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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
PACkWOO0.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. wallace and Will
liam STEPHENS attended the funeral of
Mr.. Stephens and Mrs. Wallace's faith
er at washburn, ILL.,, the latter part OF
last week.
Z. ~ aobble and wife Of Fairfield
were guests Friday OF DR.. and Mrs. c.
II, Norman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beeman Of Batavia Wis
tied Mrs. Ned Oliver Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Mckay was In Keokuk
last week.
News Of the death Of Mrs. Lena Null
lenix was received with sorrow by
friends here.
Mr.. Cecil is building bungalow and
making other improvements on his
farm near town.
Harvey Stephenson Of LaHarpe,
Kans., is visiting his father.
F. M. Stephenson who IL suffering
from paralysis.
Mrs. Jennie Packwood Of st. Joseph,
Mo-, has returend home after = visit
with her mother Mrs. F. G. Woolums.
Mrs. Sarah Ramey and daughter
Gertrude are visiting relatives at Sig.
Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Mohler Of
Percy are visiting their daughter Mrs.
e. Shepherd.
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HIT EMAN.

The senior class Of the Hiteman high
school was entertained by the juniors
Friday evening April 80 at the home
Of Miss Madaline .Canvin. The early
hours were spent socially with music
and games, after which the guests were
: shered into the dining room where
delightful supper was served.
Frank Beerkle left for Omaha, Nebr.
on Friday expecting to stay all sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Watkins were in
Des Moines last week. While there they
had an operation performed on their
boys lip. He is doing fine.
Miss Allie Canvin of Oskaloosa and
little Miss Millcox Of the same place
are visiting at the Canvin home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Price Of Abba
were Hiteman visitors Sunday.
C. F. Krebs and family drove to
Corning Saturday evening.
DR.. Gregg Worth Of Chicago was
visitor with DR.. Moore Monday.
Mrs Elmira Barker and Mrs. Mary
Milligan were Abba callers Monday
Miss winifred Williams spent Sun
day with friends in Ottumwa.
Miss Ethel Maiden Of Bidwell was an
over Sunday visitor at the home Of her
parents here.
Miss Laura Russell is visiting rela-
tives in Des Moines.
Prof Hibbs spent Sunday in What
Cheer.
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BEGIN PLANNING
SUFFRAGE MEET
LEADERS OF ORGANIZATION ARE
SUMMONED TO CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO.

New York, May 6.--The national
board of the National Woman Suffrage
association issued today call for a
conference of suffrage leaders to be
held in Chicago June to 8, to discuss
the sixty-fourth congress.
The call was signed by the Rev. DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Susan Fitzgerald of Bos-
ton, and other suffrage leaders. To
the conference are invited the execu-
tive council of the national organiza-
tons. presidents of state organiza-
tons and the congressional chairmen.
The conference, the call states, is i'm
perative because of problems which
have arisen since the Nashville con-
vention last winter.
Rebuff For Women.
Washington, D. c., May 6.-Presi.
dent Wilson today declined an invita-
ton Of committee of Philadelphia
woman suffragists that he receive a
large delegation Monday when he
goes there to speak to newly natural
lied American citizens. The presi-
dents time in Philadelphia will be
entirely occupied with that meeting.
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oLlVET.

Miss Carrie Loughlin Of Des Moines
visited this week at the Herman Sedil
home south Of town.
Miss Minerva DeCook who Is attend
ing school in OslSaloosa spent Sunday
at the parental A. j. DeCook home.
HI Miller Of Des Moines was In town
this week looking after business.
G. Carr, Burlington conductor from
Galesburg, spent Sunday in town with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Thompson.
Miss Nancy Rogerts left Tuesday for
Tracy where she will work for Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Martin.
II. Roth was in town Tuesday on
business.
W. II. Champ Of Eldon spent Sunday
in town with D. A. McReynolds.
Walter Phillips of Tracy was q
business caller in town Tuesday
H. w. Griffith Of Chicago was In the
city Tuesday on business.
A car Of tile was unloaded here this
week to go on the Patterson farm east
Of town.
u. q. Deck of Oskaloosa was in town
on business Tuesday.
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WEST POINT.
Alphonse and Stacy Culligan arriv

Alphonse and Stacy Culligan arriv-
ed Friday for an over Sunday visit
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vance OF New
London visited with relatives here Set
urday also attended the opening OF the
West Point state bank.
Miss Monoca Pedero returned Sat
urday to her home at Chicago after q
two weeks visit with Mrs. Marietta
Armour.
Leo Loving and Miss Edna Pogge OF
Mount Pleasant are guests of Miss
Pogge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pogge.
Mrs. Maud Dunn Of Fort Madison
visited with friends here Saturday.
Fred Kreikenbaum OF Kansas City,
Mo-, was the guest of Mrs. Barbara
Kreikenbaum during the week.
Mrs. Minnie Voter has returned to
her home at Thief River Falls, Mimi.
after q visit with her father, w. H. De
Lashuentt.
The pupils Of the high school enjoy
ed moonlight picnic In the woods
Wednesday evening. A camp hre was
built and the young people had q jolly
time preparing supper by the fire.
Games and various other amusements
were INDUCED In until 1880 when they
returned home having spent q delight
full evening.
Mrs. ]. w. Norman Of Green Bay,
Wis, arrived today for visit with
her brother, DR.. II. L. Trevttt. Mrs.
Norman was resident Of West Point.
many years ago and is we'll remember.
ed by the older citizens.
The West Point state bank opened
Saturday under the most suspicious
circumstances Everything even ia
the smallest detail had been arranged
10 that everything was in perfect
working order. A steady stream Of
callers were in and out Of the building
ali day inspecting and admiring the
various equipments. T. ]. Lampe and
j. w. Entler, first and second vice
presidents were there during the day
and 1t was a pleasure to them to make
everyone feel welcome whether they
were patrons of the bank or not. Ed
ward Culligan and Irwin Lampe saw
that the gentlemen were supplied with
cigars. Roosevelt Link, Ruth Kreiken-
baum, Mabel Felt and Leatha Cantril
attended to the flowers and presented
every lady with carnation. Altogeth-
er the opening was splendid success
and West Point citizens are proud Of
their new financial institution. The
following are the officers of the new
bank: president, s. Hazen. vice presi-
dent, T. J. Lampe, second vice presi-
dent. J. w. Entler, cashier, ]. A.
Kreikenbaum, assistant cashier, Henry
B. Schroeder.
Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Lloyd Cities the Ladies' Aid So
ciety held their regular business and
social meeting. Refreshments were
served and all enjoyed pleasant time.
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TOWNS FORM INTO
DEBATING LEAGUE

Fort Dodge, May fort Dodge,
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Cedar Rap
ids and possibly Davenport have form
ed the Big Five debating league. The
first four high schools have Joined the
league and Davenport will probably
do so before the end of the week. 1t
is planned to have the teams debate in
rotation for four years and at the end
Of that time the school that has won
the most decisions will be given q
trophy. Attorney ]. r. Files OF this
city. formerly debating coach for the
local school, has donated the trophy.
In the triangular league of which
Fort Dodge has been member with
Marshalltown and Mason City, the last
named school has been dropped and
Boone substituted.
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VICTORY OVER THE
TURKS REPORTED
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE RoUT.
Ed FORCE OF 10000 AND
CAPTURED kURD LEADER.

London, May Ga Petrograd dis.
patch to the Reuter- Telegram Co.
says:
"Details have been received here OF
the defeat by the Russians of Q Tur-
kish army corps in the Caucasus. An
effort was made by 10000 Turks un-
der david Pasha to invade the Dill
man-Khori region which the Russians
occupied.
1.-THE entire Turkish force was hurl-
ed against the Russian positions. but
the Russians, although numerically in
ferior, held their ground. Each sue
cessiye attack was received at the
bayonet point. The Russians then
began a counter attack and complete
" routed the exhausted Turks, who
retired in disorder. The prisoners In
clude the famous Kurd leader, Sim
ko"
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Aaa,rRA1loN FUrILE.

The way in which the railway train.
men and the railroad officials received
the award OF the arbitration board In
their wage controversy, shows the fu-
tility OF arbitration in general. The
men got part Of the salary IN
crease demanded, but they kick
because 1t was not more. The rail-
roads escaped paying all that was ask
ed OF them, but they object to paying
any at all. Neither side is satisfied ana
the same old subject will come up
again for settlement in one year And
at that time probably neither side Will
be willing to submit to arbitration.
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sELkNAP.

The Methodist Sunday school under
the leadership Of the superintendent,
Miss Eva Lockman, planned May
day party to visit all within reach who
were unable to attend services. On
Saturday afternoon Miss Lockman in
company with seventeen pupils and
teachers OF the school visited at the
homes Of Mr.. and Mrs. g. H. Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wilbur, Miss Nettie
Dodd, Jacob Carver, r. M. Louderbaok
and little Miss Freda Walker At each
place number of songs were sung, q
prayer offered and May basket left.
Refreshments were served at the
homes Of Miss Dodd and Mr.. Carver.
Their visits were much appreciated.
Albert Mum and family. H. G. Bell
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burris Of this place and Mrs. Charlie
Wilson of Cedar Rapids were enter
tanned at dinner Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Pitman. All were entertain
home.
Miss xeia Swinney was shopping in
Cttumwa Saturday.
A change has been made in the Wa
bash train service. Passenger train No.
2 which was due south at $3.50 a. m.
has been changed to 1929. four min
utes earlier, and this local freight 10
now due north at 1:1O p. m. and south
at 4:57 p. m. Going south 1t will carry
passengers. There will be no night
train on the Wabash. The time Of the
Moberly trains Nos 81 and SO has
not been changed.
The Royal Neighbors expect to OBJ
serve Mothers Day with program at
the church next Sunday evening May
9. Hon. c. w. Ramseyer will give q
lecture in connection with the program
A. G. Anderson and son Gibson Of
Bloomfield We're guests Friday at the
]. r. Hart home.
Mrs. Roy H. Cole and little son Roy
were guests for few days Of friends
at Seymour and Allerton.
The M. e. Sunday school is planning
for Children's Day service the second
Sunday in June. All are cordially invit-
ed to assist with the program.
Miss Hazel Swinney who is spending
a few weeks at Floris with her sister
Mrs Chas. Harvard, spent Sunday
with home folks.
G.. G. Koebke of Floris was Sunday
visitor at the Ira Swinney home.
Misses Esther Carlston. Nellie Jones
and Zella Pike and Roy Bell ot Kirk
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VETS" WIN FIRST TILT
Saloon Forces Show Strength Il
Illinois Senate In Test Vote
on Resolution.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 6.-The first
clash between the "wets" and the
"drys' in the state senate today re-
suited in victory for the "wets." BY
vote of % to % the senate refused
to adopt Senator Clearys resolution
providing that his residence district
anti-saloon bill be taken from the IL
canse committee and placed on the
calendar. The resolution lacked three
votes Of the required constitutional
majority of rs.
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THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Japan has or Is about to Issue an
ultimatum to China and close observ-
ers feel that war or rather Japanese
aggression in helpless China, is sure to
result. China is in the delicate posi-
ton of being unable to grant the Jap
anese demands and retain the respect
and sympathy of either its own people
or of the other nations to which it has
been compelled to look for guidance.
On the other hand China has no army
I or navy that would be able to offer
resistance to the Japs. The situation
is one that makes for war either now
or in the future. Doubtless Japan
would not be so insistent in the de-
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PENNINGTON.

Mrs. Lizzie There and sister Miss
Laura Kessler have returend from
four months visit with the formers
dauxhter Mrs Edith Sloan at San
Francisco and other California points,
Miss Nina, Cares has returned to her
home at Des Moines after q short visit
with friends.
/ Col. and Mrs. A.. j. Brown and
daughter Roberta were Bentonsport
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. H. C. Beeson of Keokuk was .
recent guest Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. Corns.
Miss Winnie Therme Of Dies Moines
arrived Monday for q visit with her
grandmother Mrs. J. F. Leavitt
NJ L. Bargar and daughter Elizabeth
visited over Sunday with relatives near
Dover.
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SOAP CENTER

Mrs. Mary Crist, Mrs. William
Eakins and son, Chester, were trad
ing in Belknap Wednesday.
Mrs. William Bradberry was the
guest of Mrs. r. T. Sample Thursday.
Charles Bolin, Walter Rudd and
Charles Nelson were Belknap traders
Thursday.
Rev. Heckart held services at IL
O'Clock at Center Sunday.
/. William Bradberry visited at the
Burr Thatcher home in Bloomfield
Sunday.
Misses Cora and Nervia Sample
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Italy reminds one Of the comedy &C
robat who gets on chair at the top
of about seventeen tables piled on one
another, and then rocks back ana
forth. Everyone knows that eventual
ly he is going to tumble because that
is why he went to the top OF the
tables, but the value of the act lies IN
creating few cases Of heart failure
before taking the final plunge.
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DOES 1T BENEFIT CONSUMER

Does tariff reduction benefit the con-
sumer? Let us set facts against theory.
Canada places duty Of 1874 per ton
on steel rails from the United States.
We admit Canadian rails free. Can.
adam mills have sold nearly $4,000
tons OF rails in this country since the
first of the year. Canada makes the
profit. Does it fill the American work.
ingman's envelope or pay his taxes?
Would tariff for the benefit OF the
United States be preferable? These
are simple questions, not hard to ans
wer. - Leslies Weekly.
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AGAINST EXPERT ADVICE.

In q speech before the Montauk Cluo
OF Brooklyn last Saturday night, at a
meeting in honor of his 81st birthday,
Chauncey Depew said: I'm 1877 had
an option for ten days on .one-sixth OF
the Bell telephone company's stock
for ten thousand dollars. consulted
the most famous telegraphic expert In
the country and he advised me to drop
II 1T Is a commercial fake, he said.
Had followed my strong faith in en-
terprise would today be hundred
millionaire. have always lost money
whom following the advice Of experts.
They are governed by their data and
lack OF Imagination, and without mag
ination all things not demonstrated to
them are worthless"
In the same speech, speaking OF the
difference between endowed" univer-
stiles and state" universities, Sena-
tor Depew said:
Il was q regent of the university OF
the state of New York for thirty-four
years, and for twelve years member
OF the corporation of Yale. made
study Of state and endowed colleges.
There is no endowed college with
whose instruction or instructors or its
traditional spirit, its benefactors have
either voice or influence. The bene-
factor dies, but the income from his
gift goes on with the college forever.
His generosity in It's beneficence Is
memorial which lives long after all
else about him IL buried with his
bones. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and
Columbia retain the ideals which are
the inspiration OF their students and
alumni. Professor Sumner taught sue
cessive generations Of Yale students
the most advanced free trade doc
trines. His genius and impressiveness
as a teacher converted thousands of
them. Connecticut was one of the
strongest OF protection states, and II
Yale had been state university Sum-
ner would have been dismissed. The
largest donors to Yale during Profess
sor Summers career were protection
lists and opposed to Summers teach
ings. but they had no voice, and there
was never thought of disturbing him.
The same is true with the German pro-
fessors at Harvard and Columbia now.
But with state universities there is al
ways panic when the state admins
tration changes In politics. The situa.
ton today in the University of Utah,
with part Of its professors arbitrarily
dismissed and most of the others re-
signing. and conditions in the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin are current ex-
amrles. When addressing state univer-
stiles, the faculty have told me, Our
academic independence Is always in
peril. We are dependent for our In
come on annual appropriations by the
legislature and the party in power for
the moment starves us II it disap.
proves our general policy or the views
OF probably our most distinguished pro-
fessors. We have to maintain lobby
at the capitol and the lobbyist is the
most useful member Of our faculty
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CATTLE AND SOIL FERTILITY.

A. Sykes Of Ida Grove. Iowa, testi
fed In the western commodity rate
case yesterday in Chicago that II It
were not for the fact that cattle rails
ing Is necessary to preserve the fertii.
ity> OF Iowa farms. the farmers would
not produce cattle at all.
ut seems to me that the railroads
should stop trying to discourage the
cattle business by attempting freight
rate advances" said the witness. III
they make the burden so heavy that
we can't afford to raise live stock =
and that is what this advance would
do ~ the farms will lose their fertil-
ity. crops will fall of, and the railroads
will suffer for lack of farm
products to haul"
Mr.. Sykes, citing an instance. said
that he lost $25 each on herd OF
butcher cattle which he fed for three
months last year. and he estimated the
average loss to Iowa cattle raisers IN
1914 at $50 a head.
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CAUSE TorHlNK.

Italy is yet undecided as to which
side will win. AS long as the allfes
are winning, Italy could hardly walt
to get into the fight The German VIC
tories of the last few days have caused
a further consideration of the aovls-
ability of participating.
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NOT ENOUGH MONEY.

Acting Secretary Lane Of the treas.
ury has notified officials in charge OF
the S96 federal buildings throughout
the country that all of the $500 mem
bers Of the custodian staff must be
laid off for eight days before July l,
because congress did not appropriate
the full amount for the pay rolls.
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"A noteworthy thing about the war IS
that the enemy is usually equipped
with poor artillery and has no ammun-
ition. until a victory comes and then
among the spoils appear great num-
bers Of big cannon and vast quantities
of military stores.
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Balkan States Agree.

Turin, Italy, May Ga military
agreement has been concluded be-
tween Rumania and Bulgaria which is
preliminary to formal political ALL
ance making it obligatory for those
nations to support each other in case
of war, according to Saloniki dis
patch to the Gazetta Di Torino.
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WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
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upon China were 1t not for the
fact that most OF the powers" of the
western world are too busy fighting
among themselves to pay much atten-
ton to the troubles Of China. 1t Is
Japan's golden opportunity to force
what claims 1t has upon China, without
much fear of interference from the
west. The situation Ia one fraught
with interest to Americans Read what
Rear Admiral p. F. Harrington, U. s.
N. retired, has to say on the situation.
The admiral has written special arti-
Gle for the editorial page of The Cour-
Ter and it appears on this page today.
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Don't place much dependence on the
advice OF the man who always agrees
with you. Might just as well confer
with an echo.
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1t is stated that mosquitoes in some
of the Chicago suburbs are exceeding
" large this spring. Two of them
whipped dog yesterday.
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d. n n e e
s tori ~

Taking his visitor to the incubator,
the chicken raiser removed the lid.
A brood of little Black Spanish chicks
had just emerged from the shell.
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Russia is getting ready to borrow
another five hundred million dollars.
That will run her part Of the war about
five or six weeks.
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Japan is having as much trouble
with China as the United States is
with Mexico.
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nailed the conductor and that ofiicial
came In to see what was wanted.
"Do you allow splitting in this carr"
demanded the fussy lady.
We'll, no. replied the conductor,
"but you can come out on the platform
if you want to, lady"