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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
EDDYvlLLE.

Mrs. N. A. Padget of Kirkville Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of her
daughter Mrs. VIM. Steinhoff
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Strange who
have been visiting relatives in Eddy.
Vile left Saturday for their home at
Wala Wala, Wash.
Thomas johnson returned Saturday
from Knoxville where he has been
visiting his son Earl, for the past
week.
Mrs. Enoch Johnson spent Sunday
with her daughter Mrs. Ora Quick
In Oskaloosa.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ida Osborne
who died Wednesday was held from
the home Of her daughter Mrs. VIM.
Free Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Cochran and interment made
in Highland cemetery
Mrs. s. C. Brown went to Chicago
Saturday to remain for a week buy.
ing goods for the store.
o. J. Lind went to Eldon Saturday.
Mr.. Lind expects to bring home the
fine new automobile which he has re.
Gently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Moran of Mar.
sh alltown are visiting relatives in
Eddyville this week.
Mrs. Grant Dye came down from
Oskaloosa to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Ida Osborne, $500.
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PIONEER WOMAN
PASSES AWAY
RAcHEAL ELIZABETH CALVERT,
AN ocToGENARiAN, DIED
THIS MORNING.

The angel of death claimed Mrs.
Racheal Elizabeth Calvert this morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
d. M. Hammack, los South Ford
street. at l o'clock This venerable
pioneer of this section OF the state
was in her eighty-ninth year. She was
born in st. Johns, New Brunswick, and
removed to Drakeville in Davis coun-
ty about fifty-two years ago. She had
been a resident Of Davis and Wapello
counties since, residing in Ottumwa at
periodical times for at least ten years.
Three sons and daughter together with
numerous friends and relatives mourn
the death Of Mrs. Calvert. The sons
are George H. Calvert of Drakeville,
John F. Calvert of Mt. Pleasant and
Charles M. Calvert of Ottumwa, and
the daughter is Mrs. Ida M. Hammock,
at whose home death occurred. Mrs.
Calvert had been belfast since last
Friday. She had always been con-
istent member of the Christian church
at Drakeville Short funeral services
will be held at the Hammock home
this evening at o'clock by Rev. Isaac
Elder, pastor of the Davis Street
Christian church. The remains will.
be taken to Drakeville tomorrow morn
ing and funeral services will be held
in the Christian church there at p. m.
Interment will be made in the Drake
vile cemetery, beside her husband.
who died twenty years ago.
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BLACK HAWK.

Mrs. Valentine Moore and son Gill
bert called dit the store Thursday.
Miss Alice Barnes visited Tuesday
afternoon at the Thomas Doll home.
Quite number from here attended
the Lacey Morrison sale near Pleas
ant valley Monday.
Mrs. Ethyl Swain and daughter
Gladys. and Miss Jessie Brown visited
last Thursday at William Ellison's.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Smith of Union
Vile were in this neighborhood last
week.
Roscoe Owens called on Miner
Miss Belle Elder is visiting relatives
near Centerville.
John Shepherd and family of Bel
KNAPP spent Sunday at the w. A. Eldel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bean visited re-
Gently at the Walter Stufflebeanl
home near Bunch.
,Lorick Kinsinger and family, Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Brown and Thomas
Doll of this place visited Sunday at
VIM. Browns.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Coop and son
Albert visited recently at the r. H.
Coop home.
Mrs. oliver Adams and daughter
Holly Doll was pleasantly entertain
ed Thursday. evening by Miss Alice
Barnes.
Miss Axle Barnes is on the sick list
this week.
Ben Coop called at Unionville last
SATURDAY and Miner Barnes went to
Blakesburg.
Miss Xania Jones called recently at
the store.
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HiLLs1oRo.

Don Proper left Tuesday morning
for California, where he will spend the
summer.
Mrs Amanda Cox has been quite
i'll this week.
Principal Leedham of the school here
was in Mt. Pleasant Thursday. On ac-
count Of the teachers meeting in KeO.
kuk school was dismissed Wednesday
evening.
John Fox was attending lodge
meeting Of the Eagles in Keokuk We'd
nesday night.
Mrs John Cresswell and daughte,
Florence and Mrs. Charley Dick and
daughter Grace were passengers to OF.
tumwa recently.
Diamonds and Hearts" was given at
the opera house by home talent one
evening last week.
j. w Blackboard went to Fairfield on
IA business trip last week. ,s.+-s.
Dale Ellis left for West Point, I'LL.
where he will have charge Of the stA-
ton. the present agent being ill.
The Embroidery club met with Mrs.
G. w. Boley last week.
Misses Stella. Mccoy Of Fairfield and
Miss Bessie Guthrie who Is teaching
in play given by home talent.
Henry Boley spent a. couple OF days
last week in Mt. Pleasant. @
DR.. J.-B. Allen died at his home here
Thursday about noon after an illness
Of many weeks. He was SO years of age
and an old settler. having come to
this state in 1856. The funeral was held
at the Baptist church Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev
Carroll, after which the Masons took
charge.
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MT. ZION.

Molly Blair is i'll with the measles.
Charley Aylor was business caller
in this vicinity Tuesday.
Miss Kate HOFFMAN visited the first
of the week with her sister Mrs. Frank
Small.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Ewing and daugh-
ter Iva attended the marriage Of their
son John to Miss Phena Pickens Of
Douds Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Robinson spent
Wednesday at the Russell Barker
home.
The little son of Milt Cox is on the
sick list
Tom Campbell and family of Keo-
sauqua spent Sunday at the parental
Campbell home.
Gertrude and Eva Perkins Of Kill
bourne visited Sunday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Perkins.
Helen Strong is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Samuel Taylor died at her home
Wednesday night. The bereaved family
have the sympathy of host of friends.
A few young people of this place at
tended the lecture by Cole Younger In
Keosauqua one evening last week.
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ACCIDENT IN
FACTORY FATAL
FRANCIS w. WELLS SUcCUM6ED
LAST NIGHT At HOSPITAL
TO INJURIES.

Despite the fight he made and the
medical Skill that combined to prolong
his life, the sufferings Of Francis ".
Wells, the victim Of the accident IN the
Lindsey Handle factory in South ~.
tumwa, died at the Ottumw:. hospital
last night at 1880 o'clock. Inc de-
cedent sustained his fatal injuries on
Wednesday afternoon, April 3, wnlie ~
work in the handle factory, wnere ne
had been employed for the past nine
years. He was turning piece OF Woou
into one of the products that are mace
by the factory. One OF MS myers
caught beneath wire fastened IN a
set screw OF the shafting, and rapidly
winding about the hand and arm, soon
the luckless victim Of the accident was
revolving at a fast pace about the
wheels and shafting. Before he could
be extricated from the awful pllgnt
in which he was placed, he had re-
yolyed about the shafting half a dozen
times and the bones Of his arm were
crumpled into fragments, and he was
internally injured.
When taken to the hospital. the
right arm was amputated four 1ncnes
below the shoulder.
Mr.. Wells was in his forty-third year
and was we'll known among South OF
tumwa people. He is mourned by q
wife and two CHILDREN. The funera!
party will leave the family residence,
412 Finley avenue. tomorrow after
noon at 1880 o'clock, and at 2 O'Clock
in the South Side Baptist church, the
funeral service will be conducted by
Rev. George Burgin Of the Brethren
church, and John Astra OF the Open
Door Mission.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Joseph Brown, who came to Iowa
in the sos was in the city Thursday
meetin his friends.
Ed Carroll Of Parnell was up Thurs
day on business and meeting friends.
Ed has a fine farm in the south part OF
Troy township which is managed by
his son.
MRS. B. 3. Brown of North English
who visited Wednesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nicola, returned
on Thursday
Fred schwarting Of Iowa township,
was in Thursday for visit at the
parental home, and with other rela-
tives and friends.
Arthur Weibold IF York township
came in Thursday morning to look
after some business interests and Wis
tied for short time at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Kisted.
G. NJ. Biggs represented the local
lodge Of the M. w. A.. at the county
convention which met at Marengo last
Wednesday.
Herman Weibert Of Hilton township,
was in the city Friday transacting
business. He has purchased some real
from the farm.
Fergus Flanagan who has been In
Mercy hospital, Cedar Rapids for sew
eral weeks under surgical treatment,
has 80 far recovered that he was able
to return to his home in Pilot township
Friday.
Martin Maher, one Of the early set
tiers Of Troy township back in the
SOS was In the city Friday. He is now
resident OF Parnell.
Dr. Shuell and Norris Fitzgibbon Of
Parnell were transacting business ii
the city Thursday.
Evan F. Evans who has been spend
ing the greater part of the winter at
Ottumwa, returned Thursday morning
and will remain here during the sum-
mer.
Rev. Walter Smith Of Harvey came
I'D Thursday for visit at the home Of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Smith and with his sister Mrs. r.
Nicholas.
Gus Baumhofner of Cedar Rapids
who has been here during the week in
connection with his business interests
returned Saturday. He was formerly q
resident here and has many friends
who are always glad to see him.
Mrs. Dan Brown Of Deep River, Ia,
and her cousin Miss Mollie Wallace
Of pes Moines who have been visiting
at the home Of Mrs. and Mrs. George
Boland, have returned to their respec-
tive homes.
Miss Margaret Blythe, teacher in
the Mauuoketa high school is spending
the spring vacation at the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Blythe.
Miss Ethel Epglebert Of conroy. Ia.
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APRIL % IS SET
FOR ARBOR DAY
GOVERNOR CARROLL ASKS THAT
THE DAY BE OBSERVED
IN THE IOWA SCHOOLS

Tree planting day in Iowa has been
set. April % has been designated as
Arbor day in the state OF Iowa oy
Governor B. F.. Carroll in a lately 49,
used proclamation. He recommends
that the day be observed by the
schools in an appropriate manner.
The proclamation follows:
Realizing how vital and INSOFAR
able are tree culture and forestry to
the development and conservation OF
the resources of our state, desire
to call the attention of the people OF
Iowa to Arbor day, which has by Gus
tom grown nationwide in observ-
ance. ..e
Therefore I in conformity with
established custom, do hereby des1g-
nate April %, 1911, as Arbor day
and recommend that 1t be observed
by our schools, with appropriate ex-
ercises and ceremonies, the planting
of trees and shrubbery; and that our
cities and towns, in accordance with
the spirit Of the day, take occasion
to beautify their -streets and park
with natural foliage.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the state OF
Iowa
Done at Des Moines, the capital of
the state. B. F. Carroll,
Attest Governor.
w. C. Hayward, Secretary Of State.
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'TO SHIP CORPSE
As BAGGAGE
DEAD BODIES WILL TRAVEL IN
DIFFERENT MANNER AFTER
..4 MAY 1.

The Burlington Route has a new
rule for the shipment of corpse to
go into effect May 1.
At present bodies travel as
passengers. The new regulation re-
quired that the rough box containing
the body, the shipping undertaken hav-
ing complied with the rules OF the
health department governing the ship
ment Of dead bodies, shall be pre-
scented to the baggage department and
shall be weighed and treated as excess
baggage.
The rule provides that a corpse will
be checked as baggage, providing a
first class full fare ticket is presented
at the same time, the escort to travel
on the same train. An additional dol
lar will be charged for the handling
Of the body.
The rule under which bodies are
now shipped provided that corpse
will be carried in the baggage car,
providing two full fare tickets are
presented, one ticket to be used by
the escort and the second ticket an
swering for transportation of the dead
person, just as If the passenger were
alive.
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CHARLTON.

Charles BercrOft or AtKlnSOn, ILL,
and Mrs. Bertha Bennett, OF this
county, were united in marriage yes
terday at high noon at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Catherine
Cackler, in Ottercreek township. The
ceremony was performed by the
brides brother, Rev. Jacob Cackler,
and was witnessed by number of
relatives and friends. The brides sis
ter, Miss Edith Cackler, acted as
bridesmaid, and Griff Thomas,
officiated as groomsman. The bride
was attired in gown Of white linen
and carried bouquet of white and
pink carnations. The bridesmaid was
attired in white embroidered dress,
and also carried carnations. At the
conclusion of the ceremony sumpt-
uous dinner was served. The couple
left today for Atkinson, ILL.,, where the
groom is engaged in the produce
business. and where they will reside.
Mrs. Ernest Schotte spent Sunday
with relatives in Lucas.
The Misses Lizzie and Myrtle Nor
gan, of Lincoln township, went to
Hiteman Saturday evening to visit
their sister, Mrs. D. H. Watkins.
Mrs. Isaac Roll left Saturday for a
visit in White Cloud with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Hammack.
Miss Minnie DUNCAN, who is teach
ing in the public schools at Mime
apolis, Mimi, came Saturday to spend
weeks vacation with her father,
Col. W. S. DUNCAN, and other relatives
and friends.
The Misses Merle and Ruth
Farmer of OttumWa, formerly of this
city. visited over Sunday with their
friends here.
Mrs. Will Jeffrey and son Byron,
and daughter, Pauline Of Burlington,
visited in this city Saturday with Mrs.
Jeffrey's sister Mrs. w. H. Smyth,
while on their way to Osceola.
Mrs. N. J. Chapman left Saturday
for a visit in Humeston and Cambria
with relatives.
Mrs. r. D. Piper and daughter.
Margaret, went to Garden Grove
Saturday to spend few days with
relatives before going to their new
home in Canada.
The funeral services of the late
Rev. Jos. A. Russell were held at st.
Andrews Episcopal church yesterday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, conducted
by Rev. George R. Chambers, after
which interment took place in the
Charlton cemetery. Two sons Of the
deceased, Rev. Howard Russell, of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, and Calvin Russell Of
Lincoln, Neb., were present at the last
sad rites. Another son, Lee Russeli,
of Atlanta, Ca, was unable to be here.
Father Russell was loved and revered
by all who knew him, and his demise
will be greatly deplored.
Mrs. A. C. Gregg and little daugh-
ter. Virginia, visited over Sunday in
Des Moines with Mr.. Gregg, who was
there temporarily.
Miss Laura Fitch, who is teaching
in the public schools at Fort Dodge,
returned to her duties Saturday even
ing after spending weeks vacation
at her home here.
Mrs. Mary X. Steele, Of Des Moines,
arrived Saturday evening for visit in
Lincoln township with her mother,
Mrs. Cyrus Scott, and other relatives.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT REUNION.
Meeting Of G. A. r. to be Held 9
August %, % and "a; Commit
tees are Named.


Grant, April 1.-THE members of
the Grand Army post here have held
their meeting for the purpose Of select
ing the dates and making the arrange
ments for the Cass-M Montgomery county
soldiers reunion to be held. here this
year. The dates selected are August
%, % and "a. The reunion this year is
the nineteenth annual gathering and
preparations are under way to make it
the biggest and best in the history of
the association. A large auditorium
tent will be secured for the speaking
and grand good time is looked for.
The following committees have been
chosen:
Speakers and band-Lafe Hill, Geo.
T. Cary, D. Vetter.
Locating grounds-B. F. Mercer, R.
W. Curry, Alex Shafer.
Stand privileges Leonard, H.
F. Porter, D. ]. Curry, A. ]. Ashbaugh,
George S. Dotson.
Finances. E. Smith, J. w. Ash
baugh, E. S. Montgomery.
Vocal music-L G. Schiller. w. E.
Curry, Mrs. Eva Vetter, Mrs. Kate
Given
Printing!. L. Bacon, L. D. Foote,
Lafe Hill.
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OF COMMERCE AND
LABOR ASSUMES JuRlsDtc.
TON OVER STREAM.
ASK APPROPRIATION
Congress VIII be Asked at Once to Set
Aside Sum For Permanent I'm
provement Of tho River From
Des Moines to keokuk.

The Des Moines river has been de-
clared navigable by the United States.
although the announcement of this fact
carrying with 1t the assurance OF I'M
provements which will enable freight
trafiic to be carried on by boat with
the outside world, has not been made
authoritvely at Washington, 1t was
made practically certain by the arrived
in Des Moines of two government In
spectors with instructions to take over
the Jurisdiction Of the river and river
craft for the government.
The two men, Archibald Gordon,
United States inspector Of hulls and
w. ]. Macdonald, United States in
|spector Of boilers, both Of st. Louis,
are under instructions from the de-
partment OF commerce and labor to
inspect all craft in the Des Moines
river.
Has Jurisdiction.
They state that their instructions
included the declaration that the
stream had been declared navigable
by the government which would I'M
mediately take over Jurisdiction of it's
waters.
It is believed by those who have
been interested in the movement for a
government survy Of the river with
view of having 1t declared navigable
that the visit Of the inspectors yester-
day is preliminary move toward the
launching Of the work of dredging the
channel and the construction of the 33
dams which Major Richie in his report
to the war department states will be
necessary to insure safe navigation.
A. c. Miller, chairman Of the con-
servation commission. and one OF the
prime movers in the river survey work,
declared last night that although some
what surprised that action should be
taken at this time by the government
he had felt the utmost confidence that
the report OF the engineers would
ultimately be approved.
Involves Millions.
The work outlined by the engineers
on the river involves millions of dol
lars expense and years Of labor. It
is believed that an appropriation will
be asked at the present session OF con-
gress for the purpose of taking up the
work.
Congress appropriated money for the
survey Of the. river q number Of
months ago and Major NJ. A4eigs,
United States inspector at Rock
Island. was commissioned to under
take the preliminary work, His re-
port resulted in sending corps of en-
gineers to Des Noines in charge Of
Major Richie.
Headquarters was established in the
government building and the survey
started. Some months were occupied
in the work and in the meantime the
war department secured options on the
property fronting the west bank Of the
river from the forks Of the Raccoon
almost mile south for the site Of a
prospective wharf, at Des Moines.
The river business of the city will
be conducted from that point as the
government supervision extends north
only that far.
Announcement is expected from
Washington at once as to the date
when work will be started on the NAM
moth improvement.
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Next to Hotel Washington.

came down Thursday on business in
connection with the holding Of chau-
tauqua in July.
County Attorney j. F. Kirby was In
Marengo part Of last week attending
to legal business.
Workmrn are now engaged in build
ing the new residence of John Nash in
the Yoss and Wallace End addition.
Attorney and Mrs. w. e. wallace.
who have been attending the funeral
service of Mrs. Wdllace's grandfather
at Shel1sburg, Ia, returned home Fri
day.
II. A. and Leigh Morrison are in
North English this week on account~of
the serious illness Of their mother.
Henry Christensen Of Davenport who
has been in the city the greater part Of
the week attending 10 his business i'm
terests returned Saturday.
Mrs. C. c. Lortz and Mrs. w. I. Dill
ger of Conroy, Ia, visited Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lortz.
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BATAVIA.

| The same teachers that have had
charge of the school at this place dur
ing the past year have been elected for
another year. They are as follows:
Principle, L. o. Smith; 4th room.
Helen Messitt; 3rd room, Miss Click
enbeard; End room. Miss Fraziur; list
room, Emma Nehre.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
give social in Nelson's hall Saturday
evening April Is.
Mrs. Maud Swofford left the latter
part Of the week for Chicago where
she expects to make her future home.
Several from here attended the Sox-
ottumwa ball game in Ottumwa Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Cole visited over
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. P. Gilbert Of near Eldon.
L. H. Sheppard who has been con-
fined to his home with illness for some
time is slowly improving.
Mr.. Davis of Eldon has purchased
the newspaper plant at this place
known as the Batavia Waterman.
The road trustees of this vicinity are
having good roads meetings OCCASION
ally in regard to keeping the roads
dragged and quite an interest is being
manifested and the roads from now on
leading into this place will be kept in
good shape.
MRS. II. j. Long OF .HlduenSDuTS mas
been visiting her daughter and family
during the past week, Mrs. Chas. Har-
riS.
Powell Morley and family have
moved into the. Bennett property and
they intend to make this place their
uture home.
Several of the school teachers Of this
place attended the teachers convention
at Keokul1 the latter part of the week.
VIM. Giltner and family of Ottumwa
were visiting friends at this place on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Of Burlington
are visiting, relatives in the city. Mrs.
Davis was formerly Miss Faye Gatlin
of this place.
Mrs. E. L. Alfred entertained the,
Ladies' Aid society of the Christian
church last Friday with refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McCarty of
Stockport visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Nelson.
Art Burr and family have moved
into their property on the west side of
town.
Miss Lulu Whitmore and mother
Mrs Mary Whitmore were shopping in
the city Monday.
j. B. Carman of Des Moines was a
business caller here last week.