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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-28
MINER INJURED
BY FALL OF ROCK
ALBERT GRANT SERIOUSLY HURT
IN MINES At, AVERY WEDNEs-
DAY AFTERNOON.

BY the falling Of large quantity Of
rock upon him as he was leaving the
entry Of the mines at Avery Wednesday
afternoon about o'clock. Albert Grant
an employee Of the White Ash mines
was seriously if not fatally hurt. Mr..
Grant was severely crushed about the
lower abdominal region. the pelvic
bone was broken and the bladder pune
tured. He was brought to Ottumwa on
Burlington No. and Immediately re-
moved to the hospital where his case
was given surgical attention. An open
ing Of his body at the point Of the in
jury was made and the bladder sewe1
as well as the other injured internal
parts righted so far as surgery Is cap
able. His condition today Is favorable
considering the serious nature of his
injuries and the physicians see hope
for his recovery. 1t is said that the
chief danger lies in the setting In Of
peritonitis. which would endanger his
life through the obstruction Of the
bowels. The injured man Is unmarried.
He is young man employed as q pit
boss in the mines where he was injur-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant Of Az
cry who were with him at the hospital.
left for their home today.
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HlLLseoRo.

- a Whitaker left Friday morning
for Iowa Agricultural college at Ames
About twenty conversions have been
reported from the revival meetings at
the Baptist church. Rev. Stalker held
q meeting for the children again Fri
day afternoon.
A message was received Friday from
Cedar Falls stating that Sherry Cress-
we'll. had died at the home Of his
niece there 4 His brother John Cres-
we'll. left on the evening train for
Cedar Falls and the remains will De
brought here for burial in the Harris
burg cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dodds visited
at the D. B. Perry home several days
this week. Mrs Dodds and Mr.. Perry
are brother and sister.
Quarterly conference was held at
the M. E. church here Saturday after
noon. On account Of the icy roads a
small attendance was present.
Mr.. and Mrs Alb Brady and daugh-
ter Frances of Kearney, Nebr., came In
Saturday evening to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Brady's brother Sherry Cress-
we'll.
Stillwell who have been visiting rela-
tiyes here the past week left for their
home In Winfield.
Miss Florence CresswelI who was
called here to the funeral of her uncle
returned to her school work in Par
sons college Monday.
Job Wheatly and son John have
bought the Conner farm west Of town.
A large number Of people here are
i'll with the grip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-28
BUXTON.

Mr.. BRIGGS was injured by a fall on
the ice asst week which will keep him
at home for some time.
Mrs. A. L. Tenant served an excel
lent lunch to the Ladies' Aid society
of the NJ e. church Thursday of last
week. -
town on business last week.
Miss Helen Briggs who teaches
music in Ottumwa came home to see
her father who was injured.
Mrs Kegan is very i'll at her home
on Tenth street.
There has been quite an epidemic of
the grip in Buxton the past few weeks.
C. i. Shelby. Y. NJ c. A. secretary
was confined to his room with tonsi-
litis last week. Ls;,
Des Moines last week to attend the
funeral of sister.
Del Snodgrass is unable to work on
account Of erysipelas in his arm
Miss Eelle Patterson who has spent
some time with her sister Mrs. Ed
Thomas q returned to her nome sc
Blythe. c..,,
were shopping in Buxton saturuas. ~,
from an abscess in his head for several
weeks. An operation last week has re-
lieved him and he is getting better.
Mrs. Jas. Chambers Is with her
mother north of Eddyville.
Mrs. Alex tClark is visiting at COL
The meetings at the NJ. F.. church
closed Sunday night after continuing
three weeks. There were a number OF
conversions and accesions TO the
n T. Evans Of Mahaska county was
IN town in the interests of the Amer
lean Sunday School Union.
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LIsER1YvlLLE.

The Rebekah lodge met in regular
session Tuesday evening. Quite >
number of new members will be taken
in the lodge this evening. The Re-
bekah staff OF Fairfield will do the
work.
Mrs. Will Allison is i'll at her home
near Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Rodabaugh are
the parents OF a son, born Tuesday.
will Morrison's harness shop goods
were moved to -Leando Tues
day;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glotfelty were
shopping In Fairfield Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Gearhart spent a'few
days last week in Mt Pleasant visit
ng with her son Paul.
Miss Podgers Of near Fairfield Wis
tied last week at the II. D. Davis
home.
John Huffman Of Hutchinson, Kans.,
is here visiting with his father and
mother Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huffman
and other relatives. Mr. Huffman has
not been back for seven years.
Mrs. Taylor Moore and Mrs. Mar
garet Potts left Thursday of last
week for a weeks visit with relatives
in and near Udell, Ia. :
Mrs. Will Morrison and two children
left Tuesday for Wyoming, where she
will make her future homo with her
uncle. ~
The supper given by the young peo-
pie Of the NJ. E. church in the Leedy
hall Saturday evening was we'll az
tended
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Price and little
daughter left Monday for their new
home in 'Glidden. Ia.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Mrs. G. w. McCaslen of Greenfield
Iowa, arrived Friday evening to visit
Mrs. r. Baker and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lentner and
daughter Maxine spent Sunday at the
parental T. Summers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Smith and Mrs. L
Reiselt were passengers to Ottumwe
Friday. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Spillman Of Eagle
Lake, Texas, arrived Saturday for ar
extended visit with their many rela.
tives and friends.
There was a large audience at the
Highland NJ. E. church Sunday even
ing. The large chorus under the. lead
ership OF Rev, F. Hulse Of Pella &C.
companied by D. G. Mccormick ant
C. Martins with violins and Ray Doal
with cornet and Miss Lena Emery a.
the organ, gave some excellent music
Miss Collins Of Marshalltown gave
sermon on THE Great judgment
Day. which was interesting and ap.
preciated by all present at the re,
vival meetings. Everybody cordially
invited to these meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Duevall Of north Of
Ottumwa called at the L. Drummono
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. J: P. Wycoff is on the sick list
this week.
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PAcKWooD.

Gus Anderson former resident ol
this vicinity has been visiting relative:
here. His home is in Nevada. where hi
has large interests in gold mines.
j. D. Snider owner of the Southeast
ern Iowa Telephone Co. and Fred
Hritton, lineman, are in Chicago fol
the. purpose OF securing a switchboard
to replace the one destroyed in the big
fire of Dec l.
The Workmen have finished G. w
Ferris big barn and it has been dedi-
Gated with dance.
Mrs. Everett Webster has returned
tc her home in Minnesota, after 8
weeks visit with her parents sMr, an6
Mrs. w. G. Estes.
Mrs. j. H Murphy has been enter
tginine her nephew John Craig Of Can.
ada. ..
Fred Roster has purchased the Fred
Steigleder property n North Mair
street. Mr.. Roster secr red good bar
gain, as Mr.. Seigledet had just finish
ed conlmodious &C -tage on the lot
fer which the price $500 was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Fray are in Dav-
export on business
Misses Mary and Nancy Davis are
home from Stringtown. where they
visited relatives and attended ses.
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LINCOLN MAY
ATTEND MEETING
FISH AND GAME WARDEN HAS
BEEN ASKED TO MEET WITH
oTTuMWANs TOMORROW.

The meeting planned for the local
sportsmen tomorrow night who will
talk over the hunting and fishing priv
ileges enjoyed by lovers Of the sport
in the vicinity Of Ottumwa. may be at
tended BY George A. Lincoln of Cedar
Rapids, state fish and game warden.
Mr.. Lincoln is asked to come ITO the
meeting as the local sportsmen have
q scheme under way for the conserva-
ton OF fish and game that they wish
to have the state warden pass upon.
The meeting IL scheduled for O'clock
tomorrow evening and every lover OF
gun and rod in the city and vicinity
are urged to be present. II the plans
in mind by the Ottumwans should bear
fruit, Ottumwa, and vicinity would be-
come favorite gathering place for
the sportsmen. The meeting will be
held in the Commercial association
rooms.
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FOSTER.

Clarence Carlson Of Abba was ar
over Sunday visitor at the Andrew Oh
son home.
Frank Sincox and Theron Hoadley
.of Rutledge spent Sunday here with
their families.
|, Miss Jennie Robinson left Monday
for q visit with friends and relatives
in Kansas.
Work at the new shaft was discon-
tinued last Friday for an indefinite
period on account of water, there be-
ing no water for the boiler.
Mrs. Henry Maneor is dangerously
i'll with lung fever.
Miss Gladys Miller was guest OF
her friend Miss Mabel Terry Sunday.
Clarence Downey left one day last
week for Mead, Colo, where he will
remain during the winter. :,
Uncle Jeptha Robinson is very Ill
with the grip.
Edgar Wilson was in Moravia Mon
Gay on business.
Born, January II, 1911, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fletcher, son.
John Terry returned Sunday from
Diamond Ia. where he was for q
couple Of weeks on business.
Harley Jackson and wife of Rutledge
were visiting at the Ed Newton home
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Bowley returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with friends at
Bear Creek
Tom and John Winfield of Rutledge
were visiting their uncle David Lewis
Sunday
". TT. Burden and wife were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crisis last Mon
day.
Ed Randolph is working for VIM.
Downey at the saw mill.
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AGENCY

Mrs. Pearl Fair Erb returned We'd
nesdav to her home at Anamosa after
visiting her parents here.
Mrs. Joseph Lawson of Cedar visited
here with her daughter Mrs. w. D. Nye
this week.
word was received here of the death
of Dr. Samuel Johnson Of Carson. Mr..
Johnson resided here some years ago
and is we'll known by great many
Of the old citizens.
r. c. Hixson who has been i'll for
several days is not much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Huffman Of
Ottumwa visited at the w. F. Clements
home Wednesday.
There will be teachers convention
held here in the near future. The exact
date has not been fixed.
City assessor Frank Wheaton and
township assessor l. 0. Cremer have
begun their assessing.
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FARM INGToN.

Raw Mccoy Of Indianola is spending
a week with his brother Willard Nc
Coy.
Glenn Sargent and Elmer Waters
visited over Sunday at their homes In
Bentonsport.
DIR. and Mrs. G.. L. Asquith were
over Sunday visitors with the latter's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Worthy Proper
near Harrisburg.
Chapter o., p. E. o. held an interest
ing meeting at the home Of Mrs. c. =.
Paisley. An entertaining. and instruc-
tive paper on the Land of the Mid
night Sun" was read bv Mrs. w. r.
Knott and extracts from "Thelma''
were read by Mrs. f. E. Coulter.
Floyd Johnston has purchased the
residence property Of George Hagel-
strange on South Fourth street. The
consideration was $1,000
The Wednesday afternoon club was
pleasantly entertained last week at
the home of Mrs. John Jack.
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HoNAPARTE.

Charlev Perkins who has been max
ing an extended visit here with rela-
tives left for his home in Amarillo,
Texas, Friday.
The Young Ladies Guild will be en-
tertained at the Mrs. John Cresap
home Friday evening at the social.
Mrs. Anna Sherman, Katherine and
Herman Sommers are expected home
from Magdelena, N. NJ, Wednesday
and will again make Bonaparte their
home.
Went Wilson and wife Of Independ-
ence, Kans., are visiting at the W. c.
Page home.
Mrs. Mary Interviewer and daugh-
ter Mrs J. e. Stafford are visiting at
the Robert Willis home near Willis
Station.
Mrs. p. A. Doughty returned Friday
from San Diego. Calf, where she had
been visiting relatives.
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Plant = Strong One.
Wsldsnfe!ler Happy.

Secretary John n, Weidenfeller, who
told Of the success of the committee
sent to Des Moines, bubbled over with
happiness. "The work for the 1911
has by the acquisition Of the Bentley
& Olmstead plant been given a
splendid beginning" said Mr.. Weldon
feiler, .s'and we must keep 1t up for the
rest OF the year. do not know all the
particulars of what Ottumwa must do
to complete the deal made by the com
mittee In Des Moines, but am sure
that the citizens will continue to evil
dence the spirit Of loyalty that has
been shown in the past year."
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DEATHS.

NATION Thursday, January rs, 1911
at 8 d. M, at the home of his
brother, Charles Nation, 726 West
Mill street, Theodore P. Nation,
aged GA years.
The deceased was well known
resident of Ottumwa. He was plas-
terer by trade and was better known
az "Dory" Nation, He is survived by
one son, Gus p. Nation and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Florence Hageman, both OF
Ottumwa, his brother at whose home
he died, and one sister,
Funeral services tomorrow after
noon at the residence at 8 o'clock.
Rev. E. w. Farris Holler, assistant
pastor OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. will conduct the services. In
torment will be made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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MONTICELLO GOES AHEAD.
Improvement During the Past Year
VIII Amount to More
.A Than 100000.

Than 100000.
Monticello, Jan. 26.-The past year
1910, has been the greatest year In the
history Of Monticello for improve
ments. The total cost Of the various
improvements will amount to cop
siderable amount over 100000. Among
them are the new Hoag Buster fac
tory, the largest feather factory in the
world, the paving OF First street with
Buffalo block brick, the new electric
light, heat and power plant; the
waterworks system, improved at 9
cost of $4,000; the heating plant Tor
the public schools, the new blacksmith
shop, new poultry house, new add.
ton to the Hall factory, new buggy
shop, new residences, sidewalks and
numerous other Improvements OF
minor Importance. Several other
buildings are projected for this year,
such as the Albery Horse hospital and
feed barn.
The city OF Monticello lays claim to
being the wealthiest of Iowa and sec
ond only to Hartford, Conn.,. in the
United States, taking into considera-
ton the size. That Is, the two banks
here, the Lowell and the Monticello,
can show a larger amount of money
per capita than any other combina-
ton OF banks in any other city In the
United States, with the exception OF
Hartford, Conn.
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WILLIAM seURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. DUR left Friday
for Norcatur, Kans., where they Will
make an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
George Klein who was In Koshkan-
ang, Mo-, looking after his interests IN
connection with his peach farm, re-
turned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Thomas of Cedar
Rapids visited recently at the John
Yates home.
Mrs. j. F. Talbot left Friday evening
for a visit with relatives at Racine,
wis.
Miss Bernice Rush of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting for few days at the
home Of her uncle James Rush of
route No. 5.
Miss Anna Mas who visited recent
lily with friends at Cedar Rapids has
returned.
Miss Lucille Hall left Saturday for
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BiTuARY.
Grant Garfield.

Grant Garfield was born January 5,
1890 and died December 81, 1910 at the
age Of twenty years eleven months
and twenty-five days His death oc-
CURED at his home near Christianburg
where he had spent all his boyhood
days. During his five years illness he
bore his constant pain with patience
and cheerfulness. Everything that
loving hands could do was done to
alleviate his sufferings, but in vain.
When Rev. C. e. Petit conducted his
revival at the Christiansburg M. e.
church in 10000, Grant on his bed
gave his heart to God and felt ever
since that he was one Of Gods chill.
dren. He leaves loving and devoted
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Moves
Garfield, one brother Harold. and
host Of relatives and friends.-Con-
tributed.
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Evanoeli,t cooksey at Bloomfield.

Evangelist cooksey at Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, JAM 26.-The Christian
church Is planning upon one of the
best revivals In the history OF the
church, and have secured Evangelist
Cooksey of Greenfield, Ind, to begin
q series Of revival meetings at the
Christian church next Sunday. He Will
be assisted by F. H. Cappa Of Louis
vile, KY, as soloist and leader OF
chorus. The public is most cordially
invited to attend and participate In
these services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-28

WAPELLo COUNTY SENATOR BE-
LlEvEs PAY ROLL STANDS IN
NEED OF CONSIDERABLE PRuN-
ING.
IBY w. H. POWELL

Des MOines, Jan. Ex-senator JOnn
F. Weber has sprung into the center
[of the stage, full in the glare OF the
calcium, as a rampant reformer TO
day he called up his concurrent resol-
ution requesting an investigation OF
the report Of the committee on extra
help.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on retrenchment and re-
form. Later a motion was made to re-
consider, but the motion was laid on
the table,
Senator Weber declares that he
has been "pestered" almost to death
since coming to Des Molnes by seek
ers for positions as assistant door
keepers, assistant custodians, elevator
tenders, assistant janitors and assist
ant this-and-that. He says legisla.
tors life is harassed one because OF
the countless supplicants for positions
and he wants to stop the harassing.
1--WE have now more additional help
than other legislatures have used" he
declared in speaking for his resolution,
which calls for an investigation by the
committee on retrenchment and re-
form of the report of the committee on
additional help.
II demand that the investigation
include a review of the expenditures
in the sessions Of 1906, 1907, 1909 and
1911 for extra help. want a comparl-
son between this session and the pre-
ceding ones. have compared them
and believe that there is now almost
twice the number of extra employees
that the last legislature had. For In
stance, hear that there are IL janitors
listed as assistants to the custodian
OF the capitol and drawing $40 per
month, whereas there were, two years
ago, only five with wages of $50 per
month. There are other similar
grounds for comparison"
Ever since N E. Kendall, then
member of the lower house from Mon.
roe county. made his famous spread
eagle speech in favor Of the old sol
diers' preference law, members OF
Iowa legislatures have been voting
Jobs to wearers of the bronze button
in sort of automatic fashion. And
in spite Of the fact that Memorial day
day orators deplore the rapid deple-
ton of the ranks Of survivors of the
army Of blue, the number of appli-
cants for jobs at the legislative SEES
sions doesn't seem to decrease. In
fact. Senator Weber thinks 1t must
be increasing and though he bears no
grudge against the old soldiers he is
determined to stop, If he can, the
drain on the states treasury and the
daily professions OF Job seekers VINO
swarm the capitol.
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An Electrified Farm.

Mason City, Jan. 26.-The O.. T. Bal
mat farm, just northwest Of this city,
will be the first farm in this community
to be electric lighted. Mr.. Balmat has
Just leased a contract with the Peo-
pies Gas, and Electric company to run
q line to his farm and install a motor.
which will furnish the power for every
piece of farm machinery capable of
using this power. The barns and
house will be lighted throughout with
these new lights. The large pavilion
will b lighted the coming week for
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Rehearlu 10 Denied.

Bloomfield. Jan. 26.-Payne and
Goodson have received notice that the
supreme court has denied a rehear-
ing in the suit of Worrell VS.. city of
Bloomfield. This puts an end to the
law suit; and sustains the verdict OF
800 against the city. Worrell's
horses were injured by I've produced
from ashes thrown into the street near
the hitchrack where Worrell's horses
were tied The court holds the city
responsible though the ashes were de-
posted by the court house panitor and
presumably on county property.
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Divide $41o Among Pauline Creditors

Divide $40 Among Pauline Creditors.
Abba, Jan. 26.-A hearing Of the
case of J. T.. Pauline, recently de.
clared bankrupt, was held before
Referee F. D. Everett The amount
of claims filed was $1,000. After the
preferred claims and costs have been
paid there will be about $410, to
distribute among many other creditors.
This is the first case OF the kind to
be heard by Mr.. Everett. The $4l0
will beEdivided among great number
Of small creditors.
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sion Of the Mystic Circle. where Miss
Mary Davis was principal speaker.
Oscar has purchased j. A. Moor
mans property near the Steigleder
lumber yards and will build a modern
house in the spring.
Miss Maggie Norman is slowly re-
covering from weeks illness.
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the big hog sale to be held there.
This new innovation for farm light.
ing may be carried to other farms IN
the near neighborhood OF Mason CITY.
Mr.. Balmat Is the owner OF the line
from the city and is putting it in at an
expense Of $500.
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s.x Funeral At BLOC mfieId.

Bloomfield, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
funeral OF Irene Sax, who died Wed.
nesday, was held this afternoon at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sax. Irene had been q patient
little sufferer for q number OF years.
She was an unusually bright little
girl, and will be sadly missed by the
parents, brother, grandparents and a
host of friends among the young and
old
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Bishop Quayle at Abba March g..
Abba, Jan. 26-Bishop w. A. Quayle,
one OF Americas greatest preachers
and in many respects the most original
man on the platform or in the pulpit
today, will give q lecture In Abba
March 6.