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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
DOUDS- IEANDO.
Grant Holcomb and daughter Gla

Grant Holcomb and daughter Gladys
were Ottumwa visitors Monday
Mrs. Sanford Bowen and daughter
Irene of Ottumwa returned to their
home Monday after spending the week
end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Morrow.
Wallace Campbell moved his family
here from Washington. Iowa, last
week
Mrs. Ora Sanford of Charlton is
visiting relatives ut this place.
Miss Irene Morrow went to Eddy
Vile wednesday to visit relatives.
Mrs ]. X. Arnold and son Karl re-
turned to their home in Sigourney on
Monday. They We're accompanied by
Mrs. Arnold's mother Mrs. A. L. Doud
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sadler and chill
dren OF Birmingham spent Sunday at
the parental Henry Staubus home.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Doud OF st
! .ouis visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. d. Doud last week.
Pardon c. Hemitt, an old soldier who
has resided in this section ever since
the close of the civil war, died at his
home south OF Leando Thursday even.
ing of last week Mr.. Hewitt was a
patriot. a good neighbor and friend
and leaves to mourn his demise an
aged wife and daughter. Mrs. l.. Loomis
two sons Ephriam and Charlie who re-
side near here. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev E. S. Hehner at the
Leando NJ f. church Interment in the
LeandO cemetery.
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afternoon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Upp, Abba road.
He was born in Hutton, Baden, Ger.
many, March 10, 1921, and was married
September Is, 1851, to Caroline Mott,
who was born in Bergalingen, Baden,
Germany, January /. 1929, and died In
Ottumwa March Is. 1913.
Shortly after their wedding Mr..
and Mrs. Schlageter decided to leave
their home in the Black Forest. pic
turesque valley of the Rhine, and come
to America They boarded ship at
Bremen and landed in New York in
the late fall of 1851 after forty-four
day voyage.
They remained in New York two
winters and one summer and in 1853
came to Keokuk. From there they
moved to Bonaparte by way of the Des
Moines river and then drove to Agency
where Mr. Schlageter worked on the
railroad near Sugar Creek. 1t was soon
after that they came to Ottumwa. For
a winter they lived on the river bottom
near where the Morrell packing plant
now stands.
On May 10, 1854. the family moved
to farm three miles south of Chilli.
Gothic, in Polk township, and there
they lived forty-tive years. Mr.
Schlageter was active in local affairs
taking an interest in the progress and
welfare of his community He served
as justice Of the peace for fifteen
years and also held the Office of asses.
sor and kindred positions in his town.
ship.
On December. Z. 1902. Mr.. and Mrs,
Scblageter left their farm and moved
to Wildwood. Riverside drive. After
the latter's death four years ago Mr..
Schlageter lived with his daughter
Mrs Upp.
The following children survive their
father: Mrs. B. Hofmann, Mrs. Frank
Upp and Mrs Lucy Johnson Of Ottum'
wa: Joe Schlageter of Leadville. Colo:
Andrew Schlageter of Davenport and
Fred Schlag eter of Salt Lake. Three
children John. Seth and Minnie, pre-
coded their parents in death.
The funeral services will be held at
40 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Jpn home and interment will follow
in Ottumwa cemetery.
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w. A. M'ACHRAN DIES
AT BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield April 23-W. II. Nc
Achran GO years old. died here Satur.
day, after an illness of two months.
Mr.. McArchran is the last member
of the drug store known in early COS
as the Gibbons g. McAchran and has
been continuously in the drug business
in this city for SO years. The funeral
will he held today at the M. E. church.
conducted by Rev. Alden Of Galesburg,
III. Mr.. Achran is survived by his
widow. two daughters. Mrs Mary Tins
and Mrs. Duff Burchett, the former
daughter resides in Texas.
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CONSOLIDATION is
NOT so EASY NOW

Des Moines, April %. Friends OF
consolidated schools declare that under
the new consolidated school law it will
be easier to check and hamper the for
nation Of such districts than under the
old law They say that after July l
Of this year when the new law goes in
to effect not nearly so much progress
will be made in the state in school con.
solidation as heretofore.
Under the new law the petition for
a consolidated district must be acted
on by the county superintendent. An
appeal may be taken to the county
board Of education. Under the old law
the petition was filed with the county
board 1t Is said the calling Of an cleo.
ton can be delayed longer under the
new provision than Under the old.
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HUNTER REDUCES
JUDGMENT TO $500

Charlton. April 23.-District court
adjourned Saturday evening after q
four weeks session. Judge Hunter dis
posed of a vast amount of business.
He will return here June 5 and hold
court for one day to finish up some
probate matters. On Saturday morning
the jury in the case of 7. A. Martin
VS.. Harry Bowen. Orie Williams, ct al.
brought in verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff for $175. Most of the day Sat
urday was taken up with arguments
for a new trial in the case of Pauline
Scntwcz VS. Margaret Penick. ct al. a
suit for damages. and verdict for
81 900 having teen rendered in favor
of plaintiff. Judge Hunter reduced the
Judgment to $500. and if that is not
satisfactory to plaintiff a new trial will
be granted.
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EppYvILLE.

H. Snuffin Of Ottumwa visited the
first of the week with his mother at
the Criswell house.
Frank Epperson is spending the
week In Chicago on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John De Tar and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. De Tar We're recent Os-
aloSa callers.
Mrs. Edith Bruggen who has been
visiting at the parental Lincoln Lee
home returned to her home at Schles-
wig Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Harold visited
relatives In Oskaloosa Monday and at
tended the entertainment given by the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra.
Gid Leeling transacted business IN
OttumWa Tuesday.
The funeral of w. c. Moore who died
Saturday was held Monday afternoon
at o'clock from the church at Cedar
Interment was made in Highland ceme-
terry at Eddyville
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ENLIST OR WORK
is WORD TO LOAFERS

Des Moines. April 23.-Men who are
found hanging about the streets and
pool halls and with no visible means
OF support must either go to work, join
the army or navy or get out of town.
A drive against this class of men is to
be started at once by city authorities
who will put into force an emergency
ordinance which applies to the present
situation.
Men are wanted to work on the
farms, in gardens and on contracting
work in the city, but the applicants
for places are few. However according
to officials. the number Of !oafers on
the streets and around some Of the
amusement places does not appear to
decrease
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WRITES PARENTS
OF SOLDIER LIFE

Fred Lumsdon, Co. NJ, 36th infantry
U. S. army. in a letter to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lumsdon. 22i
falrView avenue. tells Of activity OF
the army In preparation for big mobili-
cation and urges that loyalty be shown
by all to the nation in its present stu
alton. He tells of his company and ex
members sent north as military in
structors for the recruits. Excerpts
from the letter follow:
Fort Clark Texas,
April 16, 1917.
Dearest Mother and Father:
/ guess you will see great change
over the nation in the near future.
Whatever we do. the main thing is to
be loyal to our country.
l have looked for break with Ger
many for long time. The army is very
busy getting ready for the moboliza-
ton Of 100000 men.
We are on the range shooting for
record. 1t will soon be over think. I
will make expert this year. There will
be number Of promotions soon, and l
might be able to get commission as
a first or second lieutenant.
Men are Being Promoted.
There are eleven men from the COM
pany that just rank with me. One file
is going to San Antonio Friday to take
the examinations, and II they call for
any more. the chances are. I will be
one. am sure Of position as sergeant
in month anyway.
l like this place now that we have
spring hunks to sleep in. The feeding is
good, too. and we have peach of a
company, but 1t will be split up soon.
when all the others are sent as instruc
tors. I might be sent north as an in
to the volunteers.
Don't worry about me. am going to
get along fine. If anything should hap
pen 1t will be for good cause. We
have the best army in the world and
will show those Germans up in few
more months.
From your son, Fred.
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CANT RlL.

A recruiting officer from Burlington
sis IN Cantril again Saturday and this
me two boys from here enlisted. They
ere Cecil Leverton and Harley Linn
9TH boys returned with him and have
nee phoned their parents they were
l,ving for st. Louis.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore
bril- -, son.
sernice Harbidge and Rillah Saar
re passengers to OttuElwa Friday.
AIRS. w. II. Jones is visiting in Dav-
Bort with her son Ivan.
Mrs. Ben Casady was shopping in
.dumwa Friday.
Iloe Leverton returned Friday to her
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NINA LEMON IS
GIVEN FIRST PLACE

Eddyville, April 23.-In the declam-
atory contest held at the Congrega-
tional church the following participat.
ed:
Esther Bolibaugh. Elizabeth Old
ham. Francis Bolibaugh, Aber Klaaren
Kenneth Mooman and Nina Lennon.
According to the decision Of the
Judges Nina Lennon was given first
place and will represent Eddyville At
the contest in Oskaloosa in May.
Elizabeth Oldham was given second
place and Kenneth Nooman, third
place.
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IOWA FORT IS
READY FOR USE
CAMP At DIES MONIES AVAILABLE
FOR ANY WORK TO WHICH
U. s. MAY PUT IT.

Dies Moines, April 23.-Selection of
FIT. Smelling, Mimi, as a reserve Of.
ficers' instruction camp leaves FIT. Des-
Moines available for any use the war
department may determine. It is the
opinion of army officers that both the
local post and Camp Dodge, together
with adjacent leased tracts, will be
utilized as a camp for many thousands
of the young men to be assembled I'M
der the universal training law The
government has been informed that
10000 men can be accommodated here
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If you need man to clean your yard, advertise
for one in The Courier Want Ads.

home in Pulaski after a several days
visit with Cantril relatives
John Gretchen and Ben Casady were
in Keokuk on business Friday.
Rfllah Saar is spending week in
Des Moines.
Ben Casadys foundation for his new
home is now in. 1t is % by SO feet and
will be two story modern home.
b. E. Evans returned to his home in
Nashville, Tenn.
J. NJ. Silver purchased a stump pull
err which will be used on Fox where
several acres Of land has been cleared
the past winter.
Ed Grinstead is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Grinstead He Is a
lieutenant in the regular army.
Holyce Saar Gladys Robbins. Beryl
Casady and Helen Theme were in
Bloomfield Sunday.
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DES MONIES is
LOSING PLACE
TOWN OF 10000 IN INDIANA LEADS
Y. S. NOW ON NUMBER IN
RED CROSS.

Des Moines, April ga town OF
10000 people in Indiana has routed
Des Moines from first place in the
United States for its proportion Of Red
Cross memberships.
In one day the town procured over a
thousand. Des Moines will have to
reach the ten thousand mark to win
back its title.
Miss Gladys Mccain, secretary OF
the Des Moines Red Cross chapter, has
returned from Chicago, where she was
greatly enthused by the work being
done there. She returned with keen
desire to see the local membership
boosted to ten thousand.
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WEST POINT.

Il John J. Lake died at the home of his
other Mrs. Elizabeth Bohnekamp
funday April To- Mr.. Lake was taken
n some five weeks ago with a compli-
S,tion of diseases and although every
Siing was done that loving hands could
ID II wss all of no avail. He was born
4, Ft Madison May ~. 1895 and was
Il years. II months and 2 DAYS OF age.
abr a number of years he lived with
rs mother on farm near here, COM
~ to West Point to live two years ago.
he was bright young man and had
atsnv friends who mourn with the
sftcken family in the loss of their
7ved one. He leaves to mourn their loss
III mother Mrs Irlizab beth Bohnekamp.
a O sisters. Mrs. Fred Kramer of near
q a~leston. Mrs Henry Kramer Of FIT.
Iadison, half sister Miss Helen at
8 me, two steazbgothsrs Joseph and
i. srrfv EofleJiKaynp ard i've step-sistefs
ai.s. Fred Bnechel. Mrs. Herman
senke of FIT Madison. Mrs. Anton Box
hid AIRS. Herman Geefs of West Point.
me funeral services were held at st.
korv's church at West Point Tuesday
forming. with burial In Calvary ceme-
Sry.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas. Avis have re-
lived word of the death Of their
Mrs Zelda Prouty,
$hich occurred AT the home in st.
butts. Mrs. Prouty was formerly Miss
Zelda Schaffer. daughter of Mr.. and
RS. Chas. Sehaffer and lived on
srm near West Point until her mar
sage some three years ago.
chris Merger was taken to the Sac
la Heart hospital Mt Fort Madison
E,esday where he will undergo an OPP
Sation. Mrs. Metzger who has been
sriously i'll the past seven weeks is
Siles 40 sit up psrt OF the time.
iMrse VIM Coleman entertained the
AI,asant Ridge A. C.'s at her home on
q ursday afternoon. Refreshments
re served and all enjoyed most
'asant afternoon.
Miss EVELYN Trewitt returned today
I'm weeks visit with friends at
q. Madison.
Miss Alice Fedler is spending few
VS. with friends at For: Madison.
Henry Overberg and Rigohert He'll
e have returned to their school work
q st. Ambrose college at Davenport
ter visit with their parents here.
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CITY CLERK HELD
TO BE AT FAULT

Chillicothe, Mo, April %. Judge A
B. Davis in an opinion declared that
City Clerk Miller had no right either
to accept or reject either of the repub.
lican tickets presented to him for filing.
The Judge gave this opinion in the case
which was tried before him and which
was brought against City Clerk Miller
to compel him to accept for filing the
regular republican ticket in place OF
the ticket nominated at the city hall
mass meeting a week ago.
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Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET
INSPECTION AND AUCTION NEXT
FRIDAY.

Want English gun horses. riders and
transport horses. weighing 1900 and
over, French gunners and riders, also
good eastern draft horses.
Have on hand some farm mares and
work stock for sale-a few OF the
cheaper ones on monthly payments.
Have choice pair of steel gray
mares and wears old, sound, at $3.50.
Sorrel year old mare. $3.50. Gray 5
year old horse $3.50. Bay 1900 mare 500.
Sorrel 1850 at $50. Some cheap work
ers as low as $40, and some big draft
horses up to 5000. Also several head OF
mules Call us up II you need an extra
horse, or send me word II you have
something to sell.
Also want to buy car Of hay, clover
and timothy mixed.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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LIEUTENANT is HoNoREp.

Iowa City. April 23.-Lieutenant H.
]. Keppler of Iowa City, on board the
battleship Minnesota. has been ap'
pointed. in addition 10 his chief en-.
gineersbip. to the post of censor. He IS
one of three officers who inspect every
letter that reaches or leaves the war.
ship.
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souIRREL eIrE SERIOUS.

Earling, April 23.-Claus Kenkel is
having very painful experience.
While trying to catch squirrel. it bit
him in the hand. His hand began to
swell and caused him much pain. He
found 1t necessary to consult DR.. Sch
wertley and upon examination he
found 1t necessary to lance 1t. 1t Is
feared blood poison has set in.
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INSULTS SOLDIERS;
THEN GIVES OATH

Waterloo. April 23.-Glen E. Skill
lings. accused Of making insulting re-
marks about soldiers during patriotic
parade was arrested and taken before
Police Judge J. c. BEEN. where he was
Obliged to sign an oath of allegiance.
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WOULD CUT ALL CREDIT.

Des Moines. April 23.-Des Moines
grocers will meet this week to talk
over the credit system In relation to
the increase in cost Of food. Many
of the merchants are wanting to cut
out all credit. Supplies are costing
them 80 much that they cannot afford
to carry very much credit. they say.
The plan that will be discussed Is the
establishment of cash basis with the
prices reduced as low as possible.
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SURGEONS FOR NAVY.

Iowa City, April 23.-Surgeons for
the United States naval corps will be
selected from Iowa university's college
of medicine during the current week
II the seniors who are taking the ex-
aminations pass satisfactorily. The
college examiner is DR.. Sullivan Of the
United States navy department The
college of dentistry may contribute
seniors to the dental corps later.
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Evidently a Student

"Can you tell me" said the Court, addressing
Enrico ufuzzi, under examination at Union Hill,
M, as to his qualifications for citizenship the diff
ference between the powers and prerogatives of the
King of England and those Of the President Of the
United States?"
"Yezzir," spoke up Ufuzzi, promptly. king he
got steady job"
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In Memoriam
Thomas Benton Nelson.

UOT1AS 0SVIOTI INSIoOus
Thomas Benton Nelson, father of
Mrs. f. Anthony of Ottumwa, was
born in Pennington, Iowa, December
10, 1910 and died there April 20, 1917
al the age Of II years.
He was married, December 8. 1863
to Mrs. Arabella Bunch and six chill
dren We're born to them. Four survive.
They are Mrs. Anthony of this city,
Mrs. Rosal o. Brien of Cuba, ILL.,. T.
Y. Nelson of Pennington and Mrs.
Bird of Jackson of keokuk. With the
exception of five years, spent in Cali.
fornia. Mr.. Nelson spent his entire life
time in and near Pennington.
He was stricken with paralysis,
January 20, 1916, while visiting here
at the Anthony home 1147 North
Court street. On March 4, 1916 he was
removed to his home and was con-
fined to his bed there most of the time
until his death. Beside his widow. and
four children, there are thirteen grand.
children and one great grand child
surviving.
The funeral was held Sunday after.
noon, April %. 1917, at the home in
Pennington with Rev. Mr.. Nelson of
the Baptist church, Mt Moriah Lodge
No. 27, A. F.. & NJ Of Pennington, the
Pennington Odd Fellows and Croton
Lodge No. 500 I. o. 0. F. in charge In
terment took place in Pennington
cemetery - Contributed.
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MARsHALLToWN BUSY.

Marshalltown, April 2S-This city is
going to make application at once for
chapter of the Red Cross. following
movement started by the Young
Women's Christian association.
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D. SCHLACETER
PASSES AWAY
ONE OF THE OLDEST AND BEST
KNOWN CITIZENS OF WAPEL-
10 COUNTY Is DEAD.

Dominick Schlageter. one of the best
known and oldest citizens Of Wapello
county, died at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
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Francis N. Peck.

Francis NJ. Peck, the son Of Eben and
lnga Peck of Ottumwa was born In
Jefferson county, Iowa, June 81, 1850
and died at his home six miles east OF
Blakesburg, April 16, 1917, aged Sc
years, 9 months and 25 days. He was
%, 1893. To this union were born three
children. Mrs. Hattie B. Pierson, Maur-
ice Fl. and Francis v. Peck He leave
to mourn their loss his wife, three
children, his father. mother. and four
brothers. Charles and Walter Of Ottum-
wa, John of Blakesburg and Spencer
Of California. His younger brother VIII
liam of California preceded him in
death few weeks ago.
Our deceased brother had been in
poor health for many years but was
patient and hopeful and all medical
skill could accomplish was applied for
permanent relief but he had to submit
to the inevitable.
In early manhood he Joined the Unit
ed Brethren church Of Blakesburg.
When they disbanded he Joined the
Methodist Episcopal church at Prairie
chapel and remained consistent mem
tious, firm. and honest In business at
fairs with his fellowmen. q lover Of
home life, affectionate to hts wife and
children. good provider for the house
hold and a man respected In the neigh
borhood for his integrity and upright
ness.
Funeral services We're held at Prairie
chapel on Wednesday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev Thomas Rowe Of Pack
wood and assisted by Rev. l.. c. Moore
OF Blakesburg. Interment in the Jay
cemetery The family has the sympathy
and coincidence OF the entire commun-
ity in this sad time Of bereavement
Contributed.
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PARIS GIRLS WIN
SHORT WAGE STRIKE

Paris. May 24.-The strike Of Paris
working girls was only half settled
with the return of the seamstresses to
the dressmaking establishments. NIL
liners and fur makers are still out and
they were joined today by embruider-
ers. The workers in the three trades
are now organized and have been ad-
mitted to the Federation Of Labor. Con
sequently the strike is being carried
on methodically and energetically.
The strike may continue for a day or
two but the precedent set by the dress
making houses in the way of conces-
sions to their employees makes difficult
the resistance of the fur. millinery and
EN- broidery houses.
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I. O. O. F. GRANDLODGE
IN SPECIAL SESSION

Charlton, May ga special session
of the grand lodge of the l. o. o. F,
was held at the Odd Fellows hall in
this city yesterday, with sessions fore
noon, afternoon and evening. Members
of the order from lodges within a
radius of forty or fifty miles were in
attendance and large crowd was we'll
handled. The morning session was for
for past noble grands only: the after
noon session for all third degree Odd
Fellows, and the evening session was
public meeting to which all were in
vited. In the forenoon the Grand lodge
degre was conferred on Past Noble
Grands holding official certificates. In
the afternoon business session was
followed by an address of welcome by
E. w. Drake, and short talks were
made by Hon. O. P. Olson, of Leon;
DR.. Thos. erosion, Of Lucas: L. S. Ash
by of Norwood; o. E. Wyatt, Of
Derby; I. f. Raines, of Russell. A
school Of instruction was conducted BY
Grand Secretary of R. L. Tilton At
five O'Clock the visitors were treated to
an auto trip over the city, through
the courtesy of the Charlton club In
the evening addresses were made by
Grand Secretary r. L. Tilton and
Grand Master Knight, both Of Des
Moines. Selections were rendered by
the orchestra and by male quartete,
and solos were sung by Mrs Robert
Payton and Miss Laura Swift.