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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
SESSION DEVOID
OF FIREWORKS
Council Approves Administration
of Water Works System

The Hancock city council met last
evening In n meeting that for brief
ness broke all records. The council
came to order at s 30 and after tran
sacting Il little business. the meeting
was adjourned.
The most important business was
the passing of blanket resolution
covering the entire administration of
the water works system ana handling
of affairs n the pumping station. The
council approved The action of the
board OF public works in passing u
resolution approving the department
and the resolution went .Srough with
out debate or a dissenting vote.
AS this was the point Oh which the
spectators expected u number of fiery
speeches, considerable surprise was eX-
pressed at the unanimous action of the
board one Of the aldermen stated af.
ter the meeting that the council had
callcused the question and had agreed
that, as Mr.. Stockly was ACTING well
within his authority in releasing any
men employed at the plants, it WAS
only fitting that the council should
not oppose him in the exercise of the
power so conferred and that indeed IT
would be impossible To take any ac-
ton without first revising the ordin
ance creating the position.
LARGE Crowd Present.
Like the former meetings of the
council, a large number of taXpaNc
and citizens were present TO listen To
the remarks. but this time the crowd
did not make any demonstration nor
eyince any particular interest in IT."
progress Of the meeting. Ii the spec
tators expected to have the meter
question reopened they We're disap-
pointed
Other Proceedings.
city Attorney Lawton reported that
the attorney general had written him
informing him that in his opinion. the
law prohibited the opening of q saloon
on either side of the street or on any
cross street within 400 feet of a school
or church. AS the place where Louis
Pucci wished To open a saloon fell
within these limits IL was impossible
for the council To grant his request
for permission to change his place of
business
The board of special assessors sub
mitted six special assessment rolls To
tho council for its confirmation.
These were accepted ana placed in the
hands of the city treasurer for colloc-
ton.
The general manager reported tina;
the cost Of keeping the municipal
rink clear and keeping 1t Ina condition
to date had been $276S. lie also re-
ported that the city was divided into
one big fire district and that under
these conditions if anything happened
To the alarm system the entire town
would be almost without protection.
lie recommended that the city he di-
vidcd into four districts at least. The
council ordered him To ascertain III"
cost of making this change and To re
port at once. He stated that the IRE
alarm system was operated by 20 to 90
gravity type batteries aud that these
were costing the city five times as
much as more up to-datc system.
The council ordered him 10 learn the
cost Of making the changes and report
as soon as possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

\ very daring case Of house break
ing occurred at Redruth on Christmas
day, Mr.. Hubert of Clinton road Cson
Of Mr.. Bray manager of the Cornish
Tin Smelling cos works. spent the
day with his family. away from home
The servant, returning at about 10 p
IN a few minutes before the family,
found the front door open. There was
no light i'm the house ana thinking
something was wrong she did not en-
ter, when Mr. Bray arrived he found
that the door. which had been secured
by "A French lock, had been broken
open, evidently by sheer force. ON en-
tering. an examination revealed that
from two drawers in one of upstairs
rooms, a quantity Of iewelry, worth
considerable sum of money apar, from
the value placed upon it from it's hav-
ing been handed down i'm the family,
had been taken, and also 60 I'm mon
ey. Nothing else had been disturbed
and the thief or thieves left no clue
The police were Informed ana are
making Inquiries
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

Mrs. Ida T'laglcr, inmate of an asy-
lum in New York, has an estate valued
~ $3.2Sl. 900 from which she is sup.
ported at an expense of 100000 year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

New York will have one of the
worlds greatest s<ylights I'm it, new
rostoflice as it viii contain 80 tons of
glass.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

Every once in a while Jumps of
butter are dug up In the Irish boys
which are said To have been placed
there many years ago for navorine
preservation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

Postponed once because of Italy's
war with Turkey an international
hygiene exposition will lac held in
Genoa next July.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

The Duchess Of Cornwall. one of the
fleet of steamers owned by Mcssrs
Chellew and Co. of Truro, entered Fal-
mouth harbour late on Thursday eve
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

In the last six months Of 1912 there
were constructed in the United states
791 boats of an aggregate tonnage
nf 1G9 E2i
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

The centenary of the birth of David
Livingstone win be celebrated next
March 10y the geographers of the
world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
The following Cornish news items
are rom Cornish exchanges:

The following Cornish news items
are rom Cornish exchanges:
Mr.. Edward Boase held an inquest
at Pool on Thursday morning into the
circumstances attending the death Of
the five weeks old female child OF
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Vyvyan, of
fincrott-row, earn Brea, which oc-
CURED on Christmas Eve.
The mother emily Louisa Vyvyan)
said she found the child dead in bed
Or Stocker said the child was APP
parcutly well fed and looked after. He
had made a superficial examination
of the body ana attributed death 90
chiOpathic commissions.
The Jury Mr. :. Rogers foreman
returned verdict IN accordance with
the medical evidence.
II IS with sincere regret that We an
nouncc the death of Mr.. William john
Hammil of l. Eaton villa, Hogan
Highway second son of Captain and
Mrs. g. y. Hammi For consider
able time his health had been inn
paired and about eight weeks since
ne was compelled to keep his room.
Being of cheerful dispositions he was
held IN high esteem by all, and par
ticularly with the yuung men of the
district amongst whom ne was "A great
iavorite Amid manifestations az
profound regret the remains were in
tcrred at Hogan parish church ON De-
ccmber 2Srd. Rev. II. OXland ohlciatinG
in the presence of a large number. AS.
the cOrtegr reached the church III"
organist played 20. rest in the Lord.
and at the conclusion the Dead Marrn
in saul" was played. His deceasc ~
the early age Of "a years created wide
spread sympathy, evidenced by the
many young men who paid their trib-
ute of respect To one whom they loved
William Gibson. nifty two. an A. T..
On board the $. y. Red Rose Captain
W prtchard), residing at Seabau
Durham. met his death by falling into
one of the holds of the steamer which
after discharGing a cargo of coal at
IIaNlc, left there on Saturday evening
at seven o'clock.
The Red Cross was bound for Fal-
mouth To load clay, but before her de
parturc Gibson was missed II wa
coniecturod that ne had gone ashore
and failed To return in time to sal,
with his vessel The captain, think
ing that Gibson was all right and that
lie would return To Falmouth bv train
the Red Rose left HaYle. Falmouth
WAS duly reached. and on one of the
crew going To- can the watch about
four o'clock, his attention was directed
TO a dark object lying i'm the forehold.
He Immediately placed light in the
hole. and was shocked at discovering
the body of his comrade The un-
fortunate mans head was badly
smashed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

The report Of the sub committee APP
pointed Nv the Rugby Union To inquir,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16

was up 10 the neck I'm water la the
chart room. Signals of distress were
unobseTved. The crew worked with
remarkable energy under terrible con
ditions. and at length got tho ship q"
anchor. There were four feet of water
In the cabins when shc arrived.
Mr. T.. Boase. County Cornoncr held
an inquiry a. the Town Hail cam
borne, on Monday evening, ,povhius
the death of Ien,ima PelloW, D., widow,
aged a., Of 10. Huehville- strict ,u
SATURDAY. evening.
John Horace Fellow, son, stated that
his mother had been we'll ur r"r'ht
years but had rheumatism about tHn
months ago ana also many yeasa ago
About eight o. lock on Saturday she
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
NEWS FROM CORNWALL

nto the charges OF professionalism in
the West of England is now completed
so far rs Cornwall football is con-
RUGBY Union Committee at "A meeting
Ia be held in London on Friday next
There IL reason To believe that the re-
port viii not contain ANYTHING of a
sensational or disturbing character.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
SALEM CHAPEL.

c. w. Crawford Of Ottumwa assist
ed e. E. Gilyeart, F. w. Norman and
George Arnold last week.
Mrs. E. E. Gilyeart and daughter
Mrs. F. W. Norman were calling at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. MILFORD
In South Ottumwa Wednesday after
noon. .# .. ....y ..
The children Of J. A. Mccoy who
has been under the doctors care is bet
ter.
Mrs. S. A. Norman Of Eddyville came
Saturday for visit with relatives and
friends. . @s
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. MILFORD Of South
Ottumwa spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the ]. A. Mccoy home.
Mrs. S. I. Norman Of Eddyville and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Norman spent Sun
dav at the F.. F.. Gilyeart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mccoy and son
Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Milford and
daughter Helen and Mrs. Pearl Rocker
and children visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. MILFORD. ut
J. B. Gilyeart Of Kirkville took sup
per Sunday evening at the E. E. City
cart home.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jess Kitchen Is Ill.
H. H. Davis Mrs. Lyman and daugh-
ter Louetta spent Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Gilyeart and son
Glenn spent Monday evening at the
II. H. Davis home.
Arthur McElroy spent Wednesday
night at the e. e. ailyeart home.
The Presbyterian ladies' and the
husbands of this vicinity went to Kirk
vile Tuesday to spend the day at the
parsonage with their pastor and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Horn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Bacon Of Ollie was
calledeto Highland Sunday by the SER
ious illness of the formers mother
Mrs. M. Bacon.
VIM. Drummond left Monday for his
home near Smith Center Kansas after
visitin ghis brother l.. Drummond and
family.
DR.. E. Anthony Of Ottumwa was a
professional caller here Saturday.
D. C. Mccormick transacted business
in Nugen Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Shoemaker and son
Fred left Thursday for Mexico, No, to
make their future home.
L. Drummond was called to Rich
land Wednesday by the death Of his
sister Mrs. Jno. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Emery of Ottumwa
were In Highland Sunday.
J. S. Wyckoff and family Of near
F'arson spent Saturday at the parental
J. P. Wyckoff home. p
B. Mccormick has moved his family
in to the r. Carmel property.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Lawson were in
Fremont Monday.
Mrs. j. Argenbright and daughters
May and Jas. Butler and family Of near
Butler spent Saturday in Highland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bane of Hedrick were
business callers here Saturday.
j. Baldwin Of Packwood attended
the j. P. Wyckoff sale Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
A NEW FEATURE
FOR THE CHILDREN
THE COURIER WILL PRINT DAILY
STORY FOR THE LITTLE
FOLKS.

Beginning this week the Courier
will print a daily story entitled
"Dady's Bedtime Stories" These are
instructive and entertaining stories for
the little ones. They are written by
men and women who make speciality
of writing matter that appeals to the
little folks, and the Courier asks the
parents to enter into the spirit of this
effort and read these stories to the
children who are too young to read
them for themselves. They are high
class and pleasing, and will instruct
as well as entertain the little children,
forming good impressions in their
minds and assisting the childish inn
aginations.
A child's Imagination is wonderful
thing. 1t jumps from one subject to
another. 1t breaks connections OF
every kind. 1t is a matter of wonder
to the parents Of the child that the
little one will, just as fast as its little
tongue can work, follow one after an
other, questions that have no connec-
tion whatever. These little stories
recognize that, and while not hinder
ing, they concentrate the mind for
little while upon certain subject.
The Courier wants the parents to
take an interest in this feature, be-
cause out of reading it to the little
ones, they will get as much pleasure
as is given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
YOUNG WOMAN suCCuMBs
AF TER SHORT ILLNESS
MRS. HAZEL CARROLL HOLMBECK
DIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
At HOME. .s-

Death entered the Holmbeck home,
|822 Mccullough street, Sunday at 2:3O
O'Clock and removed Hazel Irene Car
roll Holmbeck after a short illness.
The arrangement for the funeral have
not been completed.
The deceased was 10 years old, hav-
ing been born in Chillicothe, Mo-, Sept.
5, 1893. She came to Ottumwa with
her parents eleven years ago and had
resided here ever since. She Is a
graduate Of the Ottumwa grade schools
and formerly was employed as tele-
phone operator at the Iowa Telephone
Co. In 1912 she was united in mar
riage to Arthur X. Holmbeck.
Besides her husband and infant
child she is survived by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Carroll and two sis
ters Mrs. c. E. Ward Of Rock Island
and Mrs. E. F. Jacobson of Kansas
City, Mo. Mrs. Holmbeck was a mem
Der of the First Christian church She
was one of Ottumwa's most popular
young women and her death will be
deeply mourned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Arnold and Mrs.
E. B. White spent Monday with Mrs.
Chas. White Of Mt. Zion who is very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Baum and family
visited Sunday at the Dan Baum home
in South Ottumwa.
Master John Rater visited Saturday
night and Sunday at the home of his
uncle, John Rater.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Truitt Of Granger
left Monday after visiting their daugh-
ter Mrs. F. L. Dexter, and will visit
their daughter Mrs. J.. A. Graham Of
Altman on their way home.
Miss Nancy Randall was business
caller In Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Vergie Baum is visiting rela-
tives in South Ottumwa this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kennedy and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Dexter and
family, Mrs. Taylor Gephart and Mr..
and Mrs. o. G.. Truitt of Granger were
pleasant callers Sunday afternoon at
the Henry Sawyer home
MRS. M. F. Chisman and son Theo-
dore of South Ottumwa, were over
Aunday visitors at the J. M. Arnold
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Sanders moved
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr.. Elmer Hendricks is visiting his
mother Mrs. J. r. Hendricks.
Mrs. J. W. Workman was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of her son
e. w. Workman.
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HILLS BORo.

X. E. Watts has traded his Okla
homa land for a merchandise stock
and building in Donnellson. They Will
invoice in a few days.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Benn left Satur-
day evening for visit in Omaha and
Council Bluffs. ........
Rev. Naboth Osborne's lecture on
Abraham Lincoln for the Mems club
here Friday night was one OF the very
best Of the twenty-five given for the
club The church was filled to over
flowing some being turned away.
Mrs. Kate Billingsly and Mrs. Roy
Billngsly left Saturday for short
visit In Peoria, Ill. Mrs. Kate Billings
ly will spend a few days In Chicago be-
fore returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Douglass of Mt.
Pleasant came over Saturday for a
couple days visit at the Clyde Hoaglin
home
b. Miss Nellie Watts returned Monday
morning from Quincy, Ill. She will go
to the Neill millinery store in Bona
parte in q few days for the spring
work. .sr ~.
Jess Carter left Monday evening for
his home in Goltry, Okla. after a cou-
pie Of weeks visit with relatives.
NJ. E. Harlan went to Batavia and
Brighton the first Of the week for a
V1SlC at the nome ol hiucA " elAncA'
+, Mrs. Jordan and nephew Harry
Montgomery are visiting at the c. M.
Newbold home for q few days.
Robert Barr left Monday evening for
his home in Sheridan Wyoming. .-
Rex Helterbran has gone to Montana
where he expects to take up home
stead.
DR.. G. F.. Graves went to Ottumwa on
Tuesday to attend the dental conven-
ton. re RE-. ,.s- .r....
Mrs. Levi Moxley and daughters
Grace and Nina and Miss F1oy Heller
bran we're shopping in Ottumwa Tues
day.
VIII Tully Of Monte Vista, Colo, is
visiting his parents south Of town.
Stock Of all kinds brought big prices
at the Ogren sale near here Tuesday.
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at Tom Cassills Wednesday morning.
Howard .Cassill attended a masque.
rade party at Roscoe Bellies Friday
| night ST.
Bert Moss Of Ottumwa was here or
| Tuesday Of last week. He will leave ir
about two weeks for Wyoming.
.Asbury Scott Of Ottumwa visited q
few days last week with home folks.
Ralph Selman was a Bloomfield Wis
itor Saturday.
John Albright and wife were recent
visitors In Ottumwa. aao .r
Hazel and Cecil Selman spent Sun.
day with Ruth Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Proctor are the
proud parents of a baby girl. .-.
Ernest Walker and family spent Sun
dav at this place. ...
Earl Proctor and Jennie CLOSER
spent Sunday evening at the ]. w.
Proctor homo.
C. E. Roberts and family spent Sun
dav at Sherman Days.
Christian Endeavor meeting was we'll
attended Sunday night. Subject for
next Sunday night Is Missions" Come
and you will find a welcome.
Price Gideon of Green Valley was
an over Sunday visitor with relatives
at this place. b.. -
Bart Fleming and wife spent Sunday
at the Harvey Roberts home.
Miss Floy Mum Of Drakesville was
here looking after music class Mon
day. t%
Miss Nella Heckard is doing house
hold duties at the Elmer Proctor home.
Miller West and wife spent Sunday
at Austin McCarty's.
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Obituary..
J. F. Priest.

J. F. Priest.
j. F. Priest was born in Morgan
county, Indiana, February IA, 1853 and
died February IL, 1913, aged 50 years.
II months and % days. He was the son
Of Reuben and Dosia Priest He came
with his parents to Keokuk county,
Iowa, when a mere babe
His parents settled about five miles
southwest OF Sigourney, where he grew
to manhood He was married to Polly
McFall April Is. 1875. To this union
were born three children, Mrs. Niela
Wise, of Ottumwa, Mrs. Adella Hasty
and Charley Of Sigourney.
They resided in Mahaska and Wa
pello counties for several years, return
ing to Sigourney in the fall Of 1901.
where they made their home until his
death.
He leaves to mourn his departure be-
sides his wife and three children, one
grandson Russell Wise, also two broth
ers, John and Samuel Of Fremont, be-
sides host of friends.
Mr. Priest was q good husband,
loving father and a good neighbor.
He was man Of genial disposition,
always having kind word for every
one. He was q good citizen and an hon
orable man, and the news Of his death
came as dreadful shock to his dear
ones, and also to the people Of Sigour-
ney
Funeral services from the late resi-
dence conducted by Rev. II. N. Byram
of Pella, and interment In West ce-MA-
y.-Contributed.
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Springs, No. where he will take treat
ment for rheumatism.
w. A. Cox Of Jerome who has been
visiting relatives for the past two
weeks returned home Tuesday. He was
accompanied home by his father-in- law
Geo. Risbeck.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Soxe of Osceola
were in Russell Tuesday visiting with
friends. Mr.. Soxe delivered lecture IN
the La Grange Presbyterian church IN
the evening.
Mr., and Mrs w. E. Hanks Of Chart
ton spent Tuesday at the c. S. McKin-
ley home. a., $3.50.
The w. c. T. U. celebrated Francis
Wizards birthday at the home OF Mrs.
A. J. Woodman on Tuesday afternoon.
A short program was given after which
refreshments were served. A good
number were present
John Ewald, who recently sold his
property to A. P. Mckinley, moved IN
to the property of his sister, Emma,
near the Presbyterian church on Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank Hickey and children LETT
Wednesday morning for Colorado
where they will make their future
home. Mr. Hickey left last week with
the household goods.
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ASH GROVE.

Several Of the young people from
here attended the masquerade party at
May Hunters Friday night.
Mrs. Allen Proctor and daughter
Wilma returned home Saturday after
visiting relatives at Green Valley.
Mrs. Francis Miller Of Grant Is Wis
iting relatives at this place. .a
Mrs. Cora West called at the par
entail Selman home Thursday.
A telephone meeting was held at the
Oak Springs school house Thursday
night
Roy Gideon and Frank Robb Of
Blakesburg was here on business one
day last week.
Billy Fritz Of Blakesburg was here
on business one day last week.
Miss Ethyl Roberts closed success
full six months term Of school at Cen
ter Friday. f
Tom Hungate Of West Grove called
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where he will make his future home
on farm.
At. a meeting of the Sigourney
school board held the fore part Of this
week D. T. Sager was employed to
do the architectural work for the new
school building which Is to be erected
this spring. ... ..ss.a
Word came here Tuesday of the
death OF Mrs. Julia Pope at the home
of her son J. e. Pope at Wellington,
Kan. Mrs. Pope for many years was
resident of Sigourney but recently
had been staying at the home of her
son. The body will be brought here
for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Schipfer, Jr., were
called to Carthage, ILL.,, Wednesday
morning on account of the death OF
Mrs. Schipfer's sister.
Former Deputy County Auditor
Rhoda Wilson Of Hedrick, was visit
ing friends in the city Wednesday,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
SIGOURNEY

Mrs. Geo. w. Haffner left Wednes-
day morning for her home in Spring
field, Mo. ..."
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith and daugh-
ter, Elane, of Maynard, came down
Tuesday on account Of the serious ILL.,
ness of the formers father, George
Smith.
Attorneys G. M. Brown and F. L.
Goeldner were passengers for Delta
Tuesday morning on legal business.
Miss Hattie Stevenson of Des
Moines, was business caller in Sig
Quincy Wednesday.
Dennis Stapleton Of What Cheer,
was Sigourney business caller Tues
day.
Clifford Snakenberg loaded car Of
household goods and farm machinery
Tuesday to be shipped to Adrian, Tex,