Algona Courier from Algona, Iowa • Page 4

THE CQUBIER, ALGONA. IOWA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY, 11, ,1894, SCTBSCRtPTION KATES: One copy, one year, In advance. 11,50 One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months 50 J. W. I.

M. FINNELL, The Des Moines Leader last Sunday contained a two column write up of the ambitious republicans of Iowa who Were seeking a nomination on the republican state ticket this fall. Although the state convention" will not be held, for at least three months, it is surprising the number of aspirants there are for each office to be filled. In its mention of the candidates for the position of clerk of the Supreme Court the" Leader said: T. Jones, who has become a permanent fixture in the office as deputy and has a wide acquaintance among the attorney of the state, S.

S. Sessions of Kossuth and County Clerk Allison of Grundy are candidates. Sessions is the active candidate, but it isn't the bluster that wins always. The prohibition ists have large sized knives in their boot-legs for him, because after pledging himself to oppose a change in the prohibitory law he voted for mulct and manufacture. The pledge was made before the seductive whisper of the bee had reached his ears; the votes were cast to curry favor with the party machine." Kelley's army left Des Moines Tuesday in their boats and will go down the river under the command of miral Kelley.

While in Des Mones President Aylesworth of Drake Uni versity made a census of the armj from which it appears that of the 763 the army, 549 are and 214 foreign born; 358 are Protestants, 280 Catholics, and 125 of no religion; 91 are married, 662 single, and 5 widowers; 218 are republicans, 196 democrats, 240 populists, 81 undecided and 11 indifferent; the average age is nearly 31 years; the day laborers number 43,. and eighty-three 1 trades are eign-born German, English and Irish are the more numerous in the order named. The statistics suggest many i things, but what they prominently suggestas were -inote married men there would be fewer Coxeyites. In the fact that 662 of the 763 troopers are single the sociologist will find a congenial theme. The Sioux City Tribune comes gal, lantly to the.front with this protest against Gov.

Jackson's' turning down of the state librarian: "Driving Mrs Mary Miller out of the state library at Des Moines, over the- protest of the majority of the trustees of that insti tution, including the justices of the supreme court, is another of Jackson's blunders. Mrs. Miller was a competent librarian, and is the widow of a soldier and deserved the protection of the republican party. Gov. Boies found her in office by appointment of republican predecessor, but he left her there.

Jackson had too man) promises out." Jackson never had a very high regard for the old soldiers themselves, arid it is but natural that he would have 1 less for the widow of a soldier. The Spencer Herald commenting on the candidacy of Col. Sessions, hai audacity say: From the Algona COURIER we learn that Col. Sessions, of that place, is a candidate for the republican nornina tipn for Cleric of Supreme Court. The COURIER aWo intimates that Session's chance of securing a nomination on the state ticket are good and lessen Mr, Parker's chances of nomination Attorney General.

Sessions is a chronic and is after something all the time. He ought to get about one vot the contention and be retired to rear foV repairs. COURIER would not say the lik r. Pirker, but would rather en his candidacy. We woul Ijke to iee all the boys get there i can.

the com ing man, and some day will occupj jB cblir now filled by Frank D. Jack Supreme Court 'has affirmed decision of the town court in th Pierce, the notorious DesMoine and searcher. He wi jfour years Jn spates prison, Th goes out of its way to say tha have been tried and septen bad a muncipal -electio and the won jllat'vlctory, years theEe- by 8,000 But tbjs yeai? Taxing Railroad Properties. There is to be no reform of the Iowa ax laws. That is to say, there is to ie no present reform of the Iowa tax aws.

The republican legislature has djourned without action upon the iew revenue code formulated by the ommission appointed by the Governor under authority of the last pre- ccding Assembly, and which spent everal months in the consideration of present tux laws and the preparation if a bill designed to remedy existing nequalities and oppressions. Hot inly did the commission bill fail of idoption in whole or iu part, but it eems to have been given but slight consideration by the statesmen who volved that wonderful medley of contradictions known as the mulct tax aw. Indications are not wanting that the measure met defeat through the tame influences which have defeated iimilar measures in Illinois and other states. The power of the railroad corporations seems to have been exerted against it, and the power of the railroad corporations seems to have been the most potent instrumentality the control of the republican ma- iorities in the two houses of the Iowa Assembly during the session which las just closed. The bill was aimed at the increase of the assessments of -uch corporations, which in Iowa as in other states, do not pay taxes proportionate with their real and easily ascertained value or the assessed value of land.

It is not probable, however, that the agitation for a law which will Dualize existing and notorious inequalities will be abandoned in Iowa any more than it has been or will be in Illinois or any other state where public interest and indignation have been aroused and where discussion during and between terms of legislatures, and on the stump during the political campaigns, has educated the people as to the real enormity of the evils which such measures are intended to correct. The reform will come in Iowa as elsewhere, but not while the repuplican party remains in con- branches 6f body of the 'State, if the Teform capacity of that party- is to be from the record it has just made in-Iowa and the same sort of record on the same sorb of measure it has been making in Illinois for years past. The Pennsylvania plan, which dispenses with the Board of Equalization as a mode of assessment of railroad and taxes the gross receipts; of railroad companies the sole basis of revenues for the State Government, must come into use in those Western States where the extent of railroad mileage and capitalization makes this an important question. A change from assessment by a State board to an infinitude of local assessments of railroad properties would manifestly fail in its purpose of discovering the real taxable values of such intangible properties, and would in all probability, increase rather than diminish the difficulties now contended with. The Pennsylvania plan of assessment and taxation of railroad properties has been found to work admirably, and it has been sustained by the courts in every effort made to defeat its operation.

It is becoming plain that the State Board of Equalization as an arbitrary power in determining railroad assessments will not last many years longer in the Western Louis Republic. It is stated as a curious fact that there are now, nearly thirty years after the civil war, 300,000 more persons getting pensions than there were troops in the field on the union side at any single'time during the war. Yet there are 100,000 applications for pensions yet to be acted In June, 1803, the pension roll "had 056,012 names, and 711,150 claims were pending. The outgo for pensions was $158,155,342, a figure which exceeds all the pensions paid by all the nations In the world for their wars, We "pay" twice as much as all put together. In -faoVif we capitalize our pension payments we find that we are in effect paying interest on a bonded debt equal to the true valuation of all the property in the seceeding states in was some $5,000,000,000, The war cost some $3,000,000,000, pensions sjnce have cost $1,500,000,000.

The third district in Ohio gave Gov. McKipley 600 majority last fall, and last week elected a democratic congressman ty over 3,000 majority, If things in Ohio run this way very long the Governor's presidential aspirations wjll be nipped in the bud. excellent newspaper theplo- St. Paul has jna4e a THE ORATORICAL CONTEST, The Opern House was Packed From Parquet to Gallery. One of the most fashionably dressed and appreciative audiences that has assembled in Algona for many a day, which greeted the contestants at the state contest last Friday evening.

Every seat In the house was, sold long before the doors opened, and many bought standing room tickets. There were sixteen contestants and exercises lasted until long after midnight. Although the opera house was packed, almost to vast audience remained throughout the entire program in a quiet but appreciative mood. After an excellent violin solo by Miss Kate Smith, accompanied by Miss Maud Smith on the piano, the contest began with the ORATORICAL CLASS which numbered three contestants and was as follows: Oration on Daniel Will Galbrath Algona. Washington Morton Kingsley Waverly.

Spartacus to the Roy W. Zinser Red Oak. Mr. Galbralth was the first to speak, and his oration was received by the audience with an outburst of applause which showed they appreciated his excellent effort. Mr.

Kingsley then followed, Mr. Zinser speaking third. In this class the judges awarded Mr. Galbraith the first prize and Mr. Zinser the second.

There were, however, a great many in the audience who thought that Mr. Kingsley should have been awarded the second prize instead of Mr. Zinser. After the oratorical class the audience was treated to a fine musical selection by Miss Grace Gilchrist, Mrs. F.

H. Yesper, Mrs. E. G. Bowyer and.

Miss Belle Tweed, which, judging applause, was very highly appreciated. DRAMATIC CLASS. In the dramatic class there were seven contestants, five ladies and two gentlemen, who spoke as follows: The Rivals Ethel Bratnober East Waterloo. English Jem Jennie Collins Grundy Center. The Sioux Chief's Fisher Villfsoa.

The Gypsy Flower Girl Nellie Flick Kaplds. The ridge of the ivMarie Keeler ax. The Black Horse'andHisRider, NealD.Tomy Benedict Arnold's H. Wilson, Cedar Falls. In this class, in our opinion, there were four of the contestants who are deserving of special praise for their excellent efforts.

Neal D. Tomy; of Fairfteld, who came to the contest alone and "The Black -Horse and His in-a manner which was more highly appreciated by the audience, judging from the spontaneous outburst of applause, than any other piece which was spoken during the evening. It was a great disappointment to many when the judges awarded him second place instead of first, which he should have had. Nellie Flick of Eock Eapids, was awarded the first prize. Louise Fisher of Yillisca, and Ethel Bratnober of East Waterloo, did excellent, and it is to be regretted that they also could not have been given prizes.

HU3IOROUS CLASS. The "funny" speakers were reserved for the last. There were four ladies and one gentleman in the and they spoke as follows: The Movement Cure for Rheumatism May Curry, Mason City, Repertory- Little Orphant Annie, 1 The Bugle Call J- Laura L.Fisk The Raggedy Pella. Sandy McDonald's Hildreth Montlcello. Too Late for the Train Mary Power Mt.

Pleasant. Christmas Might In the Quarters Josephine Rctz, Montezuma In this class Herman Hildreth of Montlcello, was given the prize and Laura L. Fisk of Pella, second But the prizes are not always awarded to the most worthy. "Christmas Night in the" Quarters," was an excellent piece and Miss Eetz is en titled to great praise for her effort though she did not get a prize. May Ourray of Mason City, delivered he selection in a pleasing and witty man ner which precipitated the audience into a.cciftxulsion of laughter sevens times, Mr.

gentlemai from Monticello, who was given th first prize, did some burlesque acting that would entitle him to rank higl as an "end man" for some minstre combination. The exercises, on the whole, were a very high order and the contestant succeeded in holding the closest atten tention of the audience for over fou hours, The next contest will be helc at Eock Eapids, as was voted by th Association at a business meeting at the parlors of the Thoringto House Friday afternoon, The officer for the ensuing year are Scheva Her, Eock Eapids, President; A Poran, Mqntlcello, Treasurer; any such success. She has cause to feel proud of her young people. The COURIER congratulates them. WHAT THE DOCTORS CHARGE.

A Synopsis of The Medical Society's New Fee Bill. A few weeks ago the U. D. M. published an extract of the fee bill of the Kossuth County Medical Society under the caption of "what it costs to be sick." Of late there has been a great deal of talk abont the matter, and as there are many who did not see the price list, we publish below, a short synopsis of the fee bill.

MEDICAL. First examination nnd prescription Examination, advice and pre- 50 to 3 00 script Ion at office, according to importance of case and time occupied 100 to 500 opinion or special advice lOOto 500 Visit in city, or village 1 SO Visit In city or village, at night, extra CO to 100 Eucli additional visit to same patient tlie same day 100 Way calls, country 50 Visit in consultation, with mileage 5 00 to 1000 Each suDsotiuentconsultatton Visit 350 For opinion involving-u duestiori at law where a be subpoena- ed lOOOto 5000 JJpst-mortem examination at request of friends. 35 00 Urinary analysis SOOto 1000 SURGICAL. Reducing fracture of 30 00 to 10000 Reducing fracture of tibia and fibula 3000to 7500 Reducing fracture of tibia or fibula lOOOto 5000 Reducing dislocated hip 25 00 to 50 00 Reducing dislocated knee 25 00 to 50 00 Amputation of thigh 75 00 to 13500 Amputation of hip-joint 100 00 to 200 00 of leg 50 00 to 10000 Vinputation of arm 50 00 to 10000 tesection of hip or 75 00 to 200 00 loseetlon of elbow or 50 00 to 100 00 Deration for strangulated hernia 50 00 to 15000 poratiou for fistula in 10 00 to 50 00 OBSTETRICS. bstotrlc attendance in city or village, when natural 1000 Detention per hour after six hours 1 00 nstrumental delivery 15 00 to 50 00 EYE AND EAU.

'peration for stabismus 25 00 to Operation for cataract. BO 00 to 1 Deration or ptc rygium 25 00 to Wei are informed that there ia it? subscription daily, prjcq has, re- 14.00 per st (In Qkjafcowa; 11 Jke sixtyrseven "souk and 31 mal Gsrber, Secretary, passed tbanHJng-the people pf Aigppa, for th, splendid treatment and entertalnmen acoprfled them. The contest ws' a excellent and we Jiop We will be favored, wjtj) mee! 1 mp 75 00 200 00 7500 has been no" increase in the barges, except for visits in town, vhich was raised from $1.00 to $1.50. The rest of their fee bill is what 11 of the doctors in the county have ieeu charging all along. We have Iso consulted the fee bill of the Franklin County.Medical Association east 25.per-rcent, THAT FORTUNE.

A Courier Reporter Interviews Mrs. McEnroe on the Subject. A COURIER reporter drove out toMr. O. McEnroe's residence, six miles north-east of town, last Tuesday for the purpose of interviewing Mrs.

McEnroe fconcernlng the report published in the COURIER last week, to the effect that a brother of hers had recently died in the East Indies and left about 815,000,000 to be divided between her and other sisters and brothers. He found the lady at home, and she vefy kindly gave all the information she possessed concerning the matter, though she would much prefer that the report had not become public. Neither she nor any of the family at home had said a word about it to any person outside the family and she could not Imagine how it got out, unless it was that her son, Thomas, who Is now attending the law school at Iowa City, had been making some enquiries into the legal aspect of the case, and some newspaper man got a hold of it. Mrs. McEnroe said that she knew but little of the matter.

She had heard that her brother was rich, but as to the value of his estate she had no idea. Her brother, Thomas Quinn, left Ireland as a British offl cer when she was a little child. He became a general in India and there married the daughter of a prince. After many years residence there he went back to Ireland, his wife accompanying him, and they lived there until their death. She died two years ago, and he last fall.

They had no children. This is about all Mrs. McEnroe knows of the case. She has two brothers, elderly gentlemen, who reside at Sycamore, 111., who, she thinks, know more about the deceased brother, and she intends to Visit them soon and consult with them as to the mode of proceedure. They have written her to that effect.

Speaking of her family, Mrs. Me Enroe said, 1 that he has half sister in Ireland, and a sister in Australia. The incident illustrates how widely a family may be separated by circumstances. One in Ireland in Australia, one in the "East In and one in Iowa. Al the acquaintancesi of Mrs; -McEnroe ound in the fee bill of the 'Kossuth County Medical Society.

The at a meeting held in Algona, March 16th, passed a resolu- ion black-listing professional dead- seats who fail to pay their bills for medical attendance, after the expira- rion'bfone year, and the secretary viir'n'otify the members of the association of all such persons after the expira'tion. that and ttyose, delinquents'" will, be ijnable to obtain from any member of society unless the cash in forthcoming, in advance. Any doctor vio- ating this'rule is liable to expulsion 'rom the Association. SHOULD BEJTAXED HIGH. Fakers Who Come iu Competition With Home Merchants.

Some fakers pulled a string of cheap buggies into town last Friday and by paying a couple of dollars into the city ireasury were allowed to unload their wares right here in competition with our reputable dealers who are paying and do business the year round. the assertion that there not a dealer in Algona who can not lu.rnish the same class of goods, as did "these smooth gentlemen from abroad, for the same or even- less money. The dealer who invests his money here, and helps to build up the town, is the one entitled to patronage arid if these foreign fakers still insist on coming the city should make it her business to that they pay a rattling big license. At this buggy sale no less than $500.00 to $700.00 wa's taken out of the county, Had these gentlemen been taxed from $25 to $50 it would-, have been none too small, and had they objected to paying that sum they would have been at liberty to unt -for greener fields. These same fakers pulled a string kind of buggies into Ma-son City the next day, after they were herev The Globe of that place said of them; "The, sale of cheap factory made buggies and spring wagons by transient parties last Saturday was a howling success.

The people of this city and county cannot be easily roped in on trash of that kind, and when they want anything In the vehicle line, they know that we have a number of responsible resident deal' ers, who carry In stock large lines of reliable goods, at prices in keeping with the quality," -The same may be sajd of our dealers. would be happy to have her get a for tune, which if only a twentieth par the amount first reported, would be as much as a person would have anj use for. FINED FIFTY DOLLARS. For Practicing Without- a CARDS. OHAS.

A. COHEKOtJIt EO. E. CLARKE. CLARKE COHEJMOUR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

iLGONA, IOWA. SESSIONS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on Chattle Security. 1LGONA, IOWA SULLIVAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in PostofBoe Block.

AiGONA, IOWA. -I. 6. MCCOY, PHYSICIAN AND ALGONA, SUIiGEOJff. IOWA.

M. J. KENEFICK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ALGONA. IOWA.

F.L.TRIBON M.D. Homoeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Calls answered promptly at any time. Office in A. D.

Clarlie Block. Consultations in English or German. ALGONA, IOWA. T. STULL, JVI PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Ohronlo Diseases a Specialty. Office in Alg-ona State Bank Block. Residence lass property. McGregor street. ALGONA, IOWA.

A. A. BEAN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BUHT, IOWA. E. E.

SAVERS, Veterinary Physician and Surgeon. Office -west of the Thorlngton House. Good Hospital Accommodations, ALGONA, JJV 4 E. S. GbASIER D.

D.S DENTIST, (' ALGONA. Special attention given to saving the natui; 1 teeth. Office Algona State Bank.jf ID. RIST, D.D.S. (' ALGONA, Local anaesthetic for 'deadening- pain gums when extracting teeth.

are Better, We were phased to meet our fronds Messrs, 0, M. Taylor, B. Orose and who were over In attend' on Masonic gathering. They are juppng.thQ best and. niost pf which Medicine Certificate.

Wednesday'Dr. Morse filed informa tion against Wm. H. H. Kellogg gentleman who has been here fo some who is a brother-in law of John and Marion Grove, fo practicing medicine without a diploniE or certificate.

Mr. Kellogg came to Algona rom, Alvoi Nebraska, and ha been assisting John Grove in his busi ness since coming here. While up a Bancroft some time ago he got int conversation with F. Byrne and tha gentleman being afflicted with asmal smoker's cancer, Mr. Kellogg suggest ed that he allow him to remove it Accordingly, last Monday Mr.

Kellogg was at Bancroft again and Mr. Byrne allowed him to remove the cancer, which he claims to do successfully by rubbing on some kind of a preparation which he makes. We understand that if he succeeded in removing the cancer Mr. Byrne was to pay him $25. Dr.

Morse was at Bancroft the day following and learned of Mr. Kellogg's being up there and having treated Mr. Byrne. When he returned home he made.it'his business to look 'the records over to see if Mr. Kellogg had registered and was entitled to practice medicine.

Finding that he was not registered, information was sworn out and the county attorney had Mr. Kellogg arrested. He had a hearing before 'Squire Clarke, plead guilty to practicing without a diploma and was fined $50 and costs. He did not pay his-fine but the justice kindly 'consented to allow him to work ic out on the city's stone pile. Mr.

Kellogg claims that he has successfully treated cancers for a great many years, and has a sure cure. He further says that he did not know that he was laying himself liable by performing such treatment, In this particular instance it would probably have been just as well had the fine been suspended, by his promising to quit the practice of medicine and devote his time to other matters. LATBU After Mr, Kellogg bad pounded rock for about a half a day, Mayor Call went over and orcjered palleytQhaye Mayor says b'ougbfe pile an4 is saying pbjeptedto furnishing state of Jowa to break, Iji Js, able that the patter B) by Mr. JCeljpgg' paying W. F.

BLAIN, AUCTIONEER. cry public sales or sell any kind ot property at Auction. Prices reasonable and guarantee' to give satisfaction. I solicit a share of the auction business. Enquire at my farm 4 miles South of Algona, the old Wor- nert 10-12tf Clarke Co.

FARM LOANS. ALGONA. IOWA. LOAN- ON REAL ESTATE. C.

B. MATSON. In State Bank Block. P. DiNaoix.

A. W.MOFFATT. Real Estate, Loans 11nsurance Have for sale in Kbssutk County and adjoining counties a full list of -wild lands and improved farms. Will pay taxes for nonresidents and redeem lands sold for taxes. street, Algona, Iowa.

WELL DKILLING. Wo have a bran new outfit made to order for this locality, and can'do the best of Water guaranteed or. no pay. FRASER BEOS, Algona. Iowa.

P. lo. SLAGLE, Manufacturer and. Retail Dealer, in Harness and Harness "Goods. Shop south of Goedors' Store on Dodge St.

ALGONA, IOWA PRESTON, M. D. SPEQAUST, Spectacles scientifically fitted and guaranteed, Gone East, return about June 1st. MASON CITY, IOWAI WELb DRILLING,.