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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
SAYS FAIR WILL
Be An EDUCATOR
Mine Host Somers Thinks
Proposed Exposition Is
Biggest Thing Yet
HOTEL PROPRIETOR
AN ARDENT BOOSTER
Believes All Will Be Helped
By Movement; Farmer
Most Benefited

'I believe this proposition to have a
southern Iowa and northern Missouri
fair In Ottumwa Is the biggest thing
from an educational standpoint that
Ottumwa could do," said H. B. Som
ers, proprietor Of the Ballingall hotel
"The educational feature of such 9
proposition Is big in my estimation and
I can easily see what 1t means for the
farmer for instance, to study what has
been and Is being done by his neigh
Dor in practical farming. He can see
the new machinery for making farm
work both easier and greater In its ex.
tent, the products of the soil and
orchard, the dairy and meat producing
live stock, better breeds of horses,
hogs and sheep, az well as poultry.
In fact everything of interest to
the farmer can be shown to an ad-
vantage at such a fair and the terri
tory that Is taken In by this proposi-
ton makes 1t big enough to take 1t
out Of the county fair class and sec
ond only to the state fair.
What Is true OF the farmer Is true
as regards the educational value OF
such an exposition to the public gen.
orally. The business man will find 1t
q means Of showing what he has to
sell or manufacture and see what his
neighbor in other walks Of life Is do
ing to make the community better
known. 1t will afford all classes a
means Of getting together with profit
to all. The fellow who has some
thing to exhibit will be given big
audience to show his products. The
element that will attend to meet old
acquaintances and make new friends
will have meeting place that will be
provided with all the necessary attrac-
tions to make such visit pleasing
and interesting. The element that
comes for the horse race will be given
an opportunity Of seeing a fine string
OF speed kings, for with fair of the
proportions of that planned, the turf
program will be big enough to attract
many of the best horses.
ut Is the farmer and stock raiser
who can find the greatest benefits in
such movement as the interstate
fair. but il it will be a service to them,
1t will likewise help the community
generally, for as see 1t, its best feat
ure is educational in that 1t makes
known to the public things that 1t
should know but does not know not
withstanding the fact that many Of
those things should be common knowl-
edge in that they refer to the products
of the community and what is done
here"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
JAPANESE BARON
CALLS ON WILSON

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-Baron
Shibusawa, noted Japanese fnancier
was introduced to President Wilson
today by Viscount Chinda, the Jap
anese ambassador.
The president welcomed the baron
to the United States and told him
how deeply he was interested in the
friendly relations with Japan. The
baron expressed to the president his
deep interest in this country. The
baron and his party later called on
Secretary Lansing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

Washington. D. c., Dec. 6. Count
Won Bernstorff today presented to the
state department a communication
asking for the reasons for the request
for the withdrawal of Captain Boy-Ed
and Captain Won Papen, the German
naval and military attaches, respec-
lively.
1t was stated authoritatively though
not in the communication that the am
bassador would under no consideration
ask the United States to get safe con-
ducts for the attaches. The German
government was represented as con-
sidering 1t incumbent on the United
States to return the attaches in safety
to German territory and bring their
successors here
Should it develop from the state de-
partnent's answers that other Incl
dents than the Archibald case and the
testimony at the trial of the conspfra-
tors Of the Hamburg American line
were considered by the United States
in asking that the attaches be with
drawn, Germany will contest the with
drawals. Should the department reply
that those two incidents alone We're
responsible, the withdrawal will take
place without further inquiry or pro-
test. Even then, however, Germany
will consider that under the circum-
stances the United States must open
the way for the attaches to leave the
country.
While conferences on the subject
are in progress, the two attaches, Cap
tain Boy-Ed and Captain Won Papen,
will remain within the United States.
They we're both in Washington today
and they conferred with Count Won
Bernstorff several times. Under all
diplomatic usage it is only necessary
for the United States to indicate to
Germany that the attaches are person
non grata and it is not necessary to
give a reason for asking their with
drawal. The German ambassadors ac-
tion today came as distinct surprise
to officials here. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
VEN|zElOs PARTY
IN GREECE NOT TO
VOTE At ELECTION
FORMER PREMIER CALLS UPON
HIS FOLLOWING TO KEEP
AWAY FROM POLLS.

Paris, Dec. e.-M. Venizelos, former
premier of Greece, has issued mani
festo addressed In the name OF the
liberal party to the people Of his coun-
try advising abstention from voting IN
the forthcoming general elections.
The manifesto was issued November
81, but its transmission by telegraph
was prevented by the Greek govern.
mont and It reached Paris today BY
mail
The manifesto calls attention to the
fight that the internal crisis was
brought about solely by the wrestling
Of power from those whom the people
had connded in at the last election.
DAY by day." says M. Venizelos,
"the constitution Is deformed into q
simple scrap of paper and we find
ourselves at present in deviation
from our policies amounting to sup
preston of the constitutional regime. .
The ex-premier points out what he
calls the entire absence of necessity
or excuse for an appeal to the people
for the second time In few months
amid the confusion of war.
After calling attention to what he
terms the difficulties that make fair
elections impossible, M. Venizelos de-
clared that the government Is secretly
arranging to have home on leave all
modified men which it can count on
to vote for government candidates,
while all the adversaries of the gov.
ernment are being refused leaves OF
absence.
"The duty Of the liberal party" says
the ex-premier, 'is not to participate
in the political comedy whose object
is to prevent a manifestation Of the
national will and to give an appear.
ance which would be false, that the
elections were an approval by the peo.
pie Of the non-execution Of the treaty
of alliance, thanks to which Greece
has extended her frontiers as far as
Nestos.
The liberal party has no intention
to abandon the struggle and 1t would
be q mistake to thus interpret Its
decision, says M. venizelos, who adds
that the party's object now Is to pre-
vent internecine strife and to leave
the questions at issue to be settled af-
ter the exterior crisis has passed, III
the disasters now being prepared by
the government do not take on such
proportions that the faith In future
Hellenism be not entirely shaken"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
HAY ON BALKANS.

q
London, Dec. 6.-No solution has yet
Russian troops, though long poised for
action near the frontier Of Rumania,
have not yet left their own territory.
!. .Rumania's policy still is one of waver-
fng and the Greek situation, despite
diplomatic parleys and all sorts of re.
ports Of successful settlement, re-
mains undeveloped.
According to latest reports from
Athens, both the entente group Of
powers and the Greek government are
holding their ground-the entente
reiterating its demands and Greece
refusing to make concessions incon.
sistent with her sovereign rights.
No Reason For Hope.
An official communication has been
issued at Athens to the effect that
the Greek press does not represent
the views of the Hellenic government
which Is said to be optimistic regard
ing a successful settlement, but the
grounds for this optimism, which has
failed to impress the newspapers and
public either at Athens or in London.
are not given.
Premier Skouloudis again conferred
yesterday with King Constantine who
afterwards received the French min
lister to Greece, discussing the situa-
tion at some length.
Since most of the questions pending,
says a Reuter- correspondent at
Athens, are of a military nature, the
impression is general that their solu-
tion depends on the decision of the
war council at Paris
The war councils in Paris on Satur-
sday, together with the text of Italy's
adhesion to the pact of London, agree
slhg not to- conclude a separate peace,
and the arrival in Paris Of General
Porro. second in command of the
Italian army, are regarded here as
gratifying signs of the increasing
solidarity of the entente allies, and it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
GERMANS DENY RUMoR.

Washington, D. c., Dec Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa.
dor, today made emphatic denial of re-
ports that Germany or German official
agents had been concerned in recent
attempts to set up counter revolu.
tion in Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
JANE ADpAMs RETTeRI

Chicago, Dec. 6.Miss Jane AID.
dams, peace advocate and settlement
worker, who is Ill in hospital here,
continues to improve, It was said al.
the hospital today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
NOTED KANsAN DEAD.

Olathe, Kan, Dec 6.--The death OF
Col John Taylor Burris, "one of the
men who made Kansas" was announc-
ed today in kilograms from Los An
geles, Cal, where he had lived In re-
cent years. Colonel Burris was vet
eran OF both the Mexican and civil
wars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
EARTH SHOCKS FELT.

Rome, Dec. 6.--Earth shocks were
felt at 2 o'clock Sunday morning ii
Latium at Foil, Frosinone. Gena,
Caprino and Tivoli. There was neither
loss Of life nor damage of property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
suFFRAcETTEs HoPEFuL.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-Woman
suffrage workers, undismayed by de-
feat in eastern states last month or
by the failure of the last congress to
grant equal suffrage, took their fight
again today to the national capitol.
The Susan B. Anthony amendment.
introduced and defeated for many
years, was introduced again today in
the house by Representative Mondell
of Wyoming. A colorful and pictures
que demonstration by suffragists of
many states, including a parade to the
capitol, preceded the introduction. 4
The mammoth petition for equal
suffrage brought by Mrs. Sara Bard
Field of Oregon, and Miss Frances
Joliffe Of California, was lost at the
last moment. It was about $4,000 feet
long and contained approximately 5OO,-
900 names of voters in suffrage states.
Another petition, however, containing
several thousand names of voters in
nonsuffrage states, was presented to
Representative Mondell on the east
steps of the capitol, and the original
will be given if it is found. It dis
appeared somewhere between. here
and Wilmington, Del, from which city
it was shipped by express.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
C0NCRESsMEETS
TOTALKDEFENSE.
Preparedness" Is the Most
Pressing Business to Be
Considered By Body
CLARK REELECTED
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Session Is Expected to Be
Continuous Until Next
General Elections

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6-Congress
reassem bled at noon today for what
promises to be the most important
and historic session Of generation.
Proce eedings in both house and SEN
ate were brief. being confined entirely
to organization and formal introduc-
tion OF some bills and resolutions. IN
accordance with custom both soon
adjourned and sent COMMITTEES to
formally notify President Wilson that
congress was in session.
Tomorrow the real work of the ses-
sion begins when President Wilson de-
livers his annual address to a joint
session assembled in the hall of the
house.
Speaker Clark was reelected and
sworn in amid cheers from the floor
and galleries. In the senate, the or
ganization was perfected by the re-
election Of Senator Clarke OF Arkansas
as president pro tempore. Vice Presi-
dent Marshall was not in the chair for
the opening.
In his opening address to the house
the speaker paid tribute to Republican
Leader Mann and predicted a prac-
tically continuous session hereafter.
II am profoundly grateful to you at
the high honor of the speakership,
thrice conferred by your friendship
and partiality,' he said. Il thank the
democrats for their personal good will
which has attended me all my days
here. BY reason Of the amazing
growth Of our beloved country and the
bewildering increase Of business the
time is in sight when congress will re-
main practically in perpetual session.
i hope this congress will go into his
tory as working congress-"
The senate floor and gallery present
ed the usual scene.
James B. Baker, the secretary, call
ed the session to order and the chap
lain prayed for divine guidance for
preservation Of peace at home and it's
restoration aboard.
Thirty-two newly elected senator's
then were sworn in. Each was escort
ed by his colleague. After swearing
in the new members the senate re-
cessed until 2:30 o'clock.
In the house, meanwhile, bills and
resolutions were pouring into the hop
per at the clerks desk National de-
fense measures predominated and
there were many proposals for various
investigations. There were many bills
for rural credits, river and harbor
improvements, extension of the rural
mail service and a large number Of the
so-called private bills. Many will
never get further than the stage of
introduction.
The business Of introducing bills did
not deter some of the returning old
timers from holding receptions. Form
er Speaker Cannon, Representatives
Hill, Longworth and Mckinley and
others, as well as the leaders Of both
parties, were centers Of groups Of the
latest arrivals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
ESCAPES SUBMARINE.

London, Dec. 6.-The British steam
ship Japanese Prince recently was at
tackled by German submarine but
escaped, according to information re-
ceiyed here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
FRANCE TOF FIGHT
FORRESTORAT|ON
!, OF LOST DISTRICT
Cabinet Official Makes an
Emphatic Statement as
to Terms Of Peace
GERMANS MUST BE
CRUSHED IS PLEA
Situation in the Balkans
Is Hazy With Greeks
Opposing Allies
War Summary

The pursuit. Of the retreatno
Serbians and the offensive move
ment against the obstinately re-
sisting Montenegrins apparently
are being vigorously pressed. 1er-
lin reports the driving back OF
Serbian and MontenegrIn dlvi-
sions near Sienica, In Serbia near
the Montenegrln border, ard Ipek,
In eastern Montenegro.
In the Riga district the Rus
SLAMS Initiated an offensive near
Lake BabIt, but Berlin declares
the attack broke down with heavy
losses to the Russians.
Only artillery engagements, min
Ing and hand grenade warfare and
aeropIane combats are reported
from the Franco-6eloian front.
The German report chronicles the
shooting down Of two British aero
planes, tho occupants being killed.
Paris, Dec. 6.-France will not
make peace until Alsace and Lorraine
are won, Belgium and Serbia restored,
and German imperialism and Prussian
militarism are put beyond the possi-
bility of resurrection" Albert Thomas,
undersecretary of war, said yesterday.
The declaration Of M. Thomas is at
tracing widespread attention, as 1t is
one of the first statements from re-
sponsibls cabinet official concerning
the attitude Of the government In re-
gard to peace
The statement Of M. Thomas was
made In an address to large crowd
assembled last evening in memory Of
the dead in the war Of 1870. NJ.
Thomas said:
There will be no peace until our
Alsace and Lorraine are definitely re-
established as part Of the French
unity.
There will be no peace until our
unfortunate brothers of Belgium and
Serbia are assured Of recovering their
homes In complete security and in
dependence.
There will be no peace until Ger
man Imperialism and Prussian mill
tarism are put beyond the possibility
of resurrection.
There will be no peace until q sys-
tenn Of right, founded on the victorious
union of the allies and supported by
the free adherence of neutrals, has
abolished forever the violence Of war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
SPECIAL TRAIN
 CARRIES COTTON
tContinued from Page D

been heavy for week or more past, will be even heavier in the near f.'- ture.
 The shipment of 1,SOO bales today representing a gross valuation of about $75,0O0, means an average value Dc: bale of something more than $40. It is stated that good prices arc being obtained here for good staple, and that out Lf town buyers are here in considerable number, to purchase certain grades.
 That eight or ten buyers from points in Mississippi and at Mem- phis are in the city, and have been for several days past, is we'll known to local cotton men, and it is stated that these buyers have made heavy purchases of cotton of certain spec iar grades. Little of this has yet been shipped, it is said. but the movement of these purchases, it is expected, will start within the next few days
 "Pine Bluffs reputation as mar. ket for the real long staple cotton IS bringing these outside buyers here is the cause assigned by several local cotton men yesterday for the pres ence of the Mississippi and Tennes- see buyers, who come every year. It is estimated these foreign buy CTS have purchased about 5000 bales here the past two or three weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
SOCIALIST RAPS
 ROCKEFELLER WORK
Hilquitt Declares There's as Much Suffering from Hun
 ger in N. Y. as in Belgium.

New York, Feb. 4.-"Within one mile of 26 Broadway there are tens of thousands suffering from hunger as much. if not more, than the Belgians to whom ships loaded with wheat, corn and other food stuffs were sent" said Morris Hilquitt, the Socialist
 leader, criticizing the Rockefeller
 foundation at the federal industrial investigation todaq.
 ''The bread lines are growing
 longer every day, and many of the men in those dreadful lines,' contin- ued the witness, "have probably at some time been working in one or the other numerous industries in which MT. Rockefeller has invested and has helped to augment his great fortune" In scathing tones Hilquitt referred to the hookworm researches of the Rockefeller institute, calling attention to the fact that great work had been done in the Malay islands, while thou sands of sufferers from tuberculosis in this country have been neglected. While Hilquitt was still reading, a recess was taken until tomorrow morning, and before the witness left the stand Jerome D. Greene climbed upon the platform and said to the witness:
 "I feel must call to your attention the fact that more than 500,000 cases of hookWorm were treated in this
 country, of which you make no men, tion, before we put the cure at the
 service of the rest of the world" Hilquitt, nonplussed for the moment, replied he would do so when he re-
 sumed his testimony tomorrow.
 A. Barton Hepburn said he believed
 the directors were responsible for conditions and strikes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
 PSYCHOLOGICAL.
Mrs. Fall Buried.

Many friends of the Fall family at tended the funeral yesterday after noon of Mrs. M. E. Fall, which was held at 3:4o o'clock, upon the ar rival of the Cotton Belt train which brought the body here from Missis- sippi, where death occurred.
 The body was accompanied here by the two children of deceased, Mr. John E. Suber of Crystal Cprings, Miss, with whom Mrs. Fall had made her home the past two years, and Milton Fall of Washington, D. c.
 Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Stowell, rector of Trin- ity Episcopal church and intermenf was in Bellwood cemetery. The pal bearers were w. D. Jones, M. Cleveland, s. G. Seabrook. A. R. Boone, T. M. Hooker and Dr. L. K. Land. AN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05

the American ship Wilhelmina will be seized and sent to a prize court for adjudication.
 The following official announcement was issued tonight by the press bu- reau:
 From the German decree it is evil dent that all grain and flour passes under the control of the government and must therefore, when imported, be regarded as virtually consigned to them or to authorities under their control. This creates a novel situa- tion.
 "It is probable that if the desti- nation of the cargo of the Wilhelmina is Germany, the cargo will, if the ves- sel is intercepted, be submitted to a prize court in order that the situation created by the German decree may be examined and a decision reached after due consideration"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
LOCAL
WINDOW GLASS

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 Don't p',t up with unsatisfactory unreliable washerwomen service. Our laundry will do your wishing in a manuer that will please you. Ameri. cAn Excels,ov T;aurd~v Co. if
 Lace Curtains, Nets, and Scrims Remnant sale this week at Ridiculous prices at Reap & Crawford Furniture comrary. tf Repair that leaky roof with '"Tiger" roofing for sale only by Cleveland Matthews Hdw. Go. If
 Let us show you how much ~e can do at very small expense tc you. Ask for our wagon tn. call
 American E~celsior Laundry Co. :" at Reap & Crawford's. tf Anyone wishing to hrv or se,l Jaffereon county sccint call on chas. We'll Smprs~ Go tf
 Advanced Methods.
 Just as the flying machine mark the advanced form of looomotion--sd the Modern American Laundry marks the advanced method of washing. American Excelsior Laundry. tt ;, -See our window for extraordi- nary bargains nets and scrims to make from one to fonr pairs of Cur tains to the piece. Reap & Crawford Furniture company. tf !, Lessen the high cost of living by raising garden. We have all kinds of garden tools and fencing. Cleve- land-Matthews Hdw. co. If
 Do. vnu need one. two, three. CT four pairs of Curtains? See onr window for some extra bargains this week only. Reap & Crawford Furr co. If
 Our profession ia the teaching Of stenograrhy and bookkeeping. Terms reasonable. Ave you interested' Call today. Pine RluH Commercial col. lege. 10-2stf
 Crop Mortgages. and other legal thanks for. sale by Adams Pr'ntinr Company. tf Anything yon may ueaa sn Pon'- try Wire. Lawn Fence or Field Fence ran be found at Cleveland Matthews Hdw. Co. tf
 Poultry wire. and poultry suD- nlies for sale by Cleveland-Matthewss Hdw. co. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
olldlna.

Tho method of gliding picture frame or other similar surface, is as follows: The wood is first given 8 coat of oil paint. and from four to ten coats of fne whiting mixed with fine glue are put on. eack in it's turn being smoothed with fine sandpaper This done, a coat of gold-size Is given to those parts which are not to be furnished, but those which are. re- eetve only a coating of clear enimal- size. The gold leaf is then laid on. and furnished where desired. In stead of real gold leaf. Dutch metal which is simply copper beaten like gold-leaf. Is sometimes used, as Is also the so-called gold paint. which Is finely powdered brass or similar slsoy mixed with size.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-05
U.y s. GOV. LAND. FREE.

Under Special Act of Congress the agricultural land in the United States Forest Reserve of Arkansas can now be homesteaded in tracts of 160 acres to each person, free Of cost. 100000 acres free pasture range where cattle, hogs and sheep fatten eight months of the year without grain. No overflow land. Country very healthy and we'll watered with running streams. We select these agricultural lands, take applicant to land and locate you. Send 25 cents for state map showing location of Reserve and copy of Special Act to "A. V. Alexander, locating engineer, Little Rock, Ark.