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Arizona republican., 1913-09-24
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING

FNFtCINI IETNOI' E-FtO IfII-I- 'FN0 The Parent Teachers association of Creighton district will meet at the school house on Friday, September 26 at 2:30 P. M There will be short program and business meeting. All members are urged to be present and cordial invitation given to patrons of the district who are interested to come and join the association
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

Hire a little salesman at The Re publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-24

DRINK HOP ALE. Invigoratingi efreshing-(Adv.) Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
DETOJR TRAINS
THROUGH OTTUMWA

A derailment of the local freight No.
81 on the main line of the Rock Island
west of Eldon near Laddsdale about Z
O'Clock last evening, tied up traffic for
several hours and necessitated detour-
ing many important trains. The
tracks were blocked by six cars piled
on top of each other, but no one Is
reported hurt The tie up of traffic
sent three east bound and as many
west bound passenger trains through
Ottumwa detoured via the Milwaukee
between Ottumwa and Seymour and
on the Des Moines valley division of
the Rock Island between Ottumwa and
Eldon. A through meat train was de-
toured via the Milwaukee through Of
tumwa from Seymour to Washington,
where it joined the company's main
line. The local Office has not been
advised of the nature of the trouble
beyond what the crews on the detoured
trains told here. The passenger trains
detoured were Nos. 81, II and west
bound and Nos. 49, II and east
bound. f'3' e."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
BONDS
GOOD AS SECURITY

Washington, D. c., May ia revo-
lutionary ruling by the treasury de'
partment came to light today IN the
announcement by Secretary McAdoo
of the departments intention to accept
temporary bonds of municipalities as
security for national bank deposits.
The department heretofore has re-
fused to accept temporary bonds or
certificates as security. But In the
case OF New York City, where bids are
to be opened on May 20 for III per
cent bonds, the secretary announced
that the department would accept the
temporary certificates when legally is
sued as security for thirty per cent OF
the government deposits in New York
City national banks. These certificates
are to hold good until the engraving
Of the new definite bonds. Many In
uuiries have come to the treasury de-
partment asking If temporary bonds
OF certificates would be accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
CHARLTON PLANS
COMMENCEMENT
HIGH SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE CLOS
ING OF YEAR BY TWO DAYS
EXERCISES.

Charlton, May 1.-THE commence
ment exercises of the class of 1913,
Charlton high school, will be held in
the high school auditorium on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, May % and
20. The class roll is as follows:
Latin course-Samuel V. Carpenter,
John J. Curtis, Ruth llgenFritz, Dag.
mar Johnson, Stella M. Lutz, Anna
Helen Slattengren, Margaret Stan
ton, Iva M. Youtsey.
English course-Elliott E. Allen,
Edna Bell Edna Edith Bryant, Mabel
Jewell Byers, Hester Georgetta Camp
bell, Alfred Lowe, Leila M. McAfee,
Hazel Mckinley, George J. Mettlin,
Ethel Gertrude Schilling, Harrel M.
Stewart, Cordelia Tout, Essie Tout,
Orlan Samuel Wells, Charles A. Will
liams.
NormaEBusiness course-Franklln
N. Bell, Vera Mabel Bowen, George
w. Chambers, Donald Bowan, j. D.
Hardin, Burton Harding, Cecil M.
Holmberg, Fred Shirer Alvin Swan.
son.
Miss Anna Helene Slattengren won
first honors of the class, and Margaret
Stanton second honors. The Misses
Dagmar Johnson, Leila M. McAfee,
Stella M. Lutz, Este Tout, Hester
Georgetta Campbell and Cordelia Tout
received honorable mention.
The class officers are as follows:
George W. Chambers, president; j.
D. Hardin, vice president; Dagmar
Johnson, secretary; Fred Shirer,
treasurer.
The class motto is 1--WE finish to
begin" The class flower Is the violet,
and the class colors are purple and
white.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached to the class by Rev. e. E.
IlgenFritz at the M E. church on Sun
day, May IS, at p. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
COE COLLEGE WINS
CONFERENCE MEET

Des Moines, May 17.-Dope fiends
who revel in college track affairs had
their inning here this morning when
the results Of the Iowa conference
meet at Grinnell were announced. I'm
usual interest is being exhibited in
the state college meet which will be
revived here a week from today and
the close finish of the leading teams
at Grinnell has only added to the in
terest.
Eligibility will cut large figure in
the coming contest. Under the rules
of the meet here freshmen and ath-
letes who have competed three years
will not be allowed to compete. This
bars practically half Of the point win
ners of the first three teams in the
Grinnell meet.
According to the summaries Of the
meet sent out Coe won the meet with
341a points; Morningside was second
with 3D. Other scores were, Simpson,
22A; Grinnell, 227a; Cornell, II; Des
Moines, Z; State Teachers college,
5A, and Highland Park, 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
BRITISH SYMPATHY
WITH UNITED STATES

London, May IT, Should war
break out the sympathies of Australia.
New Zealand and western Canada
would be violently on the side of the
United States" says the Pail Mall
Gazette today in discussing the Cali
fornia alien land ownership con-
troversy.
The newspaper considers that 1t
would be grave mistake to under
estimate the chances of a conflict be-
tween the United States and Japan. 1t
says:
"The opinion that Japan will never
go to war to enforce their treaty
rights in California Is one of those
dangerous generalities which bring ma
lions blindfolded to the brink of the
pitt
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses the
opinion that there are several reasons
why Japan may be DESTROYS OF fore
ing the issue at the present moment.
The most obvious of these Is the pend
ing opening of the Panama canal,
while more remote one is connected
with the condition Of her internal
policies. The article continues:
"The point at issue-the exclusion
of Asiatics from permanent settle
ment-touches the British empire
very nearly"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
ALBA.

Supt. F. F. Vasey went to Charles
City yesterday in compliance with a
request of the school board Of that
place, who were very favorably i'm
pressed with his work and personality.
The position pays $4,000 per annum.
Miss Grace Petite will attend the
meeting Of kindergartners at Cedar
Falls. Miss Cliffe Harlow will substt-
tute during her absence.
Miss Elizabeth Savage has returned
from Moberly, Mo-, where she was
called some two weeks ago by the death
Of he Rather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones have re-
turned from Fort Collins, Colo, in
order that Mr.. Jones may accept the
formanship in the office of the Abba
Union.
Edward Nelson and Jessie Akers,
both Of Frederic, were granted per-
NIT to wed yesterday.
The case of Andrew Pollock. admin
istrator, vs.. the Smoky Hollow Coal
Co., went to the jury yesterday about
s o'clock. The case was very closely
contested and both sides feel confident
Of verdict favorable to IT..
Two cases of plain DRINKS were be-
fore the mayor yesterday. that Of w.
H. Keakly and that of<William Brown.
Mrs. William Miller, who was struck
by a passing Wabash engine the other
evening, Is not improving and it is
feared she has internal injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Conner from near
Melrose were Abba visitors yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
FARSON.

Emmett Orman of Martinsburg was
a caller at this place Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. Mefford is spending this
week at the w. Mefford home near
Martinsburg.
Mrs Wilson and daughter Marie Of
Abingdon are visitors at the Bert
Ramey home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bennett and son
Lawrence were Fairfield visitors on
Sunday.
Dr. Eler and family of Hedrick were
callers near here Sunday.
Robert Schoech was visitor at
Blakesburg Sunday.
Mrs. C. A. Dickey and Mrs. Will
Buchanan were callers in Ottumwa on
Saturday.
John Bane and family visited with
relatives in Hedrick Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Henry visited friends
in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Ruth Warner of Agency spent
the latter part Of the week with her
sisters the Misses Ethel and Junita
Warner of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Silvers and
daughter Of Stockton, Kans., are visit
ing at the f. S. Slvers home.
/, Miss Blanche Dickins returned to OF
tumwa Sunday after visiting Saturday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Dickins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
LECTURE READING
entertainment
MISS EDNA FER6ER WILL GIVE
READINGS FROM JENNA NC.
cHESNEY" STORIES.

On Monday evening May 10, Ottum'
wa is to have the pleasure and the
honor Of hearing Miss Edna Ferber
give readings from her Emma NC
Chesney" stories. This lecture-read'
ing is to be given at the First Presby.
terrain church under the patronage OF
the Ottumwa Teachers club. The fact
that Miss Ferber Is former OttumWa
girl. receiving her early education IN
the Ottumwa public schools, gives adj
ded interest to the entertainment. 1t
is to be hoped the citizens will prove
by their attendance Monday night that
at least this prophet has honor in her
own country.F Even were there no
local interest in the lecturer, the
charm and optimism of Emma NC
Chesney" and her wholesome sane
view Of life will attract many to hear
Miss Ferber tell of her. In this day
of problem stories and stories OF i'm
probable situations and impossible
people Emma McChesney" comes as
a wholesome relief. She appeals to
many classes of people, the travelling
men and business men who nave
shared her experience; to boys who
have learned to know her boy, Jack.
To women, who sympathize deeply
with her and who always understand
her viewpoint, she appeals most OF
all. Ottumwa is honored in having so
talented a product as Miss Ferber and
should honor her by giving the cordial
which her work OF genius
and real merit deserves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
STAR HURLER MAY BE
RETIRED FOR SEASON

Philadelphia, Pa, May 17.-"Jack"
Coombs, one of the star pitchers of the
Philadelphia Athletics may not be able
to get into the game again this ses-
sion. He became seriously i'll about a
month ago and is still quite sick,
though his physician said today he had
passed the crisis.
Coombs pitched in the opening con-
test at Boston but did not finish the
game Later he was sent home threat
ened with pneumonia. Coombs never
fully recovered from his injury in the
worlds series in New York in 1911.
On the return from the training trip
this spring the Athletics were held up
by floods and Coombs ate some bad
food which resulted in a mild form of
ptomaine poisoning. On top Of this
he contracted severe cold which
caused him to collapse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
ANOTHER MINE FOR
MONROE COUNTY

Aba. May T.-statements nave
been made relative to the opening o,
thesnew coal field between Abba ana
Moravia. The matter has now reached
that position where the Harris BROS.
are ready to tell what will be done;
The company has under its control
at present some 700 acres or lana'
There is plenty more in the immedl-
ate neighborhood which they can
readily secure. Sinking the shaft and
eouirping the mine will cause an out OUT
Law in cash to the amount OF s3oo'ooo.
a town will be established at the ne"
mace which will be known as Harris
vile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
TWO MORE CARS
OF WATER MAINS

The arrival Of two cars OF large
water mains in Ottumwa yesterday
is the signal for further improvement
of the water system in Ottumwa which
will be resumed soon by the water
trustees. A car of eleven inch and one
OF ten inch mains arrived in Ottumwa
and the pipes are being distributed
about the city at the points where the
mains are to be laid. The eleven inch
mains are to be laid between the pump
house and Fourth street on Wapello
street. The ten inch mains 60 in Sec
ond street between Market and Green
and on Green street between Second
and Main streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
MANY ENTER ALBIA'S
GUN TOURNAMENT

Abba, May lit is expected that
there will be nearly one hundred en-
tries in the third annual registered
tournament of the Abba gun club,
which will be held at the fair grounds
next Tuesday. The lack rabbit sys'
tenn of scoring will be used, and prizes
of $50 have been hung UP as tempters
for the competitors. Shooting Will be.
gin at o'clock in the morning and
until late at night the field will be kept
going. Programs of an attractive ma
ture have been sent to all prominent
shooters of the country. The shoot
will be the best one that the local
club has pulled off, and should gain
the attendance of a great number OF
interested spectators. t%
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
BLOOMFIELD.

The examination Of ministers Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in the Iowa
conference annual mid-year examina-
ton in their regular conference course
Of study will be held this year on next
Tuesday, May 20. 1t will be in three
sections, one at Oskaloosa under Rev.
j. M. McClelland: at Burlington under
Rev. J. w. Pool, and at Bloomfield
under Rev. J. E. NewSom.
The services at the Methodist church
on Sunday will be regular except that
there will be no evening public wor-
ship, so the pastor and congregation
may Join in the union baccalaurate
service at the Christian church. The
theme OF the sermon by the pastor, j.
E. Newson, in the morning at II o'clock
will be, Education and Life"
Married. at the Commercial hotel,
Wednesday by Rev. Williams Of Rock
ford, Ia, Morris Williamson Of Rock
ford, Ia, and Miss Mable Florence
Davis Of Milton.
John Colver of West Grove was a
business caller In Bloomfield Wednes-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
PLANTING FLOWERS
IN CITY'S PARKS

The planting of flowers and ferns
in sthe beds and vases at the city park
was started today and hundreds Of
plants were placed about the various
beds and flower pots that dot the
pretty greensward. Bedding begonias
in hundreds were placed in the long
flower bed at the Third street side
of the park and various other plants
we're placed in the other beds in the
park. Ferns of various kinds, vines
and Towering plants fill the pots that
crown the pedestals about the park.
The grass has been put in the best
of condition by Caretaker P. B. Cain,
and the lawn appears like a carpet
of green throughout the park. The
same attention is being given the
other parks and several hundreds Of
plants will be used in identifying the
city's resting spots.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
MILLIONAIRE GETS
IN BAD WITH COURT

Los Angeles, CAL, May 17.-Geo. H.
Bixby, the Long Beach millionaire in
dicted on charges of having con-
tributed to the delinquency of two
girls, narrowly escaped being the
object of second bench warrant In q
township justice court to answer for
contempt.
Bixby's failure to respond to sub
poena as a witness at the preliminary
examination Of Emma J. Goodman,
alias Josie Rosenberg, proprietress Of
the Jonquil resort, on pandering
charge, caused the first warrant to bo
issued and the millionaire finally sur.
rendered himself. ta.'s
Justice Reeve continued the Rosen-
berg case until this morning and when
Bixby again failed to respond, the
justice said he would issue another
bench warrant. Bixby's attorney de-
clared his client had misunderstood
the time set for the hearing and the
matter was set over for later hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
ASK COMMISSION
TO ORDER STATION

Marengo, May 17.-Residents OF
Iowa county are petitioning the rail-
road commission to compel the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific to
establish a station at the junction of
the two lines two miles west of Home
stead. The station at this point will
allow passengers of the two lines
making the transfer at the same sta.
ton.
At the present time the transfer be-
tween the two lines is between South
Amana and Homestead, almost mile,
the exchange being accomplished by a
bus line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
ALFALFA As CROP
IS GIVEN PRAISE
EXPERIENCE OF FARMERS IN
IOWA SHOWS THAT LESS
ACREAGE Is NEEDED.

The current issue Of The Southwest
Trail, a publication by the agrlcuitura
department Of the Rock Island INES
| has some interesting reading for the
farmer who grows hay to any extent
| The article takes up the question
SHOULD every Iowa farmer raise alfal-
fa ~ and answers the query as follows:
The experience of Hon. Fl. c. Brandes
Avoca, Iowa, answers this question de-
cisively In 1912 he harvested the same
number of tons Of hay from IL acres OF
alfalfa that he did from 40 acres OF
timothy. Each ton Of the alfalfa was
worth to feed much more than ton OF
the timothy.
Had Mr.. Brandes secured all his hay
from alfalfa instead of half of it from
timothy, he could have had 20 acres
more to plant in corn. Should all the
timothy growers of Iowa raise alfalfa
instead Of timothy and get his returns,
they could raise the same amount or
hay as they now do and have two and
quarter million acres to add to their
corn fields
Iowa farmers are stock growers and
feeders and use a large quantity OF hay
each year for home feeding. Iowa land
is so high In price that it should be
made to return large revenue every
year. The needed supply of hay can be
obtained from alfalfa on about one
fourth as much land as is required
when it is secured from other hay crops.
The land that could be saved by raising
alfalfa could be added to the acreage or
Iowa's favorite crop-corn. :,
An Iowa farmer rented his farm and
moved into town. He got Sc an acre
rent There was a good field Of alfalfa
on the farm and in 1912 the tenant cut
four crops on 1t. The owner Of the land
offered the tenant IS an acre for the
fourth cutting standing, the owner 20
harvest the crop. The tenant refused
and that cutting made ton to the
acre. The more alfalfa grown on an
Iowa farm the greater will be the
profits of both owner and tenant. and
the owners will have the satisfaction
of knowing that the alfalfa Is 1mproV-
ing the soil every year.
EddyviIle Man Uses Alfalfa.
c. c. Palmer, Eddyville. Iowa, fattens
/, 500 or more cattle every year and
uses alfalfa as the only roughage, rails
ing the hay himself. He has grown al
falfa for IA years and says that IN that
time there has not been year that he
could afford to sell a seasons crop for
less than SIS an acre and that 1t has
often been worth 1925 an acre year.
Most Iowa farms need two things;
alfalfa and silage. These two feeds go
together, each supplying what the 9TH
er lacks Together they make a rough
feed so rich that it reduces by one half
the quantity Of grain needed to fatten
beef cattle and to force dairy cows to
a high yield.
An acre Of alfalfa will produce about
as much hay as four acres Of timothy.
An acre of corn in the silo has about
the same feeding value as two acres In
the shock. Mr.. Iowa Farmers, what
does this mean in increasing the reve-
nue. from your high priced land?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
RUSSELL.
Mr.. Ashberry of Tingley Is here Wis

Mr.. Ashberry Of Tingley is here Wis
iting his cousin Miss Viola Hancock.
Elder Alexander Robb left Monday
for Atlanta, Ca, where he Is commits
sioner to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church.
The Union Mems bible class Of Rus
sell was organized In the opera house
Sunday afternoon. 1t will meet every
Sunday morning at 10 ocloc kin ,He
opera house. Carl Roberts was elected
president; w. J. Marshall, vie presi-
dent, G. c. Force, secretary, Homer
Jeffries. treasurer; r. S. Lewis, choris-
ter. Aylmer Allen, teacher and e. A..
Marshall assistant teacher.
Miss Ethel Classify returned home on
Monday from Mitchell where she at
tended the eleventh district G. e. con-
vention which was held at that place.
Harold Mccoy and Walter Werts Of
Des Moines spent, Sunday in Russell
wit hre1atives. re
E. c. Hill returned home Monday
from Des Moines where he went to see
a sister who is in the hospital at Des
Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION MAY 1920

Eldon, May 1.-THE program for the
Sunday school institute to be con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace r,
Bacon Of Des Moines at the Christian
church here May 10 and 20 follows:
Monday Afternoon.
2:3O to 3:00-Bible study.
800 to 3:45-Organizatio and equip
ment.
800 to 3:45-Details Of the begin
ners and primary department.
3:45 to 4:30-The program and dis
cipline.
3:45 to 4:3O-How to plan lesson.
43O to 5:00-Conference.
700 to 8: O0-Conference.
S:0O-Heads and how they grow.
Tuesday Morning.
Conference subjects to be announced
later. They will include home depart
ment, cradle roll, hand work, adult de-
partment, teacher training, books etc.
Afternoon and Evening. II -
2:3O to 3:00-Bible study.
800 to 3:45-Problems Of the graded
course. .
800 to 3:45-stories and story tell
ing.
3:45 to 4:3O-Child study.
4:3O to 5:15-How to teach missions
in the Sunday school with models.)
4:3O to 5:15-A model lesson on the
for the junior department.
6:45 to 7:30-Art in the Sunday
school.
1880 to 8:0O-Music in the Sunday
school.
1904 ten point standard.
Every Sunday school teacher and
worker should take advantage of this
privilege. This is a union meeting of
school workers and all schools
Of this city are invited to attend.
Bring notebook and pencil with you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
SPENDS
DAY IN HIS STUDY

Washingto D. c., May 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson today adhered to his pro-
gram Of resting on Saturday. He did
not 20 to the executive Offices but
spent most of the day alone in his
study. Rudolph Spreckels of San
Francisco was one of Mr.. Tumulty's
visitors. The purpose of his visit, he
said, was to arrange for an appoint
ment with the president Monday, when
he probably will discuss currency
reform, Secretary Bryon conferred
with the president on the Japanese
situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
SUPERVISORS BACK
FROM DES MONIES

II. B. Patterson and James Stoug
hill of the board of supervisors, have
returned from Des Moines, where
they were in conference with the
state highway commissioners and
Engineer Thomas Mcdonald OF the
commission. The matter Of bridges
for Wapello county was gone over
with the commissions engineer, who
supplied the visitors with suggestions
for bridge construction and explained
some of the requirements of the new
law, supplementing the information
given by Engineer White when here
week ago.
Supervisor ]. w. Hall, who mas
been in Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for
his health for the past few weeks, is
expected home Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
SIGOURNE Y.

Postma ster L. H. Hinkley was called
to Lone Tree last week on account OF
the serious illness Of his aged mother
Word has come here since that Mrs.
Hinkly passed away since.
" w. Utterback left the first Of the
week for Cheyenne, Wyo., to resume
his work as surveyor for the govern
ment.
Grace McNurlen. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. McNurlen, was operat-
ed on Wednesday for appendicitis.
Mrs. w. L. Etter and Mrs. Thomas
McCarty left Tuesday for Burlington
as delegates to the state convention OF
the P. E. O.'s.
John Brunt Of Kansas City is IN the
citv this week visiting at the home
of his brother S. w. Brunt and other
relatives.