Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11
j. w. PIRTLE DIES.
Passed Away at Homo in Bloomfield
Sunday-Interment Yesterday

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Bloomfield May 9.-Jehn w. Pirtle
morning at l o'clock, at the age of ~
years. The funeral services were held
at the Methodist EPISCOPAL church on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by DR.. C. L. STAFFORD, G. "A. R.
post and l. o. o. F. lodge. His death
resulted from heart disease and was
a great shock to his family and friends
being entirely unexpected. He was on
the streets Saturday and seemed to be
enjoying his usual health and good
spirits, while talking and joking with
friends in his usual manner. At l
o'clock Sunday morning he suddenly
passed away without a moments
warning. He was born in Kentucky in
1888, and had been a resident of Davis
county since 1856. In 1880 he was
elected sheriff on the Greenback ticket
and has since held positions of public
trust as guardian of numbers of,
children AS a member Of Co. q, Sec
ond Iowa Infantry, he fought In the
civil war and was wounded in the bat
tie Of FIT. Donelson, which caused his
discharge. He never fully recovered
from the wound, but had never in his
life been sick enough to require the,
He possessed a kind. genial disposition
and was greatly beloved by all who
knew him.
ideals in Dress"
ideals In Dress" was the subject Of
most interesting lecture delivered at
the Christian church Monday after
noon by Mrs. Evelyn Foote. of Des
Moines, who talked for one hour and
thirty minutes on the frills and facts
Of fashions and held entranced large
audience of interested women. How
to dress economically, tastefully and
practically" was the theme of the dis
course. Every statement made regard
ing the practical gown was illustrated
by the garment in which Mrs. Foote
appeared, as each different gown was
brought up for inspection. Individual
ity In dress was point that was con-
tinually emphasized THE really well
dressed women must go further and
look deeper through the fashion plates
of the latest magazines, said the
speaker. / would make a plea for less
elaborate gowns. A simple dress, we'll
made Is both attractive and practical
Mrs Foote expressed her belief that
sewing should be taught in the school.
She said, THE time is coming when 1t
will be considered just as much of an
art to make a beautiful dress as to
paint picture, and it should be taught
in the school, To make a garment Is
I ings Of the perfect gown were made as
object lessons. In the combination OF
the beautiful, the practical and the
economical Her first appearance was
made in a simple suit of white linen
crash, trimmed with small disks made
of mercerized floss. The skirt escaped
the floor. A pretty bolero jacket with
elbow sleeves, was worn over a shirt
waist. Long white silk gloves and q
| 70 hat he tot lott
which having been designed and made
by Mrs. Foote, cost the nominal sum Of
$500. The lecture was novel, anc
coming from one who had spent years
| in the study Of French art in dress
making, was received with interest anc
pleasure by the audience. The ad-
dress was given under the auspices Of
| proceeds will be applied on the pub.
lie library fund.
Other interesting Items.
Master Cloyd Clellan very happil,
entertained number Of his school.
mates at a picnic near the ClellanG
home on Saturday. The youngsters
accompanied by Miss Lila Clelland
and Miss BERTHE Bennington. enjoyed
picnic dinner in the woods, where
o'clock when they returned to the Clel-
| land home, where music and games
completed the pleasures Of the day.
Mrs. Phil H. Palmer, of Kokona
Ind, formerly of this city, pleasantly
surprised her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Wishard, by returning Satur.
day evening for a home visit Of six Of
eight weeks.
Mrs. Will Hill, accompanied by
fourteen members Of her Sunday
school class, enjoyed their first picnic
of the season Saturday, when very
l happy day was spent at the Lucas
| farm near the Wyacondah bridge
Fishing, wading In the water AND
gatherind wild flowers were pleasure!
j which stimulated fourteen healthy APP
petties to sincere appreciation of thu
4 picnic dinner, which the lunch baskets
4 contained.
]: Mrs. A. H. Fortune, state presiden
of the P. E.. o., left Monday after
noon for Washington to attend the an
nual state convention Of the order
/ which will be in session on Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday
i Chapter B. P. E. o., spent yer.
4 happy day in Ottumwa Saturday, a
guests of the Ottumwa chapter, b.
j whom delightful entertainment wa
. furnished. The free transportation
] offered them by the street car system