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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
she felt powerleas to claim her own

she felt powsrleas TO claim her own
property.
And because b could not refrain
from gazing Ut her EVERY opened his
paper wide, and tried to read. Always
In his mind rang the words, Button,
button, I've got the button" He
realized that his act was not particu.
larly worthy, yet he also felt that II
he returned the property there would
be an end to the affair.
With q lingering look at Everly's
determined face the girl got OF the
train at Fifty-third streot. He watched
her 60 and the world became blank.
Evidently she was.a student OF music
and went daily 10 Carnegie, because
her great music holder swung at her
side.
Everiy breathed more freely. There
was every chance that with little
vigilance each morning on the ele-
waited station he could see her FIRE.
quently. After al. the world was q
glorious place to live In.
Days and days paused and trains
and trains passed and always Everly
managed to zee the girl In the blue
suit, It was not dincult maneuver,
especially when, - Everly began to
feel, the girl herself was . party TO Il
Lately he had watched her eyes dart
swiftly along the platform and meet.
Ing his own cease to roam. A smile
had found it, way into the depths Of
her eyes and her lips were won't to ~.
strain themselves ct the corners when
Everly sank, into the seat beside OF
across from her In .the train. His un.
usual decoration had caught many an
amused glance.
The morning that the same eleva'
tor carried them both up was 9 day
Of days. EVERY stood 90 close to the
girl that his sleeve brushed the blue
buttons that were playing 20 import.
ant part In tho lives Of them both
When they stepped from tho elevator
Everly drew in deep breath Of the
perfume abe exhaled, and II he felt
slightly irresponsible who could
blame him? He glowered at the back
Of male person who had spoken to
his girl In blue-that Is. he glowered
until he saw the mans face, then he
hailed him with a smile that Tom
Bennett never remembered having
seen on Everly's face.
".You old SCOUT" cried Everly,
What are you doing up at this hour
of the morning."
Il admit 1t 10 mistake laughed
Rennet, and I am In deuce OF a
hurry to get this express train. Miss
Peggy Arnott, Mr.. George Everly, :
he introduced the two In second
and scrambled quickly into his train.
That was rather sudden--wasn't
it?" remarked Peggy Arnott.
"Not any too sudden" said Everly,
and watched the smile that had found
its depths in Peggy's blue eyes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
KEARNS FAMILY
HOLD REUNION

Marion. July a.--One Of the most en-
Joyable events OF the summer. In thu
vicinity, occurred at tho Old honss
farm now owned by Valentine KsaynA
It was family reunion. The farm hAA
been In the possession Of the KsArns
family for q period OF 90 years. An eie-
giant dinner was served. Memories Of
other days were recited by the oSaes
persons present and an interesting pro.
gram given by tho younger megnbsrS.
An election OF of1icar1 followed ~.
sulting IN the choice OF J. w. Brown OF
Marteile, reelected president: Thomas
Kearns, Of Central elected vice presi-
dent; MISS Ruth KearnS Of Marion.
re- collected secretary and treasszNf.
Those attending from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Kcarns.
Mrs. 8. c. Smaller and son and Mrs.
Theodore Kearns Of Ladora, IowA;
Mrs. Addie Frankhauser Of Upton, and
Mrs Mary Ga9eby Of Fort Madison, u.
The 1914 reunion will be held Il the
same place.
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WILLARD.

Mrs. Chas Carlson entertained the
Ladies' Aid OF tho south division at her
home Tuesday. A large crowd was
present.
Ed Larson and Sven Pierson were
Ottumwa callers Monday.
Pete Pearson and family and Max
Vernator and family were entertained
at the Joe Kirfman home near Fred
eric.
Il Miss Dora Johnson Of Dies Moines Is
spending two weeks vacation with
home folks.
ED Larson and wife visited. Sunday
at the John Kimblade home.
Miss Frances Price Of Diamond is
visiting with friends here.
Walter Smith and wife were Blakes-
burg callers Monday.
Marvin and Fred Smith spent Sun
day with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Smith.
Fred johnson and family, Sven
Pearson and family and Max vernator
and family were entertained at the
Pete Pearson home Monday evening.
Francis Price and Kitty Thompson
visited with Stella Pearson Monday.
Miss Ellen Anderson visited Tuesday
with Miss Bessie Fisk.
Rev. and Mrs. Tillman and son were
entertained at the Ed Larson home on
Monday evening. .s w
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IMPROVING THE SERVICE.

All users Of telephones can be OF
great service to the companies IN I'M
proving the service if they will observe
one fundamental rule-use the line
only when it Is necessary and refrain
from tying it up for long periods IN
order to carry on an extended CONVEX
sation on some subject of no particular
Importance. Party lines are especially
rendered of little service when one or
another Of those on the circuit uses II
continually. The proper thing Is 10
realize that others might want to use
the line and that they cannot If u IS
tied up by someone else.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
NEW TRAIN SERVICE
IS TRI-WEEKI. Y.

Charlton, July 3.-The first regular
train on the new st. Paul & Kansas
City short line arrived In this city yes-
terday afternoon. For the present. on
account Of the unsettled condition OF
the roadbed. which Ia still quite soft,
there Will be only tri-weekly serv-
ice The train will leave Dies Moines
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, and returning will leave Aller-
ton on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays. Going south the train is due
here at 8 p. M, and going north from
Allerton the train is due here at 8: 80
a. m. A formal opening and big
demonstration had been planned but
this has been postponed until the road
bed conditions are more favorable. O..
NJ Latta, who has been In the employe
OF the Rock Island railroad for several
years, has been appointed agent at this
place, and 1t IL expected that he will
be here today TO assume his duties.
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FIT. MADISON HER
HOME FOR 40 YEARS

TT. Madison. July 3.-Death called
another Of the long time residents o9
Fort Madison when Mrs. Chas. Enl-
srtok, for nearly half century . resi-
dent OF this city. died at her home
Death followed lingering illness and
came when Mrs. limerick was 50 years.
8 months and "a days old.
Born IN Ohio. Mrs. limerick came to
Fort Madison when a young woman
and had made this city her home for
- years Here she reared her family
and won many friends among the peo-
pie Of Fort Madison.
The following children survive:
George and Charles limerick and Mrs.
Elizabeth Allemdng all Of this city:
Mrs. Susie Redding OF OttumwA; Mrs.
Emma Boyles Of Quincy, H.: Mrs.
Sadie Phillips Of Quincy, ILL.,. and SiIas
limerick Of Peoria, H.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
residence, the Rev. j., NJ Elan ofRiciat-
ing. Burial in Elmwood cemetery
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THE UNMUzzLED DOG.

The city authorities have again
given out the ultimatum that dogs must
be muzzled or shot It seems cruel to
kill CANNES but how much worse 1t
Is TO let them endanger human life.
There would be no need for killing any
OF them II their owners valued them
enough to see to 1t that they we're
properly muzzled during the hot
weather. Every dog that is killed will
have its master or mistress to thank.
However there need be but few kill
inSs under the ruling of the authorities,
provided they stand firm in the matter
ana enforce their own ultimatum.
when the announcement was made a
month or more ago that all dogs should
be muzsled on pain of death, the next
day found the dogs so equipped-that
Ii most Of them. A few dogs owned by
people who were apparently unaware
Of the existence Of the order or care
less OF its consequences, permitted
their dogs to go unmuzzfed and the re-
suit was that when the unmuzzled
dogs had clicked" few Of the muz-
Fled ones and frightened numerous
pedestrians without bringing down the
law on them, owners Of the muzzled
dogs became neglectful and soon none
OF the dogs wore the guards. Three
weeks after the issuance Of the order,
: muzzled dog was scarcer than was an
unmuzzled one just after the author
tiles issued their statement.
Having made public their order, 1t
now behooves the city officials to
make good on 1t. Very few dogs will
be killed before there will be another
rush for the hardware stores to get the
life saving muzzles. Human lives are
too precious to be trided with in these
days Of rabies.
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WOMAN MARRIED
S. YEARS, DIES,

Abba, July 3--Mrs. John w. III.
Griffin died at her homo at North Sec
ond street Wednesday morning shout
8: 80 o'clock Of heart disaAsA, COM
plicated by asthma She had reached
the age OF n years. She has long bssn
sick and death came not unexpectedly.
She was married to John w. II. Griffin
in 1858, the two having passed hfty-
flve years Of welded life together. Ghs
present at the funeral which will take
place Saturday from the Christian
church at 2 p. m. The children from
out Of town who are expected srO:
Mrs. Lena Lowe OF Bellies, Texas: Her-
ry Griffin Of Fraxier, Colo; DR.. John
and Frank Griffin OF Kansas City. III
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THE HARPER-G GLENN
WEDDING AT TARKIO

Fairfield, July s.-Leslie D. Harper
last evening was married to Miss Flor
ence Glenn. at Tarkio, Mo The we'd
ding was a family affair as relatives
were the only guests. Mrs. Harper
has been head of the vocal department.
Of Parsons college for three years. I, re-
signing the first OF June. She has
made scores Of friends in Fairfield aside
from college friends and all are glad 10
welcome her to Fairfield as the bride
OF Mr.. Harper.
A marriage license was issued Tues.
day afternoon to Miss Cecil M. Harlan
aged 20 and Byron 7. Snyder. aged -,
Both young people reside In Richland.
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M'eURNEY FAMILY MEET.

Marion, July 3.-The McBurney farm
lily held reunion at the home Of Mr..
l.. Bell, 9Th avenue and 8th street. last
Friday, June 9th. Dinner and supper
were served. Those present wers:
Misses Cornelia and Ruth McBurney.
and brother John Of Storm Lake: w.
B. McBurney and wife Of Upton; Ben
Long and family OF Central City; Or.
McBurney, wife and son Of Belmont:
Mrs Bell and son Alfred; John No.
Burney; Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. sAlbriEhti
the A. c. Nc Burney and family, and
Mrs Seals all of Marion.
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HONOR RETIRlNo, p. M.

Cedar Rapids, July s.-The four rural
carriers who have been in tho servicS
Of the postofice during the sdminIs-e
tration OF Postmaster McEiroy tender
ed reception to the retiring chief q
the home of John Edmonds. Mr.. McEl-
roy was presented with O nne pair ok
gold cuff links by the carriers - .
token OF the esteem in which they hold
him. Light refreshments were served.
and those present enjoyed a general
good time.
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uary l. 1907 to the beginning Of this

y
Cedar Rapids Republican: Russia
has made announcement that It has
made preparations to add greatly to
Its men under arms and equipment
to Offset the recent German increase
In Its army. So Germany will gain
no advantage whatever. Its larger
army Is met with larger armies In
other nations. The relative positions
remain the same. All the effect OF the
thing Is to increase the burden to be
laid upon the taxpayers Of the coun-
tries affected. It Ia the monumental
folly Of this age.
Kansas City Journal: Mulhall was
an employe Of the Natl. Association
Of Manufacturers. He was discharged
for unreliability. the president Of the
association says. He made efforts to
get his Job back, but failed. Then,
yearning for revenge and cash, he
dickers with q sensational newspa-
per to make written Confession
damning himself, discrediting his
former employers and duplicating q
large numbers Of men in public life
and pockets $4,000 as the price of
his perfidy. No self-respecting citt
zen puts any faith in such q CON
fession." No newspaper worthy Of
respect would give 1t publicity az
legitimate news.
Des Moines Capital: The heat
wave the country over has been in
tense and the resultant fatality roll
unusually heavy. When we consider
the high temperature to the north.
east, south and west, Iowa stands
out like an oasis In the desert tho
shadow Of a great rock In a weary
land
Deaths and prostrations are clear-
~ in the minimum
In the next place Iowa soil condl-
lions are In shape to stand It all. We
have had good rains, the ground Is
we'll supplied with moisture and corn
development as result has been
breaking the speed record.
Iowa is q much favored state.
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CLEAN MILK SANITATION.

This is the season of the year when
II Is Indispensable that milk intended
Tor the use Of babies shall be kept alb
solutely clean and pure. Dirt in milk
means death to babies, and all moth
ers should know the simple rules re-
ouired for the proper care Of the fam
ily milk supply. Here are q few
which should be observed carefully:
Keep the cap on the milk bottle
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INSTALL NEW MINISTER.

Monticello, July 3.-Rey. Frank G.
Mexican former resident OF this
county, will be installed as pastor OF
the Central Presbyterian church in Des
Moines. July 6. Rev. McKean's parents
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Mexican, live In
Monticello. They were pioneer residents
OF Jones county. locating In Scotch
Grove in the early days.
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IoWAN COMES BACK HOME.

Centerville. July 3.-W. e. Brown, a
resident OF this county, surprised hts
relatives and friends by his arrival this
morning from Pomona, Calf Mrs.
Brown has been here visiting about
Ave weeks and was not aware that he
was coming. He has been gone about
eight years. They are visiting among
relatives and old friends.
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HIRAM STARK PRESIDENT.

Fairfield, July 3.--The members So1
the Center township school board held
their semi-annual meeting Tuesday IN
the supervisors room at the court
house and the following officers wore
chosen: President. Hiram Stark; Soc
rotary, John G. Cow: treasurer. Ralph
n. Stever. Practically tho entire day
was taken up discussing matters per-
tanning to the betterment Of the schools
IN the district 4
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PRESTON BANKER DIES.

Il Preston, July 3.-James H. Swaney,
former director OF the First National
bank Of Preston. a Jackson county pio-
neer, and for many years leader in
public affairs here. Is dead at his home
here. He Is survived by his widow. He
was a thirty-second degree Mason.
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rHg COST OF EVASION.

Innocent people pay an awful price
IN lives every year for the evasion OF
tho quarantine laws by people who
work In insidious ways to escape the
consequence Of having contagious
disease. Tho ones who are innocent
Of having been exposed are In more
danger than those who have the dis
ease for they do not know what to
combat before they are on their backs.
The following editorial from the Chi
cago Tribune speaks eioquently;
: The little son Of the keeper OF a milk
store In congested district on the
west side took sick recently. A doc
tor was called. "Dphther1a" was the
physicians verdict. Father and mother
became terror stricken for their child
and for their business. They could
not bear to part with their little son
and let him be taken to the hospital
But the living rooms Of the family
were back Of the milk store. g
quarantine sign were put on the door
Of the store they would lose their
trade.
So they appealed to the doctor to
do something for them. The doctor
thought moment and then figured
moment. There were two more chill
dren In the family. He would give
them antitoxin. He would also give
antitoxin to the father and mother OF
the child. This would be just as good
rs red placard from the health de-
partment on the front door. 1t would
cost the family SIS extra, he announc-
ed. The milkman and his wife paid
kladly-and diphtheria case was
hushed up. Customers and neighbors
were told that the child was suffering
from kidney trouble.
One warm day the little patient, who
was convalescing, was taken out into
the back yard by his mother. The
10y was greeted by his playmate. the
fittle- SON OF - shoemaker who lived
next door to the milk people. They
played together for some time. The
next day the weather was equally nice
and warm. Again the convaloscing
little boy was taken out into the yard
by his mother, and again he played
With tho youngster next door. This
time they played longer.
That same night the youngster from
next door, the shoemakers son, fell III.
IN the morning physician was called.
"Diphtheria," he said, and ordered the
child to the contagious hospital I'M
mediately, or else, he said. he would
have the place quarantined inside OF
an hour. The youngster was taken to
the hospital. He died few deys
later. He had contracted diphtheria
from the child next door because
doctor was ''obliging" to the milk
store people and sold lots Of anti
torin n them. The milk woman
hushed up. Her doctor hushed up.
The shoemaker's little boy hushed up
forever. A case Of diphtheria, was
suppressed by a physician for sale
OF antitodn. But the shoemakers
wife will not hush up. She weeps
through the day and late into night
for her little lost boy. Upon whose
head wifi her tears fall?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
CORN MAKES RAPID GROWTH.

Blrmin8ham, July III. IS. Hope u
an expert gardner and this year hts
garden truck has made very prolific
growth. Last week during the damp.
hot days, he placed stick beside q hill
OF corn and in thirty-six hours accord
ing to Mr.. Hopes measurement, Il
made q growth Of eight inches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

Roosevelt differs from Wilson in that
he settled his Japanese California
question while President Wilson is
trying to forget his.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

After advising the mem rs OF con-
eress to stay on the job and pass his
currency bill, President woody clam
ored abroad his private yacht and set
sail for a three day cruise over the
cool waters Of the Chesapeake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

Some day, just as an experiment, 40
q little more work for your employer,
than he pays you for. He won't fire
you for it and maybe he might advance
VOL
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II your house isn't modern, make 1t
so. The risk Is too great not only for
your own family but for your neigh
ors and the city In general.
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A Few Laughs.
Girls on the River.

Girls on the River.
Wellesley has lowered the rowing
record. News Item.
When college bellies in rowing shells
Can put to shame the boys.
It seems the lads need other fads;
They'd better play with toys.
IT'S something new to see crew
Composed Of damsels sweet
They train on fudge, and that, we
Judge,
Is better far than meat.
The lads that row are much too slow.
So sporting sheets avow,
And dainty bellies In racing shells
Control our rivers now
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Clever Deduction.
( The train stopped for q few mo
ments and the passengers look out.
Everything in this town seems tc
look perky and contented," remarked
Doctor Watson
"The town evidently has q winning
baseball team" deducted Sherlock
Holmes.
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GRIEElNsvlLLE PAIRioTlc. .

Griffinville, July 3.-The people about
Griffinsville are patriotic lot and pro-
ed. They announce an interesting pro-
gram.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

Now that the hot spell is broken,
y at, the matter with cutting the
weeds?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05

In the Regular Way.
Eyes, ma'am." said the Ash deal
err, taking down the order, "and how
will you have the Goldfish sent?"
Why" replied the customer, &C
o. D.. OF course"
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Plain Facts.
Washington threw dollar across
the Potomac"
That feat was overrated."
who ever excelled 1t
Warrington himself. the time he
threw 5000 troops across the Dela-
ware"
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Habits Of tho Hen,

Habits Of tho Hen.
The perverse hen Is hard to beat:
Consarn her pesky way!
She always ambles home to eat;
And goes next door to lay.
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The New Way.

The New Way.
Does your fance smoke or drink"
inquired Gladys.
"No,' answered Grace.
Then you'll have a dull time.
Think twice before you tie yourself
to that kind Of q man.