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Half Of Cotton Crop
Exported to Europe.

foreign countries With the increase OF
civilization will come the demand for
more cotton clothes. If all the people of
the world wore civilized clothes today
an annual production Of 100000 bales
would be needed to supply the demand.
While the American cotton manufac-
turers are sing their output every
year, they cannot keep pace with the pro-
duction of raw material This country
is still shipping millions of bales of raw
cotton to Europe. and importing from Eu-
rope the finished products at an increase
Of two or three dollars value upon each
dollar of raw cotton sent forth. The
bulk of the raw cotton exported from
America is taken by British vessels from
the southern ports and distributed
throughout the world.
The past summer will be remembered
in New England as a centenary OF the
cotton manufacturing industry in Amer
lea. The first cotton mill in America
was opened in Fall River, Mass. In 1871
Now this town contains 104 mills of brick
and granite operating over 100000 spin
dies. They employ $1,000 operators in
manufacturing u, 600 miles of cotton cloth
each day. The capitalization of these
mills in Fall River amounts to so, 100000,
and the sum of $275.OO0 Is paid out each
week for wages While Fall River Is the
largest cotton manufacturing town, not
only in America, but in the world, there
are many other towns in New England
that produce large quantities OF cotton
goods. Manchester, England, stands sec
ond to Fall River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

The, annual cotton crop of the United
States varies between ten and thirteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

To a large degree this increase in the
linen manufacture of America has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
FARMiNGToN.

,Abner Allison and wife of Northboro
are visiting at the home of the form
er's brother VIM. Allison and wife.
Harry Sawyer Of Hannibal, Mo-, was
a recent guest Of his mother Mrs.
Laura Sawyer.
Miss Kate Rigby has returned from
a visit with friends in Cantril
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones visited
over Sunday with relatives in Bona
parte.
nell. III, after a visit with his parents
at this place.
nursing Mrs. j. c.. sSchee who is quite
Mrs. Matte Halton has returned
from visit with friends inrCarthage,
Mrs. CT. Doeling was Bonaparte
visitor Friday afternoon.
Mrs J M. Eddy and Mrs. H. III.
Turner were recent Ottumwa shop
pers.
Mary Knapp were called to Bloomfield
Tuesday by the death Of their cousin
Mrs. Albert Sake. 49, $3.50 '--,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
WILL CONTEST
BEGUN IN COURT
YERKEY vs.. BLUM PROBATE
CASE UP ToDAY-sUE FOR
AN ATTACHMENT.

District court upon resumption this
afternoon took up the hearing of the
will contest in the case of Charles
Yerkey VS.. Godfrey Bluhm that has
been in district court for a long time
but for reason that 1t has been delayed
from time to time. The case Is one
in which some of the heirs seek to
have the will voided because of al
legged undue influence brought to bear
in the making of the will. The hear
ing of the case began this afternoon
upon the completion Of jury panel.
A suit for attachment was filed this
morning by the Cttumwa Brewing &
Ice Co., against John Smith whose sa-
loon was one of those closed recently
W the reduction made in local saloons
under the Moon act. The amount sued
for is $317.75 on beer account and
lesser account is owed to w. v. Sill
ers Co.
An attachment suit was filed yester-
day by the Phillips Big Store Co.,
against Charles Cohen in the office of
the clerk of the district court The
sum involved in the litigation Is said
to be 1871 or the balance on an &C.
count Of SAL on which $40 is credited
rs paid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
PLANS
FOR OPENING DAY
MERCHANTS OF THE CITY WILL
BE ASKED TO CLOSE FROM
2To S NEXT TUESDAY.

The directors of the: Ottumwa League
Baseball club will meet tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock in the commlttee
rooms of the Courier Office to transact
matters of Importance dealing win inc
proper opening Of the baseball season
in Ottumwa next Tuesday. Tue
merchants Of the city will be urged 10
close their stores from to 8 O'CLOCK
on opening day, and it is the desire OF
the directors that Ottumwa does as
other cities in the league are doing 10
day, making the event sort OF holi-
day. President F. T.. Lynch expects
every director to be present tomorrow
night.
The sale Of reserved seats for next
Tuesdays game opened this morning,
and some of the choicest seats nave
already been gathered up by the Bugs.
The: sale will continue at Hutchlson 3
palace billiard hall until TUESDAY
afternoon. The price of reservations
in the grand stand and box seats Is
Is cents, and the gate admission IS the
same price. =, o.,
It is expected that the Elks VIII 1ot
low the custom Of past years and nave
a. special section in the stands. Inc
Bills are live bunch OF fans, and tney
will want to be represented at the JOY
fest in large numbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
AVERY

c. M. Roberts who was injured a
week ago by the breaking of q scaffold
was in town yesterday and is doing as
well as could be expected. ~. !.
Elsie Richter who has been SUI
ferer of pleurisy is improving. 4
Mrs. Oberick is seriously i'll and is
not improving. M
Geo. Moore is very ill with .quinsy.
Mrs. Jacob Ritter who was operated
on at the Centerville hospital Sunday
Is not making much improvement. Mr..
Ritter has been at the hospital since
Friday.
Mrs. r. NJ. Clapp departed for Dem
yer. Colo, Tuesday for an extended
visit
Guthrie & Hoist have added ticket
office to the Bridges hall and other
improvements, making more room in
the main building by the new addition.
Thos. Amsbury and Mr.. Ruttenberg
are giving the hall new coat of paint.
The Ladies' Union Aid were enter
tanned at the residence Of Mrs. P. H.
Hynes last Thursday.
John German of Futte Montana.
was here one day last week. He was
former employee Of the Smoky Hollow
Coal Co., but for the past two years
has held position as engineer for
mining company art Butte. He is on
his vacation until July /.
Lilly Palmer was an Abba visitor
last week
Prof. Leedham spent Sunday with
his parents at Mt. Pleasant
o. G. Huston and son CLANCY who
left here several weeks ago for Nevada,
making the trip overland via mule
team, have been heard from in the
Dakotas. g.
Last Wednesday evening at the resi-
~ IT. of
1890, occurred the wedding of their
daughter Gay Pearson to ]. Bruer. of
Des Moines. Rev. Aaron Pearson, an
uncle OF the bride officiated. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. lila
Hazelwood, of Des Moines, sister of
the bride. After the wedding boun-
teous supper and refreshments were
served. About seventy-f1ve guests.
were present. Many useful as we'll as
presents were left. The
bride was reared in this community
and well known to all. She was an
earnest worker in the church and Sun,
day school here, holding various offices
in the Sunday school, and is especially
gifted with a sweet voice and her vocal
selections were appreciated by all. Tho
groom Is q son Of Mr.. Bruer, of Cuba.
lived there all his life, except one year
spent in school at Burlington, where
he fitted himself for the position he
now holds at the post office at Des
Moines, where he has been employed
for the past two years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruer will reside at Des Moines. Their
many friends here wish them the best
of life's blessings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lakewood and family
of Des Moines were Eere last week in
attendance at the Pearson Bruer we'd
ding.
Miss Anna Mahon o. Foster, and Mr..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
CONDUCTOR is
KILLED BY TRAIN
LUKE WILLIAMS OF GALEs1URG
MANGLED BY CARS WHEN
MAKING COUPLING.

The death Of Conductor Luke vii.
liams beneath the wheels of his train
in the Burlington yards at Portal,
some two and a half miles out Of
Galesburg yesterday afternoon, has
caused a pail of gloom to spread over
the countless friends Of the popular
east end trainman on the Burlington.
The sad occurrence is on the lips Of
all OF the Burlington engine and train
men about Ottumwa today, among
whom the dead trainman was well
known and liked.
The accident as described by q
fellow Galesburg conductor this morn
Ing is to the effect that Mr.. Williams
was making the coupling of his way
car to the train on which he was
about to go out. He had just coupled
the cars and air hose, and it is said
he was leaning over the coupling to
turn the stop cock Of the air braking
system, having made but half a turn
of the valve when the slack of the
train or the slight backing OF the en-
CINE and cars threw him beneath the
trucks of the car adjoining the way
car Here he was found by fellow
trainmen with life extinct and his body
mangled and taken from the rails.
The accident is said to have occurred
about 2:30 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
.CAzET TE. Man
ON \ The OPENING
BOOSTER" WRITING IN BURLiNG.
TON PAPER PAINTS A LUCID
ADVANCE PICTURE.

Just previous to the opening of the
Central association, season today at
Burlington, the umpire will make an
announcement of the batteries. I'm
mediately following other individuals
in the Burlington baseball park will
make certain announcements. Boost
er" writing in the Burlington Gazette
last night, is responsible for the follow
| ing word pictureHof scene to be en-
acted this p. m. at the Flinthill city:
"Lay-d-e-es and gentlemen. the bat
rees for tuh-day's game willsbe (busi-
ness of consulting notes. umpty UNI
tum, pitcher for Burlington, fub dub
de rub, ketcher for Burlington; oofty
goofoof pitcher for Runway, g-r-r-r-r
WOW, ketcher for runway, play BALI"
Standing with barred head before the
vast assemblage at Athletic park to-
morrow afternoon, nattily attired
! hero in blue. will make the above proc
lamation at seven bells. We may
be in the wrong about. this forecast
on the phraseology and diction of the
announcement, but we have been hear.
ing them for about seven years in sue
cession and, while our long suit is not
committing things to memory, this i'm
preston struck on our mental film with
q perversity that cannot be eradicated.
And perchance the clarion-voiced
ballyhoo will be greeted from the
stands and the bleachers and the null
titudes crowding the. foul lines with
loud and uproarious applause and cries
of Louder" Where did you come
from?' "Pipe the togs!" We'll get
your goat" ooh you mutt" and others
too numerous to herewith mention. To
all of which the umpire who knows his
business will turn deaf ear and busy
himself with flecking the dust of the
home plate with an infant sized broom
which he carries concealed in his pls-
toll pocket.
aThis is only part Of the advance
picture of the opening ceremonies.
when Manager Egan's speed boys will
.grapple with Dick Rohn's broncho
tanners in the inaugural game OF the
local Central association season.
Mayor VIC. Cross will then intrepidly
advance to the center of the diamond
scale the pitchers mound and shy a
new white baseball in the direction OF
the catcher. More applause. Mr.. Mayor
retires to his reserved seat and the
game is on.
Just reflect over this picture, get it
firmly fixed in your mind and embel-
lish it with the music of two OF the
best bands in the country, trim 1t up
with a buzz of excited comment. the,
merry pipe Of the small boy, the shouts
of the peanut vendors and enclose the
entire joyful conglomeration in set
ting of genial sunshine, overtopped
with an azuse sky, with the snowy
buds OF Lagomarcino's cherry orchard
clustering over the east fence. ct is
well. however, to 60 slow on the cherry
bud business until q report is made on
last nights visit Of Jack Frost.) But
be that as 1t may. Frame the whole
scene in your mental camera, then we
dare you to stay away. Perhaps the
lonesomest person in town tomorrow
will be he or she who is not at Athletic
park. o.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
Mine WORKERS
HONOR RODGERS r
NEW PRESIDENT OF DISTRICT NO.
10 WILL BE GIVEN RECEPTION
HERE MAY Is. Y.

William H. Rodgers, newly elected
president Of District No. 13 Of the
United Mine Workers of America, will
be given a reception at the 'Masonio,
temple Thursday evening, May IS, by
the miners of this city and locality.
The entertainment is under the
auspices of local No. 152, but all organ:
lied miners of this section are actively
identified with the event. The COM
mittee in charge is composed Of s. j.
Jones, chairman; Thomas Martin.
Andrew Johnson, William Conner and
M w. Jones.
The coming event Is given compli.l
mentary to President Rogers as the
first public expressions Of appreciation
of him to be made by the miners OF
Ottumwa. There is hardly one OF
the great army Of mine workers in this
section who have failed thus far to ex-.
press to Mr.. Rodgers their delight in
his election, and the reception In the
Masonic temple will provide an OPP
portunity for public expression Of
greeting and good will to the head Of
the Iowa miners. Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
DE ATHS

JONAS-Tuesday evening, May 2, 1911
at 1880 O'Clock, at the home of his
grandfather. 1909 Tullis street,
Arthur G. Jonas, the two year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jonas.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
residence, conducted by Rev. Frank
Throw, pastor of the West End Pres
byterian church. Interment will be
in the Ottumwa cemetery.
CARROLL-Tuesday afternoon, May
Q, 1911, at las o'clock, at the
family residence, corner Holt and
Frank street, Laura c. Carroll, wife
of Fred Carroll, age 80 years. Be-
sides the husband four children
survive.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence of her father, Rev. w. p.
Gray, corner of Epps and Second
street. Interment will be made in the
Shaul cemetery.
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and Mrs. Boyd Miller Of Abba were in
attendance at the Pearson Bruer we'd

and Mrs. Boyd Miller Of Abba were in
attendance at the Pearson Bruer we'd
ding.
Mac Montgomery is building new
residence in the Bridges addition.
Mrs Lemberger and children are
visiting at the Burt Fisher residence,
Mr. Lenberger leaving for Los Angeles
California, the day following the fun
era1 of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Lemberger
and children will remain for a visit
with the lady's relatives.
Rev. Krenmyre filled his regular OPP
pointment here Sunday.
Mrs. Faye War; entertained the
Ladies' Birthday club at her residence
last Thursday.
The new wareroom and barn Of the
Avery Supply Co. is nearing compile
ton. /
Mr.. Alexander of Abba. was here on
Friday
Horace Barnes of Abba was here
one day last week. I
Mrs. Frank Moss Of Abba. was visit
ing with her mother Mrs. Geo. Grant
last week.
Mrs. Sarah War; and daughter Faye
War; were Abba visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Hynes and daughter Delta were
Abba visitors last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
TWO PLACES ARE ROBBED.

The theft of SIS and broken win.
dow are two of the things accomplish.
ed by robbers who operated Monday
night at the home Of Rev. A. E. Brain.
ard, IT'S East Court street, and Tues
day night at the Office Of the Singer
Sewing Machine Co., 107 West Main
street. Mr.. Brainard Is the loser of
the money, but the business house
suffered no loss Of goods. The robber
entered the Brainard home and pro-
ceeded to ramsack the pantry and the
room in which Mr.. Brainard's desk is
located. Out of the desk he took the
SIS. The back door of the Brainard
home was found open In the morning.
Nothing was missing by Manager j.
P. Dace yesterday from the visit OF
the burglary the night before at the
branch house Of the Singer company,
and the damage to the rear, window
was the only loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
ALBA.

The grand jury returned twelve in
dictments Saturday but none have yet
been made public. The trial jury was
called Monday.
Miss MIME Jones was dismissed
from the hospital where she has been
the past ten days for appendicitis. She
is very much improved.
: B. c. Searcy died at his home on
Benton avenue east last Saturday
morning Funeral services were held
at the Christian church Sunday at 3
pm, conducted by Rev. Jas. A. Burns
A large number were present as Mr.
Searcy was an old resident and had
many warm friends
The opening of Cramer's & Hollings-
heads new department store was held
Saturday. Asbury's orchestra furnished
music.
Herbert Snow and Walter Pilkington
went to Webster City last week where
the latter purchased a new auto.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
WILLIAMS RURG.

The Progress club met last week at
the home of Rev. and Mrs E. c..
Brooks. The subject for consideration
was the rank and place in literature Of
Browning and Tennyson, led by Mrs
e. c. Brooks. .
John Yoss OF Parnell was up Thurs
day transacting business and visiting
at the home of his brother Attorney r..
w. Yoss.
Sheriff NJ Cafferty was over Thurs
day on business in connection with his
official duties.
Mrs. W. F. Harris and Mrs. w. l..
Holmes who have been visiting with
relatives and friends at Keota, have
returned to their respective homes.
NJ. Lawler of Parnell was in town
Thursday transacting business and
visiting various friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
FIRE MARSHAL
OUTLINES Plan
CAMPAIGN OF PREVENTION WILL
BE ONE or THE THINGS BE.
GUN IN IOWA.

The prevention of fires is one Of the
chief things that the new fire marshal
system is expected to do after its in
auguration throughout Iowa July 4.
Ottumwa with her excellent fire fight
Ing equipment scattered about the city
in three stations will with other cities
Of the state begin preparation for an
extensive campaign for the prevention
OF fires and fire losses. Although
such losses in Ottumwa have not been
great in recent times, it is expected
that under the new system Of COM
batting this destroyer, even better re-
suits will be achieved through careful
inspection Of places that might be-
come fire traps il left neglected.
o. O. Roe, who is to take office as
state IRE marshal in July, throws some
interesting light on his proposed meth
DDS.
1t Is his plan to have public school
teachers. instructors in colleges and
universities, and pastors of churches
to assist him In his fire prevention cru
SADIE.
Gone day year should be set aside
in every school of the state as fire
prevention day" he said. THE teach
ing of children to be more careful with
fire will mean great deal to the state
now and in future years"
Mr.. Roe outlined the law passed by
the recent session of the general as
sembly, which defines his duties.
zone OF the first things 1 shall do"
continued Mr. Roe, will be to organ
lie the state so that may receive re-
ports from every fire. In towns where
there are organized departments the
fire chief will report to me. In cities
where there are no fire departments
the mayor will keep me informed. and
In the country districts the township
clerks will do the work.
81 shall prepare statistics after TAX
ing Office Of the damage from fire in
Iowa, and will then set about to pre-
vent fire. The best way to do this in
my opinion is to have competent in
spectors and to start an educational
campaign. Iowa's losses from fire
have been smaller than those in most
other states Of the middle west.
II intend to cooperate with this
very necessary organization-the Iowa
Fire Prevention association. I will ex-
pect support from the insurance men
of Iowa and hope that We may work
1oEether at all times"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
MAIL CARRIER
STILL IN JAIL
EDWARD DRESSER, CHARGED
WITH MISUSE OF MAILS, .
IN COUNTY BAsrILE.

Edward Dresser, the mail carrier
employed at the Burlington Office, who
is charged with sending obscene let.
ters through the mails to a girl in
West Point, is still in Jail here, unable
thus far to secure bonds in the sum OF
$500. Dresser was brought to Ottum.
wa Monday night from Burlington,
and was arraigned before Commits
sioner A. w. Enoch, who bound him
over to the federal grand jury,
Dresser did not deny writing the
letters and cheerfully accompanied an
officer from Burlington to this city.
He is about twenty-five years old, and
was popular with his fellow employees
in the Burlington postofhce, where he
has been employed for several years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
CONDITION Is BETTER.

The condition Of John sheehan,
agent for the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. who suffered g. paralytid
stroke week ago, is somewhat irn-
proved today and he is able to sit up
for a time during the day, His con.
dition has been quite serious for q
time but in the past day or two, im<
provement has been shown, warrants
ing his being up for a time in chair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
J FUNERALS

The funeral services over the res
mains or the late Cyrus A. Dtcksons
the Wapello county pioneer who passed
away Monday at noon at his home IN
Chillicothe, were held this afternoon az
3 o'clock from the residence, conducted
by the Rev. c. w. Barber. Intermens
was made in the Chillicothe cemeterya
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to sincerely express our
thanks to our friends and ,ne1ghbora
for their expressions of kindness and
sympathy during our recent bereave<
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rawlings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-04
EDluM NOW IN The
CITY.
HERMAN
Clairvoyant,
Astr0loger
and Healer
know Thyself"
at All
East Second
Street.
Stands Alone in His Magnificent Power
of Reading the Future Of
Humankind. ,s
Educated in Occult Mysteries and
Hindoo Philosophy in Egypt
and India.

Tells your name, why you called,
whom and when you marry; gives
dates; facts about all you wish TO-
know Tells Of deaths, journeys, law
suits, business investments, ETC..
Reunites the separated, locates the
lost. Tells you how you can win the
one you love: If you want to consult
a true medium, visit Herman.
Office hours a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-07
To Try Trapping sparrows.

Agents of the department of agri
culture, it was announced, have been
for the last two months experimenting
with devices to trap English sparrows.
From Maine to California an agent
of the department has travelled during
those months. Many machines have
been tried out, but as yet one has not
been perfected which officials say will
do the work successfully.
DR.. Charles J. Fisher, who has the
work in hand said that the English
sparrows are a nuisance and that tn ay
harm bearable fruit trees in the
spring.
Take young apple and peach trees,
for instance" DR.. Fisher said. The
sparrows eat into the buds and de-
stroy the cores. 1t then becomes i'm.
possible for them to bear fruit.
we are doing no experimenting in
Washington at this time. In several
parts of the country however, we
have agents at work with devices.
From what | have heard these ma
chimes have not as yet been per.
fected."