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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
POLISH FAMILY
A RE REUNITED
MOTHER JOINS HUSBAND AND
.. DAUGHTERS AT FORT
MADISON.

Fort Madison, Jan. Platter an
eight months stay in Germany and
fourteen days on the Atlantic, Mrs. H.
Resnick Of Poland has come to Amer
lea and to Fort Madison to live with
her husband and children, who pre-
coded her to the land of the Star
Spangled Banner. The meeting could
not have been otherwise than what it
was, a joyful reunion. There was the
father, who had not seen his wife for
four. years. Ten years had passed
since the son. Abe, had seen his
mother The sons, Harry, Paul and
Simon had not seen her for seven.
five, and three-fourths years, respect
lively. The daughter, Vena, who works
in Burlington, fastened down to greet
the mother, whom she had not seen for
two years. A daughter, Ida, was taken
sick in Germany, where both were COM
PEELED to stay for eight months. Ida is
expected to arrive in three weeks, if
no storms attend the ocean trip, and
everything goes well at the ports on
either side of the ocean.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
SEYMOUR. A.

Seymour Chapter No. 124, o. E. S..
met in the Mason's hall on Tuesday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Messer
smith and Mrs. Blakely were initiated
into the mysteries of the order, after
which the newly elected officers were
installed Dainty refreshments, con-
sisting Of ice cream, cake and coffee
were served by the new officers. II
was voted to continue the custom 0!
serving refreshments at each meeting
The P. e. O.'s met at the home Of
Mrs. Lulu Lowry on Wednesday after
noon, the occasion being reception in
honor of Mrs. Wayne Lowry, who eX-
poets to move to Des Moines next week
in order to avail herself Of the school
privileges for her children.
Rev Chas. r. Bair is enjoying visit
from his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il.
Bair of Bentonville, Ark.
John Stone Of South Dakota has
leased the building so long occupied
by J. NJ. Daniels as dry goods store
and will put in a general store. He
arrived with his family Wednesday
and expects to locate her perman-
emily,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
HIGHLAND CENTER.

v. Lee and family returned to theil
home in Fremont Saturday after
pleasant visit at the DR.. Lawson home
B.. Tyrell, j. Davis, f. Emery ano
VIM. Mick were passengers TO W
tumwa Friday.
N. Worthington is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Giltner and Miss
Lena and Reta LaES of near Damon
.Ra attended services held in the NJ
e. church Saturday evening.
Miss Catherine Mccormick was faV'
pred with a postal shower by her many
relatives and friends on the 10TH
Wallace limbaugh, Forest Grove anc
Roy Emery were passengers to Ot'
tpmwa Saturday.
Miss Noah Cornwell is able to be out
ngain after a severe attack OF tonsill-
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIessel Dickins. Mrs
Woodruff and Mrs Baldwin Of Farsor
attended services in the NJ. E. church
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. Short of near Hedrick who
has been very i'll Is improving.
Rev. Hulse returned to his home In
Pella, Ia, Monday evening.
Mrs. Oleson of Ottumwa Is visiting
her relatives near Highland.
Miss Matte Wolfe returned home or
Wednesday evening after pleasan
visit with Ottumwa friends.
Clarence Curtis of Ottumwa Is visit
Ing his Highland Center relatives ant
friends
The revival meeting held at the
Highland M. e. church was well at
tended last evening. Rev. Emma Col
Inns talk on the the "Hereafter' was {
great sermon and enjoyed by all. Prof
Rheem of Ottumwa led the sons
service which greatly pleased th'
audience. Til. meetings will continue
indefniteay. .......-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
STAR SPOILERS TO BE MATCHED
Best Spoilers Of the Rural Schools Of
Muscatine County to Be Placed
AGAINST Those of Others.

Muscatine, Jan. Fl. - The star
spoilers of the rural schools who will
be produced by the spelling contests
to be hold in February under the direc'
ton of County Superintendent M. F.
Cronin will have an opportunity OF
competing with the best spoilers OF
Cedar and Johnson counties during the
coming West Liberty short course. The
management of that association has
announced that one of the attractions
will be held under the direction OF
Superintendent Overmeyer of the West
Liberty schools, assisted by M. F..
Cronin and also the county superin-
tendents of Cedar and Johnson coun.
ties. Liberal cash prizes will be
awarded to the winners and a lively
match is anticipated. The directors
of the contest will meet soon and
formulate rules and regulations which
will govern the match and make all
necessary preliminary arrangements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Messena Is Not Guaranteed.

Messena, Jan. 21.-Some very mis-
leading reports have gotten about con-
corning the scarlet fever at this place.
Some papers have it that the town is
under quarantine and that the fever
is raging here. This is very untrue,
for the fact is that there are but two
families under quarantine. The fact
that the school was closed was not
because of the number of cases but to
prevent the spread Of the disease. 1t
has now been over a week since the
last case developed and it is very
probable that there will be no further
cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Ohio Pastor Is Called.

Centerville, Jan. PA call has
been extended to the Rev. M. E. Chat
ley of Bowling Green, o., to the
pastorate of the Central Church OF
Christ of this city. This is one of the
strong Christian churches Of the state
having a handsome building and fine
pipe organ. Gen. F. NJ. Drake. during
his life. did much to bring about the
erection of the building and in furnish
ing it. John A. Drake presented the
church the pipe organ. The Rev. Mr.
Chatley has been here and preached
before the congregation. 1t is believed
that if he accepts the call that he viii
take prominent rank in the denonira
tional work in this state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Former Keota Girl Hunting Sister.

Des Moines, Jan. 21.-For twenty
years Mrs. Bert Unger of Galva, Ia,
has searched the state in vain for a
sister whom she believes is alive. Mrs.
Unger has returned to he home after
week spent in fruitless hunt over
the city. when I was 6 years DID,"
said Mrs. Unger, my sister, Inez, and
myself were taken from our home at
Keota and placed in the Iowa Christ
ian Orphans home in Des Moines.
Since that time neither Of us have
seen nor heard of the other. My
maiden name was Pearl MCGEE. Some
years ago I wrote to the home in Des
Moines and I was informed that my
mother had died. was told my
fathers name was John e. Thrasher
and that I had two cousins in Des
Moines by the name Of Coler. have
done everything in my power to locate
a single relative but have failed miser-
ably"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
MAY UNITE NJ. E. CHURCHES
Subcommittee Has Formed Scheme
Which May Be
Adopted.


Cincinnati, Jan. 21.-After formulate
ing, the plan that, it is believed will
lead to the unification of the Methodist
Episcopal, the Methodist Episcopal
south and the Methodist Protestant
churches, the subcommittee, composed
of three members from each ad-
journed. 1t will report to the general
committee, composed of nine members
from each Of the denominations, at
Chattanooga on May IT. :
Bishop Cranston of Washington last
night SAID:
"The subcommittee has succeeded
in forming a working plan that it be-
lieves will eventually result in the uni
fication of the three churches. Owing
to the fact that this is only subcom.s
mittee it is deemed wise not to an.
nounce the plan"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
MILITIA is BEING BOOSTED.
CenterviIIe Plans to Make Company
One Of Best In the
J Rediment.

Centerville, Jan. 21.-Determined to
make Company E one of the best in
the Fifty-fourth regiment, a campaign
has been started to recruit it up to
seventy members and secure some
of the best young men of the town in
addition to those now in it's member
ship. Captain George B. Ogle is at the
head of the company. For some time
they have been giving their attention
to the launching of new armory pro-
iect, but this for the time being Is to
remain in obeyance and the energies be
centered on building up the company
membership. .....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
MARRIED At WILLIAMSBURG.
Miss Osborne Becomes the Bride Of
A. A. Aibeck; Goes to Los
Angeles.

Williamsburg, Jan. 21.-Miss Sadie
Mary Osborn and Alvin Andrew Albeck
were married Thursday evening at the
home of the Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Os-
born. The ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Thomas Sherman of the
Presbyterian church.
TIL groom is an architect from Mt.
Vernon. Mr.. and Mrs. Albeck will be
at home after February at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
WANTS BEST IOWA skUNks'

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 21.-State Game
and Fish Warden George A. Lincoln,
who makes his home in this city
would like to know if there is any per-
son in Iowa who makes it a business of
propa eating the mephitis mephitica-
the willy little animal more commonly
known as the skunk.
Mr.. Lincoln has received a com
munication from man at Spokane,
Wash, who says he is going to start
skung farm and he wants to get
some of the best Iowa varieties for
breeding persons. Mr.. Lincoln says he
would be glad to receive any informa
ton as to whether there is such an in
dustry in Iowa, but he doesn't care to
receive any samples Of the product.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
WORK ON Golfer DAMS.
keokuk Water Power Company to Be
gin Construction Next Week; 4,00o,-

gin Construction Next Week; 4,ooo,-
600 Feet of Timber.
Keokuk, Jan. 21.-The work of con-
structing the power house Golfer dams
will be begun by the Keokuk and Ham
ilton Water Power company next week,
according to an announcement just
made. Preliminary work to this con-
struction has been under way for more
than month. Four million feet OF
lumber, at an approximate cost OF
S400, 900, will be used in their build
in.
Considerable progress has been made
on the Hamilton side Of the river ana
soon the company will be ready to put
in concrete for the main part OF the
dam. Ice and rocks have been re-
moved from the Golfer dam built at
the waters edge and it is here that the
concrete will first be put in.
An electric light plant is to be in
stalled on both sides of the river. The
company will generate its own power
and put in its own lighting system.
The work of installing the telephone
system will be completed in about a
week. This comprises twenty.one of
flee phones, and number Of phones
throughout the works. A tower is be-
ing built on the Hamilton side of the
river from which the telephone wires
will be strung. "
The company has received twenty
twelve cubic yard capacity dump cars
and several concrete mixers have also
been received One of the steam
shovels is in use at the Hamilton
works, while a second one is being set
up Much material Is being received
daily, including lumber, coal, etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
Poultry Nets Owner Large Sum.


EldOn, Jan. 21.--Edward Dooley, re.
siding near Selma, gives his expert.
ence with Leghorns for 1910: Il sold
s54131 worth of poultry and eggs from
the farm in 1910, and made the poultry
business a side issue.
1--WE keep the fullblooded single
comb brown Leghorns, and think they
are the best egg producers we have
tried, and we have tried several of the
large breeds You can keep Leghor1
hens on about the same feed that II
takes to keep one of the larger breeds
as they range out farther on the farm
We sold most of our eggs at So per 1OO
eggs for Matching and sold all of our
surplus stock for breeders. Sold none
on the market. This makes a salary
of $42:86 month. } We were at some
expense for advertising" ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

and hardware store, was heavy stock
holder in the Hedrick Savings bank,
and owned the Hedrick Telephone com
pany. He was president of the He'd
rick school board. His son, Prof. Win
field Dudgeon, member of the faculty
of Central university at Pella and his
daughter, Miss Mile Dudgeon, stu
dent at the same college, were at the
bedside when death summoned their
father. Funeral announcement will be
given later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
a1oo.ofi.ld Phone OFFICIALS Elected.

Bloomfield, Jan. I'll The directors
of Tho Mutual Telephone company in
a meeting here elected the following
officers: President. S. S. STANDBY;
vice president, Evan Evans; secretary,
S. L. Berry; treasurer, E. K, Herr; ex-
ecutive committee, S. s. STANDBY, w.
M. Wray, and C. C. McAvoy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
l. DUDGEON IS DEAD
Wealthy and influential Citizen Of
Hedrick Passed Away This
Morning. .,

Hedrick, Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD-L
Dudgeon. aged So years, one Of He'd
Kicks. wealthiest and most influential
citizens. passed away at 9 o'clock TINS
morning. Mr.. Dudgeon had more busl-
ness interests in Hedrick than any
other man, had held more public
Offices and was loved by every one who
knew him. He conducted a grocery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24

Time OF fnlves-20 minutes.
Goals from field-Niier 5. Stutsman
wormhoudt S, Lodwick 2. Schafer .
lester .. Collins I. Cassat l..
Foul goals-Mier 6. Stutsman
Referee-Morrissey Ottumwa.
J1n,nire-Long, Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-24
sioourney Interurban Meeting.

Sigourney, jan 21.-There is an
meeting called for Monday
evening, eight o'clock, at the assembly
room of the court house. A large at
tendance is desired at this time, to
discuss interurban mater.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20

GOT IT AGAIN

In the police court this morning
Akoni, who pleaded guilty to assault
ing Hale, the native caretaker of the
ianitor grounds, was sentenced to ten
days in Jail
Manu-, similarly charged, pleaded not
guilty and was discharged.
1t appears that Manu- and Akoni en-
tered the old mans premises at Kal-
muki last night and got into an alter
cation, which ended in fight. While
the men were struggling Hale inter
fered in the role of peacemaker, at
tempting to pull Akoni from Manu-
who was getting the worst of the
argument and who is SAID to be Hale's
son.
Akoni didn't relish the interference
and turned on Erale, Furnishing him
considerably about the head. Com
plainant appeared in court with his
head bandaged,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
THE PERIL Of
EXPERT COOKING

Antonio Acosta was given fifteen
days by Judge Monsarrat this morning
on a charge of vagrancy
Defendant introduced a novel de-
fense. He said that he was employed
by a Porto Rican woman by the name
OF Carmella, living in the Iwilei dis
trict, and that he cooked, washed and
ran errands for her.
"Often and often" said he, "have |
tried to go to work, but she would not
lei me. She gave me board and lodg-
ing for my work about the house, bat
when | wanted to go to real work and
earn more money she got mad and
said that | must stay and cook for
her always"
Nothing of the kind" cried the fair
Carmella from the rear Of the court
4 don't keep him from going to work.
| keep him in my place out Of pity be-
cause he is such a poor thing | don't
think that he knows how to work"
Several of defendants friends testi-
fed that Antonio would get a real job
if CarmeIa wasn't so stuck on his
cooking that she refused to dispense
with his services.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
KUICHIMOTOHARA
FOUND GUILTY

Kuichimotohara, the Japanese in.
dicted by the federal grand jury for
assault with a weapon on another Jap
anes0, the offense being committed on
the military reservation at Leilehua
was found guilty this morning by the
jury in Judge Clemons' court. His at
torney, o. K. Ozawa, filed a motion in
arrest of judgment, which may predi.
cate an appeal to the circuit court of
the ninth circuit at San Francisco.
The defense put on no witnesses at
all, nor was there any argument, the
case being submitted when the prose
cution had closed AS a matter of
fact, the case owed it's only import
ance to the question of jurisdiction
that was raised, this question being
raised in the unimportant Kuichimoto-
hara case to avoid its being brought
NJ in the Mcmahon case which is to
follow. United States District Attor-
ney Breckons was anxious to have the
matter ruled upon in order that there
might be no chance of Mcmahon es-
Gaping punishment through having
been once in jeopardy. Breckons
1urned over to the attorney for the
defense all his references.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
GORGAS AGAIN
DENIED TO MILLS

The second motion presented by
Harry T. Mills for a commission to
take the testimony of Col Gorgas, Of
the Canal Zone, was argued before
Judge Whitney this morning and de-
MED as was the first. The bill for an
injunction to restrain the authorities
from cutting down Mills banana trees
is set for hearing on it's merits for
tomorrow morning.
Mills based his second motion on
additional grounds which he contend,
ed showed the absolute necessity
of obtaining the testimony of Gorgas
if the matter were to be fairly adjudi-
Gated, but Judge Whitney could not
see that they were strong enough to
make it necessary to delay the trial
of the case for the length of time it
would take to send to Panama and
get the evidence wanted by the com
plainant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20

Inspector Gibson, of the public edu-
cation department, has turned in his
report on the Kona, Hawaii, schools.
The inspector found everything run
ming smoothly in that district. He
had looked into some small matters
that needed Strengthening out
Some interesting and well written
letters from school children have
reached the inspector. Two from
Kalae, Molokai, were written by very
small pupils, who thanked the super
intendent for sending them some ma
terial that they had asked for The
children also enclosed some maps
that they had made. The world, North
America and the childrens' home dis
tricts were faithfully drawn and col
ored.
The usual report of the department
of public instruction for the month Of
October has been made. 1t deals with
the number of schools, of teachers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20

photographer Martin leaves for
Waialua this afternoon. At the big
plantation he will look into the seep-
age losses that may be occurring from
the ditch system. The work is an i'm
portant one, and it is probable that
all the plantations of the islands
that is, the ones that irrigate their
cane-will be inspected by the hydro
grapher. The facts and figures pub
Iished in the Star a rev days ago,
with reference, to one big ditch,
opened the eyes of people who are
deeply interested in the irrigation
works of the Territory,
The work of examining the bitches
OF the plantations, and looking into
their efficiency, is an important one,
declared Mr.. Martin this morning.
"All the data we can gather will be
very valuable in the future and, al
though we can only at present touch
the high spots that helps out lot
/ recognize that, in these islands, the
highest level has been attained as re
CARDS fertilization and cultivation OF
cane. The irrigation works are won
derful also, but, if it can be shown
that lot of water is wasted that
could be saved, the planters and
everybody else would be better OFF.
"The bitches are all private enter
prises, and some of them may have
been constructed in a hasty fashion
The consequence is that losses do oc
cur, and losses Of water mean dollars
and cents"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

and supervising principals, together
with attendance of pupils and amount
of pay roll for the month.
There are thirty-"iX schools on
Oahu, and 22S teachers, supervisors
and principals in daily attendance.
The pupils at Oahu schools number
1888, and the pay roll of the irstitu-
tions for October amounted to
$1S,353.99.
The County of Kauai has seventeen
public schools, with seventy teachers
and 29O0 pupils. The upkeep of the
schools cost $4922.13 last month
Maui has forty-four schools, at
which 10 teachers and principals
work The number of pupils is 1868
and the cost per month comes to
$76S5.OS.
The island of Hawaii has sixty
schools, 1870 teachers and 692O pupils
The sum of $12,261.19 was paid in sal.
aries during October.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
NORMAN SMITH
ELECTS TO TAKE
His MEDICINE

opinion the stiff fine imposed upon
Norman B. Smith would probably have
more of a deterrent effect than would
a sentence to six months or a year in
prison.
when you hit man like Smith in
his pocketbook," he said you are
pretty liable to discourage him from
repeating his offense."
Asked as to what so suddenly in
fuenced Smith to give up the fight
and plead guilty, Breckons said he
thought it was probably the contents
of little box he had in his desk. But
he did not disclose the contents OF
the box. However, he says he had the
goods on Smith and that the prisoner
was wise in pleading guilty.
Smiths heavy fine, together with
the fees he has had to pay his attor
neys, has probably eaten up whatever
profits he made out of the opium
smuggling business. In addition, he
has fifteen days in Jail in which tC
consider the hazardous nature of the
occupation in which he has been en-
gagged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20

Norman b. Smith, against whom the
Federal grand jury recently returned
several indictments charging him
with smuggling opium into the coun-
try appeared before Judge Clemons
this morning and, by his attorney,
Frank Thompson, entered a plea of
guilty to one count. Judge Clemons
sentenced him to fifteen days in Jail
and to pay a fine of $500. The other
cases against him were nolle prose
quied on motion of United States Dis
trict Attorney r. W. Breckons.
This is a sudden and, as regards
most who knew of the case, an Ell
tirely unexpected ending to what
promised to be one of the sensational
features of this term of the Fedora
court. Smith had engaged a stron2
law firm to defend him and it was eX
pected that the trials on the various
indictments would be long and stub
bornly fought. But Smith gave up the
fight before it started. His attorney
threw the sponge into the ring and the
excitement was all over.
Breckons later stated that in hi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
MOTHER Of CHINA'S EMPEROR EL0PES
Lilies Next In Order
For Deadly Machete

Chairman W. F. Dillingham;, of the
citizens sanitary committee, when
asked at noon regarding the further
plans of the mosquito campaign, gave
out that mosquito-breeding lilies
would follow the bananas for the sac
rifice Travellers palms will be al
lowed a term of probation, as there is
la chance they may be cured of their
insect hospitality and thus be saved
from killing.
I'VE are taking steps now" said Mr.
Dillingham;, 'to relieve the congestion
of debris on the wharf. The teams
came down much faster than the stuff
could be loaded upon the scows, but
the principal object was to get the
streets clear as far as possible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20

"The amount of material put out on
the streets the previous twenty-four
hours almost doubled what was in
sight on Friday evening. Although
the teams on Sunday were taxed to
their capacity, there seems to be as
much on the streets as when we
started.
There is no reason, though, to be
discouraged because the work being
done by the supervisors every day,
with their road and garbage wagons,
will take care of considerably more
banana trash than will be cut for the
next week.
1t was suggested this morning by
one of the firms which generously do.
mated more than a dozen drays yes
terday that if it seemed necessary
at the end of this week, the process OF