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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
ALBA.

Albert Edward. Wiggam failed to
appear at chautauqua last Friday aft
ernoon as scheduled and his place was
taken by DR.. Green, who was chance
visitor at Abba that day. DR.. Green has
travelled $4,000 miles the past fourteen
months and has visited the capital OF
every important country on the globe.
He spoke on America as the peace pow
er of the world. He said that America
had no enemies in the world and that
every nation on the globe was looking
to America for help and inspiration.
The Shuman quintet made very fav-
orable impression at Its first appear
ance Saturday afternoon. The full con-
cert program, illustrated by the ster-
eopticon was one of the most unique
and delightful entertainments the
chautauqua goers have enjoyed. Sun
day afternoon DR.. Campbelle talked on
the "Sojourning Period Of the Isra elites
and the quintet gave a sacred concert.
Dr. N. McGee Waters Of New York,
pastor Of the largest Congregational
church, in the world gave an uplifting
and inspiring address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warnie Burlington went
to Fairfield yesterday to spend the day.
Miss Nellie Harris leaves Aug. 20
for Ames to take up course in the
state agricultural college,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mamie Bloomgren have
gone to the lakes this week for rest
and recuperation
T. J. Barnes and family former resi-
dents OF this place, came from Kin
caid, Kans., Saturday for visit with
relatives ana friends.
The Monroe county jail was empty
three days last week, an incident which
has not occurred for many years.
Charles Craig and family Of Anamosa
are visiting relatives and friends at
Abba.
v Miss Rhea Oppenheimer returned
this morning to Charlton after several
weeks visit with Miss Marguerite
Boals.
Miss Louise Junkins Of Fairfield is
visiting Miss Margaret Smallwood dur
ing chautauqua.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20

FARMINGTON.

Mrs. L. H. Reisner of Centerville who
has been visiting relatives for the past
week, returned home Monday.
Herman Miller has sold his restau-
rant to Roy Waste.
j. L. Zane sold his blacksmith shop
this week to Theodore Jensen Of West
Point who took possession at once.
Mrs. Roe and daughter Zelda who
have been visiting at the X. p. Law
two weeks, left Thursday for Keokuk
Pulaski were recent guests at the j. w.
Hunt home.
Mrs. C. N. Stevenson of Milton visit
ed Monday evening with her sister Mrs.
Fred Kick.
Moore.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late DR.. w. S. Baker were held
Saturday morning at the Baptist
church. The deceased was born Nov. 8,
1849 at Warsaw, ILL.,, at the age Of 81
years. He graduated from the Keokuk
Medical college and also took a post
graduate course at Rush Medical col
lege in Chicago. He did not practice
medicine however, but devoted his time
to pharmacy, locating at Pennington
in 1886, where he has since conducted
drug store. He was married in 1884 to
Miss Eugenia Williams of Clark City,
Mo, who with one sister Mrs. Matte
Hatton, survives. Interment at Garth
age, H.. where his father and mother
are buried. DR.. Baker was an exemplary
large circle of friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
brother, Ben Cunningham, and with
her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Goodrich who

brother, Ben Cunningham, and with
her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Goodrich who
continues seriously III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay ]. Smyth have
returned from a visit in Brookfeld,
Mo-, with their son, Leslie Smyth, and
In Bowling Green. Mo-. with their
daughter, Mrs. Fora Meek. While
absent Mr. Smyth also visited at his
boyhood home In Evansville, Ind.
Miss Helen Conine, OF Murray, who
had been visiting here with Miss Tula
Roberts, went to Ottumwa yesterday
to visit relatives.
Miss Jessie Andrew, who is trimming
in a millinery establishment In Calu-
met, Mich. arrived yesterday for
visit with her father, J. II. Andrew,
and other relatives.
L. e. Hall Of Dallas Center has re-
turned home after few days visit
with his cousin, Mrs. r. N. Primm.
Amos Homsher has returned from
an extended visit in Burlington with
her sister, Mrs. Emma Galbreath, who
accompanied him to this place Tor q
visit with her brother, Geo. Homsher
and family.
Mrs. clark Nicnol, OF Belmont county
Ohio. is visiting in Lincoln township
with her brother, w. B. Campbell,
whom she had not seen for over
twenty years
]. G. Eaton, OF Whitebreast town
ship, is enjoying visit from his sis
tiers, Miss Rhea Eaton, Of Chicago,
and Mrs. Anna Lafenier and daughter
Mrs, Edna White, Of Nashville. Tenn.
w. A. Wilson made 4 business trip
to Osceola yesterday.
r. II. Edwards who is employed Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
PUBLIC, SALE.

Having decided to 60 west, will sell
at public auction on my farm, mile
north Of Rutledge and l mile south o1
Salem Chapel, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22D,
Commencing at II o'clock, the fol.
lowing described property:
10 Horseshoe year old sorre
mare Weighing 1925; one 6 year old
brown gelding, weighing 1900; one
family horse, years old, weighing L.
600; span mules, coming years old
weighing 400; span colts, 8 years old
weighing 1000; pair colts, 2 years old;
grey Norman stallion, weighing 1900
"a Cattle-Seven Jersey cows and
Shorthorn cows, all giving milk; 25
spring calves, including ! full blooded
Holstein bull calf and 4 grade Holstein
bull calves
II Hoss-Consisting of IA good
shoats, soWs and l barrow.
35 acres corn in field. Full blooded r.
G. r. I. Red chickens-5O hens and 15O
springs.
Gang plow, harrow. side delivery
rake, sweep rake, sulky rake. McCor-
mick corn binder, Hayes corn planter,
nearly new, 2 riding cultivators, Dain
feed mill, power feed mill, galvanized
oil tank, garden plow, low wagon, coal
wagon box, buggy, feed rack, Fuller 4
johnson pumping engine, No. Is De-
Laval separator, sled, mower. disc
lawn mower, grindstone, new power
washing machine, Perfection seed grad
er, Stewart clipping machine. set hay
slings, two sets good single harness
two sets work harness with extra coll
lars, and other articles too numerous to
mention; also farm wagon.
Terms-Cash, or credit for months
will be given. notes drawing per cen,
interest from date Of sale. Sums under
$40, cash. Nothing to be removed until
settled for.
Auctioneers-Frank Emery, Lee
Fleener. Clerk, Frank Gephart.
Lunch served by ladies Of M. E.
church.
A. M. KELSEY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
For Rent.

FOR RENT-A NEW MODERN FIVE
room house. Call up George A. Brown
& Son or new phone 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
CHARLTON.

County Clerk Collins on Saturday is
sued marriage license to Charles
Virgil Mosier, Of near Derby and Miss
Fern Thompson who resides about
seven miles south OF Charlton. The
couple We're united in marriage yester-
day at the home Of the brides parents
Both are highly regarded and have a
large circle Of friends who will extend
congratulations on this occasion and
ity will ever attend them.
A. E. Erickson departed yesterday
for Boulder, Colo. where he will make
an extended visit with his sister.
Mrs. w. c. Borrell left yesterday for
visit with friends in Lincoln. Nebr
Mrs. Homer Caughlan Is enjoying 4
visit from her mother Mrs. Chris
Kaiser of Ottunnwa and her aunt Mrs
Edward Falz, OF Burlington, who ar
rived yesterday.
Miss Nellie Brown Of Dexter has re-
turned home after a visit Of several
days with Miss Katharine Terrell.
Miss Emma Powell is taking a vaca-
ton from her duties as abstracter and
is spending week with friends in
Macatawa, Mich.
Mrs. Florence Malone and daughter
Of Charles City are visiting in Chari-
ton with her sister-in-law Mrs. W. H.
Smith and other relatives and old
friends They formerly resided here.
Miss Agnes Rebel returned Saturday
evening from vfsit Of several days In
Woodburn with Mrs. w. H. Lewis.
G. B. Wright has : gone to Sidney
Nebr., to look after some land interests
there.
Mrs W. c. Kitterman is spending a
few days with relatives and old friends
in ottumw awhere she formerly resid-
ed.
Mrs Oscar Myers OF Hiawatah, Kans
is here for a few days visit with Mrs
]. Fred Greene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
A. M. KELSEY.

Helen and other relatives and friends
Dr. D. D. Jay was an Ottumwa Wis
itor Monday.
Miss Frances Rouch returned to her
home in F1oris Tuesday after few
days' visit with friends
where he will visit his nephew Ed
home the past week, returned to their
home in Moulton Thursday
Chas. Milligan went to Keokuk on
wednesday on business.
Davis County Chautauqua at Bloom.
field started Sunday, August Is and
ends Sunday, August IS. The finest
program. ever secured. Such men as
Senator Kenyon, Father Nugent and
Strickland w Gillilan will entertain
YOU
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
BOOZE SEIZED LAST
WEEK is RETURNED

Justice OF the Peace W. J. Berry this
morning ordered the beer secured at
the home OF Charles Mckinney In Rut-
ledge last Saturday returned to tho
owners. According to the testimony Of
several Rutledge witnesses, the beer
was owned by seven or eight colored
men and was bought for their own use.
Deputy Sheriff John Morrissey raided
the Mckinney home on search war
rant sworn out by Chester Whitmore,
attorney for the Wapello County, Civic
league,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20

Keokuk, has returned to his duties
after few days visit with his parents
and friends here.
Miss Elizabeth Curtis LETT yesterday
for visit In OttumwA with her bro
ther, Arthur Curtis and family, and In
Keokuk with another brother Lewis
Curtis
The Misses Frances and Fredrika
McDougall have returned from few
days visit with friends in Indianola and
Des Moines.
Miss Ruth Davis, Of Fairfield, has
returned home after pleasant visit
at the home OF her uncle. Rev. c. @.
Davis.
Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. L. Randall have ~
turned from Burlington where they
attended meeting OF the stewards
and matrons Of the county homes u
the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
CHARLTON.

Miss Laura Gustafson has returned
to her duties in Des Moines after a
three weeks visit with her parents,
Mr., and Mrs John. Gustafson
Mrs. w. B. Penick and daughter,
Mrs Grace Miller, have returned from
a few days visit with friends In Des
Moines.
Mrs. Mary De vore, Of Lincoln, Neb.,
is here for visit with her brother,
Jesse Welch, and cousin, Mrs. L. Edison
and Mrs. W. S. Kelley
Mrs. Frank Osborne and Miss Allie
Barker are spending few days with
relatives and friends in Des Moines.
Mrs, Cora Wallace. Of Keithsburg
Ill. = Waiting in this city with her
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
a few days visit with friends in shen-

few days visit with friends in shen.
andoah.
Miss Nellie Grosefent OF Chicago ar
rived Saturday for visit with Miss
Margaret Cay.
Mrs. Carl Abral1a m and daughter
atives and old friends here, where they
formerly resided.
Mrs. VIM Parry and Mrs Emn1
Loney of Liberty township left Satur-
day for visit in Leon with theil
sister Mrs. Watsabaugh.
Albert Carroll and little daughte,
Wilma Of Whitebreast township de-
parted yesterday for visit IN Denver
Mrs. Wallwork.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20

MEN wANTED-PREPARE FOR
autofnobile 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. ON
aha. Nebr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
Wanted.

wANrED-YoUR SALE TO CRY.
Anywhere in southern Iowa or north
Missouri. Dates at Unionville Saw
ings Bank. Unionville, La. Phone or
write for dates, Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Vim. Long.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20

Having decided to go west, will sell
at public auction on my farm. / mile
north Of Rutledge and l mile south o1
Salem Chat pei, on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
Miscellaneous.

WE ARE IN THE REAL ESTATE
work. Here to please YOU We have
southern Iowa land. Don't fail to give
us a call. Parks & Sons, Douds-Le-
ando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20

FOR RENT-15 ROOM HOUSE SUIT
able as rooming house or residence
Nicely located and in good condition
r. NJ. Bowen, Eldon, Ia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
OLD PROJECT RECALLED.

Signs of archaeological engineering
have been found in the bottom of the
Mississippi river at Keokuk by the
French Canadians employed to build
the cofferdam now closing the river
at the foot of the Des Moines rapids.
AS the cribs of the cofferdam ahead
of the big concrete dam moved over
close to the Iowa and final end of the
mile long structure the cofferdam
builders found a big hole in the bot
tom of the river. 1t is over ten feet
deep AID so far of unknown area, a
which here forms the bottom of the
trough of the continent, and is a
smooth, almost level floor in which
the great dam and power house has
their footing.
The hole was such a novelty and
so incomprehensible, that al investi-
cation was made of its origin. Delving
into the government records disclosed
that the hole is part of the remains
of project almost as remarkable in
its magnitude as the famous Symme's
hole through which the center of the
earth was to be explored In the first
half of the last century, the United
States conceived a plan to afford
navigation over the rapids by blasting
out channel in the limestone bot
tom dozen miles long Work was
started, but when it was realized that
the project would take about fifty
years, untold millions of money, and
almost impossible engineering, IT was
dropped. This wild project of the
last century had been forgotten un.
til the cofferdam builders working on
the engineering achievement of the
twentieth century dropped into one
of the holes blasted out at the foot Of
the rapids.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
KIND WORDS,

Oskaloosa Times: The announce
ment of the death of Gladys Hoffmann
Wednesday morning came as shock
to the entire community. 1t had not
been generally believed that her in
juries were of so grave nature, and
only Tuesday evening the writer talk
ed with her father who felt confident
of her recovery.
To those parents the Times extends
heartfelt sympathy, and yet the very
depression seems almost like mockery
Gladys was an only daughter just bud
ding into young womanhood, the idol
of both her parents. She had just
completed her junior year in college
and her parents were no doubt look
ing forward to her graduation next
June. In face of such hopes and am
billions on the part of the parents, in
this dread hour, the sympathy of their
fellow men must at least seem course,
even though we'll meant. The rays OF
the setting sun shining gently through
struggling clouds of the storm which
brough destruction an hour before,
seem like a mockery, and yet so smiles
the eternal Nature on the wrecks of
all that make life and life's struggles
worth while. And not one sun that
sets not somewhere on the blighted
and withered prospects of a life time.
To this noble mother, to this big-heart-
ed father, to the Borrowing brother
there would be little comfort were it
not that at such times the soul ia
Istinctively rises supreme compelling
the faith which teaches US that this
life is only the beginning. and that in
the Great Beyond the daughter has
passed into the guidance of a Tutor
wiser than they to teach, tenderer
than they to love
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
- - -
FOR THE HOSPITALS.

The patients at the Iowa Methodist
hospital at Des Moines next winter
will be served bountifully with home
canned fruits.
By a unique plan adopted by the
hospital management empty fruit
Jars will be sent to communities
where the housewives express a de-
sire to donate a part of their freshly
preserved fruit to the hospital. Bar
rels of the empty fruit cans will be
shipped to these communities by the
hospital authorities who also pay the
return freight.
The plan in former years has re-
suited in the addition of hundreds of
cans of preserved fruits to the hos
pital storehouse. Patients who have
little or no appetites or find food re-
peIlant to them, often can be tempted
to eat nourishing food II a dish oil
homemade preserves or delicately
tinted jelly is placed on their serving
tray
This suggests like idea for the
Oskaloosa hospital. Friends could
do the institution a good turn by
sending a few glasses of jelly or jars
of fruit from their household store.
Anything of this kind is always an
appreciated gift at hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
PREs1oNs SUCCESSOR.

Washington Democrat: If Judge
Preston is promoted to the supreme
bench, as seems likely, there will be
a vacancy to fill and We hope Gov.
Carroll will see to it that NJ. W. Bail
ey, of this town, is appointed. If not
Bailey, then c. J. Wilson, and he would
likely not want the job. Bailey has
been a consistent worker in the Re,
publican ranks all his life, and when
he is knocked down in a convention,
he comes up smiling and takes his
medicine like man. Why not Carroll
appoint. Nobody from this county
worked as hard for Preston for Judge
as Bailey and Wilson, although they
were left off the delegation by the boss
reformer, yet, they worked among
other delegations for Preston, like
beavers and therefore are much pleas.
ed at his nomination.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
CA& co INTO DITCH CLOSE CALL FOR TWOOWA CROP BULLETIN
DR.. Wright and Mr.. Currier Struck
by Lightning.

Walter Currier, part owner of the
Rose Hill Garage, and DR.. w. N.
Wright, also of Rose Hill, had mar
row escape from death late Saturday
afternoon when they were rendered
unconscious by lightning striking a
barn in which they were working.
Both of the men were knocked out
of the barn into the yard by the
shock and for short time it was
thought that the accident would
prove fatal
Mr.. CurrieT was repairing an auto
mobile and Dr. Wright was standing
near him watching the work A
heavy rain came up but Mr.. Currier
did not quit work, thinking that there
was no danger. AS the heaviest of
the downpour started the barn was
struck by lightning and both of the
men were rendered unconscious. Mr..
| Currier was thrown out one door OF
the barn by the shock, while DR..
| Wright was thrown out of the barn in
| Iuc OppOSIJS lCSLlOh WI. Sui lSi
was the first to regain consciousness
! and he Immediately gave the alarm
| The volunteer fire department OF
Rose Hill responded in body but
| by the time they arrived the barn
was mass of flames which could not
be checked. The automobile was
saved from destruction, but the barn
and the rest of the contents were
a total loss. The barn burned rapid
ly and in short time 1t was in
ashes. The loss of the barn and its
contents will amount to over thous
and dollars.
| The two men are in much better
condition today. DR.. Wright is able
to be about. but Mr.. Currier is still
confined to his bed. He is in very
weak condition but he hopes to re-
sumo his duties in short time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
KENDALL Is SKEprIcAI

The following dispatch appeared
in the Ottumwa Courier and indicates
that Congressman Kendall is not in
sympathy with the administration, as
has been generally reported:
Washington, d. C., July 17.-That
the entire Iowa delegation in congress
expects President Taft TO refuse to
send the nominations of the new Iowa
federal officers to the senate was evil
dent from statements made by both
progressives and standpatters. From
Senator Cummins' Office the state.
mint was given out the selections
would probably prove not final. Rep
resentatiye Towner. standpatter, said
he did not expect to see them ap-
proved. Representative Kendall said:
Il doubt II they are approved. That
would be the right thing for the pres.
ident to do. He usually does the
wrong thing. Hence my opinion"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
Bad Freight Wreck on M. & St. L.
But no Trainmen Hurt.

Thirteen cars of merchandise on the
NJ. & ST. l.. freight No. "a, were de-
rallied at Oak Grove Monday after
noon at four o'clock and traffic was
suspended on the northern division for
sixteen hours as a result. An I'M
known man who was beating his way
in one of the cars was injured, but it
is thought that he was not seriously
hurt. He was removed to SearsborO,
where he has since been under the
care of physicians.
The train, which was a double
header, was in charge of conductor
George Russell and Engineers John
Nelson and James Elder. They were
running at a good rate of speed when
the accident occurred. The front
tank trucks of the rear engine left
the rails and before the heavy train
could be stopped thirteen cars had
left the rails and tumbled over on
the west side of the right of way. 1t
was a miraculous escape for the train
men. The wrecking crew was called
from Marshalltown and had the right
of way cleared at about eight-thirty
o'clock Tuesday morning.
! Passenger traffic was suspended
for about sixteen hours, but the trains
are now running on scheduled time.
Northbound passenger No. 3, between
Peoria and Mason City, was annuled
here yesterday afternoon and return
! ed to Peoria at eleven o'clock this
morning as No. 4. Southbound pass.
enger No. 2. between Albert Lea and
st. Louis, due in the city at $40 p,
m. did not arrives until 10:30 o'clock
this morning. Southbound passenger
No. 6, between Minneapolis and St
Louis. due here at 500 a. NJ, arrivv,
ed at 1925 a., m. Northbound pass
enger No. 5, between St. Louis and
Minneapolis, due here at 11:05 p. m,
did not leave the city until seven
O'clock this morning. No. 2 was an
nuled here and started back north at
No. 1. The authorities consider the
wreck a lucky one and also feel fortu.
nate In having the rightof-way clear,
ed up in such short order.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
Official Observations of Conditions
Throughout the State.

For the week ending July 81, 1912.
Des Moines, Iowa-The past week
was unusually cool; the average daily
deficiency of temperature ranging
from to 10 degrees. The average
precipitation was much above the nor
NAL, except over the three southern
tiers of counties. where it was very
dry up to Saturday night. In the three
northern tiers of counties, and in por-
tions of the central sections the rain
fall was heavy; nearly all ,tations
reporting more than 200 inches, and
several more than 800 inches. The
first four days of the week were,
however, clear and dry, and rapid
progress was made in haying and har-
vesting. Threshing is now general in
the southern counties, and early re-
ports indicate yields much in excess
of the average of past years. In the
northern sections where the late rains
were heavy oats are badly lodged and
will be difficult to harvest. The rains
will also prevent work in the fields in
that section for two or three days, but
they have been of great benefit to corn
pastures, potatoes. spring sown gras.
ses, gardens and fruits Corn made
good growth during the week, even
though the weather was cool, and the
crop Is in good condition and improv,
ing daily. George NJ. Chapel. Section
Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25

that constant improvement will be
noted there. OF course, 1t comes high.
Everything that is really worth while
comes high. But it pays. DIR. Boyd
has been instructor in pathology and
bacteriology at the state university,
and oskaloosa is to be congratulated
upon getting him. In many towns
these positions, like that of city and
county attorney, are usually bestowed
upon some youngster who expects to
get much of his knowledge and all his
experience while attending to the du.
ties of his office. The positions are
very important and the very best men
ought to be secured for them.