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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
MRS. C. HI. HEBRON
DIES IN ITALY

Burlington, Jan. 13-Cable advicea
were received in this city Monday Of
the death at Florence, Italy, of Mrs
Carrie Rand Heron, wife Of Prof.
George D. Heron. The Herons have
made their home in Florence, Italy,
since 1905, and have two children.
Mrs. Heron was born and reared in
Burlington and in 1892 made the &C
quaintance of Dr. Heron, then asso-
ciate pastor Of the local Congrega-
tional church.
A chair Of applied Christianity was
established at the Congregational col
lege at Grinnell, Iowa, by Mrs. e. R.
Rand, mother Of Mrs. H. Heron. and
Professor Heron placed In charge Of
1t. He developed such radical social
istic views that the college authori-
ties deprived him Of his position. Miss
Rand sided with Heron and made no
secret Of her infatuation, resulting in
Heron securing a divorce from his
wife, and the Rands settling 100000
on Mrs. Heron and the two children.
Miss Rand, her mother and Heron
moved to New Jersey, thence to Italy.
The Herons were united in marriage
previous to leaving the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
kEOSAUQUA.

Rev. J. c. Behrus, pastor of the M.
E. church of this place went to Des
Monies Tuesday evening where he en-
tered the Methodist hospital for surgi-
cal treatment A telegram Thursday
announced the operation over, 1t was
successful and patient doing nicely.
Arthur Craig and family have moved
from their own home to her fathers,
T. f. De Hart They will spend the
winter with him.
j. A. Shaw has returned from Black
Hills where he enjoyed visit with his
mother
Mrs. Mary Houk Of Valley Junction
is spending the winter with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. T. E. Campbell.
Mrs. Kate Parrot is visiting in Chi
cago. She accompanied her son, Bry-
ant that far on his return to college
at Madison, Wis.
Art Miller and family of st. Louis
have returned to their home after a
visit with his mother, Mrs. Geo. Mac
Arthur
Neal Roberts of Los Angeles, Cal.
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Roberts.
Mrs O'Gara and children Of Chari-
ton have returned to their home after
several days visit with her brother,
John Martin.
Ed Hanan Of Alaska is visiting his
father Granville Hanan and other hela-
tives.
Harry Boyer, the newly elected men,
Der of the board of supervisors Is at
home from Texas and will attend to
his official duties.
Dr.. j. A. Craig recently enjoyed a
visit from his brother Hugh of Chica-
go.
Sherman De Hart has returned to
Des Moines to resume his work in the
secretary of states office.
Fred Perkins and family Of Idaho
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Perkins near Mt. Zion.
Gene Landes returned to Chicago
the first Of the week after short Wis
it with home folks.
Weldon Lee is confined to his bed
with severe case of humps.
W. Thurston of Monravia CAL, ar
rived Tuesday at the home Of his
ston owns large farm between Keo-
sauqua and Leando He makes visit
here each year to look after business
interests.
Miss Cook of Mt Pleasant came
Wednesday to be with her sister, Mrs.
J. c. Behrns during the absence Of her
husband at the hospital.
J. @. and Ed Hargrove of Milton
were in town Friday.
J. G. Bauch of Des Moines was a
business visitor in town Thursday. He
was also visiting old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Rambo visited
recently with their children in Des
Moines and Valley Junction.
Rev. G. G.. Maple Of Lima, ILL.,, is WIS.,
iting his daughter Mrs. Young at Pitts
burg and assisting Rev. Young In his
meetings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
WIDOWS PENSION
BENEFITS MANY
NEARLY $500 PAID OUT DURING
THE LAST QUARTER OF
PAST YEAR.

According to the report of Overseer
OF the Poor w. p. Van Fossen there
was sum of $463 paid out in Wapello
county for the widows pension fund
during the last quarter of the year of
1913 up to and including December 81,
1918.
BY this report it is shown that there
were eighteen women in Wapello
county benefited by this law which
went into effect in Iowa on July 4,
1913. Of the total amount spent there
was the sum of 1923 spent for groc-
cries and $11S in cash paid out. The
amount spent for shoes was 81 and
the same sum was used for dry goods
while SO was spent for coal.
The amount shown spent dur
ing each week of thu quarter for the
entire number is $3.50. In one in
stance a woman with five children
received eighty cents a week for each
child while in another instance wom-
an with only one child received two
dollars a week for support. This
might be explained by the fact that In
the latter case the child was very
small and consequently very depend
emit while in the first case the five
might be all Of an age where they
would be partially self-dependent.
cases Of such striking differ
ences can be noted in the report
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
MANY COLLECTORS
TO BE APPOINTED

Washington D. c., Jan. 13.-Four
hundred deputy collectors Of internal
revenue, agents and inspectors, to ad-
minister the new income tax law are
to be appointed Some disputes be-
tween congressman concerning a dis
tribution of patronage, for all the new
appointees will be without the civil
service. have delayed the naming of
the new officers so far; but the i'm
mediate necessity of taking up the ad-
ministration Of the law makes ap-
pointments at once imperative. Secre-
tary McAdoo and Commissioner o.
born are comforting actively with con-
gressmen over the appointments and
with the return of the president an
nouncements are expected soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
EUROPEAN TOURIST
ASKS FOR COMRADES

Mrs. H. B. Wagers. S24 West Sec
ond street, has recently received let
ter from Albert Loughbridge written
at Munich, Bavaria Mr. Loughbridge
who was formerly principal of Des
Moines high school, was great friend
OF Mrs. Wagers' husband who died
in July, 1912. This missive is ad-
ressed to Mr.. Wagers, Mr.. Loughbridge
moving from place to place about the
European continent, was not aware OF
his friends death. In this letter the
former Iowan makes inquiries about
various members of Iowa infantry, Co.
F, among whom are Messrs. Creath,
Dwire, Barnes, Busby, Bartlett and
Woods. He states that he would like
very much to get IN communication
with some of the members of his old
company and that he may be reached
at any time until next August by ad-
dressing in care of Thomas Cook &
Son at Ludgate Circus, in London.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
TROY PLANNING
FOR CENTRAL SCHOOL

Troy, jan 13-It is expected that the
consolidated school will be in readiness
at the beginning of the 1914 fall term.
The pupils will be transferred from the
other districts to Troy by means Of
teams. This plan is working well in
other states and different parts of
Iowa. The Troy school district includes
Troy and districts, Gospel Ridge, Whip
perwill, Antioch, Star, Brush College
and parts Of Oak Hill, Rabbit Ridge
and Hopewell, making 20 selections.
The central school house will b at
Troy, either new building will be
erected or The old academy will be re-
modelled and built to. The people in
these districts are to be commended for
their enterprise in making this move as
in this way better schools can 'be main
tanned. Troy was the foremost point in
Iowa in education years ago when the
old academy was In is glory.
The proposition carried by vote Of
ia for and ~ against, with four spoled
ballots. -s. r.. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
ADVANCE MADE IN
TAX LAW METHODS
REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE
PRESIDENT SAYS THERE WAS
IMPROVEMENT IN 1912.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-Tax
legislation throughout the United
States during 1912 is reviewed in a
final report on taxation Of corpora
lions presented to President Wilson
today by Commissioner Davies Of the
bureau of corporations. One Of the
striking features OF legislation re-
viewed is New York's secured debts
law Of 1911. The Wisconsin income
tax Of 1911 Is considered the most i'm
portant tax legislation in the eastern
central and western central states.
"Other noteworthy features are the
decided trend toward greater centrali-
zation of the administration Of tax
laws md the classification of property
for taxation purposes" says the re-
port. wisconsin is a leading ex-
ample of the one and Rhode Island OF
the other. Wisconsin, by its income
tax law, centralized it's administra-
ton Of assessments and successfully
reached intangible property without
employing the classification method.
Rhode Island has adopted the CLASH
fication method under which selected
classes are separated from the gem
eral property OF the state, and each
related class is taxed at rate which
differs from the general property tax
rate.
Legislation with respect to the
estates of nonresident decedents is
also noteworthy. BY reason Of the
lack of uniformity Of state laws, such
estates are sometimes subject to taxa
ton three, and even four, times.
Massachusetts, however, has recog-
nized the principle Of taxing such prop
erty but once, namely, by taxing the
rel estate only. Personality is not
taxed. since such property usually
passes in accordance with the law Of
the jurisdiction where the decedent Is
domiciled. New York, in addition to
taxing real estate, taxes chattels
located in New York, and Wisconsin
has passed inheritance tax legislation
looking toward complete physical
situs basis for taxation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Davenport OF
WOODBURY., returned home Saturday
evening after q visit of a few days
with Mrs. r. E. Douglas and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and baby
Of Cedar township, departed Saturday
for Clarinda where they expect to re-
side in the future.
Miss Hazel Dunshee of New Sharon,
who had been spending two weeks
with her brother, Neil Dunshee and
family, returned home Saturday.
Ed Caudle of Hopkins, Mo-, who had
been spending few days In Charlton
with his sister, Mrs. Ben Lupton, re-
turned home Saturday.
Archie Courier of Chicago, formerly
Of this city, spent few days in Chair
ton last week with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. T. Courier, left Saturday for
Sacramento, Cal, who're he expected to
spend about four months.
Mrs. S. J. Neal of Derby, was in the
city Saturday, enroute home from a
visit in Lucas with her daughter, Mrs,
Otto Mclaughlin.
Miss Myrtle Dunn Of Fremont, re-
turned home Saturday after a visit
southwest of Charlton with her brother
Oscar Dunn and family.
Mrs. Geo. Taylor Of Lucas, visited in
this city Saturday with her daughter
Emma, at the Frank Garland home
while on her way home from visit
in Ward.
Miss Lizzie Fleck of Abba, returned
home Saturday after few days visit
with her brother, VIM. Fleck and fam
,ily-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Friday and performed an operation on
Mrs. Luke Long.
Mrs. Allan Littletor of Avery, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruben LaFollette, returned home
Thursday.
The Aid society of the Presbyterian
church was pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mrs. c. A. Gardner on
Wednesday.
Rev. R. NJ. Shipman returned home
Wednesday from Kansas City, where
he has been attending the meeting of
the national students volunteers con-
vention.
VIM. Baker Of Humboldt, who has
been visiting his sisters Mesdames
Geo. Livingston and Pency Timmers,
returned Friday to Ames, where he IS
attending the state agricultural col
lege.
A box supper was held at the La
Grange school house. A large number
were present.
John Finley who lives near Con-
fidence died Wednesday after a short
cemetery.
C. c.. Force and wife of Charlton,
came Saturday for few days visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Elliott returned
home Thursday from Creston where
they have been visiting their daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Hood.
The Presbyterian church observed
the week of prayer this week. Next
week they will commence series Of
revival meetings. Rev Ira T. Hawk
ct Abel is to assist the local pastor,
Rev P A. Tinkham
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
KENYON'S BILL FOR
SHIPPERS PASSED

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-The
Kenyon bill providing that railroads
canuot remove cases involving less
than $4,000 to the federal courts, pass
ed the house late yesterday and now
is up to the president. 1t probably
will be signed. The bill Is based on
the belief that shippers lose thousands
of dollars rightfully theirs, because Of
their inability to carry on an expensive
federal court litigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
OLDEST IOWA PRINTER
IS NINETY : FOUR

washington Jan. I'D. 4. Shaver
who is well-knoWn to many Nashing-
ton people, celebrated his ninety sec
ond birthday anniversary at his home
in Columbus Junction yesterday. He
formerly lived near Wel,Gan. He and
is wife celebrated their golden we'd
ding several ycars ago. MIR. Shaver is
said to be the oldest printer in Iowa. He
learned the trHdc in Pennsylvania in
1886 and cam So Iowa City in 1914. He
assisted in @",iIlg out the first issue
of the Iowa Cit! Republican and work.
ed on papers in this part Of the state
for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
LIQUOR QUESTION
IS MADE A STUDY

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Nearly $500 stu
dents in 100 colleges and universities
of the United States are studying the
liquor problem in systematic classes
under professional leadership, accord.
ing to report made today by tn In
tercollegiate prohibition association,
In thirty-four OF these colleges regu-
lar curriculum standing with the col
lege credit Is given for the study of
the liquor question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
MAIL ORDER MAN IS
HAILED INTO COURT

Council Bluffs, Jan. 13.-Harry B.
Wooding, who conducts mail order
house here, was taken to Red Oak to-
day to appear before U. S. commits
sioner on a charge of using the mails
to defraud Wooding advertises a
sneezing powder and it is charged
that his advertising is misleading
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
RUSSELL.

John W. Plots left Thursday for
Las Cruces, N. NJ, to join his wife who
went some time ago for the benefit OF
her health.
Sherman Lockridge and wife who
have been visiting relatives in Missouri
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Showalter Of Corydon Is
here visiting her daughter Mrs. r. A.
Hills.
Dr.. StilIman of Des Moines, came
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
WILLARD is ACQUITTED.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13.-Jess Will
lard, the heavyweight pugilist, on trial
charged with prize fighting, was &C.
quilted by jury today after an all
night deliberation. The charge was
the result Of the death of John Young,
after a bout at the Vernon arena with
Willard August %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
TWO HUNDRED HENS
LAY 1852 EGGS IN 1913

Seymour, Jan. 13.--John Belts Of
Seymour Route No. 3 reports that he
has 200 hens and during the year 1913
got 1852 eggs. Belts thinks that is
pretty good and would like to hear
from anyone who can beat this record
with the same number Of hens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Nagasaki, Japan, Jan. 13-Indica-
tions today are that the death list
from the earthquake and volcanic dis
turbances around Kagoshima will run
into the thousands. Government
authorities declare that any official
estimates of the extent of the disaster
will be impossible for several days.
The population of the city Of Kago-
shima, which is almost completely
buried in volcanic ashes and stones,
was sixty thousand at the last CEN
sus. The population Of the adjoining
island of Sakura, the center Of the
disturbance, is given as 5000. On
this island hundreds are reported to
have persisted beneath the streams of
lava from the volcano Of Sakura -Jima.
Many more were undoubtedly drowned
while attempting to escape
Doctors and hospital attendants have
been sent to the scene but found it
communication is impeded by the
heaps OF ashes and the track have
been dislocated by the earthGnakes
which rocked the houses all day. More
than $50 shocks were recorded before
night fall
A refugee who arrived here today
from Kagoshfna gave the following
account Of the disaster:
"The eruption started suddenly with
columns Of thick black smoke and
flame from the crater of Sakura-Jima.
Hundreds of the inhn hitants Of the
small island in the gulf Of Kagoshimn
o11y t. t11o$ n1 Il
to the beach and leaped on board
junks and steamers which carried
them across three miles of water to
Kagoshima. ashes stones and parti-
Giles Of white hot lava all the while
falling on the decks.
"At Kagoshima the heat was in
tense. The constantly increasing hail
of glowing cinders made it impossible
for the citizens to remain.
1.-THE people fled in disordered
droves along the highways leading
west and north of the city. They had
abandoned everything in their flight
and soon they were suffering also from
lack of food and drink.
when left Kagoshima the volcano
resembled an enormous set-plece OF
fire works. glowing from the foot to
the summit.
During the night the glowing lava
illuminated the entire district. The
volcano constantly emitted thunderous
explosions"
The burning rocks and ashes set fire
to several villages. At Moki at the
Kiushi railway one hundred persons
were killed. Several villages along
the foot of the volcano were buried in
streams of lava yesterday.
Quiet For Century.
Toxic Jan. 13.-Sakura-Jima, which
is in violent eruption destroying life
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
STEEL MILLS RESUME.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Three thousand
men who have been out Of employment
since December Is returned to work
at the South Chicago plant of the
United States steel corporation today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Big City Completely Wiped
Out as Mountain Pours
Forth Molten Rock
OFFICIALS UNABLE
TO ESTIMATE DEAD
Ashes From Roaring Crater
Bury Houses and Stop
Railroad Traffic

Toxic, Jan. ia tidal wave
added its terrors to the earth
ouakes and volcanic eruptions
which struck kagashima, In
southern Japan yesterday, accord
ing to official advices today.
It 10 believed here that the
kagoshlma disaster will prove to
be one Of the most serious in the
history Of Japan. The loss of life
and property Increases with fuller
news from the scene.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-24
Copyright, 1914, By Lauis Joseph va0es

clune passionately TO him. "Teil me
again that you love mel" she prayed
promise me you'll meyer let anything
come between. us. Promise me, Alan
promise me you'll be kind to me al
ways. dear,"
"can YOU doubt l will be kind?" he
murmured renr;oachfully.
Il am afraid !" she whispered.
"Hov could I be ANYTHING else, lov.
ing Won es I doe"
"I am afraid
"Whv ebor,jd he unkind TO vou?''
art jsn.t tSat I'm juss
.e-.id"
"os vn,tw
"oe Io.;S5 vors
.snt tSae san 5eve- na,n
"Yon can.t he Snre. what IL yos
we're 10 ana 7on.d beep mistaken p
Sine ceurht her breath and added
hastily-GT6st You didn.t ryesallly love
me n,ean d g
Soh thspa r,dicp,ouaw
az cant ba suro Nothtne in life is
permanent. what to love? Illusion Of
the senses! WHAT is happiness? A
will-o,.the-vian, What ia life? A
make-belteye!"
"Dearest." He held her mors close.
IL sti,, "vou ara nervous and over.
vroueht yon donY tnov v1;hsf you're
sav,Ie yo,; c.n't Mas, what You're
eavinS Rut soy fhst ft,s So
that i;ye "a al, msta.SaNeve Then
make.helsava Won love me-"
ooh but 7 do I dol"
"And make-beIteye for a little we've
caught the Wtil.o..tbe-visp-only for q
little-unttl YOU wake up and realize
that it's ali real and true"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-24

She Appeared Anxious 10 Escape
Without Being Seen.
now: we fooled them handily-thanks
to your faith and bravery, sweetheart!
and everything is going to be well
with us from now on. Over in Jersey
the minister is waiting now to marry
us; and down at the White Star dock
the boat is waiting that is to carry US
off to England the moment were mar
ried. Think Of that-and that | love
you. Nothing can possibly break the
strength of that combination!
For another minute she rested as
she had ever since sinking into her
corner of the taxicab-moveless, taut,
unresponslve.
Then long sigh shook her to her
very heart, and of sudden the small
fist in Alan's grasp relaxed and her
face turned to his like flower to
the sun, a face transfgured, its lips
now soft and yielding, it's eyes un,
closed and smiling into his smile
all misty with unshed tears.
Alan" she breathed gently. 1T
can't be true! I'm trying so hard to
all the while know 1t
can't be true!"
He converted a. skeptic with the
mute eloquence of HIS lips
Head upon his s'houloer' tne sl!'
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER XVI.
Make.Believe.

|
For upwards Of three-Quarters OF an
hour of that golden morning which fol
lowed the night Of his return to New
York, Mr.. Law was permitted to es.
TEEN himself me happiest Of mortals.
And inasmuch as this is not only Q
longer uninterrupted term of happi'
ness than is humanity common but Ia
more Of that emotion than ordinarily
leavens the whole Of a lifetime, Alan
was perhaps to be envied, even though
disillusionment when it came was sud.
den, sharp, and to him unspeakably
shocking-a swift, unpresaged plunge
from sunlit peaks Of supreme content
to the black depths of bleak Aver
nus Of despair.
The beginning Of the period was
synchronous with the slam Of taxi
cab door that shut away superfuous
world from the company Of two who
loved.
The sound spelled safety as well as
success in Alan's understanding.
The car slipped smoothly away from
the curb, pursued only by little gust
Of semi-ironic cheers from the little
company OF working men who had wit
messed as well as measurably partici-
pated in the putative elopement from
the house of Trine.
Vigilant for any indication that their
evasion had had witness in that
strange home of deathless hatred.
Alan watched it through the little
window in the back of the cab until q
corner blotted out the vision Of it;
then with sigh Of relief sank down
by the side of the woman to whom his
every thought, impulse and emotion
were dedicated
"Rose!" he whispered, and tenta-
lively touched one Of the hands that
lay clenched IN her lap.
She responded with never sign to
indicate consciousness either Of his
touch or his whisper.
And reminding himself Of the strain
imposed upon her by the experience
through which they had just passed,
Alan excused her unresponsiveness on
grounds of reaction, and for the time
felt constrained to let his sweetheart
rest and regain her normal poise:
there was bliss enough for him in the
consciousness that he had won her
safely away, that nothing now more
than a short hours drive across town
and by ferry across the Hudson stood
between them and the marriage that
should prove the consummation Of all
their trials Barring accident!
Alan had too often suffered the pen
atty of disappointment for over-indul-
gence in this failing of his for depreci-
ating the unforeseen, not to make the
mental reservation, Barring acci-
dents!" with little shiver Of dread.
Had any of Trines household been
cognizant Of his daughters escape,
Alan argued, interference must have
been instant
Despite the reassuring aspect, the
preoccupation of his companion SO
wore upon him that he was presently
no longer able to refrain from disturb
ing her.
"Rose!!" he begged again, closing a
hand tenderly over hers. Dearest
girl, don't worry another instant! Do
calm yourself: remember we are safe