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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
Kate shaner and Mrs.
Eager, Mrs.
Bessie Else.

About two years ago this spring he
had a light stroke of paralysis; some
time later he had kick from horse,
and to all appearances had fully recov-
cred but we now know that he had not,
and he did not complain but went
about his work as usual on Thursday
morning. But Thursday noon, April
Is, 1915, he had breathed his last. The
funeral was held at the late residence
on Saturday, April II, at 1880 p m..
sermon by Rev. Lloyd Tenant, text,
What is your life? there is but step
between me and DEATH
Music was by male quartet COM
posed Of the singers from the Lebanon
choir, Arthur Sample, G.. j. Wilson, ].
L. VIM, s. j. Beeler, with Miss Byrl
Wilson at the organ Pail bearers
were o. G. Olson, Edd Humphrey, Joe
Harrison, G. ]. Wilson, w. A. Wilson
and Selson Smith Interment was in
Lebanon cemetery-Contrib
ZeIma May Knight.
Zelma May Knight was born near
Unionville, Ia, Dec. 8, 1885. She wac
married to Clyde E. Wilcox January 4,
1910 Since her marriage she has re-
sided mostly in Bancroft, Kansas. DIR
ing the past two years she with hfi
husband lived in st. Joseph. NJ
When thirteen years of age she unit{
with the United Brethren church il
Moravia, Ia During the past two yea!s
she has had afflictions which terminal
ed in her death. She came to Blakes-
burg March g.. 1915. She departed this
life April II, 1915 at 2 a. m. She has
been in poor health for some time, hav-
ing undergone several operations il
hope that she might regain her usual
health. However, her long, painful ILL
ness was patiently endured and when
she realized that it was hers to die she
expressed willingness to go. During
her life time she was ever thoughtful OF
her friends and was especially devoted
to her little brother Versal Her death
is sad one indeed, particularly was
SO because Of the serious illness of her
husband at st. Joseph, Mo-, which pre-
vented him from being with her in her
last few weeks stay on earth. She
leaves to mourn her departure her hus-
band Clyde Wilcox, Of st. Joseph, Mo-,
her mother Mrs. Melvin Stocker, who
has so tenderly nursed her during her
last illness, q step-father who has
shown her every consideration, and her
little brother Versal who will miss his
sisters loving kindness, besides many
friends. Funeral services were held
from the home in Blakesburg Monday
at a. m, April IL, 1915, conducted by
Rev. Alvah HUFF. Interment was made
III the Unionville cemetery-Con-
tributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
MAN SAID THAT HE
WAS ''PRINCE ALBERT

Davenport, April 2O-The insane
man, who walked into the Davenport
police station several days ago and
startled the officers by telling them he
was Prince Albert from heaven and re-
ported that he had been robbed of 49,
100000 has been returned to the in
sane asylum at Bartonville, near
Peoria, III, from which place he
escaped. The prince was accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Louis Martens.
Shortly before leaving he told Sher-
iff Eckhardt that he had never been
an inmate of the Bartonville asylum.
He stated that he had come to Daven-
port from Omaha. Word was received
from the institution that he was the
man who had escaped from there
about week ago.
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STUEWE IS ELECTED
HEAD OF AMES PAPER

Ames. April 20-In the annual cleo
ton for choosing the editorial and
business managers of the Iowa State
Student, the Ames student publication,
Erich F. Stuewe of Milwaukee, assist
ant editor on the present staff, was
elected editor over w. A. Gordon of
Davenport. Floyd McCray Of Penn.
sylvania. assistant business manager,
was the only nominee for the business
managership Under the direction OF
Floyd Wambeam, the incumbent edi-
tor, the Ames college newspaper has
taken a foremost rank among college
newspapers, editorially and in circula-
ton.
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SWALLOWS
/ UP GIRL VICTIM
EIGHT YEAR OLD CHILD At WAT
ERLoo MEETS WITH STRANGE
EXPERIENCE.

Waterloo, April 20.--To be apparent
IL swallowed up by the earth rlght III
tho center of a beautiful lawn, ana 10
survive to tell the tale was the rate Oh
4 charlotte Alstadt, age s years, daugh-
ter of C. F. Alstadt 200 Lane st.ee'i
Charlotte was playing ball WIN hei
older brother, Louis, on the lawn '"i
rounding the Alstadt home,
Here, catch the ball, Charlolls eA'
claimed her brother, and as she
stretched out her arm. his sister SUD
denly dropped from view. me poy
was so frightened that he ran 10 MS
mother shouting, "Charlotte's down IN
the grounds! She's under the ground
Mrs Alstade rushed from the house IN
tow az the frightened boy, who point
cd TO the place where she had dropped
from view. The mother saw nothing
Ebut an apparently smooth stretch OF
ksod but the boy seemed so excited tnat
kshe rushed to the spot and there, sure
Epnoneh. was small hole through
which the little girl had dropped.
Her first thought was that there was
he'd of ouicksand, but upon tearing
away the sod she saw her daughter.
covered with dirt, lying amid pile OF
4 bricks, old boards nails, and rubDish
lin the bottom of cement cistern. me
child miraculously was unhurt.
The Alstadts built beautiful moa-
ern residence on the large lot at the
corner Of Fowler and Lane streets 1our
years ago, on the site formerly occu-
MED by a vinegar factory owned by the
Fowler company. They knew nothing
Of the old cistern, which had been oniy
partially filled and which had an oio
rinepar barrel placed in its top. rms
was completely covered when the lawn
was sodded over. During the four
Years It had rotted sufficiently SO taat
the child's weight caused it to give
way. precipitating her into the ueoii'
ten feet below the surface.
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OTTUMWANS ATTEND
y. /. MEETING

Iowa City, April 2O.--The initiation
of large class of sixteen into the Sc
crets of the Daughters of Isabella
Court Craigie No. 40. began at 10:3O
Sunday morning when the ladies at
tended high mass in a body at St
Mary's church At /: 80 the initiation
exercises proper were held at the X.
C. hall
At $3.50 splendid banquet was
served at the Hotel Jefferson, where
a fine toast program was presented
with Mrs. j. F. Reynolds as toastmis-
tress. Following is the toast pro-
gram:
Invocation-Rev William Nugent
Welcome-Miss Ida O'Leary.
Queen Isabella-Margaret Rohret.
War and Christianity-Helen Fahey.
Vocal -Madge Churchill
Reading-"Old Ace Mrs. E. H.
Flanagan.
Woman suffrage-Mrs. w. H. Dono-
van.
History of our court-Noro Dono-
hue
Stories Loranz.
Harp solo-Anna Barry,
Mother-Mrs, j. M. Cash.
Impressions-Anne Barrett.
Impressions of charter member
Anna Stach.
Possibilities of our court-Ella FOL
ey.
re Deum--The court.
About one hundred in all were pres.
ent at the banquet, including several
out-of-town guests, who were the
Misses Katherine Baker, OttumWa;
Edna Shea, Ottumwa; Francis Cordes,
Waterloo; Anne Leuhrman, Cedar
Rapids: Cecil Healey, Oxford; Bess
Flannerly, Oxford; Mrs. Mae Grace
Tiffin.
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MAN OF 70 KILLED
IN FLAGLER MINE

Knoxville, April 20.-Late Monday
while working in No. mine two miles
east of Knoxville, Patrick Murphy, l1v-
ing at Flagler, was almost instantly
killed Murphy was engaged in min
ing shot when the accident occurred.
He was using pick and was STOPPING
over when in some manner faii OF
coal caught him. He was immediately
taken out by his fellow employees but
died in few minutes. His head was
hurt and his neck vas broken by the
fall of coal.
Mr.. Murphy was over 70 years old
and had been engaged as miner for
a number of years. He leaves a wife
and several grown-up children. One
OF his sons was working in the mine
with him at the time of the accident.
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WATERLOO BEGINS
ON "CLEAN-UP" PLAN

Waterloo, April 20-Waterloo people
taking greater pride this year than
ever before in the early spring cleanup
campaign. Probably never before at
this season has so much work been
done by lot owners in clearing away
rubbish and disposing of ash heaps.
Most of the lawns and backwards have
been raked and with few exceptions al
leys have been cleared of the winters
accumulation of ashes and other rub
bish.
If this commendable activity is con-
tinued the city will be spick and span
before the official cleanup week early
in May
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70 HAVE NAVAL RESERVE.

Muscatine, April 20. Lieutenant La
Frenz. of the Iowa district of the re-
Gently created naval reserve. is expect
led in this city some time this week,
for the purpose of enlisting members
from this city in the naval reserve. DR..
Malcin and Mr.. Doyle of the hospital
corps, will probably accompany him.
Lieutenant La Frenz recently COM
Melted his work at Burlington, and
while there stated that it was mis-
opinion large body of ex-naval men
could be enlisted in Muscatine, Burling-
ton and keokuk.
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plsPLAcE PHYSICIAN.

Red Oak, April 20.-After holding
daily sessions for week, the city
council Of Red Oak last week evolved
painless method of displacing the
city health physician, DR.. L. A. Tho
mas. The council repealed the ordi-
nance and changed the title of the Of
flee to city health officer and then
elected DR.. o. S. Redley to the posi-
ton. The council offered to retain DR..
Thomas until the close of the school
year, but he declined.
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known by everyone, and was familiar
figure to all. On Feb. s, of this year
he and his good wife celebrated their
list wedding anniversary, an event
that comes to but very few.
John @. White was born in Dearborn
county, Indiana, about twelve miles
north OF Lawrenceburg. on the Ohio
river, on July "a, 1924. In 1928 he
moved with his parents to Shelby
county, Indiana, and settled on Sugar
creek in Sugar Creek township, where
he grew to manhood. On Feb. 8, 1874
he was married to Miss Alvira d.
Hough, the wedding taking place at
their home in the house In which bis
bride was born, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. John Reece. Bap.
fist minister. In the fall of 1S4S, Mr..
White came west looking for location
and stopped at Fremont, where ne
bought 240 acres of land mile south
east of town. After completing the
purchase he returned to his home. IN
April 2. 1849, he returned to Iowa, over
land, with his wife and two children.
one an infant of six weeks, and small
company Of other immigrants.
In the fall of 1858, Mr.. White moved
to Fremont, where he engaged in the
general merchandise business and was
postmaster of the village until 1861,
when he moved to farm mile east
of town which he bought and owned,
800 acres of land, stretching for over
two miles north and south. Here re
engaged in farming, stock raising and
feeding and was one of the largest
shippers in this part of the state 1or
several years.
4 In 1873 he again entered the mercan-
tile business in Fremont and was at
the head of the Arm of John Q. White
g. Co. for five years, at which time ne
disposed of his interest in the business.
He continued to live on his farm until
the spring OF 1890 when he again NOV
ed to Fremont, where he resided until
his death, which occurred April 10,
1915, at the ripe old age of 80 years,
months and 16 days.
He is survived by his wife and nine
children. The children are; Mrs. Fran
els A. Brownfeld of Monroe, Iowa;
Mrs. Mary ]. Philippe of Fremont;
Mrs. Rachel Rockey, of Hedrick; Mrs.
Florence A. Eastburn Of Fremont; Mrs.
Estella Watts, of Hedrick; Mrs. Eva
Wells of Oskaloosa; Harry White, OF
Kirksville, Mo-; w. w. White of Bloom,
field and Mrs. Rhoda Spurgin, OF Os.
kaloosa and also twenty-eight grand
children and twenty-six great grand,
children. Three sons have preceded
him in death, John O., who died July
IA, 1860, aged 3 years; James A., who
died Aug. 81, 1885 and George W., who
died May 81, 1877.
The funeral took place Monday after.
noon at 1 o'clock from the residence
Rev. George Filmer, of the Harvey M
E. church, having charge of the ser.
vices. An exceptionally large number
of old friends and neighbors were pre-.
sent to pay their last respects to one
whom they had known so well in life
and the floral offerings were beautiful
A. G. Philippe, J. W. Dinsmore, F. B
Easrburn, N. F. Hockey, R. L. Garrett
and Lee Watts, grandson of the deceas'
ed, acted as pall-bearers. Interment
was made in the family lot in the Cedar
township cemetery.
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-To HAVE POLICE. JUDGE.

Mason City. April 20 Mason City
is tc have police Judge. Senator Rob
inson sent word this morning to Mayor
Potter announcing the passage of the
bill in the senate. AS it had already
passed the house it will become law
as soon as it recsives the signature or
the governor. The Office is appointive
and will be filled by the commissioners.
Billy Hayes and John Shipley are re-
ceptive appointees. 1t is understood
that Hayes has slight advantage in
the contest
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FINDS DEcoMPosED BODIES.

Clinton, April 20-The badly mutilat-
ed bodies of two men were found by
Conductor J. w. Clark in gondola
car loaded with steel beams of North
western freight. The discovery was
made at Dewitt, car west bound, origin
unknown. The bodies were decompos-
ed. The theory is that the men were
murdered in the east several weeks
ago and the bodies thrown into the
car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
SHELDON GAINS 400.

Sheldon. April 20.-The official cen
sus for the city of Sheldon shows a
population of 1920, a gain of 400 in the
past four years. Many new residences
are now in the course Of construction
which will average in price about S.
900. One man is building five houses
for rental. The lack of rentable prop
erty has handicapped the city's growth.
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DEATH is SUDDEN.

. WILLIAMSBURG, April 2O.-Mrs. Sam
Roberts died very suddenly at her
home six miles west of town. A child
was born a. few days ago. The baby
died when two days old but the mother
seemed to be doing well and the nurse
had promised her that she might soon
sit up. Suddenly without any warning
the death summons came. She leaves
husband and three young children.
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ROYAL ARcANuM CONVENTION.

Muscatine, April 20 The twenty
fifth annual convention of the grand
council Of the Royal Arcanum of Iowa
will be held in Muscatine in April Of
next year, the pearl city being award
ed the convention at the session Just
closed at Ft. Madison.
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KILLED BY FATHERS CAR.

Sheldon, April 20 The year and a nalf
old child of Fred Egdorf, in Baker
township, of this county, was killed by
being run over by the the fathers auto.
mobile. The child stepped unnoticed
in front of the machine, which as 1t
was started passed over the child's
body, killing it instantly
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cHILp,s BODY IN RIVER.

Estherville, April 20.-The body of a
child was found by fishermen near the
North Fourth street bridge over the
Des Moines river. The body of the in.
FAINT was wrapped in cloth and wrap.
ping paper. Coroner Wilson was no
titled and the body was buried.
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cH,ckENs ARE STOLEN.

Grand Mound, April 20. Thieves
are at work between Dewitt and
Grand Mound, the greatest loss, being
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
where about $50 chickens were taken
Clark near Grand Mound last week,
some time during one night. The
chickens were valued at over sixty
dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
WILL TAKE CENSUS.

Waterloo, April 2O.-The taking of
the census in Waterloo commenced
Monday morning, according to the
county auditor, who has conducted the
examination for applicants for the po-
sitions of enumerators The city is to
be divided into ten districts six east
and four west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
CARRIERS BOOST ROADS.

Scion, April 20 A good roads meet.
ing was held recently at the opera
house. Addresses were made by Rob-
ert N. Carson Of Iowa City and local
men. The Scion rural carriers are be-
hind the movement fot good roads harA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-22
WELL KNOWN MAN
CALLED BY DEATH
PIONEER OF FREMONT PASSES
AWAY; LIVED IN MAHASkA
COUNTY 66 YEARS.

John Quincy White died at his home
in Fremont, April 10, 1915. He was
one Of the oldest settlers OF Ceoar
township and had lived there continu-
ously for sixty-six years and was
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EAGLES PLAN STATE AERIE.
Iowa City, April 2O.--The Iowa State
Fraternal Order of Eagles has decid-
ed to hold it's annual convention in
Iowa City June 1924. A big pyrotech-
nical display is under consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09

THE interstate commerce commits
sion never before based decision up
on any other ground than that vi rea-
sonableness of rates." said Senator La
Toilette in discussing the battle begun
by himself, Senator Cummins and
Senator Clapp to prevent the confirm
alton of Interstate Commerce Commits.
sioner Hall. I'VE are going to have
an understanding on this thing before
we have finished, for we see in this
new decision, based on utterly new
principles of action, a position that
cannot stand. If the five per cent rate
increase decision shall be maintained,
then the regulation of American rail
roads by commission is failure. The
commission says that because the war
has disturbed business, the railroad
business shall levy upon every other
sort of business. If that logic is to be
accepted for any part of the country,
then it must be accepted for all, since
the war affects the whole United
States.
Remember that formerly the rail-
roads, in time of depression, cut their
dividends. Now the commission pro-
poses that business shall be made to
keep them UP to the maximum"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
HIGHLAND.

Mills Brothers orchestra gave a
musical New Years evening at the M.
E. church, after which the Christian
lEndeavor members served oyster in
the basement. from which they realized
a neat sum for their treasury.
Miss Esther Alderdice entertained
some twenty of her young friends
Thursday evening.
The Modern Woodman instilled the
newly elected officers Friday night and
iniated a candidate.
Mrs. Lucille Campbell of Mendoza,
H., is visiting relatives in the city and
country.
While William H. Smith was sitting
in Luther Snider's grocery store Sat-
urday afternoon he suffered paralytic
stroke and had to be taken home.
Mr.. Atwood and family who have
been on the Vastine farm for couple
Of seasons have moved back to their
home In town.
John Stinson has been in Wayland
several days visiting his family and
friends.
Bert Anderson and wife have gone to
Wisconsin to make that their future
home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. McCarty Of Chi
cago who spent the holidays with the
VIM. Harkins family have returned
home.
Mrs. M. E. Morgan and Mrs. Matte
Draper of Harper, Kans, who have
been guests Of their sister Mrs Harkins
returned home Sunday night.
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LIBERFTYViLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill will entertain
the teachers Of the NJ e. church Fri
day evening at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rank Cotton and chill
dren visited several days last week In
Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Under OF
Burlington spent Christmas here.
Mrs, Will Terrell was called to Mt
Pleasant Thursday by the illness OF her
mother.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Higgans, a son.
Floyd Fry Of Burlington is spending
the holidays with his mother Mrs. Z.
w. Leppo.
Miss Lelah I.inder entertained the
Phoenix Rebekah club at her home IN
Libertyville Thursday afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served and
all report good time. They will meet
with Mrs. Clyde Morley Friday Jan. 8
Mrs Frances Long left last week for
ARIZONA.
Miss Margaret McGaw Of Fairfield
visited a few days last week with her
sister Mrs c. Vaught.
Mrs. A. B. McCleary and daughter
Leila are visiting relatives in Indiana.
The Misses Jessie and Inez Hoffman
very delightfully."- entertained about
thirty-fve girl and boy friends at their
home near here Wednesday evening
Games and music were the evenings
entertainment. Refreshments were
served during the evening by the
hostess.
Mrs. Ada HARDER Of Lucas is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Riggs and son
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Riggs and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles Riggs left Thursday fol-
Udell, where they will spend New
Years at the parental Riggs home.
The Big Sisters class of the M. f.
Sunday school was pleasantly enter
tanned by Misses Nellie and Maude
Warren at chatting dish luncheon
Saturday.
Mrs. Luther Leedy Is able to be up
and around after week Of serious i'll
ness.
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CRESTON LIVE STOCK
SHIPMENT, 100 CARS

Creston, Jan. S.-One of the heavi-
est shipments Of live stock ever
made out of Creston to st. Joseph
markets was made Wednesday night.
There were 100 cars, most of the stock
being loaded at Cumberland branch
towns; and it required three special
trains to accommodate the big bust
ness. The reason for the heavy ship
ments to ST. Joseph is said to be ex-
ceptionally good market there just
now. The market there has been but
very little below that of Chicago, and
as it is much cheaper to ship to ST.
Joseph than to Chicago, most Of the
farmers and stock men of this section
their stuff to the Missouri city.
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FORMER OTTUMWAN
DIES IN KANSAS CITY

News of the death of B. Allmayer, a
former clothing merchant in Ottumwa,
was received this morning in tele-
gram from Kansas City by Miss Bettye
Stamm.
The death of Mr.. Allmayer occurred
this morning at his home in Kansas
City, and followed long illness. Since
October he has been confined to his
bed and for several years he has been
in poor health.
Mr.. Allmayer is survived by his wife
and son Nathan. He was well known
in Ottumwa, where he resided for
many years before going to Kansas
City. Miss Stamm leaves this evening
for Kansas City to attend the funeral
which will be held Sunday.
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SUBWAY FIRE TO
BE INVESTIGATED

New York, Jan. Flight invest1ga'
lions into the subway accident yester-
day. in which one woman lost her life,
200 women and children were so bad
ly injured that they were treated at
hospitals and probably 500 others
were bruised or partly overcome by
smoke, are now in progress or will be
started today
Seventy-seven victims were still IN
hospitals today recovering from their
injuries. Most of them were men;
some we're women who had been
mauled in the stampede for the street.
All suffered from the effects OF smoke
or bruises or cuts. They were the
ones who had Jared worst in the pan
ic. None were expected to die; all,
it was thought, would be discharged
within day or two.