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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
HEARING SET
FOR SATURDAY
APPEAL FROM STATEMENT OF
CONSENT WAS NOT ARGUED
IN COURT TODAY.

Owing to Capt. w. HI G. JaQues
being indisposed from an attack OF
neuralgia that will not permit his
active work in court, the hearing on
the motion for advancing the appeal in
the saloon case on the docket Of the
district court will not come UP until
next Saturday. The motion was
brought up in court this morning and
the physical condition Of one Of the
attorneys for the proponents was made
known to the court and given as the
reason for the proponents being un-
able to take the case up at this time.
The court then fixed the time for
hearing the argument on the motion.
This places the appeal from the super
visor's canvass of the statement OF
consent in advance of number OF
other cases on the calendar Of the
term Just what fight will be made is
not known as neither side is inclined
to talk great deal about the matter.
Both are waiting it's coming up before
the court in the regular way when 1t ls
expected that objections will be raised
by the proponents to giving the appeal
special consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
OPEN FOR
STEN0CRAPHERS
CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS BRANCH
OF WORK TO BE HELD IN
oTTUMWA APRIL 10.

Owing to the shortage OF male
stenosraphers and typewriters in the
United States government service, es-
pecially at Washington, D. c.. an ex-
animation will be held in Ottumwa
April 10. Applicants for the positions
can receive full informant in regard
to- the scope and character of the ex-
animation and for application forms
by addressing the United States Civil
Service commission, Washington, d.
c.. or j. M. Shoemaker, secretary Of
the eighth civil service district at St.
Paul, MINI. E. w. Lowenberg, secre-
tary of the local civil service will con-
duct the examinations.
Young men who. are willing to ac-
cept appointment attain entrance sal
airy Of $4,000 to 100000 per annum
have excellent opportunities for ap-
Iointment. Advancement of capable
appointees is reasonably rapid.
Whileit the opportunities for appoint
ment are not SO good in the case of
women stenographers yet for them
this examination offers perhaps the
greatest opportunity for appointment.
In addition to the examination for
the following examina-
tons may be taken: Apprentice plate
printer. bureau of engraving and
printing elevator conductor; press
feeder, government printing office;
sub clerical such rs
messenger and skilled
labor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
DEATHS.

CRISWELL-Friday, January 20, 1911
at $3.50 p M, at her home, 425 Lii
Ian street, Anna Cecilia Criswell,
wife of G. w. Criswell, aged q years
Death resulted from tuberculosis
after six months Illness
The deceased was born in Eldon,
March 8, 1883 and has resided in
Wapello county all her life. Besides
her husband, three children, Helen
Joseph and Steven Criswell, her
mother Mrs. Anna Crimmins, two
brothers, Frank and Hugh Crimmons
of Ottumwa, and three sisters, Mrs.
Nellie Fry of Marshalltown, Mrs.
Bertha Richter of Des Moines and
Miss Rena Crimmons of Ottumwa,
survive.
Funeral services were held at St.
Patrick's church Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Father James Bull
ger conducted the services. Inter
ment was made in Calvary cemetery.
BAILEY-Friday, January 20, 1911, at
5:15 p. m. at the family residence,
92O Plum street, Clarence l.. Bailey,
colored. aged 20 years. Death re-
suited from pneumonia, after an ILL.,
ness of eight days.
The deceased is survived by his
parests, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bailey
two brothers, Frank W. Bailey and
Eugene F. Bailey and one sister Mrs.
Ada e. Hughes, all of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
OTT|E MILLER
KICKED BY MULE
DRIVER IN BEAR CREEK MINES
SUFFERS SEVERE JOLT ON
JAW FROM HOOP. \


True to the advice Of Josh Billings
who knew mules, one of these animals
of an apparently docie nature yester-
day morning proved the assertion Of
the aforesaid Josh who said that a
mule would behave for a year just to
get a kick at a man. While driving his
stubborn Cinderella yesterday in the
Bear Creek mines, Ottie Miller receiv-
ed an imprint of mule hoof on his
jaw with the force, he says, something
like q dynamite explosion. The blow
struck full on the chin and Mr.. Miller
went down for the count while the
cross grained animal stood by looking
as innocent as babe. So severe was
the joil that it was with difficult that
Mr.. Miller could open his mouth to
permit the attending physician to ex-
anime the jaw. Although badly hurt
jaw is suffered by the driver, no break
was discovered. He will be off duty for
time owing to the injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
GLENN MURDOCH
IS FOUND GUILTY
MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
ARTHUR MORROW CHRISTMAS
EVE. is CONVICTED.

After a continuous session lasting
from p. M, yesterday until about
1915 O'Clock this morning, the jury
in the case of state VS.. Glenn Murdoch,
in which the charge was assault with
intent to commit great bodily injury
found the defendant guilty. Cons1d-
cradle speculation was INDUCED IN as
to the probable verdict as the hours
slipped by and no report was mad
from the twelve men in whose hands
the fate of Murdoch rested This was
set at rest when shortly after IL
o'clock the bailiff informed the court
the jury was ready to report and upon
the order of Judge F. NJ. Hunter the
Jurors were brought into court and IN
the presence of the defendant and his
attorney the verdict was announced.
The court has set the time for passing
judgment for Monday morning. Jan.
23. Murdoch shot Arthur Morrow
Christmas eve.
Most of the morning was consumed
in court today in getting ready for the
trial Of Noah Brewer charged with as
sault with intent to commit murder.
The ARRAY that, led to Brewers indiet-
ment took place near the Gus West
lund saloon on South Union street De-
cember 26 in the afternoon during
which row Brewer is accused of shoot
ing Charles Taylor, a colored man, IN
the hand. The statements OF the
counsel were made and the jury Sc
lected shortly before noon and the
case began it's hearing.
The demurrer in the Kearns case
was heard this morning in court and
was overruled. The trial Of the case
will be taken up following the Brewer
case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
OBITUARY..
Mrs, Rebecca Ray.

Mrs. Rebecca Ray, wife of the late
Joseph Ray, was born August Fl, 1884,
in Butler county, Pennsylvania. IN
the year 1856 she came with her fam
lily to Eddyville, Iowa, and made her
home. One year after this occurred a
happy event in her life when she mar
ried Joseph Ray of Altoona, Pa, on
February ~, 1857. With him she
lived a happy home life until the day
of his death about five years ago. God
blessed this marriage with four sons
and five daughters, three~of the sons
having died. The surviving children
are Frank Ray, Mrs. Jenny Drake,
Mrs. Maggie Stentz. Mrs. Edna Ellis,
Mrs. Nellie Poland, all of OttumWa,
Iowa, and Mrs. Jessie Ellis of South
Dakota. Mrs. Ray is also survived by
five brothers and one sister-Boss and
Charles Phillips Of Eddyville, Samuel
Phillips of Milwaukee, Will and Sol
Phillips of Oregon, and Emma Kirk
patrick of Kansas.
When still young girl in Butler
county, Pa, Mrs. Ray confessed Jesus
Christ as her Savior and united with
the Lutheran church. After the East
End Presbyterian church of Ottumwa
was organized she was d steady at
tendant at the services as long as she
was able. She was woman of firm
faith and rested in the comforts and
consultations of Gods word. She was
always reverent towards the word of
God and the things that pertain to
His work in the world. During all of
her sorrows and Affections she always
looked to God for help and received it
bountifully. In the last hours of her
life when her strength was failing, she
made strong profession of her faith
in Christ to those about her. She was a
faithful mother and always looked
well to the interests of her household.
She was also a good neighbor and
made many friends who loved and es.
teemed her.
During the past months her health
began to fail and for some weeks she
was confined to her bed She finally
departed this life, going to sleep
peacefully in Jesus. Sunday evening.
January Is, 1911, aged Is years and
five months.
"Thou art my hiding place ). thou shalt
preserve me from trouble; thou shalt
compass me about with songs of de-
liverance." Psalm 1921.
Her pastor during the past eight
years, w. H. HORNED. :.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
WILLIAM SBURG.

Mrs. Nellie Kitchen and Mrs. H. D.
Hinkley visited Monday at the home
of Miss Emily Gletcher.
r. Fred Nash of Pilot Center visited
Monday at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Nash.
James Rush transacted business on
Monday with Attorneys Yoss and Wal
lace and also at the bank.
Henry Knock Of Sumner township
was in Monday completing arrange
ments for moving his family here
about March 1st into the property re-
Gently purchased of w. w. Lewis.
Tai Jones was in Monday and called
for a short visit at the home of his
father L. D. Jones.
Joe Yates has rented store room on
east side from l.. Keil and will open q
harness shop
Miss Ida Boland who has been visit
ing with her sister Mrs. r. T. Conn at
Marengo, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James V. Evans who
have been visiting here with relatives
returned Tuesday to their home at
Sioux Falls, S. d.
Mrs. Elizabeth HUMPHREYS and her
daughter Miss Theresa left last week
for FIT Worth, Texas, where they will
spend the winter visiting with rela-
tives.
Rev Henry Koenig of ST. Pau!'s
German-Lutheran church of this city
who was at Van Horn. Ia, last week
attending church conference, has re-
turned.
Mrs. John Asquith who has been Wis
iting relatives at Reynolds, ILL.,,
has returned home.
Dave Roberts. Fred Schwarting, D.
M. Jones and Hugh O'Donnell left on
Monday for Marion, where they We're
called as witnesses in the Dave Roth
case.
Miss Elizabeth Starry who has been
visiting with brother and other rela-
tives at Webster, returned home on
Monday.
Frank Stanner OF Bird Island, Mimi,
came in Monday for a visit with rela
tives and friends of this-c city and vi
cinity.
Joe belong left Monday for visit
with friends at Cedar Rapids.
Henry Kelting, Will Ham and Gus
Kanuck were Cedar Rapids visitors on
Monday.
Henry Kelting, Will Ham and Gus
Kanuck were Cedar Rapids visitors on
Monday.
Lou Won Hoene has the material on
his lot for new residence and will
commence building as soon as the
weather conditions will permit.
The members of the Methodist
Ladies' Home Missionary society held
their regular, meeting last Thursday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Jasper Mon
cite.
Milton Moon of Iowa City was up
last week and visited at the home of
his brother DR.. A. c. Moon. He left on
Saturday morning for Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Aubrey Jones, young farmer west
of town had one finger of his right
hand torn off Monday while starting
the gasoline engine to do the family
washing.
Miss Jennie Williams Of the North
English schools visited over Sunday at
the home Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Williams.
Will Harris of Chicago came in Sat
urday for visit with his father, sis
ter Mrs. H. E. Hull, and other relatives
OF this vicinity.
George Payneer Of Cedar Rapids
came down Monday to attend the fun
eral of the Hon NJ. j. Kelly, who died
last week at Denver. The remains
were brought here for interment in
Oak Hill cemetery.
G. H. Hughes Of Chicago came in
Monday for visit with his brother
Hon. ]. Hughes, Jr., and his sister Mrs.
Ida May Evans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
EDDYvILLE.

The funeral Of the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Croll who died on
Wednesday was held Friday from the
Dan Richardson home. Interment was
made in Hadyn cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Croll who moved to Colora do
about year ago have been visiting at
the parental Dan Richardson home the
past month.
Miss Bridget Simmons very pleas
antly entertained the teachers of the
public school at her home Friday even-
ing. Various amusements added to the
pleasure of the evening. A two course
lunch was served.
Mrs. H. Allen was called to Oski-
loosa Friday by the serious illness of
her father Richard Burdock.
The surveyors passed through Ed
dyville Thursday on their last trip
north. They were sounding the river
and learning the condition or the river
bed, in order to determine where the
excavations should be made.
VIM. Secress is quite i'll with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Pail Leeling. Mrs. G. Lit
tlejohn and Mrs. L. Reese are also
quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stevens of Dem
yer who are visiting at the parental e.
W Stevens home have gone to ! OF
tumwa for short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Fannie Cassatt returned home
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Pella.
Miss Dora Hohl who has been i'll in
the hospital at Ottun1wa was able TO
return to her home in Eddyville Fri
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
GIVEN a DECREE
Emmaline Bartlett Secured Divorce
This Morning-Habeas Corpus
Suit DISMISSED.

A hearing was had this morning be-
fore Judge F. M. Hunter in the divorce
proceedings instituted by Emmaline
H Bartlett against William II. Bart
lett. The plaintiff and two other
women were the only witnesses heard
and the defendant was not present at
the hearing. A decree was ordered by
the court granting the plaintiff her
maiden name of Emmaline Hibler. The
Harry habeas corpus proceedings en-
titled Clyde Harry by his mother and
next friend, Sarah Harry VS.. J o..
Harry and Mary Harty, were dis
missed per certain stipulations agreed
to by the opposing parties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
SHERIFF AFTER
TWO SUSPECTS.
KNOX GOES TO MISSOURI FOR
y TWO GAYLoR BROTHERS HELD
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY.

.
With the departure Of Sheriff w. f.
Knox for Chilicothe, Mo-, in quest OF
the Gaylor brothers, Ned and Ralph.
wanted on the charge of grand larceny,
and the absence Of Deputy Sheriff John
J. Morrissey in FIT Madison where he
is taking Lige Miller condemned to a
year in the penitentiary for shooting
Mrs Bessie Pertum, Deputy Sheriff
Frank Kreigh Is left to look after the
office. Sheriff Knox will probably get
back tonight with the Gaylors whose
capture yesterday morning adds more
implications to the hog thefts. These
two men were under an assumed name
when taken and had gone to the post
Office for their mail which was direct
ed to them under an alias Of Minor in
stead OF Gaylor. These are the men
that are supposed to have used the
buggy. and horse of the Burton broth
ers who are in jail on the charge Of
stealing one Of the hogs missing last,
week on the south side.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
MILLER GIVEN
YEAR IN PRISON
ELIJAH MILLER SENTENCED 10
Fl. MADISON AND LEAVES
FOR PENlTENTlARY.

The shooting of Mrs. Bessie FER
tum whose reception Of the attentions
Of another man did not meet his ap.
prevail and eliminated in the injury OF
the colored woman November rs near
Caldwell park, secured for Ethan NIL
Ter the term OF one year in the penn
Tertiary at TT. Madison. Jud gment
was passed on Miller this morning by
Judge F. M. Hunter in the district
court. His conviction took place Few
days ago. Deputy Sheriff John NOR
rissey left with Miller over the Fort
Madison branch train this afternoon
for. the penitentiary where he Will en-
ter upon his duties for the state. Inc
Judgment in the Glenn Murdoch con.
viction which was to have been passed
by the court Monday morning. Will pc
continued until later date not YET
determined on as new trial VIII De
asked for by the counsel for MURDOCH.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
PRoHls PLAN CAMPAIGN
Prohbitory Amendment Association
in state Convention to Start
Ejuht

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaD-
Fire hundred delegates to the Prohibi.
tory Amendment association state con-
vention will be here Tuesday and start
a campaign of education by means OF
literature and speakers all over Iowa
in an effort to push the constitutional
amendment through the legislature.
S. z. Batten of Des Moines, president
of the association, says members OF
the legislature and Clinton M. Howard
of Rochester, N. Y, will speak Tues
day night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26

. 3. g. b. : + . z. a
meetings will continue during the
week.
Next Sunday morning district super
intendent Smith will hold quarterly
meeting services and will fill the the
pulpit
rev Hankins will fill the pulpit in
the First church in Ottumwa next
Sunday morning.
George Newell of Des Moines visit
ed relatives here Wednesday.
William Heller made a business trip
to Kansas last week.
Ed Durbin who has been i'll is ont
again.
Phil Watkins has been i'll with the
grip.
Rev 3. 6. Hanlsins was called 10
Wapello last week to preach funeral
sermon.
George Faucet who has been i'll IS
able to be out again.
r. C. Hickson returned from Carson
last Friday and has been i'll ever since
his return.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
Two Million Crafts.

Charles City, Jan. 24.-The Sher-
man Nursery Co., OF this city, is now
engaged in making 100000 apple
gratis. Thirty men and women are
engaged in the work and it will take
until March to complete the Job. The
management has introduced a new
method for grating which he believes
will be popular. In winding the
gratis strips OF calico one-haf inch
wide and five inches long are being
used.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
CHICAGO BOMB HURTS NINE
Believed to Have Been Planted BY
BIackhand; Followed Letters
Demanding $500.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Nine persons were
injured and two story dwelling was
wrecked last night by an explosion Of
a dynamite bomb in the residence OF
Camelo .Marsale in the Italian colony
on the north side of the city. The bomb
followed, the refusal of Marsale to com
ply with the demand for $500 sent in a
letter signed "blackhand."
The bomb is believed to have been
one of series that has been exploded
here recently followed blackhand let
tiers. 1t is believed to be connected
with a series that has been attributed
variously to gambling and labor
sources.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
Fl. DODGE SALOONS LOSE
"Wets" Declare They Will Take Case
to District Court for
CAtfle nent

Fort Dodge, Jan. 19.-Saloon men
lost their fight for existence after July
/, when the county board Of super
visors declare their petition in
sufficient. Out of 1913 names on the
petition, 958 were declared valid.
The "drys" succeeded in taking
thirty-six names off the petition and
also filed 2O4 Withdrawals. The board
refused to reconsider seventy-nine
Withdrawals filed by the Liberal league
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26

because they did not believe them
legal. When the refusal was expressed
in resolution, B. ]. Price, attorney for
the "wets,' declared the question will
be taken to the courts for settlement.
The city now has sixteen saloons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
Union Services at Hedrick.

Hedrick, Jan. 24.-(SpeciaD A
series of union services begin this
evening at the NJ. E. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. Hayes Willis OF
Winona Lake, Indiana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
Farm Sells at a High Pric

Farm Sells at High Price.
Red Oak, Jan. 24.-W. A. Smith has
bought eighty acres Of land in Lincoln
township at $3.50 an acre The farm is
known as the Mrs. Smith eighty and
is one of the best small farms in this
part of the county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
AGENCY.

The revival meetings being held at
the M. E. church are growing in inter
est. Fourteen united with the church
at the Sunday morning services. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-26
Farmers, Institute at Stockport

Stockport. Jan. 24.-(SpeciaD -
There will be a Farmers Institute at
Stockport Jan. %, afternoon and even
ing. Professor kepford, state lecturer
for the board of control will lecture at
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25


 AFTER a thorough investigation of the prairie section of east Mississippi and west Alabama, we are offering ex- ceptional values in alfalfa lands. Small and large tracts nicely located. Having had years of experience in growing alfalfa we are in position to select the very best type of alfalfa soil. Alfalfa will not grow on all prairie lands We will gladly furn- ish reliable information as to lands suitable for alfalfa. On the govern ment experimental farm, near here they netted over $50 per acre on their alfalfa field. Artesian water. Lands sf5 to $35 per acre. c. c. Clay Alfalfa Land Co., Demopolis, Ala. 5-24-2t FLoRADoRA STOCK FARM-Located on the Southern railway, 10 miles west of Demopolis, Ala. Station on prop erty, Farm contains 1905 acres and is all fenced cedar posts being used. There are four hog pastures, making over 300 acres under hog fence The im- provements are very valuable, consist ing of a nice six-room home, one barn 5OxSo feet, one barn 30x50 and another barn 20x50 35 tenant houses in good con- dition. The most up-to-date and com plete dipping vat, made of concrete This vat is so arranged that stock from four pastures have easy access to same Plantation is amply supplied with wateb there being several cisterns, wells and a number of the very best of springs. Two streams fed by springs run entirely across the pastures, furnishing an abundance of the very best water. The improvements alone are worth over sS00O Most of the land Is rich and affords good pasture. There is now growing on the place, besides cotton and corn, al- falfa, mellilotus. Japan clover, pas palum, bermuda and carpet grass. Flor adora Is being operated as a stock farm, the buildings, fences, etc, are in first-class condition. One can start without any expense along these lines. Over 200 acres is rented to tenants for s6 to S715 per acre. There is over 300 acres of new ground. which will raise large crops of anything. The former manager of this property stated that with only 13 head of work stock that he made 15O bales of cotton and $500 bushels of corn, besides pasturing over 300 head of cattle, and then only a small part of the land was used There is 800 acres more of valuable timber, consisting of oak, ash. hickory and gum. Most of the timber land is covered with cane, which affords good pasture all winter. Here is a chance to buy for less than actual value This being a receiver ship sale they have to sell now Take advantage of this forced sale and get one of the best equipped stock farms in the state Twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars will buy this property. For further information apply to c. c. Clay Alfalfa Land Co.,, Demopolis Ala.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
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