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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
CkILLICOTHE

Mort NDunning left recently FOL
Jamestown, S. d., where he had &C
cepted position in sanitarium.
Lawyer Mitchell. wife and baby, ar
rived on Monday from Tacoma Wash.
Mrs. Mitchell, was formerly Miss Kath
ryn Conwell. Fl"
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark Of Ottum.
wa were guests of relatives this week
and attended the funeral Of the late
A. Brown.
Rev. c. w. Cooper filled the pulpit
at the NJ E. church on Sunday night.
Miss Gertrude Pierson of Ottumwa
visited relatives here on Saturday
Miss Nellie Warren of Indianola,
a., passed through here on Thursday,
en- route to Eldon at which place she
accepted the position as instructor in
music and domestic science in the pub
lie schools.
DR.. F. E. Warren, residing in the
western part of the state, visited his
father, E. ) Warren, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kitterman, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kitterman and son.
Jerome, and Mr.. Whipple, visited near
Highland Center on Sunday.
r MIS-. T leu du5CIC 'Ido uCCll opclu-
ing the past week with her mother,
Mrs Allie Dunning.
Mrs. Ollie Nye and daughter of Abba
are guests of relatives over Sunday
Messrs. and Mesdames Charles
Peterson and family and Franz Peter
son and family were Sunday guests at
the Alfred Peterson home.
The graduating class. consisting Of
Lora Bowan, Lena Condiff, Ethel Dun
lazy, Eva Leason, Grace Clark, Nancy
Goodwin and Arden Jenkins, were in
Ottumwa on Saturday, having class
pictures made. -
Master Donald Riley recently visited
relatives in Eddyville and was accom-
panied home on Saturday by his aunt,
Mrs Crallian of Farson, Kas., who is
a guest at the Riley home.
Rev. and Mrs. Barber, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller, DR.. and Mrs. Rambo,
Messrs. A. Lamis, Alfred Peterson and
o., w. Hasslerooth attended the burial
of the late Frank Seaburg, held In Of
tumwa on Friday.
Messrs. and Mesdames G. g. Jenkins
and son, Erwin, George Johnson and
son Stanley, w. T. Waddington and
daughter, Delta, and Mrs. Caroline
Johnson, were at the Christianburg
cemetery Decoration day.
Miss Estella Akers, R. N, visited at
the Doctor Rambo home Thursday
evening, en- route to Liberty, Mo. ,~
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Mcdonald of Bux-
ton, Iowa, we're in town Tuesday at
tending the funeral of the formers
uncle, the late A. Brown.
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STOCKPORT.

Sam James of Corydon came in
Monday for visit with friends.
E. NJ. Mann of Des Moines spent
Monday in Stockport. ....
Mrs. Oberg of Selma, daughter of
F. M. Lucas, came over Monday for
a visit with her father.
Mr.. Davidson and wife went to Of
tumwa Saturday.
Mr. Hall who is confined to his
home with fever, does not improve
very fast.
Mrs. T. T. Beswick is very i'll with
stomach trouble.
Ross Wheatley and son were
called here Monday on account OF
the death Of his brother, Jabe Wheat
ley.
John Ruby and wife of Des Moines
were here to attend the funeral Of j.
Wheatley. A."
Ray Davidson left Saturday for his
home.
Harry Tillotson and John Crawford
went to Fairfield Saturday.
Bonaparte and Stockport played
ball Friday with the score to 8 in
favor of Stockport.
Mrs. B. Fald went to Fort Madison
Saturday to visit with Harry Robin
son and family.
E. Mendenhall Of Birmingham
came down Saturday evening to visit
.his father and mother.
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BL|Tz HAS LIST
OF UNION VETS
WELL Known OTTUMWAN HAS
INTERESTING STATISTICS OF
CIVIL WAR.

The Courier is privileged in the fol.
lowing to give some interesting data
with reference to the ages Of the de.
tenders of the union at the time OF
their enlistment. Charles Blitz, we'll
known Ottumwan, who resides north
east of the city, furnishes the follow
ing from the National Tribune:
THE following are the ages of the
union boys who fought the battles OF
the civil war from 1876:
i,There were 6S2,117 who were over
21 years Of age; 1,159,7S9 we're 81
years and under; S44,881 were II years
old and under; 231,051 were 16 years
old and under; 104,9S7 were Is years
old and under; 1923 were Ia years
old and under: 200 were 13 years old
and under; 27S were IL years and
under. 49,.
There were 2,841, 9O6 men and boys
sworn into the defense of their coun-
try during the civil war in the United
States. The extreme youth OF these
patriots Is one Of the most remarkable
records in the annals of the worlds
warfare The men who reenlisted are
counted twice, as there is no practical
way to estimate the number of indi-
vidual persons. Nearly three-fourths
of the men who stood in the union
ranks in the civil war were native
born Americans. The others were the
best and bravest blood Of fellow ma
tons. There were more than 1000
battles and skirmishes fought on land
and sea.
There were 1884 officers and no.
7O5 enlisted men killed or died OF
wounds; 2,712 officers and 197,00S en-
listed men died of disease. making
total of 359,52S deaths. The con-
federate losses were not as heavy as
those of the union army, who were
the assailants. The cost Of the war
was s6,1s9, 929,90S. There are 241,53S
boys in blue sleeping in the national
in the southland. ever one
half of these graves are marked 'un-
known At Andersonville, Ca, there
sleeps $4,000 who died Of starvation
All disease rather than desert the flag
and the union. This is great record,
and shows how devoted the union sol
dier was to his flag and country
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STANTON MEMORIAL
TO BE HELD JUNE &c

Centerville, June 3-The Major Stan
ton memorial has been set for Thurs
day, June 26, at O'Clock at the Meth
odist church. Mrs. Stanton leaves
Los Angeles June 81, arriving here
June rs. Other members of the fam
lily will be here also. The music for
the day will be in charge of Rev. w.
M. Mccoy, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Company E and the band
will take part in the ceremonies, as
will the G.. A. R., the firemen in whom
Major Stanton always took such an
interest. and others. An invitation
committee has been appointed con-
s;siting of Col. e. C. Haynes, F.. S.
Payne, C. R. Porter and J. M. Beck,
who will look after. getting information
to out of town friends in regard to
the memorial. The program in detail
will be published later. "a
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RICHLAND.

w. c. Jones entered the hospital
in Ottumwa for surgical operation
last Wednesday. D..
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rafferty, o.
York, N. D., are enjoying a visit witt
relatives in the city. and vicinity.
The district conference Of the. m
E. church will hold It's first session
the first three days Of this week. Rev
j. w. Cudlipp Of Ottumwa will preach
the sermon this evening.
Children's day exercises at the
the christian sb5isS hh svs bes at this Ibis
poned until the second Sunday OF
this month.
The public sale Of household goods
of Mrs. Dayton Davis was held Sat.
urday afternoon. Saturday night she
departed in company with Mr.. and
where they will locate.
The Mills Bros. orchestra gave
its first concert in the park Friday
evening to large audience.
Mrs. Sallie Latta and children ar
rived from Mt. Vernon Thursday for
a visit with the Frank Harlan fam
lily. = =
George Reems Of Titus spent Dec
Grafton day here with friends.
James White and children and
Grandmother White Of Keota were IN
the city Friday.
Guy Gardner and family Of Wash
ington were guests of John Coleman
and other friends Friday.
Miss Freda Thompson, who spent
the winter here in school, departed
for her home near West Chester on
Sunday.
The Young Mems Bible class of
the M. E. church, has organized a
baseball team, with Julius Rhine as
captain and Thomas MARI as treas
urer
Memorial day was duly observed on
Friday afternoon. The crowd was not
as large as usual owing to the late
ness Of spring work among the farm
ers. A good program was rendered
and the children placed flowers on
the graves. There were sixteen old
soldiers able to be out. Owing to Mr..
Vance being ill, Rev. Alvin Hoskins
was called on to read the manuscript
that had been prepared, and it was an
excellent paper. ...
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THE OLD AGE PENSION BILL WHICH
HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO CONGRESS

, but does not exceed 50, 81 per week.
Section 5-That in calculating the
income of a person for the purpose OF
this act account shall be taken Of >
! "(a) The income which that person
may reasonably expect to receive dur
ing the succeeding year In cash, ex-
Guiding any sums receivable on &C
count of an old age pension under this
act, that income, In the absence OF
other means for ascertaining the same,
being taken to be the income actually
received during the preceding year.
"(b) That yearly value of any ad-
vantage &C, ng to that person from
the ownership or use Of any property
which is personally used or enjoyed BY
him.
"(c) That yearly income which
might be expected to be derived from
any property belonging to that person
which, though capable of investment
or profitable use, is not SO invested or
profitably used.
I'D The yearly value of any benefit
or privilege enjoyed by that person.
Section 6-That In calculating the
income of person being one Of q
married couple living together, the In
come shall not in any case be taken to
be less than one-half the total income
of the couple: Provided, that when
both husband and wife are pensioners,
except where they are living apart.
pursuant to any decree, Judgment,
order, or deed OF separation, the rate
of the, pension shall be three-fourtha
of the rates given in the above
schedule.
O. MI ~4& k1S
any person has directly or indirectly
deprived himself of any income OF
property in order to qualify himself for
the receipt of an old age pension or for
the receipt of an old age pension at
higher rate than that to which he
would otherwise be entitled under this
act, that income or the yearly value OF
that property shall be taken to be
part of the income Of that person.
Section 8-That any assignment OF
or charge on and every agreement to
assign or charge an old age pension
under this act shall be void, and on the
bankruptcy Of a person entitled to an
old age pension the pension shall not
pass to any trustee or other person
acting on behalf of the creditors.
Section g. That the said pension
shall be paid in thirteen equal instalL
ments in each year, in advance.
shall begin on the date the claim Is
filed, and the arrears from that time
to the time of the allowance shall, II
the claimant be then living, but moi
otherwise, be paid in a lump sum.
Section 1O-That the said pension
may be increased or decreased every
twelve months, whenever the pensions
er's income increases or decreases, 40
cording to the terms Of the schedule.
Section 11-That wherever In thii
act the masculine pronoun is used Il
shall be held to include the feminine
pronoun also.
Section 12-That all claims for old 5
age pensions under this act shall b
filed with the department Of the In
terror, together with affidavfts con
tanning such statements as may h
prescribed by the secretary Of the In
terror, who shall make such rules and
regulations as may be necessary t.
carry out the provisions Of this act
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Pulaski.

| Mrs. Andrew Power returned home
from Bloomfield Saturday after short
! visit with her daughter Mrs. Ed Hig.
| bee.
Miss Minnie Pearson who has been
| very low for the past few months died
Wednesday. The funeral services were
held at the NJ E. church Friday morn.
| ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Ward after which the body was lafd
to rest in the Troy cemetery.
Mrs. A. F. Meredith and brother
James Wolf of Milton, left Wednesday
for KNOXVILLE, Mo-, where they will
visit their sister Mrs. Elizabeth Short
few days. ..
Mrs. T. M. Prevo returned home
from the Ottumwa hospital Wednes-
day evening where she went for treat
ment.
Miss Cleve Black arrived Saturday
evening from Cumberland for a few
days visit with her brother Bruce
Black.
Miss Oslo Burnaugh, formerly Of
Pulaski, but now of Ottumwa, and Mr..
Sam Stevig Of Pulaski, were married
at the home of Rev. Edward Priest
Monday, May 26. They left immed-
lately after the ceremony for Chicago
and Bay City, Mich, where they will
visit relatives. They will be at home
to their many friends after June 1 on
his fathers farm three miles south Of
Pulaski
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brumley of OF
tumwa visited over Sunday at the par
entail Bridges and Brumley homes.
Miss Nellie Gleason returned home
fl ON Marshalltown Friday morning.
Carl and Bertha Meredith attended
the baccaulreate address to the Milton
graduates Sunday evening.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. James Frazee and Mrs. Frank
Carlston Of Galesburg, ILL.,, who have
I been visiting in Keosauqua and with
Mrs. A. e. Platt, 1923 East Main street
have returned to their homes. They
were accompanied as far as yBurling
ton by Mrs. Roy Campbell and two
daughters, who have also been visit
ing Mrs. Plat.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hunter and Mrs
A. E. Hardenbrook, 81 North Mclean
street, left this morning for a short
visit with relatives in Mystic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Duree, 1872 West
Main street, have gone to Ravana, Mo-,
for short visit with relatives.
F.. M. Eppersonr and Arthur Epper.
son of Eddyville, are business visitors
In the city today.
The old time comfort oxfords and
shoes are now wanted by very many
people and they find them here. Our
line of strap sandals in all feathers
and all sizes? please most everybody.
and the price is sure to be less. Come
and see, Church Shoe Co.
st MIS-. n. NJ. oplluldH anu sun t1euTy
of Red Elm, S.. D., who, have been Wis.,
iting at the home of Major Spilman,
on Prairie avenue, left this morn
ing for Mission, Texas, where they will
visit with T. Hall Spilman. Major
Spilman accompanied them.
Mrs. E. G.. Smith, 7O2 Glenwood
avenue, left this morning for a short
business trip to Blakesburg. 60.
Mrs. Eliza Smith of Sigourney and
Mrs J.. w. Fuller of Davenport, who
has been visiting Mrs. Smith, arrived
in the city this morning, for a short
visit with Mrs. ]. E. Dixon, 5O7 Grant
street. ..,...
John Winston was in police court
this morning charged with intoxica-
ton and disturbing the peace. Judge
Hehdershott fined him ten dollars and
in default of the fine he was sent to
the county jail for@three days.
Mrs. George HAIRLESS, 919 East
Fourth street, has gone to Bidwell for
an extended visit with relatives.
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Obituary.

Mary A. McCloskey was born in
Somerset county Pa, August 4, 1928
and was married to Archibald Roberts
in Wheeling. West Virginia, December
81, 1854. She came to Iowa in 1855
and since that time she has been a
resident of Wapello county. Eight
children were born to this union, one
son who died in infancy and seven
daughters, four Of whom are still living
they follow Miss Allie Roberts, of Los
Angeles, Mrs. F. H. Baker Of Lincoln.
Neb.. Mrs Mary Rogerson of Eldon and
Mrs. w. s. Russell of South Ottumwa
with whom the deceased has made her
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HILLS ORO.

Mrs. Ollie Ransom and Mrs. Stein
attended the funeral of Mrs. Weime1
in Fort Madison Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. John Wheatley and son Austin
left Saturday morning for short visit
with her sister Mrs. Wolf at Turin
She will attend commencement at
Ames also while away .,. -
Miss Alice Heaton has resigned her
position in Plumer's store and will at
tend summer school in Cedar Falls.
An excellent children's day program
was given at the NJ. e. church Sunday
evening. AZ
M. c.. Jordan of Burlington, visited
friends and attended Decoration day
exercises here Friday.
Mrs. Sam Huddleson and Mrs. Belle
Swink left Saturday for visit at the
Frank Swink home in Linnens, Mo.
The Embroidery club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Ollie Ran
som. "N
Mrs. J. B. Jordan and daughter leila
Of Mt Pleasant were visitors in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Morrison have
sold their household goods and viii
leave in few days for Colorado
Rev. Balm Of Cameron, Mo-, came up
Saturday evening for short stay in
town. Rev. Balm and Miss Mabel Ell
der will be married here tomorrow ev-
ening. They will make their home iil
Cameron.
P. A. BLACKBOARD and son John visited
a couple days last week in Oskaloosa.
The Hillsboro ball team defeated the
Donnellson team at Donnellson Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Sanderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ferree were visi-
tors in Keokuk and Donnellson Satur-
day and Sunday. ~
Mrs. Essie Cotton of Des Moines was
q guest at the Tom Cotton home the
latter part of the week. @ z
Aaron Heaton and daughter Anna,
Mrs. Alice Ware and Mrs. Knauff at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. Weimer at
Fort Madison Saturday. w.. ~.
Clara Spray came down from Ottum-
wa Thursday evening for a short visit.
DR.. G.. E. Graves attended dental
meeting and dinner in New London
Thursday evening.
Mrs. J. W. Laird and Miss Ethel
Lindsay spent Decoration day with
friends here. .E.
Sam Huddleson was a visitor in
keokuk Thursday and Friday.
The l. o. 0. F., M. w. A., and R. N.
A. will hold joint memorial services
here next Sunday afternoon.
The regular monthly social meeting
of the ladies' aid society will meet
afternoon with Mrs. Mary
Alton.
r. s. Watts and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Benn and John Williamson spent
Saturday in Donnellson.
Mrs. Loofborough of Fairfield was a
visitor at the R. E. Mcdonald home the
latter part Of the week. ~
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home since the death Of her HUSBAND
three years ago. She was converted
at the age of fourteen and Joined tht
NJ. E. church and for more than seven
ty years has been loyal member q
the same. Her Christian experienced
was a great boon to her. She was
way-mark to the kingdom, true WHY
loving and devoted mother and .
kind neighbor. She will be greatly
missed in the community where shs
has lived and labored for so many
years. The funeral services were hela
Wednesday May 81, 1918 at 10 o'clocl
at the residence Of her daughter 10
South Willard street, conducted b.
Rev. J. G.. Barton. The remains wer
laid to rest in the Agency cemetery.-
Contributed.
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HIT EMAN.

Harry Ribbing and wife have re-
tErned from their trip to Kansas City.
Hugh Burke was operated on Thurs,
day for appendicitis by DR.. Marney and
DR.. Dutch of Abba. =
A large crowd attended the funeral
Of the late James Reece, who was
killed in the mine. The services were
held in the I. 0. o. F. hall. Mrs.
Cortchett preached the funeral.
The Hiteman first team defeated
the Ottumwa team Friday. t-
Mary Sinnott was taken to the hos.
pital Friday.
ango Evans was operated on in the
Abba hospital Friday.
A large number attended the Decor
alton day services in Abba Friday. The
street car company having to run
more cars than usual.
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ELDON MAN LEAVES
FOR WASHINGTON

Eldon, June 81. w. Reed has lef,
for Washington, d. c., as a delegate
from lodge No. 1877. B. of L. F. and e.
to attend convention in the national
capital. Mrs. Reed left on No. &c
Wednesday evening for Rock Island
where she will visit her daughter, Mrs
Mamie Briggs until Thursday noon
when she will join her husband and
accompany him on his trip. About
three days will be spent in Chicago be.
fore they proceed east. Before re-
turning they will visit New York City
and Pittsburgh. They expect to be
gone about four weeks.
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The old age pension bill which has

The old age pension bill which has
been presented to congress by M
| Clyde Kelly of the thirteenth district
of Pennsylvania is meeting with much
general approval. The following copy
of the measure will prove interesting
! BE it enacted by the senate and
States of America in congress assem-
| bled, that every person In whose case
the conditions laid down by this act
for the receipt of an old age pension
are fulfilled shall be entitled to receive
such pension as long as those condi
tons continue to be fulfilled, and the
receipt Of an old age pension under
| this act shall not deprive the pension
;; er Of any franchise, right, or privilege
or subject him to any disability.
Section 2-That the conditions fol
the receipt Of an old age pension by
any person shall be as follows:
"(a) The person must have attained
the age of sixty-five years.
"(b) The person must have been a
citizen of the United States for the
twenty years next preceding the ap'
plication for a pension under this act
"(c) The person must not have had
an income from any source, exclusive
OF the pension herein provided for, Tor
the twelve months next preceding his
application, averaging Sc per week.
Section 3-That person shall be
disqualified for receiving or continuing
to receive an old age pension under
this act, notwithstanding the fulfill
~,
"(a) If, before he becomes entitled
to a pension, he has habitually failed
to work according to his ability, oppor-
tunity, or need for the maintenance
and support of himself and those
legally dependent on him: Provided,
that a person shall not be disqualified
under this paragraph If he has cen
tinuously for the ten years previous to
attaining the age of fifty-five, by
means of payments to fraternal, bene'
fit, or other societies, or trades unions
or other approved steps, made such
provisions against old age, sickness,
infirmity, or want or loss Of employ
ment as may be recognized as proper
provision for the purpose; and any
such provision, when made by the
nus UdIlU, Ill tllC Case VI a Aldl AOu
couple living together, shall, as re-
spects any right of the wife to a pen.
sion, be treated as having been made
by the wife as we'll as by the husband.
"(b) While he Is being maintained in
any place az a pauper or lunatic.
"(c) While he is detained in prison
after conviction for felony, and for
further period of ten years after the
date Of release from imprisonment for
such cause.
Section 4-That every person full
filling the required conditions shall be
placed upon the pension roll of the
United States and be entitled to re-
ceive until death a pension from the
United States government provided by
an annual appropriation from ~on-
gress. Such pension shall be granted
according to the following schedule:
when the average weekly income
of the pensioner as calculated under
this act does not exceed Sc, 81 per
week; exceeds S. but does not exceed
81, SO per week; exceeds 81 but does
not exceed SO, 50 per week; exceeds So
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FUNERAL or MRS. RANDALL.

Charlton, June A. Mrs. Stephen
Randall Of Cedar township, one Of the
pioneer; residents Of this county,
passed away at her home yesterday
morning after an extended illness with
heart trouble and complication Of
diseases. She is survived by her hus-
band and four children, Mrs. Frank
Wright, Mrs. Jack Lutz, Eugene and
James Randall, all of this county.
Funeral services were held at the fam
ilys. home this afternoon, after which
Iinterment took place in the Bethel
cemetery. The sorrowing relatives will
have the sympathy of many friends in
their grief. ~ q A..
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Charlton Firemen Hold Service.

OHdTteOU FTCHTSH T'O'U SoI VtSS'1
Charlton, June 3.-The members Of
the Charlton volunteer fire depart
meht held their annual memorial serv
ices Sunday. In the forenoon they at
tended services at the First Presby
terrain church in a body, and listened
to splendid sermon by the pastor
Rev. Theodore H. Aszman. Special
music was rendered by the choir. In
the afternoon, headed by the depart
ment band, they marched to the Chart
ton cemetery and decorated the
graves of their deceased members. A
brief address was delivered by Rev
Aszman and the band rendered g. few
selections.