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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-11

ion and We're on their way back to
surrender the boats when the accident
occurred. Lewis and the little boy
we're possibly 100 yards ahead of the
other young men.
Parent, the young man who was
in the boat with Brown and Drlggers
but was saved, said that the boat they
used, No. 8, had water in it when they
took it out 1t was dipped out. John
Faust, the negro, who rented them
the boats, said the water had been
splashed in by the people who last
used the boat. Lewis verified this
statement by Parent.
Parent said the water continued to
come in as they went down the lake
and back. He thought the boat leak
ed. They continued to dip it out, the
best they could, but the boat went
down about 200 yards west of the pa
vilion and about Is yards from shore.
Parent clung onto the boat, and
Brown and Driggers made an effort
to swim to the bank. A little boy came
to Parent and gave what assistance
he could.
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Boat Examined.

to Parent and gave what assistance
he could.
Boat Examined.
Several hours after the accident the
boat was brought up to the pavilion
and examined, but no leaks were
found. It is the theory that the oc-
cupants of the boat we're sitting too
much on one side and the water grad
ually came over in the boat.
The place, where the accident oc-
Cured, is about seven or eight feet
deep, if they went down in the chan
mel of the creek, but when out Of the
channel, the water in this part OF the
lake is only four or five feet dep. 1t
is not known whether or not Brown
and Driggers could swim.
The young men, with the exception
of Driggers, had worked Sunday niSnt.
Keene Brown was night watchman;
J. W. Parent is night hostler; J. 3.
Lewis is night clerk in the yard CT
fee, and Clarence Driggers was en-
ployed as fireman. He had not work
ed for the past few days, owing to
the engine on which he fred being
"cut Off" They went out yesterday
morning for a little recreation, row.
ing On the lake, Driggers Joined the
party on the corner of Main and Tay-
lor streets.
Body of Young Driggers Found.
At a, late hour last night the body
Of young Driggers was found few
feet from where be went. down, but
the body Of young Brown has not
been recoveredI It is expected that
his body will be found early today, az
the lake was partially drained and
the water early this morning was very
low.
Efforts were made yesterday after
noon to ind them by diving, but to
no avail. -.
The locks were opened about $50
o'clock and the water receded at the
rate of about a foot an hour. The
locks were watched carefully so that
if the bodies came down they would
be seen.
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Keene Brown was the youngest son
of Mrs. Scott Brown, who has charge
of the Tavern at 1909 Main street.
He was sixteen years old and boy
that numbered his friends as many.
For over two years he has been con-
nected with the Seaboard, and has
gradually risen from one position to
another, until at the time of his death
he was night switchman. Among the
railroad men, he was universally
popular. He has lived in Camden and
in North Carolina and there will be
many in those parts and in Columbia
that will be grieved to hear of his sad
death.
Clarence Driggers.
Clarence Driggers, was the son OF
Henry K. Driggers, and lived at the
corner of Lumber and Wayne streets.
He was 21 years Of age. He was en-
ployed as fireman by the Seaboard
railway and was held in high esteem
by both the company and his fellow
employees. He has lived in Columbia
since last January, his family moving
here from Summerville. His father is
employed in the shops of the Southern
railway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-04

seriously warn the managers and di-
rectors present that he intended to
rigidly enforce the salary limit, and
that anyone disregarding it would
have to suffer the penalty. AS the
president has league funds In the
treasury on which he can draw for
fines against various teams he has a
good opportunity to enforce the law.
T. M. Hume, secretary Of the Bur.
lington association, again made ms
motion, making every day but Satur'
days, Sundays and holidays ladies day,
and a vote by cities showed he was
making progress, the vote being tie.
AS it takes unanimous vote to
change the laws of the association at
special meeting Mr.. Hume has still
a long journey to travel before success
crowns his efforts on behalf of the
ladies. But he says he is encouraged
and proposes to keep up the fight until
he wins out.
A motion to change the law so as
to make the amount of money paid
each visiting team $50, the home team
to take all the rest of the receipts,
minus the leagues 10 per cent, got a
majority vote, but as unanimous
vote is required to change a league
law in a. special meeting the motion
was lost. 1t will be brought up again
at the next annual meeting, when a
majority vote will carry, and it is be-
lieved that the $50 guarantee rule, will
be adopted.
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DR.. HARCETT
IS MAKING GOOD
FORMER oTTUMWA PASTOR HAS
VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR :
At EMPoRlA, kANs.

Dr.. H. w. Hargett, formerly pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church Of this city, is meeting with
great success in his new field at EN-
poria, Kansas, which will be pleasing
news to his many acquaintances in OF.
tumwa, especially the congregation or
his former charge. In speaking OF MS
work the Central Christian Advocate III
a recent issue says
First church closed the last con-
ference year in a gratifying manner.
During the year there were l79 &C
cessions 10 the church, II by letter
and 10S on probation. The pastor. Dr.
H. w. Hargett, conducted the revival
services. District Superintendent Bias.
com Robbins preached three times and
rendered valuable service. The old in
debtedness has been reduced 1929,
this amount being paid during the
year. Eleven hundred dollars were eX-
pended for improvements, including
the installation of new furnaces. The
benevolent appointments have all
been met in full and some more than
full. One hundred dollars was added to
the pastors salary. A unanimous re-
quest from the quarterly conference
was sent to the annual conference for
the return of Pastor Hargett for an
other year at an increase in salary of
$400.
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BiDWELL.

Miss Clara Lathrop Is visiting at the
Newton Shield home near Amador
Mrs G. H. Johnston and Mrs Ed
ward wilkins of South Ottumwa Wis
tied relatives here few days last
week.
Mrs. Scott Johnston visited Thurs
day near Blakesburg at the Lee Cloyd
home.
Mrs. Catherine Lewis celebrated her
18th birthday anniversary Saturday.
An elegant repast was served at noon.
The day was enjoyably spent. Those
present we're her children and grand
VIM. Taylor, Mrs. Maggie Thompson,
Mrs. Moves Garfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolla Lewis, Misses Carry Anderson
and Ada Taylor; Messrs. John Lewis.
Selmon Lewis, Herald Canfield and
Merle Lewis.
Mrs. Palmer Chisnoan Of South OF
tumwa visited relativ> 5 here last week.
The. B!dwell Farmers Telephone
company held q business meeting at
the Christianburg township house re-
Gently. O7ner and Scott Johnston sold
their shares to the Bidwell company.
They intend to purchase shares In the
Pleasant home company, which has a
line extending to Ottumwa.
The citizens Of Polk township met
Saturday evening at the township
house at Christiansburg and held an
enthuastic good roads meeting. Sever
al eloquent addresses were made. A
society was organized, which was
named Polk township Good Roads
society. Henry Garfield was elected
president for the ensuing year and
Roy Gates, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lather Lathrop OF
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PAckWooD.

Fred McClain who has been working
ut Panama for the last two years is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mckay & Co. have begun work on
their building on West Main street.
The structure will occupy two lots
The one where the Stephenson building
and one owned by P. L. Mitchell were
destroyed by fire last winter The
building will be 50xS0 feet with base
ment. It will be built and finished in
the latest design and will be used for
q restaurant on one side and meat
market on the other.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilson of Milton
returned home Saturday after pleas
ant visit with Mrs. Wilson'S sister Mrs
N. A. circuit.
Mrs. Grimes of Wapello returned
home Sunday after a two days visit
with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Sterg-
leder.
Merle Mitchell arrived home Monday
from Minnesota where he had been
with a car Of horses.
Mrs. Catherine Blackmer was an
over Sunday visitor with friends Ut
Wayland.
Friends here have received invita-
tons to attend the marriage Of John
Abrahamson and Miss Lola Faris at
Morning Sun April 6. Miss Faris is
former Packwood girl.
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CHARLTON HOST
TO THE KNIGHTS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF 25TH
DISTRICT A GREAT
SUCCESS.

Charlton, April 1.-(Special- The
annual convention of the Knights Of
Pythias OF the 25th district OF Iowa,
was a great success. About one nun
dred and fifty Knights, several OF them
accompanied by their wives, were pres
ent. The 25th district Of Iowa is COM
prised of the counties OF Lucas,
Clarke, Decatur, Wayne and Appa-
moose. The meeting was held IN the
Pythian temple, and was called to Or
der by A. J. Werts, G. c. An address
of welcome by H. w. Gittinger was re-
sponded to by X. E. Sallman OF Cory
don, and Editor J. L. Long of Osceola.
Splendid addresses were made by
Grand Chancellor DR.. ]. F. Cole OF Gel
vein; John H. Merckens, 6. 4. OF n.
& S., Mt. Pleasant; Mr.. Steele, 5. /.
G., of Cincinnati, Iowa: DR.. J. N. NC
Coy and Jas A. Clark Of Corydon. Inc
third rank was conferred by st. Johns
lodge, No. 80, Of Osceola, and the work
was exemplified in an excellent man.
ner. In the evening social session,
with dance, was held, and was great
ly enjoyed by the large crowd present.
The delegation from Leon was accom-
panied by the Leon band, which dis
coursed fine music. The leader, Bert
Tansey, formerly resided here. Inc
Firemen's band of this city, also rem
dered several pleasing selections.
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Bob Corrick of near Bunch was
guest at the Martin Smith home Wed.
nesday.
George Marain of Richland visited
at the H. M. Moran home the past
week. 's
Miss Mamie Smith left Saturday for
Bloomfield for a visit with relatives
and friends in that city.
Mrs. Martin Smith and daughter
liberia were guests at the Lawrence
Harvard home a few days Of the past
week.
Albert Brooks and family moved
into their new home Wednesday.
Miss. Mamie Denning OF Eldon is
spending few days at the Ike
Brooks.
r.. E. Pottorff and Willie Morain
were callers in Ottumwa Friday.
House cleaning and garden making,
seems to be the order of the day In
this vicinity.
Trenton Fine spent Thursday after
noon with Orval Luigley.
Lawrence Harvard and wife were
guests at the Martin Smith home
Friday.
Forrest Smith was a guest of Orvale
Luiggley Friday afternoon.
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EDDYvILLE.

Miss Georgia Elder and Miss Reyn-
olds Of Abba visited over Sunday with
their friend Miss Pearl Williams.
VIM. Longcor and family left Tues
day for Meta, 8. D., where they expect
to locate.
Miss Emma Nye was called to Eldon
'aturday to act as one Of the judges in
declamatory contest which took
place Saturday evening.
Miss Fac Watkins who has employ
men in Ottumwa spent Sunday with
her parents in Eddyville.
Mrs. Helen Schafer is visiting with
friends In Oskaloosa this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson and
daughter Of Abba, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
johnson Of Sawyersville, ILL.,, Mrs.
Chas. Johnson and two children and
Mrs. James Cooper of Sawyersville
spent Sunday in Eddyville visiting ut
the homes Of Boss Phillips and Mrs.
Coolwyne.
Miss Maude Gray is visiting friends
in Pella this week.
Mrs. H. Dial Of Laddsdale and Mrs.
l.. Rugglcs Of Oskaloosa are guests ut
the Pet Baker home this week.
Mrs. Agnes Cawley and daughter
Cloe are visiting in Ottumwa this
week at the Lawrence Cawley home.
Mrs. Geo. Chord Is spending the
week in Oskaloosa visiting at the Cal
vim Chord home.
I. A. Wormhoudt was business
caller In Pella Monday.
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WILLIAM SBURG.

The Misses Julia and Ada Schichtl
of Cedar Rapids who visited last week
at the home of their sister Mrs. J. F..
Kirby have returned home.
David Owens of Lime Spring, Ia, IS
here for few days visit with his
brother Robert.
The Misses Jennie Williams and
Norma Lorts, teachers in the, North
English schools came up Friday night
for a visit with parents and other
relatives.
John Nash purchased barn Of 7.
H. Leasure and had the same moved
last week to his Tot in the Yoss q
Wallace End addition.
Mrs. George Gutenberg and son, who
visited last week with relatives and
friends at Sigourney, returned home
on Saturday.
Miss Sarah Gustavison left Satur-
day for visit with relatives at Con-
roy, Ia.
Mrs. c. England and Miss Belle
Hastings visited here for short time
FriSay while enroute to Des Moines.
where they will spend few days Wis
iting with relatives before returning to
their homo at Wellman.
Ellis Lloyd had car load of horses
on the Ottumwa market last Friday.
H. Halverson of near Conroy was
in town Saturday and visited for a
short time at the home of his son II.
A. Halverson.
Mrs r. Watkins visited Saturday at
the home of her parents. Hon. and
Mrs. Ed, Boland.
Workmen are now completing the
new modern residence Of r. F.. Nc
Swiggen and Louis Won Hoene
Miss Florence Nelson who has '>een
here for few days visit at the hme
of her METER Mrs. j F. Talbot. LETT
Saturday night for Evanston. ILL.,, {"
resume her work in the Northwestern
university.
Mrs. Chris wetzel and baby wee
over Sunday visitors with relatives anu
friends at Cedar Rapids
David Roberts and wife left last
Saturday for MaTengo, where they
will spend few days visiting at the
home of the latter's parents and with
other relatives and friends.
H. D. Hinkley left Saturday morn
ing for Lone Tree, Ia. for visit at
the parental home, and to assist III
the celebration Of his fathers birth
day.
John Furlong Of East Troy was m
Saturday meeting friends and trans
acting business.
Stanley Williams young business
man of Cedar Rapids came down on
Saturday night and visited at the
home of his parents.
John Yates and wife left Saturday
for visit at the home OF their son.
Robert at Ottumwa.
Walter Smith of Peoria. ILL.,, came IN
Monday for visit at the home Of his
brother Fremean and other relatives OF
this vicinity.
Will Richards Of route No. was, in
town on business Monday.
Rev. E. G. Brooks went to South
Amana Monday night to meet his
wife's mother who will visit at the
Brooks home for a few days.
George Dane and wife Of York town
ship were in Monday and visited at
the home Of the formers mother.
H. Kehlenbach has commenced work
on the foundation Of his new residence
in the Yoss & Wallace End addition.
w. e. Evans who visited last week
in Cedar Rapids returned home Nom
day.
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AvE..I.

P. H. Hynes, wife and daughter were
at Omaha and Des Moines last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Burt Woods of Lenox Ia, who was
in attendance at the Iowa Threshers'
convention at Des Moines, came 20
Avery last week where he visited with
the Moore and Forsvthe families.
John G. Evans and wife spent sun
day with the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Appleman.
Rev. Lewis who sold his property
recently 10 Mr.. Swanson of Frederic,
will move to Des Moines where ne
has been the past week.
The Avery Sunday school are max
ing arrangements for an Easter pro-
gram which will be held in the oper1
house.
The Avery school board met Monday
night and transacted such business as
came before it. The newly elected di-
rectors sworn in were Chas. B. Thomp-
son and ]. w. Richter. whose term Of
office begins July I. The following
teachers were elected for the coming
school year: Prof. Harry Leedham,
principal; Winnie Evans. Edith John
airy department Prof. Leedham and
Miss Evans were retained for anoth er
year. o. G. Huston. president of the
board, handed in his resignation, ow-
ing to his going on his claim in Wyom :
ing. w. A. Smith was elected to fill the
unexpired term OF Mr.. Huston, also
as president Of the board until July 1.
]. w. Richter was elected as preside NJ
Of the board after July 1. The members
Of the present school board are w. a:
Smith, president; Simon Phillips, Al
Bridges, w. A. Stewart, Claude Hitter.
man, treasurer; Frank Allen, secretary
and A. J. War;.
Mrs. Frank Allen entertained the
Ladies' Birthday club at her residence
Thursday.
Joe Davies sold his residence prop
erty here to Mr.. Angel.
Mrs r. Nj. Clapp was an Ottumwa
visitor last week.
Jessie smith entertained the Ladies
Aid last Wednesday,.
Mrs Van Matre entertained the
Ladies' Aid society today.
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BIRMINGHAM

DR.. 1. H. Britt moved his family to
Batavia, where he will locate.
Miss Emma Nelson has returned
home from Fairfield, where she has
been visiting relatives for several
weeks.
Jerry 3rannam. a former resident Of
this vicinity, father Of Milt Brannam
south of town.. died at the Ottumwa
hospital Monday afternoon at $3.50 and
was brought here for burial Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Brannam was struck by
train while crossing a track and YVES
dragged by the engine pulling>the Rock
Island passenger. Mr.. Brannam with
his wife and two brothers were en-
route to Birmingham for his wife 8
health. He was II years old. Funeral
services we're held Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Lille Davidson of Pleasant
Plain visited the latter part of the
week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Nelson.
Mrs Jessie Sipll.nan and little son
of WILLIAMSBURG Ia. Is here visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coun-
tryman.
Misses Nettie and Pauline Shott Wis
tied In Fiirf1eld the latter part Of the
week.
Rev. Anderson Of Fairfield is here
helping with the Free Methodist re-
vival meetings this week.
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BILL BOARD CAUSE
OF HAPPY MEETING
FAMILY OF HOWARD TRUEsDELL,
ACTOR, MEETS AFTER 20
YEARS At BLUFFS.

Council Bluffs, April ALMOST as
strange as though it had jumped out
of romantic novel is the story Of the
reunion of the family Of Howard
Truesdell, the actor, after twenty
years of arrangement and separation.
The family were reunited In the Am
erican theater in Omaha last Sunday
where the father has been. playing In
vaudeville. He was SO surprised that
he could hardly speak for time He
had heard. he said, that his wife had
remarked and that his daughter had
died. His wife is not remarked, but
his daughter is married to F. A. Her
wig, who has been at work installing
the heating fixtures on the federal
building. She Is the mother of hne
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Herwig were on the
streets last Friday and were attracted
by bill board on which was 9
poster advertising Howard Truesdell
& Co., at the American theater IN
Omaha Mrs. Herwig remarked on
seeing the name: why. my fathers
name is Howard Truesdell. wonder
If he is the one named on the poster
there?"
"Well, remarked Mr.. Herwig, lets
go over to the American and .see.
Sunday afternoon they went to
Omaha and found Mr.. Truesdell at the
theater preparing for the perform,
ances of his act. They introduced
themselves by their present names as
Mr.. and Mrs. Herwig, and he in the
usual courteous formal way asked
what he could do for them. Then
they began to ask questions and his
daughter revealed her identity. Mr..
Truesdell was SO astonished that he
could hardly speak for moment.
Mr.. Truesdell is now visiting with
his family at 634 Washington avenue,
Council Bluffs. His home Is now In
New York. Mrs. Herwig's mother,
Mrs. Truesdell, has been visiting In
Council Bluffs for some time with her
daughter and a meeting between hus-
band and wife was brought about i'm.
mediately. The family is now re-
united. Mr.. Truesdell will retire from
the stage this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herwig came here
from Salem, Ore. The former home of
the Truesdell family was western
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Herwig has been
ordered to Helena, Mont, where he
will be employed Installing power
plant in the state capitol of Montana.
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MACNATES NOW
HAVE GOOD CHART
MEETING AT BURLINGTON YES
rERDAY WAS CERTAINLY A Z
LOVE FEAST
LYNCH WAS THERE.
Ottumwa Boss Sits Back and Watches
Concessions Made by Pals and
Then Makes Motion to Adopt
Schedule He Likes Best.

There was a spirit of friendliness
existing in the league meeting at Bur
lington yesterday that would shame
any old dove of peace. The scheduie
elected to be used by the Central as
ISOLATION magnates was all to cne
glory as far as Ottumwa Is concerned
and with the concessions made by the
other cities in the circuit, its cholce
was made unanimous by the moguls
present. Ottumwa had no KICK
against the chart, and President +. T.
Lynch. who represented this city, sat
back in his comfortable chair ana
watched the. display of magnanlm-
ity Of his fellows First one town
wanted a slight change and then an
other expressed desire for an altera-
ton. The chart was soon altered to
please all, and President Lynch then
moved it's adoption. The motion car
ried and the magnates then went into
the grill room Of the beautiful new
Burlington hotel and treated the inner
man.
A summary of the opening. closing
and holiday games is as follows:
All the clubs get nine Sundays.
Burlington opens at home on May 8
with Ottumwa and gets the Fourth
Of July game with Kewanee. Ottum-
wa closes the season at home and
gets the Fourth of July and Labor
day games Muscatine opens at home
and gets Decoration day and Labor
day. Keokuk opens at home and gets
Fourth of July. Monmouth opens at
home and gets Decoration day, and
Galesburg opens at home and gets
Fourth of July. Monmouth and Gales
burg play against each other in each
OF the two holiday games named. Ke-
vance gets Decoration day and Labor
day.
Will Not Repay Quincy.
The matter of the repayment of the
release money, $4,000, to Quincy, as
ordered by the national commission.
was Informally discussed. President
Justice read a letter from President
Harry Hofer of Quincy, written at the
time of the negotiations last winter,
In which he expressly waived all claim
for refund of the release money in
case Quincy failed to secure berth in
the Three-I league. Other documents
and newspaper comments written and
made at the time are sufficient ev;-
dence that Juincy forfeited all claim
on the Central association regardless
OF what happened to it after the money
was paid the Central association for
release. The unanimous opinion Of
the directors present at the meeting
was that the money should not be re.
funded, and any attempt to force this
association to do so would be firmly
resisted.
Salary Limit to Be Observed.
President Justice took occasion t3
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DR.. L. Terrence and son Dean were
m the county seat Wednesday.
Harry Townsend was in Ottumwa on
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Scott and children are visiting
relatives in Oskaldosa.
Miss Jones who has been assisting in
the revival meetings here as singer,
has returned to her homo in Oska-
loosa. III
Married Sunday, March rs, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ELI Swain Of Blakesburg, Hattie
Swain to Henry LETTER, Rev. g. Swan
performing the ceremony. The newly
married couvle will reside on farm
8 miles south Of town.
Mrs. Ida Harlan was an over Sun
day visitor with relatives and friends
in Ottumwa.
The town election passed off quietly
here. Geo. Smith wa: reelected as
mayor.