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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-10

escape the flames were playing about
1t so fiercely that he was forced back.
He ran to the window from which
Leonard was hanging and finally the
heat became so intense that he, too,
was compelled to drop to the roof OF
the building two stories below.
Make Rope of Sheets.
About twelve men escaped from the
fifth floor of the building by sliding
down p rope made out OF two sheets
tied together. The story of the es-
cane was told by Lewis Gaylord, an
advertising man Of New York.
Gaylord was in room at the west
side of the fifth floor When he took
the room he examined the fire escape
and noticed that the roof Of the build
ing occupied by seed company was
onlv IS feet below his window.
GAYLORD was asleep when the fire
broke out. but he was awakened hv
screams. Throwing on bath robe,
he ran into the corridor, which then
was filed with smoke, and rushed to
the stairway The carpet on the
stairs was ablaze making escape by
that method impossible The elevator
SQdll was q tul ilstNc Aioiii Iop w 'o'
tom. He then started for window
opening on the roof of the seed store.
Blind Man Found.
In the corridor be heard some one
cry "I'm blind. Don't leave me here
to die" GAYLORD made out in the
smoke the figure Of man cropping his
way along the wall. The man did not
give his name. Gaylord led him to
room occupied by Henry Baker. Gay
lord thought the man was blinded only
by the smoke. r.,
In Bakers room, Gaylord and the
blind man were Joined
by nine others. A young man took
command of the situation and tying
two sheets together fastened one end
of the improvised rope to radiator.
The other end hung over the roof OF
the seed store below. The twelve men
then climbed down the rope hand
over hand and all were rescued from
the roof of the store.
While the men were escaping, an
other man leaped into the room
through the door and fell unconscious
to the floor He recovered quickly
and escaped down the rope ladder.
Meanwhile the smoke began pour
ing into the room forcing the men
still waiting to use the rope ladder to
close the door and cease calling others
to join them. J. R. Stephens was the
last man to go down the improvised
rope. -...A -... .. -. 2 ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-10
LOST MARINERS ARE
RESCUED FROM SEA

Norfolk, Va, March 9.-The cap
tain and sixteen members of the crew
of the American steamer Charlie
magne Tower. Jr.. which foundered
off the Jersey coast Saturday morn
ing, were picked up from their drift
ing long boat by the steamer Bay
Port late yesterday afternoon and
brought to Newport News today. All
were suffering intensely from ex-
posture that had rendered them almost
helpless to navigate their boat. Four
were in the verge of death.
The escape Of the Towers survi-
vors was a narrow one. Off Barne-
gait they hoisted a light that was
barely visible through binding snow
storm and gathering darkness. They
were sighted by Captain Bernager OF
the Bay Port just as the whaleback
was passing the small boat.
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HEINZ PICKLE co. BUY
LAND in DAVENPORT

Davenport, March "a deal has
been closed by c. H. Booth & Co.,
whereby the Heinz Co., Of Pittsburgh,
the largest pickle concern in the coun-
try, has taken over the Schaeffer 40
acres just west of the city for a period
Of five years. Active work in the rails
ing of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions
will offer employment to a large number
of people here during the summer sea-
son.
The dealt is an experiment of the
Heinz Co. and it is the intention Of the
firm to build a branch factory in this
city If their first venture is profitable.
The factory would probably be of the
size and nature of those in operation at
Muscatne
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GUSTAVE BAUCH NOT
SON OF IOWA BAUCH

TT. Madison, March 9.-Gustave
Bauch the American reported murder
ed by Gen. Villa Of the constitutionalist
Mexican army is not, as reported local
ly, the son Of farmer resident of Fort
Madison. The victim is resident, or
was of New iberia, La, born at that
place and was very prosperous young
man. We have this on the authority Of
Congressman Broussard Of Louisiana,
who was from boyhood friends and
companion Of Bauch. This disposses Of
the theory that he was a son Of Gustave
Bauch, the jeWeler, now of Vicksburg,
Miss, and grandson of the late Emil
DaSSau.
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MILO MAN WEEDS
CORYDON WOMAN

Charlton, March 9.-Geo. McCarty Of
Milo and Miss Jennie Amenell Of Cory
don, were united in marriage in this
city on Saturday at the residence Of
Rev. J. McGaughey, who performed the
ceremony The bride was attired in a
blue travelling suit. They were accom-
panied by her sisters, Ava and Pearl
Amenell, and cousin Jennie Carlson, all
of Corydon. The newly welded couple
spent the day with relatives in Russell,
going to Milo in the evening where they
will reside on farm They will receive
the congratulations and good wishes Of
many friends.
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REV. TENANT .@
REFUSES AGENCYCALL

TT. Madison, March 9.-Thel Rev.
Lloyd Tenant, chaplain at the prison
was called to Burlington late last week
for conference with the superintend-
ent of this NJ. E. district, being then
and there informed that Agency City
had extended to him an unanimous call
to the pastorship of the church there
After giving the matter due and care
full consideration, Mr.. Tenant conclud-
ed to decline the call in order to carry
out his assignment as prison chaplain,
to remain in that position at least until
the end Of the conference year, next
September.
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KEOKUK LIBRARY HAS
VALTARLE RELIC

Keokuk, March 9.-Sudden interest
has been aroused in relic in the Keo-
kuk public library. 1t is copy of the
articles of secession. The copy has
hung on the walls Of the library ever
since Lieutenant Daniel McWorkman
of Keosauqua, presented it to the Ii
brary in 1866.
The interest has been aroused by a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-10

letter from Governor Clarke in which
he says that Governor Blease of South
Carolina thinks the articles are the
original ones, and wants to know how
the local library became possessed of
them.
President Craig of the Keokuk Ii
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PIONEER Is CALLED.fl

Oskaloosa, March 9.-Samuel Ora
ham pioneer in this city, died sud-
denly otday of heart trouble. He was
survivor of the old Graham-Shelby
pathfinders who Settled at Shelby
vile, KY, years ago. He had been
we'll known in mining operations here
for fifty years.
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a quartermaster in an Alabama regi-
ment, according to the record of the
gift. The articles were presented
shortly after the war ended. One of
the board members is. endeavoring to
establish communication with Mr.. Mo
Workman, If he is living.
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brary board, has written to Governor
Clarke, saying that the copy in posses
sion of the library here is only litho-
graphed copy. There is line of small
type at the bottom of the framed page,
which bears the words, Autographed"
Lieutenant McWorkman has appen.
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ded the following explanatory note on
the old relic:
Taken from the walls of the CAPT.
toll al Charleston while burning"
Lieutenant McWorkman took the
articles and frame and all from the
burning statehouse in 1865. He was
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The Life of a pandeIion.

At first I was only a brown seed that the wind blew in the cool ad- ,tumn air. After many days 1 fell in large field. One day it rafned very hard and I was pushed in the soft, warm earth. 1t was winter now. The snow covered me like warm. white blanket, it seemed for more than three months. Then it rained for a few days and I felt the snow slowly melting away.
 1 began to grow larger and in a I was only leaf, but grew and grew and at last my bud came. Then the warm sun shone on me for two days and my bud opened to a blossom. It was as yellow as gold.
 I looked around but could see none of my brothers and sisters. 1 was far away from them and felt very lonesome: bat the birds sang so sweetly around me that I lifted up my head and watched them. 1, also, watched the little brown bird that built her nest near me.
 One pleasant day a little girl who was wandering about the field look ing for flowers, saw me. She ran towards me and picked me carefully Then she went home and put me in
 The next day I was brought to school for the teacher. She put me in a glass with some other flowers. All the children admired me for they liked me the best I stayed in the school for many days. At last l grew Ered and sleepy and the teacher threw me out of the window where I died MARY A BURRILL, Age 12. [ Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
A Worms Exnerience

One warm rainy. afternoon in June we were sitting on the piazza when a family of toads came around the corner of the house.
 We watched them a short time when we noticed that one toad was look Ing toward the grass very intently. So one of us stepped down from the porch and discovered large worm almost hidden in the grass He put the worm on the concrete walk and we waited to see what would hap pen
 The toad did nothing but look at tfe worm at first. As he saw the worm crawling away he took a bite at 1t, but that only made the worm go all the quicker.
 Finally the toad cornered the worm and kept biting at it and gradually we began to see the worm disappear and just as the toad had almost fin ished him the other end of the worm came out. and continued to do SO un- til the worm was on the concreat walk again. The toad then slowly hopped away.
 Another toad came along and seeing tue worm made dash for it as the other toad had done. The worm dis appeared and we never saw it again.
 This toad also hopped away its sides looking like velvet pouches. After wards we examined the toad and found it to be very sleepy and do you wonder?
 RUTH B. sCRIvENER, Age Is.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
out sth of June It let out of a Tues-

out 9th of June. It let out of a Tues day.
 i. In the morning we had lessons as usual After dinner we played cro- ouet and the boys played ball An other girl and I played with them once. The teacher has a graphophone and she played it
 After we got tired we had lemonade. cookies, cake, bananas. ice cream and candy. Then we played until o'clock and went home
 One of the boys and myself were present every day and will get a cer- tifcate from the state.
 I was years old Monday, June 15. My mother let me invite five of my schoolmates to come and play They all came and brought me pres ents.
 We played in the sand. read. knitted, marked on the blackboard, played games such as Fortune Teller and Drop the Handkerchief, and after that swung in the hammock picked roses and played ball and with puzzles.
 Then we had lemonade, cake. cup cakes. figbars and candy. Then we went in bathing as there is brook in back-of our house.
 After that my friends went home bidding me goodbye and thanking me for their nice time. MILDRED GRANDY, Age g. Yantfc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
I;f. savino Wit.

Dear Uncle Jed: l thought I would tell you about a little seven year old girl whose name is Agnes Mccullough.
 Her grandmother, a woman of 70 years, had shown signs of mental ab erration for several weeks. but no one had thought of her as liable to commit violence.
 One morning, however, when Agnes and the old lady were alone in an up- per room, the grandmother seized a butcher knife which had been lying on the table, and ran for the chiId, who was sitting on the edge of the bed partially dressed. The insane woman grabbed the girl by the hair and screamed:
 Now I'll kill you! You are none of my children,''
 The little girl, with intuition remark able for her years, realized that she was in the grasp of an insane per son.
 Grandma, don't get the blood on the bed clothes. Wait till I get a towel,' she said.
 The woman released her hold on the child's hair, and she ran down into the kitchen, where she told her moth er. The two hurried to the police station and an ambulance removed the old woman to the hospital
 RACHEL NOWICK, Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
A BALLOF CORD

Allen wanted his kite to go up high CT but the cord gave out He ran into the house to. get more.
 'sWhere's mamma? Where's mann mar" he shouted upstairs and down
 "Outi" called Gertie from the sit ting room where she was studying her
 What strange thing it is that when little boys want them, mammas are so often out-or busy!
 'T know where to get cord any way!" said Allen. T know mamma would let me have it.
 From the drawer where mamma kept paper and cord, always ready for ty- ing up parcels, Allen took a big new ball of cord. It had been bought only a day or two before.
 Now the baN of cord was very much displeased at being taken for such a purpose.
 ITO tic up bundles Is . useful and busy way to spend ons's life" it com plained Think of the many agree able errands am sent onl How much pleasure and good I take from place to place! But to fly a kitel What good on earth Is a kite The cord goes from trees and telegraph wires and at last rots awayi l don't like it at aIli"
 But Allen did not hear what the cord said. He tied 1t fast to his kite. and began to raise the kite again. The cord seemed te be troublesome that morning. 1t kept catching in tae tree branches, Allen had to climb the tree twice to disehtaHgle it,
 The second time he was angry. lie jerfxed and pulled until the cord he held snapped; the kite flew away, and the ball of sSfd on the ground rolled off into the bushes. When Allen came down he could not find it anywhere After grHneplinE . little he save up
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
UNCLE JEDas TALK TO WIDE.
 INTAKES.

There are tots of people who do not believe animals think, and they will laugh at you if you do; and wisely inform you animals act instinctively
 You do not know what that means -19 of. 20 grown-ups who use the word do not know either
 Instinct is inherited habit those who pretend to know will tell you; that animals do naturally what their par ents before them have done.
 This Is the explanation they VIII give for the horse that neighs when he hears the footsteps of his master, or at the dinner hour when he wants to be fed.
 For the OK in . herd which hides because it does not want to be yoked.
 For the dog that knows the time of day to watch for his masters com ing
 For the appearance of the gander by the nest the day before the goslins are matched.
 For the colt you can't catch in the field if he sees you with a halter in your hand
 For a dog that goes for paper every day knowing when Sunday comes
 For the dove in the street that flies when a boy picks up a stone
 For the spider that depends upon the wind to assist 1t in making guys for its web.
 For every manifestation of inteIii- gencc imaginable observed in creature es of the water, air or earth the answer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
Kind Hearted Maior

Dear Uncle Jed: Our neighbor Major is very kind dog. He once carried a hungry kitten in his mouth to the farm house where the family bought their milk. Since then he has shown his good heart in another way
 Major is a large dog. You might suppose he would be fond of teasing other dogs. Some great boys like to Nex, and sometimes hurt smaller boys; but Major has no such fault
 A little while ago there came to the house a poor. lean, hungry stranger. It was a dog who had lost his master and had no home. When he saw Major he stopped and looked fright ened; but Major ba6e him welcome in dog language and seemed to pity him The stranger looked so forlorn that the family let him remain and rest He was fed and washed and permitted to sleep by the kitchen fire. He stayed at the house a few days and then be- gan to look strong and happy.
 One day Majors mistress said: Now that dog is well again he must go away. It is time he went to his own masteri" So she took the broom and made a motion with it to drive the stranger from the kitchen; and what do you think Major said to that? Nothing in words, but he walked up to the poor dog and put one arm gently over his neck Then he looked at his mistress severely as if to say: If he goes I go tool"
 The poor dog was permitted to stay till his master came for him.
 ALDEA LePAGE, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23

the search, and went off to play shinny with Charming.
 The ball of cord among the bushe< complained worse than before
 Now l shall rot away before I am even unwound," it cried. Tt would this! It is strange that when one wishes to be useful. one is left to such 8 fate!"
 Just then a little bird hopped down beside the ball of cord. He examined it knowingly. Then he chirped a lit chattered awhile together. What they talked about the ball of cord did not understand, but what they meant to do it soon found out
 The two birds secured the end of cord which was straying among the bushes, and little by little, with much patient labor, the pretty pair Of orioles pulled the whole ball of cord up into the tree. They drew 1t from twig to twig, and fastened 1t firrnlg among the branches. Then they wove 1t with bits of grass and threads and feathers, un- til they constructed wonderful thing. A love home up among the treo-topsl nest. that lin time held four or five little baby orioles. and gave them warmth and shelter. nntii they were fully grown. and could provide tiny new homes for themselves!
 Months after that, Allen found ths beautiful sdd nest.
 fJust over the place where I isst nay ball of e0rd-yonr ball, mamma, last spring., he said, with wondering eyes.
 What pretty thingt' exclaimed mamma.
 The nest hangs ever mammals cabs met today It tells her that when even q ball of cord is determined te be useful, is finds a good way4-Seiacts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The Hunt for HuekIeb.rri.a.


 Just as the sun began to rise in the peautiful morning sky, we were all off with our old straw hats and pails to hunt for some berries.
 We had not been walking very long before we got tired, so we climbed up on large rock to enjoy the beautiful odor Of the large pine trees that sur rounded it.
 We remained there for about fifteen minutes, then proceeded on our jour ney.
 Soon we came to large fence which entered a lovely berry lot.
 NOhi See the large ripe berries" erred one of the girls, and so many of them'
 Then we were all busy picking them each one trying to see who could pick the most Soon most every one of Jus had a quart of berries, at least, and every one was quite hungry.
 We then hunted for a nice tree to sit under and eat the lunch we car rieo. The tree was soon found and We were now enjoying the contents of our baskets.
 When we had finished we then be- gan to fill our other pails, until about o'clock we proceeded on our journey nome again. each person carrying eight quarts of fine large berries. Luckily we met a farmer. who gave us ride into town
 On our way he explained to us about the deer. squirrels and rabbits which we met When we reached home we thanked this kind man and hurried in the house | to snow our well earned treasures. 1 ANGIE WHITE, Age IS. Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The Blue Jay,
Norwich.

Dear Uncle Jed: I wonder how many of the Wide-Awakes have seen the blue jay and know just where it Is found. No one has written about the blue jay so thought I would
 The blue jay is fouad only in Amer ica- It's color is purpiish- blue above and whitish below with lighter blue wings. ard tail marked with black bands, and in some places tipped with white. On its head is a beautiful blue crest. The blue jay is noisy mischievous. and quarrelsome. It robs the nests of other birds of their eggs and young. 1 have seen a blue jay steal eggs from a king birds nest in an apple tree, near our house
 It's usual note is a harsh scream and it can initiate voices and sounds The southern negroes believe the blue jay is the agent of the devil: and that il carries to him slanderous stories about colored people. So they take great delight whenever they catch one, in wringing it's neck.
 If taken from the nest when quite young the blue jay may be easily tanned. It will learn to talk, but not so well as a parrot.
 The blue jay gets its name from it's color.
 ALICE F.BURRILL, Age 16.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
The Story of a Pansy.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will now tell you the story of a pansy.
 Once upon a time a flower of ex- quisite beauty and fragrance grew un- der a tall tree in a lonely dell.
 One day an angel flying down to earth on a mission of love happened with it's wing to brush aside the leaf and discovered the flower.
 "Ahi" cried the angel, as she bent bent down to inhale it's fragrance. You are far too lovely to live here in this forsaken spot. I will breathe upon you and give you an angels face. You shall go forth and bloom in every ladd and carry with you sweet thoughts of love and heaven. From year to year you shall grow in beauty. and the richness and splendor of your dress shall be a marvel and joy to all who behold you"
 Then the angel kissed the flower and left the imprint of her beauty upon it.
 That is why the pansy has such a lovely face, and has been called the flower that means loving thoughts.
 MARY E. O'BRIEN. Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
POETRY.

The Boys That Are Wanted. The boys that are wanted are boys with will, And strength of purpose to plan and do: Who'll patiently keep to their aim The hour has come to carry it through The boys that are wanted are boys with brains. To catch what offers the passing day; Who will make, no matter who else complains, The thing that they work at sure
 to pay. The boys that are wanted are boys with strength Of muscle and lung, and eye and hand: Who can bear the day through its heat or length. And still to their duty brightly stand. The boys that are wanted are boys of truth, Who'd scorn to utter a base-bred lie; And who, in their brave and reproach- less youth. Are fearless of all beneath the sky. The boys that are wanted are honest
 boys, That cannot be bribed. nor bought.
 nor sold; Whom neither a friend nor foe de-
 coys
 From the royal way the good up-
 hold, The boys that are wanted are faith
 full boys, True to their trust whatever it be; True. to their trust, whomso'er em-
 ploys; True, though their faithfu1ness none
 may see The boys that are wanted are loving
 boys, Fond of their home, and their par
 ents' pride: Esteeming the old -fashion'd household
 joys Dearer and sweeter than all beside. These are the boys which the world
 will still need, When her baser tools she filings
 aside: When Right, Truth, and Honour, and
 Justice plead These are the boys will stand by
 their side.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23
WipauRERs OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Jennie Mullins of Stafford Springs, Dreamland
 2-TheIma Bruce of wauregan, A Regular Tomboy.
 s-AImira Kramer of Colchestsc. Rockers
 4-Aldea LePase of Versailles, The Green Door.
 5-Ruth B. Serivener of Norwich, Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School.
 s-Marion Black of Springfield. Sweet P's.
 7-Aliee F. BurriII of Stafford Springs, Grammar School Boys in the Woods.
 s-Mary E. o'Brien of Norwich, The Outdoor Chums.
 Winners of books living in the city may call at the business office of The Bulletin for them at any hour after 10 a. m on Thursday.