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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
sDON'T RAKE THE
LAWN" SAYS EXPERT

From the bulletin of the United
States department of agriculture at
Washington, D. c.:
Grass should be cut long so that
the roots will be protected after the
cutting This means, says the depart
ment Of agriculture's landscape gard
ner, that the lawn mower should be set
just as high as it will CO.
Lawns should be cut frequently and
in ordinary cases where the cuttings
are normal they should be left where
they fall notwithstanding the contrary
opinion of the energetic person who
follows up his cuttings by raking with
an iron rake. Lawns should never be
raked with an iron rake. except to pre-
pare them for the sowing of grass seed
for such raking harrows up the soil.
Neither should they be swept
If the diligent caretaker of a lawn
must follow UP the cutting by some
other operation. only a wooden rake
should be used. and this should be EN-
ployed carefully so as not to disturb
such of the grass clippings as have
sifted down around the roots. These
grass clippings that settle around the
roots afford them very important
protection and will do much to keep
the lawn in fine condition where there
they will hold the moisture and act as
shield from the sun. In fact, the
grass cuttings are generally needed
about the roots, and should not detract
from the looks Of the lawn, for they
soon shrivel, dry up, and work their
way down, so that they are no longer
noticed. Grasses are naturally cool-cli-
mate plants and are liable to be harm
ed by the hot sun about the roots"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
FIRST AID WORK
, IS DEM0NSTRAT
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
MINES CONDUCTS lNsTRUc.
TIVE EXHIBITION.

Abba, June THE big first aid de-
monstration held here June l, was .
success in many ways and one of the
most interesting sights staged here for
some time past Hooking, Hiteman,
.Aystic, Boone and Buxton were win
ners of prizes in the different events
carried out. The demonstration was
conducted at the joint expense OF the
miners and operators and under the
auspices of the United States bureau
of mines. A feature of the day was
the miniature mine constructed at the
fair grounds where an explosion was
staged and rescue work shown. The
lung motor was demonstrated as was
other Appliances used in mine rescue
work.
The prize winners were:
One man event, Hooking first.
Two man event, Hooking first and
Mystic second.
Three man event, Buxton first and
Hooking second.
Six men team, prize cup, Boone
nrst and Hiteman second. The captain
of the Hooking team was presented
silver loving cup because his team won
the most points. Gold medals were
given members of team winning tirst.
j. T. Powell, w. D. Ryan, G. W..
Riggs, A. w. Harris and H. F. Solder
wergh represented the United States
bureau of mines at the demonstration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
SANDERS
SANDERS RICE
BROTHER AND SISTER MARRY
SISTER AND BROTHER AT FT. y
MADISON CHURCH.

FIT. Madison, June "A double we'd
ding took place at st. Joseph's church
with nuptial mass at s o'clock. the
pastor Father Zaiser, officiating The
contracting parties We're Charles Is.
Rice with Miss Katherine Sanders, and
Bernard H. Sanders with Miss Mary
Edith Rice.
Miss Edith Rice was attired in a
beautiful gown Of white silk crepe
trimmed in princess lace and Miss
Sanders in white silk wolfe, trimmed in
shadow lace. Each bride carried an
exquisite shower bouquet of white
roses. They were attended by Steven
and Anna Sanders, the latter clad in
dainty white crepe dress and carry
ing carnations.
Preceded by the ushers and the wit
nesses, the bridal parties entered the
church to the sweet strains Of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin. After the
high mass, Mendelssohns wedding
march was played. Miss Emma Pruel-
lage presided at the organ and st. JOS
eph's choir rendered the music Of the
mass in their usual excellent manner.
For the offertory Miss Margaret Meyer
beautifully sang Gounod's Ave Maria.
The contracting parties are the son
and daughter of Mrs. George Rice OF
Washington township and the son and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard
Sanders Of this city. Mr.. Rice Is
prosperous farmer and he with his
bride will reside on the home place in
Washington township. Mr.. Sanders is
one OF the officers and proprietors Of
the German-American Telephone Co.,
with headquarters at West Point, at
which place he and his bride will re-
side.
After the wedding ceremony the inn
mediate members and relatives of the
family repaired to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gerhard Sanders, 703 Fifth
street, where a sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served. The table was
beautifully decorated in smilax and
flowers, a color scheme Of pink and
white being carried out in the appoint
ments.
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
Frank Mertens, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sanders and Mr.. and Mrs. Will San
ders all of HOughtOn,
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A few nights ago a farmer liv-
ing between Ottumwa and Blakes-
burg, was woke up in the middle
of the night by a neighbor who
was beatin' with his fists on the
side of the house and yellin' 1--WE
lost my wife. I've lost my wife"
The man who was awakened got
up and says: We'll, what are you
raisin such a fuss about? Are We
afraid you are goin' to find herr"
mo, l want We to help me look
fer her.
did she stray away?'
mo, We see l was comm from
town and 1t was dark and my
auto broke down and l got out to
fix 1t, and when | got it fixed, l
got in and started and got in front
of your house, and it broke down
again. Then / began to swear and
when l didn't hear her call me
down for cussin' I looked around
to see If she was asleep and she
wasn't in the machine"
linen LHey LOOK d HudCnIne tHdI
belonged to the man who had just
got up and started on the back
track. After going quite dis
lance, they met the lady walking
along the road. She said that
while her husband was working at
the machine, she got out and was
watching him work, and when he
did finally get it fixed he was so
mad that he run off and left her
on purpose. He said he didn't
and promised her two new dresses,
and three new hats If she wouldn't
tell it on him. He said he was
so mad that he couldn't see, but
that didn't go.
Finally he took the borrowed
machine and he and his wife went
home, and he came out the next
day and got his machine.
l won't mention any names this
time, but l may tell you later
on who he is. sure will if he
doesn't buy those dresses and hats
when his wife calls for them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
DAVIS co. OFFICES
TO THE CONVENTION

Bloomfield, June 4.-C. w. Ramseyer
of Bloomfield, won the republican nom
nation, his majority in this county
being 706. McCord received AZ, Cooper
so and Duke 80.
r. w. Anderson was high man in the
race for the democratic nomination for
representative. John Combs received
the most votes for recorder. Neither
of these gentlemen received the neces
sary percentage to elect. and the nom
nation for these offices will be made
at the convention which will be held
June 27.
w. B. shreve was nominated for
treasurer. The other democratic can
didates were without opposition.
T. C. Cree defeated Morgan Dabney
for the republican nomination for
sheriff by $40 majority. H. B. Fite
defeated w. G. Baughman for the re-
publican nomination by 65 majority c.
E. Fortune defeated S. S. Melchert for
the republican nomination for county
attorney by 1S majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
In The Religious World
(REvEw OF SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoNJ

self-deceived on this basic truth Of
his mission. AS he said in this dis
course, First must he suffer" That
is the price which Jesus paid for his
throne. He has won a kingdom by
way Of sacrificial death. That is a
kingdom law.
The Kingdom. Bringer.
An eternal truth was laid down
by Jesus when he said, in this con-
nection, whatsoever shall seek to gain
his life shall lose it; but whosoever
shall lose his life shall preserve il"
The selfish miss the goal they seek;
the unselfsh find it without seeking.
practicing sacrifice and self-denial for
the sake Of others there you have a
servant of the kingdom.
Never was there so many men and
women unseltishly serving humanity
as now. Each days newspaper brings
us some intimation of this glorious
company of kingdom-bringers. We used
to talk of them in terms of mission
aries and ministers alone: now the
worlds conception of the kingdom
bringers has been enlarged Not all
are expressing their life in professional
religious service; some are in public
office; some are in business; legions
are occupying teachers chairs. All,
however, share in the Kingdoms tri-
umph, for they are bringing in the day
for which Jesus lived and died.
Amid Tottering Thrones.
The present lesson tempts one to
consider the present imperial sway of
Christ. Most of the thrones of earth
are tottering. Great Britain was re-
Gently startled by denunciation OF
the king In the house of commons, at
which the majority cheered. The Ger
man :Reichstag has witnessed the same
thing within month. The old monar-
chial sanctities and privileges are rap
idly being curtailed everywhere. Royal
absolutsm, which ruled the majority
of mankind up until within a decade,
is dead. One after another of earth's
autocracies have been overthrown.
What is this, except the very coming
of that spirit of democracy and broth
erhood and human welfare which is
the law of the kingdom of Christ? =.
Spiritual ideals are today the most
potent force in political life. Even our
severely chastised statesmen are be-
ginning to see this A new social or
der, which may freely be interpreted
as the sway of the kingdom of heaven,
is ruling the world today. In all this
we see Jesus coming to his own.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
SALEM.

The high school alumni program at
the NJ E. church Saturday evening
was we'll received by large audience.
Miss Alice Frost of Oskaloosa pre-
pared an excellent poem. Miss Maude
Collatt came from Burlington and gave
the history. Miss leila Jordan of Mt.
Thompson delivered an excellent ora
ton. Instrumental solos by Irene Sim
kin and Lenore Collins and vocal
solo by Harry Johnson were pleasing
numbers. Selections by the orchestra
completed the program. The banquet
was grand success.
Mrs. Melinda Holiday, aged IS years,
passed away Thursday morning. Flu
neral services were held in West Grove
Friday afternoon and interment made
in the south cemetery here. The de-
ceased is survived by one son, Elwood
Holiday, with whom she made her
home.
Dr. Schell, en- route from Stockport
where he gave memorial address, to
his home in Mt. Pleasant, stopped here
a short time Saturday morning and
called on Prof. C. K. Hayes.
Mrs. Leorin Rhode and two chill
dren arrived Thursday to visit their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
knight. Mr.. Rhode and his father
]. w. Rhode, came Friday. All re
turned to their home in Keokuk Mon
day.
Loren Gray was taken to the hospital
in Keokuk Wednesday to receive treat
ment for injuries which he received
when thrown from motor hand car.
Glen Hampton, who has been ill fol
a number of weeks with typhoid and
pneumonia, was taken to the hospita
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Keokuk Tuesday for medical treat

IN heOkuK lueSudy lOI IHeulCdl lledI-
ment.
The honor member of the high
school graduating class is Gilbert
Briggs, who has standing of 1922 per
cent. Newell Collins follows closely
with $500 per cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dore Powell enjoyed
a visit last week with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Matthews of Revere, Mo-, and M. P.
Matthews from Donnelson.
Thomas Shampnoi, who resides with
his daughter, Mrs. Ivah Bennett, at
Fairfield, and Mrs. Arpie Burden at FL
don, spent Decoration day here.
There was large gathering for the
Decoration day exercises Saturday at
ternoon. A profusion of flowers was
strewn on the graves of the soldier
dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Coleman of
Swedesburg visited recently with her
sister, Mrs. Vitus Disch.
Mr. and Mrs G. G. Hodson have re-
turned to Hardy, Neb., after visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Lenore Collins entertained Miss
Iva Northrup Of Nauvoo, ILL.,, several
days last week.
Mrs. Will Simkin returned from a
visit with her mother in Mt. Pleasant,
Friday morning.
Mrs. Philip Brody left to visit with
relatives and friends in st. Louis and
Chicago.
Miss Marvel Kye Of La Crew has
been visiting with Miss Cora Gold
smith.
Miles Cough left Thursday to resume
his work as station agent in Machene
Mo.
Prof. Fl. s. Johnson has been elected
superintendent of the Stockport
schools.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hi Pickard spent
Thursday with their son, Arlo, and
! family at Houghton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
WOMAN FOLLOWS
HUSBAND IN DEATH

Batavia, June AIRS. Margaret
Ann Yeader, aged SO years, died at her
home one mile east Of Bladensburg
wednesday, June 8, at II o'clock. Mrs.
Yeader followed her husband In death
Just two weeks, he passing away at the
family home on May %, at the age OF
81 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Yeader had
been married for 50 years and for 40
years had lived on the farm where
they died. The funeral will be held
Friday morning, June s, at 10 o'clock
from the Bladensburg Christian church
and burial will be made in Bladens.
burg cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
MILLER HAS A
MAJORITY OF POI

Abba, June 4.-The town has quoted
down now that the election is over. A
large vote was polled Monday, the pro-
gressives getting 81 votes and social
lists 224.
SAINT Kirkpatrick went out of the
county with majority Of So.
w. B. Griffin for sheriff on the re-
publican ticket had majority OF 5.
F. NJ Youngblood for sheriff on the
democratic ticket had a majority Of 25.
Charles Clark for representative on
the democratic ticket, had majority
of 163.
W. e. Giltner for representative on
the republican ticket, had majority
of 100.
Chas. E. Miller for county attorney
on the republican ticket had majority
of 201.
O. G.. Palmer for county treasurer
on the republican ticket had majority
of $50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
FOR SCHOOL TEAMS

The finals for the city championship
in the playground baseball league be-
Monday evening and will continue I'M
til Saturday. These contests are to de.
eide which school has the strongest
team in each Of two classes, the sew
enth and eighth grades.
The schedule for the seventh grade
teams is as follows:
Garfield vs. Hedrick, at the Hedrick
grounds.
Lincoln VS.. Stuart at Darner's
grounds.
Adams VS.. Agassiz, at the Agassiz
grounds.
Irving VS.. Jefferson, at Squattown
grounds.
Douglas VS.. Franklin, at Franklin
grounds.
The following is the eighth grade
schedule:
Douglas VS.. Adams, at Garfield
grounds. The winners of this game
will play the Stuart team Friday at the
Darner grounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
TWO TRAINS CHANGE
TIME OF DEPARTURE,

Two passenger trains passing through
the city have changed the time of their
departure. Burlington No. 2 east
bound, which has been leaving Ottum-
wa at 11:O6 for several months past,
is now departing at 1928, the same
as was the time for leaving until a
few months ago. The change which
is also effective now is Rock Island
passenger train No. 470 southbound.
This train which has been departing
for Eldon and points beyond at 1885,
will now leave ten minutes later or
8.45
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
CRESTON SHOPMEN
VISIT BURLINGTON

Creston, June 4.-The Creston c. B..
& @. shopmen, about Is strong, will go
to Burlington next Saturday to be
guests of the Burlington shopmen. The
big feature Of the day will be the ball
game between the shop teams OF the
two places. This is an annual event,
the Creston boys going to Burlington
one year, and the Burlington boys here
the next, and both aggregations are
getting to lok forward to 1t with keen
interest 1t is expected that two special
coaches will be provided on the early
morning east bound passenger train
No. 10 for the accommodation of the
Creston shopmen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
EXPECT 800 AGRlcULTURlsTs.

Ames, June 4-AltEough the opening
of the summer session Of agricultural,
home economics and manual training
courses at Iowa state college is two or
three weeks away, Director G. M. Will
son has definite assurances already OF
an attendance that will reach 300. APP
proximately that number OF men and
women have stated that they will at
tend. The number of inquiries from
rural and grade teachers who want
training in the teaching Of agriculture,
home economics and manual training
is large. For these teachers the tuition
fee has been eliminated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
COUNTY NOMINEES AT
VAN buren, COUNTY

Keosauoua. June 4.--The nomina-
lions for county tickets follow:
Republican
Treasurer-E F. Pittman.
Clerk-C. E. McLeland.
Recorder-Mrs. Addie Mort
Auditor-M. H. Do Hart.
County attorney-Geo. Buckles.
Observation-Disclosures E. Irish.
Supervisors-O. S. Calhoun and H.
A, Whitmore.
Sheriff-W. S. Haney.
Democratic
Auditor-H. E. Duckworth.
Representa- tive-S. H. Bauman.
Observation-Disclosures to go into
Sheriff-S. I. Fellows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
6ONAPARTE.

Miss Patti Percival was hostess to
the Whist club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. B. Glascock of Waterloo has
been visiting at the w. G. Page home.
Mrs. Clay Pearson of Eldon visited
here recently at the Jerome Long
home.
Mr.. and, Mrs. E. Ross Baker and
sons of Keokuk have been visiting
here at the K L. Meek home.
Mrs. T. A. Stebbins and daughter,
Katharine, of FIT. Madison came last
week for a visit with relatives.
Emory Spencer of Chicago, is visit
ing with his grandmother, Mrs. Alice
Davis.
Misses Grace and Ora Mccartney Of
Houston, Tex, and Miss Georgia Wis
hard of Ottumwa, visited recently with
Mrs. Matte Epperley.
Bruce Vale is visiting with friends
In Williams.
Miss Ora Carnahan of Macomb came
last week for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Carnahan.
Mrs. B. R. Vale went to Monmouth,
ILL.,, last week to visit relatives.
Rev. J. M. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
and daughter arrived Saturday from
Wisconsin,.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Won Seggen are
the parents of a son born Tuesday,
May rs.
Churchill Main of Carthage, ILL.,, is
visiting here at the w. S. Lane home
Miss Ethel Packer has returned from
her school work at Lanesboro, Mimi
Miss Dorothy Davidson Of Keosau
qua is visiting at the G. S. Percival
home.
Rozell's Carnival company came
Monday and will show here all week
They have a merry-go-round and sew
eral shows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
CHlLLICOTHE.

Miss Grace Cook returned home af-
ter weeks visit in Cincinnati.
G. e. Jenkins left Friday for Ames
where he will visit with his son, En-
vim. Mr.. Jenkins will also visit his
mother and other relatives in Oakland
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kitterman and
son, Jerome. of Batavia visited over
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06

Stomach Troubles Disappear.
BY using Electric Bitters, best rem
edy- for Liver and Kidney, Indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. SOC
and $1.00
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
EDDYvILLE.

Earl Blake has returned to his
home in Wichita, Kas., after an ex'
tended visit at the Milt Blake home
and with other relatives and friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hatfield of Lovilia
are visiting this week at the parental,
Lee Terrell, home.
VIM. Myers of Washington, who he's
been i'll for some time at the home OF
Mrs. L. Strange, was taken to the hSD-
pital in Oskaloosa this week for treat
ment.
Goldie and Mintie Mater, Mrs. B. b.
Beamer and Mrs. Maggie Swinteck are
in Des Moines this week attending an
adventist camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stuber OF
Blakesburg were guests of relatives
here Tuesday.
Mrs. Ezra Quarton, Mrs. Sam Coop
Fourth street would be the most acces-
sible.
Group and Cough Remedy.
DR. Kings New Discovery gives almost
instant relief-flrst dose helps. best
remedy for coughs, colds and lung
trouble, soc and $500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
GERMANS TAKE BRUSSELS
WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT
Summaryof Today's War News

THE most formidable shock in history" will occur
Belgian soil, according to French military experts
when the great armies of Germans and Austran the
side and the allied troops of Belgium France and
Britain the other into close contact No def
mite information to the place where the decisive
counter is to is permitted to the censor but
the general staff Of the French army declares itself
fidsnt of fighting under the best auspices for its
forces.
Not shot fired by the Belgians when entry into
Brussels made yesterday by strong column of Ger
troops encamped in the vicinity. After the de art
ureo the Belgian troops from the capital communication
cut off between that city and other parts of Bel
gium and abroad The temporary capital of the coun
try Antwerp whittier the Belgans have retired is
derstood be strongly fortified and military
pondents declare the preparations for its defense extend
over area while its has been provisioned
for long siege.
British and French warships bombarded and greatly
damaged Cattalo an Austrian seaport. Wednesday.
Libau the Russian Baltic seaport, badly damaged
during its two hour bombardment by German fleet,
according to the captn Of a Swedish steamer The in
habtants panic stricken.
German waTships reported to have destroyed the
harlor works at Hango Finland.
Japan is making active preparations in view of the Gp
preaching expiration Sunday of the time limit Of her
ultimatum t. Germany 1t is expected she will at once
move on Kao Chow, the German protectorate in China
A final call to arms affecting all able bodied men
from 20 to AZ years has been issued by the Austrian
government.
An Anglo-Amercan rough riders corps has been form
ed in Paris and its services have been accepted by the
French ministry Of war
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
GERMANS EXpEtTED ONLY
To MAKE SHORT STAY

Ghcut. belgium, tNiH Fdtls Aug
81, $50 "A. M Hussars ana
Uhlans arrived this morning Pron-
ably Thursday on the shooiinE
grounds at thc gates ~ Hrusscla
whittier the burgomastcr went to par
ley with them.
In the afternoon German officers
Occupying an automobile, crossed
Grand place Uhe market placel so-
ing To- tbs city hall while dcnchmcn's
OF Germans went through various
parts of the city.
The telegraph ohicc aud railway
station were closed for the greater
Part Of the day. Many of the inhan-
uants Of Brussels are leaving Tor
Client and Oslcnd.
The general opinion is that the Ger
mans will only pass through the Guy
or AT the most make a very snort stay
there.
Tho only slams of animation ~ th'
place are caused hy the arrival "'
r,ns, nts Who are ahHndonins the sur
rounding villages. The German
troopcrs have established themselves
on the shooting ground. They 'f,
understood 90 have said that they hso
been cut on from the rest "i lh'
army.