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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
TEACHERS TO MEET
A II X E. OK u X

Keokuk, July 14.-The teachers re-
tirement fund committee of the iowa
State Teachers association will meet
in Keokuk Wednesday. Prof. P. G.
Hayden. a member of the committee,
was instrumental in securing the ses.
sion here, and is arranging for the
meeting and the entertainment Of the
members of the committee.
J. J. Mcconnell Of Cedar Rapids, is
chairman, J. C. Grason, Council Bluffs,
secretary, and the members of the
committee are: Mr.. Mcconnell and
Mr.. Grason, R. K Corlett, Burlington,
2. C. Thornburg, Des Moines, o. P.
Bostwick, Clinton, and Kate R. Logan,
Ames. State Superintendent A. M.
DeYoe of Des Moines, is the honorary
of the board.
The committee was appointed last
fall following the meeting of the Iowa
State Teachers association. The
meeting here Wednesday will be for
the purpose of outlining certain plans
for the future Of the committee The
coming session of the legislature will
probably see certain bills before it for
teachers pensions and the committee
is expected to talk over various mat
tiers along this line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
FORMER OTTUMWAN
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Word was received by relatives In
Ottumwa Monday afternoon Of the
serious illness Of Conrad B. Koett Of
Burlington and formerly in the insur-
ance business in this city. The mes
sage was from Sioux City and stated
that Mr.. Koett had been stricken about
noon and was at a hotel In that city
where he had been for few days past
on business. Another message late
last night carried the news that the
stricken man was still unconscious.
Neither Of the kilograms stated the
nature of Mr.. Koett's condition. His
daughter, Miss Esther Koett Of Bur
lington who has been visiting here and
his sister Miss Agnes Koett of this
city left late Monday night for Sioux
City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
PRETTY WEDDING
AT CHARLTON HOME

Charlton, July 15.--A quiet wedding
was solemnized at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew j. Stephens in West
Charlton Tuesday evenig, July IA, 1914
at eight o'clock, the contracting parties
being their daughter, Miss May Marie
Stephens, and James William Lanning.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
e. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the M. e.
church, in the presence Of the immed.
late relatives only. The bride was at
tired in a dainty and becoming gown
of light blue wolfe over white silk. and
wore corsage bouquet of white carna-
tons. Following the ceremony two
course luncheon was served. The
bride was born and reared in this city
and is young lady of intelligence and
refinement. The groom has resided in
Charlton for several years and is a
worthy young man possessing many
splendid qualities He is a member Of
the firm of Lanning Bros, cement con-
tractors. Both are highly respected
young people, who number their
friends by their acquaintances, and all
will join in extending congratulations
and in the wish that happiness and
prosperity will ever attend them.
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BIDW ELL.

Mrs. Agnes YengeI. of Blakesburs,
is visiting at the home of her son
Frank Yenger.
Miss Ruth Upp Of near Blakesburg
visited Saturday at the Rolla Lewis
home.
NJ F. Chisman and family Of South
Ottumwa spent Thursday evening at
the parental c. R. Chisman home.
Mrs. Lottie Williams visited few
days last week at the home of her son
Elmer Williams.
Quite number OF the Bidwell peo-
pie were in Ottumwa Monday to see
the Wallace-Hagenbeck circus.
David Garfield who fell and hurt
his hip last week is able to be about
the house with the aid Of crutch
William Taylor who has been III
with heart trouble for the past two
months, Is not SO well.
Mr.. and Mrs. SelmOll Lewis visited
Sunday at the David Grooms home at
Chilllcothe.
Rolla Lewis and family were enter.
tanned Sunday at the Fred Johnson
home near Blakesburg.
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THOUSANDS SEE
THE BIG CIRCUS .
TWO PERFORMANCES CROWDED
BY oTTuMWANs WHO WERE
THRILLED,

Thousands thronged the tented city
IN Cityview Monday afternoon anc
evening where the Hagenback. Wallace
shows held forth to the pleasure OF all
The first big show of the season met 4
crowd Of sightseers that were anxious
to see its wonders, nor were they DIS
appointed. Everything that the big
tent shows carry was there and of.a
class that was select and high grade.
More than that there was the Hagen
back wild animal show that is not
part of the regular big circus perform
ances. This was a special attraction
TO many who always see the tent show
and their interest as they watched the
power OF man over the denizens Of the
jungle was intense. Father and grand.
pa were there with the children, for
Of course the little folks must see tho
elephants. Some men have been.
known to borrow the neighbor children
for the occasion and both enjoyed tia
show. Three rings and two stages WITH
aerial work above and clowns fun az
the while outside the rings kept things
lively throughout the performance
which was plentiful and full OF thrills
1t was also devoid Of suggestion. Taken
as whole the visit of the circus to
Ottumwa left good impression.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
Ottumwa Hospital

Otto Wheeler, 3O5 Tindell street, en-
tered Tuesday for surgery
Miss Margaret Spilman of Mission,
Texas, entered for surgical treatment
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. T. Stephenson of Moulton
has entered for medical treatment.
Mrs. Glen Carr of Batavia returned
home today after surgery.
Herbert jeffrey, formerly of Ottum,
wa but at present located at Mt.
Pleasant, entered today for surgical
treatment
The condition of Mrs. w. A. Litter
man, who received a broken hip in a
fall at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Bane Hardsocg on Prairie avenue,
Tuesday, is as good as might be ex-
pected today. Mrs. Kitterrnan was in
a STOPPING position putting sandals on
her little grandchild when the move.
ment of the child caused her to fall
over. She has been i'll for the past
year or so and the fall to the floor
fractured her right hip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
LONDON WELCOMES
AMERICAN CADETS

London, July 14.-The American bat
tleships Missouri and Illinois arrived
from Gibraltar today and anchored in
the Thames off Gravesend where they
will remain about week. On board Is
a large party of cadets from the naval
academy at Annapolis who have been
making their annual cruise.
Captain William F. Fullam, superin-
tendent of the naval academy, who
commands the practice squadron found
a sheaf Of invitations awaiting him, his
officers and the cadets. They came
from British naval men and from vari-
Gus American societies in London who
have arranged many entertainments
for rhe American visitors. The officers
of the American battleships will recip.
rocate by throwing the vessels open to
visitors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
JAW BROKEN WHEN
MAN HITS BIG POST

Grinnell, July 15.-Richard Howell, a
farmer residing four miles south of
town, was severely injured recently
when his automobile went into ditch.
Mr.. Howell and his son were driv-
ing new car, the son being at the
wheel. After crossing the bridge a
mile north of town the car was turned
to the side of the road to allow an
other vehicle to pass. Mr.. Howell,
fearing the car was in danger of rum
ming off the highway, grabbed the
steering wheel held by the son and in
his excitement turned the car into the
ditch on the opposite side of the road.
In the fall Mr.. Howell struck post
and his jaw was broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
AGENCY.

The farmers in this vicinity are be-
ginning to tEresh. One car load OF new
wheat has been shipped from here. The
price was So.
Mrs. Mcconnell and daughter and
son Charles and family Of Oskaloosa
visited friends here Monday.
Rev. Milo Reno will fill the pulpit at
the Christian church Sunday July 18th
both morning and evening.
Mrs. f. T. Allen is visiting relatives
in Monmouth, Ill.
Jas. w Enyart visited in Okly last
week
Fred Bell and family Of Oskaloosa
visited relatives here Saturday.
c.. D. Shadford. MI. and Mrs. William
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs O. c. Shadford
spent Sunday at Bloomfield.
Miss Rerrice Watkins entertained
the Glover club on Saturday evening at
her residence on North Hazel street. A
social time was enjoyed by those
present.
Or. r. II. Nye and sons of Nebras ska.
Misses Ella and Emma Nye Of Eddy
willie and Miss Nyc Of OttEmwa called
on relatives ferc Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
SIOUX RAPIDS HAS
MANY ELECTIONS

Sioux Rapids, July 15.-The town of
Sioux Rapids has had special school
elections galore this year, First a
special election upon forming con-
solidated district met defeat. Two
weeks later q new district was formu-
lated and carried. Next directors were
elected and the district was organized.
Then came the defeat of bond issue
Of $4,000 and after that second
election for bonds was called, ana $685.
600 issue was authorized by the voters.
Now it is discovered that the board
made an error In publishing the no
tice, and the sixth election since this
spring will soon be called
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
CORWITH MAN is
KILLED BY CRUSH

Corwith, July 15.-Arthur R. Sutcliff,
died here Monday following his severe
injury. when he was caught in the
cave in of sand pit. He took team
and drove into the pit for load of
sand. He had got his load nearly on
and sat down to rest under the dirt
bank, which caved on him. He was
able to dig himself out, but could go
no farther, as he was crushed about
the chest. He was missed. but was
supposed to be at his brothers, where
the team was kept Later it was dis
covered that he was missing and
search was instituted and he was
found unconscious where he had fall
en-, with the patient team standing BY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
EDITORIAL FORCE
GIVEN FINE FRUIT

Lucious peaches Of the Alexander
type with a bountiful supply Of ex-
rel'ent tasting apricots were brought
TO the Office of The Courier this morn
Lax. TIE 1lrst Of the annual fruit gifts
that come regularly from the Cedar
Grove fruit farm Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Baker. Mrs. Baker is generous with
hsr very fine fruit and the scribes can
and do all testify to its pleasing quail
ties. The Cedar Grove fruit farm Is
located about three miles southwest Of
the city and provides a great deal Of
the good fruits that are marketed in
Ottumwa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
BANKER DROPS DEAD.

Colfax, July 15.-W. L. Turner,
cashier of the state bank Of New
Hampton, Iowa, dropped dead in the
lobby of the Grand hotel here at 1880
0 clock Sunday afternoon. He came
here Saturday intending TOY stay over
for conference of bankers to be held
here next Wednesday Apparently he
had been in the best Of health and had
eaten a hearty dinner only short
time before his death Heart disease
is supposed to have been the cause,
srought on it il believed by the in
tense heat Of the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
BELKNAP LAD WINS
BOYS ESSAY PRIZE

Belknap, July 14.-Irvin Swimminey,
the 15-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira NJ. Swinney, who resides northeast
of town, received notice few days
ago from Secretary Corey Of the state
fair association, that he had won first
prize from Davis county in the boys
essay contest.
The subject on which he wrote was
1.-The Ideal Farm" The prize is free
transportation and all expenses during
the fair He wilf also be allowed to
enter the boys Judging contest at the
fair, where premiums amounting to
5000 in scholarships at the Iowa state
agricultural college are given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
WILLIAM ALBERTSON
CATCHES LARGE FISH

William Albertson, residing in Cen
trail addition, caught a sixty pound
broad head catfish in the Des Moines
river near the upper dam about l
o'clock this morning. This monster
specimen measures just four feet long
while it's head is twelve to fourteen
inches across. 1t was taken to Fletcn-
er's meat market at 31S East Main
street this morning and exhibited
there for while after which 1t was
dressed and placed on ice for Fridays
sales.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
ADVANCE IN WAGES
is AGREED UPON

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 14.-Announce-
ment was made here today at the Of
fees of the Amalgamated association
of iron, steel ind tin workers that the
wage scale of the iron mill workers
has been adjusted for year with the
Western Bar Iron associttion. The men
are to receive an advance in the base
rate of pay for pudding OF twenty-five
cents a ton Under the new scale the
base rate is made $3.50 a ton on one
cent card, advancingten on each point
OF advance in the average selling price
Of bar iron.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
SIGOURNE Y.

Twenty of the members of the Oska-
loosa commandery, knights Templars
drove overland Sunday morning in
automobiles to attend the funeral of L..
A. Funk which took place in the
afternoon
Charles Funk cousin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Mccain of Des Moines came
down Saturday to attend the funeral
of T.. A. Funk
Former County Recorder f. l.. Root
Of Delta was Sigourney business
visitor Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp from Dennison,
Iowa, came in Monday morning for q
short visit with the formers brother,
DR.. M. E. Kemp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
VAN BUREN, PEOPLE
MEET IN CAPITAL

Des Moines, July 15.-All former
residents of Van Buren, county and
their families now residing in Des
Moines or Polk county will hold their
annual picnic and reunion in the south
end of Union park Saturday afternoon
and evening, July IS. Tables will be
set at $50. A splendid program of
music and speaking has been arranged
]. 3. Weaver being the principal
speaker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
SIGOURNEY HAS
VERY SEVERE STORM

Sigourney, July 14.--One of the Sc
verest electrical storms the residents
have ever known visited this COM
munity Sunday morning, just before
noon. At the Charles Club home in
the northwest part of the city, the
lightning struck the large barn, tear
ing open the entire north end of the
barn and setting the barn and contents
on fire. Timely assistance saved the
property from complete destruction.
In the court house yard the light
ming struck one of the large elm trees,
splitting it almost from top to bottom
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
Ottumwa Hospital

Mrs. D. w. Calhoun, of Birmtng CHAM,
entered for medical treatment.
Mrs. J. ]. Orman of Amber, Okla,
entered Monday for surgical treatment.
Mrs. Charles Larson returned to her
home in Blakesburg after surgery.
William Feldman, $40 East MAIN
street entered for medical treatment.
L Miss Emma Hart, iii West Main
street. entered Tuesday for surgery.
Miss Eda Hargesheimer is relieving
Miss Florence Duval the dietician
while the latter is on her vacation In
Colorado.
Miss Rhetta Heller Is doing special
duty,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
Obituary
Mrs. Allie Kelley.

Mrs. Allie Kelley, formerly a resi-
dent of Mabel street, in this city, died
at her home in Cedar Rapids Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock She was AZ
years Of age. X
The remains will arrive in Ottumwa
Wednesday morning over the Mil
waukee at 1917, and will be taken di-
rect to Calvary cemetery for inter
ment. Friends are invited.
The survivors are her husband, w.
II. Kelley, four children, Walter, Eva,
| Leonard and John, her mother, Mrs.
Priscilla Meegham of Bloomfield, three
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Haurihan and
Mrs. Anna Gates of this city and Mrs.
Neil Horn of Fl Dodge. and three
brothers Samuel and George Smith OF
Cedar Rapids and Duncan Of Lincoln.
NeD.
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FINE SCHOOL RECORD.

Abba, July 15.-S. A. Sparks, the
Abba truant officer reports the follow
ing record for an Abba girl Lois A.
Grey has been absent from school
only one day in four years and that
day she attended her grandmother's
funeral. Miss Lois is sixteen years
old and will this year be senior in
high school,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
FOUR FAINT FROM
u. HEAT AT FUNERAL

Council Bluffs, July 15-A near
panic resulted Monday afternoon at the
funeral of Leona May Cook, when four
people in the church tainted from the
heat. Miss Myrtle Jeffreys collapsed
as she took look at the corpse and
was unconscious for over half an
hour. Three others in the church were
overcome and but for the calm action
of several, serious results would have
happened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
SMALL BOY is
KILLED BY FRIEND

Fredericksburg, July 15.-While two
small boys who had got hold of an old
army musket that had not been used
for twenty-five years, were shooting In
bedroom at the home of neighbor,
Harvey Tillotson's head was shot off,
He was 10 years old. How the boys
got hold of the powder and shot and
loaded the weapon is not known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
DRIVING CLUB is
NOW LOSING MONEY

Iowa City, July 15.--Iowa City's
driving club is short about $1,000, as
the result of the enterprising members
to give the people here the best races
they ever attended. The crowds were
isappointingly small, compared to the
attendance in other Cedar valley cir
cult towns. The membership of the
club is about thirty, and the loss will
be made good The club, not discour-
aged, will stage another meet In 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
LEE co. VETERAN
DIES AT HOME

Mrshalltown, July 14.-John F. Glib
son, aged 70, who entered the soldiers
home from Keokuk, Nov. 80, 1894, died
Sunday OF valvular disease of the heart
He served in Company c, Third Cav
airy. He is survived by his widow
Henrietta and daughter Leona who
live in Donnellson, where the body will
be buried.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-16
WORKING ON YARD.

Abba, July 15.-Work has commenc-
ed on the court house yard in the lay
ing Of cement walks. Trees will be
set out and band stand erected and
seats placed over the grounds.
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MISS sAYLEs our AGAIN.

Abba, July 15.-Myrtle Sayles who
has been suffering with a sprained
ankle since July fourth, is able to get
around on crutches and will soon be
able to resume her work in the county
clerks Office.
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You can find bargains in the Want Ads by
reading them every day. 1ac per word.
Farm Property For Sale

NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS - WE
arc prepared to sci. you farm at
q bargain. Sce us i,efore you buy
Parks & Son, Douds- Leando, Iowa
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GENERAL ENECITION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE or WASHINGTON, FOR
THURSTON COUNTY.
WILLARD LEMON. Plaintiff,
v.
FRANK DAVIS ct AL Defendants.

Under and by virtue of a writ of Gen
eral Execution issued out of the SUI
perior Court Of the state OF Nashlhs
ton. holding terms at olympia. IN an anu
for Thurston County. said state ana DAT =
ed on the 25th day of February, 1913,
on a Judgment rendered in SAID court
on the 9th day of February. 1914; IN
favor of the above named plalntln, MIL
lard I..wan. and against the above
named defendants, Frank Davis ct al
for the sum of $7s5i and costs taxed az
5000. msking total in al or Sss; =,
which said writ of General Execution
was to me as Sheriff OF Thurston Coun-
ty, WASHINGTON. duly directed ana ae
livered and by which am commahdeu
to sell at public auction according 10
law the following described real estate,
All of lot Twenty (26) Of Block
Two (2). of College Heights Addition
To OLYMPIA Washington, according to
the ofiicial plat thereof on record IN the
ONCE of the Auditor of said County; :.
Also all Of lot number three (Sl IN
block number five (5) of Talcott's sub
division of block twenty (20) in Ayers
Addition to Olympia Washington. ac-
cording to the official plat of said add
ton and subdi1i~ion on record IN the
Office OF the Auditor of said. Thurston
Now therefore public notice is hereby
given that On the 2Sth day OF March;
said day, at the front door Of the
Court House, on Fourth street in the
City Of Olympia. I will sell the above
described property at public auction 70
the highest bidder for cash, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to raise
sufficient to satisfy last above named
amount together with increased cost
and increased interest.
Dated at Olympia. Wash, this 10Th
day of February, 1914.
Date of first publication February
Geo. F. Yantis, Attorney for Plain
tiff, Olympia, Wash.
FRED w. McCORKLE.
Sheriff of Thurston County. WASH.
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ant:
You are hereby summoned to apr.ar
within sixty days after the dat" OF the
first publication Of THIS SUMMONS ~
wit: within sixty days after the w
dav of February 19l4 and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-.
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff and serve a COPY OF
your answer upon the undersisneu ~
terneys for plaintiff at their Once pc
low stated. and in case Of Your i iharfS
SO TO do judgment viii be rendered
against vou according to the demand
of the complaint, which has been hied
with the clerk Of said court.
This is an action brought by the
plaintiff against YOU for divorce ON a,
count OF cruel and inhuman c"nduct
melted out by you to her rendering ny
hurdensome to her and for the award
ing of real and personal property IN
Thurston County. Washington !" tH'
Plaintiff. .r,>,,,-,,-r
Attorneys for PlaintiH,
Postoffice address: Box 355, olympia
Wash. 49, ,,..i,,;,,,
once address: Suite 4, Byrne Building
Olympia, Washington.