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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
ITALIANS FIGHT
ARIZONA s. LAW
PROTEST is REGISTERED At THE
WHITE HOUSE OVER LEGisLA-
TION VIOLATING TREATY.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 4.-The
Italian ambassador, Count hi Cellere,
called personally at the state depart
ment today to lodge protest against
the Arizona law which requires at
least 80 per cent of certain employees
in that state to be American citizens.
The British ambassador already has
protested for his government.
The law, it is charged, is in direct
violation of the provisions in the
treaty between the United States,
Great Britain and Italy, guaranteeing
their citizens the same rights as are
enjoyed by American citizens in the
states in the matter of employment
and travel. The Italian case is said
to be stronger than the British be-
cause the Italian treaty is more speci-
fic in it's recognition of Italian rights.
The protests have been referred to
the solicitor of the state department
There is in some respects a resem-
blance between the Arizona law and
the California anti-alien legislation
which brought protest from Japan
which remains unsettled
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
WIFE OF GUNMAN'S
VICTIM AVENGES

Toledo, O., Dec. "A Louisville
gunman, who came here to wreak ven
geance for some infractiom Of the laws
Of the underworld, was shot dead him
self today by the wife Of his victim,
after he or companion had fatally
wounded the latter, Harry G. Plum.
mer, formerly Of the Kentucky city.
Neither Plummer nor hts wife would
identify the dead man. They said he
and another man had knocked ct the
door of their house, calling out that
they had message from Louisville
for PlummeT.
Plummer opened the door and the
men opened fire. Plummer fell to the
floor with two bullet wounds. His wife
seized revolver and fired at one OF
the intruders, who was found dead
outside. The other man escaped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
PEOPLE Of NORTH
FACE STARVATION
RELIEF EXPEDITION ON WAY TO
BARREN LABRADOR COUNTRY
WITH FOOD.

st. Johns, N. F., Dec. 4.-Relief for
the destitute inhabitants Of the bar
rem Labrador region has been under
taken by the Newfoundland govern
ment and the steamer Kyle is now
ploughing her way through the ice
laden waters of the Labrador coast.
The Kyle is carrying cargo of pro-
visions to Sandwich bay. which is
about hundred miles north of Battle
harbor, where DR.. Wilfrid T. Grenfell
maintains his mission station and hos
pital.
The Kyle was chartered by the gov
ernment after word had been received
from DR.. Grenfell and others of the
serious conditions prevailing in Labra-
dor. Because the coast was choked
with ice as late as August /, with re-
sultant low temperatures on land, the
cod and other large fish were too tor
pid to mesh in the nets or take bait,
the smaller fish held far off shore,
potato plants did not appear above the
ground and the berry crop was prac-
tically a failure. The people had moth
ing to live on but bread and tea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
BRAVE OFFICER
ESCAPES MAD MOB
'cOLoRED RIOTERS ARE PUT TO
RoUT BY POLICEMAN WHO
HAD ARRESTED ONE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. Surrounded
by twelve armed negroes with weap-
ons including knives, reyolvers and a
shotgun, and himself burened with a
prisoner who was also attempting to
cut him, Harry Elliott, a special po-
liceman, escaped unharmed and sue
ceeding in arresting the man. The Of
ficer's uniform, however, was in
shreds when he reached the police sta
tion
Caught breaking into a car, the
negro's cries attracted a gang which
started to close in on the officer and
for moment his prisoner escaped.
Elliott fired one shot and the bullet
entered the fugitive's- hip. Regaining
his prisoner the officer used him as
shield against the negroes. Outside a
negro aimed a shotgun at the officer
and ordered him to release the pris-
oner the officer replied with another
bullet and the negro with the shot
-,n fed, followed hv his comnaninns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
ANTI SALOON MEN
DEMAND NEW LAWS

Chicago, Dec. 4.Eighty members
of the state board of the AnttSal0on
league of Illinois met here today to
formulate legislative program to be
presented at Springfield.
The plans as outlined can for four
new laws. The acts to be demanded
are county option law instead Of the
present township act. A blind tiger"
law, which would authorize county or
local off cials to enforce the present
township or the possible county option
laws. and an anti-shipping law, which
would prevent intra~state shipment Of
liaucr from wet" to dry" territory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
MEXICAN BULLETS
CROSSING BORDER
FATALITY OCCURS ON UNITED
STATES SIDE OF BOUNDARY
SOLDIER is WOUNDED.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 4.-Snipers in the
trenches of the Mexican combatants
across the line fired into American
territory last night and today, killing
a Mexican civilian and wounding a
United States soldier The man killed
was Antonio Bracemonte, a teamster,
who was shot through the heart while
at work in front Of the United States
postoffice here. Private John Miller
of the Tenth cavalry was shot in the
thigh today, while in camp.
Miller is the fourteenth soldier to be
hit by Mexican bullets. Eighteen
Americans and twenty eight Mexicans
on this side of the border have been
killed or wounded since the fighting at
Naco, Sonora, began.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
Committee Hearing Argument
in FdDor of Stronger Arn7p

Washington, D. c., Dec. Hearings
were begun before the house military
affairs committee today in connection
with the military appropriation which
it is to draft for presentation to con-
gress at the coming session. Secre-
tary Garrison and Quartermaster Gen
eral Aleshire were on the list of wit
nesses to testify. They had been in
vited to give their views as to the
needs of the military establishment
of the government during the coming
year. u
Estimates call for an appropriation
of $104,124,512, including militia, as
against s101, ,019,212, the appropriation
last year.
The ordnance department would be
S32500O under present estimates, with
the addition Of new provision to in
clude in this amount the purchase,
maintenance, repair and operation of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05

motor propelled or horse drawn pas
senger carrying vehicles
The $450,O00 appropriated for manu-
facture of arms is changed this year
to a proposed $225 900 for manufacture
ing. procuring" and issuing of arms at
the national armories, with a proviso
that existing written agreements in
volving the purchase of patented arti-
cles, patents for which have not ex-
pired, may be carried out"
The 100000 appropriated last year
for overhauling, cleaning, repairing
and preserving ordnance and ordnance
stores in the hands of troops and at
the arsenals post and depots; for the
purchase and manufacture of ordnance
stores; for infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery equipments, including horses, is
raised now to $1,1O3,629.
Among other estimates is a 5000, 900
appropriation for care of horses and
material for militia field artillery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
.BR|TONs JuGGLE ARMIES
Germans Hear That Egyptians Will
Not Have to Fight Against Fellow
Mohammedans.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-The German military authori-
ties have taken measures to prevent
famine among the inhabitants of the
parts of Russian Poland occupied by
the German army, according to news
given out by the press bureau today.
Another announcement from the same
source is that reports received from
Constantinople say England intends
sending Portuguese troops into Egypt
and that Mohammedan soldiers in
Tunis are being embarked for service
in Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
COT EMDEN JUST IN TIME.
Daring German Cruiser Was Prepar-
ing to Attack Australian Ex-
peditionary Force.

Melbourne, Australia, (via London)
Dec. Information made public here
today indicated that when the famous
German cruiser Emden was at last run
down by the Australian cruiser Sydney
she was preparing to undertake the
most daring and destructive of her
many adventures. George F. Pearce,
the commonwealth minister of defense
announced in the senate today that
when the Sydney intercepted the EN-
den, the transports bearing the Aus
tralian and New Zealand expeditionary
force were within 100 miles of the
German cruiser.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
AusTR|ANs REPORT WIN
Official Communication Tells of Serv
ians Having Been Driven Back.
From CaIubara River.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 4.-Austro-
Hungarian successes along the entire
line in Servia, which have driven the
Serbs from the banks OF the Calubara
river, and a successful sortie from the
fortress of Przemysl were reported in
Vienna official dispatches today to the
Austro- Hungarian embassy. The dis
patch said: ~
"In Servia, the enemy, resisting with
all it's forces on the east Of the river
Calubara and Ljida, after a most
obstinate fight on the whole line was
beaten. The enemy retired with con-
siderable losses''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
oTTUMWA, COUNTY SATURDAY DECEMBER 1914
of Soldiers are
Concealed in Small TerYitOYp

In Flanders A
by
the French
Standing a wonderfully
dug trench what
history
is one Of utter absence lack of
noise Within vision with field there
are probably concealed fewer than 100 for the
French soldiers kneeling
in the immediate vicinity the
ward the positions known held by the Germans human
presence noticeable
supplied slight
300
only occasional burst sharp whng sound
indefinite artillery.
little forest to the left is believed be brsing with
chine trenches
The approach these positions has been made almost impossible
tance of small heather
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
ALLIES SENDING
TROOPS TO SERVIA

London, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says that
according to an unoffic cial announce.
ment made there a number of trans
ports. escorted by British and French
warships, have reached Antivari, the
sole seaport of Montenegro The Aus
trian ships guarding the coast are said
to have retired before the newcomers.
Austrian aeroplanes are active. it is
stated, making disembarkations from
the transports unsafe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
ALL CATTLE BARRED
FROM NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, N. M, Dec. 4.-Governor
Mcdonald today signed a rigid Quaran-
tine barring shipments of cattle into
New Mexico from every state, whether
or not the foot and mouth disease is
prevalent there, and Mexico and
Canada Shipments now enroute to
the state will be held at the borders
until inspected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
DYING BY THOUSAND

Berlin, Dec. 4.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-Among the items of news CIV
en- out by the German official press
bureau today is the following:
The Russian military newspaper,
Russky Invalid, states that the number
of Russian officers killed, wounded or
taken prisoners now totals 33,000."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
FAMILIES LIVING
ON MISERLY SUMS

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Scores of families
Of five are living in Chicago on seven
cents day, according to Investigators
for the Chicago Women,s club. who
made "a report today on the unemploy-
ed situation. The families existed OF,
one meal-black coffee and dry bread
Ia day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
QUARANTINE LIFTED.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 4-Secre-
tary Houston today raised the foot
and mouth disease quarantine from
portion of the Chicago Union Stock
yards, so 1t may handle cattle ship
ments from territory outside Of the
quarantined areas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
AGREE ON SYSTEM
FOR RURAL CREDITS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 4.-The
United States rural credits commits
sion today largely abandoned plans for
an independent rural credit system
and appointed subcommittee to
draft an amendment to its bill making
the system subordinate to the federal
,serye system. This action removes
the principal difference between the
various advocates of rural credits leg.
islation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
.CAR|CATUREs ARE BARRED
Allies Will Not Permit Soldiers to
Have Cynical Postcards Of
Kaiser and Son.

London, Dec. 4.-Post cards carl
caturing Emperor William and the
German crown prince have been bar
red from the fighting line by the Eng
lish and French authorities. This ac-
tion is due to the discovery, it is said,
that the German military code rend-
ers the possessors of such cards who
may be taken prisoners liable to sum
mary treatment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
KARLSRUHE SEEN
IN OCEAN LANES

New York, Dec. "A report that
the German cruiser Karlsruhe was
cruising near the steamship lane in the
North Atlantic on hunt for ships of
the allies against Germany, was
brought here by officers of the steamer
Zacapa, in today from Jamaica.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
Allies BeHeDed
to be Taking Up
the Offensive

The first official word to in
dicate that the predicted as
sault of the allies on the Ger
man lines in Belgium may have
been begun came today. The
German war Office statement
says that the French have
made repeated attacks in
Flanders, which were repulsed.
This brief reference does
not make it clear how extern
sive the movement is. For sew
eral days it has been reported
unofficially that the allies had
determined on an assault which
would lead to one Of the great
est struggles of the war, with
the object on their part of
breaking the German line in
the northwest and if possible
forcing a general retreat.
In Alsace, too, the French
apparently have made new at
tack. The German statement
reports that an attempted ad.
vance northwest OF Altk1rch,
Upper Alsace, was beaten back
with considerable losses for
the French.
Paris and London are curl
ous1y reserved concerning
these reported developments.
So far as was related in dis
patches from those cities, no
events of great Importance are
under way.
In the campaign against the
Russians Germany asserts that
she has won victory in East
Prussia, infiicting heavy losses
in checking a Russian advance
east of the plain of the Mazur-
ian lakes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
NOTED SPORTSMAN DIES.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4.William D.
Townsend, aged 49, well known over
the country as sportman, died last
night of sarcoma complicated with
other diseases. He had been in busi-
ness in Omaha about 80 years. He
was unmarried.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
Big FUND RAISED.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Con tributions to-
falling $50,0S5 have been given to the
Chicago fund for the relief of the Bel
gians, it was announced today. Food
will be purchased with the money and
sent abroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05

CONGRESSMAN DIES.
Watertown, N. Y, Dec. 4-Represen-
tative Edwin A. Merritt of Potsdam
died here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05
Official Reports Throw No
Light on Operations OF
Contending Armies
MAY MEAN ANOTHER
STRUGGLE IN WEST
Belief Exists That Germans
Are Again Hammering
at the Allies Front

London, Dec. An a dispatch
from Petroqrad the correspond
ent Of the Central News says:
"The battle of Lodz has ended
In success for the Russian troops,
according to the Bourse Gazette,
which adds that great numbers Of
German prisoners, cannon and
machine guns are being brought
into Lodz."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-05

Continued on page ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-18

Fried oyster lunch Saturday after
noon and evening. Patterson's ~
South Ninth street. 1O-thurs.fri-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-18

eyes that Helen had never imagined
could be there. "And last night he
asked me to be his wife," this last
very softly.
"Oh, Laura" breathed Helen, you
don't know how happy l am for you!
Why, just can't tell you how feel
p
Don't you really believe l know,
Helen? l couldn't have told you if I
hadn't believed you would feel as you
do. But l don't think any one, even
you, can know how happy l feel; they
are playing that Sari waltz; isn't it
lovely?"
Helen was silent as they listened to
the music. She knew that Laura did
understand her feelings on the sub
Ject. and even if she had wanted to-
1t would have been impossible for her
to say anything more just then.
A Little Girl Of Eleven.
"You know Mr.. Richards has been
married BEFORE" Laura went on, after
few minutes, when the music had
stopped and she and Helen had both
come back to earth, but his wife has
been dead for about seven years. He
has little daughter eleven years old
Helen, 1t seems so wonderful to have
some one who really cares. Sometimes
l wake up in the night with the idea
that it can't be true. And now l must
rush back, or I'll be late''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-18
GARFIELD SELECTS
COUNCIL NOMINEES
Students Nominate Candi-
dates in Primary for Elec-
ton Next Tuesday.

The pupils of Garfield school held
a primary election this morning tC
nominate members to the school
council. This election is an annual
affair, each room being entitled to. at
least, one member in the council
which is composed of thirty-six mem
bers.
The council has charge of all stu
dent affairs, such as athletic events
musical and social entertainments
and matters pertaining to school gov
eminent. Professor Heironimus, acts
as the presiding officer of the council
and student members are elected tC
the offices of secretary, recording sec
rotary, and treasurer.
The election process is made public
to the students in the different rooms
in order that they can become ac
quainted with the system used, which
is identical with that used in county
and state elections. The voting booths
and rooms are marked off by imagin
airy lines, so that all the pupils can
see every transaction.
The elections are held, a primary
election for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates, and final election
will take place next Tuesday. The
ballots cast in this mornings election
have not been counted yet, and the
candidates for the final election are
therefore not named.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-18
Married Life
Fourth Year

The waiting room of Lacy's depart.
ment store was crowded as Helen en-
tered and looked around. Laura had
asked her to come there for lunch,
but As vet she herself had not put IN
an appearance. Helen sat down IN
one Of the few remaining chairs and
glanced idly at the woman next to her'
People always interested Helen. she
liked to speculate on their lives from
their appearances. She could amuse
herself any time in a crowd doing this
very thing.
Suddenly Laura Wilson came in and
looked eagerly around. Helen walked
across the room to meet her, won
dering vaguely what had changed
Laura 80 obviously. Over the tele
phone her voice had sounded trlum
phant, but Helen was not prepared
for such a radical change in dress.
"Whatever have you done to your
self, Laura" she said as they walked
to a table by the window. Il am eaten
up with curiosity concerning the news
YOU have to tell me, SO please begin
right away"
Laura was dressed very simply In
plain white linen with soft sheer
collar and dainty turned back cuffs.
Laura drew off her gloves before
speaking. Then she leaned across the
table and looked at Helen steadily.
THE most wonderful thing In the
world has happened to me, Helen, ano
It hasn't come all at once either.
have been on the point of calling you
up before, but each time I decided tc
wait until you'd really notice differ
ence!"
"Of course, notice difference.
told you long ago how pretty you'd
be If you didn't pull you hair right
straight back and If you would veal
clothes that were really becoming
That dress Is a dear, and the hat Is
so becoming, but, Laura, please get tc
the point am so interested!'
WED better decide what we want
to eat first" said Laura, composedly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-18

course. said yes: was only too glad
to have any kind OF q raise, and then
he said:
"'Well, Miss Wilson, I'll make it 81
more because you didn't desert us
that time
"Of course, I was delighted, and l
thanked him rather rapturously for
me; l think it rather surprised him.
Anyway, he looked at me curiously.
and as he turned back to his work
asked me why l didn't smile that way
more frequently. 1t wasn't much. but
it gave me something to think about
for the rest of the day"
There isn't very much left to tell.
l decided then and there that we get
out of life what we put into it, and
I have been trying to live with that
motto before my eyes ever since.
bought a couple of simple dresses and
began to fix my hair becomingly, and
then l actually began to practice smi)'
ing before my mirror every night"
And now you don't have to prac
| tice any more, can see that" put in
Helen eagerly; you have the dearest
smile. Laura, l have always noticed
that; it seems to come from inside
| and it reaches your eyes last"
Eyes. I smile now whether I have
anything to smile at or not, and it
really helps a lot in making me feel
bright and happy. l really had to
show off before you, Helen, so here
! am. This salad is very good, don't
you think 500"
| Helen had been looking at Laura in
tently.
isn't there anything more?" she
said suddenly.
Laura, taken unawares, flushed scar
let
! isn't that enough" she stammered
and then, gaining her self-possessioll
quickly, Il should think you'd be tired
to death listening to me rave!"
you might as well tell me the rest
Laura" ignoring the remark; that
blush was enough to give away any
secret. Don't you want to tell me-"
Laura was silent, then she looked
up and smiled that peculiarly attrac
tive smile of hers.
mr. Richards has been nice to me
ever SINCE" she said softly, meeting
Helen's direct glance with slightly
heightened color and look in her