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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06

Messaline silk petticoats In
all the popular shades q 15
$1.98 values .......... tIsSJ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06

that Montenegro has already evacu.
ated the city.
No date for the evacuation Of Sou.
tart by the Montenegro troops was
given In the communication received
here from Cettinje, but there Is rea.
son to believe that the German min.
lister In the Montenegro capital re-
ceived assurances from King Nicholas
that the first steps would be taken
within forty-eight hours.
Details of the intention of the Mon
tenegrins will be forthcoming during
the conference of ambassadors In Lon
don today.
The news received from the German
minister at Cettinje and the strength
OF the Vienna market confirmed the
belief OF Berlin financial circles that 3
peaceful settlement was in sight, but
the bourse, although firm and some
what higher, opened with great reserve
the speculative interest being slow to
revive their optimism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
OFFICIALS INSPECT
PERRY INTERURBAN

Des Moines, May 5.-(SpeciaL)-
officials of the Colfax and Perry in.
terurban line made an inspection trip
over that part of the abandoned New.
ton and Northwestern between Colfax
and Newton, with a view to making
purchase of the same for an extension
of the Colfax line. Part OF the tracks
on the rest of the line have been taken
out. Judge Mcpherson has directed
that matters in the long delayed re
ceivership be closed up quickly. 1t is
believed that the Des Moines company
/ will make an offer for the line tc
Newton. Il.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
PHYSICIANS WILL
DECIDE WEDNESDAY

Little Helen Duke, who was bitten
by cat Saturday, and was immediate
ly taken to Iowa City to receive the
Pasteur treatment If the physicians
find any signs Of rabies in the animal,
will have to wait till Wednesday for
their decision. This information came
In telegram received by her father,
l.. L. Duke, Sunday night from his
mother, who accompanied the little
girl there. The message stated that in
all probability little Helen would not
have to take the treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
CITY SCAVENGERS
APPOINTED TODAY

The city council this afternoon IN
regular session announced the appoint
nnent Of city scavengers for the ensuing
year. Elmer Miller has been allotted
the east part Of the citya and John =
Wyatt will look after the west part
The south side will be handled by
Charles Kenyon.
The councilmen also allowed num-
her OF claims and are now considering
sewer contracts and an ordinance pro-
yiding for plumbing inspector.
The commissioners in view of Satur-
days developments turned over the
bond to tho citizens who signed 1t, and
the only record kept was copy OF the
instrument In the council records.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
KING ALFONSO TO
VISIT IN FRANCE

Paris, May 5.-The approaching visit
to the French capital Of King Alfonso
of Spain is regarded as Of consider
able significance to Europe. 1t IS
said the visit may mean the entrance
OF Spain into the friendly understand
ing known as the triple entente be-
tween France, Great Britain and Rus
STA. Alfonso arrives here on Wed
nesday.
The French government is making
elaborate preparations for the recep-
ton of the king.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06

S. and IS silk and chiffon waists
high neck or Robespierre col
lar, beautiful lace or Bulgarian
trimmings, on @ OK
sale ut ................4 6sJO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Ten pounds sulphur for soc Sar
gents. #...
Mrs. G.. A. Patterson, ia Caldwell
street has gone to Cedar Rapids for q
short visit with friends.
Mrs. G. L. Miller has returned to her
home in Bear Creek after visiting WIZ
her son, L. r. Miller, 423 west SECOND
street.
Dan Smith of East Portal. Mont
Who was operated on at the Ottumwa
hospital, is getting along nicely. Mr.
smith has been removed to the home
81 Mrs. L. Skellenger, Ala OttumWa
street. .
Blacklegoids for blackleg at sar-
gents.
William D. Vest OF Omaha is in the
city for an over Sunday WISH Will ni'
brother, S. L. Vest
Mrs. T. Stevens of Dudley was a Wis
itor in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCune Of La
Junta. Colo, have gone to erosion
after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Victor =.
Benedict, LOG North Court street
zenoleum in qts, " gallons and gal
Ions, Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pearson, 71S
North Wapello street, left this morn
ing for a short visit with relatives IN
Odds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nicholson Of Sey-
mour are visiting at the James Nichol-
son home, 620 Queen street.
visitor in the city today.
Mrs Frank Allen Of Avery was q
Mrs. w. M. Litton, 1873 South Willard
street, has gone to Fairfield on q snort
business trip.
Sheriff Crimes OF sigourney is visit
ing in the city today. Sherih Crimes
took up with Sheriff Knox the ROBBERY
OF the Richland postonfce The sig
Quincy official believes the robbery 10
be the work Of professional yeggman.
Kriso dip all sizes at Sargent's.
Mrs. M. Snyder OF Mt. Union left
this morning for Crawford, Neb., after
4 short visit at the l.. S. Deal home,
Zo1 west. WOOuAdAO oVoA0'
Steel shelving is berg put IN the
nine vaults in the Ottumwa postofnce
Three men are here to install the
shelves.
United States Marshal Frank B.
Clark will leave tonight with Russell
Brokentine the West Liberty lad, for
washington, D. c. The youth was
found guilty of entering the West
Liberty postoff1ce, and he was sen.
fenced to the federal reformatory at
Washington.
Mrs. T.. z. Double of Dudley was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
William McGrade, the man who was
found Thursday wandering about In
South Ottumwa, was taken to his home
IN Kansas City. today by his sister, who
came here for him.
Miss Elsie Wolfe, Burlington tele-
phone operator. was Ill today and I'M
able to attend to her duties.
P rmanganate potash for chickens
at Sargent's.
Miss Ferne Sedgwick Of Frederic
was business caller in the city to-
day.
Mrs. II. F. Taft of Kenosha, Wis,
who is visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
BARONESS IS WE'D
AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Nd, May 5.-Baronesa
Alix Mohcheur, daughter of Baron
Moncheur former Belgian minister at
Washington, now ambassador to Tur-
key, was married at the cathedral
here today to Robert F. Loree, son OF
L. F. Loree president Of the Delaware
and Hudson railroad. Cardinal Glib
bons performed the ceremony at a
|nuptial mass.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06
|. DRAIN TILE
Fer rfices and information vrite
Mercy Clay Products Go
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their adore I.
changed VIII please give the nam M. y.
been rent a. we'll as the postonics
where they desire 1t to DO changed TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
Seller WAS FASTEST.
He Won Prize at Shorthand Contest
1913 Words Minute.

w; A: Seller. Of Kansas City. who wrote
an average of 1888 words of new matter
per minute, this morning received the
mnttee of the Shorthand Reporters Asso-
c1a tion of Kansas. Only three contestants
entered the race. On this account award
OF the cup was deferred until next year.
Mr.. Seller was presented with a hand
some reporters fountain pen.
The convention this morning discussed
the merging of the associations in
Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas
INTO one large southwestern association.
If the other states regard the proposition
with favor steps, toward this end will be
taken at once.
At the annual election of officers c. D..
Mellman, reporter in Judge George H.
Whitcomb's division OF the district court,
was reelected treasurer; George d. War;,
Paola, was elected president: c. A. Tharp,
Leavenworth. vice president; George w.
Richard, Great Bend, secretary; and
George I. Barnes. Wichita, chairman of.
the executive committee.
At the very enjoyable banquet. which
was held last night at the Throop hotel,
c; d. Wellman presided as POSTMASTER.
Clever responses were made by George w
Reichard on Kansas Miss Mettie Mid
daugh on the Lady Reporter and
George d. War; on 'Brainstorms in Court
ReportinG." Music was furnished by Miss
Beulah Wentworth, who played the violin,
and Miss Gwendo1yn Chase, who sang.
The convention adjourned this after
noon. after watching the fracas between
the DrummerS and the KawS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
MANY LAND DEALS.
Register of Deeds Reports 232 Trans
fers in July.

The register of deeds office collected
total of 1854. So and registered 232 real
estate transfers during the month of July
Doesn't look as if hard times had hit
Topeka observed Bob Tasker, register
of deeds. iii bet there isn't a town in
this part of the county that has a better
record for the dullest monh in the year"
Mr.. Tasker was the first county officer
to compile a monthly report under the
new fee and salary law. He is in favor of
it. and declares it will save the county
some 5000 in his department during the
fiscal year.
Mr. Tasker registered 232 real estate
transfers in July, 1S5 mortgages 1877 chat
tells. 139 releases of mortgages, 10 assign
merits of mortgages, and % miscellaneous
deeds Following is his report in brief:
Total fees collected during July S4S9
Expenses for July. Observation-Disclosures. 4o45o
Net to the county. ................ Sl8O3o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
SHORE WANTS DAMAGE
Figures His Wounds Without Cause
at $500.

John Shore through his attorney.
Edwin McKeever, asks damages of
$1,000 from the Continental Creamery
company, the Beatrice Creamery com
nany and William Senne, in a suit
filed this morning in the district court.
Shore, who was injured in an explo-
sion which took place at the creamery
last April, alleges that the defendants
are guilty of criminal negligence.
shore was employed as puller in the
ice compression department under
Senne, chief engineer. When the ex-
plosion occurred, the plaintiff, in or
der to escape asphyxiation, leaped
from a window seven feet from the
ground. He twisted his ankle, fell
heavily on his side, and fractured his
hio. He declares he is incapacitated
from earning a livelihood. was in a
hospital seven weeks and will be a
cripple for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
Blind "SIGHTSEERS."
Sightless Men, Run Races and Play
Games on Clubs Annual Erolic.

Eighty-one blind men, as happy as
school boys. gathered at South Ferry.
and set out for days picnic on South
Beach. Staten Island. They belonged to
the Blind Mems Improvement club of the
Lighthouse Settlement at III East Fifty
ninth street, and they We're off on their
sixth annual frolic. Shouting, whistling.
and singing, the sightless men kept their
guides going at a merry pace the entire
day.
There was musical program rendered
by the blind. Then there We're the games
blind mans buff in earnest. tug-of-war.
peg races, and rides on the merry-go-
round.
Event first of the days outing was a
swim for the whole delegation. The sight
less men romped in the surf without need
of guides. They Splashed each other just
like those who see. The water reminded
them of Miss Winifred Holt. founder of
the New York Association for the Blind.
now on her way to France. With loud
cheers, the swimmers voted to send her
a cable of greeting.
After the dip came races on the sand,
a hearty meal the musical program, and
the merry-go-round. 1t was shutdown
when the party crossed the ferry to the
Battery and trudged back to their homes
sa wing the outing the finest ever
New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02

Three years ago Leonard king
Cole was the big kick in the National
League, the idol of the hour. and his
name a household word. We all were
hearing about him then, the barber
pitcher who practically Won the pen
nant for the Cubs and who copied the
one game the Cubs won in the world
series this season. And then he sud
denly faded. The season following he
showed nothing of his old speed and
form and the Cubs let him go to Pitts
burg. Fred Clarke thought Cole still
had the stuff But Cole looked even
poorer with Pittsburg and he was
finally released to Columbus in the
American Association. 1t was last
season that Cole Joined Columbus.
One of Coles teammates at Co
lumbus was a big pitcher Who was
in the same boat with Cole. George
McQuillian had pitched some beau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
JACKSON SETPACE
Has Long Lead Over Ty Cobb
and Has Played More Games.
Athletic Pitchers Bender, Plank
and Brown Among Leaders.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE pace set by
Joe Jackson proved too swift for Ty
Cobb this week and the Detroit slug
ger fell behind in the American
League batting averages. Jackson
pounded his percentage up to .40S,
but Cobb dropped to 1876. The Cleve-
land man has played in 90 games
while Cobb has been in only 60.
Dan Murphy, Philadelphia. is third
in the American League. with .37S.
Then comes Speaker. Boston, with
81: Caldwell. New York. .355; Hen
riksen, Boston. .351; Collins, Philadel-
phia. .34S: McInnis. Philadelphia, .333;
Gandil Washington. 1892, and LaJoie
Cleveland, who ranks tenth, with
.331.
ues to be the real leader in the Ma
tional with 81. though Earl Wing
ling, Brooklyn. for 20 games is hit
ting .393 Hyatt, Pittsbnrg, is third,
with 362: H. Miller. Philadelphia.
fourth, with .359. and Daubert, Brook
Walsh, Philadelphia. .346, Cravath.
Philadelphia. .341: W. Collins, Bos-
ton, 1913: Zimmerman, Chicago, .31S,
and Hess, Boston, 81
Pitching records to date show Wag-
ner of Brooklyn. the only undefeatcd
hurIer in the National League with
two games to his credit. though he has
taken part in II games Humphries,
Chicago. and Demaree, New York, are
tied with nine wins and two defeats.
Mathewson, New York, is next, with
is victories and 3 defeats, while Mar
guard. New York. is fifth, with A
wins and 3 defeats.
Roehling of Washington, who suf-
fered his first defeat the other day. is
ahead among the American League
pitchers with IL victories and l defeat
UP 70 the time of closing the unofficial
averages for the week. His teammate,
Walter johnson, ranks next, with . 3
games won and lost. Then come
Bender. Philadelphia, with 16 won and
lost; Plank, Philadelphia. with 3
and = and Brown. Philadelphia, with
8 and 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
The GOSPEL STORY
One Topeka Preacher Tells 1t
in Hot Weather.
While Other Preachers Find
Sermons in Running Brooks.

While several Topeka churches e
closing their doors on Sunday even
ings on account of the weather, ana
have discontinued those services until
the summer is over, one Topeka min
lister is preaching to larger congreSa-
lions that he has at any other time of
the year.
II can't take a vacation" he says,
smiling. My congregation will not let
me-
Last Sunday evening. by actual
count, nearly 500 people We're present
at the Sunday evening service at the
Euclid Avenue Methodist church. The
services are being held on the lawn
and the congregation was larger than
could possibly have been crowded into
the church
So far this summer the Sunday even
ing crowds have never been less than
300, and from that up to about 600
people.
1t is a unique sight that greets the
visitor Or stranger. Outside the church
on platform built for the purpose
the minister, DR.. Edwin Locke his
choir and an orchestra, occupy seats
In front on the lawn a number of
benches. and a multitude of chairs,
hold part of the congregation. The resi-
sit in their Luggies or automobiles
along the street, or in the alley back
of the crowd, and even as far away
as A-AhCotA SlIScl, I0dTly DOCK
the church. across the lawn.
1t fairly is a carnival for ba bieS, Il
number of chairs at the back of the
crowd being reserved for mothers with
small children, and one can see a
score or more any Sunday evening. Be
ing out on the lawn the auditors sit
in comfort during the sermon. Special
attention is given to the music which
is made a feature of every service.
The plan first was put in operation
late in the summer two years ago. 1t
worked so we'll that last year the even
ing services were held out of doors
from the first of June until Septem-
Der. This year the same practice has
been followed with results that entire
ly satisfy the pastor and official board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
POOR PITCHING LOST.
Dale Gear After Other Hurler-Ex-
poets Announcement Soon.

Battered and beaten to a fragile,
Dale Gear and the Kaws returned
home from Sioux City this morning
with a determined effort to get re-
venge and will try to take it out on
the Drummers. The kaws lost three
games to the Indians and in two of
them they had "a long land and
couldn't hold it.
The present trouble with the Kaws
is in the pitching staff. With only
three dependable pitchers, George
Smith lost his elusiveness and left but
two going good. With a total of five
on the staff, Gear cannot change
pitchers as often as he thinks it is
necessary and this is the sole eXpla-
nation for the heartrending results
which happened in Sioux City.
The Kaws had Il chance to win all
three of the games, and it appeared
that two were Sewed in u sack, but
poor pitching, or good batting by the
Indians, which was made possible by
the former alibi, permitted the In
dams to close up the gap and finish
out in front.
Gear is after pitchers and may an
nounce the acquisition of one late this
afternoon or Sunday and he may not
be able to get the said pitcher at all.
but he has given the writer assurance
that the said pitcher, if landed. will
be able to fortify the staff to such a
degree as to put the kaws back in
the class where they rightfaliy belong
and enable them to resume the gait
they maintained during the greater
part of July.
a doubleheader will be played
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02

tiful ball for Philadelphia and Cincy,
but he. too, had slowed up in much
the same manner and had been hur-
ried away to the minors. However,
this season McQuillian seemed to take
a new lease of life and showed CLEANS
of his old-time form. In fact, once
started he didn't seem to know where
to stop and simply played hob with
A. A. batting averages. McQuillan was
the star twirler of the league. All!
the plot thickens.
What is the connection between
Leonard Cole and George McQuillian?
you ask. Just this, McQuillian was
grabbed by Pittsburg. Grabbed, seized,
snatched, captured, dragged away!
And in the meanwhile the pitching of
Leonard Cole had undergone consid-
cradle improvement. In fact. at the
time McQuillian left he and Cole had
been about neck and neck for the
pitching honOrs. With McQuillian gone,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02

Cole remained the only heir to his
throne and Immediately became known
as the niftiest hurler in the big minor
league. All eyes were turned on Cole,
who bore the laurels meekly, yet with
an air of gentle pride and prepossessing
gentility.
Cole at present is busily engaged
in turning out record. He is making
all manner of records. For the past
month or so he has allowed an average
of only two runs to a game, winning
eight out of ten of his games.' And
not long ago at Milwaukee he pitched
a no-hit affair that brought him to the
notice of all the big league managers.
All of whom have indicated an inten-
ton of trying to secure his services. He
is now being eyed by most all of the
major league clubs.
king Cole will no doubt follow
in the footsteps of McQuillian and
come back to perform in the big show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
MONEY FOR EVERYBODY
Government Expects Repositories to
Lend to Other Banks.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The $50,000,-
900 deposits of the government funds
about to be made will be placed in the
banks of the large cities in the agri-
cultural regions of the south and west
upon the conditions and expectations,
said treasury officials today, that these
large banks will distribute the money
to the country banks at reasonable
rates of interest While the treasury
department will not attempt to fix the
rate of interest, because it has no SucE
power, it will insist upon equitable
treatment, so that the money will be
available for the marketing and move
ment of crops at reasonable rates.
Large deposits will be made in Chi
cago and st. Louis, said John Shelton
Williams. assistant secretary OF the
treasury today. New Orleans and At
lanta Ga also will be among those to
receive a substantial share of the $50
600 900 for distribution in the south.
Mr. Williams said it was necessary
for the government to place the money
il, the large channels because it would
be impracticable to pass upon the qual-
itv of commercial paper as security if
tho deposits were scattered indiscrimi-
nateIv amona a great number of coun-
try banks.
1.-THE treasury department" said Mr..
Williams has been shOwered with tel |
egrams from banks and bankers I
through the west and south, expressing
the strongest possible commentator |
of the secretary's announcement !
While the treasury department will !
stipulate that the money must be re-
turned after the crops have been moved |
and will fix dates for it's gradual flow |
ack to the government, the conditions. |
it is said, will not be hard and fast and |
will be changed if unforeseen circum |
stances indicate that the banks should |
have more time for the repayments.