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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
PAROLED AFTER LONG
TERM FOR A THEFT

Atlanta, Ca, July s.-olliel Taylor,
10 years old, Of this city. who has
aerved two years in the federal re-
formatory for the theft Of a five cent
bottle OF soda fountain beverage,
yesterday was paroled by the county
commissioners for four months. The
how. whose case recently attracted
vile attention because he was sem
fenced under Georgia law which re-
quircd that he stay In the reformatory
until he was 81 years old unless soon
er paroled, will be eligible for further
parole ct the end OF four months II his
conduct meets with the approval OF
the re.ormatory officials. He said to-
day that he wished to find place to
work where he could learn to be an
automobile mechanician.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
HlLLsBoRo.

T. N. Thomas and family of Mex
ico. Texas. came in this morning Tor
visit of several weeks with rela.
tives.
Miss Gladly Wsright daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright, near
| this place, was married to Dennis
Leroy Esmond at the U. P. parson.
age in Des Moines Wednesday even
ing, June Is, at $3.50, and are at home
at 3114 Cottage Grove avenue, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mrs, Alice Kins and three children
Of Winterset came in Tuesday even.
ing for a visit at the parental Tade
home
The annual Dewey-Tade picnic
was held at the Harlan grove Wec'
nesday.
Will Ferree left Monday for his
duties as mail clerk on the 90 be-
tween Burlington and st. Louis.
Mrs. James Peebler and children
went to Libertyville last week to at
tend the funeral Of her sister-in-law
Mrs. Acton. ".|.
Jerry Moxley and family went to
Fort Madison Saturday.
Mrs. W. A. Tade and her sister,
Mrs. Kate Tade Of Norton, Kas., Wis
tied at the Nell Phelps home near
Agency the first of the week.
Mrs. Sam Wilson and baby return
ed Monday from visit in Pella.
DR.. Ball, who lectured for the
Mems club Saturday evening, preach
ed in the Baptist church at Attica on
Sunday morning and the Baptis:
church here Sunday. On account OF
the extreme heat the audience was
not very large.
Mrs. Ross Harlan and two chill.
dren are spending a week at the
Manning Holmes farm near Bona
parte.
Elliott Alton of Oklahoma City
| came in a few days ago to visit his
brother G. w. Alton, who is i'll a,
= the Ottumwa hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
FEDERALS HELPLESS
BEFORE THE REBELS

Ell Paso, Tex, July 3.-No effort is
being made by the federal command
in Juarez to retake the towns OF San
Ignacio and guadalupe, captured yester-
day morning by the rebels Of Toribio
Ortega's command. The rebels have
established headquarters at Guadalupe
which is just forty miles from Juarez
and announced their intention Of hold
ing the place until Pancheo Villa ar
rives with his force to attack the
border town from the west. when they
will move in and attack from the east.
Hospital arrangements have been
made jointly by the military author
tiles at Fort Bliss and the Red Cross
chapter of Ell Paso to care for the
wounded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
Church Notes.
Miller Presbyterian Church.

Miller Presbyterian church, two
miles southeast Of Cliffland bridge, w.
Fl. HORNED, pastor. There was q
good and enthusiastic attendance at
the meetings last Sunday afternoon,
Notwithstanding the very warm day,
In the absence of the pastor, Mrs
HORNED filled the pulpit and gave an
Interesting and instructive discourse
on foreign missions. Sunday school at
2 p. M, Richard Elliott, superintend-
ent. Scholars and teachers are urged
to be on hand promptly at the open
ing of the school. Services for devo-
ton and preaching. at 3 p. M, the pas
tor will fill the pulpit and take for his
theme, CONSIDERATION and Rewards"
Christian Endeayor meeting at p. M,
Fred Rupe, president. Subject, "The
Ideal Christian. VII. His Courage"
Text, Joshua 1913. You will be made
welcome at all Of these services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
COURT HOUSE TO
CLOSE FOR THE DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED ~ COUNTY OFF,
GALS; DIVORCE CASE ON.

The court house will be closed to-
morrow for the Fourth and all OF the
ofaces shut up for the day. The Off.
cials and their STATS will enjoy the
holiday. The court will not be in
session and it is planned to keep the
building closed for the day. The EN-.
|ployes in the county building will all
be given an opportunity to enjoy the
day in such manner as they desire.
The hot weather seems to have had its
effect on the bar, for there Is practic-
ally no cases being tried In court and
aside from the Judge sitting in his
chambers acting upon unfinished
matters and minor court matters that
come up in vacation, there is little
doing. The divorce hearing Of Myrtle
Daley vs.. w. r. Daley is being heard
this afternoon before Judge Hunter.
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has gone to Paris for visit with rela-

, has gone to Paris for visit with rela
tives.
Mrs. w. p. Gilbert COZ West Fourth
street. is in Peru, ILL.,, visiting rela
tives.
MIR. and Mrs. L. B. Thompson, 526
North Hancock street, have gone to
Gallatin, Mo-, for short visit enroute
to Concordia, and Beloit, Kan, where
they will make an extended visit with
relatives.
Miss Mabel Isaacson, 119 North
Ward street, Is spending this week
with relatives In Agency.
Mrs w. A. Lewis of Charlton, is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reed, 1011 West Second street.
DR.. Floyd Newell was business
caller in Oskaloosa yesterday.
Mrs. Alice Dee who lives north Of
the city, has gone to Stillwell. ILL.,, for
a visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Rena Gangs, 1874 West Fifth
street, left this afternoon for Keokuk
to spend the week with friends.
Rev. Father John Clifford of Ottum-
wa, who has been assisting Rev. w. j..
Mccormick at Melrose for the past
few days, returned today for a short
visit In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Oscar Swanson of Kirksville,
Mo-. is visiting at the home Of her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Swanson, FOL South Van Buren,
avenue. She is accompanied by he:
mother. Mrs. MacGregor of Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
BlDWELL.

will Anderson Of Minneapolis is Wis
iting with relatives here.
Miss Mabel Chisman and Miss Car
RE Anderson attended the Epworth
league convention at Bloomfield last
week.
John Brown and FAMILY were ousl-
ness visitors in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Alta Johnston visited relatives
in South Ottumwa a few days last
week.
Chas. Smith and family, in company
were entertained recently at the Noyes
Garfield home.
Miss Lula williams was a business
visitor in Bloomfield last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chisman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Johnston and Mrs. Gather
inc Johnston and son Frank Johnston
attended the funeral services Of the late
Mrs. Catherine Chisman in South OF
tumwa Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
NSERVAT|ON IS
theme OF MEETING
PROGRESSIVE PARTY LEADERS
FAVOR EQUAL ExPLoiTA-
TloN OF THE SOIL.

Newport, r. l., July 3.-"Conserva.
ton" and social and industrial jus
tice, called by the party leaders BY
products Of progressivism, were dis
cussed at the closing sessions Of the
progressive national conference.
The speakers were Clifford Pin
chot, former chief of the bureau of
forestry; Herbert Know Smith, for
mer commissioner Of corporations,
and Oscar c. Straus of New York,
progressive candidate Of that state
for governor last fall.
1.-THE conservation question" Mr..
Pinchot said, lies at the root of ey-
cry material human problem. for 1t Is
the problem of shelter and clothes,
which are nothing but natural re-
sources prepared for the use Of men.
There are only two great forms OF
exploitaton-the exploitation Of tho
earth by men and the exploitation OF
men by each other. The whole Ques-
ton of equality Of opportunity ts just
the question Of the right Of the aver
age human being to earn and enjoy
his fair share of the natural re-
soucres on which all human life and
human welfare depend"
Mr.. Smith said that the natural re-
sources were one of the central IS
sues in the progressive advance. tine
progressive program" he said. de
mands that the benefits Of our natural
wealth shall be equally distributed to
all citizens This Is not now the case.
Partly by fraud, partly by crime, bat
mainly because of our mistaken ma.
tional policy, we have placed the bulk
Of the nations natural wealth In pri.
Yate hands for a nominal price" X
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
CHECK FOR A SMALL
AMOUNT IS BOTHER

Washington, D. c., July Slight
months worry by government account
ants over the disposition Of check
for 3ll.28 drawn to the order Of dead
man, was ended today by Comptroller
of the Treasury Downey. Last NO
vember the treasury department wrote
out the draft payable to Geo. W.
Pitou, agent" for excess tonnage taxes
paid the collector of customs at New
York account the French bark Leon
Blum"
Pitou died before the warrant
reached him and government dis.
bursting officials claimed the money
should revert to the treasury. The
comptroller held that while P1tou could
not be paid personally, the owners OF
the vessel were entitled to the amount
.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
INDUSTRIAL FLAG
TRAMPLED upon
WORKERS OF WORLDS BANNER
MEETS INSTANT FATE IN
OREGON CITY.

Portland, Ore, July 3.-An Industrial
Worker of the World banner hoisted in
grove where residents Of Sandy, q
small town in the Cascade mountains,
had planned to hold their Fourth OF
July celebration, was shot down by the
townspeople, dragged in the street and
burned. News of the incident, which
occurred Tuesday afternoon reached
here today. ..
The banner was raised by members
of a telephone line crew. The crowd
that shot it down marched with its
trophy to the Sandy postoffice. There
a Inflow square was formed and,
while the town band played America
the banner was burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
DES MONIES POLICE
HINT HORSE THIEVES

Des Moines, July 3.-Des Moines
may witness the conclusion of an ex-
citing horse thief hunt this afternoon
or this evening. Incidentally, should
the thieves be captured, the disappear
ance of twenty teams In central Iowa
within the last two months, may be
Explained.
Last night two horses, together
worth about $1,000, were stolen from
the farm of Thomas Mullins, near
Waukee, just across the Polk county
line Ain Dallas county. The sheriff Of
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FUNERALS.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Carrie
Edith Ceilings were held at $3.50 this
afternoon at the family home, SIT
Chester avenue. The services were
conducted by Scientists and Rev. John
athan Lee, pastor of the South Ottum;
wa Baptist church. Interment in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
DEATHS

MORROW-Thursday, July 8, 1913, at
8 o'clock a. M, Samuel E. Morrow
at the family home, 427 East Maple
avenue. Death came suddenly
apoplexy being the cause.
The deceased was 66 years of age
at the time of death and was an old
soldier, having served in the civil war
with Co. l. of the Eighth Iowa cavalry,
and was a member Of j. M. Tuttle
post, of South Ottumwa. He Is sur.
vived by his wife and five sons,
Charles of the Philippine Islands,
Harry, of Miles City, Mont, Chester OF
Topeka, Kas., Ernest of Ottumwa, and
Fred, whose whereabouts are un-
known, q step-son, Virgil Mclean,
brothers Frank of Ottumwa and
Wooster Of Lacona, and sisters, Mrs.
Lavina Morris of Indiana and Mrs. r.
Grant of Prescott, Wash Funeral serv-
ices will be announced later.
CARSNER-Thursday, July 3, 1913, at
1905 p. M, Mrs. Anna Carsner at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Frank
Bell, 528 West Second street. The
deceased was 60 years old at the
time of her death and had been a
resident of Ottumwa for the past
eight years, coming here from Mar
ion.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Bell, Mrs.
l.. D. Anthony, a sister, Of Ottumwa,
is her only survivor.
COYAN-W July 2, 1913, at
10:SO p. M, Miss Maude A.. at the
home OF her sister Elizabeth Coyan,
316 West Second street. The de-
ceased was 81 years OF age at time
of death. She is survived by one
sister, Miss Elizabeth Coyan and one
brother William Coyan, both of Of
tumwa.
At the request Of the deceased priv
ate services will be held, without sing
ing. Rev. A. B. Caldwell, pastor of the
Main Street Methodist church will
conduct the services, Interment in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
! Casket will be opened this evening
and tomorrow for friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

Must be sold account OF shippers
one car load extra A-Star Washington
Cedar Shingles-net cash price, $500
per MS. L. McGavic Lumber Co., ZIG
South Jefferson street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
JEFF SAYS:

Tomorrow Is
the day we cele-
brate because of
it's being the one
day in the year
when we can en-
danger ourselves
and everyone
else without be-
ing sent to the
asylum for the
insane.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

Dallas county at Adell was notified Of
the theft early this morning and 8
posse has started in pursuit Of the
thieves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent a. we'll as the postOffics
where they desire 1t to be changed to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
WILL DONATE LAND
TO WIDEN STREET
Chesapeake and Ohio Indicates
It's Interest in Improvement
Near Main Street Station.

In letter addressed to the Admin
istrative Board yesterday, NJ. J. CapIes.
fourth vice-president OF the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Railway. statedsthat
so far az his company was concerned
IL would be glad to consider favorably
the request of the board to cede IN
,he CITY sutficlent land on the east side
OF Fifteenth Street. between Main and
FRANKLIN Streets. to widen that street
WIN the understanding that the citv
VIII assume all costs OF nece.sarv
changes In paving. The cIerk was d.
rected to ask the Seaboard Air Line
xaliroad IL IT would Join with the
chesapeake and Ohio in the conveyance
OF this land for the widening Of Fir.
teenth Street
The board directed the City Engineer
10 nave proper contracts prepared for
me grazing and paving OF Cary Street
from Allen Avenue 10 the Boulevard.
all questions OF damages having been
disposed Of. The clerk was instructed
10 notify the Chief of Police that the
BOARD has discontinued the garbage
oump In rear of the fish and vegetabl
market near Grace Street. between
seventeenth and West Seventeenth
Streets. The Chesapeake and rotom.c
Telephone Company was instructed 10
remove all poles and wires from tho
west side OF Brook Avenue from Nun
ford Street to the corporate limits. and
10 place this portion OF its route under.
ground.
The position Of Second Assistant SUI
per'ntendent of the city Home. made
vacant by the death or Captain HERNIA,
iaui. was abolished. Two applications
hau beenfinade for the place on behalf
or former Superintendent of the t,i,v
Home George h. Davis and Sam stern
me position until abolished paid s9on
Il year, the incumbent having free
quarters. with fuel. light, water au,I
other perquisites for himself and fam
lily at the institution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
OWNER MAY Be
Hailed {: TO COURT
Police Justice Continues Case
Against Chauffeur Charged
With Speeding.

Mrs. John Shelton Williams. wife OF
the Assistant Secretary OF the United
states Treasury, may be made the de-
PENDANT in Police Court case as the
result or her negro chauffeur, John
winston. being arrested on the charge
OF driving her automobile faster than
allowed by law on March 81. Winston
was arraigned before Justice Crutch-
field yesterday morning. Testifying in
his own behalf, ne said that while he
did not believe the car was exceeding
the speed limit. he had been instructed
by Mrs. Williams TO hurry because il
was raining.
Justice Crutchfcld recently ruled
that when the owner of a car is in II
at the time ii is breaking the speed
limits. though driven by another, the
owner is the responsible person. He
continued Winston's hearing until
At that time Will announce his decision
as to whether Mrs. Williams must APP
pear in court
r. w. Stump, who appeared as coun-
sci for Winston, handed Justice Crutch-
field n letter from Mrs. Williams set
ting forth that size did not believe her
car was exceeding the limit. il added
that she was in n hurry to reach home,
because In the car was her aged moth y
err and n delicate child, and she wished
to avoid n drenching from the rain.
Though the alleged offensc occurred
some time ago, Winston was not ar
rested until last Thursday. 4 warrant
for him was sworn out by Traffic or.
tcer kersey. who said that the car
flashed by him like a bird Delay in
the arrest was due to the fact that
difficulty was experienced in ascertain
ing Winston's name
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
LEE. WILL NOT RUN
AGAINST ELLYSON
Fairfax Man Says There Is No
Foundation for Stories About
His Candidacy.

Use OF the name OF Colonel Eober,
~ Lee, Jr., OF Fairfax, in connection
with the contest for tho Office of ion
tenant Governor Of Virginia at tho
coming primary was not only unau-
,horized by him. but was done con
trary to his earnest and Expressed
wishes II has been known for SOW.
eral days that he would not he a can.
dida;c.
Asked again In Washington vcs,er.
gay regarding the matter. Colonel I. 90
said emphatically There is ahso-
iuteiy nothing in these stories. have
no IDEA of running for this position NJ,
any other at this tire"
H. is true that Colonel Lee had hoo,
asked to oppose Lieutenant oyernor
Eliyson, in view OF the latter. cnr
heetIon with the meeting held for tho
purpose of taking advantage OF co...
tihor Mann's temporary abscnc. Cro,,,
ne state 10 subvert his executive a.,
,"orLy IN the Allen cases. but he said
aas, Monhay that he would not run
ana mat he desired not 10 be mentIonoa
In this connection. ''''eu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
Y. v. c. A. OPENS
HOME FOR GIRLS
New $4,000 Boarding House on
Cary Street Finely Equipped
and Furnished.

With gifts and psalms and HYMNS
OF thanksgiving, the beautiful new
boarding house Just erected Ivy the
Dung Womens Christian Associations
on East Cary Street. between First and
Second. was dedicated yesterday noon
10 the comfort and protection of the
young girls Of the city who have been
thrown upon their own means by adj
versity. Fully fifty interested persons
gathered on the main floor of the
nuildins 10 witness the opening exer-
/ vtS;es. which were led by the Rev. r.
ClagGett Skisiher y. y. pastor of the
Second Baptist Church
Inc feature of the occa sion was the
presentation Of supplies for the house
lardcr Dy the visitors. Gifts of cdiblcs
furniture and money. ranging from one
pound Of tea to q SO note were
turned over 10 the housekeeper yes
icrday by friends OF the association.
VINO were shown through the building
rom 10 o'clock in the morning 10 10
o'clock at night. In honor OF the day.
me lower apartments had been deco
rated with yellow jonquils in profu-
sion.
The girls boarding house. now ready
10 negin It's iaUdabie work, was de-
signed by the leaders Of the local
Young Womcns Christian Associat ion
lie afford comfortable, homelike quar-
ters Tor self supporting women at the
most reasonable rates possible. 1t is
intended only 10 meet It's own ex-
pehSss. not 10 earn money. II is "A
iour story structure or substantial!
trick, huilt for permancncy and re-
pose. On The first floor arc the main
reception room and two parlors for the
use of the girls. These rooms are fin
ished in white woodwork and nahoR-
any doors and are furnished with ma
hosanN furniture. upholstered in green.
trunk rooms and the Kitchen
ON the second floor is the dining
room ana sewing room to be used by
the boarders. Numerous bedrooms are
also located on this floor. The third
ro"i mas been equipped with a public
s''iihS-room where the girls may
gather for mutual enjoyment and en-
/ tcrtainmcnt, which contains useful
! ktchencttc. Bedrooms occupy the en-
| tire fourth floor There are accommo-
| dauons for nifty boarders. who will
be received AT rates from $3.50 to So
- Week including three meals a day.
| Mrs Emily Pryor will he the house
secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
WANT RAILROADS
TO CONNECT LINES
Petition Filed to Force Seaboard
and Southern to Join at
La Crosse.

The State Corporation Commission
has been asked to enter an order re-
During the Seaboard Air Line and the
Atlantic and Danville Railways to
make physical connection at La Crosse.
Mccklenbure County, where the rail
roads cross. The petitioners are busi-
ness people along the line OF the At
lantic and Danyillc. which is operated
by the Southern. who desire a shorter
haul to and from Richmond.
shipments between Richmond and
points on that road are now hauled to
Jeffress, on the Richmond and Dan
Vile. and thence TO this city, making
long detour with corresponding
higher freight rate. The petitioners
feel that If actual connection can be
made with the Seaboard at La Crosse,
shipments could be routed that way.
saving both time and money
The commission has set April l6, at
10 o'clock, as the time for hearing the
motion. 1t Is supposed the railroads
will contest tho proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-05
NEW YORK LIFE
AGENTS CONFER
One Hundred and Fifty Insurance
Men Meet General Officers
in Conference.

From all sections of the South there
arrived in Richmond yesterday about
$50 delegates to the annual convention
OF field workers and agency managers
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
Eany, which convened in the afternoon
in the auditorium 81 the Jefferson Ho-
tel. AS fast as the trains reached the
city the visiting insurance men were
met and escorted TO the hotel. which
is the scene OF the conference. Even
more agents than were expected made
the trip, and the meeting is regarded
as the most successful yet TO be at
tempted by this company.
While The convention WAS called pri-
marily in order to allow the field work
crs and agents to come into personal
contact with the head officers OF the
company and to obtain first hand the
policy and objective of the great Or
Sanization yet II is always made the
occasion for congcn!al social reunion.
1t is the belief OF the directing heads
OF the New York Life Insurance Com
pany that the team work OF its agents
Is greatly accumulated by these annual
gatherings, when each worker tells his
personal experiences In the insurance
field for the benefit and assistance OF
OF the first business session. called to
order yesterday by Thad g. Bell. in
spector OF agencies for the Southern
department OF the New York Life In
surance Company, who has been Sc
lected TO preside at the various meet :
incs.
The feature of the short session was
an address OF welcome by Colonel W.
j. Freeman. agent for the company in
Virginia. After exchanging business
experiences and transacting necessary
routine matters, the convention ad :
journcd TO allow the delegates to see
the city and prepare for a theatre party
last night.
President Darwin r. Kingsley is 10
deliver the principal address or the
convention to-day at o'clock. when
the delegates assemble in the dining :
room Of the Jefferson Hotel for lunch
con. Other officers OF the company
who Will speak at the luncheon and the
business session to follow are John g.
Mccall. second vice-president. DR.. Os-
car H. Rogers. chief medical inspector
l.. Seton Lindsay, superintendent OF
agencies: Samuel J.. Joseph and Robert
E. Dedcil, OF the 100000 club.