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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
FORM Err |0WAN IS .
BITTER At CANADA
Ex-LYoN COUNTY FARMER TELLS
WHY HE SOLD OUT AND
RETURNED TO'U S.

That Canada looks better to the
paid press agents who sing its praises
in order to get American farmers to
settle there, is evident from the fol-
lowing letter from the Mahnome
Pioneer, which was written by q
former Lyon county man who emf
grated to Canada and got his fill of
conditions there. He says:
We got back in Minnesota last week
and l want to inform you that things
look good to US now. When we lett
here two years ago we could not see
anything around worth while, but
after reaping wheat two seasons be-
COW with an icicle all summer, we are
post holes can be dug without train
ing badger to do the work.
They told us we could pick dollars
off every little bush up in Canada, SO
we took some grain sacks and went
up. We have not got even the sacks
now. OF course we did not know
much about their way of farming and
we did not find out until we had de-
cided to leave.
You see they SOW wheat on the
snow in order to get it in early
enough, and depend on the hail storms
to drive it into the ground: BY that
time it is just right to fence the new
pasture-if you are good at digging in
frozen ground. Then comes two
weeks of summer, and when the snow
falls 1t is time to cut the grain. 7 ne
government is very good to every
body. They give you quarter Sec
ton Of land that it takes about five
years to get acquainted with, the sum-
mers are so short. The soil consists
of two inches of sand and six feet of
frost, in summer, and all frost the
rest of the time. Grass grows three
inches tall and they call it hay when
it is cut Chickens lay three eggs a
year on an average, mostly In the
summer. The incubator is hung up
over the stove, for they keep tie
kitchen stove going all the year
around. They live fairly we'll up
there but the only luxury consists of
mince pies made out of dried apples
and jack rabbits, and potatoes have
to be wrapped in flannel and put near
the hot water bottle in January. Tie
principal occupation of the people is
feeding the stove, although they let
up a little in July for a rest while
putting in their crops.
The only things up there that :.rc
plentiful are snow and clothes. The
men wear four pairs Of pants and the
women bundle up some, too. The
only real nice thing is the sunshine.
In June it shines eighteen hours and
thirty minutes out of every twenty
four hours, and in December you can
occasionally see the sun for an hour
or two if you watch out. Nearly all
animals and part of the people hyber-
nate, it makes the time fly faster.
We have rented farm out west Of
Marshall, and If we can get used to
the warm climate here again, we snail
buy lot in the cemetery and settle
down, for we shall never leave Min.
nesota again.
Yours right comfortably,
John j. PlantZe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
IOWA LUMBERMEN
BEGIN GATHERING

Des Moines. Feb. 23.-Delegates to
the nineteenth annual convention OF
the Central Iowa Retail LumbermeHs
association which opens here tomor-
row began arriving today and gave
promise of a large representation OF
Iowa dealers. Gov Clark is down for
an address during the meetings and
the program includes papers and ad-
dresses by Frank G. Byers, Cedar
Rapids; Senator A. F. Frudden. Du-
buque; F. J. Ward, Clinton; A: D.
Schiek. Dubuque and John w. Barry,
Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
FEDERAL GENERAL SAFE
Orozco, Hunted Since Fall Of Ojinaga
Rebels, Makes His Way Back to
Mexico City.

Mexico City, Feb. 23.-General Pas
cual Orozco, Jr., who was in command
of the Mexican federal volunteers al
Ojinaga, arrived here in the capital
last night. He had hidden in Texas
until the search for him relaxed and
had then recrossed into Mexico. he
succeeded in reaching federal territory
only after overcoming the greatest
difficulties. Some weeks ago the gov
eminent published assurances that
General Orozco had arrived at Torreon
and Joined the federal troops there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
NAME OTTUMWAN
AS SECRETARY

H. S. Merrick Of the Phoenix Trust
Co. was elected secretary of the newly
organized Iowa Farm Loan and Mort
gage association at Des Moines Satur-
day. There were about twenty repre-
sentatives Of financial houses located in
various cities Of the state present at the
meeting. Other officers elected were:
Senator Titus, Muscatine president; E..
l.. Johnson of Leavitt & Johnson Trust
Co, Waterloo, vice president and H. l..
Dyer Of Grinnell, treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
LIVES ENDANGERED.

Des Moines, Feb. 21.-Two men, Ell
mer Deaton and Charles Knox, were
overcome by smoke in a fire of un-
known origin in the building occupied
by the Salvation Army's industrial
home and store early today.
The origin of the fire is unknown but
it was first discovered on the second
floor in the army's paper department.
Thirteen men were asleep in the
army home on the third floor. All ex,
cept Deaton and Knox escaped with
out difficulty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
WOMAN HIT BY CAR
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGE

Des Moines, Feb. 23.-George M.
West has been made defendant in a
suit filed in the district court by Mrs.
Mary Lille seeking to recover $4,000
damages for injuries. Mrs. Lille al
leges she suffered on Nov. % in col
lision with Vests automobile at Des
Moines street and East Ninth.
Joseph Lille, Mrs. Lilies husband,
will also seek damages. He served
notice on West that he would ask the
court to award him $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
Rebels Destroy a
Troop Train and
Stay Passengers
+ + + + i + + + + + + + +

Vera Cruz, Feb. ga gov
eminent troop train carrying a
company of infantry from Next
co City, destined for Jalapa,
was blown up on Saturday
afternoon by rebels. The wreck
occurred near the Lima station
of the Inter-oceanic railway 14O
miles from Vera Cruz.
The explosion was terrific
and the entire train was de-
molished. All on board. includ-
ing 55 officers and men and the
English engineer were killed.
A passenger train which was
following in the wake OF the
troops train was fired on by the
rebels but escaped by backing
rapidly.
L L l. L 4 Il Il 4. 4 + H +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish in
this column articles contrib
utsd by its readers. Tho COM
munications should be type
written or in plain hand, on
one side Of the paper and
signed. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
OTTUMWA DOES NOT
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY

Today was not observed as holiday
for Washington's birthday by the banks
or the postoffice in Ottumwa. The regu-
lar deliveries were made by the car
riers from the Ottumwa office on both
the city and the rural routes. The banks
of the city We're open as usual, no OBJ
servance Of the day being made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
FIRE DESTROYS BOOKS,

Morristown, N. j., Feb. 23.-The
Morristown library and lyceum build
ing containing fifty thousand volumes
amcng them many valuable historical
records of New Jersey, was destroyed
by fire today. The building was worth
$4,000. No estimate of the loss on
books was obtainable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
Obituary
Mrs. Dora Hayne Rogers.

The remains of Mrs. Dora Hayne Ro-
gers, whose death occurred Friday
night at Chicago, arrived here Sunday
at midnight, accompanied by Joseph
Rogers, Sr., and Miss Alice Rogers OF
Chicago, Mrs. Osgood Tweedy of New
York City and Joseph Rogers Jr., OF
East st. Louis, Ill.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Trinity
Episcopal church, in charge of Rev.
w. G. Hengen. Music was furnished by
a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. d.
r. Mitchell, Miss Martha Hoaglund.
James Swirles and E. r. Mitchell. The
pail bearers were G. E. Mcdaniel, W.
R. Daum, Dr. S. l.. Hauck, F. A. Tis-
dale, Herman Merrill and Dan Steck-
Interment in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
,OWAN's NEPHEW KILLED.

New Sharon, Feb. 23.-E. H. Wood
ward received a message that his
nephew, Norman Woodward, was kill
ed in the copper smelters in Hayden,
Ariz., having both legs and both arms
torn off and his neck broken. Howard
Woodward, his cousin and formerly of
New Sharon, accompanied the remains
to Los Angeles for burial at the home
Of his father, l. G. Woodward. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
IOWA BUTTER TO
BEAR TRADE MARK

Des Moines, Feb. 23.--Iowa butter in
the future will bear the trademark of
the state and be up to certain stand
ard as to grade, quality and price When
it appears upon the market. This ruling
was the principal result of the state
buttermakers' convention. which was
held at Fort Dodge last week. 1T was
one of the best state conventions that
has ever BEEN held in the state" said
Dairy and Food Commissioner w. B.
Barney, who returned from the meeting
Saturday. 1T was decided to make a
careful grade of all Of the creameries Of
the state, bringing them up to Ger
tain standard, if possible. 1t is planned
to group all coming up to this standard
and to grade their entire output Of but
ter. This butter will bear trademark
to be selected at later meeting, and
when butter appears on the market
bearing the Iowa brand the purchaser
will know that it grades a certain test
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
WOMAN FROZEN TO DEATH
Aqed Iowa City Resident Hunted All
Night in Storm is Found Dead
in the Morning.

Iowa City. Feb. 23-Mrs. Elizabeth
SCHNEIDER. aged SO, was found in drift
near home in the northern edge OF
Iowa City yesterday frozen to death.
Mrs. SCHNEIDER had wandered away
from her home the night before and
her relatives were unable to IND her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
Birth Notices

BORN-Saturday Feb 81, 1914, to Mr.
and Mrs. James T. Garland, HOz|
East Main street, daughter.
BORN-Saturday February 81, 1917
to Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. McKeevei
northeast of the city, daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
Quincy Heckert.

Quincy Heckert, a retired farmer,
died Sunday morning at nine o'clock
at his residence, 1889 North Elm street
He was 81 years of age. Mr.. Heckert
was one of the best known men in
Wapello county. He was the son of
Joseph and Polly Heckert, early set
tiers of this county and was born De-
cember Is, 1852. He is survived by
five children, Homer, Will and Aaron
Heckert and Mrs. Leila Hamilton OF
Ottumwa and Irwin Heckert of Davis
county.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday at twelve o'clock from the
residence and at 2:30 from the Pleas
ant Ridge church, in charge of Elder
J. L. Black Interment in OrIaanvilie
cemetery,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
!. K. Myer.

Isaiah Koontz Myer, IS years Of ago
died Sunday morning at 2:35 o'clock at
the residence, 125 North Ransom
street. Death resulted from apoplexy.
Mr.. Myer was born July 9, 1S47, at
Barton, Md He was married March
25, 1869 at Petersburg, Pa, to Miss
Helen Worsing, coming to Iowa two
years later, where he spent the re-
ma;nder of his life. He was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The survivors are his wife, two
brothers. two sisters and eight chill
dren. Short services will be held
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N.
P. Harrington, 1875 North Ransom
street in charge Of Reverends j. F.
Robertson and w. c. Hengen. The re-
mains will be taken to Oskaloosa at
1880 o'clock for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
Ruth ELIZABETH KENT.

The funeral services of Ruth Eliza.
betn Kent. five year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Kent, Alb West
Woodland avenue, will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
residence. in charge of Rev. M. E.
Genge. Interment in Ottumwa ceme-
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24
DECIDE NAUKE CASE THIS WEEK

MarshaIItOWn, FED. Z3,--Juuge NlCn-
OILS will not decide who is to have pcs
session of Bernice L. Nauke, the 49,
months old State Center babe, until
this week. Before adjourning court
Judge Nichols said that he would not
make a ruling in the case before he
left here, as he had announced, but
that he would file a written decision
in the suit during the term at Toledo,
which opens next week. The princi-
pie reason for the delay in the decis-
ion was caused by attorneys for Mr..
and Mrs. Louise Bence, grandparents
of the child, filing written brief in
the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24

sprinedaIe, Ark, Feb. 23.-Ths
child held here a. Catherine Win.
tiers, the kidnapped daughter Of Or.
w. A. Winters Of New Castle, Ind,
today was declared by the physi-
clan not to be his child.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-24

Washington, D. c., Feb. 23.-A howl
ing Tennessee blizzard, something rare
in the varieties of a winter, is the lat.
est storm to whip the east with icy
rains and snow. The weather observ-
ers today described the storm as Wig
orous. Driving SHOWS were falling in
the Ohio valley, the middle Atlantic
states and southern New England
while the south Atlantic and gulf
states were having cold rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
soBERLY, JUSTLY, GooDLY.
Good Way to Live During 1914, Rev. T.
A. GrumbIy Tells Congregation at
ST. Patrick's New Years Morning.

Beginning with mass at $50 Thurs
DAY morning, read at st. PatriclIS
church by Rev. Myles p, Calvin, hun
dret1s of members of the parish began
the new year well by assembling in
the church for the commemorate OF
the Feast of the Circumcision A low
mass at O'Clock was said by the rec
tor, Rev. John H Broderick- At Rev
Thomas A Grumbly celebrated hlgh
mass, the regular choir singing, the
solo portions being well sustained by
Mrs Frank L Farrell.
In wishing the large congregation a
Happy New Year, Rev Father Grurn-
bly, quoted from the days epistle.
which he had just read. in which st.
Paul, writing to Titus, ii, Ills, says;
I'VE should live soberly and justly and
goodly in this world, looking for the
blessed hope and coming of the glory
of the great God and our Saviour.
Jesus Christ" He took it TO mean, he
said, that those present intended TO
live the model life which St Paul de-
fines during the coming year, as the
fact of their atten dance at mass on the
opening day of 1914 was an earnest Of
their good will and worthy resolutions.
This intention could be best carried
out by continuing prompt attendance
at church and by seeking Gods grace
through frequent reception of the sac
raments.
The holiday decorations remained in
the sanctuary and the affairs were
adorned with smilax and blossoms of
white and pink. Lines of incandescent
lights brought out the beauty of the
altar recess.
Hundreds began the new year well
by the reception of Holy Communion
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
LEASE WITH RAIL ROAD COMPANY
e Signed Between State and New London Northern Road
Specifies II Year Rental Of Land Required For New
Piers At New London-Rental ST. 900 Per Year

AS a result OF the meeting of the
sub committee of the New London
harbor commission in Hartford Tues
day it was announced Wednesday that
the contract with the T. A. Scott COM
pany of New London for the construc
ton of the sub structure of the steam
ship terminal at East New London
would be signed within a week. While
the bcott company is already at work
making preliminary tests, this is only
preliminary to the driving of the per
manent spiles, which win be commenc-
ed as soon as the contract is. signed.
The cause OF the delay since the
awarding Of the contract to the Scott
company is the lease which is to be eff
fected with the New London Northern
and Central Vermont Railroad COM
pany. To the uninitiated the execution
of this agreement between the railroad
companies and the state of Connect
cut doubtless seems a comparatively
simple matter, but so many legal
points arose that much careful consid-
alton was deemed necessary, Event
ually Attorney General Light was
called into conference with Secretary
of State Phillips, At Tuesdays ses-
sion all technicalities were adjusted
satisfactorily and all that now remains
to be done is the signing of the lease,
which will require but few days in
forwarding II from pace W pace
By the terms of the lease from the
New London Northern Railroad COM
pany 10 the Central Vermont Railway
company the date of expiration is
Dec, 1, 1890. The state of Connecticut
by the terms of its lease secures the
property included in the terminal site
for the same period, with the privilege
Of purchase upon the expiration of the
lease. The state is to pay a rental OF
81 900 per year.
The fact that in signing this lease
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
GREENEVIL.LE
Many Children in Attendance at
Christmas Entertainment at Fed
Grated Church.

The Christmas entertainment of the
church was held New Years night in
the church with a large attendance.
In honor of the evening the church
was very prettily and artistically de-
GRATED with Christmas greens and
wreaths, and in one corner was a
handsome Christmas tree. Rev. A l..
Tedford, the pastor of the church, read
scripture and offered prayer and a
nicely arranged programme of songs
and recitations was given by the chill
dren of the Sunday school, including Is
of the children of the county home
who We're present Through the
courtesy of the Porteous & Mitchell
company, Santa Claus was with the
children for the evening and distrib-
uted the gifts. Each child was given
gift from the school and also a gift
from his or her Sunday school teacher
and all Were remembered with a box
of candy and an orange. There were
also boxes of candy and oranges for
the eight members of the cradle roll
and for the shutins of the church. H.
J.. Peckham, assistant superintendent
of the school. had charge of the en-
tertainment, while the gifts were in
charge of Robert McNeely, superln-
tendent of the school. The handsome
Christmas tree, which brought COM
ment from all present, was the gift of
Amos Baldwin. who personally cut it
for the entertainment several days
ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

ing and burning all the time. used -
on it and it dried it up, but that was not
gone good when the same rash broke out
on my left shoulder and on my left arm and
1t nearly drove me crazy. 1 could not sleep
and l could not do anything. I scratched
and it made it go into sores ON my back and
face. My clothing irritated it something
awful. I could not bear anything to touch
my back at all for two weeks and it would
make it itch and burn SO badly would cry
out and have to take my clothes of.
tried -- and that did Tot do any
good I thought I.would go out of my head
the way I was. But after used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment they seemed to ease me-
only used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and it took
two months to get rid of the eruption"
(SignedJ Mrs. Katie F. Silvia, Apr. r. 1918
Cuticura Soap25c. and Cuticura Ointment
SOC. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard a. Cuticura, Dept. t, Boston"
Rs-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii fndit best for skin and scalp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

the state assumes a considerable
financial liability when the length of
life of the agreement is taken into
consideration made it desirable that
due care should be exercised in the
drafting Of the lease and it's possible
legal effects in after years. AS stat
ed, these points have now all been sat-
isfactorily adjusted and nothing now
stands in the way of the terminal
construction save the aff1xing of sigma
lures to the document, which all par
ties at interest stand ready to do,
Tuesdays meeting was attended by
all the members of the sub committee,
which consists OF Chairman Thomas +,
Noone OF Rockville, Secretary F. v.
ChappeIl of New London and William
II, Caldwell Of New Britain, together
with Resident Engineer Waldo E,
Clarke.
The work of constructing the big
terminal will doubtless attract many
spectators to the East New London
site. Roughly, the method to be en-
ployed will be the driving of double
parallel rows of piles 100 feet apart
out into the river for a distance OF
1000 feet. The tops of these piles
are even with the surface of the river
at mean low tide. On these will he
built granite retaining walls to hold
the filed area of the pier.
Riprap is built around the piles for
support on either side. For a distance
of so feet on each side of the granite
walls creosoted piles will for1S the
foundation for the surface and super
structure of the pier.
Possibly some of the children who
will watch the building of the termin-
al may live to see the expiration of
the lease with the railroads and the
purchase outright by the state, II years
hence. 1t is interesting to imagine
vaguely what the conditions will be
at that time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
sQUARINe ACCOUNTS.
Topic for Address by Rev. J. n. Dem
mis- at Watch Night Service.

a watch night meeting. with three
fold phase, was held on Wednesday
evening at Mt. Calvary Baptist church.
1t had the largest attendance in years.
The early part of the evening was
given to prayer and song. At 10
o'clock the pastor. Rev. J, H. Dennis,
arose and announced a hymn, and the
regular opening followed. Then he
spoke from the text Lev. rs: $40, The
Year of Jubilee. He said that this
took place every 50th year, which
meant a sQuaring up, not only pro-
claiming liberty to the servants and
slaves, but to the poor, oppressed
stranger and all the inhabitants, and
even squaring up their own lives. But
the Christians jubilee should be eacn
day However, let it be once a year.
1t gives chance to reflect and square
up the ills. neglects and broken vows,
thanking God for his mercies of the
past. How busy are societies, organ
izations and business concerns
strengthening their accounts. What is
the object? They wish to enter the
new year with freedom, having a cor
rect, pleasing and helpful report.
What of the visible. invisible and
everlasting report? Should it not be
correct?
At the close of this service the tes-
timenial meeting was held until 11.55.
and the congregation knelt while Rev.
Mr. Dennis led in prayer until the
death of 1913 and the birth of 1914
Arising ard greeting each other, the
congregation joyfully started for
home
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
FUNERAL.


From the home of her daughter, Mrs
Patrick Reynolds No. So Fourth street
the funeral of Mrs. Jane Hickey, wild
oW of James Hickey, was held Thurs
day morning at SIS O'clock with SER
vices in St. Mary's church at o'clock
Rev j. II. Fitzu1aurice officia1ed at
the service in the church and Mrs NJ
1. SIney sang two hymns at the close.
The bearers were Thomas Murphy,
Patrick Reynolds, Frank Brown, John
Riley, NJ Shahan and James Wall,
and burial took place in st. Mary's
cemetery Father FItzmaurice official
ed at the cornlnittal service. Cummings
& Ring had charge of the arrange
nepfS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
TnrHs Masses

Thursday morning New Years day
was observed in ST Mary's church
with three masses The first mass at
. O'Clock was celebrated by Rev W
H. Kennedy, the second at o'clock
was celebrated by the pastor, Rev j.
H Fitznaurice, and the last mass ats
O'Clock, which was a high mass, was
celebrated by Rev Patrick ]. McCor-
mick. The attendance was large at
all three masses and many of those
attending received communion
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
Watched Old Year Out.

Friends to the number of 80 called
on Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Wunderlich at
their home in Taftville Wednesday
evening to watch the old year out and
to welcome the new year in. Musical
selections rendered by an orchestra of
four pieces opened the evening, after
which vocal selections were rendered
by q number present. G. w. Frost was
chosen leader and he called upon +.
HoldsNorth, w. Wooley, j. Edwards,
L. Wunderlich, Miss NJ. Brosozske, S,