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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
DAMAGE CLAIMS
REACH BIG SUM
TWO ACTIONS FILED MAKE AN AG.
GREGATE OF $45, ooo-ECHo
OF FORMER CASE.

Two damage suits fled in the dis
trict court, one on Saturday afternoon
and the other this morning make
claims that aggregate $4,000. The
claims are based on entirely different
grounds however, the larger being for
alleged destruction of credit and the
other for the loss of life Of the plain
tiff's son on the railroad.
The case of H. M. Smith VS.. the
Blakesburg Savings bank and Walter
Abegg is an outgrowth of case be-
tween the same principals with their
positions reversed. The claims OF the
plaintiff deal with allegations made in
the prior action which resulted in an
attachment issuing against Smiths
land in the sum of $4,000. The pres
ent petition cites the issuance of the
attachment and cites the allegations
made by defendant when plaintiff in
the former case. 1t is charged that
these allegations injured Smiths
credit and the effect produced by the
attachment which took away certain
rights of possession from the plaintiff
has damaged him in the sum of $685.
900. The petition is made up of two
counts on one of which $4,000 eXemp-
larry damages and $4,000 actual and
general damages are claimed. In
the second count the exemplary dam
age claimed is $4,000 while the actual
and general damages are fixed at $751;
900.
George Clark VS.. the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway Co., is the
title of the damage suit filed today.
The plaintiff seeks to recover $4,000
on the life of his twelve year old son,
Roy, who it is alleged was killed by
the defendant company's engine and
cars on the Benton street crossing
November /. The little chap was on
an errand to the grocery for his moth
er when the tragedy occurred, and had
to cross the tracks at Benton street.
A. w. Hammond has filed a suit
against C. R. Crabb seeking, to recover
on a promissory note for $226.3O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
OVERRULES MOTION
IN MIER-CITY CASE

Judge Eichelberger overruled the
motion to strike the amended petition
in the case Of M. Mier VS.. the City or
Ottumwa. The case was brought by
Mr. Mier to recover s3S3.I5 claimed as
back salary due him after his discharge
with a number Of other officers when
the police force was cut down April l,
1912 The claim was for the time inter-
vening between April and August Is,
1912 The motion was argued some
two weeks ago and the ruling made to-
day.
The arguments are being made today
in the case Of Hall & Baille VS.. w. f.
Knox ct al which was tried a week ago
but not concluded The case involves
stock of goods seized by Sheriff Knox
after an attachment was secured by ].
H. Merrill & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
STRIKERS MURDER
ENGLISH MINERS

Calumet, Mich, Dec. S.-Three hun
dred Cornish miners employed by the
Champion mine in the copper strike,
aroused by the murder Of three Eng
lish men Sunday morning, today held
an indignation meeting. The western
federation of miners was denounced
and demand was made for law en-
forcement.
The murder of Arthur and Harry
Jane and Thomas Daily, English sub
jects. at Paine station Sunday has
been called to the attention of the
British government.
Reports of Battles.
Mexico City, Mex, Dec S.-A battle
between the federal troops under Cen
eral Joaquin Mas, former governor Of
Puebla, and the rebel army command
ed by General Cannido Aguilar is ex-
pected within a few days somewhere
north Of Tuxpam. War office advices
today report general advance from
Tuxpam of a column of federals said
to number 1900 men. The rebels are
known to be concentrated near the
town of Tamiahua, north of Tuxpam
and appear to be preparing to resist
the federals with 5000 men. The mill
tary authorities of the state Of San
Luis Potosi and Hidalgo have been in
structed to support the federal COM
mander
A fight in which the federal troops
lost fifty killed and the rebels about
the same number Is reported to have
occurred several days ago at Yesca in
the Pacific coast territory of Topic.
The rebels. who numbered 500 were
attacked by Col. Mendoza at the head
of four hundred federal troops. After
four hours fighting the federals, using
their machine guns. drove the rebels
from their positions. Further hard
fighting is reported near the city Of
Topic but no details have come to
hand. All persons guilty of spreading
false and alarming reports in Mexico
are to be drafted into the army and
sent to Quintano Roo or Sonora ac'
cording to a notice prominently dis
played in the government newspapers
today.
Douglas, Ariz. Dec. S.-The capture
Of Yxcuitlas, Topic, by Mexican consti-
tutionalists under Col. Rafael Buelna
was reported today in dispatches to
the insurgent junta here. No details
were given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
Death came after an illness lasting

Death came after an illness lasting
several weeks.
Mrs. Swiggard was born in Germany
November Is, 1866, and came to this
country when girl. She is survived
by her husband, Edward Swiggard, her
father, Peter Dietrich, who resides
three miles west Of Ottumwa, one
brother, Henry, of Ottumwa, and four
sisters, Mary and Katherine at home,
and Miss Emma Of Des ,Moines, and
Mrs. L. S. Garrison Of Fort Worth, Tex.
The funeral announcements will be
made later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
FORMER OTTUMWA
MAN is HONORED

Leo q. stevens, formerly cashier
of the Ottumwa National bank but
now president of the Century Savings
bank Of Des Moines, is now head of
the chamber of commerce in the CAPT
tai city. The annual meeting and ban
uuet at which the former Ottumwan
was honored, also changed the name
of the booster organization at Des
Moines which was heretofore known
as the Des Moines Commercial club.
The picture of Mr. Stevens is carried
in the Sunday edition Of the Des
Moines Capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
Obituary
j. w. Moss.

J. w. Moss formerly of Ottumwa, but
who in the past two years has made
his home with his son Fred at Walsen-
burg, Colo, died suddenly at o'clock
this morning in that place. His re-
mains will be brought back to Ottum-
wa for burial.
Mr.. Moss resided here for many
years and until about two years ago
made his home with MS daughter, Mrs.
L. E. Byrum at 301 Richmond avenue.
The telegram announcing his death
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09
M'FARLAND WILL
MEET JACK BRITTON

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. S.-Packey
Mcfarland and Jack Britton of Chi
cago, are to meet in ten round, no
decision boxing contest, at catch
weights, in Milwaukee tonight. Brit
ton, it is said will weigh about 1877 and
Mcfarland probably five pounds more.
Mcfarland is favored in the betting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09

was received this morning but gave no
details beyond that the death was sud
den. He was not known to have been
III. The deceased was 70 years of age
at the time of his death.
The survivors are five sons and two
daughters as follows Henry Moss OF
Ottumwa, Fred Of Walsenburg, Colo:,
and William, James and Gene, address
unknown. Also Mrs. l.. E. Byrum and
Mrs. NJ. Sumner of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-09

Mrs. Barbara Swiggard.
Mrs. Barbara Swiggard, aged 4S
years, died at her home, 222 Freitag
avenue, Sunday, November 7, 1913.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05

a MAN is proud 10 refer 20 the
n temptations he resisted, but gets
a mad # reminded Of those 10 which
he succumbed
40 man IS strictly truthful when
with a sympathetic woman, adding two
feet 10 the stature Of the giant that
attacked him every time he tells the
story.
Some men never wait on themselves
except when they are mad at their
wives
When a man suffers from insomnia,
he wakes up everybody else in the
house 20 prove it.
When a married man has a good
time he has 20 deny g.
Men say they are not themselves
when tempted by anger into beuaylng
what they really are
As soon as a man outgrows foolish
notion and drops It a younger man
comes along and picks So up.
When a man talks TO guests at his
home he tells many things his wife
had been trying for weeks 20 get out Of
him.
It makes no difference how indie
pendent a man Is. there are times when
he wants some one 20 "Poor-NtLe-
lamb him .--.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
THE SUPERIOR SEX
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

The only time a man has any desire
to let his wife know how he is doing
financially is when he IS losing money.
II never surprises a man 70 be sd-
mirsd. but no man ever lived long
enough TO know why any one dislikes
him.
When a man Is a big talker he has 20
do a good deal OF denying.
Even when a man prays for delivery
from temptation he Is telling himself
that Il isn't going 20 hurt him 20 take
a look at IT,
Every man boasts Of his self-controL
though there never was man VINO
had so much that he could hold a lead
pencil in his hand without marking
with il
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
A Seaside Story.

Hot, tired and dusty, the excursion
party was returning from the seaside
holiday trip Simkins, a little, bald
man, seated himself down 10 read, but
being tired, dropped off to sleep.
on the hat rack above was a fero-
CiOus crab in a bucket, and when Sim
kins went to sleep the crab woke
up and, finding things duh in the
bucket, started exploring. BY care
full investigation Mr.. Crab reached
the edge of the rack and fell,
ahghting on Simkins' shoulder. and
era bbed the ear Of Simkins to steady
itself.
All the passengers held their breath
and waited for developments. but
Simkins only shook his head and said.
Let go, Sarah! I tell YOU I have
been al the office all the evening"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
Up-to-Date
Jokes

He-The worst thing about me is my
nose; I've got such a beastly one.
She-YOu shouldn't say such things
about a gift
He-A gift? I-er-don't understand
She-Wasn't IL a birthday present
He-Do you love me, darling
She-Yes. Jack. dear
He-"Jack." You mean Harold.
don't you2
She-Of course How absurd I am.
I keep thinking tO-day.s Saturday
Irate Customer-You said this cloth
was a fast color. yet IL faded In two
weeks after 1t was made up
Salesman Well, I don't think you
ought TO expect # to fade any faster
than that
Landlord hone you ind the place
substantial and I'm every way satlsfac-
tory.
Tenant tdoubtfuly-We I always
think Il safer 20 90 outside 20 sneeze.
Blobbs-When Il comes tG an argu-
ment, a man generally gives In.
Slobbs-Yes; but have you noticed that
woman seldom sives OutE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
Merely Wasting Time.

Now that little George had attained
the age Of six the great problem OF
his education became the burning
question Of the hour
The family declared that ntyle
George must 20 TO school Immediately
Little George himself hrmly maintained
that he would do nothing Of the sort
and henCefOrth the mere mention OF
the word school had very much the
same effect on him as red rag Is al
legged To have upon a bull
Granny. however who knew nothing
of this difference Of opinion In the fam
uy. veutured 20 remark one day
Your father tells me. George that
Won are going 70 school next week
Then fathers been talking r8t,' the
boy replied why. granny ] cant read
and 7 can write. so what good should
do at school, I'd Ike 70 known
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
Nell Brinkley Says

busy dreams ahead womany things and
full climb In her all the delect
able things child the faith the freedom the whole
mnge with the lovely things Of the
outhed what life has the
reaching mndmnge and make for golden minute
the singer the dealer lovely words would
blossoms the between its slim,
Sprngme Of rich fruit She this the
OF tree and soonhe golden
is entirely sweet The Golden
breathes fragile when the baby and the kiss
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05

fE GOLDEN AGE" when her wakened have egh-
Skies the eanness Of childhood is softened
but chidhoods impatient grace is still In
wondering Woman looks of her side
lingering belief she has not yet known
the beating Of his scented rainbow wings her
family eooed her lips
her hair good and her
skirts newly found and
omboy her curedunoer feet meet IN
distractng young She trails chiffon in Srsty
ouseuIiness hop climbs the in sSon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
By MARVIN DANA from the
Play by BAYARD WELLER.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

At the same moment Carson flashed
his torch and the light fell swiftly on
young Glider. bowed to a kneeling
posture before the couch, half
throttled by the strength of Chicago
Red. Close beside him Mary looked
down in wordless despair over this
final disaster of the night. There
was silence among the men, all of
whom, save the captor himself, were
gathered near the fireplace.
Carson retired a step farther be-
fore he spoke his command, so that,
though he held the torch still, he,
like the others, was in the shadow.
only Mary was revealed clearly as
she bent in alarm toward the man she
had married, 1t was borne in on the
forger's consciousness that the face
of the woman leaning over the in
truder was stronger to hold the pris-
oner and to prevent any cutlery than
the might of Chicago Red himself,
and SO he gave the order.
aEnravr Ra1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
Let Go His Grip.

The fellow let go his grip obe-
diently enough, though with a trifie
Of regret, since he gloried in his phys
iCal prowess.
Thus freed Of that strangling en-
brace, Dick stumbled blindly to his
feet. Then, mechanically his hand
went to the lamp on the table back
of the couch. In the same moment
Carson snapped his torch to dark
ness. When, after little futile
searching. Dick finally found the
catch and the mellow light streamed
forth, he uttered an ejaculation of
stark mazement. for his gaze was riv-
eted on the face of the woman he
( loved,
Good God!" 1t was a cry of tor
ture wrung from his soul of souls.
Mary swayed toward him a little,
/ palpitant with fear-fear for herself,
/ for all Of them, most of all for him.
Hush hush!" she painted warn
ingly 'Oh, Dick, you don't under
] stand"
Dicks hand was at his throat It
/ was not easy for him TO speak yet
| He had suffered severely In the pro-
| cess of being throttled, and, too, he
was in the clutch Of frightful emo
ton. To find her, his wife, In this
! place, in such company-her, the wo-
man whom he loved. whom, In spite Of
everything he had honored, the wo-
man to whom he had given his name!
Mary here! And thus!
Il understand this he said brok-
emily al last. Whether you ever did
it before or not, this time you have
broken the law" A sudden inspira-
tion on his own behalf came TO him.
For his loves sake, he must seize on
this opportunity given of fate to him
for mastery. He went on with new
vehemence OF holiness that became
him well.
You're in my hands now So are
these men as we'll Unless you do as
l say, Mary, I'll jail every one OF
them"
Mary's usual quickness was not
lacking even now, in this period of
| extremity. Her retort was given
without a particle Of hesitation.
She Caught His Arm.
You can't" she objected with con
viction. I'm the only one you've
| seem"
That's SOON remedied," Dick de-
| Clared. He turned toward the hall
1 door as IL with the intention Of light
/ ing the chandelier.
But Mary caught his arm plead
ingly
Don't, Dick" she begged Its
/ it's not safe"
I'm not afraid" was HIS Indignant
answer. He would have gone on. but
| she chung the closer He was reluc-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
WITHIN THE LAW
4 PODcrtul Story of Adventure, Intrigue and Loce

Copyright, 1913, by the H. K. Fly Com
pany. The play within the Law" is
copyrighted by Mr.. WELLER and this
novelization of It Is published by his
permission. The American Play Com
pany is the sole proprietor of the ex-
elusive rights Of the representation
and performance OF within the Law"
in all languages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-05
Do You Know
That

A Cincinnati pastor has impaneled
a church jury 10 decide love and mar
riage questions submitted by members
Of his congregation needing advice. A
series Of sermons on the ideal home
produced so many appeals for such
guidance from young men and women
that jury OF six men and six women
was formed TO hear them. the ques-
TONERS identity being concealed. on
young woman's question, shall
marry q man several years my jun
TORI" ten Of the jury voted Yes. 20
one man and one woman not voting
Among the curious things that ar
rest the travellers attention on arriv-
ing ia Moscow is the fact that drivers
Of cabs. carriages and all sorts OF
vehicles do not carry whips There
Is a law prohibiting their use. The
excellent condition of their horses
attests the benefit of this humane
law Nowhere are there sleeker and
better groOmed horses than those
used In the carriages Of Moscow.
The recent italian census has est8b-
Hshed the fact that there are still
hermits in Italy who live solitary
lives IN mountain caves and that they
number no fewer than $50. Among
these refuses there are sixteen who
are over g5 years Of age and three
CeuteuariaEs. Hale all the others
have passed the age Of 90
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
URGE new
SCHOOLS in
BRANDYWINE
Rural Districts May Arrange
For Graded and COnSOIidat-
ed System
TAXPAYERS TO CONSIDER
PROJECT AT MEETING

The indications are that there will
be a graded school in Brandywine
hundred. Last week DR.. Charles A.
Wagner, State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, and County superintendent z.
l.. Cross made an investigation of the
conditions existing in Shellpot, Mt.
Pleasant and Claymont schools. They
found a congestion, and at a meeting
held a week ago it was suggested that
a primary school be opened at Mont
lrose and another at Holly Oak, and
that Mt. Pleasant School be enlarged
for graded school.
A committee of the school commits
sioners was appointed, and last even
ing the committee held a meeting.
The following resolution was adopted
Whereas. at a meeting of the voters
of school districts Nos. /, 2. and 73,
held on October %, 1918, in the school
house of District No. 2, it was shown
that all the schoos in those districts
are in a crowded condition, and,
Whereas. it was the opinion that a
central. high or graded school should
be provided for the school districts
lin addition to establishing ample
schools In different localities for the
primary grade. and,
Whereas, this can best be accom-
plished by the combinations of dis
tricts Nos. /, 2 and 73. the commit
tee deems it necessary that the mat
ter be submitted at once to the voters
of the above districts. Therefore be
It
Resolved, That these resolutions
be presented at public meeting to
be hold in School District No. 2, on
November 8, 1913. and. If approved
by a majority of the voters present
of the three districts. that the school
Of District Nos. 1, and
73 call a meeting of the voters in their
districts in accordance
with sections 10 and II. chapter 81,
volume 21 of the school laws of the
State Of Delaware"
The meeting of the commissioners |
and voters interested in education will |
be held next Thursday evening in Mt !
Pleasant School.
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
COUNCIL TO
TRY TO REMEDY
MARKET LAW

At the meeting of City Council last
evening Councilman Draper called the
attention Of the other members TO the
decision rendered during the week by
Municipal Judge Churchman relative to
the street market cases, which he de-
clared was of great value TO the city. He
spoke about the substance of the dccis-
! ion and had the clerk of Council TO read
the concluding statements embodied in
1t relative TO the power exercised by
Council in the matter
Mr. Draper asked that the decision be
recorded and filed as valuable thing for
the city to have. He asked for the -opin-
ion of the other members on the subject.
II was upon his motion that Council
decided to send letter to Judge
Churchman thanking him for his very
able and exhaustive decision on the
market cases and his efforts to assist
the city at arriving at some definite
conclusion in the matter
Councilman Stover said if the city is
without law in this matter it behooves
those responsible to get busy" He said
Il is still ,an open question. Upon his
motion it was decided TO direct the law
committee 10 confer with the Street and
Sewer Department and the city solicitor
relative to market ordinances and with
view to correcting the situation.
Council received a letter from the Re-
tail Groccrs' Exchange upon the subject,
I'm which that body thanked the mem-
hers for the efforts they have been max
ing to drive the "squatters" from the
street markets, and expressed the hope
that Council would succeed in putting
the markets in the condition they should
be in.
IL was pointed out in the letter that
/ in the stores the same articles are sold
that are sold hy the "squatters' on the
curb stands. and that the storekeepers
are required TO pay high rents or takes,
and license fees, while the "squatters'
occupy most desirable stands for lit
lie or nothing, and interfere with the
legitimate trade of the stores. The eX-
change objected to such conditions and
urged Council N remedy them in the
near future.
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
WINDSOR CLUB HAS
ITS ANIMAL DINNER

In the Hotel DUPONT, last night, the
Windsor Club held a banquet, and
those present spent delightful time.
Among those present we're several
members who.although removed from
the city. are still members Of the or
ganization. Those present at the af-
fair were: G. c. Terry, OF New York;
S. w. Green, of Chester, Pa. A. j.
Feeney. Z. S. Moore. w M. Hanley,
H. II. Raby. R. L. McVey, W. l.. Bull
ger. ]. j. Hanley, W. A. Harrigan,
Andrew Spath. L. A. Seville, j. l..
Ward J. H. Holt, B. j. Dougherty and
]. F.. Hart.
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
0PTOMETRISTS HEAR
INTERESTING PAPERS

The Delaware Optical and Optometri-
cal Society held its fall meeting on the
eleventh floor Of the Hotel DUPONT last
evening and number of excellent
papers were read S. c. Evans of Mil.
ford. presided over the meeting because
Of the absence OF James ID. Stroud, who
in III at his home.
H. ]. Pollard read an interesting
paper on advertising for Optometrists'
and j. Wales Davis, secretary of the
eocoty, read paper on Diseases of the
Eye" Both papers were discussed at
length. Mr.. Evans also read a paper
At the next meeting of the society
which will be held in the early part OF
February, officers will be elected.
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
HOLD MAN ON CHARGE
OF RODBING STATION

Harry Kinslow, OF Boothwyn, is
held without bail, in Chester, charged
with breaking into the Boothwyn
railroad station. on Tuesday night
The arrest of Kinslow was made
through the fact that he had a badly
cut arm and wrist The person or
persons who entered the station we're
evidently badly cut by window glass,
for about the window. the station
and platform there was considerable
blood.
Shortly after It had been discovered
by station agent f. G. Benjamin that
the station had been broken into the
B. & o. railroad officers we're notified
and in a very few hours they discov-
cred Kinslow with the ugly cut on his
arm and wrist.
Evening journal., 1913-10-31
We Carry the Largest and Most
Complete Line of Furs in Wilmington
Free Alterations, Saving Each Customer From $3.50 10 O O

WeI-knOwn Philadelphia clothing manufacturers
entire winter stock to be sold at this marvellous price re.
duction
We guarantee the garments to be make Of pure
wool fa6TIcS T and every one strictly hand tailored
SUITS OF strictly pure wOrSied in 35 different new
patterns and latest cOlorngs including the new blues
browns and grays OF Princess serge. lined and hand
tailored throughout All sizes are in this lot incIuJino
those for stout men up to 46-in breast
OVERC0ATS Of the very newest swaooer effects
in double-breasIed English Greacoas convertible collar
coats and the more conservative 46 and 5O-in enulh
overcoats Some with plaid lining. others full lined with
double warp. al-wOO SERGE some have haltsa6n yokes
and wool lining These OvercOais are G19 OQ
sensational bargains at .W4Os>O