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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
WILL NOT GIVE
OUT ANY PAROLES
GIFTS OF FREEDOM NOT TO BE
DISTRIBUTED THIS YEAR.
ONE LITER PAROLED.

Des Moines, Dec. 25.-The parole and
pardon idea is not now and never has
been handled on the theory that q
pardon comes as a gift from some
one empowered to distribute favors
Hence there will be no "Christmas par
dons" this year any more than last year
or the year before or any other year
since the woods were burned. So state
official declared yesterday. There Is no
expectation anywhere Of any pardons
being distributed as "Christmas gifts
to any one. In some states this has
been the practice. but never in Iowa. A
pardon is given in Iowa on the theory
that it is deserved and because it Is in
the interest of society as a whole and
not a special favor to the person con-
victed of crime.
The parole board a few days ago rec
commended the parole from prison Of w.
E. Alexander, colored, who was con-
victed Of killing his brother in Des
Moines nearly seven years ago. The
homicide was the result of a fracus of
some kind about which there was con-
flict Of evidence, but Alexander claim
ed all along it was self defense and
this theory has strong support. This is
the only one of the life cases on which
the parole board has acted favorable at
any recent sitting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
PARTY FINDS COAL
AT SOUTH POLE

London, Dec. 25.-Probably the most
interesting specimen of the Scott an
tarctic expedition, which have just been
placed in the Naturay History museum
at South Kensington, are the pieces Of
coal found by Captain SCOTS party in
latitude IS degrees. in the middle Of the
frozen plateau that stretches from
King Edwards Land way beyond the
south pole.
The coal was found by Commander
Evans among the little bundle Of fos-
sils which Captain Scott and his three
companions dragged through the biz
gard with their other baggage on that
memorable return journey which cost
them their lives. The few tiny frag-
mcnts, under the light of science. tell
a wonderful story. If it is true, as these
speciments strongly indicate. that
there is coal at the south pole, it fol-
lows that at some remote period there
must have been forests growing in this
frozen, ice covered land. Stored up in
the little bits Of coal is the heat from a
tropical sun which ages ago shOne over
the hills and fertile valleys of King
Edwards Land, now a desolate ice
waste,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27

veteran of both the Mexican and
Civil wars and followed the trade of
carpenter and cabinet maker until re-
cent years.
Julia Amick was born in Bedford,
Bedford county, Pa, December 25,
1923 and was welded to Samuel Min
nick. December %, 1S49. Like many
other young couples Mr.. and Mrs. Min
nick planned to make a wedding jour
ney. With the thermometer very low
they started to drive across the Ale
CLANCY mountains distance Of some
twenty miles to visit relatives Their
wedding trip was spoiled however, for
they found that the way was obstruct-
ed by huge snow drifts. thus making
their tour one of short length.
In 1852 during the spring, Mr.. Min
nick was seized with the fever to go
west. He came here, but returned to
his cid home and in the fall returned
with his wife and baby boy. They
travelled by boat and stage until finally
bringing up at Keosauqua they located
near the river settling upon the place
that has since been their home.
To them were born four children and
flowing with gratitude, 1--WE have never
had a separation by death in our own
family fact that is remarkable.
The children are John William, Mrs
Sarah Riedell and Mary all at home
with their parents and Mrs. Ida Beer,
who resides in Keokuk. They have
seven grand children and one great
grand child. Both enjoy good health
for people of their years Mrs Min
nick came from a family Of long lived
people, one grandmother living to the
age of 107, the other sc and this good
womans many friends wish for her
such a goodly number Of years.
She in earlier years was very active
in the Woman's Relief corps and each
year on Decoration day her kind hands
arranged the beautiful flowers to be
carried by the children and the Grand
army to strew above the nations SOL
der dead. Their many friends wish
for these good old people many more
Christmas anniversary days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
HAS A HUNDRE7H
BIRTHDAY PARTY
PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN HOSTESS
AT LARGE CENTENNIAL REcEP-
TON At HER HOME.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 25.-Many
persons prominent in social and educa-
tional circles Of this and other states
yesterday attended the reception
given by Mrs. Abigail F. Miller at her
home in Germantown to celebrate her
one hundredth birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Miller carries her 100 years with
remarkable ease. She is keen men,
tally and recalls clearly when the
fashionable residential section of the
city in which she now lives was a
prosperous farming community.
Just natural living is the only
cause for my particular good fortune"
Mrs. Miller told her friends. They
have come to see me from nine states,
and l think this is the happiest Christ
mas of my life," she added
The aged woman contemplates TAX
ing a trip abroad in the near future
Last summer she spent some time in
New England and visited the home Of
her childhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
RURAL SCHOOLS
ARE PROGRESSING
CAROLINA INSTITUTION is MAX
ING GREAT HEADWAY UN.
DER NEW METHODS.

Complete freedom from restraint IL
the lot of the children who attend the
experimental rural school at Winthrop
college, Rock Hill, 8. c., as described
by Mrs. Hetty Browne in bulletin OF
the United States bureau Of education
There are no seats or desks in this
school; no class rooms; no rule of sill
ence; but free activity guided and
directed by woman who is in com.
plete sympathy with country children
and country life.
! In this and other respects observers
have noted a resemblance to the Mon
| tessori schools, but Mrs. Browne be-
gan her work several years ago quite
independently of the theories of Mad
anne Montessori. Futrehrmore, the
Rock Hill school makes no claim to
deliberate scientific basis; it is
essentially an Experimental school,
where it Is hoped to learn by actual
experience what kind of school is
best adapted to rural life
The school building is a farm house,
with rooms fitted up Us sitting ROOM y
kitchen, and workshop. large YER
|anda surrounding the house is used for
the midday meal, which is served by
the pupils at the school, and for other
purposes. There Is plenty of ground
about the school, including space for
a large garden.
The garden is the center about
which instruction revolves. From the
study of soil and seed in the winter
time to the actual planting, cultivat-
ing and harvesting at the other sea-
he or.r1nn inc IA n
the children's interest and activity.
Arithmetic, spelling, etc, are not
taught as subjects, b only as the
need for them arise connection
with the activities { and gar
den. Laying out the en- involves
arithmetic, and even geometry, both
of which are absorbed by the children
without effort. The making of towels
for use at the school naturally devel-
ops new words having to do with sew
ing and many other things. And so
en-. Words and numbers are given
the children only as the need for them
develops, and then with as little form
atty as possible. The whole idea is
for the children to find out things, II
possible, without being told.
The children in this rural school are
not assigned to "classes' and per
iods," as in the traditional school. A
visitor will see one group working in
visitor will see one group on the YER
anda sewing, another in the kitchen
at a cooink task, and still another do
ing numbers or reading with the
teacher in her room.
The aim of the Rock Hill school is
TINS summarized by Dr. A. P Boz and
in an introduction to the bureaus
bulletin: 1.-THE resolve was to make
a school that will train the farm chill
dren for their future work in the home
on the farm, and in the social life
around them. Hence we began frank
ly with the activities Of the farm. The
aim was not a cut-and-dried plan, b.
rather a working idea to enable the
teacher to create a growing agency |
for the development of farm life
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. Grover Patterson of Marion,
Iowa visited Monday at the parental
William Patterson home, returning
Monday evening to Ottumwa her for
mer home for few days visit before
returning to her home.
Miss Zela Mcclure of Des Moines is
visiting her sisters, Mesdames Nelson
Steward and K F. Baldridge this week
H. Anderson and family of Valley
Junction who has been visiting at the
S. O. Kinny home for week departed
Tuesday for Keosauqua for few days
visit before returning to their home.
Rev. E. J. Shook, district superinten-
dent Of the Ottumwa district Of the M.
E. church was in this city Monday
night and held a second quarterly con-
ference of the year for the church
here
Marriage license was issued Mon
day by Deputy Clerk Mrs. Dupree to
O. w. Harris and Ethel Willis.
G. w. Houk went to Ottumwa Tues
day for few days stay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
WISCONSIN MAN
HAS FINE RELIC

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 25.-An inH
we'll handed down from Nelson Dewey
the first governor Of Wisconsin, to q
descendant, II. J. Bullock, day telei
graph operator in the north side Office
Of the G. M. & st. p railroad was
few days ago presented as gift I'd
Yardmaster Joseph Lutiger.
Bullock was given the souvenir SONS
time ago by his grandfather. It's base
Is made Of black marble, with twt
huge cut glass wells with caps hand
somely engraved.
The ink we'll adorned the executive
desk. it Is said, when Governor DEWEY
transacted the first business affairs ol
the state. At that time it was said I'd
be worth large sum Of money
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
PAPER IN BERLIN
CHANGES HANDS
OLDEST SHEET IN GERMANY'S
CAPITAL BECOMES A MEMBER
OF SYNDICATE.

Berlin, Dec. 25.--The sale OF the
Vossiche Zeitung, the oldest newspa-
per in Berlin, known affectionately to
German readers as "Auntie Voss,' to
the Ullstein syndicate, calls attention
to the development of newspaper
I trusts in Germany, which in Berlin, for
example, have gathered most of the
live and paying publications into three
big groups.
The Ullstein company, or rather
family, is one of the most vigorous Of
these 1t now publishes five dailies in
Berlin, including the Vossiche, the
Morgenpost and the Zeitung-
tag Cor Noon Gazette), and eight week
ly and other publications, covering
such fields as sport, fashion and the
illustrated weekly for family circula-
ton. The Lokal AnZeiger, owned by
the August Scherl company, forms
the nucleus of another group of pap
ers, consisting of three dailies in Ber-
lin. one in Hamburg and about ten
weekly and other publications. Rud-
olph Mosse. owner of the Berlin Tag
blatt. has two other dailies and sever
al weekly publications. The three
firms are united In a community Of in
torest by joint contract, pledging
them to assist each other in case of
strikes and to start no new rival pa
pers.
In addition, the owner of the Tag
blatt is, or was, the second largest
stakeholder in the August Scherl COM
pany. 1t is reported, however, that
the entire Scherl property has been
acquired by group of conservative
who propose to use Its pub
locations for vigorous propaganda in
the interest of the conservative party.
The Ullsteins, it is understood, will
continue the Vossische Zeitung along
the lines that have always given it its
distinctive character, but they hope to
develop 1t as business undertaking.
This venerable journa]-it is 204 years
old-has had to make hard struggle
against the more modern type of news
papers that have lately become popu-
lar at Berlin. For more than cen
tury the property of the Leasing fam
lily, it passed two years ago into the
hands of syndicate of bankers who
paid for it, according to newspaper
reports S2,OO0,000. The syndicate now
sells it at a price variously reported
to be between s1,00O,0OO and s1,7,000,-
000 The loss, therefore, to the bank
ers has been considerable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
ASK FOR REPORT
ON ALFALFA CROP

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 25.-Ames college
has asked for detailed report Of the
success attained by the department OF
agriculture in the Cedar Rapids public
schools in raising alfalfa.
Last year only a half an acre Of
ed such an interest in farming that two
acres Of ground will be worked this
year under the supervision Of Miss
country. He is John Hahn and he won
ATS out of a possible 500~at the big in
ternational shoot held in st. Thomas.
Ontario, the first part Of December.
This big shoot is open to anybody from
over the world, professional as we'll as
amateurs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
UNEARTH TWO OLD
BURYING PLACES

Keokuk, Dec. 25.-Within the last
few days in this neighborhood there
has been unearthed two old burylng
places.
One Of these is evidently an old Ind
ian happy hunting ground at Mont
rose Workmen there found a soft place
Were the wheels of their wagon sank
into the ground. ON investigation they
opened an Indian mound grave, and
found the skeleton with Indian war i'm
graves.
At Warsaw, H., the burying ground
Of old Fort Edwards, one Of the guard
outposts along the Mississippi situated
on high bluff overlooking the river,
and commanding the approach to three
states, was unearthed. Old letters and
maps and historical data establish be-
yond a doubt that this is the original
burial spot of the soldiers. The place
probably will be marked.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
WHITE SHRINE NOW
AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 1.-The first
White Shrine Of Jerusalem in Iowa has
just been established in Cedar Rapids
starting with a charter membership OF
nearly 200. 1t will be known as "Geth
semane No. /, White Shrine Of Jerusa =
lem Only members Of the Order OF
Eastern Star are eligible to member
ship. A number Of towns in this vicin-
ity sent representatives to enroll as
charter members.
John Burianek. president Of the Peo-
pies Savings bank. who has lately re-
turned from trip around the world,
presented the Shrine with gavel
which he secured in Jerusalem. 1t Ia
made Of olive wood and is flttingly en-
blematic Of the order
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BOONE TO OFFER
SEWER CONNECTIONS

Des Moines, Dec. 25.-Boone has put
a new wrinkle in the effort to secure
the state epileptic colony, by making
an offer to connect up the proposed
colony farm near that city with the
city sewer system and thus Immediate
ly solving the drainage problem for the
state; also an offer to make a long
time contract on furnishing city water
at very low rate for the use of the
state. AS the drainage and water supply
problems are most serious in connec-
ton with any state institution, the
Boone proposition may have its bear
ing on the location Of the colony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
HAMPTON MAN KILLED.

Hampton, Dec. 25.-Fred Bonjour, q
German residing on small farm mid
way between this city and the mill,
was instantly killed in a peculiar man
ner. Mr.. Bonjour and his son were en-
gagged in hauling hay. and in attempt
ing to cross highway were compelled
to pass under a string Of telephone
wires. One Of the wires caught Mr..
Bonjour under the chin and threw>-him
off the load to the frozen ground He
struck on his head and shoulders, and
as he was very heavy man his head
was crushed.
Mr. Bonjour was widely known and
is survived by wife and several chill
dren. He was about IS years Of age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
TO CARE FOR
TUBERCULAR INDIANS

Des Moines. Dec. 25.-Hon. J. w.
Willett Of lama county, department
commander Of the G. A. r., while in the
city stated that the government officials
are about ready to open their tuber-
culosis sanitarium at Toledo. The gov
eminent has converted the Indian
school into sanitarium and will care
for Indians who are suffering from in
cipient tuberculosis, and also for those
who need care because Of an eye dis
ease which is said to be caused by the
smoke in their tepees. The school was
located off the reservation and only a
few of the Indian children attended,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27

Keosauqua, Dec. 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Minnick of this city celebrate
their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary
today This estimable couple has the
distinction of having enjoyed longer
period Of married life than any other
couple in this community. Aside from
the wedding anniversary of this veneer
able pair it is also the eighty-tiifth
birthday of Mrs. Minnick who is two
years the junior of her husband.
Samuel Minnick was born in Everett
(tfen known as Bloody RUM Bedford
county, Pa, February Is, 1926. He is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
SAYS IOWA HAD
COAL LONG AGO
STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY is
CONFIDENT OF EARLY DAY
DEPOSITS Of MINERAL.

Des Moines, Dec 25.-Coal was
mined in Iowa $50 years previous to
the discovery of coal in nhsylvania
Also the first discovery of lead and
zinc in America was in the Dubuque
region. These and other similar facts
are revealed in the photography of
Iowa geology and mining, which has
just been issued by the Iowa geolog-
ical survey. The author of the volume
is DR.. Charles Keyes Of Des Moines,
a former assistant state geologyist of
the survey.
The photography lists articles show
ing that mineral coal was used by the
Iowa Indians before the advent of
Europeans In that ergion. The first
practical experiment Of conservation
of mineral resources was tried out
seventy-five years ago in Iowa by the
federal government and proved dis
NAL failure. At one time the Du-
buQue region produced nine-tenths of
the lead of the United States and one
tenth of the worlds supply.
The photography will serve the
very useful purpose Of making avail
able and accessible the extensive and
widely scattered literature Of the
geology of the state,' said Professor
George F. Kay, head of the depart
ment of geology in the University Of
Iowa and state geologist, recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
TO COLLECT HOG
CHOLERA STATISTICS

Des Moines, Dec. 25.-The state as
SCISSORS will next year collect statistics
from farmers as to the number Of hogs
that died this year from hog cholera
Statistics Of this kind have never be-
fore been gathered in the state from all
the state. The blanks sent out by Sec
rotary Corey Of the agricultural depart
ment provide for this innovation and If
the assessors make the inquiry proper
ly and get reliable statistics it will be
a great help in making the fight against
the plague.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27
CHANGE FAIR DATES.

Marshaltown. Dec. 25.--At a con-
ference of the directors of the fair as
sociations Of Marshall, Hardin and
Poweshiek counties held in MARSHALL
town the dates of the 1914 exhibition
in Marshall county We're changed from
the week beginning September to the
week of September IA. 1t was found
that the three fairs. all in central Iowa,
were scheduled for the same week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-27

DR.. SHALLENBERGER makes a speciality O.
of both sexes. His hospital experience. and extern
sve practice. has made him so proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have failed. This is why he has
continued his visits year after year, while other
physicians have made few visits and stopped.
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist who has made a lifetime
study of such diseases is certainly prepared to
give you the best results, and II you are sick you
need scientific treatment.
DR.. Shallenberger treats Diseases OF the Eye,
Ear, Nose. Throat. Lungs, Heart. Blood, Skin.
Nerves, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Intestines.
and Bladder; Catarrh, Ringing In Ears. Deaf
ness. Paralysis, Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Headache.
Goitre, Eczema, Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheu1na tism.
PILES, FISTULA, FISSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailnnents peculiar
to their SEX find that his advanced and scientific
methods. save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. 1t Is
highly important that you obtain the services or
a physician who has established good Ieputa-
ton for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and despondent; easily excl
ted and irritable; weak and debiljtated tired
mornings: without ambition energy or strength;
lifeless. easily fatigued: dstrustful and without
confidence in YOURSELF Have you ssunken red
or blurred eyes; pimples on your face; weak
back, or deposit in urine?
Dr. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure his
patients. He knows that good results mean as
much to him as to his patients. Most OF his new
patients come from the recommendation OF
others whom he has treated.
Special attention given to Surgical Cases
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free and
Confidential.
REFERENCE: Drexel State Bank, Chicago.
Address
DIR. w e. SHALLENBERGER
1868 Lake Ave. CHICAGO, ILL
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-11
FUNERAL TOOK
 PLACE TODAY
LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE AT LAST oesEoUiEs OF W.
 T. TAGcART.

The remains of W. T. Taggart were laid to rest this afternoon in the ceme- tery after a funeral service by Bishop r. T. Rowe of the Episcopal church. A very large number of people att tended the last rites most of whom were the most representative men of the city md the district generally. The floral offerings and the attendance testified to the esteem in which MT. Taxrort and his relatives were held by the people and the very great re- gret for the passing of a young man who had the promise of a successful career.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-11
FIRST SHlSHANA
 STAMPEOER ARRIVES

when the crowd gets to work. At pre- sent. they say. there are probably ha'f a dozen claims which carry gold or perhaps. pay and the general aspect of the country seems to promise that n camp will be dug up when the time has been given for sufficient work Several men run into the country and stake and then get away ns the onlS means of getting grub in Is to pack
 1t on the hack for a great part of the journey.
 On Ahe whole. MT. Rcist, although a chechaco is inclined to think that the Shishann will Do developed into n camp next year but that at present nothing can be done and next spring
 will tell the tale.