Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-05
Clothes Were Muddy.

When Julius Jacobson entered the
kitchen Of his home last night and
staggered into the dining room he fell
at the feet OF his heart-broken mother
The lad looked like he had been rough.
ly handled, and the crying Joy OF the
mother mingled with the exciting
speech of the sympathizing neighbors
and friends present. Earl Jacobson
and others helped the exhausted youth
to the bed which had been placed In
the front room for the frantic mother.
Two physicians were called immedi.
ately, and their encouraging words
somewhat satisfied the grief-stricken
parents. The first statement Of the
physicians was that the boy was ex-
hausted from lack Of food. The muddy
and torn clothing Of the young man
was removed, and after restoratives
were administered, he was bathed by
the loving hands of his mother and
relatives. The first intimation OF his
experience came shortly after he was
placed on the bed. when he told his
brother Earl that "two men had me-
The bal, &c OF the story OF his ex-
perience were related early this morn
ing. Julius Jacobson wore not one
garment that did not show some evil
dences OF his three days absence. His
brown suit was fully half covered with
mud and the right hip OF the trousers
torn. His shirt front was blackened
with dirt. His shoes, which were
somewhat worn, were partly filled with
sand and appeared to be water soaked.
Around his neck was black rag, indi-
eating that It had been pulled down
from his mouth after freeing himself
from the tree. None of his wearing
apparal was missing or disturbed ex-
cept for his handkerchief, two corners
of which were tied together in hard
knot. A five cent piece was found In
his trousers pocket, but the watch was
missing
Watch Was Small.
The watch, which Jacobson claims
was taken from him, was q small
ladies' time piece With a hunting case.
On the case were the initials IL. r.
n" Attached to the watch was q
black ribbon fob, on which was q
small circle Of gold with Earl Jacob
sons initials "E. j. engraved thereon
The family does not believe that he
had any money except that given him
Saturday night to pay the account at
the Standard grocery and Ave or ten
cents additional.
Julius jacobson was absent from
home for three days, being last seen
Saturday evening about 8 o'clock.
The members Of his family do not be-
lteve that two men brought him home
last evening as one neighbor stated.
Earl jacobson and his uncle Albert
Jacobs ran out to the fence in the
rear of the Jacobson home shortly
after the lad returned. thinking they
might see some one who accompanied
him. They believe the neighbor mis-.
took them for the men,
eloodhounds Here Quick.
Lester Hardsocg and Sheriff VIII.
liam Knox left Ottumwa last night at
8: 40 and were back from Agency with
the two hounds Of w. H. Rodebaugh
and Goldie Cowger and at the Jacobson
home at $50. The dogs proceeded
from the rear Of the house over d.
vision street to Mclean and south to
Fourth. They turned at Fourth and
proceeded west to Mcpherson avenue
and there lost the trail. They picked
It up again on Second and thence pro-
ceeded down Blackhawk street to the
bridge where they stopped.
Accompanying the dogs were their
owners, Sheriff Knox and Policeman
Jack Smith.