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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
OBITUARY.
E. c. j. Rasen.

E. c. J. Ragen died at IL * O'Clock
Wednesday Oct. 1S 1911 at his home
near Highland Center at the age Of SO
years, II months and IS days. He was
November. 1889 and spent his early
boyllood days in the fatherland He
was confirmed and baptized in the
Lutheran faith in the old country. At
the age Of 16 he came to America and
located in Lincoln. ILL.,, where he en-
gagged in farming. He was united in
marriage to Miss Willhelmina Seafield
in 1876 and with his young wife he be-
gan housekeeping near Newholland, III.
In 1906 he moved with his family to
Highland Center and settled on the
farm where he died. For the past sig
teen years he has been physically I'M
able to work. Mr.. Ragen leaves to
mourn their loss widow and six chill
dren, all of whom are grown: Mrs. F.
Kelly, VIM. Ragen, Ed Ragen, l..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
ARCHITECTS
WILL MEET HERE
.oTTuMwA TO BE HOST TO THE
IOWA CHAPTER, A. |. A.,
NEXT MONTH.
COOPER TO LECTURE
Chief Engineer Of Water Power Dam
at keokuk Will Give illustrated
Talk on the Huge Engineer,
ing Feat.
COOPER TO LECTURE

Arrangements are now under way
by the Iowa Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects for the annual
meeting or convention of the chapter
in Ottumwa, Friday and Saturday
November 10 and IL. The meeting is
one that will bring to Ottumwa the
tumwa was secured for the meeting
place by the untiring efforts Of George
M. Kerns, covering period of the
past three years The meetings are
seldom held outside of Z IS Moines
and the largest cities of the state, and
Ottumwa is fortunate in having Sc
cured this body of men to hold their
annual convention here The meetings
will be held in the Ballingall hotel
where the headquarters of the chapter
will be maintained during the conven
tion.
Cooper Will Lecture.
The program committee, of which
Mr., Kerns is member, Is now en-
gagged in completing the program
which promises to be one of unusual
merit. 1t will include lectures and adj
dresses pertaining to architecture and
building generally that will find a
ready acceptance by not only the
architects, but builders as we'll. A
feature of the program at this years
gathering of the Iowa chapter will be
the lecture of Hugh Cooper chief
engineer of the huge water power dam
hat is being constructed to harness the
father Of waters at Keokuk. The lee
ture to be given by Engineer Cooper
who bears more than national fame in
the engineering world, will be illus
trated by views of the immense under.
taking at Keokuk that is attracting the
attention of the engineers and build
ers all over the world.
A Noted Engineer.
The fact that Engineer Hugh Cooper
had much to do with the perfection of
the plans for this huge engineering feat
and also that the dam across the Mis-.
sissippi at Keokuk Is considered in the
engineering world as second only in
magnitude to the Panama canal as a
feat of engineering on this continent,
makes the Importance Of this lecture
come nearer appreciation. The chap
ter has arranged to have this lecture
given absolutely free to the public and
urges the public to attend and hear the
eminent engineer lecture. While the
place of holding the free lecture is not
fully determined upon, 1t is probable
that it will be given In the auditorium
of the Y. NJ G. A.
The practice Of the Iowa chapter has
been to hold its meetings behind
closed doors, and the lecture by En-
gineer Cooper is an added attraction
that is made public that the people gen.
orally may know something Of the
greatness of the wonderful feat Of
engineering that is underway in Iowa
and which means SO much from prac-
tical standpoint to the state generally
but to Keokuk and adjacent places es-
pecially.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24

loosa with his family.
George Jones moved his family 70
the new mine at Dallas in Marion
county this week.
Rev. R. wilkinson Of Busy filled his
appointment at the NJ P. church Sun
day.
The county board has a force of
men working the roads leading TO
town this week.
DR.. Cole of Oskaloosa was called to
the home Of Mrs. S Partema Tuesday.
Mrs. John Dolan who had her arm
broken some time ago was in Tracy on
Thursday consulting DR.. Parks.
William Andrews of Des Moines was
in town on Thurs day.
j. J. Top built all addition to his
house on Main street this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
MRS. J. r.. SMITH
GIVEN A SURPRISE.

A number of friends and neighbors
pleasantly surprised Mrs. j. II. Smith
at her home GIT w. Main ST., Friday
evening The occasion was IN honor
of her birthday anniversary. Games
and music furnished the entertainment
for the evening, and good time was
enjoyed by all. Those present were:
Mesdames H. Blair. John Gray, Will
liam Stuben, Eddie Robinson, Frank
Utter, F. e. Cox, Charles Frasier
Charles Cockerill, Harry Turgeon. viii.
liam Rodgers, Fred Waterman, P. Nc
Vain end Harry Nichols and Miss
Nina Waterman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
OLiVET.

Clarence Howard spent Sunday with
his children in Pella.
Charles Clark shipped five car loads
of apples from this place to Kansas
City.
J. NJ. Ball the manager OF the mine
was in town on Wednesday on bust
ness.
A. ]. johnson of Pella was in town
Thursday on business with r. Will
liams.
Ike Davis spent THURSDAY in Oska-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24

Ragen, Mrs. b. Shuttlefield and z.
Ragen, all Of Highland Center. Funeral
services We're held in the Highland
Center M. E. church, conducted by the
Rev. Landick of the Lutheran church
of He6rick Friday October 90, at 2
o'clock. Interment was made in the
Mcconnell cemetery. The pail bearers
were j. Smith. II. Smith. c. Miller. d.
Korfage, w, Johnston and w. Arndt-
Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24

cuum cleaner will chase the hair off
of shedding gelding so fast that he
will resemble scalded shoat. If you
have ever tried to carry on moral
conversation behind a sorrel mare with
a bed of loose hair which would make
old Esan look like a hardboiled egg,
you will appreciate this advice The
beauties of nature have no charm for
man who has imbibed mouthful
of sour horse, hair on the summer
breeze.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
Farm Notes
Not Written for FarmsrA
BY n. /. RANN.

A meek husband inquiries If he has
legal grounds for divorce because his
wife refuses to sew buttons on his
pants. There is no doubt about 1t.
1t is penitentiary offense for wife
to allow her husband to mingle In
polite society with his pants hooked to
his shirt with broken match. There
is nothing in the marriage contract
which says that husband is obliged
to make his toilet with ten-penny
nails and a quill toothpick. What
this world needs Is more husbands
with the courage of bull pup and
fists like premium ham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
The popularity of the vacuum

cleaner Is eX-
tending to the
farm. 1t is said
that this device
has caused the
broom corn in
dustry to Ian
guish like a fat
lady in a 100
yard dash. After
an untidy heifer
has been mas
saged by one OF
these machines
she will b e
smoother than a
hedge fence pro-
moter. The va
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
CHANGE is MADE
IN THE PROGRAM.

The Literature department of the
Ottumwa Woman's club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fl. G..
Nosler, 10S East Fifth street. There
will be a change in the program owing
to the absence of Mrs. Helen Andrew,
the leader for the October meeting.
The study WILDE Mazda by Hermann
Sudermann and the leader will be
Miss Abhi', cooper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
BENTON STREET LADIES
AID ENTERTAlNS.

Friday night at the Benton street
church was held the most successful
social yet given when over ninety
friends of the church and their families
sat down to the excellent supper pre-
pared by the Ladies Aid society.
No program was prepared and the
evening was spent in a social way in
gettiNG Acquainted with each other.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
TWO vAcs SENTENCED.

Negroes Given Thirty Days by Judge
Hendershott In Police Court
This Morning.
Jay and John Green, two young
negroes who give their home as Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa, were sentenced to
thirty days in the city Jail this morn
ing by Judge Hendershott on the
charge of vagrancy. They pleaded
guilty to the charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Crank, of Wood
land, Calf, who have been visiting
Sheriff and Mrs. w. E. Knox. left for
their home today Mrs. Crank was a
teacher CT Sheriff Knox some thirty
years ago and in passing through OF
tumwa en- route home, stopped over
to make her former pupil visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
BOY coLLIDEs WITH AUTO
Sam Hobbs on Bicycle and suIlivan's
Auto In Collision This
Morninu

Sam Hobbs, employed as delivery
boy for J, e. Scase, collided with c.
T. Sullivan's automobile this morning
shortly after o'clock. Hobbs was
coming around the corner Of Washing.
ton and Second Streets on a bicycle,
and Carroll Reece, who was driving
the auto, was slowing down in front
Of the G. T. Sullivan establishment
Neither one saw the other until they
had collided. The accident was an un.
avoidable one. The bicycle which
Hobbs was riding was completely de-
molished, but Hobbs escaped unin-
jured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-24
Fire Broke Out at Noon in
Stoessel Oil Works That
Destroyed Large Amount
Of Company's Fall Stock.
LOSS FROM BLAZE
WILL REACH $4,000
Origin Has Not Been Deter
mined; Fire Confined to
Place Of Starting; Cooling
Tanks Saves Explosives.

A fire of unknown origin destroyed
the warehouse and contents at tn
plant Of the Stoessel Oil Works during
the noon hour and caused loss o
about $4,000. The firm carried in thu
neighborhood Of $4,000 insurance.
The fire was noticed about 1910 as
Harry Simmonds and Albert Stoessel
employees Of the concern, were at WORK
in the cellar of the warehouse filling
barrels with cylinder oil. Simmonds
first detected the blaze, which started
on the first floor, and calling to Albert
Stoessel to leave. the two young men
hastily left the building and gave the
alarm at the company's office, where
A. T. Stoessel, manager OF the plant,
was at the time engaged with GUS
toner. The general alarm was imme-
diately turned in and all the employees
about the plant and office lent their
efforts to prevent as much loss as pos
sible.
All connections from the warehouse
to the tanks wherein the explosive oils
are kept. were shut off and all posi-
BILE dangers from explosives were
lessened BY applying all of the water
on these exposed parts at the expense
Of the warehouse that was known to
be doomed from the start. The re-
ports OF barrels bursting gave scare
to some Of the watchers as the noises
occurred from time to time and barrel
after barrel of oil blew out the heads
of casks. The large warehouse became
q furnace that burned with startling
rapidity, and the oil and water mixed
became stream that coursed its way
about the grounds on which the plant
Is located.
Fall Stock Destroyed.
From time to time the firemen had
to give their attention to small blazes
arising from the streams of oil and
water as they surrounded some part
Of the plant and threatened another
building. BY keeping a constant
stream of water on the huge tanks of
the more explosive oils. these were
kept cool, notwithstanding the awful
inferno that glowed at white heat in
the burning warehouse This struc-
ture was laden with the fall stock of
oils and other articles carried by the
company in connection with oils.
A tank car Of cylinder oil of
$500 gallons had just been emp
tied The stock in the ware
house included countless barrels of
cylinder oil that had just been taken
from the tank car. There was also
quantity Of cans, tanks, cotton waste.
lamps, ETC., in the warehouse all of
which was destroyed in the space Of
less than an hour The fire started
about 1910 and In thirty minutes the
warehouse had burned to the extent
that the danger from further loss was
past The office, beyond a scorching.
was not damaged. and all of the
records and papers of the company
were free from danger. The barns.
horses and much of the equipment Of
the firm was not damaged and the
firm expects to continue the business
as soon as the warehouse can be re-
built and the oil stock replaced.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Fourth
 Judicial District of the Territory
 of Arizona, in and for the Coun-
 ty of Coconino.
 Summons No. gao.
 Mamie Primrose, plaintiff, vs. Terry w. Primrose, defendant.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Terry w. Primrose.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in a civil ac- ton brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Dis trict Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for Coconino County, Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with this Court at Flagstaff, in said county, Ga copy of which com plaint accompanies this summons) within twenty days, Exclusive of the day of service) after the ser vice upon you of this summons, if served within the county. In all other cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above re- quired, the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Flagstaff, Arizona, this 10th day of February, A. D., 1911. (Seal) N. G. LAYTON, Clerk. fI7-mr.I7.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
Change of Venue

The trial of D. B. Powell, who is accused of the murder of his brother-in-law at Verde, Yavapii county, has been transferred to this county on a change of venue. The prosecution of the case will be conducted with vigor, while the defendant will have the best coun- sel obtainable in the country. Little is known of the merits of the case in the county, which will make the obtaining of a jury an easy job for the court. Kingman Miner
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
Cactus Center's Marshal

We was troubled some in Cactus by gent named Six gun Steve, Whose disrespect for order made iudicious people grieve; He made a reg'lar practice ol shootin up our town When the likker surged within him and we couldn hold him down. We hired famous gunmen, who vowed that they would stay, But their usual term of office was fraction of day;
 For Steve d come lopin when he heard of victim new, And the marshal shuck his badges and d skip the tra-la-loo. We was sore and plum digusted, and we advertised in vain For a scrapper who was equal to this son of war and pain; But we couldn't find nobody who would stand and take and give When Six Gun Steve served notice he would make such gent sieve. But last we made Steve marshal, and he swelled up with delight, And he wounded six companions on his first official night; He held the job down proper, and he showed himself true blue Which proved to us, past doubtin', i, what little trust will do.
 Denver Republican.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
A Window Washing Hint

Do not put soap into the water with which windows are to be washed. A little borax or house. hold ammonia may be added. Use very little water. Wipe off the window-casing with dry cloth and rub it over the glass as we'll before you begin to wash. This removes the dust which would otherwise streak the pane. The cloth should be we'll wrung out before it is ap- piled to the glass and this should be rubbed dry at once. A small quantity of kerosene added to the water gives a polish to the glass and in winter a little alcohol in the water keeps it from freezing on the pane. Old newspapers rubbed soft in the hands are admirable for giving the glass final polish. = From Woman's Home Companion for March.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
Legal Notice.
In the Probate Court of the County
 of Coconino, Territory of Ari-

lh lhC IODitC SOui Oi tue SOuHtS
 of Coconino, Territory of Ari-
 zona.
 In the matter of the estate of Andrew Garthe, deceased.
 Notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that l.. E. Hart, administrator of the estate of Andrew Garthe, deceased, has filed in this Court final account and report, and petition for distri- button of said estate, and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 2Ist day of March, A. D. IoII, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said Court, in Flagstaff, County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated March 4, IoIT.
 mrIo-I7 Robert ]. Kidd, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
United States Land Office,

United States Land Offce,
 Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. g, 1911 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Com pany, successors in interest to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, has filed in this office. a list of lands situated in the town ships described below, and has applied for a patent for said lands; that the list is open to the public for inspection and copy thereof by descriptive subdivisions has been posted in convenient place in this office, for the inspection of all persons interested, and the public generally.
 Within the next sixty days fol- lowing the date ol this notice, protests, or contests, against the claim of the company to any tract or subdivision within any section or part of section described in the list, on the ground that same is more valuable for mineral than for agricultural purposes, will be received and noted for report to the General Land Office at Wash ington, D. C.
 Frank H. Parker,
 Register.
 Chas. F.. Arnold,
 Receiver. All sections I, B and 25, T. Io N, R. Ia E., c. and s. R. Prin- cipal Meridian.
 All sections I, 3, IT, lots I, 2, 3, 4 and ;, Sec. I3, all sections IS, 23, 25, 27 and 35, T. Io N., R. I21s E., C. and s. R. Principal Meridian. mr3tapr28
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
Alvord Stirs Up Players

Letters received from w. C.. Alvord, president of the Northern Arizona Baseball League, by John Lindell, president of the Prescott team, state that he will arrive from Los Angeles early the coming week, and that the fame of the new organization is creating much in terest in coast baseball circles. That this is evident, the receipt of many letters from skilled players, asking to be enrolled in their re- spective positions, has created some discussion between H. D. Aitken, ohn Lindell and other of ficers of the local organization, in making selections. With few ex- captions, those who are anxious to come to Prescott for the season are men of different trades, and each desires employment, and is anxious to play ball when not at work, for the love of the game. About thirty applications were re- ceived. All have forwarded good strong endorsements, and many are rated as very clever players. With few exceptions, none have reached over thirty years of age. At least six good players will be selected from the applications, and after they have made known their trades an effort will be made by the club officers to secure them employ ment, April goth begins the sea. son, and two pennants will be the trophy. Flagstaff, Williams and Winslow teams are filled. Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17
Granulated Eye Lids

Do not need to be cauterized or scarined by a physician. Suther- lands Eagle Eye Salve is guaran- teed to cure them without pain. It is harmless and a sure cure for granulated lids. 25c tubes at all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-17

Earl & Wilson spring dress shirts all new at Herman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-19
MOTOR BOAT Clubs
ARRANGE PROGRAM
WILL AID IN CELEBRATIONS ON
WATER FRONT.
Business Men VIII Conduct Another
Safe and Sane Fourth-Decora-
ton Day Events.

Plans for holding celebrations by
the motor boat clubs OF this city will
be discussed at a meeting TO be held
within a short time by the officers OF
the clubs and the members OF the
Board of Trade and business Mems
Association. Again this summer a
safe and sane" Fourth will be con-
Quoted in Wheeling. and encouraged
by the OF the event last year.
o interested in the program for
n day will have a much more elabo-
rate program than last year.
Members OF the motor boat clubs
are also discussing holding a race
meeting on Decoration Day, but moth
ing definite has vet been done In this
respect. The entertainment commit
tee OF the Wheeling Business Mems
Association will soon hold a meeting
at which plans for the Fourth OF July
celebration will be discussed. Race
meetings will be on the card and hand
some cups will be offered the winners.
This will have a tendency to draw
some fast boats here. A naval parade
VIII be on the program at night. fol
lowed by the shooting Of frecrackers
from a barge anchored in the middle
the river.