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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1913

Page

5

Federal Court Session Opens in Waterloo docket covers five civil cases

Federal court in Waterloo opens with five civil cases on the docket. Attendees include notable Iowa lawyers and former Illinois Senator Hopkins. First case: American Ball Bearing sues Maytag Mason Motor Co. for payment on equipment. George W. Paul sues Chicago Great Western for 5000 for injuries in a Stockton caboose. J H Boy d seeks partial cattle payment from A T Jakway. cattle TB allegations raise concern. Land title dispute among Van Langer, Trey, and bank trustees to be argued. May term jurors named include S H Meythaler Jesup and many others from across Iowa.

Waterloo Iowa United States Hopkins Illinois Ant Maytag Mason Motor Company American Ball Bearing Company George W. Paul Chicago Great Western Railroad Company Stockton Paul Ben van Langer Guardian Jantje van Langer Geo. Trey J. W. Gregory Trustes van Horn B. P. Farnsworth Cresco J. 5. Belknap Anamosa Clarence J. Maloy Bernard H. C. Nelson Eldora W. H. Malin Tama James W. Jones Iowa City W. G. Stevenson Independence P. F. Damege Fairbank Sons Schilling New Hampton Hiram Donahue Tipton

Acme Restaurant Moves to Lafayette Street Location

The Acme restaurant and cafe will relocate in a few days to Lafayette street between Fourth street and Park avenue east. Sinnard Bros east side grocery will occupy the Fourth street east room, while Sinnard Bros Fifth street store will be enlarged at the new location. The Ellis Neal room will be expanded to join the Sinnard store, and part of the front is subleased to Charles Sherwood Floral company.

Acme Lafayette Street Fourth Street Park Avenue East Sinnard Bros East Side Bilis Hotel Fifth Street Chas. Sherwood Floral Company Tremont Ellis Neal Sinnard Grocery Sinnard

Waterloo Country Club to Hold Meeting on Work for Year

Burr Lichty, president of the Waterloo Country Club, announced today that a meeting will be held Thursday evening to discuss definite plans for the year s work An extraordinary effort is under way to increase membership from sixty to seventy five men.

Burr Lichty Waterloo Country Club

Pastor killed as car overturns near Attica Kansas

The Rev. Robert Carlisle, pastor of the Methodist church in Atlanta Wan} was killed when his automobile with his brother J A Carlisle and another man from Winfield Kansas overturned on a sandy road near Attica. The two others were seriously injured and trapped under the car for about thirty minutes before rescue.

Attica Kan Robert Carlisle Methodist Church of Atlanta Wan A Ter J. A. Carlisle Winfield Surety

Quest and Smith Awarded Church Plumbing Contract

Announcement states the First Brethren congregation at Sixth and Wallington streets awards the church plumbing fixtures contract to Quest and Smith of Blaff at rent. Contract price about $3000. Work on the edifice to begin soon with both bidders preparing to fulfill their parts on schedule times.

First Brethren Sixth and Wallington Streets Quest & Smith Ament

Highway map shows academic war opened on bad truants

Highway map filed by county highway commissioner Nathan B. Barber marks roads to be improved with county funds. About 17 percent of miles listed include Whitney road and Cedar Falls areas. A chamber plan urged Cedar Falls to Waterloo improvements on the west side of the river. Truant officers report twenty students habitually play hockey and are kept at school. parents blamed for defending children.

Nathan B. Barber Whitney Waterloo Cedar Falls Hudson Eagle Center Raymond Dewar Independence Avenue Jesup Jubilee Benton County la Porte City Washburn Gilbertville Logan Arcnue Blakeville Dunkerton Janesville Benson Finchford Whitney Road Chamber of Commerce Highway Commission Josiah F. Kilingaman West Waterloo Klingaman Jack Johnny Towa

Judge Dunham Expected Back This Week to Decide Saloon Case

Reports say Judge George W. Dunham will return to Waterloo this week to finalize his ruling on the saloon petition. While in Manchester he has prepared much of his opinion, and a decision is anticipated within ten days. Saloon men fear an unfavorable outcome before major events bring crowds.

George W. Dunham Waterloo Manchester

Feudalism and Peonage Charged in West Virginia Coal Fields

Washington May 13 Charges of peonage medieval feudalism and oppression of workers in the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek coal fields were laid before Senator Kern by State Federation of Labor and miners union. Resolutions by miners declaring a Baptist church could not be organized without mine managers consent were left with the senator.

Washington Paint Creek Cabin Creek West Virginia Kern State Federation of Labor and Miners’ Union

Two Killed in Rear End Crash at Seneca Rock Island Line

Ottawa Illinois May 18 a rear end collision of two freight trains on the Rock Island at Seneca today left two men dead. Several cars of merchandise were destroyed and cattle killed. The cab crew asleep in the caboose perished in the fog caused wreck. Victims identified as Elmer B Jennings 26 Poratello Idaho and Clarry Eis 55 Chanute Kan. Washington May 13 United States commissioner Chas P Neil long associated with labor statistics in the new department of labor plans to leave government service for a private post. He was involved in disputes under the Erdman act.

Ottawa Rock Island Seneca Elmer B. Jennings Poratello Idahn Clarry Eis Chanute Kan Washington Br. Chas. P. Neil United States Johor Ista Department of Labor Ptay

Plan to Detend Group Conclaves in Iowa Banking Meetings

Two group meetings of Iowa State Bankers Association members will be held tomorrow and Thursday in addition to today's session at McGregor. Carl Davis and George Williams of Leavitt and Johnson Trust plan to attend, with Davis joining a Nora Springs gathering and Williams heading to Kminersburg. Mrs. WoMack is recovering from a Striaus operation at St. Anthony hospital in Rockford, Michigan.

Iowa McGregor Iowa State Bankers’ Association Carl Davis George Williams Leavitt and Johnson Trust Comppany Davis Norah Springs William Kkminersburg

MCA Board Reports $900 Raised for City Work

A special meeting of the newly formed board of directors of the MCA shows $900 in round figures has been subscribed toward the year's city work. They aim to raise $2,000 more to feel content.

M. C. AL

Britain presses Guatemala on overdue bond payment

London reports the British foreign office hopes for an early settlement of claims against Guatemala. Sir Lionel Garden may request aid from a British warship to secure payment of the long overdue debt. The United States has been informed of Britain's intent to insist on bondholder payment amid Guatemala’s delayed promised settlement.

London Foreign Office Guatemala Lionel E. G. Garden Guatemalan Aeolus Kingston Jamaica Puerto Barrios Great Britain United States

Lodge Circles Here Are Agog In Waterloo

Water loo Masonic lodge held a three p degree session in the Masonic temple with Senior Warden Ralph Dunkelberg presiding. Six candidates received the third degree and a buffet luncheon followed. West Waterloo Odd Fellows and Helmet lodge 89 Knights of Pythias also conducted sessions with esquire rank conferred on four candidates.

Waterloo Lodge Masonic Temple Ralph Dunkelberg West Waterloo Odd Fellows

Trap Shooters Already Here At Waterloo Meet

Mrs J W Dobbins of Guernsey will participate and arrive with other shooters for a two day event starting at 9 o clock tomorrow. E C Hinshaw state game warden plans to arrive from Spirit Lake to meet skilled handlers. Fred Whitney of Winchester Arms will cashier the meat. Dobbins wired to reserve a shell cage for himself and wife and a new trap has been added at the tin club grounds in preparation for contestants.

Waterloo E. C. Hinshaw Spirit Lake Fred Whitney Winchester Arms Company J. W. Dobbins Quernsey Iowa

City in Brief: Quarantine, Weddings, Weather, Trades

D H Holdiman of 1126 Ackerman Street placed under quarantine for mail pox. F P Clarke of Rochester visits sister Mrs Hmmons Johnson. Lewie and Wm H Miller head to Denver for a business trip. Miss Bees Hoffman to Twin Falls Idaho for summer with relatives. Ira Winfield Bouldin age 20 and Prettyn C Case age 19 of Waterloo obtain license to wed. Miss Annis Squires returns to Paul Davis Dry Goods cloak and suit dept after two weeks ill in Greene. About three quarters inch rain recorded by Weather Observer Ralph Slippy. City considers trading twenty foot frontage on Mulberry Street near the library for twenty four acres near edge of city, part used as a city dump. William Nash, veteran showman, undergoes second operation in two weeks, in critical condition at St Francis hospital.

Messrs. Lewie Ww. H. Miller Denver Colo Annis Squires The Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Greene Mulberry Street Webbeking William Nash St. Francis Hospital

Johnson and Belle Schreiber Separate Hotels Case Touches 1910 Milwaukee Trip

In Chicago on May 13, defense in Jack Johnson Mann Act case presented evidence. Chauffeur Chas Lupkin testified about a 1910 Milwaukee trip with Johnson and Belle Schreiber, noting they stayed in separate hotels while Johnson was ill.

Chicago Jack Johnson Carpenter’s Court Chas. Lupkin Johnson Belle Schreiber Milwaukee Lupkin

Palm Parlor Opens Adjacent to Walters & Simpson Store

The Palm parlor on Fourth street west is complete and open to the public. Walters and Simpson installed the room beside the store, featuring four large palms, handsome wallpaper, and a connecting hallway to the shop.

Walters & Simpson Fourth Street West

Educational notes on teachers and global schooling efforts

Three fourths of Alabama teachers hold their first posts and only seven percent have more than two years in teaching. A German periodical highlights American Camp Fire Girls. Britain aims to fund universal university access via scholarships. Georgia designates a public health day in schools. All states except Nevada and Arkansas have committees for the Buffalo fourth international congress on school hygiene. France backs moral education via the French League with prizes totaling 3000 dollars. Belgium invites US and states to Ghent for a congress on city building and municipal life. Kentucky’s Rowan county moonlight schools report progress in eradicating illiteracy with detailed records, listing residents and school efforts, aiming to finish by year’s end.

Alabama Union Nevada Arkansas Buffalo Nof Belgium United States Separate States Ghent Kentucky Moonlight Cora Wilson Stewart Rowan County United States Commissioner of Education Mountain County Old House Creek

Iowa Lochinvar Wins Over Kind

Chicago on May 13 reports a tale of romance and mock elopement ends in Ottumwa with Lawrence Garner of Ottumwa receiving congratulations. The narrative centers on Garner who, after a jilted courtship and a defiant pursuit, wins in a social campaign culminating in marriage to his chosen partner.

Chicago Lawrence Garner Ottumwa Iowa City Garner

Pleads Innocence As Trap Is Sprung

Globe Arizona May 13 John R B Goodwin ex soldier the first man executed under federal authority in Arizona was hanged by U S Marshal Chas Overlock before the trap Goodwin said perjurors were responsible for his death He was convicted of the murder of Alfred Hillput and Fred Kibbe Globe merchants on the San Carlos Indian reservation He had a sixty day reprieve from President Wilson in March but yesterday a further stay was denied State authorities refused execution at the penitentiary He was hanged at the county jail.

Globe, Ariz John RB. Goodwin Arizona United States Chas. Overlock Goodwin Alfred Hillput Fred Kibbe Globe Merchants San Carlos Wilson

Three Board Members Consider Resigning Over Bonds

Three members of the board of supervisors weigh resignation after a vote to require bonds of 5000 dollars each post July 1. Critics say the board handles little funds and the move is unnecessary. One member reports only six dollars in ald bridge material sales in a year. Names tied to the contemplation include C. W. Virden A Rowne and John McQuilkin. Cozy theatre plans a Wednesday opening with show advertisement.

Board of Supervisors C. W. Virden A. Rowne John McQuilkin

A N Leete Dies in Butler County

A. N. Leete born April 24 1826 in Oneida County New York died at 1 16 this afternoon at his home in Butler County He came to this county in 1864.

A. N. Leete Clarksville Towa Oneida County N. Y Butler County

Preserving Eggs With Water Glass Method At Cornell

Cornell University Poultry Department offers a home preserving method using water-glass solution mixed with water in stone jars. Fresh eggs only, kept cool and undisturbed for up to a year. inspect freshness by sinking test or candle, rinse after removal, and use no more than one year’s preservative.

Poultry Department New York State College of Agriculture Cornell University Ithaca

British cruiser hastens to Smyrna on urgent summons

Salonika May 13 The British cruiser Glenceater departed at full speed for Smyrna after receiving an urgent summons from the city where disturbances are threatened. The action underscores rising tensions in the region as Allied naval forces monitor the situation.

Smyrna Salonika Glenceater

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