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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
ALTON FARMERS
INSTITUTE FEB. 81

Creston, Dec. 23.-After several
months of uncertainty as to whether
a farmers institute would be held in
Union county this winter, the officers
of the organization, together with the
officers Of the commercial club of AT
ton. and County Superintendent or
Schools Lora Lipsett, met at Alton
Saturday and definitely decided upon
conducting the institute and the next
educational meeting and school exhlo-
it of the county jointly IN FEBRUARY.
February 5, and were the dates
decided upon, and Alton was CHOSEN
as the place for holding the gathering.
There had been little interest man
ifested over the holding Of an lnstl-
tute this winter, and for time 1t ap-
peared that organization was about to
end; but during the past week SUI
ficient interest was revived to warrant
going ahead with the arrangements
for the annual event. Those who have
taken the initiative in the matter pro-
pose to. work hard to make the lnstl-
tute the biggest and best ever held
with the view Of perpetuating the or
ganization.
The county superintendent OF the
schools had decided upon holding an
educational meeting and school eXhlo.
it at Alton either the latter part or
January or the first part of February
and she desired to hold it in connec-
ton with the farmers institute II the
organization decided to hold the 1nstl.
tute this winter. The educational
meeting and school exhibit will be held
Friday night, February 6, and all day
Saturday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
VAN NACENEN CASE
HAS HAD FRICTION
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND
IOWAN HAVE CLASSIFIED EVER
SINCE HIS APPOINTMENT.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 23.-There
| has been friction between Judge var
Wagenen and the department OF JUS
/ tice practically from the time OF the
formers appointment as district at
torney shortly after the incoming o.
the present administration last spring
He was summoned to Washington
some weeks ago to explain why he dlc
not win more cases and at that time
stated that there was prejudlce
against him; that the judges, the mar
shall, the minor fficials and all were
republicans and that most of the
iuries were republican, so he had not
chance. Instead of asking him to
resign then, the attorney genera
reluctantly decided to continue him 1ol
time.
The climax came some few days
ago, however when the attorney gen
eral learned that in presenting case
of violation of the Sherman antitrust
act, in which the department was ex
ceededingly interested, to the grand
jury. Judge Van Wagenen mad sum
moned the defendants to appear before
the jury and thus granted them I'M
munity. He Immediately sent spec
ial assistant to Iowa to investigate
matters and to try to stralghten them
out, This assistant reported there was
no hope Of doing so as long as Van
Wagenen remained the department
representative there. The resignation
was asked then.
Judge Van Wagenen's removal is ex-
pected to strengthen the hand Of the
Wade organization in Iowa. The re-
moved attorney was appointed last
spring at the solicitation OF w. }.
Bryan and Jerry Sullivan, practically
before the Wade crowd had chance
to turn around and suggest person
for the place. This incident 1t is be-
lieved, will cause the administration
to look to persons more familiar with
what it wants done than is Mr.. Bryan.
The department probably Will not
name an attorney Immediately OUT
will put a special attorney IN charge
until some one has been decided upon
finally. 1t is certain that the new
man will be one capable OF fighting
with the best In the land. when he is
chosen.
The fight for the three other fed
eral Jobs in Iowa is apparently over,
the department of justice having sent
the name Of f. r. Moore OF Anamosa
to the white house for nomination as
U. S, marshal in the northern district
Moore was chosen over his fellow
townsman, w. A. Hogan. sheriff or
Jones county, who was recommended
by the referees, and Earl Bronson,
secretary of the state democratic
committee. Moore was treasurer OF
the committee last year.
Dan Hamilton of Sigourney and N.
IF. Reed of Ottumwa have been rec.
commended for district attorney ana
marshal in the southern district re-
spectively. These nominations are ex'
pected to go to the senate this week.
If not, they will reach there 1mmedl'
ately after the holiday recess.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
PIONEER PRINTER
OF DES MONIES DIES

Des Moines. Dec. 23.-John F. Hol-
land. aged IS years, pioneer PRIMER
of Des Moines, died at his home, llls
Eighth street, Tuesday. Death was
caused by locomotor ataxia with when
deceased had suffered for the past mr.
teen months He had been able to be
around the house until Saturday morn
ing, when he took to his bed Tor the
last time.
Mr.. Holland was born in WATERFOWL
Wis, May g. 1858. He came to iowa
in 1869 and to Des Moines in 1883. He
started to learn the printers trade az
the age of 10 years and had been en-.
gagged at it until falling health caused
him to stop.
He was one time foreman OF the
composing rooms Of the old Des
Moiues Leader, and became night fore
man when the paper was changed TO
the Register and Leader. He was with
that concern about twenty years.
About ten years ago he entered the
employ of the Capital, where ne helo
the position Of assistant foreman.
Deceased was state treasurer OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. and was
a member of the Knights OF Columbus,
Modern Woodmen of America, Ancient
Order Of United Workmen and the
typographical union. He would have
heen married just twenty-nine years
the 29th of this month. He Is survived
Raymond. John T. and Loretto:
nv his wife and three children-C.
The funeral will be held today at 9
o'clock from the, St. Ambrose cath
edral
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
SEYMOUR HOTEL
MAN PASSES AWAY

Seymour, Dec. 23.-George Wisehart,
the veteran hotel man Of Seymour is
dead. Mr. Wisehart had been In the
hotel business In Seymour for thirty.
five years, having formerly conducted
the Windsor hotel but in more recent
years and up to the time OF his death
he had been landlord Of the Wayne
hotel. Advanced age and paralysis
caused his death rather suddenly. He
leaves a wife and some grown children
his daughter Mrs. Thompson having
assisted him in running the hotel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Dedicate New M. e. Church.

Fort Madison, Dec. 23.-The Rev.
w. D. Farr Of Kokomo, Ind, delivered
the commitment sermon at the dedtca-
ton of the new Santa Fe Avenue
Methodist church here. Others taking
prominent part in the services OF the
day we're the Rev. c. L. Tenant, dis
trict superintendent; the Rev. Lloyd
Tenant, prison chaplain; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Laubersheimer, vocalists
of Keokuk. A three day service fol-
lows the dedication. The church cost
approximately $4,000 secured by sub
scriptiOn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
KENTUCKIANS DEAD
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Louisville, KY, Dec. 23.-The bodies
of Robert l.. Gallatin of York, Pa, and
Louis Wakefield of Shelbyville. KY,
we're found today imbedded in the
mud on the edge of a small creek in
the suburbs Of Louisville, victims OF
an automobile accident that occurred
last night. The automobile struck the
railing of a bridge and was dashed to
pieces twenty feet below. pinning the
occupants beneath it. Gallatin was
salesman for a flour mill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
MARGARET WILSON
GIVES LITERALLY

washington. D. c., Dec. 23.-Liberal
donations to the "Opportunlt1es" OF the
Associated Charities have been made
by Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the president and chairman of the To-
cal branch of the society for the Pre-
vention of Useless Giving. according to
an announcement made at the "spugs''
headquarters. Miss Wilson keeps In
close touch with the leaders and is TAX
ing an active interest in the movement
to care for the city's poor during
Christmas Miss Wilson also is ev1nc-
ing a lively interest in the work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Train Hits Auto,

Waterloo, Dec. 23.-Eye witnesses
we're Mortified to see Great Western
train plow into an automobile in which
we're sitting F. Willis jerks four chill
dren. aged 2 to IL years. The frantic
father tried to crank the machine. but
was too late. The car was carried
nearly 100 feet on the pilot. being bad
ly demolished. but the children escaped
without scratch. Engineer H. W..
Blake of Des Moines who was in
charge of the engine, said it was the
most awful moment Of his life. He
expected to find the little ones ground
beneath the train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
LITTLE EASTEN BOY
HAS DIPHTHERIA

Floris. Dec. 23.-The family of Thos.
Easten living about four miles east or
town was quarantined Saturday Tor
diphthera. The patient IS the little
five year old son, Erie. This 10 the
second case in that community. the
other case proving fatal and causing
the death Of little Marvin Daugherty
about a week ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Exner,ence Has Been Varied.

Dubuque. Dec. 23.-Norman r. Win
ME. new collector of customs here has
had a varied experience in the govern
ment service. He has been In the Gus
toms department of the government
ten years, six years at the port Of New
York and more than three years in the
Panama canal zone. His services in
the government in the canal zone at
a time when the bubonic plague was
prevalent, secured for him gold
medal presented by President Roose-
welt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
DIR. ANNA SHAW WILL
FIGHT INCOME TAX

New York, Dec. 23.-Dr. Anna How
ara Shaw. PRESIDENT u the Nationo!
Woman's Suffrage association has been
requested t., Fay her income tax and
yestt rday announced her intention to
figh. the law. While at her house in
MOylan. Pa. recently she was asked to
fill out a paper stating the amount Of
her, income and from what source it
was del!red. Instead of obeying she
wrote on the official sheet her declara-
ton of principles which in brief are
that taxation without representation
is tyranny
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
DENTAL PROFESSOR
AT IOWA RESIGNS

Iowa City. Dec. 23.-Dr. Thomas j.
Mol ernon. who came here from Phila-
delnhia last fall to accept the position
of dean of the college OF dentistry IN
the state university of Iowa, YESTERDAY
offered his resignation, to take erect
at once. Friction with other mem
bers of the faculty is understood to be
the cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
WILSON SEN DIS
HIS CONDOLENCES

Muscatine, Dec. 23.-Many messages
of coincidence and regret were recelv'
ed bv the relatives of the late Con
Gressman I. S. Pepper. whose body lies
in state at Muscatine's county court
house today. Flags of the city are at
half mast and thousands viewed the
body during the day Chief among
the messages received was one from
Woodrow Wilson, president Of the
United States. To Dr.. John Pepper
the president wired:
"a was greatly shocked to hear
of your brothers death. Accept
my deepest sympathy for the fam
lily and friends
Clarke Undecided.
Des Monies, Dec. 23.-Gov. Clarke
is as yet uncertain when he will call
an election to bring about the selec-
ton of man to fill Congressman
Peppers place In the house Of repre-
sentatives.
When the governor returned to his
Office today his attention was directed
to other pressing matters so that he
did not have time to consider the
question of what action he ough. to
take
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
TO GIVE SIMMONS
COPY OF TARIFF

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec Ex-senator
Simmons of North Carolina, who sue
cessfully pilctcd the democratic tariff
bill through tie senate will be present
ed this week with an autographed and
handsomely bound copy Of the new
tariff law. The bill contains autograph
ed notes of appreciation from Presi-
dent Wilson, Vice President Marshall
and several senators in addition to the
autographed signatures of all the men,
bers Of the senate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
TRANSFERS RETURN TO WORK.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23.-All the
transfers Of the city who refused to
go to work Monday, when the coal
dealers refused to meet their demands
for an increase in the schedule of coal
hauling rates, returned to work to-
day. The increase rate was granted
this morning at conference between
representative of the dealers and the
transfers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
iBOX SUPPER PROVES
A SOCIAL SUCCESS

Chillicothe, Dec. 23.-The teacher
Of the Elm Grove school, Miss Mary
Smith with the assistance Of her pu-
pills, gave an entertainment and box
supper Saturday evening which proved
a success both socially and financially.
Thirty-one boxes were sold and Melted
the sum of $46.95.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Clarke Undecided.
HOLD INQUEST At SEATTLE.

Seattle, Dec 23-An inquest into
the death of Joseph Blnn of the
steamship Quartermaster who was
shot and killed last Friday by H. N.
Geddes, contractor Of Davenport,
Ia. will be held today. Geddes is
undergoing an examination concerning
his sanity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Woman Gets Long Sentence.

Davenport. Dec. 23.-Thirty-flve
wears in Anamosa penitentiary was the
sentence imposed by District Judge
Horan on Mrs. Winifred Barnett. con-
victed Of second degree murder for the
death of her husband, Geo. Barnett.
A motion for new trial was over
ruled
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
FIRE IN NEBRASKA CAPITAL.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec pa match,
accidently tossed by workman into
a small can of benzine, started fire
in the Office of the state food commits
sioner in the Nebraska capitol today.
The flames were confined to the one
room without serious damage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Poultry Show Pays Out.

CenterVfl1e, Dec. 23.-The recent Ap-
pancose county poultry show not only
paid expenses this year. but by careful
management made enough to wipe out
a debt which was incurred two years
ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Bows CAPTURE Desperate.

Toma, Dec. 23.-Boys with long
ropes tripped and held L. Weiss of
Tama as he ran the streets with a
knife in one hand and razor in the
other, yelling that he was looking for
some one to murder
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
RATTLESHIP OHIO LEAVES.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-The
battleship Ohio at Charleston, S. c.,
for fumigation for small pox was today
ordered to Delaware breakwater,
where better facilities are available.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25

The premium list has been issued
for the Fifth Iowa boys and girls club
contest and convention, to be held at
Ames December 80 to January 8, 1914
under the supervision Of the extension
department of the Iowa state college.
The exhibits are to be entered and in
place not later than December 20.
From to 20 premiums will be award
ed in each Of the following classes:
CLASS l. "
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13
Refuse to Pay Claims.

Fairfax Judge Williamson, ofthe
state circuit court, after hearing The
arguments in the case, has taken bn-
der ~advisement a case of an unusual
characterize first of it's kind eber
before the State courts. The equity
commissioners granted a couple Of
Sioux Indians a lisense to conduct a
saloon. They purchased their liquor
supplies from tho Fremont Brewing
company, and defulting in the pay
ment therefor thu brewing company
sued the two Indias for $1,000, which
was the sum ALLEGED to be due the
brewing company from the Indians.
The two Indian d~oonkeepers, as the
chief feature oftheir defense, con
tended that the lewing company had
violated both tt federal and state
statutes by sellit liquor to Indians,
and therefore cid not collect the
amount Of its clan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13
FOUR MEN
Nina Bank Robbers Are Under Arrest
at Aberdeen.


Aberdeen.-Four prisoners now con-
fined in the Brown county jail here
have confessed to a series of burg
laries in and near Aberdeen, and it is
claimed the wife Of M of the men
will be arrested as an accomplice.
Last week Frank Hayes and Benson
Van Billiard, the former claiming Chi
cago as his home and the latter hail
ing from Omaha, were arrested for
robbing the Olander clothing store and
the West Side grocery. The men were
also suspected of an attempt to rob
the Nina State bank, at Nina, in this
county, and this suspicion was con-
firmed when the cashier Of the bank
identified a revolver in possession OF
one of the prisoners as a weapon
owned by him which had been taken
from the bank the night of the burg
larry.
Two more suspects were arrested,
they being Jack Schaffner. a painter
employed by a local firm, and Clar-
ence Johnson, an employee of the Mil
waukee road. The four were taken to
the office of States Attorney Hatkin.
where they weakened and confessed
to an attempt to rob the Nina bank.
Hayes and Van Billiard also admitted
having robbed the Olander store and
the West Side grocery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13
WINS HERO MEDAL
INCIDENT RECOGNIZED OCCUR
RED AT lEMARS IN MARCH,
1912-OLIvER BRAY, NAME.
HAPP ENINGS OVER THESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Sioux FallS.-Oliver A. Bray Of this
city has been awarded a silver medal
by the Carnegie hero commission and
$1,000 in cash, to be turned over to him
as needed. Mr.. Bray has been a resi-.
dent of Sioux Falls since September,
1912. He came to this city from Le-
Mars, Ia, where his act of heroism
was performed in March. 1912, a few
months before taking up his residence
here. He came to Sioux Falls to ac.
cept a position as bookkeeper with
the State Bank and Trust company,
Mr.. Bray, who is about % years of
age, is a worthy, hard working young
man to whom the award of 81 200 in
cash will be very acceptable. Citi.
Gems of LeMars placed the case before
the Carnegie commission, which after
a thorough investigation of the case
decided that Bray was entitled to the
award. Never since coming to Sioux
Falls had he ever mentioned to init
mate friends his act of heroism, and
no one in Sioux Falls was aware Of
the incident until announcement was
made a few days ago that he had been
granted the medal and cash.
The act for which he was awarded
the medal and money occurred on
March 20, 1912, at LeMars. 1t was
during a period Of high water in the
river at that place. Bray was stand
ing on the dam in the river watching
the turbulent waters with other spec
tators when Louis Wagner, a ~15-year-
old boy, who had been poking at
chunks Of floating ice with a long
stick and talking to acquaintance on
the shore, lost his balance and fell
into the stream, which was about 20
feet deep at that point.
Bray was standing with bis back
toward the point where the boy fell
into the river. and was not aware of
the accident until Wagner's kompan-
ions on the shore commenced b shout.
When bray saw the young Wagner
fighting for his life in the ict water,
with a strong current and umertow
induced by the flood, he plun4d into
the stream to the rescue of thehrown-
ing boy. Bray had to swim abut $50
feet in the icy water before hi could
roach ana grasp Jne boy. y
Then with the utmost difficulty he
fought his way inch by inch aginst
the undertow with his burden I'd the
shore. Upon landing safely withthe
boy Bray collapsed from his exetion
and the shock of the ice cold wter.
I. Co. -
swimmer. his experience in the teS-
cue Of the boy has given him a dead
of swimming in deep water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13

chimney OF an outside wall: but the
fact remains that some outside chin
neys work firstrate. A miner in the
foothills will build a chimney for his
cabin out of stone or mud, and it will
work well; while a high-priced mason
will spend considerable money In con-
structing a fine house chimney that
will not accept a consignment of air
at any price. 1t is difficult to accoun
for some things.
There is as much difference in
CRATES as there is in chimneys and
mantels; from the old-fashioned and
irons to the ciosed-in chimney stoves.
there are many variations. There is
also a great variety in sizes. Some
CRATES are toe small for n practical
use, while others are SO large that
they entail a great waste of fuel.
Some of the closed-in stoves. those
that have revolving CRATES, may be a
little cleaner and easier to take care
Of; but they lack the charm Of the
free. open CRATE. The fire never looks
the same in one Of these expensive az
vi lawns intCISSl- IL 10 u SOIL Oh
cross between the fireplace and q
stove; 1t is neither one thing mol the
other.
Building a fireplace in any house is
a mistake unless 1t Is intended for
use. A sham ornament OF this kind
is a mere mockery. and it is a disap-
pointment. Shams are never satisfac-
tory. A fireplace that is never used il
a sham. 1t does not look well, and
should eve find a place in a dwell
ing house.
It is estimated that a house like
the one here shown can be built COM
plete, with fireplace, iues and regis
tiers. for from about $1,000 to $4,000;
and this estimate is probably correct
for most localities. OF course. wages
and cost of material are very much
higher In some places than others,
and this must be taken into consid-
GRAFTON In studying house plans ana
estimates.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13
Cummlns invited.

Sioux Falls.-The committee in
charge of arrangements for the South
Dakota conservation congress, to be
held in Sioux Falls in January, has
extended an invitation to Senator
Cummins. of Iowa, to be present and
make one of the principal addresses.
The committee believes the senator
will accept. The fact that Senator
Cummins has a sister, Mrs. Theodore
Crete, living in Sioux Falls, it is be-
lieved, will serve as an inducement
for him to accept the invitation and
make an address before the congress.
A number of other speakers of prom
inence will be present and make ad'
dresses. Early reports indicate that
the attendance at the congress will
be a record breaker.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-13
MUST HAVE MANY VIRTUES
Ideal Man, in the Eyes Of Japanese
Women, Something of a
Paragon.

In Japan love, we have been told, as
a prelude to matrimony, is so far the
exception, and marriages are SO gener-
ally a matter of parental arrangement
that it comes as a surprise to find a
Japanese magazine (the Shukujo Gwa-
ho) discussing the question of the
ideal man from the Japanese lady's
point of view. The ideal seems 70
reach a height lofty enough to satisfy
the most exigent feminist in the west.
Seventeen characteristics are put
forward as essential to the man who