davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
DEFINITE PLANS ON
ELECTRIFYING ROAD

Charles City, March 1.-THE man
agement of the Charles City Western
Railway Co., a line that was promoted
and built by Floyd county capital, has
made definite arrangements for the
electrification and extension of the
road. Contracts were let for two big
all steel interurban cars, two all steel
street cars, and forty ton electric
locomotive, to the Mcclure Cummings
Co., of Chicago. The new cars are
modern in every respect. The Central
Electric Co., was awarded the contract
for the motors. The locomotive will
re driven by four eighty horse power
motors. All the cars are Of double
end construction, the street cars be-
ing of the PAY AS You Enter" type"
Twenty thousand ties and $4,000 poles
we're purchased of the Northern Tim
Der Supply Co., of Warroad, Mimi,
The grading contract was left to Pete
5huggart of Nevada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
KILLS INSANE MAN
IN DEFENDING SELF
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF JAMAICA
is FORCED TO SHOOT UNFoR-
TUNATE FARM HAND.

Perry, March 17.--Wiliam Berry. a
farm hand who has been in this vicin.
ity for some time, was shot by E. L.
ToWne. merchant at Jamaica He
died after making statement that he
blamed no one for the affair and de.
clared that he did not know what he
had done.
Berry was picked up by the officers
here several months ago. He was APP
parently sane on every subject except
religion. After treatment at the local
hospital, he was released in the care
of his brother and secured a place on
a farm near Waukee. Saturday he
went to Jamaica to visit relatives and
about 9 o'clock that night he follow.
ed the daughter and little son of E. l..
TOwne to their home They were
very much frightened and when the
father arrived Berry was still in the
vicinity and refused to leave. Towne
secured a shot gun and started to take
Berry back to the business district to
turn him over to an officer but when
part of the way there, the demented
man attacked him and Towne fired a
charge of shot into his abdomen.
Before he died Berry called Mr..
Towne, a minister and a number of
other Jamaica people to his bedside
and stated that he blamed no one.
He admitted that he was insane at
times and not responsible for his ac-
tons
Towne is one of the most prominent
men of Jamaica and no charges will
be filed against him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If you want plenty of thick, beau.
tiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid of dandruff, for it will
starve your hair and ruin it if you
don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely
To do this get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning most, if not ALL of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all isching
and digging of the scalp will stop, and
your hair will look and feel hundred
times better. You can get liquid ar
Won at any drug store. 1t is inexpen
sive and four ounces is all you will
need, no matter how much dandruff
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
J. B. TAYLOR ONE
OF THE CANDIDATES

Centerville, March lin the alb
sence of John B. Taylor, one of the
leading candidates for the Centerville
postoffice, his rivals for the same
place brought about his nomination for
mayor on the citizens ticket. While
called citizens. the ticket is made up of
a complete list of democrats. The 9TH
er ticket is republican. Nominations
were made in mass convention. Six
well known democrats are working
hard for the postoffice here to succeed
Col. E. c. Haynes, whose term expires
in June. Taylor had recently begun to
develop surprising strength. Sunday
he was called to Kansas on a business
trip. Before he could get back his
rivals had him on the ticket for may
or, though the last thing he said before
leaving was that he would not accept
the place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

corner and the solo work of Edward
Blake, Ottumwa's popular tenor,
greatly added to the enjoyment OF the
occasion. The people were so anxious
at times to hear Mr.. Blake or to listen
to the band that they blockaded the
car tracks, making it almost impossible
for traffic to proceed while the music
was being given. The air, which was
sharp, had just enough Jingle in it to
make everyone step lively and the
bracing wind together with the quick
music helped to keep the crowd con-
tinually moving from place to place,
first to look at the window displays, be-
tween concerts, then to follow the
band to it's next stopping place and
again to listen to piece being played
as only the Fifty-fourth regimental
band knows how to play.
Opening Considered Success.
From the EXPLANATIONS of delight
and admiration by the general public,
the people who came down town Tues
day evening to see the opening of 1915
spring styles exhibition, went home
feeling amply repaid for their efforts.
Expressions were to be heard on all
sides in regard to the lavish displays
that had been arranged for the event
and the care that had been used to
make it a success. This afternoon
found another large crowd on the
streets and today the stores were
crowded with many shoppers. who.
having seen the window displays on
Tuesday evening when the stores were
not open, took advantage of their op-
portunities to visit the interior OF the
shops today. During the rest Of the
week the merchants will be "at home
to all of their friends and customers
for inspection Of the goods as we'll as
for purchasing purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
TELLS Of |ONANS
CAP TURING FORT
OTTUMWA WOMAN RECALLS IN
IERESTING INCIDENT IN
JUDGE CALDWELL'S LIFE.

The recent death of Judge Henry
Clay Caldwell of Little Rock. Ark,
VINO was we'll known in Ottumwa
where some of his relatives still re.
slde, has recalled "reminiscences of
the Civil war to Mrs. Annie Mckee,
who tells OF an incident in connection
with the First Iowa cavalry under Ma
Jor Caldwell that will be of interest to
many. Mrs. Mckee writes:
| heard an article read the .h-"
night about the death of Henry CLAY
Caldwell of Little Rock, Ark. The, ar
tlcle caused me TO see once more b
Caldwell family march before the lime
light, and it brought to memory rem
ln1scences OF the Civil war and Of Ma
Jor Caldwelps campaign against Price
IN Missouri. At that time Major Cald-
Well mad command Of Co. | and an
other body of the First Iowa cavalry
on an all day campaign after body Of
rebels. 1t occupied fort some
where in south central Missouri and
bodies OF men were sent out to raid
the country in every direction from the
fort and Major Caldwell had orders to
scatter or capture the confederates.
After hard struggle all day long
through the brush, rocks and ravines,
they came in sight of confederate
flag floating from the fort on the hill
across deep havine that was almost
impossible. Robert Caldwell the ma
Jors youngest son, was color bear
er close by his fathers side. AT the
edge of the ravine the major ordered
halt and had the men all dismount
and gave orders for charge across
the ravine on foot. AS he was about
to start he turned to his son and said,
my son, do you see that article float
ing there on the hill? What is it?'
why, major, that is confederate
flag What is that you have in you7
hand?" again asked the major, and the
young man replied, "This is the flag
Of the union" Then the major said,
IT want to see the flag of the union
from Co. l, First Iowa cavalry. be the
first union flag that floats over that
fort 1T shall be-" was the answer and
then the charge was made. The bullets
came down like hail storm as they
was going up the hill his foot slipped
and down he went colors and all. The
major caught him by the collar of his
jacket and lifted him to his feet and
said. Young man, you'll never get UP
to the top of the hill at that rate of
travelling" The charge was soon ov.
er, and when Robert Caldwell was
about to grasp the confederate flag
with his right hand one of the oppos-,
ing army appeared, no one ever knew
from where, and carried off the con-
federate colors and left Robert to put
the union flag up where the confeder.
ate flag had floated
Mrs. Annie E. Mckee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
WANT BOARD TO
PUT 0vERSEER OUT
CLINTON COUNTY MAN SAYS SOL
DlERS' PREFERENCE LAW HAS
BEEN IGNORED.

Clinton, March lin petition III
ed in the office of Clerk John RI. ED
ems for trial in the March term OF the
Clinton county district court, is one
in which Harry w. Lee complains
that the Clinton county board OF SUI
pervisors ignored the provisions or the
old soldiers preference law in reap
pointing H. Henningsen to the office
of overseer of the poor for Clinton
township.
He asks that a peremptory order OF
mandamus be issued by the court com
manding the board to remove Mr..
Henningsen and to appoint the plain
tiff or to Investigate the qualifications
and moral character of the plalntlf
and Mr.. Henningsen and, If the plain
tiff's are found equal or superior, GUST
Mr.. Henningsen and appoint the plain
till. .a...
A total of ninety-one new cases
have been filed for trial in the March
term Of court, opening March %. with
Judge William Theophilus of Daven'
port On the bench.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
BEGIN TO PLAN ON
PAVING FOR LEVEE

Creston, March 17.-That the project
looking forward to the paving of the
Muscatine levee will be urged before
the Muscatine city council at the SEES
sion on Thursday was made known to-
day. The Muscatine levee commission
will appear before the, aldermanic
body and recommend that the improve
ment of the levee be commenced this
year. The paving is to be urged.
Whether or not the city council
will be called upon to consider d
proposition looking forward to the
Enlistment of the hay market on
the levee is problematical. This plan
is being advocated earnestly by its
champions who believe that it will
solve a municipal problem. That
opposition has already developed is
indicated by remarks made in oftic
ials circles, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEDDING AT HOME

Pennington, March 1.-THE mar
riage Of Miss Mayme Kirkpatrick OF
this place and Don Hunt of Logan,
was solemnized this afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the home of the bride who
is the only daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. J. Kirkpatrick. She is a young
woman of charming personality and
graduated from the Pennington high
school in the class of 1907. She took
a four years course at Ames and
graduated from that institution last
June. It was while she was attending
school at Ames that she met -. Hunt
who graduated in the class of 1913.
They will leave on the Burlington at
521 for wedding trip, the destina-
ton of which is unknown and will
make their home on farm near Log
an.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
MATHEW DE HAAN is
DEAD AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, March 17.-Mathew De
Ham, was born in Holland, on August
z. 1s41, and passed away in Bloomfield,
March 16, 1915, age 70 years, 6 months
and days. He came with his parents
when II years of age to Pella, where
he grew to manhood. When twenty
five years of age, he was married to
Miss Elizabeth Crell. To this union
were born two daughters, one Of whom
survives him. The wife passed away
about thirty-five years ago, and the
other daughter thirteen years later.
The daughter who survives him Is
Mrs. G. 8. Sloan, with whom he has
made his home for some years. There
will be a short service at the Sloan
home Wednesday, conducted by Rev: J.
P. Thomas, after which the remains
will be taken to Pella for interment
beside his wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
GOSPEL MEETINGS
WE'LL ATTENDED

Fairfield, March 1.-THE special
gospel meetings which are being held
at the First Christian church by Rev
F. A. Sword of Lanark, ILL.,, are attract
ing immense crowds The large audi
torium and Sunday school room are
crowded nightly and with the meet,
ings only one week old about forty con:
verts are announced and the beautiful
baptismal service is held both after
noon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas of Des
Moines, evangelistic singers are max.
ing new friends each day and greatly
pleasing those who attend The solo
work of Mrs. Thomas is especially
good Mr.. Thomas has the fifty voice
choir under excellent control and all
orchestra gives short concert each
evening
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18

It has not always been lavish dis
play or a crowded showing that has
drawn the greatest pleasure from the
oniookers, their tastes varying, as the
trimmers do, in regard to the amount
and the arrangement. Luxurious fur
nishings have been given every win
dow and the skillful arrangement COM
bined with the quality of the goods
shown has united in making the exhi-
bition one Of pure delight to the shop
per and Of pride to the merchant.
Every class Of merchandise has been
taken care of, and in this, the 1915
spring style opening differs from sew
eral held heretofore.
All Are Represented.
Not only have the larger department
dry goods and specially stores united
in an effort to make this event sue.
cess but their attempts have been
greatly augmented by the work of the
merchants who are engaged in all
lines Of business along the route which
the band travelled. Millinery and jew.
elery shops, drug stores and cigar
stores, Office specially houses and cot.
fee stores, clothing, dry goods, special.
ty shops, shoe stores and moving pic
ture shows are all in on the big show
which continues until Friday. Every.
one has united in the event and the
happy commingling Of the general pub
lie past the windows, Tuesday evening,
was a sure evidence of the fact that
Ottumwa people stand by Ottumwa
merchants and their efforts to support
them are strengthened by the aid
which is given from the friends living
outside the city
Band Music Popular.
After making the first march
straight down Main street and return
to Court the band began series of
short concerts given on the different
corners and for two hours the crowd
followed the musicians from place to
place as they played. A number of
,ieces were given by the band at each
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
MINISTER'S OPPOSE
SUNDAY FUNERALS

Muscatine, March 17.-That Sunday
funerals in this city will soon be a
matter of history is the belief of men,
bers of the ministerial association,
who, in session day, passed resolu-
ton requesting that local undertakes
refuse to accept the Sabbath day as a
date for funeral services. This action
was taken by reason of the fact that
customary duties of the clergymen on
Sunday are often interfered with by
their presence at funerals on the same
day. The ministers are of the opin-
ion that the undertakers and others
will comply with their request.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
EDDYVILLE.

Mrs. Clara Lattimer Of Eldora arr1v-
ed in Eddyville Tuesday for a Visit
with her father II. G. True and other
relatives and friends.
John Evans and family are moving
this week into the Chas. Bedford
property on North Fourth street.
Mrs Ed Kline went to Prairie City
Tuesday for short visit with rela-
tives.
Henry Reed came up from Ottumwa
Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs. n. II
Reed who is still seriously i'll. G. Cor
bett Of Ottumwa is also seriously III
with pneumonia at the w. II. Reed
home.
Geo. Chord returned Tuesday from
Hartford where he has been visiting
the past week with his son and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Chord.
Mrs. Alice Steele went to Abba on
Tuesday to visit for short time with
her daughter Mrs. John Scott.
VIM. Fox and family moved Wednes-
day into the True property recently
vacated by John Evans and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
CRESTON CASES ARE
TAKEN TO ALTON

Creston, March 1.-THE persons
who figured in the wholesale arrests
last week were taken before Justice
Smith Monday afternoon at o'clock
and on change of venue the cases
will be heard at Alton. The cases to
be tried are Peter, Pearl and Edna
Cooper and Lena Hoffman on the
charge of conspiring to rob from per-
son; Peter and Curt Cooper and Cecil
Roberts on the charge of larceny of
the person and William Mcdonald
Cecil and Charles Roberts on the
charge of gambling. ...-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
START BIG DAMAGE CASE.

Logan, March ia $4,000 dam
age suit was instituted by Charles
Haner against Wayland Girton and
Elijah Shields, of Council Bluffs. Mr..
Shields caused the arrest of Mr.. Haner
for the alleged offense Of cheating by
false pretense, but in the preliminary
hearing, Mr.. Haner was acquitted.
Later it is alleged an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to have Mr.. Haner
Indicted by the grand jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
SIGOURNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Schultz. on East
Walnut street, are the proud parents
Of new daughter since Saturday
Mrs. E. A. Seaba went to Cedar Rap
ids Saturday to enter a hospital for
surgical treatment.
Dr. E. Kemp was a passenger to
Cedar Rapids Tuesday, accompanying
a patient to that place for medical.
treatment.
Cashier A. c.. Jacobs of the Ollie
Savings bank was business caller
here Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
GJJARDSMEN HELP TO
RAID BOOTLEGGERS

Iowa City, March 17.-Raids made on
bootleggers joints in Iowa City Mon
day night by members Of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard, sworn in as deputies by
the Johnson county sheriff, and mem
bers of Attorney General Cosson's
staff. resulted in wholesale arrests of
black and white men and women
charged with violating the liquor laws.
Raids have been made frequently
during the last month, but the one
Monday night came as climax and it
Is now believed that the city has been
cleaned of bootleggers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
FREAK CALF is BORN.

Lamont, March ia freak calf
was born on the Don Stevenson farm
last week which was a great curios-
ity. it having two tails and two heads.
The neck started from the shoulders
in the usual way, then branched and
ended in two separate heads. The
tail branched from the body in the
same way the heads did. The calf
was dead at birth, but had it lived it
would have attracted a great deal Of
attention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
Ell. DODGE HAS 1904.

Fort Dodge, March 1.-THE Com
mercial club has announced that the
taking of the city census was COM
pleted and Fort Dodge showed a popu-
alton of 1904, a gain of % per cent
,ver the national census of five years
lgo, which gave 1878.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
FREE TEXT BOOKS CARRIES.

Sioux City, March 1.-THE fight for
tree text books waged during several
years past by organized labor in Sioux
City, was triumphant in the late
school election when by vote of 1892
70 859 the proposition carried. All
school books in the future will be pur-
chased by the board of education and
loaned free to the pupils.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
kENYoN,s MOTHER ILL.

Fort Dodge, March 17-Mrs. Harri-
1t Kenyon, mother of Senator W. S.
Kenyon, is seriously Ill with heart
.rouble. She has been i'll with the
grip and it is thought to have weak
sned her. Her condition was slight
better this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
ON E,DDI IS DEAD

Dubuque, March 1.-THE dead body
Of Fiddler Clarke. II years old, was
found in a boat house on the river,
where it is supposed. he starved to
death. He had made precarious liv-
ing playing on the streets Of Dubuque.
He had one son but his whereabouts
are unknown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
SIOUX CITY is BUILDING.

Sioux City March 17.-Building
operations this year will exceed those
of 1914, in the opinion of architests
and contractors. Already announce
ments have been made of large ex-
penditures for new business blocks
and homes. Others are expected with
the opening Of the building season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
FIFTH DIVORCE IN FAMILY.

Shenandoah, March 1.-THE fifth
divorce proceeding has been filed ip
the Edwards family, this time the
wife of C. L. Edwards, travelling man
of Council Bluffs. bringing the suit
on the grounds of cruelty. Hereto
fore, reconciliations have stopped pro-
ceedings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
Miss Frank Woo \.

Miss Frank Voc =
Mrs. E. Underwood, 231O\. Nast Main
street, received telegram this morn
ing from Mrs. J. F. Wood-of Livlngs-
ton. Mont. telling of the death of Mrs.
Woods youngest daughter, Miss Frank
Wood, which occurred at the family
home in Livingston on March IL, 1915
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
BIRTH RATE HIGH.

Waukon, March 1.-THE birth rate
in Allamakee county reached the high
water mark the first of the week when
four boys were born in Waukon or in
it's immediate environs in a period Of
twenty-four hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
HAS UNIQUE INVENTION.

Nevada. March 17.-Charles HaI
,erg, a Sheldahl man, has just per-
ected new invention which he hopes
will be adopted by the telephone com.
,anies which operate rural lines. The
machine is for the purpose of record
ng the market prices of grain and 9th
r produce and is operated by tele-
hone exchange.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
COCOANUT BY PARCEL POST.

Davenport, March 17.-Charles H.
Suffer, cashier of the Farmers Saw
ings bank of Princeton, has received
by parcel post cocoanut with the
stamp and address pasted on the ex-
terror, from George Metzger, former
postmaster at Princeton. The cocoa
nut came from Gardner, Fla, where
Mr. MetZger now resides.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
Samuel L, Douqherty.

Samuel l. Dougherty.
Samuel l.. Dougherty passed away
this morning at $3.50 o'clock at his
home north of the city at the age OF
"a years. He is survived by one son,
w, r. Dougherty, 1922 North Sheridan
avenue.
The funeral will be held thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Dag
gett chapel adjoining the undertaking
parlors conducted by Rev. Isaac Buss.
ing Interment will be made in the
Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
TRAFFIC MEN MEET.

Atlantic. March 17.-Representa-
tives of the traffic departments of
western railroads are to appear be.
fore the Commercial club in this city
next Tuesday evening and outline
their plea for the IL cent fare being
restored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
MANNING MEN IN FREAK BET.

Manning, March 1.-two men re-
Gently made a freak bet in Manning.
One of them is business man and
the other farmer In case the allies
capture the Dardanelles the farmer
will preach a sermon, but if they fail
to do so it will be up to the Manning
merchant to deliver the sermon. Time
and place to be thoroughly advertised
in advance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-18
LEON PLANS IMPROVEMENTS

LION PLANS IMPROVEMENTS.
Leon. March 17.-Bids are now being
received by the city council of Leon
for q new sewerage system which is
to be put In this summer. The plans
which were made by Engineer Hall Of
Centerville call for nine miles of piping
as we'll as the other necessary feat
ures for disposing Of the city sewage.