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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
SHENANDOAH MEN,
RETAIN MONEY

Des Moines, Sept. 2s.--The circui:
court of appeals at st. Louis has con-
firmed the first decision in the suit
brought by e. r. Spencer, receiver for
the Swanson Manufacturing company
of Marseilles, ILL.,, against Ebert A.
Read, Earl Sheets and E. H. Mitchell
business men of Shenandoah, which
failed four years ago, to recover $751;
900 that the Illinois people had paid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
BANK cLEARlNGs $4,557, s17.a1

Des Moines, Sept. 28.-Bank clear
ings for the week were $4,557,317.31.
For the same week last year they were
$4,761, 1892. The decrease is regard.
ed as a natural contraction following
an expansive business tendency of the
last few weeks. Clearings for the last
four months have averaged higher
than for the same period a year ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

SOME LAND BARGAINS-s0 ACRES
we'll improved and nicely located,
price $55 per acre. 100 acres, no i'm
provements but is extra fine price,
$50 per acre. ESQ we'll improved and
is of the very best in this country.
Price $65 per acre. These are To-
Gated in the great corn belt Of east
ern Kansas. $50 acre cattle ranch,
A room house, lots Of fruit, Il mile
to school, price $21 per acre. A
small cash payment will handle any
of these. Write for list. r. l.. Nc
hurry, Hiattville, Kas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
Morris Williams

when they bought out the company.
The Shenandoah stockholders are al
lowed by the court to retain their mon
ey. The case was taken to higher
court from the United States district
court at Creston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
CORPORATION MUST PAY.

Des Moines, Sept. 28.-Henry Saber-
son, chief corporation clerk at the
state house has sent out a third warn
ing to corporations of Iowa that the an
nual fees must be paid. A penalty OF
81 for nonpayment was assessed Sept.
|. Another penalty Of 81 will be add
ed Oct l., which will make later
assessment of 81 for those delinquent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
COAL i'm TEXAS
The United States Geological Survey Bulletin

= Second in Importance among the mineral
products of Texas, reckoned by the value of out
put, is COAL including Ignite or brown coal, the
combined production of which amounted in 1913
to 2,429,144 short tons, valued at $4,288,92O,
against 2,l88612 short tons, valued at $3,655,744,
in 1912 Texas is the only state in the union that
produces considerable quantities of both bitum-
nous coal and true Ignite, or brown COAL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
For Rent - Farm Property

FOR RENT-FOR\CASH STOCK AND
grain farm of 200 acres, near city.
Call or address 2205 E. Main St.. OF
tumWa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
Farm Property For Sale

FOR SALE-A FARM OF 55 ACRES.
Price $125 per acre. Frank H. Glen,
Kirkyille, la.
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Read this space every day. It always contains
items of interest. Want Ads 1Ac per word.
Wanted

"a NTED-YOUR OLD CARPETS TO
make into rugs, beautiful and dura pie
rugs from old carpet ait reasonable
prices. Write for descriptive cata!9s:
Bloomfield Rug Works, Blooalile'u'
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

S,op SALE CHESTER WHITE
spring pigs, either sex: Lee MCNEIL
Batavia. Bladensburg phone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
For Sale

Nw FOR SALE-3 EXTRA "dCGD.
u Fresh. Will sell you choace. NE"
phone 1O00-J.
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Public Sale

public the old miles
Of the river
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

&roR SALE-ONE YEARLING REG
istered bull. A good one.
e Rector, Floris, Ia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
Put the Price Jumper on Trial

ID RESIDENT WILSON'S move TO halt the prieerocketing
! robbery OF the poor prompt
Evidently he means business.
But quickest the law is apt slowly We have
the goadng of dire peril which swiftly moved Eng
land empower its officials seize every surplus stock Of
food and regulate its prevent starvation.
Such crisis might here bu, il can be avered II
folks will keep COOL
Instead Of the cruel rule Of every for himself which
breeds panics better try vigilance with cooperation.
Buy what you need. but DON'T hoard. II your retailer
squeeze you club with your neghbors and seek job
ber II jobber refuses SELL carry the evidence the
district attorney and get touch with the manufacturer
producer Organization among smoke
the spectators out
When you've got evidence Spectator. don't
await slow OF the courts but also carry the
into the swiftcr Of public opinion.
Arragn him at its bar and put him the defensive
Make him show good stand branded.
This will make trouble, but it will trouble
Unless you're willing help yourself you can't expect the
government do much for the government only you,
multiplied.
Ordinarily cheat the public's patience to let
him get away with his plumber But that theory won't work
il the public instead OF being patient and dumb busy
Some prices bound rise in situation like the pres
They have be accepted with the best possible
But force explanation and check updont let any specu
lator fool you.
This emergency won't last II is the dealer who plays
fair whom ought remember with patronage
clouds shall have rolled by 1t ought be worth effort
find out who on the level and who not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31

~ WO MILLION MEN armed with deadliest OF weapons
stretched along the French frontier Switzerland
Belgium. What does it mean?
Change every man, and child in the Cali
forna soldier and they would but slightly overmatch
this fighting horde.
Do the with Colorado and there less than
half the number.
Minnesota would give but few thousand more and
Nebraska several thousands less New Mexico could give
but sixth OF the ofrce; Wyoming less than twelfth
Try Chicago and there would be half million over.
Milwaukee could furnish but fifth.
And these forces all men, all intent upon killing
each other No babes, children women-only strong
equipped for death
Forty thousand killed and wounded" the bulletins
OF battle.
Wipe in day every adult from such cities as
Columbus Toledo Denver St Paul pile the bodies in
long in hospital and you get idea OF the
carnage.
Equip every in Los Angeles and they would form
but small part Of the German army invest Namur
Every male in Texas, from droong babe to lettering
patriarch would not replace the armies drawn up for
battle The entire Pacific Coast would have but left
peace. Oregon could give but fifth and Washington third
And the has just begun. War offices are figuring
aciely many times this force follow the troops now
drawn in battle lines The first reports Of must be
multiplied many times before the frenzy OF lust has
passed and sanity replaces fever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
WINS BY A FAINT

NEW YORK, Aug. 3t.---H. II.
Paneok. who arrived on the steam
ship st Paul. tells Of ruse 20 assist
20 women refugees from France to
reach England. When the women
attempted 10 board the train I'm
Paris II was crowded. Paneck told
one OF the women 10 simulate faint.
ing, and when people left the train
10 find out what was the matter. the
women rushed I'm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31

a New York youth has gone into
the business OF furnishing his
blood for TRANSMISSION purposes and
al $50 a quart He has earned 1920
in the last four months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
CALLS OUT BOYS

PARIS, Aug. 3l.---To meet the de-
mand for additional troops. the min.
lstry OF war will call out the class
OF 1914, the active reserves and the
eldest classes OF the territorial re.
serves. giving approximately 200. 900
more men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
HOW ABouTIT NoW9

Editor The Star: A little while
back n morning and evening paper
In this town were reproaching the
administration for the crudity of
American diplomacy. and advanced
the argument that all Europe was
laughing at us.
Can The Star inform somewhat
sensitive American II they are still
giving us the laugh over there?
X. HARRINGTON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31

warn any Seattle people who intend
seeking Jobs in Butte, Mont.
| arrived few days ago from
Seattle In search of job, and |
found conditions terrible here, as
we'll as in Great Falls.
Shelters are shut down. and up
to this writing II copper mines have
closed In three days, Thousands of
men are walking the streets.
The state bank closed today.
j. II. NJ, Butte, Mont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
TRAMPs FOR U. S.

Editor The Star: Suppose that.
instead Of building three battleships
every year. we build two (that ought
to be enough. and use the money
laid aside for the third 20 build a
few tramp steamers 10 ply between
the u. $. and Europe?
The crews of the tramp steamers
could be made up of officers and
men now In the navy. They could
be put under the same discipline as
they are aboard man-of-war.
The crews could be changed at In
tervals.
At first thought this might be n
good scheme. but as I kept thinking
II slowly dawned upon me that
Uncle Sam wouldn't In any way
want to hurt his little friends In
the shipping trust, and II sounds so
socialistic shat maybe we had better
drop II.
But at any rate, think II over.
+. II. WELLEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31
= N0ST.S1IeR
.A~>y@'**:s'

ANSWERED ~ MR.. CYNTHIA
GREY
Ny Dear Mr.. Cynthia Grey;
haya n pc, Welsh rabbit and while
playing wiih Il last night Il bit me.
Do you think there Ia any danger OF
hydrophobia Ethyl.
There is no danger. but your cx.
perience should teach you 20 be
careful In tho future. A Welsh rab.
bit. when aroused TO anger. can In.
flict serious wound Perhaps,
however, II bit you In play.
Which Ia tho better TO say In
ordinary conversation. Il am 20.
INK 20 pittsburg next week" or Il
shall 20 10 Pitisburg next week =
u. T. G.
Il IL better to say: Il am not
going To Pi;tsburg next week"
To decide n bet. please tell me
whether a hen lays an egg because
she wishes to or has to---A. r. II.
This Is one OF those old. old ques-
lions much debated. but never sot-
tied TO the satisfaction OF every.
body Interested. But instead OF dc.
batting tho question. why not con.
graduate ourselves that the hen
lays the egg instead of throwing Il.
am n travelling salesman and
not expert at etiquet. so I wish 60
AJAX your advice. | was in Canton
three days last week and az break.
fast one morning ! asked the wait
reBs to bring me some flannel
cakes. DO you prefer tho Canton
flannel cakes7" she asked Should
have hit her with my fist or a
plate?--H. r. T.
Neither. We're you afraid OF
breaking n chart
Dear Mr. Cynthia Grey: Our
troubles with grandma are AT an
end, am sure. Recently grandma
became acquainted with young
prize fighter and jegan paying him
marked attention at once. She
took tnaIke oI MS trimming camp,
discharged his trainer and most OF
the assistants, and acted ma his
sparring partner She would have
been in his corner the night OF his
first fight had she felt sure she
could control herself and not jump
into the ring II he happened to re.
ceive a few sharp punches. Well
he won the fight. and grand.
mother has confidcd 10 us that she
proposed Immediately after and
was accepted. She has whispered
10 us that the wedding is TO be In
June. We are all 80 happy Mrs.
l.. T. l..
We are glad Mrs. L. 7. LIS dear
old grandma has found such an ex.
cellent bridegroom elect. and we
are certain she will have many
happy days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-31

English society women have
established an institution in which
nurses get three years of training
In the care OF dogs and other pets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
RUSS ELL.

Elmer Becker of Walla Walla
Wash, arrived Friday for visit with
his mother, Mrs. Chas. Groves, and
brother. Irwin Becker.
Anumber of friends of Jas. Ferguson
gave him very pleasant surprise by
gathering at his home Saturday and
helping him celebrate his fifty-fourth
birthday.
Dr. ]. p. Robb returned home Satur
day morning from Rochester. Mime
sofa, where he had accompanied Miss
Hattie Willetts for an operation.
Mrs. Ellen Quinlan returned home
Saturday from Lovilla, where she was
called by the death Of brother.
Miss Leta Roberts went to Oakley
Sunday where she will commence the
spring term of school.
J. W. Chadd and E. E. Cole held q
horse sale at the R. T. Huston sale
barn on Saturday. A large sized
crowd was in attendance and the
horses brought good prices.
Rev. Win r. Matsler Of Promise City
was in Russell Saturday on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
CHARLTON.

Mrs Will Remy left for Hamilton,
Mo. in response to a message announc-
ing the critical illness Of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Gordon have
gone to Sparta. H., in response to a
message conveying the sad intelligence
that her brother Will Donrelly. had
been instantly killed.
Mrs. Il. J. Curry and little son of
San Francisco, Calf who had been
spending the week with her brother Ed
Jones and family, left for visit in
Lucas with her parents.
Among the number who went tc
Abba Thursday evening to attend the
Royal Arcanum initiation and banquet
! were Messrs. Neil Larimer, Chas. Duff
field. Leo Hollingshead Fred shirer
Levi Wentz, H. Gill, Carl Clayton
! Fred Culbertson, Frank Rose, Lewis
Taylox, W. B. butcher, Clyde Duncan
and Webb Nolan.
Harry Hess who Is attending the
Creighton Dental college in Omaha
came to spend few days with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hess.
/! Mrs S. w. Hurst of Leon visited in
| this city yesterday with Mrs. w. w
| Kridelbaugh while on her way home
, from an extended visit in Chicago with
her son.
! Mrs. Frank Kestler and little son re-
turned from a few days visit in Hum
eston with her sister in law Mrs. Roy
Kestler.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shelton returned
last evening from visit in Alton will
his brother Grant Shelton and othe
relatives and friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
CHAR TON.

Mrs. E. H. Storit left Saturday morn
ing for visit in Omaha with her
mother and other relatives.
Mrs. z. r. Williams was a visitor in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Schrieber went to Os-
ceola Saturday for brief visit with
friends.
Mrs. Chas. Beers and sisters Mar
garet and Katherine Duncan spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives in
Melrose.
John Kenney of Liberty township re-
turned Saturday from few days visit
with relatives and friends in Burling-
ton.
Andy J. Holmes former well known
resident Of Charlton but now Of Wich-
ita, Kans., was here the latter part OF
last week greeting his numerous ole
friends and rsnsacting business.
Miss Dora Cottrell Of Derby visited
over Sunday in this city with Miss
Laura Stevenson.
Mrs. w. E. Douglass Of Whitebreast
township, was called to the vicinity Of
Humeston last Saturday morning by g
telephone message stating that hel
granddaughter Esther Lowe, had met
with an accident and had been serious.
ly injured. No particulars were given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
BLOOMFIELD

Olney Kent and Miss Bertha Gasatte
both of Bloomfield were married Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock by Justice
H. c. Day. THEIR ages are 22 and II
respectively. They are highly esteemed
young people and have the we'll wishes
of a host Of friends. They will be at
home to their friends in a short time on
the Ford farm south Of this city.
C. E. Hummel went to Burlington on
Thursday on few days business trip
John Hutchings has returned from a
business trip to Des MONIES.
G. N. Daniels Of Moulton was here
Thursday on business.
There will be two tickets in the field
for the coming city election. A cit
liens ticket was nominated Saturday
night and the Commercial club nonin-
ated one Thursday night.
John Nightingale Of Caldwell. kans.,
is in this city this week visiting old
friends and neighbors. He lived here
thirty-f1ve years ago.
&c. Clutter Of Chicago was here on
business Friday.
Mrs. Chris Domer and sons Fred and
Wilfred returned to their home near
Belknap Friday from a few days visit
at the Dan and Gideon Bohi homes
south Of the city.
MIS-. CTuy bdSSoll dIlI Dopy lAoiA LIN
north part Of the state arrived In this
city Friday for few weeks visit with
her mother Mrs. Mary Walker and al
the parental VIM. Bassett home.
Mrs. l. G. Boag Of Milton was here on
business Friday.
The Wabash Railroad Co. has a force
of of men repairing and otherwise i'm
proving their property here this week.
Chas. August and family Of Brakes
vile were here Friday on business.
The first work on the new post Of
flee building was done Friday, in the
way Of clearing the ground and setting
stakes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
AGENCY.

Rev. NJ. D. Cox whose home at pres
en-. is 2O17 Maple Ave-. Evanston. Ill.,,
the man appointed to tcke Rev. Hank
ms place as pastor Of the M. T.. church
began his work Sunday by preaching
both morning and evening to good con-
srogations. The people seemed well
pleased. Rev. Cox will fill his regular
appointment next Sunday. Next week
he will receive his degree from the
Garrett Biblical institute at Evanston
after which he will move here and re-
main hero until the meeting OF the
conference next fall.
Mrs. J. w. Hedrick and daughter
Of Ottumva and Mrs. H. B. Parker OF
Rockford, ILL.,, spent Saturday at the
M. L. McMinn home.
Mrs. r. Bailey who was ill is better
( Mrs. w. Fl. Rodahauch is i'll.
Abraham Wolf of Fairfield Is visiting
his daughter Mrs W. H. Rodabaugh.
AIR. and Mrs. Glen Bowles who went
to { furnia to live a few years age
has mt ed back to Iowa to make this
their home.
! VIM. ellis OF Abba spent Sunday
with friends here.
James Enyart visited his son II. D
Enyart at Oakley last week.
Mrs. C-C c. Korschgen of tt; Madis sol
visited here over Sunday with her sis
ter Miss Frehling.
Mr.. Ulrich and family OF Oklahoma
are visiting at the parental Harper
home.
The girls glee club Of the Iowa Yves
leyan will give an entertainment in the
M. T.. church Wednesday evening
March Is.
Monday March 30 will be the city
election.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Creath visited
friends over Sunday at New London.
The meetings at the Christian church
will continue during the week.
Word was received this morning from
Kansas City telling Of the serious ILL.,
necs Of B. D. H. Baker who is visiting
his daughter there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
WEST POINT

Miss Anna Mapes Of Aledo, H., has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Wilson, returning to her home today.
Mat Conley returned home Saturday
after a stay of several months at diff
ferent points in California.
Mrs. A. f. Wirsig and children are
visiting relatives at Keokuk.
Prof. E. S. Tway was called to
Dudley, Iowa, Saturday by the illness
of his mother. He returned home this
morning leaving his mother some
what improved in health
Mrs. Emma Worley Of Burlington
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. D. VIII
son.
Mrs. Chris Metzger very pleasantly
entertained the members Of the La
dies Aid society at her home Friday
afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Bishop
of Hillsboro were out of town guests
Refreshments concluded a most en-
joyable afternoon.
Mrs. Louise Publisky returned tC
her home at Keokuk Saturday even
ing after ten days visit at the II
D. Wilson home.
Little Eleanor Wirsig, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wirsig, met witt
painful accident recently. Wh1ls
running and playing around the room
she struck her head on the corner 0
the library table, cutting a cash In j
that required two stitches.
A representative of Chicago fres
Going company was here today tt
meet the members of the Presbyter
ian church for the purpose o. secur
ing contract for frescoing thu
church.
Mrs. ]. f. Cantril has been spend
ing a few days whit relatives at For
Madison.
Mrs. Magdaline Kiener, VINO for tn,
past five years has made her home II
Fort Madison. has returned to Yves
Point and with her son and daughte
| will make her home on the kiene
farm south Of town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
WILuIAMSBU

Sherman Johnson and wife or Green
Valley were recent visitors at the home
of the formers brother Thomas.
S. J. Cooney Of Fillmore township
transacted business here Thursday and
visited with his many friends.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the M. T..
church held their meeting this month
al the home Of Mrs. George McCallister.
At the close of the usual business hour
refreshments were served by Mesdames
McCallister. VIM Ellis, Ida Windhurst
and II. P. Edwards.
M. Murphy and wife of East Troy
were in town Thursday visiting with
various relatives and friends who We're
former neighbOrs.
Mart Kelting one of the prominent
farmers of Pilot township was in town
recently.
r. e. Owens who was quite seriously
injured by falling from his buggy in
which he was coming to town, Is re-
ported as slowly recovering.
Andrew Kuch Of East Troy was in
town Thursday and visited at the
homes of his mother and sister Mrs
julius Sim.
Much interest is manifested these
DAYS hv the citizens here, relative to
the electric light franchise, upon which
thew will decide by ballot at the COM
ing election March 80, to whom the
right to install said plant shall be
given.
William n. Barnes Of Pilot Grove is
here this week visiting at the home OF
his sister Mrs. B. e. Black.
Thomas Donahue Of Holbrook trans
acted business here this week.
George Hoffman of Pilot NtoWnshir
was a recent visitor at the home Of his
sister Mrs. H. Ehmsen.
The meeting Of the Progress club
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Fletcher Monday evening wher
they took up the study Of Shakespeare
Richard Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lewis who have
been away for several days visiting al
the home of the formers brother neal
Oxford, are now home.
E. W. Lloyd sold at public auction
last Wednesday. 90 head Of horses
They brought $1s,460, an average Of
5000 per head.
Fred and Aubray Jones were visitors
here this week at the home Of theil
mother.
Miss Alma Lortz. student at the
Northwestern university, Evanston, III
Mrs, O, n. Harrington, Mrs. F. w
| Tomasek, Miss Minnie Pierce and Miss
Harriet Moon
Cyrus Evans hams purchased the e
w. Jones residence property in the
II. NJ. Long addition. ..
James Braman and mother have
moved out to the old home farm cas-
of the city limits.
Rev. r. w. Kablitz, pastor Of the
| Lutheran church at Conroy visited here
recently at the home Of Rev and Mrs
H. P. Grief.
Clark Windhurst of Genoa Bluff!
| was a visitor here this week at thu
home Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Windhurst.