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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
THIRD BATTALION IN
VAUDEVILLE STUNTS

Charlton, July 25.-The annual en-
campment Of the 55th regiment, Iowa
National Guard, is drawing big crowds
of visitors, who greatly enjoy the
maneuvers. This evening what Is
known as a session will be held, and
various vaudeville stunts will be pulled
off by members of the 3rd battalion,
under command of, Major .Ellwood.
Another session will be held on Mon
day or Tuesday evening, and members
Of the 1st battalion, under direction
Of Major Warrington, will furnish the
entertainment. On Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock, field meet will be
held at the Chandler ball park, which
promises to be very interesting. On
Sunday morning at nine o'clock, SER
vices will be held at Camp Castle. con-
Quoted by Rev., Geo. r. Chambers, rec
tor Of St. Andrews church. On Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock, the 55th
regimental band, under the direction
of Major Geo. H. Landers, will give a
special concert at the camp grounds.
It is expected that Gov. Clarke will
be here one day, but on account of his
recent illness he will not review the
troops. Yesterday afternoon base
ball game was played near the camp,
between the officers of the 3rd bat
talon and the officers Of the LIST bat
talon, and a game was played in town
between the members of our own
company H, and the Charlton fire de-
partment. - @.
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THE PIONEERS ARE
URGED TO attend
OLD SOLDIERS AND SETTLERS TO
MEET At COMMERCIAL Asso.
CATION TOMORROW.

There will be a meeting Of the Old
Settlers and Old Soldiers at the Com.
mercial association tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. It Is urged that
every member of the two organizations
be present at this gathering. In view
Of the fact that the meeting held at
Agency Tuesday evening did not re-
suit In the manner the committee ex.
pected, it is likely that the dual out
ing as held heretofore will take place
In Ottumwa this year.
II was planned at the meeting last
Saturday to effect If possible q triple
organization celebration. The SOL
diers and settlers to combine with the
Agency homecoming. Plans miscar-
ried when the joint committee met
at the city on the hill early in the
week. The result was that there Is
nothing likely to happen as far as the
combination Is concerned.
Some of the veterans and pioneers
In Ottumwa are anxious to have q
large turnout tomorrow In order to fix
upon time and place with the view
OF completing arrangements soon
They are keen for the annual outing
and would like to have Ot;umwa de-
cided upon as the place Of holding the
picnic.
The committee that went to Agency
early in the week will report the re-
suit Of the trip at the meeting to-
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FIVE GENERATIONS:
MRS. DOWNING HEAD

Bloomfield. July 25.-Over in Fox
River township lives five generations
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Downing, aged 81
years. She was born in Washington
county. Ohio, May Fl, 1926 and came to
Davis county at the age Of Is years
and has. been resident Of this county
ever since.
She was resident here when the
railroad was built and has never ridden
on the tran. She Is hale and hearty for
one Of her age and since the death of
her husband, T. B. Downing, - years
ago, has made her home 18th her
daughter Mrs. e. X. Shuck and her
granddaughter Mrs. D. M. Glassburn-
or.
Grandmother as she is commonly
called, numbers her friends by the
score. She has always been good
neighbor and prosperous and indus
trious woman. The following are the
descendents:> Mrs. Elizabeth Downing,
ST. Mrs. E. X. Shuck. IS: Mrs. Tempy
Glassburner. 81: Mrs. Hazel Huges, Is;
Baby leila Hughes, S months.
All the family except the grandmoth-
er was born in Davis county and are
residents Of Fox River township.
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lowans Granted Patents.

Des Moines, July 25.-The following
patents were granted to Iowans for
the week ending July %, 1918, rs re-
ported from the office Of Wilfred G.
Lane, patent attorney, sos Crocker
building, Des Moines, Iowa:
No. 1.067,s77, Centering device,
George w. Needham, Grand River;
No. 1,06s,1s7, draft rigging for railway
cars, Ralph G. Taylor, Davenport, as
signs to the Bettendcrf Co., Betten-
dorf; No. 1,06S.21O. fighting cock toy,
Henry Boardman, Des Moines; No. l.,
oss,245, sad iron. Charles J. Johnson,
assigns to johnson Gas Appliance Co.,
Cedar Rapids; No. 1,06S,334, draw bar
attachment, Franklin e. Goodhue,
Newton
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MUSCATINE MAN
ORDAINED IN ROME

Muscatine, July 25.-The Rev. Henry
Takkenburg, who left this city some
time ago ana started a college career
which few months ago resulted In his
ordination to the priesthood at the
American college at Rome, arrived In
the city this week, coming direct from
Rome
Upon his arrival, the Rev. Mr.. TAX
kenburg was greeted by many trends
whom he had not seen since early boy
hood days. After renewing acquaint-
ances, he proceeded to the home of Rev.
]. !. Grieser. where he is now being en-
tertained.
The newly ordained priest will cele-
brate his first mass in America next
Sunday at st. Mary's church, and a
large congregation Is expected to at
tend the services. He has officiated at
mass in Rome, but has not had the op-
portunity Of conducting a service here,
this being his first visit In America
since the completion Of his college
work.
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FAIRFIELD PIONEER
DIES OF INJURIES

Fairfield. July 25.-Samuel Coffin.
aged 81 years, is dead at his home on
West Broadway as the result Of an ac-
cident. Mr.. Coffin, who was helpless
from paralysis, fell from his chair,
fractured his hip and sustained be-
sides internal injuries. He had al
ways taken a prominent and active
part in the upbuilding and progress Of
the city and was we'll known all over
jefferson county.
He is survived by his aged wife and
one daughter, Mrs. w. D. Runner Of
Alliance, Neb.
It is very probable that the last
services Will be held this afternoon or
Saturday morning at the home and
that the remains will be taken to a
crematory, according to an often ex-
pressed wish Of Mr.. Coffin.
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GET EVIDENCE IN SKULL CASE

Creston, July 25-The federal officers
have secured evidence in the Frank
Shull white slave case from Corning
which they believe greatly strengthens
their case against the young man. Let
tiers have been dug up which were
written by Shull to two girls by the
names Of Elsie Moran and Georgia
Jensen, who live in Omaha, and who it
Is alleged Shull enticed across the state
line over into Iowa for immoral pur-
poses. The two girls and Shull and an
other young man were arrested at
Corning soon after the girls had come
to Iowa in response to the letters, and
were fined $25 and costs each under the
state charge. Shull has been bound over
to the federal grand jury under $500
bond.
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pahIoneaa Sunday School.

The attendance at the Sunday school
and the services following was not as
good as usual though the services
were interesting. The social held on
the school lawn was largely attended.
DR.. w. H. HORNED addressed the audi
ence after a short song service. He
took as his theme, why the Message
from God is Good News" All had a
most enjoyable time during the even
ing. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.,. Mrs.
William Shafer, superintendent. Serv-
ices for devotion and speaking at 1890
q. M, Frank Smith, president Of the
East End Y. P. S. C. E., will speak
There will be no Monday evening
meetings during the month Of August
on account Of the pastors absence
from the city.
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BAPTISTS AND
+. METHODISTS PICNIC

West Grove, July 25.-The Pella NJ.
E. church and the Bunch Baptist
church are planning to gather Thurs
day July 81. in the Hugh Mix grove,
which Is rented by Henry Southern.
This picnic grove is located three miles
northwest of here, two and one-halt
miles southeast Of Pella church and
about three and one-half miles south
east Of Bunch. The program Is as fol-
lows:
10 a. m.-Song and praise service.
1925 q. m.-Invocatton.
10:30-"What Constitutes Christ
ian ?'-Charles Lamb.
II a. m.-"The Ideal Christian."-
Rev. J. P. Thomas.
12-Basket dinner
1880 p. m.-Song service.
1:45-"The Two Gods."-Rev. VIM.
Beard.
p. m.-"Jeptha."- T. P. Bence.
3 p. m.-"The Two Lions" Rev. w.
H. Slack.
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From the
Progressive News Bureau
Munsey Building,
Washington, D. G..
washington, D. c.. July 25.-The

Washington, D. c., July 25.-The
fate of the commerce court furnishes
another striking evidence of demo-
cratic inefficiency. 1t will be remem-
bered that year ago the democrats
dallied around so much that they did
not pass the annual appropriation un-
til some time after the close Of the
fiscal year and were obliged two or
three times to adopt special resolu-
tions continuing the appropriations of
the preceding year. No such exhibit
ton of incompetency In handling the
business of the government, the great
est corporation in the world, had ever
been given, but now the democrats
have repeated this exhibition. They
have been talking for several years
about abolishing the commerce court.
With characteristic incompetence they
have now merely cut of the appro-
priation for the court without enact
Ing law specifically abolishing It
and transferring its Jurisdiction to
other courts The result is that the
commerce court, while still legally In
existence and having jurisdiction over
many important cases, has no money
with which to transact It's business.
Meantime the democrats are quarrel
ing among themselves as to what they
shall do about 1t.
Yet these democrats who have thus
in one year given two striking exhibit
lions of their incompetency to handle
questions that so vitality concern the
commercial welfare Of the country
continue to talk with loud assurance
about settling" the trust and corpora
tion question.
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FAIRFIELD ISSUES
CHAUTAUQUA BOOK

The folder announcing the Fairfield
chautauqua Is now issued and from
August IL to 21 the tenth annual meet
ing Of the association in that city will
be held at it's own park. In view of
the fact that Fairfield has its own
chautauqua association and a perma-
nent place for holding the varied en-.
tertainments given each year, special
pride Is taken in announcing the pro-
gram The folder is made an adver-
tisement for the city and the numerous
advantages that it possesses are given
publicity in the booklet. All of the
numbers that appear during the
period, a total twenty-eight, are shown
in the pamphlet which has just been
sent out.
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MATRoN OF BOYS.

Waterloo, July s5.-Miss Alice q.
Kinney who graduated az deaconness
from the Iowa Bible Training school At
Des Moines last May. left this week for
Urbana, ILL.,, to take up work at the
Cunningham Orphan Children's Home.
an institution supported by the Meth.
odist Episcopal church.
Miss Kinney will teach in the school
connected with the home at the Same
time she will act In the capacity Of
natron Of the boys dormitory. Fifteen
lads will be under her supervision.
While in Waterloo Miss Kinney was
g. prominent worker in st. PauPs M. e.
church. and her many friends wish her
success in the new field OF endeavor.
She resided with her sister Mrs. C. K
Day, at GA Washington street.
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8 p. m. Subject of sermon, "The Christ
ian that Endures to the End Christ
Ian Endeavor meeting at p. m, Fred
Rupe, president. Subject, Missionary
Essentials, Home and Abroad" Acts
15:12-1s. Appointed leader, Cecil
Grandy. The communion of the Lords
supper will be observed In connection
with the afternoon service at o'clock.
Any desiring to unite with the church,
either by letter or confession of faith,
will be given an opportunity at this
service. All members in good and regu-
lar standing are invited to unite with
us in celebrating the Lords death.
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BURLINGTON EXTENDS ROAD.

Des Moines, July 25.-The Burling.
ton will have It's third line connecting
Des Moines with the main line In the
southern part Of the state with the
completion of the new branch under
construction between Indianola and
Norwalk.
The company now has branches run.
ming from Abba and Osceola to Des
Moines and another branch running
from Charlton as far as Indianola. Tho
company now is engaged In extending
the line from Indianola to connect
with the Osceola branch at Norwalk.
The new extension is ten miles In
length.
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Church Notes.
Miller Presbyterian Church.

The attendance was fair and the in.
terest good at the chapel services last
Sunday afternoon. The pastor spoke
on the subject, THE Value that
Abides.' Miss Della Grewell was the
leader OF the Christian Endeavor serv.
Ice last Sunday evening. There was a
good attendance and fine interest
The Ice cream social held on the lawn
of Thomas Teasdale last Tuesday
evening drew a large crowd. and the
evening being pleasant, the people
entered into the social pleasures OF
the occasion. Sunday school at p
NJ, Richard Elliott, superintendent
Services for worship and preaching at
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oakrIdae No. 2.

There was an earnest and inter
ested audience at the meetings last
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Charles Pool.
the superintendent, was in his place
as leader, and Mr.. Harkless Of the
Open Door mission delivered the ad-
dress, taking as his theme, "The
Truths of the Bible" Sunday school at
2:3O p. m. Services for worship and
speaking at $3.50 p. m. Frank Smith,
president of the East End Christian
Endeavor society, will address the
meeting. There will be no Monday
evening meetings during the month OF
August on account OF the absence OF
the pastor from the city.
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CONDEMNS SCHOOL HOUSES.

pes Moines, July 25.--The commit
tee from the Iowa Fire Prevention as
Keokuk condemns the school houses
Of that city in It's report. The struc-
lures are declared to be unsafe, I'M
sanitary and out Of date In point Of
fire fighting equipment.
Forty field men comprised the COM
mittee which visited Keokuk for two
-ays' inspection.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Rev. Felix Dickinson visited Monday
with friends in Belknap
John Combs and daughter Marvin OF
Belknap were callers here Monday.
Mrs William Wilcox and daughter
Mettie visited at the home Of George
Carter in Moulton Sunday.
Elisha Palmer and wife of Ottunwa
visited here Sunday.
]. w. Price and wife Of Fairfield Wis
tied Sunday at the home of their son
B. r. Price.
Isaac Blakely and wife of Des
Moines are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Blakelys parents Mr.. and Mrs. DAN
Hedrick this week
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TT. Madison, July 25.-September 8
has been fixed as the date Of the an
nual meeting and reunion of the Lee
County Pioneers and Old Settlers in
Fort Madison by the committee ap-
pointed at Donnellson sometime ago.
B. B. Hesse, ST., chairman of the
committee named at Donnellson by
the executive committee CT the asso-
citation, presided at the meeting Tues.
day night, and H. E. Hershey was
eelected secretary.
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FORMER PELLA WOMAN DEAD.
Guthrie Center, July 25.-Mrs Mary

VutHT1S WHICH,
IL. McCully, widow of Hon. r. NJ. Nc
Gully Of Pella, former state representa-
tive, died yesterday at the home of her
daughter here, Mrs. J. H. Apologize,
wife of Judge Apologize Of the district
court. She was in her S1st year and
death was due to the inf1rmities Of old
age Mrs. McCully has made her
home here most of the time since the
death Of Mr.. McCully.
Two daughters, Mrs. Apologize, and
Mrs. Charles Hendershott OF Denver
survive.
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NINE NEW BRIDGES.

Keokuk, July 25.--Nine new bridges
for Lee county were called for by the
supervisors when resolution Of neces-
sity was passed providing for struc-
lures >estimated at total Of $S,025.
The proposed Front street bridge
over French creek in Fort Madison
was the biggest single estimate made.
the supervisors estimating the new
bridge at $4,000.
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GOOD OWNS 1,O65
ACRES IN VAN BUREN,

Keosauqua, July 25.-Congressman
Good of Cedar Rapids has bought the
A. S. Willis farm of 365 acres in Yer
non township. He now owns 1865 acres
in Van Buren, county. Other purchases
of land hereabouts are: The Wagner
farm of 10S acres opposite Pennington
to T. J. Jaques of Eldon; the Ed Cor
win farm Of 200 acres in Vernon town
ship. to Mr.. Burlingame Of Independ-
ence, Iowa. sd
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BLOOMFIELD NORMAL 70 CLOSE

Bloomfield, July 25.-Thls evening
the annual commencement exercises Of
the Southern Iowa Normal school begin
and will continue until Tuesday even
ing the goth. There are sixteen gradutes
this year. young men and young ladies
Of splendid appearance and recognized
ability The baccalaureate sermon oc-
ours Sunday evening by Rev. Purdy Of
the Christian church and will be given
in the court house park This will take
the place Of the regular union service
Union program Of literary societies on
Friday evening July rs at o'clock at
college chapel.
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EXPERTS EXAMINE PUSH LAND

Creston. July 25.-Experts from
Ames have been here the last week
and will soon commence an expert ex-
animation Of What Is known in this
country as push land. Push land is land
on which plow don't scour and it is
very difficult Of cultivation and does
not produce we'll. Quite number Of
land owners petitioned the Ames pro-
fessors to come here and ascertain II
possible whether this kind Of land can
not be improved.
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IOWA FIRE LOSS INCREASES.

Des MONIES, July 25.-Despite ef-
forts to reduce fire hazards the loss in
Iowa the first six months of the year
increased $376,411 over the correspond
ing time last year, so says Fire Mar
shall Ole o. Roe. Mr.. Roe submits these
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EDDYVILLE TO HAVE
CHAUTAUQUA AUG. Is

Eddyville, July 25.-Eddyville will
have chautauqua this year beginning
Aug. % and continuing until Aug. ~.
The chautauqua will be held on the
Wylie lots south Of Main street.
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ALTOONA OLD SETTLERS.

! Altoona, July 25.-Early settlers Of
Polk county met for their annual pic
mic at Haines park. Good music and
a good program was given.
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During the same period in 1912 the
losses reported aggregated $243I86O

SHOWING an 1ncfeaSe OF $37b,41I.
This increase is more than accounted
for by two very destructive fires which
occurred in the city Of Dubuque during
the month Of April this year, with an
aggregate loss OF $421,40S.
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APPANcosE co. RECEIPTS HIGH

Centerville July 25.-Collections In
the office Of County Treasurer w. 0.
Steel Of the first five months of the
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LEE co. PICNIC SEPT. 3.

Total $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
ToucHARD BEATS JOHNSON. in Fourth Round of Meadow Club
 Tennis Singles.

Southampton, N. Y, Aug, 13,--Wal- lace F. Johnson. of Philadelphia, re- serve member of the Davis cup team, went down to defeat in the fourth round of tennis singles at the Meadow Club today before Gustave F. Touch ard of New York. Touchard won. 6-3, o.6, 11-9. Other results were:
 William J. Clothier defeated Robert Leroy, 60. 6-4. Howard A. Piummer defeated Stanley Wainwright, 6-1, 6-2 Karl H. Behr defeated M. Washburn, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Frederick c. Inman de- feated George M. Church, 4-6. z6-S. 6-4.
 Third round---J. S, Strachan, Cali fornfa, defeated s. Miller, 6-1. 6-S, Watrous, Yale, s-a, s-3.
 Mems doubles (1st round)-Babcock and Trevor defeated Brown and Le- roy 2S6, e-2. 60. Harte and Gamer de- feated Sproul and Thomas, 6-2, 6-1.
 Kuhn and Kidder defeated Kennedy and McKim, 6-3, 6-4; Watson ans Touchard defeated Tobey and Beck man 3-6, 6-2. 19-8; Freylinghuysen and Winston defeated Geary and Liv- ingsoIi, 6-S, 6-0; pr. Taylor and Paul defeated Bouvier and Baron de la Roph, 6-2, 6-2; Lee and Lawrence de- feated Payne and Temple, 7-9 6-3, 6-2; Bundy and Johnston defeated Bouvier and Nixon by default; W. J. Clothier, ex-national champion, de- feated w. M. Johnson, the wonderful set match, 4-6, 7-5. S-6 The victory put Clothier in the semi final round and broke the ranks of the players from the Pacific coast. It was the first defeat for Johnston since he ar- rived in the east & month ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FOREIGN MARKET INFLUENCES.
Buoyant Feeling in London Reflected
 in Trading Here.

New York, Aug. 13-Foreign condi- tions exercised considerable influence over today's stock market. Official utterances by British officials indicat- ing decided improvement in the rela- tions among the leading powers made for a buoyant market in London, that center later sharing moderately in the movement here, though probably sell ing on balance. Other advices from abroad point to greater monetary ease in the autumn. despite recent misgiv- ings
 A significant factor was the large foreign interest in the underwriting of Union Pacific's Southern Pacific stock, which was more than twice over sub scrfbed in short order. This is said to be the first European participation of any size in American securities since the depression of last spring. In cidentally. the success of this project caused a sharp advance in Southern Pacific shares, as well as the syndi- cate holdings, their respective gains being 5-S and l IA points.
 From it's uncertain opening, the market soon developed a stronger tone, Steel and Amalganated scoring higher prices, likewise Canadian Pa cific, Reading and a miscellaneous lot of induStrialS. In the final dealings profit taking and the less encourag- ing outlook in the steel industry wiped Ohl II IOC dAl1 O1 Lllo dQNdIlCG III the leaders, while renewed short sell ing helped to unsett1e the general list.
 Crop news was again conflicting, with a continuance of drought in some of the middle western sections In the face of this. however, western mer- chants are evincing increasing op- timisn born in part of the treasury departments crop money policy. Pos sibility of an agreement to hasten the tariff bill seemed to excite little inter- est in financial circles.
 The bond market was steady with governments unchanged and dealings light. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated $1.579.0OO.