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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20

Kans., are visiting Mrs. Goodin's moth
err Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Foster has beer
seriously Ill.
Miss Agnes Miller OF Milton is Wis
iting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Eich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brown received
word that their granddaughter, ont
Of the twin daughters of Mrs. Elery
Boyer of Hackley, Wis, had passed
away, death being caused by pneu-
monia.
Bert Donnelly Is visiting his wifes
parents in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Rose Hubbel Of Cheney, Wash.
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Schmidt
Frank Cox and Mrs. Mack Cox of
Kirkville attended the Cox funeral
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Meek Of Keosau-
qua attended the p. E. O. dinner Sat
urday at the Ed Smith home.
Rev. and Mrs. Clark Of Donnellson
have been visiting Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. c. S. Percival, Mrs. r. N. Gre
sap and Mrs. r. C. Smith were a COM
mittee which entertained the p e. O's
at 7 o'clock dinner Saturday evening
at the home of E. G. Smith. The even
ing was spent in initiating the B. I.
LIS.
Miss Della Keashing Of Keosauqua is
visiting her parents here.
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OBITUARY..
Sarah e. Marshall.

Sarah E. Boyuls Marshall was born
in Ohio June 20, 1849. Died at her
home 1919 North Wapello street, Of
tumwa, Iowa, Monday Feb, IL, 1912 at
p. M, aged 81 years 7 months and 20
days.
She was united in marriage to Syl-
vester M. Marshall, Mahaska Co., Ia,
Feb, %, 1873 She was the mother of
eight children Of whom four are living,
Alonzo, Eliza, Mrs. Mary Dickerson,
Mrs. Martha A. Gayer, all reside in OF
tumwa.
She came with her husband and
family to Ottumwa twelve years ago
where she resided until death called
her home.
She united with the Christian church
the year 1899 at Martinsvi1fe, Iowa and
has lived life consistent with her
profession dying in the faith of the
gospel
She leaves husband, four children.
several near relatives and many
friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence Thursday, Feb. Is,
S. Isaac Elder, pastor of the Davis
Street Christian church officiating. A
large number Of people were present
at the last sad rites to pay their tri-
butte of respect and to follow the re-
mains to their last resting place. In
tetment in the OttumwR cemetery
Contributed.
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CEDAR ROUTE NO. 4.

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Miss Cecil and Hazel Moore visited
their friend Miss Lily Lore Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Myers and son
Ralph and daughter Harriet came up
from Ottumwa in their auto and visit
ed at the John Ross home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Newell have
moved from the j. l.. Moore farm to
Mrs Etna NewelPs farm.
Jasper Allison of near Mystic who
has been visiting in this vicinity re-
turned home Friday. Ills two nieces
Myrtle and Mabel Brown accompanied
him home for few days visit.
Bert Bassinger visited at the home of
his hiece Mrs. j. l.. Moore.
Mn and Mrs. Charles Fuhs visited at
the home of her mother Mrs. NJ. e.
Allison Monday
Miss Viola Ross visited her friend
Miss Cecil Moore Monday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Seigle Allison took
dinner at the Samuel Allison home
Sunday.
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WISCONSIN is
GETTING IN line.
POSTMASTER NiMocks STATES
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT is
NOW FORMING THERE.

The state of Wisconsin, has just I've.
gun to get into line with her sister
states in the good roads movement OF
the west Postmaster Frank A. MIN
ocks. who delivered an address on the
improvements or roads in Iowa and
Especially on, the establishment Of the
Blue Grass highway, before 200 en-.
gineers and road men at Madison
Thursday night, asserted today that
highway improvement Is practically In
its infancy in this northern state. Mr.
MimoclIs declared that from the starr
made at Madison this week the Badger
state is soon going to become leader
in the improvements of her highways.
The convention of the good roads
men. has been in progress the entire
week AMI closes today. The most I'M
portant program of the week was the
bahquet Thursday night at which Nj!
Nimocks and AN. johnson, an expert
engineer Of Springfield, H., were the
speakers. Over 200 men attended the
feast and good roads could not have
had better representation The ma
jority, Mr.. Nimocks believes, were en-
gineers from all over the state, whose
work during the coming year Will be
OIL SOOsl FOhuS. Fl SOuuIy SuPClStSOIn
were not. present at the banquc, but
their appointed representatives were
there, seeking all the information pos
sible before starting out on the work
of improving the highways, for which
they were selected. The rest OF the
assembly of 200 were good roads men
who were willing to give their time
and money for road improvement.
They were the enthusiasts. With
such representation at their initial
highway meeting, Wisconsin promises
to become one of the leaders in the
good roads movement.
( Mr.. Nimocks states that one Of the
greatest features of the proposed work
in the Badger state is the construction
of permanent roads. A great supply
of crushed rock is available and many
miles of the smooth hard surface will
be Established on the main travelled
roads.
Mr.. Nir,ocks has secured promise
from Mr.. Johnson, his co-speaker at
the banquet, to come to Ottumwa SOME
time during the present year for an
address to the good roads men of this
vicinity The postmaster states that
Mr.. Johnson is one OF the best speak.
ers Of the Improvement Of highways
he has been privileged to hear and he
feels that this engineers address to
Wapello county people will be most
beneficial as well as interesting.
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MRS. WILLIAMSON
Goes TO REV ARD
RESPECTED PIONEER PASSED
AWAY LATE YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

Sarah Jones Williamson, aged "a,
widow of the late Dr. Jefferson Will.
hanson, resident of Ottumwa for
more than sixty years, and one of the
most widely known pioneer settlers OF
Wapello county, died yesterday aft.
ernoon' at the family residence,
AT West Fourth street, after an Ill
ness of three weeks. The funeral ser.
vices will be held Monday afternoon
at the residence at 1880 o'clock, in
charge of Rev. Malcolm Dana, pastor
Of the First Congregational church.
Mrs. Williamson was born in Staun.
ton, Va, November %, 1927. When yet
a child, she removed to Portsmouth,
Ohio. On May 81, 1852, she was united
in marriage with DR.. Jefferson Will
Hanson in Portsmouth. In November
of the same year DR.. and Mrs. Will
Hanson came to Ottumwa. This city
was then mere village, in the words
of Mrs. Williamson, with sidewalk
here and there the width of single
plank" For fifty years DR.. Williamson
was one of the leading physicians OF
Ottumwa and with his wife, held the
esteem of all. DIR. Williamson was laid
to rest in 1904.
Until her. declining years prevented,
Mrs. Williamson was always promt-
nent in the social circles of the city.
enjoying the friendship and esteem OF
all with whom she came into contact.
She entered the church early In life,
first uniting with the Old School
Presbyterian. On locating in OF
,tumwa, she joined the Congregational
church, which was then just forming,
and seeking a firm foundation under
the ministry of Rev. b. A. Spaulding,
Mrs. Williamson had ever been faith
full to her church, assisting in every
effort for it's benefit and progress. For
many years she was teacher in the
Sabbath school and her work there
had found loving tribute in the ex-
pressions of those who were her ,pu-
pills. Even though she has been phys
ically unable to take part In the work
of her church for the past decade. her
last act the evening before. she was
taken Ill was to make her annual
pledge to the support of the Congre-
gational edif1ce.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. A. J.
Colt Of indianapolis, Ind. and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Sterrett OF Ottum-
wa. both of whom were at the BEDSIDE
when life departed.
The remains will be laid to rest IN
the OttumWa cemetery. tas..
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elizabeth HawIey Jenney.

Elizabeth, Hawley was born
in Birmingham, Ohio, November 26
1925, and entered into rest February
IL at 10 a. m. from the residence 644
North Court street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Her early years were spent near the
place of her birth, and her young life
found much enjoyment In the simple
pleasures and duties Of a country
home.
During 1S42-43 she was a student in
Oberlin college, and while there united
with the Congregational church, and
listened to the preaching of Charles
Finney and James Fairchild.
In 1850 she joined a brother at Tip.
ton, Iowa, making the journey by boat
to Muscatine and by stage the remain.
der of the way. She taught school in
Upton and also in Davenport. In 1852
She was married to Josiah Head Jen.
ney of Davenport and two sons and two
daughters were given to them
In 1857 they removed tora farm near
Agency, and two years later the loss
of the father left Mrs. Jenney with the
sole care of her little family.
Three years after the family came to
Ottumwa in 1881 to make their home
death claimed the two sons within a
little over month of each other.
Mrs. Jenney had been very feeble
for the past ten years, and five years
ago fall resulting in fractured hip
put further strain upon her condi.
ton, but her sufferings were borne
submissively and patiently and with
a hopeful spirit.
She is survived by two daughters
Caroline Dudley Of Hillsdale Michigan,
and Sarah e. Jenney Of this city; one
sister and two brothers, Mrs. Sarah H
Bosworth Of Mt. Pleasant, Newton J.
Hawley of Minneapolis and Hiram g.
Hawley Of WOODBURY., Oregon. Con.
tributed.
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/ HREE CASES
FILED WlTHCOuRI
Loss OF TWO FINGERS ENDS
CAUSE SUIT FOR $1,000 AGAINST
MoRRELL 4 CO.

A suit for $4,000 damages for the
loss OF the ends OF two fingers, Q parti-
ton action and q quiet title case are
among the cases on file In the once Of
the clerk OF the district court. The
former was filed by Marlin Richie
charging John Morrell & CO., with re-
sponsibility for the loss of his fingers
because of the failure to equip fat,
back machine with belt shift and
other safeguards. The injury Is al
legged to have taken place December
A, 1911. John Gallagher VS.. Edward
and Catherine Gallagher is the title
OF a partition case involving lot "a in
the Hayne addition and quiet title
action has been filed by Mary e.
Dudgeon ct al. vs.. Greenbury Williams
ct al.
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Cantril Wednesday, also Mr.. and Mrs
Hilbert.
|. Meetings at the M. e. church have
closed. Thirty some united with the
church and others will later on unite
with the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. John Brewer dide Sunday and
was buried in the Troy cemetery Mon
day Funeral services were at the M
E. church, conducted by Rev. Wilson
The deceased leaves to mourn her
loss, husband, two children, mother
two sisters and three brothers.
Superintendent Shook held quarter.
ly meeting services here Saturday and
Sunday
Several from here attended the Hull
sale Thursday.
Roy Davis who has been working
for Vol Casady moved to Eldon Tues
day.
Leota Stubs has gone to Des
MONIES to visit his uncle for a few
days.
George Saylors while bailing hay
Thursday got his foot caught in the
bsiler and crushed 1t quite severely.
MdCh SoAduy VI tbASOAhASAA 'AcAIOu
his aunt, Mrs. KNIT Wednesday.
Will Petit and family moved Wed.
nesday on Mrs. Cloats farm north OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glottfelter and Nora
Smith were dinner guests at the Roby
home Sunday.
Nellie Roberts visited Minda Say
lcrs Saturday and Sunday.
Roy Parr and family visited at the
GLASGOW home Sunday and attended
church.
DR.. Stephenson and family of Mil
ton visited DR.. Barnes and family Sun
day.
Frank Parks of Douds visited his
father Wesley Parks who is on the
sick list.
Gale Leach while playing with an
air rifle shot himself on the chin
DR.. Sweeney removed the bullet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heskett were Milton
callers Thursday.
Mrs, Wash Saylors visited at the
Jake Day home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain visited in
West Grove Saturday and Sunday.
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AVERY.

p. H. Hynes and family returned
from Chicago, where they spent the
past week, taking in the automobile
show.
Thomas Cosgrove spent Sunday al
Ottumwa.
Mrs. j. w. PITCHER entertained the
ladies birthday club at her home last
Thursday.
Mrs. Sara Moore and daughter Faye
War; were in Abba Thursday.
J. o. Reeves and sister Essie were
Abba visitors Saturday.
Rose Skinner who was operated on
at the Des Moines hospital short
time ago has not been getting along
well and it is hoped that she will re.
cover soon.
Rilla Amsbury of Hiteman is visit.
ing friends at Avery.
Fred Dray has added some Houd-
ans to his flock of chickens, same be-
Ing shipped from Clarinda firm.
Saturday was pay day and many
made happy as the mines have been
running full capacity.
The Avery school board met Wed.
nesday evening, 1t being their month.
ly business meeting. The board de.
cided to add the tenth grade to the
high school work here for the coming
school year. To equip the extra
room and add another teacher to the
corpse of teacher and make it first
class school in every way. Prof. H
X. Leedham was employed for anoth.
er year The Avery school has a
good corps Of teachers and are doing
nicely. Visitors are always welcome
An exhibit will on display at the school
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craver have been Wis
iting with the latter's parents last
week Mr.. Craver retuNing for his
duties here while Mrs. Craver and son
remained for longer visit
Born, to Mack Montgomery and wife
a baby girl weight eight pounds. Mack
is carrying a broad smile these days.
The parsonage property was leased
to J. v. Stark who will occupy it until
Sept. /, the end OF the conference year.
Word has been received from Rev.
Madrigal and family that they were
on the, journey and all well. The
letter being written on the, steamer,
plying between New Orleans and
Costa Rico.
Leonard Simmer Of Mt. Pleasant,
filled the pulpit at Avery Sunday
morning and evening. and at Lock
man in the afternoon. Mr.. Simmer
will fill the pulpit the balance of the
year, and devote his entire time to
the Avery charge, which consists OF
Avery, Melrose and Lockman, after
June when school is out. At present
he will be at Avery every Sunday
night, and Sunday morning every two
weeks. While Mr.. Simmer Is q stud
ent and young in years he has a good
delivery and will get along with the
work here.
The Epworth league had special
program and music Sunday evening.
it being Lincoln Sunday. Mr.. Sim
mer gave an Grafton on the life OF
Abraham Lincoln, Misses Lucille Pear
son and Edith Johnson rendered some
fine vocal music.
The Epworth league will give lit
erary and musical program soon as
arrangements can be made and debat-
ers chosen.
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PRETTY WEDDING
AT BISHOP HOME

| Fairfield Feb. 17--At the beautiful
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. B. Bishop, six miles south of
Fairfield. Iowa, on Wednesday even
ing, February Ia, occurred the mar
riage of their eldest daughter, Miss
Mabel, to Raymond Peebler Of near
Libertyville, Iowa. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Edwin G. Cope
land of Tama City Iowa, an uncle Of
the groom, In the presence of about
seventy relatives and friends.
At seven o'clock. the hour appointed,
while the wedding march from Lohen-
grin was being played by Miss Ruth
Davis of Libertyville, Rev. Copeland
led the bridal party into the spacious
parlor which was appropriately decor
ated for the occasion. The bride wore
very beautiful gown OF Persian lawn
| trimmed with insertion and lace and
carried large bouquet of brides
loses. Mrs. Peebler is a charming
young woman The groom Is pros
lperOus young man Of splendid Christ.
ian character.
After the impressive ceremony had
been pronounced. and congratulations
extended to the newly married couple,
four course supper was served in the
dining room. The young lady friends
who assisted in the serving were
Misses Leila Under, Ruth Davis, Nellie
Swanson Laurel Edwards, Emma Hal
| ferty and Florence Bishop.
There was quite an array Of wedding
gifts composed of silverware, cut,
glass, painted china, linen, furniture,
clocks, rugs, etc.
The guests were from Fairfield.
GLASGOW, Libertyville, Batavia and,
other points, among them being Miss
Florence Heald of Nevada, Iowa, an
aunt Of the bride.
| A wedding reception was given in
honor of the bride and groom at the
home OF the groom's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Peebler, one and one-half
miles west of Libertyville, on Thurs.
day, at which there we're fifty guests
assembled. A splendid four course din.
ner was served at ] o'clock, program
of music rendered, and a fery delight
full day enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs Peebler will, reside one
half mile north of Libertyvf1le. where
they will be at home to their friends
after March 10.
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DRAIN CONGRESS
MEETS IN APRIL
sEcoND MEETING OF NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR SWAMP
RECLAMATION.
ROTH ASKS SUPPORT
ottumwan Who is Iowa Member Of
Executive Committee Issues Call
to loWans For Delegates to
Aid Monstrous Movement.

Through a desire to have large
Representation of Iowans at the sec
ond meeting of the great National
Drainage ngress in New Orleans
April 1913, inclusive, Ed L. Roth OF
Ottumwa, member from Iowa on the
executive committee Of the congress
has issued an announcement to be
spread broadcast throughout the state
urging all those eligible to attend as
q delegate, to take advantage Of the
opportunity thus presented to take
part in the great movement that is
now forming throughout the United
States. The drainage congress has
been organized only four months but
the rapid strides toward the goal de-
sired had gained wonderful promi.
nence and the 75,000,00O acres OF
swamp lands in this country will soon
begin to decrease. \.
The men who organized this con-
gress were among the greatest in the
United States Among those present
at the first meeting were ex-Secretary
James R. GARFIELD, clifford Pinchot, NJ.
o. Leighton, chief photographic en-
gineer for the United States; George
r. Maxwell, manager for the Pitts
burg flood commission and many other
men Of prominence and ability. The
object of the organization is not a
mercenary one. 1t is organized on
broad lines to aid in national develop
ment. Over 100000 acres of I'M
healthy, disease breeding swamps ex-
list in the United States that can be
successfully drained and made ex-
tremely productive. The chief en-
gineer Of the United States govern
nlent says it can be done. Such good
. business, men as James J. Hill of the
Great Northern and B. P. Yoakum, of
the Frisco railroad say it is practical.
Many are familiar with the great re-
suits already accomplished in Iowa.
The work, however, has only been
begun. Great swamps exist that are
interstate in character and too great
for private capital to handle. 1t is
the purpose of the National Drainage
congress to acquaint. the people of the
United States as to the wonderful
possibilities of swamp drainage and Sc
cure federal aid and cooperation In the
work This will add immensely to the
national wealth, health and commerce.
The results will be perpetual and re-
current as these swamp lands become
fertile fields producing yearly i'm
smerise crops that will perpetually add
great wealth to this country.
Mr.. Roth's Announcement.
. The following announcement by Mr..
Roth Isl made to the people of Iowa,
showing the number who may attend
as delegate and such other informa-
ton that may be instructive to those
expecting to attend:
"The second meeting of the Nation
al Drainage congress has been definite
sly settled upon as April 10 to IL in
elusive, in the city Of New Orleans.
This gives ample time for the public
spirited and patriotic residents OF
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BONAPARTE.

Mrs. vina Rynolds Of villisca. la.
has been visiting her cousin Oliver
Raber and family.
Edward Cassaidy spent several days
in Edna, Mo-, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and lit
tie Miss Wilma Dickinson are visiting
in Montrose.
been visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
H. L. Whitmore north OF town.
Mrs William Sutton and daughter
Mrs Homer Foster of Downing, Mo.
attended the S. l. Cox funeral here
Sunday, Mrs. Sutton being q sister OF
Mr.. Cox.
Mrs Warren Rinabarger Of Keosau-
qua visited at the w. G. Page home
recently.
Miss Corenne Coolidge is enjoying q
visit with her friend Miss Effie Cox OF
Mantle, Ill.
Miss Crete Roberts entertained the
Kensington club Monday evening.
Word was received here this week OF
the marriage of Miss Margaret Nor
ris who lived here several years ago
to Bernard L. Ryder of Wyoming Feb
T. Mrs Ryder is a daughter Of Frank
Morris and granddaughter of Mrs
Margaret Dulin of this place. They
will reside on a ranch In Wyoming.
Miss Edith Finn Of Monroe, Ia, is
here visiting relatives.
The Eastern Stars initiated Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Easter into their lodge Mon
day evening.
". +. Davis is visiting his sister Mrs
Mary Burns.
N. c. Larson Of Chicago attended the
is. I. Cox funeral here Sunday.
John Gardner. son of A. r. Gardner
was employed in one of the Gardiner
coal mines here Saturday. The shaft to
this mine Is about forty foot deep. Mr.
Gardiner was being hoisted when the
rope broke and let him fall to the bot
tom OF the shaft, where he struck on
the end of track which projected into
the shaft and from there fell into water
three or four feet deep. Mr.. Gardiner is
said to be recovering nicely.
Miss Gertrude Cheney went to
Douds Monday to be employed in the
bank there.
Mr.. asa Mrs. Goodin Of Wichita,
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT MEETING.

Dresden china was the principal
topic discussed by the domestic
science department meeting with Mrs,
F. T. Lynch yesterday afternoon.
Dresden china. is delicate, semi.
transparent, highly finished china
made at Nielsen near Dresden. The
manufacture resulted from an acct.
dental discovery made by Bottger, a
young chemist in ITO, and the vases,
statuettes, groups of figures, candle
labra. clocks, etc, manufactured dur
ing the eighteenth century are highly
priced.
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NElGHBORSSURPRISE II
Mr.. AND MRS. HENSON.

A number Of friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Henson delight
fully surprised them at their home, 81
West Main street, Wednesday evening.
Games and music made the evening
a pleasant one A three course sup
per was prepared by the guests and
served. Those present were: Messrs.
and Mesdames William Miller, David
Lancey, Edward Lancey, Herbert Booz,
John Millisack, Misses Bonnie Nation,
Elizabeth Sullivan, Charlotte Sullivan,
Ruth Sullivan and Phyllis Lancey and
Messrs. Thomas Millisack, Lynn Ian.
|cey, Bernard Hampton and Harold
Hampton.
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MURPHY INVOLVED In
DES MONIES TROUBLE

Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Frank j
Murphy Of Detroit, labor leader re-
Gently indicted by the federal govern
ment in connection with the dynamit-
ing cases, was involved In the trouble
here last summer between the union
and non-union workers on the new
Seventh street viaduct.
There had been bad feeling between
the union and non-union men for sew.
eral days and finally resulted in the
smuggling of q non-union worker The
man was struck over the head with a
large coupling pin and seriously in
jured.
Murphy was in charge OF the work
for the unions at the time of the slug
ging.