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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR PELLA SCHOOL
REPRESENTATIVE OF REFORMED
CHURCH EXPLAINS PLAN OF
NEW MANAGEMENT.

Pella. Jan. 17.-There seems to be a
misunderstanding concerning the sig
finicance of the transferral Of Central
university of Iowa from the Baptist to
the Reformed church. Some seem to
think that Central is to discontinue its
existence, but such Is not the case.
In a letter to the Central Ray, the
official college paper, G. Muller of
Sayville, N. Y, a representative OF
the Reformed church, says:
Central will continue to exist un-
der the same name and charter as
heretofore, only under a new man
agement, and never in its whole his
promising. Under the new manage
ment Central bids fair to become n
Of the foremost colleges of the state.
mo definite plans for the future
have as yet been formulated. The
board of education of the Reformed
church, whose offices r in New
York City, has accepted Central col
lege most enthusiastically and has
promised support and assistance.
Representatives Of the different
classes west Of the Mississippi river,
of the synod of Chicago. together
with the secretary of the board OF
domestic missions, have been ap-
pointed as a temporary council for
the college and delegated with pow
ers to map out the course to be pur-
sued. This committee will meet In
Pella Jan. rs. o.
TT is not expected that any rad
icaI changes will be made. Since
the Reform church has always been
in sympathy with the principles of
Central, the college will be con-
Quoted very much along the same
lines as heretofore. Several courses
will probably be added. The class
ical and modern language courses
will be increased and strengthened.
Central has made rapid progress in
the past in it's science courses and
this high ideal it will endeavor to
maintain"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
FARMERS
WANT r. r.. BACK

C%enterville, Jan. 17.-Appanoose
Co. farmers have called a mass meet
ing at the opera house for Saturday,
January %. at 1 o'clock to make their
feelings known on the rural route
changes of last summer. This county
lost eight routes, one each at Cincin-
natl, Exline, Moulton, Udell, Union
Vile. Moravia, Plano and Numa. No
inspection was previously made and
many of the changes threw the routes
over bad and poorly worked roads.
The movement for a mass meeting
was started in Douglas township
where a mass meeting was held and
it was decided to issue the county call.
The bill proposed by Congressman
Towner to remedy the situation will
be discussed at the meeting and sug
gestions for changes or Improvement
will be made. The farmers Of this
county refuse to get over their indig-
nation at the changes and intend to
send their protest to Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
HUNDREDS Of MEN
WILL HAVE WORK
MORRELL STARTS CUTTING ICE
TODAY; OTHERS BEGIN
WITHIN FEW DAYS.

Hundreds of men will be employed
and thousands of tons of ice will be
harvested in Ottumwa within the next
two weeks if the weather conditions
continue as they are until the crop Is
cut and put away. ...-.
The Morrell packing house started
this afternoon to cut it's mammoth ice
crop and the other dealers plan to be-
gin within a few days. About $4,000
tons are to be cut and stored If con-
ditions will permit and a quantity OF
this annual cutting goes to supply
other cities as we'll as the local de-
mand.
The ice gorge above the dam has
seriously handicapped the work OF
John Morrell & Co., J. B. Curran &
Co., Lew Schafer and Mrs. A. L.
Schafer. Some Of the gorge has been
cut away but the dealers are finding
it a hard proposition to get the ice
over the dam on account of tho low
water. I
vest nearly $4,000 tons OF ice this
year. This firm cuts it's ice at the
head Of Turkey island, just opposite
the place where the new crib dam Is
being constructed. The gorging of
the ice has seriously handicapped this
firm. Hundreds are employed by the
| packing firm at this work.
The Ottumwa Sand Co.. Is preparing
to cut about $4,000 tons of ice from
it's field near it's plant below the Mil
waukee railroad bridge. The river at
this place has not been frozen over as
yet but the company thinks If the
present weather continues it will be
able to start on the ice within ten
days.
Lew Schafer will cut in the neigh
borhood of 1000 tons of ice. His field
for cutting is a short distance this
side of the Morrell house near kTur-
key island and the gorging of the ice
this year has also delayed MI Schaf-
er from working upon his harvest. He
will employ fifty or sixty men and in
tends to wait until the Morrell ice
crop is cut and stored. t@
Mrs. A. L. Schafer cuts ice further
down the river toward the dam and
floats the ice cut down the race. This
firm has the intention of cutting be-
tween 800 and 1000 tons Of Ice and
will begin Monday if the weather
holds out.
]. B. Curran & Co. cuts its Ice above
the first dam, goes up the river some
distance, going about three miles last
year. The company expects to cut IN
the neighborhood Of 5000 tons, and
will begin within the next ten days II
the weather stays cold. Je a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
COLONY
HAS TO BE CLOSED

Perry, Jan. 15.-Because of the dis
covery of three cases of smallpox
among the men employed by Bailey &
Marsh, the contractors working at the
state eplipetic colony at Woodward,
the camp has been placed under quar-
antine and the big crew Of men, about
200 in all, is not allowed to leave the
farm.
The first case was discovered in
one of the bunk houses and since two
other cases have developed. The con-
tractors have erected a tent which is
being used as a pest house and the
three men are now confined there. The
bunk houses have been fumigated and
every precaution taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
WANTING TO RAISE
100000 BY JAN. 20
WESLEYAN'S PLAN NOW is TO
ASK UNIVERSITY SENATE FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME.

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 1.-THE First
Methodist church vas filled Sunday af-
ternoon when DR.. William Hubert
Hurt, president Of McKenderee, ILL.,,
college and an alumus of Iowa Wesley
an, class of 1904, spoke on the cam
paign proposition for the school which
will soon close.
DR.. Hurt made a very scholarly talk
and evidenced some enthusiasm to-
ward the last which is expected to
show it's results by increases in the
subscriptions today or Tuesday. The
campaign closes Thursday when it is
hoped that $50, 900 will be raised.
tee presided over Sundays meeting
and several selection by the Wesleyan
girls quartet and reading by Miss
Grace Hastings lent interest to the
session. In a brief talk given at the
close of meeting Mr.. Weir explained
the history of this money raising cam
paign.
In November of last year when the
Methodist university senate met In
New York, the different schools of the
country we're checked up and it was
found that Iowa Wesleyan was consid-
erably below the required amount to
stay in the class A division of which
it has always been a member. Dr.. E.
A. Schell, president of the college, and
a member of the board asked the SEN
ate to defer any action until Wesleyan
could be given a chance to adjust
herself to the new conditions. The
board adjourned then to meet again
on January 20 without acting on the
Wesleyan proposition. The campaign
was begun here on January 3 and will
close Thursday. The plan was at first
to raise 500, 900 by that time; $4,000
of this to come from Mt. Pleasant
alone and a similar sum from Henry
county outside. On Saturday evening
SAC, 900 had been raised.
The plan now is to ask the univers-
ity senate board for an extension OF
time but it feared that this can not be
granted unless there is already an
amount, large enough to show the d.
rectors that there is a likelihood OF
the full amount being subscribed with
a little more time. The goal that has
been set for Thursday is $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
PLANNING
A UP" WEEK

Keota, Jan. 15.-The Keota Com.
mercial club in meeting decided to
observe "Pay Up Week" February 81
to 26. Committees were appointed to
take the matter up with surrounding
towns In the county and to procure
advertising matter from Des Moines,
the Headquarters of the movement.
Another matter taken up by the
Commercial club was the organiza-
ton Of a band. Messrs. Mccoy, LIE
Roy Richardson and Frank Hoskins
were appointed as a committee to So
licit membership. The organization is
to be pushed as speedily as possible.
Keota will have band concerts next
summer. &c.,. r ...l ''.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE
7 AND

Fairfield, Jan. 1.-THE Jefferson
County Teachers institute, which has
been arranged by County Superintend.
ent June Chichester, will be held in
this city, probably at the high school
bailding, February 7 and 8. ~
An unusually interesting program
has been arranged, the county superin-
tendents Of Henry and Des Moines
counties cooperating with Miss Child
ester so that the same eminent speak
ers appear Ill Mt. Pleasant and Bur-
lington before the teachers on the
same days.
The following we'll known educa-
tional speakers will address the JET
ferson county teachers during the SEES
sion: DR.. A. w. Jessup, Iowa City;
DR.. o. T. Corson of Columbus, Ohio;
Prof. ]. w. Searson, Manhattan, Wis;
Miss Sarah Rice, Cedar Falls; Prof.
c. D. C%olgrove, Cedar Falls; DR..
George Belts, Mt. Vernon; supt. J. NJ.
Blair, Springfield, ILL.,, and DR.. A. B.
Bennett. Des Moines. .'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
SUTTON AT
SUNDAY

Moulton, Jan. 17.-Sunday afternoon
at the M. E. church In Moulton occur
red the funeral Of Jonas Sutton, aged
'78 years. The deceased was born in
Highland county, Virginia, and came
to Moulton in 1866, where he has al
ways been known as an honest, up
right citizen and in his older days
quite liberal to the church and vari-
Gus charities.
The Rev. Mr.. Pool conducted the
burial service and interment was
made at Oakland cemetery.
Relatives surviving are George SUIT.
ton of Mum, Colo; Mrs Chas. Peter.
son and Mrs. John Smarts, near Moul-
ton; Vericles, the good wife, and many
grand children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
MAsONS DEDICATE
TEMPLE FEB. )
FAlRFiELO'S HANDSOME $4,000
EDIFIcE TO BE FORMALLY
OPENED.

Fairfield. Jan. 1.-THE handsome
new $35, 900 Masonic temple, which
was completed last October and Occu-
pies one Of the most prominent sites
in Fairfield on the corner of Court
and Briggs streets, is to be formally
dedicated on Thursday, February B.
Arrangements are being made for an
exceptionally fine time by the Nom.
bers OF Clinton lodge No. IL, A. F. &
A. M. On Tuesday and "wednesday.
February / and 2, a school Of instruc-
ton will be held in the hall, to which
all Of the members Of the order In
this and nearby cities have been In
vited and at the dedication the most
worshipful grand master. Frank 8.
Moses of Clinton, will be the special
guest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
FIJI M'GAW
SUNDAY

Fairfield Jan. 17.-Gardener D. Nc
Graw. more familiarly known as "Gad"
McGraw, one of the most prominent
citizens of Fairfield, passed peace
fully to his eternal rest Friday morn
ing at 5 o'clock after several weeks
illness Of q complication Of diseases.
Mr., McGraw was born in McCon-
nelsburg, Pa, February IA, l84l, and
when but three pears Of age his faith
er died leaving his little family to the
ARE of his young wife. One year lat
or she brought her children to Fair
field and located here, and for seven
ty-one continuous years Mr.. McGra"
has lived in Fairfield He has seen
the city grow from a struggling little
Indian trading station to the beautiful
and progressive county seat OF Jeffer-
son county, and 1t was with a great
deal of pride that he realized that ne
had done his part in forwarding the
interests of Fairfield.
In 1866 Mr.. McGraw claimed Miss
Elizabeth A.. Allen Of Burlington as
his bride and brought her to Fair
field where she has been his constant
companion and counselor during AL OF
their welded life. Two children we're
born to them, one dying in infancy.
The other is Mrs. Hawkins Taylor of
Washington. D. G. Mr.. McGraW also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jones or
Plattsmouth, Neb., and Mrs. McCrae
Of Smith Center, Kas.
Mr.. McGraw for the past twenty
i've years had travelled all over the
southern part of the state purchasing
wool and fur from! the farmers and
merchants and he was known as a
man of unusual business ability and
keenness Of mind. E..#' ..gA.' .
Mr.. McGraw served as postmaster
of Fairfield for four years under the
Grover Cleveland administration and
was a man who was highly regarded
by all.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the
residence ON South Center street, in
charge of Rev. W. F. Jones Of Ke-
vance. III. Interment was made In
Euarareen cemeterL !
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ACCEPT BIDS
FOR E. T
Continued From Page ~

\SOIl1IIuSu TToIll dSe IL
stories added without any inconveni-
ence to the hotel or its patrons. The
structure is built strong enough to
take care of additional stories.
The board retains the selection OF
the brick which will be used to face
the large structure and there are about
fifteen samples of the different kinds
of brick from several firms including
the local company on exhibition at the
Commercial association rooms. The
kind to be used will soon be decided
upon. &c.,.
Will Be Entirely FIreproof.
The type Of construction is as near
fireproof as is possible to make it. and
will be thoroughly modern in every de-
tail. Concrete will be the chief ma
terial used and the ceilings, columns,
lintels, etc., will be of this product
and hollow tile will be used in the
partition walls. Terra Gotta will be
used to a great extent in the ornamen-
tation Of the building and tiled floors
will be an item of both beauty and
serviceability. Everything used in
construction will be of the best char
aCteT ana IL Is 0ApoCIeu Wuen Coul-
plete that Ottumwa will be able to
boast of as fine a hotel as there Is in
the state. The suggestions asked of
contractors in the interval between
the opening of the original and the re
vised bids were generously given ana
the directors state that considerable
was saved in that way, for by these
suggestions numerous items that did
not detract from the appearance or
strength of the building but did re-
duce the cost, were supplied the board
and served to .cut down the cost Of
the construction. ,, ,.-,sval
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

MrS. Stella Proper of Oakland, Cal,
80 visiting her niece, Mrs. Della Black.
ford. III East Court street.
Mrs. w. H. Rodgers of Abba, was an
over Sunday visitor with Miss Hazel
Carr, 632 North Cooper avenue.
Miss Alma Gill of Sigourney, Roy
Myers and Art Sparks Of O%skaloosa,
were over Sunday guests of Alice Nc
Dermott, 1915 blackberry street.
/ NJ. and Mrs. W C. Kitterman and
mons william and Charles Of Charlton
and son John of Des Moines. have re-
burned after attending the funeral or
Their nephew n cousin Frank :.
Teeley Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. Hall and son Clarence,
Els West Woodland avenue, leave this
evening for Ottawa, ILL.,, where they
VIII join Mr.. Hall at the home of his
mother, who is seriously Ill.
MI. and Mrs. H. o. Baker of La
Crosse, Wis, are in the city visiting
ut the home of the latter's parents,
EMr. and Mrs. J. l.. Cullen, 121 East
Court street, enroute home from Chi
,CaKo. where they have been visiting
sxeiatives and friends for the past
week.
Miss Lydia M. Hand of Elkhorn,
wis. will arrive Tuesday to visit with
her brother, B. A. Hand, 119 North
Ward street.
Clarence Scots, a fireman on the G.
ia. Z @. at Galesburg, ILL.,, spent Sun
day IN the city with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs.. w. NJ. Scots, 1917 East Main
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
WANTS MILITARY INSTRUCTION.

Ames, Jan. 17.-"The movement for
preparedness is reaching the public
schools and college graduates with
military training who are prepared to
teach other subjects in the high school
will quite surely be in demand in the
next few years." says G.. M. Wilson,
professor Of agricultural education at
Iowa State college.
One of the large Iowa high schools
has already placed a call with the APP
pointment committee Of Iowa State
college for a teacher who can handle
military training.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
AFFAIRS
/ BE GIVEN OUT

County Auditor Fred L. Bissell and
his assistants are beginning to work
On the annual financial statement
which will be out in a month of two.
Last year MI. Bissell had the state
ment out earlier than 1t has been for
several seasons and he expects to re-
peat his work this year. All depart
ments will be handled, a complete
digest Of their years work given and
q full accounting made of all items.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18

Mrs. Emma J. Hill, wife Of Alex
ander Hill. died suddenly this morning
ct 2:30 o'clock at her residence, one
and one-half miles west Of Bear
Greek, at the age Of A. She Is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
t4r, Mr.. ]. H. Claypool of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
Sullivan chapel and the remains will
~ taken to Fort Dodge for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
GRIP CAUSES LOSS OF MEMORY.

Waterloo, Jan. 17.-Walter kuttler,
foreman at the plant of the William
Galloway Co., left the factory, i'll with
grip, shortly before 5 o'clock Friday
evening and did not arrive at his home
until 1880 o'clock Saturday morning.
He could not recall where he had been
during the night. The serious attack
of the malady apparently affected his
memory and he is now under the care
of a physician.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
q COUNTY TO
CLEAN OUT LIQUOR

Nevada, Jan. 1.-THE Story county
grand jury, which completed its work
last week, brought in ten indictments
for ~bootlegging, seven Indictments for
gambling, one each for breaking and
entering and assault with intent to
commit manslaughter.
Since last spring there has been an
organized gang of liquor peddlers In
Story county and it was only a few
weeks ago that the so-called leader
was caught and hailed into court.
The peace officers have worked
hard night and day to stop the SELL
ing Of liquor and gambling, which has
become so prevalent, and it is hoped
that the last bunch OF indictments
brought in will thoroughly clean up
Story county. The majority Of the
men indicted are already in custody
and will be given trials at the present
term Of court. 5t&3 "A . If
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
ICE HARVEST EMPLOYS MANY.

Fl. Madison, Jan. III. H. Elm
spanger has completed all prepare
lions for the cutting of the 5000 tons
Of ice for the local ice house of the
Santa Fe railroad. A force of sixty
men will be used in the work. The
ice has now reached a thickness Of
ten inches. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Mrs.. Katherine Jane Hart.

Mrs. Katherine Jane Hars.
The funeral services of Mrs. Kath-
crime Jane Hart, who passed away at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Chesaer, 514 Fellows avenue, Thurs
day evening at SIS O'Clock, was held
Sunday at the Methodist church at
Eddyville and interment was made in
Highland cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Obituary
Infant Mullen

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mullen, ITO South Union
street, died Sunday morning at $50
o'clock. A private funeral was held
from the residence today at IL o'clock
ana interment was made in the Cal
vary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
To The Public.

To The Public.
All parties indebted to Calvary GEM
etery association are requested to
make payment to the undersigned.
James v. Curran, Secy.
y 112 South Court street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
EQUITABLE SALES co. HAS PAPER

Storm Lake, Jan. 1.-THE first is
sue of the Equitable Sales Journal,
published by the Equitable Sales Co.,
of this city will be mailed to the H.
900 subscribers. The company, which
was organized a few months ago, has
200 travelling statesmen and bids fair to
become one of the widely known land
Arms under a new and novel system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Mrs. Mary Emma Pluzyuski.

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Emma P~luzyuski, wife of James Pluzy.
uski, 213 Birch street, who passed
away at the Ottumwa hospital Thurs
day morning at 12:40 o'clock, was
held Sunday morning at II o'clock
from the Main Street Methodist church
and was conducted by Rev. G. A.
Field. Interment was made in Ottum.
wa cemetery.
The pail bearers were selected from
the members of the Sunday school
class and were as follows: Rosa L.
Jones, Alice Lukens, Blanche BARLEY,
Helen BARLEY, Dora B. Castor and
Orpha Howard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPER.

North English, Jan. Is. The Chris
tian Sunday school will entertain the
Sunday school and members of the
church and friends at an oyster sup
per. At this meeting plans will be laid
for holding a special meeting in the
near future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Mrs. Winnie Rodoen.

Mrs.. Winnie Rodgers, wife Of Hugh
Rodgers. passed away at the Ottum-
we hospital Saturday evening at 7:30,
at tho age Of 81. The remains we're
taken to Selma Sunday morning and
the funeral services were held in Sell
ma this afternoon at 1 o'clock. In
torment was made In the Heide1baugh
cemetery.
She Is survived by her husband,
father and mother, two daughters and
several brothers and sisters, her faith
or and husband being with, her at the
time OF death.
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4 KAHN TILE
prices and information write
J srey Clay Products Co.
oTruMWA, IOWA.
Tri-W Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES
Subscribers wishing their address
tchanged will plSa-o give the name Of
the postofice to which the paper has
sbcens sent az well an the postoffice
wherA they desire 1t to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-18
Mrs. Lucinda Matilda Walker.

As9s5f Mrs. Lucinda Matilda Walker.
MRS. Lucinda Matilda Walker died
1t the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.
n. Bruchman, S07 East Main street,
Saturday evening at 10:45 o'clock. She
ID survived by her daughter, Mrs. T.
n. Bruchman, six grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. She was a
member Of the First Presbyterian
church.
The funeral was held today at 1870
o'clock from the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. T. H. Bruchman, and
was conducted by Rev. G. D. Jacobs.
Interment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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