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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
EDDYVIILE.

At the meeting Of the Woodmen on
Tuesday evening the following dele
gates were chosen to attend the county
convention in Ottumwa: James wy
lie. Hugo Seifert, Ed Shields, Quit
Powell. DR.. N. S. Bradfield, H. E.
DYKE, Geo Chord and Carl Powell.
w. W. Boland went to Williamsburg
Tuesday evening to attend the wedding
of his sister.
Mrs. Ora Quick and children OF Os-
kaloosa visited this week with MS
Quick's mother Mrs. f.. Johnson.
The Boland store which was closed
for a few days while number or men
were invoicing is now open under the
management of Mr.. Walker Of Oska-
looSa.
James Heki has opened up a new
barber shop on the south side or Main
street. r@ nt ..," La..e - 81
Mrs. Phil Scott went to Oskaloosa or
Tuesday for a short visit with her SIS
ter Mrs Pearl Hall.
Mrs. L. f. Bellnaan Of Abba was
guest this week at the homes of DR.
Shahan and Mrs. M. e. Bell.
The Epworth league of the M. 70
church held valentine social in the
parlors Of the church Tuesday even
ing. A musical program was given
after which those present enjoyed a
delightful social hour. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. John Fields, Gertrude Metzger
and Miss Pearl Fields visited friends
in Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs John Banks on
Tuesday. Feb. 14th, a son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
FUN ERALS.

Funeral services over the remains
of MRS Martha Delight Arnold, who
passed away yesterday morning will
be held from the family residence,
205 North Holt street, tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. DR.. r. w. jeffrey,
pastor Of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church will conduct the services.
Interment will be made in the Of
tumwa cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Myrtle
Dalton, who died yesterday at her
home near Chillicothe will be held at
the Dalton residence in Hedrick Sun
day afternoon. Interment will be
made in the Brooks cemetery.
The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. T. J. Sloan who died Thurs
day at her home in Des Moines were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
w. H. Giltner residence 1909 North
Court street. Rev. D. ]. Elsea, pastor
of the First Christian church, con-
Quoted the services. Nephews Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
ALLISON HONORED.

do you know" inquired Wilbur
Reaser. the New York portrait painter,
of reporter for the Washington, D.
c., Times, ''That when my painting OF
Senator Allison was hung in the lobby
of the senate, the precedent Of forty
wears was broken?" Mr. Reaser then
explained:
ut Is a fact that since the begin
ming of constitutional government the
senate had bought only nine portraits
for the lobby. The first was Washing
toms and the eighth was Charles Sum-
ner's. For almost forty years nobody
was considered worthy to follow in
the distinguished line.
1T was generally thought that no
other portrait would ever be added to
the group; but when Senator Allison
died, after serving longer In the senate
than any other man In the history of
the government; the rule was broken,
and his picture became the ninth
In connection with this evidence of
recognition of Iowa's deceased states
man on the part of congress, it is en-
couraging to hear that Gen. Dodge has
almost completed Iowa's fund for an
Allison monument. The lukewarmness
with which Iowans entered into the
shirt Of this campaign at the outset
was discouraging, but the people have
since responded in way that will
demonstrate the great hold Allison
had on the affections of the state he
so signally honored in his long and
useful career as statesman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
m a w. SEARlE.

Ottumwa has lost one of it's best
citizens by the death Of B. w. Searle
Since the close of the civil war, in
which he served as surgeon, DR.. Searle
has practiced his profession in OF
tumwa and Wapello county. He was
one Of the pioneer band of physicians
who aided in the upbuilding of new
country. He left the medical school to
give his services to his country and
aid by his professional skill in alleviat'
ing the sufferings Of the wounded on
the battlefield. When the war closed
he settled in Wape1lo county, then lit
tie more than wilderness, and shared
the hardships of the early settlers.
The profession Of medicine calls for
self sacrifice and imposes hardships
that are unknown in other professions.
This was especially true In, the early
days when the pioneer settlements
were scattered about the county, and
the physician was called from his bed
at all hours Of the day or night, to
make drives in snow and wind ana
rain over unbroken roads to the bed
side Of the sick and dying.
That he endured life of such hard
ship and attained the allotted span OF
three score and ten, gives evidence OF
right living. There is consolation for
the loved ones left to mourn In the
knowledge that here was life well
spent, q life that was spared until the
close Of half century of service for
his fellow man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
BREAKFAST FOOD
70 R ANIMALS
GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENTING
WITH cocoANUT AND PEA
NUT MEATS FOR HORSES.

Washington, D. c., Feb. ia new
angle Of the high cost Of living prom
lem has come to light. 1t is the In
creased cost of grain for horse feed
and as substitute for oats, the bureau
Of animal industry has developed a sort
of equine breakfast food composed OF
cocoanut and peanut meats.
A bulletin just issued by the de-
partment of agriculture describes the
results obtained by trying the mixture
on the dog, ten Morgan yearlings and
four work horses on the bureaus horse
farm near Middlebury, Vermont. That
the dog was not altogether satisfied by
the experiment is intimated In the
statement OF the bulletin that none OF
the horses took to the cocoanut and
peanut ration eagerly, and the work
horse team so fed was "off feed" dur
ing the first three months. At the con-
clusion Of the test, however, all the
horses were reported in good condi-
ton. The saving in cost was $3.50
per ton OF mixture. or the difference
between $43.75, the cost per ton OF
whole oats, and $28, the price paid per
ton for the nut meal mixture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
BLOOMFIELD.

The Royal Neighbors gave valen-
tine social in the Homesteader hail
Various booths were placed around the
hail. the most popular being the tent
of Nine Knowall the fortune teller
who did an immense amount Of busl-
ness. The next was the refreshmen1
booth, where ice cream and cake were
served. Afterwards social evening
and dance was enjoyed.
Will Owsley left Monday for Topeka,
Kans. He is going to locate on farm
near there
Mrs Mabel Powell and daughter
Frances and Hurbert Powell left Mon
day for their home in Moberly. Mo-,
after visiting at the Dave Davies home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Weaver Of Calgary
Canada and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Covert of Traer. a., are visiting at the
Fl. G. Taylor, w. j., Steckel and D. II.
Payne homes Mrs. Court will be re-
membered as formerly being Miss
Esther Weaver
Ed Baldrdge Of Des Moines. who
visited a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Baldridge, left on
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Roy Swinney have gone
to Spokane, Wash, where they have
located on account of the doctors
health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
WIFE DEsERTloNs.

sThe drag net is out for six Of the
meanest and most contemplate fugt
tives that come under the criminal
CODE" says the Marshalltown Times
Republican, commenting on the work
of the Polk county grand jury in re-
turning six indictments for wife de-
sertion. without doubt that same
grand Jury could sit month and make
an average for the twenty-s1x working
days of similar indictments were
women willing to come before it with
the evidence and the complaints. The
criminal code Of the state deals with
wife deserters after a fashion which
will bring results If individual cases
are given the proper attention. 1t in
nuires into the circumstances and
gives the deserter the choice of prov
ing that he is justified in refusing to
support his wife or accepting the pen
atty of his refusal
..This is a law which should be
thoroughly enforced. There are decent
women 1nnumerable working their
fingers to the bone to support the
children which are the results OF
youthful and indiscreet marriages.
There are hundreds $of worthless men
hiding from the responsibilities OF
fatherhood and leaving their children
to the mercies of charity. They should
be rounded up and set to work either
supporting their families directly or IN
directly. There ought to be gross OF
indictments in Polk county. There
isn't county in the state where SIX
indictments will cover the need.
"Send out and round them up. Set
them to work, in or out of prison as
they may make choice. Make it real
crime to marry, have children and
desert them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
EDDYvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stevens Of Dem
yer who have been visiting relatives in
the vicinity of Blakesburg arrived In
Eddyville Monday for visit at the
parental G. N. Stevens home.
Fl. Borema who has been living On
the Barnes farm the past year held
sale Tuesday. The family will return to
Chicago where they formerly lived.
A special was run on the I. G. Tues
day from Hooking to Abba for the ac-
commodation of a large number OF
people who went to Oskaloosa to hear
John P. White. A number from Ed
dyville were in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
VIM. Stevens, wife and daughter
Inez of Dudley were recent guests at
the G. w. Stevens home.
Miss Mitchell who has been caring
for Herman McCord through his re.
cent illness returned to Oskaloosa on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Deal are visit
ing at the parental Baker home They
Mrs. J. Mcdonald Of Chillicothe was
a recent Chillicothe guest at the home
Of Mrs. w. A. Nye.
There will be meeting Of the ladies
Of Eddyville Tuesday evening In tho
city hall. Tie purpose OF the meeting Il
to make plans for identifying the city
made to boost Eddyville.
Mrs. Ed Deal and family are moving
to Laddsdale this week.
Mrs. J. E. Worrall went to Frederic
Monday for few days visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller.
The ice went out Of the river Tues
day and barge belonging to w. 8.
Keller was carried down the river for
some distance. Later the boat was re-
covered near the Mineral Springs farm
and safely anchored
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
A WINNING GAME.
Bv Harold strono Latham

BY Harold strong Iatham.
Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.
The silence was unbr0ken save for
the cracking of the logs in the open
fireplace; the flames threw fascinat-
ing lights and shadows upon the
faces of those who were sitting be-
fore the shrine bordering upon the
mysteries of the fire-and other
things
In the late fall and winter Molly's
hearth was the favorite meeting
place of more than one couple, who,
though nothing had been said, were,
rs the neighbors would say, going
together That nothing had been
said to Molly, the little circle OF
friends were certain, though OF late
they had noted and discussed Ralph
Osbornes persistent attention to her
and Molly's evident pleasure in it.
Let's play rigmarole. It's jolly
fun Molly suggested when she be-
gan to feel that though watching wood
burn was all very well for time her
guests might like to do something mere
exciting. AS for herself she would have
preferred to go right on keeping still.
whats rigmarCle?" big Tom Car
rol, from next door, put in.
"It's game,'A Molly replied alb
sently and then caught herself abb
ruptly. "Of course you knew that.
How stupid! Let's see, there are six
of us, that's fine! Well, one of us
starts story-makes it up, you
know-and when It gets to the most
exciting or mysterious part stops and
passes it on to the next one, who
must work out the situation as best he
can and lead up to a new one and
pass that one. So it goes. Do you
all see?"
Eyes, same chorus OF replies.
"Ralph shall start" Molly went on,
"and it'll go to you and you and you.'
indicating each Of the separate vic
tins, land finally come to me. Then
Ralph must finish. The beginner al
ways ends the tale," she said.
Again there was silence, while
Ralph collected his thoughts.
'Well, here goes" he began, after a
time. "My story, like all stories. be-
gins with a once upon time Once
upon a time there was man and
maid His name was-was Peter, and
hers was-Sue.. Now, Peter loved Sue,
but like the Peter of the nursery
rhyme, he was afraid he couldn't
keep her. For Sue had everything-a
fine home, automobiles, carriages,
maids-whereas Peter had only a
pumpkin shell! Peter was not lazy or
shiftless, or stupid, but he'd reached
only the pumpkin shell period. Some
day he believed he would be able to
offer Sue at least humble cottage, but
he was afraid that before that time
came some fellow with palace would
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
3. e. JOHNSON
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

B. E. johnson was pleasantly sur
prised by a company of friends at his
home, 443 Center avenue, last evening.
The occasion was his twenty-eighth
birthday anniversary. Games and mu-
sic made up the diversions Of the even
ing. A delicious five course dinner was
served at o'clock. In the center OF the
table was large birthday cake on a
mirror. Lighted candles on red hearts
surrounded the cake. On top Of the
cake were twenty-eight little red
hearts, each marking one year Of Mr..
Johnson's life. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs Edward Songer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norval Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Olin
Michael.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
FAVOR IMPORTANT
SCHOOL MEASURES
SENATOR ADAMS PROVIDES NOR
NAL WORK FOR UNDER
GRADUATES.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-two bills OF
Importance to the school people OF
Iowa were acted upon favorably by
the senate committee on schools yes
terday afternoon.
The bill by Senator Adams, chair
man Of the committee. and known as
senate file No. 1O1, provides for
teachers training courses in the
eleventh and twelfth grades in high
schools and makes an appropriation OF
$500 from the senate treasury for
schools which adopt the normal
courses.
Under the provisions of the Adams
bill high school, in order to qualify
so as to receive the state aid of $500,
must have class Of at least ten
pupils in the normal course. Schools
in the rural counties are to be given
preference in this work. In case more
than one high school in county com.
plies with the provisions of the bill,
the state aid in no event is to exceed
$500 for one county.
The measure carries with it an ap-
preparation of 100000 of which $4,000
Is to be paid to state inspector for
high schools having the normal
courses.
The other measure acted upon favor
ably by the committee was introduced
by Representative Shane of Wapello
and has already passed the house. This
measure is of particular Importance to
students in rural districts which have
no high schools which are accredited.
Under the provisions Of the Shane
bill, students living in district which
has no accredited high school can at
tend the nearest accredited high
school, the tuition to be paid by the
district Of his residence.
Such a law has been recomme ended
by the state department of public IN
struction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
BIRMINGHAM.

Charley Bonnette came home from
Marshalltown last week, Ill with the
humps. g.. =
Nicholas Maaskant will move to a
farm he bought near Oskaloosa about
the first Of March.
Miss Villa Huston OF Bentonsport
closed the winter term OF school IN
Elm Grove district south OF town FIJI
day, for one month.
Wednesday being Marie Teeters
10th birthday, Mrs. BRIGGS SURPRISED
her by inviting nine of her playmates
in after school. All enjoyed the even
ing, leaving Marie quite shower OF
post cards and other presents
Robert Buckmaster and Family ex-
pect to start for their new home IN
Colorado next week.
Frank Albright Of Collet Is here Wis.
iting his brother Harry Albright and
helping him in his store.
Jay Rail Of Abel, Iowa, spent last
week in this neighborhood with reia-
tiveS.
J. A. Branner, east Of town Is moving
to farm he has bought near brakes
Vile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
MRS. DAVIS SAUNDERS
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

Mrs. Davis Saunders was pleasantly
surprised by number Of friends at
her home, 1906 West Main street, We'd
nesday afternoon. Dinner was served
at 1880 o'clock to the following
guests: Mesdames Bert Phillips, M.
Mckenzie, J. Williams, G. Chambers,
J. Howells, N. Louden. j. Wyatt, Grace
Williams, G. ,Fosenburg, William
Moses, J. Hayes, c. Richards. J.
Saunders, B. Higgins. L. Willard, G.
Wright, F. Smith, J. Savage, j.
Weems and l.. Kelley and Misses Edna
Sedgwich and Cecil Wright
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
Dean Smaller. Mathews Of the Chi

Dean Shailer' Mathews of the Chi
cago university divinity school, be-
heves that latter day parents are spoil.
Ing their children by overindulgence
Children who can wheedle their par.
ents into letting them act foolishly
are being educated to bribe legisla.
lures into letting them act lawlessly,,'
he said: "The American parent has
proved unfaithful to the state, to say
nothing about his children, when he
has given his sons and daughters q
monthly allowance and has let them do
what they pleased"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

According to bulletin issued by the
state board Of health there were GOA
cases Of infantile paralysis with 100
deaths in Iowa last year, Pennsyl-
vania is declared to be the only state
with greater number of cases. Isn't
there probability, however, that the
figures relating to Iowa are exag-
gerated? When the infantile paralysis
scare was on there were many cases
reported to the press that inquiry
among physicians proved to be some
thing else than paralysis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
HELPING THE GOVERNOR OUT.

The republican members Of the leg
fslature are having some fun with Gov
ernor Marshall. The governor at
tempted to induce the legislature to re
write the state constitution to match
some Of the late style constitutions
adoped by a few of the newer states.
One Of the republican members intro
duced a resolution that would give the
governor power to outstrip all previous
efforts in tinker1ng with the constitu-
ton. His resolution gave the governor
power to:
Revise the Lords prayer.
Amend the declaration of independ-
enca.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
deceased acted as pail bearers. Inter.
ment was made in the Ottumwa GENE.
terry

Private funeral services over the re-
mains of Clara Bowen Haw, wife OF
christopher Haw, who died Wednes.
day, were held this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock at the family residence, BIG
West Fifth street. Rev. j. w. Pool
of the Main Street Methodist Episco-
pal church conducted the services.
Mrs. e. c. PIERCE, Miss Leta Higbee,
Fred Young and Grant P. Keyhoe rem
dered several beautiful song numbers.
Interment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
NEW GERMAN BALLOON.

Berlin, Feb. 18.-The German war
Office today placed an order for an.
other dirigible balloon OF the Parseval
type for the use Of the army. The
specification provide that the air ship
have motors developing 800 horse
power which will assure speed Of
SO miles. A wireless outfit is to be .
part of the equipment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

Cheer up, you water consumers,
these Mudlavia baths will not last for
ever. The waterworks commissioners
are planning to put in filters that some
day will make Des Moines river water
even fit to battle in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

Bring the thirty-nine articles of faith
down to date.
Repeal the Mosaic law.
Abridge the sermon on the mount.
The governors supporters voted
down the resolution, however, so In
diana has lost its opportunity to out
do Oklahoma's effort. along this line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

Noting in headline that paris is
stirred by the harem skirt" B. L. T.
in the Chicago Tribune says Paris
Shouldn't let the harem-scare EN-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

The Stoddard bill, just passed by the
Iowa senate, only prohibits the exhibit
ton Of circus freaks. The political
kind will not be prevented from
showing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

Representative Macon Of Arkansas
must be grooming himself for the
chautauqua circuit.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-03
WHEN THE EYEsIeHT FAILS
Then Things Look Good to One That
Everyone Else Is crltlclsing
Harshly.

Everything has it's compensations,"
declared the man whose hair is gray.
ing over his ears and who can't read
fine, print as easily as he could ten
years ago. Eyes, sir! Things look
good to me that I hear other people
criticising like the mischief. Every
girl has q fawless companion; ev.
erybody's hair looks as II 1t grew
there and didn't have to be pinned on:
all my friends are handsome; the
streets seem clean and my clothes
look new.
"Then, when I put on my spectacles
=! But I've learned not to, except
when want to read. When my straw
hat gets too spotty my good wife
punches me up and says it's time to
buy new one, and when she needs
a frock she Just quietly hauls my
specs out Of my pocket, hands them to
me pointedly, and stands before me in
a good light. Rose-colored spectacles
are all right, she tells me, When I'm
looking at her face, but she prefers
me to inspect her last summers gown
with my strongest, clearest lenses"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-03

Mr.. Cohan has lately been
called the Legitimate successor
of Edward Harrigan an d
Charles Hoyt; he does for the
present.d day stage something OF
what they did for their own
generation. Like Harrigan and
and Hoyt, he is humorous and
realistic, finding his material
in the everyday types that
crowd our cities. His success.
es hitherto have been mostly
in field of musical comedy. In
"Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford"
he shows that he knows how
to write an effective play.-Cur-
rent Literature (August
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-03
ARTIST WHO HAD NO ARMS
Miss Sarah eIffen, do MenthoIon and
HIles Held Brushes In Their
Teeth or Toes.

Miss Sarah Biffen was a conspicu.
GUS example Of the skill which arm.
less people sometimes acquire in
spite Of their afliction. She was min.
iature painter to Queen Victoria and
her work was widely known for its
beauty and delicacy.
She was born without arms, but as
girl, having a great wish to become
an artist, she worked earnestly for
years until she could paint by holding
the brush in her teeth. In 1921, &C
cording to the Raja Yoga Messenger,
the judges, without any knowledge of
the means she was compelled to use,
awarded her the gold medal Of the
Society of Arts, prize sought by
hundreds Of others.
M de Mentholon and Bertfam
Hiles other artists who were de.
prived Of the use Of their arms. The
former had only one foot, which he
used to paint with.
Mr.. Hiles lost both his arms in an
accident, being run over by street
car when he was only 8 years old
and when he was just beginning to
acquire skill in drawing. He spent
two years in patient toll learning to
draw by holding the pencil in his
teeth, at the end Of which time he
won q nrstclass certificate from q
local art school.