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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
Railroad Time Tables.
BURLINGTON ROUTE. c. D. AZ
A. daily. b. daily except Sunday; 6
& ally except Monday

No. Going East. Depart
lsA-Ch.c.. Dubq.; Quincy. II: Sc q. m.
% Local freight. So. 6:25 .. m.
l0B-Burlington st. Louis sos q. N.
10 Chicago Limited 80. e:55 am.
l7SR-Peoria, Dubq.. Qcy.. 1883 a. m.
tA-Chicago Limited. -. 1880 m.
1l2B-Ft. Mad. st. Louis. $3.50 p. m.
AA-Chlc.. 9t. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p. n.
2A-Chic. Peoria, Rkfd. i1:3S p. IN.
Going West.
5A-Omaha and Nebr... 1913 q. n.
0A-Omafa, Ore. C:olif... 7:40 q. m.
3l3B-Ar. from TT. Mad. II: 80 Q. m
17DA-Peoria TO Creston... 1885 p. n.
ifB-Ar. from Burlington. $50 p. 70.
lA-Chicaeo to Denver. 1880 p. m.
SA-Denver Limited 800. 4:2S p. N.
W. 3. Parker. Ticket Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
SUFFERS INJURY.

YOUtHrUI WHICH TUT SeTIUUSIy Dy r all
Of Stone in Mine at
hlteman.
The fall Of stone from the roof of
the mine In which he worked caused
serious and painful injury to Gus Fat
out, youth OF II years at Hiteman
Wednesday. The stone in striking
the boy. broke his left arm and cut off
the thumb Of the left hand. Added
to this the bone OF the broken arm was
driven into ihs side, crushing his ribs
The boy was badly hurt internally as
well as his exterior injuries which
makes his condition precarious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-08
Corpse Of Iowan on Maine.

Des Moines, Aug. s. The remains
OF Lieut.. Darwin Merritt, formerly Of
Red Oak. the only officer who went
down with the battleship Maine, have
been recovered.
His father, Edwin Merritt, at Red
Oak, was notified by cable today that
the men who are raising the battle
ship have found the corpse of the gal
liant young officer Mr.. Merritt mott
fled Adjutant General Logan that the
remains will be brought to Red Oak
for interment.
Details are lacking as to the finding
of the body, which has reposed be-
meath the waves for thirteen years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
INCREASED WORK
Details OF Mail Service Required by
Uncle Sam
ALL MAIL MUST Be COUNTED
For the Next Thirty Days Rural Gar lerS as
Well as City Carriers Included

If your mail is not delivered quite
as promptly during the month of May
as usual. be cheerful and do not blame
either the city or rural carriers for
they will have considerably more work
than usual TO do The Postmaster
General has directed that all mail
handled shall be weighed and count
ed and many details as to the time
involved in each transaction OF ham
ding the mail figured out 1t is pos
,iblc that some benefit may accrue to
the public later on from the statistics
gathered, part of which may be for
use OF the commission recently ap-
pointed to consider the question Of
rates on second class matter.
Rural carriers are required TO make
daily report as to the number and
weight in pounds of letters, postal
cards and other sealed matter deliv-
cred and collected; the number and
weight of those which go at the sec
ond class pound rate also the number
and weight OF those which go free in
the county and the number and
weight Of all papers at the transient
rate, separations being required in
each case as 10 the number delivered
and collected; the same reports are
called for on books. circulars and
other third class matter; also pack
ages or merchandise. Separate re-
ports are to be made on franked (con-
gressionaD mail the letters and doc
umcnt- 10 be separated; also on all
penalty (officiaD mail. the same sep
aration being required Foreign and
registered letters and other mail of
this class and the number of money
orders issued and paid complete the
rural list which will call for an un-
usual amount Of office work and will
necessarily delay the carriers leaving
i'm the morning at the usual hour
The reports on the city service and
the work in the postoffice is along
similar lines. save that the time con-
sumed in handling the different classes
OF mail must be determined for the
outgoing, incoming, collected and de-
liycrcd mail, separate reports being
required for the clerks and carriers,
so that the final summary will show
the number Of pieces OF each class of
mail handled per minute, average
numbeSof handling each piece re-
ceived The weight OF mail handled
by the city carriers and clerks is not
called for
This brief explanation will explain
any delay in delivery or the possible
cutting out OF some business delivery
trips on the part OF city carriers dur
! ing the coming month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
LANCASHIRE WHITE
Miss Harriet Lancashire Becomes
Mrs. Lawrence White
AT MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Bishop COadIutOr Parker of New York Per
formed the Ceremony

4 Boston dispatch to the Saginaw
Courier Herald OF last Sunday had the
following account Of the marriage OF
Miss Harriet Lancashire Of this city:
"Miss Harriet Wright Lancashire of
Alma, Mich. was married Saturday at
the summer home OF the brides pa
rents, Norton's Point, Manchester,
Mass, to J. Lawrence White, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lane White,
Beacon street, Boston, and a Harvard
man.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, DR.. J II. Lancashire, and
was attended by her sister, Miss Helen
l. Lancashire as maid Of honor The
bridesmaids were Mrs Howard J.
Heinz Of Pittsburg, Miss Ella Kings
bury OF Corning, n. ", and Miss Ruth
Burke of Lowell Miss Lila Lam
cashre was flower girl Gordon K
White attended his brother as best
man.
Bishop Coadjutor Parker OF New
Hampshire performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. Thomas S. Cline OF
St Stephens church, Boston"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
PUBLISH STATEMENT
Township Must Furnish Voters With
Itemized Statement

a bill was passed by the legislature
at the recent session requiring town
ship boards to publish in news
paper on the week before the April
election complete, itemzed state
ment OF the receipts and expenditures
of the township. Copies of this state
ment must also be furnished by the
board for circulation among the vot-
ers on election day
The law requires the financial re-
port to be published in newspaper
printed in the township, ii one be pub
lished there, and if not, then in some
newspaper OF general circulation
within the township.
The law is mandatory, and imposes
a fine upon a township board for neg
lect to perform this duty.
This law will require township
boards TO make their settlements in
plenty of time so that their financial
statements may be published the week
before election.
The purpose OF this law is to do for
the townships what the law has al
ways required of villages and cities
to publish complete itemized state
ments of expenditures of public
money; only in this case it is all done
at once instead of being published in
installments in connection with the
proceedings of the boards OF trustees
or of the common councils of villages
and cities. The belief was expressed
by members of the legislature, a large
number of whom had been township
officers, that the publication of the
financial records of the townships
with full details. would tend to pro.
mote greater interest in township af,
fairs by the taxpayers, increase the
general knowledge OF what the town.
ship was doing as an organization
and result in far greater care and
therefore greater economy in public
expenditures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
BUYS HONE IN GLARE
". H. Caple Makes Good in Clare
In Real Estate Business

The Clare Sentinel OF last week
said: about year ago w. II. Caple
came TO Clare from Alma and engaged
in the real estate business. No one
here had previously dealt exclusively
in houses and lands, and the expert
ence of some with real estate agents
had not been entirely satisfactory but
Mr.. Caple proved to be young man
OF integrity, good judgment and 'hus-
tle,' and soon made a place for him
self here. Real estate dealing is often
rather uncertain, but by strict atten-
ton to business he has built up a fine
clientage, and is steadily extending
his operations. Monday of this week
Mr. Caple purchased for himself the
VanBrunt residence at the corner of
Nc Evan and State streets. This
transaction indicates that gentleman's
estimate of Clare as business place,
and as a dealer in realty, to his faith
in the future of the surrounding coun-
try. Clare is to be congratulated on
the permanent acquisition to the
ranks of its business men of so desir-
able a member"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

of Nine Dimitrieff, and that Manager
Francke was deluged with communi-
cations asking for the services OF the
new singing star. But this affair was
but one of many successes gained by
this gifted artist
Shortly after her arrival in America
She sang as principal soprano at the
Worcester, Mass, festival. where her
performance Of the soprano music in
Berlioz "Damnation of Faust" was
declared by competent judges TO be
of the first rank In Boston and else
where Nine, Dimitricff continued her
personal victories which were OF such
character that she was offered en-
gagements to appear as prima donna
soprano with the leading opera com
panies Of America.
Nine. Dimitrief is the daughter OF
a famous Russian general, and her
musical studies were begun at the
age of nine. 1t was at the suggcs-
tion OF the tenor, Jean de Reszkc,
that Nine. Dimitricff came TO Amer
lea. Not only is this versatile artistic
a singer, but a pianistc as well, hav-
ing been decorated by the Empress
OF Russia for excellence as a pianiste
before she entered her career of
grand opera in her native land.
Although an accomplished linguist
having a perfect command OF five
languages-Mmi. Dimitricff is an en-
thusiast in her selection OF English
songs. She declares that English is
a thoroughly singable tongue and that
the people OF the United States and
Canada should have the privilege OF
hearing many songs in their own
language.
1t is certain, under the circumstan-
ces, that the music community OF
Saginaw and the surrounding terri
tory is TO have an unusual opportu-
nifty to enjoy finished singing when
Nine. Dimitrieff appears at the Sagi-
nav Festival Certainly such a pure
limpid and at the same time splendid
ly vibrant voice will be welcome
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

ton of 22,s3O machines in 1904 In
1909 the people demanded 127,2s9 ma
chimes and would have taken more il
they could have secured them.
The census figures show that OF all
the machines made in 1909, 122.505
were pleasure and family vehicles.
Touring cars numbered 76,433. and
runabouts 36,406. Only the little bal
ance Of less than 5000 machines were
for use as public conveyances and for
business vehicles. This indicates that
the demand for motor vehicles for
business purposes has hardly more
than been touched. This, along with
the constantly increasing demand for
machines for pleasure, opens rosy
field to Michigan manufacturers, who
are already upon the ground floor OF
this giant industry.
Gasoline cars are steadily gaining
in popularity over all other kinds, ac-
cording to Uncle Sam Gasoline ma
chimes made in 1909 numbered 121,-
PA with a value OF $155,O6s, 100; in
1904, 1887. with a value of $2O,446,-
100 Electrics numbered 3,639 in
1909, valued at $6,564,5OO, compared
with 1925 in 1904, valued at $2,496,-
800 Steam cars numbered 1876 in
1909.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL
Bids Opened for New Addition Ex-
Ceed Appropriation

The bids for the new west addition
to the school building at Ithaca, for
which an appropriation of $4,000 was
recently voted, was opened by the
school board last week. The bids
show that the amount raised to build
a structure such as is called for in the
plans and specifications prepared by
Architect Allen of Jackson, will be
inadequate. There were nine bids re-
ceived by the board and there is a
difference of over $4,000 between the
lowest and the highest bid. The bids
were as follows:
Alma Manufacturing Co, Alma,
$20,1o4.
f. Trier Bros. Saginaw, S1s,13s.
Spence Bros, Saginaw. $17,9s6.
Alverson & Hannah, Ithaca, $17,-
2s7.
Koch Bros, Ann Arbor, $17,223.
Taylor & Molisky, Owosso, $4,000.
f. w. Reed, Detroit, $l6,39O
Mr.. Manley. Mt Pleasant, $15,269.
NJ. A. Honey, Lansing, $l4,075.
The contract was not let as the
school board had no authority TO raise
more than has already been appropri-
ated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

Prospects are FlaitefiDg for the
Success Of the Musical FeStl.
val This Week

One of the really eat dramatic
sopranos OF the day will be heard at
the Saginaw May Festival, May 31st
and June 1st, when Nine Nina Dimi-
trieff, the distinguished Russian
singer, makes her first appearance
there
Nine. Dimitrieff recently gave a
song recital in New York that proved
a triumph for her. The critics of the
daily newspapers and the public
agreed that no soprano has been
heard in this country in years pos
sessing greater charm of manner,
beauty of voice and artistic interpre-
tative abilities. Her program was
widely varied and made the severest
possible demands on Nine. Dimitrieff's
equipment as singer.
The extent to which she qualified
to the high demands of the exacting
musical public may be gathered from
the fact that arrangements were at
once begun for a second appearance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
SERIOUS ACC|OEN
Daniel B. Hall Of Breckenridge Meets
with Serious Accident

Daniel B. Hall aged about "a, mar
ried, of Breckenridge, was taken to
the Saginaw General hospital late Sat
urday night terribly cut about the
face as the result of a peculiar acci-
dent that he suffered Saturday after
noon while working on his farm cut
ting wood with a buzz saw. He was
working about o'clock and the ma
chine was operated by a gasoline en-
gine An oil can was near the saw
and in some unaccountable way it fell
against the saw and was cut in two
pieces. One flew against Halls face,
tearing an ugly wound from his fore
head TO his chin The sight of the
right eye was destroyed and it was
found necessary to remove the eye
ball so serious was the laceration.
The right cheek bone was driven in
ward and it was necessary TO take
several pieces Of bone out of the
check Five teeth were broken off and
both the upper and lower lips were
cut through His face presented a
terrible sight when Dr. Howe OF
Breckenridge gave him the first aid
He was placed aboard a train and
taken to the hospital and Sunday
morning DR.. J W. McMeekin, assist
ed by DR. A. S Rogers and J. w
Hutchinson operated on him, remov-
ing the eye, making him as comfort
able as possible-Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
PER CAPITA TO BE $500.

According to the receipts OF taxes
which go into the primary school fund
Auditor General Fuller estimates
that the apportionment of primary
school money in May will be at the
rate of 81 per capita, the highest rate
for the apportionment since 1906,
when the state collected big amount
Of interest on back taxes
This distribution will cover every
school district as the new law exclud-
ing some districts from participation
will not go into effect this year.
There are 771493 school children in
the state to receive the benefit of this
disbursement, an increase of 1000
over last year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
BADLY BU R Ne D
Miss Mary zeingenfuSS and Grace
Graves Tempt Fate

The Misses Grace Graves, aged Is,
OF Port Huron and Mary Zeingenfuss,
aged 20, were keeping house for the
latter's father at his home, 9Os E.
Superior street, during the absence of
Mrs. Zcingenfuss at Chicago, where
for two weeks she has been visiting
sister. Yesterday, while preparing
dinner, the gasoline stove showed ap-
pearances of needing fuel, so without
extinguishing the flames, can of the
fluid was procured and the work OF
filing the tank commenced II was
not finished, however, for in the twink
ling OF an eye an explosion occurred
and Miss Graves was wrapped in
flames. In her excitement she ran
out of doors screaming for help. The
flames soon destroyed her wearing
apparel, burning her flesh and hair.
In the meantime Miss Zeingenfuss had
tried to extinguish the flames, and she
herself was soon a pillar of fire. ].
b. Crane, employed at the sugar fac
tory. and on his way home to dinner.
heard the cries for help and reached
the scene in time to throw the girls
on the ground and put the flames out
with his coat. Neighbors and friends
who had arrived assisted in carrying
the girls to the house, and Drs. Lamb
and Suydam were soon at the house
doing all possible to relieve the in
tense pain the young ladies were suf-
fering. The flesh was burned from
the knees to the top of their heads,
and the physicians are unable at the
present time to predict the outcome of
their injuries This experience should
prove warning to all users of gaso-
line stoves. Care and caution must
be used.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
FOUR-YEAR COURSE
In Agriculture Will Be Given in st.
Johns Schools.

The Agricultural course, to be in.
troduced into the St Johns high
school next year, is one OF the very
best. The course of study will un-
doubtedly include four years. work
with branches of almost every de-
partment. Agricultural botany, hor-
ticulture, dairying, farm management
and mechanics.
Alexander McVitte, a graduate OF
the NJ A. c., has been procured by
the board and it is indeed fortunate
in securing a man who comes so we'll
recommended
1t has been suggested by the De-
partment of Agricultural Education
that a small tract of land be secured
for actual use in connection with the
study of these different subjects. 1t
is further recommended that the in
structor conduct a farmers institute
on Saturdays and in that way interest
the patrons of the school.-Clinton
County Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN EASY
MARK.

NJ. L. Shepherd, an Owosso town
ship farmer, gave his note for 5000 to
two agents who installed an acety-
lene gas lighting system in his house
and is now defendant in suit brought
TO collect on the note Shepherd says
it was represented to him that the
lighting system was to be installed III
consideration of assistance he rem
dered the agents in installing others
and that they asked for his note mere
ly TO secure the company they repre-
sented, promising to cancel it when
due without payment of money. The
note was assigned to Arthur Ensign
OF Chicago, who is now suing Shep-
herd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

Engineer Graves said he had not fol-
lowed up the work but he pointed out
places in the pavement which had
been covered for three years and il
had worn so we'll it met the approval
of the visitors and the innovation will
be tried here during the coming sum
mer"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

Mrs. Earnest Brown of Farwell
spent Saturday with her daughter,
Miss Susie Brown at Wright hall and
Monday at the home of her cousin,
Miss Rolln Wood of Arcadia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04

The music Of the grades Of the Ith-
aca schools will be given under the
supervision of Miss Ada Camp.
The several rooms of Ithaca schools
will be open for the inspection Of the
fine pieces OF art and the choice pic
tures.
Supt. f. c. Warriner of Saginaw,
F. s, is considered one OF Michigan's
leading educators and will bring us a
profitable message You cannot af-
ford to miss this rare opportunity OF
coming in personal contact with such
a worker.
The program from top to bottom is
a strong one. full of the best things
for each teacher and we shall expect
every teacher to be in regular attend
ance Bring your friends and older
pupils with you that they may enjoy
such treat.
CHARLES F. PIKE,
Commissioner OF Schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-04
GRATIOT SCHOOL CALENDAR

May 2-Arbor Day
May 4-5-Eighth grade examina-
ton.
May 6-Association-I
May 26-Graduation exercises
May 26-Athletic meet at Alma
May 3O-Decoration Day.
June 15-17-Teachers' examination.
June 26-Summer Institute opens at
Mr. Pleasant.
August 4-Summer Institute closes
at Mt Pleasant.
August 1O-12-Teachers examina-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-21

right In their own city and who have
given very little. II anything.
"Of course, II Is a wellrknown fact
10 those who have been in touch with
the work, that there Is nothing IN re-
ligious effort quite SO easy TO get
into a lively scrap over as this qnes-
ton OF city 'evangellzation. which is
better and more truly significant
term than missions We have men
in Cleveland, who In years past, save
literally To city missions who Will
not give penny now, and II the UNI
initiated venture TO breach the sub
red rag TO the bull. This state cf
affairs is one of the results OF the
hopeless blunders that have been
made In the conduct OF city evangel
ization, especially among the foreign
population. IL II were not for the hind
Providence that watches over the
simple, no man knows what would
happen TO city missions.
The Euclid-ave. Baptist church i'm
Cleveland, known far and wide as
Rockefeller's church, has one OF the
greatest problems of evangelization
of the foreigner within Its parish con-
fines OF any church in the United
States. Its fashionable membership
is very scattered missions are
it's strength. II 1t were not for Rookie
fellers money the Euclid-aye church
would be charge on the city mis-
sions fund and In spite OF Rockefel-
ler's money, that's what IL Will be-
The Detroit times., 1911-02-21

come one OF these days. nrmiy be
lieve. E-
''If the city missions society OF
Cleveland, had the money TO work
with that the Euclid-ave. church has
wasted In ill-directed effort along the
same lines, II would be great power.
IL Is simply n question OF directing
energy through men who know what
they are about and the needs.
The society OF which | am super
intendent is thoroughly organized,
and, II ] do say II myself. through
this society the Baptists I'm Cleveland
are doing more work along city evan
gelization than all other denomina-
tons put together. We have the only
Protestant Slav mission in the world.
You, In Detroit here. think you have
a large foreign populatlon-you ought
the tongues OF the Tower OF Babel.
The foreigner is at once the great
est menace and the greatest oppor-
tunity Christian America has to face.
When the foreigner once accepts the
simple faith OF Jesus Christ without
spectacularism or ecclesiastical
pomp he Is the 'rarest1 Christian of
ALL
Some OF the converted foreigners
with whom | am associated In Cleye.
land, are such beautiful Christians
they make me ashamed OF myself
The best converts we have were con
verted in the open air. There ID
something about open air conversion