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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
IN MEMoRiUM.
(By Samuel Mahon.)

He was our friend and neighbor
with all that the term in its best
meaning implies He came to us
IN the strength Of his young man
hood, casting his lot in and stalk
ing his future on Ottumwa He
represented in his chosen profess
sion the best type Of modern jour
nalism. He maintained and car
ried forward the Courier in Its ca
reer as one of the Institutions of
our city and state. He main
tanned its high moral and social
standard and clean political meth
DDS. while establishing it as
splendid business enterprise and
the pride Of our community.
Our dead friend exerted a re-
ligious. moral. social, political and
business force among us, the loss
OF which will long be felt and hard
to replace. He was foremost in
every movement for the uplift of
our young city in every phase of
its life. His activity began with
his advent among us and only
ended in his untimely death. He
always felt just pride IL the Cou-
lier as his first and favorite pro-
fessicnal and business success.
He was a sincere friend and de-
lightfrli companion. HIS high So
cial qualities made him conspicu-
Gus In any situation In which he
was placed.
Our heads are bowed in pro-
found sorrow and sympathy for
his bereaved wife and little daugh,
ter, who have lost in him a loving
husband and indulgent father.
Little can we know or realize the
loss OF such 8 husband and father
to these loved ones to whom his
love and protection meant SO
much.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
OBITUARY..
Death of Mrs. Owens

Mrs. Parmelia Owen, wife of Fl. D.
Owen, died at the family residence
in the southeast part Of the city about
o'clock Tuesday morning, July 2,
aged 50 years, month and II days.
Mrs. Owen had been an invalid fos
several years. Last fall she went ia
Kansas City, where three operations
were performed, but her trouble re-
turned. She was afflicted with cam
Ger Of the womb. and Saturday
fourth operation was performed. AL
though warned that it would doubts
less prove fatal the lady was anxious
that it be done, as her sufferings
were intolerable, and she preferred
the chances Of death with a possibility
Of gaining relief. The lady's maid. Il
name was Parmelia Lively. She waG
born in Indiana, but when about Avs
years of age, she removed with her
parents to Iowa. On December rs,
1887, she was married to H. D. Owen.
About twelve years ago they removed
to this county, where they have since
resided. To them were born six chill
dren, only one of whom survives. Mrs.
Stella Mason Of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. Mrs. Owens had long been a
member Of the Methodist church, and
services were held at the family resi-
dence at 8 o'clock wednesday, July 5,
Rev. j. J. Martin conducted the ser1
vices and the remains were laid tai
rest in Lake cemetery.-Lamar Re-
publican Sentinel.
Mrs. Henry Marty Of Grand avenue
is sister in-law Of the late Mrs. Ow-
ems, whose father formerly resided Id
Ottumwa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
IN MEMORiUM.
(By Fred w. WiIson.)

Words fail me when I attempt to
write even few lines In memory
Of Mr.. Lee. My five years asso-
citation with him in the postoffice
enabled me to know him better
than most people did; his integrity
and ccnscientiousncss ard strict
belief in the principles of business
honor, was lesson to me that
shall never forget; with Mr.. Lee
a line was either straight or crook
ed, an act was either right or it
was wrong; there was no such
thing as middle ground when 1t
c.. ne to question Of integrity,
and l believe that this was one Of
the secrets of Mr.. Lees business
success.
Personally I feel the death of Mr.
Lee very strongly for had learned
to admire and respect him and to
call on him for counsel and advice.
AS the weeks and months pass
the citizens of Ottumwa will learn
now much Mr.. Lee has been to the
community; during the almost
twenty years that he was a resident
Of Ottumwa. there was never a
matter OF public Improvement that
he did not take an active part in,
and 1t was always felt that If Mr..
Lee was working for it, the meas
ure would not fell.
believe the influence of Mr..
Lees life in our community will be
felt for many years.
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At Nottingham he was taken with a
serious attack Of the old trouble and
the family was quietly notified that
all was not we'll with him. Later he
seemed to improve and more encourag-
ing reports were sent out concerning
the state of his health.
Suffers Another Shock.
Beside the son William, whose death
is recorded above and the little daugh-
ter, Laura, who survives Mr.. Lee,
there was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
another son, Alfred William, on June
10, 1891 at Ottumwa aud he died there
at years of age. The death Of his
second son was one of the most cruel
blows in Mr.. Lees life.
OF the Immediate family Of publish
er there are now living two
sisters, Mrs. Anna Lee Mahin OF Evan
ston. ILL.,, and Mrs. Mile Lee LOOMS
Of Los Angeles, Cal, two brothers,
Joseph ]. Lee and Isaac B. Lee Of Iowa
City, an aunt, Mrs Martha A. Lee OF
Iowa City, the wife of Dr. Alfred B.
Lee Of West Branch, an army surgeon
serving IN the civil war with the 22ni
Iowa and after whom Mr.. Lee was
named; Mrs. William Wilson Of Shell
byville, Ill.,, and Miss Priscilla Lee 1T
Baltimore, Nd There are also his
nieces, Mrs. Mabel Mahin Donnalley
and Mrs. Florence Mahin Afford of
New York and Mrs. Affords two chill
dren. His nephews, John Lee Mahin
Of Chicago, Harold j. Mahin of New
York and Lee P. Loomis of Muscatine
His little neice, Miss Elanor Lee Of
Iowa City and a cousin, Mrs. Blanche
Lee Kimball of Iowa City. There are
other relatives especially in Maryland
from which state both of Mrs. Lees
parents emigrated to Iowa.
Mr.. Lee had become one of the prom,
inent citizens of Ottumwa. being ac-
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IN MEMoRlUM.
(By ]. W. Garner.)

The fact Of having known a.
w. Lee for so many years and ono
whose friendship l valued 40 high
ly will always be in the years that
are coming one of the mos- pleas
ant memories. I new nothing but
good Of him and his friendship
was one that was lasting and sill.
cere. He was truly a Christian
gentleman In every sense Of the
word. As neighbor for SO man,
years cur fen1ilies grew TO know
each o'her and nothing but true
friendship erd the kindest fee.i"g
existed all the time. He wes with
us in our greatest happine IS aud
deepeYt anrrow.
AS a business man he certainly
deserves mere than ordinary r,cli-
ton for he achieved In the few
years Of fis business carees here
more than ordinary men d., il q
life time. Having occasion to ask
him to what; he attributed his sue
cess remember him saying, My
motto Is etc never make n prom.
Use unless I intend to keep H."
The city will feel his loss, for who
was more energetic in pushing
ahead any worthy enterprise
cheerfully giving his time and al
ways contributing his proportion
Of financial aid to make it q sue.
cess.
So l will say goodbye friend,
fare thee well. Peaceful be thy
sleep until we meet again in the
great hereafter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
IN MEMORIUM.
Bv Raw L M McEIrovN

In common with our people gen.
orally find myself afflicted in the
tidings Of Mr.. Lees death. think
Of him as personal friend, a Chris
ttan gentleman and citizen Of
high mind and public spirit.
Two things in his successful ca
reer impress me specially First,
the college Of journalism, which
the Courier proved to be under his
control. Applications were well
coined. and the diligent student
according to merit was pro.
NOTED and at length sent
forth into the journalistic
field. Second, in the amenities
and courtesies of editorial usage
Mr.. Lees example and spirit were
noteworthy. An opponent or COM
petitor was not to him an enemy
and outside the pale Of charity. Mr..
Lee was an effective political
writer, butbelligerent politics suit
ed neither his practice nor his
tastes.
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rain the situation is not as yet settled,
though Assistant Weather Man Cayans
augh safes that the coming showers
will no cause more than a foot rise.
He says there should be no great
alarm unless an unlocked for storm ar
rives.
Damage Is Estimated.
According to a rough estimate made
by w. w. Wise, member of the board
Of public works. the heavy rain Of
Sunday night resulted in the aestruc.
ton of $4,000 worth of toe city's pros
perty. Some OF the la-gastE sewers
broke at the bottom of steep fills and
many culverts over the city were
washed out. In several places newly
filed streets were washed out to such
an extent that thousands of wagon.
loads CT dirt vii! he necessary to make
the reflls
Park Commissioner W B. Keffer
says that little damage has been done
to the citys property in his depart.
ment Birdland drive is completely
covered with water and in Union park
some of the streams Of water carrying
the gravel and earth away. TIE bath
house is flooded, and ,aftor the river
has receded onother cleaning OF the
popular resorts will haye to % made.
On the suggestion of Alderman
Brereton, Mayor G. w Matte-1 was
yesterday appointed by the city council
as committee of one to use at his
disposal the city's funds in caring fol
the possible flood sufferers. A few
tents have been provided and in case
the river should rise much more it
Is probable that it will be necessary
to furnish food for some Of the home
less.
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IN MEMoRIUM.
(By Senator S. H. Harper.-)

1t Is with deep regret that l
have learned Of the death of A.
w. Lee. He will be missed great
ly by the people of Ottumwa and
especially by the business men.
l have been impressed with Mr..
Lees character and conduct dur
ing the seventeen years that he
has lived in our midst. He was
man full of energy, perseverance
and courage. leader In every en-
terprise for the building up Of the
town; an enthusiastic worker In
every cause for the moral and In
tellectual advancement of our peo-
pie.
have often met with him
on public matters and I
have been impressed by his gen.
erous offer to work on committees
and to spend days OF most valua-
BILE time IN canvassing for funds,
In aid of public enterprises.
His voice was always raised for
any good cause and his purse was
always open. l never heard him
speak i'll of any one, and when he
spoke in praise Of people he did
SO because he believed that they
deserved 1t.
He leaves his Impress on the po-
litical and business life Of Iowa.
He has crossed the bar
His place is vacant.
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! IN MEMoRIUM.
(By A. G.. Harrow.)

In the death of Mr.. Lee, the
near community, the city of OF
tumwa and large part Of Iowa,
have suffered an almost irrepar-
BILE loss. He was about the best
friend that the young man ever
had In Ottumwa. I have heard
him say frequently, that he liked
to associate around him young
men who could "do things"
He seemed clearly to possess
the fortunate faculty. of selecting
young men to carry out his ideas
and wishes. who proved success
ful. in their respective lines, also
he seemingly was their fountain
head of enthusiasm, push and en-
ergy. from which they drew their
inspirations of success.
Men are judged in this world
largely by what they accomplish,
If l remember correctly when Mr..
Lee purchased the Courier. the
circulation of the Daily was about
500 1t Is now something over
5000. The other newspaper en-
terprises Of his have met with
similar success, he at all times
being the guiding spirit, and pow
er behind the throne. l had quite
a talk with him the evening he
started for Europe. He incident
ally referred to the fact that the
trip was long one, and that the
unlocked for, might happen. but
If 1t does. he said. my plans In the
newspaper enterprises l am en-
gagged in. will be carried out as
promulgated. by the splendid
young men have associated with
me-
1t was great pleasure for him
to take hold Of newspaper
property. reorganize it, thor
oughly equip with UP to
date machinery, introduce sue
cessful business methods, put
it In, charge Of young men under
his supervision, and make real
live successful concern out Of 1t.
He was a high minded, public
spirited. conscientious. man, kind
and considerate. to his employees.
always standing for. and using his
great influence for the very best
in the community. He Will be
sadly missed in every avenue of
our young city, where his potent
influence has heretofore been SO
keenly felt and appreciated.
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lively identified with many movements
for the betterment of his home city.
He was president of the Ottumwa
Commercial club, member Of the board
Of trustees of the Ottumwa Library
association and last year he was presi-
dent of the Ottumwa Golf club.
He had been member of the Pres
byterian church since about the time
of his marriage and at his death was
one Of the most prominent and in.
fuential members of the First Presby-
terian church of Ottunlwa. He was
member Of the Wapello club
He had In quiet way done much
along philanthropic lines and nearly
every enterprise Of such character in
Ottumwa has in the past counted Mr..
Lee as one Of its staunchest support
ers.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap.-Drs. Stevens, OF FlOr1s,
and Beauchamp, of Bloomfield, decid-
cd Saturday that Mrs. Charles Dodd,
who has been i'll for the past several
weeks, was suffering from a liquid tu-
NOR and that an operation would be
necessary So she was accordingly
taken to the Bloomfield hospital Sun
Cay morning, where she expects to I'M
dergo an operation some time this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Cummins re-
turned home Tuesday evening from
Kirkville where they spent the Fourth
and visited friends. Mr.. Cummins re-
ports the death on Saturday morning,
July Z, Of his cousin whom he had
been called there few weeks previ-
GUS to see Funeral services were
conducted on Sunday.
Mrs. j. N. Putnam is i'll with an at
tack of malarial fever and threat
ened attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. B. B. Shaffer, of Edna, Mo.,vis
tied here last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. J. Coombs. Mrs Coombs
is able to be up and around some in
the house.
H. c. Rankin delivered twenty-five
head of cattle to the Chicago market
last week.
Mrs. Charles Longcar visited over
Sunday near Drakeville with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Barber
Clarence Charles and Bert Wfshard
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Mccormick, leaving this morning for
Centerville.
Born, Sunday morning. July IA, to
Mr.. and Mrs Orla Burns, son.
Mrs. Grover Lock, Of Kankakee, ILL.,,
visited here last week with her grand
mother. Mrs. Sarah MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Guile and daugh-
ter, Pearl, Of near West Grove, visited
Mrs Elmira Morris.
About $50 was taken in Saturday
night by the Woodmen at their ice
cream social.
County Treasurer Charles Skinner
and wife, of Bloomfield, attended the
social Saturday evening.
Mrs. Galpin, Of Bloomfield, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Charles Dodd.
Irwin Johnson of Ottumwa, spent
Friday with his brother, J. 3. Johnson
r. A. Barber, of Drakeville, was the
guest Thursday of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Longcor.
]. c. Thompson, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday in Belknap.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE left this morning
for visit with Ottumwa friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Spohr are pack
ing their goods today, preparatory to
moving to Ottumwa.
Mrs. Julia irwin, of Dunville. called
Thursday afternoon at the home OF her
cousin. Mrs. Hettie Combs.
Miss Mana and Master Guy Long
cor visited near Drakeville last week
with their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A, Barber.
Miss Jimmie Bolivar. of Floris. was
Belknap visitor Saturday.
e. c. Morris. of Eldon, visited Sat
urday night and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Elmira Morris.
A telephone line connecting Il num-
Der of the houses with the central
switchboard is being put in hero.
Miss Emma Barber. of near Drake
vile, spent Saturday with her sister
Mrs. Charles Longcor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kinney. Of Per.
ry township. spent Sunday with Mrs
Sarah MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Christy, who
have been employed in Eldon. have
come back to Belknap to stay for 9
while
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BOLT HITS DRIVEN HORSE,
Farmer In Buggy Carried Over Bridge
Into Stream, But swims to

Muscatine, July 16.-Ernest Cole. q
prominent and wealthy farmer Of the
county, had a miraculous escape from
death yesterday. While crossing the
bridge over the Cedar river his horse
was struck by lightning, throwing it
against the railing. The animal, to,
gether with the buggy, fell into the
river thirty feet below. Cole jumped
from the buggy as 1t fell into the
stream, and despite the swift current
swan to shore. The horse and buggy
We're not recovered.
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IN MEMoRluM.
(By j. B. sax.)

w -. - N>~h.(
If there is any one thought
which predominates in my feeble
attempt to express word of eu-
logy upon our dear departed
friend. A. w. Lee, it is the con-
temptation of the growth and ex
pansion of his character, and his
influence and usefulness to this
community within the last five
years.
Within that period A. w. Lee
has grown and broadened until he
was well nigh the central figure In
everything pertaining to the well
fare Of Ottumwa. 1t seems as
though feeling that his personal
and business ventures had assum-
ed to him satisfactory conditions,
he was enabled to give his time,
means and wise counsel toward
the public good. and those at all
intimately connected with him
know how unstintingly he gave Of
all these.
A. w. Lee was a natural organ
izer. and had that executive abil
ity which enabled him to select
and call for special lines of work
the man best calculated to bring
about results. I doubt II A. W.
Lee ever gave to his private bust
ness affairs the hard, persistent
and unflinching labor that he did
to the enterprises which he felt
were for Ottumwa's good.
TlHAa1v nnpnoofod w{&b hfp, T.,
en- effort to secure stove factory.
well remember the hours and
days Of unremitting labor, and his
utter disregard Of physical short
comings, and which were source
Of much concern to his good wife.
With the influence of a news
paper which he had built up on
the lines Of his own character.
fearless, clean. fair and honest, to
use in connection with his con-
stantly growing interest in the
city Of his adoption, the citizens
Of Ottumwa are scarcely able now
under the staggering blow in
flicted by the Grim Reaper to real
ize the loss sustained.
4So Oho WoO 0PCl dSoOCidtCu
with Mr.. Lee but was forcibly i'm
pressed by his fairness and out
spoken honesty, and upon his
word alone he could command
any amount Of capital for his "a
rious enterprises, and l can pay
no greater tribute to his character
than to say that his word was
never doubted, and his statements
never questioned.
Especially pleasant is it to me
to reflect upon the words of
praise he was always bestowIng
upon his co-workers and employees.
giving unstinted credit for the
success OF his newspapers to the
men associated with him. and evil
IDENTIFY forgetting himself as a fac
tor in a delightful spirit of mod.
esty and unselfishness.
In these few hastily uttered
words am only trying to illumi-
nate point or two in Mr.. Lees
many sided character. leaving it
to his many other friends to bring
out the innumerable bright and
luminous rays which will ever ra-
date In the contemplation of his
memory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
RIVER IS At THE
1902 MARK
AND STILL
RISING
Over Two Inches Of Rain Fell
Last Night-Race is Leav>
ing Banks Near the Mil
waukee Junction
TURKEY ISLAND is
BEING SUBMERGED
Residents Of Central Addition
Feel Safe Because Of Strong
Milwaukee Levees-Con>
ditions in Des Moines

Rainfall Sunday night. .58 inches
Rainfall last night. POP
Stage of the River.
At o'clock last night Z feet 10 in.
At $50 this morning, 9 feet 2 in.
At noon today 10 feet
At 2 o'clock. 10 feet 2 in.
Increase since last night
2 feet 4 in.
Ottumwa was visited by one of the
worst rain storms Of recent years
shortly after midnight last night. At
8 o'clock this morning Alva Tomlin.
the Ottumwa weather man." reported
that 2.03 inches of water had fallen.
The play Of lightning and crash OF
thunder during the latter part of the
night was terrific although no acct
dents have been reported.
At the Market street bridge the
water stood at ten feet two inches at
2 o'clock today. ten inch raise since
$3.50 O'Clock this morning and nc
abatement in the rise was notice
able. Older residents predict that at
the present outlook the II foot TX
will he reached by o'clock tonight.
On the south side Of the Des
Moines river in the vicinity Of Cum
mings ice houses the water is rising
slowly on account of the lowlands on
the north side Immediately opposite
this point, where the river Is spread.
ing out rapidly
the upper race, near the Milwaukee
junction and on west is raging tor
rent In many places the water Is
over the banks and at the junction is
spreading out rapidly near the Y.
rfh r{u ri
Island and the boat house the rise OF
the river Is more noticeable. Here the
waters are slowly beginning to reach
out over the lower lands in places and
Turkey island is being covered inch by
inch.
No families are leaving their homes
in Central addition yet and several re-
port that there will be no occasion to
do so unless the river comes up at
least six feet more. The Milwaukes
levees. erected comparatively recently
protect the locality and while the riy
er is said to be backing up to con
siderable extent In the lower ends OF
the Milwaukee yards, still no danger
Is apprehended by the officials unless
| a six or seven foot raise Is erected
Des Mones, July 16.-Due to the
fact that the terrific 1888 inches rain
fall of Sunday night was strictly local
Des MONIES was saved from suffering
a repetition Of the food Of 1908. While
1t rained in the vicinity of Boone and
Fort Dodge aud other points farther
| up the river and on the tributaries
the downpour was not SO great, bring
ing little result towards the raise OF
/ the river.
| With the weather prediction that u
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in MEMoRIuM.
lBY w. B Bonnif1eld.l

We are all subject to the sad
ness that the mutations Of time
bring to all, in the death of some
loved one. but In the sad an
noucement Of the death of A. w.
Lee, editor of the Courier, as ap-
peared in its evenings issue of
yesterday, this bereavement takes
on wider range of sadness and
regret than is usual.
This community suffers the
blow with profound sorrow and it
may be said that it is a calamity
to the whole state Mr.. Lee was
just arriving at an age when his
attributes and abilities as news
paper publisher and his tact and
desire to build up the esthetical
taste of the community in which
he lived was being noticed and APP
preciated.
To his stricken wife and family
I would express my heartfelt SYM
pathy. but oh. how vain is any
thing l could say On such an &C.
casion.
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IN M EMORIUM.
q. n. Merrlli.)

In the death Of Mr.. A. w. Lee,
Ottumwa loses one Of her most en-
ergetic and active citizens, one VINO
has had our city's welfare always
at heart. During his residence
with US through a long series OF
years he has always been in sym.
pathy and active service with all
proposed enterprises in our city.
Genial and companionable in his
intercourse with all, enthusiastic
in his chosen profession and low
able in nis home as husband and
father. In all things Christian
gentleman's character is prominent.
He will be missed, but his impress
for good will always be with us.
Peace is now his In Paradise.