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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
CHARLTON.

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Mrs. John G. Swanson died at her
home north Of this city on Tuesday
after a few weeks illness with COM
pltcation Of diseases. Her husband died
lust ten days previous. She is survived
by three sons and two daughters, who
in their double bereavement will have
the sympathy of the entire community.
Funeral services were held at her late
home Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Frazen, pastor OF
the Swedish Lutheran church Of this
city, after which interment took place
in the Brownlee cemetery by the side
of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butcher and
baby of Omaha are here for visit at
the home of Mrs. Butchers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Seward, and other
relatives and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Dawson. form
er we'll known residents Of this city,
but who have been In California the
past few years, have returned to
Charlton and will probably make their
home here again.
Mrs. ]. Bledsoe of Lacon, came yes
terday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ira Karman.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McCorkle returned
Tuesday from Rochester, Mimi; where
she had been 10 receive IQculCdI ITeUL-
ment. She is greatly improved.
Miss Cinda Hawk returned Tuesday
from Des Moines where she had been
spending the winter with her cousin,
Harry Wagner.
Mrs. S. K. Cortleyow and daughter
Fannie have returned from q six
weeks visit In Essex, ILL.,, with the
formers brother DR.. ]. w. Allison.
DR.. /. s. Buzard left yesterday for
Clark, Washington, where he will
transact business and visit at the
home Of his brother-in-law. John Ho!-
lingshead, who formerly resided here.
Mrs. B. B. Bellor left yesterday for
a visit in Corydon with her mother.
]. H. Curtis, s. McKlveen and VIM.
Schreiter left Tuesday on a business
trip to Syracuse, Kansas.
Mrs. Mary X. Stewart has returned
from Marion where she had been
spending some time with her son
David Stewart and family.
Mrs. P. Shannon has returned from
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Hiteman.
MI. and Mrs. J. E. Smith left Tues
dav for few days visit with relatives
in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Darrah accom-
panied by her sister Mrs. Ora Eustis,
have gone to Des Moines to visit the
Mr.. Darrah was the repre-
sentative from this county for the
two terms preceding this one:
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CREAMERY co. BADLY IN DEBT
johnson County Concern Fails Ow-
ina 0O,00o-Drugeist IL
A88f9ne co

Monticello, March 25.-The Topaz
Creamery company of Oxford Junction
which recently failed with debts
amounting to about 100000, has final
ly made an assignment to E. Grim
wood, a prominent druggist of Ok
ford, for the benefit Of the creditors.
The Citizens Exchange bank of Oxford
and the City National bank Of Clin-
ton are the heaviest losers, being In
to the amount of about $4,000 togeth-
er. The assets, including the real
estate, buildings, horses, ETC., amount
to only about $4,000, while the la
bilities, as before stated will reach
about 100000. It is thought, how
ever. that the extent of the debts will
be still further increased.
Altogether, 125 creditors have put in
an appreance so far and more are ex-
pected. OF this number, four are in
for 1000, one for $1,000, one for $4,000
and two others, as above mentioned.
for about $4,000 together.
This is the worst failure that Jones
county has ever known.
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HARVESTER co.
FIGHTS CUSTER
BRIEF FILED IN MISSOURI DENIES
IT IS ILLEGAL coMsl-
NATION.

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 27.-In
its brief filed in the supreme court to-
day in the case brought by the gov
eminent to GUST it from the state of
Missouri, the International Harvester
company complained that while special
Commissioners Bruce's report showed
the company had done no injurious
acts In the state he nevertheless held
it an Illegal combination. Theodore
Bruce Is the special commissioner ap
pointed to investigate the affairs OF
the company. The brief stated that
Bruce reported the company had not
charged unfair prices, nor restricted
dealers yet he declared the company
form of organization is illegal
In the brief the company presented
evidence from seventy-three Missouri
retailers to prove that comEetitioneiin.
its line of business has not been re-
The company further do
credit for having invited the
fullest invest ation.
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pRAKESViLLE.

This community was shocked Friday
evening by the death of one of it's best
citizens, Charles McCarty. He was out
on the streets until Wednesday,. when
he was stricken with brain trouble
He leaves his companion and two sons,
Howard CT Prescott. Iowa and Homer
Of Spencer, Nebr. Short funeral serv-
ices were held at the home Sunday at
2 o'clock after which the remains were
conveyed to the depot to be taken to
his old home in Prescott, Iowa. accom-
panied by the wife and sons. also 4
brother Willis McCarty and Undertak-
er A. F. Smock.
On Monday afternoon occurred the
funeral of Roy Cation. who died at the
home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs John
Cation on Saturday evening. Services
were held at the family home, conduct
ed by Rev. Alvah Huff of Iconium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolrnan came home on
Monday, having spent the past two
months in Kansas.
Mrs. Ed Mcintyre spent Saturday
and Sunday in Floris.
L. c. Heady and family spent Satur-
day night and Sunday in Floris. Misses
Florence and Mabel were baptized at
the Baptist church on Sunday.
Mrs. Browning and family left Sun
day night for Kansas. where they will
join Mr.. Browning and make their
future home
Mrs. Mary Worrell. Mrs. Margaret
Russell and Mrs. Lottie Cameron spent
Friday with Mrs. Addie Sayles.
Jim Cox of Udell has been returned
to this place as section foreman.
Superintendent Sptcer visited the
school last Tuesday
Mrs. Nellie Dodge and children spent
a few days last week in Bloomfield.
Mrs o. c. Bell. Miss Cora Bell and
Mrs. Hart of Belknap visited the school
on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cooper Of OF
tumwa spent Sunday with Mrs. Eta
Cooper.
Miss Mamie Newkirk of Ottumwa
spent Sunday at home.
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SCHAMP WILL GO
TO SOUTHWEST
CAPTAIN OF THE LOCAL GUARDS
MEN NOTIFIED TO LEAVE
FOR SAN ANTONIO.
REPORT ON APRIL 5
ottumwan Talked Over Phone With
Gen. Logan Last EvenIng-Only
Man From Fifty-fourth
Regiment.
REPORT ON APRIL 5

To report for duty at San Antonio
Tex, April 5, for two weeks service
was the order transmitted by long dis
lance phone from Adjutant Genera
Guy e. Logan at Des Moines to Capt
Clarence e. Schamp of Co. G. Fifty
fourth regiment I. N. G., last evening
a few minutes before o'clock. Other
matters Of a confidential nature hav'
ing to do with the guard and the ma
neuvers at San Antonio were dis.
cussed between the national guard ON.
GERS, but these for the present will not
be made public by Capt. Schamp. The
local guardsmen, members of Co. g.,
feel highly elated over the honor given
their company by having their captain
selected as the only officer from the
Fffty-fourth regiment to take part IN
the maneuvers in the southwest.
All Of the local guardsmen are ex-
pected to be present at a meeting to
be held at the direction of Capt.
Schamp in the armory Monday even
ing. There are several matters of great
import to the guardsmen to be brought
up at the meeting which can not at
this time be given the public. Orders
of the formal type are expected from
Adjutant General Logan today which
may state more fully the plan of the
national guard when the various mem
bers reach San Antonio. Captain
Schamp will be in readiness to obey
the order Apr and expects to partici-
pate in the big movement of the reg
uluar army that has been stationed
near the Mexican border. Definite or
ders as to just what time he shall
leave here and meet his fellow Iowans
has not been arranged yet. Carl
the next ranking omcers to
Capt Schamp, will have command Of
the company in the absence of Capt.
Schamp.
Five Are Selected.
The order phoned last evening to
Capt. Schamp. was today made gen.
eral to the five officers who have been
selected to represent Iowa's militia in
the maneuvers near the Texas-Mexico
lines The following dispatch from
)es Moines names the officers who will
take part in the movement and the or
der comedies with that issued to the
local head of the guard last evening:
/, Des Moines, March 25.-Adjutant
General Logan today named the five
Iowa national guard officers who will
report at San Antonio for two weeks
service April s. They are Col. H. A.
Allen, Des Moines. fifty-third <regi-
ment; Captain C. w. Aikens, Winter
yet, f1fty-fifth regiment; Capt. John A.
Mason City, fifty-sixth regi-
nent; Captain Clarence E. Schamp,
,onkling, Des Moines medical service.
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VILLAGE CREEK.

Elmer Hendricks and sister Dora Of
Ottumwa were over Sunday visitors at
the home Of their mother Mrs. j. r.
Hendricks.
Miss Ruth Baum spent a few days
last week at the home of her grand.
mother hrs. Catherine Gift.
Union school began Monday March
20 with Ray Sewers as teacher.
S. p. Hartman was a business caller
at the F. l. Dexter home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. BOSNIAN spent Sun
day at their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mute and grand
son Fred spent Sunday at the Jake
Arnold home near Mt. Zion.
Master Ralph and Verne White are
visiting at the J. NJ. Arnold home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. c. Baum and family
and Mrs Gift visited Sunday with
Miss VerRie Baum.
Mrs. Ray Gift left Saturday for
few days visit at the home Of her sis
ter Mrs. Bertha Snow of Blakesburg.
Mrs. E. B. White returned to the
j. NJ. Arnold home after visiting
week with relatives in South Ottumwa.
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SUNDAY CLOSING
IS IN DOUBT HERE
POSTMASTER NIMocks AND CAR
RlERs WILL WAIT UNTIL 9TH.
Err CITIES TRY PLAN.

Although many Iowa postofaces will
be closed on Sunday, after April 2, It
is not likely that the Ottumwa Office
will be closed on the Sabbath day.
Postmaster Frank Nimocks is in re-
ceipt of letter from First Assistant
Postmaster General C. T. Gransfield
stating that Postmaster General Hitch
cock favors Sunday closing, but asks
that the postmasters investigate the
sentiment In their community and II
thee patrons do not want the offices
closed on Sunday, they will continue
open as has been the custom In the
past.
Sentiment Against Closing.
Postmaster Nimocks is opposed to
Sunday closing, stating that 1t is the
duty OF the clerks and carriers to &C.
commodate the public, as they are
public servants. The local carriers
have circulated petition, but Post
master Nimocks has requested them
to withhold the matter until it is seen
how successful the Sunday closing is
in other Iowa cities. The sentiment OF
the business men of Ottumwa is op-
posed to Sunday closing and the Com
mercial association passed resolution
asking Postmaster Frank Nimocks to
investigate the matter be-
fore closing the ONCE on Sunday. The
Ministerial association passed a reso-
luton asking that the Office be closed
on Sunday. Postmaster Nimocks states
that the subject will be thoroughly dis
cussed at the state meeting of the post
masters which will be held in Des
Moines in June, when. Postmaster Ho-
mer Warren of Detroit, where the Of
fees close on Sunday, will tell Of tho
success sor failure Of the plan in his
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
TRUSKETT TO TESTIFY
AGED Caney, Kas., Man on Trial fos
Murder to Take Stand In
Own Behalf.

independence. Kan, March 27.--At
torneys for A. A. Truskett, the aged
Caney, Kas., business man on trial for
killing ]. D. 8. Medley millionaire
oil man of Lima, O., said today Trus.
kett would take the stand either late
this afternoon or Monday to testify
In his own behalf, The court today
sustained the defense's motion to
strike out that portion Of the states
opening statement which declared it
would be proven Truskett confessed
to the Caney city marshal The de-
Tense then began the interrogation of
its witSesSeA
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REV. HENRY AT
CHURCH MEETING
BURLINGTON DISTRICT OF IOWA
CONFERENCE OF SWEDISH
CHURCH CLOSES

Charlton, March 25.-(Special.)-
The Burlington district of the Iowa
Conference OF the Swedish Lutheran
church met in Charlton this week
closing their sessions last evening
The program was made up of ad
dresses by prominent speakers, dis
cussions on important questions, and
excellent music. The ministers from
out Of town who were present and took
part in the services were: Rev. E. A.
Peterson. of Keokuk; o. A. Henry, OF
Otumwa; c. J. Segerhammar, of ST.
Louis; H. Tillman, Munterville; M. j.
Laure, Mediapolis; D. ]. Lawrence,
West Burlington; D. Anderson, Abba;
DR.. J. Ekholm, Swedesburg; E. H.
Sander, New Sweden.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
OPEN MEETING OF
THE DAUGHTERS.

An open meeting of the Study club
Of the Daughters Of Isabella will be
held this evening at the home OF
Mrs. ]. ]. Connell, 5O7 East Fourth
street, beginning at O'clock The pro-
gram will be one OF unusual interest.
Folk Lore Of Ireland" is the subject
assigned to Miss Jennie Marrinan, and
Art and Architecture of Ireland" Will
be dealt with by DR.. j. F. Herrick A
Of Irish ballads will be given
by Mrs Regina Neville Evans. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all friends
Of the Daughters of Isabella.
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WO0OMEN Open
KE0SAUQUA HALL
CATION AND HEAR GOOD
PROGRAM.

Keosauqua, March 25.-(Special)-
Friday was great day for the Wood
men. They gathered here from far
and near to dedicate their new hall.
The attendance was so large that 1t
was difficult to accommodate all. The
program follows:
Escort headed by band conducted
speaker from Hotel Manning to hail.
Music by band.
Address of Welcome, R. r. McBeth.
Music by mixed quartet.
Address, Chas E. VIhelen of Madi-
son, Wis.
Music, quartette.
Address national lecture.
Music
Evening Program.
7:15-Band concert at hall.
:0O-Speaking, Geo. F. Fink, state
deputy.
Work in both degrees.
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MARS HILL.
John Martin Rupe is on the sick list

John Martin Rupe is on the sick list
Mrs. Will Shank and Mrs. Ben
Black spent Monday at the Mowery
home.
Harve Turner and wife have moved
to Ottumwa to make their future home
Andrew Black and family of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday with Ben
Black of this vicinity.
Lewis Deter and Miss Addfe Deter
attended church in Ottumwa Sunday.
Charles Warren Of Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the I. D. Mowery home.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
getting ready for spring work.
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MRS. VIM. M'ATEE
WAS HOSTESS.

The members of the B. M. club were
delightfully."- entertained at the home If
Mrs. William McAtee, on Mcpherson
street, Thursday afternoon. Music and
games were enjoyed. and in the con-
test, Mrs. Laura Doherty won the
prize. The hostess served refreshments.
The guests were Mesdames Charles
Pou1ton, Fred Gilbert, Robert Cameron,
J. G. Adams, T.. H. Hughes, Herman
Davis and Laura Doherty and Miss
Pearl Hughes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
CALF IS LATEST PET
Paris Women Of Fashion Lead Wee
Jersey On Golden Chain As
They Stroll.

New York. March 27.-The latest
Partisan fod in pets according 70 an.
American just back from France il
the Jersey calf. The newest CT Zoe
new fashions in Paris, it is said ii in
milady to be- accompanied ior 6. wee
Jersey calf on gold chain when size
goes out for an airing
The calves look pretty but strpI,-
according to observers and they have,
the attraction Of being cheaper than
pet dogs.
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RURAL RESIDENTS
FEWER IN IOWA
DETAILS or STATES DECREASE
IN POPULATION MADE PUBLIC
~ CENSUS DUREAU.
CITIES SHOWS GROWTH
Smaller Communities, How'ever, Shown
In Many Cases NJ Loss; Com
parioors Win censuc Ten
Years Ago.

washington, D. c., March 25.-The
detailed enumeration Of population IN
Iowa was made public today by the
census bureau. The bulletin gives the
population in 1910 and the two previ-
GUS decades of $500 Incorporated sub
divisions. including 900 cities and
villages.
The population OF Iowa in the last
census showed decrease from 2,231,-
S53 in 1900 to 2,224,771 in 1910. The
bulletin discloses that this falling on
In population took place principally IN
the rural districts. The larger cities
generally show, distinct gains.
Figures o. Cities and 1owns.
The population figures Of some Of the
cities and towns follow:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28

JUDGE ANDERSON IMPOSES BIG
FINE FOR CONTEMPT OF
COURT.

Abba, March 25.-The case Of Lee
Kinder for contempt of court was
tried before Judge D. M. Anderson yes
terday. About twenty witnesses were
examined. Attorney M. S. Odle Of Des
Moines prosecuted the case and At
torneys Fred Everett and George
Woodson defended. Judge Anderson
imposed a fine Of $500 and costs
amounting in all to about $50 dollars or
24O days in Jail.
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SURVEYORS FINISH AT CHARLTON
Route Through the City is Established
and Railroad Yards are Laid Out;
Mudqe to Visit City.

Charlton. March o5.-The Rock
Island engineering corps, which was
In Charlton all last week. have finished
their work. The line runs due north
and south through the east edge OF the
city. centering the blocks. Switch yards
have been laid out between Grand and
Auburn avenues. The country to the
north across the south fork of the
Whitebreo st creek is rough and neces-
stated a great deal Of work to get
through within the grade limits, but
Z passage has been secured which will
not necessitate going farther east. Che
only question now seems to be, when
will the work commence? President
Nudge and other officials have nOti-
fed the citizens here that they ex-
pect to be in Charlton within few
6avS
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Bloomfield Women Boosters.

Bloomfield, March 25.-The ladies OF
Bloomfield are considering Village
Improvement Club All ladies who
are interested in the condition of their
own or their neighbors' back yards are
invited to be present. Mrs. Frank
Payne of Centerville is coming to as
sist in the organization. The time set
FOR the first meeting is next Tuesday
afternoon, March %, at the Pastime
hall. s. .-.
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knights Of Pythlas at Charlton.

Charlton, March 25.-(Special.) J
The Knights of Pythias of the 25th
district of Iowa will meet in annual
convention in Charlton on Thursday,
March 80. The 25th district is COM
posed of the counties of Lucas, APP
oanoose, Decatur, Wayne and Clark.
is there are over 1900 knights in these
i've counties, a large attendant, is ex-
pected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
WRECK VICTIM WANTS MONEY
Florence Winn. Forshan to Receive ST.,
coo From Rock Island as Result
of Grean Mountain Wreck.

a..
Waterloo, March 25.-In the case OF
Florence VIM Forshan VS.. the Rock
Island railway, an action for injuries
received in the wreck at Green Noun
tain a year ago Tuesday, the plaintiff
and defendant agreed to stipulation
whose terms are dependent upon the
nature Of the injuries and their per-
manent effect, as shown by medical
examination. In case the plaintiff was
Injured permanently size was to receive
$4,000; otherwise she was to receive
$1,000 from the company. DR.. Littig. Of
Davenport, made medical examinn-
ton of the plaintiff Feb. 10, and his
opinion was that the effects of her IN
Jury to the back and internal organs
were not of permanent nature. Now
Mrs. Forshan asks that the terms of
the stipulation be carried out by de.
tendant and that she have. judgment
for the lesser sum.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22

going to have to coax him. And to
coax James! Because by the time she
has lived year or two with an un
loved James he gives her the horrors
worse than even at first.
And, you just take my word for it
the James she doesn't love is having
a fine time. Because the other kind,
the sensitive sort, would have had
sense enough to know from the start
that she had no use for him.
Think aboht this, dear girls, when
you are looking at the diamond that
James is offering. Do you love James!
Not does James love you? 1t is to be
supposed that he does, or he would
not be expending good money for dia-
monds, unless, indeed, you have a
million or two in your own right.
Do you love James? Because, If you
wed him, not loving him, you are sell.
ing gold brick, MOTTO James, but to
Genevieve. If you are one of the SUBJ
missive sort, you may end by learning
to love him, like they tell about.
Otherwise you will probably elope
with the Young Brute around the cor
ner-and never regret it but once aft
erwards.
Copyright, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
When He Wants Grapes.

Champ Clark is rather leery about
giving an opinion nowadays" said one
Of his friends In the house press gal
lery. "He is running for president.
He is much given to saying that he
will not discuss a subject that every
body else is discussing.
'Mr. Clark reminds me of young
lawyer out west. The legal light would
not commit himself on any subject.
Two of his friends, Tom and John. un-
dertook to make him take a stand.
They went to his Office and incidental
ly commenced a debate whether OF
not buffalo ate grapes.
"'Of course, he eats grapes said
Tom saw one climb twenfS feet
into tree to get bunch of grapes
What! A buffalo climb treef'
Yes
"'What do you think of that propo-
sition-a buffalo clilabing a tree to
get grapes-judge?' vaid John to the
lawyer, who had remained silent up
to that time.
why. don't know. but there's no
telling what a buffalo will do when
he wants grapes was the reply
New York World.
The Ely miner., 1911-09-22
SITUATION OF SOME DANGER
onised Prayers Of coIored congrega.
ton Should Be Of Significance
to Mr.. Davis,

Colored folks down n Quitman. Ga
are agog over novel prayer test in
one OF their churches.
The congregation at this house of
worship "has 1t in" for man named
Davis. IAN ornery piece of white
trash" as they allege. who has been
trying to get their services sup
pressed under the ordinance against
unnecessary noises. Davis complains
that the darkies pray and sing so
loud that he and his family can't
sleep, and the colored flock retort that
they are on their own premises and
propose to run their services so that
the Lord nan hear them.
The authorities have notified the
church PEOPLE to make less noise un-
der penalty, whereupon the latter, in
reprisal, have been holding prayers
TO, the death of Mr.. Davis, which
event is now scheduled to take place
in about three weeks, II the prayers
hold out.