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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
COMPOSITIONS WELCOME.

We invite all the Juniors to send
in school compositions each week. The
writer's can select prizes from among
the following articles: Roller skates,
book, souvenir spoon, a beautiful doll
knife. work basket, box of candy, let
ter paper or string of beads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
ABOUT PRIZES.

n the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the win,
ners names we're published we want
to be told about it right away. We also
want all of our prizes acknowledged
We send out prizes within two weeks
II anv Junior has ever failed to re,
ceiye a prize after his or her name
appears in this paper, it is because the
wrong address has been given US.
When we say wrong addresses we
especially refer to incomplete ad-
dresses. All city Juniors should put
their street number and all Juniors hv-
ing in the country should put their box
number, or failing to have a box SEND
in their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIOR

SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS
l. Use one side Of the paper only
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories and poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of a prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
Dear Junion:

Dear Juniors:
I thought would write a few lines.
go to Central school in the country.
MY teachers name is GLADDEN. Arch
er go to school every day.
We have four cows. Their names are
Berry and Blue and Bramney and Jer-
sey.
shuck corn on Saturdays.
Rollie Herr, age II,
Coatsville, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05

Dear Juniors:
| thought l would write you a few
| lines.
I have on brother and one sister.
| Their names are Rollie and Angelic. My
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05

MARY M'ALOON.
ELIZABETH M'ALOON,
MARGARET M'ALooN.
DOROTHY ELOISE MICHAEL.
CAROLINE FRANCES OVERMAN,
DOROTHY FRANCES WAYLAND.
EDITH ROSE DONALDSON.
HOWARD KEITH DONALDSON,
MRS. C. A. WALSH.
DOROTHY MAY MAC MANUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED
WHILE BOARDING LAUNCH
Miss Lillian Runk Meets Death in
River Near the High
way Bridge.

Miss Lillian Runk. 1905 Euclid street
northwest. was drowned in front of the
Corinthian Yacht Club. near the south
end Of the Highway bridge, about 6:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon, clarence f.
Ingltng, a clerk at the White House, was
with her when the accident occurred and
narrowly escaped drowning
Miss Runk and Mr. IngIfne the latter
commodore of the yacht club, left the
landing in front of the clubhouse, aboard
a small tender, and went to Mr.. Inglings S
launch, the Vika- Unaccustomed to boat
ing. it is stated. Miss Runk pushed the
stern Of the tender from the launch while
transferring and was thrown into the
river.
Her escort, who jumped overheard after
Miss Runk. shouted for help but, rnfor-
tunately, the launch hid him from view
OF those who We're at the club and the
delay in getting assistance resulted in the
drowning Of the young woman.
Mervel A. Hutzler reached the scene In
time to save 1ngling, who had been I'M
able to cope with Miss Runk's excited
efforts to save herself. Members of the
club soon recovered the body of Miss
Runk and had it taken to the morgue
Later, 1t was turned over to a local I'M
dertaker. A sister of the young woman
who resides in New York. was notified
would reach here this afternoon and ar
range for the funeral. Miss Runk. 1t IL
stated. was twenty-eight years old. She
came here from New York several
months ago and was employed in a local
business establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
WOULD INCREASE TRAVEL
OF AUSTRALI IN U. S,
Steamship Line Aims to Dissipate
Notion That American Servants
Are Avaricious.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2-Australia
Is said to have a notion that American
servants are avaricious. To counterfeit
this impression for the purpose of en-
couraging travel between the Antipodes
and England San Francisco steamship
company is preparing to make a campaign
of enlightenment in Australia. accord
ing to an announcement made today.
Australians are to be given the following
information:
Generally speaking tips in the United
States should be no more in the aggre-
gate than in England, although the num-
Der OF persons who have to be tipped
is fewer
In restaurants or hotel cafes. keep to
the 10 per cent rule. Bell boys should
get 'possibly 10 cents for service.
The maid at a hotel should receive a
small gratuity-say 80 cents a week
BARRIERS in fashionable hotels expect A
Decent tip. and hotel elevator boys should
be tipped at the rate of 25 cents a week.
Sleeping car porters should be paid about
% cents day, although If the traveller
feels exceedingly prosperous this might
be stretched to so cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
BEING SOUGHT AS SLAYER
Police Offer $50 Reward for Arrest
of Ennis Dawson, Colored,
Alias Mule"

Mai. Sylvester has offered a reward Of
$50 for the arrest of Ennis Dawson, alias
Mule colored. who is wanted to an
swer charge of murder. 1t is alleged
he participated in a row with Robert
Taylor. also colored, in front of the lat
ter's home. 633 Sievers court northwest,
about $50 o'clock last night, and that
he stabbed Taylor through the left ear
and in the neck.
Taylor dropped dead near the front
door of his home and his body was taken
to the morgue. Dawson disappeared and
the police have obtained no clue to his
whereabouts. He is said to be well known
to the police, however, and his arrest is
expected.
The police were told that Dawson. who
resided in Blagden court. stopped in
front of Taylor's house and had trouble
with him about his children. Taylor, it
is stated, did not repel the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
WANTS PENSION COMMITTEE.
GUIDE Favors Study of Civil Service
Retirement Plan.

William F. GUIDE, president of the
Chamoer of Commerce, at the next regu-
lar meeting Of that organization will
ask authority to appoint a special COM
mittee to make a thorough study of the
question of civil service retirement for
government employees. The meeting is to
take place June 9, and Mr.. GUIDE hopes
to get from such committee the in
formation necessary for a bill to be in
troduced in Congress.
washington is vitality concerned in this
question of civil service retirement pen
sions," said Mr.. Guide The matter of
humanity need not enter into this ques-
ton. 1t is a question of greater efficien-
cy. and reward for faithful services.
The government certainly owes some
thing to the men and women who have
grown old in it's service. i hope the
chamber will authorize the naming of
this committee to investigate the subject
thoroughly and to work out a good plan,
which the entire membership may agree
upon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
MRS. LEVI J. GROH DEAD.
Resident of Herndon, Va, Succumbs
After a Short Illness.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HERNDON, June Mrs. Levi J. Groh
died at her home Sunday evening after
only few hours illness. Mrs. Groh had
driven to the cemetery, where she was
taken i'll. Medical assistance was given
and she was taken home. but died with
out fully regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Groh was seventy-four years old,
and is survived by her husband, four
daughters, Mrs. Mary Seesholz of Ohio,
Misses Anna and katheryn Groh of Hern-
don, Mrs. Bessie G. Adams of Church
vile. N. Y, and three sons Calvin Groh
Of Pennsylvania, William 5. S. Groh of
Swetnam, Va, and Jacob D. Groh of
Herndon. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at IL o'clock from the Congre-
gational Church, Rev. Thomas James
Armstrong officiating Interment will be
in Chestnut Grove cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Use P0SLAM
IF YOUR SKIN
IS BROKEN OUT

II your skin is not in the perfect condition in
which it should he. is affected with any erup-
tional trouble. Poslam help you greatly
that you should employ it Immediately.
Nothing is so rapid and effective in Graduating
Eczema. Acne. letter, Pimples, Scalp Scale, all
forms Of Itch and all skin disorders.
Posam is antseptic soothing. comforting. In
tense and active in controlling diseased condi-
lions. Itching stops.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free sample,
write to Emergency Laboratories, 50 West 18th
Street, New York.
Poslam Soap is the best soap for your skin. I'm
proves Beauties Large size, % cents; Toilet
size. 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Van Meter Resigns From Goucher

BALTIMORE, Md, June 2.-Dr.
John Blackford Van Meter. who has
been connected with Goucher College
since it was opened in 1888. who for
more than twenty years was dean of the
college faculty and for two years was
acting president of the institution and
who is now professor of philosophy and
Morgan professor of the English Bible
therein, has rendered his resignation to
the board of trustees Failing health is
the reason assigned by DIR. Van Meter
for this action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Subcommittee to Seek a Hall.

Walter Mcdonald and Fred Schwab
have been appointed as a subcommittee
Of the committee on conventions of the
Chamber of Commerce, to ascertain
what hall could be obtained for the con-
vention of the Improved Order of Hepta-
sophs in 1915. Washington is one of four
cities now being considered as the next
meeting place for the order. The SUBJ
committees appointment was authorized
at a meeting Of the convention commit
tee held at the rooms of the chamber at
noon today. A meeting of the board of
directors of the organization is to be
held Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
At MASS MEETING
Citizens Voice Protest Against
Dismissal of Veterans From
Government Service.
GARDNER, HEAD OF G. A. R.,
SPRINGS DOUBLE SURPRISE
Attends and Tells of Similar Dis
charges in Other Cities-Dis-
/! tinguished Speakers.

Washington Gardner former repre-
sentative in Congress and commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, startled a mass meeting at the
New Willard Hotel last night with the
announcement that recent dismissas and
requests for designations among G. A. r.
men In government employment in Wash
tngton are not the only cases OF the
kind He declared that similar action
has been taken In Boston. Brooklyn, st.
Louis Chicago and New Orleans.
Last nights mass meeting, which was
called to protest against the dismissal of
civil war veterans and other employees
who have reached a certain age from the
service Of the government. in answer to
the modern cry for efficiency" was at
tended by a large number of government
clerks, members of the G. A. r.. and
citizens In general
Commander Gardeners appearance was
unexpected. as 1t was not known that he
would be in Washington last night Read
ing of the plans for the mass meeting. he
said. he had decided To be present to
see il he could be of service to his old
comrades of the G. y. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
STREET SAFETY, HER TOPIC.
Mrs. Jessica Mccall to Lecture al
Public Library Tomorrow.

model of a street car, brought from
Brooklyn. N. Y. is to be used tomorrow
evening by Mrs. Jessica Mccall in her
lecture on street safety. The Price of
Thoughtlessness, to be given at the
Public Library at o'clock The lecture,
which is to be illustrated by motion pic
lures. is free to the public and all per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Senator Shoots Remarks.

senator Smoot said, in part:
l want to protest with all the power
and influence l have against the demotion
or expulsion from the government serv-
ice of members of the G. A. r. There is
not an appropriation bill that comes be-
fore Congress that could not have cut
from it sufficient to pay all the G. A. r.
men in public service even IL they did
not do d stroke of work for the govern
ment.
Il attended today a meeting of the
pension committee. and noticed that H.
stead of its carrying S1So.OO00Ou. as last
year it carried only $169.OOO 900, or, in
other words. S11,0o0,OO0 less than last
year.
What did that say to me? Notwith-
standing all the bills that have been
passed for increases in pensions and new
pensions. it means that the percentage
of G.. A. r. men now alive is decreasing
every year, and that it will not be long
before you have all gone to your reward
II care not if you have to have a man
to supervise your work and if there is ex-
pense for it. The American people are
not ungrateful. l do not come here to-
night as a politician or even as con-
structive statesman. ! come here as your
friend I want to learn all the details
of this controversy, all the facts l do
not want you to get excited, and l do
not want to get excited myself. If the
/
bringing this subject to the attention of
the different departments. well and good.
and l do believe that when the sentiment
against this thing is understood this situa-
ton will be remedied. l am certain that
it will not be many days before those
whose so-called designations have been
accepted will be restored to duty.
Regards Question One Of Sentiment
Senator Jones said. in part:
Senator Smoot says he wants the facts,
so that we may know how to deal with
this question. We do not want any
facts. We want to pay a debt. and the
question. so far as I am concerned. is
largely one of sentiment. think that is
the way the American people will look
at it. We have all the facts we need.
We got them today in the Senate in an
swer to the resolution OF inquiry address
| ed to the Postmaster General that the
| Senate passed. At least, we got all the
| facts we need.
| Il am not here to say what ought to
| be done about a pension or retirement
| system. ! think that this country ought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02

Rev. George v. Phelps resigned Sunday
as pastor of the Christian Church at
Pulaski. Va. and will leave July l. He
will go to his farm near Jonesboro, Tenn
Mr.. Phelps went to Pulaski two years ago
from Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
New Graduates Members.

The members OF the class that gradual
ed yesterday were admitted to member
ship. these being Misses Alma Geist
Agnes O'Gorman. Lulu Black. Josephine
Palms and Edelin, Wilson.
Miss Agatha ONeale was toastmistress
at the luncheon which followed the an.
nual meeting. responses being made by
Miss Mary Chandler. Mrs. D. D. Bronson
Mrs. Gertrude T. Handrick, Mrs. VII.
liam F. McCombs and Miss Josephine
Palms. Benedicton in the chapel Of the
convent ended the meeting.
A three-day retreat, conducted by Rev
William Singleton, s. J.. of Philadelphia
Is to begin tomorrow morning. this con-
Guiding the week of graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02

The Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany has applied to the Maryland public
service commission for permission to build
an additional track from Mason and
Dixon. Pa. to s. Q. tower, in Washington
county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
ted in street safety are urged

sons interested In street safety are urged
to attend.
Other speakers are to be Edgar g.
Martin. supervisor of Fairgrounds. and
William H. DeIacy. former Judge OF the
Juvenile Court. Mrs. Mccall. who has
charge of the safety campaign being con-
Quoted by a car company in Brooklyn. is
to describe the progress of that crusade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
GEORGETOWN Convent
ALUMNAE HAVE MEETING
Sisters Are Hostesses to Former
Graduates at Luncheon, Which
Follows.

The twentieth annual meeting of the
Georgetown Convent Alumnae Associa-
ton was held at the Convent Of the Visi-
tation, Georgetown, today. the meeting
ending with luncheon, at which the sis
tiers of the convent were hostesses to the
former graduates. Practically every state
of the Union. as well as Cuba, Mexico
and several foreign countries. was rep
resented at the meeting. which was called
to order by Mrs Arthur Wallace Dunn
president Of the association
Routine business only was transacted
this including reports of the treasurer
Mrs. E. Lewis White; the corresponding
secretary, Miss Agatha O'Neale. and the
charmen of the various committees. No
election of officers was held at the meet
ing, as the association elects biennially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
WOOL GROWERS HOLD
4 CONFERENCE HERE
Will Recommend Plans for Govern
ment to Aid Sheep Raising
Industry.

American grown wool after it is cleaned
Is said to be the best in the world. and in
that state Is worth from IL cents to 3
cents a pound more than the correspond
ing grade of Australian wool. Its price.
however, is very much lower than the
Australian wool. owing to the bad meth
cd followed in clipping it, branding it and
preparing it for the market. This was
the opinion expressed by a number OF
sheep men and wool manufacturers at the
wool growers conference held under the
auspices of the Agricultural Department
in the New National Museum today.
There We're about seventy-fiv raisers
and wool manufacturers present. Among
the visitors was John +. Wood. president
of the American Wool Manufacturers
Association, and William Price of Boston,
one of the largest wool handlers in the
United States. The meeting had been
called by DR.. B. T. Galloway. assistant
secretary Of agriculture. and was under
the craftsmanship Of George Romel. chief
of the division of animal husbandry of the
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Mr.. Gordon Permanent Chairman.

The assemblage was called to order
by DR.. ]. K. Gleeson. department com
mander of the G. A. r., and Fulton R.
Gordon was made permanent chair
man. Seated with these on the plat
form. in addition to Commander Gard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Methods to Be Compared.

Among the objects Of the conference
were the comparison Of American grow
ing methods, methods Of clipping and pre-
pairing the wool for market. the protec-
ton Of flock against predatory animals.
the protection of sheep from dogs and
methods of feeding and caring for the
sheep on the range.
The conference will continue for three
days and all the phases of sheep growing
will be taken up. The sheep men attend
ing the meeting will be expected to recon-
mend some line of action that will be
followed by the general government, with
view of helping the sheep raising in
dustry somewhat in the same way that
the federal government nows helps the
farmer in selecting and growing farm
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Representative Tess in Sympathy.

Representative Fess said. in part:
Il am entirely in sympathy with the
effort of the executive departments to
get more efficient service and for the
government to be run on method based
on the right sort of civil service. I do
not want to be considered as speaking
without thinking or as matter wholly
of sentiment ! would rather speak in
the interest of the greatest efficiency for
the government.
Il think that this problem is one that
Congress ought to attack and solve. /
do not want to state what can be done,
for | am not sure. But l am settled on
the fact that if there is to be any drop
ping from the government service in the
| interest of efficiency 1t is not going tC
| be of the men who have saved the ma
/ ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02

Choice of any of our $1.50 to s. 90
Misses and Child's TAN Low Shoes.
Including our famous .RITE-FORM"
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Patent Colt, Gun Metal Calf and
White Canvas Pumps. oIfords and
White Duck Button Roots 20 different
sorts. Sizes to Misses =.
BOYS 500 Grade Black and Brown
SCOUT Shoes with elk soles. Sizes
10 to 5I..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-29

STATE CLOSES ITS SIDE OF THE
PERSON CASE
The state closed its case against
Carl Person, young editor now on
trial in Lincoln, H., for the murder
of Anton Musser, Clinton strike
breaker employed by the l. G. lines,
when it presented as evidence an ar
ticle that appeared in Persons
Strike Bulletin" calling the dead
man "scab."
The article was supposed to indi-
cate that Person had a personal
gTudge against the strikebreaker and
that when the young man raised
from the ground, where he had been
beaten by the burly railroad employee,
and shot him, he was prompted by a
malicious intent"
The article reads:
TONY MUsser, who was on the po-
lice force during the time Chief Of
Police Strubble was killed, put in
very strenuous week during the
Strubble murder trial here. Musser
is now scabbing at the local bull pen
and he has been trying to help the
state convict an innocent man by the
name of Weir. However, from the
flimsy statements made by Musser
on the witness stand, it was easy to
understand who Strubble's murderer
was and who operated the gun that
did the killing.
"a man who will fall so low as to
join the ranks of scabs and traitors
will not hesitate to take human life,
and reputable people in this COM
munity are now trying to figure out
why Musser gave his club to Officer
SPHINX right after the shooting, and
they are also working on rumOr
that Musser also traded guns with a
party right after the time of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-29

indemnity, but that the amount to
be levied would be fixed by special
commission. At that time it was re-
ported that Brussels had already paid
$12,000,OOO to the Germans. The ex-
act amount that has been levied on.
the city is not now definitely known.
Petrograd.-HaVing occupied Chy-
row and the Carpathian passes, leav-
ing PrzemysI surrounded and cut off,
the Russian army is now in posses
sion of ali railroads and is advancing
rapidly westward along both lines
traversing Gaicia. The northern
column has attacked Tarnow. This
is the last fortified point between the
invading army and Cracow, so miles
away.
The southern column has occupied
Sanok, but is advancing slower than
the first, the intention being to cut
off the retreat of the Austrians the
northern army is driving to the south.
Every indication is that the Rus
slams do not intend to try and cap
ture CracoW, but will leave a strong
force there, surrounding and isOlat-
ing the entrenched camp, as has been
done at Przemysl. The advance will
then be pushed toward BreslaU.
Berlin, via The Hague.-The war
Office, in it's official statement today,
declared the operations in France
have settled down to a general artil-
lery duel, interpreted with frequent
assaults at the vital points along the
line.
In an earlier statement the govern
ment emphatically denied the British
contention that more than one sub
marine took part in the attack on the
cruisers Cressy, Aboukir and Hogue.
The report of the Cressy's officers
that she fired on the U-9 are charact-
erized as false. Not single shot was
fired from the three cruisers that
were sunk, it is stated. The U-9 was
in action AZ minutes and after the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-29

Four men bound and gagged two
watchmen and blew safe of A. G. Nc
Clurg & Co.'S wholesale book house,
$50 E Ohio st. $500.