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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
GIRLS PREPAREDNESS
LEADS TO CAPTURE

Russell, Dec. 6.--Miss Elba Slater
of this city, who is music supervisor
in the public schools at Fairfield. left
q few days ago for Cheyenne, Wyo.. to
serve as witness in the federal court
at the trial Of man by the name Of
Sutherland, who Is suspected of hold
ing up and robbing q party OF tourists
through Yellowstone National park on
July 20. While he was In the act of
holding up the party Miss Slater, who
happened to have a camera with her,
took a picture Of the robber, which
was used In capturing the thief. In
the party was also Methodist minis
ter from Davenport, who took q note
book and wrote minute description
of the robber who was recently appre-
hended at Denver.
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,lnsular Bank Proposed
In PHILIPPINES
(Manila Daily Bulletin, September 1N

The creation of an insular bank Of the Philippine
Islands, with an initial capital Of 100000 pesos
liquid assets and miscellaneous assets, the latter TO
include all classes of bankable paper not included
under the other two heads to issue real estate bonds
in any sum not to exceed Is per cent OF the amount OF
real estate loans held by the bank to issue circulate
ing notes in any amount not exceeding Is per cent OF
the liquid assets held by it; and to purchase and own
such real estate as may be needed to carry on its bust
ess, is proposed in bill drafted by Vice Governor
Martin for submission to the Philippine legislature
and endorsed by the economic committee recently ap
proved by the governor general
The measure was reported upon favorably yes
'terday morning by Teodoro R. Yangco, the rural
credit subcommittee OF the economic committee ana
viii be introduced by it's author without change in
any important particular.
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MAIL CARRIER TO
CARRY LANTERN NOW

Davenport, Dec. Cone of the car
riers from the Davenport postofiice
equipped himself with lantern In
preparation for the frightening in his
route brought by the new service
changes which went into effect Fri
day. His route is three miles longer
than it was before the changes went
into effect.
One Of the rural routes has been
taken from the Davenport postoffice
and is now routed out of Bettendorf.
Before the new order went into effect
the Davenport Office served 1900
rural customers. Now the number Is
about 1,100
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PRISONERS WANTED
IN IOWA ESCAPE

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 4.-Robert
Devine, awaiting the arrival Of of.
flcers from Willow River, MIMI, and
Clement Henry, held for the Hope
ville Iowa, authorities, escaped from
the Wyandotte county jail in Kansas
City, Kas., yesterday Both men are
wanted for the alleged robbery Of
postofnces.
Although Devine is a cripple, he
and Henry placed forty Of the jail
mattresses on bed, mounted the pile.
poked hole through the ceiling and
drew themselves into an attic above
the dollhouse. With a rope they let
themselves down to fire escape and
fled.
The other prisoners told the author
tiles today they had not heard the
men at work.
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WOMAN CLAIMS
JACK SMITHS BODY
MRS. sPANcLER POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIES REMAINS OF MAN
WHO DIED At FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Dec. 1.-THE remains of
Jack Smith," whose body has been
lying in the Frazey undertaking
chapel for the past three weeks, have
at last been positively identified as
those of John A.. Spangler of Serb
ner, Neb, who disappeared from his
home there four years ago, leaving
his wife and four children, the young
est a baby girl of two years.
Mrs. Spangler arrived In Fairfield
Sunday morning. accompanied by her
husbands brothers. Solomon and
Charles OF scribner. They identified
the body positively by certain marks
on 1t and by various trtnkets which.
were found in his personal effects.
Two locks Of hair tied with ribbon
and marked "Olive'' and Grace"
were identified by Mrs. Spangler as
being the hair.of her two oldest daugh-
tiers.
Solomon Spangler is an implement
dealer in Scribner, Neb.. and the rela-
tives declared that no family trouble,
existed in any way. Mrs. Spangler
says her husband was always good
and kind to her and the children and
that he suddenly left home and for
four years no word has been received
from him.
whenever we read of wreck or
an accident in which there were I'M
known people killed worried and
worried about john" Mrs. Spangler
said.
Spangler had been in Fairfield sew
eral months previous to his death
and had come to be known as "the
tree surgeon" as trimming and car
ing for trees seemed to be delight
as well as business with him. To
his acquaintances here he would new
er talk OF his past life and he died
after two days illness with typhoid
fever at the Jefferson county hospital
with his secret still unknown.
1t was only after pictures and de-
scriptions Of the man had been sent
all over the west by Sheriff Shan
Campbell and letters and messages
exchanged with officials in various
parts of the country that the identity
Of Smith was finally made.
1t was the original intention of Mrs.
Spangler and the brothers to take the
body back to Scrihner for burial but
the plans were changed owing to the
condition Of the remains and inter-
ment was made here, q short funeral
service being held this morning. The
interment was made in Evergree
cemetery.
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HARDING DELIVERS
ELKS, MEMORIAL

Centerville, Dec. s.-Lieut. Cover
nor w. l.. Harding delivered the
memorial address for the Elks' lodge
Sunday Afternoon, at which time the
memory Of twelve departed members
was revered. Lit. Governor Harding
commended the Elks lodge for max
ing the flag its emblem. He praised
it for the emphasis 1t places on the
exercising his individual
ity in good deeds. He said the devel-
opment Of individual responsibility is
to be encouraged, instead Of q tend
ency to shift it to the organisation OF
the mass. He believed that the heav-
en- to be enjoyed hereafter must be
the heaven that Is begun In the In
dividual life here and one must begin
1t by making his life one Of service
for others as was taught by the great
teacher Of Nazareth.
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guest at the Chris Ellenberger home.
Howard Bell and Jack Druse OF Fort
Madison visited friends here Tha s
giving.
The supper given by the high school
teachers and pupils was decided sue
cess. $50 was realized which will be
used to help purchase a plano for the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breinke Of Keokuk are
visiting the latters brother Henry
Mehl and family.
Frank x. Boeding Of Cedar Rapids,
and son Arnold Of Fort Madison visited
with relatives here Saturday.
Jos. Schroeder spent few days this
week at the home Of his son Herman
and family at Burlington.
k Henry J.. Mehmert who moved to
Sheldon, N. D., last winter is here for
q visit with relatives
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FAIR is A SUCCESS
IN MARSHALL COUNTY

Marshalltown, Dec. THAT the
Marshall County Fair association had
a most prosperous year in 1915, des-
pite the unreasonable weather, was
shown in the annual report of Secre-
tary w. M. Clark, read before the an
nual meeting Of the association. G.
r. Stansberry Of Gilman, was elected
president of the association; Merritt
Greene, vice president; G. G. St. Clair
was reelected treasurer and Mr.. Clark
was again chosen secretary
The ticket sales for the 1915 fair
totaled $12,335.29, and the total re-
ceipts amounted to $17,020.19. The
sum of s16,613.26 was paid out The
association also paid $4,000 indebt.
edness incurred the preceding year
for improvements.
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@--~~s-
FLoRls.

A uuiet. pretty wedding occurred N
the M. E. parsonage at Floris Weunes-
day. Nov. "a when Miss Alta RITE ana
Oliver Frymoyer, both OF near Locust
Grove were united in marriage, Hev.
Nfblack officiating. The mother OF the
bride. Mrs Jas. Ritz and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Frymoyer, parents OF the groom,
composed the bridal party The young
people. accompanied by George Fry
mover left on Rock Island train No. 80
FOR West Liberty for visit with
friends. They will 60 to housekeeping
on farm near Locust Grove. where
they will be at home to their many
friends who wish for them a happy and
prosperous future.
II. l.. Stark of Floris received mes
sage Monday from his brother j.. =.
stark that their daughter Vida had
died that rnorning, Monday. Nov. 20 at
her home IN lola, Kans after q Hnger-
Ing Illness
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Mcdonald OF FL
don arrived Wednesday to spend
THANKSGIVING and visit few days with
relatives in Milton and Pulaski
Mrs. /. e. Wilkinson spent from Wed
nesday until Saturday In Des MONIES
with her daughter Lucille, who Is at
tending Drake university.
Mrs. Mollie Strickland went to Pulas.
XXI wednesday, lOl = AC" N~y
with her brother Oliver Melton and
family and other relatives.
Mrs. Martha Lepper went to Fairneld
Wednesday evening to visit her son H.
e. Lepper. :.
The ladies' Of the Christian church
cleared over $26 at their Thanksgiving
dinner and supper.
Chas Skinner and family spent
Thanksgiving day at the home Or Ed
Martin and family near Bloomfield.
Mrs. Emmett Fridley arrived Tues
day to spend Thanksgiving at the pa
rental F. M. Stevens home.
Mrs. Claud Mansmith left Wednes-
day for Mt. Pleasant to visit her sis
ter.
Miss Selma Harvard returned home
Tuesday evening from Clinton.
Harry Christy Of Bloomfield spen,
Thanksgiving at home.
The Baptist Sunday school conven-
ton will be held at Hickory Grove
church Saturday and Sunday Dec. II
There will a Christmas tree at the
Baptist church Christmas eve.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Hicks Saturday November 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ware of OttumWs
spent Thanksgiving day at the Elro,
Strickland home.
Mrs. Harry Norcross and children O.
Trenton visited from Wednesday til
Saturday with her niece.
Mrs. Ira Coulter, Mrs. Emmett Han.
cock and children of Drakeville came
Saturday for an over Sunday visit a
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Johnson.
DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Box spent Snuda,
at her home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. w. H. Powell and son of st
Paul arrived Saturday evening for
visit at the parental J. M. Peden home
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NORMAN HALL COMING
FROM BATTLEFIELD

GrinneIl, Dec. 6.-Word has been Of
ficially received at Grinnell that
through the efforts Of Governor
Clarke ana Senator Kenyon. Norman
Hall, who graduated at Grinnell IN
the class of 1910 and who has been
serving in the British army on the
firing line in France, has received an
honorable discharge from the army
and is sailing for home soon. He Is q
journalist and enlisted, according TO
his own statement, "for the expert.
ence."
Hall has seen service % member
of machine gun battery in the Brit
ish expeditionary force since last
spring and has been in the trenches
most Of the time. He enlisted at the
outbreak Of the war in regiment OF
London Scotch, and spent the hrst
winter In training near London.
Hall is an Iowa boy, his family liv..
ing at Colfax. He was member OF
the class OF 1910 at Grinnell.
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GERMANY NOT TO
TALK PEACE YET

Berlin, Dec. 4.--Another statement
bearing on Germany's reported desire
for peace was issued today by the.
Overseas News agency. The reports
of German peace proposals are again
denied. The news agency also con-
tradicted the assertion that Emperor
William is to go to Constant inople,
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PRIsoNER MAKES ESCAPE.

Des Moines, Dec. Oh. M Roth
ery. aged IS, honor prisoner and book
keeper at the Flynn farm, escaped
Saturday night.
He was in for 1ve years on .
charge OF larceny imposed by a Sioux
City Judge.
Two hours previous to his escape
he called on the secretary of the
board of control and secured q dollar
for the superintendent Of the farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
HAS NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT..

Charlton, Dec 6-Chariton has add
ed to the eficiency of the fire de-
partment by purchasing new Ford
LaFrance motor chemical engine.
with the new equipment the fire night
ers can be quickly on the ground with
chemicals which can be thrown sew
anty.fiye feet. The car Is built to
carry three men, enough to manipu-
late the supplies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
HEpeuRN MUCH IMPROVED.

Clarinda, Dec. "A decided I'M
movement in the condition Of w. r.
Hepburn, former congressman from
the eighth Iowa district, was reported
by his physicians this morning They
expressed strong hope of his entire
recovery. Mr.. Hepburn, who Is 81
years old, is suffering from heart and
kidney trouble and his condition was
10 bad two days ago that his entire
family was called to his bedside.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
STRIKE is SETTLED.

Cleveland, Dec. 4.The strike or
1900 workmen, chiefly Hungarians,
at the war order automobile body
plant of Theodor Kundtz. In progress
several weeks, was settled today
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Wanted

OLD CARPETS
Is make into rugs, beautiful and duf'
able RUGS from old carpet ct reason
able prices. Write for DESCRIPTIVE
cataioEus. Bloomfield Rug Worxes
BLOOMFIELD. Iowa.
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Poultry and Live Stock

FOR SALE DURoC JERsE Ell
boars and gifts. weight about ivy, anu
& g. B. Leghorn cockerels. Chas'
" 7T1lton. Moravia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

RIGHT AFTER DAUGHTER.
Mt. Pleasant, Dec Il. One hour
after learning that she was 1 grand
mother, Mrs. Sydney Long Of this city
gave birth to q son.
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sHElL KILLS INSTRUCTORS.

Versailles, France. Dec. A cap
tain and a lieutenant Of the engineer
ing corps were killed and three oni-
GERS and a sapper were injured yes
terday by the explosion OF . shell at
the instruction camp at Sat0ry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
OIL PRICE BOOSTED.

OIL PRICE BOOSTED.
New York. Dec. 4.-The Standard
OIL CO. OF New York today announced
an advance Of one cent a gallon on
Ill grades and packages of gasoline
Tor export, to take effect at once.
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NORRIS WILLIAM
NO WARNING FOR
TORPEDOED SHIP

Paris, Dec. 4 - Further particulars
OF the sinking Of the French steamship
Algerien on November Is show thaa
the vessel was torpedoed without
warning by submarine flying thu
Austrian nag" the Rome correspond.
emit of the Journal telegraphs. The
submarine also fired shells, one OF
which killed the captain.
"The crew lowered boats. One OF
them picked up the captains body but
this boat was then attacked and sunk
by the submarine
No previous report has been re.
ceived OF the sinking of the Algerien,
but London dispatch OF, November
30, probably referring TO- the same in
cident, said the French steamship Al
gerie had been sent to the bottom and
that twenty-nine members Of her crew
were missing, eight having been saved
The Algerien was 1,713 tons gross and
$50 feet long, built in. 1881 and owned
In Marseilles.
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Farm Property For Sale

TOP sALN-7o ACRE FARM MILE
y south Of Dudley, Iowa. y. hyrs' o"n-
er. Dudley, Iowa
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Poultry and Live Stock

FOR sALE-THOROUGHBRED hoI
stein bull, two years olo. Aouae
samuel Dimmitt, r. r. I, OttumWa.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11
CHAPTER XIII.

Or Donald Faversham Volunteers.
MYlN his search for the Hindu.
IA who had bought the Idol con
tanning the plans of the moth
EkED er lode OF the Master Key"
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"6us Mrs. crundy insists on the maid
been allowed to go pretty much to
ruin. Tom Kane would do his best, OF
course. but actually VT are looking for
the bird In the bush when we have one
Ia the hand
Il see your point" the promoter said
promptly. MY offer of days g still
holds good I'll finance this matter to
the end. and III look after the mine
too. SO you can he care free so far Us
that goes. John
you know wouldn't take II for
myself John hogan awkwardly u
was silenced by a smile.
The next morning they had barely
finished breakfast when the launch
captain was announced.
The three of them found him burst.
Ing with news.
II think | located your Hindu" he
told them HE came down ut day
light this morning looking for a steam
er sailing for the north. The Halcyon
leaves at and the steward gave
him n job In the galley.
But II might be another Hindu
Ruth suggested.
The captain turned toward her INC
shook his head. Il don't think It's
possible" be said HE answered the
description clear down to the rugs
Besides that, he seemed kind OF nerv
GUS, and when one OF the sailors jollied
him the man nearly had n dt. I'm
sure he's your man.
There's only one thing for you 70
do" Everett said promptly-"take pas
sage ON that steamer yourselves to San
Francisco. By that time you can oe
pretty sure whether he's your man or
not"
This was agreed upon. and Ruth
started on her preparations Immediate
", Everett insisting that she take her
maid with her.
"But ! don't need herr Ruth protest
ed. "she's 90 expensive toor
You are only . youngster." Ever.
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But II you think ! took advantage Of
the little lady's courtesy say So"
Entirely disarmed. John .Dorr had
to confess that Sir Donald's offer re.
lieved him Of u responsibility too
heavy for him.
The two parted the best of friends.
though John could not refrain from an
expression of jealousy to himself.
But he knew that Ruth's interests
were now doubly s~afeguarded ard
tried to restrain his unruly heart.
As the steamer sailed the next day
they had little time for their prepare
tons. but John made sure that the
Hindu was on board before the last
line vas cast Off and the big liner
backed into the stream and headed
slowly round for the channel to the
open sea.
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copyR'oHr. 1914. ~ ,onr FLEMING WILSON

q temple. What more natural than that
be should see the chance OF q great
reward for doing u pious duty and re-
turning II to It's native placer"
But that's all guessw0rk." Ruth In
sisted practically.
II know It." he admitted. But d
good guess In better than nothing to
work on. Let's go and see our skipper
person."
The launch captain received them
genially and listened to Johns story.
At it, finish he agreed with John that
II was very likely that the Indian had
recognized a native god and would re-
store II to Its own temple.
i've visited those eastern ports q
good deai.' he told them. II know
boys ON a lark from the ship win do
Just that trick-run on with nm Idol
for a curio-and | know the fuss the
heathens make about II too. They'll
70 any length TO get back q first chop
god"
Before they left he promised to keep
an eye open for the Hindu and inform
them n be got the smallest clew. With
this they had TO be satisfied. 40 In
quiries elsewhere developed nothing
helpful.
Everett arrived ON the evening train
and after dinner listened to the story
Of their adventures with great interest.
When he had asked a few questions
ha and John loOked at zach other.
Finally Everett spoke.
ut might take years to locate that
lode without the exact plans." he said
thoughtfully. Il don't doubt that your
father. Miss Ruth. spent many a long
hour and day prospecting for It. So
we must hay the plans II It's In the
bounds of possibility to recover them.
! think you will have to find your
Hindu
There Is the question of the mine,"
John said s0beyiy. 1T has already
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11

MY1N his search for the Hindu.
who had bought the Idol con
I6<<S tanning the plans OF the moth
E&ED er lode Of the Master Key"
mine, John Dor had recourse again to
the pawnbroker.
That individuals curiosity was arous-
I'd by now, and be asked a great many
uuestions, which John answered eva
sively.
when It came I getting a descrlp-
don Of the Hindu the broker could give
bat few details.
He laid emphasis on the fact that he
sdd rugs and that be looked like any
one Of a dozen East indians frequent
ing q Pacific port. He knew OF no ad-
dress.
With this Dor had to be content. and
he returned to Ruth to discuss With
her what they should do next
"If Wilkerson gets 1t there y an easy
way to get him." be said 10 the course
OF their conversation.
"How7" demanded Ruth.
"Ha We him arrested as q fugitive from
1ustice and held for the county sherin
and the warrant that Tom Kane swore
out" he replied.
Ruth considered this t~houghtfully
and shook her head
1T would mean our going back to
the mine aud all kinds OF trouble" she
said wisely. Besides, we wouldn't be
any nearer the papers father wanted
me to have"
THAT Is very true" John agreed.
SWELL keep that In reserve In case
we discover that he has the idol. Our
only plan, then. Is to trace this Hindu.
That will be a bard Job"
why not put detectives on the
trailf'
II don't think any detective could do
better than myself" was the reply.
But you can't do II Nil" she argued
you can't he looking for this peddler
and keeping an eye on wIlkerson and
seeing TO me at the same time"
1.-The seeing TO you Is the pleasantest
part OF the job" he said laughingly.
81 refuse to delegate that to any one.
or course you're quite right. though.
about It's bsne too big an affair for
me to handle alone. | think III ask
Everett TO Join Us. Maybe he can sug-
gest something. IN wire him. and
then well take n trip down to the wa
ter front and interview our Iaunchman
again. He seemed TO me a pretty level
headed chap, and hell maybe be able
TO put us ON The track Of the Hindu IL
he took a steamer for the north. as J
strongly suspect be did"
Ruth could moi understand why the
peddler should do this. and Dorf ex
planned that the Hindu evidently had
set great store on the Idol, as be had
not only paid cash. hut had given u rug
as well In exchange.
HE would know that the thing was
worthless as IN article OF mcrchan
disc" he went on In the next place.
he wasted no time In getting posses.
sion OF II once ne saw II. ! have no
doubt that II II sacred 10 his eyes-a
god. II was stolen ~ some time from
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11

The film Interpretation of THE
Master Key" can be seen at the
Ely Theater every Wednesday even
ing.
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sNot - test. yeunO ladyt"
be had also ascertained that they had
left for the interior under the escort ~
Sir Donald Faversham Il.
Without delay they followed and In
dine time landed in Bhala, not long
after Sir Donald had rescued Dom
from the mob who had seized him
when he had tried to recapture the
idol. Wilkerson grinned when be told
Mrs. Darnell of this 6asco.
But win you fare any betterY' she
dema nded.
Sure" he said confidently. III let
Dorr and this British baronet burn
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leaned far over. her eyes shining. and
threw him a kiss.
The baronet's heart beat high. he
had won her for his wife.
The fact that Dorr and Ruth had
sailed for India did not escape VII
kerson and Mrs. Darnell's sharp
enses. and they sailed. with Drake ~
their companion. on the next steamer.
I'VE can easily pick up DORIS tran
when we land" Wilkerson told them
He found this true. Within two days