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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
KEOKUK MAN TELLS
OF AUGUST FREEZE.

Keokuk. Aug. 1S.--If you felt the
heat Monday, here's one that Is guar
anteed to cool you off.
Fifty-one years ago Monday all OF
the corn in this vicinity was frozen.
There were frozen puddles Of water in
the corn fields. This was recalled by
Judge" Haywood who has lived In
this vicinity for more than half CEN
fury.
1t was on August II, 1868, that the
corn fields were coated with ice. The
sudden freeze followed the breaking
of a drought And it occurred during
war time. Perhaps the superstitious
can find something in this worry about
at this time of year.
There had been a season of dry
weather something like this that we
have been experiencing. Mr.. Haywood
recalled. On August IL it broke
and there was great quantity of rain,
from the twelfth until about the fif-
tenth. The corn was beaten down In
a Number Of fields by the amount OF
moisture, and the strength of the
storm.
On the night Of the sixteenth of Aug.
ust sudden drop in the temperature
caused the freezing of the water in the
corn field and on the corn stalks In
places where the corn was beaten
down it was frozen fast to the ground
and there was sheet Of ice to be seen
over ponds and bitches where the
water had collected.
This was the sight which met the
eyes of the people as far west as the
Missouri river on the morning OF the
seventeenth of August.
Mondays temperature was running
somewhere up in the high ninettes
when Mr.. Haywood told his story to
an interested crowd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20

in Indiana, September 80, 1885. II
1547 he came to Cantril with his par
ents where he resided almost contin
uously until his death, August IA, aged
II years, 10months and IA days.
On January 9, 1851 he was married
to Josephine Price. Three children
we're born to this union. Mary, who
died July 8, 1894; Olive Creath of Can.
tril and Jennie Teter Of Milton.
He was converted at an early age
and has always been faithful in the
Masters cause. He was man of more
than ordinary sympathy and kindness
and never so happy as when minister
ing to the cause Of others.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Sunday p. m. conducted
by his pastor, Elder Petit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
\ Done To A Turn"
Aa{m,1>zz,:4hE UPPER(RUSI
n M @ By the Author of
z9es7E3lS HE CONES UP SMILING,
1 THE MYSTERIOUS ;
- CHARLES SHERMAN"
II coprigh The Merrill Company,
declared Molly.
Chow do Won make that out 2"
Copyright. The Bob5s-Merr;!l Company.

declared Molly.
How do you make that out?"
Why, don't you see, in his estima
ton there is only one person IN his
class and that's himself"
"Then not to be tho worst snol' one
ought to be snob,' agreed Algernon.
"Will you see that the car goes to
the village and picks up all the old
people? The festivities begin at three. y
yes, will returned Algernon He
slipped from the table, lingering a
moment, his eyes on the girl. But she
would not look up, and he took his hat
and backed to the long French win
dows.
II will see to 1t, mo am" said he.
Thank you, ma'am. Good night"
Good night, joe"
Outside in the gloom, Algernon turn
ed to come back for last foolish
word. He drew aside the lace curtain
and then dropped it and stole away
across the terrace, carrying with him
a picture Of the great dim room and
the girl, her arms on the table among
the scattered bills, her face hidden In
the folds Of her arms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
SIXTEEN CONVERTS
AT VERNON MEETING

Keosauqua, Aug. 18.-The revival
chautauqua which has been in progress
at Vernon the past week Is proving a
great success. While the crowds have
not been large the results have been
excellent The meetings are conduct
ed by strong Christian workers assist.
ed by the local pastors Up to and in
Guiding Sunday night there have been
sixteen converts and a general quick
ening throughout the churches. Great.
er results and larger crowds are OK
pected throughout this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
FORMER IOWAN DIES
IN OKLAHOMA

Charlton, Aug. 1s.-Chas Bevard, Of
Union township, and Mrs. Alice PIN,
of Jackson township, left yesterday for
Heavenor, Okla, in response to mes.
sage announcing the death of their
niece, Mrs. Alva S. Miller. Deceased
was formerly Miss Ava Richards,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rich.
ards, and with her parents resided at
Lucas for many years where he edited
the Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
JEFFERSON COUNTY
JAIL IS ACCEPTED

Fairfield, Aug. 1S.-The Jefferson
county board Of supervisors accepted
the new county Jail at Fairfield Mon
day afternoon The structure is Of
pressed brick with stone trimmings
and cost $4,000. g. M. Kerns, archi-
tect of Ottumwa, drew the plans Of
the building and L. r. Davis of Wash
ington, was the contractor who con-
structed the jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
JOHN CREATH PASSES
AWAY AT CANTRIL

Cantril, Aug. 1S.-John Creath, son
of George and Nancy Creath was born
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-20
i,ENNER FUNERAL
AT SEYMOUR

Seymour, Aug. 1s.-sam and Irwin
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Evening Story
DOWN CAME A PiPPiN"

BY Lawrence Alfred Clay.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

as she had wept bitterly over the
news of his disappearance Mothers
weep as they pray for blessings upon
the distant one. and weep when they
come bringing sheaves of blessings
with them.
We know of that sort of thing in
the history OF the crop that has just
been harvested. Such anxiety there
has never been over it! So much de-
pended upon what should come back
to us from the seed grain we threw
into the soil and helplessly left there,
last spring Whether prosperity or
tribulation should befall our coun-
try hung upon the crop. Wars abroad
end restricted funds at home were
hard to put up with even temporarily,
and all over America thoughtful
men anxiously awaited what every
week brought forth regarding the state
of the growing grain. Hundreds or
farmers had struggled along through
discouragement so far, and their sue
cess or failure seemed to depend Just
upon this one years crop.
And then news gradually filtered
through the usual channels of infor-
nation that plenty was to crown the
plains. A first-rate crop was harvest
ed. Anxiety was turned into joy. A
years success with the grain means so
much. y
The heaviness which brooded over
us has withered away before the JOY
that came in the morning after the
threshers has done :neir work. and
the blessing of the months past could
actually be weighed and measured. II
we could almost have wept with anx-
iety last spring. we are almost ready
TO weep for joy now that Thanksgiv-
ing time has come round to US. Mort
cages will be lightened. Notes will
be met. Education can be afforded
for the promising lad or girl There
need not be stinting In the house next
rinter. Many a devout man and wom-
n, many a thoughtful father and
mother. viii feel a filing Of the heart.
md throat as they realize what the
,arvest means to them, and what Joy
brings into life for the loved ones.
For harvest always is a time for a
teart.fuu kind Of happiness. The tear
never very far away from the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

cial announcement given out in Ber-
lin today news received from the east
ern arena Of hostilities shows that
matters are proceeding favorably.
The Russian cavalry forces, which
were defeated previously with heavy
loss in the vicinity of Kolo, 40 miles
northeast of Kaliscz. Russian Poland,
resumed their offensive movements.
and swinging to the southwark were
again repulsed to the east of Kalisz.
This, the announcement says, removes
any possible danger of an invasion of
Silesia. The announcement adds:
"On the East Prussian frontier at
Eydtkuhnen and also farther south to
the east of the outlet of the Mazurian
lakes fresh battles have developed,
but no decision has yet been reached"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
DRIVEN OUT OF DIxMUDE.
London Says Germans Were Unable
to Hold French City.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Germans.
who on Tuesday last captured Dix.
nude, today we're driven out with
heavy losses.
They stood the terrific FIRE bravely;
In fact, refused to bulge from their
hard earned position until extermina.
ton faced them
They stood their ground before n
heavy fire Of shrapnel and high explo.
sives, but on the appearance Of a large
force OF French marines in a bayonet
charge they rapidly retreated. refusing
TO take a chance on heavier losses.
German Position unimproved.
Al other points in West Flanders
the Germans do not seem to have i'm.
proved their position TO any marked
extent In fact. an unofficial report
from the north OF France tonight saws
that their attempts to break down the
British resistance around Ypres have
failed and that their attempt to drive
wedge into the allied lines by a con
centrated heavy gun fire at La Bassee
also failed.
There has been considerable bulge
in the line here for some time. but the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

smile in the happiness of IL all. Crops
are nearly always almost on the verge
Of ruin A single night draws the line
between failure and success. The
relief of having it all safely over would
be hard to bear, indeed, If we stopped
to think of it.
For never is a ma-S more helpless
than when he comes 20 depend upon
the crops. And we all depend upon
the crops. Starvation is only just
spared the world year by year. Those
who realize it fully may be excused
If their Joy becomes poignant enough
to becloud the face, and make the eye
watery.
What If the harvest had not spread
the table of the world satisfactorily?
There is never full years spare sup
ply Of bread on hand. you know. And
1t Is hard to see children, women and
strong men stand helpless in the face
OF famine. Some part of the world
faces famine conditions every year!
Our Thanksgiving is for the harvest
primarily, remember. Enter into the
spirit OF it. Try this year and real
lie what the harvest means to you,
your country and the whole of the ma
tons. Reach down into your hearts
recesses, and feel how little, after all,
you have done to secure for us all
this crop, than just to drop the seed
into the prepared soil, and gather it
up when the crop has been given
you.
Possibly it would do you no harm If
you measure up to your privileges,
and then ask OF yourself: How
much of this harvest did I deserve, re-
membering whence it came, and what
l am and have been?"
Take Thanksgiving day that way, and
you will cease to wonder why it was
this message began with tears min
Cling with joys and sorrows. 1t is an
Affecting time to all of us, the bless
ings from the fields are SO fine, so I'M
deserved. so necessary. They lead
to thankfulness. and to Thanksgiving
almost naturally. When you add to
them the glorious blessings OF peace.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
RUSSIAN ARMIES ON MOVE.
Petrograd Reports Advances Which
Are Denied by Berlin.

Petrograd, Nov. 14.-The following
statement has been received by the
Russian commander in chiefs staff:
''In East Prussia the fighting con-
tinues in the region of Stalluponen for
the possession OF the outlets in the
eastern chain of the Mazurian lakes.
THE fighting in the RECON Of Soldau
continues The German offensive has
been repulsed in the direction Of
Thorn on both banks of the Vistula
toward Ryfoin and Wloclawek and
farther west. The enemy brought
here part of his troops from Lyck.
"In the Czenstochowa region the Ger
mans are moving gradually toward the
Silesian frontier.
In Galicia our offensive toward
Dounaietz nowhere encountered resist
ance. We occupied Krosno and infiict-
ed heavy losses on the Austrian rear
guard In the region of Sanok and
Turka, where we stormed nightly
well-fortified position, the Austrians
on the morning Of November IL began
retreating.
"In the Carpathians, on the road
Nadvorno to Marmarosziget, near Pa
sieczna. we defeated body of hostile
Sokols."
Berlin Reports Russian Check.
Berlin, Nov. 14.-According to off,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

man attacks around Ypres were re-
pulsed
The French forces in the north are
described as holding positions close to
the barbed wire entanglements of the
enemy.
Slight progress on other parts of the
battle front is reported. as well as the
capture of German detachment by a
surprise attack.
From German Point of View.
Berlin, by wireless to London, Nov.
l4.-German military headquarters to-
day gave out an official announcement
as follows:
"On the branch of the User canal at
Newport our marines have inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy and we
have taken 700 prisoners. During our
attacks on Ypres. which have pro-
crossed favorably, another 1,100 pris-
oners have been taken.
Fierce French attacks to the west
and east of Scissors have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the enc
my"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
EMDEN is DRIVEN ASHORE.
Australian Warship Ends Career OF
Famous German Cruiser.

London. Nov, 1.-TWO naval sue
cesses of utmost Importance to Great
Britain and its allies were announced
by the admiralty.
The first was the destruction of the
German cruiser Emden. It was driven
ashore and burned after severe en-
gagement with the Australian cruiser
Sydney in tho Cocos or Keeling group
Of islands southwest of Java in the
Indian ocean.
The second was the bottling up Of
the German cruiser Koenigsberg near
Malta island on the coast OF German
East Africa by the blockading OF the
channel TO the harbor This was done
by the Australian cruiser Chatham.
Emden's Captain a Prisoner.
Captain voa Muller Of the German
cruiser Emden and Prince Franz Jo-
seph of Hohenzollern. one of his Of.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
Dreadnaught AudaCious Badly
Damaged by Mine Off Coast
of Ireland.
is TOWED TO SAFETY
Boilers Burst by the Explosion, and
Many Of Crew Scalded-Germans
Driven From Dixmude--Rus-
slams Claim Victories In
East Prussia.

London, Nov 13.-The British dread
naught Audacious, one of the great
sea fighters launched in 1913, has
struck a German mine off the coast
of Ireland.
Only the presence near by of the
White Star liner Olympic saved the
vessels 1000 officers and men from
death by drowning.
The Olympic towed the Audacious
into Tough Swilly, small harbor on
the north Irish coast,
The warship then sank in shallow
water.
One hundred and forty-seven of the
Audacious' crew were scalded, three
Of them fatally. The dreaduaught's
boilers we're burst by the explosion,
blowing a gaping hole in her upper
works, but not causing sufficient dam
age to sink her Immediately.
One report OF the affair is that the
Audacious sighted and sank a Ger
man ship laying mines off the coast.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

The dreadnaught's captain then sent
a wireless message to the Olympic,
warning the liner of her danger.
Only a few moments after sending
out the warning the Audacious struck
mine.
The Olympic, receiving the wireless,
came up in time to tow the big sea
fighter to the shore, where she was
beached She will be quickly raised
and repaired.
The Audacious was completed in
1913, with her sister ship, the Ajax.
and was a dreadnaught of the King
George class. Her displacement was
$4,000 tons, her length over all 500
feet She was equipped with ten 1SIs-
inch guns, 20 four-inch guns and three
2l-inch torpedo tubes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

the joy of living in a new, fresh, rap
idly developing country, with bright
promises to crown the lives of the
little ones. climate full of variety to
invigorate and encourage us to clear
thought and constant effort, there is
something wrong II you do not feel
the impulse within to shout out:
Praise God from whom all blessings
fiow." and to realize how true it is
that Joy lies very close to tears.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

A feast was spread out there before them.
AS fine as You ever could see.
When the grasshopper course had been
eaten
They had a course or two more
They had cranberry sauce and all kinds
OF nuts
And goodies and sweetmeats galore.
Twas a real old-fashioned Thanksgiving
The bugs were all happy and gay.
You never would dream that twas Bug
town
On that beautiful Thanksgiving day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

focTs. are both prisoners of war and
neither is wounded. according to an
announcement by the admiralty.
The admiralty adds that the losses
ON the Emden are unofficially reported
as 200 killed and 80 wounded
The admiralty has given directions
that al honors of war be accorded to
the survivors of the Emden and that
the captain and his officers are not to
be deprived of their swords.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

the bombardment of Pola. the Aus
trian fortified base in the Adriatic.
No details are contained in the dis.
patch, which is dated Venice.
Two GermGA cr-isers, the Scharn.
horst and Gneisenau. according to re-
ports, bombarded ard half DESTROYED
Papeete, the principal town and port
of the French island of Tahiti. the
most important member OF the Society
group, in the Pacific, according 70
word that has been received in Borde-
aux by the minister of colonies, Castor
Doumergue.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
Rotha BOUTS Roer Rebels.

London, Nov. 1S.-An onicial Pre-
toria dispatch received by Reuters
Telegram company says that Gen.
Louis Botha came into contact with
the rebel General de Vets command,
"a miles east of Winburg, Orange
River Colony, after a forced night
march. The rebels were severely de-
feated, $50 being taken prisoners.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21

A Bordeaux dispatch to ;he Lloyd's
Agency states that it has been off,
cially announced that French gun.
boat has sunk the two German aux
iliary vessels, the Rhios and the Itolo.
Wits mitraiIleuses.
a British warship has brought the
Holland-America line steamship Pots
dam into Falmouth. The Potsdam left
New York on September % with first
and second class and steerage passen.
gers bound for Rotterdam.
II is reported that the British feet
in the Mediterranean sea has Aesu,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
Parable Easily Interpreted.

Somewhere in the good book is a
parable which speaks Of a certain king
whose servant owed him a great debt
And wheR the latter was discovered to
have nothing to pay. the king freely
forgave him all Which parable needs
no Interpretation. For who is the
king but the Almighty. and who the
servant but humanity?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
Rush Australians to Eaxpt.

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 12.-Pas-
sengers who arrived here today on
the liner Ventura, which left Sydney
October "a, reported that few days
before sailing $4,000 Australian troops
were embarked In % transports. con-
voyed by IA cruisers, and sailed I'M
der cover Of night for a destination
rumored to be Egypt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
carranza Accents suy AeropIans.

Douglas, Ariz.-Agents Of t1e f.
rama officials at Aqua Preeta .
purchased an aeroplane to IL p
against the Maytorena-Villa fac-.-A
Sonora. A quantity Of aerial 3'-
also were purchased.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
PLAN ACTION ON THE SEA
Gttie Doubt That German Experts
Mean TO Challenge British
Superiority"

That Germany is hurrying work on
so new submarines to be used in the
North sea, was the news that reached
London from the Daily Nails CORE
spondent at Copenhagen. He says
that the German dockyards are going
d. and night in order TO eomRlete
ahe craft as soon as is possible.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
German Casualties at the User.

London Nov. IS. Telegraphing
from the north of France, the CORE
spondent of the Times says: German
officers captured by the allies put the
German casualties in the battle at the
User at 10000, One regiment of in
fantry which was $500 strong, had
only so men left Five generals were
killed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
s.na Marin.s 20 Cuba.

Csimanera. Cuba.-United
transport Hancock HIS arrived "7l
from Dominican waters with
rines on board. who were ia1aso
Camp Deer point.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21


an overwhelming delight has come
suddenly into his little world. Evi.
IDENTIFY both feelings touch something
akin in the innermost being. That
may be what the people mean who de-
clare that extremes meet.
And yet one emotion expresses joy.
the other pain. We are indeed curl
ously constituted, when things so dis
similar have the same effect upon our
expressions. Perhaps tie truth of the
matter is that whatever is deep
enough to tap our real selves. at
the center of our nature, has to go
to one common reservoir. The ripples
OF pleasure and the blowings of hard
fate move the depths of this reservoir
In just the same way. because when
they reach there they represent only
emotion of the most realistic charac-
ter
The wrinkled, aged mother weeps
about the neck of her long-lost son
In her ecstasy of Joy at his return,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
French OFFICIAL Report.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE French official
announcement given out here says
that from the Lys to the sea the fight
ing has been less violent than on pre-
vious days. Several efforts of the Ger
mans to cross the User were checked
Generally speaking, the French posi-
tons have been maintained and Ger
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
allies hold their positions on either
reIIs Of Ypres FIahtIne.

allies hold their positions on either
flank
Tells Of Ypres Fighting.
The official press bureau issued the
following communication regarding
the fighting at Ypres:
"OUr troops were subjected to the
heaviest bombardment that we have
yet experienced, from dawn for three
hours This was at once followed by
an assault in force, carried out by the
First and Fourth brigades Of the Prus-
sian guard corps.
1T is understood that these picked
troops had been brought up specially
to act against US in order to force their
way through at points where previous
efforts made by the infantry Of the
line had failed.
Break Through Allies Lines.
THE attack was pressed with the
greatest bravery and determination.
Owing to the gallantry of our troops
and their splendid resistance against
great odds the attempt to penetrate to
Ypres was repulsed, but the weight of
the enemy's advance enabled them to
break through our lines at three
points. They were, however, hurled
back and prevented from gaining
further ground.
IAN immense loss was inflicted on
the enemy, 700 Of their dead being
found ON the ground behind our front
trenches alone. The casualties suffered
by them in advancing up to our line
under direct and enfiladed fire must
have been enormous. Our casualties
also we're heavy. We took 1900 pris-
oners."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
THE DAY IN BUGT0WN

Twas Thanksgiving day in Bugtown
And Mr.. Bugg and his wife
We're preparing a Thanksgiving dinner,
The finest they'd had in their life
A Erasshopper fat on the table
Was steaming and hot as could be.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-21
J0YSAND SORROWS
Emotions That Are Closely Akin
in the Hearts of All the
Children of God.
Few VIII Be Found to Whom the Past
Year Has Not Brought Both, but
as Nation Surely the Joy
Should Be Predominant
at This Time.

OY and sorrow are not so
far apart as might be inn
agined. The little child
who cries over the death
OF a kitten or a pony be-
cause death has robbed
him of the brightness and
happiness of their pos
session, will also weep
for sheer happiness when