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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
ELKs MEET AT
FT.OODGE IN 1915
CONFERENCE OF IOWA ELkS
DECIDES TO MEET IN
JUNE.

Iowa City, Oct 2S.-F't. Dodge was
awarded the 1915 convention of the
B. P. o. Elks of Iowa at meeting of
leading Iowa Elks representing the
state association which was held here
to select meeting place for the tenth
annual convention. The informal in
vitation of the FIT. Dodge order was
presented to the meeting by G. l..
Duncombe of that city, who represent
ed the Fl. Dodge Elks and CONNER
cial club, and the date was set for the
first week in June next summer.
Those present at the conference
were:
Dr./C. l.. Leigh, president state as
sociation. Davenport
c. L. WEIGH, vice-president, Carroll.
Trustee, Ben Schwinn, Dubuque.
Trustee, Henry Louis, Iowa City.
c. l.. Duncombe, Fl. Dodge.
Exalted Ruler, w. H. Bates, Iowa
City.
Past Exalted Ruler, G. S. Krouth,
Iowa City.
Frank H. Perry, Davenport, Judge
Fodewig, Davenport.
Ray S. Files, FIT. Dodge.
James H. Dewitt, Oskaloosa,
George T. Reddick, Iowa City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
SWISS AFRAID TO
DISARM SOLDIERS

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 28.-The
Swiss government is preparing an in
come tax bill for presentation to par
lament to meet war expenses.
The government has spent 100000
600 on the mobilization and mainten-
ance of Swiss troops, guarding neutral
ity. Much discussion has been going
on in the country as to whether 1t IS
necessary to continue keeping on the
German and French frontiers $4,000
troops, in view of their having been
no attempt to violate neutrality on the
part of either of the belligerents. The
decision of the administration has
been that it would not be safe to dis
arm at the present time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
STRANGER Hello
TO GRAND JURY
JOSE SERVANTES ACCUSED OF
STEALING DIAMOND RING
is BOUND OVER.

Jose Servantes, a one armed strang-
er, was before Judge Hendershott in
police court this morning on the
charge of stealing a $50 diamond ring
from the jewelry store of r. S. Fields
on West Main street. He was held
to the grand jury under $500 bonds.
Servantes entered the store about 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and ask
ed to some rings. On looking
over the rings he selected
ruby priced at IS and having insult
ficient funds, told the proprietor he
would go out and get more money ana
left. He then went to local novelty
store where he purchased "phoney"
diamond for ten cents which on re-
turning to the jewelry store, he is &C
cused of having substituted for real
sparkler valued at $50.
The exchange of rings was noticed
by Mr. Field when he put the tray
back into the case and Immediately
leaving his store he accosted the
man half block distant, brought him
back and held him at the store until
the arrival of officer John Stark. The
stranger was taken to the police sta
ton where a search of his clothing
failed to reveal the ring.
Ruth Shankle, a clerk at the store
where the 'phoney" ring was obtain.
ed was witness this morning and
stated that the man accused had pur-
chased ring from her on Wednesday
afternoon. ]. F. Dings testified to hav-
ing seen the man in the store holding
two rings in his hand and also of hav-
ing seen him place one of the rings
back in the tray.
When questioned by Judge Hender-
shott, Servantes protested ignorance
of the English language. The judge
looked at the prisoner awhile and
asked him if he spoke the English
language to which he answered, NO,
sir, do not know the language" 1t
is the theory of the officers that the
ring was handed to a confederate or
thrown away when Servantes was be-
ing taken to the station.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
ARMED FORCES GREATEST FEAT.
The international Sunday School Les
son for NovA1 is 1.-THE Arrest and
Tria; of Jesus."-Matt. 26:47-69.
(By William T. Ellis.)

A gloomy appropriateness envelops
this momentous lesson at the present
hour when all the earth resounds to
the clamor of military strife. For the
arrest of Jesus, and his death, was the
apo,hesis of force. Then, as now, clear
teachings of truth we're silenced be-
meath the blows of armed might; prin-
ciples gave way to sheer material
strength. Yet by the apparent defeat
of Jesus such power was added to JUS
tice and Righteousness that now ell the
world perceives the inevitable doom OF
the rule Of force. For it was in tals
dark hour of the apparent victory or
mere physical might, that Jesus utter
ed the words so widely quoted now,
"All they that take the sword shall
perish with the sword"
Into the Garden of Submission, be-
meath the gray olive trees, where the
moonlight cast strange shadows, a
noisy crowd of soldiers and temple po-
lice had come, with rabble at their
heels. Judas led them, and gave the
false kiss of betrayal. In that place
where, a few moments before, Jesus
had wrestled in agony, until the bloody
sweat streamed from his brow. he now
stood serene and undisturbed. The
Gethsemane prayer had been answer
ed. He had been strengthened for his
ordeal. Alone with God he had been
in anguish; now, amid men, he was at
peace
Motley was the multitude that invad-
ed this solitude on the slope OF the
Mount of Olives. The scribes and the
Pharisees were there, to see that their
plot did not miscarry. Their own min
ions, the temple police, were present
to do the bidding of the schemers. So
were soldiers of the Roman legion. On
the outskirts lurked friends of Jesus,
one Of whom, probably Mark, escaped
only by leaving his cloak in the hands
of the enemy.
Three knightly deeds marked the
first moments of the capture of Christ.
A goodly gentleman was he, and the
truest pattern of chivalry. First OF all
he stepped forward fearlessly into the
light of the torches to accept full re-
sponsibility. No Sinking, covering or
cringing about him. Whom seek yer
am he"
Fearless for self. yet how solicitous
for his friends. Jesus did not seek a
way out for himself, but his first
thought was eff We seek me-. let these
90 their way The act was like a
mother bird defying an enemy While
her flock scurry to cover. The most
Christlike of all virtues is to think
first of others.
In that great hour, when the behold
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
BELGIAN TOWNS
BEING DESTROYED

London, Oct. 28.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Co.
says:
From Sluis comes report that the
country villages around Roulers are
being devastated by the Germans,
partly for strategical reasons. Both
in the towns and outside of them
many of the inhabitants have lost
their lives through their own impru1
dence 1t is estimated that thou1
sand inhabitants were killed and thaS
$50 houses have been burned down.
"Roulers is quiet and only few
German soldiers are seen in the
streets.
"The villages of Moorslede, Dock
kappelle, Westroosebeke and Stadeh
are ruins
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In The Religious World
(REvlEw OF SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoN3

ing angels must have held their breath
at the majesty and magnitude of the
transaction, Jesus took time to heal a
hostile wounded soldiers ear. One
more cup of cold water" Impetuous
Peter, in obedience to the old mistaken
notion that even moral and spiritual
Issues may be settel by force of arms,
had drawn his sword and severed the
ear of Malchus. Jesus healed the
wound with a fine chivalry which no
battlefield has equaled.
The Unused Reserves.
Reserves determine battles, as each
days dispatches remind us. Although
he fought his great battle single hand
ed, the Christ prisoner gives us a
glimpse of his possible allies. He re-
fused Peters sword, and also disdain-
ed the more than twelve legious of
angels which could be summoned
from the Father. What sublime and
solitary strength! Jesus stood alone
In his great hour, that no other suffer
er thenceforth might have to stand
alone. Whoever goes down into the
blacklist valley of loneliness and suffer
ing, finds the Christ already there, a
comprehending comrade.
A HERDS Silence and Speech.
To the house of Caiphas,i where SUI
horned witnesses gave jangling testi-
mony that so contradicted itself as to
be worthless, the proceedings were
transferred. Caiphas, stung by the I'M
moved silence and Indifference of the
prisoner, as lie was heaped upon lie,
tainted Jesus to make answer. But
he held his peace"
In full and formal and official Ian
guage the high priest then demanded
of the Figure standing erect in simple
dignity and majesty, despite his bonds
and lack of trappings of state. Il adjure
thee, by the living God, that thou tell
us whether thou art the, Christ, the
Son of God"
To be silent now would seem like a
denial of his Messiahship so Jesus
boldly replied, II am" AS if that
were not enough, and as if he want.
ed to point out the contrast between
this false and farcial Judgment scene
and the true Judgment of heaven, Jesus
continued. "And We shall see the Son
of Man sitting at the right hand of
Power, and coming with the clouds of
heaven
Upon that the high priest rent his
clothes, crying "Blasphemy!" And the
death vote was cast against the Mes
siah. Thereupon the retainers smote
Jesus, and spat in his face, and blind
folded him and made mock of him-not
that they had aught against Jesus, but
because they were politicians and
sought to curry favor with the eccles-
iastics whose mind they mirrored.
We resist temptation to characterize
either these courtiers, or the proud and
aristocratic churchmen whom they fol-
lowed. The latter had been exposed
and denounced by Jesus. Their hypo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29

and these roads have been approved
by the state highway commission,
said P. C. McArdle, acting chief state
highway engineer of Illinois, in address
sing the opening session of the North
western road congress here today. The
operation of the law by which more
than million dollars was appropr1at'
ed to help in good road making In III.
nois was held up by an injunction until
June of this year, since which time
many counties have seized the oppor-
tunity to improve their roads, with the
assistance offered by the state, said
the speaker.
Highway problems in Iowa were dis
cussed by T. H. Mcdonald, while con-
ditions in other states were discussed
by other speakers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
NEW ROAD LAWS
ARE BEING USED
MOST OF COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE
IMPROVEMENT FUND. T..

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 2S.-"Ninety-
four out of 102 counties in Illinois have
already laid out their state-aid roads,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
EXPECT ENGLAND TO
MAKE GOOD LOSSES

Berlin. Oct. 2S.-(By wireless)-Ac-
cording to reports received here from
Antwerp fifty firms of that city will
present to the British government
claims for compensation for the des-
truction of goods after the evacuation
of that city was determined upon.
These claims amount to 230,0O0,000s
francs (s46,OO0,O00) and will be pre-
scented through Brand Whitlock, the
American minister to Belgium.
The foregoing information was made
public in Berlin today through official
channels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
WILL PUBLISH
w EKLY ONLY

Fairfield, Oct 2S.-The Fairfield
Evening Tribune is no more. The pub
LEGATION of that paper ceased with
Tuesday evenings issue.
Ross Walker who has leased the
Tribune plant announced in Tuesday
evenings paper that the daily would be
discontinued and his efforts directed
r. again building up the Weekly Trib-
une, which for over thirty years has
been the democratic organ of Jefferson
county.
Mr.. Walker has also purchased the
list Of weekly Journal subscribers and
will add them to the Weekly Tribune,
thus the Daily Journal will once more
be the only daily in the field in Fair
field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29

cries had been laid bare to the COM
mon gaze. The greed, the ignorance,
the arrogance, the unspirituality and
the pride of these leaders of the people,
had been excoriated by the fearlessl
Christ.
Instead of enlarging upon this, we
would rather dwell upon the peerless
spectacle of the Christ-serene in suf-
fering, solicitous for his friends, serv-
ing his enemy, strong in adversely, si-
lent beneath taunts, and speaking
when the truth of his mission needed
testimony. At last we know that Je-
sus was not on trial, but his judges.
Truth is always really on the jndg-
ment seat, even when she stands in
chains in the prisoners cage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
DOUBLE WEDDING
At JARVIS Home
BRIDES ARE SISTERS AND HOME
Is NEAR UNION.
VILE.

Bloomfield, Oct. 2S.-The family Of
P. P. Jarves of Bloomfield was some
what surprised Monday, Oct. rs, when
a party of four of their friends ar
rived at their home and said they
were on their way to get marriage
licenses. The contracting parties
were Charlie Jarvis of Bunch and
Miss Nina. Adams of Unionville, and
Miss May Adams and David w. Kin
gerry Of Moravia. Rev. William Baird
performed both ceremonies at the
Jarvis home. They will make their
home on farms near Unionville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
CHICAGO GIRLS TO
MAKE WAR BANDAGES

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Six hundred girl
residents of working girls homes be-
gar work today of making bandages to
be used on European battletields. The
bandages will be distributed through
the American Red Cross society. The
500 900 fund being raised here for the
Red Cross has reached $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
Gard Of Thanks.

we wish to express our thanks to the
neighbors and friends who so kindly
assisted us during the long illness and
death of our wife and mother, also fol
the beautiful floral tributes.
Henry Stocker and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
TEXAS WANTS TO USE FORCE
coqutt's Virtual Cemand on Bryan
Causes New Tangle

Washington, Feb. 26.-The embar-
rassment of the Federal Administra-
ton in its effort to settle the Mexi-
can difficulties without resort TO force
was increased this evening by a tele
gram TO Secretary Bryan from Gov
Coluuut OF Texas, in which the Gov
ernor asked if Mr.. Bryan had any OBJ
lection to the State OF Texas sending
armed men into Mexico TO arrest
those responsible for the death OF
Clemente Verguara. said to have been
killed by Mexican Federals.
Secretary Bryan replied that the
State Department was doing all It
could to obtain the punishment Of
those responsible for Verguara's
death. and that for State of the I'm
ion to send armed men into Mexico
would involve responsibility that on
~ the Federal Government could as
sumo.
In order TO smother the sensation
al suggestion of the Governor of Tex
as before it was fairly launched Sec
rotary Bryan voluntarily made known
the fact that he had received the Gov
ernors telegram and at the same
time gave out a summary of his answ
er.
The disposition here is TO regard
Gov. Colquitt's action as grand
stand play. officials have not forgot
fen that he told tho Taft Adminisfra-
ton that il he had authority 30 send
the Texas Rangers across the border
the Mexican disorders would be end
ed in ten minutes. But the Cover
nor's move is annoying to the "A
ministration because IL adds to the
difficulties that the State Depart
ment is meeting in its efforts to ad-
just the Benton case and the cases Of
ether foreigners killed or supposed TO
have been killed in Mexican terri
tory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
Ladies' Knit Underwear

Merode, Lord and Taylor, hand finished
underwear, goes way down in price for
the final cleanup, $lOO and $l.lO Union
Suits at zoe, SOC and soc Aeeced vests and
pants at 39c, all Sizes "a TO "A, weights
10 choose from.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
Spring Suits $1,000 and $1,000

Il you need black suit we are ready
with several spring models that are mod
crate in price and style, there are also sew
eral models in light shades and navy blue,
that will show you some of the extreme
models to be seen this season in popular
priced suits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
Information Wanted

We will nay ESQ 10 any uersun for in
forma ion leading 60 the srrc., am con-
viction any merchan In bennington ".
conducting a suit .iub'.
Inter, ational Reform eureau.
2oe Penn. Ave. :. =. Washington. DC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
PLAYING Came on Prouty

II appears that the Greater Yer
mont meeting could not pass without
somebody injecting politics into th'
Gathering. A totally anonymous sliI
Of paper around on which was writ
ten a message in typewriter as fol
lows:
A delegation Of the officers OF
the Non-Partisan Prouty club OF
Orleans met c. A. Prouty here
Yesterday to urge his consent TO
a non partisan nomination as L.
6. senator. 1t was represented
that there was q nearly unani-
nous sentiment among the vot-
ers OF all parties in Barton for
such a nomination and election;
and that such sentiment was very
strong throughout the State. In
response to the committees re-
quest Mr.. Prouty said:
This is an entire surprise to
me. recently reached the con-
clusion, after careful considera-
ton. not to be a candidate.
said so, and ! mean. it. | shall
not be candidate, but il there
is in fact such sentiment as you
indicate. of which | am not GER
tain. | should be bound to recog-
nize IL. An election under those
circumstances would be in the ma
ture Of a command from the peo-
pie of my native State, which |
should feel bound to obey to the
best OF my ability"
Half a dozen of those slips were
passed from hand to hand during the
evening. There is no doubt that Mr.
Prouty would make a United State:
Senator who could reflect high credit
upon the state of Vermont. We dc
not think. however, that 1t is very dis
uified to try to place any man in non
nation for that high Office by scatter
,ng anonymous slips and suddenly
flashing the paper before his eyes
How could Mr.. Prouty or anybody
else. say off-hand in crowd, what he
would do under such conditions? II
seems to us like trifling with the mar
to catch him in such a mouse-trap
The whole question was anonymous
with no father and without a single
man to stand sponsor. Out with sucl
a cheap trick upon so good a man as
Charles \. Prouty.-Burlington News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
Lille and Its Pictures.

Lille, according to writer in the
London Academy. is one of the few
uninteresting towns of France. He
went there obstinate in the belief
that no town in France with over 200.-
600 inhabitants could be entirely with
out interest" but finally fled to the
station. defeated and took train for
Laon." In justice. however. the critic
makes the considerable admission that
lille has perhaps the finest collection
of pictures in France outside Paris"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
&ews Of the Town and Village Told Bsiefb
eaF Rimy Readers

4 FOR R,ny Readers
saloon. ADV.
Mrs. Henry S. Bingham is recover
4 ing from a severe attack of lumbago
Miss Mayme Francher Of North AID
ans is the guest Of Miss Mabel Pat
terson.
Four horse sleigh rides, call Henry
NJ. futile Co., 40. for rates and parti
culars. 21tt
Four horse sleigh rides, call Henry
M. futile Co., 40, for rates and par
ticulars 21tf
The three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cummings of Union street are
III OF The measles.
Mrs. n. A. Mutt Of South Asburn-
ham, Mass, is visiting her sister,
Miss L. NJ. Barney.
! Mrs. l.. L. Gokay and daughte-, lisa
belle, viii return home today from "a
visit with relatives in Troy.
AT Novecks. First showing OF new
spring suits and dresses of lates.
models and materials. See east win
dow. ADV.
At a special meeting OF Bennington
| Council, X. of c., this evening the
first degree will be worked on class
of candidates.
| no tho woman ~ vnur family lilo
to pass by the corner of North and
Pleasant streets after dark? Why
not? Ans:-The Saloon.
Are there young men of Benning-
ton who are ceasing TO be sober and
Industrious and becoming hoodlums?
Why? Ans:-The Saloon. ADV.
James II. Barney, who is living at
present in the family of Edward Bush |
nell. in the southwestern part Of the !
town, is quietly observing the 10Th
anniversary of his birth today. He |
was born in Bennington in 1885.
The condition of Mrs. Lottie Camp. |
who recently underwent an operation |
at the North Adams hospital, has so
much improved that she has been re-
moved from the hospital to the home
OF her son, Frank Camp of that city
Harry w. Rowe is expected to ar
rive in the village Saturday at noon
and will remain until Sunday night.
Besides his Sunday program Of adj
dresses in the interest of Christian |
Endeavor Work, il has been practl-
cally decided to have an informal get
acquainted time in the social rooms
OF the Y. NJ. c. a. on the second floor
at which time all who are interested
In the young peoples work in the com
munity win be most welcome TO be
present and meet Mr.. Rowe.
The regular meeting Of the Fort.
nightly club viii be held Saturday. II
viii be in charge of the committee on
current events and the program is as
follows. Vocal selection, Mrs. Amyl
Baker; president Wilson and the Ad
minisra.ion.' Miss Hilda Pratt;
New Things in Applied Science,
Miss Maude Carpenter; Happenings
in the World of Art and Letters
Mrs. Irving S. Cobb: "The Present
World Temperance Wave" Mrs. Wal
ter White. Members are reminded
that this will be the last opportunity
% contribute to the Sarah Plat Deck
er memorial fund.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
SPEED OF CANE BIRDS.
The Hazel Hen said to 5e a Wonder Ir
a Short Squirt.


a Short Squirt.
What is the fastesr game bird thar
dies? OF course, in seeking an answer
to the question. as writer in The
Scotsman points out. one must assume
equal conditions OF atmosphere Iud
cause for flight. for all creatures. hu.
man or other. seek their highest rate
Of speed under the influence Of fear.
A recent writer declares that IN n
race Of. say. 200 yards he would back
q bird which, though not found in Brit
ain. is indigenous to most Of the res Of
Europe and is especially familiar in
Scandinavia the hazel hen or eeli-
notte.
Yet, curiously enough. This is one OF
the forest hunting birds which. ike
the American fool hem usually fly
up into n tree when flushed and, re-
jecting further attempts at escape.
elect 10 be shot sitting. But" says the
writer referred 10 above. ION the rare
occasions and that they are rare |
readily admit when one catches a reli-
notte in the open | have never seen
any bird fly so fast nor move its wings
with such extraordinary rapidity.'
Next to it at any rate one must sure
ly place the teal. which has a marvel
Gus knack of getting under way quick
". Some experienced observers would
give the third place to a bluerock pig
eon-the wild. not the birmingham va
riety.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
Little Wonder Workers

Coles Little Wonder Workers
he liver pill that contains the new
cahartic Phenolphthalein and the olf
cathartic Phenoipb, halein and the old
the most effective little liver pill yoi
sver had. Prompt. safe and sure 70
ief In any case CT disordered stom
ach, constipation. billiousness. and
liver troubles. Fourty little sugar
coated peiieis for &c Sold Org b.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
SEVERE CASE OF CHAFlVG

Nurse Danforth OF Derry, n. H..
says y have just had occasion to
use Comfort Powder in a severe case
of chatting and it was quickly healed.
Comfort Powder is the best | have
ever used for any skin soreness OF in
fauts and children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-27
The only mistakes you can

make about Life Insurance are as TO
amount aud company. Have some
with us as q star to steer by. Nation
al Life ms. Co. Of VI (Mutual)
Earle s. Kinsley. General Agent.
Mead Building. Rutland. Vi Adv.