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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-26
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kEOSAUQUA,

Miss Ruth Wilkins, a student at
Grinnell is at home for the holidays.
Mrs. Ralph Garter and Miss Amy
I4azenby visited in OttumWa Tuesday.
Harley Barnett Of this place and
Miss Annie May Norris of Princeton
were married here Monday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Shipley and Frank Win
tiers of near keosauqua were married
in Ottumwa Tuesday evening" Mrs
Shipley is a widow, the mother Of
seven children, a grandmother. and is
about ~ years of age while Mr.. Win
ters is "a.
hibit which commences today prom
ises to be the greatest ever held in
this part Of Iowa, both in number and
quality of birds shown. Not until Mon
day could any reliable estimate of the
show be made. but at that time the
entries began to arrive, and then all
were certain Of the success of the
show. Among the first entries from
abroad was that of parties from Milton
and others filled the balance Of the
mall car load alone coming from
Bonaparte. The classes are we'll filled
and the varieties are good. Superin-
tendent Bell is in charge of the show
room and is taking hold Of the work,
while Secretary wilkins and President
Field both have their hands full, but
are keeping we'll up with the work.
Mrs. Perry Tribe accompanied Mrs.
G. H. Greenwalt to Illinois the first of
the week.
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MRS. COCCESHAL'..L
:. DIED FRIDAY
ioWA's FOREMOST. WOMAN sUF-
FRAGIsT PASSES AWAY At
DIES MONIES.

Des Moines, Dec. 23.-Mrs Mary J.
Coggeshall. one of the most prominent
women of Des Moines, central figure
In the woman's suffrage movement,
both nationally and locally, and a
philanthropist and contributor to
charitable organizations in the city,
died last night at her home here.
Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Most of her life Mrs. Coggeshall
had devoted to the cause of woman's
suffrage. She served on local boards
and national committees, edited
papers and contributed newspaper
articles in the interest of her chosen
subject. .-..
Mrs. Coggeshall had the distinction
of being the only Iowa woman to be
elected to the executive committee of
the national woman's suffrage board.
For many years she held the honor of
being the only woman west of the Mis-
sissippi river to be chosen on such
body 20. .#$
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BOY SCOUTS
TO ENTERTAIN
FAIRFIELD LADS UNDER EUGENE
PALMER TO ENTERTAIN NEXT
THURSDAY.

I Fairfield, Dec. 23.-The boy scouts of
Fairfield under the direction Of Eugene
Palmer are planning for a big time
next Thursday when they will give an
entertainment in the trustee gym
nasium of Parsons college. In prepare.
ton for the event the scouts will in
augurated what they please to term a
"whirlwind" campaign of ticket sell
ing. --. r.
For one hour Saturday morning the
boy scouts will sell tickets to their en-
tertainment. They have been divided
into squads and will canvass the city.
Every street and block in Fairfield has
been assigned to various scouts and
they expect to call on every resident
of the city during the one hour.
Their entertainment will be along
the line of meet and races, indoor
baseball and other athletic sports will
be INDUCED in. The scouts hope in
this one hour of ticket selling to take
in the sum of $3.50 or $500 which will
be devoted to purchasing supplies and
camping equipment for their work.
There are ninety Of these youngsters
ranging in age from 8 to Is years and
many more applications have been re-
ceived. Mr.. Palmer who is an Ottum-
wa boy attending Parsons college in
this city is doing splendid work with
these children all of whom have
learned to love him. r.
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TO
DRAFT WOOL BILL
MEASURE BASES ON THE TARIFF
BOARDS REPORT TO BE PUT
UP 70 DEMOCRATS.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 22.--Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee, summoned by Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, former chair
man of the committee, today began
the preparation of revised wool tar
if schedule based en- the report Of the
tariff board and the message of Presi-
dent Taft President Taft having
pronounced the report of the board
as the most scientific ever made on
the subject, the administration and
republican leaders in the house have
determined to draft bill founded en-.
tirely on the data. With this bill
they will go before the country.
Republican members of the commit
tee who began work on the bill were:
Payne, New York; Dalzell, Pennsyl.
vania; Mccall, Massachusetts,; Hill,
Connecticut; Needham, california; For.
dney, Michigan. and Longworth, Ohio.
The president, it is said, will CO.
operate with the republican members
in their work of drafting the bill,
which it is claimed, will give all
branches in the domestic wool indus
try the protection necessary to place
them on an equality with foreign
1t Is the purpose of the republicans
to present their bill to the full ways
and means committee and urge the
democrats to accept this.
This elimination probably will not
result, as the democrats intend to
write their own bill Immediately after
the holidays.
They will compare the statistics of
the tariff board with figures of their
own collection and probably will get it
through the house.
Should the democratic bill pass
both houses, the administration lead
ers will have their own bill on which
to make campaign before the PEG.
pie.
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WABASH RAILWAY.
ONE IOWA POTATO
MAKES A MEAL

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 23.-Talk about
potatoes! 1t takes men like Wesley
Janis of Western and w. o. Yessler of
the same neighborhood to raise them.
The latter brought to town some po-
tatoes raised by the former which were
absolutely the finest potatoes seen in
this city this year. They are big. and
solid, white and smooth. one of them
will make as much mashed potato as
q family of four can possibly eat
They are that fine species of faky
wilderness which the city dweIler
eternally longs for but very seldom
finds. Each fellow who got one OF
these potatoes has taken it home to
be saved for bis Christmas dinner.
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MEN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT

There are a few people who in some
| way seem to have gained the idea that
j the Men and Religion Forward Move.
| ment is financed by and run in the in
terest of great capitalists. This is not
| true in any sense except as some OF
them may have contributed as indi.
viduals as they are accustomed to
give to other religious organizations.
The Men and Religion Forward
Movement is pre-eminently in the in
terest of the laboring man. One of the
chief lines of activity is under gen.
eral committee called the committee
on social service. The three teams Of
experts, or specialists in different
forms of religious activity, have one or
more eminent authorities on social
service, each of whom Is endeavoring
TO show the church some practical
things to be done to improve general
conditions of the working man, and to
secure a better understanding and
sympathy between the churches and
labor organizations.
One of the most noted of these ex-
rerts and who has 4, large crowds in
every city to hear him speak, is Ray
mond Robins of Chicago. s..
Recently the team of experts was
at Kalamazoo, Mich. This city Is about
the same size as Ottumwa. and the
conditions there as much the same as
they are here He succeeded in awak-
cning the people to realization of the
part they have in making social and
industrial conditions. He did not uT
braid-he did not denounce. He ad-
mitted. that the present social system
is the strongest and finest which has
yet come into civilization. But he
wanted the people to understand that
there are still many CALLING and intoler-
able hardships which are laid upon the
people who do the worlds work, upon
those who labor in mills, factories,
offices and stores. and who by their
work make possible the luxury and
comfort which make this the greatest
civilization the world has ever known.
The chief of these hardships. Mr..
Robins states, is that while We solved
the problem of production so we'll and
thoroughly that there is>now produced
an abundance of everything to supply
the needs Of all, still there are thou
sands in every great city, and hun
ureds in every small city. who have
not even the ordinary comforts Of life
and many of whom are denied the
necessities. in other words, distribu-
ton of the fruits of industry is the
big problem before present society.
Mr.. Robbins claims this is a prob
lem of the Christian church. prob
lem which must be solved. before
there is much further progress. but
a problem which can be solved only by
a great awakening which shall in.
fluence life and change tho ideals OF
employer and the man employed.
We are still long way from the
settlement of this problem. but great
things are coming. Great economic
and industrial changes are coming.
They are coming as the result Of an
awakened public conscience. They are
coming as the result Of a better I'M
derstanding Of what the religion of
Jesus is. i
A leading editor FASTENED to the
platform to congra tu]ate Mr., Robins.
saying. That's the kind Of religion
that's worth preaching; the kind that
changes conditions" ....
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0CTOGENARIAN
PASSES AWAY
JAMES GEORGE OF wAPELLo
COUNTY IN EARLY DAYS,
ANSWERS SUMMONS

James George, age 81 years, who re-
sided in Wapello county more than
fifty years ago, died this morning at
1915 o'clock at the home of his son,
Douglass George, ten miles southeast
of the city Old age was the cause OF
his death. He was able to move about
the house yesterday morning but his
strength suddenly began to fail and
he passed peacefully away. Mr..
George came from the home of his
daughterin Oklahoma just week ago
to live with his son. His eighty
eighth birthday would have been
reached had he lived until December
%. Mr.. George resided in Wapello
county f1fty-two years ago. leaving
here at that time to make Missouri
his home He leaves three daughters
and one son.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not as yet been made.
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WILL GO HOME {.
Quintet Of Burlington Clerks viii
Spend Christmas at Their
EornnAr AaxaAs -, .Es..l..

'''SsNb StSINS WIN
Spend Christmas at Their
Former Homes.
Five Of the clerks in the general OF.
flee of the Ottumwa division OF the
Burlington railroad Will leave Sunday
for Burlington, Creston and Brookfeld
to spend Christmas at their former
homes. Among those who leave will
be: H. F. Floden, C. f. Hoerr and H.
H. McMillen to Burlington and Mar.
ion Whipple to Creston. E. E. Bar
row, assistant chief clerk. will with
his family leave for Brookfield. No. to
spend Christmas. =.
Roadmaster Lost His Raincoat.
Washington. Dec. 23.-Roadmaster
George Murphy, of the Burlington,
came on the %" passenger in
rather wrathful frame of mind, his
spleen being occasioned by the loss
of a fine new raincoat with q pair OF
gloves and other personal belongings
In the pockets. He had removed the
coat while on the car, and missed 1t
just after the train left Wyman. In
it's place he found an old, nearly worn
out coat, with a bottle OF whiskey in
one of the pockets.
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DES MONIES STENOGS
FORM A UNION

les Moines, Dec. pa stenog.
raphers' union is being organized in
Des Mcines. A representative of the
American Federation of Labor who
has charge CT the organization work.
stated today that the membership is
expected to exceed seven hundred.
making it one Of the largest locals in
the city.
Des Moines stenographers complain
that they work long hours and receive
in return for their efforts small sal
aries One Of the rules of the union.
it is said will prohibit the chewing of
gum during working hours.
Plans soon will be in definite shape
for a preliminary meeting of appli.
cants for membership.
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STAYED HOME TWO
NIGHTS IN 6 YEARS

Des Moines, Dec 23.-Because her
husband slept soundly while their
awakened to see the child some time
later, Mrs. Myrtle A. Higgins, wife OF
former prominent druggist is today
seeking a decree of divorce in the dis
trict court here.
Mrs. Higgins charges that her hus-
band only spent two evenings at home
during their six years of married life;
the evening of the wedding and when
the child was born.
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GOVERNOR BACK
FROM MUSCATINE

Des Moines. Dec 23.-Several affi-
davits charging malfeasance in Office
on the part of the chief of police and
other officials of Muscatine during
the recent labor troubles in connec-
ton with the button workers strike,
are in the hands CT Governor Carroll
here.
A. L. Urick, president of the Iowa
Federation of Labor in compliance
with the governors request for affida-
Wits yesterday turned over to Cover
nor Carroll more than a dozen design
ed to substantiate the claims made by
the executive beard of the federation
Of labor recently that lawlessness ex.
listed in Muscatine
Gov. Carroll said he would go over
the evidence with the district attor-
ney and announce his course of action
later.
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KEOKUK TEACHERS
MAY USE FILMS

Keokuk, Dec. 23.-Teaching by NOV
ing pictures may become an educa-
tional innovation in the public schools
of this city if plans that will be sub
mitted by certain film company meet
with the approval of the board of edu-
cation. A representative of the film
company is in the city at present and
it is his intention to place the plan be-
fore the school board. He proposes
to teach history and geography by
graphic scenes representing the event
and period in history enacted as in
moving picture sceneries. ...- j. D..
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BIG DEMAND FOR
r.. RELICS OF MAINE
Souvenir Hunters, Town Governments
and Patriotic Societies Want
Part of Wreck.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s.-Senti-
mentalists and souvenir hunters as
we'll as town governments and patri-
otto societies are pouring requests in
to the navy department for relics
from the Inflated battleship Maine. As
the department has no authority for
disposing of any part of the vessel, of
course all requests to date have been
turned down.
No attempt has yet been made to
ascertain just what parts Of the wreck
might be available to be given away,
although it has been suggested that
such articles as the staff gun mounts,
guns, whistles and even the bell would
make interesting adornments for the
headquarters Of patriotic organizations
o. the naval museums. The depart
ment is awaiting action of congress be-
fore making plans for the distribution
of the wreck. ~ -... .-+s
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THREE SMALL BOYS
HELD FOR ROBBERIES

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 2S.-Three boys,
8, 10. and Is years old, are accused Of
having committed fifteen robberies in
University Place, suburb in the last
few months. The youngest of the trio
was discovered robbing the residence
of John Horscil last evening and con
fessed to his completely with the other
lads in the former crimes. The three
lads whose name are suppressed by the
authorities, will be tried in juvenile
court The sums secured in most in
stances were small. -# 49,
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Cholera Deplctcs Big Herd Of Hogs.

Clear Lake. Dec. %. Cholera has
been especially severe in the Thomas
Hill herd of swine. He has lost during
the past two months some 200 fine
hogs and the ravages of the disease do
rot seem to be stayed as yet. While it
is not nearly so general as it has been
some years. it is just as devastating
where it has struck. 1t is the old
form of cholera and there does not
seem to be any remedy yet tried by
Mr.. Hill which seems to check the
trouble. r... =
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AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
ON WAY TO RECOVERY

Vienna, Dec. 2S.--Emperor Francis
Joseph is making favorable progress
in his recovery from his recent slight
according to the latest
reports from the palace his majesty is
in excellent spirits; his cough is much
better. his appetite good and his gen
eral appearance healthy.
He walked today for half an hour in
the great gallery of the palace and to-
he is to go out in the open air
if the weather should prove fine.
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Farmers to Build New Elevator

Farmers to Build a New Elevator.
South Amana. Dec. 2o-A special
meeting was held by the stockholders
of the Hilton Grain and Lumber Co. Of
Conroy today to vote on a new ele-
vator. which was carried by large
majority The old one will be torn
down and new $4,000 elevator will he
built on the old site. This is a farmers
company consisting of about eighty
farmers. The contract will be let to
the Newell Construction Co. of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa.
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PASTOR SHELDON
LEAVES THE PULPIT

Topeka, Kan, 23.-Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon, author of In His Steps,.
and many other books. today resigned
the passionate of the Central Congrega-
tional church of Topeka which he has
held for twenty-three years He viii
devote himself to tour of the world,
visiting missions and Y. M. c. AS.
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PROMINENT ID. A. r.
LEADER IS DEAD

Cleveland, O.. Dec 23.--Mrs Elcoy
M. Avery, aged 81, editor, of the Official
paper of the Daughters Of the Ameri.
can Revolution, and prominent in
club and educational work here, died
today of heart failure.
She was the first woman member
Of the Cleveland board Of education
and perhaps the first woman elected
to public office in Ohio.
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Ottunwa, Iowa.

thousand dollars worth of hogs have
died in this vicinity during the las
few days as the. result of a peculiar
disease. The disease seems to affec,
the breathing organs Of the animals.
Several farmers have lost as many az
one hundred and fifty.
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Big Increase in Land Values.

Marshalltown, ed c. %. - Iowa
land that sold originally for $6.25 per
acre Monday brought $173 per acre
at public auction at a referees sale
held at Melbourne, in this county.
The land. which comprised the
Thompson farm Of 100 acres. was
bought by G. P. Cooper. who owns
240 acres adjoining.
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Court Opens Again Dec. 81.

Abba, Dec. 23--Court adjourned
Friday at 5 p. M, until Wednesday
of next week. AT that time Judge
Vermilion will render a decision in
the case of Hchl vs.. the Iowa Cen
trail railroad, besides several other
minor suits. ..t
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C. r. I. & p. TRAINS.

No. Going North Depart
471-Dec Moines, Omaha. 7:2Sp.m m.
473-Keokuk. Ottumwa. 11:s9 a. M
475- Eldon, Des Moines -. $40 a, m.
S6-Local freight go. 1:e5 a. m.
Going South.
470-Keokuk. Kansas City. 800 q. m
Connects with No. -
south bound at Eldon at
II a. m.
l72-Des Moines, Keokuk.. $3.50. M
Connects with No. 30 H.
east bound at Eldon at .,-y,
1855 p. m.
l74-Des MONIES to Eldon. 1906 D. N.
Connects with No. u
east bound at Fldon at
12:45 a. m. and No. 81
south bound at 1850 D.
m.
S6-Local freight -. 9:55 g. m.
w. s. Parker. Ticket AGENT.
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Farm Land Sells for $500 an Acre.

New Hampton, Dec. 20. 49, Pat
Reilly sold his farm, consisting of 100
acres. at the north edge of town. at
5000 per acre. This Is the highest
price yet received in Chickasaw coun-
ty for farm of so large an acreage.
John Fleming of Cedar Rapids Is the
buyer.
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BIRTHS.

BORN-Wednesday December 20,
1911. to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mast,
six miles northwest of the city, a
y SON.
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G. N. & st. PAUL TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest Depart
EA-SouthWest Limited. 1:45 a. IN.
3A--Kansas City Local.. 10: rs a. nj.
IS Seymour. ...... $50 p. m
13B-Local freight 800. 7:1S a. n.
Going East via Cut-off
12A-Chicago Limited. 1905 n. n.
SA--Davenport. Chicago. 5:24 p. m.
- Arrive ..... -. $50. 10: 90 a. n.
e2B-Local freight ....s... 7:45 a. M.
Marion Line. Going North. -.
l0sB-Cedar Rap, Marion. 5:17p, m,
1SB- Ced. Rap. ST. Paul.. 1905 a. in.
9SB-Local freight ...... $50 a. m.
Marion Line. Coming South
l03B-Arrive from Marion. 1906 a. T.
21C-Arrive from Marion. 11:3oF. ~
81 Local freight arrive. AIS p. m
Freight trains arrive and depart
from Milwaukee Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent
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Cholera Killing Grundy Center Hogs.
Grundy Center, Dec 23.-Several
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BURLINGTON ROUTE, G. .. 4 Q.
A. daily: B. daily except Sunday:
daily except Monday.

4. daily: d, daily except Sunday; G,
daily, except Monday.
No. Going East Depart
12A-Chtc., Dubq., Quincy. II: IS a. m.
81 Local freight. 80. 6:35 q. m
1sB-Burlington. st. Louis sos a. IN
10 Chicago Limited 80. 7:2Oa. m
6A--Chicago limited. 49,. 1:3Op N
212B-Ft. Mad, St. Louis. $3.50 p. n.
4A-Chic.. st. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p. n.
2A+Chic.. Peoria. R'krd. 11:93 D. M.
17sBrOttumwa, Burlington IL: 35 a. m.
Y& Going West
6Alomaha and Nehr... 1:13a. m.
ga Omaha, Ore. Calf. :. TAO a. m
'213B-Ar. from TT Mad. >. 1850 a. n
i79A-Peoria to Creston. %. 1865 D. m,
11B-Ar. from Burlington. $50 p. m
lA-Chicago to Denver. 1850 p. m
SA-Denver Limited -. 4:2SD. m.
w. 8. Parker, Ticket Agent.
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