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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
RAINFALL LESS
THAN SHOULD Be
PRECIPITATION BELOW THE NOR.
NAL AMOUNT FOR PAST
EIGHT MONTHS.

Despite the fact that the crops are
well advanced this year and good
soaking rains have fallen in this vicin
ity, Ottumwa and surrounding places
have not had the regular amount OF
rainfall for this year. Compared ia
the same period in 1913 the first eight
months OF this year have fallen of
some six inches in rainfall. The fine
crop conditions may be ascribed to the
rains being more showery and not SO
heavy as those of last summer, and
thus instead OF having wrought dam
age to crops by washing out the soil,
they have soaked into the earth and
proven great help to growing things.
July of this year is the only month
that has at all approached the amount
of rain that fell in comparison to the
months of 1918. There were 4.4O
inches of rainfall in July this year
against but Is Of an inch in the same
month last year. On the other hand
May, 1913, had twice the downpour of
the same month this year or 1928
inches against 1852 inches. In June
Of 1913, there was almost three times
the amount of rail fall as in June Of
this year.
Varying authorities say that there
should be an average precipitation OF
rain. One saying 80 inches and anoth-
er 31.4 inches in year. 1t is also
said that two-thirds of this amount
should fall between April and October
and more than one-half in the crop
months, May to August inclusive. A
big fall off is seen in both instances.
The figures as cleaned from the
weather record at the central fire sta
ton show the following for 1913 and
the first eight months of the present
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
Rapids this week with her brother
Clarence Williams.
GERMAN KAISER
MOVES QUARTERS

London. Sept I'm dispatch from
Amsterdam, the correspondent OF
Reuters Telegram Co. says the German
military headquarters, which until last
Sunday were at Coblentz on the
Rhine, have been removed to an I'm.
known destination
Before their departure Emperor Will
liam caused to be published procla
nation thanking the inhabitants of the
city for their patriotism and express,
ing his pleasure that Coblentz had
been, chosen as the first headquarters
during the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03

The annual report on the cost of the
schools, the number of buildings, the
enumeration and the upkeep in Wa
pello county has been made by Mrs.
! Elizabeth Burgess, county superin-
tendent OF schools. This report Is
very complete, covering a great many
pages and contains authoritative in
formation along all branches of educa-
tional work within the county. The
! report has been classified as Wapello
county, as a whole, the county, outside
of the Ottumwa schools and the insti-
buttons within the city limits. Eek
cerpts from the figures compiled in
the county superintendent Office fol-
low:
Wapello County.
Average number Of school months
in county ......... ........... .
Number Of school houses ....... 12o
Number Of male teachers ........ Is
Number of female teachers. ...... 272
Average compensation per
month, male teachers ..$114.09
Average compensation per
month, female teachers 80. 58.71
Total number of school age
6 to FL in county, males. 5,577
Total number Of school age Is
to 21) in county, females. 1923
Number enrolled for schools. 1854
Average attendance .......... 6,652
Average tuition for the county,
per month ..............$ Zoo
Value Of school houses in coun-
ty ....... ........... $780, 90
Value Of apparatus In school
houses of county ......... 2S,319.Oo
Number volumes in libraries of
schools of county ......... 1908
Number Of rooms In which
studies pertaining to the Of
feet Of alcohol, narcotics and
stimulants on human health
are taught .................. 229
Amount paid male teachers $24, 1865
Amount paid female teach
oTS .lo1,foo.1o
Amount Of tuition paid at high
school ......' ::'..:.:... i'o44'4o
Total amount paid out for all
purposes for teachers
fund ....... ...... -. .$213,698.27
(This includes the tuition, library
books and semi-annual apportionment.
Total paid on contingent
1unQ ....... 2oo' Ao'.1o
Ottumwa Schools.
Total number of male teachers. IA
Total number Of female teachers. 1923
Total number of rooms SO
Total enumeration between ages
of and 81, males ........... 1925
Total enumeration between ages
of 5 and 81, females .........3,4 07
Number enrolled in Ottumwa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
BlAKESBURG.

Dean florence who was operated on
for appendicitis Saturday Is rapidly re-
gaining his health.
Mrs. Lee Dorothy Of Hedrick return
ed home Monday evening after visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs S. K. CHS
man.
Bert Dorothy and VIM. Tinsley went
to Des Moines to attend the state fair
Monday.
J. Kephart and family left Monday
for vermilion, S. D., where they will
locate
Mrs. Ida Stapleton Of Ottumwa, S.
D., returned home Monday after few
weeks visit with her mother Mrs. j.
Thompson.
8. G. Snow and family Tuesday for
Des Moines and the state fair
Frank Stephenson Of Goldf1eld, Iowa
visited relatives here this week.
Nellie Williams visited near Cedar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
SEPTEMBER OPENS
WITH MUCH RAIN

September was ushered in with a
plentiful rainfall. Despite the fact
that an inch and third of water fell
during Monday night and early Tues
day morning, the same performance
followed Tuesday night. Beginning
early in the evening, the rain was
continuous and at times very heavy.
The register at the local weather
bureau showed that an additional As
of an inch fell making 1.76 inches Of
rain in the two days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
CATTLE SAVED AS
PLANT is BURNING,

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 1.-The main
plan Of the Carstens Packing Co. was
destroyed by fire early today entailing
loss estimated at 100000 to $1,000
600. Hundreds Of heads of cattle
sheep and hogs were run out of the
pens and it is expected the animals
were saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
REPORT OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
SHOWS SCHOOLS IN FINE CONDITION

Average daily attendance .4,023
Average cost, tuition, per month. $2.63
Number of school houses in Of
.TLuHlWd ......... ......... II
Total valuation of school
buildings in Ottumwa $40, 100000
Number of volumes in libraries
of schools in Ottumwa ...... 140
Value of apparatus in schools
of Ottumwa S21 100000
Total money received, Ot-
umwa schools ........ $115,227.53
Money paid teachers, male. 1s,762.02
Money paid teachers, female 81,924.I3
Contingent fund - Money
expended :. .............. 52,551.3
Outstanding bonds ........ LOG, 100000
Warrants bearing interest :. 100000
Number receiving certificates dur
Number receiving certificates dur
ing year, female ............... 1913
Number holding state certificates,
male
Number holding state certificates,
Number holding first grade
county certificates, male ......
Number holding first grade
county certificates, female -. 81
Number holding second grade
county certificates, male ...... g.
Number holding second grade
county certificates. female 80. IA
Number holding third grade
county certificates, male ..... o.
Number holding third grade
county certificates. female 80. y
Number of teachers with no ex-
perience. male ..............
Number of teachers with no ex-
perience, female ......... 80
Number Of teachers with less than
one years experience, male 80. o.
Number Of teachers with less than
one years experience. female. 6
All others with more than one years
experience.
Number attending institute last
year -. ......... ........
Number attending institute last
year, female ................. 244
Amount, library books .$1.99S.76
Number of school houses in good
condition :. ...... %
Number of school houses in fair
condition. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Number of school houses in poor
condition Observation-Disclosures. 1O|
Number of new school houses built
during year ...............
Number of thirty trees planted.
not counting native forest
trees ........... So, .;.2,z22
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
TO PUT RECEIVER
IN CHARGE OF BANK

Washington, D. c., Sept. Arrange
ments are being made to put tempo
rary receiver in charge Of the Ameri-
can National bank of Pensacola, Fla,
which closed It's doors today after q
short run. A brief report to the comp
troller of the currency says the bank
was closed by its directors but gives
no details.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
BELGIAN QUEEN ESCAPES
Elizabeth and Two Children Arrive
Quietly in London After Journey
From Antwerp.

London, Sept. Queen Elizabeth
of Belgium and her children, who ar.
rived in London last night, where met
by the Belgian minister at the station
and proceeded almost unnoticed to
the residence of Lord Curzon of Ked-
lesion, former viceroy of India, whose
guests they will be for q few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
o,1ooLE TO GIANTS

Pltstburg, Pa, Sept 2.-Barney
Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg
National league baseball club an
nounced today that Marty" O'Toole,
pitcher, had been sold to the New
York club of the national league. Mr..
Dreyfuss refused to give details Of the
transaction other than the deal was
completed last night and O'Toole
would join the New York team In New
York tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03

horses and mules suitable for army
purposes for nations engaged In the
European war has caused prices to ad-
vance from $50 to 500 per head
higher than year ago. At the
Chicago stock yards an agent
said to represent tne Canadian govern.
n:ent was reported to have purchased
rye hun11ed horses to be sent to Eng
lard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
NURSES OFF FOR WAR.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Twelve Chicago
nurses, members of the Red Cross,
were ordered to proceed to Europe for
war service today. They will leave for
New York to sail on the ship char
tered by the Red Cross society on
Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03
NeU Fall Dresses

Splendid serge dresses in
the popular shades Of navy,
wine, brown and black - braid
and button trimmed - a dozen
good models to select f IN
from - priced .........U.JV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03

Our suits at $3.50 are Of
"men's wear" serge - coats are
As inches long, lined with guar
anteed satin skirt made with
hobby yoke effect-an17 IN
exceptional value at :. NV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03

At $25 you will see hand
some suits Of broadcloth, serge,
fancy crepe and needle cloth.
Coats SO to As inches - all
beautifully tailored. Big r0E
selection to choose from ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-03

Fine poplin, serge and fancy
crepe dresses, cut in many
new novel effects. Many
shown here for the first time.
At a s oniy value $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
BY A FOOD EXPERT
OF the United States Agricultural
Department.
CHOPPED MEAT.

Chopping meat is one OF the prin-
cipal methods of making tough and
inexpensive meat tender. j. e.. divi6-
ing il finely and thus cutting the con-
nective tissue into small bits. Such
meats have another advantage in that
they may be cooked quickly and eco
nomically.
In broil!ng chopped meat the fact
should be kept in mind that there is
no reason why 1t should not be cook
ed like the best and most expensive
tenderloin. The only reason that
ever existed for difference in treat
nective tissue. and this feature has
been overcome by the chopping.
The ideal to be reached in broiling
steak Is 10 scar and surface very
quickly, so that the juices which
contain the greater part OF the flavor
ing Of the meat shall be kept in, and
then TO allow the heat TO penetrate to
the inside until the whole mass is
cooked 20 the taste OF the family. To
pass the point where the meat ceases
10 be puffy and juicy and becomes
fiat and hard is very. undesirable as
the palatability is then lost. Exactly
the same ideal should be kept in
mind in broiling chopped meat II
this were always done, hard. compact.
tasteless balls or cakes of meat would
be served less often. To begin with,
the broiler should be even more care
fully creased than for a whole steak.
This makes it possible to form the
balls or cakes of chopped meat with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
STOP SUFFERING
NOW FROM ASTHMA

Go 10 American Drug Co, South
Bend. Ind, and buy a package of DR..
Rudolph Schfffmann's Asthmador to-
day and If il does not give instant
relief. and even more, if you do not
find it to be the very best remedy you
have ever used. go back and your
money will be cheerfuUy returned by
these druggists without any question
whatever. No matter what else has
failed, Asthmador or Asthmador Gig
arettes Will give instant relief usually
within 10 seconds. but always within
1 3 minutes. 1t does not matter how
violent the attack or obstinate the
case is or what else had been tried
and failed, Asthmador will relieve in
simultaneously. II it does not, this
package will cost you nothing. Go
back and get your money refunded.
You are TO be the sole judge as to
whether benefited or not. No risk is
run in buying this remedy under this
positive guarantee by American Drug
Co.
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the same guarantee by
their local druggist or direct by DR..
r. Schinmann, st. Paul, Mimi.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
~. | 2
SAM llK

very little pressure without running
the risk OF having them pulled 70
pieces by adhering 20 the wires OF
the broiler. They should be heated
on both sides even more quickly than
the steak. because the choppinsr has
provided more ways OF escape for the
juice, and these openings should be
sealed as soon as possible. The In
terror should be cooked 10 the taste
OF the family just as the steak Is.
In regard TO brotltng IL may in
cidentally be noted that housekeepers
often make themselves unnecessary
work when broiling under gas by al
lowing the juice from steaks or meat
balls 70 drop into the large pan under
the rack. A smaller pan set In the
larger one may be made 20 catch -
the juice and fat and is much easier
20 wash II serves also 10 economic
the gravy.
Chopped raw meat of almost any
kind can be very quickly made into q
savory dish by cooking IL with water
or with water and milk for a short
time. then thickening with butter and
-four, and adding different eeasonings
as relished, either pepper and salt
alone, or onion juice, celery. or toma
TO. Such a dish may be made 10 go
further by serving it on toast OF
with a border OF rice or in some sim
liar combination
MUTTON AS A BEEF SUBSTITUTE.
who worries about the beef fam
inc" when there's a savory mutton
pie on the table, and who pays war
prices for sirioin steak when good
the money.
Since the methods OF feeding.
Strengthening and storing mutton have
been improved, mutton ranks with
beef in flavor and in tenderness and
it is rapidly taking the place Of beef
as an article OF daily diet.
MUTTON AND TOMATO PIE
An excellent way 10 use cold NUT
ton is to bake il with tomatoes, using
alternate layers OF tomatoes and
meat tomato sauce may be used
or the following method may be en-
ployed: Place in a baking dish a
layer OF fresh tomatoes or OF cooked
tomatoes which have been either
drained or reduced in volume by
boiling. Add a layer OF meat, dredge
with -four. salt and pepper. and add
small bits OF butter until the materi
ais are used arranging 20 have
layer of tomatoes on top. Cover this
with a layer OF buttered bread
crumbs or cracker crumbs and bake
until the crumbs are brown. In fol-
lowing this method use tomato. but
ter and flour in the correct proper
tions for tomato sauce, 4. e., two level
tablespoons each OF butter and -four
for each cup of tomatoes.
MONTANA STEAK.
One pound lean mutton free from
bone. one egg. onehef cup milk, one
teaspoon salt. one-eighth teaspoon
pepper. few drops onion Juice.
Chop the meat finely. add the 9TH
er ingredients. form into small cakes.
and either broil or fry them. While
this dish is more delicate II the egg
and milk are used, IL can be made
without them In this case 10 resem-
bles very closely hamburg steak as II
Is ordinarily prepared from beef. II
may be made with or without onion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
n NORTHUMBERLAND college.

Jasper Rowlee Of Fulton, n Y, ar
rived Wednesday for a visit at the
home of his son, George Rowlee,
north of Niles.
Guy Faurote will leave Thursday
evening for Champaign. H., TO resume
his studies at the University of Illi-
nois
Miss Mary Searle left Wednesday
for a visit at Lakewood, y. j.. and
from there she will go To Baltimore
to resume her duties as teacher.
Mrs. Roy Pinch and son Klinger-
man left Wednesday for tEcir home
in Lakeland, Fla, after an extended
visa with her parents NJ. and Mrs.
Dan Khngerman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

III. II. Lawrence left Wednesday for
Marshalltown, Iowa, where Mrs. Law
renee has been for some time. a
class will be ready for vocal instruc-
ton on his arrival in Marshalltown,
their former instructor having left
the city.
Miss Helen Garrett left Wednesday
for Eugene Ore, where she will take
course in the state university.
Reginald Smith left Wednesday for
Evanston. ILL.,. to resume his studies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
Kills PeskY
Bed Bugs
p. ID. O,

A full quart of the strongest bug kB-
Ter on earth can be made 90 bone with
go box of P. d. Q.
The new chemical, p. d. O., pesky
lewis quietus, actually puts he ever-
acting 70 Bed Buga, Roaehes, AnhA,
MotSs and FIeas. Pesky bugs o&A't en-
st whers P. ID. Q. has been 1sed. - n
caves . coating on their egg End
where they habit and prevents ths1
hAtohing.
A box Of P. d. Q. goes farther than
barrel of old-fssbioned bug kislers-
Look for shs devils head on every box,
alec patent spout enclosed With every
box of P y. Q. p. d. 2. kills 6eas O.
dogs. Sold by al druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

silk, and the collar is OF the same trim.
ming.
Few materials combine llghtness
with service more effectually than does
chiffon broadcloth, yet these coats are
appearing ir heavy silk crepe de Chine
and self figured satin. lined with RO-
man silks.
Three yards Of 54-inch material are
required TO make the model. with 4
yards OF 36-inch silk for the lining.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

Fhe cape coat has made permanent
place for itself among the new fash
ions-permanent for late summer and
early fall at least The newest version,
as shown here, combines the coat with
a somewhat modified form Of the fash
ionable Premet polonaise. 1t is made
OF chiffon brOadcloth and is lined with
light weight black and white striped
silk. The cape fastens back on the
shoulders with flaps faced with striped
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
NILES.

Miss Florence Parks. daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. William Parks. of West
Niles. and Arthur Stoll. son OF ex-
Mayor and Mrs. NJ. Stoll, were mar
ried Wednesday morning at St Mary's
rectory by Rev. FIR. Ducat. They left
at once on an automobile trip to In
dianapolis. The groom is a member
Of the firm Of Stoll Bros, automobile
statesmen and garage owners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
:
THERE'S ECONOMY IN CHOPPED
MEAT

The meat chopper IS one OF several
weapons with which the housekeeper
is arming herself for the fight against
the high cost OF plain living And
her strongest ally in this fight is
Uncle Sam, who has made a careful
study OF the possibilities OF the meat
chopper as an aid 70 economy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

Nobby Fall Styles OF Hats and Caps
at John Hale Hat Store. 127 W. Wash.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
CLOSED

Groceries and Markets wednesday
and Thursday afternoons this week.
Advt.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-09
in FIGHTING AROUND PARIS
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
SCORE SIGNAL. VICTORY;
RUSSIANS ALSO ARE DRIV-
ING AUSTRIANS BACK
WIFI HEAVY Losses
OTHER VICTORIES
ARE REP ORTED
Montenegrins Follow Up Sue
Successes Rcumania and
Bulgaria Threaten
To Join Allies

London, Sept. S.--The British and
French forces north and east OF Par
lis have had further successes against
the Garmast invaders, according to the
Official bulletins issued today, while
In Galicia the Russians continue with
considerable success their attempt
10 envelope sfid defeat the hussfiafi
army OF 100000 men under General
Nuremberg
For the moment, at least, Interest
Jentsrs IN the campaign IN France,
for 1t Is felt that the battle proceed
ing there Is the first crisis or the
war and will have q vital effect on
the outcome.
{ The allies, according to q bulletin
ISSUED by the Erench war Office, have
successfully reEuised smother German
t.e.sa Pc e -;..s, ~. e; .s=ss
between F'eresC Champenoise and vEtry-
e-Francois where the roads and Faiis
ways are more suited to the French
mogeInents than they would have
been further north 3 81
In fact, It Is iSeiieyed thai tshnerai
ganre purpbsely tell back fFosia Cha
Ions. so he could choose ground ssiorr
iayorably Tor } army for lseff sdes
Ifensiye OK offehefr6 6nerati ana Ia
this he seems 10 hive been jtist stsf ned:
for not only was the German attack
repulaed but at vitry- Ic- Francois,
the Germans actually lost ground = !;
This has been the scene III the
heaviest fighting OF the present hat
tie, for ON the German right. which
the allies seem TO Rave gotten around.
General Kluck II falling back before
the forward movement Of the Fsencl.
and British forces toward the zfaris,.
between Meanx and Sezanne.
There must have. seen eome IiGhts1g
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-09
SEWERAGE IN THE COUNTRY

One great problem peculiar to the
rural districts is that of the proper
disposal of organic refuse and similar
waste matter. In the cities such mat
Ter Is completely and satisfactorily
taken care of in the modern sewerage
systems, and thus the city Is enabled
TO preserve a cleanliness which is of
greatest aid in fighting disease.
Wnen such matter is allowed to
stand In the open, as every rural res
ident knows. 1t becomes a swarming
place for flies and q hot bed for dis
ease germs; it polutes the SOIL and the
drinking water, and Is always an un-
hShtly and embarrassing nuisance
Such conditions are generally the
cause of sickness and disease.
The Sanitary Septic Tank, especial
ly designed along improved lines, for
uSe In the rural districts, anc man,i-
factured by Weston & Booker, CO.
iumbia. S. c., completely soIves tho
problem OF sewage disnosal Nor ,he
rural homes. ii is of small size,
made CT reinforced concrete simple,
easy TO install, never gets our Of or
der nor needs attention. Placed
just beneath the surface, and con-
nected with the house by short pjne
line, 1t securely keeps the POISONOUS
organic waste matter enclosed until
by natural process. it dIs1ntegrates.
and then seeps ont into the ground,
harmless mineral matter and water.
There Is no odor. nc soil pollution.
Approved by health authorities.
Its cost Is small II affords all the
convcIiences and the full protection
of the city sewerage system. It is
we'll worth your w;,ile ~ know all
about this Septic Tank. and you can
do SO oy simply writing to Weston &
Brooker. Columbia. S. G.