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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19
ASSISTANCE OFFERED FOR
NEEDY SCHOOL CHILDREN

If any one knows of children who
are not in school because they have
not the necessary clothing or the re-
quired books, please notify Miss Mel
lie Stevens, TBS South Third street. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19
OYSTER SUPPER AND
SMOKER FRIDAY EVENING
Silver Springs and OcaIa Canal As
ISOLATION viii Have Get
Together Celebration

The publicity committee of the
Ocala-Silver Springs Canal Com
mission has arranged to give an oy-
steE supper and smoker at Dewey's
Cafe, Friday night, Jan. 22nd, for the
purpose of getting together" and
all members and prospective members
will receive the following invitation,
which was mailed today:
You are Cordially invited to attend
an Oyster Supper and Smoker
to be held at Dewey's Cafe
at Nine p. M.
Friday January 18th, 1915
Ocala-Silver Springs Canal Com'is'n.
It is hoped that the attendance viii
be large and the enthusiasm great,
and at least fifty new members are
expected to enroll their names on this
occasion and get into harness and
push and pull for the great under
taking. Dues to the association are
only so cents per month per member
ship and one person can take out as
many memberships and have as many
votes as he likes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs. William Preece on Pine street,
have taken rooms with Mrs. Cole on
North Main street and are doing
light housekeeping. They like Ocala
SO well that they now expect to re-
main indefinitely.
Mrs. Will Haney and little daugh-
ter, Annie, arrived last night from
Gainesville, Ga, and will be guests
of Mrs. Haney's cousin, Mrs. j. d.
Rooney.
Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss Lucille
Robinson of Detroit and Jacksonville,
are guests of the family of Mr.. D. w.
Davis.
Miss Minnie Pfeiffer, who has been
enjoying visit of several weeks to
her sister, Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe, re-
turned to her home in Jacksonville
yesterday.
~mr. and Mrs. w. t. Hodges and
family, who moved from here to
Charlotte, N. c.. year and a half
ago, are now residing in Salisbury,
N. c., where they lived before COM
ing to Florida.I Mr.. Hodges has
travelling position.
The Eastern Star sewing circle
will meet with Mrs. B. c. Webb at
Kendrick Thursday afternoon, instead
of Wednesday. Those going viii meet
8 p. m. at Mrs. C. E. Simmons.
Miss Helen Brown will have as her
guests for the next few weeks trio
of charming young ladies, Misses
Ruth Burton of Culpepper, Va, Ilde-
gerte Peach of Clayton, Ala, and
Flossie Byrd of Live Oak who will
arrive tomorrow. They graduated
with Miss Brown from Randolph
Macon College last spring.
Mr.. G.. P. Howell has rented the
mouse on OKlaWaha avenue belonging
to Mrs. Edward Badger and which
W. be vacated on the 9Th by DR.. and
Mrs. w. K. Lane. Mr.. Howell will
have the house renovated and about
the last of February will move his
family in from his suburban farm
southwest of town.
The Earnest Workers of the
Methodist Sunday school will give a
series of silver teas at the residence
of their teacher, Mrs. J. M. Gross.
The first one will be valentine tea
given on the afternoon and evening
of Friday, Feb. IL. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

A beautifully marked, i8 months
old pedigreed Shetland Mare Pony for
sale. Address Star Office. dh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

- The "stork special" stopped in the
city this mornings at o'clock and
left for Mr.. and Mr. Wilbur Smith a
baby boy who was promptly named
Wilbur Smith, Jr. This is the reason
of Mr.. Smiths expansive and happy
smile today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Pabst's Blue Ribbon Beer, the
standard of the world, at Johnny's
Place. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson of
.Kearney, Neb., who came in the fall
for an extended visit to the latter's
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs T. C. Lucl1ie, after visit of
two weeks to her mother, Mrs. F. E.
Sheppard in Daytona, returned last
night. Sunday she was joined by Mr..
Luckie, who motored over to return
home with her.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Hood motored
to Leesburg Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Howard, who reached
there Saturday from Columbus, Ca,
to Spend the remainder of the winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs. J. A. Mortland left yesterday
for Tampa to join her husband, who
preceded her several days. Mr.. Mort
land has accepted contract in Pinel-
las county, and they will make Tampa
their home for several naofaths..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs. Edwin Spencer, Jr., and son,
Edwin, of Lakeland, are in the city
for several days visit. They are
guests of Mrs. T. NJ. Moore. Mr..
Spencer is in Orlando attending to
legal business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs. Clyde Mox1ey was taken to the
hospital yesterday and today under
went critical operation. During her
mothers illness, little Miss Louise
Moxley is visiting Mrs. Joe White.
Friends wish for Mrs. Monkey rapid
recovery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Long announce
the birth of a son several days ago at
their home in Lake Helen. The little
lad has been named Maynard for
Mrs. Longs father, Mr.. Maynard NJ.
Bond of Lake Helen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

Mrs. C. N kirkland, who has been
visiting relatives at New Smyrna,
since Christmas, returned home last
night accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. T.
C. Lnckie from Daytona.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19

The Eastern Star sewing circle
will meet with Mrs. B. c. Webb at
Kendrick Thursday afternoon, instead
of Wednesday. Those going viii meet
p. m. at Mrs. C. E. Simmons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
HIDES DIAMOND
IN TOBACCO QU|O
BLOOMFIELD MAN SENT HERE
FOR TWENTY DAYS AFTER
PLEADING GUILTY.

w. H. Gibbons, who was brought to
the Wapello county Jail Friday after
noon from Bloomfield, pleaded guilty
there beforet Justice of the Peace c..
e. Fry to taking diamond ring be-
longing to Mrs G. c. Curl, manager
of the Curl boarding house at that
place. After three searches the miss
ing sparkler was found hidden In a
quid of tobacco in the mans mouth.
When the ring was missed by Mrs.
Curl, Gibbons was suspected, as he
had been boarding at the woman's
house and had left without settling
his account. A warrant was issued
for his arrest on the charge of jump
ing his board bill. Deputy Sherin
Jesse Benge of Davis county left I'M
mediately for Moulton where Gibbons
was said to have gone. Upon arriv-
ing there, however, it was found that
he had gone to Centerville
Word was sent to the sheriff OF Ap-
panoose county, who soon located the
man and arrested him. After three
searches for the ring it was located
in the tobacco which Gibbons was
chewing. When arraigned he plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to TWEEN
ty days in the Wapello county jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
RICHLAND

The educational meeting which was
held Saturday with Prof. T. F. Hadley
in charge, was we'll attended by teach
ers and patrons and was interesting
and instructive. Harry McVicker of
Sigourney conducted the Round Table
Mr.. Dodds gave q talk on hygiene.
Among those on the program were
Misses Docia Wade and Vaughn
Thornburg.
Elton Hoskins Of Rifle, Colo, has
been visiting friends north of town.
The o. e. S. had called meeting
Thursday night for initiatory work,
Installation Of officers occurred on
Saturday night at the l. O. 0. F. hall.
Mr.. McNurlen and staff from Keota
put on the work.
Mrs. Fannie Chacey Is visiting her
son Chal and family at Grinnell.
Mrs. L. A. King Of Chicago, Frank
Long Of Sioux City and F. M. Allen
and family Of Des Moines who spent
the holidays with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. George Long have departed
for their homes.
Miss Adelia Pendegraft has accepted
the position of assistant postmaster,
since the resignation Of Miss Horning.
w. s. Lacher Of Chicago has been
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Stewart.
He is brother Of Mrs Stewart
A few days ago while hunting, Calvin
Elmore and Wilbur Vandyke captured
a large gray wolf east of town in Clay
township.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
ITALY,S DISASTER.

It seems that little of Europe is to
escape the sorrow that hangs like fog
over that unfortunate area OF the
earth's surface. What the war Is DO
ing in France, Belgium, Germany,
Great Britain, Russia, Austria
Hungary, Servia, and Turkey, an
earthquake has done in Italy. The
only difference is that whereas most
of the dead and wounded in the war
ridden countries are men, the bulk OF
the dead and injured in Italy are WON
en- and children. Latest reports say
that more than fifty thousand have
been killed or injured as result OF
Wednesdays earth tremors and count
less thousands more are homeless or
suffering the anguish that follows the
sudden snatching away of loved ones.
But there is this about the earth
quake. It came at a. time when publlc
feeling for war was strong and Italy
was on the verge of entering into the
conflict. Maybe the earthquake ana
its terrors will furnish Italy with SUI.
flcient taste of horrors to keep it out
of the struggle which is devastating
the strongest nations in the world.
For Italys sake, it is to be hoped that
the horrors of war will not be added
to the sufferings and terrors of the
earthquake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
In Me mOnQm

Nicholas 3. AIiender


Nicholas B. Allender was born near
Baltimore, Nd, on Oct. IS, 1880, and
died at his home in Fremont, Iowa.
Sunday, January 10, 1915, at 2:30
o'clock, a. M, aged "a years, two
months and twenty-five days.
The deceased came to Iowa with his
parents in 1910, when he was ten
years old, and the family located on
farm in Henry county. Here he lived
for eight years when he went to MT.
Pleasant to learn the trade of black
smith and remained there four year.
On November %, 1851, he was mar
ried to Miss Martha Love Thomas, who
was born at West Bedford, Ohio, Nov.
30, 1881, and who came to Iowa IN
1S48, the ceremony taking place at the
home OF his parents. On Feb. %, 1852,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allender moved to Ere
mont where he opened up black
smith shop and worked at his trade for
seventeen years when he purchased
q farm two and one-half miles south
ct town and moved his family to the
country Here he built shop and
worked at his chosen trade and with
the help of his boys kept both shop
and farm going. Besides being one OF
the best blacksmiths in the community
he was also splendid auctioneer and
probably sold more property in south
eastern Iowa in an early day than any
other man in the profession. His sery-
ices were always in demand and no
matter in what line he was engaged
he gave value received for every cent
spent with him.
In the fall Of 1901 he purchased
property in Fremont and with his wife
moved to town, where he resided until
his demise, and where he was uni
versally respected.
The deceased was the father Of ten
children, seven of whom survive him.
The children are: John l.. Allender
who died in infancy, s. G. Allender Of
Denver, Colo; Mrs. Dorcas Citizens
who died Oct. 8, 1907, ]. G. Allender Of
Burlington, J. l.. Allender of Hutchin-
son, Kan, Mrs. Emma Shultz who died
Sept IA, 1908, Mrs. Sarah Wolfe OF
Fremont, C. H. and E. A. Allender of
Oskaloosa, and L. r. Allender OF Kirk
Vile. One brother, Sam Allender OF
Mt. Pleasant, also survives. Mrs. Al
lender, the wife and mother, died Nov.
~, 1913.
The deceased was a member Of the
Masonic lodge of Fremont and one of
the oldest members. He held the diff
ferent Offices of the lodge, but for a
number of years he has taken the posi-
ton of tyler.
Uncle" Nick, as he was Familiarity
known here, was resident of Iowa
for upwards of IA years, and spent 63
years of that time in Cedar township,
{, where his life was an open book to all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
BANKERS AT DOUDS
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

The following were adopted unani-
mously by the stockholders Of the Iowa
Savings bank, Douds- Leando, Iowa, at
their annual meeting held January II.
1915:
Whereas, death has claimed Elijah
B. Kirkendall, president of the Iowa
Savings bank, one OF Its promoters and
faithful supporters, since the last meet
ing Of it's stockholders 1t is therefore
especially fitting, that we express our
appreciation Of him. not only az a
i business associate, bat as a man.
Therefore, be it resolved, that in his
death, we have lost not only business
man of a very high order Of ability, but
the community an excellent citizen.
He had in IL marked way, for many
wears, received and enjoyed the conf.
dence OF the people of Van Buren, coun-
ty, and received their suffrages at the
polls many times.
He was man of high ideals, faithful
as friend and generous as neighbor.
His early education, his experience in
business and his grasp of affairs, made
him efficient in whatever he undertook.
He was not only an honest and moral
man, but he crowned it all with a
Christian character.
We shall ever hold him in tender
memory and seek to emulate his vir-
tues.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of this bank,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
NO TIME FOR plssENsIoN.

The middle west has the eyes OF the
whole nation-and of many people III
other nations as well-upon it. There
is a reason. The middle west is today
about the only section of the earth
surface that is really prosperous. Thls
great farming territory which raises
enough food for a nation, has enjoyed
it's usual good crops and now is reap
ing the reward of war time prices.
Therefore the middle west has money
to spend and it is spending it. 1t is
the middle west that is buying the
products of the eastern manufacturer;
it is the middle west that is keeping up
the financial institutions that have
loaned great sums to the almost bank
rupt cotton states; it is the middle
west to which the Pacific coast states
have had to turn for grain and provi-
sions. The prosperity of this section
is in sharp contrast to conditions in all
other parts of the country and of the
world.
Then too there is another attraction
this section has: it is so far removed
from the coast that it is safe from the
attack of ravaging enemy. Much OF
the fighting in Europe is centering
along the coasts and it is the coast
towns that are suffering most. Big
manufacturers and big institutions OF
all kinds are beginning to see danger
in being within easy reach of possible
foe. The middle west is practically Sc
cure-at least it is the last portion of
this country that would be affected by
q war.
People who are hunting for pros
porous place to live, must come to see
the advantages of the middle west.
Manufacturers who want to be near a
field that is always able to buy and pay
cash for what 1t buys, must recognize
that the middle west surpasses all 9TH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
rHE MIGHT achooL.

A splendid opportunity for grownups
to acquire knowledge they did not have
access to when they were Of school age
Is presented by the night school which
the board of education Is maintaining
at the high school under the direction
of Principal w. B. Rice. About one
hundred have enrolled In the various
courses but there Is room for many
more and az it is free to all and strict
ly q civic institution, it is to be hoped
that more will take advantage of IT..
The second term of ten weeks has
tust started and those who wish to get
into the classes should enroll at once.
Very important among the courses
offered is that in commercial law and
business English. Young men en-
ployed in Offices and young business
men who are ambitious to get better
insight into the technical side OF their
work, will find this course just about
the thing for them.
The course in typewriting and stem
ography gets proportionately better
appreciation than most of tho lines.
This affords an opportunity not only
for novices to learn typewriting and
stenography,' but also provides
for those who have already made
study OF these thing but who have
grown rusty" q way to brush up
their knowledge little and get into
practice again.
If more foreign born citizens real
lied the good use to which they could
put the class in English for foreigners,
that course would undoubtedly have
better enrolment than it does now.
Intelligent instruction in the language
of their adopted country, Is something
that many foreign born citizens turn
to good account.
Then there are courses in cooking
and sewing and in spelling and writ
ing and other lines that attract various
people. Each course would prove very
valuable to certain people, but unfor-
tunately not enough of these people
realize the opportunity that is theirs:
The night school is worth while II
only hundred people enroll, but II
should be made much larger, for it can
take care OF more and there are many
more who could use it to advantage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

He was widely known and as widely
respected; he came here In the days
of the pioneer and shared the priva-
lions and trials incident to the lot Of
the early settler. He knew the weight
of trouble and affliction. and the man
ner in which he bore the trials be-
spoke the courage and endurance for
which he was so well known. He was
man of most rugged character, up
right and honest in all his dealings,
and his heart was ever moved by the
impulses of charity and kindness. He
was member Of the Methodist church
and was obedient to its teachings.
Envy or malice never SCARED his heart
and with all mankind his relation wero
kindly and helpful. He was grand
man all of the time and when he died
the community in which he was SO
highly respected felt that it was be-
reft of q noble character. This wa
Nick Allender as he was known here
for more than sixty years and as such
his memory will abide with US as long
as men and women appreciate the up
right and well ordered life.
To the bereaved children and other
relatives the sincerest sympathy Of
/, the community is extended.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the Fremont
M. E. church, services being conducted
by Rev. Geo. Filmer of Harvey, a.
sisted by the local pastor, Rev Hugh
Neville and Rev. Chester Snyder OF the
Christian church. The services at
the grave were under the auspices OF
the Masons who attended the funeral
in body, John Craig of Oskaloosa,
acting as worshipful master, Inter
ment was made in the Cedar township
| cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

err sections in this respect, and on top
of this. the manufacturing plants that
are located in this section will be safe
from hostile approach.
II is not merely suppcsition that
people will begin to see these things.
They are already seeing them and from
all directions, it is known TO be a fact'
that eyes are being turned In this dl'
rection 1t is the opportunity of the
middle west to enjoy boom, the ike
of which has never been seen.
People and capital are turning this
way and all they need is word OF en-
enlargement.
1t is up to the individual cities and
towns to see that nothing occurs TO
dampen the ardor of those who are
headed this way 1t behooves the
people of every city to get together and
lay plans for boosting the boom. Their
very best card should be a cordial, sim
cere invitation to investors; the men
with capital should be convinced that
they will be welcomed and aided. The
people of the middle west. the cities
and the towns, should make 1t plain
that they are big and broad on the sub
ject of invested capital and that they
want to make possible the investment
Of capital in way that will pay the IN
vestors.
The very last thing that should be
permitted at this time, is internal strife
of any kind. The first man who starts
in on tearing down campaign in any
city or town In the middle west, should
be looked upon as dangerous enemy
to the prosperity Of the middle west
as in truth he is-and he should be
treated as such.
The present is no time for internal
strife or dissension. The opportunity
that presents itself to the middle west
is so big that 1t will give latitude to
every man and woman who has the in
terests of the section or any part OF
it, at heart, and the stirring up OF
civic or local trouble should be rocog-
nized for what it truly is-a retarding
factor in the march to prosperity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

Hundreds of Ottumwa women and
not a few from the surrounding terri
tory have attended the daily sessions
OF The Couriers cooking school which
closed this afternoon. The fact that
every day saw largely augmented at
tendance is sufficient proof OF the
value of the school and it is also a sure
indication that the women of Ottumwa
are alive on the problem of scientific
housekeeping and cooking. The
Courier is glad of having had the op-
portunity to conduct the school and
proud of the interest shown In 1t by
the ladies. The schools instructors
and promoters are unanimous IN ex-
messing the belief that nowhere have
thev been better received than by the
ladies of Ottumwa. And The Courier
might add that nowhere will there be
found a better class of students Tor
the school than was the case here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
MUNTERVlLLE.
Jessie Cooper is visiting friends

Jessie Cooper is visiting friends in
Abba this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Myr-
tie Johnson and Alice Peterson were
Ottumwa callers last Tuesday.
Mrs. Gust Burgason visited at the
Alfred Peterson home in Chillicothe
last Tuesday.
Ella Harlem returned here after
spending the holidays with home
folks In Ottumwa.
The grange held :heir meeting on
Thursday night and was well attended
Those entertained at the J. w. John
son home New Years day were Earl
Virgie. Mamie and Hazel Gustason
and Mabel Anderson.
Gerald. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed John
son who has been ill.,. is improving.
Alice Gustason has returned to OF
tumwa after spending the holidays
with home folks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
~ LEE pAPE

Say, pop, I sed to pop aftir suppir
last mite.
Say 1t, sed pop. Meening wat did
wunt.
Is 1t rong to say hell, sed.
Most serteny, sed pop, unless yure a
ministir, in witch case peepil no yure
menshining 1t meerly as local habi-
tayshin and not sware werd.
Sherman sed it, I sed.
Sherman was CRATE general, sed
pop. ministirs and CRATE generals are
Excused, perhaps wen yure CRATE
general III allow you to say 1t Wunts
or twise a weak and perhaps avn
holidays.
And he kepp avn trying to make
his segar lightir werk and kepp avn
laying avn the floar wundiring wat
wood happin If dident do my hoam-
werk, and aftir vile l sed, say, pep.
Hello, central, give this persin the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
BIRMING CHAM.

Ralph Mathews. young man who
was raised north OF here, is in Jail at
Shelbina, Mo-. charged with the theft
of wagon. He is also accused OF
stealing a horse from H. A. Loppings
a farmer living north Of here the latter
part Of November.
d. X Bonar who with his wife is
spending the winter with their daugh
ter Mrs. Martha Woods at Brighton
was injured while working around
the house. tearing the ligaments loose
in one ankle.
Mrs. Tom Curtis was very ill at hel
home last week with heart trouble.
Mrs. Esther Burns Of Agency, Iowa
visited last week with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Williams.
Mr. Calhoun OF Mt. Pleasant has pur.
chased the Ice cream factory of T.. C
Mendenhall and will move the build
ing across the street.