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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
In The Religious World
(REvIEW OF SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoN)

dicated, however, by the Inner Voice
as the candidate for royal amounting.
The stock of big fellows had slumped
in Israel about this time Saul had
been king of that sort, head and
shoulders above his fellows.
At length the people were getting
the idea that THE minds the meas
ure of the man." and that physical
qualities are of secondary importance.
Jesse and his sons didn't take the
eighth boy In their family into account.
He was off at shepherd chore. Yet
really the world remembers the father
and other seven sons, even though but
slightly, only for their connection with
the shepherd boy. Many times the Jo-
seph dream has been fulfilled, and the
despised of earth have led to honor
those who esteemed them so lightly.
David was the baby Of the family.
David which is pet name, means
darling" or beloved" The memoir
able words of the record describe Dav-
i'd thus: Nov he was rudy and with
al of beautiful countenance and goodly
| to look upon"
So the small boy was anointed in
the presence of the uncomprehending
family. 1t was not well for him or for
them to know that the oil which the
prophet SO solemnly poured upon the
boys head had marked him for a
throne. Like most of earth's great
ones. David was early set apart for his
high place, and all his life contributed
to his preparation for it.
The Boy Who Could Do Things.
AS If by way of training, David was
early called to the simple court of Saul.
It CHANGED that somebody in the royal
encourage recalled him when harper
was sought. We cannot tell who of
our unknown friends will be the bearer
Of the news that will call us to the
high place.
Observe, that David had more than
a genial character and general willing
ness. He could do some one thing
well. David knew how to play on a
harp and to sing He had voice and
hands. The practical question arises,
/ Why are so few of our young people
taught definite arts that will make
them valuable to society? Every boy
should have some accomplishment that
sets him apart from his fellows, wheth-
er it be the way he whites or whistles
or sings or does acrobatics or tells
stories or plays an instrument. Give
the lad an accomplishing that he can
contribute to the world while he Is yet
young
David was court minstrel, called to
soothe the FESTIVE spirit of the con-
science smitten king. In all these ex-
neriences and in tho advors.tjos thot
were to follow, the young man was be-
ing prepared for the crown that was
being prepared for him. So God is al
ways making us ready for the tasks
that He has in store for us.
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DIVORCE DEGREES
SIGNED BY COURT

Two divorce DEGREES were granted
by the district court on Tuesday,
Judge Francis M. Hunter signing de-
crees in the cases Of Princess Cack-
Ter VS.. Christopher Cackler and Yer
ma L. Morehouse VS.. j. o. Morehouse.
TIL case of Clara L. Byrne vs. M. l..
Byrne, which has been on trial since
Tuesday morning, was resumed at the
opening of court today. Mrs. Byrne
was On the stand during the greater
part of the session. It is expected
that the case will take up a day or
two more of this weeks work. The
will of Chris Lowenberg has been pro.
bated and Elizabeth Lowenberg APP
pointed executrix without bond as pro-
vided in the will. The amended re-
port of the referee, assigning the dow
er in the estate of Elisha Tadlock, has
been filed with the clerk.
The case of W. v. Silvers vs.. s. R.
Cheadle has been continued on
showing made in behalf of the defend
ant. In the case of the state Of Iowa
vs.. William Tate ct al, the bail has
been exonerated as to the defendants
and all the sureties. Orders Of COM
mittment have been signed in the
cases of William D. Meeker and Carl
Wakefield The case of O. G. CoWan
VS.. the Alpine Coal Co. has been set
tied and dismissed. The action en-
titled May Baker Young vs.. the Ameri4
can Commercial Travellers, was called
for trial Tuesday and when the plain
tiff failed to appear personally the
case was dismissed at her costs.
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ELEVEN SUSPENDED
ON ACCOUNT OF FRATS

Dos Moines, April ELEVEN stu
dents Of West High were suspended
and forty others were notified that
suspension is coming by Superintend-
ent Thornburg as the result of the
.frat" investigation conducted in the
last week.
The eleven frat students fired"
are Craig Townsend. Wendell Mckln-
non, Waiter Rutledge, Cedric Dredge,
Don Chamberlain, Harold Quint, Lyle
Botsford, Robert Kelley, Randall
NOR. Floyd Coppersmith and Louis
Wilson.
The boys will not be permitted to
return to school until they produce
the minutes Of the last meeting, show
ing that the frat was disbanded as
they have claimed.
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April g.
It certainly would humble the pride
Of Boston "cultuh" for John L. Sulli-
ban, the champion bruiser, to be
knocked out by black. We hope he
will be and that Jackson viii, knock
him so bad that he'll never want to
try another round.
Mrs. Caroline Herman is building a
nice one-story and basement tenement
on East Main street, on the lot for
merly occupied by the green house.
April e.
Hiram B. Hatch, well-known citi-
zen Of Des Moines, died Thursday
morning, aged 66. He was for a long
time engaged in the stage coach and
mail carrying business and before the
railroads were built in Iowa was well
known all over the state as "Jolly Hi
Hatch"
There are two brown mules in the
city pound that the owner had better
look after unless he wants them sold
for their keeping.
April s.
We are glad to note that a force OF
hands has been set to work cleaning
the paved streets. We hope this good
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OLD RESIDENT IS
CALLED BY DEATH
BENJAMIN s. ABEGG, PIONEER
OF WAPELLo COUNTY,
PASSES AWAY.

Benjamin S. Abegg, mayor OF
Blakesburg, and well known resi-
dent of Wapello county, passed away
this morning at 8 o'clock at his home
in Blakesburg at the age OF II years.
Mr.. Abegg was born in Ohio In 1874,
and has been a resident of Wapello
county for the past sixty-four years.
Five years ago he retired from his
farm on which he resided the greater
part of the time since coming to Iowa,
moving to Blakesburg where he has
resided since !,
The funeral services will be held
from the Baptist church Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by 'hev.
Alva Huff Interment will be mace IN
the Blakesburg cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Myra Abegg. and ten children:
Charles Abegg Of Dudley, Mrs. p. G.
Clifford, Oneita. ILL.,, DR.. Hugh Abegg,
Dougherty; Miss Annie w., Blakes'
burg; Mrs. Charles Stevens, Denver,
Colo; Mrs. O. H. Cohagan, Winnipeg;
George Abegg of Blakesburg; Mrs
Don Hadley, Maldon, Wash; William
Abegg, Blakesburg; Mrs. Frank Mil
Ter, Blakesburg.
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FORMER SENATOR
DIES AT BONAPARTE

Bonaparte, April 6-B. Rex Vale, one
of Bonaparte's most prominent citi.
zens died Saturday afternoon about 0
O. clock. He had been seriously Ill for
two weeks with diabetes and 1t was
known that the end was near. yet when
it came it produced a shock to the en-
tire community. Senator Vale as he
was commonly called, was born and
reared in Harrisburg township and
was about 81 years of age. He spent
most of his life on the farm having re-
tired from active work only few
months ago.
Mr.. Vale was state senator at one
time from this district and has been
president Of the Farmers and Traders
State bank for many years He leaves
to mourn his loss three daughters and
one son. Mrs. Howard Tedford OF Mt.
Ayr, Mrs. Emma Roberts, Miss Mary
Vale and Bruce r. Vale OF Bonaparte.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday morning and interment
was made in the Vale cemetery.
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USES SHOTGUN TO
TAKE HIS OWN LIFE

Fairfield, April 6-James Bartlett, a
pioneer barber of this city ended his
life early today by shooting himself
through the heart with shotgun. Mr..
Bartlett was 81 years Of age and
is survived by his wife and three
sons, Shirley of Winfield, Milford and
Robert at home One brother, A. M.
Bartlett of Ottumwa, and one sister,
Mrs L. r. Benton of Estherville, also
survive.
For the past twenty-five years Mr..
Bartlett operated a barber shop under
the Iowa State Savings bank and was
well known and respected In Fairfield.
He arose early this morning and TAX
ing spade began to dig up his gar
den. After a short time at this work,
he returned to the house and taking
a shotgun, penetrated his heart with
the charge, dying instantly.
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were passed; among them the follow.

VCAO puooCA, OAASi6 ShShA VAC AoiAO
ing:
The senate passed the child labor
bill, somewhat amended, but still In
good condition. The hard fight was
to keep 1t from being butchered by
the senators from some cities who
wanted to fix it up to exactly suit
conditions in each case. affecting
chiefly the street occupations, AS 1t
was got through it will forbid boy
under II or a girl under IA working
at any of the street trades In cities
over 10000 population Children un
der IA may secure working permits
on proper showing as to necessity or
non.interference with school. Night
work is cut out. The work Of messen.
ger boys is put under the ban In
cities. Children under Is can be en-
ployed only hours day.
The senate came squarely up to two
big bills affecting the telephone bust
ness yesterday and laid them over
One is a bill by Francis which looks
to entire regulation of the telephone
business by the railroad commission
and making, so far as the telephones
are concerned, the railroad commits
sion's public utilities commission
The other is by Senator Crist affecting
telephones only in the matter of physi.
cal connection.
It was explained that inasmuch as
the senate two years ago spent five
days on similar bills and then the
house defeated them it would be best
to wait and see what the house did
first,
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EDDYVlLLE.

Miss Edith Lee returned to Mounff
Pleasant Monday to continue M
work in college.
Miss jeanette Haywood who hsst
been seriously i'll for some time at thfA
home of her grandmother Mrs. HaySA
wood was taken to her home at BusseN}
Monday. I
A number Of men Of the Big Brothers
class of the NJ E. Sunday school drove
to Hayden chapel Sunday p. m. ana
took charge of the services. A very ln-4
teresting meeting was held. Plans are
being made to organize a team among
the men for Evangelistic work.
Mrs. Rudolph Reed and son Georgl
Of Hampton are visiting this week Il
the parental J. r. Roberts home II
Ed Shields transacted business irf
E,ldon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Rosenberg who hash
been making an extended visit within
relatives in Eddyville left Monday forS
their home in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Roberts mover
this week to the Gibson property whif1
Mr.. Roberts recently purchased.
Mrs Geo. Chitwood and daughte4'
Ruth. Mrs Eph Watkins and Carolin4
Hit were over Sunday callers in MOI
ravia. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alcorn Of Oska&t
loosa are guests Of the latter's parentSI
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crossen. AS
The Women's club met on MondA5
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. F. VT
Vance. Mrs VIM. Schaffer had charAi
Of the program and gave very intel
estins paper on modern inventionSS
followed by paper given by Mrs. A.
Gardner A number Of visitors werf
present and very interesting meetirtS
held IN
Dave Evans and family moved MhX
day to the Chapman property wifi
Mr.. Evans recently purchased. II
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THE UNEXPECTED CROWNS.
The international Sunday School Les
son for April II is, David Amounted
a q

King" - Sam. en-. is.
(By William T. Ellis.)
Nobody knows what particular deed
may determine his destiny, or what
humble friends may introduce him to
opportunity. The highest crowns come
Unexpectedly and unsought. David
was out on the hills tending the sheep
when the sceptre and the crown came
looking for him.
This old story of the amounting OF
David is one of the romances which the
world loves. 1t is staged in the second
most sacred spot on earth, the little
town of Bethlehem, five miles below
Jerusalem. Our imaginations picture
the notable professions that have
wended their way toward this little
Judean town, whose name means the
house of bread" We see the prophet
Samuel, with his horn of coronation oil
travelling thither, thinking, perhaps Of
the other pilgrims, Ruth and Naomi,
who had embodied one of the nation S
romances In the same town Of Bethle-
hem
Old Samuel was a sublime figure, as
he went down toward Bethlehem. His
heart was heavy within him, but still
1t was loyal to Its mission. He had
loved Saul like a son. Upon him he
had centered his hopes for a great era
for Israel. He had rejoiced at the
kingly growth of this man who was
Gods second-best plan for the people.
The real decadence and the apparent
self exultation OF King Saul smote the
heart of the man of God He who had
crowned Saul, had also been the mes
senger of condemnation and dethrone-
ment.
The fidelity OF Samuel in decreeing
the kings doom Is really thrilling. He
was brave enough to perceive that the
worst service that can be done an un-
fit man is to keep him in the place
wherein he has failed.
Seven Swapping Sons.
1t is not always necessary to tell
everything one knows. Samuels real
mission was cloaked beneath the con-
ventional purpose of holding service
of sacrifices for the city. Conceal
ment of a good purpose for good
purpose is clearly justifiable." The
entire community had the benefit of
the prophets visit, all because of one
of It's families. Many a community has
had been directed by God to the fam.
lily of Jesse. More he did not know,
since been similarly blessed. Samuel
for God keeps even His agents in the
dark concerning the fullness Of His
purpose.
In the family Of Jesse there were
seven strapping sons. One after an
other these handsome big fellows, all
|of kingly stature, were passed before
the prophet. None of them were in.
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ALBA WILL KEEP
LEES ANNIVERSARY

Abba. April Friday, April 8, fifty
years ago. General Lee surrendered to
General Grant, thus closing the long
and bloody struggle for supremacy be-
tween the contending factions that
grew out Of slavery.
"A celebration OF that event will be
held In Abba on that date at the court
house, when all veterans of that war,
lall sons and daughters of veterans and
the public in general are invited to
participate.
l.. T. Richmond will be chairman OF
the occasion and interesting talks VIII
be made by ]. C. Mabry and others
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HAVE NARROW ESCAPEl
WHEN HORSE SCARES

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bray of Rich
land, had an narrow escape from seri-I
GUS injury and possible death when1
their horse taking fright as they
drove from their home south of Rich
land into town Tuesday morning, ran,
away. The animal became frightened
at a boy riding a horse which Mr.. and
Mrs. Bray passed on the road south o.
Richland and began to run. After
dashing along the country road for1
half mile, the shafts broke and thea
horse becoming loose from the buggy
and harness, continued to run fori
some distance before being caught.l
Mr.. Bray was thrown from the rig
which turned over with Mrs. Bray In
it. Neither was hurt and taking the
train they came on to Ottumwa to DO
their shopping.
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ALBA.

Miss Myrtle Yates was an Ottumwa
visitor Sunday.
Robert Burns was recent Knoxville
visitor.
Margaret and Roy Coulson of Oska-
loosa are visiting at the home Of their
aunt Mrs. Geo. Gray.
Mrs. Zoe Cannon Jones OF Toledo,
Iowa, was an over Sunday guest OF her
mother Mrs. w. Fl. Trussell.
Mrs. Carrie Taylor VINO mas peen
enest Of her father J John r. Duncan has
returned to her home in Lincoln, Nebr
Mr.. and Mrs. John McVey Of Excel.
sior spent Sunday with the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. McVey.
J. W. Houston left today for an east
ero trip after being at home with his
family for vacation visit.
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AVERY.

]. r. Bomhoff attended Easter serv-
ices at Abba Sunday
Thos. Cosgrove and family spent
Easter Sunday in Ottumwa.,
Rev. Nye was an Abba caller Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Moore and daughter
Fave War; were Abba visitors Satur-
day.
p. Fl. Hynes and Lou Bacllman were
In Abba Thursday.
D. M. Graham was an Abba visitor
Saturday.
Frank Allen sold his residence prop,
erty to Frank Cook who has moved
into same, while Mr.. Allen and wife are
at present living In the parsonage.
They have purchased house and lot
m Main street. Are having the house
torn down and moved away and will
erect a modern dwelling.
There was special sunrise service
at the M. e. church Easter morning
and {. special program in the evening,
The church was neatly decorated for
the occasion
Harley Miller is erecting a poultry
and produce building here.
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GERMAN KICK ON
CLIFFORD PINCHOT

London, April Germany refused
to permit Clifford Pinchot the former
chief forester of the United States to
pass through Belgium in order to
enter northern France because he had
been authorized by Henry Van Dyke.
United States minister to The Neither
lands, to act as an American consular
agent. The German authorities said
that Mr. Pinchot was persona non
grata. as American consular repre-
sentative, because he is brother OF
Lady tombstone, wife of Sir Alan
tombstone, the British minister to The
Hague, whose guest he was when at
the Dutch capital.
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co. PIONEER,
T. w. HILL. DIES

Sigourney, April 81. w. Hill died
suddenly Sunday evening at his home
in southwest Sigourney. Mr.. Hill was
ready to go to church with his
wife, when Mrs Hill found that she
had to run to a near neighbor on an
errsnd. She was gone only few min
utes and upon her return Mr.. Hill was
dead. 1t is thought death resulted from
apoplexy. Mr.. Hill was about fifty
years of age and only about year ago
moved here from What Cheer. He
leaves surviving his wife and two chill
dreG.
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7wenty- Fine Years AGO
- From The Courier Files -

work will be continued without inter
mission and that Main street, as far
as the union depot, may be put in
passable condition.
April G.
The Iowa legislature has created a
new holiday to be known as Labor
Day" The first Monday in September
is the date of it's observance.
April =
Owing to the absence of Alderman
McCarroll the city council will prob
ably not elect the city officers to-
night, as the council will stand six
republicans and five democrats on a
strictly party vote.
The Ottumwa baseball club will
open the season with games the 21st
and 22nd of this month with the Bur-
lington Interstate league.
April s.
On Easter Sunday morning Mrs. j.
M. Winn presented her liege lord with
a bouncing baby girl.
Jones and Buchanan say that corn.
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,N1ERuReAN DESIRED BY ALL.

INrERURBAN DESIRED BY ALL.
iowa City, April IA committee OF
leading bankers and other business
men Of Iowa City and West Liberty
viii solicit right of way and otherwise
..boost" the proposed interurban rail
wav to connect Iowa City and Musca-
tine The West Liberty farmers and
townspeople seem eager 70 nave tne
line pass through their city as against
making" Lone Tree.
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THIEF
ASSN 6S YEARS OLD

Stockport, April 6.-The Union town
shin anti-horse thief association met In
the hall In Winchester, Saturday after
noon. They took in seven new mem
bers. This organization was perfected
about sixty-eight years ago and has
held it's annual meetings regularly all
the years.
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hay and oats are very scarce in the
markets. Now is the time for far
mers to dispose of their surplus stock.

April o. "
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says:
"The night patrolman in the police
department are becoming more and
more like railway locomotives every
day. The latest tendency in that al.
rection is the large head lights that
they are compelled to carry. Cow
catchers will be supplied next week
Then will follow air brakes, whistles
and safety valves, and the coppers
will be fully equipped.
The retiring city marshal OF Cedar
Rapids, having owned all the furni
ture Of his ONCE, took it with him on
going out, leaving the Office looking
desolate.
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HOLDS BILL OF SALE
FOR WOMAN'S BODY

Des Moines, April 7.-Mose Levich,
4 bankrupt pawbroken here, who
holds a bill of sale for the body of
Miss Dottie Morgan, now OF Denver,
after her death. Monday filed petit
ton In bankruptcy courts asking for
! decision upon whether this body
shall be counted as an asset in the
settling up Of the business.
Leyich claimed that the woman
gave him the bill of sale in 1907 Tor
the loan Of SO, having no other Sc
curity.
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FAMILY HIT BY SMALLPOX.
Iowa City, April IA whole family
was stricken down by smallpox here
and the health department as result,
sent Louis Hull, his wife and tour
children to the isolation hospital.
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Marlin 3. Richie.

Marlin B. Richie, infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Marlin Richie, COS Taylor
street passed away this morning at
$50 o'clock.
The funeral will be held lnursuay
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. =. A. Mo n.
anus. Interment will be made IN "
tu.nwa cemetery.
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Obituary

Mrs. Margaret Buchanan Wilkins.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Buch-
anan Wilkins, was held this afternoon
at 2.3O o'clock, from the residence
south of the city. Rev. G. A. Field,
of the Main Street NJ. E. church Of
f,ciated. Interment was made IN
Fielder cemetery.
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Miss Elizabeth Krafka has returned
J, lake Forest, ILL.,, after a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. los. Krafka. 502 Finley avenue.
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.RAlLWAY MAN DIES SUDDENLY

Iowa City, April 7.--Louis Martin,
= C. r. / e. p railway company en-
xineer, from Cleveland, O., died TWEEN
fy-four hours after he was found I'M
conscious and a victim of pleuro-
pneumonia, on the floor of the round
house here. He was 40, and single.
Relatives have been located in Cleye-
land. o.. and Gary, Ind.