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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
COLLECTING
DATA ON CITY
OTTUMWA PUBLIC LIBRARY AS.
SEMBLlNG INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS LOCALITY.

The Ottumwa Public library is spe-
cializing in an interesting branch of
its work. the collection of articles and
books on the history and growth Of
'Ottumwa and environs, including the
county and state The work is ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive,
and will increase in value rapidly, the
coming generations prizing it even
more. Walter McElroy has contrib
uted ten city directories. dating far
back into Ottumwa's history and the
following list of the years required to
complete the group is given in the
hope that some citizens will assist by
contributing: 1877, 1873, 1888, 1887.
1892, 1898, 1900. and 1901.
Mr.. McElroy also loaned two very
old statute books. which are of much
interest. They contain the statute
laws of the territory of Iowa enacted
at the first session of the Legislative
assembly of the said territory held at
Burlington, A. D. 1889. and the re-
vised statutes of 1923
Misses Emma and Alice Fielder and
Mrs. Will Fielder gave to the library
four books of the Early Annals of
Iowa, containing the following vol
umes. IA. rs. $40 and 11-l2 They
are Of much interest, containing many
notes of The days when Ottumwa was
called 1owaville. and more Annals
would be very welcome to the library
collection.
The plan is to collect material, not
only on Ottumwa's past history but
also to get everything possible on her
we'll known people, who have made a
niche for themselves in the world at
large along various lines. In the front
rank of these is David Edstrom, the
well known sculptor who claims o.
tumwa as his home A charmingly
bound book has been issued recently
containing a selection or articles and
comments on Edstrom and his sculp-
ture by eminent European critics and
writer's. 1t contains number Of
studies Of some of his best known
works, sketches of his life and trans
lations of many letters and comments
on his work, including facsimile of
a letter from the crown prince Of
Sweden.
Harry H. Wheaton, J. D.. specialist
in immigrant education. of the bureau
of education at Washington. D. c..
and former young Ottumwan. had
an interesting article in recent is.
sue of the Annals of the Academy of
Political and Social Science, maya.
zine recognized widely for the high
quality Of its articles The subject OF
the paper was The United States Bur.
eau OF Education and the Immigrant.
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In Melnoriam

Francis Wilbur Wells was born in
Decatur county, Iowa, March 80, 1875,
and died January 9, 1917 making his
age Al years, 9 months and II days.
He was marble to Miss Zana M. Tab
Ter January I, 1908. To this union
were born five children, three of whom
are living, Hazel B., James A., and
Ernest w. Wells. Besides the imme-
diate family two half brothers, Austin
II. Wells of Elm Creek, Neb, and
Charles Lewellyn, whose present ad-
dress is unknown, and also several
cousins and their families, living in
and near Ottumwa. Will was kind
father and husband After the funeral
services at the home the remains were
laid to rest in the Shawl cemetery
Contributed.
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BENTON COUNTY BUSY.

Vinton, Jan. ia total of sl25,.
664.74 has been paid out by Benton
county during the year 1916 for the
upkeep and improvement of her coun.
ty roads, bridges, culverts. etc. In.
cluded in this sum is the cost of build.
ing 412 bridges and culvcrts during
the year. Five miles Of county roads
were oiled at an expenditure of
s1,O76.S9 which includes the cost of
the machine, labor and oil. The rest
of the total sum was made up by the
amounts spent for dragging, thing.
bridge repairing. grading. bridge ana
culvert filling, and temporary repairs
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

DR.. A. O. Williams and julius Fecht
left Ottumwa Friday for Chicago to
spend a few days.
Mrs. Walter B. Ford and two chill
dren, of Denver, have arrived IN VI
tumwa to spend the winter with thelt
husband and father.
Mrs. C. c. Carter of Sigourney is
visiting at the w. S. Asbury nome
SOC East Maple avenue.
Miss Bertha Sheafe, 301 North Ben
ton street, has returned from Alpla
after a short visit with friends.
Mrs. A. l.. Barger of Mount Pleasant
who has been visiting friends IN W
tumwa returned home Friday
Oliver Penn of Selma after spending
d few days visiting relatives mere mas
returned home.
Mrs. Margaret Hogue Of St. Louis
Is spending a few days with Mrs. Lou
Thompson, SO2 Wabash avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, S. Sensenney Wab-
aAhs avenue, are visiting their daugh-
ter at Abba.
Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, 1888 North
Sheridan avenue, and P. c. Ferguson,
4O6 North Sheridan avenue, will leave
Sunday morning to attend the funeral
Of relative at St Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Merritt of Indian
apolis have arrived in Ottumwa for
visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
N. A. Merritt, 924 North Court street
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January 10
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hammond en-
tertained few friends at card party
last evening. The first prize was won
by Miss Vertia Armstrong and Mr..
White and the consolation prizes were
awarded to Miss Dot Hedrick and Fred
Dings
Frank Beard. the world renowned
caricaturist, entertained a large and
representative audience at the Y M.
c. A. last night
This cold weather has been appreci-
ated by the ice men and they are all
improving the opportunity to get it all
in while the supply is to be had.
January II
B. F. Suits went to Hiteman this
morning.
There will be an oyster supper this
evening at Lanes vacant store room,
the proceeds to go toward paying for
hymn books for the M. f. Sunday
school.
The Women's Suffrage association
gave a social and literary entertain
ment at the home of Miss Clara Cleve-
land yesterday evening.
January Is
Cloutman post G. A. r. held install.
lation ceremonies last night
M. B. Hutchinson of Chicago. former.
ly cashier of the Ottumwa National
bank, was in the city on business to.
day.
John Pallister was on the streets
today with new Century safety,
pneumatic tire that weights forty-three
pounds. The machine is daisy and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
SELMA SCHOOL
ONE OF BEST
NEW STRUCTURE WILL HOUSE
PUPILS FROM FOUR DIFFER
EMIT COUNTIES.

Selma, Jan. Is. The new consoll'
dated school here, which the contrac-
tors expect to have ready this week,
is conceded to be the finest building IN
Van Buren, county. ;.
The corner stone was laid tor II
early last summer by the grand lodge
Masons of Iowa and since that time
the work Of construction has gone on:
It embodies all that is best in scnoo'
building materials and plans and is
considered one of the finest buildings
of it's kind in this part of the state.
Included in the building is a gym
nasium, manual training room ana 40
nestle science room. A vapor neat
ing system is installed and a device
for keeping the rooms free from dust
all times. The rooms are well ven
tilated, we'll lighted. 1t is stated that
$50 pupils will enroll when school IS
first called to order in the new build
ing.
The territory embraced in the new
district is twenty-five sections, ana
pupils from Wapello, Jefferson, Van
Buren, and Davis counties will attend,
it is claimed. Seven wagons will be
put into the service of going over the
district. picking up pupils in the morn,
ing and returning them to their homes
in the evening. The wagons are en-
closed with glass, are substantially
built and easy riding. Superintendent
of Public instruction Albert NJ. Deyoe,
has requested that maps of all roads
traversed by school wagons be sent TO
his Office. This means that these roads
in particular will be kept in fine shape.
Directors of the Selma Consolidated
school district are: f. D. Michael, j.
w. Riggs, G. B. Van Buskirk, j. r.
Freeland, Guy Nicholson.
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WOULD BE SUICIDE
GIVEN NEW LIFE

Scranton, Jan. Is. "A remarkable
case of suspended animation was dis
covered in the case of Mr. Cheno, who
was found hanging by the neck near
Scranton
When cut down by neighbors he
was believed to be dead. and his death
by suicide was reported by neigh
Dor who later on discovering faint
signs Of life, began an attempt to
bring the man back to consciousness.
Meanwhile Dr. Parry was sum-
moned After some time had been
spent in working on the man his heart
beats resumed and he is now believed
to be gradually recovering.
III health is ascribed by relatives as
the motive for his act.
The family had recently come to
Iowa from California
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IOWA BOY PASSES
WORK FOR i. S. ARMY

Grinnell, Jan. Is. Arthur B. Hutch
inson, a Manchester boy and gradu-
ate of Grinnell in the spring of 1915,
recently passed the federal military ex-
aminations and obtained a commission
IS second lieutenant in the United
States army, He goes in about three
weeks to Fl. Leavenworth, Kansas. for
. period in the officers training school
there after which he will enter the
service. He is now at his home in
Manchester on months furiough
which he obtained after passing his
examinations. He passed his examin-
atoms with an average of a fraction
under "a per cent and was one of three
successful Iowa aspirants to pass the
requirements.
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TWENT Y-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Courier Files

with John in the saddle can attain q
rate of speed that will outdistance a
locomotive.
January 10
Senator Smith is home from Des
Moines to spend Sunday.
The meeting Of the Forty club has
been postponed until next Thursday
evening, when it will be entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ellsworth.
January 1S-
and will usher in leap year tomorrow
night with sleighing party to Agency.
The party is in charge of Mesdames
c. X. Blake and f. S. Worcester.
Charlie FTtzmaurice, the most popu-
lar fish and oyster representative on
the road. was a pleasant caller at Tho
Courier office today.
The Amitie club will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. John Dennis Friday. There
is a good time in store for them.
January 80
The bride business is frozen UP today
and the crew is off duty
President Scott Of the Iowa State,
Miners association was in the city thisl
morning and went to Des Moines.
Mrs. Jay Travis has issued Invita-
tons for a dance at the armory onI
January 90.
January 90
Positively the last appearance Of
Phantasma at the Grand tonight.
Ex-mayor Epps treated himself to q
telephone and can now hello" to HIS
neighbors.
The Chautauqua circle through the
kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. Hackworth,
have access to the new Century dc
tionary, perfect gem of it's kind.
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GRINNELL WILL BE
CROWDED NEXT FALL

Grinnell, Jan. Is. The number Of
women at Grinnell college will be
definitely limited next year to the DOR
mitOfy accommod ations at the wo-
mems quadrangle and cottage six and
entering women will be chosen primar-
lily on the basis of scholarship. accord
ing to the new policy announced by
the administration yesterday
The change of policy follows some
what unsatisfactory conditions which
have developed this year due primar-
lily to the fact that fifty girls had to be
turned away last fall because OF lack
Of accommodations. 1t is realized that
among those who were refused admis-
sion were some exceptional students
really to avail themselves of the best
opportunities which Grinnell can Of
fer.
The new plan goes into effect next
fall when admittance will be granted
only to those who are best prepared
for successful college career. Quail
ifications of character, and earnestness
Of purpose will receive consideration
but an effort will be made to admit
those who have made the best scho-
.aaStsr records n high schools in pref
edce to those students whose records
are not so favorable.
The administration is adopting this
somewhat novel system as one of the
measures which are being taken to re.
move all probability of Grinnell's ever
becoming rich women's" college. BY
admitting on the basis Of scholarship
such a tendency would have little,
chance to develop. Girls who earn
part Of their way will not be barred as
special arrangements for them to live
in the homes where they work rather
than in the quadrangle can be made,
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DISCUSSES
HOUSING OF CLASSES

- Grinnell, Jan. 15.-Recent meetings
Of the Grinnell college faculty have
been attended with much discussion
concerning the disposal of rooms
among the various departments to be
housed in the new alumni recitation
building which will be ready for occu-
patton within couple of weeks.
Nine departments are to be con-
Quoted in the new building and about
thirty professors are concerned.
In the final disposal all the English,
German and some of the history
courses will occupy the first floor;
Latin, Greek and psychology the sec
ond, and history, political science,
economics and applied Christianity
the third
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
YOUTH
SHOT THROUGH BACK

Hannibal, Mo. Jan. 15-Charies
Napkins, about 90 years old. Han
nibal colored youth. who was former.
ly an inmate Of the state reformatory
for boys at Boonville, Mo, was shot
twice through the back and probably
fatally wounded by Policeman Jack
Spooner. after he had escaped from
the police at the Park theater where
he was found half hour before by
Virgil Dudley, an attache of the play
house.
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KEOSAUQUANS WILL
VISIT IN FAR EAST

Keosauqua, Jan. 15.-Miss Amy
Cheney. for quite number Of years
principal of the high school. has sent
in her resignation to take effect at the
end of this semester. She and her
mother, Mrs. L. r. Cheney, are going
to Toxic, Japan, for a long visit with
Miss Alice, the Methodist missionary
who is stationed there Miss Cheney
needs a rest from teaching and it is
hoped that she and her mother will re-
ceive much physical benefit from the
long journey.
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papers filed objections, The 23d OF
January was set by the board to hear
the contest.
Mrs. Scott and child Of Seymour are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Davidson.
NJ p. Wolford is enjoying a visit
with his brother William Of Gearing.
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Obituary
Mrs. Ellen Gavin.

Mrs. Ellen Gavin died at her home
in Mt. Pleasant Saturday morning af
ter an illness during the last two days
of which she was attended by her son
and daughter, Fl. L. Gavin and Mrs. r.
j. Glashine Of this city who were call.
ed to their mothers bedside Thursday
The funeral was held this morning
at 10 o'clock from st. Alphonsus Cath.
Ole church of which the decedent was
a member Rev. Father OIaughlin
conducted the service and interment
followed in Calvary cemetery.
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BISHOP OF DIOCESE
HAS APPOINTMENTS

Davenport, Jan. IS. The RI Rev.
James Davis, bishop of the diocese, Of
ficially announces the following parish
appointments:
Rev. Nugent, who has served as
assistant to Rev. J. J. Nelson, ST. Jo-
seph church, Dewitt, Iowa, has been
placed in charge of st. Joseph church,
What Cheer, with Our Lady of Lourdes
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MOTHER OF % DEAD.

Iowa City, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Sarah
Starter. Sc years old, and pioneer
of Big Grove township Johnson coun-
ty, died at the home of relative
near Springfield. Neb., from the eff
fects Of fall. Mrs. Starter was the
mother of twenty-three children. OF
this family five sons and four daugh-
tiers survive. The remains were
brought back to Johnson county for in
terment.
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STUDIES KINDERGARTEN,

Keosauqua, Jan. 15.-Miss Margaret
Manning has gone to Chicago where
she has entered for the course in kind
ergarten work in the University Of Chi
cago. Her mother and cousin, Eliza
beth Craig, accompanied her as far as
Ottumwa
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WANT COM mission.

Iowa City, Jan. 15.-About 800 sig
natures have been secured on a petit
ton which is being circulated in the
interest of obtaining commission.
manager form of government for Iowa
City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16

Keswick, as an ont mission.
Rev. Thomas Vincent Lawlof Of this
city, ordained last year at Holy Family
church, is appointed assistant at De-
Witt.
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Mrs. Beatrice p. SueIf.

Mrs. Beatrice Pearl Guelf. wife Of
Frederick S. Guelf, died at the home
of the family 800 North jefferson
street, at s O'Clock this morning.
Mrs. Guelf was born December 90,
1888, and is survived by her husband
and daughter. Beatrice Mary aged 4
years. The family has lived in Ottum-
wa but short time.
She was member of the Episcopal
church and it is probable that the body
will be taken to her old home in Wop.
pinger Falls, Duchess county, New
York. for interment.
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Mrs. Mary :. Snider,

Mrs. Mary Frances Snider, widow of
G. F. Snider. died at the family home,
212 North Birch street, at 10 o'clock
Sunday evening.
She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Fl. NJ. Fleener. Miss
Bertha Snider, Charles and Bert Snid-
er Of Ottumwa, David Of Kansas and
Ben e. Of New London.
The funeral will leave the house at
8 O'Clock Tuesday morning and pro-
coed to the Christian church at Abing-
don. six miles north of Batavia. where
services will be held at 10 o'clock. In
terment will follow there.
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address.
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the postonlce
to which they desire it changed
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07

where we naturally look first for action
But congress had dillydallied along
with legislationHnul many Of the people
have begun TO wonder whether congress
takes the affair at an seriously.
By TAKING THE SINGLE STEP OF
PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE
AND SALE or INTOIC ATl y @
LIQUORS FOR THE PERIOD OF THE
WAR. CONGRESS. ERE NOW, WOULD
HAVE AROUSED ANB' AWAKENED
THE PEOPLE TO THE SERlOUS NESS
or THAT WHIEH CONF R0 \ F )
THEM
BY rHAr STEP. CONGRESS s
Would IMMEDIATELY HAVE CON
TINCE0 TIE PEOPLE OF ITS OWN
SEEI0U SNtSS.
Can we wonder If those who appre-
ciate Hhat 1t would mean 70 the United
Statee for ii % go INTO the war sober. ~
best possible trim for the fight, get
somewhat apathetic.
Can we wonder that the man who is
being robbed, by the food spectators IS
a bit apathetic when he sees those specu-
lators getting more consideration from
congress than ne Is getting when he
sees those who are robbing him lobbying
against his cupboard and hls bread box
and able 10 hamper legislation intended
to benefit the many ard, protect them
from few vultures
Let congress wake up and give the peo-
pie ta understand that il regards the
people seriously and the people VIII soon
enough take the war seriously.
All The people If the United States
need light az this moment is assurance
and encouragement. and then Uncle Sam
,an count on them.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07
You Understand. We
Trust. That You Pay
the Wages of Walters

An appellate division Of the New York
supreme court decides that a tip is legal
is wages and not necessarily favor
1T S realized" says the court, both
by the person paying and receiving tips,
that t1ey are part payment Of the wages
which the employer COMPELS the per-
son served to pay.
AS we've before taken occasion to say,
and as some states have declared by leg
islatila prohibition, the tip is altogether
an imposition upon the giver, but here's
court that decides that the employer
'compels" its payment, and it is a good
time for a general public uprising against
tipping
If the Pullman Co., for instance. can
compel us to pay part of a porters wages,
why not all Of said wages?
The fact is, compulsion seldom enters
INTO tho tipping at all
People tip because they want to show
off, or because Of custom, or because they
want better service And, usually when
they get better service, they rob others
Of attention to which they are entitled.
However it is well that chronic tippers
know they're Compelled in the matter.
The human animal is So constituted
that he won't do lot Of things if he
knows that the innocent bystanders
know he's Ego to do it,
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07
Pointed Paragraphs

pan d... oo.,cs el,.,.t,. 49,. ,,., ,~,s,,
Win ~s.etc, 80 cfo,t
''l' = ol..H h'o" ? ~ 'N'
gus ''D oi'''
te man 10 The brass band
instrument makes no
men are afraid 10. marry
and mo are fearless until after
tfr marrf
W f1uld DO the result u We
always followed the advice we give
10 ohcr
One lind ~ poor housckeeper BE-
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07
The Old Gardener Says


There Is sfn plenty ~ timc 20
plant seeds a. the vegetable cat
alorued s Witoof chicory, but
sold in ihe restaurants as French
nndiv THIS vegetable Is ex.
ccedlngiy easy 20 grow and iHst
as easy 20 force In Tho cellar
during Gle winter u placed IN
bozcs m earh near me furnace
2 fen d1. ~ roots VIII provide a
tom ~ salads all winter.
in af~al tncs French ond.yo
rs 0p-r'ri from JolgIum and "a
rot very we'll known but it DO
serves a place 10 every garden.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07
From, Another Point of NieD
BIZ & + S

A Calhoun county plumber has gone
bankrupt We'd like to wager ne had to
90 back after the assets
The tornado that visited Battle Greek
was pretty healthy affair to be a visitor
to that town.
They stood upon fhe Belle Isle bridge
One asked ME other for q loan
u WAS NOT much the touch Was slight
For someih.ng like .nglc bone
Long years have passed they see never met.
Tho borrower he's quite forgot
II was temporary bridge
The loan be made. 10 seems. was not
An idea for Chicago, which urges econ
Omy in lawn sprinking Put a Keep on
the Grass IGN ON the intake.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-07
Wedding Journey


'Hno IS lA' '''i.a oi reese 'l'.
Us la2 l'a'A OF
ia0r
rhr vcl3Ias tourney eo-a
ur m wh r'n'c' So '..a"
11k forward W'e .i-h nte.p7tot
HAS he ancaon of social ap
rrota
With real reluctance would / Say
anything bon criticism * u. Vet D.
IS certain chat me wedding Journey.
10 Tho ease of large number OF
Brides contains some dangerous
possibilities
Consider the circumstance under
which 90 usually BE- taken
For weeks the prospective bride
Is under a strain of nervous ~ -.
Rent preparine for her wedding
rtc irousseau ha~ to he made
ready There Is The excitement 81
congraiulatorN visits from friends
Of concentrations entertainment ~
receiving and proudly displaying
Sits
The days are passed in busy
wh.rl Late hours are the rule
Fhen comes tto w,dd.ne NE rrat
event 90 wach everything HAS Ted
Hr
With thc weddins ihe bride rn.
t"rs into q completely neN state 81
ife She has at once 10 be2ln
process of reimbursement Thls IL.
olt q taX on her nervous sys
tenn
Things hould ho pade rcs'foi Cor
her Instead an additional strain
e mmrtste'r imposed bv the rs.
luiremeut otthc wedaine Journey
with l' hwr.ed departure for Some
distant point involving Iona travel
under peculiarly novel conditions