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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18

Ou bOdTu ". .. .. MdCuldS,
Puerto Plato, San Domingo,
June 3, 1914.
Dear Folks: Another chance to
send mail so here goes. | am feeling
fine, although it's pretty hot writing
below deck.
Not much new so this will be rath.
er short. The fighting continues. The
presidents gunboats slipped in and
bombarded the town the other night.
A few Of their shots hit around an
American citizens house, SO the next
morning he beat 1t out to the ship
and put in a complaint to the cap
tain. Guess there won't be anything
done about 1t.
A German battleship pulled in yes
terday. The South Carolina has been
here several days, so it makes quite
a feet for this little place
Got some postcards tonight but
none Of us able to get any stamps. We
will get permission to 90 over to the
South Carolina tomorrow and try our
luck there.
This life aboard the ship is getting
monotonous without any shore parties.
We will have to go and fight on n
side to cause ONE kind of excite
ment.
The president received a lot Of re-
endorsements the other day, also an
other gunboat, SO it looks pretty bad
for the Puerto Platforms. He is liable
to make his grand attack any time.
The town will hold out, I think, II they
don't run shy on ammunition. We can
see some of the shells hit the water
by the fort. They know enough not
to get toe close to us. We are about
100 yards from shore.
How Is old Floris coming? We don't
get any mail until Tuesday, | ought
to have three or four letters from you
and Grandma.
Grandma, I suppose you don't do
anything but make garden these days.
Eat a big dish of lettuce for me Sun.
day.
Had a pineapple for dinner.
We tell the natives what We want
one day and that night they steal out
of town and get it for US.
The people in the town are about
out of food so the price of fruit is go
ing up.
We'll, it is $3.50 so I will have to turn
in.
Write often and tell me everything.
Goodbye.
Affectionately,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
u. /. GRADUATE OF
1858 AT ALUMNI

Iowa City, June 1.-THE first grad
uating class of the university, which
was in 1853, is represented at this com
mencement time by Mrs. Cellina H
stephens. Of 2712 North 18th street
Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Stephens Is one OF
the two living members of this class.
The other member living is Mrs. s. T.
Bradley of Elida, New Mexico.
The university is offering a beau
tiful loving cup to the class that has
the largest percentage of living mem
bers back for this commencement
week, The class of '5S Is represented
by fifty per cent.
Mrs. Stephens is very active for her
10 years, taking an active interest in
everything going on. She does not look
to be more than go years old, and Is
Just as active as the average lady ten
or fifteen years her junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
In MemOriQm

Mamie Lee was born on a farm near
Salem, Iowa, August 6, 1900, n slip
ned away from the homtsof her par
I ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Lee, 1877 South
Davis street Monday morning, June
8. 1914, at .l:30 o'clock after an illness
of five weeks. The family came to
| Ottumwa when Mamie was four years
Of age and she knew no other home
! but this city. She was a sweet and
loving child devoted to every member
: of the home and during her short life
had made many friends.
All that tender and loving hearts
could do was done to keep her from
passing over the river we call death,
but Jesus claimed her for one of his
own precious jewels. She leaves to
I mourn her loss besides her parents
two brothers, Adrian and Howard, and
two sisters Meima and Bessie, and
many other relations and friends that
will cherish her memory.
Funeral services were held at the
South Ottumwa Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. B. F. Patt, pastor of
. the First Baptist church of this city.
/ Banks of flowers were present, some
of them sent by friends who could not
4 attend. Two members of the choir
\ sang beautiful hymns. Interment was
! made in the Shaul cemetery.-Con.
tributed.
Clifford Merritt Rockhold, son Of
Frank and Anna Rockhold, was born
September 8, 1883, at Lineville, Wayne
county, met his death June 8, 1914, at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while switching
in the Vera yards. He was married
to Miss Minnie V. Drake Jan. 2, 1906,
ut Corydon, Iowa. He leaves a wife
and one daughter, Gladys, age five
X Mrs. Verde Patterson, Genoa; Mrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
St.. Joseph's Hospital

Mrs. Anna Wilson of Agency, who is
taking treatment, is reported doing
nicely.
Ralph Handleman, the little chap
who was injured a few days ago by be-
ing caught in a manure spreader on
his fathers farm, is reported doing
nicely today.
John McGlothlen of Stockport, who
is taking surgical treatment, is report
ed improving.
Roy Stewart of Charlton, is reported
doing nicely afttr treatment.
Mrs. Alfred Sutton of Foster, is a
surgical patient.
Mrs. r. w. C. Harryman, 1884 North
Mclean street, has returned home af.
ter treatment.
Miss LaRue Anderson has returned
to her home in Bloomfield after sur,
gieal treatment.
O. G. Kinney has returned to his
home on West Fourth street after sur
gical treatment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
CHARLTON

Mrs, Wiley Young returned last
evening from a few days visit IN Des
Moines with her daughter, Mrs. Dora
Miss Dale Steele OF Centerville, came
Yesterday for a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Fannie Steele.
Miss Dorothy Bown returned yes
terday from Rumeston, where she at
tended the alumni banquet or the
Humeston high school and visited old
friends.
Miss Ruth McEndree Of Leon. form
erly of this city, came yesterday for
a visit with her old friends.
Mrs. J. p. Hardin and Mrs. John A.
Bown returned yesterday afternoon
from Knoxville, where they had beer
attending a house party at the home
of Mrs. w. p. Boydston, who formerly
resided here.
Robert and Richard Householder are
spending a few days in Tacoma with
their aunt, Mrs. Mary Nine. !
Mr.. and Mrs, Claude Lyons and little
son came yesterday from Des Moines
for a few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. CoWles.
terday afternoon from a weeks visit
in Des Moines with her daughters. Mrs.
John Vinsel and Miss Frances
Blanchard.
Mrs. Dorothy Day Of Fort Madison
returned home yesterday after a
months visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Carroll, and other rela-
tiyes and old friends.
Harold Hutchinson OF st. Joe, MO,
came Yesterday for q visit in Benton
township with his grandmother, Mrs.
D. M. Davis.
invitations have been issued to
frisnds to attend the marriage of Miss
Matte Curtis to Theodore Rosa, which
viii take place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Curtis. on Tuesday evening, June 30.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
Tavenner's Democratic
Congressional Gossip

The Courier will publish prac-
tically every day a letter from
Hon. Clyde III. Tavenner, demo-
cratic member Of congress from
the fourteenth Illinois district.
giving a democratic view Of the
happenings of the present SEES
sion of congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
P FAILS TO
PROVE A SUCCESS

Philadelphia, Pa, June 1.-THE
Philadelphia Evening Times, owned by
Frank A. Munsey, ceased publication
with Yesterdays issue. Mr.. Munsey
in a statement said the Times never
passed out of the experimental stage
and that success for the paper was not
in sight. The Times was established
July Is, 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
Real Estate. Transfers
Published by J.. A. lowenbsrg.

Prentiss f.. Fullerton ana wife to J.
e. and Ida M. Lewis, lot 1a2, DAin
add Ottumwa, 3 1900.
Martin Hardsocg and wife to John T.
McCune. part lot 8, Summers sub. OF
out lot 20, Ottumwa, 81 and other
considerations,
"a. c. d. Ottumwa Gas Co. TO La
yinia M. Bannister, lot as, block 1,
Janney's add Ottumwa, $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
Farm Property for Sale.

&c ooo CASH ono MONEY DOWN IF
bankable epaper) buys 250 acres. i'm
proved, 40 registered Hereford cat
tie, and other stock, Ia miles town
In Iowa, with 10 years time on nai-
ance. Write A. l.. CANNON Wooo'
h,,rn. Clarke county, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
WRENS

Wrens eat grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars,
bugs, spiders, cut worms, weevils, ticks and plant
lice. They feed great quantities of insects to
their young. They are very valuable in the yard
in the CITY as well as on the farm. Do not kill
these little birds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
FLOR|s BOY At
PUERTO PLATO
WANDA WALLACE, ON BOARD
MAcHlAs, WRITES LETTER TO
IOWA RELATIVES.

Floris, June 17.-Wanda Wallace,
the only Floris boy now serving in the
navy, has written the following letter
to relatives here:
On Board U. s. s. Machias,
Puerto Plato, San Domingo,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
For Rent

FOR RENT-GOOD BRICK BUSl
ness building, best location in Eiool
Address r. M. Bowen, Eldon, iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-18
For Sale.

FOR SALE-ONE WAGENER ta7s
o. motorcycle in good repair. Aus
dress BOX 6S, r. /, Belknap, la.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
ELY FANS WANT
A BASEBALL TEAM
ESPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE.)
From Mondav,s Dailv

ESPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE.)
From Mondays Daily.
ELY, March 2.-Considerable dis
cussion is being INDUCED in and the
chances are that an effort will soon
be made towards the organization Of
baseball team for the coming seas
on.
One of the schemes, and the one
that meets with the most favor is the
organization of a company of the
sport lovers in this city to finance
a team with a guarantee of a certain
amount monthly to cover all ex-
penses. The: men furnishing the
money to elect officers from among
their number. +: .--,.
An effort will also be put forth to
have the grounds improved with the
erection of a grand stand and the
leveling and sodding Of the field. It
is also proposed to try and get the
Iron Range to run their trains on
Sunday the same as during the
week. Have the train leave here
Sunday morning and return Sunday
evening, the same as now on week
days,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
PULL TOGETHER
From Mondays Daily.

The Eberhart machine gang smiles
It the movement for the state con-
ference March 10. They are conf
dent that under the present primary
system they are perfectly safe,
whether Mr.. Eberhart is opposed by
one candidate for governor or dozen.
Perhaps they arezright; it begins to
appear that for keeping a lead-pipc
cinch on political jobs, whether wor-
thy or not, the advantage of the dir
ect primary system beats the old con-
vention plan to FRAGILE. In the
mania of the present age to undo all
the established customs, political and
social, of our forefathers, who built
this nation, we are facing a peril
nothing short of the undoing of the
nation itself. The only escape it ap-
pears is for all opposition to ring
rule, to lay aside personal ambitions
and pull together for the common
good. This is exactly what it is hop
ed the conference will accomplish
Eveleth News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
CHICAGO CHURCHES
REALIZE THAT 1T
PAYS TO ADVERTISE
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
CHICAGO, March "a campaign
to raise $4,000 fund to be used in
church advertising in Chicago has
been begun by the Chicago church
Federation Council.
"In business it pays to advertise;
why would it not be paying propo-
sition for our churches ?" asked c.. E.
Pratt, chairman of the publicity COM
mittee of the council.
"Our plan is to announce the SER
vices in the papers just as the gro
Ger announces his goods" continued
Mr.. Pratt. "The church is a vital,
living thing. Let it go out after the
people and invite them to attend.
1--WE propose to ask churches to
advertise regularly until we have
from one to two pages week in the
papers. The fund is to be used to help
the weaker churches that cannot af-
ford to use money for this purpose
like the larger churches"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
CARSON LAKE PROJECT
WILL NOT BE UNIQUE
IN SUPERIOR DISTRICT

From Tuesdays Daily. -.
The United States Steel corpora
TONS project for draining Carson lake
near Hibbing, Mesaba range, to per-
nit of the extraction of the iron zore
underlying that body Of water-a pro-
ject, it is reported, has been author
lied and for which the necessary ap-
preparation has been made-will not
be unique in the Lake Superior coun-
fry. On the Marquette range mining
has long been in progress in the basin
of what was once an even larger
lake. This is at Ishpeming. Lake
Angelina, in that city, was drained
score of years ago.
Three mining companies have work.
ings in the former basin, and one of
these is a steel corporation subsidiary
the Lake Superior Iron company.
The shifting Of rivers to artificial
channels so that mining can be pros
ecuted with safety is work that has
been fairly common.
Carson lake is estimated to contain
approximately one-quarter of billion
gallons of water. Preliminary to it's
drainage, ditch more than two miles
long will be excavated to carry the
water to a creek emptying into Kelly
lake. Centrifugal pumps of large ca
pacity will be employed in draining
the basin, and with the bed exposed
preparations for mining will be
started.
At 1shpeming the waters Of what
was once Lake Angeline spread over
what are now the Lake mine of the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company, the
Lake Shafts mine of the Lake Super
ior company and part of the Lake
Angelina mine of the Jones & Laugh
lin Steel company. The ore bodies were
proved by diamond drills set on the
zee in winter and mining was begun in
1885.
Part of the steel corporations op-
'ations will center in the Canisteo
district, at the western end of the
Mesaba range. Among other prop
,rties; it is understood the Arcturus
tract will be developed. This mine
will be an open pit, ranking with the
argest producers on the range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
SAVAGE WILL ENTER
BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Daily.
John A. Savage, for six years gen.
eral manager of the Shenango Fur
mace company's properties in the
Lake Superior district, and in recent
years on the board of directors of
that concern, has resigned his posi-
ton and will enter the iron mining
and iron land business for himself.
Mr.. Savage and w. D. Bailey, of
Duluth, and several eastern capital
lists recently purchased 1000 acres
of land in Grow Wing and Cass coun-
ties from Robert B. Whiteside of Du-
luth. It is said that these lands are
in and along the Guyana range iron
formation. They are held in the name
of the John A. Savage & Company
corporation, which recently was Or
ganized at Duluth.
Whether development work will be
started at once is not known, Mr..
Savage having stated that the COM
pany was undecided as to what &C.
ton it would take.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
RICHTER GOES
TO new FIELD
Head of Range Salvation Army Corps
Succeeds Wisconsin Officer Ar
rested for Bigamy.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Captain Charles Richter of Virginia,
head of the Mesaba range Salvation
army corps, and for the past twenty
months in charge of the work in Vir-
ginia, leaves the city today for Osh-
kosh, Wis.,, where he succeeds Captain
Levine ARRESTED last week on charge
of bigamy, preferred against him by
his first wife's brother. Levine was
taken into custody last week and now
is in Jail in the Wisconsin city.
Wife Deserts Him.
Captain Levine and his first wife
separated many years ago, the wom-
an DESERVING him, it is said. He had
lost track of her for number of
years and had been informed she was
dead before he married the second
time. In Oshkosh recently he was
recognized by his first wife's brother
who caused his Arrest. The first Mrs.
Mrs. Levine is living in Pennsylvania.
Richter Makes Good.
Captain Richter was notified last
Friday of his appointment to the
Oshkosh charge Mrs. Richter will
remain in Virginia for time but will
later join her husband in Oshkosh.
Captain Richter's work on the Me-
saba range has resulted in co:lHid-
cradle growth for the Salvation
army. He is we'll respected in Vir-
GINA and has many friends here who
will regret his departure.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
CHANDLER MINING co,
PAYS ANOTHER DIVIDEND

AOuA uCouoy . DoAAy'
Last week the stockholders of the
Chandler Mining company received
checks for dividends amounting to
five per cent on each share. During
the Christmas week the stockholders
received ten per cent dividend. Two
dividends of ten per cent each had
been paid and the one received last
week makes four the company has
paid stockholders since their organ
ization, or a total of IS per cent on
the investment.
After operating the first year 20
per cent dividend was declared pay
able in two installments Of 10 per
cent each. This year, so far, on last
years work the company has paid
Is per cent. This in view Of the fact
that 10000 tons of unsold ore re-
manned on the stockpile at the close
of last year is a showing that speaks
we'll for the money making power Of
the mine.
The Chandler is now hosting at the
rate of about 5000 tons month and
have in stock at present about 100000
tons, including the 10000 tons left
over from last year. Capt. Coombe
is being given due praise for the ex-
cellent manner he is conducting the
work at the mine.-Ely Miner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
JACK THE PEPPER
MAY HAVE CAUSED
REPORTED BURGLARIES

From Mondays Daily.
In the arrest of Mike Crane by Of
ficer Owen Gateley yesterday after
noon, the Virginia police believe they
have landed a slack the PEPPER" who
is the moving spirit behind several
near burglaries. He is reported to
have an unpleasant habit Of prowling
about the residence district of the
city at night, peering through win
dows and opening doors.
Residents of the South side recently
have been alarmed by occurrences of
this sort and they have resulted in
reports to the police department of
attempted burglaries. The police be-
lieve peeping is form of mild de-
mentia with Crane.
He was picked up yesterday after
noon just after having made round
trip through the sleeping apartments
over the Frisco hotel. He is held on
a charge of vagrancy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
PRESIDENT OF SKI
CLUB WILL VISIT OLD
HOME IN NORWAY

From Mondays Daily. s
President Harry solberg Of the Vir-
GINA Ski club plans to leave in q
short time for a visit to his old home
in Norway. .....
Mr.. Solberg will sail from New
York for Christiania in about two
weeks and will pass several months on
the Scandinavian peninsula before re-
turning to Virginia. ~->s..: -
His friends in local fraternal So
cieties and among the members Of the
Virginia Ski club plan banquet in
his honor at Odd Fellows hall Wed
nesday evening.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

The youth Of both sexes should
have deeply impressed upon them the
meaning Of the. ceremonies during
Lent and Holy week; fol. want Of this
knowledge the value of the devotions
is oftentimes lost.
1T will be well for Catholics to
provide themselves with copy Of the
Holy week office book. !. !.
"The annual collection for the In
dian and negro missions and for the
propagation Of the faith is take up on
the first Sunday Of Lent. +. y.
"our holy father, the pope, has en-
joined that 9 collection be made in the
various churches on Good Friday, for
the holy places in Palestine in care of
the Franciscan fathers.
ION Holy Thursday, the holy oils
will be distributed to the reverend
clergy after the solemn pontifical
mass and ceremonies, which will com
mence at 10 o'clock. :.
"All the priests of the city are re-
quested to be present at the blessing
Of the holy oils.
I'VE earnestly recommend to fam
lilies the recitation of the rosary in
common during the holy season of
Lent.
1.-THE Indifferent and careless are
attracted by the various forms of
amusement provided during Lent by
those who recognize no religious duty,
cheap picture shows, penny theaters,
dances and vulgar scenes, we, there
fore urge you in the name of Him
who suffered and died for US upon the
cross to shun during this holy season
these distractions, and devote the
days of Lent to gaining the graces
so abundantly offered by our Holy
Mother, the church.
"A resolution of great practical
benefit to the family would be to pro-
vide wholesome reading matter dur
ing Lent-a good Catholic news
paper, and one Of two Of the Catholic
would be a source of
much spiritual profit during the year.
I'm these days of irreligion and
blasphemy, the Holy Name society
should be established in every parish
in the diocese; such a special devotion
would bring blessing on all who are
pledged to honor the hottest of all
names, the name of our Lord and Sa-
viour, Jesus Christ.
JAMES McGOLRICK.
Bishop Of Duluth"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
new RESERVOIR
PLAN FOR CITY
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The water and light commission
last night decided to obtain data on
a concrete underground reservoir to
be used as an auxiliary to the present
water supply. Information will be
sought on reservoir of 100000 gal
Ions capacity. 49,. -,.... =
Plugged pipes have caused the wat
er department. considerable trouble.
Investigation shows that much man
ganese passes through the mains,
blocking the pipes. The proposed new
reservoir will be utilized as settling
tank, eliminating much of this trouble,
it IS believed. =...s. !.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
PAT C0FFEY
HAS A ClNCH
Only Man Definitely Decided on for
Member of New Police and
Fire Board.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Patrick Coffey is the only member
of the police and fire commission, as
constituted at present, who is certain
of reappointment to. the new board,
reduced from three to five members
by charter amendment adopted at
the recent city election.
Mayor Murphy said today he would
not appoint the new board until
March 10. II have given the ap-
pointments little consideration" de-
clared Mr.. Murphy, "and have moth
ing definite to say except that 1 will
reappoint Patrick Coffey a member
Of the board, if he will accept. l
have not approached Mr.. Coffey on
the matter and do not know whether
he will serve"