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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
GERMANS REFUTE
AFRICAN ATTACK
SAY THAT STORY OF INVADING
PORTUGUESE PROVINCE Is
PURE FABRICATION.

Berlin, Oct. 30.-The alleged raid of
German troops into Angola, West
Africa, is declared officially today to
be "flat lie, forged in order to justi-
fy Portugal's participation in the
European war"
Press information given out in Of
fetal German circles today says:
1T is believed here that the South
African revolt may take on large pro
portions, as Generals DeWet and Bey-
ers are highly respected leaders of the
Boer nation.
"Dr. Rhomberg, former counsellor
Of the German embassy at Toxic, in
an interview, explains that it Is Jap
ans aim to free Asia from European
and American influences and to sub
due China to Japanese supremacy.
"The German War Material Co., linn
tied, announces that the stocks of cop
per in Germany are sufficient, even for
war lasting long time and that
private Industries also may be sup
piled.
"An Irish workman, writing in an
Irish newspaper, declares that Ire
lands participation in the present war
on the side of England would not cor
respond with Irish interests"
London, Oct 3O.-A dispatch from
Lorenzo, Marques, East Africa, to the
Reuters Telegram Co., confirms the
report of German invasion of Portu-
guese West Africa and gives the fol
lowing official details regarding the
affair:
"A party Of German cavalry, COM
posed Of twelve Europeans and twenty
natives, crossed the southern border
of Angola and arrived at the military
post at Naulila, saying they desired
an interview with the commander.
Shortly afterwards they were about
to retire without further explaining
the reason for the visit when Portu-
guese officer placed his hand on the
German officers bride. The German
troopers thereupon raised their wea-
pons but the Portuguese soldiers were
beforehand and fired on the party,
killing three Germans"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
STUBBORN FIGHTS
OCCURRING IN EAST
RUSSIAN MILITARY CRITIC SAYS
THE SITUATION IS GEN
ERALLY FAVORABLE.

Petrograd, Oct. 30.-General Maslof,
military critic of the Novoe Vremya,
in summing up the war situation in
the east says:
Although, generally speaking, the
trend of the Russian military opera
tions is becoming increasingly favor
able, battles rage on all fronts with
unprecedented tenacity and stubborn
ness. Not only the Germans, but the
Austrians, despite their recent defeat
are fighting with intense energy and
it would not be surprising If the Ger
mans should reinforce their fighting
lines and again attempt to assume the
offensive. At present, however, the
Russians largely retain the initiative. :"
The Army Messenger announces
that the Russian commander-in-chief
has sanctioned the formation of Pol
ish legions under Polish commanders.
The legions are furnishing their own
uniforms but the Russian government
will provide the arms, ammunition and
commissiariate. Proclamations nave
been posted in all Polish towns and
villages exhorting the people to join
the legions and expel the enemy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
Germans Lose Opportunity
to Win Victory ODer Belgi0ns

London, Oct. 3O.-Telegraphing from
northern France, under date of Thurs
day, the correspondent of the Times
says:
"A high officer of the Belgian army
is authority for the statement that
there was time during the early part
of last week when the Germans, If
they had sustained for few hours
longer their fierce assault on the Bel
gian position, would have won gen
eral and decisive victory on the User.
"The Belgians were on the point of
retreat, partly owing to trouble with
their supplies of ammunition. They
decided, however, to fight as gamely
as possible. To their amazement, the
Germans, at the critical moment, re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
ACTION AGAINST
WAbASHST|LL ON
Burlington Furniture Con-
cern is Suing Company
for Factory Fire.
HOLD A HEARING
BEFORE A. w. ENOCH
Creston Deputy Marshal
Brings Ernest johnson
Here from Sedan.

The case of Chittenden & Eastman
FURNITURE Co., Of Burlington vs. the
WaDasn railroad Co., has been occupy.
Ing the attention Of the United States
dlstrlct court again today and It was
expected to be ready for the jury by
this evening. With the concausion OF
this action which has been on since
wednesday morning. the October ses-
sion of the federal court will be An
lshed. Judge Arba S. Van Valken-
bergh of Kansas City, who has been
presiding during this term for Judge
smith Mcpherson, returns to his home
Saturday as he opens court in his own
district on Monday. He has taken
care of both the Ottumwa and Keokuk
sessions for the Iowa jurist who is un-
able to attend to his court work ON
account of i'll health
The Chittenden & Eastman vs.. Wa.
bash case is damage case inyoly.
ing about $1,000, in which the
Burlington Furniture company is
suing the railroad for the
destruction Of its excelsior plant
at Harvey on the night Of September
IL, 1913. It is alleged that the loss of
this plant was caused by sparks fying
from an engine on one Of the COM
pany's passenger trains arriving at
Harvey about 8 o'clock that evening.
There have been great many wit
nesses on both sides in the case and
it has been hard fought by counsel
contending some very fine points in
connection with the evidence given
on the stand. The majority OF those
who have testified have been wit
fnesses from Harvey, Tracy, Knoxville
and other places in the vicinity OF
those cities. These have included
both residents Of these places and pas
sengers on the train in question. This
morning w. H. Layher of Decatur, ILL.,.
was on the stand.
Mr.. Layher Is at the present time
the division freight agent for the Wa
bash company with headquarters in
the Illinois city. On the night OF
September II, 1913, he came into
Harvey on the passenger train con-
nected with the case. He explained
on the stand that he had been to
Abba on business and came to Harvey
in order to secure a Pullman reserya-
ton for st. Louis, for which place he
was bound. He told the jury of get
ting off the train and going into the
depot agents Office. He explained
that he walked alongside of the train
as it pulled out and that he did not
see any sparks flying from the en-
gine.
Enoch Hears Case.
The hearing of Ernest Johnson,
charged with violating the United
States statutes in the selling Of liquor
without having paid the government
tax was tried Thursday evening at
1880 before u. s. Commissioner A. w.
Enoch in the Office of the United
States marshal in the federal building.
Johnson was arrested Thursday after
noon at Sedan and brought to Ottum-
wa by w. w. Exline, deputy marshal
for the Creston district. His bond was
placed at 5000 and he waived to the
grand jury. Johnson was taken to
Creston Thursday night by Deputy
Marshal Exline and will appear before
the court there next Wednesday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
BRITISH GET UL7|MATuM
German Citizens Held Prisoners With
out Cause Must Instantly be
Released is Order.

Berlin, Oct 30 (By wireless)-Ger-
many has notified Great Britain,
through James w. Gerard, the Ameri-
can ambassador in Berlin, that if Ger
those against whom there are grounds
for suspicion, are not liberated by
November 5, all British subjects in
Germany will be similarly arrested.
The feeling on this subject in Ber-
lin is high.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
MEXICAN NATIONAL
RAILWAY IS AIDED

Mexico City, Oct. 3O.-The treasury
department announces that the New
York banks holding the papers have
granted an extension of time on the
$1,OOO0OO interest due on the bonded
indebtedness of the National railway.
The government purposes to raise the
funds by asking the foreign mining
companiesNt to deliver $1,O00,00O bullion
in exchange for Mexican paper money
at the rate of $4.70 paper to 81 gold.
The offer of the miners to supply the
government with $250,000 has not
been accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31

treated and took up a position far be-
hind their previous position.
THE reasons which induced the
German retirement probably will
never be known. They were twice as
numerous as the Belgians and super
ior in artillery. Their move must
have been made under a total misap-
prenhension of the condition of the
staying power of the enemy, or may
have been simply clumsy invitation
to the Belgians to risk annihilation by
taking the general offensive.
1T is pleasant to record now that
the allied line achieved new advanced
positions on both Monday and We'd
nesday, compelling the Germans to fall
back considerable distances in the
neighborhood of La Bassee."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
AMERICAN FLAG is
GIVEN A WELCOME

Copenhagen Oct. 3o.-The Ameri-
can oil tank steamer John D. Rookie
feller arrived here today. For the last
three years no mercantile vessel car
rying the American flag had visited
Copenhagen and the advent Of the
Rockefeller was made the occasion
for a hearty greeting by a crowd
which gathered at her pier.
The steamer United States sailed
tonight for America. She had twelve
hundred American passengers aboard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31

Petrograd, Oct. 30.-In the highest
official sources here it is stated that
Russia views the action of Turkey in
bombarding two unfortified Russian
ports without declaration of war as
infinitely more important to England
than to Russia on account of the Eng
lish communications with India and
her position in Egypt
Although Russia now has a new
war on her hands, her policy, it is
said, will not be one of general ag-
gression against Turkey, but merely a
defense of her own interests in the
Black sea. 1t is pointed out that the
allies had previously granted the in
tegIity of Turkey only if she remained
neutral.
Farahdine Bey, the Turkish a1nbas-
sador here, said tonight:
II have had no Instructions from
Constantinople, communication now
being cut, and have heard only from
the Russian newspapers about Turkey
beginning war am now in the hands
of the Russian government, whose in
structions I am awaiting.
Il am sorry that my labor to i'm
prove the relations of the two coun-
tries has had so disastrous an ending.
What moved the sultan's government
to take this step is unknown to me-"
While giving this interview in the
Turkish embassy clamorous throng
surrounded the building, manfesting
against Turkey. The people were
restrained from violence by. gend-
ar1nes.
Earlier the same mob paraded the
streets with barred heads, singing and
cheering. They called the orchestras
out of the hotels and demanded that
they assist by playing the national
anthem. The excitement in Petro-
grad is the greatest since the declara
ton of war against Germany.
Two Ports Bombarded.
London, Oct. 30.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Petrograd declares
that Odessa was also visited by Turk
ish warships. 1t says:
"Two Turkish destroyers fired shells
at Odessa harbor, sinking merchant
ship. The Turks also bombarded Nov
orosysk, a seaport of Caucasia. II
"Two Turkish officers landed at
Theodosia, on the southeast coast of
Crimea, to demand the surrender of
the port. The governor imprisoned
them.
.There is keen interest here as to
the attitude of the Balkan states. Bull
garia recently gave assurances that
She was bound by no treaty compell-
ing Joint action. 1t is believed that
she would join the allies against the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
oTTUMWA COUNTY, IOWA SATURDAY,
Silent Indian Troopers Pull
off Daring Feat on Germans

London correspondent the Daily Mail in Paris
Indian troops) blew
the coast batteries
"A allies artillery against these batteries mad
causing losses
the air the ammunition miles behind the
German lines.
ukhas detachment embarked gunboats which
after silent
ammunition guarded by
each carrying
a a heard the
sentries disappeared.
Shortly general Of the allies great
light horizon and heard great by
shells exploded
in all directions The Gurkhas returned safely to the gboa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
War Bulletins

London, Oct. 3o.-The appointment OF
Baron Fisher, admiral of the fleet
to succeed Prince Louis Of Batten-
berg, as first sea lord of the admir-
atty, was announced officially by
the press bureau today. "a
London, Oct. so-A dispatch to the
Central News agency from Amster-
dam says it is reported that a hun
dred German soldiers have discard
ed their uniforms and crossed from
Belgium into Dutch territory.
London, Oct. 3O.-CoIoneI Conrad
Brins, who has been engaged in sup
pressing the rebellion started by
Lieutenant Colonel Maritz in north
west Cape Province, reports that
the invasion OF the cape has finally
been broken, according to a Cape
Town dispatch to Reuters Telegram,
Co.
London, Oct. 3o.-LIoyd's signal sta
tion at St. Catharine's point reports
that another French steamer, the
Admiral RigauIt De Genouiily, bound
from Barry for Havre, is ashore Oft
Cape Barfleur, seventeen miles east
of Cherbourg, and needs assistance.
The liner Savoie has gone to help
her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
Russian Leader
Coins Aph0rism
Destined to LiDe
4 + + 4 + 4 + 4 + + 4


London, Oct. 3O.-A Petro-
grad special to Reuters Tele-
gram Co., says:
'In the recent fighting near
Przemysl two generals report
ed to their commander, the
Bulgarian General Radko Dim
itrieff, who is leading the Rus
sian army investing Przemysl,
that they were unable to hold
out owing to the overwhelm-
ing numbers of the enemy.
General Dimitrieff replied with
an aphorism which will doubt
less become historic. He said:
Don't count the enemy.
Beat him."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
HOSPITAL SHIP WRECKED.
Boat Used For Carrying Wounded
Soldiers to England Sending up
Signals of Distress.

London, Oct. 30.-Signals of distress
have been sent up since last night off
Whitby, on the Yorkshire coast, from
steamship believed to be the Rohilla,
British vessel of 1000 tons, being
used as hospital ship. The gale
blowing, however, has caused such
heavy seas that the launching of life
boats has been impossible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
CHATEAU OF GERMAN
PRINCESS is SEIZED

Paris. Oct. 3O.--A chateau near
Brest, belonging to the Princess Ho-
henlohe, has been ordered seized by
the court.
1t is estimated that the property of
10000 firms and 100000 private in
dividuals Of German and Austrian ma
tionality will be sequestered in pur-
suance of government decree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
BELG|UM TO Be. .bNNEXED.
Germans Said to be Preparing Proc
Iamation Taking Conquered
Land Into Empire.

London, Oct. 30.-A dispatch to the
Times from Berlin via Copenhagen as
serts that preparations are being
made in the German capital for the
public proclamation of the annexation
of Belgium, which is mentioned offic-
tally as "the happy German reiche-
land under the illustrious sceptre of
Kaiser Wilhelm Won Belgium"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
REOPEN TIN EXCHANGE.

New York, Oct. 3O.-The board of
managers of the New York metal ex-
change voted today to reopen the ex-
change for trading in tin on Nov. 9,
the date Of the reopening Of the Lon
don metal exchange.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31

Bordeaux, Oct. co. It
was announced officially
here today that two Turk
ish torpedo boat destroy
ers entered the port Of
Odessa on the Black sea
yesterday and sank q
Russian gunboat. They
also inflicted damage on
the French liner Portugal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-31
Long Expected Entrance Of
Sultan Into the Fray
Becomes Reality.
TURKISH CRUISERS
ACTIVE IN BLACK SEA
England Prepared to Resist
Attack Upon Egyptian or
Indian Border Lines.

London, Oct. 30.-The
Russian ambassador at
Constantinople has been
withdrawn, according to
official announcement
made here today, and IN
consequence of the Turk
ish attacks on Russian
ports, instructions have
been sent Russian con-
suls in Turkey to leave
the country.
Washington, D. c.. Oct.
80. - Acting Secretary
Lansing today announced
receipt OF a telegram
from the American
charge d'affairs at Petro-
grad, saying Odessa has
been bombarded and
some American property
destroyed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08

Fortune telling is prohibited in
New York. but fortune hunting
IS not.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
C0urteSQ In Business.

A successful business mar
thus expresses himself regarding
business courtesy, and emphasiz
es a truth which some people for
get or ignore, to their own in
Il make it a point to reply
to every communication of a bus
mess nature addressed to me. Ii
doesn't matter what it is about,
provided only that it is couched
in civil language. | do this be-
cause courtesy requires that [
should, but, aside from that, |
find, also, that it is good policy.
Time and again in my life / have
been reminded by newly secured
customers that | was remember
ed through correspondence OPEN
ed with me years before, and
many orders have come through
this passing and friendly &C.
q%uaintance with people. On the
other hand. | have known plenty
of business men whose disre-
spectful treatment of correspon
dents has been bitterly remem-
bered and repaid with compound
interest. Silence is the meanest
and most contemptuous way o.
treating anybody who wishes to
be heard and to hear, and re-
sentmant is its answer every
time"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08

ID papers the Courier iflo 30
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
CIGARETTES TO Minors.

There seems to be a question
among the local people about the
law, selling cigarettes or cigar
cite papers to minors. The Inc
lana law absolutely prohibits the
sale of cigarettes, Gig; rette pa
per or any substitute to a boy un
der Fl years of age. The law
holds the owner of the store re-
sponsible for the sale and not the
that makes it. This law is
violated every day in Jasper.
There will be a grand Try in
June and then some one will
wish they hadn't.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
Hon. John |. brGtz
Nominated.
At The Judicial { ~'}1dtn
HeiG a Dwell, Ind. MAY I, 1914.

In accordance with the official
Joint call of the Chairmen of the
Democratic County Committees
of Pike and Dubois Counties, the
delegates assembled at the K. P.
Hall, at Orwell, Indiana, at 2
o'clock P. M on May 2. 1914,
for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Judge and a candi-
date for prosecuting attorney of
the 57th judicial Circuit.
There was a full delegation
from each county.
Pursuant TO the rules of the
State Central Committee, Hon.
orable Bomar Traylor, Chairman
of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Dubois County, said
county being the larger Demo-
cratic County, called the conven-
ton to order, stated its purpose.
and read the joint call.
On motion, the Honorable Ed
ward P. Richardson of Pike
County was chosen Chairman Of
the Convention, and George K.
Wilson of Dubois County was
chosen secretary.
Chairman Richardson upon as
Stunning the chair called for nom
nations for candidates for judge
whereupon Hon. Bomsr Traylor
a delegate from Dubois County
placed in nomination the name
of John L. Bretz Of Dubois Coun-
ty, which nomination was Sc
conded by many.
At this point, Bertram Pick
hardt attempted to read some
kind Of a paper, when a point of
order was made by several dele
gates that the attempted reading
of the paper was on. of order,
which point of order was prompt
ly sustained by the chair, for the
reason that no other business
was before the convention, or in
order, except the nomination of
candidates for Judge, and for the
further reason that said Bertram
Pickhardt was not a delegate,
and could not produce a proxy
when the chair asked for creden-
tial.
The chairman then repeatedly
called for other nominations for
judge, and no other name was
presented by anyone. whereupon
Daniel Shawhan, a delegate of
Pike County, moved that the
nomination of John l.. Brett be
made by reclamation, which mo-
ton was seconded by many, and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
Merchants Held I'D.

Every fellow who wants to
make a dime starts out on some
advertisement schtme, which is
no good The only way to adver-
tise to get results is by placing
your ad. in a new paper. Cur.
tain ads, dodgers, fence ads and
program ads are all money vast.
ed. People don't go to shows. to
read ads or pay any attention TO
such ads. It's a waste of money
Many have some scheme to make
money and hold up the merchant
to put through 2 idea of their
own upon a paying basis, by
holding up the merchants DO
not be misled. Ii may encourage
such business, and il every mer-
chant and business man woul
say no this hold-up advertisement
business would stop Who eyer
heard of a legal notice or cou t
notice being placed in sore pro.
gram It's just as foolish to
place any other kind of advertise
ment in this manner. People
buy advertising space for results
and if they don't get them, then
they are cheated. So if you
want results, use the press. 1t
IS the only true and paying way
to advertise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
FRIDAv, MAJ 8. 1919.
The Democratic State Ticket.

United States senator-B. +
Shively. South Bend.
Secretary of state Homer |.
Cook. Indianapolis.
Treasurer of state Geo. A
Bittler, Fort Wayne.
Auditor of state Dale J Crit
tenberger. Anderson.
State superintendent OF public
instruction Chas A Greathouse
Indianapolis.
Attorney gsneral-R.chard NJ
Milburn, Jasper.
State geclogist-Edward Ear
rett, Plainfield
Clerk of supreme and appellate
courts. Fred France, Hunting
ton.
Judge supreme court Moses
B Larry, Logansport.
Judges appellate court. First
district-M. B.. Hotel, Salem;
Edward w. Felt, Greencastle.
Second district-Joseph G..
Bach,I Hammond; Francis S
Caldwe |, Winchester. Frank NJ
Powers, Angola.
District and County Ticket
tMugwumps and short horses not in
cluded.)
For Judge 57th Judicial Circuit.
JOHN l.. BRETT
For Prosecuting Attorney ~
For Joint Representative ~
lor Clerk
WM BOCKLEMAN
For County Treasurer
JOHN ]. kREILEIN
For County Assessor
JAMES SONGER !,
For Trustee Bainbridge TIP
LAWRENCE HOCHGESANi.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
DOING THEIR DUTY.
sOfcss Of Jasper Readers are Learning The
Duty Of he Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this the
kidneys are weak.
Backaehe and other kidney Ills
may follow.
Help the kidneys do their work
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the
tested k dney remedy.
Proof of their worth in the fol-
lowing:
F. w. Freyberger. farmer.
eight miles north of Jasper. Ind.
says: Il had all the symptoms of
kidney complaint and my back
ached AT night sharp, shoot
ing pains darted through my
body Doan's Kidney Pills act.
ed promptly. and not only drove
away the pains. but regulated
the action of my kidneys. Ny
experience with this medicine
has convinced me that it is ,
very effecti re one"
Price soc at tall dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Pilis-ihe
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-08
Do Not Trihe
With a Cold

Is good advice for men and II
may be vital in the case Of a child. L.
experience has proven THAI there is -
ing better for colds in children than