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SAYS BOY TOLD OF
OWN FREE WILL
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her toilet at the depot he went to
pool hall, later returning and the two
left on an afternoon train for Chicago
Arriving there they stayed at several
different locations finally getting rooms
at the place on West Madison street
where they were arrested.
The first part Of Mr.. Grimes testi.
mony was taken up with a very de-
tailed account of the finding OF Mel
lofts body upon his arrival at the
scene which was about thirty minutes
before Sheriff w. 4. Knox of Ottum-
wa arrived In his cross examination
he was asked if Mccormick was not
willing to come to Ottumwa at once
from Chicago and did not ask for re-
uuisition papers, to which the witness
answered that the defendant was.
Matter, which he had said in the prop
or examination was brain matter, said
to have been scattered over the car
and about the roadside; was defined
by the witness, in his cross-examna a.
ton as possibly being coagulated blood
and dust particles and he could not
identify the stains on the revolver be-
Ing used as an exhibit as being from
brain matter. The witness stated that,
the fact that he had expected an in
quest to be held had something to DO
with his not making a thorough exam
lnatlon of the body and he also said
that as far as he knew A. S. Reynolds,
the undertaken at Ollie did not have
any permission to take the body away
for burial until an inquest had been
held. He stated that he did not know
that any one had talked to the coroner
Of wapello county that morning but
that he did so that afternoon. The
body was removed to Ollie about 8
O'Clock in the morning according to the
testimony given by Mr.. Reynolds on
the stand, Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Grimes took the stand at 1910 and at
11:20 John w. Lewis, attorney for the
defense began the cross examination
which was resumed at the opening of
court this afternoon.
Ollie People Testify.
The rest of this mornings session
was taken up with the testimony OF
W. H. McCarty, grain dealer at Ollie
and G. E. Covey and Mrs. Vallie Convey,
his wife, who run hotel at the same
place.
Mr.. McCarty's testimony was short
and dealt with his acquaintance with
Mellott and of his having been intro
duced to Mccormick by Mellott on the
afternoon before the night that Mellott
was found dead The witness said that
he could not remember the name used
in the introduction but that it was con-
siderably shorter than Mccormick.
Mr.. Covey told OF man and woman
whom he later found out as being Clar-
encc Mccormick and Ruth Mccullough
coming to his hotel, presumably from
q train arriving shortly after noon from
Dskaloosa on October. 6, 1914 and Of
them registering under the name OF
Earl Burton and wife of Davenport, the
man registering. While not assigned a
room he said that they had the use of
= room in the hotel and that while he
was upstairs in one of the halls, work
Ing. about O'Clock that afternoon, he
saw Mellott go to the door of the room
which the two occupied. He said that
both came to the door and spoke to
him and that the young man went
downstairs with Mellott, while the wo-
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LOSES FOUR FINGERS
IN PLANNING MILL

Fred Farmer met with an accident.
at the Ottumwa Mill & Construction
Co.'S plant early this morning in which
he lost the four fingers of his right
hand. Mr.. Farmer is employed on a
saw at the planning mill and had the
digits amputated by the machine while
engaged at his work The injured man
was given prompt medical attention.
and removed to St. Joseph's hospital,
where he is resting easy as can be ex.
pected -a
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Obituary
James M. Randall.

The funeral services of James M.
Randall were held this afternoon from
the home of his daughter Mrs. c. Pros
ser, 529 Minnesota street, at o'clock
conducted by Rev. E. M. LETTERS of the
Finley Avenue Baptist church. Inter-
ment was made in the Shaul cemetery.
-:O:-
Barr.
Infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Barr,
died at the Ottumwa hospital, Tues
dav night at II p. m. Private funeral
services were held at the Daggett
chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
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little grandson at the Clyde Brumle.
home
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Meredith anG
family and G.. l.. Meredith and wife
visited recently at the Chas. Stockham
home.
Prof. Chas. Trachsel visited home
folks during his Thanksgiving vaca-
ton.
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Julia Perry.

Mrs. Julia Perry, passed away at the
home of her brother, Jessie Jones, 434
South Ransom street, Wednesday, De-
cember at a. M at the age of As
years. She is survived by her brother,
Jessie Jones, one daughter, one son and
one sister. The funeral will be held
from the Daggett chapel Thursday af-
ternoon at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev.
M. E. Ruesch, of the Willard street
Methodist Episcopal church. Interment
will be made in the Shaul cemetery.
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PORK BARREL BILL
HAS A DEFENDANT

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terment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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n. s. ARMY SHORT
OF AMMUNITION

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
For HANDY Bous and
Girls 10 Make and Do
Copyright b ~ Ndy HaD
TOY CRANE
BY A. Nelly BALL.

t0-~
This is ar easily carried out idea
that will be productive of a great deal
of fun. The crane may be used to
hoist earth, and dump it to one side
out Of the way, in building a miniature
Panama canal, or for excavating for a
toy we'll. or any other play engineering
feat you may think Of; 1t may be
placed upon a porch when it can travel
back and forth with its boom, or swing
ing arm. extending out over the rail-
ing, M the hosting cable lowered to
the yard below. to hoist things to the
porch; and it may even be used to
right wrecked" toy wagons and
trains.
The toy crane may be built upon
your express wagon, or a homemade
wagon of the form shown in Fig. /.
A clothes-pole or short %rug-pole may
be used for the mast GA. Fig. y. The
cut in the wagon-bed, and the two
crosspieces B should be nailed to the
sides several inches above the bot
tom end SO they will rest upon the
wagon-bed. When the mast has been
set in place, nail a pair Of crosspieces
similar to pair B to its end, beneath
the wagon-bed, to brace it. The stick
B, nailed to the upper c~rosspieces, is
the lever by which the mast is turned.
The mast-top pulley Is a thread
spool, mounted on a long spike driven
through the blocks d, and blocks D are
securely nailed to the end of the mast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
CAREFUL OF HIS OLD DRUM
Head Of instrument Was Made From
the Skin Of SIckIy Lamb Given
10 Him by His Father.

A e.. A. r. man who drummed
through the Civil war made the drum
he carried, and has it still. The head
of the drum was made from the skin
of a sheep which was given to him
by his father when 1t was a sickly
lamb. He cured the skin himself,
stretching it on pegs, and while 1t was
drying, he went into the woods, cut
down a rock maple Of the proper SIZE
and from the trunk cut the hoops, which
he carefully seasoned and adjusted.
The drumsticks were made of hickory,
polished to a satin smoothness by
means Of sandpaper and oil. No an
cient violin maker v e. fashioned his
beloved instrument with greater care
and pride than the backwoods boy did
his drum.
But before he was ready to go to
the front he found that the deadly
.'borer'' had attacked the hoops and
honeycombed them, and his work had
to be done all over again. This time
he selected sound hickory with better
luck, and the rattle of the homemade
drum was heard in many of the big
battles. and is still heard when the
aged drummer boy turns out with his
few remaining comrades.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

sketch. 1t was meant primarily to
slip on over a sleeveless gown, but
may be used just as conveniently for
a breakfast sacque or short matinee
with a lingerie p%etticoat.
1t is made Of fine India null Dor
dered with a wide band of shadow
lace and outlined with a rufling Of
net. The sleeves are cut in one with
the body and run to a point quite a
bit longer under the arm than on top.
They are tied up with knotted blue
satin ribbon.
The fronts Of the sacque are cry
short. but the lower edge is cut away,
running to a point In back that
reaches the knees.
A fiat bow with a long sash enc Of
wide blue ribbon is attached at the Cen
ter back, covering a short line of gath
ers It an empire waist line. A boudoir
cap to match Is Gu something like a
sunbonnet without the poke. for there
is a deep ruffle started from over the
ear that runs around the back of the
head. Each end Is trimmed with a
small blue bow.
These sets that will wash are really
a comfort and they can be made
equally as ornamental as the more ex-
travagant silks and chfffons.-Wash-
ington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
REVIVAL OF PRETTY STYLE
Mixed Coiorines Seen in Costumes
Worn by Leaders OF Partisan
Smart Set.

A pretty old style, writes a Paris
correspondent, which is coming back
to US is that of mixed colorings.
A tall and slender woman dressed
IN castor silk had the skirt draped
on the hips and completed with a cas-
tor tunic, very high wasted. The
tulle corsage was incrusted with cas-
tor points, II over this corsage was
a second. in citron m~ousseline de sole,
with large blue flowers painted on.
These flowers were surrounded by
blue steel beads, which sparkled soft
ly beneath the somber sulle. The
hat was castor MORE, edged with tulle
Of the same shade, with a Marechal
Mel rose on the very edge OF the
brim to match the enormous waist
bouquet. The shoes, of exactly the
same shade, gave the finishing touch
to his most delicate and Partisan aft
ernoon toilet.
Still in the varied colorings I
was a somber toilet Of a rich chin
chiila tone. The skirt, of c~hinchilla
satin, was much draped at the lower
part. giving the mummy effect typi-
cal Of present day styles. 1t spread
out on the hips in a drapery of chin
chilla mousseline de sole. The cor
sage of chinchilla mousseiine de sole
with a pointed decollete, showed a
~corselet of silver lace. The same
silver lace, yelled with tulle, formed
long sleeves. In the opening Of the
decollete spread a Medici collar OF
chinchilla tulle, cut well out at tho
back Of the neck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

The swinging boom Gig. 81 is made
of the two side strips G, separated 6
inches from the outer end by the block
H, and it's spool pulley is mounted in
the same way as the mast pulley spool.
Fasten the mast end of the boom with
nails driven through the sides of strips
G into the mast.
The wrapping-twine hosting cable
has a hook bent out Of heavy wire
attached to its end, and the cable rum
over the boom pulley, then through a
screw-eye in the mast at e, and from
there over to a windlass, while the ca
BILE which raises the boom is attached
to a nail in block H, runs up and over
the mast-top pulley, down through the
screw-eye at F, and over to a second
windlass.
Figure 4 shows how the windlasses
are mounted upon the edges of a box,
and Fig S shows how the drums are
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

made with a clothespin CD, a card
board shoe (E), and a small wooden
wedge CD. Cut wedge F to fit the
open end of the ~clothespin, and after
cutting the cardboard shoe E by the
pattern of Fig. 7. fold it as shown in
Fig. 6, tack to the edges of wedge F,
and slip into the open end of the
clothespin as shown in Fig. s. Then
drive a couple of tacks through the
c%lothespin into wedge F.
Figures s and 9 show how the GRO
quet mallets are made with a clothes
pin head and a stick handle. Cut the
stick about is inches long, and thin
enough for one end to slip into the
opening in the clothespin, and fasten
it with small tacks driven through the
sides of the clothespin. Make mallets
for four or six players.
1t Is customary to mark the mallets
with coloTed bands, q different color
for each mallet, and to mark the cro-
quet balls with bands of corresponding
colors SO each player may know his
ball from the rest. The croquet
stakes are usually striped also, and the
players take their turns in the order
in which their coiors come on the
stakes are usually striped also, Gigs.
S, 8 and 10).
The way to arrange the croquet
arches upon the floor is shown in the
diagram Of Fig. II. Following is the
proper spacing for the arches when
the end stakes are placed ten feet
apart. Stand arches No. 1 and No. 7
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
FANCY BASKETS IN VARIETY
Almost No End 3. the Ornamental
Designs From Which Selection
May Be Made.

Now hat nearly every useful house
hold articIe-not intimately associ-
ated with the Kitchens expected to
also be ornamental, fancy baskets are
very much to the fore. For holding
flower pots there are most artistic
looking receptacles of dark rattan,
woven. and tin-lined so hat
water shall not seep through. Flower
pots also fit into many of the pail
shaped, brilliantly-dyed Northwestern
Indian baskets, as well as the queerly
decorated and oddly-shaped ones made
by the Mexicans and the Alaskans.
Some Of the baskets from the far North
are ideal for scrap holders, and 9th
ers. fat at two sides and rounding at
the ends, may be suspended from the
wall and used as newspaper racks.
OF work baskets in queer weaves
and attractive colors there is an end
less variety, but the best are bowl
shaped, very ~capacious and always
perfectly balanced on fat bottoms. So
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
First Wounded In War.

Peyton L. Anderson, the first Con
federate soldier to be wounded in the
Civil war, died recently at his home
near Gaines Cross Roads, Rappahan-
mock county, Va. He was nearly efgh-
ty years Did.
Anderson was one of Mosby's raid
ers. He was wounded near Fairfax
Courthouse while on picket duty. He
is said to have sighted the enemy and
gone to awaken a comrade before
spreading the alarm.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs
Luemma Anderson: two sons. Aubrey
and Joseph, and two daughters, Fannie
IT. and Mary Anderson. He was the
uncle of DR.. J.. B. Anderson of Lewins,
vile, Fairfax county, Va.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
STRIP OF VELVET AT THROAT
In h Guise Of a Stock Collar It Can
Be Made Most Attractive
Accessory.

Very modish looking is a little stock
collar made large enough to fit out
side Of the jackets neck band and de-
signed to protect the throat when a
larger neckpiece Is not worn. 1t Is
merely a strip Of soft velvet, about an
eighth of a yard broad. drawn snugly
about the throat-after its edges have
been neatly hlind-stitched to = silk
lining-and fastened under one ear be-
meath a bow consisting of n short,
outstanding loop and two long dropping
loops. The three loops, which are
definitely rounded at their ends, and
both sides Of the neck band, are mar
rowly edged with fur of a shade to
accord with the ~velvet's tone. EN-
erald velvet edged with ermine or
sable is very chic looking, but any Of
the vivid red or blue shades are pretty
with either a dark or a white pelt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
DAINTY BoNNETs FOR SPRING
Miiliners Have Put Out Most Ex-
qulsite Designs Suitable for
All Kinds Of Faces.

When the spring girl goes to choose
her spring hat she will be delighted,
for all the little shapes are dainty
and suitable for ali kinds Of faces.
There are many tam crowned hats,
and these tams must be draped into
the brim.
Scarcely any chip or hard straws
are to be seen. and there are Few
black hats.
The newest colors for spring hats
are morocco, tobacco, charmeuse, Gu
cumber. gazelle leaf and bishops pur-
pie.
Very little trimming is required
for the hats, and really good shapes
will be obtainable for only a few shii-
lings.
All-white hats will be the summer
favorites, and many shady coon
shaped hats are made of grass
bleached white.
The white hats are very fascinating
and very simple in design. and need
practically a minimum of trimming.
The day of the heavy hat is over
all the hats for both summer and
winter are as light as paper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
AROUND THE
CAMpD IN
FIRE Ma
FIRST SHOT AT GETTYSBURG
Letter From Brigadier-General Cutler
to the Governor of Pennsylvania
Praise for officer.

Apropos of the opening of the battle
of Gettysburg, the National Tribune
publishes the following from Gen. Ly-
lander Cutler:
Headquarters, First Division, First
Corps, Nov. 10, 1863.
To the Governor OF Pennsylvania:
In noticing in the papers today an
account OF the proposition for a ma
tional cemetery at Gettysburg for the
men that fell there in July last, l am
reminded that | have neglected a duty
which ! w to one Of your regiments,
the Fifty-sixth, and its brave com
mander, Col. J. William Hofmann. That
regiment is in the Second brigade of
this division, and was at that time
under my command. 1t was my for
tune to be in the advance on the morn
ing of July /. When we came upon
the ground in front of the enemy Col
onel Hofmann's regiment (being the
second in the column) got into a posi-
ton a moment ooner than the others,
the enemy advancing in line of battle
within easy musket range. The at
mosphere being a little thick, I took
out my glass to examine the enemy,
being a few PAGES in rear Of Colonel
Hoffman,. He turned to me and In
CURED, rs that the enemy?" My re-
ply was, Yes" Turning to his men
he commanded: Ready! Right
oblique! Aim-fre!" and the battle of
Gettysburg was opened. The fire was
followed by other regiments instantly.
Still, that battle on the soil OF Penn
~sylvania was opened by her W sons,
and it is just that it should become q
matter of history. When Colonel Hot
mann gave the command "Aim!" 1
doubted whether the enemy was near
enough to have the fire effective, and
asked him if he wal within range. Not
hearing my question, he fired, and |
received my reply in a shower of rebel
bullets, by which many Of the colonePs
mel we're killed and wounded. My
own horse and those of two OF my
staff were wounded at the same time
~ desire to say to your e~xcellency
that the Fifty-sixth Is n of the very
best regiments in the service, and that
Colonel Holman is, without quahfca-
ton, one of the best officers, brave,
faithful and prompt, and a most excel
lent dfscipiinaTiaH. ihose 'hi noSeis
hope that his faithful services may be
suitably rewarded.
hope, also. that you will cause
proper measures to be taken to give
that regiment the credit. which Is their
due, of having opened that memorable
battle. Very respectfully, your obedf-
ent servant-L. Cutler, Brigadier Gen
eral.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

made. The shaft A is a broom-handle,
the crank strip B has a hole bored
through it for the shaft to fit in, and
the spool G is fastened to the end for
a handle. Drum D is a baking-powder
can, and it is nailed to the wooden end
block F, and the a. cover e is nailed
to the end block G. Holes must be cut
through the end blocks, and the cover
and bottom Of the can, SO all will slip
onto the axle, and, after the cover has
been fitted on to the can, the end
blocks must be secured to the shaft
with nails.
Notch the top edges of the box, to
receive the drum shafts, and nail
strips of wood over them, as shown,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
JUST DAINTY TRIPLES
BRIDAL TROUSSEAU NOT Sc
LEcTED FOR PRAcTIcAsILITY.
Might Dress Sacque Shown Here, ls
an Example of the FrilIy Effects
Just Now SO Popular-Many
Ribbon Ornaments.

Trousseau flnery has been described
as being more picturesque than prac-
tical-well, why not? Surely it Is a
brides privilege to indulge in all the
lovely, frilly and ornamental trthes
that feminine fancy runs to, regard
less of service and utility, for this
special occasion.
@ Five or six years no n
dreamed of using chiffon, 9 de
chine and all-over net laces for lin
gerie, but now it is quite commonly
used, and that Is why the styles In I'M
Departments have never been pref
tier.
A dainty little triie known ID a
night dress sacque is shown in the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

Gig. I'D IL inches from the stakes,
stand arches No. 2 and No. 6 IL inches
from. and in line with. arches
No. l and No. z, and stand arch No. 4
exactly half way between arches No.
2 and No. 6. Stand arches No. 3 and
No. 9 "a inches to the sides of arch
No. Q and three inches nearer the
center, and stand arches No. 8 and No.
s, "a inches to the side of arch No. 6
and 3 inches nearer the center.
The rules for playing indoor GRO
quet are the same as those which
govern lawn croquet. Start the ball
at arch No.s 1, drive it through arches
Nos. 1, 2, 8. 4, S, 6 and Z, In the order
named, and make 1t strike the end
stake. Then. returning. drive the ball
successfully through arches Nos. Z, s,
8, A, 3, 2 and I, and strike the stake.
The first player to cover the course
wins the game.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
Pieced Panniers.

Be patched.
1t is the thing.
Try to ook poor.
Piece up your panniers.
Don't have your clothes meet.
But don't patch your garments In
visibly.
The thing is to have the piecings
show plainly.
Just turn in the piece and stitch II
down nice and fiat.
Then you get the credit for being
fashionably pieced up.
The beauty of it is that any little
thing In the way OF material viii 70
a long way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
Spicy Sachet-

A most lovely sachet may be made
OF mixture of rose leaves, lavender.
violet leaves and a fragrant spice,
packed in a square envelope of boiling
cloth one thickness and tied with two
colors of satin bebe ribbon, lavender
and green or rose and green, with a
rosette and the stamens of an artificial
apple blossom, to look like a flower.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27

bright are their colorings that to trim
them is Xix carrying Goals t Newcas-
tie, but 1t is a good scheme TO line
them with soft plain silk. Compare
tivel few Of the less expensive In
dian baskets have lids, but one may
easily be made by covering a paste
board circle with plain silk and attach
ing 1t by a single hinge of ribbon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
Pompon Is Again In Favor.

Many people will welcome the re-
turn of the pompon as a millinery
novelty. 1t is simple, quaint and very
suggestive OF youth, three strong
points that are bound to give 1t popu-
larity- It Is very large and Is made
In a variety Of materials, but clipped
ostrich feathers and tulle are the most
fashionable. The correct way to wear
the pompon is to poise one in front
and one at the back of a small hat, not
directly in front.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
Still That Sash.

Just at the moment Paris is wearing
the long end sash again. 1t is made Of
wide soft chiffon velvet, mostly black,
and is wider and tied in a fussy bow
In back, or kiotted loosely at one side.
With the white gowns that are gain.
ing favor and the vivid colored after
noon gowns, this sash Is most effective.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-27
and scent rubber balls are all hat is
required for making the outfit.

and scent rubber balls are all that is
required for making the outfit.
A completed arch is shown in Fig.
l, and Figs. 2, 3 and 4 show how to
make it. Two clothespins (A) have a
c~rosspiece (B) fastened in their pen
ends, and cardboard shoes attached to
their other ends. Cut ~crosspteces B
about S inches long, and fasten each
end with small tacks driven through
the clothespin ends into them. Cut
the cardboard shoes by the pattern OF
Fig. 3, and fold each in two places as
indicated by dotted lines. The folded
shoes will have the form shown in
Fig. 4. Tack the shoes to the sides
of the clothespins. Make nine arches
Two end stakes are necessary, and
Figs. s. 6 and 7 show how each is