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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
MOULTON.

Moulton-Burl Cooper, Wabash
brakeman, had the large toe on his
left foot mashed off Saturday evening
while unloading a draw bar at the
Wabash depot. In some way the draw
bar slipped and struck his foot, mash
ing the toe off. Dr. Downing was call
ed and quickly amputated it.
On last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. frankie Montgomery oc-
CURED the marriage of her daughter
Nellie to K. V. Mace of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. D. c.
Bevan Of the Methodist church in the
presence Of relatives only. Both bride
and groom are Moulton people and are
we'll like and admired by people of this
place. Mrs. Mace is graduate from
the Moulton high school and has been
teaching for some time. Mr.. Mace Is
also a graduate and is interested in
the jewelry business with his father
The young couple will make their
home in Moulton.
Mrs. Oscar Chamberlain was in OF
| tuniwa Saturday.
a !oint memorial service Sunday. The
IIoulton Citizen band furnished the
mus ic.
james Clark was in Kirkville, Mo.
Saturday on business.
| Frank Cary was over from Yves
Grove Saturday.
Ear Eaton was in Lancaster, Mo.
| Saturday.
! Clyde Stansberry, who had his ankle
broken three months ago by falling
from the diner in the Wabash yards
returned to Moberly Saturday after ;
visit with his family The doctors a
4 the hospital in Moberly have had hi
foot in plaster cast for three weeks
ibut 1t Is thought to be doubtful wher'
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MT. ZION.

Mt. Zion.-Mrs. Stong of Barada,
Neb., is visiting at the Webb Barker
home.
P. o. Short and wife spent Satur-
day with their daughter, Mrs. Clay
ton Sherod.
Leneta Town of Kilbourne spent a
few days last week with Hall Bar
ker.
Mesdames Zoe Mulligan and Bess
Boyle were shopping In Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Some of the people attended Me-
mortal exercises in Keosauqua Mon
day.
Mrs. Perry Patrick is visiting rela-
tives at Sawtell, Cal.
Mrs. Layman Workman and son
Thadius were shopping in Ottumwa
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Moore and children Of
Eldon are visiting friends here.
Retta Smyth Of Kilbourne visited
Sunday with her friends, Lucinda MIL
| Ter.
Miss Emma Watts spent Tuesday
near Selma.
!, Mrs. Rebecca Barker is visiting this
week With her daughter, Mrs. T. L.
| Workman
Oscar Mobiles Of Los Angeles, Cal
visited the past week at the John s
Watts home.
Mrs. Arnold Barker spent Thursday
at the Russell Barker home,
Cards are out announcing the com
| ing marriage of Miss Hazel Fora
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman
4 Workman to Frank aaney of Fair
lfield, the ceremony to be Thursda!
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LiBERTYVILLE.

Observation-Disclosures Nellie Warren,
who is studying to be trained nurse
in the Ottumwa hospital spent Tues
day with her parents near Liberty
Vile.
Little Paul Tedrow had the misfor-
tune to fall out Of buggy Sunday
morning and broke his arm. He Is
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Stewart Laughlin Wis
tied in Fairfield Tuesday.
S. c. Ros- spent Sunday with his
wife in Washington.
Roy Smith of Eldon was a business
caller Monday.
Will Warren and Roll Carter spent
Tuesday evening in Fairfield.
Ira Bennett, who died in Trenton,
Mo, was brought here Monday even.
ing for burial. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Barber in The
M. E. church Tuesday morning. MI
Bennett formerly lived near Liberty.
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Moon spent
Tuesday visiting with friends in Fair
field
Ise Banscost, who is visiting here
from Des Moines left today for Fair
field to visit with friends.
ated on in the Ottumwa hospital ];
getting along nicely and she expect:
to come home the last Of the week.
Roll Simmer made business trii
| to Fairfield Tuesday in his new auto
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ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove.-Everybody Is invited to
attend Ch!ldren's Day program to
be given at the Christian church Sun
day evening at eight o'clock
Ruel Cox and family and VIM. Long
and family spent Sunday at N. Fletch-
er's.
Miss Alice Leonard is visiting rel
atives in Drakeville.
Quite number from here attended
the Childrens' Day program at Union
Chapel Sunday night.
Miss Jessie Allen spent Sunday at
the G. e. Roberts home.
c. w. Huff and family visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ross Sunday.
F. c. Grider was a business visitor
at this place Thursday
Chas. Fletcher closed his term OF
school a: Center Saturday
2. B. Elder and family spent Sun
day at this place.
Miss Jessie Allen closed two
months term Of school at Oak Springs
Friday.
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EDDYvILLE.

E6dyville-Miss Mona Cox of near
Lakonta, who was operated upon FRI
day, died Saturday afternoon. Deceas-
ed was the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Cox, and leaves her par
ents and one brother to mourn their
loss. She was born in West Des
Moines township and was about 81
years of age.
Mrs. Edward Bethel of Nogales,
Ariz.. arrived at the old home town
Saturday morning, and will visit her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Fails, and
old neighbors and friends for a few
days.
Miss Viola Donegan who is here on
a visit from Lawton Okla, went to
Des Moines Saturday to spend a few
days with friends.
Mrs Will Anderson and daughter
went to Marshalltown to stay over
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. T. E.
Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mayer from north
Of town spent Sunday in Ottumwa
with relatives.
Adelbert Schwartz of Macarthur, O.,
arrived Saturday to visit the family of
his uncle, John F. Eohl.
r. e. Ferrand of Des Moines, a
cousin of DR.. r. f. Shahan, spent Fri
day night with the doctor.
Mrs. Mary Dye, who has been spend
ing some time in Oskaloosa with her
daughter, returned home Saturday to
remain permanently with her son, Abe
Dye.
Mrs. David Edwards arrived from
New York last week and visited at the
home of her daughter Mrs. AL McMa-
hon, and left for her home at Evans
Saturday morning.
Mrs. G. L. Frank of Pella spent Sat-
urday here with relatives.
Drs. f. M. McCrea and Vance re-
turned from thei. trip to Chicago on
Saturday.
Eddyville Homestead No. SO of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen had
unusual initiation ceremonies Friday
night. A team Of Is of Hiawatha
Homestead of Oskaloosa, with A. G.
Shultz at their head, performed the
initiatory services. about ten candi-
dates being received. The social fea-
lures consisted Of special music and
speeches, from both homesteads, and
the evening will be happily remember
ed by all who We're present.
Memorial Day of the Modern Wood
men. of America. and the Royal Neigh
bors of Am erica was observed by the
local orders Sunday afternoon. Music
was furnished bv the local band, and
an address on. fraternalism was given
by Elder B. w. Petit of Abba, after
which both orders proceeded to the
cemetery and gave the beautiful rit-
| ualistic ceremony at the grave of the
last deceased neighbor and decorated
the graves of all former members in
TERED in the cemetery.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Jones of Taintor
visited over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
| Geo. Chord.
Mr.. and IIrs. Chas. vanals of Taint-
or spent Sunday at E. w. Mortland's.
Ben Miller, who has been working at
Ward, is home for few days.
Richard Cline who is working fol
Henry Van Onne spent Sunday al
| home in Pella.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Trimble of OF
tumwa spent Sunday at the home OF
Phillip Biihler, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boerma spent
Sunday in Pella.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Brown spen
Sunday in Ottumwa with relatives.
Mrs. John Miller and daughter Mrs
Minnie McClain and son, Howard ar.
rived from Cedar Falls. Saturday. Mrs
Miller is slightly improved.
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HEDRICk.

II dri k-T h 9 Redpath- Vawter
Chautauuqa bureau will hold one week
of chautauqua in Hedrick during the
month CT August. One Of the leading
numbers will be the Royal Hungarian
orchestra, which made such a hit last
year at the Redpath chautauqua and
were asked to return this year. They
are directed by Lois Lipski one of the
most skillful orchestra leaders in the
world.
The members of the Christian
church gave farewell surprise for
Louis McVey at their home on Spring
street. About Is guests were present.
Refreshments We're served and a very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by ALL
where they will make their future
home. Max was one of Hedrick's 1903
high school graduates and expects to
enter Drake university. Louie has been
in the employ Of the Hedrick Tele-
phone company as operator the past
six years and will be greatly missed as
she was ever willing and ready to
please all. The many friends wish
them success in their new home.
Fred Dellinger was Sigourney Wis.
itor Friday.
Mrs. Birch and son Irwin were in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Oliver Lundin of Brighton was an
over Sunday visitor with A. ]. Ander-
son and family in this city.
George B. Baker Of Sigourney was
Hedrick visitor Thursday.
Chas. Martin was in Ottumwa on
Friday.
Harry Avery and Cliff Halferty of
Ollie passed through town Saturday on
their motorcycles enroute to Otum-
wa.
o. c. Steigleder and wife Of Ollie
spent Sunda-- at the w. A. Kitterman
home in this city,
Mrs. Pearl Cox and daughter Flor
ence were Ottumwa visitors Saturday.
Mrs. E. E. Cook and children and
Miss Edith Hughes of Martinsburg
We're in town Friday on their way to
Rutledge OF visit the J. c. Porter
home.
Mrs. c. A. Williams came home from
Ollie Saturday.
Edgar Lowenberg arrived home Sat
urday from Sigourney.
| Will Jackson was a business caller
in Oskaloosa Thursday.
Dr. Rex Henry was in Ottumwa or
Saturday.
Mrs. Jim Douglas was Sigourne.
visitor Friday.
Ralph Wilson of Ottumwa, c. M. 8
st. Paul train dispatcher. was II
Hedrick Saturday spending the da!
| at the JOnn CnaSe nome.
The high school scholars will give
their class plav "Tony the Con Wet" a
tho auditorium tonight.
Several of Hedrick's baseball fan
drove to Hayesville Sunday to witnes
the game between Hayesville and tn
Ottumwa Red Sox.
Harold and Velma Dean arrived il
the city from Mt Pleasant Saturday
where they were attending the grad
uating exercises of the I. w. U.
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OBITUARIES.


Charles Gordon was born in Lon
don Derry, Ireland, August q, 1927
and died in Ottumwa, May &c, 1903. He
came to America in 1855 and was mar
ried to Miss Mary Gallagher of Florls
March 20, 1861. This union was blessed
with seven children, twelve grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchildr
Four of his own children have pre-
coded him in death and those surviv-
ing are Mrs. Jennie Braffle Of Eagle
Grove, George Gordon of Floris and
Mrs. Mary Watts of ottumwa. A sor-
rowing widow is also left to mourn
the loss of an affectionate husband.
Mr.. Gordon united with the
Christian church some fifteen years
ago and remained in that faith until
his death. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. Dan Hastings :.
Mars Hill, May %, at IL a. NJ, in the
presence of his family and many
friends.
Contributed.
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SHERMAN JURY DIsAeREEs.
No Verdict in Case of Accused Thorn
ton Editor. Fighting in the
I,,rv Roon
fRY couRIER

No Verdict in Case of Accused Thorn
ton Editor. Fighting in the
Jury Room.
Mason City, June S.-After deliber-
ating thirty-four hours the jury in
the case of the State Of Iowa
against Editor J. L. Sherman OF Thorn
ton, accused of aiding and abetting q
criminal assault on Miss Jennie Parish
of Thornton, was discharged, being
unable to agree. Four were for convic-
ton for plain assault, while the re-
mainder insisted that the editor was
guilty as charged in the indictment.
The jury had strenuous time ana
came close to personal encounters over
the points in the case.
The twelve men were hopelessly d.
yided during most Of the time although
on the last ballot there was but one
man voting for conviction on a more
serious charge than that Of simple as
sault. During the greater part of the
time five men stood for absolute &C
ouittal, three for simple assault, two
for assault with intent to commit rape
and one for conviction on the charge
Of rape. The one man standing for con-
yiction on the most serious charge
maintained his position until the end.
iury in the absence of Judge Clyde,
who presided during the trial, and at
once dismissed the Jurors.
Confidence Of acquittal should the
case come UP for retrial is felt by the
defendant. He left Immediately after
the verdict for his home in Thornton,
where he will once more take up his
present occupation as a truck garden
err. Until further action is taken In the
matter by the state he will be at lib
ertv under the same bonds as before
the trial lust closed.
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CHARLTON.

Chariton-Samuel Darrah and two
children, Elizabeth and Donald, Of
Custer City Okla, arrived Saturday
for visit with Mr.. Darrah's brother,
j. H. Robert and Frank Darrah.
Mrs. AL Fluke and daughter Vera,
of Osceola, are visiting in Charlton
with the formers father in-law David
Fluke and other relatives.
Mrs. w. r. Smith and children, of
Decatur, ILL.,, who had been making an
extended visit here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Cowles, and other
relatives and old friends, returned
home Saturday.
Lewis Cobb, of Garden Grove, visit
ed in this CITY the latter part Of the
week with his cousins. Mrs. J. B. Funk
and Miss Eliza Cobb, while on his way
| to Osceola.
| Miss Minnie Howe went to Osceola
Saturday to spend a few days with
her sister Anna, who is teaching near
that place.
Mrs. Henry Griffin of Abba has re-
turned home after a weeks visit with
her daughter Mrs c. L. McGilvrey.
| Mrs. Jane Hewlett, of Fairfield
came Saturday for an extended visit
at the home of her uncle J. M. Whise-
and.
Chautauqua will be held here this
year August 9 to Is. under the man
reau. The attractions listed are first
class. and no doubt will attract a big
crowd The annual encampment of the
55th Regiment, Iowa National Guard
will be held here at the same time.
Il J. E. Snedaker of Mt. Ayr. returned
! home Saturday after a visit with his
brother, w. H. Snedaker and family
His little nephew, Jas. Snedaker, &C
companied him home for a visit.
Among those who went to Humestor
Saturday to attend the Baptist rally
were: Rev. Hugh F. Moore. Rev M
S. Clark, wife and daughter. Lille
Roy Swanson, Vera Wilson, Elizabeth
Curtis and Ruth Schneider.
!, Allen Hervey has gone to Oakland
!, where he will be employed during thu
; summer.
Mesdame5 w. H. Smyth. H. H. Lari
mer, j. O. Becker and A. o. MCFARLAND
left Saturday for FIT. Dodge to attent
the state convention of the Women
Relief Corps.
The annual memorial services of tn
= Charlton fire department were hell
bers of the department attended serv
!. ices at the Baptist church and listene
= to a splendid sermon delivered by Rev
a Hugh F. Moore. In the afternoon they
: headed by the Russell band, marche
= to the Charlton cemetery and decorat
!, ed the graves of the deceased mem
5 bers. Several sacred selections wer
rendered by the band and by quar-
:. tet, and a splendid address was give
r by County Attorney Will Collision.
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport-The Stockport baseball
nine played at Leando Sunday.
]. H. McCarty and family are visI
iting the formers mother IND friends
at Chillicothe.
The Iowa Ditching Machine COM
pany sold two more ditching machines
last week.
w. S. Whitaker returned Saturday
from Ames. He will spend his vaca-
ton at home.
Ray Smiths horse horse broke loose
from the hitching rack Wednesday and
ran away, completely demolishing the
buggy and seriously injuring the
horse.
Mrs. ]. H. Watson who has been i'll
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EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville.-Frank Burns left Tues
day night for Rock Rapids, Mimi, to
remain there some time in hopes that
the climate would benefit his health
ldrs. Susanna Myrick departed last
Thursday for Belknap to spend few
days at the home of her son, M. II.
Cox.
Andy Stodghill had three horses
killed by lightning one night last
week.
Misses Hazel Poss ard Esther Riggs
were Ottumwa passengers Thursday
morning.
The local camp Of the Modern
Woodmen Of America will observe M.
w. A. Memorial day with appropriate
exercises Sunday afternoon at Leg
ett's opera house. The main feature
will be an address by Elder B. w.
Petit.
William Hankins made business
trip to Pella Thursday.
L. z. Cawley transacted business at
Oskaloosa Thursday.
John Waugaman is having cement
sidewalk laid in front of his property
or the west side of Third street. This
will extend the walk northward an
other block.
The Reliable society of the Chris.
tan church were royalty entertained
at the home Of Mrs. G. H. Crump
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Crump is
charming hostess. A bountiful lar
lunch was served, and all had a gen
eral good time. About thirty were
present including eleven invited visi
tors.
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and Miss Eliza wheatley were in OF

cllu MlSS EllId w uS1IlOy "CiO III w
tumwa yesterday.
The marriage of Miss Dollie Alton
and Ed Hague of Seattle, Wash, Will
take place at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Alton,
next Monday, j nc Z. They will leave
the same evening for Seattle.
Misses Ethel Mcdonald and Ella
Dick returned Friday from Mason
City.
]. E. Bonn and R. E. Watts brought
three Maxwell runabouts from Burl-
.ington Wednesday,
Dollie Alton visited at the E. H. AL
ton home in Birmingham Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Holmes came
down from Eldon last evening to see
their grandfather, Joshua Harlan who
has been sick so long.
Harmon Ogren returned from Chi
cago Thursday morning.
Ray Coleman and Carl Watts arc
recent purchasers of new automobiles
of the Maxwell make
G. w. Alton was recent business
visitor in Mt. Pleasant.
J. G. Wise is in Chicago this week
Mrs. j. w. Laird of Mt Pleasant is
spending few days at the Alton
home here.
S. G. Ellis left yesterday morning
for a visit in Des Moines and Redfield
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His Arm Almost Severed.

Oskaloosa, June ST. W. Higginsone
Iowa salesman for the Cudahy Pack
inp company, almost bled to death as
result of an accidental cut received
in the local market. He was standing
near the meat block while an order
was being filed. Turning around sud-
denly his wrist crossed the path Of a
sharp cleaver with the result that liga-
ments and flesh were severed to the
bone. Prompt action by Dan Trimcy
and the shop man in tying UP the arm
saved the mans life.
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CORN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Two Per Cent Better off This Year
Than Last. Wheat. Oats and
Pntatoes Eallino Off,

Des Moines, June S.-The condition
of Iowa's corn crop just now is two
per cent better than at this time last
year and the increase in the area
planted over the average is five per
cent according to the June report OF
the Iowa weather and crop service, is
sued yesterday by Director Chapel.
The wheat crop is six per cent poor
err than that of a year ago., and the
condition of the oats crop has fallen off
twelve per cent. Hay and potatoes
have fallen off a little, also.
DR.. Chappers report follows:
This has been the best week of the
season Notwithstanding the fact that
the rainfall was above normal over the
larger part of the state. The tempera-
ture was considerably above average
and all vegetation had made vigorous
and very re.pid growth. The frequent
showers in the fore part of the week
interfered with field work and in a
few localities caused some damage.
but by working between showers and
during the last three days farmers
have succeeded in finishing corn plant
ing except on low and wet ground.
Some replanting has also been done
and good progress was made in Guilt
waiting the corn. Cultivation is now
general in all parts of the state and
the second blowing has begun in the
dictate good stand with no more than
the average amount of replanting to
be done on account of worms, washing
and flooding fields. There has been
sufficient moisture and heat to keep
up the rapid growth of grass, wheat,
oats, barley, rye, potatoes and garden
truck, and the prospects are very
promising for all crops.
| The regular June reports from cor
respondents of the Iowa Weather and
Crop service have been tabulated, ano
| following is a brief summary:
Area planted.-Corn, 105 per cent;
winter wheat: 100: spring. wheat, 80;
oats, "a; rye, 95; barley, 50; meadows
50; flax, 81; potatoes, 102.
| Condition.-Corn, 94 winter wheat
90; spring wheat, "a; oats. 90; rye, "a
barley, "a; hay, 81; pastures, 81; flax
95; potatoes Sc. apples, 90: plums, 80
peaches, %; grapes. "a; cherries 80
berries So to 80.
Condition last year.-Corn, 90
wheat, 100; oats. 102: barley, 101; rye
101: potatoes, 9S; hay, 104.
HlLLsRoRo.
Hillsboro.-Mrs. Mary Whitaker
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VIC. lyman,
The Only China Store.
Visitors Cordially Invited.
233 East Main Street
233 East Main Street

for the past two weeks is reported bet
ter.
Vern GRADER got two of his fingers
mashed at the tile factory last week,
being caught in a cog Wheel
Harry Robinson leaves today for
Keokuk and goes on the road for a
grocery firm of that place.
A car load of wool was shipped from
here Wednesday.
A. J. Douglass, Jake Nixon. S. A
Harlan J. c. Silvers and A. R. Hiatt
spent last week fishing at Green Bay.
Hon. ]. A. Keck and wife returned
Monday from Mt. Pleasant on the
morning train
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Neighb Or cd News
CORRESPONDENCE

evening, June 10, 1909, at the home of
the brides parents.
Madge Sherod spent one day the
past week at the parental Short home
near Kilbourne.
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The Farm VS.. COLLEGE.

Ambrose O'Connell, a student iii
Columbia university, New York City,
has arrived in the lily to spend his
vacation Mr. o'Connell will graduate
ate next year. He will visit his
fathers farm south of the city this
summer and wear off little of his
college spirit by doing manual labor
in the gardens.
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MISSING Car in Ditch.

st. Louis, June s.The italian car
the missing fifth competitor in the
New York to Seattle automobile race,
is lying on its side near Litchfeld, Ill,
with wheel gone.
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the bone will sufficiently heal to bear
hi, weight.
Mrs. @F'rank Davis was up from
Brookfeld. Mo-, the past week, visit
ing her father A. Swift.
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Des Moines Commissioners Cited.
Des Moines, June 8. -(SpeciaD =
Judge McHenry today cited Mayor
Mathis and Councilmen Ash and Ham
cry for contempt of court for failure
to reinstate Police Matron Babcock
as ordered.
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HILLSBoRo.

Hillsboro.-Mrs. Mary Whitaker,
Mrs. John Wheatley and two children
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FUNERAL OF CLEARY
SET FOR SATURDAY
Mass at St. Peters for Repose of
Veteran of Mexican and
Civil Wars.

Solemn high requiem mass VIII be
celebrated at St. Peters Church Satur-
day morning at $50 O'Clock for the re-
pose o. the soul of James Cleary. a vet
eran Of the Mexican and civil wars and
for more than twenty years an empIoye
o. the Government Printing Office The
interment viii take place at Mt. Olive,
Cemetery.
Mr.. Cleary was a native of County
GALWAY, ireland. and was seventy-sey-
en- years old. He came to the United
States when he was eighteen wears of
age and shortly after his arrival en-
listed in the Eighth New York VoIun-
teef Infantry for service in the war
then in progress with Mexico. From
1919 TO 1875 he was a member of COM
pany 9, Third United States Infantrv
and for twenky-ons years was employed
in The Government Printing Office here
Mr. Cieary retired about a year ago
He lived at SO Fifth street southeast
Hc was a member Of Garfield Post. G.
A r and for many years a member of
81. Peters Church.