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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
STAGE OF RIVER
GRADUALLY HIGHER
RISE OF ABOUT FIVE INCHES RE.
PORTED At DAM SINCE
LAST NIGHT.

Notwithstanding that there has been
no rain reported along the Des Moines
since Thursday morning when the
heavy rainfall ceased here, there Is a
gradual rise of the river perceptible
and since last night between four and
five inches of a rise is reported at the
dams by the waterworks. The stage
yesterday showed eleven inches higher
than the day previous when fall OF
eight inches occurred. This would
show the stage some eight inches over
the level of Tuesday morning after
par. of the Golfer dam washed out.
The waterworks trustees do not look
for any further damage to the con-
struction work in the west end al
though this is uncertain as three more
Of the oak bents used to support the
sheet piling, we're taken out this morn
ing. With the going Of the bents that
consist of piling in three rows across
the stream and held together by large
planks arranged in manner to
strengthen the whole structure, the
sheet piling has been carried off piece
by piece where it's support Is removed.
There is not great deal of the cot
fer dam gone save where I'LL was
made at the west end Of the structure.
This filling was put in at time when
the water did not extend to the end OF
the sheet piling and the rise in the
stream attacked it first.
1t Is believed that the rise due to
the heavy rain at Des Moines Wednes.
day night and at the various points IN
termediate, as we'll as the great volume
Of water from overlooked creeks above
Ottumwa, has not all reached here yet
and a still higher stage is looked for
before the river begins to recede Eddy
vile reports a rise of nearly five
inches since morning with tendency
to go little higher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
THE STYLE SHOW
AT OPERA HOUSE
A GRAND SUCCESS

Favorable comment, heard on all
sides. about Scases showing of beau
tiful, rich costumes, suits, dresses ana
coats will certainly insure an enor-
nous business for this store this fall
and winter. Suits and coats of such
richness are seldom seen in cities or
Ottumwa's size. One very notlceaple
feature of this whole exhibit was the
absence of over trimming and freak
ish models. Instead, they were gar
ments such as you would like to wear
yourself and the assortment of new
fall colorings and every garment an
entirely different model, making ex-
clusiveness and distinctiveness a spe-
cial feature and one greatly sought
and appreciated by the ladies.
We are told by the manager OF the
Scase cloak department that a num-
Der of the models shown had been
spoken for and that they expected the
biggest business this fall they have
ever had, believing the opportunity OF
showing their garments on living
models before such an appreciat1ve
audience is bound to bring results.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
PEACE OUTLOOK
NOT VERY BRIGHT
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Wilson had not cabled Ambassador
Page at London or Ambassador Her
rick at Paris anything concerning the
| imperial chancellor's noncommlttal
conversation with Ambassador Gerard.
Although Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador called at the state
department to discuss neutrality cases,
the subject was not mentioned to him.
The. French ambassador Jules Jusse-
rand has not been advised Of the lat
est phases, although previously Score
! tary Bryan took both ambassadors into
his confidence on the various steps IN
the informal movement.
President Wilson today received an
appeal from women of all nations that
he lead movement to end the Europ-
can war 1t was carried to the white
house by Mrs. Rosika Schwimmer OF
Hungary, secretary of the Information
al Woman Suffrage alliance who was
presented by Senator Thomas.
President Wilson was today request
ed by a delegation representing the
general conference of Friends to 1n1t1-
ate plans for the calling Of meeting
of the nations for the formation of
world parliament for settlement Of the
war.
Turns Down Germans.
President Wilson today declined to
receive Horace L. Brand of Chicago,
who came to present messages from
several German-American organiza-
tons protesting against the charges OF
atrocities made by the Belgian COM
mission against the Germans.
The president took the position that
he had already refused to permit ma
tives Of other belligerent countries liv-
ing in the United States to discuss the
war with him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
IOWA VETERANS
TO HONOR PALMER
NEW NATIONAL COMMANDER OF
THE G. A. r. TO FIGURE At
BIG RECEPTION.

Mason City, Sept. 10. (SpeciaD-
Northern Iowa veterans are to give
Col. David J. Palmer, the new national
commander of the G.. A. R., his first
great reception when the Northwestern
Iowa Veteran association, the northern
Iowa and the northwestern Iowa or
CARNATIONS meet at Mason City, Tues.
day and Wednesday,, September 20 and
80, for reunion and to pay the honor
to the man who has been chosen as the
chief of the civil war veterans Of
America.
The Mason City Commercial club
which is arranging for this great gath
ertng hope for very large attendance
of the soldiers of 61-65 and give assur-
ance that they will be royalty enter
tanned. Gov. Clarke and other state
officers will participate and assist in
the celebration incident to the selec-
ton of an Iowa man and an Iowa SOL
der who has been recognized this year
to head that great body of men who
were instruments of Abraham Lincoln
and Gen. Grant in crushing out the re-
bellion of half century ago.
Among the distinguished citizens
who will be present to assist the vet
Grams of the northern half of the state
In this reunion will be George w.
Clarke, governor of Iowa. Col. David
j. Palmer, commander in chief Grand
Army of the Republic, B. c. Ward, de-
partment commander for the state of
Iowa, r. L. Chase, commissary general.
These will all participate in the
monster camp fire meeting to be held
at the Cecil theater, Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 20. The day meetings will
be in charge of the officers of the diff
ferent associations and arrangements
will be made for regimental meetings
and meetings by states. The veterans
will be given an automobile ride over
the city to inspect the large manu-
featuring industries of Mason City and
If the weather is favorable a trip to
Clear Lake will be given. Ladies of
the G. A. R. and Of the w. R. c. are in
cluded in the invitation and as the
Mason City style show starts on the
second day of the reunion, Sept. 80 the
meeting should have increased attrac-
tons for everyone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
C.. C.. PORTER HAS HIS
COLLAR BONE BROKEN

c. G. Porter is suffering from the
pain caused by broken collar bone
which he sustained a few days ago in
runaway. While not Inconvenience
ing him from his work, yet the injury
is proving to be very painful, the bone
being torn loose from the breast bone
at the front. Mr.. Porter was driving
between Agency and Eldon and when
at a point about two and a half miles
southeast of Agency the horse became
frightened at chicken flying up from
the side of the road and started to
run. The tongue of the buggy was
dropped and the horses broke away,
leaving the buggy to run on its own
momentum and it soon overturned,
throwing Mr.. Porter out. The horses
were caught and the driver with the
assistance of those living near the
scene of the accident patched up the
buggy to such an extent that he was
able to make the trip home, where he
had his injuries dressed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
BABY CONTEST AT
WILLIAMSBURG FAIR

Williamsburg, Sept 18.-The baby
! contest at the fair was great sue
cess. The list of winners, their scoring
and the names of their parents follow:
Girls to IL months old
Tirst-vera Caryl Miller. 9S.3-Mr
and Mrs. Guy Chas. Miller, North Eng
lish.
Second-Dorothy Mae Pugh, 9S.-Mr
and Mrs. Elmer Pugh, Williamsburg.
.Third-Mary Catharine Roberts, 97.1
Rev. and Mrs. John Roberts, Will
liamsburg.
Boys, 6 to II months old
First-Chas. John Kalen. 9S.9-Dr
and Mrs. N. T. Kalen, North English.
Second-Harold Dean McAllister, 97.e
Mr. and Mrs. McAnister, Williams
burg.
Third-Frank Arnold Wilson, s4.1-
DR.. and Mrs. John Wilson, Williams
burg.
Girls, IL to "a months old
First-Gladys Maryetta Roberts
975-Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts, Will
liamsburg.
second-Aura Catharine Williams
95.s-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams
Williamsburg
Third-Alice lucille Jones, s5.s-Mr
and Mrs. David NJ Jones, Williams
burg.
Boys, II to "a months old
First-Da1e Robert Prick, 96.3-Mr
and Mrs. David r. F'rick, Williamsburg
Second-Wiliam John Penley, 95.9-
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Penley, Will
liamsburg.
Third-Howell Roland Holden. 95.1-
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Holden, Williams
burg.
Girls. "a to So months old
First-Dorothy Mary Jones, 96.S-Mr
and Mrs. Frank Jones, Williamsburg.
Second-Catharyn Ann Bowman, 94a
DIR. and Mrs. F. c. Bowman, Will
liamsburg.
Third-Gayle Leota Schroeder 933-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Schroeder, Will
liamsburg.
Boys, "a to SO months
First-John Maggie, 9S.2-Mr. and
Mrs. John Maggie, Williamsburg.
Second-James Maggie, 9S.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Maggie, Williamsburg.
Third-Thomas Emerson Perry, 81
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Perry, Williams
burg.
Champion girl-vera Caryl Miller
North English.
Champion boy-Chas. John Kalem
North English.
Prize twins-John and James Maggie,
Williamsburg.
These baby contests are encouraged
and backed by the American Medical
association. DR.. Clara L. Cronk OF
Bloomfield was the judge. DR.. Charles
Woods was also present and gave a
lecture in connection with the contest
on the subject How to Keep the Chill
dren Well"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
DRY TOWNS SHOW
LARGEST RECEIPTS
MARsHALLToWN ,TiMESREPUB-
LIcAN COMPLIES INTEREST.
ING FIGURES ON GAME.

MarshalltOwn, Sept. 1S.-At the be.
ginning of the base ball season the
Tines-Republican predicted that the
dry towns would furnish the big atten-
dance at the ball games. The predic-
ton was based upon the we'll estab-
lished principle that when q commun.
ity has it's booze money in it's own
pocket instead of in saloonkeeper's
automobile that community has more
money to spend at the ball grounds, at
the picture shows, meat shops and
stores. The figures are now in and it
appears that Waterloo, a dry town,
stands first in attendance though sec.
ond in population, while Marshalltown
infinitely drier than Waterloo, comes
third in attendance while it ranks last
of the eight in population. Cedar Rap.
ids. first in population and wet. takes
second place in attendance The four
dry towns of Waterloo, MarshalltoWn
Muscatine and Ottumwa, rolled up
total attendance of 16S,O72, with a com.
bined population of 78,245, whereas,
the four wet towns of Cedar Rapids.
Burlington, Clinton and Keokuk with
96,712 population, sent only 1883 To
the ball games this summer. Reduced
to per capita comparison the ball
attendance of the dry towns was 2.14
per capita, while for the wet towns it
was only 1.42 per capita. Marshall.
town, the driest of them all had the
highest per capita attendance Of 1856.
Whereas, Burlington, wet, was the low.
est with g per capita. The ball fans
of the town should remember these
things when somebody is paid to pro
mote another saloon petition, If that
time should ever come.
The. attendance and population com
harrison Ia as follows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
OTTUMWANS AMONG
DELEGATES TO SYNOD

The Iowa Presbytery news bulletin
covering the meeting held Monday IN
Keokuk states that arrangements were
made for the installation of Rev. G.
A. Montanus over the East End Pres
byterian church at Ottumwa. The or
ganization of the Benton street
church of Ottumwa was recognized
and it was enrolled, and arrangements
were completed for the installation of
Rev. E. w. F. Holler as pastor of the
same.
The new bible department of Par
sons college was enthusiastically en-
dorsed All overtures sent down by
the general assembly were answered
in the Affirmative, save one, which was
answered in the negative. The every
member canvass campaign was given
a large hearing and the movement
heartily commended.
The following persons were chosen
delegates to the synod which meets
in Council Bluffs Tuesday, Oct. 20:
Ministers, R. A. Montgomery, D. D.,
of Ottumwa; L. V. Nash, Middletown;
D. w. Cassat, Mediapolis; ]. c.
Hughes, Keokuk; C. A. Montanus, OF
tumwa; Alternates, l.. Pilmier, He'd
rick; P. Palmer, Mediapolis; |. G.
Smith, Oakville; L. T. Hughes, Bona
parte; J. NJ. Click, West Point; Elders,
II. A. Mitchell, Fairfield; F.. p.
Schramm, Burlington; G. S. Swan,
Mediapolis; Joseph Schillerstrom,
Salina; ]. w. Knox, Ottumwa; alter
mates, A. w. Enoch, Ottumwa; T. j.
Clements, New London; J. G. E. Yohe,
Morpino Sun. n r Blood KaOk11k :.
Jas. Speer, Fairfield.
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to opinion by any means safe. The
prolonged rains also make 1T neccs-
sary to have more time In which to
get the artillery out of the, chalky
mud Of northern and eastern Cham
payne.
Wounded Man Raves.
Paris, Sept. 1S.-Among the wound
ed prisoners In the hospital at st. Man
drier is the Count of Hohenthal and
Bergen, q. lieutenant in the Saxon cav.
airy Of the imperial guard and son
of the Saxon minister of foreign at
fairs who was made prisoner at Pont-
A-Mousson.
At the hospital at Compiegne. non
commissioned officer named Won Putt
kamer, son of German statesman,
died after several days of agony. He
was wounded in both eyes by frag-
ments of shells, one arm crushed and
there were also bayonet wounds In his
thigh. Won Puttkamer begged the
surgeons to save his sight as he want
ed to go to Paris with the rest Of the
troops.
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ter visiting with relatives on the
south side.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Spicer of Oak.
land, Cal. have returned home after
visiting Mrs. Spicer's sister, Mrs. Joe
Redfern, south of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Stuber of Leor
were visitors in Ottumwa enroute to
Eddyville for short visit with rela-
tives. ..
John w. Lewis left today for Sigour-
ney, where he will be speaker at the
home coming celebration there.
Mother Joseph and Sister De Chantal
of st. JoSeph's academy, have gone tC
Kansas City on short business trip.
Mrs. Eliza B. Petram, formerly OF
Ottumwa, but now living in Boulder
Colo, is returning home by way OF
Kansas City, after visiting friends in
Ottumwa. Mrs. Petram stated that she
has been subscriber of the Courier for
forty five years.
David King of Foster, has returned
home after visiting his mother Mrs. r.
A. King, 1s46 West Second street.
: Mrs. F. E. Winsor Of Marion and
Mrs. A. J. Buck Of Carpenterville, ILL.,,
have returned to their home after Wis
iting their sister Mrs. Mary Parker, 101
North Ward street.
Mrs. w. D. Russell Of East st. Louis,
has returned after visiting at the home
Of Mrs. F. H. Field. 1901 Wapello
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Henderson, 321
Ferry street, have returned home after
visiting relatives in Blakesburg.
Mrs. Clyde Dornsife, 900 West Main
street, has gone to Selma. for a few
DAYS visit with her parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-19
MRS, DOMINICAN IS
BEST BREAD MAKER
DOMESTIC SCIENCE COURSE
CLOSES At EDDYvILLE;
AWARD PRIZES.

Eddyville, Sept. 1S.-The following
prizes have been awarded on exhibits
for the domestic science course held
in Eddyville this week:
Bread-First prize, Mrs. Wesley Don
negan; second prize, Mrs. Lee Rob
erts.
Angel food cake-First prize: Mrs
Gertie Shahan; second prize, Mrs. Geo
Stephenson. .
Sponge cake-First prize, Mrs
George Stephenson; second prize, Mrs
Wesley Donegan.
Chocolate layer cake-First prize
Mrs. Charles Odem; second prize, Mrs
Nina Oldham.
Burnt sugar cake First prize
Ollie Bolibaugh; second prize, Mrs
Charles Oldham.
Sugar cookies-First prize, Mrs
John Koontz; second prize, Mrs. j. j.
Reintz.
There were many excellent exhibits
of canned fruits, canned vegetables
and jellies. On Wednesday evening
the cake and fruit were sold at auc
ton at the opera house. Thirty dol
lars was realized from the sale of the
cakes and fruit. The men who pur
chased the exhibits planned and car
ried out very pleasant surprise for
the ladies.
The prize cakes and fruit were taken
to the K. of P. hall where the ladies
and their husbands were beautifully
served. An excellent talk on domestic
science was given by Miss Knowles at
the opera house. A musical program
had been prepared but on account OF
the storm those who were to furnish
the numbers could not be present.
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that country would remain firm in its
neutrality The paper says:
Nothing can induce us to change
the policy of neutrality which Den.
mark has declared she will follow"
Claim French Victories.
Paris, Sept. 18.-The great battle of
Aisne continues. All that is known
officially Of it's progress is that the
Germans are yielding slightly at some
points on the left. Though the com
munication with this fact was given
out officially by the French yesterday
1t evidently refers to the situation on
Tuesday since 1t accords with the
English press statement of Wednes-
day The many wounded prisoners
coming in from the front indicate that
the allies have made the Germans
give ground, the latter leaving their
wounded behind.
The army Of Crown Prince Freder-
ick William has finally turned on its
pursuers at Mont Faucon to the north
west of Verdun, encouraged no doubt
by advlces Of achievements coming
from tho Rhine garrisons and the line
of defense Is now clearly established
from Noyon, sixty seven miles north
east of Paris, to Mont Faucon.
In addition to the difficulty of re-
organizing their forces to withstand
the attack on the new line the Ger
mans are no doubt troubled about
their rear. The resumption of activity
by the Belgians means more than
that it's troops have had time to rest
and no doubt there is good foundation
for the many rumors that King Al
bert's forces have been reinforced
though from where is only matter OF
conjecture.
Some experts still think that The
battle is only intended to ensure the
safety of the crown princes army
which had great difficulty in discngag
ing itself from the defiles of the fores:
of Argonne and is not yet. according
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painless woods and swamps furnished
an almost impregnable position. The
Russians devoted great efforts to en-.
trenching their position and in addi
ton brought up their heavy artillery
Russian cavalry secuted far to the
west and south, but otherwise the
army undertook no offensive opera
tons in the days following the battle
o. Tannenberg.
The enemy's forces, according to
the German official account, were COM
posed of the second, third, fourth and
twentieth corps, two reserve divisions
and five cavalry divisions.
Daring Strategy Succeeds.
Gen. Hindenberg, the German com
mander, meanwhile was assembling
every available man, depriving the
fortresses Of their garrisons and call
ing in all but bare remnant of the
force protecting the southern frontier
in the vicinity of Soldau, adding them
to achievements received from the
west.
Gen. Hinderber again resorted to
the customary German thanking move
ment and since the Russian right pro-
tected by the forest and marshes,
seemed too strong, he adopted the dar-
ing strategy of sending the thanking
force to the lake region to the south,
the same character of movement by
which the Russians Narew army was
trapped and captured short time be-
fore and which in case of failure might
have been equally as disastrous for
the Germans.
The strategy, however, succeeded,
although Gen. Rennenkampff offered a
desperate resistance to the frontal at
tacks. After three days fighting the
Russians were forced back slightly in
the center When the flank movement
of the Germans was discovered al
ready threatening the flank a counter
movement was launched with new
army collected at Lyck, including the
twenty-second corps and parts of the
third Siberian corps just arriving from
Irkutsk and the balance of the defeat
ed Narew army, but the counter at
tacks failed and on Sept. 10, the Rus
SLAMS began to fall back on their main
position, retreating in good order and
we'll covered.
The Russian artillery on the right
wing appears to have made good re-
treat owing to timely start while the
left wing was hard pressed by the en-
veloping German infantry. From this
wing the Russians retreated across
the border in two columns while the
main body went northward and the
others in an easterly direction, pur-
sued by the Germans who advanced
far from the border.
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HEART REND|NG
SCENES IN COURT
JUDGE REFUSES SUSPENSION OF
SENTENCE TO TWO AND
GRANTS IT TO ONE.

Fairfield, Sept 1S.-The Jefferson
county court room was the scene OF
great rejoicing and extreme sorrow
Thursday morning within the space of
few minutes and the families who
were affected had the sympathies OF
hundreds Of Fairfield people who
were present.
| At the opening of court Judge
Francis M. Hunter of Ottumwa, heard
the arguments for suspension of SEN
tence" in the cases of Willard Cox and
Harold Tropp, both of Oskaloosa who
were the previous day sentenced to
five years at AnamOsa under the In
determinate law, for having attempted
to hold-up J. B. Dunlevy at the Court
hotel last April. 1t was conceded that
both young men were led into the plot
by H. B. Lewis who is older and who
has elected to stand trial rather than
plead guilty as these two young men
had done.
However, after hearing the argu-
ments for suspension of sentence
Judge Hunter announced that he could
not grant the requests and recounted
the seriousness of the crime. Rela-
tives of the young men were heart
broken at the decision and wept bit
terly.
A petition signed by several hun
dred prominent Fairfield residents was
presented to Judge Hunter, asking for
clemency in the case of Lloyd Steph-
enson of this city, who was sentenced
to fifteen years at Anamosa for forgT
cry. After hearing the arguments OF
attorneys and the testimony of a
number of witnesses Judge Hunter
said he would grant the suspension of
sentence on good behavior. He gave
the young man severe lecture when
announcing his decision and laid down
certain rules which must be obeyed
implicitly.
Among them were the following:
That he accompany his mother to
church every Sunday morning.
That he must not be found on the
streets at night unless accompanied
by good responsible person.
That he conduct himself at all times
as an exemplary young man should.
Judge Hunter announced also that
he would have two men of the city
selected who were to report to him at
stated times regarding the behavior of
this young man and the attorneys
selected Charles w. Wade and A. K.
Harper, two of the most prominent
business men of the city and men who
are noted for their exemplary habits.
Dean Cline, the young man who was
arrested about three weeks ago on
Burlington train No. and charged
with carrying concealed weapons, was
given two years at Anamosa.
The most heart rendering scene was
enacted at the jail when Sheriff Camp
bell was about to leave with the pris-
oners for Anamosa. Millard Cox's
young wife, with his father and mother
spent the greater part of the day with
him and when the time to say goodbye
arrived his young wife collapsed and
with pitiful shrieks was supported
from the Jail by Cox's parents. She
was removed to the sheriff's residence
where medical aid was given her. 1t
was with difficulty she was revived
sufficiently to be removed to the train
to take her home to Oskaloosa.