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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
SIX DAMAGE SUITS
FILED BY AN ATTORNEY
RAILROAD COMPANIES AND PACK
ING PLANT MADE DEFEND.
ANTS IN FIVE ACTIONS. a.

Six damage suits for personal in
juries, aggregating nearly $4,000 We're
filed this afternoon by one attorney
with Clerk William T. Wilson for tria
during the coming term Of court. Johr
Morrell & Co., is made defendant in
three, the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul road and the Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy road in two others and
A. l.. Wheeler Is sued in the sixth
action.
! Claiming that she has almost lost
the use of her right limb by injuries
caused by slipping on the floor of a
room at the Morrell plant, Carrie T,
Hughie has asked the court for dam.
ages in the sum Of $4,000. The petit
toner asserts that the room was not
lighted sufficiently and that the floor
was saturated with brine, making it
slippery. ..
George Piper asserts that he fell
Confidence in Huerta. 4
The ex-president after pleading that
his entire aloofness from the protec-
ton of his country prec,uded any crit
icism by him Of the late President
Francisco Madero's administration
made the following statement to the
Associated Press: e..
Il prefer to say nothing regarding
the faults Of Francisco Madero's rule
or the causes Of the revolution. AS
a political opponent of Madero, my
opinion might be considered biased.
General Victoriano Huerta is an
officer and gentleman who possesses
in,
l have the greatest respect
him to escort me from Mexico City toll
Vera Cruz when l was exiled.
II think General Huerta is in posi-:
ton to maintain order until constitu-
tional government has been definitely
When questioned regarding the prob.
ability of further complications in |
Mexico, General Diaz replied: a
THAT depends entirely upon the
energy of the provisional government
n suppressing pillage and brigandage.
Felix Diaz has had long experience in
he army and fully realizes the i'm
,ortance of enforcing respect for life
nd property"
When reports of the possibility Of
by the United States were
mentioned the former president grave
y retorted:
81 and my adherents always have
'een and will remain sincere friends
# the United States government H.
annot imagine the United States or
'thers taking any action inconsistent
With Mexico's we'll known honesty of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
PIONEER MINISTER
CALLED TO REWARD
REV. GEORGE w. BYRklT OF MT.
PLEASANT SUcCUMBS At
LOS ANGELES, CAL. w..

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 24.-(Special.)-
Rev. George w. Byrkit, for fifty years
member Of the Iowa Methodist Epis-
copal conference, died Saturday at his
home in Los Angeles, according to
news received here Mr.. Byrkit was
70 years of age He has been in Los
Angeles year. He graduated from
Iowa Wesleyan college in 1857 and
after his admission to the ministry
Ierved in various Iowa pastorates. His
wife, who graduated from Iowa Wesle-
yam in 1859, survives. There are six
surviving children. The funeral will
be held today at Los Angeles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25

Reynolds of Eldon were visitors in the
city today.
Mrs. L. E. Lukens and daughter Miss
Mabel of Osbone, Kan, have gone to
Chillocothe after short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Lukens, 1875 Cooper
avenue.
II you have a horse, or a wagon, or
some seed corn, or any other good
seed grain for sale advertise it in the
Courier want ads.
Miss Bess Cullen, 121 East Court
street, has returned from a visit in
Chicago. She was accompanied home
by her sister, Mrs. H. o. Baker, who
will visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Cullen.
Mrs. J. r. Snoderly and little
daughter Virginia Ruth Of Creston,
who have been in the city several
days visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ.
Ricedorff, returned home last even
ing.
Mrs. Henry Harsh, who resides
south of the city, has gone to Blakes-
burg, where she will make short
visit with her daughter, Miss Maude
Huber.
Joseph H. Sullivan has returned to
Waterloo after a short visit with 1ela-
tives here.
Mrs. w. Eaton, 1926 Mcpherson ave-
nue., is visiting with relatives in Ridge
way, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, 1941 West
Main street, left this morning for Bur-
lington, for a short visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Margaret Saunders, III Cald-
we'll street, has gone to Abba for a
short visit with friends.
Mrs. George Otte, Mrs. H. A. Nc
MILAN, Mrs ]. w. Boyles and little
daughter, Gladys, and Miss Inice
Ha1ker, left this morning for Mt.
Pleasant where they will visit today.
Mrs. M. Moss of Batavia left for
Chicago after short visit with Henry
Galpin, 800 West Main street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
RUSSELL.

church met In the church basement on
Monday noon where a big dinner was
held in honor Of their pastor Rev. P. A.
Tinkham, it being his fifty-fifth birth
day.
e. w. Clarke held his closing out sale
at his farm two miles east Of Russell
on Tuesday Feb. IS. Mr.. Clarke will
leave in short time for Excelsior
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Rev. w. H. Horned, pastor OF tho
East End Presbyterian church, Will
speak before the ministerial associa-
ton Monday morning. Mr.. HORNED will
take as his subject, PSYCHOLOGY Of the
Christian Soul"
Professor H. E. Blackmar, superin.
tendent Of the Ottumwa public schools
left last night for Philadelphia, Pa,
where he will attend the National Su-
perintendents' convention. Mr.. Black
mar will go from Philadelphia to
Washington, D. c., where he will at
tend the inauguration. =.
Ralph Hendershott, who has been a
member of the Louisiana Lou" COM
pany orchestra during the past season,
arrived this morning for short visit
\ with his mother, Mrs. Kate Hender-
shot, 919 North Elm street.
J. A. Macdonald of Milwaukee, form
erly superintendent of the Milwaukee
In this city, has arrived here to spent
Sunday with his family, 443 West
FIT. street.
Miss Cecil Adamson, 62s West Sec
ond street, left this afternoon for Ward
where she will visit with relatives
over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank McAdams has returned
to her home in Chillicothe after short
visit with her mother Mrs. Mary
Rhinehart, 230 East Fourth street.
Miss Nellie Jacobs of Mt Pleasant
is visiting with Miss Hazel Hunt $40
North Court street.
7. Mrs. Robert Burns 913 East Main
street is visiting with friends in Abba.
Mrs. Eva X. Nicola Of Burlington
has returned home after visiting Mrs.
B. F. stahl, 120 North Holt street.
Misses Edith CrMelly and Hazel
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely thank our
friends and neighbors for their SYM
pathy and the kindness shown us dur
ing the death of our beloved daughter
and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Graham and family
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25

Joe Fist, 233 North Marion street,
left this morning for Kansas City On
business trip. Mr.. Fist will secure a
residence location and will move there
in March.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25

If you get your Courier
by mail be sure to look at
the date on the slip with
your name and renew be-
fore your subscription ex-
pires. ."..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-25
DRAIN TILE
For rrices and inform alton write
Morey Clay Products Co
{. OTTUMVA, IOWA
| I ri w eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent az we'll as the postonics
where they desire it to be changed to.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
Riddle and Answer.

Being funny man, he was at it
again.
II say" he remarked to those assem-
bled. Il bet you can't answer this rid
die"
We'll. what is it?'' asked a chorus of
voices.
Can you name an animal that has
eyes and cannot see, legs and cannot
walk, but can jump as high as the
Eiffel tower?'
Everybody raked his brains, and there
was a deep silence for a moment
Il don't know" remarked some one.
Il give it up
The rest of the party also signifed
their inability to solve the riddle.
The answer" said the funny man.
is a wooden horse 1t has eyes and
cannot see and legs and cannot walk. :
Yes. but how does it jump as high
as the Eihel tower?" came the trium-
plant shout
The Eiffel tower" said the funny
man as he made preparations for hur-
ried departure, cant jump at aIlr'
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
Your FINGERS.

Doubtless you feel sure you know
where your fingers are and certain
that they will mind you when you
want them to move. But If you try
this experiment you will get all mixed
up and won't know which finger is
which
First cross your arms in your lap
with the palms of your hands facing
each other. fingers spread. Then clasp
fingers together. bring them toward
you and turn them around so that you
could put your little finger in your
mouth. CHATS not part of the ex
pertinent 1t is merely to explain how
you have to hold your hands.l
Now look at your fingers and decide
which one you want TO move, or else
get some one else to choose one, and
you will probably find when you try
to move it that you are moving a diff
ferent finger from the one you wanted
to move. The person who chooses
must not touch the finger. but only
point TO 1t, or you will be able to feel
which one you ought to move.
After you have tried the trick your
self go and try it on some one else.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
The Stork.

As a rule storks live in marshes and
feed on reptiles, frogs and their spawn
as well as on fishes and young birds
They are III all the old countries.
where they live a privileged race on
account of their usefulness and of the
havoc they make among the noxious
animals. Their migration takes place
in great iocks. They are easily tanned
OF these birds the common or white
stork of Europe is probably the best
known. This species is from long hab-
it very tame, approaching the dwell
ings of man without fear.
In the continental towns tame storks,
which have been taken from the nest
when young. may be often seen about
the markets, where they are recogniz-
ed as scavengers, cleaning the place Of
fish entrails and other offal to their
own and the citizens satisfaction.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
Early American Weavers.

In 1640 the court of Massachusetts
passed two orders directing the growth
Of fax, ascertaining what colonists
were s1illful in breaking, spinning and
weaving Boys and girls were taught
to spin and weave and offered a bounty
for linen grown, spun and woven in
the colony Connecticut passed similar
measures The industry received a
fresh impetus through the Immigration
of about 100 Irish families FROM Lon
donderry. They settled i'll New Hamp-
shire, on the Merrimac. in about 1913
and spun and wove with far more SIKH
than prevailed among those English
settlers who had already become Amer
leans.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD BUSY SESSION
BOARD GOES ON RECORD AS DE-
PLORiNG ACTION OF TEACH
Err IN SEVERELY FURNISHING
A PUPIL.

DeLAND, Fla, Feb. = At the
regular meeting of the Volusia coun-
ty school board this week deeds
from Berlin H. Wright to lot Is,
block 16, DeLeon Springs, which is
a donation by Mr.. Wright to the
Volusia county school board, were
received, and card of thanks was
rendered Mr. Wright by the school
board. This lot is adjoining the school
property in DeLeon, and is of much
value to the school there.
The resignation of E. A. Knapp,
trustee of the Oak Hill district, was
received, and the superintendent
was ordered to circulate a
petition for the recommends
ton for some one to fill the va
cancy. The superintendent was also
authorized to cause petition to be
circulated among the people of King
ston for the recommendation of d
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06

Place three small biscuits on the ia
bic in a row and cover each Of them
with a borrowed hat
Raise each hat in turn. gravely eat
the biscuit and with appropriate patter
and suggestion of sleight of hand re-
place the hat
Now undertake that the three bis
cults shall be under whichever hat the
audience may select This promise is
easily fulfilled by placing the chosen
hat upon your head.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06

trustee to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Geo. w. Hull, |
which was received some time since.
An application from Barberville
for an additional month of school
from the general county funds was
received and rejected. The superin-
tendent was authorized to notify the
trustees that they may continue the
school for one or two months, but
the expense must be paid from the
sub district funds.
A communication from the citi-
zens of Indian Springs, stating that
a school house would be completed
soon, and requesting the board to
furnish them with a teacher was re-
/ ceived and the request granted.
An application from the trustees
of district No. 6, for sufficient finan-
cial assistance to continue school
there for two additional months, and
allow the district funds to apply on
the Indebtedness on the school build
ing, and general expense, was re-
ceiyed, and the request granted, pro
vided the trustees will agree to file
annually, a report of receipts and
expenditures of the sub school dis
trict funds
The following resolution was
adopted:
1t having come to the notice Of the
school board that one of the teachers
in one of the public scools of Yolu-
STA county, has used excessive pun
ishment, in Furnishing one of his pu-
pills, be it resolved that it is the
sense of the board that such punish
ment and conduct is to be deplored;
therefore, we, as a board, condemn
the action, and strongly censure the
teacher for his lack of judgment, IN
allowing his temper to get the
better of him. And to all concernea'
The board wishes to go on record IN
saying that if such treatment OF d
student again OCCURS in any school
of this county, the board will at once
take proper action to discharge the
teacher inflicting such brutal punish
ment. Be it also resolved, that this
resolution be imbodied in the minutes
Of this meeting and spread upon the
minute book. Passed by unanimou
v-o4a Of the hoard
Jpon recommendation of State SUI
perintendent sheats, Superintendent
Sheppard was authorized to attend
the department of superintendent OF
the National Educational association
to be held in Philadelphia February
"a to 28.
The following financial report was
submitted and approved.
Balance last month :. =. ..$5Ss4.tl
Receipts for month ........ 8lS5'1s
: War. O.s. this date ......-. 5000
Total :. 99'o''0
War. o. S. last Sept. $ 573.4o
: War. drawn 1OSo.5a
: Bal. this date :. :. 7729.77
a Total :. $4,000
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06

Total :. :. 5000
war O. S. last Sept. S 573.40
War drawn !. !. 1080.38
Ra1 this date 7729.77
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-06
FOR The CHILDREN
Blackie's PLIGHT.

@tA&@NtS
The day was fine. and Mrs. Pig
Came grunting round the stack,
And with her came her babies ten.
Nine white ones and a black.
Now. children. keep your noses down
And follow me about:
Then If some titbits lie around
You're sure to snuff them out"
The white ones promised to be good
And do as they were bid.
But Blackie shook his curly tail
And ran away and hid.
Whatever is the good" said he.
"Of walking in row?
It's just as bad as that old sty.
I'll have some fun. l know"
And so he trotted round the yard,
His nose up in the air.
To see the many wondrous things
That were assembled there.
But soon there was a dreadful splash
And then a dismal scream.
For Blackie's head was held so high
He never saw the stream.
His mother. who was not far off,
Came running at the sound,
And when she saw poor Blackie's plight
She thought he would be drowned.
Oh, how she squealed until at last
She brought the farmers men,
Who with lengthy wooden rake
Fished Blackie out again.
But Blackie was a wiser pig.
And from that very day
He always did as he was bid
Nor wandered far away.
Brooklyn Eagle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
WOMEN WHO GET DIZZY.

Every woisan who Is troabled with
fatisuing and dizzy spells, haclSache,
headache. weakness. debility, consti-
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They glse relief
when nothing else win. improve the
health. adding strength and yigor from
the first DOSE Mrs Laura Gaines Of
Avoea. Ia. says: -Four doctors nau
given me up aud my children and all
my friends were looking Tor me 10 die.
when my son insisted that use Eiec-
tfic niitefa did SO. and they have
done me . world Of good Just try
them. 5oc and 500 al an druggists
or by mail II E Bucklen & Co, phil
adelphia or st. Louis ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06

STATE FAIR DAIRY FARM.
Butter Making and Judging and Ma
chanical MiIkina a Feature.

Dallas. Texas: Butter making and
butter judging, mechanical milking
and a model dairy farm will feature
the dairy division of the 1918 State
Fair of Texas at Dallas. which begins
Saturday, October is and closes Sun
day. November 2 The division will be
Of interest to every man. woman and
child that visits the Fair declares
President j J. Eckford. He said:
THE model dairy farm will consist
OF twenty cows which win be mechan-
ically MIXED twice each day. Silage
along with other feeds will he used in
milk production the model farm to be
connected with a silo by automatic
feed carriers. Automatic litter carriers
viii deliver the bedding, etc. from the
barns directly into manure sprea ders
The product Of these cows viii be sep
afated, the cream viii be ripened and
churned according to the latest scien-
tffc methods. all of which will he in
structive and interesting.
We have made a change In the
classifications this year in which only
one entry of butter viii be permitted
from each herd. All other butter made
from the same farm by different but
ter makers will be entered in another
class that win not be subiect TO com
petition for the Holland trophy cup.
Premiums have been increased in every
class. The butter on exhibit will be
judged by an expert from the United
States agricultural department"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
1-777777777
STATE Fish HArcHERlEs.
Feature at State Fair ~
Tesas at Dallas

pallas. Texas-The state fish hatch
ef1os at Fair Park viii be IN operation
IN the opening Of the twenty eighth an
nual meeting Of the State Fair of Tex
as. saturday october IS. and which viii
continue up 70 and Including Sunday.
Novernber ? The State has expended
in this great project more than 100000.
site in Fair Park was donated by
the city of Dallas TO the State for this
unrp5se. The hatcheries consist Of
eleven ponds 5nxt50 feet in dimension.
and Two larger ponds triangular in
shape 500 feet long and 80 feet in
width al the widest point These ponds
slope in depth from six inches 70 six
feet and have a continual flow 81 fresh
water through them at ell times. Wa
Ter is supplied from a concrete reser-
voir 100 feet in diameter and three feet
in depth which Ia turn Is supplied bs a
large well on the grounds Provisions
have been made to regulate the water
supplv in each pond SO that tt NAV ne
Increased or diminished at will The
Two large triangular pools are used for
the varieties or bass INDIGENOUS 10 Tex
a. waters and in the smaller pools are
sun fish. white perch. catfish and other
varieties The purpose Of these hateh-
cries is 10 propagate fish for distri-
button and restocking Of The lakes and
streams Of the State which have become
aepopulated through the use Of dyna
mite and seines The fish are fed with
prepared food and also etaze en- vese-
fatfop al the bottom of each pool
Paved drixeways and walks make The
hatchefies easy Of access AT ali hours
OF the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
nrrT naITv Cnn
b[SI UMI TUX
FAIR PATRONS
Band Music Of the Best to Feat
ure Coliseum Programs.
THAyIU WILL DIRECT
Famous Ballet in Dances OF All Ma
tions-very Best Acts in
World Of Vaudeville
Secured.

Dallas. Texas-The State Fair Of
Tesas is bending every effort toward
making the Coliseum programs al the
coming exposition. Saturday. october
=, to Sunday. November ?. of unusual
interest. Already ballet Of Americas
best dancers has been secured. Under
tie leadership Of premier dancer who
cemes direct 10 America from Austria
Hungary. the ballet will be seen by Fair
eosrs in the dances OF all Nations.
Bandmasfer Thaviu and his famous
organization Of musicians and instru-
mental s0loists are we'll known TO pat-
rons of The State Fair and are excep-
tlonaiiv populer with those who love
tile best in band music. In a letter
& tile management Mr.. Thaviu SAYS.
Have already started arranging my
PROGRAMS for The Fair without an
equal AZ much attention viii be given
e popular airs as to classical music.
and We will have band that Will
please each and every visitor. My list
of Instrumental soloisrs is not as yet
completed, but VIII include the very best
In the musical world Have practically
completed arrangements for securing
vocal soloists of National reputation.
w hose singing will be one OF the big
features Of the Fair
Among the vaudeville acts of merit
that VIII feature the Coliseum bill are:
TIE Three buttons. an equestrian act;
tie Ietsuwarf Japanese Troupe. the Six
Cksfrllians Santuei The Three Dnt-
tons consist Of three people and TWO
horses in stunts" thar Will appeal The
Ietsuwari Troupe is billed as the very
best Japanese act in America. not only
IN their ability as performers but in
stage settings ana costumes The Cas-
triilians contribute the very best aero
hattie work on the vaudeville stage and
their performance each day VIII be
marked Oy marvellous feats Santuci is
an accordion player ana his instrument
is a. constructed that ne can play the
most Intricate Of classic music as well
as popular ana ragtime airs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-06
STATE FAIR REST COTTAGES.


Dallas, Texas: When the twenty
eighth annual meeting Of the State
Fair Of Texas begins at Dallas Safur-
day October 1S. the grounds win be
equipped with seven rest rooms and
cottages for the accommodation OF
women visitors and children. These
cottages are conveniently located The
seventh structure of this kind il now
being erected in the livestock depart-
ment Built Of concrete ana cement
stone it is e5x42 feet in dimension II
is equipped with seven stationary
washstands and seven layatories and
other conveniences. In each building
there are spacious rooms and numer-
Gus accessories. A nursery for the vis-
iting babies with trained attendants in
charge at all times will be located near
the main entrance. In this respect the
management declares the State Fair
of Texas is better equipped than any
other Fair in the United States.
Additional benches and drinking
fountains ara also being provided this
year Whoever becomes tired n the
1918 State Fair will find a bench at
hand To rest upon. A score OF new ones
have been ordered this year and are
now being placed on the main plazas
in the center Of Fair Park. Additional
flower beds aud shade trees Will add
TO the attrActiveness.