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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
WILLIAMS BURG.

Hon Ed Boland who attended a
stock sale at Webster, Ia, last Thurs
day and also visitel with his sons
Chas. and Wilson, returned Saturday.
Gilbert Barnes IF Pilot Grove, Ia,
visited Friday at the home Of his sis
ter Mrs. B. E. Black.
Mat Goodman Of near Millersburg,
transacted business In town Friday
and visited with various friends.
The Progress club held a social la ct
week at the home of DR.. and Mrs. A.
G. Moon. The club next year will take
up the study OF Roman history and
Shakespeare.
Sam Evans has purchased lot in
the Yoss & Wallace addition and will
fall.
Henry Echart Of Wellman, Ia, who
visited last week at the home of his
son George F., of this city, returned
Saturday.
The W. r. c. society held social
last week at the home of Mrs Bert NJ.
Sheets.
Mrs. M. Starry and daughter who
visited here last week with various
friends returned Monday to their home
at Webster, La.
Miss Blanche Niles of Omaha, Nebr.,
is here for an extended visit at the
home Of her friend Mrs. G. F. Schug.
Robert Conn and family who visited
recently at the Hon. Ed Boland home
engo.
Will spratt Of Holbrook, Ia, visited
Monday with his son Ed.
James Quin of Cherokee county is
here for an extended visit at the home
of his mother Mrs. NJ Gavin.
Miss Flora Long and Miss Anna
Kuch who taught SCI ools in adjoining
districts closed their spring terms Of
school with an excellent program and
a basket dinner. About seventy-five
were present
Ernest Nash is in Coggan, Ia, this
week hooking after his farm interests,
having recently purchased a farm in
said Nocality.
Haley Ransom, who was taken 10
st. Ltke's hospital. Cedar Rapids and
an operation for appendicitis perform
ed is reported convalescent.
Miss Nellie Jones, a teacher in the
schools at Marathon, Ia, came in on
Saturday and will spend the greater
part o fher vacation at the homes Of
her brother of this city. l.
Hugh Williams, a former resident
here, but now Of Cedar Rapids, trans
acted business here Monday and visit
ed with relatives and friends.
Abe Outlet Of Marengo was over on
Monday and visited for short time
at the home of his brother-in-law,
Theo. Jones.
F. o. Harrington of York township
was in town Monday and called for
short visit at the home Of his brother
Walter
H. E. Hull left Tuesday for Water
lool to attend meeting Of Iowa post.
masters.
Thomas McCabe and Dan Quinn left
Tuesday on business trip to Vinton,
la.
Rev. Fred Bonovsky of York town
ship visited Tuesday at the home of
Rev. H. Koeing
Reese Evans Of West Virginia came
in Tuesday morning for visit with
relatives and friends. Reese was a
former resident here, engaged in .mer-
camille business and is thinking Of re-
turning and again entering into the
same line Of business.
David o. Jones Of West Troy trans
acted business here Wednesday and
called for visit at the home of his
sister Mrs. Mary Roberts.
Walter Harrington has built an
addition and made other substantial
improvements to his business house in
the south part OF the town.
George Mckinley of Marengo was in
town Wednesday traEsacting business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
NATIONAL MEETING
OF LIQUOR DEALERS

Chicago, June THE sixteenth an
nual meeting Of the National Whole.
sale Liquor Dealers association met
here today. the members being vel.
coined by Mayor Carter H. Harrison.
A number Of addresses opened the
days session, the tenor Of all of them
being for the uplift Of the saloon and
for more thorough regulation. The
meeting will continue tomorrow and
Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
disadvantages

Tho Regular ana Reliable Chicag
Specialist. who has visited Ottum~'
since 1903, will be at
Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel,
Friday, June 30, 1911.
lone day only and return every %
days.
Office Hours. 3 q. m. to 3 .. N. p.
Abba, Thursday, June 20.
Bloomfield, Wednesday, June %.
Fairfield, Tuesday, June q.
Sigourney, Saturday, July I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10

and meeting friends.
al Ward Of Marengo, visited We'd
nesday at the home of his brother
George of this city.
Sheriff NJ. Canerty Of Marengo was
over Wednesday attending to some Of
fetal business in connection with hts
office.
Workmen are rapidly pushing to
completion a new modern residence
for E. w. Edward. also one for Mrs.
Mary Evans, H. Kehlenback and Ed
]. Jones,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
BRYAN's DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Youngest Girl Of Nebraskan Becomes
Bride of Lincoln Bust


Lincoln, Neb., June miss Grace
Dexter Bryan, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bryan, and
Richard Lewis Hargreaves, a young
business man of Lincoln, were mar
ried last night at o'clock at the
Bryan home. William J. Bryan, Jr.,
was best man. The bride was given
away by her father.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
MISS FoGARTY
WEbs. 7. u. PoRTEL

The marriage Of Miss Florence
Fogarty. niece OF Mrs. Anna Byrne,
216 North Market street, and Mrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-10
FISHERMAN is FINED
William Hall Caught With the Goods
by kitterman Last Night at
wa$Arwaeks

William Hall was fined SO and costs
in the court of Justice Of the Peace
w. J. Berry this morning upon his
plea of guilty to the charge of lille
gal fishing Upon the payment of IS
and the costs he was released, the
remainder of the fine being RENTED.
Hall was arrested last night about II
O'clock by Fish Commissioner w. A.
Kitterman near the pumping station
of the waterworks on the banks of
the race He was dipping with large
net, but when arrested had not sue
ceeded in landing any of the fnny
trihN
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
MAYER In RUNAWAY.
Carriage overturns and He Has Mar
row Escape from Injury.

While returning to his home on
Miller road late Friday night in one
of Edward T. Condon's rigs Roland
Mayer was involved in a runaway ant
the resulting smash-up. The horse
ran away ON Miller road after the
carriage had struck a stone and the
driver was unable to control the
frightened equine.
The horse slipped and fell and the
carriage was turned on its side.
Young Mayer crawled out of the door
on the upper side and was only slight
ly bruised as was the driver of the
rig. The horse was badly cut about
the legs.
Residents of the street notified the
police of the accident and the> new
doorman, Charles Jennings, was sent
to the scene on the police bicycle.
The officer cut the harness and
helped the horse to its feet and
started the driver back to the stable
with it, Young Mayer limped the
rest of the way home
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
CHURCH LAW In COURT.
Member of Church of Christ and
Saints of God in Wrong.

4 dissertation on ecclesiastical law
was delivered by Police Justice Isaac
r. Pierson after hearing a dispute be-
tween Sister Ellis, the priestess of
the local Church of God and Saints of
Christ, and one of the members, Mrs.
Clara Morton. on Sunday night. The
church is negro organization which
meets in rooms on Spring street.
Mrs Morton was under discipline,
said Sister Ellis, and insisted on
testifying when she should not. Mrs.
Morton retorted by saying that the
Spirit moved her to testify and testify
she would. Sister Ellis swore out a
warrant for the erring members ar
rest on a charge of disorderly con
duct.
The priestess appeared in court
wearing flaming regalia and a
crown. Justice Pierson favored her
side of the question and reprimanded
Mrs. Morton, telling her that st.
Paul said that every soul should be
subjected to a higher power. should
render obedience to those set over
them in the gospel and that every
thing should be done decently and
in order.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
MISSION JUBILEE YEAR.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Woman's
Union Missionary Society.

The jubilee year of woman's work
in foreign missions has arrived. The
Woman's Union Missionary society
organized in the fall of 1860, ineor-
porated February, 1861, will hold its
fiftieth anniversary on January 18th,
in the Collegiate church,, End avenue
and 10th street, at 10 a. m. and 2
p. m.l All are cordially invited. In
dependent organizations of women fol
any purpose We're exceedingly rare at
that early day, and this society has
been educatiye from the start. II
also solved a problem in economies
and proved the possibility of volun-
tary, organized work with unsalaried
officers.
It is a remarkable fact, also, that
the society has never been in debt,
while it's seven centres of mission
work in India, China and Japan are
well equipped for service along edu-
cational, evangelistic and medical
lines. It's first work was started in
the Zenanas of India, and the schools
and hospitals under its care take
high rank in these countries. A
jubilee fund is being raised in com
memoration of this fiftieth anniyer-
sary of organized work for women in
oriental lands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
M0RRIST0WN CLUB MEETING.
Nominating Committee Names Of
ficers to Be Balloted For.

The annual meeting of the Morris
town club for the election of of
ficers and members of the board of
governors will be held at the club
house, on South street. on Saturday
evening, January 2lst.
The nominating committee. consist
ing of B. L. Chandler, chairman
John Mayer, George Little, Archibald
Forbes and w. Ledyard Thompson,
have made the following nominations
for officers and members of the board
of governors
President, George C. Palmer; sec
retary, Henry Shaw; treasurer. Wal
ter b. Wood; for governors to serve
until 1914, William Shippen, Henry
K. Morgan. ir.. and DR.. II. A. Henri
ques.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
MEDICAL CHARITY DISBANDS.
Hospitals ueurp its Field and Organ
ization Decides TO Disband.

Organized before the days of Nor
ristown's hospitals when there was
need for society to care Tor the
poor who were i'll. the society for
providing medical attendance to the
worthy poor of the township of Nor
ris was formed, but since both local
hospitals have been ministering to tbs
ills of mankind the society has found
its field of labor greatly eurtailed.
The number of patients to be cared
for has dwindled down to two or
three and in consequence the society
decided to disband and cease its ac-
tiyities, at meeting Monday night.
BY the will of the late Augustus L..
Revere the organization was be-
queathed $2.500. This sum will now
revert to the Church of the Redeemer
The residuary legatee under Mr.
Reyere's will.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
TOURNAMENTS AT TAPKA0W.
Handicap Pool and Whist comepti-
ton Soon to Start for Members.

Handicap pool and whist tourna-
ments are about to be started by
members of the Tapkaow club. IN
charge of the pool competition are
Carl V. vogt, Walter J. Buckle and
Frederick c. Davis while the COM
mittee arranging for the whist play
ing includes Flagge Vogt. Mattson l..
Toms and Lewis d. Kay.
Among those who have entered for
the pool tournament are J. Fred
Runyon, Harry Armstrong. Carl Stur-
gis, John 7. Little, Joseph s. I'm,
Carl " Vogt Walter Buckle. Fred
erick C. Davis, R. H. Burehell, Frank
Montgomery, Windsor r. Megeath,
Victor J. Moore, R. W. Whitehead.
f. R. Martin.
Entrants in the whist series include
En- Clifford Mills. Flagge Vogt, Wal
tor Rrckle DIR. Art 0smun. Wind
soe r. Megeash. Naghaaitl c. Toms.
j. Fred .Runyon, Carl Vogt, stephen
G. Griffith, John T. Little and c. F.
Wilson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
To Finish Whippany Road.

Whlppany residents are pleased ovel
the prospect of road improvements tc
be made early in the spring. The
board of freeholders promise that the
county road leading from Morristown
will be given a top dressing of stone
as soon as the money is available
Freeholder Grimes tried to get re-
suits last year. but the money run
out with over a mile of the road un-
finished. The Hanover township com
mittee will take up the work where
the county road ends and repair the
Dover turnpike with crushed stone
from the MalaDardis corner to the
Whippany river bridge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Engineer .HaIstead Re-nominated.

At a special meeting of the volun-
teer firemen of Somerville, Tuesday
night, DR.. Charles f. Halstead and
John Gernert, jr., We're unanimously
nominated as chief and first assistant
chief for election January 7th. This
action on the part of the firemen is
intended TO yindicate Chief Halstead
and Assistant Gernert of the charges
OF incompetency preferred against
them by Chief of Police Bells. whose
residence and carriage repository
were destroyed by fire several weeks
ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Edward Thatcher Now an r A

At the annual meeting of the New
York Academy of science, Professor
Edward Thatcher, formerly of Morris
town, was elected Fellow of the
Academy, in accordance with the
provisions of the constitution, which
reads" Fellows shall be chosen from
the Active Members in virtue of
their scientific attainments.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
POLICE HAVE
BUSY YEAR
Town Free of Serious Crimes
But Many Arrests Made
For Minor Offences.
POLICE SALARIES ARE RAISED

Chief of Police j. Frank Holloway
has submitted 20 the board OF alder
men his annual report. The cost of
maintaining the department last year
was 1000. The arrests numbered
652. OF this number 270 were charged
with drunkenness and disorder.
The cases were disposed of as fol-
lows sentenced to jail 139; fined
311 committed to await grand jury
action 81 admitted to bail A; cases
dismissed g. reprimanded and dis
missed 81 turned over to Jersey City
officers. or the arrests 3l9 were
arrested on view of the officer and 333
on complaints TO the justices. Police
Justice Howard tried 3S3 cases and
! Police Justice Pierson tried 269 cases.
OF those arrested 466 were residents
Of the town. 81 were Uramps, 56f white,
/ So negroes, 6lS males, "A females, rang
ing in age from to 10 years. BY each
officer were Chief Holloway, IS ;
Sergeant Morrison 65; Roundsman
Rolf 36; Acting Roundsman Hally
30 Patrolmen Naughtan 81; Meslar
81 Callahan 35; Youngs 60; Meeker
| 10: Wildey 76; Doorman Burney 20
Ghancemen Jennings B Sherzer , s.
Mounted Officer Osborne ,; Private
Watchmen Curley 2; Boyd |.
The officers lost d total of Is days
by sickness and death in thtir
families. Besides the regular force
ttere are ten chancemen and twenty :
six special policemen.
Lodgers in the lookup numbered
362, 81 more than the previous year.
There are other phases of Morris
Town S civic life that come in touch
With he police. The officers reported
49 street lamps out during the year
notified $50 persons to remove snow
from their sidewalks reported 40
holes an3 ba rlaces in the streets TO
th. street depaf, me8f received an
tomato calls irom sc ~ef eJecsor cham
bers and reported TO sewer depart
ment turned in "a alarms of fire from
police headquarters found and re-
turned TO parents II lost children
found "a store doors unlocked at mid.
night. Police Surgeon Glazebrook had
been called 10 times bicycles found
and returned to owners; $50 com
plants, reports, etc, receyeid and in.
vestigated.
During the year the town has been
free from serious crimes, no burglaries
nor felonies came TO the notice of the
force ard only II cases of larceny
heard of.
Chief Holloway recommended to the
aldermen the purchase of a police pa.
troll wagon, a recommendation he has
made annually for several years past
On motion of Alderman Conkling
OF the police committee, the board oil
aldermen increased the pay OF Chief ]
Frank Holloway $3.50 per year and the
pay of Sergeant Morrison, the rounds
men and the patrolmen 500 per year
each.
The resignation as a patrolman oil
William @. Meslar was accepted and
Doorman George M. Burney was az
pointed a regular patrolman. Charles
Jennings, a chanceman, was made
/ doorman TO succeed Burney.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Alley Boys Score shutout.

The Thistles were defeated satur-
day afternoon in a New Jersey junior
soccer football league match by
the Alley Boys, of Harrison. The
final score of the game was 6 goals
to 0. Meyers, who played centre for
ward for the visiting llickers, was
the star OF the game. In addition to
playing fine passing game. he
succeeded in scoring half of the goals
secured by his club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Mission Society MEETING

At the meeting of the Women's 5
Missionary society of the South
Street Presbyterian church, Wednes-
day afternoon, Mrs. Alexander Mac
Coll will read the opening chapter of
Western Women in Eastern Lands
a mission study book. and tea will be
served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
DRILLING For a CUP.

Company B, 4th Regiment, United
Bows brigades, is holding practice
drills for a competition in drilling to
be held the latter part of February
for "a cup offered by the regiment.
The local company will compete
against companies C and d of Sum
NIT for the trophy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Runyon Reappointed.

J. Fred Runyon has deem reap
pointed chief inspector of power
boats on inland waters of the state
by Governor John Franklin Fort
The governor has also reappointed J.
B. Everett. of Lake Hopatcong, as as
sistant Inspector
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Coal Business Incorporated

The 81. P. Witte Coal Co. has been
Incorporated by Henry P. Witte, An
ME G.. Witte, Richard Richards and
John B. Taylor with capital stock of
$4,000. The new company will con-
tinue the coal business in Morristown
formerly conducted by Mr.. White.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Alerts Name Officials.

The Alert Athletic club has elected
the following officers: for president
John P Rutledge; vice-president, j.
A. Lawless; secretary, John M. Muir
ply; treasurer, Charles p O'Neil;
manager of baseball team, Francis j.
Conway; assistant manager, Joseph
l. White; captain, Harry C. Gala
han
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
To Nominate society,s officers.

Mrs. Philander B. Pierson and
Mrs. Henry C. Pitney. jr., constitute
a nominating committee to select the
nominees for officers of the Women S
Missionary society of the First Pres
byterian church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Her clothino Afire.

While removing ashes from stove
in her home on Prospect street, Satur
day the apron Mrs. John Ridge was
wearing caught fire. Before neigh.
bors ran to aid her in response to
her cries, Mrs. Ridge was burned
badly about the legs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
China Physician to Speak.

DR.. Mary Carlton. of China, will
speak before the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church on Friday afternoon
The meeting will be held in the par
sonage
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10

The M0rristown Anti-Tubercul sis
society has chosen the Rev. George L
Brown, Charles @. Oliver, Lewis f.
Sturgis. and DR.. Henry a. Henriques
as members of the board of directors,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
porcaa Society Session.

The Dorcas society of the Method
ist Episcopal church will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. William
Quimby on Locust street, Wednesday
afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Republican Committee Meeting.

The Morris County Republican com
ruittee meets for organization next
Thursday A chairman, vice-chair
nan, secretary and treasurer win be
elected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
DAMAGE Was SIiaht.

A chimney fire at the home of D.
p. Mcclellan Saturday morning re-
quired the services of the automobile
chemical engine to extinguish.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
KINGS Daughters Thursday.

The Queen Esther Circle of King
Daughters meets on Thursday after
noon at the home of Miss Gladys
Muchmore, on Wetmore avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
Presbytery Meets Next Tuesday.

The Presbytery of Morris and
Orange will meet in the South
Street Presbyterian church at ten
O'Clock Tuesday morning. January
17th
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
His Dauqhter the Leqatee

The will of the late William Louns-
bury has been probated. In it Mr..
Lounsbury left all his property to his
daughter, Mrs. Loree.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-10
UNITY or CONTROL
is URGED BY FORT
TOa Many Commissions, Says
5oE!nOT In Message.
HE OUTLINES STATE NEEDS.

In Third Annual Message the Execu-
tive Asks Legislature to Protect
Potable Water Rights, Establish
Separate Hospitals For Criminal In
sane and Assist Counties In War on
tuberculosis.
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Report for December, 1910
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-21
% You Know What Year mi. l.9

Most of us would suppose that one
thing that we knew perfectly well was
what year this Is. Not everybody In
the world or even In this country of
ours would admit that to say this is
the year 1911 Is entirely correct. This
n by the Byzantine methods the year
7410. According to the Julian calendar
Il is the year G624. In the Jewish era
It will be until the 22d Of September
the year 5672. The ancient Romans
would have figured It to be the year
2804, the ancient Greeks the year 26S7
or the third year of the six hundred
and seventy y-second OymDiad The
Mohnmmedan considers that the year
1920 began on Ian. 2. while the .iapa-
nese call 1t be year 257l and the
Chinese the year 45O9. At Washington
II Is still reckOned as the one hundred
and thirty year of American iade-
peDdence and as such ali official pro-
nonncements are dated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-21
MORCAN'S TUNNEL
WAS MERE MYTH
Pen Officials Declare Rebel WALK
ed Out Of Gate.

Columbus, o., April 20.-That Cen
sral John II. Morgan, the famous
Confederate leader, whose mysterious
escape from the Ohio penitentiary
Nov. 27, 1868, together with five Of
ais STAFF, has puzzled historians for
almost half century, walked out OF
the pen to freedom through the front
gate, either boldly or aided and abet-
ted by officials at the institution, is
che belief of authorities at the peni-
tentiary.
After 4S years of searching the IA
NOUS slleged Morgan tunnel was un-
covered by prisoners excavating for
che new cell blocks in the east wing
Of the building and, contrary to his
tory, 1t has proven not to be the tun-
mel dug by the six men with spoons,
but an air chamber, built when the
buildings we're erected, and extending
erom the main building to the old
chapel.