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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
J0RDON IS NOW
NERVOUS WRECK
MT. PLEASANT MAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER cOLLAPSES
AFTER ~"THiRD DEGREE"

MI Pleasant, Dec. 1.-The case CT
the State VS.. Jordan. which is gre cf
the most remarkable in the history Of
the city and which has split the con-
munity into two factions. did not come
before the grand jury Monday after
noon as was expected. That body
was impanelled but the state is watt
ing for further evidence to develop.
In the meantime j. B. Jordan lies
in critical condition at a local no
tel with the terrible charge Of the
murder of his own daughter by poison
ing hanging over him. Still suffering
from the effects Of the poison which
he is alleged to have placed in pan.
cake flour from which the family
breakfast was prepared on the morn
ing of November IS, and which re-
suited in the death of his daughter
and the serious illness of the other
members of the family, Mr.. Jordan is
now a nervous wreck as the result of
a gruelling third degree" applied by
detectives after his arrest late Satur-
day night. He was taken to the hotel
for the examination and it was found
necessary to place him under the care
of trained nurse. Early Sunday
morning ne collapsed under the strain
of the investigation and a physician
had to be summoned. Jordan's
friends are up in, arms over the way
in which the Off Gals have proceeded
and threaten to file charges of man.
slaughter against them if he died
while in their hands. He was turned
over to them at their own risk by his
physician.
The wife and son were also examin.
ed, and it is said that the stories OF
the three do not agree in some impor'
tant details and in fact are quite con
Trajectory. A daughter was also ques'
toned and the state is inclined to be,
lieve that the children are telling the
truth while the parents are withhold.
ing important facts and shielding
each other. The stories all center
about some rat poison which was kept
,on the premises and which is alleged
to have been used with murderous i'm
tent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03

came to the house and the grandmoth-
er had welcomed them, Cosettes baked
the cakes fo- John, and served him as
he sat at the table.
Over her head John looked at the
grandmother and the old woman nod
ded wisely.
When supper was over, and the
house was set in order, the old grand
mother went up to her room, and John
and Cosette sat in front of dying fire.
After long silence, John reached
his hand across to Cosette and said
Tell me about it, Cosette."
Cosette hid her face in her hands.
you are not making it easy for me,
John"
There was a wonderful light on
Johns face, but he repeated steadily,
Tell me-"
Then suddenly she came and knelt
beside his chair, and said, brokenly,
81 love you
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
GODLOVE FUNERAL
AT OAKLEY CHURCH

Charlton, Dec. Mrs. H. H. Cod
love passed away at the family home
in Liberty township on Sunday, Nov.
20, 1914, at the age of IS years, eight
months and three days, after an ex-
tended illness with complication of
troubles. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the Bap-
fist church at Oakley, after which in
terment took place in the Mt. Zion
cemetery. Phoebe Jane Cumpston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Cumpston, deceased, was born in Iowa
on March 26, 1859. She was married
here to H. H. Godlove, who survives
her. She possessed many lovely traits
of character and was highly regarded
by all who knew her. Her demise
will be mourned by host of friends
who will extend sincere sympathy to
the sorrowing relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03

l joined the Peace Club the uthir
day, beeing club got up by sum lady
avn our street, witch the membirs OF
it is Supposed to be agenst war and
awl kinds Of fteing, each fello that
joins getting 5 sents for joining, and
yestidday wen I calm hoam for suppir
my Ease wood of looked awl rite il
it hadent of bin for wun eye beeing
black.
Mersifill goodness, for hevvin sakes,
sed ma.
o no, yung pillar of the Peace Club,
how did you get that black eye, sed
pop.
Stopping fiite, l sed.
Doing wich, sed pop.
Stopping a fte, sed
o, thai not only relieves me. but
it sownds intristing, sed pop, Suppose
you go into deetales, as the gentilman
sed to the waitir wen he was handid
a bill of $2.25 Tor a cup of kawffee
and cuppel of lam chops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
JOHN CLOWSER, A
VETERAN, DIES

Charlton, Dec John Clowser, one
of Chariton's pioneer residents and
veteran of the civil war, passed away
IT his home in the southwest part OF
the CITY on Sunday morning, Nov. 49,,
1914, at 2 o'clock, after an illness OF
several months duration. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. Herbert j.
Bryce. were held at the Baptist church
this forenoon at 1890 o'clock after
which the remains were laid to rest IN
the Ragtown cemetery. Iseminger
most No. IS, G. A. r., of which deceas-
ed was a member, had charge of the
last sad rites.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03

three articles of feminine wear. Of
course, when he reached the store he
had forgotten what they were. So
the young clerk behind the first coun-
| ter was amazed to hear: Excuse
me, my wife told me to come in here
and get her some things to wear and
I've forgotten what they are. Would
you mind naming over a few thin gS?"
One time General Tom Marshall was
speaking to large gathering in Buff
falo, when some one present every few
moments kept shouting Louder!
louder" Tom stood this for a while,
but at last, turning gravely to the
presiding officer, he said: 'Mr.
angel shall with his golden trumpet
proclaim that time shall be no longer;
when the quick and dead shall appear
before the mercy seat to be judged, 1
doubt not, sir, that the solemnity of
that solemn and awful scene will be
interrupted by some drunken fool
from Buffalo, shouting, Louder!
louder!'"
The father of Germantown lad
had given him ten cent piece and
quarter of dollar, telling him that
he might put one or the other on the
church's contribution plate. At din
ner the father asked the boy which
coin he had given. well, father"
exclaimed the youngster, ''at first it
seemed to me that l ought to put the
quarter on the plate; but just in time
1 remembered the saying, The Lord
loveth a cheerful giver.' and knew L
could give the ten cent piece a great
deal more cheerfully. So put that
in
She was very much in love with
him, and one evening, while they were
alone, she asked:
Frank, tell me- truly; you have
kissed other girls, haven't your
eyes," replied the young man, but
no one you know"
An employe on Japanese paper in
New York was riding downtown in
city hall train recently. He was en-
crossed in his morning paper and
paid little attention to the other pas
sengers. But a fresh-loOking young
man who sat next to him, and who
had been cycling him all along, sudden
ly asked:
What sort of a 'nese' are you,
anyway Chinese or Japanese?"
The little Jap was not caught nap
ping. Quick as a wink he replied: :,
what sort of key are you, any
way-a monkey, donkey, or Yam
KEEP
Patrick, you were on bad spree
yesterday said friend, reproach-
fully.
"Yis, sor, I was that replied Pat
rick. "Bless me if I wasn't laying in
the gutter wild pig. Father Dunn
come along an looked at me, an ne
says, says he:
Zone is known by the company he
kapes.'"
"And did you get up, Patrick
"Oi did not; but the pig did
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
Little Benny's Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Well, Sam Krawss was fiteing with
sum feilo, sed.
Wat about, sed pop.
About witch wun was going to be
vice prezidint of the Peace Club, I
sed.
Help, sed pop.
Yes sir, | sed, and they kepp avn
fiteing and fiteing.
Still ovir the vice prezidensy of the
Peace Club, sed pop.
Yes sir, l sed, and they kepp avn
Furnishing eetch uthir and Furnishing
eetch uthir
Yes, well ware do you kun in, sed
pop.
wy, awl of suddin Sam Krawss
hit me in the eye and that stopped
the fife, I sed.
Hows that, sed pop.
Bekause l was the fello he Was fite-
ing y. ,th, sed.
WITCH I was.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
FATHER TAKES BRIDE
OF FIFTEEN HOME

Charlton, Dec. 1.-Herschel w. Mil
Ter and Miss Clara l. Smith, both of
Melcher, eloped to this city and we're
united in marriage at the court house
on Saturday evening, Nov 2S, 1914, at
$3.50 o'clock, Rev. G. e. Mckelvey pas
tor of the United Brethren church, per-
forming the ceremony. The father ap-
peared on the scene soon afterward
and took the bride, who it was learned
was but Is years old, home with him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
WOMAN TAKES
TOO MANY TABLETS

Bloomfield, Dec. What came very
near being another fatal accident in
this city happened Saturday evening,
when Mrs. David Stober. unnerved by
the accidental death of her sister,
Mrs. Cal Coy, thought she would take
morphine tablet She kept on TAX
ing them until she had taken eight be-
fore she realized what she was doing.
Prompt medical assistance saved her
1ifo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
IOWA MINISTER
GOES TO ILLINOIS

Centerville, Dec. Rev W. F.
Huxford, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, has rendered his resignation
to become effective Jan. 1. He goes
to the pastorate of the church at Big
Rock. ILL.,, near Chicago, where he can
do some post graduate work in the
University of Chicago while attending
to his pastoral duties. He has been
in Centerville two years as pastor "nd
has made many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
CENTERVILLE TO
ENTERTAIN EDITORS

Centerville. Dec. Preparations
are being made for the entertainment
of the southern Iowa editors who will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
II 1 n n 0T
S tori e 8

An absent-minded husband was ask
ed by his wife to stop in a store
on his way down town and buy her
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-03
Evening Story
PEARLS FOR HER EARS.
BY Virginia Blair.

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

Clears Complexion Removes Skin BlemiSheS
Why go through life embarrassed and
disfgured with pimples. eruptions, black
heads, red rough skin, or suffering the
tOrtures of Eczema, itch. letter. salt
rheum. Just ask your Druggist for DIR.
HObsOn's Eczema Ointment. Follow the
simple suggestions and your skin wor-
ries are over. Mild. soothing. effective.
Excellent for babies and delicate, tender
skin. Stops chapping. Always helps.
Relief or money back. 80 cents at your
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

Tho big posters are out announ-
cling tho Grand Rally Day here al
the High School grounds, which
will take place on Friday April
Oath. The program has been
made with care and we can assure
all who will como here for that
day, that they will have a plea
SAINT time, and We hope that our
people will turn out en masse.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

The Police Jury was in regular
session here Monday and a COM
mittee of our citizens appeared be-
fore them to discuss the matter of
good roads.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

The first ball game of the sea-
son will take place here at the
New Park, Sunday April 18th,
between st. Martinvills and Brous-
sard and We are promised a good
game.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

The sidewalks are completed in
Pinaudville and the Contractor is
now on Port street pushing the
WORK as rapidly as possible.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11
StrenghenS Weak and Tired Women

81 was under great strain nursing a
relative through three months sick
ness" writes Mrs. j. C. Van De Sande, Of
Kirkland, ILL.,. and Electric Bitters kept
me from breaking down. | will never
be without it." Do you feel tired and
worn out? No appetite and food won't
digest? 1t isn't the spring weather.
You need Electric Bitters. Start a
months treatment today; nothing better
for stomach, liver and kidneys. The
great spring tonic. Relief or money
back. soc and $100 at your druggist
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

The Times-Democrat and Pi-
cayune have merged and since
Monday The lines Picayune has
been issued. This consolidation
was made with a view of saving
expenses and publishing larger
and better morning paper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

The people of the South are in
dignant, and feel outraged at the
action Of the organization board
in disregarding New Orleans and
selecting Atlanta and Dallas as
the locations of the regional banks,
and diving Louisiana. part being
located in the Atlanta district and
part in tho Dallas district. We
can safely say that there are very
few banks doing business with
either Atlanta or Dallas in this
part of the South. New Orleans
was the logical point for the loca-
ton Of one of the regional banks.
The Wilson administration has
certainly worked great injury to
the Great Democratic State of
Louisiana.
Statement Of Ownership, Management, Cir
culatiOn, Etc.
OF the WEEKLY MESSENGER, publish
ed at st. Martlnvillr, La.
Editor, Albert Bienvtnn.
St. Martnyille. la.
Publisher, Laizaire Bienvenu.
g st. Martinyille, La.
owner. Albert Bienvenu.
u St. MartiIville, La,
Albert Bienvenu, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
3Oth day of March,. 1914.
GEO. S. EAsTIN, Notary Public
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-04-11

ST. MARTINVILLE, La, APRIL II, 1914.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
BREMNER IS DEAD
AF TER BRAVE FIGHT
CONTINUED from First Page, ,


years before, had grown so menacing
that physicians did not believe ne had
long to live. Forming as a small, hard
spot on his arm. the cancer had spread
until it paralyzed the arm.
Then II attacked the flesh Of the left
shoulder. and then started its spread
to the muscles of the neck.
After repeated operations by the lead
ing surgeons had proved unavailing DIR.
A W. Horowitz, a Budapest specialist,
was engaged about eight months ago,
and though Improvement in his condi-
ton resulted, it was not sufficient to
offer substantial hope of affording a
cure.
Since last Christmas eve, when Con-
gresham Bremner was taken to the
sanitarium OF DR.. Howard A Kelly at
Baltimore, the interest of the nation has
been quickened by the grim fight he has
made for life. The Insertion Of the
10000 of radium in his left shoulder
represented the last stand of science in
its fight against the cancer with which
he was afflicted.
Melen Bremner, who was has secretary,
kept in constant touch with the hos
pital at Baltimore. At first she held
high hopes of recovery, but in the last
few days she became convinced a cure
was impossible and she Joined her
mother, brothers and sister. who were
at the hospital when Mr.. Bremner died
this forenoon.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05

may be authorized from time TO time
by law. 1t shall be the province and
duty of such bureau. under Ihe direc-
OF vocational diseases: and TO mike
general and special investigation and
examination of labor safety plans and
devices or All kinds, and the need there
Tor, generally and specially and also
the study of all phases of the subject
of vocational diseases: and to make
public the results of such investigation,
examination. and study from time to
time. 1t shall also be the province and
duty Of such bureau, under the direc-
tlon of the Secretary of Labor, to
useful information concerning the use
of labor safety plans and devices and
vocational diseases in the industries of
the United States and elsewhere
That there shall be erected a museum
of sufficient size and caactty with
grounds thereto annexed, in and upon
which shall be exhibited approved de-
vices for the safeguarding OF machin-
cry. the protection of employees from
injury. the lessening Of dangerous con-
ditions which may exist in any indus
trial enterprise, and the methods of
lessening, preventing, and controlling
industrial diseases. All such appliances,
devices, and arrangements may be eX-
h bited at rest or in motion as may
best serve the purpose OF such exhibit
That in addition to the museum herein
before referred to and in connection
Herewith there shall be established a
wherein may be examined
and tested the relative efficiency of
types of guards or other devices for
the protection of machinery calculated
to safeguard the employe or the gem
eral public from injury or Industrial
disease.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
TWO LIGHT SYSTEMS
TO RECEIVE TESTS
Lamps of $500 and 1000
Candle Power Will Be Tried
Out Saturday.

Tests will be made Saturday night of
two proposed lighting systems. one Of
which will be installed in the section
between Pennsylvania avenue and G
streets, and Seventh and Fifteenth
streets northwest.
Temporary poles will be placed in F
street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets, on which will be hung
arc lamps of 1,50o-candle power, of the
type used in Pennsylvania avenue. Be
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
arc lamps of approximately 1.oOO-candle
power will be tried. encaused in n
similar type of globe. If it Is decided
that the 1.JOO-candle power lamp is
preferable, they will be placed $50 feet
aDart. II II Is decided to accept the
lower candle power lamp, the distance
will he about 100 feet.
Nv. g Allen, electrical engineer, SAID
today that either type will furnish a
splendid illumination for + street Few
er lamps will be required than in Penn
syIvanfa avenue, the thOrorughfare be-
ing narrowed and without trees.
The test will be witnessed by En-
gineer Commissioner Chester Harding,
4 ssistant Engineer Commissioner Capt.
Julian L. Scilley and Mr.. Allen.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
FIVE MINUTE CURE
IF STOMACH IS BAD
'Papes' Diapepsin" is quick
est, Surest indigestion
cure known.

You don't want a slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable: you mustn't injure it
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief: its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action IN
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions of cures I'm indigestion,
dyspepsia. gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get a large
fifty-cent case from any drug store and
then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; if
What they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas: causes head
ache. dizziness and nausea: eructa-
tons of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishcs. It's prompt
ness, certainty and ease In overcoming
the worst stomach disorder is a reve-
lation to those who try it-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05

ference, IT is understood, he will not
tour South America, but will go direct
to Chile and RETURN
Furthermore, there Is a movement on
TO have a third Hague conference IN
1915. II such a conference Is held, the
probabilities are Mr.. Bryan will attend
IN
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
WAL LSH CALLED FOR ACTION.

sisson. objects" said the Speaker. and
that ended It
endar with favorable report from the
Committee on Labor. In the regular
routine. however, 1t cannot be reached
for several weeks.
After Mr.. Sisson had entered his OBJ
lection several members walked back to
courage with which he had followed:
what he believed to be the course OF
duty. Mr.. Walsh, OF New Jersey, ar
gued with the Mississippi member, the
two holding an animated conversation
in the rear Of the hall. buI Mr.. Sisson
felt duty bound to follow his course.
1t is not known, Of course, whether
other members would have interposed
an objection II Mr.. Sisson had not, but.
as an oniooker remarked:
Somebody has to do these things; II
goes hard and takes nerve"
YET the appeal to the emotions was
there and the House probably will never
again face Just such q situation. Un-
dolfbtedly, as shown by the Speaker $
remarks, there was sentiment in that
body for waving she question of order
and bringing BIT Of cheer to the BEDSIDE
and another smile to the face OF Bob
Bremner.
Studied Labor Conditions.
For years Mr.. Bremner studied the
Va lAIO ~io-oS~S oAAN -
soon as he entered the House, with the
beginning of the extra session last April,
he went to work ON a bill to promote
the safety of those who. toll The bill
which Bremner wanted to see passed
and which the House in all probability
Will pass before the grass has sprung
UP to cover the authors grave, reads:
That there is hereby created in the
Department OF Labor a Bureau of
Labor Safety. There shall be com
! missioner Of labor safety, who shall be
the head of said bureau. to be ap-
pointed by the President, and who shall
receive a salary OF $500 per annum.
| There shall also be in the said bureau
a chief clerk and such experts. special
agents, clerks, and other employees as
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
Explorer Picks Crew.

LONDON, Feb Sir Ernest ShacL-
lctOn, planning a South Polar dash. re-
fuses TO take with him men under
thirty or over forty wears of age.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05

directly in 'front.' of the speakers plat
form. She was the guest Of Mrs. ThOTn-
as w. Sidwell. PRESIDENT Of the club.
Mr.. Sands said the vote OF women In
this country Is going to accomplish tre-
mendouS things for the betterment of
city government everywhere. He sug-
gested that the Twentieth Century Club
take the initiative in financirL budget
exhibit such as was recently conducted
In New York, where. in one instance,
II was shown that books for which the
city had been paying l.20 piece, were
procurable in the fiye and ten cent
stores at two for cents.
Mr.. Sands Is a member Of the Bureau
OF Municipal Research Of New York.
Prior 10 the appearance OF Mr. Sands.
a business session of the club adopted
resolution approving the Peters-La-
Toilette eight-hour bill for women.
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
lumOia-Gnsett1ed tonight and Friday !:
probably snow or rain.
MaFyIand-SnoW or rain tonight, and
probably Friday; light east winds
Virginfa-Rain tonight and probably
friday: colder in extreme west portion
Tonight; moderate northeast shifting to
northwest winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
srf Aff1eck'S
The Washington times., 1914-02-05
BRYAN MAY VISIT
CHILE THIS YEAR
Secretary of State Expected to
Attend Pan-American Con-
ference in September.

Secretary of State Bryan may go to
Santiago. Chile, in September to at
tend the Pan-American conference.
Since Elihu Root, as Secretary of State.
went to South America to visit the
Latin American countries. there has
been a marked disposition on the part
of the state Department heads to give
more attention to that part of the
world.
The story that Mr. Bryan may go to
Europe this summer to promote the
cause of peace and arbitration is said
to be an outgrowth Of the fact the Sec
retary is considering going to Santiago.
II he goes to the Pan-American con-