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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-31
ROAD BOOSTERS TO
MARK WHITE Way
JUNE ans DATE FIXED FOR MARK.
ING THE WE'LL KNOWN ="
CROSS STATE HIGHWAY

Washington, Ia, May 29.-The Great
White Way will be marked on June 3,
and local road boosters are making
plans to cover their stretch OF terri.
tory In a systematic way. Twenty
miles will be painted by local people,
half way to Columbus Junction. II
June Is unfavorable as to weather,
June will be the day for the mark
ing, which will be done from river to
river on the same day.
The same paint will be used which
is used to paint the white house in
Washington, D. c., and will be made
according to formula which will be
sent out by the secretary of the White
Way association, Roy Stacy, Of Adair.
The distinctive mark of the road will
be a band of white six feet wide start
Ing three feet from the ground. In
towns where the poles are painted by
the city some appropriate signs will be
used
The pathfinder for the Little Gid
den tour is now out on its run blaz-
ing the way for the run which Will
be made the third week In June. This
tour went through Washington last
year, but misses this city this time.
The tour will be over the Great White
Way from Grandview to Davenport,
and over the Waterloo and Keokuk
belt line, which passes through Wash
ington, from Mt. Pleasant to Keokuk.
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N. E. KENDALL TALKS
TO ALBA GRADUATES

Abba, May 2e.-King's theater was
packed to it's utmost capacity last
night to witness the class of 1913 pass
from school life into LIES school
Fifty.seven young men and women
finished with more or less honor the
high school course and were awarded
diplomas. Not blank diploma was
issued, every member fairly winning
the reward. Miss Laura Duncan was
valedictorian of the class and Miss
Barbara Eschback delivered the sal
utatory. Hon. N E. Kendall gave
some sane and very wholesome ad-
vice for success in life. Altogether
the commencement of 1913 was a sue
cess in every detail. The class play
drew a $500 house Monday evening
and very elaborate banquet will be
served by the A. H. Alumni tomorrow
evening. Here's to the success OF
every member of the class Of 1913.
The Abba public schools closed yes
terday The pupils returned this
afternoon to their respective rooms
and received their, report cards. Both
teachers and pupils are rejoicing over
their release from the school room.
Many changes will be made in the
schools next year.
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WILL SUPERVISE -.
THE RECREATION

Grinnell, May 29.-With the decision
OF the social service league to inaug-
urate supervised recreation in Grinnell
this summer, movement has been
set on foot which promises to be i'm
portant and far reaching in it's results.
The organization Of boys and girls into
interesting intellectual play groups
during the months when they are long
ing for fun is bound to produce an
eager zest for supervised games and
wholesome amusements and to create
a spirit Of cooperation and community
interest that it would be difficult to Sc
cure otherwise. a..
The financing Of the work Is the first
problem to be considered and the ex-
tension committee of the Y. M. c. A.
has kindly offered the first contribu-
ton which will consist of the proceeds
of a benefit concert given next Thurs
day evening at the Congregational
church by the girls glee club. The
young ladies' will give special per.
Torrance consisting Of choruses, solos
and readings, and including the Indian
songs, in costume, which they gave at
their previous concert.
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J. i. LAMBRILT DIES;
INJURED IN TUNNEL

Charlton, May 29.-Joseph Lambirth
passed away at the home CT his father
in-law, Noah Moore, in Whitebreast
township, on Tuesday night, May II,
1913, at o'clock, at the age of 27
years, 2 months and 16 days. On May
Is Of last year while in the employ OF
the C. B.. & Q. he met with an accident
which finally resulted in his death. At
that time he was engaged in tunnel
ing under the track at Oakley, pre-
paratory to putting in culvert, when
the dirt cayed in, burying him beneath
the debris, and breaking his back. He
was taken to the hospital in Ottumwa
where he received treatment for sew
eral months and afterward was taken
to the hospital in Chicago where he
was given attention by specialist for
q time, but he received but little bene-
at, and death came Tuesday night as
q welcome release from his sufferings.
Roy Lambirth was son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Lambirth, of this city, and
was born in Charlton on March II,
1886. He was married here several
years ago to Miss Blanche Moore, who
survives him. One child was born to
them last July but it lived but short
time. Roy was an energetic, worthy
young man, possessing a pleasant dis
position, and was highly regarded by
all who knew him.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Burhl Gilpin, were held at the Christ.
Ian church this afternoon at two o'clock
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the Charlton cemetery. The
sorrowing wife, parents and other
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FREIGHT HOUSES
WILL OBSERVE DAY

The local freight houses VIII be CIV
en- a holiday tomorrow because Of Me-
mortal day. The various employees
will thus be given an opportunity to
take part in the exercises of the day
and decorate graves of their departed
in the various cemeteries. The local
freights on the several roads will be
out of commission and the crews will
participate in the holiday. Yesterday
and today have been busy periods at
the freight houses in caring for the
business that would have to be hand
led Saturday and overtime is the rule
for the two days to handle the large
amount of shipping that emanates
from and is destined to Ottumwa daily,
making holiday the occasion of much
extra work both before and after. 4
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UNITED BRETHREN
TO DEDICATE CHURCH

Abba, May 29.--The dedication cere
monies of the United Brethren chruch
at the corner of Washington avenue
east and Fifth street will begin Fri
day and continue over Sunday. The
following is the program to which the
public is invited:
Friday, 8 p. m.
The Rev. Fred Riggs, A. B., of Ames
who was first pastor. will speak, and
will be followed by Mrs Susan Hatch
who has been deaconess.
Saturday, 8 p. m.
This will be the occasion Of the
quarterly meeting. DR.. w. F. Cronk OF
reports are expected from all depart.
ments.
Saturday 8 p. m.
At this hour will occur musical
of rare merit There will be male
quartets, ladies' quartets, solos, duets,
trios and readings. Mrs. Fac Cannon
Jones Of the college at Toledo. q pro.
fessional violinist, will play. The ad.
mission will be fifteen, twenty-five and
thirty-five cents. The money goes to
the church fund.
Sunday, June l.
The Sunday school will meet at $3.50
sharp. Bishop w. M. Weekly, D. D.,
OF Kansas City, Mo-, will preach IL
dedication sermon. This Is the Aast
probability that the bishop will be in
this section, as he is now transferred
to the east district. DR.. H. S. Babe
Of Dayton, Ohio, will also be present to
assist in the services.
At 2:3O there will be platform serv-
ice at which Rev. Neil, White and
Burns of the city union will speak, and
the local visiting United Brethren min
listers will have share.
At Z o'clock the G. e. will meet and
Miss Eva Beardsley will be the leader.
At o'clock Bishop Weekley will
again preach.
The ladies are preparing dinner for
all of the out OF town visiting brethren
and friends,
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CHILDREN ASSIST
IN THE EXERCISES

Keosauqua, May 29.-The program
for Memorial day has been completed
and is as follows:
The school children will meet at the
school house at lis p. m. ond marcn
to the G. A.. R. hall. Soldiers ana
Sons of Veterans will fall in. line IN
front of hall and march to monument
grounds -: .-. =.
Ritualistic services at monument.
Music, America" led by choir. +.
March to the court house grove.
Song by school children. =
Flag drill by school children.
Song, ;'Who Will Be Our Soldiers
n?''-School children.
Music by band. "
Singing by choir.
Select reading by Beryl Campbell
Recitation by Harold Shaw.
Singing by choir. -.
Address by Rev. ]. w. Cheney.
Singing by choir.
Music by band.
AL, flowers delivered at-G. A. r. hall
prior to | o'clock will be highly appre-
ciated.
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LAY CORNERSTONE
OF CHURCH TODAY

Washington, Ia, May 29.-The cor.
ner stone of the Methodist church now
in process of erection, was laid this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The address
was delivered by the Rev. Eugene Al
len, d. D., pastor OF the First Method
list church of Burlington.
: The services were In charge of the
pastor of the local Methodist church.
the Rev. U. S. Smith, d. D., who was
assisted by other pastors of the city
and the district superintendent, j. A.
Boatman Of Muscatine, and other visit
ing ministers.
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3 HEDRICKs VETERANS
DIED DURING YEAR

Hedrick, May 29.-The program
is now complete and all arrangements
made for the observance of Memorial
day, Friday afternoon, commencing at
1870. .. -..l.
The grand army is rapidly becoming
thing of the past, as each year thins
out the number remaining of those who
defended the country's flag in the great
civil war. In Hedrick and vicinity.
during the past year three of the old
soldiers have answered the, last call
They are F. NJ Godfrey, Aaron Ed
wards and Henry wilkins.
The old soldiers will meet at the
postoffice and march to the park. All
comrades, whether members Of the G.
A. r. or not, are invited to march in
line. -...
Music-Band.
Music-Choir.
Invocation-Rev. H. N. Smith.
Music-Band.
Address-Rev. G. B. Hankins.
Music-Choir. d.
Address-Rev. H. N. Smith.
Music-Band. .l..
Address-Rev. r. B. Hyten.
Music-Choir. us..
Reading-Miss Harriet Holler.
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SIGOURNEY GIRL
DIES IN WEST

sigourney, May 2s.-Word has been
received here by the parents of the
death Of Winnie Neiman, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Neiman
at Loveland. Colo. She has been in
poor health for over a year and about
two weeks ago she went to Colorado
to the home Of her brother In the
hope of beneftting her health, where
she passed away on Tuesday The
body is expected here today and the
funeral will be held from the home OF
the parents, this afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Philip Palmer of Mediapolis.
Winnie Neiman was % years of age
and leaves surviving father, mother,
one brother and one sister.
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REV. ALLISON TO o.. .->z
TALK AT BONAPARTE

Bonaparte, May 2s.-The Decoration
Day services will be held May 80 at
1870 p. m. at Riverside park. Oh.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the occasion:
Music-Band.
Invocation-Rev. T. L. Smith.
Ritualistic service-G. A. r.
go Music-Band.
Reading Lincoln's, Gettysburg ad-
dress-Dr J. H., Whitley.
Song, America" -Audience
Address-Rev. c. V. Allison, Keosau-
qua.
Music-Band.
Roll call-W. p. L. Muir.
Remarks.
Music-Band. -.
March to cemetery, decorating graves
Of veterans. Mrs. Bogle's Sunday school
class assisting. ...
Following the program there will be
a baseball game at Christy park be-
tween Stockport and the home team:
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COMMENCEMENT AT
MILTON THIS WEEK

Milton, May 29.-The annual high
school commencement exercises will
be held this week. School closes two
weeks later this year than common.
The. baccalaureate sermon was
preached at the Christian church Sun
day by Elder Henry Esch. The class
party was held at the H. G. O'Neal
home Wednesday evening, MAY g..
The grammar school graduating exer-
ctses will be held at the Christian
church May 20. The annual commence
ment exercises will be held at the M.
E.. church Friday evening, May 80.
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TEAM CREMATED IN
PECULIAR MANNER

Oskaloosa, May 81. H. Rempe of
near Lighton. recently lost a valuable
team of horses and wagon in peculiar
manner. He had gathered load OF
fodder and then set fire to a pile OF
rubbish little ways off. AS he drove
past the house his wife noticed that
the load was on fire and shouted to
him. Fearing for the" buildings he
drove on and before he could get to a
safe distance the entire load was in a
blaze and the heat was so intense that
he could not unhitch the team and they
were cremated alive.
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MEMORIAL ADDRESS
BY REV. COATS

Batavia, May 29.-Memorial day will
be observed at Batavia on Friday May
80. Chairman Rev. J.. A. Brown.
The program follows: ......
Meet at M. f. church p. m.
Song, America" Choir.
Invocation-Rev. E. A. Benzinger.
Song-Choir.
Recitation-Helen Forney.
Battle of Shiloh-M. B. Sparks.
Song-Choir. d., ,.... b.
Recitation-Ethel Evans. .,. r.-
Song-Double quartet. 49,. .. D..
Address-Rev. S. K. Goats.
Song-Choir.
Benediction-Rev. Holder. ~
Music by martial band.
March to cemetery and decoration o.
the graves by old soldiers and Sunda!
school children. .ntss 81
March back to NJ. E. church and dis
band.
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WILL HELP SCHOOLS
TO TEACH FARMING

Ames, May 29.-Iowa state college
has already made plans to help the
public schools of the state obey the
new law which requires all of them to
teach agriculture, home economics and
manual training, beginning in 1915. 1t
has put into it's six weeks summer ses-
sion a course especially designed to
help the teachers who must carry on
this new work.
A part of the time in this teachers
course will be devoted to review sub
jects, so that these teachers may pre-
pare for certificate examinations, but
a large part will also be devoted either
to agriculture, home economics and
manual as the teacher chooses. In
connection with the course, the col
lege will conduct model consolidated
school Of three rooms. Each room
will be in charge of successful
teacher who will by his work demon
strate how model school should be
conducted. The review subjects will
be in charge of such experienced
teachers as Miss Kate Logan, county
superintendent of Cherokee county;
Superintendent H. L, Eels of Rolfe;
and Principal G. E. HUMPHREYS of
Denison high school: Suupt. F. w.
Hicks Of the Ames city schools. The
other work will be In charge of mem
bers OF the college faculty.
. Prof. G. M: Wilson, director of the
summer session, has arrived at the
college to take his position as head
of the department of agricultural edu-
cation and is busy completing ar
rangements for the attendance OF
hundreds of public school men and
women. .-,.5 o. -@s>
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William Wilson Dead.
William j. Wilson, who resided on
West Roland avenue, passed away
about midnight on Tuesday night,
following an operation which had been
performed in the afternoon for appen-
Cicitis. He was taken i'll on Monday
and from the beginning his life was
despaired of. A brief service was held
at the home this morning at ten o'clock
after which the remains were taken
to Derby where further services were
held and where interment took place.
Deceased was 80 years old. He had
resided in this country many years.
and was married here several years
ago to Mis- Anna Throckmorton, who
with nine children survive him. The
family moved to Charlton from near
Derby about year ago. In their bit
ter grief the Borrowing relatives will
have the sympathy Of a large circle
of friends. b.,
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BARNES ON PROGRAM
Z AT EDITORS MEETING

Abba, May ga. R. Barnes has
been placed on the program for the
summer meeting Of the Southern Iowa
Editorial association which will be held
in the dam city in July or August. He
has prepared paper on Fifty Years
In the Iowa Newspaper Field"
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GUESTS AT
IOWA STATE COLLEGE

Des Moines, May 29.-Several hun
dred Iowa. bankers returned to Des
Moines last night for Ames, where
they spent the afternoon as guests Of
the state college and most, of them left
for their homes by the night trains.
The bankers were shown over the big
plant Of the state college and served
with picnic supper under the campus
trees, ... ...-..
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MT. PLEASANT SCHOOLS CLOSE.

Mt. Pleasant, May 29.-Mt. Pleasant
schools close tonight with, the award
ing of diplomas to the thirty-one high
school graduates at the conclusion OF
the final program at the auditorium.
The commencement progrtm has been
given in three sections, group Of
orations and musical numbers making
up the program for each day. 81
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DR.. wILsEY NOT GUILTY.

Keokuk, May 29.-Dr. Albert R. Will
sey by Jury of his peers was de-
clared to be not guilty Of the charge
of manslaughter as the result of an
operation that he performed upon the
person of Mrs. Mabel Trenter.
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CAPITAL BOYS TO COMPETE.

Des Moines, May 29.-Ten athletes
from East High and three from North
High will take part in the annual in
vitation meet at the state university
at Iowa City Saturday. The East
High team won the event q year ago.
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I. William Wilson Dead.

relatives will have the sympathy {
the entire community.
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of New York.


many thoughts-thoughts strangely now
and compelling, wearing q fresh COM
I'iexion that lacked altogether tho color
Ing OF self-interest.
lie mixed "A weak draught Of brandy
ana water and returned to tho bedside.
The storm was passing In convulsive
gasps. ever more widely spaced. but
still the Gin lay with hsr back to him.
"lf you'll sit up and try to drink
this" he suggested quietly. II think
you'll feel q good deal better"
Her shoulders moved spasmo odicaily:
otherwise he saw no align that she heard.
''Come-piease.' ho bsgxed gently.
She made an effort 20 rise. sat up on
tho bed. daIbbed at her oyes with . sod
den wisp OF handkerchief and Sropsd
blindly for ths glass,
IIo offered II to her tps.
what IL it?" she whispered hoarsely.
Hs spoke Of the mixture In disparaKi n X
terms as 20 its potency. until at length
Ahs consented 10 swallow it--tecth chat
terinS on tho rim Of the tumbler,
The effect was quickly apparent In The
but warm
ie avoided looking directly at her,
however and cast rVind for tho boil
push. which he presently foanf on tha
vail E-.r the hsah 1t thu led
She moved quickly with alarm.
what are you yoins To dor' she de-
ms Dd~d In . stronger voice,
~OrA~ y0u somsthing to sst" -
sad, 'Ns-paAass 1sn't sbts0l Yea
need feed. and msaa to 80 Seu ss'
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The DESTROYING ANGEL

bOSbSNStUStSSSississ s'slsteIstStsIslsI
look Of wretchedness like a glaze over
her unhappy face. that told too plain q
story.
A strange girl to md In a plight like
hers no thought; not pretty. but quite
unusual. delicate. sensitive. high-strung,
bred to the nner things OF HE.
The last was seif-evident In tho nne
simplicity OF her severely plain dress.
Over her hair. drawn tight down round
her head. she wore ono Of those knitted
motorcaps which were the fashion OF
the day.
Her shoes were stu wet and q trins
muddy, her coat and skirt a trine more
than damp. indicating that shs had re-
turned from q dash to the drug store
not long before Whitaker had arrived.
A variety OF impressions. rhess With
others loss significant, crowded upon his
perceptions IN little moro than q Gfanca
For suddenly Nature took hsr in hand ;
she twisted upon her side. as II % es-
cape his regard, and covered her face,
her pshns mufiinG deep. tearing sobs.
while waves Of pent-up misery eacked
her slender little body,
Whitaker urOved sHft1y away.
Dinioult ho found II TO guess what 70
dol more dificult sttll TO do nothing.
Once. pslssinx by the oentrs table, ~
happened 10 look down,
He saw . little heap Of ths hotel
writing paper, togsther with snvsaooss.
. pen and . bottle of ink.
Three Of the sRVslopes were sssasd
and aDsrscrfbsd and two were stamped.
N aastARAsA isttAs ~ addressed
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TO the proprietor o: the Commercial
House. Whitaker nodded at this as II
to an acquaintance; he had expected
something Of the sort.
OF the others. one was directed to
Mr.. c. w Morton. In care OF another
person. at u number OH lower Sixth ave-
nue.. Ncw York. and from this Whitaker
began to understand tho singular man
ner OF his Introduction to the wrong
room. There's not great difference he
tween Merton and Morton. especially "
written carelessly.
But tho third letter caused his ewes
to widen considerably. II bore the name
1f Thuriow Ladisias. Esq, and Wal!
street once address
Whitaker's mouth shaped a stillborn
whistle,
He was recalling with surprisins dis
tinctness the fragment OF dialogue he
had absor-bed with !nattentive cans the
previous afternoon when no waited for
the elevator just outside tho xrillroom of
his cslh.
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girl faced him bravely. though he -.
fused tho challenge OF her tormsntG1
syes II have no husband.
Il must talk-you must lot me- YouSD
NO kind. I've got to tell you. wons
YOU listenT'
He had crossed to Q window. vAseo
he stood staring out. "rd rather not"
he said softly. 'but n you prefer'-
II do prefer" said the voice hehia1
him, Tin Mary IAadisias."
Yes" said Whitaker.
II ran away from home last woNh-
nvs days aso-to g~t married 10 ear
chsuffeur. Charles Morton
She stAnInened and faltered.
Please don't 10 on. II Il hurts," -
be&ged without looking round.
"I've sut to-l've got to get svW
with. We were at Southampton. a ~
fathers summer home--I mean. uhAto
whore I ran away from,
"He-'ChsJley> drove me over -
Gresnport, and took the ferry thee
and came here to walt for him, H.
went hack to New York In the 81.
promising TO Join me here ss sosn -
possible
"And no didn't come:" wAi0hsU
wound up for her when she hesttatsA.
mo"
sand you wrote and telexraphsd -
ha didn't anSwerT'
'Yas. How do you known
'1Iow much money Of yours - -
taks win htmr' Whlaakss DsssDeA
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 30 600
Uegvs6A 1912. By Louis Joseph vancs)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHApTERs.

sfNOsio OF PhNEDINa CHAI'TEnS.
dusl Whitaker. New York lawyer and athlete
told BY his doct0r thAt he Y suffsrtns from
To live, lie leaves the consultation room. fesllns
dshed and scarce understaniins the inoot o.
sn.i Gs has ., heard hs ril.'' s .hs, ss .SS. %S
be wa. ,hot 10 mArTy, Al his dub he learn.
,ha Alice h.. sl.esdy given him up up and h.. r..
cidents,I of a second siopsmsnt,.tht q p.stly
Asry Lsdislas and hsr fatl,ss. chauffeur, Meet-
verdict II re docto.. '!'eicr wants Hugh To, o
with him On south Sea voyage. Bur, ,findins
him ths sacrifos Of leayins his swsst,sst BY g.;
ing secretly away from New fork. A. . railroad
take into a NOM whsrs youns and ossuuia
hn 10 about 10 Kill hsssf ~ drtndny oIalic
acid lie resuos ba from suicide and pr'cssds to
ttusstian her