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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-16

amount surely would not think of run
ming their business as we run the road
business, everybody's business and no
hody's business.
81 believe we should line up on bust
ness principles. I believe the road
management should be in a depart.
ment by itself and not contingent.
with an intelligent head and under
him an able corps of division superin-
tendents all giving their entire con-
sideration to this subject and it alone
will give the best results in this bust
ness as it does in every other business.
Let us line up on business principles
81 understand there is, Or is likely to
be, a bill before our legislature asking
state aid. A bill is before congress
asking government aid.
my inclinations are progressive. |
do not believe in being penny wise, but
I am opposed to paying any more road
tax until some plan is devised to spend
our present tax in businesslike man
ner"
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The remains were brought to Charlton
and yesterday forenoon at II O'Clock,
funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Shenton, pastor of the M. E. church at
Russell were held at the Oxford
church in Lincoln township after
which interment took place in the Ok
ford cemetery. Elizabeth Rouse was
born in Jefferson county, Ohio, on
June 2, 1928. She was married there
in 1899 to William Blazier who died
seven years ago. They were the par-
ents of nine children, only four of
whom are living. They are D. r.
Blazier of Humeston, Mrs. Phoebe
Joy of Davis City, Mrs. Eli Bartholow
of Mt Moriah, Mo-. Mrs. Sam Sher-
man of Thornton. All but Mrs. Bar
tholow were present at the last sad
rites. Those sorrowing ones have the
sympathy of many friends in their
grief
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AGED WOMAN
BURNSTODEATA
LIGHTING PIPE
ASH GROVE RESIDENT DIES FROM
WOUNDS RECEIVED WHILE PRE-
PAIRING FOR HER MORNING
SMOKE.

Ash Grove, Jan. 10. = Especial =
While lighting her pipe in preparation
Tor a morning smoke, which she mad
been accustomed to for numerous
years past. Mrs. Cynthia Croft, over
10 years old, ignited her dress and be-
lore aid could be received, was burn
ID to death yesterday at the home
Of her daughter Mrs. John Smith, two
and one-half miles northwest of here.
Her charred body was discovered
about 8 o'clock by her daughter-in-
Jaw Mrs. Clyde Smith, who was the
only other occupant of the house,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith were not
home, having started early in the
morning for Unionville. When found,
The old lady's pipe was discovered be-
vide her dead body on the floor Mrs
Clyde Smith says no outcry was heard
rom her mother, and it is supposed
The flames gained such Roadway be
.ore noticed by the elderly woman and
10 stunned her as to prevent any call
,or help. The rooms in which she was
sitting shows but little effects of the
ire.
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people and set them to worka all pull
ing and hauling together, and the first
thing anybody knew Cheops had the
biggest pyramid in the pack and was
going around with his hands in his
pockets blowing about it. All the job
needed was enthusiasm and co-opera-
ton Cheops had the enthusiasm and
was fortunately able to compel the CO.
operation.
Building a city isn't bit different
from building pyramid, except that
IN these days the enthusiasm and the
hard work have both got to be furnish
ed by the citizens. If we want to make a
city We'll all have to work at it and
all work at the same time. A few Of
us here in Ottumwa have been ham.
mering away at the job for a long
while and the rest Of the population
have been standing around comment
ing on the fact that we weren't get
ting on very fast. We never will; not
until every critic takes his hands out
of his pockets splits on 'em and starts
in to help. Old Cheops got all the
glory and benefit out Of his pyramid
If we build big city here every man
in town will share in the reward.
Tell the people that there is al
open meeting of the Commercial as
ISOLATION at the rooms at 8 ocloci
Tuesday evening. Everybody is in
vited to be present, whether he be
longs to the association or not. Al
we want is their enthusiasm aud co
operation. 1t won't cost 'em cen
either now or hereafter. 1t ism
money we want. It's the assurance
that the people are backing us tina
will help us turn the tricks. I know
a man who never gave dollar to
public enterprise here, hasn't got on
to spare, in fact. And yet he ha
helped with his work and influenc
and above all with his enthusiasm
every movement for the good Of OF
tumwa that has ever been started |
three or four hundred other fellow
would follow his example the res
would be easy. Tell 'em to turn GU
Tuesday,
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BOOM OTTUMWA
is THE SLOGAN
WHOLESALER ON PUBLICITY
COMMITTEE CALI ATTENTION
TO COMMERCIAL CLUB MEET.

Cooperation, enthusiasm, patriot
ism and above all a keen desire to see
their city prosper in more ways than
it has in the past are the character
istics the Ottumwa Commercial assoc
iation would have the business men
and citizens display, and to give
to those who have not yet accept
ed the opportunity OF attending one or
the called meetings Of the association,
the publicity committee has devised
various means of placing the fund Oh
good that will result before the public.
In rhyme the news of the special
meeting next Tuesday has been told
by one manufacturer. Now comes a
wholesale dealer who in the following
unusual manner, exploits the big
meeting in the Commercial club rooms
on East Second street next Tuesday
evening January 10:
Speaking of booming Ottumwa re-
minds one Of the fact that when old
Cheops, late of Egypt, laid up that
neat piece of masonry known as the
| Great Pyramid, he gave a good object
lesson on what can be accomplished
| by a little enthusiastic cooperative Ell
fort. Cheops had big job on hant
and he wanted results. Therefore, he
didn't putter along with few goot
TRUSTEES who could be kept on the
job from dewy dawn till dusky dusk
working their fingers off to make pro
! gress that couldn't be seen from
month to month with the naked eye
] Not Cheops. He wanted his pyramid
finished; wanted to see the capston,
in place before he was compelled Il
move in and assume the leading rolt
OF royal mummy. So he reused on
a few hundred thousand of the plaiI
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MORAVIA.

Moravia-Mrs. E. w. Kiger of Hen
derson is visiting at the home of her
father Mute Patterson.
School opened Monday after a two
weeks vacation.
Misses Hazel Johnson and Franchen
Lynch returned to Abba Sunday even
ing to attend school after vacation
of week owing to the fact that they
were excused from the examinations.
Announcements have been received
of the marriage Of Miss Corrine Mabel
Norton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G.
r. Norton, to Lester Harrison Jones
on Sunday, January 3, 1908 at Cuca-
monga, California. They will be at
home otter February LIST at lis Cedar
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street, Glendale California. Miss Nor
ton was formerly Moravia girl, her
father having been pastor of the M.
E. church for eight years. They have
the best wishes of their many friends.
The invitations are out announcing
the marriage Of Miss Maude Main.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Main.
to Orville Smith, son Of Daniel D. and
Mrs. Smith, to occur on January 10,
1909, at the home of the brides par
ents.
Rev. C. S. Marsolf is holding meet
ings at Selection this week.
Roy McIntire returned to his school
at Exline Sunday noon, spending Sat-
urday with his parents.
Miss Maude Lathrop who is teach
ing school at Iconium. spent Sunday
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. J, D.
H. Lathrop.
Miss Cora Gray visited with her
brother and family DR.. J. F. Gray over
Sunday.
The funeral of Chas. E. jenkins was
held at the M. e. church Tuesday
afternoon. He died of apoplexy Jan.
His wife was formerly Miss Florence
Coletrain, daughter of IS. L. and Mrs.
Coletrain, east Of town They former
ly lived in this place, where Mr.. Cole
train was in business. He then with
his wife moved to Guthrie, Okla.
where he died.
The ninth grade will give a program
in the high school room on Friday
afternoon
Mrs. Pearl Long, who has been Wis
ting Mrs. K. Stein, 32s East Main
street returned home to Abba last
evening.
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G perate SHOOTING

pains in the chest require quick treat
meIt with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Prevents Pneumonia, sec and $1.00.
+ B. Clark. 7. Fl, u. SM~ason & Co.
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Obituary

o . . . Q q .
Chariton-Mrs Elizabeth Blazier, a
former we'll known resident of this
county, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Eli Bartholow in Mt. Moriah,
Mo, on Sunday night at the advanced
age of So years, Z months and days
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cauaht In the Act.

and arrested by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, bilious headache quits and liV'.r
and bowels act right 25a. F. b.
Clark, ]. H L. SWcnson & Co.
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railroads, and outside of a small area
near Roswell. a desert. Into this
complex problem of empire building.
he poured the resistless energy that
never paused, though overtaken by
every disaster OF food and panic, his
indomitable persistence carried to
successful completion the work he
had undertaken, although in doing SO
he sacrificed his private fortune.
Under his inspiration a great irriga-
tion system was installed, making
fruitful a barren waste, and as cor
ollary the Pecos Valley was frsC
made accessible by means of the 164
miles of railroad he built from Pecos
City to Roswell.
Probably his greatest constructive
work. the one which most clearly il
lustrates his dominant characteristics
of patience. energy and unconquera-
Die determination. was the successful
financing of the Pecos Valley and
Northeastern Railway. 210 miles OF
track opening the Pecos Valley TO the
north and east through junction
with the Santa Fe system at Amaril-
10.
To prope.ly gauge the magnitude
OF this achievement. il must be ul-
derstood that il was undertaken in
1897. year of unparalleled financial
d&DltSSiDHE Nntil hllC aiiOSA sans
Of railroad builders were leaving New
York in despair.
But not j. j. Hagerman. He was
made of sterner stun: Although in
Nretched health, confronting what
seemed to others an impossible task,
he never for a moment admitted the
possibility of defeat.
When he left the East in the spring
OF 1898, he had secured absolutely un-
aided. two millions of dollars, and the
future of the Pecos Valley was forev-
er assured.
He was born fighter but his fight
ing qualities were only enlisted for
the right and for the Improvement of
social and political conditions. AT
the same time. he was the most SYM
pathetic and charitable of men.
The spirit of li5erality he exhibit
ed towards every movement looking
10 the advancement of the Pecos Val
ley was proverbial. He stands high
in that list of great unselfish men
who have sacrificed health and for
tune to the upbuilding of the West.
Mr. Hagerman was a writer of clear
and forceful English and his letters
on public questions are notable for
their purity and vigor of speech, as
well as the uncompromising adher-
ence TO fundamental principles.
From that far land beyond the
seas, where death at last overlook
him. his last message to New Mexico
was one of hope and encouragement
TO those who are serving in the ranks
OF progress.
The news of his death was a shock
10 the community. On every side
was heard the out-spoken word of
sorrow. Mingled with personal grief
was the sense of public loss. Those
who knew him well regret a staulch
friend and a wise counselor. To all
he stood as an embodiment of civic
virtue and good citizenship. a simple,
unaffected strong and kindly man.
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GREAT INTEREST IN THE
CLOSING BASE BALL GAMES

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The National
Base Ball Commission met today to
consider a tentative schedule for the
worlds championship series between
iolal Leagues. Schedules are consid-
cred for both Chicago and Pittsburg
in the National league and for De-
troit and Philadelphia in the Ameri-
can league, so that whichever wins,
the schedules may be prepared
Philadelphia. Sept. 16.-President
Shibe, of the Philadelphia American
League club and Huglhie Jennings.
captain of the Detroits today called
on director of public safety Clay for
additional police protection for the
Detroit team during the series start
ing tais afternoon. They showed many
letters threatening the Detroit team
and Ty Cobbs, in particular
Every seat has been sold and the
crowds will be allowed to congregate
in the outfield within a short distance
OF Cobb's position at right field. The
sale of drinks has been stopped so
that no empty bottles can be used as
missiles.
Philadelphia Sept 15.-The series
between the Detroit and Philadelphia
American League clubs which begin
tomorrow and which 1t is believed will
settle the pennant winner of the A.
League. has aroused intense
interest here This is intensified by
the spilSing of third baseman Baker.
of Philadelphia by "Ty" Cobbs The
latter vigorously denies any inten-
lion of trying to injure Baker but the
Philadelphia fans insist Cobbs plann-
ed TO put Baker out of the game. Dir
ector of Public Safety Clay announc-
ed today that sufficient detail of
police would preserve order and pro-
tect the Detroit players on and OF the
field
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TAFT GETS GREAT VEL
COME IN WINDY CITY.

Laporte. Ind. Sept. 16.-President
Taft arose early this morning on hi
private car Mayf1ower, and began at
once 20 dictate the speech to be de-
livered at Chicago tonight. He made
the first appearance of the day at
Elkhart. Ind. where he thanked the
crowd for their cordial greeting. G.
r. Crane, Minister to China. rode to
Chicago with him.
Chicago, Sept 16.-President Taft
this -noraing showed ais appreciation
of the vociferous welcome and the
flawless weather. He arrived here at
11:3O today. The dense crowd was re-
strained by perfect police arrange
ments and stretched for fifteen miles
along the route the Presidents auto
is scheduled to travel.
The party entered automobiles and
a review of 900 school children
was begun. For miles the President
bowed and smiled TO the enthusiastic
youngsters, who waved flags and sang
patriotic songs. The line of review
produced an uninterrupted roar of
Shrill childish voices. The President
retired for a short rest before the
Commercial Club luncheon.
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JAMES JOHN HAGERMAN.
tODifuaryl

James J. Hagerman was born near
the town of Port Hope Canada. ON
March %. 1888. When lie was five
years of age his father left Ca.Iada
with his family and settled in St.
Clair County in the State of Michigan
and in a small village whi ch is now
known as Marine City.
Mr.. Hager-nans father carried Oh
various branches of business, and a
molg them a furniture factory, a
Touring mill. and a large farm. In
those days boys were expected TO
work hard and make themselves use
full as soon as they were old enough
TO do so. AS il was Mr.. Hager-nan
got very early education in haTi
work and in the active business of
life. His early education was in the
common district schools at intervals
when work was slack, which was not
often. He attended Aunt Emily's
Academy" for three months, and the
experience gained there made him de-
termined TO get a better education
than the schools in his home afforded.
He entered the University of Michi-
gan in October 1857, and graduated
from that institution in June 1861.
The regular College year began in
October and ended in June. After
the first year he spent about seven
months in each year as Clerk on a
steamboat on the Great Lakes, and
about five months in the University.
BY this means he was able TO earn
the money he needed, and by making
good use of his spare time he was a
Die to keep mp with his class. and
graduated with il in 1861
These were inspiring days. rhe
University at that tnne had about
100 students who We're as a rule hard
working and earnest young men.
The angry discussions in Congress
aid out of il about secession. slavery.
States rights, etc..were then in full
force. The firing on FIT. Sumter made
things red hot, and when Mr.. Hager-
mans class graduated about one-half
of his classmates volunteered to fght
and many of them gave their lives to
their country.
The steamboats, on which Mr.. Hag-
ermal was employed were owned by
Capt E. b. Ward of Detroit, Michigan
a man of rare business foresight. He
built the first blast furnaces and ir-
on mills in Michigan, Illinois and
Wisconsin. In 1866 he organized the
Milwaukee Iron Company. and began
the erection of mills in Milwaukee
for the manufacture of iron rails.
Mr.. Hager-nan was made Secretary
and general business man of the
Company. The mills were very pro-
fitable. They were soon enlarged
great blast furnaces were erected, and
other branches of iron making were
added. The Company grew so rapid
ly that in 1872 its capital was $2,500,
600 and II employed $500 men, In
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WORD HAS BEEN RECEIVED
FROM MRS. HAGERMAN.

Word has been received from Mrs.
j. J. Hagerman from Milan, Italy. She
says she is well. at the Hotel de la
Vile in that city and from present
information is prepared to leave for
the United States in the Immediate
future.
Her friends in Roswell will be glad
to know that through Mr..
II. II. Harjes, OF the banking house
OF Morgan. Harjes & Co, of Paris,
and through the American Consul at
Milan. she has found the aid she SO
much needed in her trying situation.
While not yet certainly determined
il is very probable that the final rest
ing place of the late J. J. Hagerman
viii be the Evergreen cemetery in
Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Milwaukee
was for many years Mr.. Hagerman's 5
home and here are many friends and
relatives of the family i'm that city.
More definite announcement of the
arrangements will be made later.
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this question throughout the country.
In the midst of the report were let
ters from the Postal Savings Bank
League which reminded the bankers
that the dominant party was pledged
to the postal banks system and urg-
ed that the bankers win the esteem
and trust of the American people by
frankly endorsing the measure. Il Is
said that the bankers are almost a
unit in opposing the system. Ad-
dresses opposing this system of bank
ing were made by H. S. Henscher, of
Chicago. John II. Johnson, president
of the Savings Banks Section and II.
NJ. zimmerman, secretary OF the
State Bankers Association
Reports of officers were received
during the morning.
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PRESIDENT TAFT TODAY
ExONERATED BALLINGER

AIbany, Sept. 1b.-PreS1dent Tat
has exonerated Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger in the matter of the
charges filed by l.. r. CLAWS, chief
of the field division of the General
Land Office concerning the Cunning
ham coal lands in Alaska The exon
GRAFTON took the form of a letter to
Ballinger from Beverly and declared
that the CLAWS case embraced ''only
shreds of suspicious without circum-
stantial evidence" Taft also gives
Rallinger authority to dismiss CLAWS
from the service for -unjustly i'm
peaching the integrity of a superior
officer"
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PASTOR FOUND HIS AFFINITY
AND NOW RESTS IN JAIL

Waukegan. ILL.,. Sept 16.-Rev. Wal
lace NJ. Stuckney, pastor of the Chris
tian church of Williamsburg, Kan
sas and editor of the Williamsburg
Star. was arrested here charged with
abduciing 16-year old Lorena South
erla-ld. declaring her TO ibe his 'af-
inity" Stnckney and the girl disap-
'peared in July. leaving his wife and
four children behind. They went TO
Chicago where the girl bleached her
hair as a disguise. Reduced to the
point of starvation. he went to work
n a brass foundry. introducing the
girl as his daughter.
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COST cHINk $50 AND COSTS
TO BE COURTEOUS.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Juige Better
in abating the yellow Peril yester
day fined Yee King $50 and costs for
offering the shelter of his umbrella
to Mrs. Goldie Carter during a rain
storm. The Chinaman pleaded that
he had been taught in the Chinese
missions to be courteous to white
women. In infiicting the fine. Judge
Beitle- said: Il always consider il
diversion tending to a breach of
the peace when any Chinanan acoosts
white woman. The Siegel murder
would never have occurred IL China
men had not been allowed to address
white girls"
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VIOLENCE RESUMED AT THE
STEEL CAR WORKS TODAY.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept 16.-Vfolence
and disorder such as characterized
the first strike were resumed this
morning at the plant OF the Pressed
Steel Car Company. Several men were
roughly handled. street cars were held
IN and everything is at a standstill.
Thousands of strikers are stationed
on the streets leading to the plant.
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The Kansas City Stock Market.

kanSas CITY, MO, Sept. 16.-CattIe
receipts. 5000. including 500 south
erns. Market steady to ten cents low
er. Native steers. 4.50mS25: southern
steers. 3.40m460; southern cows, g.
50m 100; native cows and heifers, 2.
- a $50: stoclxers and feederD 800
n $50: bulls, 2.5063.6O; calves, 400
also; western steers. 3.85@6.70;
western cows. 250D4.4O
Hog receipts, 5000. Market steady
to weak. Bulk of sales. 7SO@825;
heavy. S.10MS.3O: packers and butch
ers, s.00n $50; light, 7.70@s.1O: pigs.
5.5Om725
Sheep receipts. 5000. Market stea-
DIV. Muttons, 425G $50: lambs. 6.10
I7.55; range wethers, 4.00Q5.50:
range ewes. 3.00m5.00.
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The Texas independent Shop.

First class blacksmitaing and wood
work and all kinds of heavy drill
work. Machinery of any kind repair
ed. Horse shoeing a specially and all
diseases. treated. DIR. 7. E. Harrison
Veterinary in charge. All work guar
anteed. fp66.3.
G.. s. HUTCHINS, Prop.
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The ketcheI-Lanqford Fiaht of.

New York, Sept. 16.-The Ketchel-
Langfor fight has been declared off
This decision was reached after
conference with district attorney
Jerome. who has been ordered by
Governor Hughes to enforce the law
against prize fighting and to arrest
the participants.
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U. S. MEAT MARKET

FANCY VEAL STEAK OR CHOPS,
BEST CUTS BEEF AND PORK
COUNTRY SAUSAGE IN SACKS.
DOLD QUALITY KANSAS BACON
DRESSED TURKEYS & CHICKENS.
SEAL SHIPT OYSTERS. FISH AND
GAME. TELEPHONE NO. 81. HOME
OF GOOD MEATS.
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Tickets for the Bryan Lectures.

Tickets for the William j. Bryan
lecture Friday night will be on sale
tomorrow morning at s o'clock at the
Pecos Valley Drug store. For the
Saturday lecture by Col Bryan the
tickets will he on sale at the same
place Saturday morning at O'Clock.