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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-07
.LAUNDERERS HAVE.
Good MEETING
SOUTHERN IOWANS ATTEND
SPRING SESSION At CHARLTON
SATURDAY,.

Charlton, May 6.-The spring meet.
ing Of the Southern Iowa Launderers'
and Dry Cleaners club was held al
the Pythian club rooms in this city
last Saturday. The meeting was call.
ed to order by the president after
which an address of welcome was
made by Mayor H. G. Larimer, which
was responded to by Secretary r. e
Schenck, OF Burlington. Reports OF
the president, secretary and treasurer
were read, after which an adjournment
was taken until after dinner. A paper
on Small Town Advertising" was
read by J. F. Kestler, of Charlton, and
the discussion was opened by w. w.
Jolley, of Abba. A paper Gaining
Cooperation of Employees" was read
by r. E. Schneck. Of Burlington, and
discussion was opened by Geo, Agile,
of Centerville. H. l.. Wilson, of Des
Mones, president of the Iowa Laund-
erers' association, delivered an ad.
dress on How to Conduct Laundry
Other topics discussed were Employ,
ers' Liability and Workmen's Com
pensation,' M. F. Black. ~Craston; The
Best Method for Keeping Accounts,
+. Stevens, Red Oak; Just What Can
We Guarantee" H. A. Blackford,
Shenandoah; BEST Record Book for
Cleaners" c.. c. Hubbard, Charlton;
advantages of Having an Attractive
Window Display" NJ G.. Worth, Abba:
In the evening a banquet was held
at the Star cafe. The meeting
throughout was a most enjoyable and
interesting one. Those present were
President Geo. B. Ogle. Centerville;
Vice President J. F. Kestler, Charlton;
Secretary r. E. Schneck, Burlington;
Treasurer M. G. Worth, Abba; Ser
geant-at-Arms S. E. DuVall, Fairfield;
Il. D. Gamble, Oskaloosa; D. A. Eas-
ton, Fairfield; H. A. Blackford, Shen-
andoah; NJ. F. Black, Creston; G. G.
hubbard, Charlton: w. w. Jolley,
Abba; N. v. Craig, Centerville; H. l..
Wilson, Des, Moines; p RUTHERFORD,
Charlton; John Moore, Corning; A.
MacAulay, Omaha, Neb.; T. G. Vertz,
Knoxville; l.. Stevens, Red Oak.
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CHARLTON.

Relatives and friends here have, been
notified of the recent death of Mrs.
Marie Van Werden Dilks Of ST. Louis.
She was daughter of Mrs. Jennie
Van Werden and formerly resided In
this city.
Little Miss Pauline Kestle-, daughter
Of Mrs. Frank Kestler, entertained her
classmates and teachers yesterday
afternoon in honor Of her sixth birth
day.
The seniors of the Charlton high
school held class party last evening at
the Rev S. c. Frazen home and also en-
tertained the faculty. A most enjoyable
time is reported.
Mrs. A. j. Similar of Blackfalds, Al
berta, Canada, died rat her home here
April 81 She resided in this county for
many years and had many friends here
who will learn Of her demise with sor-
row.
Miss jessie Croker of Minneapolis.
Mimi, formerly of this city, came yes
terday for a visit with her grandmoth-
er Mrs. S. S Arnold and other relatives
and old friends.
Mrs. Lee Eagington left last evening
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RiCHLAND.

Mrs. Thomas Brady, an aged lady
between 70 and so years old, who had
been in poor health for more than a
year, died Monday. The funeral oc-
Cured Wednesday at the home. Rev. j.
S. Decker, pastor Of the M. F. church,
the services. The remains were laid to
rest in Highland cemetery. Her hus-
band and four sons survive here. q .
The seventeen months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Robinson was brought
here Wednesday from Guthrie Center
for interment The funeral was held at
the Clay church five miles east of here.
Miss Orph Steele closed successful
term of school at the Philadelphia Fri
day. .sg. ..,..
The Wayland Home Talent Dramatic
club gave an entertainment at the
opera house Thursday night. sa
r. E. McCarty has assumed the man
agement Of the opera house for the
coming season.
The Richland Cornet band will give
concert in the park Saturday night
May II.
Mrs. Pearl Milleker and little son of
Anan,osa came down to attend the fun
'eral Of her sisters child, little Frederick
Robinson. ..
Mrs. Mildred Mershon of Chicago is
visiting at the parental A. G. Brady
home.
Mrs. w. Beard of Oskaloosa spent a
few days here with her aunt Mrs.
Stephen Baily.
Mrs. John Brady Of Hedrick ac-
companied by her son and daughter at
tended the funeral Of her mother-in-
law Mrs. Brady Wednesday. j.
Mrs. Lee Morris of Brighton was Wis
ting relatives here this week.
II. B. Allfree Of Newton was in town
Tuesday looking after business.
Miss Louise Brady Of Clear Lake
and Miss Grace Brady of Mt. Pleasant
attended the funeral Of their grand
mother
Mrs. Pearl Melleker Of Anamosa is
here to attend the funeral of her sis
ter's little son.
Hugh Allerdice was visitor in
Pleasant Plain Monday.
Asberry Stalker came in Wednesday
from a trip to Texas. John Pendegraft
who accompanied him stopped in Kan
sas City for q visit with his mother.
Farnco Bridger Of Rockwell City has
been the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Ranous of Keota
have returned home after a pleasant
visit with the latters parents.
DR.. and Mrs. r. H. Payne who visit
ed the latter's relatives in Keithsburs
have arrived at home.
Des Moines Monday to attend the In
ternational Kindergarten convention
She expects to teach in the kindergal
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CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jewell of Magnolia
ILL.,, formerly Of this city, arrived Sat
urday for a visit with his sister Mrs.
Leroy TalcOtt and old frienGs.
Capt. and Mrs VIM. Bell and Dr. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Throckmorton were in Der
by Saturday attending the silver we'd
ding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. N. NJ
Brener
The sophomores of the Charlton high
school held class party Friday even
ing at the DR.. r. P. Stanton home, and
entertained the high school faculty
Light refreshments were served and
the occasion was one of much pleasure
The Misses Bess and Carrie Barker
Of Abba arrived Saturday evening for
visit with their aunt Mrs. f. Farley
and cousin Mrs. Harvey Kitseman.
Mrs. Lizzie Smyth has been called tC
Grant City, Mo-, by the death Of her
brother Dr. Will Davidson, who resided
in Charlton many years ago.
Miss Lucille Teeple of Abba returned
home Saturday after q few days visit
with Mrs. Albert Yocom.
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EYE. EAR NOSE AND THRoA.
SPECIALIST.
Dr.D.E.G Graham
Hours 9 e IL a. m; / TO G .. n.
Il lis ONCE Bldg. Ottumwa. iowa
Legal Notices.
! Notice of Amendment to Articles of In
corporation

Notice of Amendment to Articles of In
corporation.
Notice is hereby given that the
Graham Latimer Company, having
been duly authorized by the vote of its
stockholders has amended it's articles Of
Incorporation by striking out Of Article
III thereof the provision fixing the
authorized capital stock Of the corpora
ton at twenty-five thousand (S25,000)
dollars, and substituting therefor
provision fixing the authorized capital
stock of the corporation at sixty thou
sand ($60,000.O0) dollars to be divided
into twenty thousand (s2O.0OO.00) dol
lars of preferred stock, being two hun
dred (200) shares Of one hundred
($100.00) dollars each and forty thou
sand ($40,000.0C) dollars of common
stock, being four hundred (400) shares
of one hundred ($I00.00) dollars each
The said preferred stock shall have
preference over the common stock In
the following particulars to-wit: (a)
The preferred stock shall have eight (s)
per cent annual cumulative dividends
before the common stock receives any
dividends. CD The preferred stock shall
have preference In payment In full In
the division of its assets before the
common stock receives anything, and
Co It's said Article III is so changed as
that each share of common stock shall
have one Cd vote at all stockholders
meetings, but the said preferred stock
shall have no voting power, and the
holders of preferred stock shall not
have any vote at any stockholders
meeting.
Dated April Is, 1912.
Graham Latimer Company,
BY C. L. Graham, President.
BY M. D. Grouchy, Secretary.
BY Fl. A. Graham, Treasurer.
Attest: NJ D. Grouchy. Secretary.
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For Sale or EXCHANGE

No. 24.-Fine suburban home, acres.
5-room house, barn, good cistern,
fine orchard of over 100 apple
trees, we'll fenced land, lays roll
ing This is not for exchange and
is cash, $4,000.
No. $3.50 acres 4 miles southeast of
good town. 4 room house. barn,
smoke house, corn crib, hen house,
good orchard, and all in cultiva-
ton except Is acres which is in
pasture, with scattering timber,
mostly walnut. Price $50 per acre.
Mortgage $500 not due until
1914 at 51a per cent. Will ex-
change for house and lots or a few
acres edge Of town.
No. 2S-160 acres in Lee Co., 9 miles
to large town and to Summit
Vile. 10 acres practically level,
so acres rough and covered with
pole timber. Two story house, 7
rooms. 2 good wells, pole barn in
fair condition, 4Ox50. Seven other
outbuildings. Fences fair to good.
7 acres hog tight. Orchard, and l
mile to school. Church just off
farm. Telephone. Price 500 with
mortgage, $4,000. Wants clothing
or hardware for equity.
No. 41-216 acres joining good town
on Rock Island road. Sixty six
acres in cultivation and balance in
blue grass pasture New 2 story
1O-room house. good cave, new
barn. 4Ox6O. and sheep shed BOX
40. Plenty of fruit, good we'll and
wind mill, and all fenced sheep
tight. Price SIS per acre. Mort
gage $4,000. For goods or income
property.
No. 64.-216 acres in southeastern
Iowa, good house and barn and
other out buildings in good repair,
we'll watered and good roads. r..
F. D. and telephone. Only y mile
to school. $50 acres in cultivation
and balance in pasture. Price $50
per acre. Want exchange for stock
of goods or income property.
No. 16.-14O acres 21s miles from good
town on main line G. M. & st. P.
and all level land. Large house
and barn in good repair and other
good outbuildings. Deep we'll and
wind mill, good orchard. Price
$40 an acre. Wants hardware
store any place. Mortgage $4,000.
No. PILE acres near Ottumwa and
so acres level bottom land rolling
and all can be farmed. Is acres
timber. Groom house in good re-
pair. fine cellar, barn 1880 and
full length shed on both sides Of
barn. Corn crib, chicken house.
good orchard, peaches, pears,
cherries and apples. IS acres hog
tight and all good fences. R. F. D..
and telephone. Is acres in fall
wheat, acres in rye, 10 acres in
cane, 40 acres in corn and rest of
farm in grass. Creek runs through
south 80. Two good wells and
cistern at house. Price S75 per
acre. Mortgage s2,40O at 51a per
cent due 1915 Want 10 or Is acres
close in.
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.ELOON women
HAVE MISSIONARY
OTTUMWA WOMAN ORGANIZES
FOREIGN SOCIETY At M. e.
CHURCH..

Eldon, May 6.-Mrs. G. L. Gillies of
Ottumwa, district president of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
organized a branch of the society at
the Methodist church here. The So
ciety has eighteen members and will
meet Thursday, May 8, at 2:30 at the
M. r. parsonage. All women of Eldon
without regard to church aftiliation,
or if not member of any church, are
invited to attend this meeting. The
following program will be given:
Song.
Scripture reading.
Prayer
Opening address.
Hymn. .@s
Paper, "Hinduism"-Mrs. w. S.
Cash.
Music. ...-... -... ....'
Talk on the different castles of In,
dia-Mrs. A. G.. Daniels.
Song.
Reading, Selected-Mrs. J. O.. Muir
ply. at.E=.
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ELDON.

The sermon subject for Sunday
morning at the Methodist church will
be "Coaling Stations Along the Voy-
age of Life" The theme for the even
ing, "Belshazzar's Feast Preaching
at II a. m. and p. m. Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
The topic Of the morning sermon at
the Congregational church will be 1.-THE
Secret of the Growth Of the Church at
Home and in Heather Lands The
evening sermon will be THE Strength
of Early Manhood" Services at II a. m.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Mrs. Henry Bush and daughter Mrs.
H. Anthony of Los Angeles, Calf, ar
rived here last week to visit her son, n.
J. Bush southeast of town. r'-
Will Shot is one of the delegates
from this county to the democratic
state convention.
Elvin Bonnet came home from Chi
caso Monday morning to attend the
funeral Of his grandmother.
Hon. Lafayette Young spoke at the
camp ground Sunday afternoon on the
subject Religions Of the East
Mrs. Chas. Bukey returned to her
home in Lincoln, Nebr, Monday after
spending several weeks here assisting
in caring for her mother-in-law Mrs.
Wells.
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BL ESBURG.

David Jay left Wednesday for Min
nesota where he will be gone for q
few days on business.
M. 3. Aoernathy returned Wednes-
day from Allerton where he visited his
father Geo. Alternately.
Mrs. Mat Huber was an Ottumwa
business visitor Wednesday.
Herman Snow was in town last week
on business.
DR.. L. Terrence went to Ottumwa
Thursday on business.
John Van Cleave of Charter Oak is
visiting here with relatives.
Nye Reading Of Council Bluffs Wis
tied recently with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Reading. He was accom-
panied home by his daughter Miss Icel
who attended school here the past year
Harry Johnson visited with his fam
lily here Tuesday.
Charles McFatridge was a business
visitor here Wednesday,.
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MRS. MARTHA PENCE
DIES IN EDDYVILLE

Eddyville, May g. Mrs Martha
Anna Pence. who has been making
her home with her daughter. Mrs.
Walter Hartman, for the past three
years, died Friday evening at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Pence,
who was 73 years of age, had been in
poor health for some time, but her
condition was not considered serious.
The remains were taken to her old
home at Belknap this morning. where
the funeral will be held
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for a two weeks visit in Eldora with
her husbands mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Ault of Duluth,
Mimi, are spending & few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Moffett while OIL
their way home from visit in Hum
eston. . ., .-.-.
burn yesterday to spend a few weeks
with her sister Mrs. Jack Campbell.
Miss Emma Myers Of Lacona re-
turned home yesterday after visit at
the home of Rev. w. L. SculL
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BROS
Leighton Building.

and p. m. c.. e. meeting at o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Miss Clara Barr of WapelIo returned
home Monday after visiting here with
her sister Mrs. G.. A. McWillian1s.
Mrs. Sam Murphy returned home
last week after an extended visit with
relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. D. W. Altman was called to
Muscatine Wednesday by the serious
illness Of her father.
Mrs Harlan Taylor visited this week
in Washington, a. with Mrs. Harry
Hull
The Bay view club met at the home
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Of the community in their recent he
reavement, the loss of their twin boys.
Miss Noel Johnson of Colorado
Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. Utech Of Ottum-
wa and Mrs Laura Elliott Of Walla
Walla, WASH, were those from a dis
lance attending the funeral Of Mrs.
John Ryan.
Arthur Pickerei came home from
Eriksville, Mo. and spent Sunday with
his parents in Eddyville. He will COM
plete his course in osteopathy this
spring.
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STOCKS OF MERCHANDISE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

No. 14.-Good stock of merchandise
consisting of mems clothing. wom-
ems wear etc., etc.-about $4,000,
Want to make room for other
goods. Will take farm, land or in
come property for all or part of
same s
No. "a fine stock of clothing, about
$4,000. Want land or farm or in.
come property, but same must be
clear.
No. 13.-$6,00O stock of mems furnish
ing goods but must be moved.
An Al stock.
No. 1S.-Telephone exchange in a good
small town in south eastern Iowa.
Priced at $4,000 and will show an
annual profit Of 10 per cent
above valuation. Want land, farm
or income property. III 49,.
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Twenty-one Liquor Indictments.

Abba, May, 6.-Twenty-one fndict
ments for the Illegal sale of whisky
were returned by the grand jury last
week. The temperance people have
been untiring in searching out and
prosecuting the offenders in this line
and hope to drive the illegal traffic
from Monroe county.
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OttumWa Seed Co.
lis South Court
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET
&. AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY
LIGHT SALE THIS WEEK

During the past month we did the
heaviest business we ever did in the
month of April, selling over 100000
worth of horses.
Last Fridays sale was the largest
May sale we ever held-right at $685.
900 worth.
From now on through the summer
we will put especial emphasis on
Every Other Friday holding large
sales every other Friday and small in
between sales on the alternate Fri
days This weeks sale will be small
but it will be just as good time to
sell as in the larger sales, in fact, bet
/ ter, | think, especially for the local
Iconsignor who sells only one, or few
head. Some OF our best buyers will be
here this week, but not. so many Of
them as usual.
Big special road horse sale next
week.
MORRIS WILLIAMS
P. S.--A few weeks ago we had
couple of small cheap horses, brown
and sorrel, get away from the barns
and haven't heard of them since. Have
you heard Of any?-M. H. w.
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FOR SALE-THROUGH SEASON,
pure bred White Plymouth Rock
eggs for setting from farm raised
stock. 15c for 10, $3.50 per 100. Geo.
Rogers, Abba, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-TWO UNDERWOOD
No 5 typewriters, latest improve
ments, just as good as new at bag
gain. Box 339.
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FOR SALE-FOUR SLIPS, FIVE
wheelers, and one western road pillow,
good as new. C. L. Reinier, R. R. No.
1 Ottumwa.
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FOR SALE-TwO 2 YEAR OLD ABB
erdeen Angus bulls, one 1 year old.
Good ones. John Dimmitt, r. No. /,
Highland phone. ..
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FOR SALE-SILO 16x3O. CAN BE
made smaller.i T. j. Fink, Route No.
2, Agency. Agency phone.
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FOR SALE-CHOICE SINGLE COMB
Brown Leghorn eggs. so and Is cents
per Is, SO and 81 hundred New
Co.
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FOR SALE-SCOTCH TOP SHORT
Horn bulls, sired by Broadhook's
Fride and Cumberland Marshall Recs
and roans. Come, write or phone. j.
B. Swearingen, Box 244, Hedrick. Ia.
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of Mrs. F. f. Shore Wednesday after
noon A delicious two-coursc supper
was served. The club will meet next
week at the home of Mrs. Stanton.
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When in town call at our office and
talk over any of the above PROPOSE
lions. List your farm with U.s. If we
don't make a deal for you it doesn't
cost you anything.
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WANTED-7TO BUY. YOUNG BULL.
Must have good stock, T. J. Fink,
Agency, r.; No. 2, Agency phone. F.
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ten department in Minnesota school
next year.
Mrs. Peterson Of Brighton spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in this city
with friends.
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FOR SALE-WHITE WYANDOTTE
and Barred Rock eggs from birds OF
best strains. so cents per sitting for
the rest Of the season. New phone
771-k All North Clay street.
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FOR .SALE-EGGS. WHITE HOL-
land turkey, 9, $3.50. Pekin Ducks, II,
so cts. Mrs. Newell Brown, Selma, Ia.
Libertyville phone 4242, line a.
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FOR SALE THOROU BRED
White Wyandott eggs for Matching
81 per Is, $3.50 per so. $3.50 per 100.
Mrs. Chas. w. Olney. Dudley, Iowa.
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MEN wANTED-PREPAR FOR
automobile chauffeurs and Mechanics
earning 500 to 5000 monthly. Large
new training shops. Guarantees sat
isfaction and higher quality gradu-
ates than any private school. Address
National Auto Training Assn. Om-
aha, Nebr. j.. 0f
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WANTED-10O YOUNG FOX. PAY
good price. T. A. Ostwalt, Statesville,
N. G. --g
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Want Ads Half Cent a Word.
For Sale

FOR SALE-A FINE UP-TO-DATE
horse, buggy and harness, at Dag
gett's Livery.
FOR SALE-PURE BRED ANGUS
bulls. Ed E. Oehler, Moravia, Iowa.
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Poultry ana Eggs

Fer SALE-EGGS FROM RHODE
Island Reds. good ones. Use for Is.
New phone 1851.
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Wanted.

WANTED-HOUSEH GOODS TO
pack, move, store or ship. Reduced
rates on coast shipments. E. Daggett
& Sons. EsaqS-&, 49,
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For Sale.

FOR SALE-FIRST CLASS UPRIGHT
piano--at bargain. 3054-L.
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Our seed corn will not last many
more days, better get yours now. Also
don't delay getting your millet and
cane seed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-29
WESTERN UNION WILL
PENSION EMPLOYEES
Details of Plan Are Received
i'll This City From
New York.

\ pension plan Tor the bcncflt OF the
20, coo employees OF the Western Union
Telegraph company was announced yes
tcrday by Theodore Y. Vail. president OF
that company. The following announce
mcnt and details OF tho plan were re-
coived last night 10y District Commercial
Supermt endent L. G.. Life from the gen
erai office al New York:
"A pension committee has been compl-
ing statistics and analyzing existing pen
sion plans for many months While the
plan which we arc iuaugurating does no,
go as far as we would like to have it,
still II is a beginning and we believe will
materially assist in caring for those en-
ployees. qualified through length OF serv
&c, who. because of inCapacity or dlSa
billy are compelled 10 discontinue active
work. The solution Of the problem has
not been an easy one. in View of the
large number OF employees, their widely
diversified occupations and the large ter
ritory over which tho system extends, to-
gether with the heavy expense 10 the
company Incident TO the inauguration OF
tho pension However. n is our firm he
lief that all employees. identified 10y years
Of faithful service, are entitled TO some
financial protection against the necessity
of retirement, and il is the hope OF til,
company that this beginning will extend
To a further protection or employees
Meanwhile the Inauguration of q pension
plan marks an expression of appreciation
on the part OF the company OF the loya
and efficient service rendered by its en-
ployees."
The plan i'm detail is as follows.
After twenty years of service and VI
to and including the twenty-hfth year oI
such service, ] per cent of the average
salary. for the ten years Immediately pre-
cedlnG retirement, multiplied by the tota
years of service.
After twenty-five years OF service ano
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OF such service, one and one-half per ccnt
additional FOR each additional year
After forty Years OF service. 80 pei
cent The minimum pension allowance is
To he S25 per month, except when other
wise directed No pension under this piaf
Is To exceed 500 per month