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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
Hertantarla, a Key Fort,
Captured and 4O2 Turk
ish Prisoners Taken ;
Agree to Mediation.
DESPAIR1NG NOTE
FROM COMMANDER
Shukri Pasha in Message
Says Fortress Cannot
Hold Out Longer Than
a Week at Utmost.

London, March 12.-1t is expected
In Sofia that the Turkish fortress OF
Adrianople will be entered today by
the Bulgarian and Servian besiegers.
A private message states that the Bull
garian troops today captured Her.
tantarla, one of the "key FORTS" and
took 4o2 prisoners. The Turks resist
ed stubbornly.
Agree to Mediation.
Belgrade, Servia, March 12.-The
allied Balkan nations have agreed to
accept the mediation of the powers,
but only on conditions the acceptance
of which is unlikely. According to an
unofficial announcement today, the
consent of the allies is contingent on
the agreement of Turkey to surren-
der the fortresses Of Adrianople, Sou
tari and the islands in the Aegean
sea and also to pay war indemnity.
4 Adrianeple In Despair.
,lsf 49, &F
Gonstantinopls.. March 1gE a der
pairing cry Of ~ can hold out only q
week longer" was sent in cipher to.
day by wireless from Shukri Pashn.
the Turkish commander Of Adrian
ople, to his superior officers here, ac.
cording to unofficial reports this
morning.
Shukri, who has held out for many
months against the hundreds Of
siege guns of the Bulgarians and Ser
vians, is said to have informed the
porte in his message that Adrianople
is practically at the end of it's sup
plies of food and ammunition, while
there Is much sickness, especially
scurvy and intestinal disorders which
are ravaging the ranks of the de.
tenders.
The officer who has offered such q
long and gallant defense urges either
that peace negotiations be fastened
or that an immediate attempt to re-
lieve the city be undertaken from the
Tchatalja lines. The Turkish minis
try Is divided in opinion and will have
difficulty in reaching any solution OF
the problem raised by the comman-
der of the besieged fortress.
The ferment aroused by the com.
mand Of the late Nazim Pasha
threatens to cause international trou-
BILE in Turkey At a service held here
today in memory of Nazim, the Off
ciating Mussulman priest pronounced
a malediction on his assassins and
ION those who have deceived the sui.
tan OF Turkey, the head Of the Mus
sulman faith"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
HAND TAKEN
AS WIFE DESERTER
Luther Oakes, Wanted in Chambers
burg, Pa, Is Arrested Near
Oasis, Iowa.

Iowa City, March 12.-Luther Oakes,
wanted for wife desertion at Chambers
burg, Pa, was found by Sheriff Frautz
on the farm of Charles Oil, one mile
east of Oasis, in Cedar county, where
he had been working for the past year.
The sheriff had been looking for him
for about three weeks. A telegram
was received, from the sheriff at
Chambersburg, saying that he would
leave at once to take the prisoner
back.
Mr.. Oakes Is at a loss to know what
his wife wants Of him. He gives as
his reason for deserving his wife that
"it was nothing but nagging all the
time, and | couldn't stand 1t any long
er, SO said was going and went 7
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
OLDEST VAN buren,
COUNTY, WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Rebecca Fosnot Expires at Keo-
sauqua as She Nears Her Ninety
eighth Birthday.

Keosauqua, March 12-(Special-
Mrs. Rebecca Fosnot, aged 81, the old.
est woman in Van Buren county, died
here today. She was born April 15,
1915, at Lebanon City. Pa, and has
lived IN Iowa since 1S45. Her husband
died in 1894. Only three of her ten
children are living. They are William
and Louis Fosnot of Keosauqua and
Frank Fosnot of Wichita, Kas. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at 2:30 from the home of VIII
liam Fosnot. Burial at Oaklawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
CORPORATIONS
l|LLHAVESAME
CONSIDERATION
Concerns Incorporated Out
side Iowa Must Meet Lo-
cal Concerns on the Same
Footing.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE senate
in afternoon session passed the Arney
bill placing foreign corporations doing
business in Iowa under the same re-
strictions as Iowa corporations. There
was no vote cast in opposition to the
measure.
Public service corporations including
street railway, gas and electric light
companies, come>within the provisions
of the bill
Heretofore outside companies, in
corporated in states in which the laws
were not as stringent as those of Iowa,
have had a decided advantage in COM
peting with Iowa concerns.
Pass Cold Storage Bill.
The Iowa house did it's part today
to provide the people of Iowa with
more definite knowledge Of what they
are purchasing. when they buy cold
storage eggs and butter. The cold
storage bill was passed, very little op-
position developing. The measure
provides that when any product is
placed in cold storage plant, the date
shall be stamped on the container and
that when it is taken out of the cold
storage, the time also shall be record
ed. on the package.
Township Unit Bill Passed.
The township unit bill for Iowa
schools was passed by the senate to-
day. The vote was "a to 9. The mea-
sure was introduced by Jones of Mont
gomery and has the backing Of the
legislative committee Of the Better
Iowa Schools commission. It's object
is. to reorganize the present school
district system, looking to the con-
solidation of rural schools.
Oregon Bill Up to Clarke.
The Oregon plan bill, passed by the
Iowa senate last week, now Is up to
Governor Clarke.
Wilson of Appanoose, who filed a
motion in the senate to reconsider the
vote by which the measure was passed,
withdrew that motion today. The
house had passed it.
Good Roads Conference.
Gov. Geo. w. Clarke and members OF
the legislative subcommittee met
Gardner Cowles, Lafayette Young and
Harry Wallace Of Des Moines, L. j..
Dickenson Of Algona and VIM. Kelley
Of washington in good roads con-
ference last night. The session lasted
four hours and at the end members
who attended the conference were not
communicative.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
BRIEF MATTERS IN
THE DAYS NEWS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The bumper
crops of the last year have not only
enriched the farmer, but they have
served to increase the wages Of farm
laborers 3.2 per cent during the year
and 10 per cent during the last two
years, according to government
bulletin,
C.IICAGO--A careful study of the
probable effects of establishing
among themselves minimum wage
scale for women Is being made by
the big retail merchants Of this city.
1t was learned today, following the
recent session of the state vice COM
mission.
WASHINGTON-Th commerce court
today granted preliminary tnjunc-
tions restraining the orders Of the
interstate commerce commission in
what are known as the pipe line
cases. The constitutionality Of the
Interstate commerce law as applied
to all pipe lines is in question.
AKRON, OHIO-Sheriff D. r. Fergu-
son today issued an order prohibiting
congregation on the streets or
picketing Of rubber factories by
strikers.
Ell PASO, TEXAS-Advices received
here today said rebels had burned
sixteen railroad bridges south of
Chihuahua City and cut all rail and
wire communication from that poil.t
south.
six times mayor of Hibbing, was de-
feated for reelection yesterday by
Victor L. Power, progressive, by a
vote Of nearly two to one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
WOULD CONNECT
SUPERIOR AND GULF

Madison, Wis. March 1.-THE. Wis
consin legislature will be asked to en-;
rdorse project for connecting Lak0
Snpefior and the Gulf Of Mexico for
steamboat traffic. More particularly
it proposes to canalize the waters from
Lake Superior to the Mississippi at
Prescott, Wis, making 1t navigabl9
for boats OF heavy DRAFT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
TROLLEY CRASH
PROVES FATAL

Cincinnati, O., March 12.-Garret
Coons, bartender, was killed and
eight other persons severely injured
today when a College Hill street car,
outbound from the city, jumped the
track and crashed into an apartment
house at the corner of Ludlow avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
FELL LIFELESS
FROM HIS WAGON

Boone, March 12.-George Gotzman.
q pioneer central Iowa resident, fell
dead from his wagon by the side OF
Beaver creek, near Beaver. Heart
trouble caused death. He went out
driving and the team returned with
out him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-13
Firebug in Confession
duplicates Many Higher
up in Arson Trusts Work
= ++++ + = = ~ + = + y + + ++**

Chicago that John Danes alleged to have
confession was
Assistant States Attorney Frank @
named members
trust Including the names Of higher up Danes ad
mitted he fires In Chicago
startling than
who confessed completely 100 IN
cenday fires An collected
according who said taat At eaas
adusters
incendiaries by Danes would be issued
described Dans almost
beyond belief seemed to have worked in
in business
with them and highly organized scientific basis Danes
and bugs although they did not pc
don't other
q reputation"
for Wnom ne nad set
share OF the insurance money
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
ETIQUETTE OF THE DANCE
small Points That Show Girl Is Fa-
mllar With Usases of
Polite Society.

Remember that when you are in
troduced TO man at a dance il is
quite incorrect TO shake hands with
him. You would do so If you met at.
say, dinner party, but in the ball
room you merely bow.
Keep your program somewhere
aboot you where you can get it out in
q minute for any man who asks YOU
for dance Nothing is more awk-
ward for both parties than a lengthy
pause while the girl untwists the cord
of her program from the sticks of her
ian. or coaxes the card out of the re-
cesses of an underskirt pocket.
Don't wander about in search of
your partner at TIE beginning of a
dance, but sit down quietly in a place
where he will find you without diff
Guilty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
MARY DEAN .
KEEPING CLEAR OF STAINS
Water Into Which Peeled Potatoes
Have Been Cooked Is One of the
Most Effective Helps.

Isn't it annoying to find that spot of
grease or fruit stain has been drop
ped on the front of new blouse or
dress? On silks and delicate scarfs
these marks can generally be removed
by this simple method, which | don't
suppose you've heard of before Crate
two large peeled potatoes into basin
of cold water, and at the end of half
an hour strain and put the potatoes
into another bowl of water. Then
when the sediment has quite settled
rub or sponge the affected part with
the liquor.
Grease spots should be treated with
a paste made with fullers' earth mixed
with two-thirds of water and one-third
OF ammonia. Placing plotting paper
under the stain, spread the paste on
thickly, and leave for "a hours, then
brush it off,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
Poor Charities.

There are charity societies, as al
the world knows, that only give to the
poor a quarter or a half cent of every
dollar they take in, most of their sub
scriptions going for salaries to Off.
GERS and investigators for expensive
rentals, etc.
Richard March, the charity expert
of Denver, Colo, was condemning
these charities. He said:
"A mans wife shouted up to him
the other day:
Don't you think this blue over
coat with the strapped-in back is too
new and fashionable, George, to give
away?'
It's the agent of the Alpha Incor-
porated Charities that's at the door.
isn't ito
Yes, dear
Then let the coat CO. said George
It'll be old enough and old-fashioned
enough before it gets to the poor dub
that is shivering for it now"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05

leaps ard bounds within the last Is
years. and each year the prices de-
manded fer really fine furs soar. The
reason is not far to seek Women
will have handsome furs, and the de-
mand has devastated the ranks OF the
fur-bearing animals whose pelts are
most valued.
Chinchilia is growing rarer and
rarer. and before long will probably
be impossible to obtain Fine sables,
silver fox. seal, ermine, breitschwang.
all are rising iii price as they dimin-
lsh In quantity. Each year the max.
ers of fashion take up some one OF
the less expensive furs and make IL
fad, in order that the average wom-
an may find In the modishness of a
fur she can buy some compensation
for the fact that the best of the furs
are beyond her reach.
The small furs are varied and at.
tractive this year, and while some of
the models are undeniably freakish
there are few without charm. There
is a decided liking for the little col
larettes and neck scarfs of fur.
These are often trimmed with LOOPS
OF ribbon held in place by a jeweled
buckle. Some of these little collar.
cites are made of combination of
long and short haired fur.
MARY DEAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
TRUTH FROM YOUTHFUL LIPS
NOT Exactly the Answer Spinster Ex-
pected, But II Came From
the Heart.

A middle-aged spinster who lived in
the suburbs had fine orchard. She
likewise had heap of trouble with a
lot of youngsters, who looked on the
orchard as something placed there for
their especial benefit
Finally the spinster decided that she
could do more with kindness than with
a fence rail, so she prepared a feast
of apples and other dainties and in
vited every small boy in the burg to
join The jubilee.
Now. tell me, boys" said the host
ess at the conclusion of the feast,
would the apples you have just eaten
tasted so good had you stolen them?"
No. ma'am," answered little Willie
Smith, with surprising frankness.
i am certainly glad to hear you say
that, little man. responded the spins
ter, with a glow of pleasure. why
wouldn't they have tasted so good?'
Because" came the equally frank
reply OF Willie. I'VE wouldn't have had
no ice cream and cake with them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

$40 East Elm ST., Streator, Ill.-"A
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-
tire face. 1t started as a small pim-
pie. l scratched it open and the con-
tents OF this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this ran a new
sore appeared. They itched and
burned terribly; I couldn't touch my
face it burned so. 1t disfigured my
face terribly and | couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid of it. II
looked like disease of some kind; it
was all red and a heavy white crust
on Ii. Everybody kept out of my way,
afraid it would spread. l lost rest at
night and l couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face, not even the pill
low. I had 10 lie on the back of the
head. / was always glad when morn
ing came so | could get up. 1t was
extremely painful.
AT last | thought of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and l commenced using
them. Ii took three weeks to CON-
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr 80. 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free.with SIP. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
Vanity Wells.

Inc latest version OF the vanity veil
SHOWS the patch so placed as to come
on one cheek, thus enhancing the col
orlng as the tiny court plaster match
ala In the days of long ago. In the
nne mesh and the various crauueIIe
effects wells are very generally he
coming, even without the beauty snot
III the way OF a butterfly. family
woven flowers or the tiny groups Of
chenille dots clustered in one spot.
another OF the new wells must have
been inspired by the demand for anv-
thing that is eastern, for the Turkish
crescent is interviewer in very fine
mesh IN some curious way that makes
the eyes perfectly visible. but throws
the other features of the face into tbe
shadow of the lacey veil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
Lace Cater Tops.

Lace CATERS are the newest wrink,s
In tops for fine shoes. They are Of
white baby Irish mesh overlaid with
applied white medallions. and are fas-
tened at one side of the ankle with a
row of large. fiat white pearl buttons
hitting buttonholes embroidered in the
lace. Although looking rather fragile.
they really are quite substantial. and
unlike many sorts OF white gaiter-tops.
can be easily cleaned. But they are
exceptionally dressy-looking and only
suitable with theater or a restaur-
ant costume.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
SATISFIED WITH HIS BARGAIN
Dramatic Press Agent Had Confidence
In Barber for Somewhat
Peculiar Reason.

Frank P. Morse, dramatic press
agent met Ralph A. Graves. the dra-
matte critic, in New York one morn
Ing. They went down to a barber
shop.
Graves heard Morse talking to the
barber, whose voice indicated that he
was at least eight feet tall and in the
best of health.
Now said the barber. your hairs
Iaiiing out. What you want to do is TO
nave 1t shingled and singed and then
treated with crude oil, ending I'D with
an electric massage and a few other
jolts.'
Morse, who has suit of hair like a
cluster OF copper wire, inquired as to
the cost.
One dollar and ninety cents" re-
piled the barber.
Proceed" said Morse, settling
back.
When Graves got out of the chair
and took look at Morse's barber he
rushed over to the victims chair.
Why, Frank" he expostulated.
that man who's treating your hair is
as bald as an egg and you're throwing
away dollar and ninety cents"
is he bald?" asked Morse dreamily.
Not hair on his head" replied
Graves.
Well explained the victim, gently,
that's why he knows how not to make
my hair fall out Popular Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
Original Wells.

The new veilings designed for wear
with the small round velvet hats are
exceedingly original. being fashioned
OF fine plain gauze or net inlet lust
across the eyes. the upper and lower
part of the rest of the veil being heav-
lily worked with lacelike patterns.
To the fortunate possessors of fine
eyes this effect is exceedingly becom-
Ing; also II gives distinctly eastern
appearance. achieving in this manner
European modification OF the Yash.
max
The Yashmak wells are made in all
varieties OF nets and laces. white.
black and In various colors TO match
the accompanying headgear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
CANADA WINS AGAIN
This Time at the International
Soil Products in Oklahoma.

Last year and the year before, and
the year before that, the farm prod
ucts OF Western Canada carried off
nrst premiums, championships and
honours. together with medals and d.
piomas, feats that were likely to give
q swelled head to any other people
than those who had so much more be-
hind. AT Columbus. Ohio, and then
again At Columbia, North Carolina, a
farmer Of Saskatchewan carried of
the highest prize for oats, and in an
other year, will become the possessor
or the $1,000 Colorado Trophy; anoth-
er farmer made two successful ex-
hibits Of wheat at the biggest shows
In the United States; another farmer
OF Manitoba won championships and
sweepstake at the live stock show in
Chicago. and this year expects to du-
piicate his successes of last year.
These winnings are the more credita-
Die az none OF the cattle were ever fed
any corn, but raised and fattened on
nature grasses and small grains.
At the DryS Farming Congress held
at Lethbridge in 1912, Alberta and
Saskatchewan, farmers carried of
the principal prizes competing with
the world The most recent winnings
of Canada have been made at Tulsa.
Oklahoma, where seven of the eigh-
teen sweepstakes rewards at the In.
ternational Soil Products Exposition
were taken by Canada In competition
with eleven states.
The chief prize, thrashing ma
chine, valued at $1,000 for the best
bushel of hard wheat, went to Peter
Gerlack Of Allan, Saskatchewan. Mon
tana took four of the sweepstakes.
Oklahoma four, and Nebraska two
Russia sent one delegate, Spain |
had two, Belgium three, China four,
Canada fifty, Mexico FIVE, Norway one,
Brazil three.
In the district in which the wheat |
was grown that won this prize, there |
were thousands of acres this year that |
would have done as we'll Mr. Gerlack |
Is to be congratulated as we'll as the |
Province Of Saskatchewan, and West.
ern Canada as a whole, for the great
success that has been achieved in
both grain and cattle.-Advertisem
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05

Second ST., w. s., Streator, Illinois.
Philadelphia, Pa. at was at the
Change of Life that I turned to Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
using it as a tonic to build up my sys-
TEN, with beneficial results" - Mrs.
SARA HAYWARD, 1925 w. Venango St.
(Tioga) Phila., Pa.
San Francisco, Cal.-"I have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for many years whenever I
would feel bad. / have gone through
the Change of Life without any troubles
and thank the Compound for it. Irec-
ommend it to young girls and to women
of all ages. Mrs. C. BARRIE, 1852
25th St, San Francisco, Cal.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. conn.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
TOY TO PLEASE THE BABY
Amusing Little Trinket That Will
Keep the Little One Amused for
Many Hours.

Bright colors, and anything that
Jingles upon being shaken, always ap-
peals to quite a small baby and we
give sketch of little toy that was
a great success, and was made with
the aid Of silver bangle, some bright
ly colored remnants Of ribbon, and
some little bells.
Each bell is attached to a small loop
of narrow ribbon, the ends of which
are tied tightly on to the bangle in a
smart little bow.
A glance at the sketch will explain
all this. and all the bells should be
tied on to one side OF the bangle so
that baby may clutch the other side
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05
Had to Be Careful.

An old man who had led a sinful life
was dying and his wife sent for a
nearby preacher 10 pray with him.
The preacher spent some time pray
Ing and talking. and finally the old
man said: What do you wait me to
do. parson?"
Renounce the devil Renounce the
devil replied the preacher.
Well. but parson." protested the
dying man. Il amt in position TO make
any enemies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05

point directly at the back. The upper
part of the coat is usually finished
with a shawl collar of some long
haired fur or high standing collar
which, when open, falls back in deep
revers displaying the exquisite lining
OF brocade which usually accompanies
coats OF the more costly type. If the
collar is shawl shaped it is fashioned
IN hchu style and faStens low in front
A combination of furs is a salient
feature of the seasons modes in both
the small furs and the coats. and il is
rather the exception to find a hand
some coat made entirely of one kind
or FUR. Certain ermine evening coats
and the rare sable coats. to whose
beauty no other fur could add are the
most noteworthy exception.
Moleskin is combined with seal
with ermine, with the dyed fox or soft
taupe tone. with skunk, with white
fox. Black caracul Is relieved by any
and all of the dark long haired furs
and by opossum, chinchilla, ermine.
There are also smart models made
entirely of sealskin. These usually
nave enormous collars and cuffs.
Sealskin is perhaps the smartest
fur for street and evening wear. but a
majority of the luxurious cloaks shown
are made up in fine imitation seal
rather than the excessively costly
real seal, and the most exclusively
makers do not hesitate to develop
models in the imitation fur.
extravaganza in furs has grown by !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-05

in his little hand and shake II as Wig
orously as ne pleases Ribbon of a
good kind with fast dye, and the
brightest possible reds. blues, yellows
and greens, should be selected for the
making OF this little toy, and if the
bangle is brightly polished also it will
make 1T doubly attractive to baby.