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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
RICHLAND.

Miss Esther Allerdice of this city has
gone to Fairfield where she has accep.
ted a position as assistant in the coun-
ty clerks Office.
Burdette Singleton of Pleasant Plain
was visiting relatives last week in
town and vicinity.
Mr.. Jackson of Des Moines, came In
Friday morning to attend the funeral
Of his uncle, Chas. Stroup which oc'
Cured Friday forenoon.
Miss limo Van Ellen visited relatives
in Fremont last week.
Mrs. Pearl McClurg who has been
visiting relatives in town and country
for several weeks, departed Saturday
for her home at Long Beach, Cal.
Lew Bridger came in from Mime
apolis. Tuesday to be present ut the
funeral of his uncle, Charles Stroup.
Miss Freda Thompson went to
Agency last week to remain during tho
winter with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Lewis.
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Pleasant Saturday by the death Of her

Pleasant Saturday by the death Of her
sister-in-law, Mrs Albert Kinkead.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Olinger OF Mt
Pleasant, who had been making the
acquaintance Of their new grandson
who arrived recently at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. r. w. Coles, went
to Alton Saturday to visit their son.
Mrs. G. r. Vohies and little son
Ramon, of Zookspur, arrived Saturday
evening for visit with her sister-in.
law, Mrs. Geo. Poucher.
Mrs. Jas. Boland and little grand
Helen Boland, left Saturday
for a visit with relatives in Alton and
4. 'AtOn.
Mrs. Arle Curtis visited over Sunday
in Albany, Mo-, with her husband, who
is braking on the GAINESVILLE branch.
Miss Neva Martin, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Emory Martin, went to Derby
Saturday to attend party given In
honor of the tenth birthday of her
cousin, Bessie Finley.
Mrs. Nellie Nader of Ottumwa, came
Saturday evening for visit in Lincoln
township with her sister, Mrs. l.. c.
Hale ~r 81.
Miss Gladys Palmer went to Humes-
ton yesterday to spend few days with
friends. 49,. ss}
Miss Ruth Dale of Stanton, arrived
Saturday evening for visit with her
sister, Mrs. M. l.. A'Hern and other
relatives and old friends.
F. J. Parker visited over Sunday in
Murray with his mother, who Is quite
i'll.
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FREE De RIG.

Mrs. Alex Hawthorn and son OF AL
bia have returned home after visiting
at the David Hawthorne home.
Henry Horn had his foot mashed
quite badly last week while working
in the mine.
Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Moss were bust.
ness callers in Eddyvlle Friday.
Wiley Fall of Abba made business
trip to his farm east of here last Mon
day.
Miss Fern Sedgwick was shopper
in Abba Monday. -.
Mesdames Archie Miller and Harry
Miller were Abba visitors Wednesday.
S. A. Worley was a business visitor
In Abba Monday. -..
Mrs. Alva Miller was called to o.
kaloosa last week by the illness and
death of a nephew. the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Chitwood.
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city streets to the company and asked
why public property should be given
rent free when no one thinks of thus
giving private property. He said the
company becomes exercised over the
city paying $4,000 interest annually
but sends $65,000 interest away each
year as we'll as taking 100000 up to
Chicago all of which comes from the
people of Ottumwa.
Vote Two Propositions.
H. L. waterman closed the speaking
program and outlined the propositions
to be voted upon Monday. Mr.. Water
mans talk was practically the same as
has been made in some OF the former
meetings. He laid particular stress
on the need for voting upon the two
propositions that are embodied In the
measure that comes up for the voters
One Of these is shall the concrete
dams be constructed improving the
water works; the machinery for light
ing the city be installed and the nee
essary wiring be done, and the other
lis shall the bonds in the sum of $780,
900 be issued to pay for these improve
ments. He said it is necessary to vote
for each proposition or both will fail.
For only one to carry is not sufficient.
It is important that the work be or
dered but equally essential that the
means of paying for the work be pro-
vided. If one loses the other also
fails.
Mr.. Waterman talked at some
length covering in pretty nearly every
essential detail the question OF build
ing the dams and lighting the city.
Assertions of the Railway & Light
Co., were alluded to and refuted by
the speaker. Among these was the
height of the proposed dams, the
power they will generate, the cost ap'
proximated to pay for them. the
amount Of power needed for the light
ing of the city, the present type OF
light used by the company in the city
and the kind proposed to be used I'M
der the most recent proposal to the
council. The difference In the latter
was shown by the speaker who said
that while the cost was lower the
power needed to supply the lights was
also less and the latest proposition OF
the company would save money for it
rather than the city.
The need for the dams was said to
be immediate and the speaker stated
that over a year ago thirty-five feet OF
one of the dams was washed out and
the balance may go any time. He said
the city even now faces the possibility
NJ waking up some morning to the fact
that It has no dams, no waterworks
fire protection or drinking water
"The dams must be rebuilt and why
not do all at this time and without
additional cost in taxes have our own
lighting plant and be, Independent"
There will be meetings held dur.
ing the balance Of the week at the
following places:
Fairview school this evening, Thurs
day night at High Point chapel on
Elm street and Benton Street chapel
on Benton between Main and Second
streets.
Friday evening in the dining hall at
the packing house.
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WANTED TO RENT-A GOOD SIZED
farm. Improved. I can furnish the
best Of references. Adress J-24-D
care Courier.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Noah Roberts and sister, Mrs
Cora Tharp, were business visitors in
Melrose Saturday.
Miss Margaret Spohn of Des Moines
came Saturday for a few days visit
with Mrs. A. B. Gookin.
Ben Lupton left Saturday to join his
wife in a visit with relatives in Hop
kins Mo.
Mrs. M. c. Collier of Osceola, re
turned home Saturday after few
days visit with her cousin, Mrs. J. p
Hardin.
Mrs. w. E. Dobson was called to Mt
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The Pelican.

Oh, wonderful bird is the pelican!
His beak will hold more than his belican.
a., He can hold in his beak
Enough food for week
I don't understand how the helican. -
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Wanted

wANTED-TO BUY HIDES AND
calves. Boston Market No. l at 123
East Second. Both phones gu.
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WANTED THE FARMERS TO
know that we are prepared to do GUS
tom grinding at the Home Mills, GIL
Church street. Flour, mill feed. bran
and shorts at bottom prices: Try a
.ample carton Of our hard wheat
breakfast food and enjoy life. Cash
for grain. Give us a trial. Our aim is
to please.
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Monday, Feb. 2, 1914

Commencing at 10 o'clock. the fol-
lowing described property:
HEAD OF HORSES-Consisting OF
a brown mare, II years old, weight
1850, sound and in foal: brown mare
years old, weight 1900; pair OF
shire FLIES, years old, yearling
draft colts, horses and one mare, 3
years old mare pony, broke to saddle
and all harness.
SO HEAD OF CATTLE-Consistin OF
As head of short yearling steers, all
good doors, all good colors, and all
dehorned; extra good Holstein COW,
years old, 2 yearling heifers and 2
| calves. -s
II HEAD OF HoGs-Consisting Of 8
bred gifts and male hog, all cholera
immune.
Observation-Disclosures bin
der in good repair, Mccormick mower.
Tower surface cultivator, 3-section
harrow. carriage, low wagon, bob sled,
2 hay racks, road drag. 7x16 portable
hog house and other articles. Lunch
by the Highland Ladies' Aid.
lTERMS-9 months credit on sums
over $40, on bankable note drawing
Is per cent interest from date. Sums
| Of $40 and under cash. No property
to be removed until settled for.
FRANK LINDSAY
W. Il. COOPER, Auctioneer.
n. c. LYNN, Clerk.
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WANTED-A WORK HORSE. NEW
phone 2012-L.
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FOR SALE-PURE BRED BORBOURN
Red turkey gobblers. Address G. H.
Guthrie. Kirkvilie. Iowa.
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Public Sale

AS l have purchased farm In
Missouri and intend moving there In
the near future, will offer at public
auction at my residence, on what Is
known as the Tom Ratliff farm,
miles south of Hedrick, 3 miles west
OF Farson and miles east Of Highland
Center on,
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For Sale

FOR SALE-sO ACRE FARM IN
Davis county, 21a miles from good
town; good house and barn. All kind
of fruit. A bargain If taken soon.
Terms to suit purchaser. Address j.
CSC care Courier.
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FOR SALE-BIG BLACK LANGSHAN
cockerels, scored, $3.50; unsecured,
three for IS. Mrs H. Osterfoss, He'd
rick, la. Two miles east Of Highland
Center
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Want Ads put in the Daily or Tri-Weekly
Courier for only half cent word. Send your
ad in for tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-06

men here on both sides of this cham
Der who for all these twenty years
have observed his work as repre-
sentative, and / hazard nothing when
proclaim that no man of loftier
purpose. stEicter integrity and nanIf-
er conduct ever occupied a seat up
on this floor. He is absolutely inca
pable of engaging in a crooked
game" here or elsewhere, no matter
what the stake may be. His name
viii live in the history of waterway
Improvement in this country, long
after the names of the puny critics
of this river and harbor bill shall
lave been effaced from the memory
OF men.
Mr. Speaker, for many years past
the Congress recognizing the navi-
gability of the Kissimmee and Okla
Hraha rivers, has been making appro-
priations for them.
In 1902, under republican ad-
minstration, project for the i'm
provement of the Kissimmee river
was adopted. The project provided
for channel three CD feet deep at
ordinary Iow-water stages and from
thirty (3O) to sixty (6O) feet wide
for about 995 miles from the town
OF Kissimmee to Fort Passenger.
Ever since that time republican Con-
crosses have been appropriating the
peoples money to carry on this pro-
Ject. and not one howl of economy
has been raised against it, until the
gentleman from Wisconsin, (Mr.
Frear) broke into Congress and dis
covered that republican Congress
es; democratic Congresses; boards of
engineers and secretaries of war; had
all been engaged for all these years
in a crooked game.
In House document 1877, Cad Con-
gress. 1st session. at page 5. Col.
Lansing H. Beach. corps of engi-
neers, says:
in his report on preliminary ex-
animation under the act of 1903,
the district officer reports that three
small steamboats, drawing about two
feet and so to so launches are in
use on the river; that these boats
can he operated at ordinary low stag
es of water. but that navigation
practically ceased during long-con-
tinued dry weather. He states that
there appears to be about 10000 I
tons Of freight handled on the Kis-
simmee river, and 10000 tons in the
town of Kissimmee. At a hearing
before this board on April %. 1913,
statistics were presented by local
parties claiming present tonnage of
about $4,000 tons on the Kissfmmee
river in addition to $4,000 passeng-
ers carried.
From the same comment on page
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitutions
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube is inflamed you can hear a
rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing
and when 1T is entirely closed, deaf
ness is che result, and unless the in
Examination can he taken out and this
tube restored to It's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an In.
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cifs
culars free. F. j Cheney and Co.,
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists,
75c. Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation. adv
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61.OOo.00O

O1 ,UUU,UUU
Now Mr.. Speaker, desire to call
attention a little further to the pro
posed improvement of the Oklawaha
river and as to the necessities for
that Improvement. In House docu-
ment 514. SD Congress, second ses-
sion, at page 5 in the report of Maj.
Lansing H Beach, the following Ian
guage is used:
There seems to be a very general
demand for this Improvement and a
firm belief that it would result in a
very marked development thruout
the adjacent country and create a
commerce of considerable magni-
tude. There is large section .of
very rich and fertile country tribu-
tary to this waterway and to the
lakes at its head. which is being con-
verted into orange groves and truck
farms. 1t is stated that under pres
emit conditions business is hampered
by high transportation charges and
by congestion of rail freight during
the busy season, and that relief can
be obtained only by competitive
waterway"
Again in the same document on
page 8, i read from the report of Cap
tain J. r. Slattery, corps of engi-
neers, a portion of a former report
made by Captain Sackett, and which
is quoted by Captain Slattery as fol-
lows:
II am informed that during the
time the Oklawaha steamers ran to
Leesburg the rate on box of orang-
es from Leesburg to Jacksonville was
10 cents. Shipments from the large
groves at Emeralda, situated on the
river and on Lake Griffin, where the
river leaves the lake, are now requir-
ed ito be made across the lake in a
boat owned by the railroad and de-
livered at the terminals owned by the
railroadSat Leesburg. <SRhe rate from
Emeralda to Leesburg is nine cents
per box, and the rate from LeesbuTg
to Jacksonville is IL cents, a. total OF
&c cents, as against the rate of 10
cents formerly enjoyed. There is
said to be 100000 boxes of oranges
and vegetables shipped from Emeral-
da annually. This represents a very
considerable burden upon the ship
.pers of this locality. It is said to
frequently happen that during the
rush of the shipping season the rail-
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wHaT woULD you DO?

There are many times when one
man questions anotheT's actions and
motives. Men act differently under
different circumstances. The ques-
tion is what would you do right now
If you had severe cold Could
Won do better than to take Chamber
Iafn's Cough Remedy? 1t is highly
recommended by people who haze
used it for years AMI know its value.
Mrs. o. E. Sargent, Peru, Ind, says.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
worth its weight in gold and 7 take
pleasure in recommending It. /" For
sale by all dealers. adv
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roads cannot or do not supply SUMO
lent cars to take care Of the ship
merits offered and much delay and
often considerable loss IS oecasioned
thereby
Again on page -, Capt slattery,
after giving statement Of the com
mercsal statistics Of the towns and To-
calitses tributary to the Oklawaha.
sums the whole matter up BY using
this language:
from the foregoing statement it
will be seen that there are approxi-
mately 100000 to 600. 900 tons OF
freight the transportation charges
on which will be effected more or less!
by the improvement on the Ottawa
Ia river
On the same page Of the report,
Captain s1attery again says:
IF. as a result Of the improvement
of the river there should be a gem
eral reduction of 5 per cent per
hundred weight in rail rates, approx
imately the existing difference be-
tween the SANFORD and the Leesburg
and Ocala rate on sixth-class goods,
the total saving in freight would
amount to 81 500 900. q do not be-
Iieve that any such saving as this is
probable, but | believe it would be
conservative to estimate that a saw
ing Of Is cents per hundred weight
weiIld result on 10000 tons making
at total annual saving of 100000
if a 6-foot channel were provided.
i. want to say Just here that Capt.
Slattery is one Of the ablest officers
and ah1est engineers. attached TO our
military establishment and after he
had made full and complete and
personal inspection of the Oklawaha
river and country tributary thereto.
and had thoroughly examined into
the present and reasonably prospect
i've commerce, he sums the whole
matter up on page 20 Of the report
by using the following language:
In view of the material saving
that would probably be effected in
freight charges. Ii the river were inn
proved, the promising character OF
much of the territory that borders
the lakes, and the swamp thru which
the river flows, and the fact that an
improved waterway along this line
would be a step toward trans-F1ori-
da ship canal along the best route.
recommended by a special board of.
engineer officers, am of the opinion
that the Oklawaha river is worthy Of.
Improvement to the extent of proyid-
ing 6-foot channel from its mouth
to Mount Dora. -
Notwithstanding the fact, how
ever, that this matter has been so
thoroughly investigated and the pro-
ject approved by the district officers.
the division officer the board OF en-
gineers and the chief OF engineers,
and was then approved by the House
committee on rivers and llarbors, It
remained for the gentleman from
Wisconsin (Mr. Frear) to lbelittle It
and to put his Judgment in the scale
as against the Judgment Of all
these gentlemen. We have the testi-
amony of every engineer and in fact,
every individual who has examined
the project, who knows anything. at
all about the subject, that it is
worthy of Improvement by the gov
eminent of the United States. With
these facts and with this record I am
willing to submit the case to the
Judgment of my colleagues upon this
floor
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FOR RENT

Three newly furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; all modern con-
yeniences; close in: reasonable price
for permanent party. Phone No.
37s. 9-25-tf
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OPEN Dan AND NIGHT

| Merchants Cafe, A. c. L. depot
i corner. Meals Ia carte and lunches
lat any 1orr.-Adv.
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2O.o22,Ooo

Comparing this with the estimates
of previous year, will show the pro-
gress and impetus given to freight on
the river. Very respectfully,
Clay Johnson.
w. H. Caldwell. Assistant Engineer.
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IA, ! desire to submit statement OF
estimate of freight carried on the
Kissimmee river for the year ending
December S1st. 1905 and December
31st, 1905, respectively.
Exhibit AZ
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State Bank of Kissimmee.

kissimmee, Fla, June %, 1906
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor
requesting estimates of freights
transported on Kissimmee river and
CONNECTIONS, l beg to submit the fol-
loving for the year ending December
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Exhibit c.
Lumber 10000 #. daily. "a, 100000
Grain and groceries. -. 10, O00, 900
Turpeintine and rosin- 1900, 900
Crossties 10, 900 900
Oranges aud vegetables. 5000. 900
Cattle and sheep $1,000. 3,o0Q,00
Fertilizers - 500 900
General merchandise -. 5000 900
Wood :. . 500, 900.
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Exhibit B. ?
State Bank of Kissimmee.
Kfssimmee. June "a. 100

Dear Sir: Replying to your favor
requesting estimates of freights
transported on Kissimmee river and
connections. ] beg to submit the fol-
lowing for the year ending December
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Clay Johnson
: w. H. Caldwell, Asst. Engineer.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-09

bars in the city, against which
such proceedings had not already
been instituted. A large number
of Memphis saloonists have al
ready closed their doors.
In their opinion the chancellors
declared that the law was legally
passed and that it was in all re-
spects constitutional. They stated
that it was a we'll established prin-
ciple that the delegation ofauthor-
ity to civil courts to abate nui-
sances pronounced such by Grim
inal statutes was a legitimate pro-
vision for the exercise Of the in
herent police powers of the state.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-09
FRAZIER WILLING To
RUN FOR GOVERNOR

Bristol, Tenn, April 6.-Col. J..
M. Barker of this city is just in re-
ceipt of letter from ex-senator
James B. Frazier of Chattanooga,
stating that he will accept the
democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton if it is rendered him. Col.
Barker has been on a trip over
the state, and says that in suggest
ing Frazier to large number Of
democrats he became convinced
that the former senator is the
logical man to make the race. He
wrote Senator Frazier, and urged
him to run.
In his reply Frazier states that
he would not make fight for the
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-09
Reaping Benefit
From the Experience of Newport
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be
able to profit by the experience
of our neighbors. The public ut
terances of Newport residents on
the following subject will interest
and benefit many of our readers.
Read this statement. No better
proof can be had.
Mrs. C. G. Smelser, Mountain
View St. Newport, Tenn, says:
Il suffered for three years from a
dull, weary ache through my
back and kidneys, and although |
managed to do my work, there
were times when was in misery.
| read about Doan's Kidney Pills
and deciding to try them, | got a
box from the MINIS Drug Co.
They helped me at once and |
continued using them until the
trouble was relieved. Some time
ago, | told Of my experience in a
public statement, and at this time
it gives me pleasure to confirm
that endorsement. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are without doubt the
best remedy to be had for kid
ney trouble"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Smelser had. Foster
Milburn Co., Proprs., Buffalo,
my. Adv
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-09
NUISANCE LAW is
DECLARED VALID

Memphis, Tenn, April DE
claring the nuisance law passed
by the legislature at its extraor-
binary session in October last
year entirely constitutional, Chan
cellors Heiskell and Fentress in
the chancery court Thursday, de-
livered an opinion in the case Of
the State of Tennessee ex rel. Z.
N. Estes VS.. j. L. Lynch and j. j.
Perscicia, regarded as test case.
Following the delivery Of the
opinion notice Of appeal was filled
by Caruthers Ewing, attorney rep
resenting the liquor interests,
but during the tendency of the
litigation the injunction will re-
main in effect, and if the saloons
closed by injunction under the
statute should be opened, the bar
tenders and proprietors of the sa-
looms will be subject to workhouse
sentences for contempt Of court.
Several hundred saloonists were
in the courtroom when the de-
cision was announced and keen
disappointment was evinced by
them.
Attorney Estes. who declared a
great victory had been won, said
he would at once file applications
for injunctions against all of the
soft drink stands and hotels with