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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
SEXY WILL ACTION
WILL COME UP SOON

Webster City, Feb. 21.-When the
district court convenes a will contest
case filed by three daughters against
the probating Of the will of c. Fl.
Sexy of Ellsworth, involving $4,000
will come on for trial. Sexy had
been married three times and upon
his death it was found he had willed
all his property to the, third wife
and two daughters by her. The
will gave a third to the wife and a
third each to the two daughters. The
contest is filed by the three daugh-
tiers Of his first wife-Carolyn Lyders.
Julia Olson, Maggie Thompson and
Anna T. Gum. Sexy was 81 years Of
age at his death and the latter four
daughters charge that he was childish
and that undue influence was used In
getting him to make his will.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
PAT R|OT|S|M IS
LECTURE THEME
HEAD SPEAKS TO 10.
4 CAL MAsoNs COMMEMORATE
ING BIRTH OF WASHINGTON.

The seventh number of the Masonic
lecture course given under the aus
pices Of Ottumwa lodge No. 16, Sun
/ day afternoon at the Masonic temple
3 was decided departure from the pre-
vious numbers in that the historical
side of Freemasonry was ignored and
! the phase which deals with men and
.a.ffairs was given consideration.
81 After soprano solo by Miss Edna
llBrown, accompanied by Miss Rose
yHephart, Capt. D. A. Emery was call
\ I'd to preside over the meeting
Introducing the speaker. Captain
Emery referred to Rev. George P.
Magill, president of Highland Park
college, as being type Of college
president far out of the ordinary in
that he had built up college where
those who wished to better their con-
dition could find that chance even
though they did not possess the high
school education demanded by other
schools. @
Rev. Magill, announcing his sub
feet. Present Day Patriotism said
lin part: Our hearts beat with kin
nred pride when we remember that
The Father of our Country knelt at
the same altar and took the same
vows that each of us have taken and
n 1t is very becoming that this order
should conspicuously participate In
/ The celebration of such patriotic
event as Washington's birthday an
niversary. Washington's life was
gentle and genpine, not eliminate or
Facilitating, not inclined to compromise
pr follow along the line of the least
resistance. No historian or biographer
1 has ever minated that Washington
lacrihced his integrity on any occa-
a lion.
ut seems clearly and naturally to
Rave been the planning Of providence
hat the father of his country should
Ie given a prophetic vision of the fu-
ure development Of the many intri.
eate and delicate problems and the
dangerous possibilities Of this coun.
ny and at no time in our national life
lhould his farewell address be stud.
cd more than at the present when
10 many OF the dangers to which he
lluded are besetting u.s.
Rev. Mr.. Magill closed with an ap.
eal for more integrity, genuineness
nd gentleness as characteristics of
resent day patriotism. H.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

February 10. - Frank McIntire, one
of the jolliest knights that ever shout
dered grip, was at Charlton today.
Henry Phillips leaves tonight for
Omaha and will 60 from there to Da-
The Ottumwa E and $. Co. have
their wires nearly in on the south
side and will be furnishing incandes-
cent lights for the people there this
week. $50.
The young peoples dancing club has
been organized with thirty-nine
couples, to which fifteen will be added
in a day or so. The first dance will be
given at the Ballingall, February q.
February 20. 49, A fire broke out in
one Of the Foster houses near the
East End chapel about 3 o'clock this
afternoon The fire department. was
notified and the boys making grand
rush, dashed down Main street at full
gallop to the scene Of the conf1agration
arriving a few seconds after the sum-
mons had reached the department.
The fire had been put out before the
damage was done and before the de-
partment arrived.
The Wabash and Central passenger
trains were three hours late this
morning on account of the storms.
February 81. - The wet and slushy
weather Of the past few days has en-
phasized the necessity for additional
sidewalks and electric lights in that
part of South Ottumwa lying south. Of
Finley avenue. The residents of that
part Of the city are put to great In
conveniences by the lack of sidewalks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
DOWNING, MO-, GIRL
SUCCEEDS FATHER

Downing, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-A telegram
has been received from James T.
Lloyd stating that Miss Carrie Nc
Candless will be appointed postmis-
tress at Downing to succeed her faith
er. Alev McCandless, who died Tues
day.
Miss McCandless has been in charge
of the office during her fathers ILL
ness, which has been practically all
the time since he was appointed She
has been very efficient and courteous
in discharging her duties.
Capt. J. r. Powell circulated petit
ton Tuesday asking that she be ap-
pointed to the office. The petition
was wired to Washington Tuesday
evening. g..
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CHARLTON.

Miss Frances Blanchard OF Des
Moines was here Thursday WISHING her
mother Mrs. E. M. Blanchard, ana at
tending the funeral Of her cousin, MISS
Nellie Hollinger.
Mrs. A. L. Yocom received a message
a few DAVIS ago conveying the SAD IN
telligence Of the death Of her brother
Hadley Short of Waynesville, Ill
Miss Winifred Preston returned on
Thursday from an extended visit with
relatives in Orlando. Fla. She was &C
companied to Charlton by her sister,
Mrs. G.. A. oliver and husband and chill
dren Of Pleasantville. who had also
been visiting in Florida, and who went
on TO their home yesterday. after
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos Preston.
Rev. and Mrs S. P. Williamson OF
New sharon who had been visiting old
friends at Williamson and attending
the Mcdonnell Carson wedding, return
ed home yesterday, Rev. Williamson
was the officiating minister. r.
Conductor and Mrs. D. B. Cowles
visited relatives and friends in Ottum-
wa recently.
A gospel team composed Of Messrs.
r A. Goitry. Will Soul, Donald Grant,
Earl Hulick. Porter Smyth and Frank
lin Bell. also the Misses Ruth and
Merle Goltry, Elilala Ream. Helen Ly-
man. and Mrs. Inez Miller went to Mo-
ravia to attend a revival meeting and
assist in the services.
Mrs. Frank Holmes and there chill
dren went to Lucas to visit her moth
err Mrs Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs E. D. Blue of Warren
township left for Mitchell, Nebr., in
response to massage conveying the
intelligence that her mother Mrs. Jane
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

Eikenberry, was seriously i'll. Mrs
Eigenberry resided in this county sew
eral years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Gpyle Of Ottumwa
came for visit with their daughter
Mrs Jas. Hickman.
Mrs. Pearl Rodgers and two children
Of Warren township went to Lucas ia
spend few days with her husbands
parents Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Rodgers
The members of the Charlton fire de-
partment were called out yesterday
forenoon by a blaze at the Peter Shan
non residence, the roof having caught
fire from a spark from the chimney
The fire was extinguished before much
damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Mauk, who re-
Gently moved into their new residence
on west Braden avenue, were given q
house warming on Monday evening by
their neighbors, about twenty OF whom
called at their home with well filled
baskets and served light refreshments
after which some time was spent IN
social converse The occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs
Mauk as well as by the visitors.
George L. Sans Of near Oakley, met
with painful accident on Sunday
evening Wnlle out hunting. LII SoAHe
manner the gun was discharged and
the bullet went through the finger on
his left hand at the second joint, in
flicting a severe wound.
Mrs. Clint Noble returned yesterday
from few days visit in Tacoma with
her motheI Mrs. M. j. Fogle.
Mrs A. NfGray is reported seriously
i'll with pneumonia and complication
Of troubles.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Earl Combs are the
parents of son born Monday morning
February IA The little one has been
named Robert Earl.
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EDDYVlLLE.

Ellis Keller who has been taking a
course at Highland Park college has
completed his work and returned to
Eddyville. 49,.
VIM. Synhorst is loading his house
hold goods and preparing to move to
farm near Pilton, Ia
Chas Myrick and hmily moved Sat
urday from the Shea property to the
Bihler property on North Third street.
Mrs Chas. Pray has returned to her
home at Valley Junction after short
visit with friends in Eddyyille.
Mrs. Chas Holsclaw and daughter
Thema spent Sunday in Abba visiting
relatives.
Mrs Allison Of Knoxville is Visiting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

this week with his mother Mrs. Allison.
James Norwood has returned to hia
home at Ramur, Colo, after a Two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Eddyville.
Earl True Of Ottumwa visited Sun
day at the parental Denning homo,
Fred Shaw.ver left Monday for Co3>-
RADIO on a business trip.
Llewellyn Williams OF Downers
Grove. ILL.,, arrived In Eddyville Mon
day to perfect plans for the erection Of
the tabernacle and the opening Of the
union meetings which viii BEGIN SIN
day Feb. ~. ~
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REVIVAL SERVICES
AT NORTH ENGLHH

North English, Feb. IS. - Revival
meetings began at the Christian
church February IL. Charles s. Eariv.
CT Oskaloosa, is the evangelist. He has
singer with him and will be assisted
by the local gospel team. Mr.. Early
comes from Des Moines where he has
been holding meeting. He has had
a good deal of experience az both
evangelist and pastor and his worlr n
both lines has been very successvul
SO the Christian people of North Eng.
lish are looking forward to a good
meeting. 50 ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
(By William r. Ellis)

and lanes of this everyday world. Our
gospel first has it's expression in life
lived among men, and it's proper place
today is in the homes and schools and
shops and Offices of the people.
The bible will not permit one to live
the higher life'' in dusty house.
The bible teaches only one kind Of
religion-the kind that is constantly
alive and working. The conservation
that is not manifested in humility and
helpfulness, love and loyalty, all the
week through, will not measure up to
the bible standard. The test of the
saved is that they serve.
Every time we transmute our creed
into deeds we reincarnate the word of
God. LII
The Christian who is not better
son, a better daughter, more helpful
conlrade, cheerier liver, more faith
full worker, because he is Christian,
has not read Alright the holy book.
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COOMBS WILL BE ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

: The commissioners received a letter
this morning from the Southeastern
Iowa Lumbermen's association thank
ing them tor the invitation to hold it's
next meeting here. The board of d.
rectors will meet in May to select a
meeting place for 1917 and e. c..
Coombs of this city will be member
Of the board. Ottumwa's invitation
will be given due consideration for the
next meeting.
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b. AUGSBURG.
Jacob Huber went to Chica

Jacob Huber went to Chicago to at
tend the cement show.
J. e. Cohagan, wife and son of Fair
field are visiting relatives in and
around Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Pilmer of Des MOnes
are visiting their daughter Mrs. Lester
Jay.
! Rev. Hunt of Eldon preached at the
Baptist church here Tuesday night.
Miss Ona Fritz gave a valentine
party for her many friends Monday
night.
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ZEPPELIN SHED WRECKED

Berne. Feb q. - A dispatch from
Romanshorn says that the new shed
constructed to hold four Zeppelins At
Friedrichshawen was partially DESTROY.
ed IN storm last Tuesday. There wa,
no loss OF life and it is not known Il
any damage was done to Tho -
pelins,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
JEFF SAYS:

Me ole fren' Woodrow told the
Ohio peepul that it Is o. K. with
him to use his name as a candy.
date fer president. l felt that it
would be alright with him all the
time.
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LIVING THE BOOK THAT LIVES.

1erse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the Young
Peoples Soceties-Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for February 20, "How
to Put the Bible into Life."-Ps. 49,:
1O5-112.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

The bible. along with it's other offices
is q book of practical directions for
everyday life. If one would know how
to care for the body, how to behave in
society, ones duty to home and family,
how to conduct ones self in daily en-
ployment, it is only necessary to
search the pages Of the book Of books.
Religion Is more than rhapsodies. 1t
is not mere aesthetic contemplation
Of exalted truths. Much of the bible is
devoted to the plainest and most spe-
cific rules for ones manner of walk
among men. It is part OF the mission
of Christian Endeavor to bring religion
down out of the clouds of theory and
impractical beliefs on to the streets
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

group the above picture have
the
ven fighting shoulder to shoulder with their male relatives
|her fighting through the recent campaigns
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
NeU Coats

We are showing large assortment Of coats -
the very thing for early spring wear. For
your selection you will find large and small
novelty checks, medium and light weight mix
lures. Also hobby coats of plain materials -
specially featured for this week at
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-30
Military UnppparednesS Of the United States

all the government military stations
are at present located outside these
safety lines. The government plant
for extracting nitrogen from the air at
Muscle Shoals will be located well
within the safety zone. Here the
$4,000, 900 appropriated by Congress
may develop SOC, 900 horse power from
water power, now being wasted. to be
used In extracting nitrogen from the
air for gunpowder and fertilizers. This
country then will not have to rely up
sa nstgss ec imported from Chile. In.
cidental to this power plant, the only
obstacle will be removed to navigation
$50 miles on the Tennessee river, open
ing up region of vast undeveioped
resources. -
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ment.
Hello! Grant 6212? the Morgue?
Well, this is James P. Thornton talk
ing. Yes, JAMES Thornton of j.
P. Thornton, Inc. Pm about to COM
nit suicide in my Office at 1478 Stock
Exchange building If you'll send
your men over here within Is minutes
they'll find my body here. 8. Doors
unlocked, ready for you. Statement
for the newspapers will be found on
desk. I've just completed it. Was
smashed in collapse of market on the
board floor this afternoon. No, that's
and then, ironically-all. =. Happy
New Year."
His receiver clicked down on the
nook, severing the connection in the
midst Of Mortified abjurations from
the other end Of the wire. Simultane-
Dusty Myrtle, the telephone girl, jerk
ed the metal loop from her head and
sprang down the aisle, disregarding
the surprised EXPLANATIONS of her fell
lows and the imperative call of the
supervisor She grabbed her hat
peg on the locker-room wall as she
fled
A suicide . he was about to die
by his own hand. And with that
sweet-voiced wife waiting for him
there at home with the dear little kid
die tucked up in bed and crying for
his daddy's goodnight kiss! 1t was
wrong-all wrong. -. To stop him!
All, if only she could get there in time!
There was a chance-a slim chance,
for it happened that the Stock Ex-
change was directly next door to the
big gray telephone building.
Fortunately the night elevator man
had his car waiting on the main floor,
while he leaned against the side Of
the cage gossiping with one of the
scrub women. Myrtle bounded in,
startling both nearly out of their wits.
Quick" she painted, Selling his
arm with tense fingers, "The four
teenth floor. -. Not an instant to
spare"
"But it's against rules to let you go
up there at this unholy time of night
unless you've got permit" expos
tulated the bewildered elevator man.
you can't"
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Myrtle drove the motive Sser home
herself and the iron cage shN swiftly
upwards before the man co I'd stop
her. It. was sickening brAthless
rise. All! the fourteenth f1@ at
last Precious moments wastedN M
bling with the mechanism of the eiM,- |
tor door. Then through it and 4
... the staccato clatter of little him
heels racing down the long dim, empty
corridor to where a blotch of light
showed through the transom of Suite
1873.
For a brief second Myrtle's heart
suspended its pulsation and she hest
tated with her trembling hand out
stretched to turn the knob What if
she should tind-shoul f.. j him al
ready the victim of his n mad act
lying there on the richly carpeted
floor of the sumptuously furnished
offices with pool of blood slowly Goa
gulating around the bullet hole in his
temple. If
But Myrtle, the telephone girl, wait
ed to conjecture no longer. She threw
her weight against the unlocked door.
1t gave suddenly and precipitated her
inwards coincidentally with her fren-
zied cry of:
"STOP!"
The man sitting at the long mahog-
any desk with the ugly revolver al
ready in his hand half started to his
feet, his face ashen; stared at this
most unexpected intruder, bulge-eyed.
He seemed unable to collect his
thoughts; only passed his hand over
his mouth two or three times, mutter-
ing in half-witted way: "Who.
who. what. ="
Then he toppled suddenly and fell
fiat on his face to the floor.
Dead" groaned Myrtle, horror
stricken, dropping to her knees beside
the inanimate form.
NAV" grunted the elevator man,
who just then joined her. "He's faint
ed-that's all, kid. Better go git me
wet rag to sop his face with. That'll
bring him round in jiffy."
But Myrtle was already seated at
the adjacent telephone calling the
number she so we'll remembered.
eyes, yes, operator. $3.50. That's it,
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Riverview ALL. :. .Hello!. /. +. hello! Is
this Mrs. Thornton talking?. No, you
don't know me, but that doesn't mat
ar. You hurry and wake up Shook
ums'; put on all his things and hurry
down here to Mr.. Thornton's office. He
needs you. Asked me to call you up
Says he wants to begin Happy
New Year with you and the baby right
down here-You'll come right away
III right, thank you. Yes. I'll
wait here too"
And just then deafening racket of
horns, whistles and bells burst forth,
while hundreds of little white lights
began to flash here and there along
their great switchboard in the nearby
telephone exchange, and the girls
hands flew to the connections. And,
as James Thornton slowly revived un-
der the tender, SOLICITORS ministrations
Of the phone girl and the grimy elevt-
tor man, a white light illuminated his
soul also
"Where's Snookums he queried.
weakly.
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CHRISTMAS IN TOWN,

The observance of Christmas in
Elkton this year differed but little
from that of those which had pre-
coded it. The day was rather pleas
ant--the ground frozen and the sun at
intervals shining forth brightly. At 6
o'clock in the morning a goodly num-
Der of persons wendell their way to
the M. E. Church, where pleasant SER
vices We're held for an hour. There
were many social gatherings of
friends and a general exhibition of
good feeling.
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WOMAN FOUND DEAD.

On Monday afternoon, says the Will
mington COMMERCIAL, couple of
men cunning on Cherry Island marsh,
between that city and the Delaware,
discovered the body of a woman ly-
ing in one of the bitches thai drain
the meadow. She was poorly clad in
dress of calico and quilted hood. In
her pockets We're found a ticket from
Philadelphia to North East and a
small sum of money. The date fthe
ticket was washed off.
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MRS. STACKS LETTER
To Mothers of Delicate Children

Palmyra, Pa.-'1fy little girl had a
chronic cough and was so thin you could
count her ribs, and she had no appetite.
Nothing we gave her seemed to help her,
until one day Mrs. Neibert asked me to
try Vinol, and now she is hungry all the
Zine, her cough is gone, she is stouter
and has o more healthy color. | wish
every mother who has delicate child
would try Vinol."-Mrs. ALFRED SLACK.
We guarantee Vinol, our non-secret
tn to make delicate children
j Thy and strong.
"a 1E EiLfnn
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The War College has fixed the mill
tary safety line for the Unite5 States
Us shown by the map, saying
\ LAS a general military principle,
IN supply depot, arsenal or manu-
,uring plant of any considerable
sA Imported by war department
Eriations for military purposes,
PIE established or maintained
-t@A>he Appalachian mountains,
~ Cascade or Sierra Nevada
Auor within 200 miles of
or Mexican borders, ant
be taken gradually to do
depots and manufac-
already established in
military principle.
ng fact that practically
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DIED.
DEATH OF PORTUGAL MINISTER

j. c. Figaniere, Marao, the oldest
member of the diplomatic corps, died
at the residence of his son, in Brook
Ign, on Monday last, aged So years.
Minister Figaniere has, for a number
of years resided in this county on a
very fine farm near Charlestown for
merly owned by Mr.. James Hasson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-12-30

Just then another ! in
yrtle's section. lWAY
Number please. -. 4l97
Thank you. .W]p' + l
beg your pardon. "a
why don't you listeRp paid
to do?" growled back - voice
over the wire. His a was
thick, hoarse. Eviden IS la
boring under some tref ftrain.
However it is not fo1oS tele-
phone operator to resen ar her
provocation. 4
All, thank YOU" grtIe in
,he same pleasantly moo tone as
before and made the Iconnec-
iton. But not even theH certain
that she had correctly jood the
mans thick directions, t in on
the line to listen for aent and
so forestall further coEs from
him.
With the receiver clasight to
her ear she could hear t,ne bell
buzzing family across Yin a
house, Myrtle judged, Sc the
Riverview exchange laye arts
Jocratic residential sectBuzZ--
8uzz-zz-Z! Then cam oman's
: Joice-soft, sweet and H.
n Hello. :. oh, is that i'm? l
mad gotten quite anxious you. l
expected you home to diomght'
5 You promised, you knoWt..And
.Snookums' was so disapi when
] had to tuck him in bed It Kiss
ng his papa goodnight. was so
xcited by all the noise ostreets
nd kept asking me if hi daddy
ouldn't come home to n New
Years eve. | really thin might
have, jim, because"
"Oh, l know! | know!":upted
the mans voice impatienthough
he evidently was making lg eff
fort to conceal his distr; .ondi-
ton from her. Business I'd me
at the Office later than | pated,
Edna, and afterwards. wards
rry Forbes dropped in :; went
t for bite to eat togeti
But you'll be home away,
wv won't you dear?" d the
cman's voice coaxingIJ'lease
'ht stay any later. Ivmised
4ookums' that you'll be no wish
Happy New Year the
lstles are still blowing
cant possibly make ". -.
res a big deal we're talE.ger."
'lm"-reproachfully-"Iiugh
assured me you never ylmel-
The market again aftet4ed t
'ou risked all we ms e
~ the chance E
out rcall, :
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Good For Consultation.

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent for
constipation. They are pleasant to take and
mild and gentle in effect Obtainable every
here adv.
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The Cecil Whie
Fifty Years Ago
ElktOn, Nd, December 20, 1866.
THE MARKETS.

Wheat, white, new, SO; wheat, red,
new, So; corn, yellow and white, new,
.85@.88 oats, 80; cloverseed, $5.50@
$500.