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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

W. B. Egan was pleasantly surprised
at dinner in honor Of his seventy
seventh birthday at his residence, 213
South Ransom street, today Those
present beside Mr. and Mrs. Egan
were Mr.. and Mrs.. John Schafer OF
this city. Mrs. Schafer is daughter
of Mr. Egan, and the only one of the
children living in this city at present.
Mr.. Egan was born May 4. 1887, at
Steubenville, Ohio. Since then he has
lived in four different states. West
Virginia, Illinois. Missouri and Iowa.
He was engaged In the wooden mill
business until about five years ago,
when he retired and came to this city
from Monroe, Mo.
He was married March 8, 1868, at
Gallipolias, O., to Miss Catherine
Jolley. She was born January IL,
1887, in Columbiana county, Ohio.
about thirty miles north of Mr.. Egan's
birthplace. Eight children were born
to them, six of whom are still living.
They are Harry Of Kansas City.
George and Frank of Dallas, Texas,
James of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. w. T.
Godfrey of Dallas, Texas and Mrs.
John Schafer Of this city. Eight grand
children and one greatgrandson COM
plete the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egan are members of
the Willard street M. E. church. The
old gentleman is hale and hearty, his
excellent health bearing witness to
his regular habits and upright living
His many frienus join In wishing him
many more birthdays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

(COnClnued From Page ID
resign Is not taken seriously in
Huertista circles here He is said to
be sincerely DESTROYS of bringing the
whole controversy to a speedy end.
The mediating ENJOYS reached the
state department and went into con-
ference with Secretary Bryan shortly
before noon. Ambassador Da Cana of
Brazil and Minister Naon Of Argen-
tina arrived first. A few minutes
later the Chilean minister, Mr. Suarez
Joined them. Secretary Bryan said
that some announcement might be
made later.
Washington, D. c., May 4.-Despite
the refusal of Carranza, constitution
alist chief to declare an armistice
with the Huerta government, the
South American ENJOYS today re.
sumed their sessions, still hopeful
that events of the next three or four
days would broaden the horizon of
their negotiations to include the en-
tire Mexican problem
Carranza, declining the suggestion
Of a truce, asserted suspension OF
hostilities "would only accrue to tho
benefit of Huerta in the civil war
now going on in Mexico between
Usurper Huerta and the constitution.
alist army under my command"
Mexico City rumors, heard in Vera
Cruz stated suggestions were circu-
lating in the capital that Huerta might
resign and a provisional president be
appointed with whom Carranza might
consent to treat with the object Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
DIR. JAMES LAFORCE
DIES AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, May 4.-Dr. James La
Force, aged sc, died this MOI ling al
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rich
ard Swinney. Besides Mrs. Swinney
he is survived by two other daughters
Mrs William Baker and Miss Jessie
La Force of Monrovia, Cal. He was a
brother of the late DR.. D. A. La Force
of Ottumwa. The funeral services will
be held at the Swinney home Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. The burial
will be made in the Agency cemetery
beside his wife who preceded him in
death several years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
RONAPARTE MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Bonaparte May 4.-Bonaparte was
suddenly shocked Sunday morning to
learn of the death of Carl S. Johnson,
Mr.. Johnson was one of Bonaparte's
brightest and most promising young
men. He was the second son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Johnson. He was born
June q, 1893, at Sigourney. and re-
moved with his parents to Bonaparte
in 1904, since which time he has made
this his home.
Most of his education was received
in the Bonaparte high school, after
which he learned the printers trade In
the Bonaparte Record Office. He
worked there for several years, also In
the Democrat office in KeosauQua. and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. v. G. Robertson Of Muscatine
il visiting at the home of her son
Rev. J. F. Robertson, 1877 North WI
lard street.
Mr.. W. L. Parker, 7O1 Glenwood
avenue, will leave Sunday to visit
relatives at Carrolltown. Mo.
John Pepper, who has been VISITING
relatives at Kansas City, Mo-, is Wis
ting his son. Ben s. Pepper, West
Chester avenue.
Jack Devin has gone to Keosauqua
10 visit friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Tilton of Keo-
yauqua have returned home after visit
ing friends In this city.
Miss Gretchen Denning of Douds
has returned home after visiting
friends In Ottumwa.
Miss Belle Rail of Birmingham, who
has been visiting in this city, has gone
10 Douds to visit friends.
Miss Blanch Griffin Of Charlton has
returned home after visiting friends
IN this city.
Mrs. Fred Hess Of Charlton has re-
turned home after visiting friends in
Ottumwa-
Mrs. e. Tallman and family Of Muir
ray have returned home after visiting
the formers sister, Miss Addie Barber,
1T South Market street.
Mrs. r. Cox Of Salida, Colo. who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Hood, 100 South Mclean
street. has returned.
A. 6. Swanson and daughter, Miss
Ruth, 118 South Iowa avenue, have
zone to Shenandoah to visit friends.
Mrs. Ollie Barlow. 414 South Vine
street, has gone to Des Moines to
visit her sister, Mrs. c. E. Palmer.
Miss Mabel Steele Of Eldon was in
ottumwa visiting friends today.
Mrs. Charles Morgan. 227 South
Moore street has gone to Flagler and
Milo to visit friends and relatives for a
ew days.
Ernest Gustaveson Of Ottumwa has
gone to Dudley to visit his parents, Mr..
md Mrs. G. w. Gustaveson.
Mrs. Gladys WEIGH Of Kirkville has
returned home after visiting friends
N Ottumwa.
Mrs. e. M. Goshorn, 205 East Court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

the past winter he was employed on
the Sheffild Times OF Sheffield, Ill.
Death was ca used from pneumonia,
aften only a weeks illness. All were
present but his father, who was en-
ployed at Newton.
He was shortstop of the Bonaparte
baseball team and considered one OF
its best players.
He leaves mother and father, three
sisters and four brothers, Emma, Clara,
Nellie, Harold, Andree, Ludwig and
Oscar.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at the home in charge
of Rev. l.. T. Hughes, interment in the
BOnaparte cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

On two occasions since that date n
has reported to the Austrian consul i
Chicago in conformity with the rule
Of the Austrian government. The go,
eminent agent present at the hearin
took the position that as he had d.
clared his intention of becoming /
citizen of the United States and q
foreswearing all allegiance to the en-
peror of Austria, he had no right =
make this report. As the government
agent quoted, mo man could serve tw'
masters" the Judge took this view ais
Of the matter and Hoffman's petitio.
was denied.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
Sidney p, LoveIiss.

Sidney P. Loveliss died at his
home near Blakesburg Saturday morn.
ing at 9 O'Clock at the age Of At years.
Mr.. Loveliss was born in Jefferson
county August 5, 1866. He moved
with his parents to Wapello county
when six years Of age and lived near
the home place until his death. He
leaves three brothers, Tom Of Alvin,
Texas, George of Ness City, Kan, and
Mace of Hedrick, and one sister, Mrs.
Louisa Dunlavy of Bloomfield.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence
Of D. s. Ralston at Blakesburg, in
charge OF Rev Mr.. Evans. Interment
was made in Wellman cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
REPORTS TO CONSUL;
WANTS CITIZENSHIP

Mt. Pleasant, Petitions for naturali-
zation are now more rigidly scrutinized
than ever before by the courts. A few
days ago Alfred NORMAN, poultryman
at the hospital for the insane at Mt.
Pleasant, was refused papers as the re.
suit Of curious situation. 1t seemed
that Hoffman, who was born in Austria
declared his intention Of becoming a
citizen Of the United States in 1909,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
Obituary
Clara Smith.

Clara Smith, wife of j. T. Smith,
died at her home 226 North Ransom
street Sunday, May 8, at 1918 a. m.
She was 81 years of age.
Mrs. Smith was born February II,
1S47, and had been resident of Wa
pello county for the past 81 years. She
was a faithful member of the Willard
Street M. E. church She is survived
by her husband, one son, S. F. French
of Sioux Falls, s. D., and six step-chil-
dren. Funeral services were held at
the Willard Street NJ. E. church this
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, in charge OF
Rev. ]. F. Robertson. Interment was
made in Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
MEXICAN REFUGEES
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

New York, May 4.-The Ward Line
steamer Guantanamo arrived today
from Tamp1co, Vera Cruz and Havana
with twenty refugees from Mexico,
eighteen from Tampico and two from
Vera Cruz. Most of them are women
and children.
The Guantanamo was at Vera Cruz
during the recent fighting and for a
time was in line of fire while the
United States forces were landing.
About sixty bullets passed through the
chart house and others structures.
None of the ships company was in
jured, as all kept under cover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

street, has gone to Oskaloosa to visit
friends for few days.
Mrs. Will Pohlson Of Mead, Neb.
who has been visiting at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seaburg, 812
West Second street, has gone to Nun.
terville to visit friends and relatives
for a few days.
Miss Ethel Double of Friedrich has
returned home after visiting friends In
Ottumwa.
Mrs. James Wignall of friedrich has
returned home after visiting friends
in this city.
Mrs. Frank Garfield and son, Don.
old, of Chillicothe have returned home
after visiting friends In this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
JOKE PROVES COSTLY ONE.

Davenport, May 4-Playing a joke
on the state of Iowa caused the revok-
ing of two licenses for the manufac-
ture Of ice cream and candy recently
granted the Western Fruit & Candy
Co. here. The Greek proprietors of
two stores gave Pure Food Commits
sioner Barney bad check for the IL
con1aS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
Announcement

I am a candidate for the
nomination on the republi..
can ticket for the office of
sheriff Of Davis county, Ia,
subject to the republican
voters at the June primary.
NJ. Dabney, West Grove. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05
BOY FORCES CHECKS.

Washington, May 4.-Sherin McCaI
ty has taken Fred Goodwin to Ell
dora, where he will resume his school
ing in the state reform school, ate,
being paroled for about a year. H.
is the boy who forged six checks will
his brothers. name last Friday AM
was captured at Beardstown, Ill.
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and inform ationwrits
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier

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ST. Loui. Grain Close,

ST. Louis Grain Close.
st. Louis, Mo-. May 4.--Wheat, Ma
92h July S2as.
Corr MAY 6s7s; July Ga
b Oats May 38h.
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HUERTA NAMES
PAIR OF ENJOYS

Continued From Page. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-05

Mrs. E. M. Goshorn, 2o5 East Court
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
STATE CAPITAL NEWS

Eleven candidates for the United
States senate, 40 for the lower house of
congress and eight aspirants for the
state supreme court have filed decla-
rations OF candidacy. The most inter
esting contest promises to be the cam
paign for the democratic nomination
for United States senator, with five can
didates in the field, George F. Cotterill
and Hugh C. Todd of Seattle, George
Turner of Spokane, w, w. Black Of
Everett and James H. Dege of Tacoma.
The progressives have four candidates
for the senatorship, one of whom may
Withdraw, while there is but one candi-
date for the republican nomination and
one for the socialist nomination.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

the appropriations committee Of the
senate. His record in the state legis-
lature embraces a contest for the pass
age of the State Repository bill provid
ing interest on state monies in banks
He led the fight for the initiative
Referendum and Recall, for local option
for the car stake and weighing bills so
bitterly contested by the railroads and
for the Workmen's Compensation act.
His record gives him strong place
in the ranks of the Progressive party
of which he is an enthusiastic supporter
He is As years old. Came directly
from Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin,
to Everett 20 years ago this summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
APPLE SHOW PREMIUM LISTS
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
OrChardistS and Fruit Growers May Call
at this Office and Get Copy of
LiSt-ExhibitS Wanted

For distribution among local fruit
growers the management of the sew
enth National Apple Show and Fruit
Products congress has sent a liberal
supply of premium lists to the secre-
tary of the Leavenworth Commercial
Club, also to this office. In letter
accompanying the lists Secretary Man
ager Gordon C. Corbaley of the apple
show says;
1--WE ask your help in seeing that
these are placed among the Invest and
most progressive orchardists in your
district. In sending you these lists at
this time we are particularly anxious to
arouse interest in the single-tree and
1OO-tree competitions. These com
petitions were included in the National
Apple Show premium list this year
with two purposes in mind:
First, to arouse a competitive spirit
among the growers as to economy Of
operation and maximum profits to be
secured.
Second, to get some absolutely
authentic records that would deny the
impression that the prices of our fruit
lands are out of reason.
You understand the substantial
value it will be to your, district and
every other fruit district to have some
actual records Of this kind that can be
used both locally and in outside pub
licity.
We feel sure you will recognize the
vital importance OF these competitions
and believe it will be to the advantage
Of the work of your organization for
you to spend some time arousing the
interest Of your growers in these par
ticular features in order that they may
see the advantage of entering these
two competitions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
new ROAD OVER CHUMSTICK
DIVIDE PARTLY COMPLETED
Will Shorten Distance and Make Easy
Grade to WenatChee Park and
WenatChee'lake

Last Saturday at the invitation of
Tom Parish, road overseer Of Commits
sioners district No. ., a reporter for
this paper made trip out to where
the new road is being built along the
south side of the Wenatchee river AS
has been told before the road will cross
the ridge dividing the Chumstick val
ley and the Wenatchee river by way
of what is known as Brender canyon
and will leave the old road about eight
miles from Leavenworth, crossing the
divide at a much lower level than by
way of the Beaver creek road. By
agreement with the residents Of We
natchee Park the county is to build
6400 feet of the road, from the sum-
nit of the divide to where it reaches
the Wenatchee valley proper. From
that point to the Burgess place, a dis
lance of four miles, where it intersects
the old road, and about one mile from
the Chumstick valley to the summit,
the road will be constructed by the
Dunkards of Wenatchee Park, without
cost to the county. This work will
probably be done this fall, it is not
heavy or difficult Of construction, the
county having undertaken for its part
to do the heavy work, which is now
practically completed by a bunch of
Italians who undertook it by 100 foot
stations, and it has been done at a
minimum of cost to the county. No
where does this grade exceed five per
cent, which is considered very easy
for travel. There is no switchback as
on the old road, tho there are some
pretty sharp turns, but these will be
protected by making ample room for
turnouts so that there should be very
little danger of accidents. We have
to compliment Mr.. Parish on the work
he has done. So much of the road as
is completed we pronounce good.
1t is understood that the Wenatchee
Park land owners will bridge the We
natchee river about five miles below
the Burgess place which will be an
enormous convenience for settlers liv-
ing on the opposite side of the We
natchee river, as it will shorten the
distance to Leavenworth from three to
four miles. The bridge is to be built
the coming summer,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

have been $4,021,152, the monthly
report of the commission shows. OF
this $2,251,476 has been paid out to
injured workmen in final settlements
and in pensions $192, 0o2 and an addi-
tional 81, O73,576 set aside as reserve
to pay pensions. The balance in the
funds of the different classes totals
$468,858.
The total number of accidents re-
ported to the commission during its
existence has been 40,828, Of which
800 were fatal accidents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

Following the decision of the Inter
state Commerce commission allowing a
number OF eastern railroads. to increase
their freight rates, and admitting that
they are entitled to better compensa-
ton for their services, the railroads
west OF the Mississippi are preparing
to ask the commission for increases on
their lines. Managers of these roads,
it is said, are prepared to show that
they need more revenues to meet the
increasing expense of operation and
to point out that their lines have a
greater necessity for relief than the
eastern lines because Of necessarily
longer hauls and less density Of popu
lation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
The Judoe,s Misaivinas.

A serious case of highway robbery,
tried some years ago before Chief
Baron Green on the last day of the
Ennis assizes, resulted in an acquittal.
The chief baron. addressing the sheriff,
said, "AIr Sheriff, is there any other
indictment against this innocent manT'
mo, my lord" was the reply.
"Then you'll greatly oblige me If you
don't let him out until have half an
hours start of him ON my way to
IimerickV-L London Mail
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

Our fellow townsman Joe Massie has
announced his desire to be county
commissioner from this, the Second
district, on the democratic ticket.
Joe is an old timer in these parts and
needs neither introduction or recon-
mendation from US. By long resi-
dence and thoro familiarity with the
wants of the west end of the county
his candidacy will prove very accept
able to the voters,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

Among the recommendations being
prepared by the department of agri-
culture for the fourteenth Legislature,
will be an insecticide board patterned
after the federal insecticide board.
This, says Assistant Commissioner T.
O. Morrison, who makes the recon-
mendation, will back up by law the
work of the State College Experiment
Station, which now has only its repu-
tation to back its judgment, The OBJ
iect of the board is to prevent the ex-
ploitation Of worthless plant disease
remedies.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

Governor Lister urges all citizens Of
Washington who may desire to assist
the American Red Cross society in its
plans to alleviate distress caused by the
present European war, TO send con-
tributions to ]. E. Chilberg OF Seattle,
who is treasurer for this state of the
society. The American Red Cross So
ciety plans to outfit hospital ship to
care for sick and wounded, in return
for the help given this country by for
eign red cross societies during the
Spanish American war.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
MUCH LAND LISTED IN
IMMIGRATION CAUSE
Spokane Chamber of Commerce Believes
Scheme Will Bring Desirable
Settlers

Approximately $4,000 acres of land
in eastern Washington, northern Idaho,
and western Montana already have
been listed with the committee in
charge Of the Inland Empire immigra-
ton campaign by some fifty commu-
mites, according to former governor
M. E. Hay, of Spokane, chairman Of
the committee.
There remain about so other com,
munities which ought to be repre-
sented," states Mr.. Hay. I'VE be-
lieve the acreage listed will be swelled
to 1900 or 100, 900 during the next
few days.
Our representatives in the various
communities are urging their people
to get listings in at once, as it is
necessary to publish Immediately the
complete book describing all lands en-
tered for sale.
Results already manifest indicate
that this campaign is going to have
an exceedingly wholesome effect in
settling up the vacant lands Of the In
land Empire. Newspaper and trade
journal reports of the campaign pub
lished in the middle west and east al,
ready have brought requests for the
books containing the land listings.
One request came from distant Penn
sylvania..
Every piece of land listed in this
campaign has passed the scrutiny OF
local committees comprising men thor
oughly familiar with producing quail
ties and prices, so we are assured that
the prices quoted are reasonable.
I'VE are particularly DESTROYS Of
having listings completed this week,
as we must get the books printed and
ready for distribution over the fair cir
cults of the middle west. The trans
continental railroads serving the In
land Empire will cooperate heartily
in the distribution of these books,
which will be supplemented this fall
and winter by personal work of oul
representatives among prospective set
tiers in the middle west
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14

Cooperative credit and collection Sc
curity plans enjoyed by European farm
ers, scientific farming through crop TO-
tation, soil analysis and use of chemical
fertilizers, and scientific cooperative
marketing give the foreign agricul-
turist the advantage over farmers OF
this country State Senator Ralph Met
calf and Representative Clark G. Black
state in report to Governor Lister.
Messrs. Metcalf and Black were ap-
pointed by the governor to represent
this state on the American commission
named to investigate European farming
and credit conditions.
The above named advantages now
enjoyed by European farmers enable
them to secure long term mortgage
loans at low rates OF interest on secur-
ity that might not be recognized as
such in this country; enable them to
raise twice as much per acre on soil
titled for centuries as is raised in this
country on virgin land; and enable sales
with more profit to the farmer and less
loss to the consumer.
Cooperation, it is declared, has
worked wonders in Europe in a gen
Grafton and steps that will make such
progress possible for the farmers in
this contry are urged strongly in the
report.