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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-10
LITTLE BE NY'S N o TIE y n
BY LEE PAPE

doar, is thare, sed1ma.
No nam, they amt going to put eny
thare, l sed.
Benny, are you telling my a false
hood, sed ma.
No nam evvryboddy noz it, l sed.
Now be careful, sed ma.
She ust to be broonet and she dyed
and now shes blond,, Issed.
Benny KUN heer, sed ma
Aw G, ma, she did, 'dident she, that's
no faltshood, sed
Kun ovir heer. sed ma. and / sed I'm
going out. and ma sed, Kun ovir heer.
say. WITCH did, and ma sed, Put out
yure hand.
WITCH wun, Iesed. Rs
Put both of them ou.. sed ma.
Ill put it out. sed. AndI put win
out and ma gave. it a fearse track
with the var dstick, sayin2 Now per-
haps you'll conG1ie ylre joailing 10 less
serious subjects
WITCH perhaps | viii.
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LITTLE COUNTRY TO
REMAIN NEUTRAL.

Zurich. Switzerland, June S.-The
principally of Lichtenstein, nominally
a sovereign state, but in reality con.
nected by treaties, a customs union
and Geographic and postal communi-
cation with Hungary has de-
clared it's neutrality in the war. Con-
seuuently, the Swiss government, with
the consent, of France, is allowing the
transit for Lichtenstein OF wheat en-,
tering French ports. The principal
ity is located between Austria ana
Switzerland 1t has an area OF sixty
Ave SQUARE miles and population OF
about 1000 persons, almost all de-
voted to agriculture.
Austria Hungary has notified swift
erland that Lichtenstein is under its
censorship. Geographic and postal. and
that it is within the Austro-Hungarian
.theater Of war
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said the girl with a laugh. Il went
right to his office, and that, after his
refusing me once, when I proposed to
him.
did you do that, Bob?"
well, didn't beliebe she meant it.
Did you?" To Miss Gerald.
That's telling" said Gwendollne,
and looked so inviting in that wonder.
full opera costume, so white and tall
and alluring, SO many other things cal
culated to fire young mans soul,
that Bob had difficulty not to resort
to extreme masculine measures to
make her tell.
Hope you have pleasant even
ing" observed dad politely as they
went out together, couple the neigh
bors might we'll find excuse to strae
at.
"Oh, 7 guess well manage to pull
through" said Bob.
Their first evening out all alone by
themselves in great, big, gay New
York! It was nice and shadowy, too,
in the big Limousine where the dim
light spiritualized the girls beauty.
"Tell now" he urged, what ask
you in there?'
did l mean it?' Her starry eyes
met his. Perhaps a little bit. But
I'm glad you didn't accept. I'm glad
1t came out the other way she laugh
ed
Bob forgot there was possibility Oh
some one peering in and seeing them.
Those laughing lips were such ire.
mendous lure. Then they both sat
very still. Wheels sang around them;
there was magic in the air.
"Just think of it!' said Bob with
sudden new citation.
"What?"
why, therell be nights and nights
like this" he said, as If he had MADE
an important new discovery
"And then sonnet" added the clas-
steal young goddess non-class1cally
and gaily, as they turned into the
Great White Way.
(The end.)
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kEOSAUQUAs

u The sad news has res. tlet;Hlseasau-
qua of the death of Ellis Williams
which occurred Sunday night al the
hospital in Iowa -'itt Hhtrc he was
operated on twice FIR l:.:n,' IN the
brain. Ellis is ti:e cn!y son OF Mir. ind
Mrs. David Williams who for Il n,l,nber
of years resided here. Mr. Williamswas
superintendent of the schools while
here a .-a,
jacob sbamess and family expect to
leave in ashort stimeffor Chicago to
make their home Mr.. anG Mrs. Oscar
McCrary have moved to The house va
Gated by the Shames.
The Jackson drug store which was
owned by VIM. Brownlee of Ottumwa
has again changed hands. The new
owners are Probasco Bros of Unionville
Mo. Mr.. Jackson will continue in
charge of the store.
Mrs E. F. Pittman left Friday for an
an extended visit in California with
relatives and friends. She will be
away most Of the summer.
Paul Daugherty went to Cedar Falls
the first of the week to attend the
summer school at the state teachers
college. He will teach next year at
Bentonsport. iii
A. M. Brown went to Chicago the
first of the week for a visit with his
daughter 74
Mrs. Theo Moll of Keokuk visited the
first of the week with her sister Mrs.
Mollie German. gsas.sz 3,
Sherman Irish Of Des Moines visited
this week with his brother s. E. Irish
Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Fellows return
ed Tuesday from a three months trip
on the coast They visited in Arizona.
California, Oregon. and Idaho.
Mrs T w ROwlay and or.
ter Eleanor went to Des Moines Thurs
day for visit with Frank Rowley and
family.
Jay{Fellows and wife moved Wednes-
day to their home which they recently
purchased of the late BENZ. Daugherty
estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Smith have be-
gun housekeeping in the Petit prop
erty
Mrs. Walter Moore of Centerville is
visiting here a the home of Mrs S. v,
Whitaker and Mrs. Fl. Fl. Disbrow
Mrs. j. C. Behrens and children, also
her father in law John Behrens went
to Mt Pleasant Wednesday for per-
haps three weeks stay. Mr. Behrens
will have a saIe4of his household goods
and come here to make his home with
the family Of his son Rev. j. C. Behr-
ems. .F .Es-l-4aE.g u s5gl Is
r. f. Dehartsand son Ned left Friday
| for summers sojourn on the Pacific
coatst They will attend the exposition
Master Merle Mounce accompan,t,
! his aunt Mrs Roy to her home y,
Cedar Rapids where he will. make an
extended visit.
! Ernest Pearson Of Des Moines visited
! the first Of the week with his parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pearson
| Mrs Howard Holbert and baby Of
/ Valley Junction are Visiting her par
Tents Mr.. and Mrs. Y. 3. Strait.
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ELDON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Norton and
daughter of Topeka are visiting Mr.
Norton's father, Frank Norton.
Mrs. Fred Elliot Of Valley Junction,
is visiting among friends and rela-
tiveS.
Mrs. Harry Flint returned home al
ter weeks visit with her father IN
Creston
Mrs. w. Briggs and children OF Mo
line are visiting at the home OF }. w.
Reed.
Miss Alice Sawyers returned home
after visiting friends in Fairfield.
Mrs. Vina Roland returned home al
ter visiting in Missouri.
Mrs. II. Brown of Trenton is visit,
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Reed.
A children's day program was given
in the Christian church Sunday even
ing. A splendid program was given
and a large audience attended.
The funeral Of Mrs. w. g. Grow who
died suddenly Sunday afternoon was
held at the M. E. church today at
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CAR COMPANY TO
OPERATE JIT'NEYS

Muskogee, Okla, June S-R. D.,
Long, general manager Of the Musko-
gee Electric Traction Co., announced
today that within ninety days he
would call every street car now oper-
ating in the city, except two, into the
barns and that his company would run
jitney buses on the principal thor
oughfares. The two cars will be run
that the company may keep it's fran
chise. The new jitneys will be built
along the same lines and the same
system as street cars now in use, but
will be equipped with rubber tires and
a gasoline motor.
"My company would be foolish"
Mr.. Long said, "to continue to operate
street cars under the burden of regu-
lation when we can operate J1tneys
cheaper and not be hampered by state
laws and state commissions"
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Ma was sewing in her room today
and was leening way out the window
seeing how far out I Good leen without
falling, and aftir vile ma sed, Benny
are you auxuilly trying to fall out.
No nam, I'm trying to see if | can
keep frum doing it, sed.
And stopped leening out OF the win
dow and sed, G, Ma.
Do look like G, sed ma.
Did you heer about Mildrid Jones
dying, I sed.
Mildrid Jones being the gerl next
doar, and ma said. Wat, wy, wy, my
goodniss, wat are you tawking about.
About Mildrid Jones dying, | sed.
Are you krazy, wy wat do you meen.
my grayshiss, sed ma, thare was nuth-
ing the mattir with her exsept a soar
throat, and the last | herd that was
awl bettir.
She dyed just the saim, sed.
wy, warevvir did you heer that.
that's dredfill, thares no Grape avn the
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eyes.
There was a strained look in Lilian's
face as the days went by. Mr.. Alison
was becoming more marked In his de-
votion; any day, now, the old flnancler
might make a declaration of his love.
Keziah's cooking had made the Hen
derson place noted for it's chickens and
waffles, and many motor tourists stop
ped there to partake of it's hospitality.
Dr. Mott and his friends tactfully
eliminated themselves from the COM
pany of the busy old house. Perhaps,
through talkative Keziah, they had
heard of the three city men who were
wooing the Henderson girls.
Summer waned and Labor day pass
ed, and with it's passing went the last
summer guest The great barn. which
had served as garage, was empty
again save for Piper, the piebald pony.
Keziah had gone back to open her
own tiny cottage, and for the first time
in three months the girls were alone.
They sat in the great living room and
regarded each other with furtive
chances. a3s' NY
On the left hand of each sparkled a
ring. Lilian's was solitaire diamond,
Dorothy's a great pearl and k1tty's
sapphire, like her own eyes.
well" began Kitty, with nervous
laugh. 81 suppose you are going to an.
nounce your engagement, Dorothy!
Harry Blake"
81 am not engaged to Harry Blake,
retorted Derry, blushing holly. Lillian
may do as she pleases = but am 60
ing to marry the man l love = Paul
Clarkson!'
Gravel" cried Kitty. Now near
my little declaration of independence!
I refused Mr.. Marshall because | pre-
fer Tom Bixby Yes, he gave me this
pearl It was his mothers engagement
ring, and it is also mine"
The two younger girls looked defiant
Iy at Lillian. Her lovely face was Grim
son with embarrassment as she finger
ed the glittering diamond.
CDR. Mott - Walter = said that -"
Lillian faltered.
CDR. Mott? Lillian dear, didn't MT.
Alison give you that ring?' shrieked
Kitty.
Lillian shook her fair head.
81 couldn't, after ALL" she confessed,
as their arms closed around her. Il
know it was poor business policy, out
I wasn't quite equal to it,
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KANSAS IS IN NEED
OF WOMEN COOKS

Topeka. Kan, June S:-Kansas needs
1,O4O women to cook for the harvest
hands, according to bulletin issued
today by Paul Mcbride. state commits
sioner of labor The reports from cor
respondents of the state free employ
ment bureau show, in addition to the
$4,000 men needed. that there is a call
for 1,O4O cooks and for $500 men with
teams. The cooks will draw from $1.5o
to $3.50 a day. Men with teams COM
mand from 81 to IS a day. The ordin-
ary harvest hands wages will be $3.50
a day, according to reports. Harvest
is expected to begin in the state about
June 90 ."t tI
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come to his eyes.
"Going?" he said awkwardly.

Yes"
She put out her hand and Bob took
it, looking into her eyes. THEME
never knew how it happened-he had
her in his arms. Bang! bang! went
Bob's hammers below and they SEEM
ed to be competing with the beating
of his heart. At length the girl stirred
slightly. She was wonderful in her
proud compliance to Bob's somewhat
chaotic and over-powering expression
of his emotions Il suffered. too,
little, perhaps she said.
That nearly completed Bob's undo
ing. You. you!" he said, holding her
from him and regarding her face Gag
erly, devouringly.
Eyes" the proud lips curled a little
81 haven't really heart of stone, you
know"
Then Bob became chaotic once
more for. it was as If heaven had been
hurled at him. He spoke burning
words of truth and this time they did
not get him into trouble. She drank
them all in. too. Then he began to
ask questions in that same chaotic
manner. He was so masterful she had
to answer.
ayes, yes she said, "of course
do"
when did it begin?"
"A long. long time ago." ..feI.
you have loved me long ttme!
he exulted and drew a deep breatn'
"a moment ago | was bordering on
the problems OF life and wondering
what was the use of it all? Now.
He paused.
"Now?" said the girl and her eyes
were direct and clear The love light
in theu-for. it was that-shone as the
light of stars.
Rob threw out his arms. Life is
great" he said.
moment they stood apart and
looked at each other. 1T cant De-
said Bob. 1T Is too much TO DeheVe.
I certainly must prove it once more:
"One moment said Miss Gerala'
Dolly told me you kissed her.
~ did" :,
why, if as you say, it was only l
." ... ~ ,-.. ,@E
Bob was silent.
"Did-did she ask/you toy
Bob did not answer.
"You don't answer?' The violet
ewes studied him discerningy.
"All can say is l did kiss her" He
would not betray jolly little pal.
The violet eyes looked satisfied
"You have answered" she said.
think understand the situation thor
oughly. #-A n
Rob jmpetuously wanted to demon
strate once more that she was really
she-that it wasn't a dream-Dut she
held him back and looked into MS
ewes you've said good many
things, said Miss Gerald. But
there's one you haven't
WHAT"
"It's one you really ought to ASK
after all this demonstration.
"Oh!' said Bob loudly. viii you
marry me?"
ives she answered. And for the
first time Voluntarily offered MIN her
| lips. 49,
Suddenly the sound of hammers
| stopped.
whats happenings" she asked.
"Closing time. May I see you to
your carr .,, o+
yes" she laughed, IF you will get
in" ~
"I'r get in if you won't be asham'
ed Of having rather dingy-looklng IN
dividual by your sldes
I'm proud of you, Bob" SAID her
fathers daughter. "And believe IN
you
And" he suggested.
81 love you" she said simply.
! Bob tried to say something, but
words didn't seem to come. linen
silently he opened the door and they
passed out He helped her ia. the car
and held a small gloved hand all the
way down Fifth avenue. y onng people
who can be cruel are. also, capable OF
going to the other extreme. II WASH
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CHAPTER XIV.
"A .Sh Dart ale j.

rtewas, some time before Bob reeov.
cred sufIlciently to answer. fortunate
"a " they were alone IN BoD's private
I ONCE From below came the souno
~ hammers but that and the rdlnsy
surroundings did not seem to dlscon-
car+ her She looked at Bob colby,
the violet eyes full Of directness.
"I-well. l feared you would cut
Me-, stammered Bob "Won't--wont
you sit DOWN.
sNo thank you At least, not yet.
=. accusingly, lam not accustomed to
being cut. and II any OF my rr1enos cut
me. i want to know why. Tnats why
am here"
She was her fathers daughter at
that moment-straight forcetul.
put said Bob eagerly looking
once more the way he used to, before
he had got into this SOLDERING business
of manufacturer, that's just the
noint You see / felt had somehow
forfeited my right to be one OF your
friends. | felt out Of the pale" 90
$40 you think you deserve to for
felt the ,right?'
"I-perhaps. don't know. I'm very
confused about all that happened at
your aunt's place"
was that shadow of a smile on the
proud lips? Bob wasn't looking at
har He dared not. HeEwas talking
to a drawing of his device. .
"Perhaps YOU have heard OF that
confounded wager" went on. i
told you why I--I didn't want to see
you. Atrleast, l think did,
81 have a vague impression OF
something of the kind" said the girl.
"And there you are" observed BOD
helplessly. ut was an awful amuddle,
all right. You certainly punished me
some though Honestly. If / offended
Won YOU did get back good fandHhard.
..Did ~. said she tentatively is
that drawing of it nsEthea WALL,
She was looking at the device. l-.1s 81
"Yes That's what l make.
"Won't you show me- around no
Bob did. walking as in dream
among the dingy workmen who paused
as the vision passed. For long time
they talked-just plain ordinary talk.
Then he told her how he was invent.
ing something else and Miss Gerald
listened while all the differences
seemed magically to have dropped be
tween them. Drinking deep of the
ioy Of the moment. Bob yielded to the
unadulterated happiness that Went
with being near her. He forgot an
about the long future when he Wouio
see her no more.
Finally Miss Gerald got up to go;
They had returned to Bobs office ana
she had seated herself in a shabby old
chair. 3,s
Bob's face fell His heart had been
beating fast and the old light haa
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AUTO CLUB SESSION
POSTPONED A WEEK

Auto club which was ID have been
held Wednesday evening has heen
postponed one week. or until edpts-
day, June 1G The officers are especi-
ally anxious to have as large an AZ
tendance as possible from OttumWa
and all parts Of the countr.'.s Il is
hoped that there will be representa-
tives from every town and toWnfhip
SO that the gathering may he ore in
which expression of opinions from all
may be given. 7'2
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B CHAPTER XIII. (Continued.)
PETEY


I'd nightly that day. 1t was work
to what end If he only
Knew! He had tried to tell himself
that he was learning to forget, that
~ was becoming reconciled to the IN
sexitable. but that quick glimpse ne
had caught of her from a distance, be.
|fbre he drifted by with the others, had
net his pulses tingling. For moment
now Bob gave way to dreaming; the
Sday was almost done. He sat with
lis head on his hand and his elbow
s3on the desk. He had shown ne was
more than dancing man. He would
now have to fight an even harder
sbattle. He would have to take ner
mi of his heart and mind.
81 But he couldn't do that 1t was I'M
snosgible. when his whole nature clam
s0red for her. He yielded now to the
dubious luxury of thinking OF her. he
akoped he wouldn't see her again ana
then gradually he would win IN tnat
frht against nature-or do his best
sfo. Yes. he must do his best; ne
must. he repeated to himself, closing
81 Arm hand resolutely. Then ne
started and stared-at vision stand
ing before him. ;,
.Why did you cut me today"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-15
Rained Explosive Bombs From the Black Sky in
an Effort to Demolish the Armstrong
Works at New Castle, England
THERE WAS but LITTLE DAMAGE DONE
Night Attack Missed New Castle Entirely, But
Gave People in the Near Vicinity a
Half Hour of Excitement.

5 YBy Wilbur s.. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW CASTLE, April 1.-two men
and one woman slightly hurt, one
building destroyed by fire and three
damaged, was the sum total Of the de-
struction wrought by one of Count
Zeppelin's aerial dreadnaughts in a
thirty-five minute cruise over the
Tyne district.
kleven towns were attacked with
explosive and incendiary bombs, ac-
cording to information gathered by
Zeppelin hurled at least thirty de-
structive mfssils that tore great holes
in the ground and spurted into flame
and then II fed eastward across the
North sea while machine guns and
rifles ratified harmlassly at the sky.
South Shields correspondent
wired tofay that the Zeppelin raider
s vas the ZA. rs. Z
New Castle, undoubtedly the objec-
tive OF the Zeppelin raid, escaped en-
tirely. Lights were flashed out an in
slant after telephone message from
. Blyth to the North sent out the long
expected warning:
"A Zeppelin is coming"
Over head in pitch black skies, the
German airship sought in vain for
New Castle where the great Arm
strong works are located. Englands
warships and many OF her guns are
assembled at the Armstrong plant and
it is considered certain that the Yep
pelin planned to destroy the works by
raining explosives from the sky. In
stead the German groped her way In
wide circle about New Castle, drop
ming missiles upon every Tyne vii
lage in her path.
In Blyth, whore the Zeppelin first
appeared, eight bombs were dropped.
Rev. ]. w. Ogden, a speaker at re-
cruiting rally. was trying to enthuse a
lukawarm crowd by picturing Ger
man invasion Of England. when a
man rushed into the hall.
"A Zeppelin is over us, sir" he
shouted. "She's headed right for the
center OF the town.
The minister didn't lose his compos-
ure for minute
Thanks he responded. "A vfsi.
tor has come to help up In our re-
cruiting campaign. Let us extend
rising vote OF thanks to Count Zeppe-
lin and then go to our homes"
The crowd filed out in orderly fash
ion and moved through darkened
streets to their homes.
In New Castle big concert was
being hefd in the town hall when the
warming was flashed here from Blyth
The lights were extinguished at once
and the audience arose and sang:
God Save the King" All exit doors
were flung open and the crowd passed
out into the street. remaining there
until daybreak in expectation Of see
Ing the airship.
Five bombs were dropped at wall
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NEW YORK, April 10 (11 a. nj
Field Marshal F'rench's report on the
blunders committed by the British at
Neuve Chapelle. clears up much that
was obscure in that engagement and
emphasizes anew the almost insuper-
able obstacles that prevent a major
victory resulting from trench warfare
Since the entrenched fighting De-
gan in France and Belgium, it is Ger.
tain that many incidents not unlike
the mismanagement at Neuve Cha
nellie have occurred to all Of the
belligerents. Otherwise the annals OF
the past six months would show more
victories won by the Germans or the
allies. But until the British COM
mander in chief made public his
frank avowal OF the blunders of his
army, all details OF failures have been
suppressed. General Joffre has per-
mitted it to be announced that in
competence on the part OF the French
commanders was responsible for the
success Of the German drive through
Belgium and northern France. The
Germans, too, have publicly criticised
the Austrians in general terms. But
the British report of the Neuve Cha
Doll6 DdlCle, Is tIie IllsS Clio ~ 5A'
particulars Of an unpalatable char
acter.
The British democracy apparently
is winning it's fight against the
Kitchener censorship.
Four primary reasons are stated
nv Field Marshal French to be re-
suonsible for the meagreness Of the
gains at Neuve Chapelle. First. the
failure of the twenty-third brigade
properly to cut its way through
barbed wire entanglements; second,
the delay of the fourth corps in get
ting its reserves into action; third,
the difficulty Of reorganizing me
various units after they had charged