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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-06
A CONFIRMATION =.
REUNION AT CHURCH

Charlton, June 5. A confirmation
reunion was held at the Swedish Luth-
eran church in this city Saturday even
ing and yesterday which was largely
attended by many former ministers
and members now residing at other
points, as we'll as by local members
and other citizens On Saturday even
ing a banquet was held In the church
parlors and yesterday the following
program was carried out:
Sunday, 10 a. m. Communion SER
vice.
Preparatory sermon, Rev. G. A.
Swanburg, Woodruff, III. ..
LXXXIV Psalm, Wennerburg chorus,
soloist, Rev. j. P: Borg, Wausa, Neb.
Solo, Mrs. Harry Slattengren. -
Sermon. Rev. J. P. Borg.
Communion hymn chorus
Sunday, 2:15 p. M
Song service, conducted by Rev. O..
A. Elmquist.
Devotional exercises, Rev. G. A..
Swanburg.
Solo. Divine Redeemer, (Gounod)
Miss Amanda Westling.
Address, Rev. F. o. Hanson.
NV Prayer, Ladies' quartet
Benediction. ..
Sunday, 1880 p. m.
Gloria (Mozart) chorus
Devotional exercises, Rev. J. p. Borg
Solo, The Ninety and Nine, Rev. F.
v, Hanson, jamestown, N. Y.
Address, Rev. Elmquist, Minneapolis.
Psalm CL (Wennerberg) chorus.
Address, Rev. F.. v. Hanson.
Remarks, Rev. Frank r. Carlson.
BenedictiOn. ..-.
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TWIN OAKS STAND
NEAR WEST LIBERTY

West Liberty June Son the edge
of the big timber Of the northwest
corner of Louisa county. few yards
back from the bank Of the Mississippi.
stand the remarkable twin oaks, tower
ing above their lesser single mates. On
ly the jewellers Of that section go o1ten
This strange union Of the two pin oaks
has failed to attract much attention.
The trees stand on tho land OF
Jake Mcntire. A close inspection OF the
tie that binds has grown smoothly into
and around the other.
The trees, as Is to be seen by
the roots, are entirely separate In the
beginning and from the height az wnlcn
the union occurs, 1t is to be Judged that
they became welded quite late In life.
Both are healthy and sturdy, and their
tops are far beyond those OF the sur
rounding trees.
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TEACHERS WORK
UNDER HANDICAP
HAMILTON COUNTY RURAL IN
sTRUcroRs MAKE SOME RE.
MARKABLE RECORDS.

Webster City, June 5.--A number OF
Hamilton county rural school teachers
have made remarkable records during
the past year in domestic science work.
One Of the most notable Of these Is the
case of Miss Marie Swanson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Swanson, OF
Stratford, who teaches In District NO.
In Marion township. Miss Swanson
has taught all the new subjects re-
dish, made by her domestic science
class, to the school twice week.
The case Of Miss Swanson Is unusu-
ally remarkable because when she
started her school year last fall, the
district had but Sc in the treasury This
was used for the purchase Of two
burner oil stove and a kitchen table.
A lady in the neighborhood loaned
cupboard. More equipment was needed.
however. and director Of the school
was sufficiently interested in the work
to advance the money out of his own
pocket for its purchase. This money,
however, was afterwards paid back to
him by the school. One afternoon, the
class in domestic science served soup,
coffee, and cake and made So. During
the winter term they had box supper
and, inspite Of the bad roads, made
so. This paid for the equipment that
had been bought by the director.
Hot Lunches for Students.
A hot dish was served the students
Of the school twice a week. Each of the
twenty six pupils brought knife, fork,
spoon and plate. These meals were
greatly enjoyed by the children, es-
pecially during the cold weather. The
food was brought by different children
and the teacher. Among the dishes
served were: Rice pudding, rice and
milk custard, baked beans, soup, mash
ed potatoes, baked potatoes, es-
calloped peas. During the spring
months, jello and lemonade were added
to the menu.
Miss Swanson was among eight or
ten teachers from Hamilton county
who went either to the state college at
Cedar Falls or to Ames for a short
course in domestic science. Hire work
has attracted good deal Of attention
in southwestern Hamilton county. A
number of other rural tachers in the
county have done as we'll, but Miss
Swanson probably overcame more
handicaps and has certainly made
record Of which both she and the dis
trict may well feel proud. Both do
nestle science and manual training are
proving unusually popular In the rural
and city schools in this county.
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MRS. IDA HESKETT
TALKS AT BATAVIA

Batavia, June 5.-Despite the cool
weather large crowd Of Batavia peo-
pie came out to listen to Mrs. Ida
Heskett, of Humeston, speak in behalf
Of the equal suffrage movement. Mrs.
Heskett in her address touched on all
the important points of tho subject.
Mrs. Heskett has been doing good
work for the cause. She is highly re-
commended by Miss Flora Dunlap,
president Of the Iowa association.
The large crowd which thronged the
street was quiet, listening with inter
est to the speaker. Mrs. Heskett
made many converts to the cause and
will be remembered by the members
of the Batavia association as one Of
the best speakers who came to Ba-
tavia.
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Twenty-Fiv Years Ago
- From The Courier Files -

score Of 10 to 8.
NIB. Root & Son received an order
from Seth Richards yesterday for Berea
sandstone sidewalk to be laid In front
OF his four buildings commencing at the
Ottumwa National bank and then west.
June e.
The board of directors Of the Young
Mems Christian association have elect
ed B. r. Bergman Of Evanston, ILL.,,
general secretary Of the association.
The new secretary will arrive next
Tuesday to take charge Of his work
Two drunlzs and two pugilists were
tried in the police court this morning.
The eclipse Of the sun which was to
have occurred at this longitude at 9:12
q. m. COMMENCED this morning and
lasted all day.
The machinery for the new brick
plant is arriving almost daily. Today
they unloaded a huge drying pan and
some other heavy machinery.
John Cummins drives garbage
wagon and this forenoon, as Is his
custom. drove out into the river just
east Of the wagon bridge. Tho cur
rent was too strong and at once turned
the horses and wagon over. After
some struggling the horses broke away,
taking with them the front wheels OF
the wagon. leaving Cumrnins and tho
hind wheels out in tho teeth Of the roll
ing tide Some friend pushed out to
him in a skin and rescued him from his
perilous position.
The game Of baseball between the
druggists and bankers will be called
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DROWNED WHILE FISHING.

Abel, June 5. It r. Wilson Of Val
ley Junction was drowned in the North
Raccoon river, when a boat in which
he was fishing with three others, cap
sized near the west dam.
l.. B. Holftell, brother-in-law OF
Wilson, who also was thrown into the
water was resuscitated by local ply
stefan after several hours effort. Of.
fort to resuscitate Wilson were futile.
In company with two others, Wilson
and Holftell spent the day fishing just
below the dam In some manner, un-
known to the occupants the boat was
caught in the fast waters at that point
and overturned.
Mr.. Wilson was IS years old. He is
survived by widow and one child.
He sold a large stock farm at the
end OF West Grand avenue last fall.
With his family, he moved to Valley
Junction in January.
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IS
GIVEN $1,000 FINE
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE At SIOUX
CITY FINES MAN FOR VIo-
.s LATINO INJUNCTION.

Sioux City, June Sc. w. Neis, who
figured as one of the star witnesses for
the state in the trial of George Pierce
former chief Of police, who was con-
victed for protecting vice here, was
sentenced by Judge j. w. Anderson IN
the district court to pay fine of 81 200
and serve three months in the county
Jail for violating liquor injunction.
Neis testified In the Pierce case
that he had paid money to the former
chief for protection against police
raids. PIERCE is now under sentence
to three years in the Fort Madison
penitentiary. =.
Neis's wife also was found guilty
of violating liquor Injunction and
was sentenced to pay a fine Of 5000.
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CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Piper and daugh :
ter, Marjorie, visited over Sunday IN
Ottumwa at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
D. H. Fulton.
Mr., and Mrs Ben Davis left Saturday
evening for a weeks visit with rela-
tives in Hiteman.
Miss Mary Bingaman. of 1ndianola'
grandmother, Mrs. Mary UnbenhoWer,
and other relatives.
The members Of the Charlton Volun.
teer fire department held their 'annual
memorial services yesterday In the
forenoon they attended divine services
at the United Presbyterian church In
a body and listened to a splendid SER
mon by the pastor. Rev. w. NJ. Stor".
In the afternoon, headed by the band,
they marched to the cemetery and dec
Grated the graves Of the deceased
members, after which program was
carried out A male quarettte and
ladies. ouartette rendered a few selec-
lions, readings were given by Nadine
Kidwell and Mrs. Nellie Story and H.
w. Gittinger.
Miss Jessie Larimer returned Satur-
day from visit near Humeston with
her mother Mrs. Mary Umbenhower,
and other relatives.
Miss Jessie Larimer returned Satur'
day from visit near HumeSton WIN
Mrs. P. E. Riley, who accompanied her
home and went on to Russell to visit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Nice.
Mrs. Chas. Nelson returned Saturday
from a ten days visit in Peoria, ILL.,
with rela tives. .a
Mrs. s. J. Horton, WOODBURY., who
had been spending a week In Warren
township at the home Of her son, j. D
Horton, returned home Saturday
evening.
Marriage licenses we're issued the lat
ter part Of last week by Clerk Goltry tc
the following parties: Arch Mumford
%, and Elsie A. Godlove, 20; L. Cliff
ford Harrington, "a, and Gertrude l.
Combs, IS, all Of this county.
A large number of young people en-
joyed their annual June picnic yester-
day at the Rex Bennett fgarm south O
Charlton. H
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ELDON

Fred Shives is quite sick with the
tonsiltis this week.
Mrs. D. F. Campbell, daughter, Mrs.
Ida Spencer. and little son, Gail, lett
Saturday night for few days visit
81 Chicago.
Miss Edith vass left Saturday for
Nj. Pleasant to attend the commence
mont exercises.
Little Paul Stephenson Is quite sick
this week.
Wayne Phelps and family Of Sc
idAlia, Mo-, are here visiting at the
Mrs.. I'D Shore home. They made the
trip overland.
George Roberts moved his family
into their new residence which they
purchased from Mrs. ]. c. Curran.
Mrs. r. G. Jones moved into the
rooms recently vacated by William
Smith In the Mrs. Ed Shore property.
Van v. Baldwin purchased the H. R.
f4illeary home on Elm street Friday
afternoon. Where Mr.. Hilleary will
move Is not known as yet.
Mesdames G. G. Weber and I. 8.
Deford entertained the Bay View club
al the home Of the former on Walnut
street Friday afternoon in honor OF
their aunt, Mrs. w. G. Sigafoose OF
Dallas Tex, who is charter member
81 the club. The pastime for the
afternoon was guessing games. The
hostesses served a dainty luncheon IN
the clubs colors, green and white.
Mrs. H. l.. Cross of Daes Moines was
an out-of-town guest.
The contractors are here starting
the work on the building of the new
70. IA. Talbot & Co. elevator, which
Is being put up along the track be-
tween the freight house and the G.
r. l. & p. Ice house.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Ritz have made
the purchase Of some lots on Church
street, opposite the D. McHaffey prop
erty and it is supposed they will erect
II new home there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Weber we're host
and hostess at a family dinner at their
home on Walnut street. Those pres
ent were Mrs. w. G. Sigafoose and
two children Of Dallas, Tex, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. I. s.
Deford and daughter, Miss Blanche,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Hull and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Weber. A delightful time
was enjoyed by all. s
Miss Elsie Littleheld left Saturday
for Rome TO spend Sunday returning
home Sunday evening, and will leave
Monday morning for Cedar Falls to
attend the summer school, taking spe-
cial instruction In music.
The dance given for the benefit OF
the baseball team at the rink Friday
evening was quite success financial
" as we'll as socially. There was a
very large crowd present and good
music for the dancers.
Miss Bray and WILDER Vaughn Of
Billings, Mont, arrived here Satur-
day. Miss Bray was en- route to Col
umbus Ohio, and Mr.. Vaughn to visit
his grandfather, Henry Vaughn, near
White Elm.
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Obituary
Samuel King.

EEf8 8amuel NIn0.
The remains Of Samuel King who
died Friday at his home in Minneap-
oils, arrived in the city this morning
accompanied by his wife. Funeral
services were held from the Mt. Zion
A. M. E.. church this afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. A.
Searcy. The Masons had charge Of
the services. Interment took place in
Shaul cemetery. .e .a. II aa. .s."
The pail bearers were Nelson B.
Foster, Frank Henson, lack Taylor.
William Thompson, Smith Herald and
Henry Williams.
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MAY ERECT CONVENT.

TT. Dodge, June 5.-A convent and
home for the sisters is being spoken
Of as possible addition to Corpus
Christi academy. The school has
grown so in the past few years that
moro room is necessary. For the first
time in many years Corpus Christi
church is free from debt. This has
been accomplished by the diligent
work and good business judgment Of
Monsignor J. T. Saunders, the present
rector. When he came here from
Boone several years ago there was a
debt Of $4,000 on the property.
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EDDYVILLE TO HAVE
CELEBRATION JULY

Eddyville, June s This city is plan
ming for big celebration July L. Com
mittees have been appointed and they
are working hard perfecting plans for
this occasion. At meeting OF the
citizens O. H. Seifert was appointed
chairman, 1. 8. Burton, secretary.
Eddyville has won reputation for en-
Pertaining the people from this vicinity
and neighboring towns on July which
she will continue to keep.
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GETS CRUSADER REMNANT.

Bloomfield, June 5.-Bloomheld may
claim the first insignia given in the
Modern Health Crusader league OF the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis. The pen
nant was given to grade six of the
local school, This grade easily LED the
list Of high sellers Of the Red Cross
Christmas seals In Bloomfield last
December.
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SPEEDERS ARE FINED
-. IN POLICE COURT

Wayne Anderson and Oscar Sapp,
charged with speeding were fined $40
and costs in police court this morning.
Sapp who lives at Eldon, paid his fine
and Anderson arranged with Judge
Emery to pay his. The men were ar.
rested by Officer Al Lightner for rae.
ing on Church street.
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Mrs. r. M. Morrissey, 11S North
Green street, spent Sunday in Abba.

Mrs. r. M. Morrissey, 113 North
Green street, spent Sunday In Abba.
Mrs. J. Hoxsey, 91s Center avenue,
spent Sunday in Griswold.
Have you one of the University die
tionaries in your home? You can get
one ut this Office for SO cents-1o cents
extra by mail.
Frank Smell of Cambridge, Neb., is
visiting at the Corrick home, III West
Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Snyder, SS4 Ellis
avenue, left for Des Moines Saturday
/ to visit with relatives for two days.
Miss Katherine Powers, instructor Of
music In the public schools spent the
week end at her home in Creston. at
tending the marriage of her brother
Mrs. Ralph WINNER of Creston has
returned home after visiting her moth
er, Mrs. R. r. Reber, 141 Van Buren,
avenue.
Mrs. W. F. Elgert of Chicago is Wis
ftinx at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs George Cloyd, 5O7 Lillian
street.
Mrs. W. J. Tate, 1919 North Cass
street has returned home from two
weeks visit with her husband in
Aurora, Ill., I'D . .e....a
Mrs. w. T. Noah and daughter, Dor
othy, have returned to their home IN
Des Moines after visiting at the J. A.
Rodgers home, 431 East Fourth street.
Mrs. l.. A. Wise anG Mr.. and Mrs.
8C. "A. Brown, 1905 Plum street, have
zone to Denver to attend the B. of l..
r. and e. convention in session there.
Mrs. G. p. Carmack of Charlton has
returned to her home after visiting
her sister, Mrs. Verne Spiker, l25
South Willard street
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MT. PLEASANT PosToFFicE. :.

washington, D. c., June 5. -Con-
gresham Kennedy has been advised
that the bill to be reported June IL by
the house committee on public build
ings and grounds will contain an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for a postoface
site for Mt. Pleasant.
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1863 DRINKS IN MAY.

Sioux City, June s. One hundred
and flfty-eight persons we're arrested
by the Sioux City police department
for intoxication during the month Of
May just closed. One hundred and
fifty persons were arrested on the
same charge in May, 1915.
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MANY ENTER LAW,

Iowa City, June s. TWENTY-FIVE Of
the thirty-fve seniors in the college OF
law of the state university Of Iowa who
expect to be admitted to the bar this
June have already selected their prob.
able locations for the practice of the
profession
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LINDEN MERCHANT IS KILLED.
Linden. June Sc. G. Craft, pro.
prietor Of the hardware store here,
died from injuries received when he
fell down the stairway in his store.
Mr.. Crafts skull was fractured at the
base. He never recovered conscious
ness.
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CUT NAIL FROM HIS FOOT

CUT NAIL FROM HIS FOOT.
Griswold, June 5-George Epel-
sheimer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Eppelsheimer Of Noble township, has
very sore foot as the result Of step
ping on a rusty nail. The nail pene-
trated the foot to such depth that it
hal to be cut out. The foot Is badly
swollen and very painful, but unless
blood poison results he will be about
soon.
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{ From the Courier Files.

June 8 Ill.,.
]. w. Mcclure has some fish on ex-
hibition in q jar that have history,
Last night, during the heavy storm,
when it seemed that everything was
coming, these Ash with many others
fell In perfect shower on Jefferson
street.
The Young Folks club have issued
invitations for their last dance Of the
season to be given at the Armory Fri
day evening, June s. Thayer's orchestra
will furnish the music and 1t will be
very swell affair.
June -
We understand that the officials OF
the Milwaukee have decided that when
they build a depot here they will dupl1-
cate their depot at Winona, Min, the
finest depot on the Milwaukee lines. II
this be true it is hoped that the day
of building is not far distant
Geo. Withall has commenced WORK
on two story business building Tor
E. J. Mclaughlin just opposite the East
End drug store The building Is to be
Is 60 and two stories high with a
basement. The front will be st. Louis
pressed brick and plate glass and
ornamented. The building will be used
as a residence for a time but will be
converted into a store room soon.
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FIRE At LAMONT,

FIRE At LAMONT.
Lamont, June 5.-The large barn on
the 1. A. Smith farm south of here
and all it's contents burned to the
ground. Cause unknown. The loss is
only partially covered with insurance.
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next Wednesday afternoon ut $3.50. This
game will be an interesting one and
should be well attended.

June -
Murdoch Bannistsr left last night for
Iowa City where he delivers ono Of the
four commencement orations the II,
and receives his degree.
A. c. Leighton ID putting down q
substantial 12-foot sidewalk around his
building at the corner of Third and
Court streets today.
The street commissioner would con-
fer boom on hundreds Of pedestrians
by removing few inches Of mud from
some Of the down town street cross
ingS
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June D ~ ~ - -
Riverside Park was the scene of
fearful contest yesterday. In the adj
sence Of the league champions q game
was played, the Boat club and co. G
being the participants. Co. G won by
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.TRI . WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing Their address
changed will please give tie names OF
the postofice to which the paper mas
been sent az we'll as the postoftice
where they desire 1t to b. changed to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-20

Seventy Cornell students, with complete military equipment. arrived at Lake George. after a march of more than 100 miles from the Platts- burg camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-20
PLAZA.

Tonight will mark the last presen- tation of :.The Wolf Woman" at the Plaza and the completion of three days showing during which time all attendance records at the popular playhouse have been broken by a wide
 margin ~The Wolf Woman" is vampire" play of the "vampirest" type, stars the fascinating Louise Ray, Howard Hickman, Wyndham 6taadish ard others in the supporting cast, and handles its rather daring theme in a truly sensational, yet wholly convicing manner. It is vii vtd preachment against immortality and loose-iiving and in some respects follows the lines set by Kipling in his famous "A Fool There Was" al- though much more blunt in( general construction than either the/ stage or film version of the latter work. The play is in five parts.
 Flown Hall Follies." a musical crnedietta with Eugene Emmett and cast of eight including bevy of strikiugly pYetty and shapely girlies with voices that harmonize exquisite ly with the rich. cultured voice of their leader. The act is good comedy piece as well and keeps the laughs coming at a lively clip.
 However, when 1t comes to laugh ing. Hill and Alderman will take the ribbon on any programme for, al- though there offering Is rough and Humble interspersed with pure facts, it's as funny as anything billed on a local programme in months.
 Morley and Mccarthy Sirters, a trio of dainty young misses in a sing ing and dancing aversion that is ex- tremely pleasing and Holman and Monneti in a classy musical novelty fill up the vaudeville bill, while add ing to the merriment is a two part Keystone comedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-20

Mrs. Benjamin F. Root and Bren- ton, wife and son of the Rev. Ben1a- r,,in F Root, rector of St. PauTs ch,,rch who have been several weeks ot East Northfield, Mass. have re- turned and are now "at home in the rectory.