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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
WILLIAMS 6U RG.

Workmen are now engaged on the
foundation for a new residence in the
north part of town for Daniel Col
lingwood.
Superintendent d. D. Carleton of
the city schools, who has been away
during his vacation visiting with rel
atives in different parts OF the state,
returned last week and Is now pre-
pairing to take up his school duties
September 1.
Mrs. George Hevern of Chicago is
here for an extended visit with her
brother, Thomas Johnson, her sister,
Mrs. A. A. Hall at Conroy, and with
other relatives in Green township, her
former home.
Mrs. A. c. Moon and daughter re-
turned last Saturday from their sum
mer outing at Spirit Lake.
j. F. Nagle has charge OF the work
OF ref1tting. painting, etc., Of the resi-
dence recently purchased by J. p.
sDoherty, depot agent here for the
c., M. & st. P. Ry.
Attorney r. w. Pugh Is, at Mason
City this week attending to his real
estate interests which he has in that
locality.
John Yates and wife, who have
been away for several days, visiting
with their son, r. G.. Yates, at OF
tumwa. returned home Monday.
Mrs. Ross Mahannah Of North Ems.
lish, who has been here visiting at
the parental Durr home, has return
ed.
z J. G. Dinwiddie of Marengo was
here Monday transacting business
and visiting his many friends
Harold Evans, student of the S. U.
l. at Iowa City, was here recently Wis
iting with his uncle David and his
former schoolmates OF the high
school.
Mrs. Daniel o. Evans and daughter
Miss Gladys, who have been here for
several days visiting with relatives
and friends of the city and vicinity,
have returned to their home at Gar
den Grove. .4s8
o. w. Perry. Osborne Jones. r. w.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26

ness at the bank and visiting with
his German friends.
C. c. Keil Of Ladora was q recent
visitor here at the home OF his
brother Lewis.
John Eckhart of Wellman is here
this week visiting at the home OF
his son George III
Henry Goodman OF Pilot township
transacted business here Tuesday
and visited with friends.
The barn Of Ananias Yoder OF
Green township was struck with
lightning during the storm Monday
and was entirely consumed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
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CHARLTON.

Dr.. Dora McAfee has returned from
Kirksville, Mo, where she spent few
days with her former class and room
mate, DR.. Rose Thomas, who had I'M
dergone an operation for cancer Of the
stomach
Miss Beth Drake is spending few
days with friends In Iowa City where
she formerly resided.
Miss Helen Weber, Of Elgin, Okla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
Friday, August g

Commencing at II o'clock q. m, the
following described property:
Eight head Of horses---1 span geld
ings coming four years DID, well broke;
span black FLIES coming three years
old; l span bay FLIES coming three
years old; work mare. l road horse.
Eight head Of cattle--Four good Jer-
sey mich cows. two~2-year-old heifers
to be fresh in spring; 4 Jersey heifer
calf; full blood Jersey bull
Forty full blood Poland China hogs
All eligible to record. One recorded
brood SOW; sows with pigs; two sows
to farrow soon after sale IL May
pigs, nine sows and three boar pigs.
Fifty bushels Swedish select seed
oats. Twelve tons OF hay, some baled,
some in stack: few s. C. r. J.. Red
chickens, Some good. old corn.
For terms see bills, 5isH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
For Rent.

FOR RENT-NEWLY FURNISHED
room in strictly modern house. Want
to rent to country boy or girl who
expects to attend school in town the
coming year. Prefer one who would
go home over Sundays. Address A
20-A care Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26

FOR RENT-160 ACRES WE'LL I'M
proved for cash. References requir-
cd. Address ARA care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
For Sale.

FOR SALE-79 ACRES 5 MILES
north Of Ottumwa. John A. Arm
strong, Rural r. No. 5, City,
FOR SALE-Two JERSEY COWS,
one fresh, other one to be fresh in a
( few days. D. j. Cobler, Highland
phone, route 3.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-PORT
Huron steam hay press 1913. l want
steam well drill. Jack Drake, Eldon,
Ia, r. No. /.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-16 A.
Canada six miles railroad stations.
$50 per acre. Want residence prop
erty up to $4,000, balance back on
farm. w. J. Bradley Washington, Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17
EXPLORERS ARE
ENTERTAINED
Amundsen. Diseovorer Of South Pole,
Peary, Discoversr of north Pole.
and Others Banqueted.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. iG The
worlds foremost polar explorers. Cap
tain Road AmundSeu. diScOvcrcr 81 the
south Pole, Admiral Robert T. Peary.
discoVcrer.uf the North Pole. and Lieu
tenant Sl~Ern'st Shackleton. Of tile Brit
i~h navy. author and explorer. were
guests of honor Mt a reception bv the
Art club In this city tonight The oc-
ri~iuu was brought about by tie ap-
f"atanC" % Captain Amuuds~n as "a lee
iurFf. uu1'r TIE duSptCe- Of tire Geo
graphical society Of Pennsylvania.
Prominent among p;her guests at the
Art club. was Amos IiouSill. OF Phlladel-
puig. the sole survivor - tine Elisha
Ken Kane Arctic expedition in search
81 Sir John frlr-liu BOB 1856. Mr. Ron
sail - ~ wears old
Admiral Tsrrv and Lieutenant shack
Teton made short uddr ~seS pro4. eding
tIe lecture. which attracted one Of the
most ft-,Ir gui-h"i audiences ever seen
Boz Philadelphia
about ltrn persons attended the re-
ccpiiou Including men ~ prominent
from all parts 90 tIc country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17
NINE OW NERS
Stock o. Nevada Mine Owned by Local
hien Very Valuable Now-Gold
and Silver Ore Struck

Local mon. owning al the stock Of
%" Wheeling Gold Range Mining
company. received hooks wednesday
as Oh. result 81 thc sale of tho arst
carload of 'rc taken from their mines
which are located in Nevada. \ nnc
ledge H. Dra containing gold. silver
Ifi copper was struck recently.
They have % larEe fortr 81 mon work
NJ a' the minn now ana q g. expect
cd ttat they viii ryaiiz. a ,ouJly sum
from their Investments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17
STANDING COMMITTEES ARE
NAMED BY SCHOOL BOARD

sioners ordering the worI, dom. IN their
own responsibility
SuperintcndsEt's Report.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

Glendale hospital several weeks ago for
treatment. Is improving rapidly.
Aiss Gussie Summa, OF Warwood is
sTendng a few days with friends and
relatives IN THIS city.
Mike Moran IS confined to his nome
on seventh and water streets, vita an
attack ~ grippe.
The st Joans parish school will re-
open again on next Monday morning af-
ter being closed on account Of tho flnnd
The office emplo.cs Of the Riverside
works received their regular monply
Fay ytst. rday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17
Main Stree, bcinr cleaned.

street commissioner Go.i.e aui q force
- men worked go! dst yesterday on
Main street and haN. tn. street cleaned
from f"Hi o. 10 S'Atr street. TIE mud
Is very ;E.Ck and tie work Is proving To-
De very ifrf. hens" the slow process.
tloWcU's On" work vii he continued ami
al the streets cot IT, c'fv viii %" put IN
ED'i shat WITHIN a very Snort time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

BcnwOcd ar sfs.
ftrk Grow ford. w.o wat taken Co tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

Tony fDprcsi~. another F0n 81 'he
murdered man was then called upon
10 testify and stated that although
81" had known Purpura Tor many years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17
AT REGULAR MEETING HELD LAST
EVENING.
Outside Of This Session was Very
Prosy ana Matters Considered
Were Routine.

TIE regular monthly meeting ~ tho
Fnafu OF Education was held last even
Ing az the iiEh school Those present
w"f'. Cunmir-. I'-ioc. Goilu"r. Ilare.
Jcpson. Ehieuf~id. knoilinE-r. Mckee.
Rogers W. nd"l St''ubccksr. Wilson.
plant, Armbrecht President Reed. Rel
ter. Sedbrtght and Wtcd' busch
l"rN stanton read the minutes 81
the two previous meetings. which were
approved.
irezident Reed IN communication
to IN" board asked that he h@ placed
On the library committee instead OF the
buildings and grounds committee Tho
Gssnted.
The president announced the appoint
mont 81 IN" following committee.
F.nance-McKee Reister. SeabriEht
Account Rogers. Wiedcbusch Nc
Kee
sn'aries-lInre. Miller. sieirh.ckor
brscnt
Rules anI regulation Wilson Ter.
German Ianruage-IhierfolI Plant
Teachers and school. ,rrh-ech,.
hngors. .crs,.n. Ezlrr. Wilson. Wic1.-
iiuildings and grounds Gorre-.
Cumnins Iiaro. efrIrtettsr ThfsrfeG.
R.i-icr Knoilingsr
Public library CUMMING Plant VI .f-
irr. Lone seaIright. Dsioc ara Peed
Routine Business.
Communication from prfr.fr4'
HUGHES. ~ the Lincoln a~hooi. H.kir
ior ne ratshlishmeni a. riRrt ooh ooi
frr cnl0re1 students was roferrsF fo ff. .
committee on fearhrra AMI schools
-s-intenfert WorT ~urrritt~d rr-rm-
mediation for change Dr. tnr state
erf "eq4ion u fie teRfaiafurr frc
recommended that change tc made Dol
~ the raiarirr ora arr~i1'rsrf~ ~
81
limited anf ofhar riro- chang. 4.
wnr referred o. Tho committee On teach.
ore and schools Nth power a. Hrf a~I on
employ 81 aftorrey 20 draw ur tho laws
communication from srrsri-',r ifr.
Wrrk Hsking hat ffo bDrt "Drr rs~rrr'
gnvernment D." need On ~tef gr.s-f.
mont vas ref'rr"d to tfo tevf I..'a
The comr1issior-r. ~ Union ..-...
rerornmsndsd that Nfes IiHfr w.g ..r.
Hhau 30 urr0frfsI fl 900 frl .fr.t..
% linton SCHOOL caused fr ffn dtlf. 80
proved
spt'-in,,.n1en' worK r.-ouuso1e1
f0r fhe iitfarr. which wa arrro,sI
Won asking fpr additional fomcsf.-
waq f'fert Is r"arer'ireir fs go tru-
iur and grounds rrrrrrIfffr unf fauf
tur ~ committee
sureriffrnfort Wr-t raa. . srf.4i
o." enrolment rDrsiefnf ~ f-s .- Goo
flud'nta r4nsirE from De- 90 tH vsafa Df
age I've inetfu''Hfr Hra- % present
'Hr."bel anf ~ o.. lfsr fHurI rt.sa
cary ~ ee.ure sfffff1rqt frr.Is-. rtfr.
i, I''llen. anl -"t"r"' i"isa frf rra
tfou - taobe f.r ..f-...- -of .,i
fnfe amounted q. -. Tho ..r.ri.fI.r
DOB 70 M ,I SO. go. HrI frra o.
Ill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

the hiEA water c1'sed a ppstuOrefn.nt.
Regular Routine business was transact
"'! and tie pay roll % the city employees
Was ordered paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

p"riHt"uirrf " ufk 81 report Tor
month ~ December Wa COS follow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-17

Mother fadmonishing Don't LEI
the mrn come too near you when
court ms
daughter Charles and have
chair between ~ Judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

for water power, ii may be Well to write
to the geological survey at Washington
and see il any studies have been made OF
this particular river.
The survey has been before the public
eye of late as having withdrawn from
entry thousands Of water-power sites on
the public lands of the west: but its
tire country and it has information of
many thousands of other power sites I'm
private ownership.
Chief photographer Leighton states the
developed water power in the United
.veloped water power which might at
present be realized as 66.51S.:Oo horse
power. and he places the possible ulti-
mate development through the building of
flood storage reservoirs at the enormous
total Of 90, 10000 horsepower. From this
il will be seen that We are but at the
threshold Of our water power develop
ment. having thus far utilized less than
one-fortieth of our possible water power.
That most, If not all. Of the enormous
undeveloped water power of the United
States will eventually be utilized cam
not be doubted. Water power is perpetual,
for the source is inexhaustible. and 1t be-
hOoves those who possess water power
sites to retain if possible a perpetual in
terest in them-in other words, to lease
them rather than to sell them outright.
This is what the government proposes TO
do with its water power sites and the in
dividual should be no less wise.
The water power situation is radically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

out with two boatmen to measure the
depth of water and the swiftness of the
stream. The stream was strong and
Sherers falls were just below. In the
maze of conflicting currents the boat was
overturned All three men held on to it
and found themselves drifting down.
stream toward the falls The two boat
men who could swim decided to cut loose
and strike out for shore. They did so,
but the stream was too swift for them
and they were carried over the falls and
were drowned.
x x
Engineer McCourtland could not SWIM
and consequently held onto the capsized
boat Just before it reached the rapids
that indicated the nearest of the falls the
boat struck upon a submerged rock and
stuck. McCourtland still chung to it,
Six hours later he was discovered by some
railroad laborers. They threw a line into
the river far above him, and SO played it
that the piece OF wood at the end of 1t
drifted beyond McCourtland and the line
crossed his place of temporary safety.
He seized the line and tied it about him
self. While the workmen We're pulling
him ashore he was very much ducked.
and. much to his chagrin, lost the pince-
neg glasses that he had worn up to that
stage of the adventure.
To ascertain the amount of water that
is passing down given stream 1t is neces-
sary that the depth of that water at diff
ferent places he known, and that its
swiftness be recorded. Where there is Il
bridge across such a stream the sauger
walks across this bridge and lowers his
instruments at different points. Where
there are no bridges something else must
be resorted to and the trolley wire on
which the gauger may ride out in Il
small car provided for the purpose is the
customary arrangement. There are scores
of stations where the gaugers cross high
above streams on these wires twice every
day in the year.
One of the streams of New York was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
The Tramp'S Golf Ball.

S1THE trusts are doing away with
competition. and when competition
with its i'll feeling vanshes the world
will bc "A better place"
Tho speaker was William Dean How
ellis. the author. He continued:
But the trusts deserve no credit for
working toward thls good. For tho
trusts motive is evil. The trusts, in
deed. treat the public as the tramp treat
ed the golfer.
My good man said a golfer in
anxious tones, have you seen a golf ball
hereahouts? It's my last ball, and IL
lose il | shall have to give up my DAYS
game and return 10 town
The tramp. MISUNDERSTANDING indi-
vidual, answered:
g No, boss. | amt seen no golf ball
but I've got one in my pocket that I
brought from home what | don't mind
sellin' you for a couple of dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

upon which to base an estimate Of the
number of gallons of water that pass
under this bridge in a second or week
or a year.
One day two gauGers began to take OBJ
ServationS on a bridge that Spanned a
large stream. One began at each end of
the bridge. a passer-by stopped and
began to ask one of these young men
various questions. Being a conscientious
youth, he answered them all with great
detail. Eventually the idler passed on
across the bridge until he encountered
the other gauger.
What are you doing?" asked the idler.
'Fishing," said the gauSer
Il knew that other fellow was fishing
all the time he was stringing me- EN-
phatically declared the idler.
The first great usefulness Of this gov
ernmental gauging of streams came
when it was decided that irrigation
projects should be built in the west
that the deserts might be reclaimed.
Some of these projects merely depended
upon the diversion of running streams
on to the deserts. Before it was known
what the possible extent of such prof.
ect might be a gauge of the given
stream, extending over period of
years. must be made. stream might
furnish enough water to irrigate a hun
dred thousand acres this Year and but
fifty thousand acres next year. In fig
uring upon such a project II was neceS-
sary that the engineers should know
the average flow. and particularly the
minimum flow of this stream through
long period of years.
Other of the projects depended upon
the storage of food waters in great
reservoirs. To determine the amount of
water that might be stored in one of
these reservoirs year after year 1t was
particularly important that the en-
gineers know just the extent of the
flood waters of the given stream.
SO for ten years the water resources
division of the geological survey, under
the guidance of it's chief, II. .. Leigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
Food of F@@th@r@d Gourm@ts
Costs $25,O0O,OOO a Year

dried ants eggs, dried water flies, tam
gerine oranges slkWorm pupae and spe-
cial brands of crackers. As n result or
the demand for the first two of these
large and profitable dred-fy and ant egg
industries have developed in South Amer
lea The water flies, by special device.
are scooped off their native surface by
the thousand. They are packed i'm sacks
and are often found mixed with tiny fish
which have accidentally shared i'm the
flies ira gedv TIL" fish are left i'm to give
the fy-eating birds "A more homelikc feel
ing
For these and other foods he added.
bird fanciers in this country now foot
an annual bill Of over c5,ooooo0, or q bic
In excess Of $1,000 6D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
A Coming Event.

ERE CHIEF KENYON was talking
l about New York's incendiary fires.
which number one i'm four throughout
the year
Perhaps" he said, IF it were against
the law to insure a property n penny
above its value, then our incendiary fires
would cease. AS things are now every
alarm makes me think Of Hulbertson.
" Poor old IIulbertson! said Jackson:
so you had another fire last Wednesday
night, EN-?
g No. said Hulbertson, absently: next
Sunday night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
How The CURRENT
MITER WORKS

- 81

different now from that Of a few years
ago Within the present generation the
use of water power meant the location OF
the mill factory practically on the
river bank: but now that electrical energy
can be readily transmitted "A hundred
two hundred miles the location OF the fac
tory site has practically nothing to do
with the location of the power plant
Moreover. the power represented by The
control of a quarter half mile OF
river front, or OF small water fall on a
good sized river a large fall on a small
stream is generally insufficient in itself
TO run siZable plant, and therefore ten
fifteen years ago such a power was
considered useless. whereas now. by
transmission to some central point. the
power may be combined with that de-
rived from other places the river or
even with that of other rivers.
Picture a great central manufacturing
plant. with network Of ele tric lines run
ming out in all directions and covering an
area of 1o.sn to loo,eD square miles. each
line conducting to the great central dN-
names the power derived from its partic-
ular stream, and YOU have, il not a dia-
gram representing a present condition.
at least one which is illustrative OF the
plans of the ambitious captain OF IN
dustry in every section of the country
where there are undeveloped water SDw-
ers.
From the standpoint of the present
owner of a water power, whether he he a
farmer living on the land or business
man who has acquired tho property n
an investment. "A lease of his river front.
If the purchaser will entertain the idea.
is much the best proposition, since white
coal is certainly on the rise. This IN
formation comes as an unqualified state
rom government engineers, most
competent to pass on the question. though
no secret is made of the fact that I'm the
present conditions Of the water power
market the purchaser. unless ne needs IN"
power badly. will bargain only on the
basis of securing an absolute title The
water gaugers are showing these water
front NaititS To the people
Just i.v the way of showing the mon.
ster propositions that may be based upon
the figures furnished by these stream
gaugers may be cited that immense
project to regulate the flow Of the Ohio
river by storing the mood waters or It's
tributaries and letting them out AT ume
of low water. Thus might the valley or
the Ohio be saved from floods and be
given additional water flow in the low
water season that would make the river
navigable to Pittsburgh he year through.
When this monster plan was proposed
the figures stream flow accumulated
hy the water resource branch or the geo
logical survey gave an immediate WORK
ing basis upon which to estimate the
reservoir possibilities and the water that
might be liberated when needed. such r.
monster engineering proposition as TINS
or any others that may arise on any OF
the streams of the nation at any time
NAV find a basis for fairly accurate figur-
ing i'm these stream flow records.
Downright 1872 by w. A. Du PuyD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

every man inStinctively feels at once well
dressed and perfectly at home.
So far as observing the letter of the
prophecies Is concerned. the man who
dOnS a dinner coat to make an evening
call on girl might just as well have
kept on the suit he wore at his office
that day. The tuxedo, or dinner coat,
is primarily the garb for stag events
functions where every one present is OF
the sterner sex. While 1t Is called a
dinner coat. one should only wear it at
dinner when there arc no female guests.
1t used to be semi-formal. did the tux
edo. but 1t can scarcely he called even
that now. Once the edicts of Dame Fash
ion as to what to wear with a dinner
coat were almost If not quite as strict as
her edicts regarding full dress. She de-
creed that one should wear a high col
lar. either of the bat-wing or the turn
over style. and plain black bow tie tied
by the wearer. The shirt should be stiff.
with studs of plain gold. The cuff but
tons, too. should be of plain gold. and
the vest should either be plain white or
quired that one wear plain black socks.
either Of silk or of the thinnest Isle.
and low shoes. or pumps of a dull finish,
box calf or gun metal.
But all this has changed. Today one
sees a man in a dinner coat wearing the
lowest of turn-down collars and a tie
which, while still OF the bow variety. Is
of any color he sees fit. Just at present
gray seems to be the favorite. although
blue ties, those of fancy patterns, though
of quiet tone. are worn. Sometimes the
shirt Is stiff-bosdhed. again 1t Is only
semi-so In other words, it is made OF
pleated material, which, when the "earer
stands erect gives the appearance or be-
ing stiff. yet which bends with him when
he sits down or stoOps over. Shirts OF
this same variety. by the way, are COM
ing to be worn more and more with full
dress, and unqueStionably they have a
big advantage over the OLD unylelolhs
bosomed variety. When one wears the
latter he is ever in fear and trembling
that when he bends over the surface OF
that shirt Is going to crack. As matter
of fact, before the evening Is over IT
usually does.
The semi-stiff pleated shirts have a
huge advantage over the others when
one goes to dance. After about three
hours OF dancing, what at the beginning
was a perfectly good stiff-bosomed SHIRT
usually presents sorry spectac!e-tne
surface Is cracked. bent and buiging IN
a dozen places. The semi-stiff shirt, on
the other hand. can go through such an
ordeal and be but little the worse for It,
Its rival. 1t must be admitted. looks bet
ter at the beginning. but the latter Is
the better finisher.
But to get back to the dinner coat.
The plain black socks are no longer de-
manded by Dame Fashion. Coiored socks
are perfectly proper. Indeed. they have
come to be regarded quite the thing,
particularly by the younger generation.
The only requirement to be observed Is
that the hose match the tie. II your tie
is gray, your hose must also be gray,
and Of exactly the same shade.
The same laxity prevails with the shoes.
You NAV wear black gun metal pumps