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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-27
sLooMFl FIELD.

Miss Marie Bachman and G.. w.
Saner were united in marriage We'd
nesday at two o'clock. The ceremony
was pronounced at the home OF tho
officiating minister, Rev. w. w. Miller
of Pulaski. Only few of the immedi-
ate friends and relatives were present.
All the ladies interested in the re-
vision Of the premium list OF the Davis
county fair are requested to meet MT
the court house in Bloomfield We'd
nesday Dec. %, 1910 at o'clock p. m.
J. T. Davis Of Chicago is in the city
visiting his daughter Mrs. Arthur
Wray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trickler OF
Bartlesville, Okla. will spend the holt
days with friends and relatives In this
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Selman OF Chi
cago, are the parents Of son born
Dec. Is.
VIM. Burgy arrived to spend the
holidays with his wife at the George
Barnett home.
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.kAuFMAN'S Def
PLACED ON FILE
JACK JOHNSON WILL WAIT FOR
WORD FROM DELANEY AND
PASSES UP OFFER,

Chicago, Dec. "a. Jack Johnson is
not greatly excited oyer the challenge
he received from AL Kaufman for. a
championship fight within a year. In
fact, the champion stated yesterday
word from either Billy Delaney, who
seconded him at Reno, and who is
grooming Kaufman for fight for the
championship. or from AL himself, he
will pay no attention to the affair
This challenge was sent by Barney
Girard of New York. He sued me re-
Gently for $4,000 and will have moth
ing to do with him. am ready to fight
at all times, and will meet any chal-
lenger who is considered worthy OF a
trial for the championship II get $780,
900 for my end and the fight is decided
in this country. Contrary to previous
reports, shall engage in no fight
while abroad. leave for Europe about
March 15. but my visit to the foreign
lands will be in the nature of pleas
ure and business tour. I'm not going
to take a chance Of losing the cham
pionship by being jobbed by foreign
promoters or referees"
johnson will automobile to Milwau-
kee today to open weeks theatrical
engagement there.
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AGENCY.

Miss Edith Connolly Misses Ethel
and Nita Rouke. Miss Agnes Shank
and Leonard SINNERS who are attend
ing school at Mt. Pleasant, Russell
Nye who Is attending school at the
Northwestern University at Evanston,
ILL.,. Miss Edith Foster who is at
tending school at Des Moines, Juanita
Warner at Cedar Falls. are all SPEND
ing the holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Long OF Omaha
are visiting at the parental Ankrum
home.
Mrs. j. E. Simmons OF Fairfield IL
visiting at the S. v. Sampson home
At an adjourned meeting OF Win
slow post G.. A. r. held Tuesday the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Post commander, s. N.
Sampson, senior commander, Alex
Giltner: junior commander James
Enyart; chaplain, J. G. Hankins; Of
.ficer of the day, E. T. Allen; officer Of
guard, A. Humphrey; quartermaster,
John Giltrer; surgeon, Vim. Reeve;
delegate to state encampment, M. f.
Patterson; alternate, w. w. Owens;
|adjutant. John Dwire.
J. S. Fritz of UdeI visited at the
w. II. Rodabaugh home this week.
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MRS. J. N. BERRY
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

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"A number OF friends and neighbors
OF Mrs. ]. H. Berry, corner Grant and
Van Buren, streets, delightfully."- sur
prised her at her home last evening,
the occasion being her forty-first birth
day. Music and games were enjoyed,
and Mrs. Berry proved herself a de-
lightful hostess. The guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames. Bert Erb.
Benjamin Johnson, Eugene Erb, New
ton Parker and Bert Van Tassell,
Misses Mary Novack, Verna Hastings,
Mary Green Fannie Carter and Elsie
and Alma Erb, and Messrs. Frank
Novack, Jay Snow, Harold Sutherland.
Barker, Virgil and Will Hastings and
Wilbur Randolph,
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INDlCTEDFOR SELLlNGvOTE
Majority Plead Guilty and are Olsen
franehised for Eve Years-Fined
and Given Jail Sentence.

West Union, O., Dec. 24.--One hum
dred additional indictments. charging
citizens of Adams county with bribery
in connection with the recent election,
were returned by the special grand
jury late yesterday, bringing up the
total OF indictments for the day to 272,
and the grand total Of indictments re-
turned this week up to- 1913.
More than 200 arrests have been
made, and in every instance the de-
PENDANT has pleaded guilty. In the
majority Of the cases the court has
imposed a fine of s25 and costs and a
Jail sentence of six months, with the
loss of the right to vote for five years.
In several cases the prisoners have
been released on bail pending sentence,
and in others this Jail sentence has
been suspended. So far as the evil
dence discloses the guilt is about
equally divided between members OF
the republican and democratic parties.
It appears that the price for a vote
ranged between $40 and $40.
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0TTUMWA ELkS
GOOD FELLOWS.
THEY SPREAD CHEER INTO MANY
oTTuMMA HOMES BY GIVING
CHRISTMAS DINNERS.

In the roles of Good Fellows, the
members Of Ottumwa lodge, No. 347,
B. p. o. Elks, are today spreading
cheer into the hearts of hundreds OF
Ottumwa's deserving poor in the way
OF we'll filed bushel baskets, contain
Ing provisions Of all kinds for delicious
and appetizing Christmas dinners. OF.
tumwa Elks and their assistants are to.
day distributing 175 baskets of pro-
visions to Ottumwas needy people. II
there is home In Ottumwa tomorrow
which is not filled with Christmas
cheer by good Christmas dinner, It
was overlooked by the Ottumwa Elks,
who, with the assistance Of some OF
the pastors OF the Ottumwa churches
and others secured list of many
needy families and have provided each
with good Christmas dinner. Follow
ing the custom of Ottumwa Elks for
the past twelve years. pounds and
pounds of chickens, rabbits and other
foods are being distributed to the de-
serving poor Of the city One Of the
notices Of the Elks Is charity, and
the Ottumwa lodge is carrying 1t out
in every sense of the word by feeding
the poor and gladdening their hearts.
Lodge members worked untiringly
this morning in distributing the bas-
kets. The vacant store room Just north
Of the Elks' club rooms was used as
headquarters and 1t was almost i'm
possible to get into the rooms on &C
count Of the bushels and bushels Of
good things in the baskets on the
floor. A group Of men was kept busy
helling the baskets and 1t was late
this afternoon when all the provisions
had been distributed.
A Good Christmas Dinner.
Every basket given to each family
contained provisions for a good dinner
The contents were as follows:
One pound coffee, five pounds sugar,
small sack of -four, one pound lard,
one pound butter, two loaves of bread
q four pound chicken, two rabbits. two
cans Of corn, two cans of tomatoes,
one and one-balf pounds Of candy, two
packages of crackers, one dozen
oranges, head Of cabbage, one pound
ginger snaps, one peck Of potatoes,
one peck Of apples.
Fred Carter In Charge.
Fred Carter was chairman Of the
committee in charge Of the good work
and he was assisted by w. T. NOEL
roy, Lawrence Garner, John Weldon
Teller and Thomas ]. Phillips. Mem
bers Of the Elks lodge furnished their,
automobiles to distribute the provis-
ions. and otherwise aided in the work
The rabbits were secured by the Elks
members, who went out recently on q
hunting expedition and secured hun
dreds Of the cottontails.
The committee Is very grateful to
some sof the ministers who furnished
them with a list of needy families, and
also to outside people who aided In the
work.
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SOAP CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Heckart and
daughter went to Bloomfield Satnr-
day.
r. T. Sample was III Ottumwa Mon
DAY to see his son-in-law who Is III
with lung fever.
Martha Pugh and Mrs. Minerva
Bradberry were in Bleknap Monday.
Mrs. Mary Crist visited her dnush-
ter MRS May Hawkins one day last
week.
Mrs. Lydia Sample and son Clauls
are visiting her sister Mrs. Lucy
Atkins this week.
Ray Nelson is working for Thorn
Sample.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Jacob Mcdowell of English
township died at the home OF her
daughter Mrs Perry Brightwell, in
northeast Charlton yesterday morning
about s O'Clock. after an illness of
about three weeks with heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held at the
Oxford M. u. church Saturday morning
lat 10 o'clock, after which interment
will take place in Oxford cemetery by
the side Of her husband, who died sew
|eraI years ago She was about 50
years of age, and had resided In this
county for many years. She is survived
by several grown children, who will
have the heartfelt sympathy Of the en-
tire community.
Latham Of Russell were united in mar
|riage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Latham, in
Russell, yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock, the ceremony being perform
led by Rev. Woods, pastor of the NJ. T..
church Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy couple came to Char
iton in an automobile and took the
train here for Kansas City where they
will visit relatives and may conclude
to locate there. They will have the best
wishes of large circle of friends for
Ia long. happy and prosperous life
Miss Grace Smith Of Sioux City, IS
visiting In Charlton, guest Of Miss
Bessie Elrod.
Miss Carrie Adams of Des Moines IS
visiting in this city with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Adams.
Mrs. " S. Winslow, of Ottumwa,
formerly of this city, visited her old
friends here yesterday.
Miss Gail Hahn, who is attending
the State Teachers college in Cedar
Falls, arrived home last evening 70
spend tie holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Hahn.
Miss Blanche Bowder Of Corning re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
with her aunt Mrs. A. Stephenson,
who is critically i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hatcher left to-
day for a visit in Springfield, ILL.,, with
their sons Bert and oliver, and their
families
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Fred Greene left to-
day for st. Louis where they will
spend the holidays with relatives.
Wayne Foster and family of White
breast township, departed yesterday
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Des Moines Branch Office, 200 Seventh Street.

sition which he seeks, in which event 1t
Is almost moral certainty that the
clerk of the house, to succeed Major
Mcdowell. will be w. Fl. Ryan Of Buff
falo.
Frank Lyon Of New York, has serv-
ed az doorkeeper longer than any other
man who ever held the office before
He has made good one, he has avoid
ed antagonisms and has succeeded in
distributing the patronage of his Of
fice to the general satisfaction of ev-
eryone. or course, he will not remain
after the new house is organized, and
the man who gets his place will have
three months Of very strenuous life
before him. as it is an exceedingly diff
hcult thing, especially with a large
party majority, to distribute the spoils
or the patronage of the office to the
satisfaction Of those who think they
ought to have absolute control of the
place under the house of representa-
tives, Of which there are nearly Il
thousand in all.
f. C. Snyder.
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NO STRIKE OF
ENGINEERS ON
ROADS OF West
THIS BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT
MADE SATURDAY TELLS THAT
THREATENED TIE UP HAS BEEN
4 AvERTED.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-"There will be no
strike on the railroads west, north and
south Of Chicago by the engineers"
This was the brief announcement
given out Saturday at the close of the
conference between the railway man
ayers the engineers, represented by
Grand Chief Stone, and Mediator Neill.
The engineers originally demanded
an increase of II per cent. The rail-
roads offered 81 Thursday both
sides made concessions, but 1t was in
compliance with an appeal by Labor
Commissioner Neill.
The Basis Of Settlement.
The settlement provides for gen
eral increase in wages of 10 1-3 per
cent, which on. a normal service
amounts to about forty cents a day.
The agreement gives the engineers
on the railroads affected total Of
some $3,S99,0O0 annually, or approx
mately 1892 for every man in the
brotherhood. The interests of the bust
ness community was the chief factor
in deciding the engineers to accept an
average increase of 10 1.3 per cent in
stead of the II per cent they had set
tied on. This Is evidenced by the state
ment of Grand Chief Stone, in which
he declared the engineers had in
mind the suffering it would entail IL
they struck and we we're not SO sell
fish as to use 1t as means of per-
sonal gain. We thought of the country
and settled, that is ALL
Stayed Strike Order.
Labor Commissioner Neill late last
night stayed the strike order and
paved the way for an amicable settle
ment when It seemed the greatest
strike in railroad history was but
few hours of. The issue of peace or
war will be determined today, Now
the chances appear on the side OF
peace.
A compromise, which DR.. Neill con-
sidered fair to both sides, was pre-
scented to the leaders. Each side will
discuss it and If it is acceptable an
agreement may be signed.
Strike Appeared Imminent.
Early in the evening 1t appeared that
q strike was imminent. Grand Grief w.
8. Stone o. the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive ENGINEERS, said that he saw no
hope of settlement, and. with his
advisory board, was preparing to issue
a strike order. Some of the commits
teemen were making arrangements to
leave the city and hurry to their re-
spective divisions to be ready for the
clash.
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SIX KILLED IN WREeE
Engineers, 5aseagsn,sn and TWO Pas
senasrs Meat Dsetb il Ohio
Collision.

Fort Wavne. Ind, Dec. 24.--ln 8
head -on collision at Nevada. O.. today
between west bound passenger train
No. Is and eastbound express train Nh.
4 on the Pennsylvania railroad six per-
sons were killed and half dozen oth-
ers injured, none fatally, The dead.
CHRISTIAN G. CRA1D. Engineer.
GEORGE II. HORTON, Baggage
man.
WILLIAM A. BOWLER, Passenger.
Chicago.
]. FRIEDsTEIN. Passenger, chica-
go. II
The wreck, It is reported. was caus
ed by the engineer Of the east bound
train dfsregarding block signals.
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JACK GOODMAN
BESTEO POWELL
CALIFORNIAN COULD NOT STAND
UP BEFORE OPPONENT IN
THE SHORT FIGHT.

New York, Dec. 24.-Jack Goodman
outboxed and outgeneraled Lew
Powell of California in ten round
boxing session at the National Sport
ing club last night. In not one OF the
rounds did Powell have. a decided ad-
vantage. The best he coulG do was TO
even up with Goodman in the sixth,
seventh, ninth and tenth rounds.
1t was case OF a fine boxer against
husky young fighter. Goodmans trip
hammer blows in the first five rounds
dazed Powell SO his gray matter re-
fused to work and he was unable to
fathom Goodman's line OF attack. This
gave Jack a big advantage, and while
Powell was trying to locate Goodman,
the West Slider hammered Powell ami
Knocked his head back repeatedly with
his left jabs and right hand upper
cuts.
Powell was boxing better and strong
er at the end and had the bout gone
twenty rounds he would probably have
won. Goodman easily proved himself
the better man for the shorter dis
lance.
Powell opened the bout with rush.
He sent over q left jab to the face
and clinched. Jack uppercut with his
right in close quarters and after break
Ing out of the lock sent over jab to
the face and crossed a hard right to
the Jaw.
Goodman had shade the better of
the second round. Near the end PoWe'l
worked Jack into corner and drove
hard left jolt to stomach.
Goodman tantalized Powell with
shower of left jabs to the jaw in the
third, which rocked the Californian,s
head. This caused Lew to open his
guard to the stomach and Jack ripped
in a hard left to that spot. That blow
made Powell hold and butt Goodman's
face with his head.
Goodman repeated his uppercuts IN
the fourth. His blows bewildered Pow
ell and Jack was able to rush him,
sending in q hard left straight arm
punch to the jaw that would have top,
pied over the Californian If he had
not held.
Four times in rapid succession In
the fifth Goodman sent his left to Pow
ellis jaw.
The sixth developed hurricane OF
blows. Goodman cut open Powell's
nose with hard left hook and Lew
sent the. blow ! TX with interest to
the left eye, cu...ng a deep cash.
Goodman started the seventh with
hard left smash to Powell's face. They
clinched and Lew sent in a hard right
chop to the jaw. In the infighting
Goodman had a shade the better OF it.
Referee Haley received two SMASH
zon the jaw in clinch.
The boys boxed into clinches and
boxed out OF them with lightning
speed. Goodman jabbed his left four
times to the face and had Powell
dazed. Then he staggered Lew with
two smashing right short swings to-
the jaw.
Honors were even in the ninth.
Both men were very tired in the tenth
and did more wrestling than boxing.
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EppYvILLE.

DR.. and Mrs. e. L. Bay went to Chi
eago Thursday for "a short visit at the
home of the formers brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Barnett went to
Des Moines this morning to spend
Christmas with the latter's mother
Mrs. L. Spencer.
Frank Wantz visited Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Rector
IN Ottumwa.
Misses Grace Pierce and Freeda
chitwood went to Ottumwa this aft
,rnoon on business.
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FUN ERALS.

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The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. Clara B. Dimmitt, wife Of w.
II. Dimmitt, who passed away Thurs
day, were held at the family residence
in Dahlonega township this afternoon
at O'clock. Rev. T. J. Pettitt of the
Epworth Methodist chapel, conducted
the services. Interment was made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
-:o:-
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Jane Lewis, widow of William Lewis,
were held from the residence of her
son, Horace O. Lewis, corner of Second
and Union street, yesterday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. Rev. Thomas w. jeffrey
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, conducted the services. The
remains were inferred in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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Lanaford vs. Jeanette.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Sam Langford and
Joe Jeanette, the colored boxers, are
TO clash once more The Armory A. C.
has signed the pair for ten round
bout January 10. Langford intended
to sail for London the first week in
January, but postponed his trip to ac-
cept the match with jeanette.
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DONATION PARTY
A HUGE SUCCESS

The needy of this city who come un-
der the notice Of the deaconess Of the
First M. e. church will be remembered
with Christmas gifts tomorrow, thanks
to the charitably inclined members OF
nation party was held in the lecture
room last night, and an immense
amount Of clothing. food and candy
were given by the class members.
Five bushels of potatoes were re-
ceived as admission fee, everyone
having to give one upon entering the
church. At the close Of the meeting
$50 bags of candy were distributed to
the class members present. The dona-
lions presented are being distributed
today under the direction OF the dea-
coness.
The donations of the various classes
and the leaders Of each follow:
Mrs. Edgar Hecker-16 cans fruit.
Mrs. G. G. Thomas-15 pairs stock
ings, filed.
H. F. Spurgeon-6 pairs boys gloves.
Mrs. J. w. Neasham-10-ten pound
sacks corn meal,
Ql66 Mdl OluItS~-O C0A6s HUH 0Au
clothing and shoes.
II. j. Farrell-S books.
Miss Irene Hedrick Six cans vege-
tables.
Miss Marie schick-six cans vege-
tables.
Miss veva shoemaker Stockings
and hair ribbons.
Miss Stella WOrk-Bread and stock
ing caps.
w. A. Work-Cash, 81.
Mrs. H. P. Keyhoe-17 pairs stock
ings filled with useful articles.
Primary class-Canned goods and
cash $3.50.
Mrs. ]. B. McCarroll- Two bushels
potatoes, cash Soc.
Edgar Hecker-8 sacks flour.
DR.. T. w. jeffrey, cash 81.
Miss Maude Reynolds-Cash $1.5O.
e. G.. Peirce-One ton coal
d. H. Emery-Canned fruit and
cash $50.
Mrs. T. w. JEFFREY Cash 81.
Mrs. Alice Spilman Flour; cash 81.
e. j. Rutledge-22 cans fruit.
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Mrs. J H. Fields has been on the
sick list this week.
J. S. Oldham transacted business in
Abba Thursday.
/; Little Mabel and Grace Quick re-
turned to their home in Oskaloosa this
morning after few days visit with
their grandmother Mrs. e. L. Johnson
and aunt Mrs. Frank Berry.
Miss Minta Mater who is a worker
for the s. D. A. at Burlington arrived
vacation.
Clarence Miller from near Des
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for Lakin. Kans.. where he has pur-
chased farm and where they expect
to reside in the future.
Miss Anna MCGOWAN Of Knoxville.
who had been making an extended
visit with her aunt Mrs. j. H Carroll,
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Lucille Sargent and two chill
dren OF Des Moines arrived last eveny
ing to spend the holidays with her
mother Mrs. J. ID. Hardin and brother
j, P. Hardin and family.
Mrs. Alfred Roberts and baby OF
near Derby, came yesterday for a
visit In Lincoln township with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Sandahl.
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While there has been little done In
the way of campaigning for the offices
OF the house np to the present time, It
IL quite likely that Immediately after
the holiday recess number Of gentle-
men. who have served their country
faithfully as members of the house in
the past, will appear on the scene to
try to convince their former colleagues
that they are the best qualified to hold
the four important OFFICES under the
house Organization. Former, Congress-
men Livingston, Of Georgia, Trimble Of
South Carolina and w. H. Ryan OF
Buffalo, New York, are regarded as
the most likely candidates to be chosen
for three of the important house Of
fees. Mr.. Livingston is willing to ac-
cept either the clerkship or the SER
geant- at arrns or the doorkeepership,
while Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Trimble are
understood to be candidates only for
the clerkship. Ryan is man. who IN
his ten years of services. secured the
warm friendship Of everyone with
whom he came in contact, and 1t is
understood that the New York delega-
ton will be unit for him for the po-