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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
OtturnWa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR
A WASHINGTON CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: We want to haze a
George Washington contest and We
want many nice short stories about
the first president. This contest will
close Monday, Feb. 49, We especially
want the Juniors to tell us some of the
interesting anecdotes of Washington
life. We will give a surprise prize for
the Rest story.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
ABOUT PRIZES.

n the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the win
ner's names were published we want
to be told about 1t right away. We
also want all Of our prizes acknow-
Iedeed. We send out prizes within two
weeks after the winners names are
announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
Katharine Pierce Lives
Next Door to Woods

Dear Editor:
am eight years old.
am in third grade in the Lincoln
school.
enjoy reading the Courier Junior
page.
I live right next to a wood
When the snow is dry | go sliding.
1t is such sport.
Katharine PIERCE,
PIT z. Woodland Ave, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
WILL SEND POST CARDS.

Whenever the Juniors write short
stories or nice letters they will receive
post cards. the latter being sent out
when the letters and stories are pub
lished,S
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
SYLVIA TESTERS COUSIN.
Dear JuniOrs:

Dear Juniors:
How are you? am all right.
For pets I have a dog.
Grandma and grandpa Williams are
here visiting us now. My aunt died and
left little child. Grandma has her. She
is also here. Her name is Sylvia.
Lester Gardner, age !,
Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-31
I7neOUOSId NdHI.
Grand Central Hotel, Moulton, IL

I thought I would send my review OF
Whittier's Snow-Bound. We read the
book and then wrote the story. Mine
was as good as the rest. | am IN the
eighth grade.
Theodosia VAIL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Burglary At Kearneysyille.

Burglars invaded the village OF Kear-
neYsville last Monday night and made a
considerable haul by blowing open the
safe in the Trump building, which is used
as railroad station and postoffice. Frank
o. Trump is postmaster and agent for the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and the funds for both were kept in the
same receptacle, substantial steel safe
that would resist any ordinary robber.
Monday night the building was entered
in manner unknown. The burglars
either used skeleton keys or had hidden
themselves in the warehouse adjoining,
tor neither the doors nor windows had
been forced. That the robbers were eX-
perts was shown by the ease with which
they blew open the safe. They gave it
liberal dose OF tro-glycerine, and when
The charge was exploded the door had
oeen nicely forced open. The explosion
awoke N. M jenkins, the merchant, who
tired several shots from his revolver and
caused the burglars to make hurried
departure. They ran off with a tin box
from the safe in which was between $500
and $500, about half OF which belonged
to the railroad and half 10 the postoffice,
part OF the railroad funds being i'll the
torn OF checks. The explosion, which
occurred at 2 30 a. M, as shown by the
stopped clock, ruined the safe and did
much damage to the building, Mr.. Trump
estimating his loss at couple OF hundred
dollars. The railroad company and the
postoifice department were at once notl-
fled OF the robbery and detectives got
busy on the case. Detective Prince ar
rested couple OF men on suspicion, but
they were able TO prove their innocence
and were released. The guilty parties
seem TO have made good their escape.
The station of the Norfolk & Western
Railway al Charles Town was also brok-
en- into on Monday night, window be
ing forced for entrance. The burglars
knocked the combination off OF the safe,
but were unable TO get the door open,
and so obtained no booty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Tragic Death of Mrs. OFT.

The people of Charles Town were great
" shocked last Thursday by the untimely
death OF Mrs. Hattie OFT, wife OF Samuel
M. OF, a well-known business man OF
that place. When Mr.. OFT went home at
noon his wife was missing and II was ev-
ident from the condition OF the house that
the housekeeping affairs OF the morning
had not been attended TO. He made a
search for her, and in the yard noticed
that the lid of the ciStern had been re-
moved. He looked into the cistern and
was honified 10 see her lfeless body
floating on top of the water. Assist
ance was summoned and the body was
lifted from the cistern, but the spark OF life
was gone forever. Mrs. OFT, who was
about forty years OF age. was woman OF
MANY Iovable traits OF character, and her
sad death IS the cause OF deep regret
among many friends. She is survived
by her husband and little daughter,
Mary. her mother, Mrs. Mary V. Eddy, a
rother and two sisters. She was buried
in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, on
Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Ealleck-WaldrOp.

The marriage OF Rev. Edgar William
HalIeck and Miss Mildred Geraldine
Wadrop took place in Christ Episcopal
Church, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on
October 18th, the ceremony being pro-
nounced by Rev. James M. Owens, rec
tor OF ST. Andrews Episcopal Church, OF
Louisville. About two hundred relatives
and friends OF the bridal couple were
present TO witness the ceremony. The
church was tastefully decorated with
branches Of autumn leaves and ChrySan-
themums. Large quantities OF flowers
were massed about the altar, which was
lighted with small white candles, and the
choir stalls were decorated with branches
OF the leaves. Immediately preceding
the ceremony musical programme was
rendered by Miss Sarah Mitchell at the
organ, Miss Nettie Mae Pence on the
violin and a number OF the brides girl
friends. Miss Merry Townsend and Miss
Camilla Gerard sang, 20 Perfect Love, !"
and Miss Pence played 80 Promise Me"
on the violin. The bridal party entered
TO the strains OF the Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin. During The ceremony Miss
Mitchell and Miss Pence played the
"Barcarolle.
The bride entered with her uncle. Mr.
A. S. Lewis, of Lexington, KY, by whom
she was given away. She wore a be-
coming suit of blue cloth, with hat and
gloves TO match, and her flowers were a
handsome bouquet Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS The bride was attended only by
her sister, Miss Margaret Waldrop, who
was alfred becomingly in suit OF brown
cloth with hat to match. She carried a
bouquet ofyellow chrysanthemumS. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Albert Du-
laney, his best man, and Mr.. q p Evans
and Mr. Owen Sibert. The bride and
groom left Immediately after the cere-
mony for Washington and other points
in the East, where they will spend about
two weeks, after which they will return
to their home in that city. The bride and
groom are among Bowling Green's most
popular young people. The bride is the
attractive daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs ]. W.
Thomas, and is liked by all who know
her for her charming disposition. Mr..
Halleck has become extremely popular
in Bowling Green since becoming rector
OF Christ Church. The many friends OF
the bridal couple will extend hearty con-
gratula;ions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Taken to the Penitentlary.

Sheriff ]. w. Gardner and Deputy
Sheriff Macoughtry took E. Graham Will
son to the State Penitentiary at Mounds
vile last Saturday Wilson was convict
ed November 26, 1913, of criminal assault
upon Miss Kate Turner, Of Charles Town,
on June 6, 1915. For aimosi year his
lawyers fought to keep him OFT OF the
penitentiary, using every resource to Sc
cure for him new trial and reversal OF
the verdict under which he was sentenced
to term of fourteen years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary. His last hope
having failed in the Supreme Court of
Appeals few weeks ago, it was admit
ted that he would have TO 60 to the State
prison, and arrangements were made to
take him there. AT his earnest request,
instead of having guard from the peni-
Tertiary come for him, Sheriff Gardner
and Deputy Macoughtry were instructed
TO deliver him TO the prison. In order to
save him from the ordeal OF departing
from the Charles Town jail under the
eyes of the curious, the officers waited
until about one O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, when they got an automobile and
drove 10 Shenandoah Junction, where at
2 a m. they took train for Moundsville.
They arrived there Saturday afternoon at
clock and went straight 10 the peni-
Tertiary.
Wilson on the long journey talked al
most necessarily, seeking TO convince his
guards that he was not guilty and going
over the case in great detail. He kept
up fairly good spirits until he got within
sight OF the prison, when he seemed to
quail. and when he passed through the
IRON door to the warden's office his nerve
torsook him and his demeanor changed.
After very short performances, guard
said briefly, "come with me, and hastily
bidding the sheriff and deputy goodbye,
he was led away. His last words 10
Sheriff Gardner were, "do what you can
Tor me" referring to his hope that ne
might soon receive pardon. He had
previously expressed the opinion that he
would be able TO secure pardon within
six months or year. The sheriff did
not learn TO what work Wilson would be
assigned, but thought that his duties
would probably be made light, as letters
mad been written to the warden by in
fluential politicians OF this district asking
that he be treated as leniently as posi-
ole. Wilson'S sentence is Tor fourteen
years, beginning with the time he entered
The penilentiary. The year and a-hali
that he spent in Jail does not count on his
sentence
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Notes of the Churches.

There will be services IN the PTeSby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in epherdStown at II a. m ano
100 p. m, and at Kearneysvile at D.
m. Evangelistic services will be held il
the ShepherdStown Presbyterian Church
beginning Sunday, November y, an
continuing during next week Rev. H
M Moifelt, OF Charles Town, will preach
each week night and on Sunday, Novem-
DER 29h. All are cordially invited T.
come TO these services and get blessing
and help bring others TO Christ.
Episcopal Church-Rev. Edgar W. Hal
reck preached and assisted in the services
last Sunday morning Services next
Sunday in Trinity Church at II a. m. and
7p m. Rev Mr. Halleck will officiate
At the services at The Chapel OF the Good
Shepherd. Duffields, at 3 p m, on Sum-
day next.
Reformed Church-Sevice Sunday in
Shepherdstownatllam M. Sunday school
al g 30 a. m PRAYER service Wednesday
evening at T. Catechelical class Satur-
day afternoon al the parsonage at 3.
Kearneysvllle. Sunday school at 10 a. m
and regular services Il Up m.
The congregation OF the Reformed
Church at Brunswick, which has been
without a pastor for some time, has ex-
tended a call to the Rev. ] N. Wilson,
OF Toms Brook, Va, and il is said he
will probably accept.
There will be preaching in the Elk
Branch Presbyterian Church Sunday 81
II a m. and in Zion Presbyterian Church
at 3 p. m The offering at both these
services will be for the Orphanage al
Lynchburg.
Rev. ] H II ley, OF Middletown, Va,
has been preaching series OF excellent
sermons this week in the Southern Meth
odist Church. Service each night al I
O'Clock.
M. Z. Church South-Service Sunday
in ShepherdStown at II a. M. and p.
m. and at Marvin at 3 p. m.
NJ. E. Church-Preaching Sunday at
Mt. Wesley al II a m. and in Shepherds
town al 7 p. m.
Lulheran-Service Sunday at Uvilla at
IL a. m. and in epherdstown at Up. m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
ttoof and Mouth Disease.

The vigorous action OF the national
government and the authorities OF the
several States where the hoof and mouth
disease has appeared among cattle will in
a short time, It is believed, result in eX-
termination OF the pest. Governor Hat
field. of West Virginia, has issued proc
lamation prohibiting all live stock from
any other State in the Union or the Do
minion of Canada from entering this State
by rail shipment or any other meas, nor
shall intrastate shipments be made EXCEPT
under the supervision of federal or State
authorities. H. E Williams, Commits
sioner OF Agriculture, appoints all prac
ticing veterinarians, constables, magis-
tra:es, prosecuting attorneys and SheriifS
as public health and police officers TO
watch all shipments and report any Symp-
toms of the disease, and veterinarians are
given authority to enforce quarantine reg
ulauons. The Commissioner requests
that all owners of live stock keep close
watch on their herds and promptly notify
him OF any suspicious symptoms.
In Washington county, Md, several
hundred head OF stock have been killed
the past week The disease seems TO be
confined TO the northern part OF the coun
ty, where ii was first discovered. 1t was
reported that there were number OF
cases in the Sharp>burg and Boousboro
neighborhood. tut investigation by ,x-
perts on Tuesday showed that there was
no disease there.
The value of the animals killed in Mary
land amounts TO thousands OF dollars.
The stock is appraised, and the owner
is paid the appraised value, half ofwhich
is borne by the State and half by the fed
eral government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
New Postmasters.

AS a result OF the civil service exam
nations held sore time ago, new post
masters have been appointed at several
fourth class offices in Jefferson county.
The most spirited competition was for
the Shenandoah Junction office, a con-
siderable number OF persons having ia
ken the examination for this appointment.
James A. bearing was announced as the
winner and he took charge OF the office
last Saturday, succeeding L. J. Shirley,
who had been postmaster at the Junction
for many years. Al Bolivar Mrs Charles
r. Rau was appointed postmistreSs- c.
H. Baden had been in Oh rye OF this Of
flee for some time past. The Ripon Of
flee goes TO Howard Wilt. who succeeds
Charles M. West. No announcement
has yet been made as to the offices al
Kearneysville and Summit Point, which
are also OF the fourth class.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
PERSONAL. NOTES,

Mrs, H. W. Potts and Miss Margaret
Potts have been in Washington the past
week or two, where the latter on Thurs.
day submitted to an operation for the
removal OF her tonsils. Though still in
the hospital, she is recovering rapidly
and expects to soon be able 10 come
home.
Mr.. Robert KeplInger has gone TO Fair
mont, w. Va, where he will operate a
linotype machine in the printing depart
ment OF the West Virginian He was
formerly employed at Falrmont. and goes
back TO his old place.
Mr.. John H. Lamb. the blind man, who
has been suffering greatly from cancer
for several months past. is becoming
weaker, and it is thought that he will not
last much longer.
MIR. and Mrs Harry Burks and Mrs.
Bette Butler have taken rooms in Miss
Hermie Graves's dwelling on King street,
where they expect to spend the ensuing
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Miller and their
two children. of Harrisburg. Pa. are here
to spend a couple OF weeks with Mrs
Miller'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Show.
Mrs. w. w. Cotton, of Plainfield, N
J is spending couple OF weeks with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Butler,
near town.
Mrs. Lambert Mason RELY, OF New
York, has been here this week visiting
MIR and Mrs Raymond Baby at Lazy
land"
Mrs. Lala BAYS, OF Hancock. Md
spent several days in Shepherdstown this
week with Miss Rachel Turner
Mr.. William Cookus spent the past
week in Washington City with his broth
er. Mr.. A. B. Cookus.
Mrs. Hibernia Kline, of Baltimore, is
in Shepherdstown visiting the family OF
Mr. J. D. Muldoon.
Mrs Ella Crow is extremely i'll at her
home on Prospect avenue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
County Institutes.


The speakers sent out by the Agrlcul-
tural Extension Department ofthe College
of Agriculture, West Virginia University,
for the farmers institute at Ripon De-
cember and 2, and Shenandoah juno
tion December and 4, are men and wo-
men OF excellent training and broad prac-
teal experience. The speakers will be
c. C. Hardman, Spencer; w. H. Alder
man, Morgautown; Mrs. Florence Smith,
Kenova. Subjects OF general agricultural
interest will be discussed and problems
of special interest TO this section will be
taken up in detail. Opportunity is given
TO everyone 10 ask questions and many
valuable discussions are brought out.
Farmers institutes have done probably
as much as any other one thing TO bring
about better agricultural practices and
conditions, and every farmer should ar
range to be present at as many OF these
meetings as possible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Killed By the Cars.

Oliver T. Mitchell, a B. & o. brake
man, was fatally injured at Weverton last
Thursday night. Mitchell, whose home
was at Engle's, this county, jumped
aboard a freight train al Weveron, but
fell off Immediately and was caught under
the wheels. Both legs were mangled,
one arm was cut off, and he was other
wise injured. He retained conscious
ness, and asked for a minister and ply
sician. He was taken 10 a hospital in
Brunswick, where he died soon after
ward. He was conscious until The last,
and gave a dying admoniiion to his broIh-
ers. He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Eleanor Mitchell; four brothers, B. c.
and w. g. Mitchell, Engle's, and l..
and o. L. Mitchell, Brunswick; three
sisters, Mrs. o. N. Decker, Brunswick,
and Mrs. ]. X. Pfather and Miss Edith
Mitchell, of Engle's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Thanksgiving Service.

The uSu union thanksgiving service
Will be held IN the Reformed Church next
THURSDAY morning Il II O'Clock and will
b. PARTICIPATED in by the several ministers
of the town The sermon will be preach
ed by Rev I. d. Norman, of The Luther
an Church A collection will be lifted
for The benefit OF The sick and poor fund.
All the people OF the immunity are
earnestly urged 10 attend This service and
thus express their thankfulnesS for the
many blessings that we enjoy. All the
business men OF the town h I'VE agreed 10
keep their places closed during the hour
for service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Autumn Weddings.

A brilliant wedding was celebrated in
Zion Episcopal Church. Charles Town,
last Saturday evening atsix O'Clock, when
Miss Corinne Maitland Mason, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Mason, was
married tc Mir. Walter ".'ashington Alex-
ander. The csremon! Tas performed
by Rev. j. s. Aiffiend, the rector, assisted
by the RI. Rev. William Loyal Gravatt,
Bishop Coadjutor ofWest Virginia. Miss
Lucy Orrick Nicols, OF Baltimore, was
maid Of honor and wore gown OF pink
satin charmeuse, with coat OF white
lace, carrying pink chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Armine
RELY, OF San Antonio, Texas; Miss
Dorothy Price, Of Chicago; Miss Viz
GINA Sutherland, OF New York; Miss
Ethel Turner, of Detroit; Miss Margaret
Alexander, OF Baltimore, and Miss Doro-
thy Thomson, OF Summit Point. They
wore gowns Of pink charmeuse, with
Jackets OF black velvet and coronets OF
white lace caught with tiny black velvet
blackbirds. They carried tall wands
tied with bows OF pink tuIIe. The bride
was met at the sanctuary steps by the
bridegroom and his brother. Mr.. Lane
Butler Alexander, of Parkersburg. Her
gown was Of white satin combined with
point lace and her tulle veil was caught
with orange blossoms. Her flowers were
lilies OF the valley and white orchids.
The ushers were Mr.. Henry Taylor Poor
and Mr.. Lacey Gibson, OF Baltimore /;
Mr.. Beauderic Lafltte Howell, of Alex
andria; Mr.. Frank Eldridge Woods. Of
Cincinnati; Mr.. John RELY. ofNew York,
and Mr.. Courtney Rely, OF Summit Point.
After the wedding reception was held
at the Powhatan Hotel. which had been
leased for the occasion and handsomely
decorated. II was attended by several
hundred persons from this county and
other sections, and was a very brilliant
affair. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
left on a wedding trip, and upon their
return will live in Baltimore at the Wy
man Apartments on Thirtieth street. Mr..
Alexander, who is in the insurance bus
mess in Baltimore, is capable and highly
regarded young business man, ard is a
former resident OF this county, being a
son of the late Richard A. Alexander.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
For the Thanksgiving Service

The Ministerial Association OF Shop
herdstown is thoroughly impressed with
the unusual call upon all citizens OF this
country TO express in public, as well as
in private, their gratitude 10 Almighty
God for His great goodness to this nation.
Believing that all recognize this, we
earnestly appeal to the business men in
our town to close their places otbusiness
on Thanksgiving day at the hour OF ! a.
m. for worship, and repair 10 Gods house
TO join in thanksgiving to our God and
our fathers God. We whose names are
herewith written agree TO C IMPLY with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19

Rev. Charles w. Hess, pastor OF Beth
any Lutheran Church, of Brunswick, Md,
and Miss Claudine B. Grub, OF Loudoun
county, Virginia, were married last week
in Taneytown by the Rev. L. B. Hafer.
Mr.. Charles A Webb, OF Millville, and
Miss Lutte c. Smallwood, OF Bolivar,
were married in Hagerstown last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19

Victor and Victrola records, all the la
test ones, can be procured at Owens &
Miller's. Don't forget Owens & Miller's
for Victrolas and supplies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19

Don't forget Owens & Miller's Satur-
day special at the cigar stand-La Marca
1Oc cigar, sc only on Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
House For Rent.

For rent, the eastern part OF the Byers
dwelling on Main street, formerly occu-
pied by Stuart Burnett Apply 10
ANDREW BURNETT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Horse Shoe Bend Pictures.

We have for sale a few more OF those
beautiful panoramic pictures OF the Horse
Shoe Bend OF the Potomac river at Shep-
herdstown, at 81 90 each. They make
very nice Christmas presents. On sale
at the City Hotel.
q. holland, Photographer.