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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

prot est And yet he felt the depth Of
their disappointment, all unexpressed
as it was
Throughout Sunday he pondered
over the question. He counted the cost
of defeat, he estimated the chances of
victory. And ever foremost in his
mind was the thought of his parents
and the happiness his success would
mean to them. He returned to Musca-
tine undecided. In the morning he
awoke with the thought Of the family
circle he had left in Ottumwa still
strong upon him. AS he passed down
the street to his Office trifling Incl.
dent brought him to the instant Of his
decision. The chasm before him was
deep and forboding, but beyond the
gull lay country good to look upon.
He took the leap. When on the fateful
night of November s, from this office
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

December 2O.--The fair at the ar
mory last evening was very nice
thing indeed. The Company G boys
drilled admirably, and so did the Dairy
Maids. Capt. Wheelock is natural
drill leader. 10 LOOMS presented a
cane which is to be voted to the most
popular wholesale merchant. Jacob
Sax presented smoking jacket to be
voted to the maker of the most popular
brand of cigars. The Golden Eagle
clothing house presented seal skin
cap to be voted to the most popular
insurance agent. Frank Worcester
presented an oil painting valued at $50
to be voted to the most popular shoe
dealer. Ten cents secures one vote In
each Of these cases. The war relics
gathered are sight well worth seeing.
Oysters, lemonade, fruits and confec-
tions are served during the evening.
1t is a good place to 60 and Company
G is entirely worthy of your patronage
The fact is all our people should spend
trile with the boys and the small
sums put together would make a big
sum.
The trade in holiday goods is grow
ing livelier every day, and nearly all
the stores Cor at least those who ad-
vertise) have to have extra clerks to
wait on the large numbers OF custom
ers who crowd their counters.
The directors of the public library
have reduced the subscription during
the holidays to 50 year. No mora ap-
propriate present could be given than
one of these yearly subscriptions.
December 21.-There will be a meet
ing for men Sunday afternoon at the
Y. Nj. G.. A: led by G. G. Keyhoe. All
men are cordially invited.
The electric light wires and the c.
B. & @. telegraph wires got crossed
some way last night and shut off all
the incandescent lights for several
hours, leaving stores and residences
in darkness except so far as 1t could
be relieved by candles and lamps, or
places where they had gas to fall oack
upon.
December 22.--Miss Laura Garner,
who attends St. Mary's school at Knox
Vile, Ill., is at home to spend the noll-
days with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Garner.
The A. NJ. E. church will have
Christmas tree at the city hall on
Christmas eve. There will be grand
concert given by the young ladies ana
gentlemen of said church. also there
will be festival. A literary program
has been prepared. Everybody cor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From The Courier Files -

daily invited to bring presents to
hang on the tree.
Mcrrell and Co., have packed 81 900
hogs since November l. which is H.
900 more than was killed in cores
ponGing period in 1887. They are now
packing between eight and nine thous-
and per week.
The hogs they are now killing are
generally very heavy, and the best for
lard they have ever slaughtered They
have difficulty in getting as many nogs
weighing from $50 to 200 pounds as
they want They now have over 400
hands employed. They have ice
enough on hand to last through next
summer, If the crop should fail this
winter.
December 24.-The Swedish Luth-
eran church will have services at 8
a. m. and 10 a. m. Christmas. Christ
mas tree for the Sunday school We'd
nesday evening. The First M. E..
church will have a Christmas house
and Christmas tree for the Sabbath
school this evening. The Presbyterian
church will serve an elegant supper
for the Sabbath school and have suit
able exercises this evening. The East
End chapel will have Christmas tree
and Santa Claus in person this even
ing. A quartet from the high school
will furnish some good music.
December 26.-We understand that
since Ed Daggett moved his dairy to
the Taylor farm, above town, several
attempts have been made by footpads
to hold up his drivers and rob the till
Of the milk wagons. That Is the kind
of a case where pistol might be used
to advantage.
Married :-Upp-Schla at the
residence of the brides parents. in
Polk township, December % at Il
noon, Mr.. Frank Upp, Of Blakesburg,
and Miss Carrie Schlagater, Rev. w.
A. Nye officiating. The bride is a most
estimable young lady, whom to know
is to respect and love. The groom is
a rising young architect of Blakesburg.
The bride was handsomely attired In
bronze plush, ornamented with natural
flowers. The bride and groom were
attended by Miss Carrie and Master
Frank Holman, of Ottumwa. About
eighty guests witnessed the impressive
ceremony, and extended their hearty
congratulations to the happy couple,
after which an elegant repast was
served. The bride received many beau
tiful and costly presents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
LACK FUNERAL FRIDAY.

Charlton. Dec. 20.--The remains OF
Mrs. Jas. Lack of St. Joe, Mo-, former
ly of this city were brought to Chari-
ton yesterday evening and inferred in
the Oxford cemetery east of this city.
MIS- Lack was a sister of Mrs. Dick
Threlkeld and Mrs. Bryan of Lincoln
township. She is survived be her hus-
band and several grown children. Dur
ing her long residence in this county
she made a host of friends who will
extend heartfelt sympathy to the sur
wing relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
BLOOMFIELD,

WILDER Carroll and wife are in ST.
Louis this week on business. a
l.. M. Overturf Of Carbon visited his
nephew John Overturf Monday.
ers of Pulaski, and ODDS Wilson of this
city started 10 Nebraska Tuesday to
look for location.
Daniel Hedrick and wife went to Of
tumwa Tuesday to visit their daughter
Mrs. G.. d. Evans.
Palmer Trimble of Keoku was a vis-I
itor here Tuesday.
Gilbert Cox of FIT. Madison visited a 4
the parental Ed Cox home Tuesday.
The Sunday school of the Christian
church will give the children their am
nual Christmas treat next Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Sherman who was called
here to attend the funeral of her sister
in-law Mrs. Order returned to her
home in Malcomb Tuesday.
]. w. Wright of Audubon was a
business caller Tuesday enroute to Fair
field to visit friends.
Rev. J. E.\Newsom cOntemplates re-
viva services at the NJ. e. church, to
commence on the first Sunday in Jam
uary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
CLOSING ARGUMENT MADE.

Sigourney, Dec. 2O.--In the malprac-
trice case of Elizabeth Mcclure VS..
Drs. Negus & Negus, which has been
on. trial in the district court before a
Jury since Monday, the closing argu-
mcnt to the jury was made Friday af-
ternoon by Attorney D. w. Hamilton
Tor the plaintiff and the jury instruct
I'd. 1t is not expected that the jury
will bring in a verdict today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23


Congressman Pepper was taken
suddenly i'll with acute indigestion at
Clinton November IA while in that
city to settle the postmaster problem
which was one of the federal patron
age questions he came home from
Washington to investigate. He had
also planned to attend the annual
alumni celebration at the state uni
versity in Iowa City but was stricken
before reaching his destination. He
had arranged to meet State Chairman
IN. F. Reed in Ottumwa and visit with
his brother here after returning from
Iowa City, Sunday, November 16, but
Mr.. Reed called to see him at Clinton
later instead. Typhoid fever develop
ed and later peritonitis which ultimate
ly resulted in his death early this
morning.
Those surviving the deceased con-
gresham are:
The father, John Pepper of Ottum-
wa; three brothers. Ben S. of Ottum-
wa; Ed L., of Conley Springs. Kan.
End DR.. J. L. of Goldfeld Also five
sisters, Mrs. Myra T. Weller, Of Mitch
ell, S. D.. Mrs. Harriet Minthorn Of
Rogue River, Ore; Mrs. Olive Har-
baugh, Kansas City. Mo-; Mrs. Bertha
Pratt, Kansas City, Mo-. and Mrs Nell
P. Leider, Mitchell, S. D.
May Call Special Election.
Des Moines, Dec. pa special cleo
tion in the second congressional dis
t1ict to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Congressman I. S. Pepper
early today, is likely tc be called, &C.
cording to information at the state
house. Gov. Clarke, whose duty would
be to call the election, was out of tho
city and no expression from him Oil
the subject was obtained
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

Miss Fay Caldwell and Henry Carey
we're married Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home prepared by the
groom at 225 South Adella street, by
Justice of the Peace H G.. Nosler.
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DR. AIN TILE
lerrriccs and information writ,
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address.
changed will please give the name OF
the postorice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postonics
where they desire 1t to bs changed to
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very critical and perhaps will be de.
cided within next forty-eight hours.
Rem s. PeDper
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S. PEPPER
CALLED BY DEATH

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SKETCH OF LIFE
OF |. S. PEPPER

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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

Get your orders in now for
Rush" hay. p. o. box 274. 9-5
Y. c. Alternately. of Addie, Ida.
was in town Tuesday on business.
Newest and most up-to-date
stationery at Brody's Pharmacy.
A large shipment of Wood
Fibre Rugs arrived this week at
Mocres' Furniture Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Popp, of
Naples, were visitors in town
yesterday.
Lee Gentleman, prominent
resident of Addie, was business
visitor in town yesterday.
U. S. made dishes at Brown
cost one-half what English ware
does. See display in window.
+. B. Schlette, Justice of the
Peace of the Boulder precinct, was
in town Yesterday looking after
business matters.
Geo. Causton, VIM. Emery and
company have gone on a camping
trip for few days to Kootenay
lake.
Those Estate Ranges at Brown S
are i'll class by themselves for
finish and price and fully guaran-
teed for wear.
Mrs. DIR. Fry and Mrs. Chas.
Laschinger, together with their
children, left Thursday for visit
to Glacier National Park.
A new place to eat, Barring S
Bakery. Perfectly cooked meals,
quickly served in q neat, clean
dining room at the most moderate
prices.
J. w. Vaughan and wife, OF
Cranbrook, B. c. were in town
the forepart of the week visiting
with relatives.
Visitors in Boomers Ferry should
make it point to try Darling s
new restaurant. You are sure tC
be pleased. Best meals at moder.
ate prices.
Peter Henry, travelling sales
man for a large Duluth, Mimi.
firm stopped off here Wednesda,
and Thursday to visit with hi:
brother, S. Z. Henry.
Free-with every 5 cent schoo
tablet, one II inch ruler, al
Simonds Drug Store. Headquar
tiers for school supplies.
The Bonner Plumbing company
has been given the contract foi
installing the new direct heating
plant in the schoolhouse of indie,
pendent School District No. 4
The contract was for 81, $50,
Notice--On September 4th there
will be a social gathering for the
purpose of clearing ground for the
new schoolhouse in School Distric'
No 6S. All are cordially invited
Board of Trustees.
]. r. Meeker has added Cham
pion drill press of the latest mode
to his equipment in his blacksmith
shop on Railroad avenue. Mr.
Meeker has one of the best equipped
blacksmith shops in the country
| now.
The diamond ring offered by tn,
| Amazon theater to the person hold
ing the lucky coupon was wor
Tuesday night by w. J. King, O
| the Commercial hotel. The prize
was one of the finest ever Offered
in this city.
Mrs. Fred Gleed and daughter
Laurel returned yesterday from ;
weeks visit in Spokane anc
Occur d. Alene. They wer,
brought back by Mr.. Gleed in tn,
automobile and accompanied by
their grandchildren. who are now
visiting here.
Capt. c. B. Lentz, manager o.
L the Nortbuacf DOurdar xXrnrire
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

G.. c. B. O.-One pound os
chocolates free at Brody's Phar-
macy for the first to interpret.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

Try a bottle of Rexall Liver
Salts for that headache. None
better. Brody's Pharmacy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

School Supplies at Brody's
Pharmacy.
Two good mowers for sale. In
quire of p. o. box PA. 9-5
H. G.. Martin, late of Spokane,
Wash. has accepted position as
meat cutter at the Peoples Market.
School supplies of all kinds at
Simonds.
Rexal SPICES, strongest and best,
at Brody's Pharmacy.
T. J. Holiinger of Reds De
partment Store, is enjoying two
weeks vacation.
One application of Rexal Shay
ing Lotion will convince you
None so good. Brody's Phar-
macy.
Misses Ella and Evelyn Danforth
of Curlew, Wash. are visiting at
the home of M. P. DeWolf for
few days.
Have you noticed those fine,
delicious French Crown Button
roasts at the Peoples Market. On
display Saturday. Ask to see one.
The Order of Eastern Star meets
next Wednesday evening, Septem-
her 3rd.
The meals you get at Barling's
Bakery are just like the ones your
mother used to cook for you.
Moderate prices.
R. II. Darling, of Barring S
Bakery, is adding eight more tables
to his restaurant, just doubling
the present capacity.
Just the thing for your Sunday
dinner, delicious French Crown
Button roast. On sale Saturday
at the Peoples Market.
Contractor Parks has secured
the work of remodeling the Cath
Ole church building and with a
crew of helpers started on the job
the first of the week.
Free with every cent school
tablet, one IL inch ruler, al
Simonds Drug Store. Headquar-
tiers for school supplies.
G. c. Bailey and wife returned
from an Eastern trip, visiting
in Indiana, Iowa and St. Paul
MINI. Although the trip was de
lightfully spent, Mr.. Bailey states
he is pleased to get back to the
Ferry town.
Jerry Belcher, of Lewiston, Ida.
and father of r. R. Belcher, pro-
prietor of the Utopia Theater, and
c. c. Belcher and daughter, Mis-.
Mamie, of Topeka, Kansas, uncle
and cousin of R. r. Belcher, ar
rived here Saturday TO spend {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
TINKER ADMITS HE HAS
SIGNED WITH FEDERALS
Pitcher Brown Also Says He Is With
the st. Louis Out
laws.

CHICAGO, December 30.-Joe Tinker,
manager of the Cincinnati Reds last year
and former member of the Cub team. ad-
mitted last night that he had signed a
contract to manage the Chicago club OF
the Federal League. Aordecai Brown
also came out of his shell and made a like
confession that he will pilot the st. Louis
club of the same league next year. pro-
when the little matter of a contract
comes up for judicial consideration.
Tinker would not admit just when he
affixed his signature to the three-year
contract, but there is well defined re-
port in base ball circles that the actual
signing took place yesterday afternoon
in the offices of Charles Weegham. newly
elected president of the Federal club.
Tinker confined his admissions to the
fact that the contract had been duly
signed and that all of his demands had
been met. His demands related to the de-
posit OF collateral in bank to insure him
p against financial loss. The understanding
is that Tfnker's salary will be S12,OOU
wear and, according to the general i'm
preston. securities amounting 10 $4,000
have been put up. Each year the amount
of the collateral is 10 be decreased as the
contract is carried out.
It is understood that Tinker's contract
was signed in the presence OF w. NJ
Walker, associated with Weegham,
James A. Gilmore and Mr. LoWenthal-
The conference lasted for an hour and
half and at the conclusion the announce
ment was made by President Weegham
that Tinker was a stakeholder in his club.
Brown said last night that he would go
To st. Louis tonight to get ACQUAINTED
,,;+h HE new bosses and present plans for
tho organization of his new club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
KNABE REPUDIATES RUMOR.
Phillies' Second Baseman Denies He
Has Signed With Federals.

PHILADELPHIA. December 3O.-The
report from Chicago that Otto Krabe,
the second baseman of the Phillies, had
signed TO manage the Federal League
club I'm Baltimore was emphatically
denied last night by the brainy little in
fielder at his home, 1911 North Sixteenth
street. THE Federal League had no au-
thority whatever to announce that I had
been signed TO manage the Baltimore
club asserted knabe. "As a matter of
Them" he asserted.
When pressed for an answer as to
whether he had received an offer from
the Baltimore club. knabe replied that
he had. but that was as far as the matter
had gone. Continuing, the veteran in
fielder said: IF the Federal League wants
me to manage the Baltimore team IL will
be necessary for them to make me an in
ducement that no reasonable man could
reject and then 1t must be safeguarded
by an iron-bound contract | am not
anxious to leave Philadelphia and GER
tainly would take no decisive step in the
matter without consulting President
Baker of the Phillies.
Mr.. Baker, when asked il he knew
ANYTHING about Knabes reported signing
with the Baltimore club said that he had
not seen or been in communication with
Knabe since the annual meeting OF the
National League, but that he did not
think Otto would contract with a Federal
League club without first talking over
the matter with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
REGATTA FOR BALTIMORE.
Middle States Event Believed to Be
Assured for Monumental City.

BALTIMORE. Md. December 3o.-"The
Middle States regatta will be held III
Baltimore on Labor Day, Monday. Sep
TENDER :. 1914" said r. Z. Lee William
son yesterday, in discussing the tentative
athletic program for THE Star Spanglged
Banner centennial. Williamson is q
member of the centennial athletic COM
rnittee.
The Middle States regatta has not been
held on local waters In several years, and
the Patapsco Navy started TO make al
effort to land the prize for 1919. but
after seeing how matters stood gave IL
up. New York entertaining the oarsmen-
Philadelphia had the honor of entertain
ing the crews in 1912 and Washington III
1911
The Middle States Rowing Association
is composed of clubs-about fifty in num-
ber-from Baltimore. New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington. The local clubs
are the Arundel and the Ariel whose
sentiment at the association is voiced
through the Patapsco Navy, each club
having five delegates and two alternates.
The annual meeting of the association
will be held in May at the New YORK
Athletic Club. and a vote VIII be taken
to decide upon the place where the re-
gatta will be held. Williamson stated
last night that it practically was agreed
upon last spring that Baltimore should
have the regatta in 1911 ana When inc
meeting is held vote will be taken Civ
ing Baltimore the honor of entertainlnS
the crews OF course. the centennial
would be an incentive for the committee
to vote in favor of Baltimore, with all
the other athletic events that are 10 be
held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
DERBY OUT FOR GOOD.
Injuries Force Catholic University
Basket Ball Star to Quit Game.

Derby, the Catholic University basket
ball guard will not be able to get into
another game this year as result or
an injury to his nose which he received
In the game at Gallaudet College in the
early part of the season. Last year
Derby had a piece of the bridge OF the
nose removed, and should never have
gone out for the team this year. but
Coach Rice had a steel guard made Tor
the face which covered the nose and IL
was thought that this was sufficient In
a run-in with Donnely in the above men,
toned game the shield was bent and the
nose was badly injured and he had TO be
carried from the floor. 1t was thought
that the injury was slight and ne would
be able to get into the game after the
holidays, but it was learned last night
that he is done as a basket ball player:
This is one OF the greatest losses the
university has had to stand for long
time as Derby was one OF the greatest
guards in the south and did most of the
defensive work of the team. This leaves
but two veterans on the team, and Coach
Rice has a hard task before him TO MI
the vacancy. The team is TO get back TO
work on Friday OF this week In order TO
be In shape for the navy game jan
uary 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
BY J. ED GRILLO.

While there is little doubt that the Fed
eraI League will be able to secure quite
a batch of major league players. if it
salaries for period of years. it would re-
quire the tying up of large fortune to
make this possible.
There isn't any doubt that By paying
exorbitant salaries and assuring the play
ers that they will get their money regard
less of what may happen the league,
many will join the new venture. But it
is hard to believe that the enormous
amount it would require to carry out such
system of organizing the league is
available.
Joe Tinker claims to have signed a
three-year contract calling for $4,000.
this amount being guaranteed by bond
ing company. Mordecai Browns salary
is probably not nearly as large. but, like
Tinker, he, too, has a guarantee which
will assure him of his salary for the next
three years regardless of what may hap
pen. Players who are on the down grade
and do not expect to be in the game much
longer are not to be blamed for taking
advantage of conditions. Most PLAYERS.
of course, will demand similar agree
ments before they will take a chance of
jumping, and the S2o0.000 which Presi-
dent Gilmore says has been posted by the
eight clubs Is not going to prove suffi-
cient 10 carry out even this part of the
undertaking.
Up to date the attack of the Federal
League seems to have been directed eX-
clusively against the National League.
Barring George Stovall who was taken
from the St. Louis Americans, all the
other players reported to have Joined the
new league are members of National
League clubs. Whether this is just a
coincidence the result of Il prear-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
COMMISSION TO GET BUSY.
Base Ball Court to Look Into Activi-
ties of Federal League.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. December 90
The activities of the Federal League have
reached a point where they will receive
the attention of the national base bail
commission. August Hermann chair
man of the commission, said yesterday
matters pertaining TO the new league
would be taken up in a general way at
the meeting of the commission in Gin
cinnau January 6. Heretofore not a
great deal of attention has been paid to
the new league officially by the commits
sion. II is the general impression now,
however that more attention will be
given to the new organization by the ma
tional commission.
MIR. Hermann said that he had no
idea which member Of the Reds the Fed
erals expect to land, news of which was
contained In a dispatch from st. Louis
The report was to the effect that an
other RED Leg" would cast his fortunes
with the st. Louis Federal League team
President Hermann would not commit
himself further on Tinker going to the
Federals other than TO say that Brook
lyn would have to look after that phase
OF the circumstances.