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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
ON FIRST TRAIN
INTO 0TTUMWA
f. A. WHITNEY OF DAVENPORT
WAS ON FIRST ENGINE TO
ENTER THIS CITY.

F. A. Whitney, of Davenport, city
salesman for the Standard OIL Co.,
and alternate to the stationary en-
gineers convention which has been
in session for the past three days,
had the honor of riding the first engine
into the limits of the city of Ottumwa.
He was a mere lad, seven years old,
when his father. A. J. Whitney drove
the locomotive. the ]. G. Hall, over the
Burlington and Missouri river railroad,
the first road to enter this city, in the
year of 1857.
The occasion was the celebration of
the opening Of the road, and the
elder Mr.. Whitney pulled the first
train, loaded with people from Bur-
lington, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield and
other towns to attend the jubilee.
There was another engine called the
Democrat that followed this train. At
that time his father lived in Burling-
ton and took his little son in the cab
with him on this great day. The ven
cradle engineer is still living in Rock
Island, ILL.,, still hale and hearty at
The age Of "a. a....
Mr.. Whitney states that he was the
first delegate to the N. A. S. E. con-
vention to arrive in Ottumwa.
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CHARLTON.

Supt. and Mrs. j. e. Roberts on
Wednesday evening entertained the
teachers in the Charlton schools at
their home. Delicious refreshments
were served, and the occasion was one
of much pleasure. Mrs. Roberts was
presented with half dozen silver
forks by the teachers. Supt. Roberts
goes to Stevens Point, Wis, next year
Mr.: and Mrs. Elon Graves Of
Osceola, were visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Abigail Loney left yesterday
for an extended visit in Albion, Neb.,
with her daughter Mrs. Anna Reid.
Rev. Webster Hakes of Muscatine,
a former rector of st. Andrews Epis-
copal church Of this place, returned
home yesterday after few days visit
with his old friends here.
Mrs. Clyde Baldridge and son, Wal
ter of Udell, have returned home after
a visit in Benton township with Mrs.
Baldridge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Youtseyl
Mrs. Martha E. Langford of Okla
home City, Oklahoma, is here for an
extended visit with her son John and
family, and. other relatives.
w. H. Dewey and Roy Hatcher
have returned from Cedar Rapids,
where they attended the state conven-
ton of bill posters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
GIRLS NAMES
What They Mountainous People That Bore the
Name-The Name In History, Literature Etc
Copyright by Henry W. Fischer]

Ida is q most accommodating name.
The original German root Of it signi.
fees Happiness" With German tribes
that spelled it with an CO. at the
end, it meant richness" The Kelts
spelled it with q "T' and their "Ita'
signifies-"thirst."
The cornfiower is Ida's emblem and
"joy bringer," her sentiment which
comedies we'll with it's various mean
'ings: happiness, riches, or even with
christ
The Saxons had female name
.Ead" which the Normans of Eng
land pronounced. and, this latter even
tually developed into Aida.
GIRLS baptized Ida who get tired OF
the name and want to change off to
Aida may do so with the knowledge
that they are in good literary COM
pany. 1t-
,Ariosto made the name famous In
his poems and comedies and the hand
soonest woman in Millman's play
"Fazio," is fascinating Aida. Indeed,
in ancient poetry the name Is, usually
hyhoned to Belle; fair "Aldabelle."
In Germany the name has always
been popular and Is so today. IN
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OFFICERS Nab
RUNAWAY BOY
EARL PRENTiss OF ANAMosA, is
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY UPON
REQUEST OF FATHER,

Having run away from his home In
Anamosa few days ago, Earl Prentiss
a youth about seventeen years of age,
was taken into custody by Officers
Smith and Murray last night. A tele-
gram was received by Chief Beeman
yesterday morning from the boys
father, giving description Of the lad
and asking that he picked up If he
came to this city and the father mott
fed. The officers made search OF the
carnival grounds last night and were
successful. The boys father was mott
fed and officer Gershon Llewellyn will
take Prentiss to Cedar Rapids this
evening.
Ben Chadwick who was arrested
near the Union depot in a merchan-
disc car by Officer Alva Fielder, was
arraigned in court this morning on the
charge Of breaking and entering. He
pleaded not guilty and his prelimin-
airy hearing was set for Monday even
ing at o'clock. He is alleged to
have broken the seal Of the car.
Walter Hanley, a vag, was given
thirty minutes to get out Of town by
Judge Hendershott, while Dan Muir
ply pleaded guilty to the charge of be-
ing drunk and was fined IS. Ed Dial
also paid a fine of IS for the same Of
tense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
MASTER MAS0NS
HAVE Good Time

The special anniversary celebra-
ton Of the Masonic Temple Friday
given by the Social Shrine club of Of
tumwa, was one of the most enjoyable
sessions ever held in the history OF
Masonry in Ottumwa. A company
of 225 Master Masons were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the remarks of 7.
R. Buckley, A. w. Enoch, Thomas
Turner, John Peach, H. P. Colt, Rev.
r. J. Locke, Rev. E. w. F. Holler, DR..
s. A. Spilman, Judge w. D. Tisdale
and v. L. Trissera The Masonic
quartet under the direction of James
Swirles, also attracted considerable at
tention by the very excellent num-
bers given. The quartet is made up
of Mr.. Swirles. Fred Young, E. H.
Mather and c. S. Nelson. The lunch
and smoker that followed was the
medium of more pleasure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
THINKS WELL Of
men IN CHARGE
r. w. SIMMONS SAYS OPERATIONS
OF INTERURBAN OFFICERS
MEET HIS APPROVAL.

The activity of Robert G. Campbell
who is in London working on the bond
sale and the appointment Of Col w. G.
Bows of Cedar Rapids as president OF
the proposed Iowa City-Ottumwa inter.
urban line, has received the approval
of Frank w. Simmons, one of the To-
cal boosters of the new route. Mr.. Sim
mons, when shown story from Iowa
city, remarked that Mr.. Campbell IS
working assiduously to place the
bonds, and that Col. Bows is emfnently
qualified for the position as head OF
the new route. The Iowa City story,
which is lf-explanatory, is as fol-
lows:
Iowa City, May 27.-Dehnite infor.
nation as to the financial status OF the
Ottumwa-Iowa City interurban Is ex-
pected shortly after the first of June.
Robert G. Campbell, financial agent for
the line, is in London, working on the
sale Of bonds among British capital
lists. His letters indicate that salts
factory arrangements will be made.
If the line goes through, Col. Will
liam G. Bows of the Cedar Rapids &
Iowa City Electric Railway Co. will be
president Of the Ottumwa company
also. The corporation as at present Or
ganized has all offices filled except that
of president.
Colonel Bows believes that the pro-
posed line will be paying investment
because of the great proportion of the
stock raising business along the road,
and the important packing interest at
each end, together with the big coal
hauling business which will originate
in Ottumwa. These factors in freight
business, and the intersecting lines OF
railway in passenger business make
the road unique among interurbans.
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State BUILDING
INSPECTOR HERE
ORDERS FIRE ESCAPES ON BUILD.
INGs AND CHANGES IN THE
PRESENT PROTECTION.

w. J. Ribble, of Des Moines. state
Inspector of factories, workshops and
public buildings. in his inspection OF
Ottumwa, ha; ordered several build
in:.a to BIO equipped with fire escapes
and also has named changes in maIy
which will be necessary before the
statute is complied with Yesterday
he inspected the public schools of the
city. He was accompanied by Assist
ant Fire Chief Charles Sloan. He
stated today that these institutions
were in very fair condition and
would be properly equipped with a
few changes. In some he ordered the
doors into corridors, which now open
in, to be changed to open outward. in
accordance with the provision of the
law. He asserted that the Adams
school was probably the poorest equip
ped of all, since there is but one fire
escape for $50 pupils and that it
would be necessary to install others.
He also ordered that several doors,
leading to the escapes, be made swing
doors that there will be no possibility
Of the children getting against the
door and keeping 1t closed should
there he fire. In all the buildings
he recommended changes for fire
protection and protection from injury
to the students.
Mr.. Ribble and Chief Alvin Tomlin
inspected the factories of the city
and ordered several changes. The
sanitary conditions of many, he said,
were not as good as they should be.
Mr.. Rbble states that the buildings
were properly equipped when built but
the change in the business and ar
| rangement and the increased number
of men employed has changed protec-
ton conditions and make 1t necessary
for additional escapes. He paid q
high compliment to Chief Tomlin and
the fire department for their excellent
work in arranging fire escapes on
buildings and stated that he is salts
fed the department Is doing every
thing in its power to lessen the risk
He further stated that the state was
back Of Chief Tomlin in any orders he
may give regarding fire escapes and
protection measures. The fine for
failing to provide escapes when order
ed Is $50 in the minimum and there
Is also a penalty of $25 for not max
ing doors to open outward, that are
the main entrances. hotels, lOdg-
ing houses and ~~.4Iings, three stories
or over must be equipped with fire
escapes.
Mr.. Ribble left the city for short
time on important business but will
return Monday to complete his in
spection Of other public buildings.
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LOSE INFANT SON.

The death of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Cresap, 321 North
Washington street, is reported in the
Mt Pleasant News OF Fridays is
sue which has the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cresap of
Ottumwa, mourn the death of their
infant boy, which was born here yes
terday morning at II o'clock. Short
funeral services were held this morn
ing from the home of Mrs. Cresap's
mother, Mrs. E. N. Jordan, and inter-
ment was made at Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Cresap is agent in Ottumwa for
the Standard Oil Co., and has been in
Mt. Pleasant for the past few days
with his wife who has, been visiting
at the home of her mother.
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OTTuMWA may
SEE AvlAT0RS
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION TRY.
ING TO SECURE THREE DAY
AVIATION MEET.

Ottumwa may have an aviation meet
and that in the near future if the sue
cess hoped for by the Commercial as
ISOLATION committee Is attained. Of
tumwa will then be in the class Of the
big burgs and the people can talk of
the bi-plane and monoplane as if it
were q common occurrence to have
them flying here. 1t all depends ON
were a common occurrence to have
ing g. guarantee Of $1,000 to bind the
deal proposed by Representative
Young Of the Aviation association
which will conduct the exhibition. One
bi-plane and two monoplanes will ex-
hibit in Ottumwa for three days and
the proposition looks good to the Com
mercial association. The event II made
possible, will be the means of bring
ing many out Of town people to OF
tumwa and will net sum for the
Commercial! association. The PROPOSE
tors $1,000 and all money taken In at
the exhibition beyond $1,000 Is shared
so per cent with the association and
the promoters.
wildwood countryside is one of the
sites suggested for holding the meet,
and a number Of the members Of the
Commercial association are straining
point to secure the necessary $1,OoO
guarantee to make the three day avia-
ton meet possibility. The same bird
men are flying above Keokuk today
and are demonstrating the possibilities
that lie in the flying machine at the
Gate City. Tho bi-plane is the Wright
type in which Glen Curtiss made his
flight, while the monOplane Is the
Berloit make used in the crossing Of
the English channel and is a French
machine.
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HUNTING GETS
TWO AlL|CAT0RS
SECRETARY OF Y. M. C. A. is RE-
MEMBERED By FRIENDS WIS.,
ING IN SOUTH.

w. F. Hunting, secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A. received by express yester-
day two alligators, from Jacksonville,
Florida, compliments of Walt G. Dinge-
man and Frank H. Hahn, Milwaukee
conductors Of this city who are in the
south attending the national conven-
ton of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors. These two miniature ALI
gators were christened Walt and
Frank by their respective donors be-
fore they were sent on their long
northern trip, but one of them de-
cided that he would rather die than
become a dweller in this northern
cline. Mr. Hunting is very much puz-
zled as to whether the surviving
alligator is Frank or Walt, but in or
der that the donors may not take Of
tense he will be named Walter Frank
Alligator. 1t is on exhibition at the
Y. NJ. C. A.
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is RECOGNIZED
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany Business Growing Fast In
Southeastern Iowa.

George E. MOrrissey left today on
G. B. & @. No. 6 for Hartford, Conn,
to attend the convention Of general
managers Of the Phoenix Mutual Life
Insurance Co. The convention begins
next Tuesday and will last until June
3. This opportunity was made posi-
BILE by the volume Of business written
by Morrissey brothers who are the
managers for Southeastern Iowa. Con-
sidering the short time since Norris
sey brothers assumed the management
Of this company, they. have shown q
wonderful lot OF new business written.
This showing speaks well for the pro-
gress made by the above firm and won
recognition from the home Office in the
shape of the eastern trip. Mr.. Norris
sey will visit New York City and other
eastern cities before returning home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30

France it was at one time oftener
found in the birth registers than any
other. Baby Idas are called sIdette"
there.
English folks who do not like Ger
many, say they call their girls Ida
after the great mountain, famous in
Greek legend as q seat Of worship. But
their bump Of patriotism might be
better served by tracing the name to
Ida Of Northumberland, the famous
chief of Angles (about the middle OF
the fifth century.l k
Ida. Countess Of Buoleugne, was the
granddaughter of King Stephen.
One of the most famous continental
novelists of the ninth century was Ida,
Countess Hahn-Hahn. She bought up
and burned her "Faustina" and other
rather giddy books after she became
a convert to Catholicism.
The name OF the Gem of the Noun
tain State is not derived from the
female name, but is Indian in origin.
joaquin Miller says the initial should
be pronounced "E" not II" viz: E.
da-hoe.
I The names next in order will be
Lii, Lillian, Cecilia, No. z; Sibyl, No.
8, and Rebecca, No. 8.
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TO ATTEND 5OTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

H. E. Brock of Yankton, S. D., and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Brock, of Sioux
City, arrived this morning for short
visit at the J. F. Wellman home,
southwest of the city.
They will leave on the southwest
limited Sunday morning, accompanied
by their sister, Mrs. Wellman, for
Wamego, Kan, to attend the golden
wedding anniversary of their father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Day, near
Blakesburg, May 80, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock have nine chill
dren, all Of whom will be at home
Tuesday, May 80. They have seven
teen grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
There are five generations repre-
scented in this family. Mrs. E. B. Day,
aged 81, Mrs S. P. Brock, aged 81,
Mrs. A. T. Mcmillan, aged AZ, Robert
Mcmillan, aged 81, and Josephine Nc
MILAN, aged seven months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
IOWA. AUCTIONEERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Des Moines, May 27.-Mayor James
r. Hanna formally welcomed the Iowa
Association Of Auctioneers at today's
session Of, the convention which closes
tonight. Addresses by delegates were
the order of the morning session. Of
ncers for the ensuing year were elect
ed this afternoon. The auctioneers
elected H. A. Dunlap Of Iowa City
president; John A. Russell Of Creston.
vice president: p. N. Gibson Of Iowa
City, secretary; w. +. Maulsby of
Marshalltown, treasurer; D. r.
Paschal Of Des Moines, chaplain. Des
Moines was selected as the place Of
meeting next year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
ABLE TO BE OUT
Milwaukee Special officer is Well
Enough to Walk About the

Joseph Bauer who was shot. two
weeks ago this morning at Laredo, Mo.
and for a time was thought would lose
his right arm Is sufficiently re-
covered to be on the street. Yester-
day afternoon. he left the hospital for
the first time and again today was
out in the city calling on some of his
friends. He expects to leave for
Laredo in short time to appear
against some of the men being held
for car breaking in the Missouri town
where the Milwaukee road has been
bothered considerably by car thieves.
It was while attempting to arrest two
Of these in the act Of breaking into a
car that Bauer was shot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
HAD BIRTHDAY PARTY
At M'CARTY HOME.

A number Of the young friends OF
little Miss Pauline McCarty. 1902
West Second street, were entertained
by the youthful hostess Friday af-
ternoon. The occasion was the sew
enth birthday of little Miss Pauline,
and jolly time was enjoyed by the
youngsters during the afternoon hours.
Those present at the party were:
Minnie DeFord, Dorothy Wright, Lila
Hildebrand, Thelma Hildehrand, Helen
Jones, Hazel Jones. Elsie Farrand
Glacial Hayes, Lillian Nicaolson,
Violet Horton and Blanche Joseph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-30
new STORY FOR
COURIER READERS
"THE PROFESSORS MYSTERY"
ONE OF SEASONS BEST Sci.
LERs, STARTS NEXT WEEK.
The Bobbs-Merrill Publishing COM

The Bobbs-Merrill Publishing COM
pany, a short time ago, published
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The Courier, however, could not have
secured the publication rights to this
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had applied for such privilege, but the
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ming with next Saturday the Courier
will publish daily installments Of this
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that it will be read by every subscrib-
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B BANQUET OF
ALUMNI JUNE 9.
WILL BE HELD At RESIDENCE OF
DR.. o. j. BROWN INSTEAD OF
At HIGH SCHOOL.

The annual reunion of the Ottumwa
high school alumni will be held on the
evening of Friday, June 9, at the resi-
dence of DR.. D. J. Brown on Keith ave-
nue.. In previous years the alumni
gathered at the high school building to
pass pleasant evening in the relating
of old experiences of high school life
and to enjoy light refreshments. This
year it was thought that banquet
would prove pleasing to the members
and the kindness of DR.. Brown has af-
forded beautiful place where all may
thoroughly enjoy themselves. Short
addresses by members of the alumni
and others will follow the serving Of
the banquet, the tickets being obtain
able of any principal Of the schools or
at the library. A full attendance Of the
members Is expected.
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ELDoN.

H. B. Baker has returned home from
his trip to South Dakota. Mrs. Baker
will remain their for few weeks.
Mrs. r. Ramey and children of Val
ley Junction are here visiting with
relatives and friends.
A. Mcdonald left today for Aber-
deem, S. d., where he will take up a
Job in the cigar factory there. Mrs
Mcdonald went to Morning Sun to
visit her parents before she joins her
husband pc.
A row occurred at the round house
this morning between four Mexfcans,
who were there on duty. They were
slashed with knives, causing their
arrest. ...
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HOUSE PARTY AT
THE HAW HOME.

Complimentary to their guests, a
house party is now being held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Haw,
Jr., 43O North Court street. The mem
bers of the house party are Senator
and Mrs. ]. H. Jamison Of Osceola,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Hoffman, Joseph
Hoffman and A. J. Hoffman of Murray,
and Mrs, George Behn of Chicago. The
party was entertained last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Dysart,
and tonight Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walsh,
who are entertaining Mrs. Behn. will
give dinner. \
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Ais TO Get
AN INJUNCTION
PROCEEDINGS In DISTRICT COURT
AGAINST W. v. SlLVERS' CO.,
FAIL TO CARRY.

The last case Of the March term Of
district co., was disposed Of by Judge
G. W. Vermilion Friday when he
refused the injunction sought bear
ing the name of F. w. Darner, relator
against w. V. Silvers Co. The case
in the hearing developed that DR.. J. M.
Smith and Thomas Mulvaney who
waged fight on w. V. Silvers in the
justice court of w. J. Berry May 10,
as an outgrowth of dispute over some
saloon matters, were the most active
plaintiffs although not appearing as
such in the record. The case was
practically a repetition in many de-
tails Of the search warrant case in
Justice Berry's court where w. ".
Silvers Co., were the victors.
A digest Of the testimony showed
the case to have been largely due to
the drinking Of bottle of beer in the
Silvers place of business, 233 East
Main street by youth named Bennett
employed in tailoring and cleaning
establishment. The claim was made
by the 4lator that the Silvers' estab-
lishment sold or gave drinks to minor
and violated the law regarding the
permitting of minors in a saloon. The
testimony showed that A. Koett, an
employe of w. v. Silvers Co., had
gotten some paint on his clothing and
called the cleaning concern to get the
garment and remove the paint. While
T. H. Burke, one of the proprietors of
the cleaning concern was in the Sill
vers' place, he with Mr.. Koett drank
a bottle of beer, and during the time
they we're together another bottle of
beer exploded near them. The glass
from the burst bottle cut the hands
of Koett. r. H. Burke had in the mean
time telephoned for the youth named
Bennett to come for the garment and
he arrived while Mr.. Koett was in the
wash room cleaning the blood from
his hand. The boy claims that Koett
rendered him the bottle of beer from
which he drank while in the place.
This Koett denies and Burke testified
to Bennett drinking but could not say
as to one of the employees giving the
beer to the youth. The finding of the
court sustained the contention Of the
4 efendant that they did not violate
the liquor laws by selling or giving
lon