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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
DONATES CEMENT
IOWA BANKERS FIRST TO HEAR
OF GIFT; 5000 BARRELS
IN ALL.

Clinton, June 1.-The first hand sur
facing on the route Of the Lincoln
highway is certain to be done this
year. Eight thousand barrels of ce
ment have been donated to the Iowa
division Of the great commercial route
by the Lincoln Highway association
State Consul w. F. Coan has deter
mined to divide this allotment into
four parts, one part each going to four
divisions to be arranged on the Iowa
section. Each county in each section
Is to compete for the two thousand
barrels coming to the section. The
winner will be the county which
i agrees to produce the most mileage OF
concrete road in connection with and
in addition to, the mile to be built
with the 1000 barrels allotted
The announcement was made at the
recent meeting in Clinton of the Iowa
Bankers association. Mr.. Coan is
sending out the following oficial let.
ter with reference to the gift and the
contests for part of the allotment:
"The Lincoln Highway association
has obtained and contributed to the
Iowa division of the Lincoln highway,
eight thousand $4,000 barrels Of CO.
ment to be used in permanently i'm.
proving Seeding miles In our state.
The allotment of cement will be com.
peted for in order that each county
| may have an equal opportunity to OBJ
tain one of the Seeding miles.
"For competition purposes the high
way is divided as follows:
First division-Clinton, Cedar and
Linn counties.
Second division-Benton, Tama and
Marshall.
Third division-story, Boone and
Greene
Fourth division-Carroll, Crawford
Harrison and Pottawattamie.
Zone Seeding mile has been al
lotted to each division, with 1000 bar
rels of cement to each mile. The
seeding mile will be the most mile
age of concrete road in connection
with and in addition to the mile al.
lotted, all with due regard to the
worst stretch of road in that division.
THE improved concrete surface
must be not less than nine feet in
! width, supplemented by shoulders of
travel on either side, not less than
three and one-half feet in width, all
to be subject to correspondence be-
tween the Lincoln Highway associa-
ton and the state consul and still fur
Their subject to the approval of the
state highway commission.
"The competition for these seed.
J ling miles must close and all bids must
be in possession Of the state consul
, by July II, 1914, in order that the
work Of construction may be complet,
ed during the open season of 1914.
II have appointed the following to
act as commission to receive the
bids for the Seeding miles and allot
the same: Tomas H. Macdonald
! highway engineer; Ames; D. X
Goodell, Tama; w. w. Rollins. Deni
son; w. F. Coan, state consul, Gin.
| ton.
There are no strings to this contri
button of the Lincoln Highway asso
citation. The only conditions imposed
are those which will produce ex'
amples Of permanent and enduring
read worthy of a place on this great
! memorial way and which will make
them examples worthy of emulation in
and by other states
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13

audience, in little groups, none mon.
keying about much singly.
The afternoon sport opened with
some fine riding and roping contests,
but out of these succeeded in keep
ing my mates.
Then at last came the great event
yis the bear was admitted to the ring
from an adjoining pen, his little eyes
blazing fury, his shining teeth alter
nately barred and swapping at the
keen-biting banderillos (barbed darts)
with which the Mexicans had set his
massive, grizzled shoulders abristle
to rouse his wrath.
A youngster, scarcely matured and
yet certainly close to a thousand
pounds in weight, his great curved,
brown claws and ivory fangs were
prime, unbroken, and, backed by his
vast bulk and supple activity, looked
such terrible menace to any adver.
sary that any unfamiliar with the
frightful ferocity of attack Of the
long-horned champions of the Califor-
mia cattle ranges would have laid
heavy odds on the bear.
But, familiar as all there were with
both, the betting odds stood two to
one on the bull, with comparatively
few takers.
Presently another gate was opened,
and into the ring bounded the bears
adversary, head angrily tossing a pair
of long horns. straight and sharp
pointed almost as rapiers. The ami
NAL was pale red Of back, but tawny
as lion of flank, high and broad OF
shoulders, but lean of flank and light
of quarters-a characteristic type OF
build, have since learned, that clear
ly proved his descent from the famous
Utreran fighting stock that for cen
turtles has furnished the bull-rings of
Spain their most magnificent spec
tacles. With raw, savage gladiators
like these, strategy was bound to be
simple and brief.
Instantly the bull entered, the bear
rose on his hind legs and slowly adj
vanced toward him, geat claws alter
nately protruding and disappearing as,
with a slight swaying of the Shout
ders, he supplied his muscles for &C
ton
Meantime the bull was circling the
bear at an easy trot, closely eying his
antagonist, his shoulders aquiver OF
the pain of the ribbon-wrapped darts
of an Indian war-bonnet.
ITO be continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13
MAN DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF FALL

Fairfield, June 11.-George Fry, aged
70 years, we'll known business man
of this city while delivering groceries
last Thursday afternoon fell from his
wagon, to the pavement and was rem
dered unconscious. Mr.. Fry died few
hours later at his home. The deceased
is survived by his wife and two chill
dren. Chester Fry Of Burlington and
Mrs. Reuben Harper OF Sioux City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13
APPLICABLE A DELEGATE

Des Moines, June 1.-THE governor
today named the following delegates to
represent Iowa at the third annual
meeting Of the Alienists and Neurolo-
gists' convention In Chicago July IA:
Campbell Howard. Iowa City; T. L
Long, Cherokee; w. H. Osborn, De6
Moines; H. A. Lindsey Independence
H. C. Mackin, Clarinda; c. F. Apple.
gate, Mt. Pleasant; J. c. Doolittle, Dee
Moines, and NJ. N. Vondeng, Cherokee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13

Best for Skin Diseases.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is soothing.
healing and antiseptic best for burns.
sores. wounds. bruises. piles. etc. csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-13

Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
Cured Mr.. e. w. Goodloe, Dallas, Tex,
Of malaria and biliousness, best regu-
, lator of liver, stomach and bowels. Csc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
TREATMENT
Of Tuberculosis To BE Dis.
CuSSed At Meeting
Of Ohio Medical Association
I'm May

That the care and treatment of
Ohio's $4,000 tuberculosis sufferers is
regarded as one of the serious prob.
lens facing the state is indicated by
the fact that there will be several
papers on different phases Of preven-
tion and treatment Of tbe disease at
the annual meeting OF the Ohio State
Medical Association which assemblies
in Columbus during the first week in
May.
DR.. G. S. Rockhiil, OF Cincinnati,
formerly superintendent Of the muni-
cipal tuberculosis hospital; DR.. Theo-
dore zbinden of Toledo; DR.. Harry A.
Berkes, of Cleveland; and Dr. G. o.
Probst, of Columbus, will discuss the
various phases Of the problem before
the physicians.
Robert G.. Paterson, chief of the
division of tuberculosis under the
state board Of health, will present a
paper outlining the work done in Ohio
during the past year in fighting the
great white plague" He will offer
several suggestions for the coming
years work and will enlist the sup
port of the hundreds OF physicians
who will be in Columbus to attend
their state conference.
Reports received at the Office Of the
Ohio Society for the Prevention of
tuberculosis indicate that the cam.
paign for extension of OhtOs tuber-
oulosis hospital facilities is bearing
fruit In several sections Of the state,
counties are Joining together for the
establishment of district hospitals 1t
is believed that within another year
practically every county in Ohio will
be provided with some sort of hos.
pital for tuberculosis patients
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

take care Of. But why didn't Mr.. velvet
refer back to the good old Republican
times, when it required two men to
take care of the court house and when
the Janitor services were costing ap-
rroxiinately s1,SO0OO a year and now
1t only costs little over 100000? II
you think these figures are telling lies,
Mr.. Velvet, the books are open for in
spection any time, and while you are
at 1t Just look over the books and see
what money was paid out in those
times for the repair of steel cases,
door locks and the court house fur.
niture in general. Then look up what
the expense of such repairs has been
in the last four years, or during my
time as janitor Now, if you think it
is any credit to you or any one else,
Fir Velvet, to sling such rotten dope
at the honest working class, just keep
i up, but assure you this viii be the
only article written against your
venomous tactics, as far as am con-
cerned, for do not belong to the
mud-slinging class. "t
Respectfully,
G. E. PURDY,
Janitor at Court House.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
COMMUNICATIONS
Purdy Answers His Trsducer
Mt. Vernon. O.. March q

Mt. Vernon, o., March 81
Editor Banner:
In regard to the article which ap.
peared in the Republican-News of
March 21st, under the name of Mr..
A. P. Velvet, in answer to that part
which pertained to the janitor of the
Court House, would like to submit the
following for publication in your pap
er.. 1t seems that Mr.. Velvet is try
ing every stunt surmisable to knock
the Democratic administration, and
through his efforts he does not stop
at any one even down to the working
class. Just SO he is Cox man, a
Democrat official or an ex-democratic
official, that is all that is necessary.
He intimated in his last article that
the hardest work the janitor Of the
court house had to do was to carry
the mail for the county officials. |
will venture to say right here that no
matter who Mr.. Velvet is, that I do
more real work at the court house on
Sunday than ne does in a whole week
l would also wager that | am at the
court house in the mornings working
for hours before he ever thinks OF
getting up. Yea, while he is snoring
asleep dreaming perhaps that his
party is gaining ground toward get
ting into power again But when he
awakes to find that mis- dreams are all
bosh, then he is very sore, and the
first person who comes into his mind
he will write him up, no matter who
ne is, just so he be Democrat
In his last article he referred back
to the good old times when Davie
Tuttle was janitor of the court house,
and how true and faithful he was to
his charges. Very true; David was a
faithful servant, like all good Demo
Gratis are, and like all good Republi-
cans should be. True, he did not re-
celve as much for his services as the
present janitor does, neither was the
price of living more than half as high,
nor the court house as large to take
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
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+ DEATHS +
Z. 4. Z. 4, =. L Z. 4. 4. Il t- =. Il -
Patrick sraniasr

FakTICH 5EdNi9dU
Patrick Branigan, one of the Oldest
citizens of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:45
Friday morning at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. William Mccormick
West High street His death was due
to diseases incident to old age. The
deceased was born in County West
Meath, Ireland, but the date of his
birth is not known by members of the
family. He was past 80 years of age,
however. He came to this country
when young man and greater por-
tion of his life was spent in and near
Mt. Vernon. He is survived by four
children: William Branigan of Day
ton, Thomas Branigan of Bowling
Green, Lawrence ]. Branigan of Mt.
Vernon and Mrs. William Mccormick
of Mt. Vernon. A brother and sister
also survive-Peter Branigan of Sac
ramento, California, and Mrs. Jane
Mclean of Newark, o. His wife died
many years ago. The deceased
was member Of st. Vincent de Paul's
Catholic church.
The funeral at 8 O'Clock Monday
morning from the church, Rev l.. w,
Mulhane officiating. Internent in
Calvary cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

news of the death OF Mr.. August A.
Peck, formerly of Barberton, o., which
occurred near Springfield, Mass. His
death was very sudden and was due
to heart trouble. He was 36 years of
age and is survived by his wife and
three children. The deceased was the
sonin-law of the late William H. Whit.
tington, formerly of Mt. Vernon His
wife was Miss Frances Wilmington,
also formerly of this city. The fun
eral interment will occur in Toledo,
Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
ROOSEVELT
Coming To Ohio To Help
PfOgrGSSiveS
columbus Dispatch)

According to Waiter F. Brown of
Toledo, chairman Of the Progressive
party state committee, Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt himself will head the
galaxy of Progressive speakers who
will invade Ohio this fall Mr.. Brown
said, Wednesday afternoon, he had as
surances that Colonel Roosevelt would
come to blaze the trail for the Pro
gressiye speakers. Among the other
speakers will be United States Sena-
tors Moses r. Clapp Of Minnesota, and
Miles +. Poindexter of Washington,
and Representative Victor Murdook
OF Kansas Mr. Brown was in Colum-
bus Wednesday afternoon and evening
planning for the state campaign.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
Mrs. Maria Morqsrs

Mrs. Maria Morgan died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Yer.
non, in South Vernon Thursday eve
ming at o'clock after an extended ill
ness of diseases incident to old age.
She was widow and was 81 years of
age at the time of her death. She is
survived by one son, Lester Morgan,
of Fredericktown, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mary Vernon, Mrs. Ellis
Veatch and Mrs. A 8. Ulery
The funeral at the late home Satur-
day afternoon at / o'clock, Inter
ment in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
Pleasant
Surprise

The Martiusburg embroidery club
members and their husbands gave
Mr. ana Mrs Edward Coster very
pleasant surprise at their home in
Martinsburs Thursday evening About
thirty were present durlus the eve
ming Refreshments we're served MI
and Mrs. Coster viii leave Monday
FOR Muncie Indiana, where they will
make their future home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
NIT. VERNON BOY
To Appear To A Play At Ohio State
University

In the play, The Magistrate, given
by the Strollers, the only dramatic
club Of Ohio State University, Mr..
Charles M Kelley of Mt Vernon will
have an important part. Mr. Kelley
has won his place in the cast by hard
work, according to The Lantern" a
student paper, which publishes to con
siderable length the story Of the play
and of the plans made for it's pre-
sentation. Mr. Kelley appears 10 one
Of the leading roles
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
MEETING CLOSED

Protracted meetings. which have
been in progress during the past two
weeks at the Gambler M. E church,
closed Thursday evening The
meetings have been conducted by Rev.
H. II. Miller
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
Gossip Club
Entertained

The Golden Gossip club was enter.
talned all day Thursday by Mrs W.
Il, Mitchell at her home In Lock.
Thirty members OF the club and i've
visitors we're present 10 enjoy the
day. A chicken pie dinner was served
at noon. The afternoon was taken up
with a program and with contests
The April meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs Ralph Shuf in Lock
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

Mrs A 3, Jones OF North Gay
street is recovering from severe at
tack OF indigestion.
Mrs, f. l.. Johnson returned 10 her
home in Wooster Friday morning after
a several days visit with relatives
here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

Mrs. Keith was a former Mt Yer.
non girl, Miss Ethei Bird Chase
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs p Chase,
now of Sparta, Ohio The marriage OF
Mr. and Mrs Keith occurred October
30, last They we're spending the
winter in Florida The body viii be
taken 10 Boston Cor InLerment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

in PANIC

East Liverpool o., March 49,
Three hundred school children. rang.
ing in age from 8 to IL years, were
thrown into a panic and several were
hurt at Wellsville, when a 40-foot
strip OF plaster fell from the ceiling Of
the Wells theater, where they were
hearing a lecture on THE Telephone, =
by Frank Swany of East Liverpool
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
MARRIED IN MANSFIELD

a marriage license was issued in
the Richland county probate court
ThuITday to Tracy Nj. Hathaway Of
Knox county and Mrs Melya X. Bell
,of Perry township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
B. F. KEITH DEAD

Famous Theatrical Man Passss Away
at Palm Beach.
Palm Beach. TIA, March 81 - On
the twenty-ffth anniversary Of the
opening OF his Boston house, which
was being celebrated In that city, B.
r, Keith, owner Of the theater circuit
bearing his name, dropped dead in
the Breakers hotel here. where he
was stopping with his wife and Paul
Keith, his son.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

Miss Helen McNabb Miss Helen
cnmiey and Miss Besse Patterson
went to BeIlyilIe FRIDAY where they
win give a concert this evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
How's Flhiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars @1'
ward for any case Of Catarrh taaa
cannot be cured by Halls Catarra
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY &C CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known r. =.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all businesa
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF CoMMERCD
Toledo, q,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon tine blood and mus
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists
Take Halps Danny Ptsss esr aansttnasi0n-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
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/. SOCIETY NOTES :
Society Is
Entertained

Society Is
Entertained
The Missionary Society of the
Brandon Baptist church met at the
home of Mrs Mandy Shaffer in Bran
don Thursday and an all day session
was held Dinner was served at noon
and was followed by a program and
business meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31

Mr.. Erret Wenger went to Akron
Saturday morning to visit for few
Gays.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
For Relief Under The Mothers
Pension Law
Conducted By The Probate
Court In This City
Sheriff Goes To Philadelphia
On Business

Two hearings were held before
Probate Judge wilkins on Thursday
afternoon. The applicants we're per
sons who wanted relief under the
mothers pension law. Other hearings
will be conducted by the probate
judge next week. . XII.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
Goes To Philadelphia

Sheriff John M. Woolison left Fri
day afternoon for Philadelphia, Pa.
2 on official business. An arrest may b'
made in connection with his visit il
that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
Emma Leona May raylor

Emma Leona May Taylor, the FIVE
weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Taylor, died at the home on
Chester street Tuesday afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock after having been ill for
nearly month. The child contracted
a severe cold few days after its
birth and the cold developed into
pneumonia which caused its death.
The funeral Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the house. Interment
in the Liberty Chapel cemetery
o
August A. Peck
Mr.. Fred A. Clough received a mes
sage Friday morning announcing the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-31
The Horn Estate

ne morn GStdLe-
Levi j. Horn has been appointed
executor of Martin V. Horn. No bond
and no appraisement.
o
To Sell Real Estate
A petition to sell real estate has
been filed in probate court by Albert
e. McClurg, administrator Of Eliza
Collins.
First and Final
A first and final account has been
. filed in probate by II. M. Greer, admini-
strator of Henry j. Thomas, which
shows the following: Received $669.53
paid out the same sum.
o
Marriage License
Hiram e. Frazier, farmer. Meringo.
Ohio, and Laura Belle Derringer, Mt.
Vernon. George s. Harter. J. P
Deed Filed
b. ]. Kaylor to Ida M. Kaylor, par
eel in Union, $3.50.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20

Mr.. George Reed, accompanied by
mis- son, Ed, and nephew, James
Founders, of Dark Corner, were bust
ness visitors in the city Tuesday
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
MORE LOCALS

Or. K D. England, Of Madison, was
business visitor in the city TUGS
day
Mr.. Howell Alien. Of Colt, spent a
couple of days in the city the trst Of
the week.
Mr. Walter DuNaI, Of Palestine,
was genial business visitor in the
city Saturday.
Mr. George Reed, accompanied by
mis- son, Ed, and nephew, James
Founders, Of Dark Corner, were bust
ness visitors in the city Tuesday
MeSsrs. Henry Ilalbert and {. c.
Sartin, Two well-known citizens Of
Goodwin township, spent Tuesday in
this city shaking hands with friends
and sizing up the political situation
Prof John A. Gatten, of Colt, one
of our oldest and most highly eS-
teemed subscribers, was genial
business visitor in the city Monday
and paid The Times Office an APP
preciated call.
Mrs. Stuart Pettus, panied
10y her popular and attractive daugh-
Jers, Misses GeneVieVe and Evelyn.
left Monday morning for Hot Springs,
where they will spend three or four
weeks. The Times joins in wishing
The ladies' most enjoyable stay
Messrs. f. T.. Stevens and Jim"
Sucer. two-WeI known citizens Of
Palestine, and rival candidates for
the postotlice at that point were
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
GEORGE D. HOWELL LIABLE FOR $15,ooo.
Endorsed Three Notes of the Bank rupt Mccrum- Howell Company Two Years Ago.

George D. Howell of Hartford is ia- ble for endorsements on three notes or the McCrum- Howell company, amount ing to $15,000 under a decision hanG- ed down by the United States circuit court of appeals at New York, the decision being a reversal of a decision of Judge Julius M. Mayer.
 A year and half ago the McCrurn- Howell company. manufacturers of ra- diators and vacuum cleaners. with a plant at Norwich, failed with notes outstanding for $2.60o,000. MT. Howell, a lawyer, lived at Uniontown, Pa, but in 1910 moved to Hartford. He lived on Prospect street, Hartford.
 The Merchants and Metals National bank of New York. the Corn Exchange National bank and the Franklin Ma tional bank, both of Philadelphia, filed creditors petition in the United States court in Hartford June 3, 1912 asking that MT. Howell be adjudged a Howell was endorser on McCruin- Howell notes to the three banks ior SIS, GOO, and that, with Lloyd G. Mo Crum, he had committed an act ol bankruptcy on March Is, 1912, by mak- ing an assignment to Oscar T. Telling of Pittsburgh for the benefit of cred itors.
 A general denial was made and il | was claimed that the notes had beer paid in full by the agreement of the
 owners of the notes to accept capital pany of Norwich. Judge Mayer direct ed the dismissal of the petition 1T
 bankruptcy and the banks took an ap- l peal which has resulted in the reversa | of Judge Mayors decision. MT. Howel l has since sold his home in Hartford.