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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
EMAN.

Miss Edith Cameron returned Sunday
night from Colorado, where she has
been visiting all summer.
Miss Ethel Deskin returned Friday
from her vacation.
Kate Jefferys returned Saturday
morning from visiting in La Crosse,
Wis.
Miss Mary and Lula Davis and Mrs.
BaRnel were business callers in Abba
Monday
Mrs. George Scott and daughter
were in Abba Saturday.
Mrs. Rosie Baux went to Cedar Rap
ids as delegate for the Pythian Sisters.
4 Mrs. Cal Cooper, Mrs. Sam Davis
and daughters Margaret and Anna
were in Abba Saturday evening.
Master Clarence Baux Is visiting
with his grandmother Mrs. Phillips in
Abba this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins and children
were visiting Mrs. Watkinss sister in
Ottumwa over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Dugall were call
ed to Ottumwa Monday on account Of
the death of Mrs. Dugall's mother Mrs.
Kitterman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Palmer drove to Abba
Saturday evening.
John Davis and Miss Sadie Burk
were united In marriage Monday even
ing at the home of the bride
A party was given at the Dyke home
Friday evening In honor OF Master
Johnny Dyke. Refreshments were serv-
ed and all present reported an enjoy,
able time.
Mr., and Mrs Tom Amsberry of
Hooking were here to attend the we'd
ding Of Mrs Armberry's brother John
Davis.
Mrs. Hattie Burt was brought home
from the hospital Sunday morning.
Humphry Thomas went to Spring
aeld. nj, to attend the funeral Of his
uncle.
Jack Finnel was injured in mine No
s Wednesday morning. ~
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BLOOD POISONING
RESULTS IN DEATH
3. p. BALLAUGH DIES o FINJURY
RECEIVED WHILE cRANkING
AUTOMOBILE.

Relatives in this city have received
word Of the death Of B. P. Ballaugh,
formerly of Ottumwa, which occurred
at Prairie City this morning. Death
resulted from blood poisoning. While
in Monroe Saturday Mr. Ballaugh at.
tempted to crank his automobile and
the engine back fired, causing the
crank to strike him just below the
knee. The skin was broken and the
wound panied Mr.. Ballaugh some. but
he thought little of the injury until
Monday his suffering became SO great
that physician was summoned. 1t
was found that a dangerous case OF
blood poisoning had developed and an
operation was resorted TO. His condi-
tior grew slowly worse however until
death relieved his suffering this morn
ing.
Mr.. Ballaugh was engaged In the
bakery and confectionery business here
about ten years ago and will be re-
membered by large number OF OF
tumwans. He leaves wife and 1ve
children, Genevieve, Martha, Berlin,
John and Maurice, two brothers and
two sisters, NJ. S. Ballaugh and Mrs.
Frank Myers of this city and Trent
Ballaugh and Mrs. l. N. Yeomen OF ST.
Helena, Ore.
Funeral services will be held AT
Prairie City Sunday afternoon.
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VIENNA VISITED
. BY RELIEF WORKER
AMERICAN IN CHARGE OF FUNDS
FOR REFUGEES ARRIVES At
AUSTRIAN CAPITAL.

Rome, Aug. ~ (via Paris) Aug. 2S-
Advices from Vienna report that
Henry S. Breckenridge, assistant Sec
rotary of war at Washington, arrived
from Berlin Wednesday and began the
work of aiding needy Americans
promptly. Aided by Frederick c. Pen
field, the American ambassador he
opened relief bureau in the evening
in the hotel Imperial. Special mes
sengers were despatched to the adj
dress of all Americans who had ap.
piled to the embassy for assistance,
directing them to come personally to
the bureau. The next day the bureau
was crowded with Americans from
early morning until midday.
: Monetary relief was asked for by
comparatively few of the callers, their
demands chiefly being for transporta-
ton to America. According to the
latest information the total number
of Americans now in Austria Hungary
is about 1900.
Accelerated train service is now run
ming between Vienna and Berlin and
Americans returning home will be able
to travel this route to get to Holland.
Mr.. Breckenridge, accompanied by
Ambassador Pentield visited the for
eign office and also the minister of
war. He was most CORDIALLY received
everywhere. Mr.. Breckenridge hopes
he will finish up chere Friday evening
when he will 60 to Switzerland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
THE PENNINGTON
FUNERAL AT HOME

Bloomfield, Aug. 28-The funeral OF
Mrs. Florence Law Pennington, was
held this afternoon at the home, con-
Quoted by Rev. Weatherwax, of the
Presbyterian church. The deceased
born in the state of Ohio, June 8, 1S49.
and passed away August 26, 1914 aged
IS years, months and Is days. Her
father, VIM. Law and family came to
Iowa in the early fifties and settled
in :kis city, this being Mrs. Pening-
tons home all these years. She was
the mother of two children. Mrs. Her
bert King of this city and Bert Pening-
ton of Des Moines, who survive her.
She has been an invalid for several
years caused by stroke of paralysis
and has had to have constant care,
but bore her affliction patiently. She
was a member Of the Presbyterian
church The remains were laid to rest
in the l. 0. 0. F. cemetery.
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KILLED BY
OIL EXPLOSION
GASOLINE IN TANK CAR ON
SOUTHERN RAILROAD IS
IcNITEo By SPARK.

Eunice, La, Aug. 2s-Four persons
were killed and three others probably
fatally injured today near Savoi, La,
when gasoline in tank car of the
New Orleans, Texas & Mexico railroad
exploded. The explosion occurred sew
eral hours after the tank car had been
derailed In wreck.
Wire communication to the scene
was interrupted by the, explosion but
from best information obtainable here
the known dead are:
Homer S. Babgett. assistant super
intendent of the DeQuincy division OF
the road.
M. Robinson, member wrecking crew.
NJ X. Nelson, member wrecking
crew.
Geo. Pettifeld, brakeman.
The explosion occurred when q
chain attached to the car and derrick
slipped. It is believed this caused q
spark. igniting the oil.
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AMERICANS TELL
Of EXPERIENCES
WE'RE lLL.TREATED IN GERMANY
UNTIL ORDER FROM KAISER
CHANGED CONDITION..

London, Aug. 2S.-John Watson Cox
md Mrs. Cox of New York. have ar
rived here and are the guests of Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of the
American secretary of state, and wife
If Captain Reginald owen of the Roy
II engineers. They came from Bay
ruthe.
Mrs. Cox said:
I'VE were motoring in Prussia when
war was declared and crossed immed-
lately into Germany, where we were
held up continually by the civil auth
orities. On August 3 at Weissen-
stadt the officials levelled their guns
at our chauffeur who stopped the car.
My husband showed our American
passports. but these were disregarded
by the officials, who said that they
might have been forged.
They took my husband to the po-
lice station where they kept him for
more than two hours. They tried to
get me to leave the automobile, but |
refused as was afraid that we would
loose the machine. A hooting crowd
gathered about the car urging me to
get out. There were no railroad
trains and l told them the car was our
only means of getting to Berlin.
women in the gathering sneering-
ly told me that could stay there until
the war was over. After many similar
experiences in small towns we arrived
at Bayreuth. The attitude toward
Americans changed when the order
was promulgated from Berlin to treat
Americans kindly. At Frankfort and
other places we were greeted with a
display of American flags and given
fruit, candy and flowers"
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Posen northwest between the Oder and
Warta rivers.
Russians Sweep Prussia.
The advance Of the vast Russian
forces into eastern Prussia and Call
cha is proceeding without interruption.
The war office here declares that the
Germans are steadily withdrawing,
abandoning guns and quantities of
ammunition in their retreat toward
the defenses along the Vistula river.
The First German army corps Is re-
ported to be withdrawing toward Dan
zig. A force of Russians Is reported
to have reached Marienburg, which lis
only twenty-five miles from Danzig.
the northermost fortress Of the Wis
tula line.
The Garmans have retreated to
Osterode, 100 miles west Of Gumbin-
men.
Cannot Use Germans Food
A Russian army order prohibits the
use of food and forage abandoned by
the Germans in East Prussia because
Of cases of poisoning which have oc-
Cured at Eydtkuhnen, Gumbinnen and
InStcTDuT6.
According to all accounts the Ger
mans we're taken by surprise by the
rapidity OF the Russian cavalry move
ments and the dash through the Mazur
Lake district, where five lines OF de-
tense were thanked.
After the capture Of Gumbinnen and
Insterberg. the line which was strong
est-the Angerburg line-was taken
without fighting.
The swift Russian movement, togeth
er with the crossing Of the River
Angerapp and the successful battle
northward toward Neidenburg, seals
the fate of the central Notifications
Fort Boyen is now surrounded on all
sides and passage through East Prus
STA is consequently quite open.
German Cruiser Sunk.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 2s.-The Rus
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PEOPLE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Pennington, Aug. 2S.-When return
ing home Thursday from the kahoka
fair the Roy Waste care skidded near
the Indian creek and turned turtle,
seriously injuring Mrs. Waste. She
was unconscious all night, and today
her condition is very serious. The
other occupants of the car, Miss Tillie
Shart had her left arm crushed at the
elbow. Mrs. Ella Stones shoulder
was badly bruised, Miss Mamie Reck-
myer had a cash cut in one of her
limbs and Mr.. Waste was painly
bruised. The car is at total wreck.
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TEACHERS TO MEET
AT COURT HOUSE

Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess, county sup.
erIntendent of schools, has announced
meeting of the teachers Of all the
rural schools Of the county, to be held
in her Office on the first floor of the
court house, Saturday. morning at 10
O'Clock. In view of the fact that there
has been no teachers institute held
this summer, it is very important that
every teacher attend this meeting as
there will be several matters of impor'
lance to all discussed. 1t is hoped by
the superintendent that every district
in the county will have at least one
representative.
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WILL HOLD QUIZ
FOR RURAL CARRIERS

The Ottumwa civil service board an
nounces an open competitive examina-
ton for rural carrier which will be
held In this city on September rs for
vacancy at Blakesburg. The age
limit for the applicants is placed at 1S
to IS and the salary, which is based
upon the length Of the route ranges
from $4S4 to $1,000. An applicant is
required to have his actual home in
the territory supplied by the post Office
in the county for which the examina-
ton is announced. Further informa-
ton may be received by addressing the
secretary of the board, George Elliott
at tie Ottumwa postoffice.
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battle. 1--WE advanced in bounds
amidst bullets humming, using every
bit of coyer we could. We felt intoxi-
Gated with the joy of battle.
Il could not say how long the &C.
ton lasted. All remember Is that
we fred our last shot within nifty
Yards of the enemy. Then 1t was the
pitiless thrust of cold steel. 1t would
have given us the victory for however
intrepid and steady are the troops we
fight against, there are no soldiers IN
the world able to resist the Turcos'
bayonet charge.
envy regiments effort alas, was
broken by quick f1rers skillfully hid
den in the ruins of an old factory. We
were Obliged to fall back and we sur
fered heavily, but we have the con-
ISOLATION of saying that we made enor-
NOUS gaps in the kaiser's crack regl-
ments."
Charge Atrocities.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 28.-France
has submitted to the United States and
other neutral governments a sworn
statement that after an engagement
at Moncel German officer fired on
three Red Cross nurses, killing two
and wounding a third.
Marcelle Jouy, nurse who was
wounded, swore that after the batt'e
on August Is she was attending the
wounded with two other nurses ana
when German officer opened hre on
them from a distance Of less than ~
feet. A bullet shattered her arm she
stated, and she tainted. On recovering
consciousness, she found that her two
COMPANIONS were dead beside her with
bullets in their bodies. All three
nurses, her statement says, plainly
wore the insignia of the Red Cross.
The French government, protestins
that the act is in violation OF the
Geneva convention Of 1906 said 1t ex-
emnlifies the savage character of the
war = &
Sorry For Prussia.
London. Aug. 2S.-A Berlin dis.
patch sent by the Wolff bureau and
reaching here by way OF Rotterdam
saws that Emperor William has direct
ed a telegram OF his ministry telling
of his concern for the trials to which
East Prussia is subjected by the IN
vasion of Russians but expressing con.
idence in the Irresistible might OF
our heroic army unshakeable belief
in the help of living Cod to give an
early delivery of Germany from its
enemies.
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JUDGE FIN. HUNTER
HOLDS COURT HERE
VERMlLlON is CALLED AWAY ON
ACCOUNT OF DEATH OF
RELATIVE.

Judge Francis M. Hunter OF Ottum-
wa has been holding court here today
and will Saturday also, in place .of
Judge c. w. Vermilion OF Centerville.
Jucge Vermilion who opened the Aug
ust term here on last Monday was call
ed to Chicago Thursday night by a
message announcing the death of his
step mother and he will not return un-
til Monday. The Ottumwa judge has
been hearing number of the small
matters on the docket today including
some defaults and like actions.
Judge Vermilion signed three orders,
Thursday, in the matter Of the estate
Of John Sinskey. One is for the sale OF
real estate, another appoints George L.
'Gillies as guardian ad Item of Eliza
beth Sinskey and the third appoints
Walter Abegg. F.. J. Raymond and VIII
liam Fritz Of Blakesburg as appraisers
of the estate. In the action entitled
Homer e. Gunder VS.. J. e. Gunder ct
al default has been entered against
Frank l. Root, j. e. Gunder. Matte
Gunder, M. B. Hutchinson Lumber Co.,
s. H. Anderson and the Spilman Hard.
ware Co., on personal service and
against Ruth e. Thayer for want OF
plea. A decree has been ordered IN
the case Of Bertha Walker vs.. Stephen
Walker and decree has also been or
dered in the D. O. Absher vs.. Lulu
Absher action.
The consent OF Elaine and Hutton
Mcconnell to approve the final report
and account OF the administration OF
the estate Of the Macy s. Wheaton,
has been filed with the clerk Of the
court The dispositions of A. Erbright,
A. C. Lunite and A. Pfiferling have
been filed in the case entitled e. H.
Emery & Co., vs.. P. c. c. & st. L., l.
M. Railway Co., ct al. Glare L. Byrne
has filed a petition asking for tempo
rary alimony and attorney fees pend
ing litigation Of the case Of Clara L.
Byrne VS.. M. L. Byrne in which the
plaintiff seeks permanent maintenance.
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LEBANON LEAGUE
ENJOYS BIG PICNIC

Keosauqua, Aug. 28.-The seventhe
annual Lebanon Epworth league picnics
was held on their picnic ground Wed-9
nesday one-half mile south of Lebanon.
In this picnic the leagues and their
friends of Cantril, Milton, Troy, Kill.
borne, Keosauqua, Pittsburgh, Douds-
Leando and Lebanon unite, and it ha u
become one of the red letter days of
the league. Each year the program Isl
in charge of one of these leagues. THAI
is they arrange for the program witat
the other league chapters. This time
Trey was made responsible for the
program. With F. M. Darnell of TroyI
presiding, the mornings program wa3'
opened by an address of welcome from
Troy.
Throughout the day the Lebanon
band added much to the pleasure Of
the day by their excellent music.
The principal address was deliveredl
by Rev. Hawkins of Milton. which wasS
full to overlooking of both wit and
wisdom he drew many comparisons ct
bigness and left indelibly stamped up
on the mind and hearts of the great
com any the biggest thing is to be able,
to Look Up and Lift Up A quartet
contest was another pleasing feature
of the afternoon This was won bH
the Keosauqua quartet which was COM
posed Of the Misses Mary Bell Avoi
Hendrixson, Mabel Saunderson and
Lucia Linsley. The program closed
with a ball game between Troy and
Milton league VS.. Lebanon and Kill
borne with victory for the latter.
The day in every way was decided
success Lebanon league as Is her
usual custom spared no pains for the
comfort and convenience of her guests
With her cordial welcome and come
again" means decided victory for an
other year.
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IOWA GIRL GETS
BACK FROM Front
MISS BRIsToW OF DIES MONIES,
ACTED AS NURSE TO WOUND
ED ENGLISH SOLDIERS.

London, Aug. 28.-Miss Elsa Bris-
tow of Des Moines, Iowa, who spent
couple Of days helping wounded Brit
ish soldiers on the continent arrived
In London this afternoon. She brought
letters from a number of English
fighters to their families in this coun-
try. Speaking of her experience Miss
Bristow said that all the reports she
had heard, the British soldiers fought
to the last, inflicting terrible losses on
the Germans. The Englishmen had
with them German trophies from the
field of battle, showing that there
must have been close fighting.
The British censors, it will be noted,
permitted no reference in the above
dispatch to the places where Miss
Bristow saw the English soldiers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
PALMER IS HAVING
GREAT SUCCESSES

Eugene Palmer of this city and mis-
party are meeting with great success
in their evangelistic work. In which
they have been engaged during the
greater part Of the summer. They
have just closed series Of meetings
at Bentonsport and are now at Char
lesion. Forty-five people announced
their intention of uniting with the
church at Bentonsport, as result Of
the revival Mr. Palmer has been as
sisted by A. X Harper of Fairfield,
Lawrence Kuhns of Chicago, Frank
Daggett of Fairfield, Miss Myrtle
Gross and Miss Margaret BARLEY Of
this city. The members of the party
are looking forward to some excellent
results at Charleston, where they will
will conduct services for two weeks.
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ALBA.

James Gladson has been made the
defendant in state case which has
been filed in the office of the district
court. He is charged with inebriacy,
the complainant being his wife, Mrs.
Martha Gladson. No action has yet
been taken by the district court.
DR.. Wait, who has been attending
the chiropractic convention at Daven-
port, returned home Monday evening.
Il was one Of the best and largest
conventions which has been held and
the doctor thoroughly enjoyed all the
sessions.
Miss Ruby Wait, who was in Of
tumwa, has returned here, after
a delightful visit.
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sian oficial account OF the destruc-
ton of the German cruiser Magdeburg
differs little from the German admiral
ty report Thursday morning when
the fog lifted our two cruisers were
sent to look for the Magdeburg and
opened fire when they found her. The
German cruiser replied but her fire
soon ceased. The Russian shells de-
stroyed the tunnels and caused an
explosion which shattered the bows
as far as the captains bridge. Some
of the officers and crew were taken
prisoners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
FORMER IOWAN
DIES IN COLORADO

Abba, Aug. 28.--Word has been re-
ceived in this city of the death of Mrs.
Edward Mahoney, which occurred at
Upland, Cal, the eighteenth. The Ma
honey family went from Monroe coun-
ty to California several years ago.
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OLIVET PEOPLE AT
THOMPSON REUNION

Olivet, Aug. 2S.-John l.. Thompson,
aged 81 years, his wife, aged 76. and
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Polly Champ,
aged IS, are attending family reunion
at indianapolis, Ind.
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ALBA GIRL IN
PARIS WRITES HOME

Abba. Aug, 2S.-A letter has been
received by Abba relatives from Miss
Maud Maiken, who has been In Paris,
France, since the declaration Of war
in Europe Miss Maiken states that
she is safe.
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STATE FAIR OPENS
WITH MANY EXHIBITS

Des Moines, Aug 2s.-The Iowa state
fair opened here today. Daily pro-
grams will be presented until next
Friday Exhibits are said to be more
complete than usual this year.
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JEFF SAYS.

Some men fool the people fer
quite while, but finally the
people turn on lem and it is a
shame what is done to 'em.
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RUSSIAN HORDES
MARCH ON BERLIN

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TEUTONS BREAK
WAY PAST FRENCH

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-18
Ex-Justice Failed to Answer Sum.
mons Because He Was
Too Busy.
0TEICIATED rs JUSTICE
AFTER EXPIRATION TERRI
Charge Constitutes Technical VIOLA
ion IN Signing Transcript
in Appeal Case.

"4r. hann0n wants to know ii
yog want his straight or his crooked
cooks"
This was the remark made 10
Judge W. N. Butler by sheriff Fra
ser yesterday as he escorted For
ncr Justice OF the gese Horace i.
Hannon into the qfaiN court room,
an attachment AaaAipA. been Issued
'or ths body of.Ahe Il mer justice
since he had failed 10 answer a
summons to brin 4 hls dockets into
the court.
Mr.. Hannon Aterm expired De.
ccmber f,~191S%but due to delay
in the arrival of the commission Tor
his successor in Office, Mr. Hannon
held over until his successor had
been elected and dulyS qualified as
required by law"
However, the commission of ais
successor having arrived and all
ether legal requirements having
been complied with on December l..
1913, Justice Harmon. under the
law, should have at the most have
turned over ALL his dockets and
those of his predecessor not later
than December rs, 1918.
These dockets under the law
should have been turned over to
County Clerk Jesse +. Miller and By
lla latteG to Itts4seea war; the SUR
cessor to Mr. Hannon.
1t was transcript in an appeal
case which precjpitatcd the occur
renee Of yesterday, the transcript
bearing date Of January 80, 1917,
and signed by II. A. Ilannou as Jus.
ticc of the Peace.
judge Butler instructed Sheriff
Fraser to notify the cX-justlcc to
appear in court with the dockcts
Sheriff Fraser, over the telephone,
informed Mr. Harmon Of Judge Ece-
lers request whcrolpon the ox-iua-
tice sad he was too busy to como
III.
This information being conveyed