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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
ST. FRANCISVILLE TO
BE ON INTERURBAN ?

Keokuk, Oct. 14.-St. Francisville,
Mo-, people are enthusiastic over the
prospects of being one of the stations
on the Keokuk-Jefferson City electric
road. which H. w. Knight of Chicago,
is promoting. At meeting held there
last week, they decided to raise funds
for the preliminary survey and the
work which must be done before any
of the real work can be commenced
The vicinity is practically unit for
the proposed railroad.
One of the reasons for the enthus-
iasm of the St. Francisville people is
the promise of bridge which will give
them an outlet While st. Francisville
is inland from the river, still they have
been trying for some time to secure
bridge across the Des Moines river
which will give them an outlet.
When the interurban project was
proposed to them, they asked for a
bridge. Mr. Knight, it is understood,
has included in his plans for the
tracks. a wagon bridge in addition.
This bridge would be of great bene-
fit to Keokuk as we'll as to the people
in the Missouri town. 1t will give
Keokuk a chance to extend her trade
limits, and the ST. Francisville people,
lit is said by those who know. will
gladly embrace the opportunity to
reach here in direct way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
WANTS TO BURY WIFE
BESIDE HER PARENTS

Centerville, Oct IA pitiful case
is reported from Cincinnati in which
Haskin Shepard, of that place
through his desire to give his wife, who
died at the county farm, burial as she
desired at her old home, caused con-
siderable concern to his friends for
awhile. Mrs Shepard died last Friday
morning at the county farm. Her
husband is poor and works on the
George Ross farm west of Cincinnati
wealthy farmer of that section, at
$40 month, and boarded himself and
wife. When she died he was in
formed Intent on giving her burial
beside her father and mother at Gin
cinnati, as she had requested him to
do, he sought to get the use of team
to go for the body, but failed in this,
and started himself with an old blind
horse he owned, and spring wagon
he borrowed It was late in the day
when he reached the county farm and
got ready to start home with the body.
He was advised to remain till morn
ing. but desired to return. He started
out alone, with the weathergloomy
and rain threatening.
Shepard or the body of his dead wife
had appeared, the people began to
make inquiries about the matter, and
finally it was learned that he had
started out alone on his sad mission
to perform the final act of devotion to
her who had been his faithful wife
Eight o'clock, nine o'clock, ten
o'clock came. The rain was falling,
and the night was pitch dark. 1t was
uncertain which way he would come
in, and posses started out to meet
him. The one that went the west
road found him about mile from
town. The poor old horse was making
slow Roadway, going short distance
and then having to stop to rest
Slowly he was reaching his goal.
The body was taken to the
home of his sister and from there the
funeral was held the next day and
burial was made in the North Gene
terV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
HILLS ORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Smutz are the
parents of a son born Thursday Oct. :.
Miss Ethel Mcdonald left Friday Tor
a visit in Centerville and Ottumwa.
Mrs. Belle Swink of Bonaparte mas
been visiting friends here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loui Sprott who We're
married a week ago are at home with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. sam Sprott
north Of the railroad.
Mrs. Louisa Mccoy and Miss Nellie
Mccoy went to Oskaloosa Friday and
from there will go to Minneapolis for
a visit
r. E. Mcdonald and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Dick motored to Burling-
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. Dorah Campbell and daughter
Mrs Ella Heterbran left Tuesday for
an extended visit in York, Nebr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson OF
Bloomfield visited relatives here last
week.
Miss Leila Billingsly and her mother
returned Saturday from visit IN III
nois and Louvilla Copeland returned on
Saturday from the teachers institute In
Mount Pleasant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
SIGOURNE Ely.

In the district court, Sheddy Lamb
was brought before the court Thursday
morning on an information, charging
the carrying of concealed weapons. The
defendant was given time to employ an
attorney and appear before the court
on Monday morning.
Rev. l.. H. Laning of the Methodist
church: Rev. w. f. Vanderlippe of the
Presbyterian church and Rev. Orville
Hodge of the Christian church accom-
panied by the several Sabbath school
teachers and delegates of their respec-
tive churches went to Keota Thursday
morning to attend the Keokuk county
Sunday school convention which met
there Thursday and Friday
In the district court Saturday morn
ing the case OF Laura Strasser VS.. L. {.
Strasser was heard. This was an action
for divorce on statutory grounds. After
hearing the testimony introduced the
court granted a decree to the plaintiff
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
DIR. G.. M. WORK OF
I. u. ALUMNI TO SPEAK

Iowa City, Oct. 14-Dentists from
six states will appear on the program
of the eleventh annual reunion anu
clinic of the university of Iowa college
of dentistry alumni association, Octo-
Der 22-24, at Iowa City.
An invitation has been sent by the
association to alumni in Iowa OF all
dental colleges in the United States
and to other ethical practitioners OF
dentistry, so that a record breaking
attendance is expected at the clinic.
The appearance of Dr. George H. Viii
son of Cleveland, Ohio and DR.. Forest
H. Orion of st. Paul, Mimi, will un-
doubtedly attract large number OF
dentists to the annual meeting.
Among others who will appear on
the program are: DR.. F. B. Kremer,
Minneapolis; DR.. Alfred Pagenkoph,
St. Paul; DR.. S. H. Voyles, st. Louis;
DR.. G. N. Beemer, Mason City; DIR. c..
NJ Work, Ottumwa; DR.. J. G. Hide
brand, Waterloo; DR.. Karl G. knoche,
Chicago; DR.. j. NJ. Prime, Oxford, Neb.
DR.. L. E. Shahan. Columbus Junction;
and DR.. Arthur O. klaffenbach, Musca-
tine
The officers of the Dental Alumni as
ISOLATION are: president, DR.. Richard
Summa. St. Louis; vice president DR..
C. M. Work. Ottumwa; secretary; DR..
John Voss, Iowa City; and treasurer,
DR.. B. H. Mckeeby,, Cedar Rapids.
This state wide meeting of dentists
will be held in connection with the
university of Iowa Homecoming which
will take place at the time Iowa meets
Minnesota in football. Arrangements
have been made by Athletic Manager
N. A. Kellogg whereby the dentists
can go to the game in body and be
coatod in a sDecia1 section
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
DIPHTHERIA CAUSE
OF CHILD'S DEATH

Centerville. Oct 1.-THE death of
Maxine, the five year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Harrison, &C.
Cured at Cincinnati. After she was
stricken all possible was done for her,
anti-toxin administered, and the best
of care given her, but she could not
be saved.
She was neice of Nose Beer, of
this city, who Monday had word that
another neice, the daughter of Mrs.
Edna HenshaW was i'll. Anti-toxin
was taken over for treatment at once.
There are some other cases in Gin
cinnati which has caused precautions
to be taken in the interest of the pub
lie. Restrictions will be placed on
public gatherings to some extent till
the danger is past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
building on same.

building on same.
Dr. Carpenter and G. B. Creath were
in Keosauqua Wednesday.
E. r. Pittman and wife were in Cam
tril Sunday.
ANY Shaw was home from kirksvllle
normal school from Saturday until
Monday.
The brick work on the new school
house is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swank and little
daughter of Pulaski were in town
over Sunday.
Rev. E. J. Shook preached an excel
lent sermon Sunday morning in the M.
E. church.
A Carnes ard wife attended the
Wollam reunion in Mt Sterling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
Towne. The young people will be
home to their friends in Pittsburg.

Towne. The young people will be at
home to their friends in Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spence and w. l..
Alternately and wife of Milton were in
town Tuesday.
The Ladies' Missionary society was
entertained Wednesday at an all day
meeting at the home Of their president,
Mrs. Howard Stint The delegates to the
annual meeting to be held Oct. 1913 at
Mt. Pleasant are Blanche Lock and
Sadie Creath. Mrs. K. l. Holder was
leader of the meeting. An excellent pro-
gram was given and the same officers
elected for the new year.
John Saar has purchased the corner
lots on East Main street of Frank
Cassidy and will erect new business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
FRENCH RESERVISTS
AT FORT MADISON

Fl. Madison. Oct 14.-Another spec
ial train of French reservists passed
through here on the Santa Fee this
morning. The train consists of one
baggage car, two coaches and one
tourist sleeper. The train will be de-
livered to the L. S. M. S. at Chicago,
to be carried through to New York
City where the men will embark for
France. There will be 120 reservists
in the party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
LARGE TOWBOAT IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Cairo. ILL.,. Oct. lathe towboat
Joseph B. Williams was burned to the
waters edge today.
The fire broke out while the boat
was lying at the dock. Tugs pulled
the boat into the middle of the Ohio
river where the blazing hulk sank to
the bottom.
The boat was said to be the second
largest towboat on inland waters. The
vessel cost 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
cANTRIL-.

VIM. Fritz is visiting his son Bert IN
Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckles have re
turned from visit with their son IN
Centerville.
Y. II. Jennings left Tuesday for A1edo
Illinois where he will spend the winter
with his sister.
Ray Stewart and wife are visiting ms
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. T. s. Stoneoraker aie
visiting in Henderson, la.
ID. Jack was passenger to Center
Married Monday at p. M, Oct. II, al
Keosauqua, Miss Anna Yeager to we're
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
JEFF SAYS:

Some men go on for long time
doing things they know they ought
not do. and get away with it. But
at the most unexpected time some
thing turns up that hits them a
Jolt that puts them down and out
for all time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06
New News Of Yesterday
Last Days Of a Famous
New York Politician .
By Holland.

In the early winter Of 1875, William
A. Buckingham, then a member of the
United States Senate, and widely
known as the war governor of Con-
necticut, died at his. winter home in
Washington. From my earliest child
hood l had vivid recollections OF Gov
Buckingham, who used often to stop
me and speak in the kindly manner
which always charms children and
causes them never to forget the
speaker. In after years my relations
with Senator buckingham were
friendly and at one time somewhat
intimate.
The Senate appointed committee
Of Senators to attend the funeral
ceremonies, which were to take place
at Senator Buckingham's home at
Norwich, Conn. Among the members
of the committee were Hannibal
Hamlia, who was Vice President in
Lincom's first administration; John
sherman, who had participated
largely in securing the necessary
LEGISLATION for financing the needs Of
the government at the time of the
civil war, and Reuben u. Fenton, who
had been twice governor OF New York
and was at that time the colleague of
Roscoe Conkling as representative of
New York State in the United States
Senate.
1t was an impressive and most dig
nifed representation OF the United
States Senate which was escorted to
the pews in the church set apart for
those who were to pay final honors
to Senator buckingham. The swarthy
features and the WONDERFUL large
dark eyes and tail and erect figure of
Senator Hamlin, who, in accordance
with his custom, wore no overcoat,
and the quick, somewhat nervous
movements of John Sherman, his yell
lowish hair and beard now beginning
to turn gray, attracted great atten-
ton, since few of those who were in
the church had ever seen either OF
these famous men.
was especially attracted by the
appearance of Reuben +. Fenton. He
sat absolutely still during the entire
ceremony, and when the time came
for departing from the church he
walked away slowly, with very deli
berate step, not with any companion
but alone, although I suppose thai
Arrangement was by accident
There was something indescribabl'
/ about the face and manner of this
POLITICIAN who in his day was deemed
the ablest man Of his party in New
York State. 1t seemed TO me that n
had been more profoundly impressed
by his sense of the certainty of tn
end that awaited even great Senator
than were any of his associate mem
! bers of the committee.
Nine years later, l met Senate
/ Fenton and had brief opportunity 4
chat with him. He was no longer
member of the Senate. He sat in tn
glass-inclosed room of the grea
hotel which c. p Huntington ha
erected at Newport News, rocking GU
upon the sea. He was absolutel,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06
Perry S. Heath Calls Roosevelt
a Perpetual Candidate
CFrom the Washington POst.)

Back in Washington after an ex-
tended trip through the West, Perry
S. Heath, who was First Assistant
Postmaster General in McKinley's adj
ministration, last night gave a new
descriptive touch to the character of
Theodore Roosevelt, whom he now
regards, he said, as a perpetual"
presidential candidate.
Mr.. Heath declared that the
colonel, with his eyes set on the Pro-
gressiye nomination in 1915, has
eliminated from his list of political
associates any and all men who might
themselves develop presidential as
pirations. This list, he said, includes
such men as Cummins, La Toilette,
Borah, and Hadley. According to
Mr.. Heath the colonel in the future
will refuse to accept as a confdant
any man who shows promise of deve-
Looping into presidential size.
For several years during the
Roosevelt administrations Mr.. Heath
acted as secretary of the Republican
national committee. He belongs TO
the standpat element of the Repub-
lican party.
What does Mr.. RoOsevelts entry
into politics again and at this time
mean? you ask" repeated Mr.. Heath
and then, after rejecting few
moments. he said; simply his pre-
liminaries for a presidential nominal
ton in 1916. ! observe that you say
'againY 1t is not again, but yet Mr..
Roosevelt, you know, has been a can
didate for some Office ever since he
became an officeholder, just of age,
and now he has entered the presiden-
tial candidacy class, perpetually."
Have you in your travels through
out the country found much evidence
of his followers growing tired of this
perpetual candidacy" Mr.. Heath was
asked
"A very great deal and especially
among the most thoughtful voters.
The serious-minded Progressives l
meet ask me: is it true, do you hear,
that only one man in our party can
aspire 10 the presidential nomina-
ton? Is It true that Mr. Roosevelt
has dropped from his conference all
men in our party who might aspire to
the Presidency? Don't you believe
we nave IN our party men with capa-
city and character fitting them for
the Presidency"
ITO which you reply"
That Republicans have no right to
an opinion upon the subject but that
Mr. Roosevelt has for nearly two
wears been applying the process of
elimination is common report, and
that he intends to have no ambitious
men in his organization-no one who
/ might cast a shadow across his am
| bilious path-seems apparent TO any
one. Those who attended the Repub-
! lican convention at Chicago about two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06

years ago will recall reports Of out
burst of temper reported from Mr..
Roosevelt's room over the telephoned
information coming to him of the ap-
Dlause and attraction received by
Gov. Hadley of Missouri and the rage
into which Mr.. Roosevelt was said
to have gone because he feared Gov.
Hadley might be nominated"
"Then you learn that this process
Of elimination has cleared the way
for Mr.. Roosevelt?v
1T has cleared the way, so far as
the nomination goes; but Mr. Roose-
welt no doubt thinks of what this has
cost him, and is trying to overcome
that loss by his latest pronounce
ments, Tor you know there are always
left in any party a few who admire
agitation and fireworks and denunci-
alton. Do you hear these days Of
Senator'S Cummins, La Toilette, and
BOrah or Gov. Hadley being called
into consultation at Oyster Bay or OF
them having been there during the
last year2 They are catalOgued as
presidential aspirants.
"One of Mr.. Roosevelt's intimates
who visited him Just before he left on
his last exploring trip told me that
Mr.. Roosevelt laid before him some
Of the disadvantages he mad labOred
under by being handicapped with GER
tain men around him with eyes ever
on the nomination, and this friend
told me that Mr.. Roosevelt would
! ~. Of 10
mentioned, nor add to his list of con-
fidants any one who aspired TO the
presidential nomination. BY keeping
the thing to himself he would run no
danger Of betrayal of confidence, and
if any of his followers left him at any
time he would suffer only the
strength of an ordinary vote or party
man. SO, as I observed at the outset
this IS but the continuance and the
object Of a nomination in 1916
Whom have the Republicans in
mind for the presidential nomina-
tiOn?" was asked.
"No man is being projected, and no
man is laying his ropes. But at the
proper time a prominent and success
I full business man, some one who has
worked with his hands ana proved his
/ business capacity, will be brought
/ forth-a man who will have the con-
/ fidence OF workingmen, employers,
/ and those who have made the country
( prosperous by their labor. He will
| be a man who has not sat up OF
nights for years plotting for the
nomination and pushing others OF
I the stage as unfit and unworthy. He
will be one who responds to the de-
mands of the country as the condi-
tions at the time will suggest. There
are thousands Of them who measure
up to the required standards"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06
Vardaman Flags Wilson Policies
and Also PiEIories Bryan

WASHINGTON, June 5.-When the
United States Senate, as in Commit
tee of the Whole, resumed on We'd
nesday its consideration Of President
Wilson's bill proposing the repeal of
that part Of the Panama Canal Act
exemptlng from the payment Of toll
American coastwise ships using the
canal Senator Vardaman, Democrat,
of Mississippi, fired a broadside into
the Democratic party, and particu-
larry into Secretary of State Bryan.
He said:
"Mr. President, I think l am well
within the limits OF conservative
truth when / say that this question
never would have been brought up,
il would not now be threatening the
overthrow of the Democratic Party,
it would not now be disturbing the
country, but for the speech made by
the distinguished senior Senator from
New York (Mr. Root on January 81,
1913. II strikes me that the Demo-
cratic Party has fallen upon evil
lines, its Poverty Of leadership has
become pathetic when it has to rely
upon the distinguished senior Sena-
tor from New York (Mr. Root, that
astute, resOurceful, untiring lawyer
whose professional career is distin-
guished by his successful defense of
predatory interests and the malefac-
tors Of great wealth. this erudite,
radical exponent of the Hamiltonian
theory of government For this man
Haf ~
cratic faith, the leader and chief
counsel Of the Democratic admins
tration, and the keeper of the con-
science of the Democratic organlza-
ton in the matter of the tolls con-
troversy ! repeat, Mr.. President, il
is unfortunate, indeed for the Demo-
cracy that this man, remarkable, dis
tinguished, and great In certain lines
as he is, should become the leader
and be followed by the adherents of
the party of Jefferson and of Jackson
that party which has held sacred
the rights of the people, which stands
for the preservation of the COnstitu-
ton. the dignity of labor. the equality
of AnglO-Saxon manhood, and the
sanctity of the platform promise.
Lord, God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Think of Bryan and Root pulling
together shoulder to shoulder for the
moral, mental, and material uplift OF
the American people and the preser-
walton of our national honOrl
Does any Senator imagine that the
reputation of platform promises will
be overlooked and forgotten by the
people because the distinguished
Senator from New York tells us IL
is the right thing for us TO do? viii
his eloquence and logic be soothing
and strong enough, oily and per
suasive enough, convincing and over
whelming enough to justify our repu-
diation of our platform promise anc
convince our masters that in doing
so we have done right? VIII the Co
gency of the appeal OF the distin-
guished Senator from New York sc
hvDnotize the public mind that they
will forget the excavations which
Secretary of State Bryan gave to rh'
violators of platform promises in hi!
remarkable address to the Pennsyl
vania Legislature on May 10, 1913?
can extract from that address IL
pertinent.
Il want you to ruminate over it
chew it mentally. ! want TO teach !
to your children until It becomes al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06
PLUMBERs ALL THE sHERMAN LAW.

THE National Association of Master Plumbers and
many State organizations subordinate thereto have
been put in sorry plight under the Sherman Antitrust
law. Federal grand jury in Des Mones Iowa has
returned thirty-sx indictments against officials and
members OF the national association and officials of
the State associations in Illinois, Wisconsin Michigan
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa We under
stand that like action will be taken against the officers
and members OF similar organizations in other states
The national association was organized 1884 and the
Government alleges that since that time the organ
izaton and its subsidiaries have been operating in
violation of the Sherman law and engaging in con-
spracy in restraint Of the trade plumbers and plum
bers supply houses
The public and the Independent plumbers and supply
men have acute interest in the outcome the prose-
cutons that already under way and also in others
that doubt will be instituted. The manner in
which the Federal Government has gone after GER
tain affiliated State organizations seems to indicate
that its work in that respect has just begun
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-06
LFDYARD's DFFTysT or MORCAy-

r RIENDs Of J. Pierpont Morgan are Fastening to the
defense o. the memory Of that deceased fnancier
One Of those who has come forward and impeached
the testimony Of Charles s. Mellen. formerly pres-
dent Of the New York New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company. before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, is Lewis Cass Ledyard many years per-
sonal counsel 10 Mr. Morgan in the enjoyment Of
the great hnancers confidence. Ledyard. before the
commission, has made emphatic denial Of the sworn
testimony given by Mr. Melen that he, Mellen permit
ted himself to be indicted in the Grand Trunk line
that Mr. Morgan might be shielded and protected.
Ledyard director OF the New Haven railroad at
that time. Nor the Grand Trunk matter the only
one in which Ledyard attacked Mellens testimony.
We suggested, when the former New Haven president
unloaded Mr.. Morgan's grave his first burden
responsibility for the waste Of the resources Of that
railroad system. that something would heard from
the relatives and friends Of the dead nancer. ]. p.
Morgan, Jr, already has spoken in uncertain
ner and what he has said is supported by Ledyard and
others By the time both sides told their Stories
the public should be in good position to place the
burden OF culpability where it properly belongs