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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29
ElDON.

Mrs. H. c.. Hungerford of Omaha ar
rived here Saturday and will be the
guest of her friend Mrs. G. G. Humble.
Mrs. Chas. Redans of Ell Reno. Okla.
arrived Saturday for visit here VIII
relatives and old friends.
Miss Elva Goodwin of Des MONIES
came Saturday for a weeks visit Win
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. GOOD
win.
Mrs. Jim Sexton and sons of Douds'
Leando spent Saturday here at the
Tom Mulvaney home.
Mrs. Lee Warhanl and daughter,
Helen of Davenport and Mrs. Wili
Eichelberger of Washington. VISITED
here last week at the J. A. Owen nome
Misses Mae DeSylva and wilma
Bull of Allerton returned 10 1neu il
homes Saturday after short vlsl'
here with Miss Bulls sister, MISS VET
da Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Edward Schroeder
of Muscatine spent Sunday here WIN
Mrs. Schroeder's parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Dave Provance and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bauman or blr'
mingham spent Sunday here at the Ut
J. +. Calhoun home.
Misses Alice Passwater and heVa
Camblni spent Sunday in Trenton MO-
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Knight OF Den
yer, Colo, are visiting here with Mr.
Knights parents, Mr.. and MIS-. T. l.
Krlght who live east of the city ;.
Mrs Della Findlay Of Allerton Is
visiting here this week with her orotn'
or, John Camblin and family.
Mrs. G.. w. Franklin returned nome
Monday from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Newton.
Mrs. Everett Meeks of Trenton, MO-
came Monday for few days visit WIN
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lam
bert and family. ~
Mrs. Ed Friend returneh ONE Mon
day from Phillipsburg, Mo-. where she
has been visiting for the past week
with relatives. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Potts and chill
dren went to Fairfield Monday TOT a
short visit with relatives.
The P. 2. o. society met MONDAY al
ternoon with Mrs. S. H. Sawyers.
Mrs. Vina Robinson of Oskaioosa
came Friday for visit here with reia.
tives.
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EpDYVlLLE

Fannie and Nashala Scovem of Sand
Prairie who have been visiting the past
week with their sister Mrs. 0. j. Lind
left Monday for Huntley, Mimi for
visit with relatives.
Rev. c. E. Henshaw Of Pella has
been extended call to become pastor
Of the Baptist church here.
r. C. Moore left Monday for Moulton
on business trip.
Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, Mrs. John Fields
and Mrs. Gertrude Metzser were busl-
ness callers in Oska!oosa Monday.
Rev. Holiday is spending the week
in the Haydn Chapel district where he
is conducting protracted meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Caves Of Fremont
are visiting at the John Chitwood
home Mr.. Chitwood is seriously ill this
week.
Walter Vance came down from Des
Moines Monday for visit with reia-
tives. He expects to locate at Maple.
John Frazier transacted business in
Abba Monday.
Mrs. ]. E. Fleetwood is quite iii this
week suffering with tonsilitis.
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bank of the river was about where
the middle of the river now is. That
caused the current to flow further ov-
er towards the north bank as it went
under the Market street bridge. In
1892 a great deal of that bank was
washed away. including the land occu-
pied by two big ice houses. and just
below them the land occupied by a
large two-story building known as the
Ferry house. That left the south bank
of the river just aboye the bend at
the bridge only short distance above
the bridge. and made the turn SO short
that practically all the water in the
river now passes under the two south
spans of the bridge. This is a very
bad condition, because when the river
is up. it makes dead water at the
north end of the bridge and causes a
continuous depositing Of earth on
which vegetation and trees grow.
thereby obstructing the channel OF
the stream.
1t is probable that some relief could
be had by adding two spans to the
south end of the bridge and cutting
away the fill there SO as to move the
channel over the DISTANCE cONeleu Ny
the two spans While We realize that
the north side of the channel would
still continue to fill, we believe that
on account of the lime rock which
forms the bed of the river, dipping to
the south. it would give some depth
of channel.
We realize that the matter of intelli-
gent handling the river Improvement
is a big problem, but it is one that
corfronts the citizens, and the respon.
sibility of solving it is upon us. II
is a matter that must largely be hand
led by the city administration and the
responsibility Of intelligently and
promptly handling it is upon the ad,
ministration We ask them to proceed
with it Immediately.
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wa moved into the Reed property Mon.

wa moved into the Reed property Mon.
day.
Misses Gladys Reed and Lora Zentz
were shopping in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Gladys WEIGH and Helen Brown
departed Tuesday evening for Morrill,.
Nebr., to visit their brother Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Brown.
Miss Louisa Fuhs returned home on
Wednesday after a few days visit at
the home of her sister Mrs. Tom
Lancy of Ottumwa.
Mrs Margaret Ward and Miss Ber-
tina Parks spent Thursday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Citizens.
Charles Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Shaw, Mrs. Robert Carson were shop.
ping in Ottumwa Friday.
Ed Belford was a business caller in
Kirkville Saturday.
Misses Gladys and Maud Shaw,
leila Pike and Dave Cummins were i'm
Ottumwa Friday evening.
Jonathan Parks and daughter Bertha
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Sinnif near Eddyvile.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Geo. B. Riker Of Omaha visited
in this city the first of the week with
her uncle Jas. WEIGH enroute nome
from a visit in Russell with her hus-
bands mother and other relatives
c. Dalin of this city and Mrs t:d
Ferry of near Lucas were called to o.
turnwa Sunday by the death Of the
formers grandson and the latters
brother Arthur Anderson.
Calf. returned home this morning aft
er few days visit with her cousins,
Don and Pearl Lewis, enroute home
from a trip to Celina, o., and other
points in the east.
Mrs. J. P. Hardin left Monday even
ing for Waterloo to attend the grand
chapter Of the Eastern Star order as a
delegate from the local chapter.
Mrs. Ruth Boyles and Mrs. Nina
Larimer left Monday evening for
few days visit in Des Moines with the
families Of V. S. Winslow, Mrs. S. K:
Courtleyow and other friends, all OF
whom formerly resided here.
Mrs. J. II. Wier and little son Of
Cedar Rapids, are here for VISIT with
her mother Mrs. w. A. Plymate who
has been i'll the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Blanchard re-
turned yesterday lIoul al lS" OdSS Nloi
in Des Mones with his sisters Mrs.
John Vinsel and Miss Frances Blanch-
ard
Mrs. Mary Malone of DeS Moines, I'm.
til recently Of this city, came yesterday
for visit with her mother Mrs Jas,
Boylan and other relatives and friends.
Harry Hoskins Of Abba returned
home Monday evening after few days
visit at the Henry Waynick home.
Carl Nelson Of Chicago has returned
home after brief visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Reynolds.
Mrs. M. J.. Gallagher and daughter
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kIRkVILLE.

Ne and Mrs. Earl Carter Of ottum-
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Mrs. NJ j. Gallagher and daughter
Elizabeth K, of Soperis, Colo, have
returned home after visiting Mrs. Gal
lagher's mother, Mrs. S. J. Richardson,
|l137 Eln street.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Services as usual Sunday, November
Is at the Presbyterian Church. The
Sabbath School at ten o'clock will be of
special interest as will the morning SER
vice beginning at eleven, which will be
especially directed along the lines sug-
gested by the thought of 1.-THE Children
in the Church" Announcement will be
made regarding special service on Sun
day following, November %, the same
being intended as Thanksgiving Re-
ception and Greeting to the new men,
bers. All those who naturally affiliate
with the Presbyterian Church, and who
intend to unite with this branch of God $
visible kingdom are cordially invited to
be present next Sunday morning and
meet with Session of the Church. The
splendid success of the Dan Shannon
meetings has reached into all circles of
the community and all the various
churches are blessed as result 1t is
to be hoped that not one who confessed
Christ in these meetings will fail to take
the natural step and become Immediate
ly connected with some branch of the
Church of God. 1t is further hoped that
many who did not take the full step of
confession during the meetings will still
obey the call to become children of Christ
and publicly profess His name by union
with His church. A cordial invitation is
extended.
The Young Peoples Endeavor Society
will meet Sunday evening at six o clock.
Subject Magnify the Christian En-
deavor Pledge" (Eccl. SLID
Leader-Elva Burrows.
After the regular service the society
will complete its plans for the gather
ing and distribution of supplies to the
poor in the city and county. AS last
year, so this year, the society desires to
obtain the names of all needy persons,
regardless of faith of church connection.
We wish to help all who need help for a
happier Thanksgiving Season. Contri-
buttons are asked from any and all who
have wearables or eatables or cashables.
Let us know when and where to call, or
put your contributions in the tin box re-
ceptacles provided in stores and public
places.
Sixteen families were substantially as
sisted last year. The necessity is great
er rather than less this year. Shall our
united Christian help be proportionally
greater?
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
One Theory Exploded.

Wars have no influence on the wealth
er, says Weather Forecaster Bliss. in
spite Of what We have always believed
about thunderstorms and the Fourth
OF July. Any weather prophet of the
old school worth the name will sagely
tell you that the Fourth of July al
ways winds up with grand display of
natures own fireworks. an electrical
storm, caused by the explosion of gun
powder. The old-fashioned rainmakers
OF grandfather's day put their trust in
cannon when they wanted water for
the crops. 1t is an interesting theory.
Forecaster Bliss admits, but has no
basis In fact. Records at the local
weather bureau from the time 1t was
organized disprove the theory that
there are more thunderstorms July 4
than at any other time.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
MINING PROMISES WELL

United States Senator Key Pittman of
Nevada tells the Tonopa Miner that large
eastern investors, who are normal ira
ders in rails" and "industrials." are
turning their thoughts to gold and silver
mining. He believes that money will be
generally easier after the new banking
reserve law has been put into effect.
The change in this respect will start in
November and the reserve banks will be
in full operation by next spring.
"Just before my return" said Sena-
tor Pittman, 81 talked with a number
of business men in the East, who have
always beenlarge investors inindustrials
and railroad securities. 1t was the con-
census of opinion of these men that the
gold and silver mining industry offers
the safest investment. Of course, such
men are looking for properties that they
can operate, rather than stock interests,
1t all indicates, however, that we can
expect revival in the mining business
when conditions become somewhat nor
NAL.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
PRISONER IN CHURCH TOWER
English Clergyman Put in Many
Lonely Hours Before His Plight
Became Known to His Flock,

remarkable adventure recently be-
fell the Rev. Paulus Ashkenazie in the
lonely church at Ulrome. on the Hold
erness coast of Yorkshire, England,
OF which he is the vicar. He had
clambered up long ladder into the
church tower with the object of inves-
tigating the upper chamber, but on his
attempting to get down again a rung
snapped and he was unable to de-
scend. He tried to attract the vii
layers attention by tolling the church
bell. but. though many villagers won
dered why the bell tolled persistent
ly for three hours until late in the
afternoon, no one Investigated the
matter.
At last the vicar in desperation
broke OF a wooden bar OF the tower
window. and, tying a white handker-
chief to it. waved it out of the win
dow. A farm servant later noticed the
distress signal and summoned the vii
lage carpenter, who with some diff
Guilty effected the wears rescue.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
His Objection,

Generally run down. sir?" queried
the druggist. Slightly seedy and want
a good toning up?"
The pale faced customer nodded
We'll. I've the very thing for you
Jenkins Juvenator. Three doses a day
and more il necessary. Fifty a bot
tle.'
mo. thanks" said the pale patient.
But. my dear sir. it's the rage of
the day. Jenkins Juvenator is the
greatest discovery Of modern medi-
cine It's the rage of the season.
Every one is rejuvenating, you might
say"
Yes, but think I'd rather try
something else" replied the customer.
Nonsense. pressed the chemist
Il tell you. jenkins Juvenator will
have more effect on you in a single
day than any other medicine could
have in a month. 1t cures everything
from coughs to corns. What's your
objection to it,"
why. nothing. only I'm Jenkins"
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
IN RUSSELL GULCH.

The Sunday school will convene on
the 18th inst, at 10 a. M; preach
ing by the pastor at IL a. an, and
reception of members. Everybody is
invited.
Mrs. Harry Rickard, after weeks
visit with relatives and friends, re-
turned to Arvada Sunday.
John Dalsant left Monday for Tel
luride.
Obey Molleta left Sunday for Tel
Mride.
]. c. Williams, after a few days
visit in Denver, returned home Sun
day morning, leaving again that af-
ternoon for Telluride.
Nat Lewis spent Monday in Idaho
Springs.
Mrs. John Stevens went to Den
yer Saturday.
The Ladies Aid will give ten-cent
tea Saturday, Nov. 21st, at the home
of Mrs. Hugh Hughes.
A SON was born to the wife Of Sid
Joyce, Nov. 10th.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
MAKE HEALTH FIRST ORDER
Prevention Of Disease Always Better
Than Cure, and as General
Thing, Much Easier.

Think health
Keep your thoughts on a level of
health. which means harmony This
does not mean that you are to disre-
gard signals of physical distress If
they appear If your head aches, as
certain the cause. whether it is nerve
or liver. stomach or the cause too in
frequently understood
Then correct the trouble Head
ache is not disease. but a symptom,
and for that reason it is folly to take
so-called headache powders. Try first
rest and complete relaxation; induce
circulation by exercise. You cannot
think clearly If your liver is out of
working order and your circulation is
sluggish.
The law of health is the law of pre-
vention. Keep we'll, and obviously,
there will be no need for cures. A
few simple rules conscientiously ad.
hered to should be sufficient to keep
healthy mind in healthy body, and
the first of these rules is "modera-
tion." Practice it at all times. If the
mind is overburdened with mental
food, brain flag, and its long list of
diseases. may follow; if the body is
overworked. nervous prostration or
some one Of a thousand maladies may
ensue
In this climate and this age of rush
and worry there are few who do not
need occasional aid to keep the body
IN condition SO that the mental facul-
ties may be assured of free play. A
glass of water with few drops of
lemon juice in it before breakfast,
with a salt-spoon of salt added, is an
excellent suggestion; laxative when
the liver is out of order is another
Aside from these, with fresh air and
a reasonable amount of directed exer-
else any person ought to be able
to keep on the plane OF good physical
and mental balance which spells
health.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Dat partnership NIT me und Gott
Vas all a fake-vas simply rot
To dink of it shust makes me hot
Meinself was IT.
Vat care / for der Russian Czar
For kings or princes near or far?
Ven conflicts come, nit din of war,
Meinself was 1T.
Ven France rears UP und wants a
fight
Meinself will knock her out of
Meinself was ALWAYS in the right
Meinself was 1T.
Ven England dakes der gauntlet up,
Vat care for der old bull pup?
Vrom me dey get no loving cup.
Meinself was 1T.
Der's Canada, der Lions whelp,
Dat country will surely scalp,
Will make her shout aloud for help
Meinself was IT.
Ven l declare dat black vas white,
Der nations must say dat was right
Or feel the power of mein might
Meinself was 1T.
shust absorbs der lager beer
Und points mein moustache to
mein ear
Der boss of all der hemisphere
Meinself was 1T.
Mems dat in odder lands reside
Haf spread the story far und vide
Dat Gott fights mid der odder side
Meinself was IT
Mitt Gctt l am not satisfy,
He did not make der Belgians fly:
Nit Gott l efermore fight shy
Meinself was 1T.
Der nations all may take a tip,
For Gott l do not care a rip
l have dissolved dat partnership
Meinself was 1T.
&C. A. FROST.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

About 80 per cent of all the land
in Mexico is owned by less than 500
people. There are seven families
each owning tracts that are larger
than some of our eastern states. The
Madero family owns lands equal to
twice the size of Rhode Island. while
the Hernandez and others control
tracts equally as large. 1t is by
this system of large ownership. of
lants that the people are divided in
to two classes, tie nobility or tie
land owners and the common people
or poems, the former being the edu-
Gated class. while the latter is held
In servltude. The present rebellion,
led by Gen. villa. has for its object
the subdividing of these tracts into
small farms, thereby making the
people more progressive and inde-
pendent
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

The vote in Colorado at TIE last
election was mo I peculiar and s oy ed
that the voters of all parties indorsed
President Wilson'S policies. Whereas
certain democratic state offices went
down in overwhelming defeat; those
who are to compose in part the ad-
mimstration family to carry out the
Wilson policies for the next two
years, were returned with the except
ion of Mr.. Seldomridge who had a
strong Republican district to- over.
come. The vote showed that Presi-
dent Wilson's policies were endorsed
by all Colorado voters regardless of
politics.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
Lucky Man!

One morning two men who CHANGED
to meet at the club were talking of
a young fellow of distinguished family
whom they both knew very well. The
young man had succeeded in dissipat-
ing the entire fortune left him the
year before by his father.
I'm really, awfully sorry about it,"
said Dolan. He must be In bad
way now"
Yes. his affairs are in wretched
shape" said Donnelly; "but just think
how much poorer he would be II the
old man had left him more!'
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

VIM. Woods, resident of Gilpin
county for years and until he left
for Golden two years ago, a report
er for the Register, was elected coro-
cent election. He ran on the Re-
publican ticket and defeated his op-
ponent by the handsome majority Of
1,OO5 votes. Mr.. Woods is conduct
ing an undertaking establishment in
Golden.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

With federal troops required to
hold the warning factions in line in
southern Colorado, it remains to be
seen whether George A. Carlson has
the nerve or ability to restore last
ing peace in that country after the
troops are removed. For the good
of the state at large, it is to be hop
ed that this feud which has lasted
for nearly two years, will not again
disgrace Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

The buildings and machinery of the
Ell Paso Consolidated Gold Mining
company at Cripple Creek, were des-
troyed by fire last Thursday morning
causing a loss of s15O,0OO with am in
surance of only $4,000. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Suit asking for the appointment of
a receiver has been filed in the I'm
tied States district court by the
bondholders of the Denver Union
Water company against the company
for failure to pay interest on $S,000,-
900 worth of bonds.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

With Vesuvius again in eruption
and seismic disturbances in Califor-
mia; with war in all Europe and Car
rama still threatening another out
break, surely the year 1914 will pass
into history as a memorable period.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Arizona has elected No. 2 woman
senator, a Democrat by the name of
Mrs. Frances Munds. 1t is to be
hoped that she will prove more of a
shining. star in the Arizona senate
than Hellinring has in our state halls
of legislation.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Hon. John S. Irby, a former Colo
rado state senator and private secre-
tary to Mayor Speer of Denver, was
manager of U. S. Senator-Elect Phal-
ems California campaign in the late
election and landed his candidate
safely. Col. Irby is southern poll
tician from the ground up and knows
how to manage a political campaign
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

The entire Republican county tick
ct in Las Animas county was elect
ed with the exception of the coroner.
They wished to elect this officer on
the Democratic ticket to bury their
dead respectfully two years hence,
when all of them will be whelmed
meath the political wave.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

With California voting a majority
for the anti-prize fight law at the
last election, Louisiana is said to be
the only state in the union where
2O-round boxing contests can be held.
the erection of an arena to seat TO-,
900 people.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Lafayette Rapin returned from Cen.
trail City Thursday evening to help
his father in the jewelry store.
Though Lafe has been raised in Cen
tral City, he has a great liking for
Oak Creek and his father hopes he
will not, as before, take a vacation
without giving due notice. Oak
Creek Times.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

The people told Little Benny" in
no uncertain language that they were
tired of his Jolly" antics and would
have no more of his cavil. Benny's
sun is set, never again to dot the
landscape of cur far off mountain
peaks or bring disEonor upon the fair
name of Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Andrew Carnegie is getting in bad
in Scotland and England on account
OF his friendship for the Kaiser. His
statue was pelted with mud lately
by the enraged populace.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Mccoy in Perigo yester-
day morning and tfat thrifty mining
camp was all excitement over the
lady weighed 9lh rounds at birth.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1914.

Under civil service the incoming
governor will have but few appoint
ments to make outside of his private
secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Attorney General Farrar by his
straightforward work as a state Of
ficial, won the admiration of all Col
oradoans regardless of party. The
voters of Colorado are fairuninded and
will retain rectitude of conduct in Of
flee regardless of politics.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Now is the time for the Rockefell-
ers, the Harrimans, the Vanderbilts,
the Goelets and all other American
millionaires to slow their benevol
ence by rushing food to the starving
Belgians whose country has been rll-
ined by the evastating hand of war.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Uncle Sam has notified the MeXi-
can government that the troops will
not be withdrawn from Vera Cruz
until CarranZa guarantees the re-
quest of this government.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

AS the election is now over and
the legislators have been chosen. is
it not about time for the Colorado
Metal Mines association to call a
meeting and decide upon course to
repeal the double tax placed upon
mines by the last general assembly? :?
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

We will have a chance to see If the
Republican party will run the state
on half the expense it now costs,
as claimed by them in their pre-el-
ection promises.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

We want more people to know
about the new furniture, rugs, car
pets and tapestries we are selling
this autumn at special prices. The
C. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

The Union High school will present
'Fulbul," comic operetta at tie OPP
era fcnse Friday Cven'rg of TITS week
II is delightful romance told in
song and story. General admission
20 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-12

Tom Champion moved his house
hold goods this week into the Epis-
copalian rectory.