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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-25
HAZEL DELL,

Hazel Dell. June 22.-Maurice and
Dannie McHugh and sister, Miss
Teresa, returned from Montana last
Thursday to visit with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McHugh. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Pixley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Godfrey Saylor, of Ottumwa, also
spent Thursday at the McHugh home.
Mrs. Flora Park and sons, of Mis-
souri,. have been visiting with relatives
and friends.
Miss Bessie Cohagan spent Friday
at the w. R. Gift home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Overturf and
baby, of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with
S. q. Overturf and family.
Children's day services were held
at the Ormanville M. E. church last
Sunday at 2 p. m. A large crowd was
in attendance, which enjoyed the fol-
lowing program very much: Opening
chorus, "'Tis Children's Day." prayer
by Pastor Rev. R. v. Pike; song,
Sing On" by the choir; short address
by pastor; recitation, Welcome" by
Winnie Hicks; recitation by Eldridge
Mccall; recitation, Little Soldiers"
by Grace Hawkins; recitation by Ethel
Orman; song. Morning Dawns;;" reel
tation by Ray Hunt; select reading,
by Tiny Kindall; recitation by Alice
Overturf; dialogne by five girls; reci-
tation by May Ormon; recitation by
Zelda Hunt; recitation by Hazel Nc.
Call; song by quartette; recitation by
Clara Leanord; recitation by Pearl
Eastburn; recitation by Tommy Or
man; song, Little Harps;" recitation
by Nellie Orman: recitation by Blanche
Darner; recitation by Mabel Moss;
recitation by Edith Hawkins; recita-
ton by Laura Hawk; recitation by
Emma McCully; song. ARISE" reel
tation by Bessie Landerback; recita-
ton by Wesley Hunt; recitation by
Myrtle Eakins; recitation by Susie
Hawkins; dialogue, Whose the
Crowns" by seven girls; song by Laura
and Jessie, Overturf; recitation by
Bessie Landerback; recitation by Vera
Davis; recitation by Willoughby
Davis; recitation by Jessie Overturf;
song, Speak to My Soul" by the
choir; select reading by Myrtle
Eakins; recitation by Rosa Eakins
recitation by Laura Overturf; remarks
by j. T. Wood, superintendent; clos.
ing address by Susie Hawkins; song,
God Be With You;" collection; bene.
diction by pastor.
Miss Pearl Albertson is visiting
with Pearl and Dora Overturf.
Miss Selma Anderson, of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Anderson.
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MUNTERVILLE.

Munterville, June 22.-Saturday oc-
Cured the sad funeral rites OF Y.
F. Swanson, who died last "Wednesday
evening at his residence near mere, a.
the age of AZ years, 4 months and ~
days. The burial services were con-
of the church. of which Mr.. Swanson
has been a lifelong member. The ser
vices were begun at the residence at
10 o'clock a. m. and concluded in the
church. and We're largely ATTENDED py
the sorrowing relatives and friends. al
ter which the remains were laid to
lest xaea-sshe family burial lot beside
other members of the famlly, VIM
have passed away before. Mr.. Swan
son has been a resident here since
childhood a constant member OF the
church, and a member of the Young
Peoples society ever since its organ
ization, always taking an active in
terest in all church affairs. and will be
greatly missed by the workers OF the
church. He has been a sufferer of
lingering illness for over years dur
alton and fully realized that his end
was near for some time He leaves
wife and a young child, his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson, residents
here, a brother, Robert Swanson, OF
Davenport, two sisters, Mrs. LINER, OF
i Lake City, Mimi, and Mrs. Sophia Pet
!. erson, of Ottumwa, Iowa. all of whom
were in attendance at the last sad
ceremonies. They all wish to thank
1 their many friends and neighbors, who
SO kindly assisted them in every way
possible during the illness of their
j husband. son and brother. The mem
/ bers Of the family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sad
bereavement.
/. Axel Oval, of Ottumwa, is visiting a
! few days with his parents, Mr.. and
!, Mrs. John Oval, of this place, after
! Union depot in Ottumwa.
Mid Summer day will be observed at
the Lutheran church of this place on
Friday afternoon, June "a, by pro-
gram being carried out by the young
folks, and conducted by the pastor, E
1 T. Linden, beginning at O'Clock p
M. after which ice cream and refresh
ments will be served during the after
noon and evening on the church lawr
by the Young Peoples association
Also supper will be served in the ole
church room at the proper time. Pro-
I ceeds are to be used for church pur
poses, and everybody is cordially in.
vited to attend and enjoy a pleasant
time together
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Peterson, Grand
ma Peterson, c.. E. Hall and Mrs. NJ
F. Hokanson took dinner with l.. L
:! Swenson Saturday.
4 Miss Nellie Burgason, of The Dalles
Oregon, arrived the first of the weel
for visit during the summer will
relatives and friends in OttumWa anc
Munterville.
A. j. Gardner, chairman of tn,
board of county supervisors, was {
business caller in Polk township Fri
day.
Mrs. Ben Elliott, of Ottumwa, at
tended the burial services Of the late
c. F. Swanson Saturday.
c. E. Hall was a Foster visitor Sat
urday on business.
business caller here the first of thu
week.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, June %. - Mr.. and Mrs
Alva Petit, east of Milton, spent Fri
day with Mr. Pettit's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Petit.
Mrs. G. H. Pohnstone and grand
daughter, Gertrude Perkins, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Jim Clark near Bethel
OFT mccullough and family of Che
quest was a guest at the Snider home
Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Beeler, son Hazen and
daughter Maude Potter, were trading
in Cantril Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Bingaman, Misses Bes-
sic Snider, Emma Harrison and VIII
liam Parsons will attend the Epworth
League convention at Bloomfield this
week as delegates.
Mark Norman of Newton, after
pleasant visit with relatives, left Mon
day for Oskaloosa Mrs. Norman and
children remained for more indefinite
time.
Mrs. u. S. Smith and two sons, OF
Cantril are the guests of Mrs. Mike
Sadlers this week.
The Epworth league elected officers
for the coming year Sunday evening
as follows: William Parsons, presl-
dent; Mrs. Matte Bingaman, first vice
president; A. F. Sample, second vice
president; Nellie Conner, third vice
president: Mrs. Jennie Muir, fourth
vice president; Mrs. c. H. tombstone,
treasurer; Bessie Snider, secretary;
Dott Brown, organist.
Miss Bessie Snider visited last week
with her sister, Mrs. Otto McCoulgh !.
Mrs. Elmer Cowan and children OF
Leendo, visited few days last week
with Mrs. John Cowan.
Mrs. Glen Wilson and father, Ned
Harrison, were Cantril callers Tues
day.
John Sample, who has been spend
inc the past two weeks with his par
ents, will leave the last Of this week
for ST Louis, where he will visit the
worlds fair He will go from there
to New York.
The M. e. church will give an ice
cream social Saturday evening, July
2, at the church lawn.
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the barn of w. Vanetti, at Rathbun,
was struck by lighting and burned to
the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Maxwell have
relatives from Streator, ILL.,, visiting
them this week.
j. P. Coulson and James Keith have
returned from College View, Neb.,
where they have been spending a
week or so. While there they visited
the farm of w. j. Bryan.
Court Ellis has moved his family
from Rathbun. They are occupying j.
A. Graham's new house.
Superintendent R. D. Livingston was
in Ottumwa Saturday on business re-
lating to the mines.
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PLEASANT HILL.

Pleasant Hill, June 22.-The heavI-
est rain of the season fell here last
Sunday night.
Quite large crowd attended the ice
cream supper in Selma Saturday night
given by the M. E. church.
r. w. c. Harryman and Grover
Shaefer were Pleasant Hill callers Fri
day.
Quite large acreage of pickles have
been planted here
Farmers here delivered wool at
Douds Tuesday, June 81 at 1Skc per
pound.
The U. P. church had a Children's
day program on Sunday evening, June
IS, which was largely attended.
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DAREYVILLE.

Darbyville, June 22.-The Unity
Block Coal Co. is working night and
day improving their mines and prop
erty, They have their boiler house
in process of erection and lumber,
stone and cement are arriving daily
for use in the twenty-five new COM
pany houses that are to be built here
soon.
The school building here is being
enlarged and reftted in an up-to-date
manner and better ventilation and SER
vice will be assured the patrons of our
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. holland and
daughter, Jean, visited the homes OF
T. D. Griggs and w. H. Boyer, at
Udell, Sunday.
During the thunder storm Monday
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RICHLAND.

Richland, June o. Mrs. Martha
L. Coull of Menominee, Wis, is guest
of James Greenlee and family.
John Greenlee visited in Clear Lake
over Sunday.
William Brady and family are in ST.
Louis this week
Oswald Greeson was in Fairfield on
Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Mills was in Washington on
business Wednesday,
Mrs. Anna Baurford of Sigourney
visited her sister Mrs. Harry Alexand-
er last week.
Mrs. c. w. McLin. wife of the Mil
wsukee agent arrived in the city on
Monday
P l.. Moorman is taking in the fair
at st. Louis this week.
Mrs. Givans and daughter Ida, visit
ed at Packwood last week.
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WOODLAND VALE.

Woodland Vale, June %. = William
Sylvester died Tuesday June Ia at his
home near Farson. He was 81 years
of age and had lived in this communi-
ty many years.
Prof. ] F. Handkammer of Hedricle
favored the Competine Baptist church
by reading some fine selections on
ChildreH's day.
Miss Emma Roberts of Midland,
Texas, is visiting with her sisters Mrs.
Meta Darts and Miss Anna Roberts.
David and James Fuller of Missouri
were visiting their parents last week.
Miss Anna Megan gave reading,
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DOUDS.

Douds. June 22.-Mrs w. H. Morri
son, of Leando, visited the past week
with her daughter, Mrs. Lavina Parks.
of Ottumwa.
H. " BUGGY was a business visitor
at Ottumwa Monday.
G. McGaw, of Fairfield, was in town
on business Monday and Tuesday.
L. L. Niclslin, of near Selma, John
Craig. Of near Pittsburg and w. E.
Michael. of Selma, were In town on
business Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Carter
on Tuesday, son; also born to Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Lagle on same date
g son.
The continued rainy weather has
kept the farmers from cultivatine
their corn, the consequence being con-
siderable weedy corn.
The republican primary, to selec
delegates to the county convention
will be held here Saturday, July 8.
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the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moss recently.
Frank Eakins of Pella is visiting
his parents.
Mrs. Katie Dawson is very low with
consumption.
Mrs Susan Erwin and Levi Skinner,
ST.. are on the sick list.
Golden Spangler of Bloomfield is
visiting relatives here.
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DUNREATH

Dunreath, June 22-Jonn Maple
thorpe was Cardova caller Tuesday.
John Hart, of Cardova, was in Dun-
reath Monday
Ed Verisco and Willie Pratt, who
have been visiting at Bussey, came
Saturday night to Dunreath to spend
Sunday with their parents
Mrs. Mike Harris, Of this place, was
in Cardova Tuesday.
Mrs. Goldie Beadle and Riley Coy, Of
Des Moines. spent Sunday with rela-
tives at this place and returned home
Monday morning.
Friday Gibbons and Albert Crook
went to Morgan Valley, where they
have work.
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entitled "Maurine" by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Saturday night, June Is.
Many relatives and friends from
Hedrick, Batavia and Abingdon at
tended the funeral of the late William
Sylvester.
Evangelist Harvey E. Buck and Rev.
Harry NJ Ferguson are holding taber.
nacle meetings at Farson.
A corn mill is now located in Wood
land Vale.
Tuesday being the sixtieth birthday
anniversary of Rev. J. U. Megan he
cordially invited all to his home to
help him celebrate it.
Delbert Hughes is visiting his uncle
Marion Silvers.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dill
len died Monday
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IOkA.

Ioka, June 22.-Mrs. VIM. Haines
and daughter, Jennie, are taking in
the sights at st. Louis this week.
Lewis Smithhart, who has been very
sick, is improving.
F. E. Lightfoot. of Fairfield, visited
his sister, Mrs. w. L. Jackson, Tues
day.
Mrs. Mae schaffer is visiting near
Wolson this week.
Mrs. Bertha Sonner of st. Joseph,
Mo-, who has been visiting P. P. Son.
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Brighton are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Walkers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel ellis.
Mrs. Roll Hooking of Bloomfield is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Claud Humble visited over Sunday
with home folks.
William Voorhees, of Hedrick visited
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. 10y.
Rev. Lambert of Ottumwa delivered
an address at the M. e. church Sunday
evening on "Sidelights of the General
Conference"
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BATAVIA.

Batavia. June %. = John Lawson of
Ottumwa was a business caller here
Saturday.
F. T. Campbell his gone to Cedar
Falls where he expects to attend
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Walker of
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ORMANVlLLE.

Ormanville, June %. Childrens
day was a success. The Zion church
and Sabbath school were out en- masse
and added immensely to the success
of the occasion by their singing. Cen
ter school aided materially. The NJ.
E. church is growing and doing a
grand work here.
Charles Cockereu and family were
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ner and family, went to Hedrick Mon
day to visit relatives
Gertrude Sonner was a business Wis.
itor in Ollie Monday.
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"A Hurricane Close to
Successful Season

DRY GOODS of
III season. July
- actual conflict of shall
selling
will hold That's
the business the profits the
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
scandinavian Fete.

The Scandinavian Society Of San
Francisco will celebrate its forty-sixth
annual Christmas tree festival and
ball at Native Sons Hall on Saturday.
December II.
Special provisions have been made
for the entertainment Of the children
for Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
when they will be treated with a large
Christmas tree elaborately bedecked
and heavily laden with toys.
In the evening, at $50 O'Clock. the
older folks will assemble and entov tha
festivities with the young people.
This society lays claim to the dis
tihction Of being the pioneer Scanda-
nav1an society of San Francisco. It
was organized in 1858, forty-six years
ago, and there are only few OF its
charter members alive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
POLO BOOMING
AT BURLINGAME
Distinguished Players From
the East and From Europe
Add ZeSt to the Game

SAN MATEO, Dec. 13.-The polo en-
thusiasts played a splendid game on
G. W. Clark's private field this after
noon for a dinner wager in which the
Whites were victors to 3. New spirit
and enthusiasm has been put into the
game by the arrival of several players.
Among the new comers are the Baron
Won Wulffen. Of the imperial resi-
dence at POtsdam, a distant relative
Of the German Emperor, accompanied
by Over Lieutenant Won Rieven Of the
Kaiser Faux Garde in the Grenadier
Regiment Number 2, OF Berlin, COM
prising part Of the Imperial Guard.
These gentlemen are here to perfect
themselves in the sport Of polo as
practiced by the best players in Ameri-
ca They will spend the season here
and on their return to Germany viii
put the game into more general prac-
tice in the Kaiser's domain. Among
the players to-day were George Mes
seroy of New York. a friend Of George
j. Gould, who wore the scarlet colOrs
and acquitted himself superbly. F. J.
Mackey was also in the match and
played in his usual fine form. scoring
three goals for his side. Cyril Tobin
also played a matchless game and
added additional laurels TO his grow
Ing fame. The sides were as followss
Whites-W. S. Hobart, F. j. Mackey,
Charles W. Clark, J. o. Tobin Jr.
Reds-Cyril r. Tobln, George Mes
seroy, r. NJ. Tobin. Charles Dunphy.
There viii be another match on
Thursday in which the distinguished
Germans will participate and on sun
day specially strong match Is beng
arranged between the best ployers on
the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday as
follows:
Emmet F. Could 30. Oakland. and Lavina
Krall, 29 Portland, Or
Martin v Joseph. 81 FHalfmoon Bay and
Lenora l. Cardoza, %, Haifmoon Bay.
Frank L. Maino, 26. Sausalito. and Minnie
T. Colthurst, IS, Sausaito.
James J. Armstrong 26 San Jose. and
Emma Reynolds, %. San Jose
Arthur D. Newell. q. city. and Ruby F. L.
and Alice C. Robinson. 81. ia Harrison street
Henry S. Brown, %, 1345 McAllister St and
Margretta Jones, IS, 2619 Twenty-second St
William S. Sullivan %. 500 ShotweH street
and Alma 7. Heron, 26, 31S Van Ness avenue
Thomas T. Burnett Jr.. %, Fruitvale and
Edna A Hicks. TO- 1901 McAllister street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
WATCH AND LOCKET ARE
PRESENTED III. p. THRALu
Retiring superintendent Of Railway
Mail Service Is Remembered by
His Associates.

His Associates.
H. P. ThraN, retiring superintendent
Of the local division Of the railway
mail service, was presented with a
handsome gold watch and diamond
studded locket last night by the men
who worked with him as a fellow
clerk and under him as superintend-
ent.
The presentation speech was made
by A. H. Stephens, who will succeed
Thrau as superintendent. In behalf
OF the members Of the department he
thanked Mr.. Thrall for the courtesy
and consideration which he had ex-
tended at all times to the men under
him.
In a few words Mr.. Thrau thanked
his former subordinates for the token
OF esteem rendered him on his retire
ment and assured them that while life
should last it would be treasured as
would be the memory of his assO-
ctates in the postofice.
Mr.. Thrall leaves to take charge OF
the mail business of the Hartman
system and his headquarters will be
Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Monday December IL
Stmr Pasadena, Henrickson, Eureka
Tuesday, December 49,
Stmr Iaqua, Jorgenson Astoria.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
EUREKA-Arrived Dec 13-Stmr Pomona,
hence Dec II; stmr Pasadena hence Dec IL;
stmr Coquille River. from Crescent City; stmr
Arso, hence Dec TO-
Sailed Dec 13-Stmrs Corona and North Fork
for San Francisco
ABERDEEN Dec 13-Brig Lurline,
from Altata; stmr Prentiss. hence Dec 10;
stmr Centralia, hence Dec o; schr Sophie Chris
tensen, from Santa Rosalia
FOREIGN PORTS.
VlCTOR1A-Arrived Dec 13-Stmr City of
Pueba, hence Dec II. Passed in Dec 13-Br
stmr Wellington, hence Dec 10. for Lady
smith Called Dec 13-Stmr Ramona, from
will sail at daybreak Wednesday for China
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Gurther objects to PANEL

When the case Of E. w. Gunther.
charged with offering and giving a
bribe to David j. Kelly. a Juror at tho
trial of Nguen Lun in Judge I.awIor's
court, came up for trial yesterday
morning before a jury In the same
court, Judge Wells of Contra Costa
County presiding, Attorney Shortrfd "a
raised a number Of technical points
as to the panel The arguments and
evidence on these points had not con-
cluded when court adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
MARRIED.

ER-HOKANSON-In this city Decem-
Der 10, 1904, by the Rev DR. E Nelander.
pastor Of the First English Lutheran Church,
Frank p Berger and Anna O. Hokanson
both Of this city. ytiamiI
HAINEs-TRAUTNER- this city. Decem-
Der 10 1904, by the Rev. J. Fuendeiing,
Franklin 7. Haines and Adelina c. Trautner
NELSON-LIN this city Decem-
Der s, 1904, by the Rev. DR.. E Nelander.
pastor Of the First English Lutheran Church,
Edward E: Nelson Of San Francisco and
Maria Lindgren of New York CITY
N-ROSENQUIST- this city De-
cember 4 1904 by the Rev. j. Fuendeling
Frederic W. Petersen and Selma c. Rosen-
quist
WENK-LAUFFER-In this city December I.
1904, by the Rev. Paul Branke, Jacob Wenl1
and Grace E. Lauffer, both of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
COOK BOOKS.

Owing to the unusual demand
on the part of our subscribers
for THE CALLS Premium Cook
Book IL has been necessary to
order an additional supply.
These books are expected about
the 18th inst, on and after
which date they will be at the
disposal of our patrons at the
very low price of soc.
To subscribers receiving their
paper by mail there viii be an
additional charge of csc to pre-
pay expressage. We also have
on hand a few copies of "Wild
Animals L Have Met" thor
oughly descriptive of the whole
animal kingdom, on the same
terms. Order now, as our sup
ply is limited.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
indorsed with the name and residence of per
sons authorized to have the same published
Notices restricted simply to the announcement
free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
BORN.

BLETHEN-In La Yesca, Territory of Tepsic
Mexico, December p 1904. to the wife OF
Clemente L. Blethen. daughter
KILROY-In this city, to the wife of J. Kilroy
a
LISSNER-In this city December 13. 1904
TO the wife of A. L. Lissner a son
LOTTER-In this city, December o. 1904, to
the wife of EdW. Lotter q son
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
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Sailing every Thursday instead ~ z1eSSR
Saturday. at 10 a. m. from pier --5ltf4
AZ. North River. foot OF Morton ar
xirst class to Havre, $40 and upward Sec
ond class TO Havre S45 and inward c,EsJ
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
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New York j. f. FUGAZI & Co. Pacide Cos1,,
Agents Montgomery avenue san F~anciuco
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents