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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-17
! OBITUARY.

The funeral Of J. e. Ward who died
Friday was held Thursday afternoon at
the NJ. e. church. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Koch, pastor of
the NJ. E. church and interment made
In Highland cemetery. John f. Ward
was born in Indiana April 8, 1857 and
died at his home near Eddyville Oct.
4, 1912. The deceased came to Iowa
when ten years Of age and has since
that time lived in Ottumwa and
Kirkville with the exception Of the
past eleven years, during which time he
has lived in the vicinity OF Eddyyille.
He was married to Anna NJ. Goehring
Nov. %, 1882. To this union were born
1lve children. Arthur Ward Of Van
Vert. a., Theodore. Laura, Roy and
Halle, all living at home. Four grand
children, one brother Jeff Ward Of Ed
dyville and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Bissell
and Mrs. Jim West Of Henry, Nebr..
survive. The death of Mr. Ward is
mourned by the whole community in
which he was powerful factor for up
Righteousness and good. Patience and
endurance were traits which strongly
marked his character. The family
have the sympathy of all in their be-
reavement.-Contribu
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WILLIAMSB URG.

Mrs. j. O'Brien who has been here
visiting with her friends Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Harris, returned Saturday to
her home at Keota.
Henry Schmidt, young farmer east
Of the city. while filling his silo Mon
day had his hand caught in the gear
ing Of the silage cutter and two Of his
fingers so badly mashed that amputa-
ton at the second joint was necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boland who
have been away visiting with relatives
at Deep River are now home.
Rev. Father Glenn OF ST. Mary's
church who has been away for two
weeks visit at Winnipeg, Can, has re-
turned.
Mrs. Chas. Boland and Mrs. Frank
Jones and daughter who have been
visiting with relatives at Sigourney,
are now home.
Mrs. Anna Jones Of Milwaukee, Wis,
Is here for a visit at the home Of her
sister-in-law Mrs. Catharine Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ Hanson left
Monday for Ordway, Colo, where they
will make an extended visit with their
daughters Mary and Bridge.
l.. Shames one of our business men,
who has been at Excelsior Springs.
Mo-, for the past six weeks, returned
home Saturday very much improved in
health
Mrs. Mary E. Davis Of Dawn Mo-,
arrived last week for an extended visit
at the r. D. Evans home.
Gus Thomas and cousin Mrs Annie
Richards, who have been away for
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attended, many coming by rail and
auto from nearby towns. Also the camp
fire in the evening was largely attended
the hall being crowded with people
anxious to hear the program. which
was given by the school children.
George Thomas OF Eldon came Satur-
day night, to visit his parents Mr., and
Mrs. w. D. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. McDoud and daugh-
ter Nellie visited at the home of Mrs.
Doud's parents near Fairfield Saturday
evening.
]. c. Loring and grandson Vernon OF
Ottumwa visited relatives at Douds on
Thursday and Friday. -..a
p Mrs. H. V. BUGGY left for Kansas
City Monday where she will visit her
sister. ~"' =
Mrs. Lizzie Pollock was an Ottumwa
visitor Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Ratcliff took their
son Gerald to Ottumwa Monday to be
operated on for appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rail took their
daughter Belle to the hospital for sur
gical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. spald1ng returned
from st. Louis where they have spent
the summer.
Miss Clara Harrison was the guest of
Mrs. d. NJ Writ last week and attend :
ed the reunion. -'u.
Miss Lizzie Meredith. county SUPER
intendent OF schools, was in this yicin-
ity visiting schools.
Mrs. Anona Griffin and daughter
Vida will go to Lohrville to make their
future home.
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Legal Notice

Notice Of Referees Sale. In Partition.
BY virtue of an order Of sale directed
to the undersigned >refere from the Of
fee Of the clerk of the district court OF
Iowa, in and for Wapello county, on a
decree obtained in said court on the
25th day of June. 1912. In favor Of Ivah
D. Palmer, as plaintiff. against Arthur
L. Palmer ct al. defendants for the
partition OF the real estate named and
described in said plaintiffs petition, l
will on the 14th day of November, 1912,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
following described real estate, towit:
The west half (Wh) of the southeast
quarter (SEA) Of the northeast quar-
ter (NEN) Of section 8, township II
range 10 in Wapello county, Iowa.
The terms Of said sale will be for
cash. Said sale to take place in front
Of the court house door in Ottumwa,
Iowa, at the hour of evelen CID o'clock
a. M of said day, when and where due
attention will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at Ottumwa Iowa this 10th
day of October, 1912.
John spry, Referee.
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,EppYvlLLE.

Dr.. F. M. McCrea returned Monday
from business trip to Omaha.
DR.. Roy Mater Of Fraker visited rel
atives here Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Cassat left Monday for
Los Angeles, where she will spend the
winter with her son.
Mrs. j. e. Ward has returned from
La Mar, Colo, where she has been Wis
iting her brother H. Goehring.
James Walters went to ST. Louis on
Tuesday to remain for the winter
Those from a distance who have
come to attend the funeral Of ]. r.
Ward are Dan Goehring and daughter
Of Batavia, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Denny
Of Ottumwa, Mrs. Joe Bissel and Mrs.
Jim West Of Morrell, Nebr.. and Mar
tin Goehring Of Emerson, la.
Rev Koch is in Newton this week
attending district conference. Mrs. Koch
went to Clarinda Tuesday to attend a
missionary meeting.
A. C. Black returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Keokuk.
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WILLARD.

Mr. and Mrs Fred Johnson and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Max Venator and
daughter Miss Avis, Stella and Roy
Pearson, Miss Lola Ross and Miss
Regina Pearson were entertained at
the Pete Pearson home Sunday.
Miss Ellen Anderson who is teaching
school near Farson spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sven Pearson and son Howard
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Johnson near Blakesburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson visited on
Thursday evening at the Frank Larson
home n
Miss Stella Pearson visited Thursday
at the Max Venator home.
Harry Townsend and family spent
Sunday at the Harry Peterson home
near Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Venator and
daughter were business callers in OF
tumwa Monday.
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RlCHlAND.

Mrs. J. s. Decker and daughter Helen
Arlene are visiting relatives at Lone
Mrs. /. NJ. Walker went to Fremont
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Martin
Oct. 8. son was born to. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Talley.
Mrs. Dallas Rash who was called to
Union, Ia, to attend the funeral of her
grandfather has returned home.
On Oct. some one hundred Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Snider's relatives and
friends went in and surprised them,
that being their 40th wedding anniver-
sary. ~
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Callister entertain
ed company Of relatives and friends
at dinner Sunday. Z,
David Boyer Of Washington has re
turned after visit with the r. F. Nc
Carly family. .
Chas. Dunbar and wife of Brighton
have been visiting relatives in town
and vicinity.
Mrs. Joe Patrick of Des Moines who
has been visiting. her father VIM. Greg
DRY and wife of this city departed for
California Tuesday. Complimentary to
her, a large company of relatives and
friends were entertained at dinner on
Sunday at the parental home.
The 0. E. S. gave their play Wednes-
day to a full house. A neat sum for
their piano was realized.
John Brunt of Kansas City who has
been the guest Of his niece Mrs. $. r..
Tracy departed for Sigourney Tuesday
to spend few days at his old home.
Mrs McBeth Of Lentner, Mo-, is Wis
iting the Mr.. and Mrs. John Snider
home.
Leo BriGger Of Mason City and
Farnco Bridger Of Wheeling, W. Va,
who visited the parental A. f. Bridger
home have departed. ~
Mrs. John Anderson of Hedrick who
visited friends here has returned home.
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Read the Want Ads Today.
Wanted.

automobile chauffeurs and Mechanics
earning 800 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, Nebl.
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For Sale

FOR sALE-2o0 ACRE FARM. GOOD
improvements, barn. cribs, chicken
house and house with cement cellar.
nearly new, three good wells, wind
mills and cement tank. $50 per acre
and terms. V. Young, Cincinnati, Ia.
r. No. J.. I'll
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RIVALS

Gentlemen: rs and JONES' be-
ing quickly avaled himself Of the
only opening and offered English. Not bad humorB c.
billiard. ,y.-..
sEa JOHN w. MULLAHEY r
Attorney Counselor Law. Practices in all State and
Federal Courts Consultations German French Spanish
Italian. Elizabeth, Colorado
T. m. JONES
Attorney and Counselor at Law will practice in all the
courts Once Elizabeth English
lecions promptly
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FOR RENT-MODERN FURNISHED
rooms. 223 North Marion. New phone
274-L .,z.f .. .. N Pr. .,.-.. - -
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KANSAS WHEAT LAND. 500 ACRES
$40 per acre. y cash: balance terms
c. 0. Hunt, Natoma, Kans.
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For Rent.

FARM FOR RENT-16o ACRES OF
q good land. with good improvements.
Want cash rent and good reference.
Address Lock Box II Unionville, Ia.
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FOR SALE-SEvERAL GOOD BUCKS
Of different breeds. Also some Duroc
boars and gifts. E. D. MichaeE Selma.
iowa.
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FOR SALE-so ACRES OF GOOD
land miles from town. with just
the improvements needed for an 80, all
new. SIS per acre. Address The Bald
win Agency, Unionville, Iowa.
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For Sale

FOR SALE--PLAN0 CORN SHRED
der in good shape. Fred ]. Fink.
Agency.
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DoUDs-LEANDo.

The old soldiers reunion which was
held in the Leando park was largely
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12
I, LOVES SACRIFICE

Have a New Mistress =
Travis, alone at the breakfast
table in his hotel, took up the note
mechanically and re-read the few
lines under the splotchy crest of
the Van Normans.
= Forgive me, but 4 think it bet
ter to be frank" she wrote. 81
was mistaken in my feelings to-
wards you. have known of this
for months, but / tried hard to
conceal it, hoping that I might
get back into my old way of
thinking again. Now other inter
ests have come into my life, and
we must not meet again. / inn
plore you not to cause pain to
both of US by insisting upon an in
terview, for nothing can alter my
determination"
She had meant all. that life had
to offer him during those three
dreary years in the Philippines,
when, toiling beneath blazing
suns, he had led his company, re-
volver in hand, through the wild
rice jungles and swampy sword
grass under the vicious tang of
bullets, seeking an eternally alert
but trackless enemy.
He had lived for the periodical
arrival of the American mail
her hopes, her small accomplish
nents, her brave anticipations of
future fame, now that a magazine
had actually accepted her first
story. Only four months ago she
had written that she would soon
be famous-and. that her little
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12

college after all.
Then after longer intervals,
came three strangely worded let
tiers from the,new, imp,tdeHt Van
Norman mansion at the upper
end of Fifth avenue, where she
had gone to reside, apparently, as
a permanent guest.
He had passed out of the hotel
and now, his walk arrested, look
ed up and saw that the home of
the Van Normans, with its. insist
ent respectability, confronted
him. A naughty English butler
answered his ring.
Miss Gray r. he queried pornp-
ousIy. Gray? o, yes, to be sure"
he sneered5 looking. at the travel
worn clothes of his interlocutor
Yes, she lives here, but" Then
seeing the look on Travis face, he
began stamrnering
Il don't know that you can see
her now, sir. Mrs. Van Norman is
very strict, and
Give her-rny card and say that
I must see her immediately"
IF you'lltake seat in the par
lor I'll speak to her" answered
the butler conhdentially, with a
look of understanding as between
man and man.
Minutes went, by; the clock
licked out funeral march of
time, Presently Travis heard
Mrs. Van Nerman's strident,
Puritan tones upon the stairs, ex-
postulating with shrill scorn.
Then came light footstep out
side. the door and-She- entered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
FAIRFIELD AVENUE.

Mayor Wilson is reported as requesting the COnnec- tcut Company to make it's tracks Fairfield avenue passable That is locking the stable door after the is stolen Or probably it is the unconscious lation of interest in the public which does exist
 Had Mayor Wilson and his administration real of the dignity of the city of which he Fairfield would have been paved long ago. from curb to curb.
 It would not have been left almost impossible a year two and it would not finally have ditched by the construction of paving either side while the tracks of the trolley monopoly remained the bottom of vine in the middle.
 The Farmer has again and again said and shown by quoting the law verbatim that ample power is vested in the city, by the General Assembly, to pave the whole street.
 street it may make the Connecticut Company within the time set by the order the city may do it and charge the cost of the same to the company.
 The law is plain the mans face It is the law that applied to the ordinary citizen when the city lays sidewalk that he has refused to lay after being ordered to do when the city cleans off walk that the citizen should have cleaned charging the citizen in either with the cost of the work.
 Mayor Wilson would not hesitate instant to apply the law to the ordinary citizen but when it to a plying similar law to the powerful trolley monopoly he can t see his way clear to do it.
 He would rather mplore the monopoly to please kindly what make conditions Fairfield bet ter.
 Meantime traffic suffers, pedestrians incommod- ed, and business is all but ruined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
SCHOOL BOARD IN DARK AS TO
 HURD PROPERTY
OWNER OF CONDEMNED LAND STILL SILENT IN REGARD TO
 ACCEPTING PRICE.
Educators Will Hold Another Special Meeting to Act on Building Ques-
 ton When His Action is Known.

F. W. Hurd. whose property has been condemned for use as part of the new High school site. continues his silence relative to the price placed on his land by the commission. It was expected that his acceptance of of $11-950 would be read when the Board Of Education met last night, but there was no official or unofficial word forthcoming. from him. He has until Friday of this week to act
 His silence has further put off dis cussion of the new building plans. A held Monday night to act on the ques- will be known then.
 John J. cullinan, supt. Charles W who visited the "open air' school for consumptive and anemic children in New Haven, yesterday. had some etsh ns te the coldact Of the the institUfion @ tana The committee will visit similar schools in other cities before submit ting a formal report on the advisab bill ity of maintaing such a school here.
 The monthly report of Supt. Deane showed the congested conditions still exist in the Bostwick avenue school, transfer of many pupils to the Black Rock school where there are two va cant rooms. The board did not ap- ed that the new Bryant school did not relieve conditions as was expect ed, and thought the transfer of pupils the easiest way out of the difficulty.
 4 petition asking the establishment Of a maximum salary, $900 a year, was received from the teachers, and tabled. This petition has bobbed up frequently in past years A conn munfcation from the War Depart ment asking that the young be taught to shoot" as a means of i'm stilling patriotism, was read. The report of the pupils savings commit tee showed that S23.377.19 is on deposit in three banks to the credit of the pupils Of the public schools.
 Dr. W. H. Ryan was appointed a member of the savings committee and of the Myrtle avenue school commit tee. succeedi1 Dr. D. H. Monahan. John F. Brady was named to i'll 8 vacancy on the Whittier street school committee.
 Agent David Ginand reported that $31 .oS3 37 Of the new building fund is available and he estimated that near ly s60s 0o0 will be required to complete and furnish the three schools now building. This. it would seem. will make 1t necessary for the board to ask a big appropriation next year from the Board Of Apportionment and Taxation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
A Good Beginning Has Been Made

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  insure the solid said  making  of is likely
  
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
PRACTICAL POINTS ABOUT ATTRACTING BlRDS---THE
 BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE

Many people who try to attract birds about their homes fail in their efforts net because their methods are wrong. but because they lack that practical makes the difference between success and failure in this as well as in many Of the larger undertakings of life. It is the object of these articles. . in a measure. to supply these details.
 It should be understood at the out able to offer birds will be used by them mainly as a makeshfft at times when their natural food supply Is short, and for this reason when we begin feed ing, the supply must be constant dur ing the winter months or we shall fail may desert our artificial feeding pla- ces during fine wea tI1er; but if the supply Is kept up and in the right way they will surely find it in indictment weather. when they most need it.
 The objection so often urged that in feeding the birds we shall pauperize them should have no weight, as in- sect-eatfng birds always prefer their natural food to anything that we may be able to supply them; but by feed lives at times when snow and ice have covered their natural food supply.
 No one living In the country districts is so poor that he cannot feed the birds, for. If nothing else offers, chaff, hayseed, meat trimmings and scraps trimmings are all utilized in the home it is FOOT butcher who win not give the children 8 few scraps or bn now and then to feed the birds. There is food enough wasted in this country every year to save from starvation ten times as many birds as winter with us.
 It is one Of the joys of winter in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10
A DIP OF THE PEN.

Some fruits are ripened by artificial means and contain little of the flavor of those ripened under natural condi- tions-
 TtIus it is witn friendship-some are ripened by purely artificial methods, decay quickly, are favorless, worth less
 Those friendships that thrive on the morn of prosperity and are 'snuffed out-' like a candle. on the eve of ad- verstty, are what take the heart out Of fife
 It is a good thing for a man to ego broke" once in a w71ile-an empty pocketbook is often a great revelation.
 Beware of the man who pats you on the back and calls you "A jolly good fellow because you are a good spender-''
 A true friend limits your generosity and will not sponge on you He will forget sleep and watch by your bedside when you are i'll, will guide you into the right path if you go astray, and will lend a helping hand when you need it. He will not sip the last drop from your cup of happiness but will pour into 1t the invigorating tonic of sincerity and love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10

country to watch the birds about the farmhouse; but unless they are at- tracted there by feeding in the right way they will not come. Feeding so that migratory birds may make the place their winter home. Hayseed and chaff may be scattered about the yard on the sheltered sunny side of the buildings or under an open shed facing to the south.
 Scratching sheds. for poultry make excellent feeding places for the birds, for they will always find there some weed seeds or fine particles of grain that the hens have missed Bits Of suet, bones broken to expose the mar row, or fat pork may be used to at tract woodpeckers, nut-hatches ana chickadees. These may be tfed 10 the branches of the orchard or shade trees about the house, and if the fat or suet is likely to be carried off by cats, dogs, crows, squirrels or jays 1t may be wound about with twine or covered with "cellar wire" netting so meal, and nothing can carry it away bodily The birds finding these tid- bits in their excursions about the neighborhood will begin to nip at them occasionally, meanwhile feeding main Iy on hfbernating insect pests.
 But we shall hardly accomplish all we set out to do unless we can find some way to attract the birds to our very windows where we can watch their cunning ways. To do this we must gradually draw in our feeding stations until these feathered neigh bors gather around the house. There by right methods we may soon teach them to come wherever we want them. put upon a post in the yard out of the reach of cats, a little evergreen tree may be erected upon 1t, hayseed may be scatetred upon the shelf. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-10

son of the last Viscount Maynard, and Blanche afterward Countess of Ross lyn. As a girl she moved in the best British society, and at twenty became the bride of Francis Richard Charles Guy Grevil1e, then Lord Brooke. Lovely, charming, witty converse tionalist she quickly became a favor ite in that fashionable circle of ultra exclusives about the royal court With all her social duties, she found time for the expression of her natur- al Humanitarian instincts. She founded needlework guilds and vari- ton and training of the children of the poor.
 In 1893 her husband succeeded to the title of fifth Earl of Warwick, and Lady Warwick, then in her early thfr- ties and in the full flower of her beauty and charm, assumed a more prominent position than ever as chat elaine of Warwick Castle, in War wickshire. When the period of mourning had expired the Count and Countess gave a fancy dress ball more lavish and spectacular than any that had ever been seen in England. It was the great event of the year in the fashionable world, and was so de- exception.
 Tn London there was an agitator named Robert Blatchford, editor of a Socialist paper called The Clarion. He had just written 8 book, called E'Mer- rfe England" that was destined to become Socialistic classic "A dunpy, comfortable British paterfam- ilias in a light flannel suit and fad Ad snn hat'' Rlatchford has described