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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
TOWN OF SIBLEY IS !
FACING A BIG SUIT

Sioux City. Oct. 13.-The town OF
Sibley, is asked to pay $4,000 for
causing the death of William E. Free
by, formerly assistant superintendent
of the pumping station at that place
who was killed when his coat sleeve
caught in belt June II, 1914.
the federal court here by Mrs. Eva
Freely, administrative of her hus-
bands estate. The petition alleges
Freeby's right arm was torn out at
the shoulder, his left hand was cut
off and he was hurled to the floor from
a height Of thirteen feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
PUTS NAME ON EGG;
LETTER C0MESBACK
CLARINDA YOUNG MAN RECEIVES
WORD FROM YOUNG WOMAN
IN SCOTLAND.

Clarinda, Oct. 13.-Donald Craig, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Craig Of this
city, last summer was employed in
the egg department of the Swift & Co.,
plant in Clarinda, and when there en-
gagged one day wrote his name and ad-
dress on the shell of an egg he was
packing.
The case in which the egg was pack
ed was sent away from Clarinda and
in due time, vacation over, Donald re-
turned to his studies in the Clarinda
high school.
A short time ago letter came all
the way from Miss Tillie McMullen Of
Paisley, Scotland, to Donald Craig,
Clarinda, Ia. Miss McMullen over
there in Scotland, had come across
the egg bearing the name Of the young
American citizen, Donald Craig, and
had written to him. 1t was nice,
lady-like letter, too, one that the re-
cipient could be proud of. In her let
ter Miss McMullen said that she knew
from his name that Mr.. Craig was a
a Scotchman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
MOTORCYCLE COPS
IN BAD SMASHUP

Sioux City, Oct. 13.-Two policemen
were SO severely injured it was neces-
sary to convey them to a hospital
when motorcycle they were riding
in answer to a burglary call, crashed
into delivery team.
The injured men are Neil Anderson,
motorcycle patrolman, and Robert Car
raher, objective. They were taken to
St. Vincent's hospital where Anderson
was found to have deep cut in the
back Of the head. A cash several
inches long in Carraher's head was
closed with stitches. Both men were
painfully bruised and lacerated about
the shoulders and hips. The wagon
was stationary when the collision oc-
Cured. The two officers were lying
in the street unconscious near the
wrecked machine when Louis Benton.
driver of the team, came from a
house where he had just left a parcel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
TO
LOSE RURAL ROUTE
ONE OUT OF BATAVIA WILL BE
EXTENDED SIX AND HALF
MILES NOW.

Libertyville, Oct. 13.-Through a
recent order of the postotice depart
ment at Washington, D. c., Libertyville
will have no rural mail service after
the 18th of this month. Through dis
continuing the only route at Liberty
vile, route No. 3, out of Batavia will
be heightened six and one-half miles,
this in order to serve some of the pat
rons of the Libertyville route. At
this same time Pleasant Plains and
Lockridge will each lose one of their
mail routes. In the other direction
Selma and Floris each lost route
and one of the routes out Of Eldon has
been heightened. aa+ -"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
where she will visit her mother Mrs. B

where she will visit her mother Mrs. B
Bristow.
Miss Lulu Staples of Corning, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Richards. 10 Orchard street, has re,
turned home.
Ben Schrenkengast and Ross Down
ard of Keosauqua visited today at the
A. E. Plat home, 1923 East Main
street.
E. w. Luke Of Keosauqua, has re-
turned home after visiting his son,
John c. Luke, south Of city and his
daughter, Mrs. A. E Plat, at 1923
East Main street. @a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Peck and daugh-
ter, Miss la, SIG Finley avenue and
Mrs Chas. H. Smith, 621 North Han
cock street enjoyed an overland trip
to Birmingham Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Gibbs and son,
George, $40 East Finley avenue have
returned from Mediapolis and Burling-
ton where they visited relatives and
friends since Friday.
Miss Lois King who is attending
Grinnell college and roommate, Miss
Majorie Farrens of Clarinda, spent the
week end with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King, 125 North
Sheridan avenue. They returned home
Sunday by automobile. .
Rev. B. J. Rhodes, SIT Chester
avenue received a message Monday
telling Of the sudden death of his faith
er, Henry Rhodes which occurred Mon
day morning at his home at Garner.
Rev. Rhodes and son Paul left last
evening for Garner. Funeral announce
ments will be made later. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. M. C. Carlos, 600 Ellis avenue
has gone to Russell where she Will
attend the funeral of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tull, 2124 Emma
street, have left for Sheridan where
they will make their home.
Mrs. B. Cowles and her daughter,
Mrs. Claude Lyons were Ottumwa visl-
tors Monday.
Mrs. J. c. Box, 1873 North Moore
street. has gone. to Floris to visit with
friends.
Miss Florence Harris Of Mystic is
visiting Mrs. j. w. Hunter, 311 North
Mclean street.
Mrs. A. Davey Of Minneapolis, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Cook, 1901 West Second street, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. c. L. Montgomery, 232 East
Maple avenue, has left for Bedford,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
JUDGE REFUSES TO
GRANT NEW TRIALS

Ft. Dodge, Oct. 13.-Judge Fry in
district court refused new trials to
George Mcdonald, convicted OF the
murder Of Charles Hird, and owen
Ball, convicted of breaking and enter
ing clothing store last December.
The court sentenced Mcdonald to
life and gave Ball a ten years indie
terminate sentence.
Ball was an accomplish of Frank
Shercliffe in the famous train robbery
near Minneapolis about five years ago.
He lives at Marshalltown, and has
served time in the AnamOsa reforma-
tory and Saltwater penitentiary.
Mcdonald stabbed Hird but once
with pocket knife, penetrating to
his heart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
STILL SHIPPING OUT
MANY WALNUT LOGS

Hamburg, Oct. 13.-The shipping
Of walnut logs continues daily, the de-
traffic in this section is assuming large
proportions. Parties were here1last
week and bought about 100000 feet
from John and Jones Finnell and their
sisters on the old homestead.
The price ranges according to the
size of the trees from $25 to $50 4
thousand feet. One tree, forty-three
inches in diameter scaled out S11v
worth of lumber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
RAILROAD GETTING
READY FOR WINTER

Hampton, Oct 13.-The Rock Island
railroad company has force of men,
numbering about 300, at work within
ten miles of this place putting the
track in the best possible shape before
freezing weather comes. Financial
troubles seem not to have dampened
the ardor of the construction depart
ment The track has been in very
good shape for comparatively new
system and good train service has
been maintained, but the officials evil
IDENTIFY intend to still further perfect
the system and prepare 1t for the
heavy traffic it is asserted is in sight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
AUTOMOBILE TURNS
COMPLETELY OVER

Upton, Oct. 13.-Dr E. ]. Van Meter
and H. R. Mcnamara sustained seri
Gus injuries when the formers auto
turned turtle in ditch about five
miles south of town. DIR. Van Meter
was driving. The lights went out and
before he could stop the car it
mad turned over. Hin son, IRE Van
Meter, Cedar county clerk, was in the
auto but escaped injury. DR.. Van
Meter had three ribs and his shoulder
broken and Mr.. Mcnamara suffered a
broken collar bone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
SHIPS FIRST LOAD
OF HICKORY NUTS

Ft. Madison, Oct. 13.-The first car
load of hickory nuts ever shipped
from Fort Madison was billed by the
Fort Madison Produce and Storage
company today and the car is now
speeding on it's way destined for Chi
cago. o. 49,.
Eight hundred bushels of nuts were
in the car and between sixteen hum
dred and two thousand bushels still
remain to be shipped The great crop
Of nuts of all kinds has been extreme
ly noticeable this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
Upton HAS BEEN
BUSY BUILDING

Upton, Oct. 13.-Although weather
has been against contractors this sea-
son has been good building year for
Upton from the standpoint of new
structures. Twelve new modern resi-.
dences have been completed or are
now nearing completion. Work on
the new $4,000 opera house is now
under way and the $4,000 county
home building is also under construc-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14

sonic grand lodge of Iowa. The cere-
monies were conducted by DR.. j. A.
west OF Des Moines, special deputy
grand master; Grand Secretary N r.
Parvin OF Cedar Rapids, Deputy Grand
Master kingery Of Orient, and mem
bers of the Fontanelle and Greenfield
lodges, specially deputized for the oc-
casion. The Rev. John Young of
Greenfield. acted as grand chaplain
and orator of the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
WOULD BE SUPERINTENDENT.

Iowa City, Oct. 13.-Another candI-
date for the Johnson county superin-
tendency to succeed the late Superin-
tendent George H. Mullin, who died
suddenly. last week, is now in the field.
It is superintendent E. L. O'Connor,
formerly Of Lone Tree; and later, head
of the Burt, Ia, schools. He was a
noted S. u. |. athlete, before his grad
nation here in 1913. The convention
has been called for October 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
CUTS LEG SEVERELY
WITH CORN KNIFE

North English, Oct. 13.-Elmer
,Guenther, the Oldest son Of August
Guenther, living northeast of town, cut
one of his legs severely with corn
knife, almost severing the tendon In
the ankle Notwithstanding the sever
ity of the cut he walked to town from
where he was working, about three
quarters of mile, to DR.. Jones, who
dressed the wound.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
"wIi SON TOO HASTY."

Iowa City, Oct 13.-Girls at the
University Of Iowa, by campus vote,
declared President Wilson Is hasty in
getting married again. The question
has been discussed pro and con and the
resolution reached that he should have
waited longer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
ENGINE cRUSHES BOY.

Sioux City, Oct. ia threshing
outfit fell through a metal culvert near
Canton, buckling the engine and ten
der together, and crushing to death
John Lund, G. w. A. Canady and his
12-year old son, who stood on the deck
between the engine and the water
tender. All three were found standing
erect dead, two of them having been
instantly killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
NEW TEACHERS WAGE
LAW ENFORCED

Des Moines, Oct. 13.-School boards
in Iowa who have been inclined to pay
n)ggardly salaries are being made to
live up to the new law which fixes the
minimum wage on basis of the
grades a teacher has received in the
state examinations and her certifi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-14
MASONS HELP TO LAY
SCHOOL CORNERSTONE

Fontannel1e, Oct. 13.-The corner
stone of Fontanelle's new $4,000
school building was laid by the Ma
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Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
HOTEL REOPENS APRIL 1
Repairs Completed After Disastrous
 Fire of Last Fall.

It is given out at the Hotel Canield this time with positive assurance- that the hotel will be reopened for business OH Thursday of next week, April l.
 T,ho finishing touches are now being given by the painters and decorators and the flag ends of other work that must be done to complete the work of repairs, are being attended to, and al though some details of final adjustmen' i'll the work may remain to be attended to, ill every essential particular the house is ready to resume bcsiness.
 Practically all the hotel help is engaged and on the spot; the rooms are being furnished aud the general clean-u up after the workmen is about finished.
 MT and Mrs. H. B. Ives, who have been living at the Canaan Inn since the hotel was burned out, moved back into their former quarters in the hotel yesterday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Robert G. Fitch Die S.

Robert c. Fitch, for many years all editorial writer for the Boston Tran script, died at his home at 36 Linden street, Allston. Friday.
 Robert Gershom Fitch was born at Clayton, Mass, on May l9, 1S46. He was prepared for college at the South Berkshire Institute at New Marlboro, and was graduated at Williams ill 1870. While ill college MT. Fitch gave hint of his future by serving as editor of the Williams Quarterly. the college maga, zine. The Springfield Republican was to him, as to many other excellent journalists, training school; for inn mediately after his graduation, and until 1872, he did 8 little of every thing and made himself generally use- full in the editorial and news depart. ments of that paper.
 In 1872 MT. Fitch joined the staff of the Boston Post, and here he proved his versatility as we'll as industry by adding to the daily labors of an all round newspaperman the composition of the column of ''All Sorts, '' which then enjoyed great favor as choice collection of humorous paragraphs. MT. Fitch passed through all the diff ferent editorial departments of the Post, becoming editor -in-chief in 1881 and filling that position until 1885, when, on account of reorganization of the property, he became for brief time a general contributor to the press.
 In 1895, MT. Fitch joined the editor. ial staff of the Transcript and was a constant and unremitting worker from that time until the fourth of this month, when the condition of his health compelled him to seek what he thought was brief period of recupera- tiOn. The disease with which he was afflicted proved of a malignant char .acter.
 MT. Fitch married in Detroit, Sept. 26, 1878, Miss Emma H. Emmons. She died in 1888. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Philbrick, of Rye Beach, N. H., and Mrs Irving M Guilford, of West Cheshire, Conn.
 The body of MT. Fitch was cremated and the ashes brought to Canaan yes terday and inferred in the East Ga naan cemetery, Rev. F. c. Gillette conducting the commitment service, which was private
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Christ Church Notes.

Palms have arrived from the South for the observance of Palm Sunday at Christ Church. Morning prayer and Litany will be said at 10:45 and even ing prayer at 7:30. The subject of the sermon in the morning will be "The Quest of Peace," and in the evening, ''The sympathy of Christ
 The Rev Frederick H. Sill, o. H. C., Chaplain of the Kent school will be the special Lenten preacher at Christ Church on Wednesday of next week, at 3:45 pm. Father Sill is a strong speaker and we'll known throughout the county in the Episcopal church.
 The services at Christ Church next week, Holy Week will be: Wednesday, at 3:45, Evening Prayer, and sermon by the Rev. Frederick H. Sill, o. H. C.; Thursday, at 10:30 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon. Good Friday at 1O:30 a. m., Morning Prayer, Litany and sermon.
 The rector of Christ Church will preach at St. James church. Winsted on the evening of March 30.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
New Shoe Firm.

The announcement was made yester- day afternoon that William J. Shook, of Great Harrington, has purchased the interest in the shoe business controlled by Harry $. Smith, which has been carried on mnder the name of Smith &J Kellogg in the Robbins block at the corner of Main and Railroad streets. Mir. Shook is we'll known shoe man of many years experience. He entered the employ of John c. Benton fifteen years ago and has since been actively engaged in :tlae business, having been employed by the Boston Shoe company and recently by Edmund c. Tyler. The business which MT. Shook enters was established about eight years ago by Harry s. Smith and Charles T.. Kellogg who took over the stock and fixtures owned by c. B. Coleman, who had carried on a shoe store in the same location for nearly fifteen years. The new firm will be known as Shook & Kellogg and will take possession about April first. It is planned to increase the stock and make such changes as will meet the requirements of the busi- ness. MT. Shook has large acquaint- anee throughout this section.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Mir. Travis to Conference.

Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Travis left Tues day morning for Ossining, N. Y., where Mrs. Travis will remain during conference week, with her parents Mir. and Mrs. Eli Valentine, while MT, Travis attends the annual Methodist conference of the Poughkeepsie Dis trict in New York City. The confer. ence will be held in Dr. Arthur Jamie sons church, Seth street and Park avenue.
 MT. Travis announces that he will return to Canaan in time to attend the union service next week Thursday eve. ming.
 While nothing positive can be said us to his return to his present charge for another year, Mir Travis says he has no reason to suppose he will be assigned to any other charge. Needless to say every body in Canaan, regardless of church utilization, hopes the Travises will remain here for at least another year
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
BaId-Heads' Preside nt a Journalist.

Robert J. Orr, of Pittsfeld, president of the Bald-Head Club of America, i'll addition to all his diversified aud exact ing business engagements, is preparing to embark on the placid sea of journal ism. He has organized and incorporat- ed "The Telegram Publishing Com pany," capitalized at $25, GOO, of which he is the president and treasurer, and will publish an evening, weekly and Sunday newspaper, to be called The Telegram, in Pittsfield. 1t is planned to issue the first number on June II, MT. Orr's birthday A job printing and photo engraving plant will be part of the equipment. The officers of the corporation are, besides Mir. Orr-vice- president, Arthur M. Miner; clerk, James J. Canning; directors, the fore going officers, with Henry R. Pierson and Arthur J. Peacock, formerly with the Eagle. The editorial and reportorial staff is not yet announced.
 The Telegram will make the third evening paper for Pittsfeld. The launching of 8 new daily paper ill that city at this time would appear to the ordinary journalistic observer as a hazardous business venture. But the casual observer who shakes his head in ominous and dismal prophecy of failure neglects to take into calculation the fact that Rob- Orr has never yet promoted nor associated himself with a failure. From his first entry into husi- ness life as junior clerk in 8 country store, to his elevation to the vice. -presi- dency of the great wholesale house of Bennett 6 Sloan in New York, and in all his other various and diversified business interests, he has, before mak- ing a move, calculated, with far-seeing wisdom. the chances of success or fail ure; and in the whole record of his busi- ness life, in which he has achieved in dependent fortune, it would be difficult to point cut false step. To those Who have watched his career there can come no doubt of the success of his news paper venture.
 Later advices state that the Pittsfeld Sunday Call will begin the publication of a daily edition next month, with a formidable staff of writers and news gatherers. Evidently the newspaper field in Pittsfeld has an alluring aspect.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
Ludre A. D. Mnrner

Judge Arthur D. Warner was taken suddenly ill while at the rooms of the Orenaug club, in Woodbury, Wednes- day evening and died Thursday morn ing. He was born in Southbury, Aug. ;, lS4S and was the son of sherman F. and Lydia Hall Warner, says the Wood- bury Reporter. His education was ob- tained in the public schools and lu Thomson's academy, from which he graduated in 1869. Soon after Ire ton- tered the law office of the late James Huntington and was admitted to the bar in 1872. He then opened n law office in West Cornwall and followed his profession in that town for ten years when he returned to Woodbury and eu- tered into n partnership with MT. Huntington, the firm name heiug Huntington x Warner, In 1893 he was elected judge of tho Common Pleas court for Litchfield county, which office he held with honor for n considerable period. A few years ago the partnax- ship between MT. Warner and MT. Hunt. ington was dissolved by mutual consent and Mr. Warner left town for while returning about year ago. For s6iffi time his health had been somewhat im- paired. but for the most part since hrs return he had been able to follow his profession, having m office in his resi- dence on Main street. AIr. Warner had large circle of friends and many clients. In 1874 he was united in mar riage to Julia J. Sherman, daughter of l.. c. and Jennette E. Sherman, of Bethlehem, who survives him. Their only child, Oracle, died at the age o1 four months. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 3:30 at his late home.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
METHODlSTS' ANNUAL MEETING
Business and Pleasure Combined in
 Notable Gathering Monday Evening.

Business and Pleasure Combined in
 Notable Gathering Monday Evening.
 Tine annual meeting of the Methodist church members was held in the social rooms of the church Monday evening. It was largely attended by the members and their friends.
 Rev. l.. E. Travis, in well chosen words opened the meeting. He gave expression to his appreciation of the CO., operation he felt had been given him i'll his work as pastor during the two years he has been in Canaan. and con. graduated the various societies on the success that had attended their efforts.
 The church treasurer, George L. Par sons. then read his annual report. This showed that about Sl.575 had passed through his hands from various sources. and that counting the unpaid pledges which were due April 1, and the cash now on hand, all bills for the year were provided for and could be paid as soon as the money was received.
 Following this statement the treas urers of tine Ladies Aid Society, the Keusington Club, tl.r Sunday school, the Epworth League, the Woman s Home Missionary Society and the queen Esther Circle reported the amount of money each society had raised during the year. The total reached about S100.
 Mir. Travis then reported that $24O had been paid i'll for the bpnevolences, for which he would receive credit at Conference.
 Over S345 had been paid for various repairs to the church property during the year.
 Allowing for duplication in the re- ports of the various societies the total given through the different agencies amounted to $2, ,O5O. Several of the so- cieties reported a balance on hand with all bills paid.
 The "every member canvass" to be couducted next Sunday was explained by MT. Travis.
 Among the members attending the | meeting were two charter members of the church as organized i'll 1864, Mrs. r. M. Caldwell and Mrs. :. J. Hamm, and Mrs. Sabra Humphrey, who became member soon after the church was built in 1867.
 By unanimous vote the audience expressed their appreciation of Mir. Travis's work and vote,i that request | be sent to the District Superintendent at Conference, requesting the return of MT. Travis for another year. Refreshments were served by the 1 ladies.