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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Beautiful Silky Fibre
Sweaters for Women, S6.75

All new, still in their boxes and only iOO OF
them so the earlier one comes the better chance she
has of getting exactly what she wants.
These sweaters look like silk, they are long
and full, have sashes to match, pockets, V-necks
and some have stripe of white down the front
and around the cuffs.
cannot quote the coorS because there are moi all Goos
that women want
s never bought such smart sweater Jacket before
Main Aisle Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

Duplicates and first cousins of
dainty frocks that earlier this season
sold out at $50 to $45.
Net, wolfe, embroidered organdie
and Rodier tissues, fabrics that just
dance with one, that seem to be as
much a part of dancing as the dancer.
FdIIy or palmer styles. Seventeen different
models in practically all sizes
Summer Sale of Won,en's Dresses,
Suits, Coats
Oddments and remaining groups OF summer
clothes have had the word to go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26

g Exactly thirty-hve sets of which
we shall have no more. Each set is
composed of either 1903 or lO9 pieces
sufficient to set a table for twelve.
Every piece is perfect. Several charm
ing designs with gilded edges and
handles.
q In the first place their prices were
very moderate. Now twelve dollars
and fifty cents to twenty-five dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Corsets Go at
81 and S1.50

We are Kidding our sum-
mer stocks of all styles in
which the size range is
broken or which we shall not
recorder again. The entire
collection contains a good
representation of sizes and
styles to fit any type of figure.
Their regular Wanamaker
prices have been 81 to S.
today 81 and 81. so.
Main Floor, Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Note No. [

We will arrange special credits if
desired, but to conform to agreement
must make bona hde sales and some
payment on account will be necessary
at purchase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Teprac Wiltons
Peerless Brussels
Note No. ,

We have been served with notice
that the regular prices of Whittall
Rugs will be further advanced on
August End owing to higher cost OF
carpet wool and dye stufs.
Fourth Gallery, New Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
:&2t MRa4v< @z
Broadway at
Ninth, New York
Particularly Important Notice
AbOut Wz7Z7TALL Rmes

the 9Th of took the mills all of best grades of
WhaI special which enabled offer them
the obliged
the und the first August should be back the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
French Dinner Sets
Were $3.50, $50, $55, $3.50
Now $25, $50, $3.50

can be saved on this one Autumn fur
nishing item.
Dinner Sets Short a FeW Pieces
az Were, when complete, $3.50 to
$3.50.
G Now, incomplete, $40 to SIS.
T Imperfect sets, so called because they are short
two, three four or maybe dozen pieceS-the
price tag tells just how many.
+ Only a few sets in the group-fair a0arning.
China Store, Second Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Women's White and Colored Summer
Frocks, Now $18.75

All dresses of cotton, linen, net End
wolfe formerly in our stocks up to $50
are now marked at new lower prices.
All fine suits of linen, crash, pongee
are priced lower.
All coats of linen, pongee and black
tafeta are priced lower.
Bathing costumes Of silk or mohair
are also down to new revised prices.
Second floor, Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
COMFY COOLS $4,000
Five Thousand Besiege Baths
at Five in the Morning.

A record crowd of more thanso5O,OO
TANNED the amusement parks and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-26
Arabic Wiltons

9xt2 ft......S52.5O $4,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

another interesting feature, showing
that the "eagle eyes" have less insur
ance cost than in other insurance pol
icies, the average cost per $1,000 pei
annum being $17.26.
The number of members of the in
surance association on last April 80
reached total Of 69,175, and the to-.
tai amount of insurance in force on
that day was $145, 500. The policies
are in three amounts, $1,000, $4,000 and
$4,000 Claims paid from 1858 to
April 80 totaled $31,S33,704.93.
Total indemnity membership on
April 80 was 7,135; total amount of in
surance in force that day, $8,O91,.
O62.5O; total amount paid in weekly In
demnity claims from October I, 1905,
to April 80, s67O.630.97; total amount
paid in indemnity death claims during
the foregoing period, $267,772.14. The
average annual cost for $4,000 and $40
indemnity policy, $33.S3.
Today President w. e. Futch, OF the
insurance association, will be reflect
ed No opposition to Mr.. Futch has
developed. He has been president fol-
sixteen years, and the delegates fee
that he should be continued in Office
A proposal was made Monday to pay
claims when engineers reach the age
of seventy. Mr.. Futch estimated thai
this, if put into effect. would mean
per capita tax Of $31. This discussion
will last over today, as it was not com
pleted at yesterdays session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
ton have returned home after visiting
relatives in the city.

ton have returned home after visiting
relatives in the city.
Mrs. D M. Howard, 113 North Han
cock street, has gone to Fairfield to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Mary Graham and daughters,
Marguerite and Julia, 210 South Vine
street, have gone to Chicago to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Willis Clifford OF Hedrick Wis.
tied friends in Ottumwa and has re-
turned home.
Mrs. William Middleton, $40 Grand
avenue, has gone to Eldon to visit re-
latives.
Mrs. S. T. Helena Matthews of Av,
cry is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
C. Dorothy, 525 Chester avenue
Mrs. ]. w. Cormack of Mitchell
Neb. is visiting with her son, Hugh
Brooks, 613 East Williams street.
Mrs. G. w. Minor of Des Moines
who has been visiting Mrs. L. S. P
swenson. PIP Albany street, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. H. Nasty of Abba has returned
to her home after visiting friends in
the city.
Mrs. T. H. Jacobs, 439 North Court
street, visited today in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. O. M. Cundiff, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs T. M. Cundff
south of the city, has returned to her
home in North English.
Mrs. Bert Phillips of Abba has re
turned home after visiting friends in
the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Hattie Monfort, 522 East Sec
ond street, visited Sunday Win
friends in Fairfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bissell 422 Yer
non avenue. visited Sunday at the
home Of Mrs. Sadie Allender OF Fair
Held.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foulkes and son
of Avery, who have been visiting Mrs:
e w. Foulkes, 1049 West Second
street, have returned home.
Mrs. William Porter of Charlton
visited with friends in Ottumwa en-
route to Keokuk.
Mrs. G.. Thompson Of Cedar Rapids
has returned home after visiting
friends in Ottumwa-
Mrs. c. Carr, 126 North Davis
street. has gone to Douds to visit re-
Iatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clell Doud are visiting
relatives in Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Smith of Burling-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
ITALY TAKES OVER
RAILROAD LINES
CONTINUED From Page ~
authorized to fire on persons who vi
olate it's provisions.

authorized to fire on persons who vi.
olate it's provisions.
Understanding Reached.
Rome, May 19.-Rumania's attitude
regarding the war is being watched
with keenest interest as no official an.
nouncement has been made as to
whether the cordial relations which
Always have existed between that
country and Italy has been transform
ed into an actual alliance. There un.
doubtedly is diplomatic understand
ing between the governments, as
Prince Ghika, the Rumanian minister,
Is the only foreign diplomat who has
had long daily interviews with For.
eign Minister Sonnino during the last
fortnight. Austrian and German en-
bassies tonight denied reports that
Prince Won Buelow, German ambassa.
dor, and Baron Won Masshio, Austrian
ambassador, have demanded their
passports, or that their departure is
imminent.
Foreign Minister Sonnino is report
ed to have informed the council Of
ministers at it's session this evening
that offers Of additional territorial
concessions had been received from
Austria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
ENGINEERS HAVE
LOW INSURANCE
PILOTS HAVE LESS COST FORPOL
ICY THAN OTHER BRANCHES
OF THE SERVICE.

The Courier's representative at the
B. of l.. E. convention, M. ]. Canny
of Burlington route, sent the follow
ing from the BROTHERHOOD triennial
convention now in session at Cleve.
land, Ohio, that will be of interest to
the local B. Of L. E. men :.
Cleveland, May 10. The hazard of
being the pilot of locomotive Is well
shown in the report submitted yester-
day at the convention of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers by Sec
rotary Treasurer M. H. Shay. Of the in
surance association. The report has
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
OTTJJMWA VISITED
BY CHILLY WEATHER

Ottumwa and vicinity has been given
a touch of winter the past few days
followed by rain, Tuesday night and to.
day. The temperature has been hover
ing around the AZ degree mark today
having decreased from SO degrees dur
ing the night. A chilly wind has made
overcoats comfortable and this morn
ing early a furry of snow was in pro-
gress for short time. The past few
mornings have been frosty with a
slight increase of temperature in the
afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
CHARITIES OFFICE
TO CLOSE TWO DAYS

On account of using the room for
the accommodation Of the rural eighth
grade students who will take their ex-
aminations for two days, the office of
the Wapello County Associated Chart
ties will be closed all day Thursday
and Friday Anyone wishing to get
in communication with the Office or
the secretary may do so by calling the
county auditors office between the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

Forty automobile drivers and own
ers, representative Of all parts of the
county met Tuesday evening in the
rooms Of the Commercial association
and organized the Wapello County
Auto club. Officers were elected. as
shown above. consisting of president,
vice president from each town Of
the county, secretary, treasurer and
eleven directors. committee of five
is to be appointed by the chairman to
draw up the articles Of association,
investigate rentable property, look af-
ter possible employees to be in charge
Of the headquarters and to make ar
rangements regarding the annual
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Outlines Clubs Purposes.

Outlines Clubs Purposes.
c. S. Harper. in a short address out
lined the policies of the club. The
meeting was decidedly informal and.
as Mr.. Harper explained was called for
the purpose of getting the men togeth-
er and talking the matter over Then
il there were enough kindred minds the
proposition would be gone ahead with.
The speaker touched upon the fact
that Wapello county has many miles
of good roads, that the city of Ottumwa
is rapidly getting its streets into shape
so that they are not only safe but a
pleasure to drive over and that traffic
ordinance is now before the city coun-
ell for its consideration which will be
Of utmost Importance to the auto
driver He told of the proposition on
foot to oil some Of the roads of the
county leading each way from the city
and in this way make permanent all
the year around highways
Would Have Influence.
He stated that the organiza ton
would have influence on careless driv-
ing, influence on the traffic of the city.
make the streets and roads safer for
the auto driver safer for the driver
Of slower moving vehicles and safer
for pedestrians. The organization
would have Influence in any sort of
traffic legislation, municipal, county or
state. The headquarters would provide
a place for tourists travelling through
the city to stop and refresh them
selves, learn about further routes and
cities to which they were going. This
place would serve as meeting point
for the farmers coming to the city, a
resting place for all of them and a
starting point for tourists in general
complete information bureau would
be installed with an attendant in
charge to be at the services Of all US
ing the place.
in the making of good roads and pro
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
DRAIN TILE.
For prices and information write
Mercy Clay Products Go.
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
Tri-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
changed will please give the name OF
thu pcstoffice to which tho paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postofllce
where they desire it to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

dues This committee is to report at
another meeting of the club which will
be held next Tuesday evening, May 20,
at the Commercial association rooms
Ut o'clock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

Mrs. G. A. Reynolds of Oskaloosa
has returned home after visiting in
Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Others Discuss Views.

The chairman for the evening, Harry
J. Lyle. chairman Of the good roads
committee of the, Commercial associa-
ton, outlined the plans of the organ
ization in much the same way as Mr..
Harper Henry Bass of Eldon. Watson
Enyart Of Agency. John Morrell DR.. j.
w. Eerick, W. T. Harper, DR.. G. l..
Eller and others from Ottumwa, dis
cussed the problems from all sides.
A large attendance is expected from
all parts of the county at next
Tuesday evenings session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

hours of 8 and 10 in the mornings and
from to 5 in the afternoons OF those
two days. The new phone Is used
there and the number is 1853.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
Birth Notices

BORN-Thursday, May IS. 1915, ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robbins, POS
North Ransom street, a son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20
PAT TERsON HEAD
Of NEW AUTO CLUB
PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF SUPER
VlSORS WILL LEAD THE
ORGANIZATION.
DECIDE ON FEE LATER
Committee is Appointed to Make Ar
engagements on Association,
Dues and Securing Of
Headquarters.
OFFICERS ELECTED.

President-H. B. Patterson.
Vice observation-disclosures, c. J.
EkfeIt; Agency, Watson Enyart;
BIakesburg, Walter Abegs; EIdon,
Agency, Farson, Eddyville, Chilli
cothe and Highland Center, left
open.
Secretary-J. N. Weidenfeller.
Treasurer-Dr. c. L. Ellen.
Directors-Walte ShoescI,, Ar
thur Areingdale, Elmer Moore, Dan
Johnson. Chef Reynolds, w. II.
Mynard, }. w. Calhoun, c. Y.
Smith, John Wormhoudt, Dr.. J. w.
Elerick and Theodore Stoessel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-20

noting better roads for the future,
help in marking the roads, and post
safety signs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
BREAK A CHlLD'S COLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
d leanses the little liver and bowels and they get we'll
 quick.

When your child suffers from a cold don't wait; give the little stom- ach, liver and bowels gentle, thor ough cleansing at once. When cross, peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is bad, stomach sour, give teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the clogged up, consti- pated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bow els, and you have we'll playful child again.
 If your child coughs, snuffles and has caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat give a good dose of California Syrup of Figs,'' to evac- uatc the bowels no difference what other treatment is given. Sick children needn't be coaxed to !, take this harmless fruit laxative.' Millions of mothers keep it handy be- cause they know its action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little given today saves sick child tomor- TOW.
 Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs, which contains directions fol. babies children of all ages and for gl own ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by california Fis Syr- | up Company"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
COTTON FUTURES ACT.

Rec sntly a suit was brought in the
 Unitcd states district court for the
 southern district of New York by
 members of tho New Y2rk Cotton ex- chang to test the constitutionalEF of Unitei States cotton futures acS. The plaintiffs sougat to recover from the collectcr of internal revenue at New York a tax imposed by the act, which th2y paid under prot st. One oI ahe contentions was that the Unitel States cotton fuures act criginate'i in the senate, in violation of articls i, section 7,, paragraph 1, of the consti- tution of tho Unitsd States, which provid:,s that all bills for raising reyenr. shall orisinatc in the house of repr:s sent lives Tine case was argued bef5rs Judge c. NJ. Hough in ths United States district court il New York City on September 1s. 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Mn INE BLUFF 1 ROGRESS
 ' ROSPERITY !;
ELECTRICITY AS X TOWN
 RJILUER.

Locks as if the opinion Of pr. C.. r. Steinn, tz, "the Edison Of the in- siders in ':he electrical field" is right when hc says thas tha ~.vent Of stcam has ] tendency to quickly build up the lars cities and d:nuda tho smaller ones. but that electricity will do he reverse.
 with full electrical d valopme mt" he said, eth labor supply need not be right at tie factory door. l. can be moved cheaply and quickly morn ing and evaning. There will be no necessity for locating nsar where tht power can he lr.lSuced t;he cheapest as in the staam factory, because the powar can be carried over. the Wir:s The factories will then 80 where th- land is cheapest"
 This tendency hes been marked 1T recent years. Thare was tin. when nearly all tn large industries were located in tho large cities. Bu whether wo blanc it on electricity e net, tho tend ;ncy in recent years ha: been to spread cut ever the country This is blessing for the worker because even if his wages are not a.! ways as high as in tha large centers his living expenses are much lowe and he lives a healthier life.
 MT. Stsinmetz also thinks tho cleo trical motor is due to rSvolutioniz' beth home ans factory. It's cost a present, he says. is the only thin' that stands in tho way. This will b lcwered with more ext-nsive use, h thinks and in this h. undoubtedly i right.
 .',t is cs, simple as an a!arn c!ack and should ard would be & cheap if i. were used as generally, asle his words. .Alr we nasd is bette distribution. The more W use th lower ith. cost per unit and ,Ae mos electricity will supplant steam an; hsnd power. just as steam once sup plant:d hand power"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

A decision was rendered on Octobe: IS, 1915, sustaining the contention abova stated, and holding that the act is unconstitutional. Pending the re- view by the supreme court of th3 United States of this decision, the treasury department and the depart mGnt of agriculture consider the act as in full force and effect, and will continue the performance of the dutfas imposed upon them by its pro- visions. The department nates with qualification that the major portion itself in favor Of the act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
THE C..A.'S BIRTHDAY.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal issusd, on Sunday morning, paper oi 150 pages in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the appeal
 established in tS40. The Commercial Appeal is the bsst newspaper printa
 in the South, and the equal of any
 newspaper in the Unitsd States,
 which means tie equal of any in the
 world, for American newspapers are
 the best in the world. EXceptlnG
 three papers, the Comm: rcial App.a
 receives and prints more news than
 any in tho country. It subscrib ;
 to all press services, and. in addi1
 ton, has a corps of 600 corrsspon-
 nts to cover ncws occurring in Ar
 kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ala
 bama and 'cnher states in this terri tory. With c. P. J. Mooney, formerly
 cf Fine Bluff, at the helm as manag < ing editor, the Commercial Appeals. course has been broad and construc I tive. The Commercial Appeal work
 as energ stically t2. upbuild Arkansasa as it doas to upbuild Tennessee or Mississippi. Through printing all tthH rews all the time, and constantly striving to develop the resources oH the country in which it circulatesA and better conditions fer all, the con; X mericial Appeal has bsc?me what iY is-thc best paper in the South. ThtA Graphic wishes the CA. many
 happy returns" and Mr. Mooney anv% his efficient corps of co-worksrs thN full measure of reward their abllitN and cfforss deserve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
UNCLE SAM SELLS NlCE BILLS ID
 NICK AND BILL
Germany Buys Ten Millions Worth of Copper-Russia
 Gets 5000 Cars Steel.

New York, NOV. 30.-Orders for copper, agar gating about 2O0,oO0,000 pounds, nearly one-fifth the annua. production, in the United States, have been placed by German representa- tivss with copper concerns in this country, it was reported today.
 The cost of the German purchases amounts tc' $40,C00,000. In instances where the contracts have been filled ths' metal has been placed in storage under an agreement to ship to Ger many immediately the war ends.
 Thc German government recently has ben communicating copper wherever it c9ull be found in the German empire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
STEWART QUITS THE
 GOVERNORS OFFICE
Grady Hays Thus Becomes Youngest Govermor's Private Secretary
 in States History.

Little Rock. Nov. 3O.-Arkansas has today, perhaps, the youngest govern OTIS private secretary in the history of the state, and it is not likely there are any in the United States so young. as Harry w. Stewart, who has been private secretary to Governor Hays, severed his connection with the office, today.
 Mr. Stewart is succeeded by the governors eldest son, George Grady Hayss aged 19 years. who. graduated from the Camden High school last summer and immediately entered his fathers office as assistant private
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
SCHOOL TERMS GROW.
Terms Increase in Length Two
 Months Since 1899.

Little. Rock, Nov. 30.-The average length of the school terms in Arkan- sas has increased from 76.4 days in 1899, to 134.9 days in 1915, or an in crease of 29 months.
 There was slight falling off in the years 1905 and 1906, but since the year 1907 the increase has been steady and rapid. The following shows the increase for the last year:
 :. 1915 1914 Number schools S,974 S,692 Bays taught ----1. 1.210,561 1,127, ,53S Av. length term 1S4.9 days 129.7 days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Ship Steel to Russia,

Pittsburgh, NOV. So.-R ports to- day from railroads lNading to tho East indica.e that ev:ry precaution is being taken to prevent added conges- tion at Atlantic terminals. Three thousand cars lcaded with expor, steel were said to be in the yards at Itcllllaysburg, Pa, closely guarded until they can be sent on their way This maserial, valued at $10,O00 o0o, consists largely of steel car parts wheels, etc, for Russia, and will be routed through the Panama canal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

Dent sec where England is in peril m this war. The most sho can los is territory, business and prestige and lct of wise critics beliive wor SC l.hings can happen to 'a nation. 1t ss doubtful. thu. if England will lose much in business. It is said her trade aE present is greater than il was at the b. ginning Of the war. Bu' il will take an awful To, of trade t' pay eff those war lHbts, and Ii she loses, an indemnity ia the bargain.