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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
CRESTON MEN HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE

Creston, Oct. 2O.-George Rains of
Mt Ayr, a travelling representative of
the Merrill Wholesale Grocery Co., was
quite badly injured and Attorney Fran
-cis M. Fuller of this city was slightly
hurt Sunday morning when the auto
in which they were journeying from
Creston to Mt. Ayr turned turtle on
The old Burlington right of way be.
tween this city and Alton, rolled down
the embankment and pinned both men
beneath It.
Fuller was fortunate in being only
slightly pinched and was able to work
his way clear of the wreck in few
minutes. He succeeded in getting the
car OF his companion and together
they started for the nearest farm
house, which happened to be the resi-
dence of l.. B. Longstreth. Rains was
unable to reach the house, however,
and had to wait in the road till Fuller
came back with assistance. Mr.. Long
streth volunteered to bring the injured
man to Creston, where hew as taken
to cottage hospital and placed under
medical care. An examination showed
that seven ribs on the left side were
broken and there may be internal in
juries.
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MRS. MARTHA WELLS
ANSWERS SUMMONS

Davenport, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Martha M
Wells died at the home of her son G. c.
Wells, 731 East Fourteenth street, at
o'clock Sunday morning after a short
illness, at the age Of 92 years, IL months
and days.
Her maiden name was Martha Clark,
and she was born in Blendon. O., No
vember II. 1891, and was married to
Horatio Wells in 1912, in that city.
Shortly after their marriage the young
couple moved to Iowa, settling in Van
Buren, county near Lebanon, where
they lived until 1872, when they moved
to Mitchellville, la. In 1892 they moved
to Marissa, ILL.,, where Mr.. Wells died
in the same year. For the past four
years Mrs. Wells had made her home
with her son George c. Wells. She was
member of the Presbyterian church
Of Marissa.
Notwithstanding her advanced years,
Mrs. Wells had enjoyed excellent health
until the last few months, when she
began to gradually weaken. finally suf
fering stroke Saturday morning,
from which she never regained con-
sciousness Surviving her are her three
sols. Stiles Wells of Marissa, ILL.,, Will
lis Wells of Des Mones and George c..
Wells of this city, besides II grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren.
The body was shipped to Marissa ILL.,,
by the M. " Boies Co., over the G. B.
&, @. for burial there, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Wells.
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CHARLTON.

Among the number who went ia
Russell Saturday to attend the funeral
Of Jacob Goltry were Mrs. Geo. HON
sher, Mrs. H. w. Gittinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. F.. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Dean.
Franklin Bell, Joseph Wright and the
Misses Sarah and Jessie Stanton, stu
dents at Simpson college. Indianola
visited over Sunday in Charlton at
their homes.
The football game Saturday after
noon between the Abba and Charlton
high school teams, resulted in a score
of 16 to 8, in favor Of the former.
Mrs Anna Smith OF College Springs
returned home Saturday after a ten
days visit with her sister Mrs. C. w
Stuart.
e. L. Goltry of Red Oak visited rela-
tives in this city Friday night, enroute
to Russell to attend the funeral OF
Jacob Goltry.
Mrs. J. j. Watkins Of Lucas who had
been visiting relatives here, went tc
Abba Saturday to spend few days.
Mrs. d. c. Rock Of Liberty township
visited over Sunday in Russell at the
home Of her brother-in Geo. Nc
rCormick.
Mrs. Frances Critchfield, widow Of r.
M. Critchfield, accompanied by her
granddaughter Blanche Deisher, arrived
Saturday from Geary, Okla, with her
aunt Mrs Anna Wright, and other rela-
tives and old friends. They formerly re-
sided here
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BURLINGTON ROAD TO
AID CHRISTMAS SHIP

Local Agent w. L. Dykes of the
Burlington road was informed Monday
by the division freight department
that the Burlington will assist in the
transportation of the gifts made for
the Christmas Ship" that will leave
American shores to carry joys of the
yuletide and peace to the war stricken
people of Europe. Mr.. Dykes was told
that the road will without charge
transport articles for the christmas
Ship for charitable organizations to
concentration points, such as Chicago
Des Moines or elsewhere on it's lines.
The directions for billing goods to
be sent over the Burlington for the
christmas Ship have been received
by the local agent and these should
be marked and billed to Pugh Termi.
nal Warehouse, 365 East Illinois street
Chicago.
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BILLY SUNDAY At
DEs MONIES now
TABERNACLE READY FOR REVlV.
ALTO BE BLAZE OF
LIGHT.

Des Moines, Oct. 21.--Billy Sunday
tabernacle will be working for seven
weeks after November l. Protest
ant ministers notified their con-
gregations Sunday that all serv-
ices, except Sunday school, will be
suspended during Sundays stay in
Des Moines. Rev. Sunday requested
IT. Next Sunday will be the last day
for regular church services until near
Christmas time. The auxiliary organ
izations of the churches will probably
disband during the seven weeks. Sew
eral pastors in their sermons yester-
day urged personal work as the best
aid to Billy Sunday in his campaign.
Adult classes in the Sunday schools
are increasing their enrolment that
more effective work in enrolling new
converts may be carried on.
One of the largest wiring permits
ever issued by the city was taken out
by the building committee for the tab
ernacle. The big building will be
lighted by $50 electric lamps of from
rs to 500 watts capacity. It will take
10000 feet of conduit for the job. The
fee paid to the city was $36.46.
The structure will be blaze of
light inside and out. At least eight of
the big 500-wat acrs will be placed
outside the tabernacle and will make
the approaches to it as light as day.
The wiring experts in the city cleo
trical department declares that the
job will be as complete and as near
fireproof as the wiring of any struc-
ture in Des Moines. An inspector will
be constantly on the job to insure that
the public will be absolutely safe from
fire as far the wiring is concerned.
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EARLY SETTLER
PASSES AWAY

Williamsburg, Oct. 20-Henry Querl
aged 7S years, died at his home in this
city, Sunday evening, after an illness
of several weeks. He was born in Ger
many and came to this country when a
young man and engaged in farming un-
til some five years ago he came to Will
liamsburg. He was recognized as an
honorable and upright man in all of
his dealings and well liked by his old
neighbors with whom he was associat-
ed. He leaves wife, seven daughters
and five sons. Funeral services will be
held at st. Pauls Lutheran church Wed
nesday morning, Oct. 81 with Rev. H.
P. Greif in charge. Interment in st.
Johns cemetery in Iowa township
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THROW MATCH INTO
CAN OF GASOLINE

Charlton, Oct. 2O.-Campbell Martz,
nine years old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Martz, met with serious &C
cident on Saturday afternoon. In COM
pany with other lads they were play
ing in the rear of the Pure Food Bak-
cry and Sculls grocery, and found a
can containing a small quantity Of
gasoline. 1t is supposed that the Martz
lad threw a lighted match into the can,
when it exploded and he was badly
burned about the face and hands. For
a time his condition was quite serious,
but he Is now getting along nicely.
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EDDYVlLLE.

The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Miller
who died Friday was held Sunday p. m.
at 2 o'clock from the church at Cuba.
Services were conducted by Rev. Holli-
day, pastor Of the M. e. church at Ed
idyville and interment made in the Cuba
cemetery.
Miss Myrtle Jennings spent Sunday
in New Sharon visiting relatives.
Marion True who is attending college
at Grinnell spent Sunday visiting at
the parental H. G. True home in Ed
dyville.
Clynton Roberts left Saturday night
for Canada on business trip.
w. S. Keller transacted business in
Centerville Saturday
Geo. Weber came down from Dies
Moines and spent Sunday visiting his
mother Mrs. Lide Weber.
George Hartman who is attending
college at Ames spent Sunday with his
parents in >Eddyville.
Mr.. Hurst's Sunday school class OF
the Presbyterian church was entertain
ed Friday evening Oct. 9 at the home
of Mrs. Rollin Sheets. Mrs. Bert Cousin
and Mrs. Sheets were hostesses. A fine
program was given consisting Of muisc
prepared by the toastmistress, Eunice
Sutherlin, after which a delightful sup
per was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. F1lbert Higgans and
two children of Brighton are here Wis
iting at the John Higgans home near
Libertyville,
Miss Jennie Jay who has been as
sisting during the protracted meetings
at the M. E. church the past three
weeks left Monday for her home at
Shena ndoah.
Mrs. Russell Of Russell, Iowa, visited
a few days last week at the Will Mcneil
home on her way to the missionary
convention held in Mt. Pleasant. F,
Mrs. Clara Corbett Of Van Vert. Ia,
is here visiting relatives and friends
on her way to Burlington. where she
will visit with her son and family
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DAVENPORT HOST TO
TEACHERS APRIL Ia

Davenport, Oct 2C.-The Southeast
ern Iowa Teachers association will
hold its 1915 meeting in Davenport. ac-
cording to advices received from Of
ficers, by City Superintendent Frank l..
Smart. The meeting will be held April
l, 2 and 8. The Davenport school board
extended an invitation to the teachers
at it's September meeting
1t is expected that there will be from
1000 to<1 400 visiting teachers here for
the convention. Davenport entertained
the association about six years ago and
1900 were in attendance
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MRS. CURTIS, LUCAS
co. PIONEER, DIES

Charlton, Oct. 2O.-Mrs. Lot Curtis
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cyrus Curtis, in Warren town.
ship, on Friday evening at an advanced
age, after an illness of three months.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. M.
j. Sigler, were held at the Curtis home
on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, af-
ter which the remains were laid to rest
in the Charlton cemetery by the side of
her first husband, Eli Scovel. Deceas-
ed had resided in this county for many
years, and was a good, Christian wo.
man, highly regarded by all who knew
her.
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ME-. CONFERENCE
At 0NTANELLE
THE 18TH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE cREsToN DISTRICT
CONvENES.

Fontanelle, Oct. 2O.-The eighty
fifth annual session OF the Creston
district conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church opened Monday ev
ening here. The program Of the con
ference follows:
Monday Afternoon, Oct. 10.
4:oo-opening exercises. E. LON
INSTRUMENTATION and business.
7:30-Praise service--W. A. Morgan
8:00-Welcome-Mayor e. w. Ad
ans, Rev. d. w. Blakley.
Male chorus.
nesponse-Rev. Jay Kirkendall, D.
I s:S0--Sermon--J. s. Young.
The Lords Supper.
Tuesday Morning, Oct. 20. -
s:3O-Devotional exercises-W. N
Whear.
9:00-Business.
10:30-The New Einanl Plan. Dis
cussion opened by district superintend.
ent.
:0O-Every Member of the Church
in the Sunday SCHOOL,. J. Laird.
11:30-Every Member Of the Sun
day School in the Church.. w
Taylor.
:3O--Devotional EXERCISES. N
McCurdy
2:0O-The Pastor and the Youth OF
the Community of His Charge. w.
Goodsell.
Discussion led by C. w. Proctor.
3:00-Revival sermon; text, Dan
1878 or Acts 26:1S.-A. S. Woodland.
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Act No. 1913

House Bill NO la1 BY Mr.. CaIfield.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article ana
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana, relative to pensions for
confederate veterans. and for the pur-
pose or providing sufficient revenue
Tor the carrying out Of this Article
of the Constitution.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two thirds OF all members elected to
each House concurring, That art,cia
303 of the Constitution Of the state 81
Louisiana. be SO amended as to read as
follows: %
Article 500. pension not to excead
eight dollars $500 per month shall ha
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veterans who passes ali the fol-
lowing Qualifications:
]. He shall have served honora1,1v
from the date Of his enlistment 1Intil
the close of the Civi1 War, or until he
was discharged or paroled in some mil
Hary organization regularly mustered
INTO the Army or Navy of the Confed-
crate States, and shall have remained
true to the Confederate States until tha
surrender. -
2. He shah not own property OF more
than two thousand dollars (s2.00o).
.. He shall not be saIaried or other
wise provided for By the State of Lou
fsfana or by any other State Or goyern-
u1ent. In case he enlisted In any organ
lzation mustered into said service as
Louisiana organizat ton, or in case at
the date of his enlistment he resided IN
the State Of Louisiana, he shall have re-
sided In this State for at least five
years prior TO his application for pen
sion In case he resided elsewhere than
In this State, and enlisted in an organ
ization not mustered In from Louisiana.
Or in the Navy Of the Coflfederafe
States. he shall have resided in this
state for at least five years prior TO his
Application for such pension. A Ike
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rIo,,~a Tsf1J NJ atn ~, mr., r,.,,s,.s5
mouse fslii NO sao' ~ MT. se4ordon
Aas ~
Proposing an amendment to Article No
i25 of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana. relative to District At
forneys:--
Section /. Be II resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the state 81 + .o,,isia na
two thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurfing the foi-
Of the State of Louisiana, shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the STATE at
the Congressional Election to Be holden
on the First Tuesday after the First
Monday In November. 1914, and If an
proved and ratified py majority Of
said electors voting in said a1ectian the
same then TO become a mart az the CON
That Article No. 125 of the ConsYttu
ton of T,ouisiana ha an1andad 90 az IN
read as TelloWg.4 es1''7.'e'eei - ses -
.nnYrr ,ar
snr mere aaeh s 11di ne q pastslos Assefney
.11 eaetl ;, r'udicial Ilstrlet N the state;
Siiot snaal De elected by the qualified
eaest ots u lne luaae'ai dlstrict az the
Trovlded n Article 1os for District
Judges. he shall receive salary OF
gne5 inousaho Doi,ers per annum pay
a apa, m no on Ms own warrant IN He
e stst an d , licensed attorney in this
NJ qaa 1s re shall also receive ices; but
no no zee snall De alIowea IN criminal ca
sss' except on convection. which 1ee
shah not exceed five dollars IN each
tase e,, OF misdemeanor Al elections
~ illl haealacles occasloned by death.
resi9Iaiioh or renewal shall be for the
s si1s Pr term. ana the Governor sha1l
} IN we vacancy until an electlon can
~ hela, PROVIDED thaf the election to
~ IT. sus u vacancy shaii pc neid Within
EialN, Gays IRON she GATE the vacancy
occurs Pfoy1aed, II such unexpired
Term is Is ior shorter period than one
Ss sas' .as appoihtee OF tne Governor shall
ho7o o1tiee 1or sa1d term
IN eaGn yua1clal lasfr,ef the General
assembly, snail nave the power to Gre
a s1e an at pfoV1de ror: by legislative act.
the oillse OF AsslsIant District Attof-5
ney, SAG ASSISTANT. District Attorney to
pc Pc seiected and appointed by the Dis
trey attorney or said Judicial District
suolecl 70 removal at MS discretion. and
con,hllssioleo py the Governor.
ne saiu assistant district Attorney
SUI SUI posstsss .lie quallt1cat1ons herein
above provided, and shall be clothed
WIN all the powers OF the duly elected
ana an GuailIled Dstricr Attorney under
tle Sohstltasion ana ia9ss or Louisiana.
except that the IistriGt Attorney shall
pc entitled TO and shall receive all fees
ah g., enolumenss OF the offtce
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Act No. 88

Senate Bill No. 40. BY Mr.. Clinton,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 6s
Of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana. providing this shall not dls-
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amend
nlent.
Section l. Be il resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all thu members
elected 70 each House concufring, ln .ae
Article IS OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Louisiana be amended SO as TO
read as follows:
Article s.. On and after the third
t3rd) Monday OF May 1915, the GOV
ernor shall receive salary Of seven
per annum. payable monthly on his own
warrant; provided this shall not dis
qualify any member Of the General AS
ses aa;,on submitting this asaNaa etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held on
Section g. Be 1t further resolved,
etc.. That ON the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
tuition Of Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amendment to
Article SIS of the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana" and each eIeetor shall Indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
OF this State. for which of the PROPOSE
tions he votes.
THOMAS C. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
[. E. THOMAS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
Approved: July, 6, 1914
t. e, HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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eraI Assembly of the State of Ees isa-
ana, two-tnirds (3-81 Of all fhs nassnhefs
elected to each house concurrfng Enas
Article Two Hundred and ThiFty.twS
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 2s2 The State Tax on prop.
erty for all purposes whatever. except
those otherwise provided for In this
Constitution including expense Of gov
eminent. schools, 1evees public roads.
and the public debt and interest there
on, shall not exceed, in any one year,
sig mills on the dollar Of its assessed
valuation. unless additional tax is re-
quired under the terms of the article
of this Constitution relating TO pubic
debt; and except as otherwise provided
In this Constitution, no parish, munich
pei or public board tax for all purposes
whatsoever. shall exceed In any one
year ten mills of the dollar Of assessed
valuation; Provided, That for giving
additional support to public schools and
T Ter TIM porpaSa . l dinx ana pubic
school houses. bridges. wharves, Ievess
sewerage work. fire departments and
nent pno nr roSe OF tie R 70
whic6gshall be In the publiess&snd any
parish, municipal corporation. ward or
school district may levy a special tax IN
excess of said limitation, whenever the
rate Of such increase and the number
of years II is to be levied and the pur-
pose for which the tax Is intended shall
nave DeGns SuDn11IGSaE vote OF the
property taxpayers OF such parish. uu-
nicipa1ity, ward or school district, en-
titled to vote under the laws OF the
State and a majority of the same Id
number and in amount voting at sueh
election shall have voted therefor.
Section g. Be II further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption or rejection at
the congressional election to be held IN
November 1914, and If adopted the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballots to be-
issued at said election there shall be
placed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred and
Thirty-two of the Constitution of Lou
isiana" and the words Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article Two Hun
dred and Thirty-two Of the Constitution
of Louisiana, and each eleetor shall In
dicate, as provided In the general cleo
ton laws of the State which of the
propositions. For or Against" he |
votes.
THOMAS C. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of |
the Senate.
T. E; THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Approved: July 9, 1914
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy: |
ALVIN i. HILBERT,
Secretary of State |
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Gated. and levy. coolest and expeaEd an
..aIa~ es~ @a.a. se..a,usA nainSanancA aNd

Gated, and levy, coolest and eSpeafo a.
nuai1y for the conduct, maintenance ang
support of said schools the proeeeas
at least three mills OF the anna a.,
which they are empowered 70 ieSS 20
each dollar of the assessed valuation u
property; and such cities shaii mo- ~
and turn over to the parish schooI ~
the proceeds of at least three mis-
the annual tax. or any part tfleTeoA,
herein provided. and shall De eAenp
from the same so long as sucn cities so o.4
ttnue I" conduct. maintain ana sappSSs
free scaoois as herein proYldea, nitoSs
the SUPERVISION and control OF tn me-, oS
Beard of Education and indapenoeht "
parochiai school authorities pfpVlueo
further. that such city shall nor oe en-
titled to membership on the Far IN
Board Of School Directors ana thal tde
electors of such city shall not be eiiglote
TO vote at the elections for such dlfeeto. s,
for the parish in which such city Is
situated.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, Thas
in this State on the first TUESDAY fol-
lowing the first Monday IN NoVenae tt
1914. the foregoing amendmens " .he
consttSr ton q this State slefll De t tbat
mltt1t TO the electors of this syfsaif E; tha max
on the official ballot to be used,hh salo
election shall be placed the words Fe r
the proposed Amendment to Artlc1e o sSs
of the Constitution" and the Wora .a
Article 255 OF tie Constitution and
every elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general Election Laws Of this state.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 1, 1914.
L. e. HALL
Governor of the state OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.