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

piled for and experimental work was
done in the Johnston & Sharp building
until 1910 when the present building
now occupied by the Johnston Pressed
Gear Co, was built and the company
was incorporated in June 1911 and
there are now employed about twenty
five hands on gearings for washing ma
chimes, while dies are completed In part
for pressed steel lawn mowers, kitchen
building on the south side and occupied
in October Of that year, and st the time
of the sale Of the sash pulley depart
ment to the Grand Rapids Hardware
Co, in the fall of 1911, the business
vas employing between 80 and 100
nan 8. This sale did not affect the
present organization. the capitol stock
remaining as heretofore. but in June
1912 Allen Johnston sold cne-half of
lis interest to j. p. Appleby under con-
tract
At the present time November 1912,
patents are pending on several articles
and the business promises better on
mouse traps, bearings, awnings and
danper pulleys and solid balls than 1t
did ten years ago at corresponding
grinders and the driving mechanism
for children's self propelled wagons,
etc. In both Of these industries. Mr..
Johnston gave evidence that his hand
had not lost its cunning In the devising
Of special and automatic machinery to
which the success Of both factories Is
in the main indebted.
A G. Harrow,
Ottumwa, Iowa, December, 2. 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
EDDYVILLE WOMEN'S
LEAGUE ENTERTAINS

Eddyville, Dec. 2O.--The following
interesting program was given at the
opera house Friday evening under the
auspices Of the women's civic i'm
provement club, the proceeds to be
used for band stand which the ladies'
hope to place in the park in the near
future.
Piano duet-"In Festal Array" Mrs.
Burton and Thelma Wilcox.
Male quartet-Tom Oldham, John
Terrell. Tom Smith, Marion True.
Clarinet duet-Dow and Forest
Beard.
Reading-"The Irish Mother" Neva
England.
Vocal solo-"Hushabye," Dorothy
Shields.
Ladies' Weigenlied," Mes
danes Otto, Burton, Lafferty and
Grace Crossen.
Piano solo-"March Grotesque,"
Mrs. Burton.
Drill-"Negro Lullaby Miss Cav
ley's pupils.
PART II.
A Ragtime Wizard-Sis Hopkins.
A Dutch Cocktail-Joe Moss and
Herman McCord.
Cornet duet-John Terrell and Chas.
Phillips.
Vocal solo--"Sing, Smile, Slumber,"
Grace Crossen.
Reading-"For Dear Old YALE" Mrs.
Koch.
Piano solo-Presto C Major Beeth-
oven sonata, Miss Goswell
Japanese song, Japanese drill-Miss
Cawley's pupils.
Vocal duet-"Out in the Fields"
Mesdames Burton and Koch.
Comedy sketch-Mrs. Otto and Mrs.
Hawkins.
Clog dance-Forest Beard.
Male quartet-GOod Night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
PIONEER FARMER
CALLED BY DEATH
DAVID JAY OF BLAkESBURG DIES
At HOME OF SISTER IN
oTTUMWA FRIDAY.

David Jay, one of the best known
farmers In Wapello county and resi-
dent of the county for nearly sixty
years, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. w. H. Fl. Asbury, 80 East Maple
avenue, Friday evening at 9:45 o'clock
following brief illness. His death
comes as a shock to countless friends
both in Ottumwa and throughout the
county.
Short services will be held at the
Asbury home this evening at o'clock
and the funeral Service will be held at!
Union chapel, Monday, December 20,
at 100. Interment will be made in
Jay cemetery.
David Jays death removes one Of
the most widely known men of the
county, and one who has been a factor
not only in his own community, but
whose activities and influence extend
ed beyond the limits of his home and
Immediate neighborhood. One of the
most representative and biggest far
mers in the county, Mr.. Jay found time
to identify himself with movements
for the betterment of the community.
During the past year he was president
of the Wapello County Farmers insti.i
tute and only his illness during the
recent meeting of this body prevented
his presence there.
The deceased was born March "a,
1848, near Dayton, Miami county, Ohio,
At the age of six years he moved to,
Iowa with his parents, settling south|
Of Blakesburg, Wapello county, where
he remained all his life. Mr.. Jay was
an active business man and practical
farmer. In benevolent and religious
work he was leader in his community.
As such he will be greatly missed
by great multitude of friends A..
we'll as good neighbor he was
public spirited man and was not only
always ready with his purse, but with
his time and energy. Much credit must
be attributed to David Jay for his edu-
cational and temperance work in the
community at large.
David Jays last illness was due to
infectious eryspilas. He leaves to
mourn his loss wife and three sons,
J. A., Lester and D. A., two grandchil-
dren,. Marjorie and David Pilmer. A
little daughter, Martha Alice, having
passed away in infancy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
OLIVER MEETINGS
CLOSE SUNDAY
Especial Correspondence.

(SpeCldl correspondence
Abba. Dec 2O.-After six weeks Of
strenuous campaigning the Oliver
evangelistic meetings will come to a
close tomorrow. 1t has been the
greatest six weeks in the religious his
tory of the city. Hundreds of new
members will be received into the
various churches of the city and coun'
ty. Some of the converts have given
churches in Colorado as their choice
while many from other cities have
been forward during the campaign.
Fridays services were unusually
we'll attended in spite of the threaten
ing weather. The business women's
supper at the Christian church was at
tended by more than 100 ladies. A
permanent organization was effected
with Miss Mildred Elder as president
and full corps of assistants. The or
ganization is known as the business
women's Christian association and
meetings.
The men have also organized as the
Abba evangelistic association and
plans are being made for meetings in
neglected places and personal work in
the various churches. Bible classes
have been formed in the different dis
tricts and a course of definite study
has been outlined.
Great things are expected of the
closing meetings on Sunday. The
morning sermon by DR.. Oliver will be
especially to the new converts. The
subject has been announced, THE Gift
IF tho Holv Shirt" The afternoon
address will be especially for men,
subject Manhood" The closing and
farewell message in the evening will
be The objectionable Sin"
Considerable interest is also being
taken in the offering that will be TAX
en- Sunday for the evangelist. Com
nIittees are now at work planning this
part of the Sunday service. The tab
ernacle will likely be taken down next
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
FOURTEEN LEE CO..
WIDOWS PENSIO.

Keokuk, Dec. 2O.-Several Keo
widows have, been granted pensi
under law passed by the Thirty.f
general assembly that provides I
under certain conditions and restl
tons each needy widow shall recei'
from 81 to 81 per week for the suppol
Of each Of her children. At presenS
there are fourteen Lee county widows
with / total Of thirty-one children, who
come under the provisions Of the act.
The sums are paid from the audi
tors Office on the first Of each month.
The amount that each child shall re-
ceive is fixed by order of the court,
and may be any sum per week not to
exceed 50. The conditions are thas
the widow be poor and unable to prop
erly care for the children from a A.
nancial standpoint; that she be a prop
er guardian. and that the home shall
be good place for the child. The al
lowance for the children shall cease
after they become IA years Of age. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

Lewis, Michael Sheehan, Dan Morey
Jr, Jas. V. Curran, E. M. Yahnke, f.
J. Currip, e. G.. Keefe, P. c. Kerwin,
A. J. Rose, E. G. Cooper, J. M. shep-
pard, VIM. M. Reece, Geo. F. Clifford,
Jas. G. Taylor, Frank L. Root, w. W.
Cummings, Lew Schafer, E. H.
Hutsinpiller, w. T. Harper, Curtis
Anderson, w. M, Wheaton. E. r.
Edgerly, A. G. Wallace, Willis A.
Graves, W. G. Hirst, C. D. Citizens,
j. F. Denefe, J. A. Perry, S. l.. Vest,
E. L. Kilby, D. ] Weeks, Thos. E.
Spicer, R. w. Funk, Fred Dimmitt, l..
A. Younkin, Joe Fisher, J. B. McCar-
roll, J. G. Finesey, James Swirles, r.
F.. jacques, A. Fl. Nelson, Leo F..
Bremhorst, Otto Bremhorst, Geo. Il.
Gillies, 10 r. Jaques. w. H. G..
Jaques, w. H. H. Asbury, N. L. Arri-
son, I. N. Baker, B. Holman, G. vi
Taylor, Frank Hampton, Chas.
Conner, Ben Grotz, VIM. Shea, Ty
A. Stoessel, H. M. Hedrick, RalIs
McElroy, F. W. Simmons, Hit
Roth. h
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
PIPE ORGAN AT
IOWA WESLEYAN

Mt Pleasant, Dec. 20-Iowa Wes-
leyan college is to at last have a pipe
organ. 1t was definitely announced
today that the sum of $500 had been
subscribed towards the organ fund,
and the committee that has the matter
in charge was instructed to draw up
the specifications for the new organ
at once. The organ will be installed
in the chapel building where special
place was reserved for it when the
building was constructed some twenty
years ago 1t is the intention to have
the new musical instrument installed
in time for the first organ recital next
June
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

A most interesting and valuable
volume has been prepared by Allen
Johnston of this city, relating to the
geneology and early life Of the John
ston family. and the inventive genius
of Mr.. Johnston. Three copies were
printed, bound in leather, and pre-
sented to his children as Christmas
presents. The book contains early
family portraits, a water color paint
ing of the log cabin in which Mr..
Johnston was born near GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, and a carefully prepared and
very complete genealogical table and
family tree. Sketches by Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston of their family life and early
experiences are also contained in the
work The bulk of the volume, how
ever. is given over tC drawings and
descriptions of the many Johnston
patents.
For the purpose of insertion in this
book Mr.. Johnston requested A. G.,
Harrow to prepare an article on the
Johnston Ruffler factory and this arti-
Gle is also a feature Of the book. The
ruffler factory was among the first of
Ottumwa's really successful CONNER
cial enterprises to solicit and fill or
ders outside of the immediate vicinity
Of the city, and later developed into a
Hourishing industry catering extensive
" to export trade Mr.. Harrow was
employed in the factory in his boy
hood, later becoming one of the part
ners of the business, and is therefore
familiar with its infancy and growth.
Mr.. Harrow's article follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23

liz singer Mig. Co.. OF EllIdDelH-
port, n. j., was the largest users Of
Johnston rufflers Rufflers for which
we received IS cents to s1.O0 in the
pioner days of the business were sold
to them at 13c each later on, as they
took them in lots Of 100 900 and up
wards
The year Of 1890 was the "leanest'
one from the dividend standpoint from
1877 to 1896. as but $4,000 was paid to
the stockholders as dividends in that
year.
In November 1890. w. T. Major. for
many years secretary Of the company.
passed away. He was a genial. whole
souled, companionable man Of gener-
Gus impulses and possessing a kind
heart, always ever ready to do
friend or an acquaintance a kind act
or speak for them a good word.
The ''straW that broke the camels
back" and caused the Johnston Ruffler
Co., to sell out to Griest Mfg. Co., Of
New Haven, Conn. was when the lat
ter company reduced the price of sets
of sewing machine attachments from
Csc to SIC at one reduction. The fac
tory in thu cast had the advantage Of
the freight west on the raw material
and the freight back in the manufact-
ured product. so in October 1898 after
much NEGOTIATING the Johnston Ruf-
fer CO.. sold out to the Griest Mfg.
Co.. OF New Haven. Conn, and in De-
cember Of that year sixteen carloads
of ruffler machinery and material were
sent them
The greatest number Of persons en-
ployed by tho Johnston Ruffler Co.. at
any ono time during its busiest period
in it's career were 525.
desire in this connection. to pay a
Just tribute to Allen Johnston's won
derful genius and extraordinary ability
in tho lines which have made his busy
life for the past forty years such pro-
nounced success in many ways. In my
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
FUNERAL OF MRS.
HALL AT ELDON

Eldon Dec 20.-Orphie. wife of c.
l.. Hall, died at the home of her mother
Mrs. J. Hodson Thursday evening, Dec.
IL, after few weeks illness. Fun
eral will be held Sunday afternoon. In
tcrment in Ashland cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-23
A. G. Harrow.
Ott,,nWa iowa
December 2, 1912.

I am indebted to Mr.. George r. Hall
OF the Johnston & Sharp Mfg. Co. Of
this city for detailed information Is to
how Mr. Allen Jonnotons inventive
genius has been employed since the
sale of the Johnston R:.,ffler Co. to the
Griest Mfs. Co. some years ago. Mr..
Tails very interesting statement fol-
lows:
The beginning Of the Johnston &
SHARP Mfg. Co. dated from about the
year 1900, when r. w. Johnston and F.
w Sharp began in a small way manu-
featuring lawn sprinklerG and curtain
frames in the front up and down stairs
of the old cutlery building on Tisdale
street about 4Ox2O. 1T which time prob
ably the hollow ball was first cOncetv-
ed
During 1901 g. F.. Hall Joined them
ana this hollow ball and it's application
to sash pulleys was experimental out
am patents were applied for at that
time. The first sash pulleys were made
December 1901: during the next few
years the business was run as firm by
R. W. Johnston. r. w. Sharp and G. F.
Hall. brt in 1908, the business was in
corporated for, $4,000 with Allen
Johnston. president: r. W. Johnston,
vice president: F. w Sharp. secretary
an G. r. Hall treasurer. each owning
on y fourth, while gradually the entire
building was occupied until 1907 when
work was begun on the present factory
stage in the sash pulley industry
The pressed gear was first conceived
during the year 1908. Patents were ap-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
SENATOR AN ADEPT IN HEAD WATERS ROLE

New England approached him. In
tones of imperious authority she ad.
dressed the senator:
II want you to seat me over yonder
In the corner by the window" she
said, pointing to . vacant seat. ..t
Certainly" responded Colonel
Lewis with a courtesy and grave never
equaled by the best trained head
waiter. Deity through the maze Of
tables he conducted the lady to the
seat she had selected. =.
Idly twirling the menu, she de-
manded, addressing Colonel Lewis.
still playing the role of head waiter.
Nov what do you advise me to
take?" p ~.
well, madam, under ordinary cir.
cumstances." responded the smiling
senator, IT would advise you to take
me; but as l am married that would
cause both of us embarrassment un.
der the law. The man who has just
entered the room and is now stand
ing at the door is the head waiter Of
this place, and I am certain he will
recommend you food. will send him
to you"
Senator Lewis withdrew with sew.
eral profound bows, not divulging his
identity, but thoroughly enjoying the
experience.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
ILLINOIS SOCIETY GIRL TO TEACH in LABRADOR

Others on the little craft ARE DR..
and Mrs. John Mason Little, Jr.. and
their year-old baby. John Mason Little
III. known as Snow Baby Little" be-
cause he was born in Newfoundland;
Miss Louise Little. sister OF Doctor
Little; Miss Jessie Luther Of Provi,
dence, r. l., and q dozen other -
ciety and professional folk.
"Of course cannot help feeling
just little anxious about Mildred 80.
Ing away OF to that cold country"
said Mrs. Armour. but understand
that the Cluett Is very good vessel
and they have very skillful officers
and crew on board.
Mildred. you know, was in Smith
college and Doctor Grenfel has al
ways obtained volunteer teachers
there. My daughter will teach kin
dergarten class in the mission at
Battle Harbor, which Is attached to
the big hospital Doctor Grenfel main
tains there. am sure she will enjoy
the life and will get the best Of care"
The Cluett. it is said. will touch
first at st. Anthony's, Newfoundland.
where Baby Little was born, and then
will proceed to Battle Harbor and
Indian Harbor In Labrador.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
NEW PLAN ADOPTED
Department Of Agriculture Re-
vises System Of Publications.
Mors Popular and Practical; Matter
for Scientists to Be Circulated
Only Through the Journal OF
Research.

Washington.-Thes secretary OF agrf.
culture announced the other day the
new plan Of publication work OF that
department There has been an indie
pendent series OF bulletins and circu-
Lara In each OF the 13 publishing bu-
reaus, divisions and offices Of the de-
partment. These have been discontin-
ued and will be superseded by the
Journal of Research for printing scien-
tihc and technical matter. and by de-
partmental series Of bulletins. written
In popular language for selected and
general distribution. BY this plan the
confusion that has resulted from the
multiplicity of series of publications
will be avoided, and the saving Of q
considerable sum will annually be ef-
fected.
Under the new plan the department
will discontinue the general distribu-
ton Of matter 20 scientific or techni-
cal a. to be of little or no use to the
lay reader. 1t will supply technical in
formation only to those directly In
terested and capable Of using scientific
analyses, and of understanding the re-
suits of research work couched In
scientific terms. A larger amount Of
information in popular form which the
average reader can Immediately apply
to his own direct advantage. and there
by increase the agricultural produc.
tiveness and the health OF the nation,
viii hereafter be distributed.
The highly scientific matter hereto
fore published unfortunately in bull
letins and circulars will hereafter be
published only in the newly estab-
lished Journal Of Research, which will
be issued about once a month. It will
be royal octave, Of the scientific maya
zine type, from Is to 100 pages, IL
numbers to constitute volume. Such
of the matter In the Journal as seems
to merit additional circulation may be
issued in the form Of reprints or sepa-
rates. The journal, for the present at
least, will be limited to the publication
Of the results of research made by the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
WILD BEASTS ARE NOW HER FAvoRITE PETS

from the jungle. The duchess. of Suth.
erland, who was known, until the re.
cent death of the late duke, as the
marchioness Of Stafford. has a tame
infant leopard. which she brought
back with her from a recent hunting
expedition upon which she accompa-
MED her husband. ~..
Another member Of the aristocracy
affects tiny lion cub as a pet: The
tawny coats and 1.-the, sinuous move
ments of these forest animals are
strikingly becoming to tall. graceful
women. and the fad is an Interesting
one.
For the same reason. perhaps, grey
hounds seem to be. coming back into
fashion. In fact, it begins to look as
II majestic brutes we're going to super
sede toy dogs as personal attaches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
Iowa State Bystander
BY6TANDER PuR. CO. Publishers.
WOKE 70 NEED OF EDUCATION
Pathos In story Of Man Of Forty-F'vs
Who Realized What He Had
Z Missed In His Youth.
pEs MolNEs,

"Can I get something for your" The
& xirl rested her hands on the counter
and looked across at the customer,
He was q middle-aged man. His hail
was beginning to turn gray. his hands
were work hardened, and the nails
were SCARED and broken. His clothes
were shsbby and he wore short, un.
kempt beard.
II want q 'rithmetic. please
What kind?" The girl turned 20.
ward the shelves.
The man did not answer.
, what kind, please?"
II don't know"
The girl turned back. I'VE have
two kinds, you know" she explained.
zone for the town and one for the
country schools. Ii the child going
to school in town or In the country.
and what grade will he be in?"
"HeAhe amt going to school" The
man flushed. then hooked up into the
girls eyes. What he saw there caused
him to lean across the counter toward
her.
I'll tell you the truth. I'm going
to study 1t myself. amt got an ed
ucation. and I'm going to get one.
When I was \ boy didn't think learn
ing amounted to nothing. and
wouldn't 60 to school what little
chance had. But when grew up l
seen what a fool was, and how !
couldn't be nothing 'thout knowed
something; but thought 1t was too
late then, and so fooled along for 20
years more. Now know it amt never
too late and though am going on
forty-five I'm going to have educa-
ton II It can be got. / don't have
much time to learn, for have to keep
hustling to make . living for six chill
dren: but work or no work. I'm going
to learn something. So II you'll tell
me what 'rithmetic to get, and what
other books I'll need to start on. III be
thankful"
The girl, with little lump in her
throat and her eyes smarting. turned
back to the shelves.-Youth's Compan-
ion. t..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
Future Of Baseball.

well, dear" asked the ball player
wife, "who won the game this after
noon?"
eve did" said the star batsman ..
the home team, land tell you ! =.
a mighty profitable afternoon ! W.
at the bat four times. The nrst YIN.
up made two.base hit. A htue =
higher and it would have been oau
the fence; but as 1t was, 1t n'1 =.
elephant on the Elephant Cisal
sign square on the right tusk ano .
rot $50 for that, besides l,ooo cu
tipped cigarets." eE8
"Fine!" 80
Eyes, and the second time up y
the fence again. this time right ~ !.
middle Of the. Big Red can tnss :.
vertises Boobies Pure FOOD oosI
That netted me SIS more. "-Broo1V'
Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
DISSATISFIED WITH EMBASSY; PAY TOO SMALL

The judge is dissatisfied with the
present embassy, which he finds too
small. ''-
II could not invite my mother-in-
law" he observed. 1.-THE president
must have been aware of it's size and
therefore selected a childless ambas-
sador"
Being asked what he estimates it
would cost him to suitably maintain
the dignity of the United States, he
answered.:
"Well, one American ambassador
who has been in Europe less than a
year told me that so far he has spent
$12S.000, and he did not seem to be
making a splurge either"
The judge save the talk about poor
men for diplomats and about diplo-
matte simplicity a severe jolt in the
interview, frankly declaring that he
intends to conform to the customs and
court Of the country to which he has
been sent. even to wearing a diplo-
matte uniform and that he purposes
doing everything necessary to give
Germans the right idea of the dignity.
importance and greatness of America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-29
Antiquity Of Cotton Weaving.

Antiquity Of Cotton Weaving.
Britain's, cotton trade Is but In Its
infancy compared with the industry
in India. For what are 300 against
5000?
Thus writes Mr.. Thomas Ellison IN
his Cotton Trade of Great Britain"
Fabrics as fine as any that can be
turned out at the present day by the
most perfect machinery in Lanca.
shire we're produced by the nimble
fingers Of the Hindoo spinners, and
the primitive looms of Hindoo weav-
ers. a thousand years before the in
vasion of Britain by the Romans"
When Britons were shivering in
their woad, in fact, the Hindoos were