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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
tended visit with relatives
and

tended visit with relatives and
friends.
The regular meeting of the P. e.
o. society will be held Monday after
noon, Oct. IL, at the home Of Mrs. N.
NJ. Adams.
Mrs. ALT. Ofens, Jr., spent Friday
In Selma at the home of her brother,
Van Baldwin.
Miss Doris Owens returned home
yesterday from an extended trip to
Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, Denver
and Colorado Springs and other places
of interest
Mrs. Frank Weber and son Oscar re-
turned home today from Abba, where
they have been visiting relatives and
attending the Abba fair the past
week
Mrs. Ross Hammond and
son Harry returned home on No. l
from Washington, Iowa, where Mrs.
Hammond has been under the care of
DR.. Hull for the past month. Mrs.
Hammond's health is much improved
At the Congregational church Sun
day morning the pastor will speak on
the topic Discovery and Invention, or
Some Lessons from the Hudson Fulton
Celebration"
E. Howard is in failing health.
This has been busy week among
the Congregational women. Tuesday
they met and cleaned the church We'd
nesday the Missionary society met
with Mrs. A. D. Conrad, the Aid So
ciety held its meeting on Thursday
with Mrs. ]. o. Hunnel and on Friday
night the choir practiced at the church.
Mrs. j. A. Bundy writes from Colo
RADIO that she Is having pleasant
time and her health is improving. She
will probably remain there, until the
last of this month.
Mrs. Harry Germer and children
have returned from visit of four
months in the east with Mrs. Germer's
parents.
Little Helen Needham has been sick
the past week but is now better.
]. A. Bundy is alleviating his lonli-
ness by entertaining during his wife's
abosence. The favored guests at the
last function We're Mr.. Norton and Mr..
Millington. Rev. Mr.. Mcclure was ex-
pected to be present as chef but upon
his failure to appear, Mr.. Bundy grace
fully acted that part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
ELpoN.

Eldon.- Friday evening, Miss Beryi
Daniels entertained a few of her
friends at benefit Missionary Box
Supper at her home on West Main
street. The entertainment for the
evening was the buying Of the boxes.
Each lady prepared box and the
gentlemen were to pay for them ac-
cording to the weight of the lady.
Charges for the boxes were 25 cents
per 100 pounds. After the boxes were
sold, the evening was spent in music
and games. All present report a very
enjoyable evening.
Frank Pearson returned home last
night from weeks trip throughout
Kansas and Missouri.
Miss Bonnie Vernon left last even
ing on No. 2 for Fairfield, to spend a
few days with relatives and friends.
Miss Pearl Alexander of Brush,
Colo. has returned home after an ex-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
CHARLTON.
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Chariton.-R. R. Nicholson of Liber-
ty township brought to Charlton yes
terday some apples which averaged
three-fourths of a pound in weight
They were sound and Of good flavor.
Mr.. Nicholson says he has about tl1ir-
ty bushels of them.
for visit in Des Moines with her son,
Ed Wyland, and family.
Prof. Herbert Snyder has returned
from a two days visit with friends in
Jefferson.
Mrs. Charles Maxwell of Indianola
Is visiting in Charlton with her moth
er, Mrs. Amanda Edwards, and other
relatives and numerous friends.
Miss Anna McGowen of Knoxville
has returned home after a weeks visit
with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Carroll.
G. H. Younkin of Ottumwa, former
well knon Charlton resident attend
ed the home coming celebration
and greeting his numerous friends
Fred Combs, who has been yardmas-
ter for the c. B. & @. at this place
for some time, has been transferred
to st. Joseph, Mo. Charles Jones has
been appointed to the position here.
Miss Laura Leonard of Leon Is Wis
iting In the city with her cousins, the
Misses Mabel and Lola Steele.
Rev. P. s. Erwin (colored) has re-
turned from Molie, Ill.,, where he at
tended the African Methodist Episco-
pal conference. He was appointed to
the pastorate of the East Des Moines
and Indianoia African Methodist Epis-
copal churches.
Br. and Mrs. ]. B. Teas went to AL
bit recently to visit at the home If
Mrs. Teas sister, Mrs. c. T. McCon-
nell
Mrs. T. P. Stanton and daughters,
Margaret and Louise, left recently for
a visit in Fairfield with Mrs Stanton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Marcy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
BIRMINGHAM.
As~e-A>4eA.->s+~-~%..ss-AA.

BirmiIg Igham-Principa G. X. Hays
and friend, Hugh Work, spent Sunday
with his parents at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Countryman Wis
tied the first of IL, week with their
son, George, a. New London.
Mrs. Hilda Fell of Libertyville Wis
tied the first of the week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wade.
G. e. Pontius who has been very
sick in Ottumwa hospital with typhoid
fever, is now nicely on the road TO re
covery.
w. F. Waltmon who recently bought
the barber business of Ed Yarnell, has
moved his family to town and occu
pies the U. P. parsonage.
A wonderful play containing rare
touches of nature with bright comedy
judiciously interspersed Is the dram
atization of Mary j. Holmes popular
novel, Tempest and Sunshine was
seen at the opera house Wednesday
evening. Sept. 29. A large crowd at
tended the show giving fine evening
entertainment.
John Ford went to Kansas and Ne
braska Wednesday to be gone two OF
three weeks.
Porter Peasants has raised his
residence couple of feet and is put
ting a new foundation under it.
Miss Rose Hope has returned from
Kirksville, Mo-, where she has been
clerking for Will Goodsol for several
months.
DR.. ]. c. Gristy and wife of Mem
phis, Mo-, spent the first of the week
In town with Mrs. Gristy's sister, Mrs
]. T. Maddix.
DR., j. F. Calhoun and family, who
have been at the home of his father
for several weeks, returned to their
home at Eldon Monday morning.
Mrs. S. B. Shott and daughter, Mary
has returned from Eouds.Leando
where they have been visiting for sev.
eral eeks.
Mrs. Willis is visiting her sister-in
law Mrs. Chas. Pontius, northwest ct
town
John Eyer. who has been visiting
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Peter jeffrey
west of town, left Saturday for points
in Missouri and from there will &c
farther west.
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PENSIONS FOR
MOTHERS URGED
WoMEN,s UNION DELEGATES
ALSO PREPARE NEW EIGHT.
HOUR DAY FIGHT.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-State pensions for
working mothers during sickness, the
eight hour day for women in industry,
and elimination of night work are
some Of the important features of a
national Legislative program adopted
yesterday at the closing session OF the
biennial convention OF the National
Women's Trade Union league.
Will Fight for Eight Hour Day.
On the subject of the eight hour day
the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, To establish uniform
eight hour work day among all our
women in the various districts, be it
Resolved, That each local league
present an eight hour bill at the next
session of the legislature in It's state,
If possible, and that we urge all state
federations of labor to assist us in
securing such legislation"
Following is list of the additional
national legislative demands In the
program adopted:
Protected machinery.
Sanitary workshops.
Separate toilet rooms.
Prohibition OF the employment of
sick mothers.
Seats for women and permission for
their use when the work allows.
Increased number of women factory
inspectors, based on the percentage Of
women workers in the state.
That the state department of health
be urged to appoint women physicians
as health inspectors, whose duty it
shall be to visit all workshops where
women and children are employed to
examine into the physical condition of
the workers.
A minimum wage scale for women
workers in the "sweated" trades.
Ask State for Pensions.
The demand for state pensions for
working mothers was explained by
Mrs Raymond Robins as a measure
designed for the benefit of women
whose husbands were unable to sup
port the family properly and for
widows whose husbands might have
been killed in an industrial accident
within year.
1--WE feel that the state should pay
stated amount each week or month for
the support of such mothers and for
the proper care of the children born
under such circumstances, said Mrs.
Robins.
The following national officers were
elected for the ensuing two years:
President-Mrs. Raymond Robins,
Chicago.
Vice presidents-Mrs. Mary K.
O'Sullivan, Boston; Miss Melinda
Scott, New York.
Secretary treasurer-Mr D. w.
Knefier, st. Louis.
The two foreign delegates, Miss
Mary R. Macarthur of London and
Miss Margaret Schweichler of Ham
burg, Germany, were elected honorary
members of the league. The next
convention will be held in Boston in
June, 1911.
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COL. AsERNATHY TO DIES MONIES
Pioneer Iowa Educator Will Make His
Permanent Home There After
LONG Years at osaoe.

Usage, Oct. Cool A. Alternately
for many years one of Iowa's leading
educators, has purchased property in
Des Moines and is moving from Usage
to reside there. Mr.. Abernathy was
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton from 1872 to 1876, resigning to be-
come presidnt of tn institution which
is now Chicago University. He served
as president of the Cedar Valley sem
mary at Usage for many years and was
membr OF the board Of regents Of
the state university. Colonel Abe~-
nathy is now a member of the board
of directors of Des Moines college. His
daughter, Miss Clara Louise Aberna
thy is at present employed in the Of
fice of State Superintendent Riggs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
Big Apple Shipments.

Logan, Iowa, Oct. 2.-F. A. Young. at
Woodbine, reports shipments and CON
tracts of apples this fall as follows:
Duchess, 1000 bushels; Wealthy,
$3.50 bushels; Ben Davis. $500 BUSH
els; Jonathan, 1000 bushels; others.
LOO bushels. R. L. Oliver of Pisgah,
reports 1000 bushels shipped and 1000
bushels in sight Adams brothers.
aided by the Stocker company, report
twenty-three carloads OF fall apples
shipped from Logan to Omaha. Okla
homa, Sioux City, Chicago and other
points. Missouri Valley, Modala,
Mondamin, Little Sioux. River Sioux
and Dunlay are the other shipping
points of the county. Large quantities
are believed to have been shipped, but
the exact amount could not be
learned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
HoPEWELL-.

Hopewell-Chas. Hunter made a
business trip to Bloomfield recently.
Emmett Walker and family spent
Monday at the Ira Swinney home
near F,oris.
Abb Walker and sister Miss Rosa
drove to Ottumwa Wednesday.
VIM. and Eddie Garrison of Ash
Grove, were buying cattle in this
vicinity this week.
Frank Samples and N. J. Sammons
made business trip to Ottumwa on
Tuesday.
Chas. Worrell was in Ottumwa a
few days ago on business.
Rev. Luscomb of this place is con-
ducting a series of meetings over at
Pleasant Valley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
IOWA uNIvERsALEsTs ELECT.
Slxty-seventh Annual Session at Cedar
Rapids Names New

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 2-At the Sixty
seventh annual session of the Iowa
Universalists, now in progress in this
city the. following officers for next
year were elected:
President-Mr John Garth OF
Webster City.
Vice president-Mrs. H. L. Staugh-
ton OF Usage.
secretary-Mrs J. R. White of Web
ster City.
Treasurer Mrs. Ed Beckner of
Usage.
Executive board-Miss Myra Roth
rock of Mitchellville Mrs. c. P. We
nier of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. D. R.
Weaver of Waterloo.
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lowan lnvents Chemical Egg WASH

lowan lnvents Chemical Egg Wash.
Clarinda, Oct. "A doctor in Clar-
india has invented chemical wash
with which he paints fresh eggs, and
by the process they are kept fresh and
sweet through any kind of weather, for
any length of time, without cold stor-
age. A basket full Of eggs prepared
by him was 4,ung In front Of Clar-
linda meat market all summer, and
they kept as we'll as II placed in stor-
age. The doctor will patent his secret,
and II 1t is as good as claimed, it will
revolutionize the cold storage busl-
ness In eggs.
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oRMANvlLLE.
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Ormanville-Rev. j. w. Hunts wife
is seriously ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Skinner and Mr..
SINNERS mother, Mrs. Mary Skinner.
were entertained at linner Monday by
Mrs. G. M. Ahomas.
Miss Amy Yates is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Orman visited at
the home of the formers SON, Charles
Orman, and family.
Mr.. Yates and Mr.. Kennedy OF this
place went to Chicago with car load
of cattle last week, returning Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Klingler moved
to South Ottunlwa Tuesday.
John Moss will move to Nebraska
soon.
There is new heir at the Art Mir
ler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Workman a-e
entertaining relatives from Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, who was ser
iously hurt 3 few days ago, is but lit
tie better
Henry Orman is building a new
barn.
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FontanelIe Man Buys Big Interests.

Fontanelle, Oct. 2.-J. H. Hubert,
of Fontanelle, and G. F. Dunbar of
Vancouver, B. c., have just closed a
deal whereby they become the owners
Of the United Railways of the city of
Portland, Oregon. and the Ruth Trust
company, one Of the largest financial
institutions Of that city.
The transaction was one of the
largest that mas been negotiated in
the northwest for some little time, and
it is said that close to s5,ooO,00o is in.
volved in the deal.
1t is not known here as to whether
Mr.. Hulburt intends to move to Port
land and give his personal attention
to his new acquisition or If he will
still retin his residence in Fontanelle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
Ria Price Paid for Iowa Farm.

Creston, Oct 2.-Myron T. Munsln-
ger has just disposed of his 11S acre
farm one mile north of Tabor, in Mills
county, for s21, ,450, or nearly s1s2 per
acre. A number of wealthy men and
retired farmers have been figuring
on buying this farm, which is inter-
sected by the Tabor and Northern
railway that runs north from Tabor.
Although the sale of the Munsinger
farm is at the top price to date for
any farm in this part of the state,
there are others near by that will
take 5000 and upwards to buy, and 1t
is stated some offers of 5000 have al
ready been refused.
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eaIesbure Men Visit Davenport Club.

Davenport, Oct. about thirty-hve
of the business men of Galesburg, H.,
were in Davenport for the purpose Of
inspecting the building of the Daven-
port Commercial club. The delegation
was headed by E. R. Drake the may
or Of Galesburg. The Galesburg Com
mercial club intends to erect club
building in the near future, and the
business men came to Davenport 70
view the local building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

tion Of the left arm near the elbow.
A rule Of the high school provides
that the football players must secure
the written consent of their parents
before they are allowed to play AS a
result OF the accident many OF the par
ents have refused to give their con-
sent, and consequently 1t was decided
to abolish football for the remainder
Of the season and cancel all games
scheduled. Baseball will therefore be
the main athletic game during the
season.
Cronin viii be laid UP for month
at least.
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FUNERAL OF MISS JOHNSTON.

Charlton, Oct. miss Mary John
ston died at the home of her mother,
Mrs. John ]. George, near Derby, on
Wednesday morning after an illness
of several months with tuberculosis.
She was about 21 years of age. A
short service conducted by Rev. Nut
ting was held at the home yesterday
afternoon at 1: 80 o'clock, and last
evening the remains were taken TO
Reynolds, Ills, where services were
held today at the M. E. church and in
terment took place in that city. The
sorrowing relatives will have the
sympathy of many friends in their
grief
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
IOWA PIONEER HANGS SELF.
VIM. George Found Dead in Earn at
Iowa Falls-Had Been in Ill
Health for Some Tina

Iowa Falls, Oct. 2-William George
a pioneer resident of this county, COM
mitted suicide by hanging Mr.. George
lived in Georgetown, a small suburb Of
this city. The family. missing him
about the place, Instituted search
and found his lifeless body hanging in
the barn, where he had evidently
carefully planned the taking of his
own life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
PLACE NO ELAINE.
Coroner's Inquest Held Yesterda,
over sponsIer Remains Defines
Cause of Death.

An inquest was held yesterday aft
ernoon in the chapel of the Sullivan
undertaking rooms over the remains
Of James o. Sponsler, who was struck
by an engine of the Milwaukee rail
road Thursday evening. The verdict
of the jury places no blame for the
accident and is as follows:
That James o. Sponsler came TO
his death by being struck by a Mil.
waukee railway engine, No. 470,,. on
September 80. 1909, at about s o'clock
on what is known as Caldwell park
crossing in west Ottumwa.
G. B. Reynolds,
G. G. Ayres,
w. V. Silvers.
Coroner: A. w. Slaught, M. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Davenport, Oct. after hearing
the protests of property owners Of
fected by the proposed extension of the
city limits, the Davenport city council
in committee of the whole referred
the matter to meeting to be held
at future date
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
MONROE co. FAIR
GRAND SUCCESS
CLOSING DAY HAD BIG CROWD
JUDGE ROBERTS AND |. T.
RICHMOND SPEAK.

Abba, Oct. 2-(SpeciaD- D-The clos
ing day Of the Monroe County fair at
tracted about the same sized crowd as
that of Thursday The racing as on
the other days furnished the principal
amusement. The first called was the
unfinished running race between the
Artful Dodger and Kid Williams. The
latter refused to come to the post and
was declared the winner of the first
money. Kid Williams was ruled out
and received no money
In the novelty running race yester-
day we're two accidents. "Wasteful"
stumbled and threw his rider and the
girth of DR.. Chaney's saddle broke and
his rider was thrown Neither rider
sustained any injuries.
At the close of the meeting Judge
NJ. A. Roberts and L. T. Richmond
made short addresses on the success
of the first meeting of the association.
The grounds will be greatly improved
for the 1910 exhibition. New buildings
will be erected for the display of
agricultural products and the floral
and art hall will be enlarged
The result of the races follow:
2:14 Trot-Purse $500.
Baron Dlllon, j. j. Strlckler..l q q
Norval Worth, DR.. Ellsworth. g 8 3
Bobby Gould, c. c. Belky ......2 / L
Alt; 2:16A; 2:19; 2:19h.
2:14 Pace-Purse $500.
Sam, C. A. Killeny ............1 /
Gov. Strathberry C. H. Sheflet. 3 5 3
Harry Weaver. M. l.. Johnson. 3 2 Q
Jimmie K, G. E. Perry. .........2 d
Hager, T. ]. Jones. s..............4 5
One Mile Novelty Running Race
One mile novelty running race =
purse s25 quarter. There were five
starters in this race: Artful Dodger,
G. Allen; Carnie G, Bev Searcey; Kid
Williams, G. w. Spicer; Diamond
Flush, w. D. Rhea; DR.. CLANCY, Silver
Skin and Faithful. In the first heat
Artful Dodger won every quarter and
was awarded the 800 purse. Time
1:44k.
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SEYMOUR HAS NEW MAYOR.
w. L. Harris Resigns and Goes I
CoIorado-Etmore Is Towns
Executive

Seymour, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD-Mayor
w. L. Harris has resigned from the
office, as he is moving with his family
to Greeley. Colorado. George Elmore
Sr: was elected t, fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Elmore resigned his position as
councilman for the third ward to take
the Office of mayor and w. B. Perkins
was elected to fill that vacancy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
Parsons Tag Day Nets 5000.

Fairfield, Oct 2.-(SpeciaD The
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Parsons college
held tag day for the benefit of the
girls dormitory Thursday, clearing
$780,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05
Fire in Iowa Town.

Marshalltown, Oct. Fire today
destroyed half the business portion of
st. Anthony, this county. including the
post office The loss was sh0-00n :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-10-05

Seymour, Oct. 2.-The annual con-
yention of the Wayne County Y. P. s.
G. E. will be held in the United Breth-
rem church at Sewal October 8, 8, and
10, 1909. The profram follows:
Friday Afternoon.
2:00-Devotional service, Sewal
2:s0-Address Of Welcome, Mrs.
Minnie Davis. Sewal.
Music-Sewal
Response to address Of welcome -
Corydon.
3:oo-Acquaintance meeting, Milton
Liggett, Sewal.
Benediction.
Friday Evening.
T:30-Devotional and song service.
Special music-Presbyterian society
Seymour.
S:0O-Address.
Benediction.
Saturday Morning.
9:00-Song and devotional service.
9.30-Our Greatest Difficulties. Dis.
cussed by members of each society.
10:00-"Our responsibility to the
Other Fellow, In Our Own Land Mrs.
Beebe Seymour; "In Other Lands -
Christian Society, Humeston.
11:00-Address Promise City.
Benediction.
Saturday Afternoon.
1:30-Song and Devotional, Mrs
Johnston, Lineville.
2:00-Business home reports of COM
mittee.
500 Round Table Rev. Polly,
Allerton,
Benediction.
Saturday Evening.
E30-Special music Corydon.
S:00-Faper, Mrs. Edith McAnelly,
Seymour.
S::30-Paper, Christian Endeavor,
Its Progress and Outlook" Ef1ie Huch-
inson, Allertou.
Sunday Morning.
6:3O-Sunrise Prayer meeting.
9:45-Sunday school, T. j. Yeager,
Sewal.
1o:45-Devotional services, Mrs.
Lizzie Robertson, Humeston.
11:00-Temperance, DR.. Ira A. Hol-
brook, Toledo, Iowa.
Benediction.
Sunday Afternoon.
2:30-Junior hour, Miss Lula Renoe,
Allerton.
Special music-Allerton.
Sunday Evening.
7:30-Song Service.
7:50-"How Can We Help Our
Pastor" DR.. Ira A. Holbrook, Toledo,
Iowa.
Benediction.
Annual S. S. Convention.
The fifteenth annual convention and
institute of the Wayne County Sunday
School association will be held this
year in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Seymour, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, October 5, and 6, 1909.
Tuesday Afternoon.
2:30 to 4:00-Reception and assign
ment of delegates.
Parade Of Sunday school
army.
4:s0-Address to Sunday school,
army, Prof. F. F. Fitch, Des Moines.
Tuesday Evening.
7:00-Music.
7:30-Invocation, Rev. L. M, Beebe,
Seymour.
Music
Address of welcome-J. J. Adams,
seymour.
Response-Milton Liggett, Sewal.
8:00-Lecture, State President j. S.
Corkey. Winterset
Appointment of committees.
Collections.
Music.
Benediction-Rev. A. E. Clemens,
Seymour.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:30-Music
Invocation-Rev. Polly, Allerton.
Report of Finance committee.
2:00-Temperance address, State
President j. S. Corkey.
2:90-Primary talk, Mrs. E. A. King,
Corydon.
Response to roll call by township
by standing and repeating verse of
scripture.
Presentation of conquest flags
to banner township.
Wednesday Evening.
7:00-Song service.
Inyocation-Rev. Jones, Sewal.
Special music.
Address-"Teac Training" Rev.
Varce.
9:O0-Lecture, Conquest of the
World for Christ state worker.
Music.