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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
CHARLTON COUPLE
WE'D IN CHICAGO
Mr.. AND MRS. BLAKE KEEP THEIR
SECRET A FEW WEEKS FROM
THEIR FRIENDS.

Charlton, July 30.-A marriage H.
cense has been issued In Chicago to
Geo. G. Blake and Miss Mabel C. Noble
both of Charitan. The principals of the
affair visited In Chicago the latter part
M. Noble, and a few friends suspected
that this event TRANSFERRED during their
visit there, but they denied the charge.
However a newspaper clipping con.
tanning the notice of the issuance of
the license fell into the hands of a
Charlton young man, and tho news
leaked out. The groom Is the we'll
known member Of the Arm OF Brewer
& Blake OF this city, while his bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
NoLle. Both were born and reared In
this city and are among our most pop
ular young people.
Adcock-Prsvo Nuptlals.
William Arthur Adcock and Miss
Goldie Prevo, both Of this city, were
united In marriage at the United
Brethren parsonage in Charlton July
81, Rev. N. F. Hicks performing the
ceremony. The bride was Attired in
dainty gown of white embroidered
net over white silk messaline. The
news of the wedding has been kept a
secret thus far and will come as sur.
prise to their many friends. The
groom, who is employed a. company
man at the Central mine, went to work
at his accustomed duties the following
morning. while his bride went to Lucas
to spend . few days with her mother,
Mrs. J. A. CHM. The groom is son
OF John Adcock and the bride 10 q
daughter Of Joseph Prevo. For some
time she has been employed at the
Bates house. Both are we'll and favor
ably known and they will receive the
congratulations and good wishes of
many friends. They will reside in this
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
SHENANDOAH MAN
LOST; DIES IN STORM

Shenandoah, July 30.-Dying in an
automobile at night, lost in a forest
while a terrific storm ragged overhead
and wolves howled in the woods round
about, was the fate of c. s. Palms, OF
Shenandoah. He died from heart
trouble one night last week In Mlch1-
gan, where the family had gone on an
automobile trip.
The party consisted Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Palms and their two daughters. aged
IL and IA years, from Shenandoah, and
their grown son, from st. Paul, MINI.
They made the trip by auto to visit
relatives and friends at the little town
Of Garden. in the northern peninsula
of Michigan, situated on Green bay,
of Lake Michigan. All went well with
their trip until they reached the point
on Green bay at which ordinarily a
boat is taken across to Garden, wnen
they found the boats had stopped run
ming for the night.
Il was only about eight miles around
bv land. through the woods, they were
told and they started of to complete
their trip that night But once In the
woods. they found themselves In SAND
so dense they. had to push their car,
and in this plight great storm, one
of the flercest seen In that country
for q long time, overlook them
Mr.. Palms became tired OF the con-
slant pushing, and entered the car -
rest. When other members OF the
party looked at him few moments
later, it was discovered he was dead
BY this time the storm had blown
down many of the trees, and the grief
stricken party was compelled to sit
for hours in their machine, with the
wolves bowling in the dense woods
about them, until it became light
enough for the son to go out and
search for help. He had to walk five
miles to find a house. There horses
we're secured and the machine towed
through the sand to Garden, where
they found their friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
ELkNAP.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Middleton ana
son Curtis of Seymour visited oid
neighbors here last week
Mrs. Lee McCants of Bloomfield, was
the guest OF her daughter Mrs. James
Huffman Tuesday.
Mrs. George Irwin who was Visiting
here last week with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. l. Ware, was joined by Mr..
Irwin, both returning to their home at
Des Moines.
Miss Mary Shields of Bloomfield
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Jane Put
man.
Claude Jennings who is employed by
the Rock Island in northern Missouri
spent Tuesday with his mother Mrs.
Ida Jennings
Mrs. Emma Garretson of Ottumwa
was a guest Tuesday at the home OF
her brother ]. B. Mccormick
W., A. Carnal and son Delbert left
Monday for Ft. Madison to visit their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Carnal and
Mrs. II. M. ellis left Thursday for
Bloomfield for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Huffman and
Mrs c. G. Myers and Miss Flora Myers
attended the funeral at Locust Grove
wednesday of Mr.. Huffman's mother.
Mrs. Edith Martin and infant child
Of Keokuk accompanied Miss Lala
Harbour home Thursday.
The many friends Of Howard Brew
ster are pleased to learn that the doc
tors have finally succeeded IN removing
the particle Of steel from his eye and
he will be able to retain at least the
sight Of one eye.
Master Forest Post spent last week
in Bloomfield at the home Of MS
grandmother Mrs. Rhodes.
Miss Zelma Bachman who Is employ
ed at Bloomfield, spent Sunday with
home folks.
William Post was taken quite i'll on
Saturday with neuralgia of the stomach
but is able to be out a little again.
Mrs. G. FL. Hughes was taken Ill
Sunday night with indigestion.
Mrs. Aaron Gray Of Drakeville was
the guest Saturday and Sunday Of Mrs.
Emma Hockersmith. Mrs. Emma
Thompson of this place was q dinner
guest Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Putnam of Drakeville
who had spent the past week here al
the home Of her grandmother Mrs
Jane Putnam returned home Sunday
evening.
Alva Thompson who successfully
passed a recent examination in OF
tumwa for railway fireman spent Sat-
urday night with his mother Mrs. En-
ma Thompson.
Mrs. Ora CarneS left Saturday for
her home in Des Moines for weeks
visit here with home folks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
CANOE UPSETTTNG
CAUSE OF DEATH

Pulaski, July 31.-Particulars re-
garding the drowning of Lowell Ander-
son have been received here. 1t seems
he and q friends had started in frail
canoe, just the two of them, and their
supplies on Monday. The day follow
ing, while proceeding over one OF the
lakes the canoe upset and both wero
thrown into the water. Anderscn's
companion managed to swim to the
canoe, but Anderson failed and went
down. His companion did all that
could be done and then getting the
canoe to the shore. bailed it out and
after a little rest started back to the
little town they had left the day be-
fore He reached the little town the
day after the accident and telegraphed
Mr.. Anderson's people at Pulaski. The
boys last visit home was five weeks
ago when he was here to attend the
wedding of his sister, Ruth, to Paul
Caller Of Mt. Pleasant. Being on a
vacation, he went to Madison, Wis.
He then proceeded to northern Mime
sofa for ten days outing IN the very
heart of the wilderness. He was &C
companied by friend and room mate
of his while studying law at Mime
apolis. It was planned to 60 by canoe
down string of small lakes lying
along the international boundry. In
letter mailed the day the little parry
left the last town they would see, Mr..
Anderson wrote that they would not
see a white man until their return to
the town.
He was an alumnus of Iowa Wes-
leyan, graduating with the class OF
1905.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
Farm Property For Sale

NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS - WE
are prepared to sell you 4 farm at
bargain. See us before you buy.
Parks & Son, Douds- Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
IOWA CUARDsMEN
At CAMP DODGE
|FORTY-ElGHT COMPANIES WILL
ASSEMBLE NEAR CAPITAL
AUGUST 1919.

Des Moines, July 30.-Forty.eight
companies of the Iowa National guard,
four regimental bands and four detach-
ments of the hospital corps will arrive
in Des Moines next Monday to partici-
pate in the maneuver camp to be con-
Quoted at Camp Dodge, August 10 and
10.
Eight special trains and extra
be used in transporting the militia
men. ~
Orders have been issued by Adjutant
General Guy E. Logan for the move
ment of the troops. AS each train ar
rives in Des Moines the companies will
detrain and march to Second and
Grand avenue, where they will board
special trains over the interurban for
the last lap of the trip to the camp.
With the exception of Company /,
Fifty-third regiment located at Wau-
kon, the troops will be in camp early
in the afternoon. The Waukon COM
pany will not arrive at the camp until
8 p. m.
The first special train to arrive in
Des Moines will be over the Rock Is
land. 1t will leave Davenport at $50 a.
M. and reach this city at l1:40 q. m.
On 1t will be companies from Daven-
port. Muscatine, Grinnell, Iowa City
and the hospital corps from Iowa City.
The second special will arrive over
the Burlington at II m. 1t will hold
companies from Keokuk, Fl. Madison,
Burlington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Knox
vile, Centerville and the band from
Ottumwa.
The Rock Island will bring in the
third special at 1920 p. m. This train
will be the combination of three spec
ial trains which will unite in one at
Iowa Falls. The Illinois Central will op-
crate special leaving Dubuque at 5
a. m. and reaching Iowa Falls at 9:15
o'clock. The same road will start a
train from Waterloo at 7:45 a. M,
which will reach Iowa Falls at 9:15
o'clock. The Rock Island will bring the
troops from Iowa Falls to Des Moines.
Another special train will carry COM
panies from Dubuque, Manchester, Wa
terloo, Cedar Falls and Charles City.
At l p. m. a special over the Bur
lington will arrive from Glenwood. 1t
will carry companies from Glenwood,
Red Oak, Shenandoah, Corning, VII
lisca and the Clarinda band.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
PACkWOOD.

Mrs. Fannie Lyons Sunday school
class Of middle aged married people
was entertained at the Horner home
east of town Thursday night.
w. B. Case of Chicago who was TAX
en- sick while visiting his nephew,
Frank Stewart was taken to the hos
pital at Friday.
Dexter Eller who died at the Of
tumwa hospital last week was married
June 20, 1913 to Miss Ora Pouggles of
this place. The young wife is prostrat-
ed over the death of her young hus-
band and her condition Is such as to
cause alarm.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Loughary and son,
Will left last week for trip through
the northwest. They will visit their
daughter, Mrs. H. s. Mitchell In Mon
tana and son at Goldendale, Wash.
Rev. ]. S. Decker of Moravia was
calling on friends here Friday.
Miss Opal Johnston returned Mon
day from two days visit with rela-
tives at Mt. Union.
s. H. Nelson arrived home Friday
from Fairview, Ill. where he has a
branch clothing house. He reports
drouth conditions very bad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
LET CONTRACT FOR
IOWA'S BUILDING

Des Moines, July 31.-Iowa's exposi-
ton building at the Panama exposi-
ton will cost $27,500.
Ralph Bolton of the Iowa commits
sion, has received word that the con-
tract was let on Saturday.
The building itself will cost $22,521.
The estimated cost of the furniture is
$4,000. The lights will cost $500.
theater chairs, shades and the installa-
ton of fire alarm system will amount
to 5000 more Incidental and $1,000
the salary Of the construction man
ager, will bring the total cost to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
BLAKE SBU RG.

A. A. Snow Of Lineville, Iowa, who
has teen visiting relatives left Tuesday
for Abba where he will visit his broth
er Herman Snow.
S. A. Cohagan and wife Of Davenport
are spending a few weeks at the home
Of their parents S. l.. Cohagan ana
wife.
Leila Snow returned Saturday from
Cedar Falls where she attended sum-
mer school She was accompanied by
her friend Mrs. Martha Hinrick who
will visit her for several days.
Lester Jay, wife and son went to
Des Moines Sunday to visit their par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. P. Pilmer.
Mrs. Hattie Caldwell Of Carpenteria.
Calf, who has been visiting relatives
here for several weeks returned nome
Tuesday She was accompanied by her
niece Miss Hattie Phinney who will re-
main indeflnitely
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01

FOR SALE-THREE IMPROVED
quarter section farms In Emmett
county Iowa. Also one-half section
farm. J. s. Peterson Ringsted, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
IOWA'S CATTLE
VALUE $40 PER HEAD

Des Moines, July 31.-The state of
Iowa fell upon Appanoose county with
thump when it was discovered that
1,4O0 head of cattle had been assessed
at $40 a head by the township assess.
ors. This would place their assessable
value at $4,000.
The state will raise the valuations to
$40 q head and the aggregate $4,000.
The executive council found the aver
age value of cattle of this kind to be
$40 throughout the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
amount named.

amount named.
w. H. Written of San Francisco,
has been engaged as construction
manager. He has superintended the
construction of other buildings and
will work under the direction OF Geo.
e. Wilson of Clinton, chairman OF the
building committee, who will remain
in San Francisco until the building Is
constructed
Work on the edifice is to be COM
menced at once and rushed to COM
|pletion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
REV. AIKEN AND
FAMILY INJURED

Abba. July 31.-Rev. T. r. Aiken and
family who formerly resided here but
now live In Clearfield had an auto mo-
bile accident this week. They had
started on their vacation trip to Brook
ings, 8. D. The machine turned turtle
on the highway, injuring all the occu.
pants Of the car. Mrs. Aiken received
broken arm and il tho most sert-
ously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
POLICE NEWS

John Martin, arrested by Officer
Kirsch, was fined 800 and costs on a
charge of disorderly conduct. He was
sentenced to the county Jail for 20
days in default of payment of the fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
F. S. Gates, old
RESIDENT CALLED
Port Byron Pioneer Had for
Many Years Been in Bust
ness in That Village.
CONDUCTED ALUMBER YARD
Native Of Vermont and Earned Com
mission by His Bravery Dur
Ing the Civil War.

Frederick S. Gates, one of the pio-
neer residents of Port Byron and a
leading business man there for wears.
died at his home In that village this
morning at 1880. For 81 years he had
lived in Port Byron and during most
of that time he had engaged in the
lumber business. He was also at the
time of his death vice president of the
Port Byron State bank.
Mr.. Gates was born in Essex county.
VT, Jan. Is, 1887. The father, George
w. Gates, accompanied by his family,
came west and located at Port Byron
in 1850, and there built mill and en-
gagged in the manufacture of lumber
In 1866 the elder Mr.. Gates moved to
Independence, Mo-, where he was elect
ed county judge and later served in
the state legislature.
Earned Commission in Army.
Frederick S. Gates studied at Mount
Morris seminary and in July, 1862, he
enlisted in Company ., C-th Illinois
infantry, which was assigned to Grants
army. He enlisted as a private. but
by gallant work at the siege of Vicks-
wi anu III OlHci lLupOEldHI engage
ments he was given a commission. The
condition of his health necessitated
him leaving the army in the summer
Of 1863, and he was granted a release
After the war Mr.. Gates engaged in
the merchandising business at Port
Byron. but after eight months sold out
and moved to Little ROCK, Ark, where
he was in the hardware business for
a brief period. He thu returned to
Port Byron and entered actively in the
lumber business. In this was engaged
almost continuously to the time of his
death. He held big interests in the
timber belt, and in 1888 in Columbia
county. Ark, he established a steam
sawmill for the manufacture of lum-
Der. This he conducted for six years
He was president of the Port Byron
company.
Mr.. Gates was married at Port
Byron in November. 1861, to Emma L. !
daughter of George S. Moore, |
another pioneer of Port Byron. Mrs. |
Gates died in a Davenport hospital in |
1897. Two daughters and a son were |
born to this union, but all are dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
Funeral OF Mrs. Beck.

The funeral of Mrs. John Beck was
held at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning
from the home in Rural and at IL
o'clock from Beulah church. Rev. w. G.
Baird OF Coal Valley officiating Floral
tributes were many and beautiful. In
terment was made in Beulah GENE
terry.
Louisa Dorothea Snyder was born
at Wurtenburg, Germany, July 9, 1858,
and died at her home in Rural. June
4. aged 55 years 10 months % days.
In 1880 she came to America and Jan.
IL of the following year she was united
in marriage to John Beck. To this
union five children were born. all of
whom with the husband survive: J. W.,
Rural; Elizabeth F., at home; G. E.,
Black Hawk; w. D., Rural, and Lii
liam D., at home. She is also survived
by three grandchildren, one sister
and a brother in Germany. She was
a true Christian, loving and kind, al
ways ready to help others. Her kind
deeds will long be remembered. Dur
ing her illness she suffered patiently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08
SPEEDERSN ABBED
AS WAR IS WACED
Police Initiate Campaign Against
Violators With Several
Arrests and Fines.

The police have started the cam
paign against speeders and other VIC
lators of the automobile laws and
Saturday night the first fruits of the
efforts matured when several were ar
rested and taken before Police Mag
istrate Smith.
Thomas Barnes. Davenport, was
nabbed by Detective Thomas Cox, ar
raigned before Magistrate Smith and
fined SO and costs. Frank Gadient
was also pinched by Detective Cox
and was fined a similar amount for
speeding.
Keith -Dooley, arrested by Officer
Kinney for speeding, was rendered a
fine of SO and costs. II. L. Hager-
man ana Z. ]. MCGEE. both residents
OF Davenport, were pinched by Patrol
man Ginnane and gave bonds in the
sum OF s25 for their appearance in
police court this morning. They dio.
not show up, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

attic, Wash, where she will make hel
home with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. c. La
Porte, for the coming year.
Mrs. C. Toombs and her daughter
Mrs. William Pankow, and two chill
dren, 1881 Eight avenue, left this morn
ing for Des Moines. Iowa, where they
will spend two weeks at the home OF
Mrs. Pankow's sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Pol
Yin.
Charles Ripe, who left the city last
January to take a position in the Wat
erloo office of E. w. Wagner & Com
pany, grain brokers, has returned to
Rock Island and assumed his old du-
ties as assistant to P. ]. Mccormick.
manager of the local ONCE of the same
concern.
Patsey & Bailey, a comedy singing
and dancing team, which plays big
time circuits, stopped off in the
city yesterday afternoon en- route from
Frisco to Chicago and New York City.
Patsey & Bailey are noted thespians,
and are members of the White Rats,
the big society of actors. They were
travelling by motor.
T. u lSueI, WHO TAXES up his uulieS
as superintendent of the Rock Island
public schools, arrived from Dundee.
Ill, yesterday and today made ar
to secure quarters for his
He expects to move here in
side of two weeks and to be settled
before the beginning of his term. H.
B. Hayden, the retiring superintend-
ent, is now directing the taking of the
biennial school census and will remain
in the city till after the first of July.
Mrs. T. S. Silvis of Wagner, South
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

Benediction.
Postlude.
Friday Evening.
Epworth league rally-Harry MiIlett
presiding.
Organ Voluntary.
Hymn 42s.
Prayer.
Anthem-'The Lord Bless YOU
Installation OF onicers.
Sermon-Rev. S. p. Archer OF Peoria.
Hymn $50.
Benediction.
Postlude.
Sunday, s:46 A. NJ.
Sunday school and public worship.
Organ Voluntary.
Hymn q
Apostles Creed.
Anthem-"Guide Me. o Thou Great
Jehovah"
Responsive Reading-Psalter. page
a.
The Gloria Patria.
Scripture lesson.
He Lifted Me'-Rev. Thorpe.
Notices.
Offertory.
Hymn 545.
Sermon-Dr. Frank Doran OF ST
Paul.
Hymn $40.
Postlude.
Sunday, 1880 p. M.
Organ Voluntary.
Hymn 544.
Prayer.
Anthem-"There Is No Sorrow.
Lord"
Responsive Reading-Psalter, page
IS.
Notices.
Offertory.
Hymn APO.
Lecture sermon-Dr. Doran.
Hymn 41s.
Benediction.
Postlude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-08

school rooms and parlors thrown open
will accommodate about 200 people.
Services will continue throughout
the week with programs every evening
except Saturday. Next Sunday DIR.
both the morning and sevening SER
vices.
The program for the week follows:
This Evening.
+. T. Sherman, superintendent OF
Sunday school. presiding.
a Perfect Day''-Miss Veril Mars
ton
Reading-Miss Lois Huber
Duet-Mrs. Sherman and Miss Jen-
ME Mcconnell
Reading-Miss Schoonmaker.
Charity quartet.
Greetings from Former Pastors-F.
T. Sherman.
Reception.
Tuesday Evening.
Program-W. ]. Wilson, president of
Reynolds school board. presiding.
Organ voluntary.
Hymn sos.
Anthem-"There is a Green Hill Far
Away"
Scripture.
Hymn 53S.
Educational Address-Dr. Agnew OF
Abingdon, president Hedding college.
Hymn 434-
Benediction
Postlude
Wednesday Evening.
Program--Rev. Thorpe. presiding.
Nearer My God 10 Thee" (as sung
by the mutesD-Thorpe Sisters.
Popular lecture-Dr. Joe Bell of
Thursday Evening.
Missionary rally-Mrs. p. c. Frey |
tag. presiding. !
Organ voluntary.
Hymn $40.
Prayer.
Anthem-God Is with His People.
Scripture.
Hymn 634.
AddressT-Mrs. S. P. Kuhl of Spring
field. III.
Hymn 653.