Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-05

ieaSeu Until next Tuesday when he will
be given hearing in the Justice court.
The charge against him was preferred
by B. f. Clark. In his duties as road
supervisor Mr.. Cash went along the
highway at the Clark farm and had a
force of men trim the hedge so that
he could get the grader to do tho
ditching. Mr.. Clark contends that tho
hedge was trimmed except few trees
which he had left for shade for his hog
lot and these the county had no right
to touch as they We're of use TO him
in the protection of his orchard and
stock. Both sides are bitter over the
subject and the matter will be earidf,i
to the higher courts. Ii will mean
that the courts will have to rentier
decision as to who has the right TO
trim hedge that grows besi.sesthe
public highway,
Pref James Gillaspie, who hns, hean
In the county during the vacation rttd
spending the time at the hoine If LIS
fetl er north of the city, left NasiFi'.
day for Ute where he viii serve as
, supe rintendent of the schools fur the
coming year.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Abba tnterurban system will be held
in the King hall Tuesday evening 1T
which time definite proposition will
be submitted relative to the extension
of the line from Abba to Hiteman The
/
Hooking and will be ready for use by
October 10. 1t is proposed IL the prop
! err arrangement can be made that the
u line to TIiternan will be completed yet
this year.
Thomas Barker one of the oldest
and most esteemed residents of Mou-
roe county died at the home of his
son. Yes, at Hooking at an early
hour Friday morning. Mr., Barker was
| known in all quarters of the county.
His was a genial nature and he made
friends and held them close to him.
The funeral was held Saturday and
the interment was made in the Abba
cemetery.
At high noon Thursday occurred the
marriage of Hiss Monta Porter,
| daughter of Rev. and Mrs William
| Porter, and DR.. Robb of Blanchard, The
ceremony was performed by Nh, Por-
ter and was witnessed by a few friends
and relatives. The same afternoon
| reception was given at which time
there were a great many Abba people
| entertained to do honor to the couple.
| The bride is an Abba girl who has
| taught in the schools aud been ldenti-5
| fled with journalism. she is a talented
young lady and has host of friends.
DIR. Robb is spoken of as one Of the
| youn~ men of the state of the highest
character and fully worthy of the ex-
celent bride he has won.
w. e. Mitchem has returned from Il
| trip to California where he spent the
past three weeks
Harry Cramer is in the eastern mar
| kets on business.
Mrs. Perkins, Wife of Rev Perkins
of the Christian church has returned
from Colorado. where she has been for
| several weeks
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rowles, who
reside three miles south Of the city
| are happy over the birth of little
daughter at their home.
| Mrs. Arthur Ames, while enroute.
home from Denver to Chicago stopped
in Abba and is being entertained at
| the d. S. Humiston home.
| DR.. Holsclaw of Missouri and who
was formerly located in this city is
back on visit and to attend to some
business matters.
The ladies' home missionary society
Of TIE Methodist Episcopal church>
held q profitable meeting at the home
of Mrs. ]. S. Moon yesterday after
noon There was a large attendance
and the committee was responsible for
some choice refreshments, the serving
being done by Misses Nellie Moon,
Nellie Love and Grace Moss
| The P. e. o. sisterhood have ISSUED
| invitations to the men folks to meet
with them in celebrating an anniver-
sary at the home Of Mrs. H. M. Dun-
can next Tuesday afternoon. The plan
is to have big picnic.
| The annual election of the officers
of the Methodist Sunday school was
held yesterday. There We're few
changes made in the officers and
teachers. Chas. V. Smith was contin-
ued as superintendent.
Rev. w. S. Gardner will preach his
farewell sermon to the Abba congre-
cation in the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday. The congrega-
ton do not look upon the matter as be-
| jig the last they will hear from the
rC'trend gentleman as they expect his
/ return to the city the corning ycir.
| The e!,"1eh is in a fioarisn;n,r cpndl-
| tor and led it rot have bear, soi' the
/ il-tea!th of Mrs Gardner during the
1 year there would have been netting 10
mar a Year repletc with Iii he go3d-
| n.ies nf the Master. The Abba con-
MI. Co dner and ask that lie be ie-
/ trf@ied sto them the coming year.
Cet1fe Rybolt and faniiL returned
asl night from a three we9lss' visit N
4 peu>e:. Colo, at the ho,cs If her
| brother Wesley Brock.
! Harry Taylor and wife who hay'
!, been at the home OF his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. FL. M. Taylor, northeast OF
| the city. returned TO their HON IN
Chicago last evening.
Miss Maisy Schrein<r departed Ills
| morning for Anes, whera she ,as rha
position of principal in the high school,
She has been snending the vacation at
her home In this city
| M. +. Palmer and wife OF Uplands.
Cal. are in Abba and will visit at the
homes of friends and relatives for
couple Of weeks.
James Drurv was in from Blnf
| Creek township Frida". He has al
| most entirely recovered from the in
juries he received in a runaway at q
recent date
RUSSELL CHAPEL.
Russell Chapel-Lge Russell was
shopping in Ottumwa yesterday.
Hazel Garnet. Pearl, Lola and Irene
| Gilyeart went to Mt Union last
Thursday evening for a visit with their
/ grandmother Mrs Harriet GilYeart,