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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
BOY IS SHOT AT
CHARIVARI PARTY

Audubon, March 22.-Vern Magill,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Magill, was
accidentally shot in one of his legs
above the knee. He was member of
charivari party and shotgun,
which was in the hands of another one
Of the party, was accidentally dis.
charged. The wound which Mr.. Magill
suffered is bad one and medical at.
tention was at once secured and the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
NO WONDER HE DENIES,

Dubuque, March q. Joseph Watts
n years old, civil war veteran, blind in
one eye, deaf in one ear, lame in one
leg and weighing 1872 pounds, denied
the charge OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment made In the divorce suit started
by his wife.
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Obituary
Infant Mckee.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mckee who reside on Prairie
avenue, died Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
The funeral was private and was
held this morning. Interment took
place In Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
CELEBRATED IN
ST. PATRICK'S STYLE

Cedar Falls, March 22.-Patrick
Corbley celebrated his one hundred
and fourth birthday anniversary in
true St. Patrick's style. He has lived
near Cedar Falls for over half a CEN
fury: His wife died several years ago
but he has two daughters, Mrs. Nels
Christensen and Mrs. Daniel Corri-
gan, both living here. Mr.. Corbley Is
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Moses eona ard.

The funeral of Moses Leonard, who
passed away Monday afternoon at his
home near Ormanville, was held this
morning at 8 o'clock from the resi-
dence and at II o'clock from the
Hopewell church, conducted by Rev.
William Slack, pastor Of the Methodist
church at Drakeville. Interment was
made in Hopewell cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
Francis Marion Buckner.

The remains of Francis Marion
Buckner, who passed away Saturday
evening, at Los Angeles, Cal. will ar.
rive In Ottumwa, Thursday morning
and will be taken to the Sullivan
chapel. The funeral will be held Fri.
day morning at II o'clock from the
Highland Center Methodist church
conducted by Rev. T. G. Petit. Burial
will take place in the Mccormack GEM
etery.
Francis Marion Buckner was born
April IS, 1897, in Terre Haute. Ind. He
came with his parents to Iowa in 1853
at the age of fourteen years and set
tied on a homestead about twelve
miles north OF Ottumwa. He was mar
ried to Elizabeth Gray in 1859 and set
tied on a farm one mile south Of the
old home where they lived until 1892,
moving to Ottumwa that year. They
remained in Ottumwa until 1908 when
his wife departed from this life
To this union was born six daugh-
ters; Mrs. o. c. Stevens, of Highland
Center; Mrs J. H. Spilman, of He'd
rick; Mrs. Tony Lowenberg Of He'd
rick; Mrs. Frank Emery of Ottumwa;
Mrs. r. s. Kelsey of Highland Center
and Tia Florence, who died In infancy.
Mrs. o. C. Stevens and Mrs. Tony Low
enberg, preceded their father in death.
In 1905 he moved to Denver Col,
where he lived for five years, then re-
turning to Iowa to make his home with
his children until December, 1914,
when he went to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he remained until his death.
Mrs. r. S. Kelsey and Mrs. J. H. Spill
man were with him at the time of his
death.
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flow of blood stopped Although it is
very bad wound, it is thought that
he will fully recover from the effects
of the accident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
AWAITING NEWS.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 22.-News that
communication had been reestablished
with the American and Carranza
forces operating against Francisco
Villa was being awaited with intense
interest today as was also information
regarding the fate of Lieuts. Robert H.
Willis and Edgar S. Gorrell, flying men
OF the first aero squadron, who disap-
peared while attempting flight from
Columbus, N. NJ, to Gen. Pershing's
field base at Casas Grandes
Early this morning, according to dis
patches from Columbus, the wireless
station there was in communication
with the field station at Casas Grandes
| but transmission soon failed.
| Mexican officials have conceded that
the severing of telegraphic service be-
tween Juarez and Casas Grandes prob
ably was accomplished by bandit
raid on the Mexican Northwestern
| railroad. In some quarters here there
has been disposition to Villa SYM
pathizers may have cut the ground
wire laid by Gen. Pershing in his
! march southwark from Columbus. If
this is the case, it is pointed out, there
would be good reason to fear for the
safety Of Lieuts. Willis and Gorrell.
Nothing is known regarding the place
at which the two officers disappeared.
If they lost their bearings and got out
Of their scheduled course, it is pointed
out, they may have been compelled
to descend and may have fallen into
the hands of some Of the wandering
bandit squad. Drivers Of motor
trucks carrying supplies south from
Columbus were instructed to watch for
every possible trace of the two flyers.
The fact that Willis and Gorrell car
ried only three days. rations and two
small canteens of water added to the
anxiety over their mishap.
For the first time in it's history the
United States army now has motor
truck line operating regularly between
a field force and it's base of supplies. |
Trucks recently purchased by the war
department are now in commission.
The trains leave daily, carrying sup
plies, forage, ammunition and arms |
and run on regular schedules, their |
progress being watched by dispatchers !
at the radio stations. The express |
trains carry only supplies for which
there is an imperative demand, direct
ly to Gen. Pershing's force, while the
locals carry staple supplies to the field
base.
Two divisions are being maintained, !
the first extending from here to the |
field base and the second from there |
to the camping place of the field force.
For slower freight, wagon trains are
being run, but the large part of the
supplies is being transported by motor. J
At present only two motor companies
arc oneratinp the trains but it Is said
that the organization of two additional
companies will follow the arrival late
this week of more trucks.
REINFORCEMENT ON WAY.
Chicago March 22.-The first squad
ron of the fifth cavalry, left FIT. Sheri-
dan today for the Mexican border in
two trains The destination of the
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and Information write
| MOREY CLAY PRODUCTS co.
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
.TRI . WEEKLY COURIER

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the names OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to.
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Mrs. Rosana Henshaw.

The remains of Mrs. Rosana Hen.
shaw, who passed away Monday even
Ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lora vaught, 1923 North Washington
street. were taken to the deceased s
old home in Douds Leando this after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. e..
The funeral service will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the Bethel Lutheran church near
Dcuds. Interment will be made in
the church cemetery.
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BORDER AWAITS
WORD FROM ARMY
CONTINUED From Page ID

| On the American side communica
ton with Gen. Pershing remains very
limited and nothing definite about
operations Of the eXpeditionary force
has been received.
The mystery over what Is happening
between Juarez and Casas Grandes Is
! deeper than ever today. The distance
between these two towns Is about 1870
| miles, traversed by the Mexican
Northwestern railway. Gen. Gavira
declared early yesterday that he was
sending out repair train under heavy
guard to restore the wires and report
on what caused their interruption
Early today no report has been re-
ceived.
AvIators Located?
San Antonio, Tex, March 22.-One
of the aviators missing from the
squadron that went to join Gen. Per-
shings column descended somewhere
south of Casas Grandes, it was learned
at Gen. Funston's headquarters to-
day. His name was not given.
Earlier reports had indicated that
both came down somewhere along the
line Of communication between the
border line and Casas Grandes, Gen.
Pershing's advanced base of opera
tons.
Reports today explained that one
reached Casas Grandes and was sent
south Of the country in which the
three detachments Of cavalry are
operating. No details relative to his
were received
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VILLA HAS ESCAPED?

San Antonio, Tex, March 20. Gen.
Pershing's failure to report an en-
counter Of his troops and those Of Villa
and the absence of news from Mexican
sources relative to the outcome Of the
fighting between Villas men and Car
ranza's troops in the vicinity of Nam.
aquipa caused some army officers at
Fl Sam Houston today to believe that
once more the elusive Villa had escap-
ed A few wireless reports from Casas
Grandes were received but early today
none other than those relating to
routine had come from Gen. Pershing.
The fate of Lieuts. Edward J. Gorrell
and Robert II. Willis, Jr., who failed
to reach Casas Grandes, was unknown
at Gen. Funston's headquarters.
No time will be lost in the dispatch
of the twenty-fourth infantry and the
twenty-fifth cavalry. Both should reach
Columbus before the end Of the week
and it is the intention of Gen. Funston
to send them forward Immediately.
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Mrs. Orson Brown.

Sarah, wife of Orson Brown, died at
her home on the Kelsey farm, four
miles north Of Ottumwa this morning
at il o'clock. The decedent was SO
years Of age, and is survived by her
husband and two adopted children,
Leroy Brown and Mrs. j. B. Cummings
so4 Ottumwa.
The time Of the funeral will be an
snounced later and the body will be
taken to Birmingham for interment.
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REINFoRcEMENTs ON WAY.

Chicago, March 22.-The first squad
ron of the fifth cavalry, left FIT. Sheri-
dan today for the Mexican border in
two trains. The destination Of the
troops is Columbus, N. M.
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AMERICANS UNEASY.


Galveston, Tex. March 22.-While
quiet prevails at Tampico, there is ali
undertone of uneasiness among the
American residents, according to re.
ports brought to Galveston by nine re-
fugees who arrived today on board the
oil tank steamer Topila. They report
that there were several hundred
Americans who were anxious to leave
Tampico. The yachts Wild Duck and
Casiana, belonging to the oil compan.
les operating in the Panuco field, are
in readiness to bring number Of
refugees in case actual trouble should
develop.
Mrs. Bessie Barbour, one of the ar
rivals today, says that at a banquet
the other night number of Mexicans
proposed Death to all the Gringoes,'
but that the proceedings were stop
ped by Carranza officials.
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Mrs. Abb,e Sherman Hester.

The remains of Mrs. Abbie Sherman
Hester, who passed away Monday at
her home in Des Moines, arrived in
Ottumwa this morning at 1880
O'Clock.
The remains were taken to the Fin
ley Avenue Baptist church where they
lay IN state until o'clock this after
noon. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. E. Prewitt and interment
was made In Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Large type, all new-easy on the eyes.
Full of information needed daily in home
and office.
Illustrated with pages and double pages Of
color and duotone.
Richly bound in flexible leather, lettered in
gold,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
;CTICUT, SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1916.

thing to keep their interest alive. It is out purpose, therefore, to attempt to keep in very much closer personal touch with all of our people during the next year than we have been able to do in the past by putting literature into the home through the Messenger Service, which we are organizing in the Sunday school; by systematic visitation carried more often than we have been able to carry 1t on in the past; by personal greetings from the minister as well as by advertising through the local papers and otherwise. It is our hope to so keep in touch with the homes of our church people than we can keep thelr interest alive to the needs and the benefits of the church. It will be seen at once that with the in- creasing activities of our church the minister cannot do this alone. In fact he cannot do any of his work alone effectively. The success of the work of our church will depend very largely upon the cooperation of those who have it's life at heart.
 The Increased Budget.
 AS our budget has been presented to you by our treasurer you will mo- tice that there is considerable in
 crease over last year. The increase in the budget carries with it and in crease all along the line. A church cannot raise it's standard from a $2,0O0 grade to a 5000 grade by simply raising salaries. It means that we must increase our member ship; it's means that, we must in crease our activities, our efficiency, and if we are to do all these it will be necessary to increase the benevo- fences of the church for it is the experience of those who have studied these things carefully that as the benevolent interest of the church SO the actual life of the church develops We, therefore, if we are to undertake a bigger task during this year must be able to command larger interest both in the activities and in the fin ances than we have in the past. I read this little incident the other day ot a, man who had invented a new collection plate It is quite the la- test American church device for rais- ing the wind, and is described by q certain religious paper as some col lection box The inventor halls from
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

which is a department of the Sunday school; junior Philathea class in the process of organization; the young mems Baraca class also the Junior Baraca class, and besides this the Standard Bearers and the Queen Esther Circle, the young Women's missionary organizations. All of these organizations undertake work, which is more or less conflicting. The Ep
 worth League, has a missionary de- partment; the Philathea class is do- ing very vital missionary work and the Standard Bearers and the Queen Esteher Circle girls give their entire time to missionary study and work. It will readily be seen that these or ganlzatiOnS with their various lines of work are bound to conflict more or less since they call upon the same young people in many instances. It would certainly be for the efficiency or the organizations and for the ef
 1ectlVenesS of the work that we change if we could in some way com pine our young peoples organizations so that there would not be this con- H1ct of work and organization. My own thought is that there is no or ganlzatlon in the church, which is so able to handle the various enterprises of our young people as the Sunday school. The tendency of the times is to organize the Sunday school not simply for teaching but for training as we'll. That is the Sunday school has an questionable side as well as an expressiOnable side. In fact it must have both impressionable and expressionable phases if it is to be effective. If we could in some way bring these organizations, which are outside of the Sunday school under the authority of the Sunday school and so regulate the activities that there would be no conflict of work there could be a directing of the de- velopment and the actual results of the work of our young people in such way that the results.
 Pastoral Overnight. ..t
 l have conviction that one reason why we have deficiency in all lines of church work, not simply the fin- ancial but in attendance and interest is because the church has not been able to keep in close personal touch with many people who need just such
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

experience with mems organizations have found that they do not generally
 amount to great deal unless they
 have a definite task before them
 which they give themselves to in great
 earnestness Numbers are not neces-
 sarily a sign of success. A very
 small group of earnest men with a
 definite task before them will in all
 probability accomplish a great deal more than an unWeiling large group of men who get together simply for feeds and a social time. Our men at their last meeting set before them certain definite things for them to undertake for this year, and whether the membership be large or small if the men who really have the church at heart will get back of these things with enthusiasm there will be success registered at the close of this year The men are also going to undertake to assist in the organization and de- Velopment Of the new business mems bible class, and have also offered their Willingness to assist in certain social features of the Sunday school church service.
 Women's Organizations
 " V iioFS at lIlS present tune three Women's organizations, the Ladies' Aid society, w. H. M. S. and w. F. M. 5. It seems quite evident that IT we had but one woman's organiza- ton with three department instead of three distinct and separate women,s organizations we could do more ef hlcent and effective work. This mat ter has been talked over quite thor oughly among the ladies of the church, and it is my hone that during the coming year we may be able to perfect some sort of Woman's organization, which will com bine the three present organiza- tons in such a way that our work will go forward with more efficiency, giving more time to the women to other lines of work, which are much needed in the church life. The same thing that I have said with reference to the woman's work ap- plies even more to the work of the young people in the church. We have at the present time an Epworth League, which calls upon the young people, both the young men and the young women. The Philathea class,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Okalahoma The box is arranged on thlS order. If a member of the con- sregauon drops in quarter or larger piece there is silence. If he drops Ill dime a bell rings: if he drops in Dc whistle blows: if he drops ln cent a blank cartridge goes off. If anyone pretends to be asleep when the box is passed I, awakens him with a watchman's rat tie and a Kodak takes his picture. We have no thought of introducing any such mechanical devise for our work during the next year but it must be said that peoples interest in a church is quite often measured by their fin- ancial support. We do not mean by this the size of the amount that they give but we do mean their consis- tency in giving as compared with their expenditures along other lines, and we also mean the faithfulness with which they keep their church pledges as compared with their faith fulness in keeping their other obliga- tions. Unquestionably there are many who give to the church but pit tance who spend five or ten times as much per week on various luXur- ies, which they would probably be better off without.
 We forget sometimes how much we really owe the church. We forget how much our fathers and our mothers sa crificed to make it a power in the community and how they prayed that we might ever feel it's influence and ever be it's faithful supporters All that we have and one. if we go far enough back, roots itself in the church and what the church stands for. May we plead for you each not only to stand by the church. which has done so much for you but may be plead with you to do it in the spirit of willingness, in truth, in the spirit of joy. Going forward into this year with confidence that I win have the support of the last member and friend of the church, I am
 Your friend and your minister,
 WARREN F. COOK,
 Receipts.
 Cash balance, March 1, 1915 5 1.34 Weekly offerings .......... 4,754.11 Plate collections ....... 633.1S Tram trustees ..... 150. % From trustees 15O.0O
 ence on conference claim
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
ants a-c Special offerings and sun- dries ................
Expenditures.

9aSLoT Pastors assistant and cleri-
 cal help Rent of parsonage .
 Telephone Conference claimants .... District superintendent .. Other conference and con-
 nectional expenses Pulpit supplies .. MUSIC Church bulletin ..... Miscellaneous printing and
 church envelopes ...... Advertising and signs . oeAtoh Coal and wood ......... Lighting ........... Repairs and additions to
 plant and fixtures, includ-
 ing camp house .. Insurance ............. ... Water rent .............. Interest ..........
 Sundries ..... Special offering to Boys
 club Bills payable, note ...I. Cash balance, March 1, 1916 Bills and accounts payable
 March 1st ............ Less cash on hand .....
 Total deficiency $
 Note: The arrearage due ol ly offerings is sufficient to take this balance.
 Report of E. F. Neumann or olences received through the envelopes.
 Balance on hand Collection to Feb. 27th Disbursements. May 10th, J. M. Burdiek Treas. .....4. May 14th, J. NJ Burdlcl Continued On Twelfth r
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The Northwestern hotel property.
corner Main and First streets. own
ed by Attorney John Pussy, and &C.
cupied by j. c. Homer, was sold
last week to Mr. and Mrs John
Scott. They recently sold their
restaurant. east side Main St., to
Roy McCarl. The consideration for
the hotel property was said to be
So, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Miss Isadorc Wellington. of VOL
sew, is a new teacher in the city
schools, the 3rd and 4th grades, for.
merly taught by Miss Walsh, being
separated. Miss Wellington taught
in Miller a part of last year but was
forced to resign her position on &C
count of Door health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Mrs Jack Wilson was hostess to a
company of twelve ladies Monday
evening when she entertained them
at her home, 4th and Hand Sta. The
early evening hours were spent at
progressive $500 after which the
hostess served a dainty two-course
luncheon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Robert Campbell and wife, former
residents of northwestern Hand
county, are visiting friends on the
west side. They now reside at Fer.
dona, Canada.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Word was received here last week
by relatives that Sol. Primer was
confined to his home with a severe
attack of appendicitis, and would
soon have to be operated upon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Fay Snoddy departed FRIDAY even.
ing for his home at Ford, Washing.
ton. after spending several weeks
among relatives here. He was &C.
companied by his mother, Mrs j. H,
Snoddy, who will spend the remain.
der of the winter there,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The Ladies Birthday Club was en-
tertained last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs w. H. Lane in
celebration of the hostess birthday
anniversary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

The name of Tom Collins, of this
city, appears among the applicants
for registration as pharmacists, who
took the recent examination held at
Vermillion. Tom returned to Des
Moines some weeks ago to complete
his course in pharmacy at Highland
Park University.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Mr. and Mrs A. B. Catalan left
Friday evening for Minneapolis to
spend a couple of weeks at the home
Of Mrs Cahalan's brother, JOS. Car
roll and wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-01-27

Orient Argus:-The immigrant
car of Frank Breggeman arrived
last Saturday from Bowdle. MIR
Breggeman has purchased a farm
south of Orient 10 or IL miles and
is moving there.