new pastor here.
NJ. L. Truitt lost a. fine horse Satur-
day.
A great many people are moving, this
being the annual moving period.
Mrs. VIM. Foulke is sick.
John Giltner is improving.
Eli Fair who has been visiting his
daughter for some time Is home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Judge is Enforcing
His Order Against
Playing of Cards

Webster City, March 2.-Judgei c..
J. Lee of the district court, who on
Saturday personally caused the arrest
of four passengers on Chicago Great
Western train on charge of gamb.
ling, today announced that he was
more determined than ever to See the
enforcement of his recent order that
gambling shall not be permitted on
trains in his district. The men ar.
rested we're playing cards in the
smoking car when the judge boarded
the train at Eagle Grove, and al.
though admonished to quit the game,
they refused to do so. The judge had
the sheriff meet the train at Clarion.
The cases come up in a justice court
there this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
BUSY DAYS IN OFFICE
OF COUNTY RECORDER

Today began busy season in the
Office Of County Recorder l.. E. Cawley.
March is always rush time with the
recorder Of deeds and the list of good
sized transfers measured up to the
average this morning. G. M. Clark and
Mamie Clark have transferred $50
acres in Wapello and Davis counties
to Keith Vawter of Linn county for
the sum of s115,0O0. ]. E. and Drusa
Buchanan have sold seven acres to
Alex Lynch for $500. One hundred
and sixty acres have been sold to
Frank and Raymond Doak by Mary B.
HORNED for $23 ,O00 L. G. Ferguson
has transferred seventy-eight acres to
J.. A. Manroe for $1,000. Homer B.
Patterson and wife have sold 1875 acres
to Henry D. Long for $4,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
sW|TCHMEN WANT
SHORTER HOURS
YARD MEN WILL CONFER WITH
BURLINGTON OFFICIALS IN
CHICAGO NEXT WEEK. "

The Burlington switchmen's organi.
cation plans upon asking for certain
changes when the various representa-
tives of the divisions 60 into Chicago
this next week to arrange for new
schedule. H. 0. Ball Of Ottumwa will
represent the local pin pullers at the
meeting, being the grievance man OF
the organization. Mr.. Ball left last
night for Chicago.
1t is understood that the men en-
ployed as switchmen on the Burling
ton railroad system will meet the Of
ficers of the railroad to determine the
questions of better working conditions
for the men.
The men do not ask a direct Increase
in wages over what they are receiving
now, but they do ask that the rules
governing their work be SO changed
that they will not be required to labor
over eight hours day.
At present, it is understood, the
men work at least ten hours and this
they think is too much considering the
labor which they perform. The du-
ties of a switchman are the most dan.
gercus of any branch Of railroad work.
The men must be continually on duty
out of doors during the hours of their
work and being exposed to all condi-
tons of weather and to all climatic
changes there is a demand that their
work be made less onerous by short
er working hours.
The officials of the railroad brother
hood with which the switchmen are
affiliated and a representative OF the
uvitchnnan from every local switchboard
on the system will look after the IN
terests of the switchmen at the coming
conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03

Editor The Courier: l see an article
in the Des Moines Register and Lead
or under the caption Of Telling the
truth" whereby its editor seems to
convey the impression that the Courier
has gone wide Of the mark as to the
facts of the size of Capitol grounds
extension" and contends that the
amount of ground is only about "a
acres instead of SO acres.
That would make the deal that much
worse, for the expenditure of 100000
for "a acres instead Of $2,o0O,OOO for 80
acres, makes bad showing in land
l,lying. Furthermore if the men who
worked the extension deal through the
legislature are allowed the full sway
hereafter they will get piled upon Cap
itol hill in Des Moines $15,0O0.000 OF
the Iowa taxpayers money. That stu
pendous sum of money would build in
each county of the state a magnificent
park of not less cost to the taxpayers
than $15O,OO0 to each county. do not
approve anything of that sort either,
but simply want to show just what the
expenditure of so large sum OF
money will do, and what it means to
the people Of Iowa.
MY vote was cast against the whole
measure.
Now they will ask for 100000 and
hereafter at each assembly they will
ask large sums of money to carry on
improvements and they will have to
have several high salaried landscape
gardners to continually care for the
same. besides large force of work
ers to keep the grounds in repair and
in good shape, all of which will be a
source Of great expense to the tax pay
ers. It will be continuous source OF
political contention and the appoint
ment to those positions will be good
place for the professional politicians
to pay some Of their political debts
It will no doubt be used in that way to
the disadvantage Of the people to
quite an extent, and to quite corrupt
extent at that. More another time.
Yours respectfully,
c. H. Clark,
.. Abba, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03

Washington, D. c. March 2-Speak-
| ing on the floor of the house during
the consideration of the army bill,
! which carries appropriations of 1884,
100000 and which for the first time in
the history of the government provides
that hereafter munitions of war must
be manufactured in government a-8en
ais, Representative Clyde H. TaVenner
of Illinois said:
In the last 20 years the ammunition
ring and the armor ring have drawn
down 500, 000,0vD worth Of fat govern
ment contracts, and if the government
had done all this work in the govern
ment arsenals and navy yards at the
least estimate s35.000,000 would have
been saved to the taxpayers.
For instance. the army officers are
paying the ammunition ring $3.15 for
3-inch finished shrapnel case that
they can manufacture and are manu-
featuring at the government arsenals
for $1.75. The army officers have
been paying the ammunition ring $1S03
for 3.8 inch shrapnel that they can
manufacture and are manufacturing in
the government arsenals for S7.94.
"A contract for $1,900,O64 worth of
ammunition was given to the Frank
ford arsenal at Philadelphia and the
government saved $979,000 or approx
mately 100000 on a $2,000,0OO order.
AT the Rock Island, ILL.,, arsenal
the government owns two great $780,
900 stone buildings originally con-
structed for manufacturing purposes.
Army officers are opposing a plan to
equip them with machinery for manu-
featuring field artillery ammunition,
because If they were equipped they
would no longer have an excuse to
give the fat contracts for. this ammui-
ton to the ammunition ring. So these
fine buildings are lying idle SO far as
manufacturing purposes are concerned
and are being used merely for storage
purposes.
1.-The Rock Island arsenal is now the
largest arsenal in the United States,
and when the policy Of complete gov
eminent manufacture of munitions in
government arsenals gets to working
right, the Rock Island arsenal is des-
tined to become one of the largest
arsenals in the world. This arsenal has
the advantage of free water power,
the government owning It's own power
plant in the Mississippi river. The
government can manufacture cheaper
at Rock Island than at any other point
in the United States.
"One of the stock arguments of the
army and navy officers has been that
the ammunition ring and the armor
ring are composed of group of patri-
otto manufacturers, and that we ought
to give them work in time Of peace in
order that we could depend upon their
patriotic cooperation in time of war.
But when the war with Spain was i'm
minent these three concerns got to-
gether and issued an ultimatum to the
government, that they would not man
ufacture single piece of armor plate
unless the government would agree to
pay them 500 ton more than the
price that had been determined upon
by congress after an investigation as
a fair price.
But at the same time the armor
ring was selling to Russia for $249 a
ton the same plate that it was demand
ing $616 a ton for from the United
States government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
LIBERTYVILLE.

One of the most brilliant social
events of the winter season occurred
at the home of l. M. Bowers on the
25th, when their daughter Jennie
Leona became the bride of Charles
Clifford Booth. At the appointed hour
of II Miss Aletha Bowers, sister Of
the bride took her place at the organ,
and to the beautiful strains of the
wedding march the bridal couple, pre-
coded by Rev. Druse, descended the
stairs and took their places beneath a
beautifully decorated arch, and in the
presence of hundred relatives and
friends were pronounced husband and
wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
ELDON.

Mrs. Ed. J. Moore was hostess to the
Fortnightly club Friday afternoon
Luncheon was served.
Married at the Methodist church
parsonage. Thursday night, February
&c, Rev. w. z. Selby officiating, Miss
Doris Carson to Clarence Appleby.
A double header basket ball game at
the opera house Friday night Liberty
Vile VS. Eldon Tigers, score "a to 27
favor Of Tigers. Libertyville School
team vs.. Eldon Seconds. score 6S to
7 in favor Eldon Seconds.
Mrs. w. O. Crawford left Monday
for an extended visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. +. Kohlt, Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Real Estate Transfers
Published by J. A. LoWenbero

Earl M. Ogden and wife to r. B. Daley,
E1a SWA and part VIZ NWA and
part SWA NEA S 70 II, $1,000
Eta and E. L. Orris to Gust Goepel,
SEA and Ek Ek SWA is 10 -,
$4,000.
Ploeg R. Wander and wife to Carl Pow
ell NWA NWA IS and SWA SWA
SO Is, $4,000.
II. o. Mccall and wife to A. B. Williams
lot blk Clinton Place add Otta and
lot blk II Clinton Place add Otta,
$500. ...a.s ...
Blanche Harding to Willie Harding I'M
divided Is lots and blk IS Eddy
vile. 81 and exc.
w. z. Knox and wife to A. B. Williams
lot blk 5 Garfield Park add Otta,
S232.93.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Tavenner's Democratic
Congressional Gossip

The Courier will publish prac-
tically every day a letter from
Hon. Cly0e H. Tavenner, demo-
cratic member OF congress from
the fourteenth Illinois district,
giving democratic view. Of the
happenings Of the present ses-
sion Of congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
MINISTER GETS CALL.

Fort Madison, March "A call to
the Presbyterian church of Washing
ton, Ia, has been received by the
Rev. F. A. Gageby of the Presbyterian
church here. He is expected to a..
sumo the new charge about April !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
CHURCH DIGNITARY DYING,

Breslau, Germany, March 2.-Cardi-
nal George Koepp, the highest digini-
tary of the Roman Catholic church in
Germany, is dying of acute meningitis
at Troppau, Austrian Silesia. He is II
years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Obituary


Funeral services of James l.. Hamil-
ton who died Saturday morning, we're
held Sunday afternoon at 10 o'clock
from the residence in Greene township
and at IL o'clock from Pleasant Ridge
chapel in charge of Rev. P. Donahoo,
of Brompton. Interment in Pleasant
Ridge cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Peoples Pulpit

The Courier will publish in
this column articlss contrib
uted by its readers. The COM
munications should be type
written or in plain hand, on
one side Of tho paper, and
signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
SMITH HANDSHAW
DIES A T ELDON

Eldon, March 2.-Smith Handshaw,
an old resident living east of Eldon,
died at his home Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
Stops,

Funeral services of the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stops who died
Saturday, were held Sunday afternoon
from the residence in charge of Rev.
w. o. Livingstone. Interment in
Shaul cemetery. The burial services
were private.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03
William w. Stevens

William W. Stevens.
Funeral services of William w. Stew
ems, who died Wednesday were held
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the residence, 1906 West Main street,
conducted by Rev. e. w. Farris Hol-
Ter. Interment in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-03

Mrs. J. H. McCarty of Stockport has
returned home, after visiting at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Nc
Carly, 119 West Fifth street.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The total taxes on farm lands
east of Missouri river, in South
Dakota, in 1906 was 81 ,242, 549. 40;
in 1912 ~, O0S, 629. % and in 1913
-, l20, 436. 30. Over POO uer cent
increase in six Yeas.
The total state tax, in the state,
IN 1906 was $i42, sos. IS; i'm 1912
Sl.4lS,Cl5,3l and in l9l3$1,l95,
iJo.22. An increase of about 300
per cert III six years, while the
population has Increased less than
80 per cent and the 1913 state tax
Will not pay the state expense
within $421 900 according to the
state auditors figures. For the
present state regime to compare
the state tax of 1913 with 1912,
when the 1913 tax is short of pay
ing state expenses. and the 1912
tax IS Its own high water mark of
expenditures, is Juggling. How
about the increase of 3G2 new state
Jobs? Don't you want to clean up
the SpOils system and hold down
taxes by voting for *. O. Richards
tor governor at the primary cleo
ton March 24th. (2-t-p.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
The Tax Increase.

The increase in taxes on farm
lands in Walworth county for 1913
is $9,456. 46 more than taxes for
1912. Gov. Byrne and his Tax
Commission say the farmers taxes
have been reduced. Inquire at the
county treasurer's office Tor the
amount or your 1912 and 1913
taxes and find out for yourself.
Vote for K O. Richards for COVE
nor, SO as to clean up the spoils
system and hold down the taxes.
Adv (43 At
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed John b. Barthold has renowned his
right to participate in ali future profits OF
that certain co-partnership existing be-
tween himself, the said John B. Barthold
and one j.. Fl. Kennedy, which co-partner-
ship is doing business under the firm name
and style of Kennedy ~ co. with its prin-
cipal place OF business at Mobridge, :. Oak.
hnd That SO far as it is within the power of
the undersigned, he hereby dissolves the
said o-partnership and will not be liable
III the future to any person for or on nc.
count of any obligation contracted by or
in behalf of said co-partnership, ana does
hereby exonerate himself from any liability
as n member of said c~o-partnership.
Dated ut Mobridge. South Dakota, March
18th, 1914.
John b. Barthold
3-lc P.O. Address, Mobridge, s. ID.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The Ziebach County News, pub
lished ut Dupree, started on its
fourth year last week. Frank f..
Riley, editor and publisher of the
News, has been in charge of the
paper all of that time. The Du.
pree people show their appreciation
of Bro. Riley's efforts to give them
Il good paper by u liberal patronage
of the advertising columns of the
News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

State of South Dakota. County of Walworth, s..
|, A. w. Rowlee. cashier of the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true TO the best OF my knowledge and belief.
a. w. Rowlee. Cashier.
Subscribed ami sworn To before me this 18th day
of March, 1871.
lSealI Joseph II. Corken, Notary Public.
My Commission expires Jan. LIST 1913.
Correct Attest: Orson Clark,
Two directorsN Y. w. Herris.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

state of South Dakot0
County of WalWOrth CoultS court
Estate of Ole j. Lee, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
40. Thomson administrator, with the will
annexed OF the estate of Ole J.. Lee deceased,
to the creditors of. and all persons having
clnims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said 4. .. Tronson at
Glenhnm, South Dakota or to Tile same with
his attorney. w. NJ. Potts. Mt Mobridge,
Walworth County. South Dakota.
Dated at Mobrid1e. South Dakota, Fubru-
AIRY 18th, 1911.
n. o.. THOMSON, Administrato
Of the estate OF OleJ j. ~Lee'deceased
FifaJ Publication FeD. ~, 1911. as itl
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Statement of the Condition of
MOBRIDGE STATE BANK

of Mobridge, =. d., at the close Of business on
March 18th, 1914. Date of call by Examiner
March 18th 1914. Date Of report by bank,
March 18th, 1915.
DIc,ITDEIEC
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Glenham News
Spcctnl Corrosondcnt

Spcctnl Corrcsondcnt.
Mr.. Strand was /, Gleullam
caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Lindel of Mobridge was
shopping in Glenham last Monday.
y. q. Peterson of Grand Cross
ing vas in town Tuesday on bust
ness.
Phena and Melvin Rye spent
Tuesday evening at the Hough
home.
f. l.. Stokes sold his store last
Wednesday to O. p. Berg OF No
bridge.
Mr.. Miles Of Mobridge was a
business caller in Glenham We'd
nesday.
j. NJ. HOugh was in Selby last
Thursday and Friday on business
for the mill.
Fred GOebel went to MObridge
tuesday to purchase repairs for
the mill engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Hanstrom
went to Wakpala Sunday return
ing the same day.
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Hadley and
family are visiting in the country
at the Potter home.
Several young people attended
the home talent play given at
Sitka Saturday night.
Miss Gertrude Hough spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Mobridge
with Mrs. G.. A. Kuchu.
j. f. Comstock, of Mo5ridge,
candidate for state representative
was in town Wednesday.
Miss Smith, teacher in the Mer-
KEEL school spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in town.
Rudolph Brandon, who has been
attending school in Sioux Falls,
this winter returned home last
week.
S. w. Thomas sold a fine team
Of horses to Mr.. Berg who will
them With him to Union
County.
G. w. Scheid of Bowman, y.
Dakota, travelling auditor for the
Milling Co., was in town
on business Tuesday.
On account of the cold weather
there wasn't a very large attend
ance at the Poverty social. The
receipts were $3.50.
J. NJ. Kahn of Round Lake.
Mimi former editor of the Glen.
nam Journal, is here this week
attending to business affairs and
on old friends.
b. II. Hollenbeck and son Henry
1rove to the river last Saturday.
They went by the way of Mobridge
and we're accompanied by Clay
.ollenbeck of that place.
The time Of the morning church
services was changed last Sunday.
Church services will begin at
eleven instead of eleven thirty and
Sunday school begins at ten.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
Attention X. of P's.

There will be Il special lodge
meeting Wednesday night, March
Is, and all knights are invited to
attend. Important business. Lunch
after the meeting.
(l-w.c) +. Nj. BOYD. G.. c.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
For Sale

a good new house l2x2O, with
cellar, and let 5Oxl4O. Cheap if
taken at once.
j. L. Russell,
Express Messenger,
(4o tt q MObridge-Isabel.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
NOTICE OF REMUNERATION OF PART
NER SHIP.

nv "N"VV U VIV II UtNtIoFl
First Publication Feb. -. 1911. a.; II
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13
State News

The Marmarth Commercial club.
working with the businessmen OF
Camp Crook. in Harding county,
will improve the road connecting
the two towns during the present
year. \ number of bridges and
culverts will have to De installed
and ,cNelai miles OF tine toaiUcd
graded.
At the recent township election,
the dryS" won ont in several
townships in P.rlju, county.
White Butte, Meadow. >trool.
Bison and Petrol voted to Gus, tue
saloons.
5a
y new theatre building Will be
erected at Marmarth and the CON
structlon work has already been
started. The building will be 35X76
with aregularentrance. raised
floor and n small gallery. \ NOV
.ng picture machine will be Install
ed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-13

The Lennon Commercial club
are circulating petitions asking the
city council to call a special cleo.
ton tor the purpose of giving the
residents of that town a chance to
vote on the adoption Of u commits
sion form of government.