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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
TAKES own LIFE
WHEN OUT OF WORK
WILLIAM HENRY MCCOY DIES
FROM GUN SHOT WOUND
THROUGH HEAD.

Despondent over his inability to get
work after repeated attempts, William
Henry Mccoy, 1921 South Sheridan
avenue, took his own life about 6:3O
o'clock Thursday evening by shooting
himself in the right temple with a
pistol. The shooting occurred in an
out house where he was found by his
son Muriel.
The body was taken to the Sullivan
undertaking rooms where an inquest
was held this morning at II o'clock
by the coroner. DR.. II. A. Spilman. The
jury returned verdict that the man
came to his death by pistol shot
fired by himself.
Mr.. Mccoy was born in Davis coun-
ty June 10, 1858. He is survived by
his wife, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Mccoy of Ottumwa, and five children,
Mrs Beford Woods, Centerville; Mrs.
Andrew Shaddock of Hedrick; Earl,
Muriel and Mamie of Ottumwa, also
four brothers and one sister,
The funeral will be held from the
Sullivan chapel Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Isaac
Williams. Interment will be made in
the Shaul cemetery.
The decedant was member of
Bannister Homestead and the men,
bers are invited to attend the funeral.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Announcement:

| wish to announce to the peoL 'e of
Ottumwa and the people Of Wapet,-
county and to all the people who may
read this announcement that I am not
a candidate for mayor or any other Of
fee here or elsewhere, but that have
Oh hand big lot of home grown nur.
sery stock that want to sell to plant
ers for spring planting.
This nursery stock was grown by
home labor on my little farm south
west of the city. Hundreds who Wis
tied my place last fall can testify that
no better stock can be grown any
where.
If the planters of this section Of the
country will come to the nursery next
spring AMI buy what they need in this
line will be able to pay my Wapello
county taxes, employ more home labor
and in many other ways contribute my
share to the general upkeep Of the
community in which l have chosen to
live
l have complete stock Of fruit
trees, garden shrubbery, grape vines,
ornamentals and shade trees. l solic-
it your patronage and guarantee sat
isfaction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
} In Me mOHQn1 !

In remembrance of Comrade M. l..
Kirk, an honored member of Clout-
man post No. SO for many years.
He was born in Trunbull county,
Ohio, April %, 1888. At the age of
sixteen his father died and two years
later with his widowed mother and
the other children he migrated from
Ohio to Iowa, settling in Fort Madi-
son, where he and the family remained
until he enlisted in the, Civil war, ear
ly in 1863. He was member of the
crew Of the gunboat Volunteer and
was promoted to the Office Of masters
mate. He remained in the service
until the close Of the war.
On October IA, 1866, he was mar
ried to Amanda Sherwood, who sur
wives him. They moved at once to
Pella, where he remained for several
years in the lumber business. In 1874
he came to Ottumwa and engaged in
the lumber business with c.. l.. Walk
err under the firm name of Kirk &
Walker. For many years it was g.
leading firm of this city in that line.
For three years he was county SUI
pervisor of Wapello county, was also
a city alderman from the sixth ward
and for two terms a justice of the
peace in this city.
It is a pleasant memory that wher-
ever he was placed he bore himself
faithfully and honorably
After lingering illness he died in
this city August 80. 1914.
Be It resolved that we tender to his
widow. children and surviving rela-
tives our sincere sympathy In their
bereavement. We, his comrades, will
miss him; sorrow so frequently laid
upon us in these days when the infrm-
tiles of age have fallen upon us all.
A. H. Hamilton.
T. r. Buckley.
w. A. Work.
Committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
PASSENGER TRAINS
MAY Be RESTORED
BURLINGTON ROAD is EXPECTED
TO PLACE NOS. I AND 10 IN
OLD PLACES.

Burlington passenger trains Nos. l
and 10, which were taken off the
schedule some time ago, will probably
be put back into service, says the Bur-
lington HawkEye. When the trains
were discontinued 1t was explained
that the change would be only temper
airy until something better could be
figured out. But there Is a persistent
rumor that this change was not as
satisfactory as the old arrangement
and that these trains will be put back
at an early date. Local officials, when
asked about this rumor, would neither
deny nor affirm it, saying that nothing
official had been received, and, al
though it is expected that these trains
will be placed in their old positions, it
is not known when.
Trains Nos. and 10 were annulled
some weeks ago. No. /, which for
merly arrived in this city at 1884 p.
M, was taken off and No. 9, arriving
at 4:25 p. M, was set back to 4:54
and made No. /. No. 10, the morning
train east, leaving Ottumwa at 1920,
was annulled and a local passenger
making up in Ottumwa, now called
No. 10, leaves at $50 a. m. A new
supplement to the time card will be
gotten out this month, but it is said
that it will not affect the trains here,
merely giving No. more time be-
tween Galesburg and Burlington.
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HOMECOMING At
THE WAGNER HOME
WAGNER HONORED
GUEST ON s1sT BIRTHDAY;
OTTUMWANs' FATHER.

Sherman Chapel, Jan. 15.-A home
coming party and dinner was given at
the l.. r. Wagner home in honor of
William Wagner, whose eighty-tirst
birthday was celebrated.
Mr.. Wagner is one of the oldest
residents in this section. He was born
in Germany. coming to this country
when only twenty years old, living
first near Burlington, where he was
married in 1856 to Miss Henrietta
farm here where they have since resid-
ed and where Mrs. Wagner died in
July, 1903.
Those Of his children to spend the
day with him were VIM. Wagner, Jr.
of Floris, Lewis Wagner and wife and
Chas. Wagner of Ottumqa. Mrs. Emma
Wagner and L. r. Wagner, John Wag-
ner and wife of Belknap. All the chill
dren were present except Henry Wag-
ner and family of Snow Belt, Mon
tana. .....
Grandchildren present: Mrs. Eta
Eaton and husband and Freda Wag-
ner of Ottumwa, Ada, Frank and Del
bert Wagner of Floris, Lewis Ame-
lang and wife, Irene, Everett, Roscoe,
Catherine and Hattie Wagner of Belk-
nap.
Great grandchildren present: Lor-
aine Eaton and Maurice Amelang.
Henry Shubert, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Orman and children, Lester and Lor-
cen of Belknap were present, as were
Mrs. VIM. Rhine of Belknap, Frank
Brown. of Ottumwa, Max Amelang OF
Abba and Lester Shaw of Ottumwa
A fine dinner was served after
which the crowd assembled in front
of the house and photo was secured
by Lester Shaw.
Coasting and skating were enjoyed
out of doors by the younger ones and
music and conversation indoors by the
older ones.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
FAMOUS TRACK. SOLD.

Red Oak, Jan. 15.-By vote Of the
stockholders of the Montgomery
County Fair association the fair
grounds property was ordered sold at
their last meeting. The property was
luctioned off. At one time these
grounds, under the name of Pactolus
park, were widely known on account
of the fast horses raced on the track
and in fact the last big meeting sched-
uled was a national meet with the fast
est horses in the country entered. The
weather, however, was SO bad that all
racing was precluded and the result
was practical bankruptcy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
CENTERVILLE PLANS
A UNITED CHARITIES

Centerville, Jan. 15.-Growing out
of the municipal Christmas tree a
united charities organization is being
formed. The tree was under the aus
pices of the Community Y. M. G. A.,
which is now carrying the organiza-
ton of the charity work into the
churches, each Of which will be repre-
scented on the committee, and all work
for the poor will be co-ordinated and
Implications of help avoided. 1t is
not the purpose OF the united charity
organization to distribute any large
amount Of funds directly, but to be the
means for enlisting various churches
and organizations in looking after all
cases that arise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
J. G. BONHAM, M. D,
Elk'S Block, Second and Green SIS.
X Ottumvva, Iowa

Traul; press corr espondent, Mrs. Car.
RE Moon; color bearers, first, Mrs.
Emma Davis, second, Mrs. Ida Furge-
son, third, Mrs Wilhelmina Dell,
fourth, Mrs. Luella Joseph.
After the installation ceremonies,
short addresses were made by Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Adler. Before the
close of the meeting T. j. Hall, COM
mander of Cloutman post, was admit
ted for the purpose of conferr' ng with
the corps in regard to celebrating the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln Feb. II.
Favorable action was taken on the
matter Arrangements will be made
in the near future for the celebration.
A rising vote of thanks was given
to Mrs. Whitney for the efficient man
ner in which she filed the office OF
installing officer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
In Menoriam
e..,h Elizabeth Stewart.

Ei;.aheth stewart was born
Ian. 26, 1914 in Jackson coun'y, ,,,s Iife
Ch;i,;c"the Ohio, and departed TINS IL.
-, christmas evening 1914 at I:zo, a..
tha 600 of 70 years and ii monthe. 81
moved with her parents W MI -
county. Ill.,, when years ola, -
she resided until 16 years o,9 a;sso,r;
Ghe 'n was married to Howard Davis IN
Snot,and county, August II. 1852; inns
Tnion was blessed with seven chilu 49, e.,.
threa hovs and four girls The Oldest
con died in infancy. Those lVins
Soarence of Bonaparte, Nathaniel VINO
rasides in Bend, Oregon: Mrs. =. a.
bradshaw of Rexford. Mont. Mls' ~
A McKibben Of Douds-Leanoe' a.
whose home the mother Passeu ~
Mrs. Blackiedge and MRS RS, Ie Star " of
Sterling. one brother, Wlll Stua[. "
sandn one sister, Mrs. I. w. Hahey
OF KeoeauQua. To
The family moved to Mt. Sterilng' "a,
~ 1874 WHARF they engaged In the hotsl
business and continued IN TINS WIN
thirty three years. Mrs. Davis was con
verted while young girl ana iu.
ned herself with the METHODIST cnu,S
She lived consistent Chrlstlan ny,
attending church, though u svts;s
years her strength was iioi"'S
Gent for the task. nuu
Mr.. Davis died May "a. 1905. MRS.
Davis made Mt. Sterling her home I'M
til about seven years ago. Since then men
che has made her home with ner
daughter Mrs c. A. Mckibben. Inc
funeral services were held in the Metn.
odist church, Mt. Sterling Dec. 2stn a.
1880 D. M. conducted by rev. "a. 49,
Jordan. Interment in Harness cehe-
tery near Mt. Sterling, Ia.-Contrlou-
nte1
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CLOUTMAN POST
INSTALLS OFFICERS.

The members and officers Of Clout
man w. R. C. met at the Court house
Thursday afternoon for the purpose Of
transacting the regular business of the
corps and to install the newly elected
off cers for the ensuing year. Mrs. E.
M. Whitney performed the duties of
the installing officer in a very salts
factory manner. The officers for the
year are as follows: President. Mrs.
Louise Adler; senior vice president,
Mrs. Alma Park; Junior vice presi-
dent Mrs. Dora Logan; treasurer,
Mrs. Mary E. Asbury; chaplain. Mrs.
Carolina Tout; secretary, Mrs. Martha
E. Farmer: conductor. Mrs. Amy Ow-
ems: assistant conductor, Mrs. Alice
Bowlin; guard, Mrs. Mary Dougherty;
assistant guard Mrs. Mary e. King;
: Nriotic instructor, Mrs. Louise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
CR|NNELL TO OPEN
SEASON At HOME
SCARLET AND BLACK FIVE TO
BATTLE WITH IOWA IVES
LEYAN QUINTET.

Grinnell, Jan. 15.-Coach Fishers
basketball team opens the season on
the local floor Saturday afternoon,
when Iowa Wesleyan contests with the
scarlet and black for championship
honors. This is the first game that
Grinnell has ever played Iowa Wesley
an, the new member Of the Iowa con-
ference, and naturally the coming
game is exciting much local interest.
Iowa university defeated the Meth
odists earlier in the season, so this
game will give the local fans dope with
which to compare the scarlet and
black with Coach Kents aggregation.
Iowa has always been Grinnelis
closest rival for basketball honOrs in
the state, so that there is much inter-
est in the outcome of Saturdays game.
Coach Fishers men have been rapidly
rounding into form and should put up
their best game this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
LOST CHECK HAS
WIDE EXPERIENCES

Shenandoah, Jan. 15.-J. c. WEIGH re-
cites the curious history of lost check
During the strawberry season In June
he sent his daughter to one of the
banks to make a deposit. On the way
a fierce gust of wind blew two of the
checks from her hand and she could
not recover them. One was entirely
lost but was made good by the party
who made it. The other was picked
up by some unknown man who was
crooked but shrewd. 1t turned up in
Omaha and Mr.. WEIGH traced its course
in part. 1t was first cashed in sa-
loon without Endorsement or identifi-
cation. 1t passed into a savings bank
and received there it's first indorse-
ment, thence it went to South Omaha
and back to the creamery company
that first issued it. Mr.. Welch lost
out on 1t. 1t must have been picked
up Immediately after the wind blew
it from the girls hand for heavy
rain fell soon after which would have
ruined it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
lehman TELLS
OF c. {. CHALLENGE
PROMINENT ENDEAVORER WORK.
Err ADDRESSES YOUNG PEo-
PIE OF oTTUMWA.

Karl Lemann, field secretary OF the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor,
addressed an audience of Ottumwa
young people Thursday evening at
the First Presbyterian church on 1.-The
Christian Endeavor Challenge" His
talk was preceded by a devotional ex-
ercise, taken part in by the congrega-
ton and quartet composed OF Miss
Edna Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Daggett and J R. Brown. Sam Stoltz
presided at the session until the speak
er began his address.
Mr.. Lehman defined Christian En-
deavor as an agency for the upbuild-
ing Of Christ's kingdom and urged the
young people to aspire to aggressive
service for Christian work. He asked
the societies not to lower their stan
dards for the sake of getting the
crowds and said that the biggest thing
a Christian Endeavorer could do for
Jesus Christ was to live the clean cut,
consistent Christian life before the
He defined social service
as the working up Of the evangelistic
and spiritual life Of the community.
Mr.. Lehman urged the young people
to back the labors Of the minister by
their own personal work and to stand
for Christian living, doing, going and
discipline.
There are now over 5000 mission
aries in the field, through the agency
of the Christian Endeavor, according
to the speaker and he added that 1,40O
more had volunteered during the year
of 1914. In telling Of his work all over
the county Mr. Lehman described IN
accurate phrases the labors in the fish
ing villages of Massachusetts, the
swamps of Alabama, the orange
groves of California and the lumber
camps in Ralph Connor's Glengary
country. He was strong in his praises
of the island of Jamaica where 900
people attend a six o'clock prayer
meeting every morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining at the OF,
tumwa Iowa, post office, unclaimed
and advertised for the week enolhs
January 2, 1915.
Mems List: Adams. H.; Adcock, ); L.;
Berry Mr.. and Mrs John; becAei'
Hill Fred. Hodges, Geo; Lurburg, ~;
Larkins, Albert; Mulvey, A. j.: Moss,
Bob; Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs, Jesse;
Smith. M. J. Warren; Steers, Eugene;
wallace, Monroe: Williams, Charley;
Wilkinson, T.; Wittenmyer, V. r.
Women's List: Bailey, Mrs. Etnel'
Railev Mrs. Lena: Chance, Mrs. Byrde;
cunningham. Mrs Florence; Foster.
Mrs. Charles; Hoskins, Miss Blanch;
jenkins. Miss May; Jennings, Hazel;
Luke. Mrs w. W.; Norris, Mrs. r. f.
SNYDER, Mrs. Violet; Senkono, Miss
Helen; Wycoff, Miss Ethel.
Chas. w. McCarty,. Postmaster.
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FINDS $500 WORTH
OF MERCHANDISE

Charlton, Jan. 15.-About $500
worth Of merchandise was found Sc
creted in a hay stack on the McDoug-
all farm in the south edge Of town and
the Yengel feed barn a few days ago.
Warren Wilson, who is employed as
a farm hand by Mr.. McDougall, dis
covered a cow literally chewing the
rag and on investigation found that
she was trying to masticate a whole
bolt of cloth. A further search reveal
ed several sacks Of goods concealed in
the hay stack The goods had been
stolen from cars in transit. The
thieves have not been apprehended as
yet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
CREEK WOLF
HUNT SUCCESSFUL

Centerville, Jan. ia big two day
wolf hunt on Soap creek north of
Unionville ended successfully in the
running down of the wolf and his cap
ture. Fifty men and a big pack of
hounds chased him from the big Brad
ley farm northwest Of Blakesburg,
back and forth from ridge to ridge, till
he was finally caught half mile north
of Unionville. During the chase sew
eral fox trails were crossed by the
hounds, and in one case the trail was
SO fresh that the hounds took after
the fox and he was shot at by the
hunters, but not killed. This region
abounds in foxes, and wolves are rath-
er numerous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
CRESTON'S 1914
IMPROVEMENTS 100000

Creston, Jan. 14-The improvements
in the city of Creston during the year
1914 totaled 100000. Forty-one new
buildings, value exclusive Of land,
1857, 900. Sevtnty-seven buildings re-
modelled and improved, value s1o9,5OO
There are now thirty-three more res
licences in the city than at the opening
Of 1914. These dwelling houses cost
to construct $4,000, an average of 81
212. The highest priced residence was
seven thousand dollars, and the lowest
three thousand dollars. The average
cost of improvements on the seventy
one residences was $7S8, or total Of
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

P. G. Ferguson, 4O6 North Sheridan
avenue. left Wednesday for Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, where he will spend sew
eral weeks.
Miss Verda Saddler returned to her
home at Douds today after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert McGill, lol
South Ward street.
louis kirkland. who has been visit
ING relatives in the city, left Wed
nesday for his home in Atkinson, Neo'
Mrs. A. L. Reynolds, Mrs. o. L.
STAFFORD, Mrs. Fred Hahn ana MIs.
C. Shadford spent the DAY Will
friends in Agency.
Mrs. Fred Vermilya of Audubon mas
returned home after visiting ner SIS.
ter. Mrs. w. E. Bayer, 552 west
Fourth street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by J. A. Lowenberg

Henry w. George and wife to Fannie
George, part lot blk Smlth,s 2na
add. part lot 10 Williams add lot 81
Robinson's Sd add Otta, $500.
Mary E. Dudgeon ct al to Lee A. Steele
SwA NEA SEA Is 70 -, 81 and
other cons.
w. Fpote and wife to j. l.. and L. M.
Gossage, part lots "a and rs blk l
Mannings End add Otta, 81 and ots
err cons.
Lillian M. McManis to J. w. and M. E
Speer, part lot / Piclzwick add Otta
81 and eX.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
DRAkEVILLE.

S. G.. Downing and wife visited with
J. D. Mccormick Thursday.
Dave Hardy, A. Hannah and Tim
Wilcox were Ottumwa visitors the lat.
ter part of last week.
Protracted meetings at the Methodist
church is progressing very favorable.
Quite an interest is taken and large
crowds are in attendance at the meet
ings
There is some talk of new poultry
house in town to be opened by Smock
and Wilcox.
The William Irelan saw mill is busy
saving this week. A large number OF
logs have been hauled in on the snow.
e. l.. Pierson was a Bloomfield
caller Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
FIT. MADISON WILL
NOT RAISE PRICES

Fort Madison, Jan. 15.-The city OF
Fort Madison is fortunate in having
a number of bakers who have the
ability to forsee the future and to pre-
pare for it for the benefit of their
patrons. In other words the bakers Of
this city are among the few in the
country that are not contemplating the
cutting Of the size of their loayes Of
breed owing to the great rise in the
price OF wheat.
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be able to reach the case at that time
as a number OF other matters have
already been set down for Saturday
and will come up first
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Mrs. Leonard Kielkopf of Hedrick,
has returned home after visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Funk. east
of the city.
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DRAIN TILE
Fer prices and rmatiorvrits
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
INA postoffice to which tho paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoff1ce
where they desire it to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
DISCOVER COAL VEIN.

Marshalltown, Jan. 15.-The discov-
cry of vein of coal in Mormon Ridge,
about eight miles northwest Of the city,
strengthens the opinion of old resi-
dents that the ridge is laden with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
S. p. HARTMAN
RuptureCured:

Why did MIR. Phil
Rstter bring his two
sons to my office to
be treated for Tup-'
turs7 Because I
cured his nsighbors!
Mr.. H. N. Chjdesterl
Daniel Chichester
Harry Rose and otfl4
ers OF near Hakes7
burg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
49,. i. Consolidated.

Don't be Constipateo. ,
Az r;nds of ailments result from Con
a., Or. Kings New Life Pills are
Mid and effective, prevent Const'pa-
ton. Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

RUPTURE treated by the most scien@
tific method known. At the best truss
thgt Is made and II can't hold the
case can't cure you. TfHsaas made toy
At. Why use old clumsy hip breakers
when you can be fitted properly?
YDROcELE-Cured without q
knife or real surgical operation. This
enlargement soon reduced and cured. /
vARicOCLE-I nave cured more.
than two hundred cases without a fails
ure. why go through life with such an
affliction when you can be cured in al
week or two. Private blood AID skirg
diseases treated successfully.