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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
COUPLE MARRIED
S!XIY-F0uR YEARS
Mr.. AND MRS. PETER LYNCH
CELEBRATE NOTABLE
EVENT.

Fairfield, Nov. 30.-Mr. and Mrs.
Peter A. Lynch who reside on East
Madison street, quietly celebrated
their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary
Saturday, November %, end received
the congratulations of many friends
and neighbors. 1t is regarded as a
rare privilege when couple live to
celebrate their golden wedding or the
fifty year period, but it is indeed a
most unusual occurrence for couple
sixty-four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch are believed to
be the Oldest married couple in the
state and certainly the oldest living
in the southeastern part of the state.
They were married in Utica, Van Bur
en- county, Iowa, Nov. %, 1850, the
bride being Miss Susan, the daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. William Lynn OF
Glasgow. The couple resided at Glas-
cow for time where Mr.. Lynch was
engaged in the tanning business. Later
they moved to Keokuk county where
Mr.. Lynch heard the call of the great
Abraham Lincoln and enlisting in the
defense of his country, served three
years as a member of Company F.,
33rd Iowa infantry. 1t is on account
of this service that Mr.. Lynch is now
almost totally deaf, while his eyesight
has completely failed him.
In 1880 Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch moved
to Fairfield where they have since
made their home and surrounded
themselves with hundreds of warm
friends. Mr.. Lynch was IS years Old
Tr1v 1914 Uhi1o Mrs lynch will hn
80 on February 81, next. Both enjoy
the daily visits of friends and neigh
bors and very little complaint is ever
heard from either. They are patient
and tender each with the other and
their lives is a beautiful exemplifca-
ton Of their Christian teachings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
DEATH SUMMONS
MRS. HENDE RSH0T7
WIFE OF POLICE JUDGE HENDER.
SHOT DIES AT HOME OF
HER SON.

Mrs. Eugenia M. Hendershott, wife
Of Police Judge l. c. Hendershott pass
ed away at the home Of her son on
East Lincoln avenue Saturday Novem-
Der Is, at 3:45 o'clock at the age of 60
years, month and IA days. At the bed
side when death came was her hus-
band, Mrs. M. w. Pascoe, her daughter,
Of Taft, Calf; her son B. H. Hender-
shot of Ottumwa and Julius Hughes of
Ottumwa nephew, and who are left
to mourn the loss Of a kind, good loving
wife and mother. She leaves two sis
tiers, Mrs. J. A. Willoughby and Miss E..
Hughes and a niece May Hughes all Of
Billsville, ILL.,, where Mrs. Hendershott
was united in marriage to Mr.. Hender-
shott in 1873, coming directly to OF
tumwa where they located on North
Elm street and have resided there ever
since. Funeral services were held from
the residence of B. H Hndershott, TOT
East Lincoln avenue this afternoon at
2 p. m. These We're private by request
of the deceased on her death bed, and
were conducted by Rev. VIC. Hengen.
1nterment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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VICTORY CLAIMS
LESS EMPHATIC
Continued From Page ~

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capture Of this fortress has been one
of the main detectives of Russia's
campaign against Austria, on the the
DRY that its fall, together with that Of
Przemysl, now under siege, would
mean Russian ascendancy in that part
of Austria which lies to the north of
the Carpathian mountains. Other than
this report, there was little new in
formation concerning the situation in
the east
Opinions differ sharply as to the in
tentions of Germany concerning opera
tions in the west. 1t is reported that
Germany is about to embark on new
offensive movement, that the allies
are about to assume the offensive,
that the German line has been weak
ened perceptibly, and that a new Ger
man army is being rushed into F1an-
ders. In view of these conflicting
statements it is impossible to discern
even the probabilities of the near fu-
ture.
Fighting at present apparently is
confined to operations in the Argonne.
Russias campaign against Turkey
likewise has reached period OF mac
tivity. The latest report from the
Russian army of the Caucasus is to
the effect that no movements Of i'm
portance are under way.
Britons Going South.
Berlin, Nov. 30.-(By wireless to
Sayville} 1.-The official press bureau
announced today that it had received
advices from Rotterdam to the effect
that England was soon to send part
of her new army to South Africa. The
remainder of the British reinforce
ments, it is said, are destined for the
continent.
The Turkish general staff, it is re-
ported from Constantinople, denies
that the Turkish army operating
against the Russians is retreating on
Erzerum.
The press bureau says that the sui
tan of Turkey has received pledge
of allegiance subscribed to by Egypt
ian mobiles.
Kaiser Well Pleased.
London, Nov. 30.-A news dispatch
received here from Danzig, in West
Prussia, says that Emperor William,
in a telegram to General MacKenzen,
expressed his great satisfaction with
the successes achieved by the gener-
ais army in Poland. His majesty con-
ferred on General MacKenzen the
Order of Merit.
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HIGHLANDERS' CASE
COMES UP TUESDAY

The case of Simon Sumner and
Charles Primer, who are charged with
stealing grain from an elevator at
Highland Center is scheduled to come
up for trial before Justice H. G. Nos
Ter, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
This case is a sequel to that of F. G.
Curtis who was bound over to the
grand jury upon the charge of larceny
by Justice Nosler a few weeks ago.
The same grain elevator is involved in
all of the cases and it is alleged that
the trio have been working together.
The grain said to have been taken con-
sists mostly of corn although other
small grains are mentioned.
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liquor industry and he asked his lis.
teners If they would vote to sustain
an institution that made of this raw
product the finished drunkard.
The audience approx particularly
when Sunday referred to the move
ment for national prohibition. He
brought out this effectively by telling
of certain insane asylum that tested
the mental status of applicants for re-
lease by directing them to mop dry
Ia cement floor on which water was
pouring from a faucet. One who per-
sisted in the attempt to dry the floor
without first turning off the water was
declared unfit for release. This, in eff
feet. was what for fifty years the Y.
M. G. A., Y. w. c. A., w. c. T. u,
churches. societies and the like have
been trying to do with respect to the
liquor traffic. The supply must be
stopped and that by national legisla-
ton.
Sunday attacked the argument used
by the liquor interests OF personal lib
erty. He went into the statistical
phase of the question relating to
crime, pauperism and insanity. Kan
sas and Maine were held to be strik-
ing examples OF the success ;ot state
prohibition.
He was unsparing in his denuncia-
ton Of those who sign saloon petitions,
consigning them, or rather declaring
that they were already consigned to
the most sulphurous corner of the low
er regions Upon Sundays call for
those who would signify by standing
that they would refuse to sign sa-
loon petition, 50 few remained in their
seats that there was no excuse for
further argument on that point.
Although the serman contained but
few references to spiritual matters,
such was the power of Sundays plea
at the close that percentage of trail
hitters very gratifying to the minis
tiers came forward and declared their
acceptance of Christ and His teach
ings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
JEFF SAYS:

Har, har, funny how people will
throw bricks and other confetti at
the other fellow when they're dis
covered doing something that
they dassent tell the neighbOrs.
1t sure is funny as crutch.
Y'see it's like this. A fren' of
mine wuz buzzin me about that
stunt pulled off at the Eagles hall
tother night. He's a bird his
self and something that was pub
lished didn't set well. !
He said that the smart aleck
said that it was only an imagin-
airy prize fight
told him if that wuz the case
his conscience hadn't ought to
hurt him cause it would only be
classed as petty infraction of the
law unless the crowd was really
fooled and believed they saw a
reel fight, and that then the wrong
would not be so great in holding
the alleged fight but come under
the head of obtaining money by
false pretenses.
Well, he just couldn't see any
thing funny about it and said that
If they did pull off some
thing like little prize fight oncet
in while. they wuz no worse
than the Elks for they had pulled
'em off too, only they did not do
it in their hall.
When some guy gets peeved
with one of these notices, he
just feels like he has to justify
himself somehow, and is apt to
spill all the beans and tell on
, some one else.
But such is life in our city.
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don, to ex-governor stubbs Of Kansas

don, to Ex-Governor Stubs of Kansas
The telegram says
The need of these people is beyond
description. A manufacturing country
depending upon it's imports for the
purchase of food, comprising popula
ton of 100000 self-respecting, labor
loving people, is now because of the
wall of steel built around it, rendered
incapable of self help. A country
where poverty was practically nom
existent, has now been reduced to the
absolute extremity of starvation, both
amongst the rich and poor. Through
the leading men of their country, they
have offered every. security which they
can find to provide the money for free
transportation of food. They can do
no more and are dependent upon the
generosity of the American people to
fill the ships which we are now send.
ing to the American seaboard. The
Belgian people themselves agree that
If they can have ration of ten ounces
of -four per diem per capita, they can
with such root vegetables as remain in
the country, keep body and soul to.
gether. This means that one barrel OF
flour maintains one human being prac-
tically twelve months, and we cannot
do more than repeat appeals forward
ed us by King Albert, mr.. Whitlock,
our ministerin Brussels and by the Of
ficials of the various cities throughout
Belgium.
(Signed) Herbert c. Hoover.
In Charge OF Americana.
A letter from Linden w. Bates, vice
chairman American commission fog
the relief Of Belgium, has been sent
the Iowa Belgian Relief association
with the above telegram. The letter
of Mr.. Linden states in part the fol-
lowing:
The handling of all supplies is under
the auspices entirely of Americans
from the time it is received until it
is handed over to the destitute people
of Belgian. These Americans are be-.
ing assisted by a committee of promi
T ent Belgians, but the American flag
covers every vehicle of distribution
and Americans are in supreme control
Eddyville through grain and cash
donations and in a tag day held Satur
day, has raised more than $3.50 for the
Belgian relief fund. Mayor j. A
Lafferty reports the movement in Ed,
dyville is growing and that big returns
will be made from that vicinity to
swell the donations that Wapello coun-
ty will turn over to the state organiza
ton for the aid of the suffering Bel
gians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Leo Doherty and his sisters, the
Misses Gladys and Kathleen, $40 North
Sheridan avenue, have gone to DaVen
port to visit relatives.
Miss Blanche Bissell, 91S West
Fourth street, has returned home from
Denver, where she has been studying
voice culture.
Miss Grace Denoon, 40 Lincoln
avenue, returned this evening to Cedar
Rapids after spending the past few
days at home.
Miss Eva Graves Of Lancaster, Mo-,
and Edward Winemger of Downing,
Mo-. are visiting at the o. Sizemore
home, $40 Ottumwa street.
Mrs. E. B. White has returned to
her home south of the city after visit
ing her daughters Mrs. S. Musick,
West Chester avenue, and Mrs. M. F.
Chisman, 418 North Sheridan avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodman and daugh-
ter Be1nice Anna, who have returned
home in this city left today to visit
Mrs. L Gibson, north Of the city, after
8 weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Ditch, 414 Chester avenue n.
Ms. ]. w. Hay OF Ottawa, Canada,
has gone to Chicago, after visiting her
son, G.. e. Hay, $50 West Second St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brien of Rock
Island, IN, motored to Ottumwa yes
terday to make brief visit with
friends here.
Frederick and Porter Murphy, 932
East Main street will return this even
ing from a few days visit with rela-
tives at Cambria.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Swickard of
Nichols have returned home after Wis
ting at the homes of James H. Shep-
herd, 9z5 North Court street, and Mrs.
Mary J. Shepherd of Alta Vista ave-
nue..
Mrs. ]. N. Short, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Ottumwa, has re-
turned to her home in Los Angeles,
Calf.
Mrs. Ira McCrary, All North Wapel-
10 street, and Mrs. ]. w. Ellerick and
granddaughter, Margaret and Marie
Thomas, 401 North Benton street, are
visiting relatives in Keosauqua.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. SAVERS and chill
dren, 322 West Williams street, are
visiting relatives in F'loris.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Albright and
children, S05 Clinton street, have gone
to Floris to visit relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Loring, 120 North
Holt street, has gone to Douds to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Charles Tragord, 1874 West
Division street, is visiting relatives
In Douds.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Evans, GIG Glen
wood avenue, visited relatives in Ell
don over Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Wilson, who have
been visiting relatives in Ottumwa,
have returned to their home in Floris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
ROCK ISLAND MAKES
CHANGE IN TRAINS

The new time tables for the Ottum-
wa division Of the Rock Island road
have been received in Ottumwa and
show a few minor changes. Train No.
ATS, to Des Moines, will leave at 6:22 a..
M, or three minutes earlier than at
present Train 472 eastbound, at pres
ent leaving at 3: So, now leaves at 4 p.
m. These changes took effect on Sun
day Nov 20.
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MORE DONATIONS
ARE ADDED TO LIST

Ct eSed moL>4 penu!luoD)
to the value of $1,000 and Mrs. T. A.
Fulton, cash $50.
Each day since has shown an in
creased amount for this cause rang
ing in sums of from 500 to $500 per
day until today the complet list shows
$2,66522 donated for the Belgian relief
work. The rural schools, Sunday
schools and churches are among those
reported in today's donations and
more than 500 is added to the list to-
day.
Need is Very Urgent.
In response to inquiries made of
Chairman Nimocks relative to the real
situation in the war stricken country,
he has submitted copy of a telegram
from Herbert G. Hoover who is in Lon
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SCHAEFER RETURNS tt
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY

Walter Schaefer, has returned to
Chicago to resume his studies at the
university there after visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schaefer
1877 North Ward street Walter played
on the football team this season and
is a strong contender for berth on
the basket ball five which starts prac
ticing today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
PAVING ON SIXTH
STREET COMPLETED

The paving work that has been going
on for some time on Sixth street from
Washington to Wapello street was
completed Saturday afternoon and will
be open for traffic in few days. North
Court street from Albany to the OF
tumwa cemetery has been patched and
is now in fairly good condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
Notice,

Notices of socials, church society
sales, school party sales, pie socials,
ETC., where an admission is charged or
goods are sold, will be charged for at
the minimum rate. Notices of this
class cannot be inserted in the soci-
ETY. news This applies to meetings
called and held for pecuniary purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
MINERS CONDITION
REPORTED CRITICAL

The condition of OH Hampton who
was injured last Wednesday afternoon
in the Bear Creek mines by falling
slate, is reported this morning at the
Ottumwa hospital as critical and hopes
for his recovery are abandoned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
Ottumwa Hospital

w winstone southeast of the city,
has entered for medical treatment.
Mrs. Wesley Smith, $40 Hamiitoi
street, has entered for surgery
Mrs. Ed Wright and son, 1T Soutl
Iowa avenue, have returned nome:
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DRAIN TILE
Fer PRICES and nformationwrit,
Mercy Clay Products Co
OTTUMVA, IOWA
Tri-W Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
Obituary
Graham.

The funeral of Charles Graham was
held from the residence, 210 South
Vine street, Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock and from the Sacred Heart
Catholic church at 2 O'Clock, conduct.
ed by ReY. James Foley. The pail
bearers were w. E. Knox, w. M. Old
ham, w. J. Kelly, P. J. Collier, Frank
Rowland and J. J. Morrissey. Inter
ment was made in the Calvary GENE.
terry.
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kreutzbender.

Nr00tZOen0er. 5-u
John KreutSbender passed away at
his home, 321 South Iowa avenue, No
vember 20 at 2 a. m. at the age of sc
years. He has been resident of Wa
pello county for the past 80 years and
has been an employee of the packing
plant for several years. He is survived
by his wife -four sons, Fred j., G. E..
E. F. of Ottumwa and Charles ]. of
Mason City; four daughters, Carolina
NJ, Katherine J. Foxx, Christina M.
States and Julius E.. all of Ottumwa,
also one sister Mrs. Mitchell Wrener of
Buffalo, N. Y. The funeral announce
ment will be announced later.
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Mrs. Ralph skeHenoer.

Mrs. Ralph SkeHenQer.
An account of the death of Mrs.
Ralph Skelienger at Elk river, Mimi,
is given in the Sherborne County Star
News, published at Elk River, Mimi,
Nov. 26. The parents of Ralph Skel-
lenger reside in Ottumwa and attend
ed the funeral last week. The Star
News has the following:
The many friends OF Mrs. Ralph
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Ct eSed moII penu!luoO
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-23
Entertaiameai Al Methodist Church.

The following program has been ar ranged, the Men $ class in charge, for the entertainment to be given Friday evening at o'clock. Tickets D cents, and l5 cents for children: Ladies quartetle, Aunt Marjorie, Parks Miss Edith Foster, Miss Beatrice Bishop, Mrs Clara Bassett, NJ iss MerWin Cutler Solo, Selected J Herbert Marsh Reading, A Shaker Romance,
 Lewis +. Battey Vocal trio, Anchored, Watson Miss Poster, l.. F. Battey, ]. II Marsh Violin solo, Introduction and Polo
 Lnais, Allen
 Miss Mary Ross Reading, White A4aiiaS
 Mir. Bauey Solos tal Her Cheek Is Like a Tinted
 Rose, Manning (ol Silver Threads Among the
 IGold, Danks tel Four Leaf Clover, Goom hs
 Miss Foster Pipe organ solo, Andantiuo in E flat,
 Mrs Bassett Ladies trio, Night Is Waning, Foster Miss Foster, Mrs Bassett, Miss Cutler Reading, Modification of lhe Flesh
 Mr. Battey Solo, My Heart Is Singing, SanSoucl Mss Grace Bennett Ladies quarlette, Abide With Me
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-23
SIOn Reward SI0e

The readers of this raper wall be pleased to learn that there is al least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catsrrh. Halls Cstsrrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Cstsrrh being constitution al disease, requires constitutional treat ment. Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken in- ternsily, acting directly upoL the blood and mucous surfaces of the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and ss- sisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have 80 much faith To its curative powers tha; they offer One Hun dred Dollars for any case thst il fails to cure. Send for list of estimopisls.
 Address F. J. CHENEY S CO, Tole- do, Q.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipa- ion. adv.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-23
Growth of Telephone

That the importance of the telephone As a factor in the business, domestic and social life of every community in the state still continues to grow is evidenced by he following official figures just issued ny The Sou thern New England Ie! phone Company through It's loenl otllce
 During the year 1918 the total mum. Der of telephones in actual service in the stnte of Connecticut hns increased from log, ,659 in actual operation on December 8l, 1912 to 1l0,2la in service on December 3i, 1913, an increase of 7,5s0 during the year of an average daily growth of approximately 2l telephones for every ~ hours in the day.
 The pgeaiest increase in any eN- change was made in lIailtord which shows growth of i227 telephones stamford heads the list oi second class offices with growth of 2s9 tele- phones and Wiliimantic the third class exchanges with an increase of li6 telephones.
 Perhaps, however, the most striking illustration Of what telephone ser. vice means in our day 10 day life k to be found in the figures Of the Traffic Department, tho function that hand les the calls. During the year 1918 the operators of lhe state handled l90, EOS, 2 200 calls es against le3, 79o, 576 during the year 1912 an increase of 2l,4l7 ,s95 calls or an average increase Of approx. imalely 70 calls for every minu dur ing the year.
 These figures, of course, represent mol only the calls used over the new telephones installed hut as well a big jump in the use of ali telephones. The telephone is no longer utility for any group or class but medium ol def mite, economic value to each any every. one. Also II naturally follows that as the number ot telephones increase so the value of The system as means of ntegcommunieatlon increases also. There was net gain of T telephone stations fur the year 1918 in the Put. nam exchange.