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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-07
JUDGE BROWN DIES
AT HOME IN VINTON

Des Moines, March &c. Frank
Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fl
Brown of 1921 West Ninth street. in
Des Moines, died at his home in Vinton
yesterday Of heart disease, following
several weeks illness from rheuma-
tism and pneumonia.
He was born in Maquoketa, Ia. and
on July 20 would have been 48 years
of age. He graduated from the State
University Of Iowa in 1887. He was
admitted to the bar at Jefferson and
entered the practice of the law at kear-
ney, Neb., where he was elected to the
judiciary He returned to this state
in 1900 and located at Vinton.
He was married in 1889 to Miss Ethel
Gilchrist, who survives him. and he
leaves two children, z. G. Brown OF
Vinton and Miss Merle Brown, who is
in her second year in Northwestern
university. His brother, former United
States Senator Norris Brown, resides
at Omaha, and his parents and the
other surviving brother, Leon Brown
live in Des Moines.
Judge Brown was a member Of the
Presbyterian church and of the Ma
sonic and other fraternal orders.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon.
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VAN BUREN, co.
ELECTION APRIL Z

Keosaucua, March 6--The board of
supervisors has called special cleo
ton on the proposition Of erecting a
county asylum, to replace the one re-
Gently burned, fixing the amount OF
appropriation at $35,000' The election
is to be held Tuesday, April 7. County
Attorney Newbold advised the board
Of supervisors, at meeting a couple of
weeks ago, that, in his opinion, the law
required a vote of the people on a
proposition to erect a public building
where the cost exceeded $4,000. How
ever to save future trouble, the county
attorney wrote Attorney General Cos
son, and he answered that the question
would have to be submitted to vote
Of the people.
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ARTHUR WRIGHT
FOUND GUILTY

Bloomfield, March 6-The jury in the
case of the state VS.. Arthur Wright,
after twelve hours deliberation brought
in verdict of guilty. This is the
case where the chickens were marked
with red paint under the wing, and
the defendant Arthur Wright, brought
some of\them to market and sold them.
The next day they were identified by
the owners. The case was taken d.
rect to court without waiting for the
action of the grand jury. 1t occupied
the attention of the court until Wed
nesday afternoon when it was con-
Guided and given into the hands of the
jury. Judge Francis M. Hunter de-
fered sentence until Monday, March 8.
Thursday there being no other cases
ready, the jury was discharged until
this morning.
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ALBA.

The residence of Mrs. R. T. Bartram
on South Clinton street caught fire
Monday morning at II o'clock from a
defective flue. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and it was put out
before a great deal Of damage was
done.
The city reservoir caught twenty
five inches of water during the warm
spell last week and the snow is not all
gone yet It was zero weather Mon
day morning with a high wind.
The ice men were busy putting up
ice yesterday as they had nine cars
on hand that had to be taken care of.
Ex-Governor Patterson of Tennessee
will deliver temperance lecture at
Kings opera house Friday evening,
March Is.
At the basketball game Friday even
ing at the high school gymnasium be-
tween the Centerville high school team
and the Abba high school, the Abba
team finally won by score of 20 to
30. The score was q to 27 when the
time was up, but in five minutes to
play which was added, Abba won by a
score.
Miss Five Kicker who spent the
winter in the south has returned to
Abba.
Roy Gholson who is working in Of
tumwa spent Sunday at the parental
Dan Gholson home.
Ruth Scott Muirhead impersonated
"Mary Cary" the unique child charac-
ter Of Kate Langley Bishops book at
the M. e. church under auspices Of Big
Sisters Sunday school class. Miss Muir
head has delighted many audiences by
her ability to interpret the thought and
quaint mannerisms of the child.
The business women's club met last
night at the business metl's room.
Cyrus Towner of Des Moines was an
Abba visitor yesterday.
The board of supervisors we're in
regular session yesterday.
VIM. H. Kirkendall of Omaha who
was an old settler in this county was
an Abba visitor yesterday.
John Montgomery who lives west
of Hiteman was in Abba on business
yesterday.
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PETER ALEXANDER
SUES FOR $4,000

Abba March EN- the district court
the jury in the case of Lawrence Burke
VS.. J. l.. Moore, brought in verdict
for the defendant after being out
about three hours. Mr.. Burke sued
for 1884 for breach of contract on a
lease. The case of Findley Smith VS..
the Wabash railway was settled out
of court and the trial jury was dis
charged for the term.
A big case comes up next week. 1t
is the Peoples National bank vs. the
Hawkeye Lumber Co., on notes the
bank holds. .. .. -.
Next week is the last week Of this
term of court. A damage suit was
filed yesterday, Peter Alexander VS..
the Consolidation Coal Co., for 81 5000
damages, personal injury
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WILL FINISH BUILDING.

Mt. Pleasant, March 6-The long
drawn out difficulty between the Hen
ry county board of supervisors, and
the contractors, English brothers of
Champaign, ILL.,, as to whether the new
Henry county court house. which rep
resents an expenditure of $125,000 &C.
corded with the plans and specifica-
lions, was settled by the board IN
summary manner, when the building
was taken over by them, and Will be
finished by the county.
It is estimated that it will require in
the neighborhood of 81, 900 to complete
the structure.
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Cantril have moved on the Kieth
Tearsol place.
Lu Floyd of Moulton is visiting at
the Casner home this week.
The wind storm Saturday evening
blew straw stack over at Bert
Orndoff and killed several sheep.
Miss Inis Hedrick of Wapello, Ia. is
visiting at the home of Miss Helen
Young this week.
Ed Martin and family moved Thurs
day in the house recently vacated by
Matt Bollman.
John Birchmier went to Ottumwa
Friday and bought a nice team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin have moved
to Cantril.
The Epworth league had social at
Marion Darnells Friday night. Light
refreshments were served, and all had
an enjoyable time.
The band boys were out on the
streets Saturday afternoon entertain
ing the crowds with music.
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DAY
BANQUET APRIL :

Centerville, March 6.-Democrat of
this county are planning big Jeffer-
son day banquet April 3, when candi-
dates for governor and the senate with
other prominent politicians Of the
party will be invited to attend. Claude
r. Porter, Editor w. X. Currle and
other we'll known democrats are max
ing the arrangements
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Taylor, part 35 Is IA, $25.
Carrie e. and w. S. Stone to Fred J.
Fink part II IL and part 80 u IL
$23,14760.
Ella A. Newell ct al to Fred ]. Fink pit
and II ~, $11,29S.
D. Snakenberg ct al to G. A. Dickey ct
al part 16 70 IL. 81 etc. N
returned home Thursday.
Miss Inez Boice Of Ottumwa arrived
Saturday for a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. VIM. Goodin.
Harry Carothers and wife returned
FRIDAY from Keokuk where they were
guests of Jesse Webb and family.
w p. l.. Muir of Bonaparte was
Pennington visitor Monday
The freshmen class in the nigh
school enjoyed party Friday night
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OTTUMWANS WE'D
AT SIGOURNEY

Sigourney, March 6.-At the Metho-
dist parsonage here was solemnized
the marriage of Jesse B. Horn, and
Gladys Heffner, both of Ottumwa, Rev.
Lloyd Lanning, officiating. The couple
returned to their home in Ottumwa on
the evening train where the groom
has position with Morrell & Co.
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OTTUMWAN WEBS
AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, March 6.-Samuel Ray
burn Ware of Ottumwa, and Coca May
Brookshire of Belknap, were married
by Justice H. c. Day Thursday. They
will make their home on farm near
Ottumwa.
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GEORGE ADAMS DIES;
FORMER ALBA MAN

Abba, March 6.-The funeral serv.
ices of George Adams, who died at
Huston, Texas, was held Friday from
the, residence of Mrs. Hugh @. Adams
on West Benton street, and his re-
mains were inferred at Service chapel
cemetery in Bluff Creek township.
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CARINELO LICARI
WANTS DAMAGES

Centerville, March 6.-Following the
successful outcome of suit against
Dave Bromberg to recover money paid
him for liquor to be sold illegally, an
other suit has been started against
Carmelo Licari by Frank Danno in
which he alleges that he paid the de-
PENDANT $500. There are said to be
still other suits to be brought on sim
liar grounds.
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PLACE
BRINGS 1925 AN ACRE

Fairfield, March 60. F. Fryer has
sold his farm Of 2O4 acres, formerly
known as the Woodside place, lying
within a mile northeast of the city, to
John B. Stever The considera ton was
s45,000, or almost 1925 per acre. 1t was
cash sale. 1t is the largest and most
notable sale made in this vicinity this
season. Mr.. Fryer will close out his
live stock and farm equipment.
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ALBA VACATION
BEGINS MARCH 30

Abba, March 6.-The spring vacation
in the Abba schools will commence
March Goth. and will last for the fol-
lowing week. During the week the
Southeastern Teachers association will
hold its annual meeting at Burlington.
It is expected that most of the teachers
of the city schools will attend the meet
ing, although attendance is not. COM
pulsorY,
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ABINGDON COUPLE WEBS.

Fairfield, March 5.--Charles n. New
house and Miss Mary z. Hollingshead
both Of Abingdon, were united in mar
rage Wednesday in this city. -t
The ceremony was performed at ,: 80
O'Clock by Justice of the Peace A. W.
Jaaues, only the necessary witnesses
being present. 81.
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PENNINGTON.

: Senator and Mrs. j. H. Taylor have
returned from Des Mones where they
visited their daughter Tressa: who is
attending school in that city.
Jacob Hols and family of Ottumwa,
who have been visiting relatives here,
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White Girls Sold

In 1920, ninety young white girls, and in the fol-
lowing wear sixty more, were brought over from
England and sold to the settlers in virginia for
hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco, worth three
shillings per pound, and debt so contracted was
made Of greater dignity than any other.
Want Ads - One-haf cent word II GFEttz.
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Mrs. f. NJ Ross is visiting at Milton
and Pulaski this week.
Zero Lasley and family OF near
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FOR SALE DWELLING AND ONLY
barber shop in town Of 200. Selling
out on account Of health. Address M
GA care Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-07

q ACRE FARM AT $45 PER ACRE;
house. orchard, road; 81 miles &c
Drakesville, Ia. Old and must sell;
terms. Hale Carpenter, Drakevllle
Iowa.
acres Frank H. Glen, KirkVille. Ia:
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Sale
$50 HEAD OF STOCK.

to
tn bidder regardless price
Thursday, March IL, 1910
a following described
HEAD Q
double sngefoot saddle
gea and double
surface culvator planter loft harrow Mccormick
spreader work harness Farm machinery all
in
Everybody
invited.
G. A KRIESE, Prop.
FREDERICK Auctoneer. j. e. vARNUM Clerk.
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TYPEWRITER FOR SALE-$s5 BUYS
q brand new, latest model No. 10, SloC
smith Premier standard visible type
writer. Address NIB care Courier
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For Sale

FOR SALE-110 ACRES ONE HAL n
Nile from city. Call new phone 665-Y
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Wanted

wANTED-TO BUY HIDES AM ao
calves. Boston Market NO. d. AA'
Tast Second. Both phones 60.
THOMAS O. BROWN, AUCTIONEER.
New phone 2029-Y. OttumWa.
wANTED-TO SELL MY NORMAN
stallion. Will sell at a bargain II SOLO
soon. He is a sure breeder and we'll
broke to work. Geo. w. Wlseman'
Agency Ia, r.. r.. L. Agency phohe.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Automobiles Are Arrested for Vic.
lation Of the Speed
Ordinance.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 2s.-Bailiff
Aaron r. Hewitt and an assistant or two
put in another busy day Sunday keeping
tab on the numerous automobiles and
motor cycles which passed through Rock
Vile. Five were held up on charges OF
running their machines in excess Of the
speed limit of twelve miles fixed by a
town ordinance and each was required to
deposit collateral in the amount Of $675
for his appearance for trial. Those ar
rested were: Philip T. Hall of Washing
ton, Robert Mcmillan of Radio. W:
Richard NJ. Kindless and Derlin McKind-
less of Baltimore. and Leroy Hendricks
of Shepherdstown. W. Va
Preparatory to reopening the Christian
Church at Redland, this county. which
has been closed for some time, reunion
of former and present members and
friends was held Sunday. several hum
dred persons attending. All-day services
were held and addresses were delivered
by Rev. Howard Peters Of Washington.
Rev. Edward Bagby Of Baltimore and
Rev. Oscar w. Barnes Of Rockville. At
noon a basket luncheon was served on
the lawn. Charles o. Bean and Reuben
Baker, trustees of the church, composed
the committee in charge
Evening star., 1914-07-28
AGREEMENTS REACHED
UPON APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees Decide Features of the
sundry Civil and General
Deficiency Bills.

Complete agreements on the sundry
civil and general deficiency appropriation
bills were reached yesterday afternoon
by tho Senate and House conferees and
presented to the Senate and House. This
leaves tho Indian appropriation bill as
the only supply measure Of this Congress
left in conference. The sundry civil bill
authorizes the President to rearrange the
customs collection districts without in
creasing their number.
The general deficiency bill final agree
ment authorizes the Treasury accounting
officers to adjust without discrimination
or preference the southern claims for an
aggregate Of S175Ooo due heirs Of Con-
federate officers In connection with their
prior service in the United States Army.
Tho heirs of Robert E. Lee, Fitzhugh
Leo, 'eStonewalr jackson and other Con-
fedsrate heroes are among those who
would benefit under this provision. Tho
provision was rewritten 50 that the claims
will be handled the Same as any other
claims, without preference or special
privilege over any other claim of like
character.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
NEW LAW
SUCCESS IN NEW YORK
Insurance Companies Even Aid in
Interpretation-Many Cases
Disposed Of.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The readiness
Of insurance company representatives to
accept the new state compensation law
without criticism and frequently aid
ing in favorable interpretations of 1t
and the unusual interest displayed by
manufacturers and by sociologists Of
this and other cities marked the open
hearing yesterday Of the new state
workmen's compensation commission
The ninety-three cases disposed Of
brought out rulings which will be used
as the basis for future cases involving
similar points. The ninety-three cases
were settled by the commission. max
ing awards aggregating 1880 weekly
payments for accidents since July /.
Immediate action in the case of Alex
ander Drayko was asked by the agent
Of the compensating insurance company
Evening star., 1914-07-28
TO MARK PEACE CENTENARY.
Postage Stamps of Special Design
Are to BE Issued,

Arrangements have been made for an
issue of postage stamps Of special de-
sign to commemorate the centenary of
peace between the United States and
Great Britain The treaty Of Client was
signed December "a, 1874, and extensive
preparations are being made in America,
Great Britain and Canada to celebrate
the hundredth anniversary Of the event.
The contribution of the Post ONCE De-
partment to this celebration will be two
postage stamps. one Of two-cent and one
Of five-cent denomination.
The two-cent stamp shows a hemisphere
in the center. at the left female figure
representing America holding an Amer
lean nag and at the right Britannia hold
ing British flag: the two figures clasp
ing hands across the hemisphere.
The five-cent stamp shows a winged fe-
male figure. typifying the Spirit of Peace.
with the Dove of Peace flying before her.
Upon both stamps the words Peace"
and "1SlI-lJli appear. The designs are
unusually beautiful. The new stamps
will be ready for sale early in the fall.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
RAvEL TO BE DEPORTED TODAY,
Americans Release From Mexican
Jail Secured Through Consul.

DEMING. n. NJ. July as.-Samuel
Ravel. an American, held prisoner by
constitutionalist military officials at
Palmomas, Chihuahua, since last Fri
day. charged with having aided Rogue
Gomez's band, will be depOrted from
Mexico today. according to Sheriff Ste
phens of this city, who returned last
night from Columbus n. NJ. on the
border, where he Investigated the arrest.
The release of Ravel was obtained by
the Mexican consul at Columbus. who
advised the I'almonas authorities that 1t
was best to release him. 1t was claim
ed by constitutinonalists officials that
Ravel was smuggling arms and ammuni-
ton Of Rogue Gomez.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Alleged Assault Charged.

Charles Smith, young colored resident
of this vicinity. was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Hewitt Sunday on a charge Of
assault with intent to kill. 1t is claimed
that he and Burley Willis, also colored,
quarreled and that Smith struck Willis
on the head with an ak handle, injuring
him to the extent that the services of a
physician were necessary.
The state tax commission has appointed
E. Lloyd Fawcett of Colesville supervisor
of assessments for Montgomery county.
He will receive an annual salary of $1.2OO
and his duties will be to supervise the
work Of the assessors for the various dis
Evening star., 1914-07-28
VIGILANT ALONG BORDER.
Extra Precautions Taken to Prevent
Ammunition Going Into Mexico.

Ell PASO, Tex, July 2s.-Added vigi-
lance was displayed here today by Amer
lean troops on border patrol duty to pre-
vent the smuggling of ammunition to
Mexico. Gen. George Bell, ,jr., has issued
orders TO patrols to search all parcels
and sealed packages crossing the line,
and customs inspectors have doubled their
efforts to apprehend smuggled ammuHi-
ton since the seizure here last night by
the military authorities of 5000 cart
ridges, apparently destined for Mexico.
Heretofore the customs officials have
been the only ones to search baggage
bound for Mexico but the new ruling
gave the military the same power.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
GETS 5000, 600 PESO NOTES.
Villareal Will Deliver Money to Gen.
Carranza, Villas Agent Failing.

Felicitas F. Villareal. subsecretary of
the treasury in the cabinet Of Gen. Car
rama, is now in possession of 100000
peso notes engraved by local firm.
against which he filed suit for replevin
last week.
filed by Santiago S. Winfield Washing
ton agent of Gen. Villa. to prevent the
deliy -.ry of the notes and the dies and
plates to VilIareal, did not have the de-
sired effect United states Marshal
Splain has transferred the notes and
plates to the Carranza representative.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Extra District Day Baked.

An attempt was made yesterday to
set aside next Saturday for District
business in the House of Representa-
tives. Chairman Ben johnson of the
House District committee asked unani-
nous consent for the change in the
schedule of the House. after yesterday.
the regular District day. had been taken
up with conference reports and other
business. Representative Finley of
South Carolina objected.
Evening star., 1914-07-28
REVEALS BANKERS VIEWS.
Secretary McADoo Makes Public
Reasons for Deposit for Crops.

Secretary McAdoo made public last
night many kilograms from national
banks thoroushout the country on
which he based his decision to deposit
sS4 100000 Of government funds to aid
in moving the fall crops
Nearly every one predicted heavy de-
mands for money and referred to the
enormous crops now being harvested.
From ST. Louis a business revival
within sixty days. accompanied by de-
mands for credit from mercantile houses,
was forecast
Evening star., 1914-07-28
Coal Oil Store Explodes.

The explosion OF a coal oil stove In
the home of John Burriss at Gathers
burg yesterday afternoon resulted in
the destruction by fire of the dwelling
and furniture. A large part OF the popu-
lation Of Gaithersburg responded to the
alarm. and by hard work succeeded in
the flames from spreading
to adjoining property. The loss is
placed at $4,000 and Is partially COW
cred by insurance.