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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. ]. w. Speer, s1s North Mclean n
street has gone to Charlton 10 WISH
friends for few days.
Mrs. w. G. Daugherty of Strong
hurst, Ill.,, who has been visiting at the
home of Miss Iva Tutwiler 400 West
Fifth street has returned.
Mrs. Helen Castleman of Chicago
has returned after visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Fowler, 9ll
Plum street.
Mrs. J. Fellows Of Keosauqua has re-
turned home after visiting friends IN
this city.
Miss Genevieve Beinhorn of the high
school faculty has gone to Des MONIES
to visit friends for a few days.
MRS. s. F. Henry of Bonaparte who
has been visiting Mrs. Amanda Dlngs,
4o3 West Second street, has returned
home.
Misses Alma Fox and Ruth Williams
Of Ottumwa left this morning for Fair
1held to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Linville Of Kan
sas City have gone to Portland, Ore,
after spending the night with friends
IN Ottumwa.
Mrs, William Blackburn Of Bona
parte has returned home after visit
/! ing Mrs. Amanda Dings, 403 West
I! Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kesselring of
Iancoln, Neb., have returned after WIS.,
itinx at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Kesselring, 1910 East Locust
street.
Mrs. N. s. Wilson, 81 East Fourth
street, has gone to Blakesburg to at
tend the funeral of her nephew, How
ard Whistler.
Mrs. George SchleIcher, 40 North
Green street, has gone to Centerville
10 visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
H. Frink.
Mrs. F. A. Cassill and family from
Blakesburg were in the city visiting
friends Tuesday.
Mrs. J. P. Beldock and son, John,
of Blakesburg, who have been visiting
Mrs. G. N. Jacobson, 246 South Schuy-
Ter street, have returned home.
Mrs. H. Chichester of Blakesburg WIS.,
tied friends in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Fay Price of Minneapolis. Mimi.
Is in Ottumwa visiting at the home of
her father, C. H. GROCER, 100 West
Mary avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Dudley Of Ipswich,
s. b., have gone to Batavia after visit
Ing friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs Tom Reid, 1872 East Second
street, has gone to Eldon to visit
friends for few days.
Mrs. v. G. Robertson of Muscatine,
who has been visiting her son. Rev.
J. r. Robertson, 1877 North Willard
street went to Centerville to spend a
few DAYS with relatives.
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DAVENPORT WOMEN'S
CLUB INCORPORATES

Davenport, May s.-Articles of in
corporation for the Davenport Wom-
ans club have been filed with County
Recorder Frank Holm. The lncorpora-
tors are given as Mary Harrison
Snider. Emily r. Coleman, Helen H.
Watzek, Mabel Martin-Hall, Ida Barnes
Hutchens, Bessie DayKerker, Adah
Elizabeth Wright, and Ida K. Priester.
The purpose as stated in the articles
is ito promote social and mental cul-
ture, to further education. and to
make itself a power for good In the
community The incorporation is to
extend over a period of so years un-
less dissolved by three-fourths vote.
The annual meetings are to be held
the second Monday in May Of each
year.
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HIT EMAN.
The ball team played in Melrose

Inc pail team playeQ III MellOSe
Sunday.
Blain Miller and James Milligan
went to Abba Wednesday to see the
production of Mutt and jeff
Mrs. Name Steaveson of Cedar Falls
visited here Wednesday with Mrs.
Krebs and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ribbing spent Monday
in Abba
Miss Gladys Cheneworth of Abba
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
John Nelson home.
The Melrose Dramatic club played
The Valley Farm" to good house
Friday evening.
Mrs. Flood was in Abba Thursday
making arrangements to purchase the
Cottage hotel She took possession of
the hostelry Monday
S. A. Cory was business caller in
Abba Friday.
Arthur Angrove, who had been
afflicted with heart trouble for some
time, was found dead by his wife Sat
urday morning. The remains were
buried Monday. Services were held
in the Baptist church. He leaves a
wife, three small children, mother and
several brothers and sisters to mourn
his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Milligan Of AL
bia spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Milligan home.
Steven Foy, who was hurt recently
in runaway accident. died Monday
morning about six o'clock. He leaves
wife, four sons and one daughter to
mourn the loss of a good husband and
kind father.
Mrs. Mary Milligan attended the Re-
bekah convention Of district No. 80
in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs F. X. Beerkle and daughter, Ell
sa, spent Monday in Abba.
Miss Florence Mathews, who has
been teaching school in Laconia, has
returned home.
DR.. Marney made business call to
Chicago Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. Torrance went to Chicago Sat
urday night to see DR.. Murphy She
returned Tuesday morning, but will re-
turn to Chicago soon for an operation
on the knee.
Mr.. Potts of Charlton was visitor
over Sunday with his daughter, Mrs.
Angove.
The mines resumed operation Tues.
day. This is the first work done since
April I.
Noia Davis returned from Avery
Monday, where he. had been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Amsberry.
About twenty-five high school pupils
are taking the normal training exam.
nations which are being held Wednes.
day, Thursday and Friday of this week,
in the county superintendent office.
Forest Carhart tied for first place
in the high jump at the Simpson col
lege interscholastic field meet held
in Indianola Friday. He brought home
fine medal of which he is very proud.
o, G. Nelson and family went to Ce-
dar Rapids yesterday morning for q
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FruitlesS Effort Made to
Run Wires ODer The Ocean

through an uninhabited country, re-
mote from sources of supply, and into
a vast region locked in Ice and snow
during seven or eight months OF the
year. Throughout this region, 1t was
proposed to maintain relay stations at
frequent points, where operators and
linemen would always be on duty.
From 1863 to 1865 many parties and
expeditions were organized and sent
out to explore and demonstrate. Geo.
KEENAN,, afterwards we'll known in the
United States as traveller and lee
turer, joined one Of the expeditions,
when only eighteen years OF age, and
spent over two years in Siberia, build
ing and operating experimental lines.
KEENAN, was an expert telegrapher,
and his mission was to prove to the
satisfaction of governments and cap
italists that Geographic communica-
ton could be maintained constantly in
the semi-polar regions.
In Siberia, the KEENAN, expedition
travelled thousands of miles by dog
sledge and on horseback, Investigate
ing climatic conditions and making
surveys. Its report to the car and
to the American promoters was that
the project was entirely feasible. 1t
is said that the Trans-Siberian rail
way subsequently followed much of
the line marked out by the Amerisans.
1t was while engaged in making
further surveys, believing fully that
the American end Of the line was al
ready under construction that mes
sage, by courier from st. Petersburg,
reached KEENAN, informing him that
the enterprise had been abandoned
and ordering the expedition to return
to the United States for discharge.
The successful laying and operation
of the second Atlantic cable in 1865
blasted the hopes of the promoters
Of the American-Siberian line. Gov
ernments and capitalists looked coldly
upon the great outlay necessary and
refused to finance further experimental.
TONS Thus, all of the expeditions
were recalled and the promoting COM
pany dissolved. The irony of fate
made it possible for KEENAN,, when he
finally reached London, to send a
message by cable to friends IN
America.
Viewed from the standpoint of fifty
years ago. the project was one OF the
most gigantic ever considered by men.
Today, the undertaking is virtually &C
complished, the only remaining link
being the bridging of Boring Strait.
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IOWA MILITIAMEN TO
HONOR DEVORICK

Blakesburg, May 8.-Mrs. A. J. G..
Bailey, Abba, rural route No Z, re-
ceived a telegram this morning from
Secretary Of Navy Daniels stating that
the Montana, bearing the bodies of
the marines killed at Vera Cruz, will
arrive at Brooklyn, as scheduled. Mon
day, May II, at 1890 o'clock Follow
ing the services at which President
Wilson will be the only speaker, the
body of her foster son, Frank Der
vorick will be shipped direct to
Blakesburg.
Mrs. Bailey also received request
from the recruiting office at Des
Moines, asking permission to come to
the Bailey home and pay the dead
hero all the honors due him. Com
pany G of Ottumwa, will also act as an
escort. The Baileys have given per-
mission for a regular military funeral
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SUNDAY KNOWN
As MOTHER DAY,
CUSTOM WHICH CAME IN VOGUE.
SEVEN YEARS AGO SEEMS
TO BE GROWING.

Next Sunday, May 10, is the day SET
aside for the observance of Mothers
Day. This custom originated seven
years ago and since that time has
shown signs OF rapid progress andl
spread of popularity all over the coun.
try. The custom of wearing white
flower preferably carnation in honor
of the mother Is a beautiful one in its
significance and one that is becoming
known to many the country over.
Several of the Ottumwa churches will
honor the day with special service
or a mention of the custom during the
regular order of services
Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia in
augurated the movement in 1907. IL
occurred to her while commemorative
the death of her mother on the second
Sunday of May that the day, falling
in season of blue sky and blossom
might as we'll be set aside as an al
nual festival upon which due tribute
of affection and remembrance should
be rendered to all mothers.
Miss Jarvis then began campaign
of personal appeal to men prominent
in public life, clergymen, philanthropy
lists, business and professional men.
asking them to further the movement
She pleaded her case SO eloquently
that in 1910 the day was celebrated
not only in Philadelphia, but in many
other cities.
On May 10, 1913, resolution passed
the United States house Of representa-
tives and the senate commenting
Mothers day for observance by the
two houses Of congress, the president
and his cabinet and other heads Of
government departments. In that
same year the legislature of Nebraska
made Mothers day a state flag day in
honor of the patriotism of Nebraska's
true homes and mothers. In May,
1918, the legislature Of Pennsylvania
made Mothers day state holiday.
The day is planned to be observed
by some distinct mark of kindness
visit, letter, gift or tribute showing
remembrance Of the mother and father
to whom affection is due. Mothers
day is equally a fathers day and is
designed to deepen and perpetuatel
family ties. An international associa-
ton has been formed to promote andy
protect the observance of the day In, A
all countries and to carry forward thei
word. President Wilson and our ex
presidents are honorary officers of the
association.
The white carnation has been Sc
lected as the emblem Of the day be
cause, as explained by Miss Jarvis
1T seemed the least perishable. YVES
not costly and could be worn by men
and women alike. Then, too, its sweti
wholesome fragrance and white purity
made it stand out as an appropriate
symbol for motherhood.
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kEOSAUQUA.

The Horace K Turner art exhibit,
which was held in the new school
building Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day, was well attended. Two hundred
reproductions of the standard art and
masterpieces Of the world in painting,
sculptures and architecture and natur-
al scenery were on exhibition. A small
admission fee was charged. The girls
of the domestic science department
served light refreshments. The pro-
ceeds will be used in purchasing pic
lures for the various school rooms.
Superintendent and Mrs. L. ..
Smith and the high school teachers,
the Misses Cheney, Walker and Wal
den. entertained the senior class Sat
urday evening at the Smith home at a
six O'Clock dinner. The senior class
this year numbers nine-fOur girls and
five boys.
The Guild of the Congregational
church served a ham and egg supper
Saturday evening at the rest room.
The proceeds will be applied on new
piano.
Supt. and Mrs. L.. o. Smith enter
tanned the high school glee club Mon
day evening. royal time is reported
by the young people.
Mrs. Mollison Kinsey was hostess to
the Calendar club Tuesday afternoon.
Carl Flemming is home for visit
with his mother, Mrs. w. B. Flemming.
Mrs. Liniger of Storm Lake was
called here Saturday by the serious
condition of her father, J. c. Early,
whose death occurred Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Ed Peacock is very Ill with
pneumonia at her home here. Her
condition is considered very serious.
Mrs. Victoria Lea is also i'll with pneu-
monia. Trained nurses have been
called for both cases.
Mrs. B. s. Ream left Monday even
ing for Keokuk to visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Craig Daugherty.
Mrs. Harry White, who has been in
a hospital at Des Moines for surgical
treatment, arrived here Monday even
ing for visit with her father before
leaving for her home in Texas.
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short visit with relatives and friends.
The board of supervisors adjourned
Tuesday
Mrs. Helen Baker Of Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, was called to Ottumwa
by the serious illness of her sister,
Miss Stella Akers.
The water is very low in the reser-
voir and the city council at their meet
ing Monday evening, decided to put
the service on direct pressure in or
der to save the water as much as pos
sible. This move will cut of the con-
sumption of water about one half.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09

Washington, D. c., May S.-F1fty
years ago this summer, interest IN the
great project of connecting the Ameri.
can and European continents by land
telegraph was at its height and con-
summation of the undertaking was re-
garded as practically assured. The
plan was to connect New York and
London by way of the Boring Strait
Although the first ocean cable was
laid in 1857, there existed much skept-
icism regarding 1t and as late as 1865
1t was declared by many to be Of no
practical use. The enormous labor
and cost of laying an ocean cable and
the unsatisfactory manner of the work
ing Of those first laid gave rise to the
opinion that failure would be the ulti.
mate outcome.
Perceiving the wide demand for
telegraphic communication between
the two continents, Perry Macdonald
Collins, an American engineer OF note,
conceived the idea of an overland
route. His plan was for private COM
pany, backed by the United States gov
eminent, to build telegraph line
north from San Francisco, through
British Columbia and Alaska, to .
point on Boring Strait nearest Siber-
ian land. simultaneously, the Russian
government was to build from st.
Petersburg across Siberia to point
opposite the American terminal on
Boring Strait
Just how the wires were to be car
ried across the thirty or forty miles
Of water separating the two continents
was never fully worked out: but q
series of floating buoys, or small
ships, firmly anchored, was thought to
offer solution Of the problem.
The enterprise advanced in due time
to the point where representatives
were sent to st. Petersburg to lay the
plan before the Russian government.
Success attended the mission to the
extent of tentative agreement where
by the car was to order the construc-
ton of the Siberian line whenever it's
practicability was demonstrated by
the American promoters. Full permits
sion was granted for an American en-
cheering party to explore eastern Rus
sia and the great Siberian wilds for
the purpose of locating route and
testing the feasibility of maintaining
telegraph lines in that region.
Numerous surveys were made
through British Columbia and Alaska
and route was practically decided
upon. Nearly all of the way 1T led
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BIDW ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Green of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday at the par
entail, George Chisman, home.
Arch Fiske and family of South OF
tumwa are visiting relatives here.
Miss Ethel Lewis of South Ottum.
wa visited Sunday at the parental
Charles Lewis, home.
The large store building will soon
be completed.
l.. G. Byrum is visiting at the home
of his son, Charles Byrum, of Blakes
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston attend
ed meeting at Russell Chapel Sunday
afternoon.
Roy Gates and family visited rela
tives in South Ottumwa Sunday.
Mrs. Michael Oswald's condition is
about the same as last week.
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DEDICATE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY

Sigourney, May s.-The new Christ
ian church of Sigourney will be form
erly dedicated next Sunday, May -.
Rev. r. w. Lilley of Keokuk, will
preach in the morning following COM
munion services.
In the afternoon there will be a
great Fellowship service" all of the
pastors Of the city participating, which
will be followed by sermon and
dedication by Rev. Mr. Lilley, who will
also preach in the evening. The gen.
eral public is invited to participate
ssa all &ha-~~A nA~vinna
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WATKINS FUNERAL
HELD AT HOME

Buxton, May S-The funeral of Thos,
Watkins, who dropped dead in the
Miners hall at this place Tuesday ev-
ening at o'clock, when the local I'm,
ion of the United Mine Workers were
in session. was held Thursday at the
home Apoplexy was the cause OF,
death. DR.. Carter was called and used
the pulmotor but without avail. Mr..
Watkins married daughter of the
late Mr.. Perkins, who conducted a
hotel in Buxton for many years. One
child is left.
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FREDERIC.

Mrs. Peter Miller entertained the
Baptist Home Missionary society We'd
nesday afternoon Dainty refresh
ments We're served.
Mrs Charles Baker Of Missouri, has
gone to Ottumwa after visiting her
friend, Miss Bae Worley.
Dave Hawthorne was a business
visitor in Abba one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norman and
children were Sunday visitors at the
parental Peter Miller homo.
S. A. Worley was q business visitor
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Misses Grace and Ethel Double were
shoppers in Abba Monday.
DR.. D. T. Rambo of Chillicothe was a
professional visitor In this vicinity
Tuesday.
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SiGOURN EY.

c. E. White Of Sedalia, Mo-, is in the
city this week visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. White. This Is Mr.
Whites first visit here in the last ten
years.
Postmaster George True and T. M
Shockley Of Oslaloosa were business
visitors in the city Wednesday.
l.. A. Funk who has been dangerous
Nv i'll at his home on North Jefferson
street for the past two weeks is re-
ported much improved in health.
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FARM INGTON

M. G. Hilpert Of Harrisburg, Pa. was
called here Saturday by the death OF
Mrs. Fred Wier.
Mrs. E. c. Therme and daughter
Winnie Of Des Moines arrived Friday
for a months visit with the formers
mother Msr. Lucy Leavitt.
Mrs G. l.. Paisley was a keokuk
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Wesley Steeples and family and
Ivan Slee and wife spent Sunday with
relatives at Mt. Sterling.
DR.. M j. Linderholm has gone to
Des Moines to attend the state dental
association.
George Scott of Oskaloosa arrived on
Wednesday from Ft. Madison where
he has been the guest Of his daughter
Mrs. Clarence Robb.
While roller skating Saturday Edna
May Masmar had the misfortune to
fall breaking both bones in her fore
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bedell of Athens,
Mo-, we're Pennington visitors Friday.
Mrs. H. r. Jones and children re-
turned Wednesday from visit with
relatives at Bonaparte.
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SIGOURNEY LAND is
WORTH $3.50 PER ACRE

Sigourney, May s.-Edward Blattner
is now the owner Of the twenty some
acres of land known as the Clark es-
tate which lies west Of the street to the
C. r. /. & p. depot. The purchase price
was near $4,000 which sets a mark Oh
about $500 per acre for land adjoining,
this city. Mr.. Blattner will move thet
old house off. build a new one and lay
out a number Of town lots. {.
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CHICAGO PAPERS
ARE CONSOLIDATED

Chicago. May S.-The Chicago Rec
ord Herald and the Inter Ocean were
purchased yesterday by James Kelley,
general manager of the Chicago Trib-
une. The transfer of the papers was
announced shortly after George Wheel.
er Human. holder of the majority Of
the Inter Ocean bonds, had bought the
Inter Ocean for $4,000 in receivers
sale in the federal court.
The two papers will be merged and
published as the Record-Herald. W..
W. Chaplin, formerly in charge Of the
San Francisco Call, will be associated
with Mr.. Kelley in the management of
the papers, according to the announce
ment Mr. Chaplin, it was said, will
manage the business affairs and Mr..
Kelley the editorial departments. Mr..
Kelley, it was said. would sever his
connection with the Tribune at once.
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sUFFRAGETrE JAILED.

SUFFRAGETTE JAILED.
Leeds, England, May 8.--Miss Will
let Lenton, militant suffragette. was
sentenced today at the assizes court to
years Imprisonment for setting fire
to Westfeld house, Doncaster, in
June last year.
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ASSAULT JUSTIFIED.

San Antonio. Texas, May S.-When
he described the terrors Of a Mexican
prison to which he claimed he was
sent several months ago, by G. F. z.
Caracristi, reputed Huertista, DR.. w.
E.. Sturgeon Of Laredo, charged with
assaulting Caracristi yesterday was
dismissed in police court here.
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Mrs. H. E. Brandt of Mt. Vernon,
ILL.,. is in the city visiting at the home
of Mrs. w. A. Harper, 1874 East Fourth
st'oet
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Mrs. G.. A. Shields of Charlton, has
returned home after visiting friends In
Ottumwa.
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TOWNSHIP MEETING.

The republicans Of Polk township
will meet at the township house next
Tuesday, May IL, at 8 o'clock p. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting names for
the township ticket
Alex Johnson, Com.
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cavalry moved over to our left and
relieved the pressure for n time, but
In the morning the whole of our line
was again attacked with fury and our
front was mass OF bursting shells.
The onslaught was irresistible. Our
lines collapsed under the terrible hail
or steel and shrapnel. but close to the
town our retreat was splendidly COW
cred by cavalry and artillery.
A division OF cavalry rode forward
TO check the enemy. and behind them
the guns bounded like things of life
II looked like a forlorn hope. Their
officers shook hands, feeling they
were going 10 certain death, yet they
said not word and never faltered n
moment. | would have given worlds
TO have been in the glorious charge
they made.
While the cavalry and guns gal
loped out to face a fearful odds we
continued our retreat to Malincourt
southwest of lie Cateau, shells burst
ing all the way 500 yards on our
right. and thence to Beaurevoir, north
of ST. Quentin II was a nawful
march, for we were1 ierFthIy- exhaust
ed. Men dozed while they walked and
officers slept in the saddle.
I'VE left Beaurevoir at four O'Clock
in the morning. A few hours sleep
were bleeding and they were still
without rations, the men sang rag
time while they were marching.