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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
GENTLE HORSE
:. KILLS OWNER
CHARLES n. MARDEN OF BLAkES-
BURG MEETS DEATH AT
HEELS OF FAMILY ANIMAL.

Lifting it's powerful feet in protection
when it's master, Charles H. Marden,
suddenly appeared behind it, the U.s.
ually gentle and docile animal dealt
It's owner such blow in the breast
that he died hardly twenty minutes
later. The accident occurred yesterday
morning about 4:45 o'clock in the
vicinity of Russell chapel near Blakes-
burg. Mr.. Marden had gone out to the
barn yard and fastened the horse in
the stall that he might be in readiness
when Marden returned to hitch up.
The owner then went to the house,
changed his clothing and pre-
pared to come to town. Being in
somewhat of hurry he suddenly
stepped in the doorway behind the ami
NAL. Frightened by his approach the
horse kicked, striking Marden in the
breast, crushing him SO that he died
before physician could arrive.
The coroners inquest was held yes
terday afternoon by Coroner A. w.
Slaught and from the above testimony
Of the witnesses placed on the stand
the following verdict was rendered:
We, the jury, find that the deceased
came to his death on the tw enty-fourth
lay of July at about 4:45 a. M, death
being due to a kick in the breast by
a horse as he was approaching to har-
ness the animal.
(Signed)
Ellie Martin,
J. II. Berry
,...- Edward Mullaley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
RICHLAND ..

Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy Jones and
daughter have returned from a visit in
Oskaloosa with relatives.
Mrs. Laura Green who visited in
Des Moines has arrived at home.
Allen Hawks one Of the county SUI
pervisors, visited this city and in look
ing over the county bridges pro-
nounced the one across the creek north
Of town unsafe. p $.
Jas. White and family of Keota WIS.,
tied in town last week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Decker and
family who have been living in Buff
falo. Kans., have returned to Iowa.
County Superintendent Harry S
McVicker Of Sigourney will on July
26 and 81 conduct the regular July ex-
animation of teachers at the high
school building.
Mrs. J. W. Hollowell has returned
from Oklahoma where her mother was
buried.
Mrs. John Barnett and children 81
Oskaloosa are visiting the w. F. Bar
nett family and their many friends.
Clarence Nevill and family who WIS.,
tied relatives in Hedrick last week re-
turned home Saturday evening.
John Morrow Of williamsburg, Mo-,
is here for visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Bristow and daughter
Pearl who spent Thursday In Oska-
loosa where the latter had her tonsils
removed came home Friday evening.
Clifford and Roy Hinson have re-
turned from Butler after pleasant
visit with relatives.
John Coleman and family are visit
ing relatives in Missouri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
TELLS VETERANS
OF LEGISLATION
N. e. KENDALL
SENDS SPEECH ON PENSION =
BILL TO COMRADES.

in letter to the Courier Congress-
man N. E. Kendall Of the sixth con-
gressional district tells the old soldiers
of the district where the responsibility
lies for the failure of the house Of
representatives to enact or discuss
any pension legislation during the
summer Copies of his speech before
the house relating to pension bill
prepared by him, and offered for
action in the house, are being sent to
the various veterans throughout the
district. The letter follows:
Washington, D. c., July 10, 1911.
Editor of Courier:
So many inquiries have been ad-
dressed to me respecting the present
status Of pension legislation that I
am today forwarding to all the COM
rades in our district an extract from
the Congressional Record of July 10,
containing complete and conclusive
explanation of the matter
"You will observe from the state
ment OF Mr.. Underwood, the demo-
cratic leader, that in compliance with
a resolution adopted at a party. caucus
in April, it has been determined that
no pension amendments shall be en-
acted at this session of congress-. In
these circumstances we are, of course,
powerless to accomplish any definite
results, but l conceive it important
that the veteran soldiers Of the
country be advised OF the situation
precisely az it exists 80 that they may
locate the responsibility where 1t
legitimately belongs. The last republi-
m - houao paseod tho SulIOwav hill by
an overwhelming majority; this demo
cratic house refuses to consider any
pension legislation whatever. ~
80 far as am concerned pro-
pose to continue with undated energy
the struggle for more liberal provision
for the men who sacrificed so much
to preserve the republic in the hour
Of it's extreme peril.
VERY truly yours,
IN. e. Kendall
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
FAVORITES TO
WAGE BIG BATTLE

Detroit. Mich, July 26.-There was
considerable excitement at the De.
troit Golf club this afternoon when
the officials announced that Mason
Phelps of Chicago present western
amateur champion and Chas. Evans
Jr., of Chicago former western open
champion. were paired in the first
match round this afternoon for the
western amateur golf championship.
Both men are tournament favorites.
Paul Hunters 1874 for SO holes proved
the low score of the qualification
rounds of the Western Amateur Colt
tournament. Albert Sickle was sec.
ond with 1876.
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OBITUARY

The Burlington Evening Gazett
published the following obituary c
Mrs. Katherine johnson Fitzpatric
whose death in Burlington took plac
Saturday:
Mrs. Katherine Johnson Fitzpatrick
wife Of Michael E. Fitzpatrick, passe'
away Saturday evening about fiv
o'clock at her home, $50 South Mint
street, succumbing to stroke Of ape
plexy sustained several days previous
ly. Her death is mourned by a larg'
circle Of friends in this city where
she was esteemed to the fullest ex
tent. For twenty-eight years she has
| resided here and during that time
built up a circle OF friends that sin
cerely mourn her passing and extend
coincidence to the bereaved husband
and daughter
The funeral services will be held
at St. Pauls Catholic church of which
Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a devoted mem
Der at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning,
the cortege leaving the family home
at $3.50 o'clock.
Concerning Mrs. Fitzpatrick's death,
the Keokuk Gate City of Sunday
morning, said:
Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick of Bur-
lington, who was born and reared in
Keokuk and who has many relatives
and friends in this city, died Saturday
afternoon at 5 o'clock at her home in
the former city. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who
was formerly Miss Kate Hines, was a
member Of an old Keokuk family. Al
though she had been q resident OF
u por fv OH oh
was we'll known here, having kept in
close touch with her friends in this
city.
MRS. Fitzpatrick was born in Keo-
kuk, April s, 1861, having been fifty
years of age upon her last birthday.
She was educated at st. Vincents AGA.
deny and as young girl was popular
with wide circle of friends. In 1879
she was united in marriage with
Mathew Johnson, and shortly after
wards went to live in Burlington,
where Mr.. Johnson was baggage mas
ter for the Burlington. Mr.. Johnson
died sixteen years ago, and in 1904
Mrs. Johnson married Michael Fitz-
patrick, we'll known machinist of
Burlington.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a woman of
kindly heart and Of strong Christian
character. While she resided in Keo-
kuk she was faithful member of St.
Peters Catholic church. Upon remov-
ing to Burlington she joined St. Paul's
Catholic church Of that city, in which
organization she was always an earn
est worker. She is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Cook. Mrs. Mary
Hemenover of Keokuk, brother, r. J.
Hines of Keokuk, daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Hickey of Ottumwa, and
a grandson, Arthur Hickey, Jr. The
funeral will be in Burlington"
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death CALLS
BELOVED WOMAN
MRS. GEORGE A. BROWN PASSED
AWAY TUESDAY AFTER
THREE WEEKS ILLNESS.
LIFE WAS BEAUTIFUL
She. HashEver Been 4 Member Of the
Presbyterian Faith, a Moving
Spirit In all Religious and
Uplifting Undertakings.

Euphemia Brown, the beloved wifi
ofGeoI "A. Brown passed away Tuesda
morning at 10 o'clock at the famil
residence, $40 West Fifth street. age
So years. The angel of death pail
its inevitable visitation after thre
weeks Of illness and claimed for it
own most beautiful life. Since frs
seized with the illness the lovablt
woman slowly sank away, lapsins
into state of Inconsistencies ten
days ago from which she never re
vived. Death came peaceably, with.
out suffering and as she passed over
the boundary it seemed that she had
fallen into d restful slumber Her
husband, son Roy Brown and his wife
we're at the bedside when the spark Of
life departed.
Active in Church Work.
The message of the death will be
learned with the greatest Of sorrow
as all knew her for kindly deeds. Ever
has she been faithful to her home, q
loving wife and a devoted mother
All the years Of her life she has
been a devout Christian, a church
worker and seemed ever inspired with
the feeling to do good. She has been
a lifelong member of the Presbyter-
ian faith and for the past 80 years
has been active supporter of the first
church OF this city. For the past twenty
years she has been the treasurer OF
the missionary society Of the con-
gregation. At one time she was a
member Of the board of trustees of the
Young WOmen's Christian association.
Besides these amNations she has ever
been an active spirit In religious move.
sments and undertakings for the bet
torment Of mankind.
Born In New York.
Mrs. George A. Brown was born in
st. Lawrence county New York, April
%, 184S. There she passed the early
years Of her life and grew to woman,
hood. She and Mr.. Brown met at a
seminary in New York state which
both were attending.
There they plighted their troth and
were united in marriage in 1872. Upon
the death of her mother they moved
to this city, in the year 1873. Since
that time her residence here has been
continuous. having resided in the
homestead where she passed away all
that time.
Besides her husband she is survived
by one son Roy Brown, and grand
son, George Henry Hurr. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27

Clothing Co., has disposed of his in
terests in the clothing firm and will
hereafter engage in the life insurance
business with his son Geo. s. Peach,
who has been actively identified with
insurance interests for the past five
years.
The style of the new firm will be
John Peach & Son. They will con-
tinue the business in the offices here
tofore occupied by Geo. S. Peach in the
New Telephone building ia West
Second street
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'Muscatine Physician Dead,

Muscatine,% July 25.-Dr. G. H. Stern
eman. one of Muscatine's best known
professional men. passed away sud.
denly at his home on West Sixth street
Monday, after critical illness of but
an hours duration His demise was
due to chronic heart disease. While
his death was very sudden. and the
announcement of the sad event occa
stoned shock in the large circle of
acquaintances, still his death was not
entirely unexpected. He suffered
several attacks of heart disease. SUI.
perinduced by asthma, Of late, which
presaged a sudden departure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27

this afternoon. The Clinton, Red Oak
Council Bluffs, Sioux City and
Des Moines paid teams have
been in training at the state fair
grounds for several days. Paid de-
partments from Atlantic, Shenandoah
and Creston are expected this after.
noon. President Kellogg has arrived
from Sioux City and the business
meeting of the association, to com
plete details for the tournament, will
be held today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
MORE WILLS FILED.

The hard fought probate case in
which the will Of Susan Dorr was con-
tested and won by the contestants in
the last term of district court, will
again be opened up or continued.
This at least Is apparent through
the filing for probate Of two more
wills by Administrator George w.
Giltner One of these bears date of
May II and the other one, July IL. A
hearing of the proofs will be had
August "a in the district court
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SEEKING FOR
LOST PARENTS
YOUNG MAN COMES FROM ST
LOUIS TO FIND ADOPTION
PAPERS OF LONG AGO.

Seeking some record Of his parent
age through the possible filing of adop-
ton papers with the county recorder
Harry Ludric Elliott Of st. Louis, came
to Ottumwa Saturday and has been
making search for persons who may
have known his parents here some
twenty years ago. The young man
figures that he is twenty-five years old
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
.FIRETOURNAMENT
OPENS WEDNESDAY

Des Moines, July 25-All paid and
volunteer fire departments in the state
tournament which opens here Wednes-
day are expected to reach Des Moines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-27
QUITS CLOTHING FIELD

John Peach Veteran Merchant Takes
Up Insurance With His
Son.
John Peach for the past nine years
president of the Peach & Creswell
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
A cn,al hIlnsinn-

Representative Sherley of Kentucky, apropos of his pure food and drugs bill, told in Washington a story about d milk adulterator
 This chap is q millionaire" he said. He has made his millions out of the milk trade Last summer he decided to give bal masque at his magnificent country house.
 "Diseussing the bal masque with an aristocratic old lady-she was the guest of honor of large house party-the millionaire said:
 ''I don't know whether to go myself to the ball as Louis XIV or Shakes peare What do you adviser
 ''The aristoeratic old lady put her tortoise shell lorgnette on her high bridged and aristocratie nose, she look cd the millionaire milkman slowly up and down, and she replied
 "'If were you, I'd just put on pair of pumps and go as a waterfall. '"- Buffalo Express.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
A Powerful Arpeal.

Two Dublin bargemen were strotling along beside the Liffey when they saw notice that any one who res cued drowning person from the wa ter would receive n reward of t5. If q dead body were taken out the re- ward would be only 30 shillings.
 It seemed an easy way of making money, so after thinking the matter over for some time they arranged that one of them would fall in and the oth- CT would rescue him.
 And then" Mike explained, well share the f5 between us, two pound ten each"
 They found a fairly quiet spot, with nobody about, and Pat jumped into the water. Only when he saw his companion go down and come up gasp ing did 1t occur to Mike that neither of them could swim. So he stood rather doubtfully on the bank and watched his friend go down and come up again for the third time. Then a faint voice called to him:
 "dikel Mike. For the love of hiv- en, save me, quick, or we'll only get b shillings apiece."
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
hs CHANGED HIS MIND.
'' made Difference Whose Mead w..
 on It's Shoulder.

on His Shoulder.
 4iter be had roughly shaken off tbo. u',a" or the third belated passenger no had sought repose on his shoulder .ue stout man proclaimed in a voic,. iouI enough to be heard by evervbody ih 'Ae ear that the next time anvboav went to sleep with bis head pillowed oh lis shoulder he would give thst head a good punching. that's what he would do.
 The stout mans wife said "Sh-sh-sh "aneS. Don't get so violent"
 loient?" said the stout man. srve rlght to be violent. I'm no inflow. m no feather bed If anybody thinks am. just let him come on and ru show him"
 Al the next station two women came m and found seats near the stout man. presently the younger and prettier of .he two began to nod. Lower and lower dropped her head, and soon it found substantial resting place. The stout aian sat still; so very still did ne sit that bis wife wondered what had happened to him. She leaned over and looked past his bulky frame to nhd out. Her face flushed.
 Why. James" she said indignantly. Don't you remember what you said little while ago about punching heads :? There's head on your shoulder now. "ls there?" said the stout man neekly. T hadn't noticed it."
 1t was apparent then that if there vas any head punching to be done somebody besides James would have to do it, also it was apparent that somebody was perfectly willing to undertake the job
 James" said the stout mans wife significantly.
 He wriggled uneasily until the head was gently dislodged; then the stout man and his wife changed places.- New York Times.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
Congenial.

Really modern couples are just as apt to be truly mated as the old fash toned sort whom we read about in the romances. A young Clevelander who is often described IS man about town became engaged not long ago, and he spoke as follows to the lady who had honored him:
 T don't want 10 have anything that must hide after we are married, dear. So may as well tell you that l play poker. I smoke cigarettes, I drink, I stay out late and l bet on the races
 I'm glad to hear you say so" said the up to date girl. brightly. T was so afraid that you and I wouldn't be perfect companions s"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
A Christmas Check.

Al Ryan, the hospitable flint glass worker of Lockport, N Y., and form crly organizer of the Socialist local at that place. was being congratulated by the boys at the glass factory.
 "Yes,n said Al, my uncle out in Tifhn is mighty good to me. The day before Christmas he sent me check for $100, just as a little Christmas gift
 After the usual congratnlatory com ments had been duly made all around, Al added:
 ''Yes, he certainly is fine old fel- low. In the postscript of his letter containing the check, he said:
 "Dear Al, If you manage to get this check cashed, please send me $4. l need pair of shoes '"-The Coming Nation
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
4 MEDICAL PUZZLE.
Tb. Japanese Method of Pounding Life
 Into Pndv

Tn. Japanese Method of Pounding Life
 Into a Body.
 An English scientist, Professor A. Abrams. has recently been making speeial study of the restoration to life practiced by the Japanese. and, while bp does not fully explain why the men rome back to life after being to all iDtents dead. he does tell how it is done and this in itself is interesting.
 In iuiutsu. if man is knocked out, beaten senseless, killed or otherwise mauIed. and if man has been killed by a sunstroke or by drowning the restorer rolls the patient on his face and extends his arms sidewise. Then he strikes the patient on the seventh eerriea yertebra with his wrist severe ly and regularly until the patient re covers consciousness.
 Immediately h,. IS placed in sitting position. his arms rotated. and he is aided in walking. tor otherwise he re hpses into unconsciousness immedi- ately and in some cases dies at once.
 This system of pounding the seventh Yertebra has been found peculiarly beneficial in some acute heart diseases. and the effects of the treatment under Japanese manipulation seem almost miraculous at times. As yet there seems to be no clear medical explana- 1 ton of the effects of pounding the seventh vertebra, but the genuineness Of the cures and resuscitations ire quently described by the travellers is now scientifically established by Pro lessor Abrams investigations.-Health [Clture.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
MAN AND MULE.

The mule he Is gentle beast.
 And so Is man Hes satisfied to be the least,
 And so Is man. Like man. he may be taught some tricke Ie does his work from eight to six The mule when be gets mad he kicks.
 And so does man The mule he has load to pull.
 And so mas man He's happiest when he is full,
 And so Is man. Like man he holds patient poise And when his works done will retoice- The mule he likes to hear his voice.
 And so does man. The mule he has his faults. 'tis true.
 And so haa man. He does some things he should not do.
 And so does man. Like man. he doesn't yearn for style. But wants contentment all the while. The mule he has lovely smile,
 And so has man. The mule Is sometimes kind and good.
 And so is man. He eats all kinds of breakfast food.
 And SO does man. Like man. he baiks at gaudy drees And all outlandish foolishness. The mules accused of mulishness,
 And 90 is man. Cynthia Scott in Missouri Ruratist
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
Pleasant For the King.

One of the most delightfully."- ludi- crous enactments to be found in the acts of parliament is the fifty second of George IL. chapter 146,' which en- acts that the penalty imposed under 1t shall be given half to the king and half to the poor of the parish. After the act had been passed it was dis covered that the penalty which the act provides Is transportation for four teen years. The first intention was that the penalty should be a fine or f5OO. On second thought parliament substituted a term of penal servitude' But It forgot to omit the clause pro viding for the division of the spells between the king and his indigent subjects.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
AERIAL TOnPED0ES.
Device For Destroying Military Flying Machines.


 S.,ee the new types of air craft have
 "a their appearance and the world h'-.s t.an depicting new methods of h's .e,ra the inventors have been bus S- engaged in trying to produce some " ,'.-,.o that would counteract all the ,deas of aerial attacks on the ral or land forces of any country. D- rha Krupps of Germany have been ..a means of placing various types of lDs destructive implements of war s..ro the world, but their newest de- ,,o ia an aerial torpedo which prom M los to make aerial attacks very hazard ms if not impossible.
 '. ia self propelling contrivance ,hat is so constructed that it consists 7, ,wo distinct parts, one in which ~. slow powder Is contained and the -.sor containing the high explosive Sonah with a very sensitive percussion, Usieh will not be released for action .,sl the projectile is at full speed. The .a,oasing of the percussion will enable .sa aeronaut to start the projectile ritbout danger to himself or his air .-oft and a certain speed will unlock ,he delicate percussion. which will be srnloded if it strikes as much as a soft sas bag in the air.
 The explosive bomb is so powerful it rfl destroy anything near it, and there is absolute certainty that any airshlp uill not be able to escape.
 The projectile can be thrown from thu land as well as from an airship, and the device is so designated that aim is certain from any angle, and the dis ,once can be increased or diminished, making it one of the most formidable nroiectiles yet invented.
 The propelling device is arranged in . system of tubes and is started by oi-ber an explosive of minor charac- fer or electricity.
 The device is of Swedish origin, and natents are being taken out in several of the leading countries, among which is the United States.
 With such an implement of modern warfare it may be useless for people to attempt aerial attacks.-EXchange.
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
GiIbertian.

This anecdote was famous in the 70s. As it concerns W. s. Gilbert, lately deceased. it is reprinted on a chance.
 The first performance of "Pinafore" in London enlisted an actor named Standing, to whom the librettist took a violent dislike. The show was a tre- mendous hit through its burlesque of British politics and old time Italian opera, and a friend of Gilbert's, con graduating him, predicted that 1t would run year or two
 To which Gilbert added;
 ding"-Chicago Post
Putnam patriot., 1911-10-13
Followed Advice.

The beauty editor of the Holton Sig nal was asked by a girl who wasn't of much account around the house what she should do to make her hands white. The beauty editor answered with wasted sarcasm that the best thing the young woman could do would be to soak her hands In dishwater three times a day. It never touched her. She went home and gravely asked her mother to save the dish water after she got through.-Kansas City Star.