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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-14

Abingdon, ILL.,, Jesse Fisk, Cambria.
Company E.-Henry Rhoda, Eddy
vile, ]. E. Houghland, Eldon, Matthew
Newly, Mt. Hamill
Company F.-V L. Gibbs, Burling-
ton, R. E. Baldridge, Wapello, E. H.
Thomas, South Ottumwa.
Company CA. N. Williams, South
Ottumwa.
Company HI. c. Stevens, Gravity,
]. H. Byers, Libertyville, j. F. Daugh-
erty, Keosauqua, John A. Druml.ond,
Keosauqua, VIM. Harrison, Keosauqua,
John Guy, Cantril, Geo. Boyd, Cantril,
Company Henry Stewart, Fair
field, Francis Johnston, Keosauqua,
Maxim Doane, Cantril, Samuel Payne,
Xenia, ILL.,, Martin Hornbaker, Bona.
parte, D. K. Calhoun, Birmingham,
Jacob Nixon, Stockport, Robert John
son, Birmingham; G. D. Cupp, Aller-
ton, Jerome Long, Bonaparte, Alex
Fix, Cantril, .Robt. Forbes, Keosauqua,
John H. Downward, Fairfield, Thos
Fender, Bonaparte, Jesse Ferideth,
Bonaparte, D. D. Proper, Omaha.
Company K.-Chas. Croker, Mt
Union, Elisha Wright, Altoona.
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THE 18TH IOWA
INFANTRY MEETS
2aRD ANIMAL REUNION HELD
WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY Z
THOMAS PRESIDENT.

Keosauqua, Sept. 13.-The Nine.
teenth Iowa volunteer infantry held
it's twenty-third annual reunion here
on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. Fifty-two veterans of this regi-
ment were present, and the meeting of
old comrades and .. friends was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Though many are gray and stopped,
and feeble yet all are still fired with
that patriotism and love for their
country that brought them through
the> war to victory.
e. H. Thomas was again elected
president of the association; }. A.
Houghland of Eldon, was elected vice
president and J. NJ. Lytle of Washing.
ton reelected secretary.
The drum corps which furnished mar
tial music at all occasions Of the re-
union consisted of the following:
Robert Johnson, Birmingham, drum
mer leading the procession beating
the same drum which he beat during
four years of the war, Alex Taylor OF
Farming, drummer, Thos. Holdings
worth. Ottumwa, ffer, and David
HOFFMAN, Birmingham, fifer.
The Opening program was held IN
the court house grove Wednesday
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DEATH REMOVES
AGED RESIDENT
MRS. MARY LARklN SUCCUMBS
AFTER WEEKS ILLNESS-
LIVED HERE SO YEARS.

Death removed one of Ottumwa's
most respected and well known wom-
en- yesterday afternoon at o'clock
when Mrs. Mary Larkin answered the
final summons at the home of her
daughter Mrs William Sweeney, Sl3
Church street, after a weeks illness.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock at ST..
Patrick's Catholic church. Rev. Jas.
w. Bulger, pastor, will celebrate re-
QUEEN high mass. The remains will be
laid in their last resting place in
Calvary cemetery. Six grandsons of
the deceased will carry the remains
of their grandmother. John Sweeney,
James Sweeney, John Genochio, Joe
Genochio, Will Larkin and Pat Larkin
will be the acting pail bearers
Mrs. Larkin was born in Ireland IN
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| time of his conviction. r. E. Bald
ridge of Wapello, was appointed chair
man of committee with power to Sc.
lect the other members to intercede in
behalf of Mr.. Mcpherson.
The closing session of the reunion
was held in the court house park and
the principal address was delivered by
| Rev. D. D. Proper of Omaha, Neb.. a
member Of the 10th and former resi-
dent of this county.
President Thomas made the follow
ing statement regarding the Nine.
teenth Iowa. They were mustered in
to the service August 21, 1862, and
numbered 1908 men. OF this mum
Der $50 were killed or wounded in
battle, 200 were captured during the
war and later exchanged, and only
800 are still living. The regiment
travelled $1,000 miles Of which dis
lance 5000 was on foot. Companies
H and 1 were enlisted in Van Buren,
equity.
The following is complete list Of
members present at the reunion ar
ranged according to companies:
Company A.-Jos Cooper. Nauvoo,
ILL.,. John Keihler, Summitville, Ia,
Jasper Trimble,s Bonaparte, A. M. Tay-
lor, Pennington, Francis Brown, New
Market, Thos Diel, Eldon, c. w. Sack
man, Montrose.
Company B.-Henry Grammer, Fair
field, Thomas Sampson, Ottumwa.
Company CIV. A. Smith, Douds-
Leando, A. P. Randall. Clay Center,
Neb.. John N. Young Knoxville, ]. T.
Robertson, South Omaha, J. M. Lyle.
Washington.
Company D.-A. A. Holmes, South
ottumwa, j. P. Peters, Abingdon, ILL.,,
g. B. Campbell. Abingdon, Ill.,, w. A.
Black, Abingdon, ILL.,. R. B. Kenyon,
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THREE FILE SUITS
WITH THE CLERK
Harper g. Mclntire Co. Want $1,229
For Postoffice Contract From
Builders. ~.

Harper e. McIntire Co. VS.. Bartlett
4 Killing is the title Of a suit filed
with the clerk of the district court in
which an echo of the building Of the
new postoffice is heard The plaintiff
claims that there is due the firm the
sum of 1929 balance on the contract
for the sheet metal work done on the
government building. Desertion is the
6asis for an action filed for divorce
by Dora Murray against e. B. Murray.
The plaintiff asks for the right to re-
marry at any time within year. Har-
lev Hamilton has brought an action
against the American Commercial
Travellers for $3.50 claimed due under
the provisions of policy held with
lhs company
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afternoon, and consisting of short ad
dresses by Rev. G. A. Field Of this city
e. H. Thomas of Ottumwa, and J. M
Lyle of Washington.
The camp fire was held in the even
ing at the opera house and the build
ing was packed to it's utmost capacity
with interested listeners. The address
of welcome was given by R. R. McBeth
.of Keosauqua, and was responded to
by E. H. Thomas, president of the as
ISOLATION. Experiences in the army
were then recounted by J. F. Daugh
erty of keosauqua, J. E. Houghland
OF Eldon, and others. Music was fur
nished by the glee club. General j.
B. Leake, who commanded the regi.
ment at Morganize during the wal
was expected to be present but failed
to arrive.
The business session was held
Thursday morning at the post hall,
and the following committees were ap-
pointed:
Next reunion--E. H. Thomas. j. M.
Lyle, J. A. Houghland. @
Resolutions-J. E. Houghland, j.
F. Daugherty.
NOiLllldtlOAs~ Ivy "oi - ~ Az
Young.
The next reunion will be held at
Des Moines if the plan now on foot
to have all the regiments meet togeth-
err next fall in Des Moines is carried
out, but if this is not carried out the
reunion will probably be held in FL
don. -,
Much interest was manifest at the
business session in trying to secure a
pardon for Orman Mcpherson who is
serving a life sentence in the peni-
Tertiary on the charge of murder. Mr..
was a member of this
regiment, and his comrades feel that
he was not given a fair hearing at the
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the year OF 1923 and was 80 years OF
age at the time of her death. She
later came to America and In 1853
came to Ottumwa, and has been resi-
dent here ever since. She was faith
full member of st. Patrick's church.
She is survived by her eight chill
dren, Mesdames Mary Genochio. Agnes
Kennedy, William Sweeney, all OF this
city. John Larkin Of Ottumwa, Peter
Larkin of California, William Larkin
of Red Lodge, Mont, Michael and
Thomas Larkin who reside west OF
the city.
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FRANKIE JOINS
JOHNSON TODAY

Des Moines, Sept. 13.-Carl FRANKIE,
chairman of the state progressive
committee, departed today for Sioux
City where he will meet Governor
Hiram Johnson of California, the vice
presidential nominee. He will accom-
pany Governor johnson on his trip
across Iowa.
The progressive state campaign will
re opened tomorrow when Judge j. L.
stevens of Boone will deliver IN adj
dress at Carroll. He, also will make
brief speeches at Boone and Marshall
town tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-14
COLONEL DUNCAN
IS 80 YEARS OLD

Charlton, Sept 13.-Colonel Warren
S. DUNCAN, one of Charitons pioneer
citizens, yesterday celebrated his
ninetieth birthday. He has been in i'll
health for some time and no formal
observance of the event was held. He
is widely known over the state and
has a large circle of friends who
trust that he will be spared many
more years. s-
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LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. M. Mann, 1873 West Fourth
street left this morning for Bloom
field, where she will spend few days
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Reinier left this
morning for an extended visit IN the
northern part of the state.
Fred Richmond, who has been en-
ployed by the Iowa Drug Co., has
resigned his position and returned TO
his home in Oskaloosa.
Jack Fogarty of Des Moines, who
was formerly located in Ottumwa, was
visitor with friends today.
Frank Brown, D. Williams and Ross
Brown of Oskaloosa, who have been
visiting with friends in the city. re-
turned to their homes last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Perkins, who
reside north of the city, went to keo-
saueua this morning for few days
visit with relatives.
Mrs. C. S. Miller, 410 North Wapello
street, returned last evening from
Murray, where she has been visiting
relatives for the past week.
Mrs. S. j. Reeves of Sumner spent
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Owens, 226 East Fourth street
Frank Won Schrader is business
caller in Leon today.
Miss Roxies McMahan of West Sec
ond street. visited friends in Eddyville
last evening.
DR.. S. A. Spilman returned this
morning from a business trip to Chi
cago.
Amel Carson Of Rome, Is visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
McAtee, 1890 West Second street, for
few days.
! Mrs William O'Malley and daugh-
ter Mrs. Margaret Wells, 5O2 Center
avenue have returned home from
visit with their daughter and sister
Mrs. NJ. e. Boyd in Kansas City, Kan.
Austin Dimmitt, who resides west of
the city, left last evening on Burl1ng-
ton No. for Denver for a, visit.
Mrs. julius L. H. Swenson and
daughter, Miss Frances, left yesterday
afternoon on Burlington No. to join
Mr.. Swenson at Mankato, MINI. where
they will make their future homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf Merrill re-
turned this morning on Burlington NO.
8 from Chicago, where they have been
for the past week.
Mrs. e. c. Earnier Of Beardstown,
ILL.,, is visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Cummings on Fifth street.
Misses Rhoda Todd Of New York
and Georgia Harrison of Caldwell. N.
T.. returned to their homes YESTERDAY
after a six weeks visit at the home or
Miss Mary Harper, 90S North Court
street.
John Clifford left today on Burling-
ton No. ITS for st. Louis, Mo-, to re-
sumo his studies again In kenrlck
seminary. Mr.. Clifford will stop of
IN Burlington for a short visit with
his sister, Mrs. A. Walsh. Mrs. Walsh
intends moving to Ottumwa soon.
DR. F. w. Newell left this morning
on Milwaukee No. 3 for Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, for a visit with MS
mother.
You must know we are looking
for the best things in footwear II 1t
is better than others we are likely 10
have it If we think it would please
you. Watch us Church Shoe Co.,
South Side.
| will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife Nellie
McReynolds
Wade McReynolds. I
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DrS. MYERIY e KREUL.
CHRONIC DISEASES.


EASES NERVOUS DISEASES BooD DsEAss RHEUMATISM NFu-
DISEASES saftern OF
End
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Tri- w eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the postonice
where they desire it to be changed 20.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
MY, WHAT A BIC
BURG THIS IS
Herrick and Mitchell and
Promoters Fail to Find
Each Other, Huh!

who's promotin' this hght any
way?" asks Jack CKid) Mitchell i've
been lookin' for EN- for three days.
Meetin' nothin'. They never told me
to be at a meetin. That's all bunk"
That's what the Mexican mauler has
to say about the assertion that he
failed to show up at a meeting of erst-
while boxing promoters heid some
place some time Wednesday AFTERNOON
5I Paso must be a large, large Piace,
for Mitchell and the promoters nave
been chasing each other Ior week
or so, and never can connect
Jack Herrick who they are trying 70
have mix with the local la4' was d
the meeting, and at some other meet
ings, no doubt, Mitchell Will De prese Ilt
and Herrick absent. Jack wants 10 g
to a finish fight. but Mitchell says me
is too short and that 20 ROUNDS Is
plenty of time in which TO muss up
the Chicago boy. .,o,t-,,
I'D rather fight Herriek than eat
says Mitchell -.
''Thereu be no question Wneh Aiee'
Mitchell again." says Herrlck-
And in the meantime the promoters
are promoting, but can never get ~
gether all at the same time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
.LIGHTWEIGHTS
TO MIX AGAIN
The Second Wolgast-Rivers
Bout Is on, Ending a
Long Argument.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 1S.-In spite
Of an announcement earlier in the day
that there was no hope for a return
match. Tom McCarey, manager Of the
Pacific Athletic club. declared last
night that Ad Wolgast and Joe RiverI
viii meet again at the Vernon arena
on Labor day. The Mexican boxer and
his manager. Joe Levy. each signed
articles for the return match. WoIgast
viii sign today. McCarey said last
night;
-Wolgast viii get a guarantee Of
$4,000 and Rivers Cwho received $500
for his last battle, will receive $4,000
win, lose or draw. The referee will be
selected later It is pretty certain he
will be a Los Angeles man
We will fight WOlgast at any time
or place" said Levy. What we want
IS fight and viii accept any kind Of
terms to get it. We won before and
VIII. win again. I have signed the
articles and now it is up to Wolgast."
Wolgast said he would do ANYTHING
IN his power to get Rivers into the
ring again, although he knew his con-
dltlon was not more than so percent
OF what It was before his operation
for appendicitis mo matter what nv
condition is said the champion, Il
VIII be good enough to win"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
Platform Declares for State
Owned Plant to Print all
School Books.

Clovis. n. NJ. July 1S.-The state So
cialist convention closed its session here
after two days of elaboration. The
convention was well attended and was
unusually interesting The committee
on organization recommended that a
Dermanent secretary be elected and
that a chairman be elected to preside
over each halliday session. The
recommendation was adopted. and Mrs.
DeROv Welsch of Norton. \. NJ, was
named as the secretary of the conven-
ton. At the first session r b Payne.
of Clovis was elected as chairman. At
the second session Earl Gray of Albu-
oueruue was selected as presiding Off
Ger At the third session DeROy Welsch
of Norton n. NJ. filled the chair Of the
presiding officer. At the closing ses-
sion the convention affairs were di-
rected by T. G. Clifford, Of Artesia
The convention adopted the national
platform with but a few minor changes
Among the things emphasized in the
state platform are the following: That
the state own and operate a printing
plant from which shall be supplied al
books and other supplies necessary to
the public schools of the state at actual
cost; that speedy legislation be enacted
adopting the initiative, referendum and
recall: that all mines, mills, railroads
and other means of production and dis
tributiOn be owned and operated by the
state; that the state build and operate
wherever practical power plants fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
FORM NEW OLYMPIC
SPORT ASSOCIATION
Would Reform Marathon,
Fatal Event Of 1912
Olvmpiad.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 1S.-Deie-
gates from Il countries met mere
yesterday afternoon and appointed
committee to compile rules for the IN
ternational Sports association under
the auspices of which the Olympic
games hereafter will be held. The
United States, Great Britain, Germany
France. Hungary and Sweden are rep
resented on the committee.
AS a result of the death of the Por-
tuguese runner, LazarO the medical
body has memorialized the information
al committee in favor of holding the
Marathon during the cooler hours OI
the day, and also raising the
question wether the race should re
tain its ancient form.
The steamer Finland, with the
American athletes and officials aoorad'
sailed from here yesterday for Dover.
At that port most Of the party VII
transfer TO the steamer N&deI land go
ing to New York. A great crowd gain
cred at me doc 10 bid lie visitors
farewell aaC there was nuch waving
of Ameri ,eu ilaSs-
The American special commissioner
to the Olympic games, James l. SUI
Ivan. and Everett J. Wendell, a mem
Der of the Olympic committee, VIII
stop over in England for time Whlle
professor William NJ Sloane, also
member Of the Olympic committee,
win remain in Stockholm for the pres
emit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
WOMAN PRESIDEs OVER SOCIALIST
STATE Convention At CLOVIS, \. NJ.

irrigation, and that power be suppileu
to consumers at cost OF prOQuCtlOhs
that all federal courts be abolished, anu
that the district court De given JuI4s-
diction over all matters now coming
under the jurisdiction Of the federal
courts and that district judges be
elected for a short term only; that
adequate laws shall be Immediately
enacted which viii safeguard the life,
limbs, and health of all employees OF all
industries; that no more timber, min
eral or oil lands pass into the hands OF
the purpose Of exploitation and specu-
latiOn. but that such lands be held by
the state for the public good; that the
state shall loan to its citizens on realty
sums of money not to exceed 40 percent
of such realty, and at a rate of interest
not to exceed percent
Mrs George Cook was buried here.
having met her death. in an accident
the day before. She and her husband
had started to haul water for domestic
use, when Mr.. Cook got out of the
wagon to fix the bride Of one Of the
horses The team became frightened
and ran. After they had got away
I from Mr. Cook the breast yoke came
loose. letting the tongue Of the wagon
down. This danger frightened Mrs.
Cook and she jumped 1t is thought
I that her skirts were caught on some
part Of the wagon as she was thrown
under the front wheel, both wheels of
I the wagon passing over her body, kill
I ing her instantly
The Clovis Journal has passed to the
Z ownership of Harry Armstrong, senator
I 4. j. Mabry having sold his interest in
/ the plant to him Mr.. Armstrong has
oeen IN active charge of the paper
/ Wnue senator Mabry was in Santa Fe
] legislature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
CHICAGO MAN WINS
THE SECOND ROUND
A Keen Contest in Western
Golf Association Tour
nament at Denver.

Denver Col, July 1S.-Warren K
Wood, HOmewood club. Of Chicago
yesterday afternoon defeated ". S
Armstrong, Of Los Angeles, by one up
in 19 holes, in the second round of Is
holes for the amateur championship
Of the Western Golf association The
ease with which Armstrong in the
first flight had defeated A StiIIwell,
Of the Beverly club. Chicago, coupled
with Woods record in the qualifying
round. aroused the keenest interest
among the other players when it was
learned that the two would be paired
1Or the second round with the result
that practically every gOlfing enthus
last on the grounds Joined the gallery
that followed Wood and Armstrong
in their 10 hole contest Their match
was the feature of the day Arm
strong's playing was remarkable for
the accuracy Of his drives in keeping
the center of the course while Woods
driving was noteworthy for distance.
Other results in the second cham-
pionship flight were; F. Hale, Chi
cagO, defeated T. n. P. Taylor, Colo
radO Springs, six up and five to play;
L. J. Hopkins, Chicago, defeated Paul
Hyde, Chicago, one UP; J. Neville, of
California, defeated Jack Dewitt, Colo
RADIO Springs, up and to play;
Charles Evans, Chicago, defeated X.
P. Edwards, Chicago. up and TO
play; d F. Sawyer, Of Chicago, de-
feated P. R. Talbot, Hutchinson, Kan.
one up; H. G. Legg, Chicago, defeated
NJ A Mclaughlin, Colorado, one up
in 19 holes; and L. D. Bromfield, of
Denver. defeated W Hertig, of Chica-
go. up and to play
The winners in the first flight for
the presidents cup. the players com
prising the 16 with with the second
best scores in the first championship
round. were Mason Phillips, R. E. Nc
Cracker. J. D. Cady, H. J. Eeaton, Vim
cent Whitney, J. W Hubbeu F. N.
MacCartney and ". n. Cham berlain.
The winners in the first round
played this afternoon for vice presi-
dents cup were: c. H Stanley, H. 2.
Lamb, J. IL Acheson, W. z. Code, G.
S Patterson. y Towne, J. P Hubben
and c. 3. Whitehead.
The winners in the first round for
the treasurer's cup were: W. S Fish
er, J. R. Lemist, D. c.. Bromfield. 6.
Chamberlain, D. Eaton, c. E. Griffey,
c. c. Mack and c. W. Luff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18

Las Cruces. n. NJ. July 1S.-Ciuzens
of Las Cruces rendered lunCheOn az
smoker to the victorius tennis team oH
the return of the team from the tour
nament in FL Paso-
At the Park hotel the tennis rams me- me-
to congratulate the victorlus TOUR on
the hOnors achieved. Inc guess %
honor were Austin GILL; Reed ulle''
Pen C. Fuller and Percy Barker
Those present were: Dr. CorneI- w
A. Sutherland, George FTenger, w a
Jacoby, Numa Frenger, r NJ nay lSS NJ
Rex willard. H. Edwards, Donald
Young. VIII Lapoint, NJ b, SteS els;., -
H MAY Lytton Taylor, jim Sattley'
Fred Hess, Joe Taylor, +. W. CampDeH'
I a. Broaddus and ". H. Broaddus-
After refreshments were served, the
various speakers were caIeu upOl dlIo
during the evening many OF those pI
ont commented on the FL PaSo Country
club and the advantages OF such an OF
eanization to the community ms
was the cause of a general discussion
along the lines of a similar organization
For rs Cruces and the suggestion was
made that the Fibab club take up the
matter at an early date and start the
movement.
early hours of the morning.
c. A. Downs. OF AlamOgordo, motored
down to FL PasO from his home to
spend several days on business.
DR. Chas Mead, of La Mesa, is in
town on business
". A. sutherland has returned from a
trim to Garfield and other points in
the northern portion of the county on
legal business
DR. G W Gerber, of FL PasO, is in
town for a few days on business
W H knight visited Ell PasO for
day and returned with his wife and
three children from Beaumont, Taxes,
where the family has been visiting for
some time
DR. Nathan C. Boyd. of Dripping
Springs, has been in town for several
days attending the trial of a contest
case before the land office.
John P. Casey. of Ell Paso, has been
in town for a few days on business.
Fair Association to Meet.
Notices of the meeting of the MeSilla
Valley Fair association on Monday
night, July p, at the Elks hall are be-
ing mailed out by the executive COM
mittee to all members of the assOcia-
ton. 1t is expected that very large