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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-20

CITY, state or nation during the last
fifty years Major Mahon has been
quick to respond in spirit of loyalty
and helpfulness. He gave literally of
his young manhood in defense OF our
beloved country. He gave continuous
ly and literally during all of his resi-
dence here to the industrial advance
ment of our city. He was loyal to his
church and, liberal in support of the
hospitals, the mission. the home find
ing association, the Young Women's
Christian association, and all other
of our city. He was
for many years one of the largest con-
tributors of both time and money to
the support of this institution, and
much Of it's success is due to his eff
forts. He was devoted husband and
father, a good neighbor and splendid
citizen. We will miss him greatly
Major Mahon has lived out his allot-
ted time, and from his life as we knew
him may we not hope that he has fin
ished the work given him to do ands
gone to occupy the place which the
Master has prepared for those that
love him.
Resolved, That we extend to his be.
reaved family our sincerest condol-
ence, and that the above expression of
our estimate of his character be
spread upon our records, a copy there.
of furnished to his family, and copies
also furnished to each Of the daily
papers of the city for publication.
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FAMILY is ALMOST
TRAPPED BY FIRE

Norwich, Feb. 1S.-The residence
of J. w. Hartman was burned Wed
nesday morning. The fire was dis.
covered at o'clock. first in one OF
the upstairs rooms, and just in time
for Mr.. Hartman to escape with MS
children before the stairway had
caught fire. The origin Of the fire IS
thought to have been from defective
flue. This was the Oldest residence
in Norwich having been built before
the railroad. and Mr.. Hartman had re-
modelled this house during the last
two years until it was good dwelling
and it was surely a very unfortunate
fire, as it was so very early that II
was not possible for much help to be
obtained Part of the household goods
were saved but nothing was saved
from the cellar.
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IOWA CONTRIBUTES
HORSES FOR WAR

Dubuque, Feb. 1s.-Iowa is doing
her share in contributing horses for
the European war zone. Recently a
train consisting Of fifteen cars loaded
with horses passed through Dubuque
on the Illinois Central for East ST..
Louis, where they will be shipped to
New York and then to Europe.
Every Saturday for the past four
weeks a horse buyer at Waterloo has
shipped from ten to fifteen carloads Of
horses to the war zone. In Saturdays
shipment there were nearly 400 head
of stock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-20
PULASKI

Guy Hatton and large force of
men put a new tin roof on the opera
house building last week.
C. E. Young's sale, one of the
largest sales in this section, took
place last Thursday.
]. w. Hurst, wife and daughter
Lola, returned last week from visit
with their daughter, Mrs. D. E. Par
IRISH, at Hale, Mo.
Miss Mabel Creath Of Cantril came
Thursday for visit with her brother,
C. C. Creath, and wife.
Mrs. David Lantz, who underwent
an operation some time ago, died
Saturday morning. The funeral service
was held Sunday, conducted by Rev
Nicewander, pastor of the Mennonite
church. Mrs. Lantz was a good
Christian woman and had many
friends who will miss her from the
community
C. E. Stockham and daughter
Mabel, visited at the A. F. Meredith
home one day last week.
Mrs. H. c. Finch and Mrs. Mike
Miller are both nursing broken arms
caused by falls.
of the Mennonite church south OF
Rev. w. w. Miller. former pastor
town, visited at the Sam Augspurgel
and William Nusbaum homes last
week.
Rev Esch of Des Moines came here
Saturday evening to fill his regular
appointment at the, Christian church
Sunday.
The revival meetings which have
been held at the NJ e. church for the
past two weeks closed Sunday night
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MANILA NOW HAS
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Manila, Feb. 1S.-The new electric
lights have been turned on all over
the city, including Walkertown. They
give an excellent, pure bright light
and are indeed a great improvement
to the town. The engineer stated
that they only used twelve and one
half horse power Saturday evening to
carry the load. The engine Is of 1926
horse power, so there is no question
but that Manila can furnish Irwin
power for lights and have plenty for
home use. Engineer G. B. Hill of
Iowa City is expected here this week
and will inspect the plant before it. is
turned over to the city, which will
probably be done Monday, February
o.
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REV. SUNBERG TALKS
TO PARSONS STUDENTS

Fairfield, Feb. 1s.-Rev. Carl "A
Sunberg Of Ottumwa delivered an ex,
ceilent. address Wednesday morning
before the Y. M. C. A. of Parsons col
lege in this city. Rev. Sunberg an,
nounced as his subject, "The Desired
Degree and from start to finish ne
held the closest attention of his audi
ence.
Rev. Sunberg is graduate of Car
thage college. Carthage, ILL.,, and while
in college was noted for athletics, be-
ing a star track man. He Is at pres
ent pastor Of the English Lutheran
congregation in Ottumwa. The young
men of Parsons college were well
pleased to have him address them.
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TO SOON DEDICATE
IOWA BUILDING
PLANS ARE NOW UNDER WAY TO
HOLD EXERCISES ON MARCH
10 AT EXPOSITION.

Des Moines, Feb. 18.--Anticipating
that Governor Clarke will sign the bill
appropriating $4,000 for an Iowa ex-
hibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition
at San Francisco. the commission yes
terday fixed March 10 as the date for
dedication of the Iowa building.
The commission also took up the
matter of moving pictures which are
to be shown in the building through
out the exposition period and ma
chinery was put in motion for the Sc
curing of the best pictures Obtainable,
pictures that shall be representative
of Iowa institutions. They will be
taken in every part Of the state and
will include agricultural, industrial
and commercial scenes. 1t is expected
that practically all of the big manu-
featuring concerns in the state will
have place in the films.
Though disappointed that the leg
islature could not see it's way clear
to grant the full amount asked for,
members of the commission without
exception expressed themselves as
determined to go ahead with no less
than would have been
shown had the outcome been differ
ent.
There is not the slightest trace
of resentment" said Secretary Clum,
''over the failure Of the legislature to
provide funds to pay for the Iowa
building. The dedication will take
place just as had been planned. 1t
will be dedicated as the Iowa build
ing the same as though the funds
had been provided by the state.'
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HOLD CONFERENCE
ON DANCE QUESTION

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 1S.-City Solicit
tor F. F. Dawley and Chief of Police
Burgin held conference on the sub
ject of public dances this week. The
result of the discussion is that the Or
dinance in the chiefs book now reads
that dances conducted by fraternal
orders and attended by the members,
their families and invited guests, are
private dances, even though admission
Is charged Heretofore the ordinance
did not include the invited guests and
the police interpreted the ordinance
to mean that when a dance was at
tended by members of lodge it
was public dance.
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LITTLE BABE DIES.

Charlton. Feb. 1s.-Dwaine, little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pettyjohn,
passed away at the family home IN
this city on Tuesday morning, Febru.
ary 16 after an illness of several
weeks, at the age Of three years, three
months and II days. Funeral ser
vices, conducted by Rev. R. l.. Nor
gan. were held at the Nazarene church
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
after which the little form was laid
to rest in the Charlton cemetery. He
is survived by his parents, four broth
ers and two sisters.
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FALL UPON FROZEN
" GROUND IS SERIOUS

Griswold, Feb. 1S.-While assisting
in the loading of walnut logs the depot
on steel coal cars, the derrick that, was
used in hosting the logs gave way and
the chain, swinging around struck
Henry Weirich-who was up on the
car-felling him to the frozen ground.
He struck on his head and shoulders,
causing dislocation of one of the
vertabrae between the shoulder blades.
He was placed in an ambulance and
taken home. DR.. Hully was called and
soon adjusted the dislocation. Owing
to Mr.. Weirich's advanced age he will
have a hard fight to regain himself.
His suffering is intense.
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CHARLTON COUPLE
MARRIED 30 YEARS

Charlton, Feb. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Poush of this city celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary Of their mar
riage yesterday by entertaining a
number Of relatives and friends. A
sumptuous dinner was served and
some time was then spent in social
converse. Mr.. and Mrs. Poush. who
are among our best citizens, will re-
ceive the congratulations of many
friends on this pleasant event, coup
led with the wish that they may have
many more happy anniversaries.
They were the recipients of a num-
Der of useful and beautiful gifts,
which they prize very highly.
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JOINT MEETING TO
PLAN RIVER BRIDGE

Keokuk, Feb. 18-The Des Moines
and Lee county boards of supervisors
met in a joint session at the court
house in this city to complete the ar
engagements for the proposed repairs
to be made to the bridges over the
Skunk river, which link the two
counties, and also to award the con-
tracts for the lumber to be used IN
the reconstruction of the bridges.
The bridges in question are those
known as the Viewer, Augusta and
Bridgeport bridges.
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In M em0Tdm !
MAJOR SAMUEL MAHON.
August 81. 1s4o-January 80, 1871!

August 81. 7o4o-Jahudry oo' wv
At a. special meeting of the vestry OF
Trinity church, Ottumwa. Iowa, on
Monday, February s, 1915, the follow
ing appreciation was incorporated IN
the minutes:
We the vestry Of Trinity church at
special meeting desire to record our
keen sorrow and the great loss we have
experienced in the death of our senior
warden, Major Samuel Mahon, winch
occurred in the early morning OF jan
uary 30.
We wish, moreover to offer this ap-
probation in memory of Major Mahon.
He was ever an earnest Christian
gentleman of sterling qualities, faith
full in duties as churchman endear-
ing himself to the church at large as
well as to the people of the parish and
community, especially to those who
were most closely associated with him
In business and in the work for the
progress of the kingdom of God. His
Christian virtues and unwearlng devo'
ton to his church stand out as special
characteristics in his useful and whole
some life.
Although, a man on whose shout
ders rested the heavy burdens of mani
fold business interests. he never failed
to respond willingly to every demand
and to assume the Responsibilities IN
counsel and activity in matters per
tanning to the interests OF the church
in both diocesan and parish affairs.
For many years he served most eff
GENTLY as junior warden and as senior
warden since May Is, 1911 to the time
of his death.
We are therefore deeply sensible OF
the personal loss and the loss to the
church and this community that his
passing has brought upon us, but we
still rejoice that we have had the privl-
lege of association and friendship with
one who has set for us worthy ex-
ample of faithfulness and energetic de,
yotion to the cause Of Christ and the
uplift and welfare of humanity.
To his family we wish to express our
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave-
ment and to say that words only made
ouately convey the thought of our
hearts for them in their loneliness.
Grant him rest, O Lord, and may
light perpetual shine on him.
Resolved: that this minute Of SYM
patty and appreciation be spread on
our records, given for publication to
local and church papers and that
copy of the same be presented to the
family of the deceased.
(SignedD
w. c.. Hengen, rector.
E. D. Fowler, jun. warden
w. r. Daum
Ernest r. Mitchell
C. F. Rauscher
James SWirles
w. II. Scott
]. J. Treneman
w. j. Brown
N. P. Harrington
DR.. w. l.. Dunning.
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Motto. Of Renewal and Transportation


Notice is hereby given that on jan
uary Goth, 1915, at Ottumwa, Iowa. re-
newal and amended and substituted
articles of Incorporation of j. w. Ed
gerly & Co. were duly signed, executed
and acknowledged and the same were
duly filed for record in Wapello County,,
Iowa, containing among other things.
the following: tGr
The name of the corporation is u. W.
Edgerly & Co.." and it's principal place
of transacting business Is in the City
of Ottumwa, Iowa. The general nature
or the business to be transacted shall
be the manufacturing of and the buy
ing and selling at wholesale, drugs.
medicines, stationery, notions. paints,
oils and all other goods. wares and mer-s
chandise made and dealt in by whole
sale drug or stationerv stores or houses
and to do such other things as may be
necessary or convenient in the conduct
Of said business, including the right
to acquire or dispose of or rent the
necessary grounds and buildings in
conducting and carrying on said b"si
ness. The store and drug house of The
corporation. shall be located and carried
on in the City of Ottumwa. Iowa
The authorized capital stock is
two hundred and fifty tho" san
(s250.o00.00) dollars to be divided into
shares Of one hundred (s1C0Oc) each.
to be paid up in full, at par. in G. so
or its equivalent value in property as
may be authorized by the board #
directors and agreed upon with tie
subscribers and if paid in property to
be subject to the approval Of the
executive council of Iowa. and is to be
paid for in full before certificates are
issued -
~ The renewal of the. corpora tionsda3 es
from December "a. 1914, and the cor
poration is &c continue for twenty
years thereafter unless sooner dissolved
as 1t may be on the affirmat .
vote Of not Z. less than thru e
fourths of the issued and o"'stanc;,,
stock. The affairs Of the corpora n
are to be conducted by Il Presto st
Vice President, Secretary and Trees
urer and q Board Of Five Directors II
of whom must be Stockholders. r',s
directors are to be slected at thu. 49,
nual stockholders meeting. to he ha!l
on the third Tuesday of January N
each year, or if not then elected at
some subsequent meeting and are 20
! hold their office one year or until tifeir
successors are elected and accept The
officers are to be scfe"ted by the tirec-
tors at the annual directors meeting
to be held Immediately after the an
nual stockholders meeting, or if not
then elected, at some subsequent meet
ing and are to hold their office one
year or until their successors are
elected and accept.
The highest amount of Indebtedness
to which the corporation is at any
time to subject itself or may incur
shall not exceed two thirds of it's is
sued and outstanding capital stock. and
the private property ct its stockholders
and members shall be exempt from
corporate debts and from any liability
therefor. if.S-.e ri IA
Dated February 10. 1915. @
j. w. EDGERLY & CO..
by w. r. Harper, s.
(SeaD @ It's President
BY e. T.. Edgerly.
va Its Secretary
Attest: E. r. Edgerly, Secretary.
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PLANS IMPROVEMENTS.

West Liberty, Feb. 1S.-Ex-Mayor
MacVicar of Des Moines, and City En-
gineer B. r. Anderson were speakers
before the West Liberty Commercial
club, when it's members gathered for
an informal lunch and smoker. Both
men spoke upon the subject of street
paving in which West Liberty will take
it's first step. Mr. Anderson also out
lined further improvements, such as
boulevard lighting system, under
ground wiring, ETC., which the city
should consider for the future.
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BOYS PLEAD GUILTY
BEFORE HUNTER

Fairfield. Feb. 1S.-Jesse Havner
and Herman Tressmere, two Fairfield
youths who were indicted by the
grand jury a few weeks ago On the
charge of breaking and entering, sig
nified their willingness to plead guilty
Wednesday morning and upon their
doing so Judge Francis M. Hunter SEN
fenced them to six months in the To-
cal jail. It is alleged that these two
young men entered the building OF
the Louden Tile factory and took
therefrom quantity Of old brass and
iron.
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HIGH WATER AND
ICE TAKES BRIDGE

Iowa City, Feb. 1S.-High water and
ice jambs. blending in an attack on
a 7O-foot steel bridge near Iowa City,
swept the structure away. The big
bridge spanned Clear creek, a stream
flowing into the Iowa river. The
board of supervisors will rebuild as
soon as possible, and will provide tenn
porary methods Of transportation in
the meanwhile The dynamiting OF
ice in the Iowa river continued
throughout Monday, but the work is
not done, and the big city bridges and
Interurban Railway company bridges
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RIVER ovERFLoWs BANKS.

Avoca, Feb. 18.-Due to the sudden
melting of the SHOWS the east branch
of the Nishnabotna river has overflow
ed it's banks, filling the bottom lands
east of town, covering the roads and
surrounding a few houses in the low
lands. While the banks Of the west
branch of the river have been able to
carry the flood so far, because of the
rivers course having been straighten-
ed, there are indications OF its over
flowing also, if this rapid melting OF
SHOWS continues.
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BROTHER GETS CROSS.

Iowa City, Feb. 1S.-William Peters
burg'of this city, former Uhlan in the
German army, and at one time attache
to Capt. Morton c. Mumma at the
University of Iowa, received word
through a letter from his sister Marie.
in Germany Wednesday, dated Jan. IA,
that his brother Fritz, now serving in
France, has received the Iron Cross,
in recognition of his bravery, and that
his father has been attached to the
staff of General Won Kluck, also in
France.
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ARREST GIRL pRUMMERs.

Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-Four good
looking and well dressed girls staying
at the Chamberlain hotel were ar
rested Wednesday afternoon by the
police on charges of following the
business of transient merchants with.
out securing a license from the city.
They gave the names of Misses E.
Lang, z. Rogers, c. Berry and O.
Daugherty. They are here represent
ing a ladies' wearing apparel house.
The chamber of commerce backs
the prosecution as means of protect
ing local merchants.
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MEETS PECULIAR DEATH

Guthrie Center Feb 1S-Ed Cole
man, aged 35, prominent young farm
er living four miles east Of here, was
almost instantly killed in a peculiar
accident. He was driving stake into
the ground with a sledge hammer
while standing near gasoline engine
which was propelling a buzz saw.
When Coleman swung the sledge
above his head it came in contact with
the fly wheel Of the engine and re-
bounded, striking him on the head and
causing almost instantaneous death.
He is survived by his widow and four
children
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NO TRIAL THIS TERM.

Mason City, Feb. 1S-Should the
grand jury indict Mrs. Charlotte Van
Horn for the murder of her husband,
Chester Van Horn, it is hardly prob
able that she could be tried at this
term of court. While the grand jury
has been working hard they have not
as yet handed in any part of their re-
port. This is seven-weeks term. The
Colby-Walsh case will occupy close to
four weeks, and the O'Connor case oc-
cupied two weeks, leaving only about
week for other criminal cases, and
two days of this has been consumed
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DIES WHILE ON
VISIT TO SISTER

Bloomfield, Feb. 1S.-Susie Olive
Hill was born in Ohio May 16, 1886,
and passed away in Bloomfield Febru-
ary Is, 1915, aged % years, 8 months
and 20 days. Her home was in Santa
Ana. Cal. /and was here visiting her
sister, Mrs. Sherman Rowe, and was
taken with some spinal trouble which
caused her death The remains were
taken to her home in California for
burial .GF
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WOMEN VOTE SCHOOL.

Scranton, Feb. 1S.-A good deal of
excitement was caused here this week
on account ofsthe school election in the
independent district Of this place, the
issue being the erection of new $780,
900 school house. The ladies who are
legal voters were out in force. The
vote was 249 for and 1872 against the
proposition. This practically insures
the district good new school house
and of course the ladies are jubilant
over the matter.
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FAIR MANAGERS MEET.

Mason City, Feb. 1S.-District and
county fair managers from the north
west are here making dates for this
years exhibition, so that there will be
no clash of dates and loss of good at
fractions. Business men will entertain
the visitors Over 100 cities and
towns in northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota are represented.
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BURIED UNDER GRADE.

Clear Lake. Feb. 18.-When Conroy
Sheehan, 35, farm hand in the employ
Of Patrick Joyce, farmer, did not re-
turn with load of corn, Joyce went
in search of him. Joyce found the
wagon overturned and Sheehan buried
under the load of grain. He had been
dead for over an hour
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DOG FOND OF CAR.

Fl. Madison, Feb. 18.-The unusual
fondness OF dog for one of the cars
of the street car line, is now creating
interest among the motorman on the
line and the citizens who resides on
streets traversed by the cars. Wheth-
er the dog is really in love with the
big street car or merely likes to keep
it company in it's trips back and forth
through the city is now the subject
of conjecture on the part of those in
terested
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DOUBLE WEDDING
AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, Feb. 1S.-There was a
double wedding in Bloomfield Wednes-
day afternoon when George l.. Smith
and Miss Ethel M. Pitcher Of Floris
and Steward Emery Pitcher Of Floris
and Miss Maude Hazel Brookshur of
Belknap were married by Justice c.
E. Fry. These young people will
make their homes on farms near
FlOriS.
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WINNER IN BIG SUIT.

X Perry, Feb. 1S.-Charles G. Jones,
proprietor of hotel and lunch room
in this city, has just received word
that he is winner in big damage suit
started five years ago against the
Chicago Great Western Railway Co., IL
which he is given verdict for 1000.
The case is novel one inasmuch as
the employee of one railroad sued all
other company on account Of injuries.
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DAVENPORT WILL LOSE.

Davenport Feb. 1S.--Davenport will
lose s59,74O in city revenue if Iowa
goes dry, according to Mayor Alfred
Mueller. The seventy-four saloons
here now each pay $1,1O0, of which the
city receives $50. The saloons are
now paying 5000 mulct tax, $500 city
license and $40 beverage tax. OF this
$500 of the mulct tax goes to the coun-
ty and the remainder to the city
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BEGIN MANUAL TRAINING.

Keosauqua Feb. 1S.-The new class
in manual training started at the be-
ginning of the semester. Some are
rather strange to tools, but the boys
seem to be doing well. The privilege
of joining the anual training and do
nestle science classes was extended
to few of the eighth grade boys and
girls whose grades were the highest.