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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
GREAT WHITE
WAY PICNIC AUG 6.

Delta, Aug. Ed Beman. Carey
Garrett and H. E. Bowen, comprising
he of the three automobile parties
that are out boosting for the big
White Way Picnic to be held at Del
ia Wednesday Aug. 6 have started on
their trip. They expect to visit twenty
towns within a radius Of forty
miles Of Delta, and invite every auto
mobile owner and driver Of a horse to
come and enjoy the day.
Delta Is a town of only 800 people,
but fifty automobiles are owned
here, and the picnic will demonstrate
that every man, woman and child is
not only a town booster, but a Great
White Way" enthusiast as well. The
picnic is fixed for Wednesday August
6, but il rain or bad roads interfere. the
date will be changed to Friday Aug. s.
Friday Aug. g..
Over $500 Is being expended on at
fractions for the day. including bal
loon ascension, automobile parade. ball
games, music and speaking. The 54th
Regiment band of Ottumwa will be
present all day. Plenty of shade and
good water will make Delta an attrac-
tive spot for a big gathering. and rest
rooms will be provided for the ladies.
&c. Reed is president of the c. nit
tee In charge and c.. Ed Beman, re-
tary. " E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
GOOD ROADS TO Be
TOPIC At MEETING
COUNTY INSTITUTE WILL CON.
vENE HERE ON AUG. 10 FOR
FIVE DAYS WORK. 4

The program for the Wapello county
normal institute, to be held at the
high school building August IL to %,
has been issued and contains a number
of excellent features. Foremost among
them is the lecture of Mrs. Katherine
Fenton, an expert on good roads, sent
from the United States department OF
agriculture. ,
This is the last summer institute
that will be held in this county, and
for that reason, all teachers are being
urged by the county superintendent to
be present.
The lecture on good roads has been
obtained for the reason that the board
is under the impression that the move
ment can be aided greatly by the coun-
ty teachers. The government has sent
ject.
1t is expected that nearly 300
teachers and visitors will be IN attend
ance at the convention. The follow
ing is the program Of instructors and
lecturers: @. .s,s.
| Geo. H. Belts, Cornell college, Mt.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lectures In geo.
graphy, agriculture, studies in human
nature; everyday problems.
F. NJ. Hammitt, Ottumwa.-Clvlcs,
history, physiology.
Miss Bessie Buchanan, Parsons col
!!lege, misunderstanding, grammar.
H. E. Blackmar, Ottumwa.-Arith-
metic, economics, algebra.
Miss Charlotte Sweeney, Minnea-
apolis, Minn.-Primary methods.
C. A. Vessel, Highland Park, Des
Moines.-Penmanship. a..... "a. .
J Mrs. Theodosia Harrison, Elkhorn,
Wis.-Music.
Aretas Kepford, Des Moines.-Lec,
ture, tuberculosis. .
MI. Coburn, Camden, N. J.-Demon-
stration lecture, Victor talking ma
| chine; public school educational de-
partment.
Mrs. Katherine J. Fenton, Washing
ton, D. Good roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
MEXICAN CAUSES FIT.
MADISON TROUBLE

Fl. Madison, Aug. 1.-For the first
time probably in the history OF the
city efforts have been made to term
mate a local legal case by the deporta-
ton of the prisoner. The prisoner Is
NJ. Lopes, a Mexican laborer. He was
adjudged insane by the commission on
insanity and the board recommended
that steps be taken for the mans de-
p~ortation under the undesirable citi.
zen clause. In consequence thereon
the state board Of control has been
notified and they are taking the mat.
ter up with national authorities. 1t Is
expected that the order for deport1ng
will follow at once.
Lopes is a Mexican of some 80 years
Of age. With native brothers he has
been working at railroad section work
in this part Of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

bash avenue returned to her hime In
Knoxville today.
Mrs. John Lawson of Muscatine is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
&c. Scully 513 West Finley avenue,
and other relatives.
, Mrs. S. Bowen, 331 Church street,
has returned from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Grooms near Bid
we'll. N..
George Billhymer has returned to
IDouds-eLando after visiting his
|nephews VIM. Billhymer 500 Ellis ave-
nue., and Frank Billhymer TOO Wa
pello street.
Mrs. Jonathan Lee 245 South Ward
street left yesterday for Hillsboro to
spend two weeks with her sons and
other relatives.
Mrs. Richard Moore and daughters
Maurine and Marion AS Park avenue
have gone to Leadville and Denver,
Colo, for a months visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. ]. w. Hedrick and daughter
Miss Mary, of North Washia gton
street, have gone to Rockford, ILL.,, for
q short visit with friends and relatives,
Mrs. w. L. Randel Of Kansas City
have returned home after a short visit
at the home of Major T. Spilman OF
Prairie avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Williams and
daughter, Eleanor, Of Fl. Worth, Tex.
returned home yesterday after spend
Ing q week at the home of Mrs. Will
hams' mother, Mrs. e. S. Blair, IFS
North Moore street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
DAVENPORT DAT
PLANT PEN SEPT. ]

Davenport, Aug. 1.-The last pay
ment on the $4,000 worth Of stock OF
the Purity Oats Co. will be made to-
day. the plant will probably be turned
over to the company Aug. Is and will
be in operation by Sept. 1, according tc
an announcement made at the meeting
Of the Greater Davenport committee.
The Purity Oats Co. was financed
through the joint efforts Of the Greater
Davenport committee and the Daven-
port Industrial Investment company
and the new plant at Pine and Faxon
streets Is rapidly nearing completion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
E co. I. o. O. F.
PICNIC SEPT II

FIT. Madison. Aug. 1.-The committee
on arrangements for the holding of the
annual picnic of the Lee County Odd
Fellows association met here Saturday
and selected Sept. II as the date Of the
holding. of the event at FIT. Madison
that date being subject to change with
in the next few days in the toe
prominent matters Interfere. The
committee consists Of W. F. Biggs
David Lutz, W.. S. Wagner and H. G
Cooney. It is possible that a speaker
OF national Importance may be secur-
ed for the occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
RECORD BREAKINGl
CROWD HEARS Nuns

While no figures are to be hadS,s
is thought that the crowd at the ban
concert last night was the larges
gathering ever assembled in the cit
park. Various estimates place It'd
number at from 1000 to 10000 peopli
The sudden change in the weath@
Is given as the reason for this. Will
the Official reading at 9 p. m. was s
degrees, a cool breeze was stirrinI
which made the, evening more CON
Portable than the former ones Of thl
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
WILSON CLAN TO
INVADE

( Earlham, Aug. 1.-The Wilson clan,
which includes man persons living In
Madison, Dallas and Polk counties, will
picnic Sept. IS in Wilson grove near
here. e-.
The reunion and picnic OF persons
whose names are Wilson or are de-
scendants Of a wilson has become an
annual affair and brings together each
year several hundred people living In
these counties who formerly lived in
or hear Earlham. A barbecue will be
the attraction. In the afternoon a pro-
gram Of addresses will be given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
KJJSSART TAKES OVER
p. O,

Eddyville, Aug. frank Kussart
will take up his duties as postmaster
at Eddyville today. MI. Kussart re-
ceived notice of his appointment some
time ago, but this week he received his
papers from Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
FUNERAL OF MRS, WADE

Charlton, Aug. Mrs. Sam Wade,
who was formerly Miss Mary Branch
Of this city, died at her home in Des
Moines on Wednesday after an ex.
tended illness with heart trouble. The
remains were brought to Charlton yes
terday morning and taken to Melville's
undertaking parlors, where funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, after which inter
ment took place in the Charlton GENE
terY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
UNION G..
LARGEST IN YEARS

Creston, Aug. 1.-Most Of the farm
ers Of this section of the state are now
through with the harvest, and thresh-
ing of the grain has been begun in
earnest. The harvest this year Of all
small gain and hay was the largest in
many years, and in most sections OF
the country was a record breaker. Ow-
ing to the large harvest all Of the
threshing outfits in the country will
find plenty to do, and the threshing
will probably last well into the fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
A REMARKABLE PULLET.

Fl. Madison. Aug. LA pullet be-
longing to Mrs. Robt Schafer. SIC Pine
street distinguished itself by laying her
first egg when five months and two
days Did. The pullet was one of a re-
markable hatch OF White Orphingtons
which broke their shells on Feb. %
last.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
LOCATE FORMER CASHIER

Cedar Falls, Aug. 1.-E. Bourquin
former cashier of the New Hartford
bank, who has been missing for two
years, has been located at Vancouver
B. c., where he is reported to be con-
Quoting a successful rooming house,
The banker took about $4,000 personal
property and state bank officials pro-
nounced his bank intact after examin-
alton. s @H &t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
TO ENLARGE Lov,LlA SCHOOL

Lovilia, Aug. AT a called meet
ing of the school board held this week,
the bids for the addition to the school
house were opened Inc the school
board let the contract to Cal w. Guth-
xie OF Abba for the sum Of $1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
Honest Help
for Men

AiIing Men are invited to write to me. l
have nothing to sell, but having been
Through the mil,"a the saying goes, 1 am
willing to tell you my experience in the hope
that it will prove helpful to you. My story
should be of untold value to every man
DESTROYS of regaining his vitality. Address
in perfect confidence:
Mr.. J. w. HOPKINS, Rsx4S5 ., M%ARYSWLLE. OHIO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
MRS, HANNAH BYERs DIES.

Oskaloosa, Aug. Mrs. Hannah E.
Byers, aged IS years, Grandma
Byers," as she was commonly known
locally, widow of the late James M.
.Byers, and the mother Of Major s. H.
NJ. Byers, Of Des Moines, died at the
home OF her son, John D. Byers on
North Market street yesterday after
noon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

Must be sold account Of shippers
one q load extra A-Star WASHINGTON
Cedar Shingles-net cash price. $500
per MS. L. McGavic Lumber Co., 2t6
South Jefferson street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
Usage WHITE COAL

Usage, Aug. dosage Is to have
white Goa. A power plant Is to be
erected at a point or the Cedar river,
about two miles north OF the town. The
investment will probably exceed $780,
900. No doubt this will prove a little
gold mine, If the plans are right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
ALBA

Miss Sylvia O'Brien was a business
caller in Abba yesterday.
All stores we're closed at 3 p. m.
Thursday on account OF the Sunday
school picnic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARIES

Roone. Aug. THE .thirty-first we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
of 1915 Greene street and the
t~hirty-scecond wedding anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ertz
observed at the Hoffman home.
The evening was enjoyed with Inner
and a social hour afterwards. No one
but tho two families were IN attend
ance. ~ .s ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
1ri-W eekly Courier
ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their aooIo
changed will please give the nAIno =.
fhe p~ostorrice to which he paper ma
been sent az well as tho
where they desire 1t to be 20
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02

At the Ottumwa hospital this morn
ing it was discovered that while Mrs.
Bradford suffered a number OF painful
bruises, that the injuries need not be
considered dangerous. As far as could
be learned, no bones had been broken.
A thorough search for injuries OF this
nature was not possible on account OF
the suffering that 1t would aus the
patient at this time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
MRS. BRADFORD
HURT IN RUNAWAY
oTTUMWA WOMAN VISITING NEAR
FLoRIs HAS FRACTURED HIP;
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL.

Floris. Aug. Mrs. Owen Bradford
of Ottumwa, who vas seriously injured
in a runaway neal here last night, was
taken in an auto to the Ottumwa hos
pital when It was found that her right
hip was terribly fractured.
Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. Thomas Tai
ley, also Of Ottumwa, are sisters OF
Charles Baird, who lives n mile west
of here, and together with the formers
children, were guests at the Baird
home.
They we're all out driving last even
ing when the horse took fright at a
sign board and ran away. The carriage
was upset and occupants thrown out,
all escaping injury excepting Mrs.
Bradford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-02
The Commission Plan

A11N 1OA4
This seems to be the popular idea at present in
most cities, especially in municipal affairs, and one
other we wish to mention.
Now as to municipalities, we think it IS all right,
but the one we have in mind we are absolutely OPP
posed to and positively will not be q party to such a
plan under any circumstances, and to make it clear to
you as to what we mean, please read the following:
EDWARDS PIANO CO.
ottumwa, Iowa. July rs Is
Cent? emen:--I see by the ottumva
Courier that you have opened up q
Piano ware room in Ottumva, and you
advertise you sell Pianos for much less
than other dealers. Will you please
send me catalogues Of the different
pianos you handle and also please state
what commi ssi on you will allow me Ill
bring a buyer to your place and the
sale is made.
I have a pupil that is going to buy
a piano and the mother has asked me
to 20 wi tn her to sci cot the instru-
ment when they buy and that Will be
inside Of the next two weeks and
Furthermore. she is willing to do what
4. I think best, so please Let me- know
right away through letter about your
terms Of comm
Very Truly
Now this music teacher knows if she is to get her
commission the dealer who sells the piano must
charge the prospect or buyer just the amount OF the
commission, which is usually from $40 to SIS, more
than that piano is worth, but what does she care!
Her eye is on the commission And at the same time
the party most likely is posing as a genuine friend
of the people she is conspiring against.
Now this plan is ~practiced all over the country and
are you easy enough to allow yourself to be deceived
by such methods when you can come to the Edwards
Piano Co. and buy just as good a Piano as your mu-
sic teacher will select for you, and for $25 less money,
as we sell pianos according to their grade.
You can get a medium grade piano Of us at a me-
dunn grade price, which is at least SIS less than it
can be bought elsewhere.
Come and see us and let us prove these facts to you
Every. piano absolutely guaranteed as represented,
or you get your money back.
We are here for Business on Business Principles,
and on open and above board methods, as we have no \
secrets in our piano business and will be pleased to
give you all the information at hand that you may de-
sire about pianos, whether you buy or not buy OF us
We have pianos that we will sell all the way from
$125 Up to $500, according to grade, and we assure
you we will not attempt to sell you a medium grade
piano at the price of a High Grade Instrument. We
sell the best grade Pianos for the Least Money on
Easy Terms.
Edwards Piano Go.
los! North Court Near City Park
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27

In every life there is much that
is commonplace. Sometimes it con-
sists OF busting and sweeping and
the homely tasks about the home.
with Just outside the door the I'M
slightly things over which we have
little control in lettering. but which
taunt and vex us, seeming to hinder
our development.
Sometimes we grow rebellious and
wonder why the accident OF Chance,
which gave to someone else the easy
place and larger opportunity which
we would know so well how to en-
ploy TO advantage, did not knock
also at our door.
II is idle TO repine over what
Chance did not bring To us. Let us,
rather, count the blessings that we
have, and then set out TO gain Others.
The things that are worth having
will come to us II we honestly work
for and deserve them.
We can every one Of US rise II we
will To do so.
Obstacles rightly understood are
but rounds in the ladder OF achieve
ment.
Out Of the hunger OF our hearts
and our fierce determination, let us
climb the heights.
Let us hitch our wagon to a star OF
first magnitude, and never for a
moment take our eyes Off OF either
the wagon or the star.
The thrill Of victory will finally
be ours. -Natlonal "eehIH'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27
I l. I 4.
| | IL Il
| | | s Il.
Square Puzzle.

move. but 1t cannot be used as
a starting point. Each match must
alike commence. and find its des-
tination in an empty square. The
middle square must not be count
ed at all. neither for the start nor
finish. nor in the course Of move.
II will be found that there is little diff
ficulty In securing squares for FIVE.
or even six. matches; but the placing
Of the entire seven is by no means q
simple matter.
The solution is as follows: The
square from which the first move Is
made must receive the next match.
II the start commenced at 1. for in.
stance. and the match consequently
found its destination in 4. 1t must be
arranged that the next falls in l. The
counting OF the second would there
fore have to begin at six. Similarly
the third match is made to drop into 6
by starting at 3. and so on until all
seven have been placed
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27
ORIGIN OF FLYING MACHINES
No Man Could Be Found Who Was
Willing to Mako Ascension.

When the frst flying machine or
balloon was invented no man could be
found to venture to 60 up In II. SO
they placed a sheep. a cock and duck
In the basket and let them try It.
This was In Paris on June 6, 1888.
The balloon was made by two young
men. sons OF a paper maker. and was
filled with hot air. II went up to q
height Of nearly half q mile and then
gradually sank back to earth, and the
animals were found contentedly re-
posing In the basket a. II nothing had
happened.
This experiment was thought 90 sue
cessful that on November 81 the same
year . young naturalist named De Ro-
Eier and an army oficer. the Marquis
dArlandes. went up in q balloon and
stayed aloft about half an hour This
made young De Rozier 30 bold that
two years afterwsrd he tried to cross
the English channel and was drowned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27
BUSY LITTLE TREE PLANTERS
BY 5uryino Nuts Of Chestnut, Hickory
and Walnut Squirrels Perform
Most Important Duty.

Contrary to common belief, the gray
squirrels of the United States do not
lay up their winter store of nuts In
mass, but bury each one separate and
apart from the rest. and for this rea-
son they are natures most important
chestnut, hickory and walnut tree
planters, Harper's Weekly remarks.
The nuts are hidden In the ground.
often at q considerable distance from
one another. and either by instinct or
a remarkable memory the squirrels
will penetrate through several feet Of
snow when In want OF food and sell
dom. II ever. fail to ind the hidden
treasures.
They do not need or use the one
tenth part of the provender they have
hidden away In the ground, and what
they do not consume terminates the
next spring and In this way we get
our uniform nut tree forests. which
would otherwise grow In cluster under
the parent tree where the nuts have
fallen.
In their buryins operations squirrels
often cover large area of ground.
seeking the most favorable spot for
hiding their food: this accounts for
trees springing up In the most diverse
places.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27
Rich Fruit Cake.

Recipe:
3 cups flour.
2 cups sugar.
Aup milk.
eup butter.
eggs.
4 level teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder.
Spices, 9 teaspoonfuls of CHINA
mon TO one OF each OF other desired
fruits.
1 pound raisins.
pound currants.
V pound citron.
" pound candied orange peel III
desired.)
" pound nuts.
Method. Sift -four before meas
uring, then measure lightly. Cream
butter thoroly, then add sugar by
degrees, add beaten eggs, and alter
nately add milk and flour contain
ing spices and baking powder. Add
fruits (noured) last, and bake IN
slow oven in pans lined with greas-
ed brown paper.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27

Line a baking dish with mashed
potato, either hot or cold. Have
ready a hot filling made OF meat,
either steak, roast beef, or chicken,
which has been chopped mot
through the grinder, as that makes
il too nne) and made into a stew by
adding -four (for slight thickening)'
salt, pepper. and boiling water. Do
not have too much liquid in the
stew. Pour il into the potato-lined
dish, cover with layer of the mash
ed potato, and bake IL in hot oven
till brown. II is good to have a
thickened gravy to serve with it,
IL possible.
F. A. b. in C. +. World.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27

When the children we're snugly set
tied for the bedtime talk Jack fshed
up q snail shell from the depths OF
his pocket. where he had been carry
ing II ali day for this occasion. Tell
us all about that" he said. Il often
find them in the garden. but there Is
never anything In them. know that
the shells couldn't get there all alone,
but why do we never see the snails7"
because the snail Is usually tucked
safely away inside the she'll" nam
ma answered, and knows too much
to come out when curious little boys
are around. II you will 60 into the
garden some warm sunny day Just
after a shower, you will perhaps be
able to find a snail dragging himself
and his house along one OF the walks.
When the weather IL dry or cold they
close the door of their house with q
kind Of membrane that they manufac-
ture themselves. Just as the spider
makes Its web or the silkworm Its
cocoon. During the winter they ind
shelter somewhere in a crevice. or
make q hole In the ground, which
they cover with dead leaves. Here
they remain safe and warm until the
FIRST spring rains call them out In
search OF food.
The snail has almost as many
teeth as the ny has eyes, often having
one or two hundred rows Of them It
knows how to use them too. and often
does great mischief to gardens with
them. Some gardeners catch and de-
stroy them by spreading cabbage
leaves on the ground to attract them.
The body OF the snail Is very soft.
and It has four horns. two long ones
and two short ones You will notice
two tiny black spots at the end OF
the long horns. These are the eyes
and II you look very closely when the
snail first puts out his horns. you will
see these eyes move up until they
reach the tips.
In some countries snails are con
sidered good to eat The ancient
Romans kept them In an Enclosure
made for that purpose. and fed them
on meal and boiled wine until they
were fattened and ready for the table
PfIe most wonderful thing about the
snail is ns power to heal Its own In
juries. II 10 one Of the most remark
able physicians on earth, but Its only
patient IL itself. Not only is II able
to heal wounds on any part OF its
body, but even the head may be cut
OF. and another one will grow
Sunday School Visitor.