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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-17

formerly Of Ottumwa preparatory to
leaving for Joplin, Mo-, where he will
make his future home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Matte A. Graves. Mr..
Barnes has spent nearly half century
in this city and has witnessed it grow
from a mere village to what it is
today.
Born near Mansfield. O., in Rich
mond county April 10, 1885, Mr..
Barnes was raised on a farm and at
spring Of 1854 he with his father and
four brothers left Ohio in a wagon
and came to Iowa, settling In Ma
haska county. Mr. Barnes learned the
trade of printer in Mansfield and
upon arriving in Oskaloosa secured a
job at his trade. According to Mr..
Barnes he secured a, position on the
Oskaloosa Times, democratic paper
and worked on the first edition of the
paper issued. Leaving the Times, he
went to Eddyville. where he secured
position on the Free Press. He re-
turned to Oskaloosa a year later and
went to work on the Oslaloosa Herald.
In 1856, he went to Indianola and
helped get out the first edition of the
first paper ever printed in that place.
Remaining in Indianola for a few
years, Mr.. Barnes with his father ca me
to Kirkville and lived on farm. Mr.
Barnes four brothers enlisted in the
war and he was compelled to stay at
home and work on the farm.
Leaving Kirkville in 1866. Mr..
Barnes came to Ottumwa and followed
his trade that of a printer. He worked
On the Courier for seven years at diff
ferent times and also was employed
Ivy the late Sam Evans on the old
Democrat. He also worked for the
Saturday Herald and Saturday Evening
Press at different times. When he
first came to Ottumwa. Mr.. Barnes
settled in the north part Of the city,
where he remained for many" years. In
1856 Mr.. Barnes moved to his present
residence at 1874 Center avenue. where
he has resided ever since. His wife
passed away four years ago. Mr.
Barnes says that he contemplates
visiting his old Ottumwa friends fire.
quently if his present good health per
mits him to do so.
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from the end of the pavement to the
city limits distance of about mile
there is considerable improvement to
be made by the city. From this point
about six-tenths of mile of perma-
nent roadway would reach to the west
end of the old 20" right Of way.
On the trip north the distance from
the end of the pavement near the Gem
etery gate to the city limits is four
tenths of a mile and from the city
limits to the end of the car line four
tenths more, thus making a total dis
lance of four-fifths of a mile from the
end of the pavement to the end of the
Court hill car line. From that place
to the Center school house seemed to
De very desirable point to which
permanent roadway might be con.
structed. This distance would equal
about IL miles. d
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CHlLLICOTHE.

Rev. G. w. Barber was called to
Douds-Leando on Friday to conduct a
funeral
Mrs. Lou Venator has returned
after spending the holidays with her
parents Rev. and Mrs. Lindsey at
Shellsburg, la.
Mrs. Elmer Heartily who has been
seriously ill is improving.
Mrs. G. w. Barber visited in Des
Moines last week.
Mrs. Caleb Conwell Of DeBeque,
Colo, arrived recently for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Conwell in company with her
sister Mrs. VIM. Dixon left Saturday
for washington, visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Appley were very
pleasantly surprised recently when
their neighbors and friends to the
number Of so people were invited as
a courtesy to Mr.. Appley and family
before their departure from the neigh
borhood Refreshments were served
and very handsome library table was
left them as a token of their esteem.
Mrs. Frank Hull and son Harry de-
parted last week for their ne| home
at Milo. Ia, where Mr.. Hull has the
position as telegraph operator.
Mrs. B. S. Claver and baby and Mrs.
J. H. Balm of Abba were over Sunday
visitors with G. M. Clark and family.
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WOMAN OVERSEER OF
JEFFERSON co. POOR

Fairfield, Jan. 16.-For the first time
in the recent history of Fairfield. a
woman will look after the needs of the
city poor in an official capacity, as the
board Of supervisors of Jefferson coun-
ty late Thursday afternoon appointed
Mrs Laura E. Chilcott, overseer of the
poor of Fairfield.
Heretofore. this work has been in
the hands of man and the home con-
ditions of the applicant for help could
not be so thoroughly investigated as
ther will be in the future.
re appointment of Mrs. Chilcott
was a great surprise to her many
friends and to herself as we'll But it
is we'll known that the board of super
visors has now secured one who will
look into the conditions and try to bet
ter the home life of the unfortunate
people who will come under her notice.
She is well qualified for this work,
having taken charge of department
of this kind for the civic federated
charities league here nearly two years
ago, and she is at the present time in
touch with the owners of factories and
those who hire labor that she may d.
rect worthy men to them for positions.
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JURY GIVES VERDICT
IN FAVOR OF PETIT

KeosauQua, Jan 16.--The jury in the
Fitzgerald VS. Petit case after twelve
hours deliberation rendered a verdict
in favor of the latter Thursday.
1t was the first jury case of this
term Of court, and was called Monday
afternoon. This case grew out of a
collision between a team and buggy
driven by Ray C. Fitzgerald and the
auto driven by Albert Petit The
plaintiff claimed his team and the
buggy We're damaged by the collision
/ and that defendant was responsible
because be was driving an auto which
had on only the side lights. The
amount sued for was 1928. Wednes-
day afternoon the case went to the
jury, composed of the following: w.
A. Kisling. E. E. Petit. Verne Roberts,
Robert Words, E. G. Harrison, Henry
Fisher Harry Langford, Wilbur Will
son, f. C. Johnson, Guy Thompson,
Arch keasling, J. E. Groves.
The grand jury which has met and
adjourned several times, has reported
four indictments. The defendants be-
ing Curtis Cocllerell, Leroy Drew,
Emmett Peacock of Keosauqua, and
Elmer Dray OF Pennington.
Cocherell and Drew were indicted on
the charge of conspiracy in enticing a
girl by the name of Wolf from her
home for immoral purposes. Dray was
serving in Jail here justice sentence
with only seven days yet to remain,
from Pennington on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A
few evenings ago, young Peacock in
company with two other young fellows
gained permission from Sheriff Eel
lows to visit the prisoners. Dray and
Drew when they had made their visit
and were ready to leave made the
same known to the sheriff as it was
dark he did not observe until he closed
the door that one of the three was his
prisoner Dray. He Immediately start
ed after him and brought him back.
He found in waiting on his return
young Peacock dressed in the pris-
oner's (Dray's) clothes, and OF course,
Dray was in Peacock's garb. Peacock
is charged with assisting prisoner to
escape from Jail and Dray is charged
with breaking Jail. Each of the four
have pleaded not guilty. They will
have their hearing during this term
of court.
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OLiVET.

G. H. Laughlin was business caller
in Oskaloosa Tuesday. --... -. @
Mrs. c. NJ. Coryell visited this week
with her sister Mrs. Lou Norris VI
Spring Creek.
H. E. Brown of Runnells was in toWn
this week on mining business.
J. TOP sold his home and real estate
here this week to j. Percy of Norton.
Clyde Robinson rented the Coffer
farm three miles east Of town for this
year 49,
Mrs. James Furnish of Des Moiaes
visited this week at the parental john
Rogers home: ~.
Mrs. A. Zelderbloom spent Wcdnes
day in Oskaloosa trading. NJ
Mrs. NJ. A. Van Dyke of Arnell, ok-
lahoma visited among old friends this
week. #.
Owing to the open winter for the coal
trade the Rock Island took off the ex
ira train that has been running on this
line for some time. this week.
\. J. Preston Of Des Noines was in
town Thursday on business
Rev. w Downs of Oskaloosa preaa h
ed his fil-t sermon fer ,ne Year in tka
M. P. Church Sunday night
Mrs. A. Billings spent Monday in Os-
kaloosa shopping.
Herman Sedrel spent Tuesday in
Leighton on business.
Walter Clark Of Oskaloosa speD%
Sunday at the parental r. Y. Claiss
home.
Mrs William Laughlin is very at this
time
DR.. j. Sybenga of Leighton made a
call at the John Rogers home Monday
F, c.. Drake left Wednesday for OF
tumwa where he will visit for time.
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AVERY.

Hugh Slaughter has sold out his res
taurant business to the Santen Bros.
who are conducting meat market in
said building.
Prof. Matthews returned from his
visit home during the holidays and has
taken rooms in the John Moore proper
ty in the east end and will move his
family next week.
The Epworth league gave special
program Sunday night, it being Ep-
worth Herald day They raised the
number Of subscriptions from five to
twentv-one subscriptions to the paper.
Winnie Evans was leader of the meet.
ing.
The board of stewards OF the church
met at the home of it's president, Ed.
Hayden, Monday night.
Cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home of Jenkin Morgan Tuesday
night.
in I revival at Agency.
Aaron Willard is very low with para
lysis at his home and his condition Is
serious.
Mr.. Worrell, who has been very sick
since New Years is able to sit up and
is improving.
Robert C!app who has been very
sick with pneumonia is recovering
slowly, he has been a very sick little
boy.
Earl Dray had the misfortune of
breaking his leg above the ankle at
the White Ash mines last week.
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MANY AFTER ''SWAGY
TAKEN FROM CROOKS

New York, Jan. l6.-Eleven lawyers
representing different interests, which
want to share in the 100000 found in
the possession of the Musica family
when the members of it were arrested
in New Orleans last March, appeared
yesterday at a hearing held by Peter
B. C]pey, referee in bankruptcy. The,
lawyers want to find how this money!
could be divided to suit their clients
best.
The Musica family will be remember.
ed for their sensational escape from
New York after Philip Musica, the ED
est son obtained more than 100000
from the banks here and abroad by dis
counting false bills of lading for ship.
ments of hair.
Philip operated throughout the firm
Ct A. Musica & Sons and the United
States Hair Co.
The hearing will be continued next
Tuesday.
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DEATH ALONE ENDS
ENv|ABLE RECORD
CONGRESSMAN KIRKPATRICK HAS
NOT MISSED ROLL CALL UN-
TIL THIS WEEK.
lRY Elisha HanSOn.O

Washington, d. c., Jan. 16.-The
death of his SON law in Ottumwa
last week necesstated the breaking of
an enviable congressional record by
Congr csSman Kirkpatrick of the sixth
district Until Monday, Mr. Kirkpatrick
was one of two members in the present
)ngress who had not missed a roll
call The other is Representative
Stone Of Illinois, who went through the
sixty second without a single miss IN
all three sessions. The sixth district
congressman is expected here the lat
ter part of the week when he Will go
on in his effort to answer every can
where it is possible for him to be pres
eEt to do so.
His assistant secretary, Will Rich
mond of Abba arrived in the capital
Monday and Immediately resumed his
work in the office and also in George
town university, where he is senior
in law.
Representative Towner Of the eighth
district has introduced bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for extending and
improving the post office building at
Shenandoah. Mr.. Towner wants stone
copings in place of the present ones,
and an up to- date heating, lighting and
ventilating system.
A mass meeting in support Of the
Kenyon red light bill was held here on
Sunday. and action by the house dis
trict committee was urged, the bill al
ready having passed the senate.
Representative Towner was one OF
tire speakers who urged the enactment
into law of this measure. He. quoted
from Mayor Hanna Of Des Moines to
SOW that vice had been reduced to
minimum in that city under the abate-
Elent act, whereas under the segrega-
ton measures previously adopted, not
so good results were obtained. 1t is be-
lieved the bill will pass this session.
Speaker Clark showed his esteem for
the late Congressman Pepper on Mon
day when he appointed his colleague,
Congressman Connolly, to the position
Of regent of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, made vacant by Mr.. Peppers
death No member Of congress is better
equipped to serve as a regent of the
Smithsonian than Mr.. Connolly and
the place is one of the most sought aft
or and most priced Of all in the gift OF
the speaker.
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Abba.

The city council at their meeting on
Monday night We're busy considering
several schemes to get water. The only
immediate relief seemed to be Gray
pond which has about million gallons
in it that can be had reasonable and
the Interurban company is using a
compound in the water they get from
their deep well and they say if it don't
eat their boilers up they will have
enough water with what they can get
from the railroad.
The board of supervisors adjourned
yesterday evening.
Fire broke out in the residence of
Henry Lonacre at 222 A avenue east
yesterday evening about o'clock but
was put out before much damage was
done.
George Fenton Of Cedar Rapids who
formerly worked here was an Abba
visitor. yesterday. sa
A. G. Pabst went to Mound City,
Kansas where he expects to stay about
a week on business 49, -..
Elmer Glenny, a former Abba boy but
who is now located in Minneapo is
visiting relatives and friends in town
today.
Jerry Wilcox and Ralph Clutch OF
Lovilia were il: Abba on business yes
terday.
The Sunday school board Of the M. E.
church held a meeting last night at
the church
Evan J. Morgan of Hiteman was in
Abba on business yesterday evening.
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NEPHEW OF CHAPLAIN
AT ST. JOSEPH'S,, DIES

Lovilia, Jan. 16.-Rev. Father T. =.
Smith. pastor of the Catholic church
here, and nephew Of Rev. Father T.
F. Smyth, chaplain at st. Joseph's
academy, Ottumwa, died Thursday
morning. Father Smyth had severe
attack of pneumonia in the early fall
and while he apparently recovered he
never seemed to regain his former
health. 1t will be remembered that
Robert Barnhill who shot himself
Christmas night in Lovilia was taken
into Father Smyths home. 1t is said
that he never got over the shock The
funeral will be held next Tuesday at
Lovilia.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

M. B. Logan and son, Raymond, west
o fthe city have returned from visit
with friends at points in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gales, 227 North
Court street, left today for Cedar Rap'
ids on a short business trip.
A marriage license has been issued
by w. T. Wilson, clerk of the district
court, to George w. Boyer and Miss
Bessie l.. Marion.
petition for divorce has been filed
with w. T. Wilson clerk of the district
court by Alice Nichols against John
G. Nichols in which the plalptlfr
charges cruel and inhuman treatment
and desertion.
Mrs. George Farr of Mt. Pleasant,
left this morning for Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, after a days visit with friends in
the city:
June Henderson VS.. John Henderson
Is the title of a petition for divorce
fled with w. T. Wilson, clerk of the
district court. The plaintiff charges
cruel and inhuman treatment asks Tor
the privilege of remarrying within one
year, the restoration OF her maiden
name of June Whitmore and the GUS
tody of her two minor children.
A decree was ordered b ythe court
in the divorce case of Bessie c. Brough
vs.. Ben B. Brough and restraining or
ders signed in the cases of Alice Mich
OILS vs.. John G. Nichols and Jane Hen
derson VS.. John Henderson. An ap-
plication for maintenance Of dependent
children has been filed in the case OF
Mrs. Laura Quick.
George Virden, Ed Organ and Perry
Fades were before Police Judge l.. G.
Hendershott this morning charged
with public intoxication. All pleaded
guilty, Virden was the only one OF the
trio that seemed to have any money.
He paid ten dollar fine, while the
other two were dismissed upon their
promise to pay (as soon as possible.
Eades was the only one of the three
who lived here, the other two coming
from other Iowa points.
Every home should be supplied at
once with a copy of the Courier Handy
Almanac-Encycloped and Atlas. This
book contains many pages of valuable
Information and Is up-to-the-minute.
For sale at this office rs cents.
Every home should be supplied at
once with copy of the Courier Handy
Acknowledgements and Atlas. This
book contains many pages of valuable
information and Is up-to-the-minute
For sale at this office rs cents.
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PELLA TO PAVE
IN EARLY SPRING

Pe.la, Jan. 16.-The city council has
been working hard, holding extra
meetings to get the paving question In
shape that work can begin early in the
spring. The matter just now under con-
sideTation is the materia! TO be used.
One idea appears to dominate that is
the pavement must be something that
will stand the test of time and not need
to be renewed or repaired in few
years.
The mayor. all the members Of the
city council together with ]. G. Wander
Pol. NJ. IT, Sob. II. S. Keables. M. Van
der Linden and perhaps other interest
ed business men went to Des Moines,
where several kinds Of paving have
hc@n tried to inspect these at first hand
that they might be better able to decide
what is needed in Pci,a.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Mrs. NJ A. Kirkpatrick was called to
,Ottumwa Friday by the death Of her
son -in-law G. E. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Rogers spent last
Thursday in Hedrick with their daugh
ter Mrs. E. Dennis and family.
Geo. Hoffman returned to his home
in Peoria, Ill.,, Monday after visiting j
P. Wyckoff and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker and daugh-
ters Clara and Marjorie were passen-
gers to Ottumwa Thursday
Miss Kathryne Mccormick spent Fri
day with Hedrick relatives.
Mrs. J. Rowe and daughter Helen
and Miss Genevieve Orelup of Ottum-
wa spent Tuesday with Mrs. M. A
Kirkpatrick.
L. Drummond transacted business in
Kirkville Saturday.
S. Curtis is visiting his son E. Curtis
and family this week in Creston.
Miss Carrie Wyckoff is visiting with
friends in Kansas City.
G. Grove and family of near Ottum-
wa spent Sunday with relatives near
here.
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. church
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THREE ROADWAYS
ARE INSPECTED
(Continued From Page ~

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service to the farmer, retailer or auto
mobile driver is the goal at which the
good roads committee is aiming. 1t is
the plan to build this roadway from
the best material possible, in man
ner that will render it the most useful
to everyone and the project will be
carried out just to the extent that the
finances of the movement will permit.
The members of the committee and
their guests making the trip were:
John H. Morrell, E. A. Manchester, Fl.
L. Bell. NJ. B. Hutchinson, H. J. Lytle,
Harry Evans, c. A. Wellman and Cal
vim Manning, Congressman SAINT Kirk.
patrick, H. B. Patterson of the board
of supervisors, Commissioner c. E.
McDaniels, Mayor Pat Leeny, Post
master Charles w McCarty and
Deputy Postmaste Grant Keyhoe.
City Work Needed.
It was found by the members Of the
committee that certain work will be
necessary to be done by the city before
a complete permanent roadway can be
built into Ottumwa from any of the
directions traversed during the trip
Thursday The idea of having a
stretch of roadway or pavement which
is not in good shape. in between the
good pavement and the proposed i'm
proved road is easily seen to be i'm
practical and would defeat the very
aim that is being made by the commit
tee for the establishment of perma-
nent highways.
It was found that on the Blakesburg
road to the south that it will devOlve
upon the city to improve the IL miles
of streets between the end of the pave
ment and the city limits. From this
point it was found that there would be
about one mile of country road to be
made permanent passing the Shaul
cemetery and continuing on about one
half mile beyond.
On the east route it was toundNhat
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BLAKESBURG.

Miss Jennie Robinson of Foster Wis
tied here with friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Snow Of, Pleasant Home
visited a few days this week with her
mother Mrs. S. Williams.
DR.. l.. Terrence went to Quincy, ILL.,.
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Quincy Dorothy returned Tues
day from Hedrick where she visited her
son Lee and family.
Aubrey Jordan and wife Of Moravia
and Mrs. Ella Toland Of Decatur City
visited at the F. J. Raymond home re-
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Haven were
Abba visitors Tuesday.
Clyde Wilson is recovering from a
serious attack Of typhoid fever
Mrs May Gadbaugh visited Tuesday
with her mother Mrs. Elmer Figg.
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FARMERS TO MEET
AT BIRMINGHAM FEB. :

Birmingham, Jan. 10 The farmers
Of this vicinity are making arrange
mcnts for a two days session of the
Farmers institute in the opera house.
Good speakers have been secured and a
fine program prepared. part of which
follows:
Hog Diseases and Remedies. DR.
G.. ID. Rice. state veterinarian. OF AmeS,
with samples, and various causes Of
hog sickness, will be on February 3, p
m. giving those living along the rail-
road an opportunity to come and re-
turn home the same day by train
Corn Contest and Corn Growing. -
Under the direction of Don Fish. Be
sure and bring 10 ears Of some variety
of corn.
alfalfa Growing Along Right OF
Way."--J. r. LampSon, agriculturist OF
G.. y. &; @. railroad.
Poultry show--Under direction Of J..
G.. Householder Of Bonaparte. Also
lecture on chicken breeding and show
ing
Apply Growing and Pacling."-C. A,
Campbell of Mt. Zion. Also showing
samples of different varieties. Every
one is requested to bring samples OF
fruit, small grain or potatoes to help
make a good display and interesting
session.
Other local people will furnish papers
on various subjects.
Tuesday evening Feb. 9Th the Birm-
ingham high school will give pro-
gram. and it is expected to have a lee
ture on the consolidation Of rural school
districts by representative from the
state superintendent office.
Premiums will be paid on seed corn
and also standard bred chickens.
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ALBERT VAN FLEET
KILLED IN TEXAS

Sigourney, Jan. 1G.--Albert Van
Fleet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Van
Fleet of near Harper, is dead near
Houston, Texas. The parents receiv-
ed word that their son had been killed
but no particulars were given. Mr..
Van Fleet had recently gone to Texas
to improve some land he owned there.
He was 33 years Of age and unmarried.
The body is expected in Harper Satur.
day where the funeral will be held
Sunday.
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Obituary
George W. Evans.

Word has been received in Ottumwa
of the death of George w. Evans which
occurred this morning at his home in
Waverly, III. Mr. Evans daughter
Mrs. F. H. Voight, PA East Woodland
avenue, has been at the beside of her
father for the past few days. Mr..
Voight leaves tonight for Waverly to
attend the funeral which will be held
Sunday afternoon.
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Card of Thanks.

NdTU OF NdNKS,
We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindly interest and
sympathy shown us during our recent
bereavement. We also wish to express
our appreciation for the many floral
offerings, especially to the M. w. A.,
the Court of Honor, the P. II. NJ. A. A.
and the Frauen Verein of the German
Lutheran church.
Mrs. Jacob Ammenhauser and
children.
Gerhardt Ammenhauser.
- Mrs. Ida Fleming .."
Otto Ammenhauser
Mrs Catherine Deuser.