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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
DROUGHT BROKEN
IN WESTERN IOWA

Humboldt, July 2s.-The long con
tinued drought in this section Of the
state, which was beginning to show on
the corn, has been most effectively
broken by rainfall of over three
inches, one of the heaviest falling
here in a long while. 1t has practic'
ally made the corn, while the pastures
are picking up rapidly.
Late potatoes have been very ma
terially damaged by the drought The
harvest of oats was done under most
favorable circumstances, although the
yield will not be heavy owing to the
heat at the time the grains were form
ing, making them rather light. Fruit
will be scarce about here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
PATENTS TO loWANs.

The following patents were granted
TO Iowans in the week ending July 81
1914, as reported from the Office OF
Wilfred C. Lane, patent attorney, sos
Croker building, Des Moines, Iowa.
Variable-speed gearing; Emil A. An
derson, Swea City.
Lireboat: John Gunnarson, Betern
dorf.
Wrench: John Holm, Baldwin.
Tractor: Edward J. Sampson, Grand
mound.
Curtain fixture: August Schoendelen
Davenport.
Door latch releasing device: William
Nj. Simmons, Burlington.
Operating mechanism for dump door
winding shafts: Ralph G. Taylor, Dav
export. assignor by mesne assignments
to The Better11or Co., Betterndorf.
Miners auger: John Underration
Hooking.
Spark plug: William S. Witter, To
ledo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

ed the second vehicle for the balance
of his goods and employed teamster
who furnished four horses and wagon
and thus the Winter family made the
Journey from Keokuk to Ottumwa.
The trip via prairie schooner cost $50
and the party reached here May 3,
1856.
The next step was to secure land
and 116 acres were purchased east of
Ottumwa on Sugar creek and there
Peter Winter and wife and their two
sons. Nicholas who resides east of the
city and Peter, Jr., deceased, made
their home.
Helped Build St. Mary's.
Mr. Winter was ono Of H." e"tf"~'
members of the congregation OF ST..
Marv's and he tells with clearIess OF
the days when the historic old Catholic
church that stands at Fourth and
Court streets was built. He was one
of the early day Catholics that give
aid by personal work as we'll as in
money toward the erection Of the
church Mr.. Winter hauled rock for
four weeks from the bed of the Des
Moines river at the foot of Green
street, to the site on which now stands
the old stone church. He aided in the
building and saw it grow by little and
little, for it was not all completed at
cnce. The stone mason in charge OF
the construction was James Brady
grandfather of City Engineer ]. T..
Brady
Mr.. Winter recalls the time when
the bells were procured for ST, Mary's
church and fixes the time as the fall
of 1872. The tower of the church was
not erected when the church was con-
structed but added later to hold the
bells. The bells when they arrived
were for time hung on timbers out.
side the church and later installed in
the tower.
Within the past few months the ad.
vanced age of Mr.. Winter is beginning
to tell upon him. A stroke of apoplexy
he's impaired his memory somewhat.
but at times he recalls with wonderful
clearness the incidents Of the early
days and is particularly good at rem.
embering dates and figures. He cele.
bated his ninetieth birthday in quiet
manner 1T his home. March 90 pum'
Der of old friends taking dinner with
him. He may be seen almost any time
when the weather is good, sitting upon
the porch at his home reading or in
converse with friends
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

tertained on Wednesday afternoon at
the j. s. Stump home. Amusements
and conversation furnished entertain
ment after which dainty refreshments
We're served. Mrs. Stump was assisted
by her daughter Miss Ethel. Those
present were Mrs. Lou Venator Misses
Lora Bowan. Lucille Bianterna, Mary
Swanson, Icil Moss, Nancy Goodwin,
Myrtle Golf.
The barn located on the Manning
farm south Of town was destroyed by
lightning Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Conwell visited rel
atives in Abba Thursday.
Miss Bessie Condi departed last week
for Cameron, ILL.,. where she will visit
her sister Mrs Frank Hull and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
RED OAK AUDITOR
is BADLY INJURED

Red Oak, July 2S.-County Auditor
Peter Ostrom met with a serious acct
dent recently as he was returning
home from an ice cream social at the
Sture Sandholm farm. He was riding
on his bicycle and as he neared the
cemetery the light from his wheel
frightened team belonging to A. J.
Landstrom. The horses plunged and
threw Mr.. Ostrum off and ran over
him, breaking several ribs and appar-
emily inflicting internal injuries. Mr..
Ostrom Is in quite a serious condition
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
BERTYVlLIE.

Elmer Anderson has returned to his
home in Nevada after weeks visit
here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunn Of Delta,
Iowa, were guests of friends here last
week. Mr.. Dunn was operator for the
Rock. Island here twenty years ago.
Miss Bertha Downey of Beaver, Nebr.
is visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Hewett.
Mrs. Laura Gcrbert of Chicago, VIM.
Wray Of Oklahoma and Miss Jessie
Wray of Fairfield visited last week at
the H. D. Davis home
i Miss Mary MvGaw and Dick Grail Of
Fairfield spent Sunday at the c. Vaught
home.
! The Epwo-th league realized $S3
from the county fair Friday night. 1t
was a success in every way. Miss Gen.
evieve Terrell received first premium OF
81 on best angc! food cake and Prud-
ence Bishop, second. fifty cents.
Read the Courier Want
Ads for Profit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
ROADS BOOM
NOT MODERN IDEA
PRESENT DAY BOOSTERS CANNOT
CLAIM CREDIT FOR ORIGIN
ATlNG PLAN.

Let the good roads boosters includ
Ing J. H. Morrell, F. A. Nimocks, II.
Patterson, J. w. Hall, H. j. Lytle, n
H. Evans, c. A. Wellman, M. B. Hutch
isor, H. l.. Bell, J. r. Stodghill, w. L
Archer, M. w. Polling, c. w. McCarty
and ]. n. Weidenfeller Of Ottumwa
Joe Long of Des Moines. Fred Jones OF
Polk township, R. N. Carson of lowe
City. ]. A. Rutter of Sewell, John Null
laney of Highland, A. Fl. Dunlap OF
Williamsburg, d. w. Norris, Jr., Of
Marshalltown, George T. Sayre, OF
Memphis, Orville Griffey OF Cowgirl
Mo. and G. F. Adams of Chllllcothe
Mo-, all take notice of the following
from The Courier OF April II, 1916. II
shows that the men Of today did not
originate the good roads idea and were
not the first ones to get down and
hustle and contribute money in the
interests of improved highways, des
pite the fact that they are now work
ing at it as If they we're the pioneers
of cause that the public does not
vet understand. The files Of The
Courier for the above date contain the
following account:
The stockholders Of the Plank
Road Co. from Ottumwa to Lib
ertyville met on Wednesday the
10th inst. at Agency City pursuant
to call for that purpose, and it
appearing that the requisite
amount of stock had been sub
scribed and that an amount ex-
J ceeding five per cent upon $4,000
being paid in, the company pro-
ceeded to elect officers.
. We learn that the following
! gentlemen were unanimously cleo
! ted towit:
!. Judge Biggs Of Ottumwa, presi-
dent: DR.. Wood of Ottumwa, DR..
Campbell Of Agency City, Thomas
Foster of Ashland and A. N. Bis
sell of Libertyville, directors, and
John Beach OF Agency City, treas
urer.
j. w. Norris, esq.,, of Ottumwa
has received the appointment OF
secretary.
The persons selected for these
various responsible situations
have taken a deep interest in this
enterprise, are men of business
experience qualifications ana
every way worthy of the positions
to which they have been called.
Under their supervision we have
every assurance that the work will
60 ahead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
MARSHALLTOWN POOL
HALL OWNERS FINED

son, owner of pool hall at IL East
Main street, and Walter D. Wilson,
owner of a similar place at ia East
Main, paid 500 fines and costs each
in the district court for allowing Kel-
ley pool to be played In their places
of business for two bits" a cue. Waiv-
ing preliminaries and formalities the
pool hall owners appeared in district
court through their attorneys and
pleaded guilty before Judge Cum
mings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
BLOOMFIELD WINS
ON SUIT OF PAVING

Bloomfield, July 28.-City Attorney
Scarborough has just received word
from Judge F. M. Hunter that the
three city cases that were tried joint
ly at the last term of court had been
decided in favor of the city. These
cases were brought into court to COM
pei three men to pay for the paving
along the side Of their property, which
they refused to do, claiming illegality
as their excuse. The parties to the suit
were S. S. Standby, J. P. Tombs and
T. A. Dunlap.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30

Cedar Rapids with the Great White
Way and Lincoln trail, giving east and
west connections across the country.
The line will be marked from Blakes-
burg to Highland via Ottumwa.
The third route is that recently or
ganized in which ]. N. Weidenfeller
and II. ]. Lyle of Ottumwa, assisted.
This is the Great North and South
Highway and Is intended to reach
from New Orleans to Duluth in an al.
most direct north and south direction.
It is already laid out from Jefferson
City, Mo-. to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The
mark for this route is three bands OF
four inches each, white, red. white.
The territory to be marked is from
Agency to Highland by way of Ottum-
wa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
EXPERIENCE TROUBLE
FROM HOG CHOLERA

Oakland, July 2S.-Many OF the
farmers are reporting losing their hogs
from cholera. Some of them have lost
about half their herds. Many are get
ting their hogs vaccinated, but it
seems the disease has such grip that
it does not prove very effective.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-30
SCHOOL CHILDREN
BECOME THRIFTY

Des Moines, July 28.-The pupils OF
the West Des Moines schools saved
pennies to the amount of $10,275.77
during the last school year, according
to the report Of the Penny Provident
association, which has just been made
public. This shows substantial In
crease over the $6,39S.34 which they
saved in 1902, the first year of the as
eociation's existence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

Resolutions adopted at the annual
conference of January 20-2l. 1914, by
the Women's Prohibition League OF
America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
PHYSICAL TESTS
IA BAR ALIENS
WOULD KEEP OUT JAPS AND
OTHER ASIATiCs.

WASHINGTON Jan 24-~Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson suggested in a
letter to Speaker Clark that the pro-
visions by law for the exclusion Of
aliens unable to pass the physical test
required Of recruits for the United
States army might solve the problem
OF Asiatic immigration for this, gov
eminent.
The secretary's suggestion has no
direct bearing upon The situation
growing out of the Japanese alien
land law controversy, because he
reccomuends specifically that there be
incorporated in the legislation an ex-
ception with regard to existing agree
ments as TO passports this exception.
he considers necessary, because OF the
sgentiemen's agreement existing be
tween this govern nteHt and Japan for
the regulation of immigration OF Jap
anese 10 the United States.
Secretary Wilson's recommendation
was inspired by Information which he
said had come To the department of
labor that word has gone forth
through India and certain portions of
Asia and the adjacent islands that this
is the Promised Land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

A student annual will be published
by the student body this session. The
organization for this purpose ID COM
plete. The book which will be called
Radnor, promises to be very attrac-s
tive.
Miss Mary Porter. international XII
w. &. A.. secretary, recently spent
three days at the normal school Ia
connection with the Young Woman'as
Christian association. This associations
is in tiourishing condition.
The Ingies Literary society celebrate
ed the birthday OF General Lee Pro-
fessor j. E. Ayent gave a very inter-
acter of Lee. The meeting Was we'll
attended.
Rev. E. f. Kahle, financial secre-s
tary of the Childrens Home SocietyS
OF Virginia, recently gave an address
before the students and faculty in tn
interest OF his work. Some. Of the
classes OF the normal school vOiun-s
teered each to provide means for the
support of an orphan each year under
the auspices OF this society.
Mr. s. A. Ackley, State secretary ~
the Y. NJ C. A., spent Monday at the
Normal school in conference with Qr.s
j. r. Mcconnell and Mr., w. G. Mo-
Carly in regard to the rural Y. NJ. VI.
A work in Southwest Virginia A COM
ference of all those interest in tho
rural " NJ. c. A. work in Southwest
Virginia will be held February l1th-
r eth Some OF the members OF th6S
national executive committee VIII Do
present. s@S
On Tuesday night an entertainmenk
was given in the Normal school atI-
ditorium by Two Old Confederates.
accompanied by Polk Miller's colOredS
quartette. large number OF Conrs
federate soldiers were present and the
program was very much enjoyed. On
Thursday night the third attraction
offered by the Lyceum course NA4t
given Booth Lowry on the sub5aoAs
simon Says Wig Wag."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
FEDERAL JUDGE
UPA0LOS DRY LAW
u. S. COURT REFUSES TO FORCE
EXPRESS COMPANY TO RE-
CEIyE LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.
Especial to The Richmond virginian

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG VA, Jan, PIN
order to circumvent North Carolina
statute. which prevents the shipment
Of liquor into the counties OF Mitchell,
Avery. Rutherford, Cherokee. Macon
and jackson, and the towns OF High
Point, Morehead City, Trinity, James
town, Guilford college. Friendship and
Chapel HIN, an effort was made In
chambers here to secure from Judge
Mcdowell, Of the Federal district
court, mandatory injunction, re-
curing the Southern Express COM
pany to receive at Bristol, Va. liquors
intended for personal use in those
communities. Judge Mcdowell. how
ever held his court lacked jurisdic-
ton and the application was denied.
Since December LIST the express
company has been declining ship
ments because of the North Carolipa
statute In connection with the Webb
federal law. 1t is claimed that the
shipment In the case was not in viola
ton of the federal law and for that
reason North Carolina can not pre-
vent a shipment that Is not prohibited
by the federal statute.
1t is probable that the Bristol Dis
tribnting company. the complainant
In the case will seek relief In the
Bristol Corporation court and appeal
from the Interstate Supreme court to
the Federal Supreme In order TO have
that tribunal rule on the constitution
Atty of the North Carolina statute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
.'I,oano--

TOANO, Jan. 24.--Miss Lima Mar
ston~ entertained the 'Forty-Two
Club" on Wednesday evening.
Miss Maryon Jennings is visiting
her uncle. Mr.. Bert James. OF New
port News.
Marion Lee. who shot and killed
Delaware Brown here last September,
Is the only person who ever received
a first degree sentence from James
City county. so far as the records OF
the court shows He will be electro
cuted next month. Court of Appeals
refuaing to grant errors.
Russell. son Of Mr.. Stephen Sweeney,
was thrown from his buggy few
days ago and fractured two bones In
his arm, which we're set by DR.. f. I.
GAtewood.
Mr.. Archer Richardson, who was
operated on a few weeks ago in Rich
mend =Aes5itaA Is eeHraleseeat IT his
home.
Miaa Hnndley. OF Mathews county,
~ YisisiHg hsE sister. Ma ~ G. CaIzap=
hell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

assure her of salary of not less than
$500 per annum.
Seventh. That Mrs william Hodges
Mann the wife of our retiring gov
ernor. be made a honorary vioe-peesi-
dent of our organization. as an ex-
preston OF our regard for her. both
personally and as the first lady. Of the
Old Dominion.
Eighth. That the midsummer con-
ference be made an annual event.
Ninth, That the treasurer of each
league report to the treasurer OF the
organisation all funds raised, expended
and on hand and that these amounts
be included in her annual report.
Tenth. That we make a greater effort
than ever before to send this call for
the Christian men and women into
every church of this State.
For single Standard of Morals
Eleventh, AS State organization
we declare for a single standard or
morals for men and women and urge
the fathers and mothers to train their
sons as well as their daughters in the
necessities for purities OF life.
Twelfth. That AS an organization OF
Christian men and women, we declare
for an equal wage for men and
women for equal work.
Thirteenth. Because OF our deep in
terest in the child life OF this State
we declare positively for living wage
for the father and the complete abo-
lition of child labor and also Tor
compulsory education.
Fourteenth. That each of us make n
study of the liquor laws OF this state
SO that we may know when the law
is being violated and also that each
OF us pledge 10 do everything in our
power to create sentiment for State
vide prohibition
Fifteenth. That we, by a rising vote,
express our appreciation, to the pas
tor and people of Union Station church
for the use of their splendid building;
to the organist and choir. for their
sweet music. to our hosts and hos
tesses, for the kind hospitality, both
In the services OF dinner at church
and the courtesies in the homes, 10
the sexton for his attention. and 10
-0rners wi1p have made csts- stat--sit
this city so pleasant.
SAMUEL l.. DUMNILI.E,
Chairman. for the Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

Pennant Coupons appear in the daily issue Of The
Virginan Any coupon is good for any pennant which
has been announced
In ordering remnants which have already been n
nounced it necessary to send coupon and the anci
dental handling price for each pennant desired
Mail orders sent out the day received IL the
remnants in stock Should the pennant desired be
when the order is received it will be held until we
are notified to send another.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
Radford Normal Notes

RADF0RD, VA, Jan. 24.-~A car
-4.4al~Ll- tAa-fraSanaan- clasS--I,iul he
given in the Normal school gymnasium
Thursday night. Many amusing
features, such as side-shows and
minstrel performances. will be given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

Resolutions adopted at the annual
conference of January 20-2l. 1914, by
the Womens Prohibition League OF
America:
We rejoice almost with Joy un-
speak2hle at the optimistic note that
is sounding in all branches of the
great cause.-the abolition of the
licensed liquor traffic.
Our hearts were made glad when we
read OF the decision OF the great Column
bus convention. that the time had come
when We should fight for an amend
ment to the federal constitution. ahol-
fishing the licensed saloon from our
land. and, Furthermore. such decision
was made after careful study of con-
ditions which assured a triumphal ac-
complishment OF the object in mind.
We rejoice again when We as 1t
were. feel the pulse beat of our pres
emit State legislature. and find that
from all Indications that body 10 about
to grant the citizens of Virginia the
right to vote the accursed liquor bus
mess out of the Old Dominion.
We are exceedingly gratified by the
growth OF the w. =. L. A. during the
last twelve months. and we again ex-
tend thanks to our president. her
corps OF officers and especially to our
most efficient field secretary, Miss
Young, who has labored untiringly and
yet almost without money or price"
The golden chain Of temperance of
over eleven hundred links made by
hedges of thu hoys and girls OF our
Kings Builders almost fill our eyes
with tears OF JOY, and We believe that
IL our organization has done nothing
more, 1t would still be a success. and
meet with approval in the eyes OF our
Father. God.
In view of the .ahoye- va offer The
following resolutions:
N<Ss>&
First. That as heretofore, we assure
the Anti-Saloon league, both in their
national and State organization. Of our
hearty cooperation in the common
cause.
Second. That we recognise the spien-
did work of our sister organisation, tho
w. G. 4. IT,, In both the State and
nation. and assure them that we do
not desire to supplant them in any
Acid which they now fully occupy: but.
believing that there il room for both
organizations, both in our State and
nation, we wish them God speed. and
Join with them In THE one convention
prayer. that God may hasten the day
of final victory, when the licensed
liquor 1rafilc shall be banished from
our borders.
Third. That we again respectfully. but
firmly insist. that our State tsgtsixtdfS
shall pass the enabling Act" 9ivinx
the voters. OF Virginia the right to.
express their desire ~ to the licensed
liquor trafIic.
Ennrth That VA reapxrt fullx nxKA
ouS, state le<ialaturs vi pess ~ bili
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

China has for soIte time realized
the necessity OF day Of rest m
deciding what rnar day should IN.
without admitting any belief in Chris.
tlanity. the Chinese have designato0
SUNDAY as their day OF rest. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

The wonderful skill OF the Mexican
women who make embroidery and fine
drawn work earns for them only an
average OF fifteen cents a day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
w. P. L. A. JOINS IN ONE
PRAYER WITH w. G. 7. u.
Prohibition League in Annual Conference Believes Both
Organizations are Needed in Fight
Against Licensed Saloon.

prohibiting the sals OF liquors in all
State. county. town and city fair
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-08
KALAMAZOO CITY
TREASURER RESIGNS
Irregularities Alleged in Con-
duct of Office-Girl Clerk
Makes Charges

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 5 ~ Spe-
CialJ-When the office OF the city
treasurer opened this morning city
Clerk Clarence Miller was in charge
of the place and Mayor a. b. Gonna
BILE had the resignation 81 City Treas,
urer Lawrence A Kline. Although
the public has known nothing about
il the council for several weeks has
been conducting a secret investigation
into the office OF the city treasurer.
Charges made against Kline by Miss
Hazel Vandervleet, a clerk he dis
charged several months ago, brought
about the inquiry.
The girl declared that the city
treasurer had collected interest
money and had applied the interest
he collected from taxpayers TO cover
shortage The shortage, 1t is said,
is due entirely to errors in making
change during the tax payment rush.
For several days past Kline has
been examined before a special coun-
Gil committee and finally admitted, Il
is said, that he had not credited all
of the tax interest he had collected,
but had used the money 10 cover up
errors In making change. lie tUtdf tire
committee that the clerk he had dis
charged, who was an empioye OF the
previous city treasurer, had informed
him that this was the usual practice
adopted by all city treasurers and so
be had followed the same system