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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
ELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Friend are
business visitors.in Chicago this week.
DR.. LaForce of California was Wis
iting his old friends in this city this
week.
William Nowviock is confined to his
home with measles.
Will Stauffer of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Stauffer and family.
Everett E. Fame is very i'll with
typhoid fever. >.......
Katherine Barley and Kelsie Finney
were over Sunday visitors in Des
Moines and Oskaloosa, returning
home Monday in the car which had
been in the factory in Des Moines all
winter.
Mrs. Winnie Robinson Of Oskaloosa
is visiting relatives here this week.
The last sad rites were paid over
the remains Of Mrs. Harry Cremer Of
Ottumwa at the grave in the Eldon
cemetery Monday afternoon at 4:3O.
The Rebekah lodge. of which the de-
ceased was member had charge Of
the services Mrs. Cremer was well
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. M. J. Loney Of near Mercer, Mo-,
returned home Saturday after week 8
visit near Charlton with her son and
daughter Alvin Loney and MIS. Pearl
Browning and with friends here.
Mrs. ]. H. Jamison of Osceola came
Saturday for brief visit with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs J. H. Robbins.
Mrs. Wallace Brandon left Saturday
for few days visit in Lovilia with her
husbands parents.
Miss Pearl Lewis spent Sunday In
Ottumwa with her sister law Mrs.
H. L. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jones were called
to Melrose Saturday by the death of
their daughter-in-la law Mrs. l.. 0. Jones
who resided in the country near that
place and who died from the effects of
burns sustained a week before. Her
clothing caught fire from bonfire and
before help reached her she was badly
burned about the body and arms. She
was formerly Miss Josie Ratcliff and
she was about 80 years of age. She is
survived by her husband and by seven
children, the youngest of whom is Il
babe but fire months old. These SORROW
ing ones will have the sympathy Of a
large circle Of friends in their sorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
GRIMES FUNERAL
AT CHARLTON

Charlton, April 29.-The funeral
services of D. P Grimes, who died
suddenly at his home in this city on
Sunday morning about seven o'clock.
were held this morning at 1890
O'Clock, at his late home, conducted
by Rev. E. e. Ilgenfrotz, pastor of the
M. E. church, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Chari-
ton cemetery. Deceased had been in
unusual health and on Saturday was
engaged in his work on the c. B. & Q.
section. Death was due to heart trou-
BILE Mr.. Grimes was born in Illinois
on Sept. 6, 1852 When young man
he went to Melrose, Iowa. He was
married at that place in 1880 to Miss
Miranda May. who survives him. They
came to Charlton about eighteen years
ago and this place has since been
their home Mr. Grimes was held IN
high esteem by all who knew him,
and his sudden demise will be mourned
by a large circle of friends, who will
extend heartfelt sympathy to the sor-
rowing wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
commission HAS
. IMPORTANT DATES
STATE RAILROAD BODY TO CON.
sIDER DEMURRAGE RATES
MAY 10; OTHER MEETINGS.

Des Moines, April 29.-(Special)-
Shall demurrage rates on cars in Iowa
be raised from 81 day to 50 day
The question has been put right up to
the interested parties by the railroad
commission and on May 10 all who are
for or against the change will be given
opportunity to appear and present
their views to the commission.
Car demurrage rates have long been
at 81 day in Iowa. Car shortages are
a recurring evil. The man who wants
to use box cars for warehouse pur-
poses cares more for low demurrage
rates than he does for avoidance OF
car shortages. In California an attempt
was made to relieve the car shortage
question by putting demurrage rates
up to Sc a day, but later they were
cut to SO a day, and the interstate
commerce commission has held that
this is reasonable charge. The Iowa
commission, while not exactly pro-
posing the raise, is asking that 1t be
informally discussed next month, In
relation to the old story Of car
shortage. 81
Wednesday the commission will
have conference with representatives
of the National Society of Record AS
sociations in relation to proposed
joining Of the Iowa commission with
the society and others In asking OF
the official classification committee
some changes In the classification re-
lating to live stock shipments IN
eastern and southern territory. The
commission has number OF other
dates:
On May the commission will hear
the case of ]. H. Harger vs.. the Water
loo, Cedar Falls & Northern, protest
ing against the collection OF the extra
ten cents from cash fare passengers
between Waterloo and Waverly.
On the same day the commission
will consider the fixing of industrial
limits and rates at Fort Dodge as de-
sired by the Cardiff Gypsum Co.
On May 13 the demurrage PROPOSE
ton is before the commission.
On May IA and Is there will be
hearing on classification matters.
On May Is the commission will con-
slider case by the Moore-Johnson-
Brown Co. of Dubuque against the
railroads doing business there with re-
gard to rates on excelsior bolts.
The town Of Rossville, Allamakee
county, will get chance May rs to
show why the Milwaukee should put
up station and side tracks.
Mont. a town near the Anamosa
road, wants to be named as station
on the road, and will get chance to
show why May 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
FINES AND PRISON
FOR LUMBE RMEN
FEDERAL JUDGE DENIES A NEW
TRIAL FOR PROMOTERS; AN
,oWAN AMONG THEM.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 29.-Judge
Wilmer in the U. S. court today re.
fused a new trial to the convicted
officers and promoters of the
International Lumber and De-
diately imposed sentence upon the
five men. John r. Markley and Isaiah
company, were fined $4,000 each
and sentenced to fifteen months i'm
prisonment. VIM. H. Armstrong, Jr.,
Philadelphia, former business man
ager of the concern, and Charles R.
Mcmahon, Philadelphia, secretary and
treasurer, were fined $4,000 each and
given two years in prison. Colonel
Alfred G. Stewart of Mason City,
Iowa, a director, was fined $1,000
and sentenced to one year imprison-
ment.
These men were interested in
property in Mexico and used the
mails and newspaper advertisements
to sell stock. The government charg-
ed that the scheme was fraudulent
and that nearly $6,0OO,0OO was real
lied by the promoters. Some of this
money was returned to stockholders
in the form Of unearned dividends.
During his argument for a new
trial today, former Senator Mason of
Illinois, for the defense, said that the
daughter of postal inspector and
the wife of one of the jurors were
friendly and sat together in the court
room during the entire trial, which
lasted -four weeks.
Judge Wilmer interrupted Mr. Ma
son and with much emphasis said:
"Now look at the other side. 4
have positive information that per-
son interested in the defense made
love to juror and also have infor-
nation that lawyer not directly in.
terested, but having some interest IN
the result, tried repeatedly to i'm
properly influence the jury" No
names were mentioned.
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SEYMOUR

The city council has on hand a few
hundred dollars that belongs to the
park fund and they are discussing what
methods would be best to dispose Of the
| money to the best advantage.
The Odd Fellows and families and
the Rebekahs observed the ninety
fourth anniversary of the founding Of
the order at their hall Friday evening.
A large crowd was present. and after
delightful program had been given a
fine supper was served.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Wayne Lowry, formerly of this
place, was married April 16 to NJ. Ger
hart of Des Moines. They will take a
trip to the east, after which they will
home. =" r-t,
At the last meeting of the school
board A. NJ. Jackley was elected as
director to fill the vacancy Of G. H.
Norris, who recently moved away. So
far there has been no superintendent
elected. Prof. Pratt of Gainesville, Mo-.
was here Saturday and applied, he be-
in the fifty-fifth applicant. 1t is very
probable that he will be elected.
W. S. Merritt was visiting in OF
tumwa last week on business. b.
Miss Virginia Burton visited here
friday with her friend, Mrs. J. A.,
Scott. and family.
r. E. Caviness of Pleasant Plain was
visiting here last week with his son, G..
X Caviness and family. " q
John MUMMY and family went to
What Cheer the first Of last week to
visit with his sister, Mrs. Karl Kause
and. family.
Rev and Mrs. A. E. Clemens re-
turned Saturday from visit in Mis-
so;.ri, Mr.. Clemens at Trenton and his
wife at Kansas City.
Mrs Matte Fox and children left
Tuesday for Evans, Colo, where they
expect to visit this summer with her
sister, Mrs. Will Miner. and family.
Mrs. F. V. Fulton Of Fairfield was
visiting here last week with her father,
William Manning and sisters.
Mr-and Mrs. H. II. Manning, who
have been visiting here this winter
with relatives, left Saturday for their
home at Tacoma, Wash.
II. S. Hayson of the American
School of Methods, who lectured in this
city during the teachers convention,
was in this city last week on business.
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CLARKE UNABLE TO
ATTEND MEMORIAL

Des Moines, April 29.-Governor
Clarke will not be able to go to St.
Louis this week to attend the cere-
monies connected with the completion
of the Jefferson memorial erected on
the site of the exposition in Forest
park. The governor had very urgent
invitation to attend the banquet on
that OCCASION but he has been over
whelmed with the work incident to
the close of the legislative session and
is making no dates for outside
speeches or functions.
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FREDERIC.

Mr.. Johnson of Ottumwa was BUSH
ness business visitor here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller was bust
ness visitors in Abba Saturday. @
Miss Mary Sedgwick has returned
home. E'. rarE
Clare Akers had the misfortune to
mash his foot quite badly one day last
week. ~.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller visited at
the j. S. Byrum home in South OF
tumwa Saturday night.
Mrs. NJ. F. Brady's mother and sister
are visiting with her this week.
Joe Shafer and children of Kansas
are visiting relatives here.
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MAKE AUTOMATIC
SHEPHERD IN IOWA

Waterloo, April 80. M. Russell
and Edward McGrew have begun the
manufacture of automatic shepherd
ers. They are interesting devices,
operated by clockwork. At intervals
of few minutes blank cartridge is
discharged, and each herder, which
stands upon legs the height of man,
bears lantern. The devices are for
protection of herds of sheep at night
time. Many orders for them are COM
ing in from the range country.
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ARLINGTON.

Miss Inez Boice left Saturday for
Athens, Mo-, where she will visit Miss
Doris Bedell.
Mrs. w. ]. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. H.
e. Folker have returned from Ames
where they were guests Of the formers
daughter Miss Mamie Kirkpatrick who
is attending school in that city.
Mrs. N. J. Hames returned Thursday
from Hannibal, Mo-, where she has
been visiting her son J. L. Haines and
family. Her daughter -in-law Mrs. j.
L. Haines accompanied her for a short
visit.
Mrs. Myra Hassler and Mrs. Annie
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Greeks Observe Their Easter.

Davenport, April 29.-Sunday over
$500 Greeks in the tri-cities celebrated
Easter Sunday. 1t is the old custom
for each family to roast whole lamb
and It Is estimated that fully $500 Of
the animals were placed on the spit
during the past twenty-four hours.
Local butchers were unable to supply
the demand, and it was necessary to
send in rush orders to the big pack
ing houses at Omaha, Kansas City and
Chicago.
The day was also given over to a
celebration of the late victories of
the Balkan war, and was set aside as
a time of thanksgiving. At / o'clock
Sunday morning the Greeks gathered
in the Greek Catholic church at Mo-
line, where services were held by Rev.
S. Karapiberis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
WANT COURT TO
DECREE WOMAN DEAD

Marshalltown, April 29.-Because
Esther Cooper, spinster, 81 years old,
has been missing for more than seven
years, relatives have petitioned the
district court here to have the woman
decreed officially dead, so that $275,
which she inherited from the estate
of her father, Isaac Cooper, might be
divided equally among other heirs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-01
SCHOOLS CLOSED
BY DIPHTHERIA

Charles City, April 29-The Lincoln
school, a graded public school, is
closed here on account of diphtheria
four children in one family having con
tracted the disease. Another case later
was reported to the health officer.
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GRADUATION TO
BE HELD IN MAY

Humeston, April 29.-Humeston's
commencement week will begin Sun
day, May II, when the. Rev. R. Burton
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Senator J. NJ. Wilson of Centerville
will speak at commencement exer-
ciSes.,
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Dismiss Trial jury.

Abba, April 29.-The trial jury was
dismissed yesterday owing to the
Inability of getting the case of Sarah
Neasham VS.. the Abba Interurban
ready to be. heard. 1t will be called
again Friday. Today the suit brought
by E. S. Robuck against O.. T. Repp
was before the court. F. D. Everest
referee in bankruptcy was at Oska-
loosa yesterday attending to bank
ruptcy proceeding in that city.
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Former centervllIe Resident Rereaved

Centerville, April 29.-Relatives in
this city of Milt Farnsworth, formerly
Burlington conductor out Of Center
vile. received telegram stating that
his eldest daughter, Hazel, wife of
Nova Willett, had died at Trenton,
Mo-. where the family now resides.
Mrs. Willett had been sick for some
time, and relatives and friends had
been anxiously interested. The re-
mains will be brought to Centerville
today for burial.
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Russell, Wants Better LIuhts,

Russell Wants Better Lights.
Russell, April 29.-The city council
has called a special election on May
10 to vote on $4,000 bonds for electric
lights. The council proposes to run
line to the city limits of Charlton and
receive the power from the Charlton
plant.
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Farmer Gets s17 For Pclts.

Alba, April &C. r. Hilliard of
Franklin township was paid SIT
bounty on the pelts of 6 cubs and one
old wolf last Saturday, After July 4,
the bounty on that number of pelts
will be $50.
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Doeling left Saturday noon for an over
Sunday visit with Mrs Robert Far s
at Keokuk.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Summers Of
Keosauqua visited over Sunday with
the formers sister Mrs. H. E. Folker.
Mrs. Fred Kick pleasantly entertain
ed the Kensington club on Thursday
evening Mrs. Mier Hilpert of Harris
burg, Pa, was an out Of town guest.
Rev. c. v. Allison of Keosauuua
preached at the Christian church IN
Thursday evening
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Wow!

The president of small college was
visiting the little town that had been
his former home and had been asked
to address an audiepce OF his former
neighbor. In order to assure them that
his career had not caused him to put
on airs, he began his address thus:
My dear friends-I won't call you
ladies and gentlemen know you too
we'll to say that. Ladies' Home
journal.
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known here, having lived here before
going to Ottumwa, and her death came
as a great shock to her many friends.
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Want to Retain F. T. Massey.

Want to Retain F. T. Vasey.
Abba, April "a petition is being
circulated among the voters of the
Independent district of Abba to retain
Supt. F. T. Vasey for the coming year.
The petition is meeting with great
faYo-. ~
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Mrs. Kate Thompson Ward.

+ Mrs. Kate Thompson Ward died on
Tuesday morning April %, at her
home In Eddyville. She had been Ill
for some time but her conditiono was
not considered serious until Sunday
when she suffered a stroke Of paralysis
from which she never rallied The de-
ceased was one of the old settlers Of
Eddyville, being "a years of age at the
time Of her death. She was a faithful
Christian woman, ever ready to help
those about her and she will be great
ly missed in the community. She
leaves to mourn their loss three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Emma Clapp Of Abba and
Mrs. Jennie Harding and Mrs Ada
Harding of Eddyville who have the
sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock from the Christian
church and interment made in High
land eemetery.-Contribut
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Obituary.
Elijah Tune.

Elijah Tune died in Ottumwa Tues
day April % after short illness. De-
ceased was born in Straffordshire,
England in 1848, making him 65 years
of age at the time of his death. He
was united in marriage to Margaret
Handlon Aug. 5, 1875 and to this union
were born five children, two having
preceded the parents in death. 1t was
with the hope Of beneftting his wife's
health that he came to this county
where he has continued to make his
home since a young man "a years of
age. The family have lived in Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. but the past sew
enteen years they have lived in and
around Eddyville. Mr.. Tune was an in
dustrious hard working man, man
who loved his home and worked for it's
best interests. He was quiet and unas-
su.ning, with kind disposition and a
good word for everybody. He leaves to
mourn their loss three children, Mrs.
M. II. Brown of Salt Lake City, Elijah
and Jennie Tune of Eddyville who
have the sympathy Of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at / O'Clock from the home. Rev.
Martin had charge of the services and
interment was made in Highland
cemetery.-Contribut II IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
BROOKE COUNTY REPUBLICANS
HAVE ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

which will lead you 20 see the import
anc- OF this question ard the reasons
why YOU should vote for our friend
and ucighbor. Julian G.. Hearne. for
congress az the special election 10
b. held October "a II gives me great
pleasure. gentlemen. fo introduce 10
you the next congressman from tho
First district 81 West Virginia. Julian
G.. Hearnc. Of Ohio county"
Mr. Hesrne Speaks.
Mr. Hearno a. be arose from MS
chair was greeted by tho widest ap.
pIause by the assembled crowd lie
said Fellow citizens. We are at
present iu the midst Of great cam
palEn arguing an eretwhile questioH
and striving toward a great end " ~
have been living now for short
time under the rule Of Democrats ami
ar" tasting Of their fruits a. she pres.
'nt time. and. gentlemen. We are Try
INK 10 got back into the old line OF
Republican rule.
'It l- not a question Of whether you
voted for Roosevelt A. the last cleo.
ton OF whether you voted for Taft.
That fim" le past n &C.. What arc
you roial to DO on the present quns-
fnu OF sending man 90 congress
WHO VIII represent sour interests ON
DO" question of the tarln Tho Demo
crate ar" not in power because tho
majority az %" people believe 90 they
DO on The tariff question. but because
there are Two factions 900 what should
Doc one party
Tho rrmlrrat. I4tr r1 reason for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
LIST OF ELECTION OFFICIALS
AND VOTING PLACES ANNOUNCED

was not informed until the officials re-
ceivcd their notice Of service. The In
telliccncer. because Of IL being known
as a Republican paper. was not mott
fed. while the Democratic organ was
notified early in the day. and attention
vas given 20 the Representatives OF
that paper and aid given in securing
q complete copy Of the appointments.
etc
Partisan politics appears 10 be the
policy OF the office. as this action has
proven without a doubt The Repub-
licau voters OF the county were side
stepped In an effort 20 throw every
thing In favor Of the one party.
Included In the list were the names
Of so judges. 100 clerks and 100 chal-
l'ngCr-. The announcement OF the
opening and closing OF the polls is
given as. open az COG o'clock a. m.
and close lt 5.22 o'clock p m
Why fayoritcs are played by those
in charge no tho county commission.
ors Office is question that 4 IS diff
cult Tor The voters OF the county 20 IN
derstand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
PLANS BEING MADE FOR BIG
REPUBLICAN MEETING THURSDAY

excited. Bets on the result. while no
numerous at this time. are. neverths
less. being made. A bet OF SIS. eve,
money. was made yesterday thai
Hearne would carry the county by
1000 majority. The Hesrne support
or stated in making the wager that
he based the large majority on tho
fact that many Democrats will Voc
for the local man because OF the con-
nection that Major NJ. NJ. Nicely has
with the Gold Dust Twins OF the east
ern end of the district.
Another bet OF s25 was made dur
ing the day. this being on the Pro
gressive end OF the fight. The wager
was made that Laughlin will not Sc
cure more than 500 votes in Ohio
county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THAT
SENATOR NATHAN GOFF
WILL SPEAK
Senator eorah. OF Idaho. May BE
Present in Addition to Other Prom
inent. National Speakers.

Senator Nathan Con will speak al
big Republican gathering to be held
in the Market auditorium in this city
next Thursday evening. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by
those In charge OF the local campaign.
and preparations are being made for
big time.
The information was received that
Senator Con will spend three days in
the district on behalf OF Hon. Julian
G. Hearne. and while his itinerary has
not been worked out. IL is thought. at
this time, that the other places to be
visited will be Fairmont and Mounds
vile. II is probable that other places
may be named later.
Senator Con is we'll known and ad-
mired in this section OF the state. and
II is generally expected that a large
number Of the older voters as well as
younger ones will turn out TO hear
the noted jurist At any rate. the
prospects for the mammoth meeting
are very encouraging TO those in
charge
Previous 10 the meeting in the audi
forum. short street parade will be
feature and number OF the voters
will participate. \ band and a large
supply OF red fire will be on hand and
a big time is anticipated.