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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
Abba.

J.B. Conner of Salem, Mo-, formerly
a resident of Abba, is now in the city
and expects to return to Missouri soon
With a company of Monroe county
men who have become interested III
land in that section, Mr.. Conner has
sold upwards Of 5000 acres of this land
to Abba parties, and many more are
contemplating purchase. x.
This land is located in Dent. Rey
nolds and Shannon counties and is
only $50 miles from st. Louis, one OF
the best market cities In the United
States. Much of this land is covered
with white oak and other good lumber,
and when cleared off, in a good many
cases pays for the land. After being
cleared, this land will produce most
any kind of crop raised in the middle
west. Every one who has invested is
very enthusiastic over prospects for In
creased values.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
BRINGS SUIT FOR CLAIM.
James e. SwingIey, Travelling Sales
man, Files Suit Against Hawkeye

Commercial Mems Association.
Marshalltown, Feb. 15.-The claim
of James E. Swingley, travelling
salesman, against the Hawkeye Com
mercial Mems association, for benefit
resulting from an injury, which has
been rejected by the board Of direc-
tors of the association, is made the
basis Of a suit against the company
which Mr.. Swingley has caused to be
filed in the district court. BY it he
seeks to force the company to pay his
claim of $596.42 and interest. The
claim is based on twenty-three weeks
disablement.
The petition sets out that on Feb. r..
1910, Mr.. Swingley accidentally fell on
the slippery and frozen pavement,
fracturing the bones of his leg and
ankle. 1t is claimed that the injury
totally disabled him for twenty-three
weeks.
The claim was the subject of con-
troversy and maneuvering at the an
nual meeting of the association, held
in this city few weeks ago. At that
time the claim was referred to the
board of directors, which decided to
reject it.
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K|RKV|LLE man
has OLD PAPERS
S, D, OWENS HAS FIRST NEWS
PAPER EVER PUBLISHED IN
THE UNITED STATES.

S. D. Owens of Kirkville claims to
have in his possession one of the first
newspapers ever published in the
United States. The paper is "The
Boston News Letter." and was pub
lished by authority Of the British gov
eminent. The paper was published
from Monday, April II to April "a
1904. Mr.. Owens has another interest
ing relic in the Ulster County Gazette,
published at Kingston, Ulster County
Virginia in 1900 by Samuel Freer and
son. The paper contains an account
of the death of George Washington, al
so a beautiful poem written by a
young lady who paid many high
tributes to the father Of this country
Mr. Owens also. has the first paper
that was published in Guthrie. Okla. 1t
was The Oklahoma Optic" edited by
Reed and Reinert.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
INDUSTRIAL. TRAINING
TREATED BY CLUB.

The Fortnightly club met Monda!
afternoon with Mrs. Morris Christie
on Cara street. The subject for the da!
was Industrial Training" The frs
phase of the subject was presented BY
the leader, Mrs. Clarence Harper.
AS an Introduction to the work, sht
gave the seven requirements OF lnuus
trial Intelligence, which were as fol
lows: Sr.E-
ABILITY to grasp situation, to see
what is to be done.
ABILITY to interpret directions
written, spoken and drawn.
3-Ability to forsee what will be re
CURED and plan accordingly.
ABILITY to cooperate intelligentlJ
with others.
liability to do thoroughly wei
whatever is undertaken.
6-Ability to estimate values Justly
ABILITY to secure from work the
highest satisfaction Of success.
I'm 1870 people began to take an In
terest In domestic science" continued
Mrs. Harper, "and in 1874 the frs,
school In this subject was established
in New York City under the super
vision of Miss Juliet Carson. One OF
the most familiar figures among her
teachers and lecturers was Miss Par
loa. Although the first steps In the
study of domestic science were taken
in the east, it was in the west that the
longest strides were made in the de-
velopment of the work in colleges, ea
pecially in Illinois, Kansas and Iowa
In 1905 twenty-one of the western
states had such department in their
colleges. The work at present Is Earth
est advanced in California"
The second part of the subject, I'm.
dustrial Training for Delinquents," was
presented by .-:~s Charles Tower. She
said in part that it was early recog'
nized that useful labor was an import.
ant element in the training of delin'
guent boys and girls. At first the In
Mates Of delinquent institutions were
but later, wherever possible, the ar
ticles needed in the institutions were
made by those who must use them. In
this way regular Industries were es.
tablished There are four requirements
in this work-it must be wholesome,
there must be range and change.
It must be rich in ideas and it must be
general rather than technical. These
delinquents are taught that it is pos.
sible for every boy and girl to make
an honest living and that the chief diff
ficulty in the employment of labor is
the want Of skill.
At the close of an hour devoted to
the program, Mr.. Shepherd Of the local
high school, gave practical talk on
the subject, what are the Aims OF
Manual Training?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
HORSE RACE MEN MEET FEB. %.
Cedar Valley Association to Hold An.
nuaI Session in MarshaIItoWn


Cedar Valley Association to Hold An
nual Session in MarshalItown
February %.
Marshalltown, Feb. 15.-The annual
meeting Of the Cedar Valley Racing
association, known as the Cedar Val
ley circuit among harness racing men,
will be held in this city on Thursday,
February %. ....
The meeting will be an important
one to the harness racing men of the
circuit, and it is possible that the
dates for the different meets will be
assigned at that time.
1t is expected that representatives
from Oskaloosa, Boone, Mason City,
and Marion, Iowa, and Austin, Mimi,
will be present at the meeting and it
is hoped by the association that other
cities in Iowa will enter the circuit at
the annual meeting. H. S. Strawberry
of Mason City, is secretary of the
association, and D. K. Stacey Is pres1-
dent. Marshalltown was formerly a
member of this circuit, but its member
ship ceased when l. S. Finkle retired
from the racing game.
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and Mrs. Shores Of Illinois and Mrs.
Harlie Hopes of Fairfield and ten
great grandchildren. In the spring OF
1892 Mr.. Youman moved to Jefferson
county from Illinois and settled with
his family in Center township north OF
Fairfield, where he resided until eight
years ago when he moved to Liberty
vile. Mr. Youman was highly esteemed
wherever known, an honest and
thoroughly dependable citizen and his
loss will be deeply mourned. The fu-
neral was private and interment was
made in the Evergreen cemetery at
Fairfield. a.
Abigail squires Youman.
Abigail Squires was born Dec.
10, 1928 in New York and died Feb.
8, 1911 at her home in Libertyville.
She was married to J. B. Youman,
Dec. 10, 1850, who preceded her in
death six days. She was member
of the Baptist church Of Roseville, ILL.,,
and remained a consistent Christian
until her death. Twice has death Wis
tied this home in one week and a host
of friends sympathize with the grief
stricken family.
The funeral was held at the home,
Feb. 8 at 10 a. m. Interment was made
in Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
BLOOM FIELD.

John F. Randolph, aged rs years,
land Mrs. Sarah E. Goode aged so
years were united in marriage at the
George Rominger home Sunday even
ling February IL. Both are residents Of
Bloomfield and will make their future
home in this city. d.
Walter Sheaffer Of TT. Madison ar
rived Monday Of this week for few
days visit at the home Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Sheaffer.
A large number of cases Of sickness
are reported by local physicians.
The evangelistic meetings at the
Christian church continue to draw
large crowds. Fourteen conversions
Sunday. Dr. Cooksey the evangelist is
one of the most eminent evangelistic
divines in the Christian denomination.
Ben Franklin Of Bonaparte Is spend
ing week at the home Of his uncle.
John Barker.
Mrs. Cal Lane is spending this week
visiting relatives at Ottumwa and
Muscatine.
Otto Petit of Mt. Sterling spent
Sunday in the city visiting his wife,
who for the present Is staying with
! Ter mother Mrs Cornelia Ferguson.
Mr. Petit returned home Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
Gained Five Pounds i'm
Less Than 8 Weeks
Under National Doc
tors System of Treat
ment for Rheumatism
and Stomach Trouble

! When disease has become chronic
nature must have aid and help from
outside sources, otherwise she stands
helpless before the mighty opposing
forces of decay. Nature. cannot heal q
broken bone unless the broken parts
are brought together and held in place
until cure is effected
Nature gives life to the corn, also tc
the weeds; she makes no distinction
The wise farmer, however, aids the
powers of nature to perfect the
growth Of the corn by destroying the
weeds.
So the expert specialist in chronic
diseases directs; guides the healing
forces OF nature along the road to-
ward health. The symptoms of disease
are natures cries for help, and it is a
wise man who listens and acts before
it is too late.
National Doctors . ....E .#
conference.-the treatments you
have given for stomach trouble, con-
stipation and rheumatism have been Of
great benefit to me. Ny health is much
improved. In less than three weeks
gained five pounds in weight. After
suffering for several years it is indeed
a pleasure to feel myself on the road
to health again.
Very truly yours,
.a. Victor Reeves.
PIT East Holt ST.. Ottumwa. Iowa.
Searching examination and advice
free. Office: Ennis Building, corner
Market and Main streets, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18

city was a business caller in Soutl
|Ottumwa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Anderson from
near Carbon were shopping on the
South Side today
f, Mrs. M C. Carlos sos Ellis avenue
has returned home from visit in
Fairfield.
Yrs. J.sE Van Evera of Grinnell has
returned after visiting with Mrs. S. P
Hartman, ia North Ward street.
The wedding of l.. H. Kielkopf and
Miss Retta Funk north Of the city
yesterday was attended by Rev. and
Mrs. A.. w. Miller, Miss Lorane
Crone, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Darner and
Wayland Funk of South Ottumwa.
Mrs. S. E. Reniker 222 North Moore
street, is visiting with friends in Eldon
this week. ..lM
Mrs. J. Carr, 500 Wabash avenue,
has gone to Paris to make her future
home there. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert of brakes
vile have returned home after visiting
with E. M. Hamack, los South Ward
street.
Mrs. B.. w. Searle, Fred Searle and
Mrs. Charles Searle left yesterday for
Chicago, being called there on account
of the serious illness OF Dr. Searle.
who underwent an operation at Wes-
lev hospital Feb 7. Word received to-
day stated that the doctor passed a
fairly good night but his condition was
still very alarming.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
WHITE HON0RED
BY TOW NSMEN
LEADING MINE WORKERS AND
OPERATORS SHARE IN VEL
COMING CELEBRATION.
RODGERS on PROGRAM
Ottumwan Lauds Work OF Wnite az
Head of Iowa Mine Workers;
Edwin Perry Attends From
indianapolis.

Oskaloosa. Feb. 15.-1owa Mine
worNers and Oskaloosa citizens turned
out ennasse yesterday afternoon to ex
nress in formal way appreciation o.
the honor conferred upon city aho
state in the election OF John +. Wnite
! to the national presidency ana the
leadership Of the United Mine Workers
Of America. The day was dark and
| Threatening but the people came IRON
all sections Of the state to honor tine
man of the hour" In addition &c
regular passenger trains extra eX
cursions We're provided upon all rail-
ways entering the city for the accom-
cdation of mine workers and other PEG
pie from district points and mining
camps. The arriving delegations were
met at the train by reception com
mittees and band and escorted to the
headquarters.
|. The formal reception was held dur
ing the afternoon at the Masonic opera
house which was filled to capacity.
Following band selections and fnvoca-
ton by Rev. Father Thomas F. Loftus
the chairman OF the day. James A: de-
witt. offered brief word OF explana-
ton and H. w. Gleason, city solicitor
of Oskaloosa extended formal greet
ing to Mr.. White and to the Iowa mine
workers. Senator John F. Ream OF
Beacon, one Of the best known mine
workers in the state was to have de-
livered the white Day address, He
was detained in Des Moines by leg1s'
latiye work and the honor passed to
the shoulders Of Attorney J. &. Will
liams OF Oskaloosa. Edwin Perry
national secretary treasurer who came
from Indianapolis to participate IN the
event, told in an able manner what
the mine workers organization stood
for today and explained its aims and
w. H. Rodgers OF o.
tumwa made an able address touching
upon the work accomplished by Mr..
White among the Iowa mine workers.
the district the best organized
division in the jurisdiction or the
larger organization.
Mr.. Rodgers is an excellent speaker
and he pleased the audience, winning
frequent applause.
When John P. White was introduced
be was given an ovation the cheering
lasting several minutes. Chairman
Dewitt presented for the mine opera
tors of the Oskaloosa district hand
some gold mounted meerschaum pipe
with the card, "A Valentine from the
Operators" ..., ...--, ..'.
"A great many good, sincere things
have been said about you lately, John
P, but here are some real pu1s."
Mr.. White spoke at some length
filing in his part of the program In
masterful way, and saying just what
should have been said to make the
occasion complete.
Mr.. White remains in Oskaloosa
through the remaining days OF his
term of ONCE as president OF the Iowa
district and will assume the duties OF
the national presidency on April 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
WILLIAM sBURG.

Ed Montgomery, a former resident
! here, but now Of Ottumwa was up on
Wednesday for visit with his many
friends. go ,"'.'
Rev Walter Smith Of Harvey, Ia.
| is here this week for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs: Freeman Smith
and with his sisters Mrs George DANE
and Mrs. II. Nicholas. @
Mrs. H. Leasure Of Marion, Ia, VINO
has been here visiting at the home Of
| her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pierce
! has returned to her home.
| L. f. Lewis of Iowa township visited
Wednesday at the homes Of his broth.
ers, Arthur and Dan. S
| w. r. Gittins and ]. S. Lartz left OH
Tuesday for Platte, s. D., to attend to
some real estate business In which
they are interested.
Cyrus Evans of route No. was III
town Friday attending to some bust
r:ess matters and meeting friends.
Mrs. S. r. Black of Conroy, has
moved her family and personal effects
I to one Of the H. E. Blasier residences.
where she will remain until she is
given possession Of the home recently
purchased from John Nash.
Miss Harriet Moon who has beer
visiting with friends at North English
has returned to her home.
D. NJ. Roberts was in town Wednes-
day for the purpose of making ar
arrangements to move his family here in
the near future, and give his children
the benefit of our excellent schools.
Jas. eastman Of route No. 4 was IN
town Friday transacting business and
calling on friends. y.
Mrs. H. Watkins visited Friday at
the home Of her mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Harris.
Henry Williams Of West Troy was in
Friday and called for short visit at
the home of his brother Thomas.
Jerry McCarty OF Fillmore township
was up Friday and visited with his
brother Joe, and other relatives of this
vicinity. r
Luther Jones who resides west OF
town was in the city Friday and called
at the home Of his father and sister
Miss Ella.
James Brannan has under compile
ton a fine new barn out on his farm
east Of town.
John Nash has purchased barn of
J. H. Leasure and is arranging to have
1T moved on his lot in the Yoss and
Wallace addition.
The Commercial club held special
meeting last Wednesday evening for
the purpose Of completing arrange
ments to care for the members Of the
Bankers association who meet here
Feb. %. Dinner will be served by the
ladies Of tn M. z. church.
Stanly Yates travelling man from
Missouri came up Saturday for a visit
with his parents and with his brother
Joe.
Fergus Flanagan went to Cedar
Rapids Saturday to stay, over the Sab.
bath with his son, who Is in the hos
pital and has not fully recovered fro
a surgical operation.
David Roth left Saturday for Mac
ion to attend to some business matter.
in which he is interested.
G. H. Hughes Of Hawthorn. Ill.,, can
in Saturday to attend to some bushes
matters and also for visit at, tht
home of his brother, the Hon. J.
Hughes, Jr., his sister Mrs. Ida M,
Evans, and other relatives and friends
Albert Rhadick, wife and two chill
dren Of Pilot township were In town
Saturday visiting with their many
friends
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
MUNTERVlLLE.

Misses Ella Harlan, Marie Kimblade
and Mabel Anderson visited few days
last week in Ottumwa.
School is closed here on account OF
the measles. About thirty-five cases
have been reported in the district.
Alex Johnson was in OttumWa last
Thursday On business.
Rev. Tillman and G. E. Anderson re
turned Monday from Madrid, where
they have been attending the state
conference of the Lutheran church.
N. P. Pierson and family from south
of here, visited the VIM. Venata home
Sunday.
Jacob Anderson was a business cal
Ter in Blakesburg last Saturday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
OBITUARY..
James Bailey Youman.

James Bailey Youman was born In
Duchess County, New York, in July,
home in Libeftyville of pneumonia.
He was married to Miss Abigail
Squires. Dec. 10, 1850 in New York
Four children were born to this union
Charles who died during the Spanish
Au>cxANS. war and Spencer Youman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
MOTHER OF JAMES
BOYS IS CALLED
MRS. SAMUELS SUCCUMBS SUD-
IDENTIFY ON TRAIN At THE g..
AGE OF Sc.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Zerelda Samuels, mother Of Frank ana
Jesse James, died suddenly this after
noon in a Pullman car stateroom as
the train neared this city. She was &C
companied by Mrs. Frank James.
Mrs. Samuels had been In Fletcher'
Okla. to visit her son Frank, who IS
to her home in Clay county. Missouri.
She will be buried beside Jesse James.
who was killed by Bob" Ford In st.
Joseph, Mo-, in 1882.
Mrs. Samuels was sc years old ana:
considering the thrilling vicissitudes OF
her. life, was exceptionally well pre-
served. J..
Western Missouri survivors OF
Quantrells band will attend the fun
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
One Arm Torn off by Bomb.

In the early SOS dullng battle be-
tween the James brothers and detec-
tives at the James residence, bomb
was thrown in the house by an officer
which tore away one Of Mrs. Samueis'
arms. Perhaps no other woman In the
border war history Of Missouri ever
was called upon to endure such
anguish as fell to the lot Of the mother
of the outlaw sons.
Twice widowed. one Of her husbands
dying unexpectedly thousands Of miles
from home, the other dying In an in
sane asylum three years ago, two OF
her sons slain, her own arm blown off
by a bomb, all of her other children
either died or married, Mrs. Samuels
had been living at the old James farm
near Kearney.
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D[. Benz I, $hjCk|Q'..
los South Market .Street.-.Up Stairs

with Charlton friends returned home
Saturday ~. ...s.,,
Miss Gertie Ennis of Rosendale, Mo:
is visiting in. this city with her sister,
Mrs. B. #. Landrey.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-30
NEW WINTER TRAIN SCHEDULE
TO GO into EFFECT TUESDAY
NEW SEASON PASSENGER TRAIN
SERVICE WILL BE MUCH I'M
PROVED sY THE lNsTALLA-
rfoN OF STEEL TRAINS.

The new winter schedule of the
trains ON the Florida East Coast rail-
road will go into effect next Tues
day, the Though trains from the
north providing better accommoda-
tions for the tourists coming to Flor
ida for the winter and for short vsir
it's. Efforts are being made by the
officials OF the East Coast to make
the service second to none and indF
c.a..ons are that it VIII be better than
thsf- fr,.rs,ssl1ed last season.
Tle nov ea inert for TINS sea
son viii ssclude three all new
S.esf y equipped aIl0
electric lighted throughout. To hand Ie
the new trains there will be twenty
new mogrl locomotives of the Pacl1,
ia type, en,o:sg the most powerful
passenger locomotives in the south ;,
Additional yard and switch trace
spaoe hats beea provided by the track
building that has been done durnis
the summer mcnsIs and the conges
tion of freight trains, which heipeo
DELAY the passenger. trains last yesri
wal not be so evident this season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-30
DAYToNA WINTER VISITOR
DIES AT NEW ORLEANS.

Ed Pierce, secretary and attorney
of the Ransom County Immigration
Association of Sheldon, N. D., en-
closes in communication to the
Daily News clipping from the Far
go Courier News of Dec. 25. contain
iGg notice of the sudden death at
New Orleans, of Mrs. r. S. Adams OF
Lisbon, N. D. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
were guests at the Seaside Inn, Day
tona Beach, last season and were on
their way to Daytona again this
winter, coming by way of New Or
leans with the intention of stOppine
over in that city until after the
Mardi Gras. Mrs Adams death will
be learned with regret by MANY
friends in this city and vicinity.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-30

EXHIBITIONS
EVERY DAY
PLAN SUBMITTED LAST NIGHT
TO THE DAYTONA HOTEL MEN
REPRESENTATIVE or BURGESS
cuRTiss COMPANY MAKES A
PROPOSITION TO CARRY PAS
sENGERs FOR PAY.

That Daytona may have daily
hydro-aeroplane flying exhibitions
dGrlag a lalge part of ~the Winter
season. now seems probable Al.
though no definite action has been
raken ON the matter and 1t wdsl not
be settled until the proposition has
been put up to the board Of trade at
its meeting next Tuesday eyening.
The proposition was submi tied. to
the Daytona hotel men at & meeting
held last evening by a fepfsse1ltsa-
tive of the Burgess Curtiss company,
and briefly outlined the proposition
is that the company will send q
hydroaercplaLe and representative
here to make flaghts twice daily for
a period of six weeks for $500.
AS the matter was talked over
with the hotel men by the Burgess
Curtfss representa- the plan would
be to give the exhibitions on the
beach, in the forenoon near the Clar-
endon hotel and In the afternoon
flights TO be made from the Halifax
river. The hotel mems association
vosed to pay $100 Of the $500 asked,
sesryag the mater of payfng the bal,
ance to The board of tradeS The Elar-
endOa hotel will take care of the OPP
er4tors as its share of the enpense.
The sum or $500 asked by the
company Is for what 1t EcQnalderz
Will be about the actual expense OF
keeping an aviator and aeroplane
here for the period of six weeks. In
addition to this the company plans
to have the aviator carry passengers
for pay and expects to realize quite
a sum Of money in this way. Pas
sengers win be carried to and from
the beach and on exhibition flights.
The proposition viii be put up to
the board of trade with the report
that the hotel men favor the plan
to furnish attractions and entertain.
mert for the winter residents.
Final arrangements for the. enter
tainment of the passenger agents
here tomorrow were made at the
, meeting of the hotel men and the
board of trade committee.