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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
TRUST PROGRAM
DRAWS CRITICISM
TELEGRAPH HEADS SAYS PRES.
EMIT DAY EVILS ARE OUT
GROWTH OF DEVELOPMENT

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12.-Sharp
ly divergent views upon the admins
tration antitrust legislation program
were expressed today in the secont
annual convention of the chamber O.
| commerce of the United States, the
whole day being given over to debate
upon this subject. Secretary RedfielC
of the department of commerce was
the first speaker who was followed by
others who have given much thought
to trust problems.
For purposes of debate the conven
ton program divided the subjects into
the following general heads:
Concentration of industry in the
United States.
Should holding companies be
abolished.
What should be the rights and privi-
leges of private parties.
What should be the functions of a
federal interstate trade commission.
Is the trust form of organization in
dustrially effective?
Vigorous objection to the tentative
antitrust bills on the ground that in
sufficient study had been given the
subject was voiced by Frederick P.
Fish. former president of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co. Con-
Guiding a lengthy review of the uses
and abuses of trust combination he
said:
81 cannot help thinking that if these
bills in their present form were enact
ed into law. the conduct of our bust
ness would suffer irreparably dis
astrous results. But beyond all these
as to detailed legislation
is the broad question of whether 'e
are approaching the subject Of the
proper control and development Of
our industries in the right way. | be-
lieve that it will be greatly to our ad-
if this underlying question
could be studied and we could be sure
that it was settled on a sound basis
before we advance further into the
regions of the unknown by adopting
speculative suggestions based On I'M
proved, and at least doubtful theories
rather than on the facts and necessi-
lies Of our business.
THE whole question is one OF
present conditions about which
here is so much complaint were
brought about not by the capitalists or
captains of industry; not by Rookie
.eller Carnegie. Morgan and men like
hem, but by process Of develop
nent growing out of the scientific
discoveries, the invention and the in
iustrial enthusiasm that have been the
marked characteristics Of our time and
from which came the transportation
and vast opportunities for in.
1ustrial activity, many of them neces-
sarily on large scale. which could not
1e worked out by small industrial
1nits but which required not
only courage and enterprise of new
Kind but also the employment of ag-
of capital such as wer" in
fifty years ago.
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HIT TENANT.

John Jeffreys of Buxton visited over
Sunday at the M. Jeffreys home.
Mrs. Susan Foy who has been i'll is
improving.
The Guild Circle met with Mrs. Min
ME Thomas on Wednesday afternoon.
There was a good attendance and quite
few visitors present. A two course
luncheon was served.
Mrs J. C. Wagner spent Thursday
afternoon at the Frank Milligan home
in Abba.
Mary Barker entertained her class
and teacher on Thursday evening.
Little Winford Thomas who has been
very sick is improving.
May Ball went to her home at BuX-
ton on Friday.
ALT NeighborS was called to Chicago
on account Of the serious illness of his
son William. He returned Sunday re-
porting the boy better.
George Hines Of st. Louis is visiting
old friends here.
S. A. Corey and Art Leille made a
business trip to Ottumwa Saturday.
On account of Rev. Green being in
town over Sunday the churches united
and had union services in the Miners
hail.
/. F. Milligan and family, c. G. Bark
er and family spent Sunday in Abba at
the home of F. r. Milligan.
Miss Jessie Canning is visiting at her
home here She is attending school in
Mt. Pleasant.
There was one case Of smallpox found
in town last week. A stranger who had
been working at Ward was taken sick
in the Winston boarding house. He was
removed to Ward to his brothers and
the house fumigated.
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OLIVET.

w. H. Klepfer of Oskaloosa was in
town Thursday on business.
Mrs. William Druse spent Thursday
in Oskaloosa shopping.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rich
ardson Feb. 8, son.
J. J. Top moved in the Robinson house
this week.
J. H. Perfect Of Norton, Kans., moved
in the Top property this week. Mr.. Per-
feet traded a 160-acre Kansas farm for
the town lots and residence property
formerly owned by J. ]. Top.
w. H. Preston of Des Moines was in
town on business 'Thursda-
Mrs. A. DeCook and daughter, also
Mrs. A. Zelderbloom spent Thursday in
Oskaloosa shopping.
Miss Annie Top visited on Thursday
in Harvey at the H. Degrase home
H. Searcy Of Perry was in town on
Thursday on business with r. Williams.
Mrs. j. L. Thompson visited this week
in Harvey with her son and family.
Mrs. VIM. Laughlin is reported on the
sick list.
S. Barttema spent Thursday in
Leighton trading.
Mrs. Jennie Nossman of Valley juno
ton visited this week here with hel
young friends. She was born here.
John Smith Of Spring Creek spent
Monday in TOWN. it'll old friends and
neighbors.
Mrs. Della Coryell of Oskaloosa spent
Sunday in town at the parental John
Dolon home.
The mines in this vicinity are run
ming full time and have been since the
holidays.
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In Mem0riam
John J. BeaIl.


John J. Beall was born in Sullivan
county, Indiana August 4, 1881 and
passed away Feb. 3, 1914 at the age of
81 years, 8 months and 80 days. The
deceased came with his parents to Lee
county, Iowa in 1S4S. He was united in
marriage to Nancy Moore April is, 1851.
To this union We're born six children,
all of whom survive their father. In the
year Of 1880 Mr.. and Mrs. Beall moved
from Lee county to Wapello county,
settling near Ashland where they resid-
ed for some time, later moving to
Agency. Mrs. Beall preceded her hus-
band in death six years ago and since
the death OF his companion Mr.. Beall
has made his home with his son Sher-
man. Early in life the deceased was
converted and Joined the Baptist
church and remained a steadfast
Christian all his life. He was a man of
sterling qualities. kind father and a
good neighbor and a good citizen. He
leaves to mourn their loss six children,
Mrs. Mettie Galloway and J. w. Beall
Of Lamar, Mo-: George B., who resides
north of Agency; John D.. of Ashland:
Sherman A. and Mrs. Helen Reed of
Agency.
Funeral services were held at the
home of DR. and Mrs. Reed Thursday
afternoon Feb. at o'clock conducted
by Rev. b. G. Hankins. Interment in the
Ashland Observation-Disclosures
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kIRkVILLE.

Mrs. George Pike returned home
Tuesday after a few days visit with
relatives In Oskaloosa.
Mrs. John Parks is visiting at the
home of his son, w. S. Parks Of Of
tumWa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hawk called on
friends here Monday.
Miss Grace Wilson near OttumWa is
visiting with relatives and friends here
Mrs Charles Barnard and Mrs. Su-
san Tiffany spent Wednesday at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Parks.
Mrs John Mahaffey and little son
of Eddyville returned home Friday af-
ter few Gays visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Sellars.
Miss Bertha Parks was shopping in
Oskaloosa Friday.
Miss Anna Alternately Of Bancroft,
Mimi, returned home Friday after a
two months visit at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Alternately.
Lyle Barnard visited with friends in
OslIaloosa Friday
Mrs. C. c. McDonough of Oskaloosa
returned home Saturday after a weeks
visit at the home of her sister. Mrs.
George Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl tombstone and son
Ivan spent Friday at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. tombstone.
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CHARLTON.

Mesdames D. P. Grimes and Martin
Anderson went to MeTose to attend the
funeral Of their cousin Oscar Day which
wAs held yesterday afternoon. A broth
law J. NJ Jon :, q cousin E. A.
Anderson and Isam Adcock, all OF this
city. were also in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Decker of Warren
township. werc business visitors in Os-
ceola yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sowder Of Derby
returned home yesterday after a brief
visit with her cousin John Frazier and
family.
Mrs Frank Kestler and little son Wis
tied in Humeston with her brother-in-
law DR.. Roy Ecstler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jones are the
parents of u son horn Thursday Feb. 8
Homer Jontz OF Princeton, ILL.,. has
returned home after few days visit
with his cousin O. Z. IIoskins and wife
James Stanton. son Of DR.. and Mrs
r.. T. Stanton was taken SERIOUSLY i'll
Friday with appendicitis and on Mon
day afternoon underwent an operation
which was performed by DR.. Ruth of
Des Moines.
Mrs. w. W. Bearsley Of Whitebreast
township left for visit in Abba with
her daughter Mrs. O. e. Mcbride.
Mrs. Albert Hagglund of Abba came
for visit with her sister Mrs. Victor
Anderson and sister-in-law Mrs. O. f.
Peterson.
Mrs Robt Ross and two little daugh-
tiers went to Milo last evening for a
brief visit with relatives
Mrs. G. A. Shields went to Ottumwa
last evening to visit her mother Mrs. j.
Odenbaugh who has been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corwin Stuart went to
Ottumwa last evening to attend the
opera.
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MRS. MITCHELL DIES
AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Mrs. W. r
Mitchell. one Of The most proDlinen!
club women in Des MONIES died short.
ly before 9 o'clock last night at her
home at 1914 Seventh street. after q
brave fight for life which lasted for
several weeks. A complication Of dis
eases was the cause Of her death. No
funeral arrangements had been made
last night and announcement is ex-
pected to be made today.
Mrs Eliza Cox Mitchell was the
daughter Of Mrs. Catherine Beatty Cox
and the late DR.. Henry Cox. who
came to Des Moines in 1866. The
death Of DR.. Cox, who was at first en-"
gagged in the wholesale drug business
and afterwards practicing physician.
occurred twenty-five years ago. His
widow, who is real daughter of the
revolution, has made her home with
her daughter for many years. The
of Miss Eliza Cox and w. F.
Mitchell took place in Dec. 1874. Two
children were born to this union, but
neither is living. The deceased is
besides her husband and
mother, by her sister. Mrs. Mary l.
Adams, and her two brothers, Elmer
e. Cox and J. E. Cox, all residing at
Long Beach.
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BLOOMFIELD.

John Mitchell of Ottumwa was in
this city the middle of the week seeing
after his property interests here.
Rev. Gilbert of Washington, Iowa
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Gilbert Thursday evening and Friday.
Thomas Barnett and John Dixon or
Monterey visited friends here Thurs
day night and attended the good roads
convention Friday. Also Marion Bond
of Moulton.
Representative George Carson, of
Floris was in attendance at the good
roads convention Friday.
Marriage licenses were issued Fri
day to Lester Ray Brunk OF Savannah
and Miss Stella Belle Jackson Of Lam
caster. Mo.
Abner M. Upham of Des Moines was
a caller in this city the middle Of the
week.
DR.. Graves of Hillsboro. was in
Bloomfield Friday and Saturday look
ing for location for dental office
and visited with Messrs Campbell and
Dawson. Robert Dawson also of Hills
boro was here visiting at the home or
his uncle John Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fenton lost
their six months old baby Saturday
with pneumonia, funeral Sunday.
Arthur Rankin and family of Line.
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EDDYVILLE.


Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards
Sunday Feb. 8, daughter.
Mr.. Crossen and daughter Grace
have returned from Chicago where
they have been attending an insurance
mems convention.
Sam Newell left Sunday on bust
ness trip through the western states.
Miss Ed Worall was in Frederic
Monday attending the funeral Of J. W.
Moss.
Prof, and Mrs. A. B. Epperson came
over from Abba and spent Sunday
visiting at the parental F. NJ. Epper.
son home
Mr. and Mrs. J.. L. Lee spent Mon
day in Bussey visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Chitwood spent
Sunday in Oskaloosa visiting at the
VIM. Chitwood home.
Ed Maloy transacted business in
Abba Monday.
Ed O'Brien who has been dangerously
i'll with pneumonia is slightly i'm
proved.
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AGENCY IS GIVEN
MAD DOG SCARE
FAMILY USING MILK FROM IN
FECTED COW Is SENT TO.
PASTEUR INSTITUTE.

The presence of a mad dog Wednes.
day in Agency has led to real scare
among the people of that city through
fear. of just how much damage the
beast may have done before being
shot The rabid animal snapped at a
girl on the street Wednesday evening
and was shot later. The people OF
Agency are becoming aroused against
the CANNES that prowl about the town.
A cow owned by John Price, a
farmer living along the old Burlington
right of way between Agency and
Sugar creek, was taken sick and DR.. A.
Hoaglund of this city, was called to the
farm and diagnosed the case as one of
hydrophCbia. 1t is supposed that the
dog shot Wednesday is responsible for
the sickness of the COW and just how
much damage the mad animal has
done is matter of conjecture.
The Price family have been using
the milk from the COW that is infected
and Mr.. Price with his wife and child
were taken by DR.. McElderry of
Agency, to Iowa City to be given the
Pasteur treatment.
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Corner Market and Second

parents of an eight pound daughter
born Wednesday, February S.
w. C. Mooberry of Colfax, ILL.,, was a
visitor in town Thursday.
F. F. Hoaglin was transacting bust
ness in Ottumwa Wednesday.
DR.. c. E. Graves went to Bloomfield
Friday for short stay.
Elmer Cook returned from West
Point Wednesday.
Alonzo Endersby who has been Wis
iting at the Page home for several
weeks left few days ago for his home
in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Moyles are
the parents Of a son born Thursday
February 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Plumer were
guests at the VIM Plummer home In
Fort Madison Wednesday.
The next lecture for the Mems club
will be held at the Christian church
Thursday, February -.
The ladies auxiliary are preparing
for an Easter banquet.
Gould Syphers sold the personal
property of his deceased father, Jake
Syphers, at public sale Saturday after
noon.
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RUSS ELL.

.ohn w. Plots went to Ottumwa
Tuesday with a consignment of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. Loymachan left
Wednesday for Adazia for short WIS.,
it with relatives.
The ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church was very pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mrs. H.
w. Elliott on Wednesday.
Mrs. P. A. Tinkham returned home
Thursday from Parkville Missouri
where she has been visiting here
daughter Catherine who is attending
Park college at that place.
A. G.. Dixon returned home Wednes-
day fro ma business trip to Des Moines
Ed Boozell and family of Webster
City came in Saturday for visit with
his brothers John and Irwin
The Epworth league had social at
the church Friday night On account
of the bad weather the crowd was not
as large as it might have been but all
present report very pleasant evening.
G. S. BOYD was in Indianola Thurs
day attending the Duroc-Jersey hog
sale of Swan & Ellis.
The Methodist church commenced
revival meetings Sunday evening, Feb.
8. The pastor. Rev. R. NJ. Shipman
being assisted by Rev. Geo. w. Kin
mar. of the Baptist church.
Miss Maude Jenkins has returned
from Promise City where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. c. Calbreath
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vnisel of Des
Mcines who has Neen visiting his moth
or Mrs. Mary Vnisel returned home
Friday.
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BIDW ELL.

Mrs. James Dorman and little daugh-
ter are visitin~ relatives in Abba.
Newton Gre ans, Of South OttumWa
visited relatives here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. r. Chisman visited
Wednesday at the Elmer Rose home at
Pleasant Home.
Russell Harlan of Pleasant Home
visited Sunday at the Henry Oswald
home.
Mrs. Louisa Perry who has been in
poor health for some time, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs Lottie Williams and son Bur!s
Williams returned Monday after two
weeks visit with relatives in Kansas.
Henry Oswald was a guest Monday
at the Chas. Harlan home of Pleasant
Home.
Mrs. John Brown who has been in
poor health for the past two months, is
improving.
DR.. Selman of Blakesburg was call
err here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Green Of South
Ottumwa visited recently at the par
entail G. Fl. Chisman home.
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LOCkRiDGE.

Mrs L. B. Zillman and son Omer
spent Saturday in Mt. Pleasant with
relatives
The Misses Mary Reeder and Clara
Achenback were Burlington business
callers Saturday.
The Misses Edna Doogan. Eldora
Hoi.kirk and Carrie Clark were visit.
ing in Rome Saturday.
Chris GRADER of Memphis. NJ, spent
a portion of the week with his daugh-
ter. Mrs A. E. Smith.
Mrs. Margaret Larson and Mrs
Leonard Carlson were in Fairfe'
Monday
Paul Sodagren Of Fairfield Spent
Mncdav here with his mother, Mrs.
Hannah Sodagren.
Mrs. Arthur Littleton and children
have returned home from Abba where
she spent three weeks caring for her
mother who is ILL.,
Mrs Emel Swenson has gone to Es-
sex. Iowa for a visit with home folk
Mrs Chris Graft Of Mt. Pleasant is
a guest at the Fred Graft home.
Mrs. John Todd and little son of Mt.
Pleasant are visiting her sister Mrs.
Fred Craft.
Little Frederick Croft is home rom
Jefferson Co. hospital at this writing
and is much improved.
Rev. Allen Price of Fairfield is hold
ing a meeting at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Henry Graft vii lentertain the
Ladies Aid society of the English
Lutheran church at the church, We'd
nesday, February II. -
Mr.. and Mrs John P. Hult and little
daughter of Burlington are guests Of
Mrs Anna HUT.
Miss Molly Smith teacher OF the pri-
mary room was on the sick list Monday
and Tuesday. Mrs. r. A. anderson
supplied for her.
The Lockridge township trustees in
session Monday contracted the road
work to Chas. Haifley in the north half
and E. Hocket and A. Moran In the
south half.
Miss Gail Schillerstrom of Fairfield
and Edd Extrom are guests Of their
cousin. Miss Leona Schillerstrom.
Messrs Frank Smith and Don Tickle
Of Stockport spent Sunday here with
friends.
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WILLIAM STON.

Henry Volmer and Claude Porter
were here the 4th inst attending the
political interests of Mr.. Volmer. " %
Oscar Stimmel of Johnson Co., was
here the 9th attending to business IN
terests and called for brief Visit at
the home of his uncle, E. w. Edwards.
William Harris of Yorke township,
one of the early settlers of this coun-
ty was a visitor here Saturday with MS
manv friends and attending to some
business interests.
Cnas. Lortz and wife OF Pilot center
we're Saturday visitors at the nome OF
the formers brother, George.
Fred Kleinmeyer and wife OF Iowa
township were visitors here Mohuay
with their friends and former neigh
bors. =
F. O. Harrington. the fruit man OF
here Monday and visited at the homes
of his son, Orson. brother Walter ana
with his many friends.
F. r. Cresswill of Ottumwa was IN
the city last week attending TO MS
business interests.
Workmen are now engaged in the
building Of new modern residence
for Patrick Corners.
Chas. Wannamaker Of West Troy,
who was one of the early settlers OF
this locality coming here in 1866, was
here Monday transacting business ana
visiting with friends.
The wedding bells rang out merrily
Thursday evening Of last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred SchWartlns
Their daughter Minnie was married to
George Schmidt who resides near
Homestead in Iowa township. Rev. r.
Kebulitz of Conroy officiated.
James Nolan who resides in East
Troy township was visitor here Mon
day discussing the political situation OF
the second district and visiting win
friends.
Henry Hess of Pilot Grove was
visitor here Monday with his many
friends.
Elmer Harris student at Ames col
lege came down Friday evening Tor
an over Sunday, visit at the parental
home Elmer is talented young man
who will make a grand success In the
business world.
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SOUTHERN SHIPPERS
WIN THEIR POINT

Chicago, Feb. ia victory for ship
pers in their controversy with rail-
roads operating in southwestern terri
tory relative to allowance was fore
cast today when letter from H. E.
Farrell, vice president of the st. Louis
Southwestern railway was filed here
with George S. Gibson, special exam
iner for the interstate commerce COM
mission. Mr. Farrell wrote that his
road had agreed to continue the allow
ance.
Other railroads operating in south.
west territory will be compelled to fol-
low the action of the St. Louis South.
western. according to j. N. Watson,
assistant chairman of the southwest
ern tariff committee, which represents
nearly all lines in that territory. Evil
dence in the case was concluded and
Mr. Gibson announced the testimony
would be submitted to the commission.
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vile, are visiting at the parental N. A.
PufYer home this week.
Mrs. D. K. Hendricks started Mon
day for few days visit with friends
at Cedar Rapids, then will go to Sioux
City to make visit at the home of
her son before Reforming home.
The revival meeting at the Nj. =.
church closed Sunday night after Il
four weeks run, there were few &C.
cessions to the church and the mem
bers greatly enthused.
The Nazarenes commenced revival
meeting at their church Sunday nigh
to continue three weeks with ''''";'
list B. D. Sutton of Olivet, ILL.,, in
charge.
Mrs. J. w. Altheide visited her aunt
Mrs. Powers in Ottumwa the first Of
the week.
George kinkart of Moulton was
business caller Monday seeing after
his farm interests here.
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LISTS INTEREST
ON SCHOOL FUND
STATE AUDITOR eLEAkLY MAKES
OUT APPoRTIoNMENT FOR
EACH COUNTY.

John L. Bleakly, state auditor, Is now
making out the apportionment that
each county in Iowa will receive as the
interest on the permanent school fund.
BY his report it Is shown that each
county will have this year the sum OF
1926 cents for every person between
the ages of and Fl. The amount each
county is to receive will depend upon
the results of the school election.
The first installment, or half of the
total apportionment will be sent to the
counties on March ! and the remainder
will be due about September I. The
permanent school fund Of the state
of Iowa is provided for by an act Of the
general assembly. 1t consists of per
cent of net proceeds of the public
lands of the state and the proceeds
from all intestate estates which are
escheated to the state.
The amount of money to be appor-
toned between the counties did not
increase to any extent last year. There
were two small estates added to the
fund in 1918. These were the estate
of Harriet Hailstock of Webster coun-
ty which amounted to $269.92, and the
Townsberger estate of Des
Moines county, amounting to $204.5S.
The report of the state auditor
shows that by the present census Iowa
has 33S,SO5 boys and 3S1,210 girls or
1895 more boys than girls. The appor-
tionment last year was 32.14 cents per
pupil. The statement gives Wapello
county 11,059 persons of school age,
Van Buren, county has 4,161, Davis
1858, Monroe $3.50, Mahaska
9.794, Appanoose 1858, Keokuk 5,71S,
1851, and Jefferson 4,602.
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DROPS DEAD AT
FRIENDS FUNERAL

Des Moines, Feb. ia. l.. Lafee,
aged Sc years, dropped dead Wednes-
day while attending the funeral of his
old friend, John w. Stradley. in Fort
Des Moines at 10 a. m.
When Undertaken Leroy c. Dunn
was bringing Mr.. Lafee to Des Moines
in his auto, the machine struck and
seriously injured Fl. l." Peacock, a
teamster, who resides at Sixth and
Park avenues. His condition will not
be known until physicians have made
an examination of his injuries. Dunn
was driving fast in the hope Of secur-
ing medical aid for Mr.. Lafee.