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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-13
ASK PROHIBITION
FOR WHOLE NATION

Columbus, o., Nov. 12.-Nation-wide
prohibition to be accomplished through
an amendment to the federal constitu-
ton was the keynote sounded by
speakers at the national convention of
the anti-saloon league today.
Thousands cheered when speakers
demanded that the prohibition be put
squarely up to congress at once.
Former United States Senator Sanders
of Tennessee. who presided, told the
convention It would he necessary to
have as president of the United
States a man In favor Of national pro
hibition before it can be accomplished.
His statement, Senator Sanders said,
afterward had no particular reference
to President Wilson.
Rev. q. o. Mnwiddy of Washington
executive superintendent, said a cam
paign would be started to give proper
credit to congressman and senators
who voted for the passage of the
Webb-Kenyon bill, without attempting
especially to fight those who opposed
It.
with two-thirds Of the territory in
the country dry now, the time has
come when, the people are ready to
promulgate a campaign for national
prohibition" he said.
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PACKERS WILL IS
. PLACED ON RECORD
RICH cHiCAaOAN GIVES cONslD.
ERARLE SUM TO CHARITY
AND TO EMPLOYEES.

Chicago, Nov 11.-An estate OF $780,
100000 was left by the late packer,
Edward Morris according to his will
filed in tho probate court here today.
Charitable requests total $4,000.
among twenty-one beneficiaries named
by the testator and others to be named
by the widow, Mrs Helen Swift Nor
ris who is given $4,000 to be distri-
buted among such charities as she
shall elect.
The largest beQuest is one Of $780,
900 to the pension fund of Morris and
Co. of which the decedent was the
head The remainder of the estate
goes to Mrs. Morris and the four chill.
dren. It Is left in the hands Of six
trustees with the deciding vote in
case OF a tie. In the hands Of Mrs.
Morris who with her two sons, Nell
son Swift Morris and Edward Morris,
'Jr., minors, constitute three Of the
trustees, although the two boys cannot
act until they have attained their legal
majority.
This disposition of the estate makes
Mrs. Morris, who inherited large for
tune from her father, Gustavus Swift
the packer, one Of the richest, II not
the richest woman in Chicago and
among the most wealthy in the world.
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YOUTH ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE own LIFE,
STRANGER IN CITY MAKES Eff
FORT TO sTRANGLE SELF
WITH HANDKERCHIEF.

A pathetic scene was witnessed in
police court this morning, when
young man giving his name as Arthur
Shields, Jr., Of Sheboygan, Wis, was
brought before Judge Hendershott on
a charge Of insanity. The young man
applied for lodging at the city hall last
night and shortly after being assigned
to room endeavored to take his own
life by strangrng Night Captain Jack
Smith and Desk Sergeant Ryttenberg
ately to the young mans assistance,
there to find handkerchief stuffed
down his throat. The two officials re-
moved the handkerchief from the
youths throat and medical attention
was summoned. This morning he was
brought into court, none the worse for
the terrible experience.
When questioned by Police Judge
Hendershott as to why he had endeav.
ored to take his own life, the young.
man replied, 81 cannot explain that,
God will take care Of me-" The young
man was questioned at length by Judge
Hendershott, who was unable to gain
much information. The youth who
said that he hadn't kept much track
of his age since leaving home five
years ago was OF the opinion that he
was about "a years of age. Young
Shields stated that he hadn't been In
any trouble, but was Just unhappy and
he could hardly collect his thoughts
sufficiently to recall his actions OF last
night. The young man said that he
left his home four or five years ago
and had corrssponded with his people
up until the last year. Since that time
he has not written them nor has he
heard from them. The young man
stated that he didn't use any kind of
dope. but drank liquor occasionally.
His statements were of such nature
that Judge Hendershott and Chief Gal
lagher didn't think 1t advisable to
turn him loose and he will be held by
the authorities until word is received
from the Wisconsin city. Chief Gala
CHER stated this morning that he would
notify the youths parents In Sheboy-
gan today and an effort will be made
to take care of the unfortunate lad.
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WOMAN IS SHOT
THROUGH HAND
MRS, VIRGlE MCCORMICK CHARGES
NATHAN GRAHAM WITH SER
IOUS OFFENSE.

Mrs. Virgie Mccormick, a colored
woman, was shot through the right
hand last evening about o'clock at
her home 415 West Main street. Nathan
Graham. also colored, Is charged by
Mrs Mccormick with the offense. Mrs.
McCormicks condition although of q
serious nature is not considered crit
Graham was arrested later In the even
ing by Night Captain Jack Smith In
the neighborhood where the shooting
took place. Charges of carrying con-
cealed weapon and attempting to COM
NIT murder were filed against him this
morning. Graham waived preliminary
hearing to the grand jury and in de-
fault Of bonds was committed to the
county jail to await action of the high
er body.
According to Mrs. McCormick's story
to Chief Of Police Pete Gallagher
Graham came to her home last evening
about O'Clock and asked If he could
go and get some whisky and have a
little time" Mrs. Mccormick says she
refused, whereupon Graham started a
quarrel In the heat Of an argument
Graham Is alleged 10 have drawn a
revolved and shot twice. The first shot
Is said to have gone wild. The second
bullet entered the fleshy part Of Mrs.
McCormicks right hand and inflicted
a bad wound. Medical attention was
summoned and the injured member
was given attention. The police were
notified and Captain Smith Immediate
ly started for the scene Of the shoot
ing. Upon reaching the premises Smith
noticed a large negro who answered
the description Of Graham starting to
make his getaway and he Immediate
Nv started out after him. Smith over
took the man and was informed that he
was the party wanted for the shooting.
Graham made no denial Of tho shoot
ing, only that it was an accident and
that he didn't know what he was do
ing ..7F....r 81, ."r w
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ESTABLISH RURAL
SPECIAL SCHOOL
MCPHERSON co. SECOND m STATE
"OPENS IN CROSS LANES
CHURCH, DEC. 8.

Fairfield, Nov. 11.-Jefferson county
la the second In the state Of Iowa to
make arrangements for the rural
special school. Il
Such a school will be started on
Monday, December 8, in the basement
of the Cross Lanes church and Will
extend over a period of three months.
The enterprising and up-todate mem
bers of. the Locust Grove township
school board have arranged to pay
Bert Mcdonald, a talented teacher
800 per month for his services In
this school The members of that
school board are as follows. president
Ransom Whitmore; Fred Walker; D.
M. Clarke. W. M. Weight and Bryant
DeGood.
The only other school Of this kind
In the state is in Cherokee county
where It is exceedingly popular. Seven
terms at this school will be equivalent
to high school education and can be
attained by the busiest farmer lad or
lass of the community.
County Superintendent Jane Chi
dester has been longing to start
lust such a school at Cross Lanes for
sometime and now. that 1t is to be-
scome a reality she is highly pleased
with the project. An earnest and con-
scientious canvass OF, the neighborhood
surrounding the church convinced her
that such school would meet with
the hearty approval Of all and when
she had taken the matter up with the
school board of the township she found
them ready and willing to cooperate
with her in bringing a better educa-
ional means to their neighborhood.
This rural special schools progress
will be watched with special interest
In southeastern Iowa and it Is likely
pther counties will follow Jefferson
rounty's move, in this direction.
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THREE PLEAD GUILTY
AND ARE SENTENCED

Centerville, Nov. 11-Judge Hunter
in district court in one day passed
sentence on three men who had been
indicted by the grand jury and In
whose cases pleas of guilt had been
entered.
Willie Titon, the colored boy who
was charged with carrying q concealed
weapon, q revolver was given three
months at hard labor in the county
Jail, the Judge making the penalty as
l. light as possible.
Joe Sinardo, the Italian, also charg-
ed with carrying a revolver was fined
$500 and costs.
Rolly Ruby, the young farm hand
who drove off with Robert Hensley's
mule team recently, was given an In
determinate sentence Of from one to
Ave years in the prison reformatory
at Anamosa.
J. A. Bradley VS.. c. R. I. & p, appli-
cation for Injunction; decree signed.
Criminal Assignment.
Nov. 17.-State VS.. Asbury. State
vs.. Fowler. City VS.. T thomas.
Nov. Estate VS.. Williams. State
VS. Palmer. State VS.. Coombs. State
vs.. Tonic, State vs.. Crowley. State
VS.. Donna.
Nov. Estate VS.. Odda State vs..
Hanson. State vs.. Thsarp. State VS..
John.
Nov. 2O.-State VS.. Carson. City W..
Morris. State vs.. Quick. State VS..
Eatock. State VS.. Orr and Heffner.
Nov. 21.-State vs.. Ball. State vs..
Hambleton. State OK rel Hopkins vs..
Smith.
Estate of Rush Pullens, order signed.
Estate Of S. A. Cobb, order signed.
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NELLIE WALKER USED
ITALIAN FOR MODEL.

Keokuk, Nov 12.-The ingenuity and
resourcefulness of one Iowa woman
bids fair to win her fame. She is Miss
Nellie v. Walker of Moulton, Ia, the
designer of the statue to Chief Keokuk
recently unveiled her.
When she started to make the statue
Miss Walker had no Indian model.
Nothing daunted she secured an Ital-
ian of muscular form and, as she said,
with looks fierce enough to suit those
of the bravest Indian This Italian
was the model for the statue which art
critics are pronouncing one of the
best indian statues in America.
The story Of the model was told at
the regular meeting Of Keokuk char.
ter, D. A. R., by Mrs. D. A. Collier
chairman of the monument committee
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DAVIS Co. BOY
KILLED BY TREE
CLEON p. WORK MEETS DEATH
WHILE ASSISTING NEIGH.
BORIS IN KINDLY ACT.

Bloomfield. Nov. 11.-A sad accident
occurred at neighborly gathering
Saturday in the east part of Davis
county. A dozen men were cutting and
hauling wood for widow, when tree
fell on the 1S-year old son OF Charles
Work killing him almost instantly.
The boys name was Cleon Paul Work.
He and his father were working on q
tree that was already cut down and
some men were cutting down another,
expecting it to fall the other way. The
wind blew 1t over on the young man
before he could get out OF its way.
He was the only son of the family,
there being two sisters besides the
parents to mourn for him. Coroner
G. C. Heady was called late Saturday
to issue the death certificate. Funeral
was held Sunday.
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LOVILIA YOUNG MAN
FOOTBALL VICTIM

Davenport, Nov. ED Morrissey,
captain Of the ST. Ambrose college foot
ball team, died yesterday at AS from
injuries received in the opening game
Of the season on Sept. ~. At the time
of the accident Morrissey suffered a
fracture of the right leg. Blood poison
ing set in and amputation of the limb
above the knee was found necessary
Pneumonia then developed and the end
came early Tuesday at Mercy hospital.
Morrissey lived in Lovilla, small vii
lage thirty-five miles west of Ottumwa.
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.OL|VER's SERMONS
MOST EFFECTIVE
EVANGELIST At ALBA MAKES A
GREAT IMPRESSION ON
HIS AUDIENCES.

Abba, Nov. Inflow to promote q
revival was the subject used last
evening by Evangelist Oliver in the
big revival meetings now being held
here in the tabernacle. He used Tor
his text words found in the book of
Revelation, "And there were voices
and thunderings and lightnings and an
earthquake" This seemed q strange
text to those familiar with Bible quo
tations and there was wonder what
would come of 1t but before the evan
gelist was through there was evidence
that the text was one perfectly In line
with the movement now In progress
here In this city. The voices he nken-
ed to the words Of prayer, the service
Of song and the work of personal invi-
tation. The "thunderings" was the
preaching of the Word by the evange-
list and he stated that the thunder
might get pretty loud, figuratively, be-
fore the meetings were over. Light
nings" was the work Of the Holy Spirit
in the hearts of men. The earthquake
was the overturning Of the powers Of
evil In a city and the beginning Of q
new era of righteousness and morality
as we'll as higher spiritual standard.
It was most effective message and
made a great impression on the large
audience present
There will be meetings at the taber-
nacle every afternoon and evening
during the week. Special meetings
will be held for men and women as
the campaign progresses. Already
there are reports of visiting delega-
lions from neighboring towns. The
big tabernacle has already proven that
it is too small for the big crowds that
come for admittance.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Wesley Christy and two daughters,
Minna and Ethel went to Ottumwa on
Saturday to visit over Sunday with
friends. The Christy family are pre-
pairing to move to Kansas about Dec. 1.
r. w. Anderson and wife Of Pulaski
spent Saturday in Bloomfield.
John Burchett Of Milton visited his
brothers D. l. and B. B. Saturday while
enroute to his homo from Kirksville,
Mo. a
H. O. Canteberry of Burlington was
visitor here Saturday night, and
went to Fairfield Sunday for weeks
visit before returning home.
I. T. Russell and daughter Helen Wis
tied in West Grove Sunday with Mrs.
Rosena Colliver.
Arthur Dooly and wife have arrived
from Noweta, Okla. to spend the win
ter with his mother Mrs. James
Stookesberry.
F. o. Hutton left Sunday for Keokuk
to attend q special session Of the feder-
al court.
Anthony Rainbolt. wife and two
sons Claude and Ora and daughter
Myrtle Of Lancaster, Mo-. were callers
in Bloomfield Sunday.
Frank Lyons and wife attended
church tn this city Sunday. T..
Rev. Geo. Turpin is in Moravia this
week engaged in revival work.
Elmer Feagins shipped two cars Of
cattle to Chicago Sunday,
Mrs. G. Y. Thomas came last week
from Spicard, Mo-, for visit Of sew
eral weeks with her son J. P. Thomas
and family.
Mrs. Samuel Channel Of Douds Le-
and and Miss Margaret Scott visited at
the B. Morgan home Saturday night
and Sunday. Miss Scott returned home
Sunday and Mrs. Channel Monday.
Rev. VIM. Overturf of Milton closed
a three weeks revival meeting at the
Baptist church at Mark, Davis county
Sunday night with sixty additions to
the church.
z. T. Patterson and wife Of Bloom
field attended church in Mark Sunday
and witnessed the baptisma1 services.
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under the new state law. was Mrs.
Lena Skeie, who was penstoned by
Judge B. E. Cummings Saturday. Mrs.
Skeie was allowed $3.50 . week for
each Of her two children, Mabel aged
II, and Herman, years old. The pen
sion is at the rate Of 3165 q year. Like
the others that were granted It Is to
continue until the children reach the
age of IA years, provided 1t is not
sooner Withdrawn by order Of the
court. :.
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SUPPOSED MISSING
STEAMER is IN PORT

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The steamer
5imon ;Langell, which was reported
asst night as possibly lost, has been
ded uplin this port since yesterday
morning, it was learned today.
The steamer James e. Davidson
which was reported in trouble, passed
the 500 this morning.
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Birth Notices

BORN Wednesday November IL
1913 to Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Adams
446 South Schuyler street, son.
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6 deliveries daily to all
parts OF the city: first
trip $3.50 q. m; second
10 a. M; third 1880
a. M; fourth 2 p. NJ;
fifth 4 p. m. Last trip
$50. p. m.
Saturday last delivery
: leaves store atA8 y. m.
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MARSHALL WIDOW GETS $500

Marshalltown, Nov. 12.-The third
widow of the county to be pensioned
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-21

speed 1t was terrific. | was St11rnf
for a moment. but the sweetest voice
in the world recalled me to my senses
1T was glorious. magni6cent!' cried
my mistress exultantly. Are you
hurt? Are we safe?''
Her clothes had been drenched. of
course. but she was otherwise unharm-
ed and there was strange light in her
eyes.
II am not hurt" l answered. God
has preserved me thus far"
For me-" she said softly.
For your service" answered
gravely. quite understanding that was
what she meant
And now to make the landing The
boat, while it had come to a standstil
was filled with water. but l couldn't
stop to bail it out then. so l stepped
carefully forward. shipped the oars
and rowed slowly forward across the
lagoon.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-21
Continued next week.
AM ERICA'S switzerland,
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
BY C. A. RIDLEY.

BY C. A. RIDLEY.
Continued from last week.
Where the winds chant threnodie
now and then
And sumac and sassafras yellow
with age
Are signs of autumn among the hills
Where in life's morning time |
roamed
And drank the sweetness drop by
drop
Till time and tide drove me away
From Americas SwitzerlaI d-my
home.
When twilight shadows firt with
And woods and fields are wrapped
in gold
Cleaning like the Furnished bridge
Of cardinal dyer in the rainbow;
When the mountain peaks seem
strangely tall
And pile themselves along the West
Like driftwood by the sea
Until the sun-great ball of fire
Exploded above their winsome
crowns
And lets his fractured glory drip
To deepest hollow and lowest limb
This is September. where l was
born.
A sort of Indian Summer time
After the flowers drop and fade
And ere the winding snow-storm
Spreads its winding sheet DER them
A magic with colors rich
Seems to sprinkle it's borrowed dyes
In bewildering witchery over thu
world
That soon will move with steadie1
step
Amid the winters chilly breath.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-21

The last remainder of the wave
broke fairly over as and struck me l.,
the back as | stood aft with such force
as TO bring me to my knees. However.
in that position | acted rs sort of
completely filed Although she lad
shipped quantities of sea. she sill
foated. The force with whi,-h we had
been thrown over the crest OF the wave
drove us i:udward with tremendous
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-21
CHAPTER X.
In Which We Pass the Barrier.


In Which We Pass the Barrier.
TNHE lazarette was we'll provided.
and stocked the boat hand
sonely. not forgetting an ak. a
lantern and finder box. There
was not much water, but l emptied
some bottles of wine and filled them.
although did not much worry on that
account because there would be plenty
Of water undoubtedly on the island.
The boat was provided with COM
pass and mast and SAIL l got into
her as she swung at the davits and
overhauled spar and gear. Then l
shipped the tiller. and presently ev-
erythng was ready. A final search
brought to light narrow locker in
the captains room, which ! forced
open and which found to contain
fine fowling piece. a double barreled
shotgun and heavy musket with
plenty of powder and ball. These l
passed into the boat also.
Have you got now what you WISH
to take?" | asked when all my prepa-
fatons were completed.
"A change Of linen. some toilet artl-
cles and necessaries, brush and COMP,
needles and thread" she answered.
holding up her bundle.
Good" said I. judged it was
about 10 o'clock at night. Nov. do
you get into the boat. madam.
She had not been on the ship fOr
six months without having learned
something. and she instantly asked
me.
"But how are you going to lower IT
awayy
~ will have to go up on deck for
that" said.
'But won't they see your
II don't think so. but whether they
Do or not we must chance it, but II
anything should happen to me III GU
the boat adrift, and you will be II
Gods hands,
Silently l assisted her to take me-
place in the stern sheets. 1t was no
alarge boat. On the contrary. yet sn'
made but small figure sitting there
Then went on deck. l had can OF
OIL with me to oil the blocks. 1t wa
d fancied. By that time erybod.
on the ship was asleep in drunke'
stupor. The ship was deserted so "a
u human supervision was concerned.
still didn't neglect any precautlon
] oiled the shives of the block AM
covered the boat away carefully. inc
~ inch, until it was water borne.
eassured my mistress by whispere
words as I did so. She had had her II
Mructions and right well she foliowe
uem. She had her boat hook out an
tended off the minute the boat touche
the water. For me to Delay the rail-
.nd slide down the forward one to cas-
en and take my place in the boat wa
out the work of an instant The oal
uau been carefully muff1ed. Althoug
Nae noise Of the waves rendered Col
'ersation quite safe. we neither OF =
spoke word until l had rowed som
issuance from the ship.
II was nearly midnight before we g
everything shipshape, my lady brav
uelplng me with her best eHort
.nu the little vessel threshed gallant
'uiough the big seas.
a. mad carefully taken my bearing
.ufihg the day and as l had a goo
"noaSs on the boat knew exact
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-21

X :
On the far away mountains hang
A luminous mist of azure-haze
AS if some angelic cohort
Had flung its flaming banners down.
i A MOUNTAIN STORM.
A mountain storm is WOnder0us
thing.
I've been tar out on the treacherous
And watched the storm-god walk
the waves
Till foamy fingers clutched our ship
And shook it wildly amid the spray
Whose spumid madness fercely
beat
! Til conquered by that .Conquoring
In whose hollow the world is held;
But heavens artillery and roar of
winds
When heard5 from the mountains
lofty crest
Is excited nature at it's best.
I've often stood with bated breath
On the mountains shoulder bare
And watched the boiling thunder
heads
Spread their wildness like a scowl
ACROSS the suns rich, beaming face
ill creepy twilight dropped on noon
I've seen the flash of electric fore
Flung un-scabbored across the sky
Anu quickly followed by mutter
and growl
That swelled to deep-voiced, labor
ing guns
Whose nery war-peals shook the
earth
y, Till bank and crag and DER hanging
x cliff
$ Echoed back the thunder's roll
NJ And lifted eternal breastworks up
To meet the challenge of the wind.
OF I've seen the sheets OF binding rain
a. Whirl their whiteness across the
w0lrd
ID Like spectral figures in promenade.
l remember standing on Wayah-
ed ball
as In the mountain land love so well
:, And watching storm-cloud slow
n, ly pitch
at Its black squadrons in the vale be-
81 low.
be l stood wrapped in the glory of noon
With the voice of thunder meath
my feet.
Looking down upon the cloud
1t seemed restless, surging sea
Bordered only by peaks of blue
IA between whose silent sunny slopes
" The ocean rolled its fog-wet waves.
With all its fury at last forespent
Down thru the. shadows the sum
shine went
le Scattering glory DER storm-wet trees
And wooing from cove the birds
oW and bees.
>, Peace like river settled down
~ Where the emerald valley held the
town
hu And the Tennessee forever flows.
A MOUNTAIN LASS.
d. you know in very truth
ny The winsome beauty of a mountain
girl
lth Product of the OLD NORTH STATE?
Her delicate cheeks glow with GLOW
)ed freshness
Like the sheen of morning light
~ When aurora's flush nantes the
East
GIN And filings her fiery lances out
To where the trees rich colors meet
est Her eyes so full of tenderness are
e. That an atmosphere of holy trust
me Gains the feverish bleeding hear