Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., IA
Austin and Austin, Publishers
March 29, 1917
State Guards Called Into U. S. Service
Thirty complete infantry regiments and five separate battalions
of National Guard troops have been ordered into the federal
service for the protection of property in the event of possible
internal disorder. The following National Guard organizations
(all infantry) in the states of Iowa and Missouri) which have
been called into the federal service for the general purposes of
police protection against possible interference with the postal,
commercial and military channels and instrumentality's are:
Iowa-First Regiment; Missouri-First and Third Regiments.
E. E. Beck Appointed P. M. at Leon
Just before congress adjourned the name of E. E. Beck, a well
known attorney of Leon, was presented and confirmed as postmaster
at that place to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mrs. Caroline Young-Smith. Mr. Beck has been acting postmaster
for the past few months and his appointment seems to practically
please everyone in and about Leon.
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Mrs. Martha Kimber left on No.12 Friday night for Detroit to join
her husband who has a job with the Maxwell Motor Car Co. at that
place.
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The many friends of Mrs. Arvilla Marolf will be grieved to learn
of her low condition of health at her home on the old Mabley farm
two miles southeast of town.
"Old Mike" Exceeds the Speed Limit
Mike, Haver & Co's old delivery horse, who is a familiar
character to almost everyone in town, while waiting in the street
in front of a residence in the north part of town for the return
of the delivery boy and no doubt becoming peeved at the long
delay or thinking that if they were to make other deliveries
before supper he would have to hurry, turned around and started
for town, without asking any further questions and the nearer he
arrived to the store the faster he was running, so by the time he
reached the crossing at the north east corner of the square he
was going some, and if "Dad" Neill, city marshal, had
noticed him he would undoubtedly have been arrested for exceeding
the speed limit. But Mike is a wiser old guy than his looks would
indicate, and while he takes these buzzers occasionally, he is
very careful not to hurt himself or do any damage to the rig. So
it was the same in this case as in numerous others, he made the
entire distance of about ¾ of a mile, making all the abrupt
corners and sharp turns, without doing a particle of damage to
himself or the wagon and when he reached the square deliberately
turned to his accustomed hitching place at the rack opposite the
store and stopped. It was not Mike's fault that he came near
running over Paul Petty, who was coming around the square on a
motor cycle at the time Mike turned to the rack. The boy should
have known better than to have been in his way when he was in
such a hurry. As it was he just merely brushed Paul off the
machine without doing any damage to the boy or machine. Pete the
little brown and white dog, who is an inseparable companion of
the rig, tried his best to keep up with Mike on his fast trip
back to town, but as he is not made along speedy lines arrived at
the goal about a block behind the horse and the exertion and
effort was so great that he has hardly quit panting yet.
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Mr. C. A. Puffer, one of the prosperous and progressive farmers
of the neighborhood south of Cleopatra, was visiting and
transacting business in Lineville Tuesday.
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J. M. Varney of the Lineville Flouring Mill, was transacting
business in Centerville the fore part of the week.
SOCIAL NOTES
Master Sam Davis celebrated his 7th birthday last Friday by
inviting nine of his boy friends to his home after school hours.
The boys had a jolly time playing until they were called to the
"eats" after which all posed for their pictures, it
being hard to tell which they enjoyed most, whether playing,
eating or posing.
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Mrs. Frank Botts of West Hill was most agreeably surprised on
last Thursday evening, when her daughter Mrs. Frances Manchester
of southwest of town, and her son, I. M. Botts of this place and
their families came to her home with well filled baskets to help
her celebrate her first birthday.
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The Embroidery Club will meet next Tuesday, April 2nd with Mrs.
Anna Haver. A full attendance is requested as new officers, for
the coming six months will be elected.
To Eliminate Night Prowling Dogs
After July 4 it will be unlawful for dogs to run at large in the
country between sunset and sunrise. Farmers are authorized to
kill any dog found upon their farms after sunset. This is a low
passed by the present legislature and signed by the governor
Monday. The measure was asked by the farmers of the state who
wish to raise sheep. By eliminating the rural dogs, many of which
attack and kill sheep, the farmers expect to make sheep raising a
profitable industry in Iowa. In addition to the risk of being
shot at night, all dogs in the country must be registered. The
fee for registration is fifty cents. -Mystic Letter.
Rev. F. M. Stephenson Very Ill
Mr. Edgar Phillips of this place received a telegraph last Friday
from his sister stating, that her husband, Rev. F. M. Stephenson,
former pastor of the M. E. Church at Lineville, was dangerously
ill at their home in Cody, Wyo., and requesting him to come there
immediately if possible. Mr. Phillips left for that place Friday
afternoon and from information received by the family here from
him and their daughter, Mrs. Stephenson, we learn that Mr.
Stephenson is suffering from Bright's disease and that there is
grave apprehension felt by his wife and friends there as to his
probable recovery. The many friends and former parishioners of
Rev. Stephenson at this place and Clio will be grieved to learn
of his illness and all hope he may be fully restored to his
former usual good health.
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Mrs. I. A. Greenlee of West Hill, is justly very proud of her
incubation hatch, having hatched out 100 chicks from 107 eggs.
School Briefs
- Ross Barber of the 3rd room caught a bald headed eagle in a
trap set for crows last Thursday morning. He took it from the
trap alone and caged it but had two fingers tied up when he came
to school. The eagle was 18 inches from head to tail, 52 inches
from tip to tip and when killed that evening weighed 19 ¼
pounds. Quite a number of the school children walked out to see
if after school. It's mate was caught the next morning but
dragged the trap a distance and then got loose.
- The H. E. Girls entertained their mothers from 2:30 to 4 in the
H. E. room Friday afternoon. A color scheme of yellow and white
was tastefully carried out. The menu was apricot ice, yellow
cakes, tea with lemon, and mints. The teachers were also invited
down and enjoyed the treat. The mothers visiting in several of
the rooms Friday afternoon after being entertained in the H. E.
department.
- The 1st room went on a Nature Study trip Thursday morning which
they enjoyed immensely. Some things they took special notice of
were oriole's woodpeckers and pigeon's nests, pines, spruces and
blossoming trees, rail fences (which they made after they got
back) signs of spring, etc.
- The Commercial Geography class went to the Mineral Springs
early Monday morning with their breakfasts.
- The Manual Training Class have made some very neat bird houses.
- Mrs. Mudgett, Mrs. Varney, Coyle Bright were visitors this
week.
- Harvey Evans, Artis Jennison from the 8th grade and Ross Barber
from the 3rd grade have quit school to help with farming.
- Rev. Jervis, conducted devotional exercises in the 3rd room,
Monday morning.
The Horse Sale Well Attended
The second annual horse and mule sale was held at Hardy Wasson's
Sale Barn in South Lineville, on Tuesday and was pronounced a
success, both in the point of the number of horses offered and
prices paid. About 75 horses and mules were listed in the sale
and in the neighborhood of two car loads sold to buyers and
farmers in attendance. Among the highest prices paid for animals
was a dark gray draft horse sold by Lige Cravens north of town
for which he received $265. He also sold a span of black drafters
for $475. Another span of heavy horses belonging to parties whose
name we did not learn, was bid in for $415. A large number of
buyers were present and every one in attendance seemed well
pleased with the class of horses offered and the prices received.
Detailed as Mail Weigher
Mr. Evan Molleston, Rural Carrier on Route 1 from this place,
went to Kansas City Tuesday on No. 29 at which place he will
report for duty as weigher of the mails on Rock Island trains No.
29 and 30 and his assignment will last for the next 35 days,
during which time the post office department will weigh the mails
carried by all railroads and steamships in the United States.
"Buddy" Botts will act as substitute on Route No. 1
during Mr. Molleston's absence.
Gets Six Months For Jumping Out Window.
Artie Hamilton of Princeton, who jumped out of a passenger coach
window in an attempt to escape from Sheriff T. S. George and
Deputy Noel Moss while enroute to Kansas City, some time ago, was
tried in court at Liberty, March 12. He was convicted and given a
six months jail sentence which he is serving at Liberty - Princeton
Post.
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Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and baby of Allerton visited at the Wm
Hubbler home, east of town, Sunday.
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Mrs. Charles Saylors of South Lineville visited Saturday and
Sunday with her children in Princeton.
Obituary
Emaline Poland was born Dec. 25, 1831 at Wheeling, Pa., and
passed unto her eternal reward from her home at Lineville, March
20, 1917, aged 85 years, 2 months and 25 days. At the age of five
years she removed with her parents to Ohio, after one year's
residence moving to Morgan County, Illinois at which place she
resided until she reached womanhood's estate, there meeting her
life's companion. Charles Smith Bellows, whom she married in
1849. In 1854 she with her husband made her home in Decatur
County, Iowa. she resided on the farm homestead until the death
of her life's companion. To this ideal pioneer couple there was
born eleven children: Elvina, who died in infancy, Nancy Gammill
of Dexter, Nebr., Lucy Peek of Lineville, Fannie McDowell, who
died in 1884; Rose Wallace, who died in 1916, Sciota Hickman of
Sedalia, Mo., Jane Vaughn, who died in 1894, Josie Wilson, who
died in 1907 and Icy, John and Charles of Lineville. Her
religious life began in early life when she professed conversion.
Hers was of the old type of religion that was demonstrated by the
glad shout and the ringing testimony of the camp meeting.
Inspired by the soul lifting hymns of that day. Later in life she
united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South under the
ministry of Rev. J. D. McDonald. Since the death of her husband
she has made her home in Lineville with her daughter, Icy,
comprising the family. This pioneer mother in Israel leaves 34
grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren, besides others to mourn
her loss. "Forever with the Lord, So Jesus let it be, Life
from the dead is in that work, 'Tis immortality." Her
funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Thursday, March 22 conducted by Rev. H. E. Ryan, Pastor, assisted
by Rev. A. E. Jervis. Internment was in the Lineville Evergreen
cemetery.
Ex-county Recorder O. B. Sutton Passes Away
Mr. O. B. Sutton, for many years in the abstract business in
Corydon, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, after an
illness of about two months, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Sutton
had been gradually failing in health for the past two years. Mr.
Sutton who has lived in Wayne County for nearly forty years, came
to Corydon in 1888, having been elected county recorder, an
office which he filled with honor two terms. After leaving the
recorder's office he engaged in the abstract business, which he
continued until his death. He served the people for several years
as justice of the peace and was well known to most of the people
of Wayne County. The funeral services were held from the M. E.
church Tuesday afternoon being under the auspices of the Masonic
lodge, of which he was a member, the sermon being delivered by
Rev. Morgan. A larger number of sorrowing relatives and friends,
followed the remains to their last resting place in the Corydon
Cemetery - Corydon Democrat
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Jack Wallace of Creston, was called here last Thursday on account
of the death of his grandmother. Mrs. Emeline Bellows. He left
Friday for a few days visit with his wife' folks in Eden
township, Decatur county before returning home.
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H. R. Curie attended the funeral of his friend, A. G. Eisenhart
at Burlington yesterday. The gentlemen had been close friends,
since boyhood. Mr. Eisenhart had visited here several times. -Humeston
New Era.
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The family of the Emaline Bellows wish to extend through the
columns of the Tribune their thanks and heartfelt
gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors, who so kindly
aided and assisted them during the long illness and death of
their beloved mother. They fully appreciated those tokens of
kindness and wish them to know they feel grateful for all of
them.
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Mr. J. T. Elliott the popular salesman at H. B. Duncan's dry
goods store, purchased a new Ford roadster of the Hayes Auto Co.
which was delivered to him one day last week. It will no doubt
prove a source of great pleasure and comfort to Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott, during the coming months.
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-John Hammond and family drove to Kellerton Sunday morning and
visited for a short time with Mr. Hammond's sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lillie Heasely and family.
-Miss Cora Laughlin of Denver, who has been visiting her many
relatives in this vicinity for the past two weeks and Mrs. Mae
Lewis left Sunday afternoon for a few days visit in Kansas City.
-Oscar McLain, who lives on the G. M. Evans farm north of town,
left Saturday morning for a few days visit with his daughter, who
is taking treatment for a nervous ailment at Excelsior Springs,
Mo.
-Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ockerman of Corydon and Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Ockerman of Allerton, visited at the I. A. Greelee home on West
Hill Sunday.
-Mrs. Mollie Miles of Corydon, came down Saturday afternoon and
visited one Sunday with her brother, Luther Logan, northwest of
town, returning home Monday.
-Dr. L. D. Huff of Lennox, Iowa drove down in his car Saturday
and is visiting his brother, Dr. K. R. Huff and wife of East
Third Street this week.
-Mrs. Robert Browning went to Lineville Monday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Bryant
-Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rockhold of Lineville were visitors in the
city Thursday. - Princeton Telegraph
-Archie Clow and Chas. Riddle of Allerton, were Lineville
visitors Sunday.
-Miss Lorena Duden, one of the Primary teaches in the Allerton
High Schools, was an over Sunday visitor with homefolks.
-Miss Vera Pease returned to her home at Jamesport, Mo., after a
few days visit here with her sister, Mrs. H. M. Nicewander and
husband of West Hill.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jess Galliger of Corydon, were over Sunday visitors
with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bryan and family of
the north part of town.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crees and little daughter of Trenton, visited
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crees of West Line
Street.
-Mrs. C. Brummett went to Lineville Tuesday, where she had been
called by the illness of her son, Harless. It is thought that has
tonsillitis -Mercer Signal
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bright are rejoicing over the birth of a fine
little girl at their home near the Petty bridge 5 miles west of
Lineville last Thursday, their first born.
-Miss Myrtle Newlin and her brother Willie, were visitors
Saturday and Sunday at the Chas. Coontz home west of town.
-Rev. A. E. Jervis, pastor of the Lineville M. E. Church, went to
Chariton Monday afternoon where he will meet with the District
Church Efficiency board which was in session in that city the
fore part of this week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Rucker, formerly residing on a farm east of
Lineville, but now living five or six miles southeast of
Cleopatra, were trading in town Saturday and shaking hands and
renewing acquaintances, with former friends here. Cy informed the
writer, he had not been enjoying very good health during the past
winter, but was feeling considerably better at the present time.
Overland Prices Advance
G. W. Molleston, the local Overland agent, received notice this
week from headquarters stating that there would be an advance on
the price of Overland cars ranging from $40 to $140 to become
effective April 1st. Mr. Molleston informed us that he thought he
would be able to protect prospective purchases of Overland cars
here at the old price up until Saturday the 31st if the orders
were in his hands by that time.
The Cemetery Association will meet in the F. & M. Bank
parlors Friday, March 30th at 3 p.m. Election of officers and
other business. Interested parties please attend. --Mae
Calbreath, Sec'y.
Farming Implements
I will carry a full line of Moline Implements this year. Also
have a new spring wagons and a buggy which I will sell at a
bargain. Call on the undersigned at the Duncan Drug Store.
"Jack Chanty"
Featuring Max Figman by Lolita Robertson in five parts. A virile
American tale of the big outdoors, of woman's love and man's hate
enacted in the heart of the forest and on the rugged sides of the
Sierra Madre. At the Orpheum Saturday night.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vinzant of West Hill went down to Princeton
Monday and remained until Tuesday afternoon where the former was
receiving osteopathic treatment for neuralgic trouble from which
he has been suffering for the past few weeks.
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Miss Effie Lovett went to Des Moines Tuesday afternoon, for a few
days visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins and brother,
Guinn and family of that city.
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Mr. Henry Duncan started work of extensive improvement on his
residence property on West Third Street Monday. The principal
features of the improvement will consist of the moving of the
house a short distance south and west of its present location,
placing it on a solid concrete foundation, excavating a basement
underneath the building of a substantial and ornamental 8-foot
porch on the east and north sides of the building, and the
completion of a garage building southeast of the dwelling now
under construction. When completed and repainted it will be among
the most beautiful residence properties of Lineville. Mr. J. A.
Kreider, the coal and cement man, has the contract for the
moving, foundation and excavation work and already has that job
pretty well under way.
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Mr. James Young, one of the best young men ever raised in Corydon
is now Capt. James Young, his commission from the United States
government as a reserve captain in the army having arrived. Capt.
Young served an enlistment with the regular army in the coast
artillery. - Corydon Democrat.
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Mr. Geo. Rieley, who has been employed in the harness department
of S. T. Petty's hardware store for the past year or so and who
has been suffering from a severe nervous breakdown at his home at
the A. L. Rockhold residence north of the square, departed with
his wife Wednesday morning for his old home at Brunswick, Mo.
where he will rest and recuperate for a short time.
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Last week Monday a conductor of a freight train was placed under
arrest for allowing his train to obstruct the railroad crossing
longer than the law allows and last Monday another conductor was
treated in like manner. Keep it up until they learn they must
observe the law. - Allerton News.
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Messers Brent and Ray Staubus and A. D. Owen of the vicinity of
Brunswick, Mo. were called here last week by the serious illness
of Geo. Riley, their brother-in-law.
CLIO ITEMS
-Wayne Bumford was united in marriage to Miss Hazel Dennison at
the Methodist parsonage at Corydon by the pastor, Rev. C. K.
Corkill.
-The choir of the Methodist Church is billed for three practice
meetings this week in preparation for Easter Sunday exercises.
-All who have waste papers on hand are requested to save them for
the ladies of the W. C. T. U. who have engaged the store room of
H. C. Paddock for reception and storage room.
-Rev. C. D. Cottingham has gone to Corydon to participate in the
intensive preparations of the M. E. Church.
-The Ladies of the W. C. T. U. have installed a library at the
Telephone central office. Mrs. Jennie Wright acting as librarian.
The books are obtained from the Iowa State library. Terms free.
-J. E. Scott who has spent the week on his Princeton farm,
returned home Saturday.
-Rev. McBeth, under the auspices of the State Anti-Saloon
society, delivered at splendid lecture Sunday morning at the
Christian church.
-Choir leader, Russ Hughes met with a genuine surprise Tuesday
evening when the members of the M. E. church choir and others, to
about, the number of fifty autoed up to his place to spend the
evening, bringing along with them a luncheon that would make a
bachelor of his age mouth water. Did they all enjoy a good time?
How could they have helped having it?
-W. O. Owen can now ford on dry roads when Billy Jr. comes. Look
out girls!
-W. T. Frame has come down from Waterloo and is spending a
vacation with his father-in-law's family, M. V. B. Wright.
-E. L. Shaw and family made a business and pleasure call at the
home of Jim Thompson near Woodland Monday.
-C. A. Steele and H. B. Bracewell prominent Corydon attorneys,
were Clio legal business callers Tuesday of last week.
-Allen Wright and family moved Monday to the farm of James
Thompson near Woodland where Mr. Wright is engaged to work the
coming season at $45. per month rent and other conveniences.
-Pearl Shaw and wife have quite a sick young child, which they
took to Lineville Monday for treatment.
-Bert Biddle has been up from Kansas City visiting his mother,
brother, Elmer and sister, Mrs. Boyd Clark.
-Wayne and Mrs Lathrop returned Friday from their visit to Des
Moines and Brighton.
-Mrs. Jesse Fox of Brighton came Tuseday to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Lottie Lathrop and grandchildren.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Mrs. Elsie Sinclair called on Mrs. Elsie Drake Wednesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Woodland, were visitors one day
last week at the G. W. Johnson home.
-Rev. Ryan, Presiding Elder Browning and Wm. Logan, called at the
M. L. Logan home last Wednesday evening.
-Miss Allie Judd, who spent last week at the home of her brother
Everett, was accompanied home Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Judd.
-Mrs. T. J. Lovett was a pleasant visitor at the M. L. Logan home
last Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Lovett called at the Logan home
Tuesday
-Alva Sinclair, Perry Wilson and Gene Drake and family were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton.
-Laurel Johnson is working on a farm near Leon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Everett Judd and sons were callers at the Ben Logan
home Sunday afternoon.
-Sunday School begins next Sunday April 1st.
-Mrs. Rena Logan, Alma Logan and Elsie Drake called on Mrs. Lelia
Rains Thursday afternoon.
-Misses Blanche May and Elizabeth Lovett of Lineville,
accompanied by Mr. Elmer Warner of the Moore garage, passed
through this community last Tuesday over the Red Cross trail on
their way to Leon, Ia., where they took dinner with Miss Myrtle
Baker of that city, returning back to Lineville that evening.
-Mrs. Elsie Drake and sons, Earl and Kenneth spent Saturday night
at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hamilton.
-Mrs. Yant Wasson and daughter, Miss Doris, Mrs. Cam Trembly and
daughter, Mrs. Everett Judd, Mrs. John Pixley and two sons, Mrs.
Chas Pixley, Mrs Belle Rose and children and Mrs. Earl Shockey
and children spent Friday afternoon at the Frank Shockey home.
-Mrs Lelia Rains and children of Woodland spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Logan.
-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fenton
last Thursday.
-Mrs. Ben Miles of Corydon Iowa, came Saturday to spend a few
days visiting her brother, M. L. Logan, who is in very poor
health.
-Mrs. Alva Sinclair spent Sunday at the M. L. Logan home.
-G. W. Sinclair and family were Sunday visitors with Charley
Johnson and family.
-Dick Bettis and son, "Bill" and Jess Elson of Clio,
were among those who came down Tuseday to attend the horse sale.
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