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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Washington, D. c., July 16.-Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor. had an invitation to confer today
with Secretary Lansing on the situa-
ton that has risen between the Uni
ted States and Germany over Ger
many's method of submarine warfare.
The ambassador was to present the
German view that a way had been
opened by the latest German note for
q move by the United States towards
settlement of the whole problem OF
sea warfare.
Such an adjustment would bring
about a definite understanding not
only as to Germany's submarine cam
paign, but also as to England's order
in council which Germany holds re-
sponsible for her under sea activities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
Great Bui ding Boom is Soon
Due Says chicago Authority

at an increasing ratio until the accu-
mutation Of wealth as we'll as urgent
necessity will put construction again
on the high level on which 1t must
continue in order to accommodate the
increasing population and the growing
industrial development of the repub-
lic 1t is worth while here to call at
tention to the large accumulations Of
capital. The acoumulations are large,
enterprise Is stifed and the force it
will exert when business conditions
show a permanently forward tendency
and obstacles to continued progress
are removed will carry the totals far
beyond anything ever heard Of in this
country"
The only large city to show an in
crease In June was Philadelphia with
two per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
RUSSIA FAILS TO
GET VALUABLE MAN

Chicago, July 16.--Samuel Morse
FELTON,, president Of the Chicago Great
Western railway, and receiver and
president of the Pere Marquette lines,
has refused salary OF $250.000 year
to superintendent making war munt
tions for Russia, according to the Chi
cago Hearald today
The paper understands that Mr.. Eel
ton was offered two year contract
to construct the Baldwin Locomotive
Works new $500,OO0 plant and later
the management of it during the manu-
facture of s8o,0OO,0OO worth of war
munitions for the Russian govern
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
JAPAN ALARMED
BY EARTHQUAKES

Toxic, July 16. Earthquakes that
have occurred every half hour or SO IN
the southern part of the island of Kiu-
shiu during the last two days have
alarmed the Inhabitants OF that region.
The earth has cracked in several
places and trees and grass have been
withered. Summer visitors have fed
from the hot springs.
The eruption Of the volcano OF kiri-
shima is increasing in violence but no
casualties have been reported.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
TEUTONS' DRIVE
FAILS TO ALARM
Russians Insist that Army
Will Be Able to Keep
Warsaw in Safety.
FRENCH RECOVER
LOST POSITION
Western Lines are Drawing
Closer and Artillery
is Taking a Rest.

London, July 16.-Field Marshal Won
H1ndenburg has again come into the
limelight, having brought the Ger.
mans within the zone which they
reached last winter when the Polish
capital was saved by Russian coun-
ter offensive.
Petrograd appears not to be greatly
disturbed over the latest German
drive, claiming that much severe
frontal fighting must be done before
warsaw can be surrounded by the
forces Of Field Marshals Won linden
burg and Won Mackensen.
In southeastern Galicia the Austro-
German armies are making their way
across the Dniester river under a
heavy Russian artillery fire which
has prevented the troops crossing in
several places.
Fighting again is becoming lively
in the most distant portion Of the Rus
sian front-in the Caucasus-where
both the Turks and the Russians
claim successes.
The battle in the Argonne which
had proceeded for several days with
violent irregularity eliminated today
in the recapture by the French of hill
No. 2S5, which the troops of the Crown
Prince Frederick William had cap
tured by storm on July 13, and the
first impetus of the German attack in
this region seems to be lost
Bomb and grenade fighting now is
taking the place Of artillery action in
the fighting in France, indicating that
the lines are closely gripped in the
form Of struggle which so often has
led to virtual draw along the west
ern front.
The men of the Welsh co1lieries are
still out on strike and there is no in
dication that an early settlement will
be reached.
Austrians Advance.
Berlin, July 16. Dispatches recefv-
ed here from Austrian headquarters
say that after a heavy bombardment of
the Russian position the Austrians
have crossed the Dniester river at
Uciebiskupie, on the Russian border,
where the Austrian crown lands OF
Galicia and Bukowina and the Russian
province of Bessarabia meet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
MORE WAR HORSES
ON WAY TO EUROPE

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 16.-The ship.
mont Of war horses through Pitts
burgh was resumed last night when
several trains were halted here in or
der that the horses might be watered
and rested. Heretofore horses have
been kept here several days while
transportation was being arranged at
Newport News but the latest arrivals
were rushed through with all possible
speed to Bayonne, N. j. The horses
came from the northwest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
WILSON TO VISIT
CAPITAL NEXT WEEK

Cornish, N. H., July 18. Arrange
ments were completed today for Presi-
dent Wilson's return to Washington
early next week. Members of his fam
lily will remain here and the president
hopes to join them again later If public
business permits. Before his next trip
here, however, he probably will visit
his daughter, Mrs. w. G.. McAdoo, at
her summer home in Maine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
JAPs ABLE TO AID CHINA
Methodist Missionary Says Way to
Christlanize the Orient Is
Through Japan.

Ashville, N. G., July 16.-The best
way to Christianize China Is through
Japan. which one day will dominate
the east, DR.. e. r. Cook. foreign mis-
sionary secretary Of the Methodist
Episcopal church south, told the
church's annual missionary conference
In session at Lake Junalaska today.
Unless the Japanese themselves be-
come Christians, Dr. Cook asserted,
they will seek to prevent the spread
of the Christian religion in China.
DR.. Cook pictured political and com
mercial control of China as Japan's
dream.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
OTTULWA IOWA SATURDAY,
ThQU at LibertD
After Fighting
LQU Nine Years

New York, July 16.-Harry
K. Thaw, adjudged sane last
Wednesday by jury, was CIV
en- his freedom today by SUI
preme Court Justice Peter A.
Hendrick, who announced that
he had adopted the jury's YER
dict.
The state Immediately served
notice Of appeal and Justice
Hendrick fixed Thaw's bail at
$4,000 to insure his presence
at future proceedings. A sure
ty company was prepared to
give the bond and Thaw was
taken from the court house to
the judges chambers so that
details might be arranged.
Thousands who lined the
sidewalks and overflowed into
the streets around the court
house cheered Thaw and ap-
plauded when he appeared on
the court house steps.
Thaw declined to make any
statement at this time, except
to say that after the bail ar
rangements were completed he
was going to take train for
Pittsburgh at Jersey City. The
sheriff will accompany Thaw
until he Is on New Jersey soil,
out of New York state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
CREEK LEADER IN DANCER
Rumor Says Young Turks Have Plan
ned Assassination Of Former
Premier VenIzelos.

Paris. July ia dispatch to the
Havas News agency from Athens says
that private letter. from Constant
nople states that the Young Turks
committee is plotting the assassina-
ton OF Former Premier Venizelos of
Greece, but the police have taken mea-
sures to protect him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
MASON CITY POSSE
AFTER INCENDIARIES

Mason City, July 1e. A sherff's
posse is in pursuit Of two men near
Dougherty, Iowa, who are charged with
having robbed railway bunk car
there last night. Shots were fired by
the fugitiyes when the laborers oc.
cupying the car attempted to save
their clothing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
CONVICT IS HANGED.

Joliet ILL.,, July 16.-Frank Repetto
was hanged here today for the murder
of Charles Masters, his cell mate at
the penttentiary a year ago. His
neck was broken and physicians said
death was instantaneous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
ALLEGED SPY IS
POSING As YANKEE
TAKE MAN INTO GUS
ToDY AND HIS CLAIMS ARE
NOT BORNE oUT.IN Y. s.

Berlin. July 16. George S. Speets,
supposedly an American and under
stood to represent American copper in
terests, was arrested here Tuesday and
is held on charges that have not been
divulged.
speets has an American passport
and maintained an office for general
brokerage business. Some doubt ex-
lists as to Speets' citizenship and Am
bassador Gerard has been investigat-
ing.
Not Known In U. S.
New York, July 16. No one could
be found in copper producing circles
here today who knew George S. Spests,
under arrest In Berlin, where 1t was
said he represented American copper
interests. Members Of the Metal ex-
change and the Copper Producing as
sociation said they had never heard Of
the name before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
Heavy Rains in Ohio River
Valley Cause Streams
to Overflow Banks.
PEOPLE ARE DRIVEN
FROM THEIR HOMES
Water Level Very Near that
Which Did Great Harm
Several Years Ago

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1e. Kan
sas City today faced serious
flood situation, according to an
nouncement by the local weather
bureau.
At noon today the Missouri river
here had reached 27 feet, the high
water mark Of last month, when
residents and business houses In
the IowIands were forced to move
to higher ground. The river was
fast ascending and should there be
continued rains, the weather bu-
reau announced that the river
here probably would 90 to thirty
feet.
Should the thirty foot stage be
reached, the big packing house and
wholesale district in the bottoms
probably would be inundated. A.
ready miles Of lowlands have been
flooded and truck farmers forced
TO leave their homes.
Columbus, o., July 16.-Swollen by
rains of the last ten days many points
in central Ohio were menaced today
by foods that threa tened to approach
the magnitude of the great flood of
March, 1913, when more than 500 per-
sons were drowned and property danl-
age aggregating many million dollars
resulted.
The Ottawa river has over run large
areas in both Lima and Kenton. Sew
eral villages in that section were cut
off from communication.
In Columbus an old levee on the
northwest side broke early today flood
ing six city blocks in the vicinity OF
West Fifth and West Eighth avenues,
and sending water over one city play
ground and many public gardens. Both
the Olentangy and Scioto rivers con-
tinued to rise today as result of a
during the night.
Ottawa River Rages.
Lima. o., July 16.-The Ottawa riv-
er is raging, driving families to the
higher portions Of the city and tear
ing out bridges and viaducts. Since
midnight it has risen on an average
of six inches an hour and at a. m.
was within fifteen inches of the hlgh
water mark of 1913.
More than 200 homes are under
water. Every policeman and fireman
In the city was kept on duty all night
aiding in rescue work
Towards Elida. farmers report the
water higher than in the big flood OF
1918. Wheat has, been beaten down
30 as to be almost a total loss and
the hay croop has been ruined
scioto River Rising.
Kenton. O.. July 16.-The Scioto
river was within fifteen inches Of the
1918 flood stage here this morning and
still rising. The worst food in the
history of the city is feared as the re-
suIt of the torrential rains OF last
night. One hundred families have
been rescued by boats since 3 o'clock
his morning.
The town of Foraker on the Scioto
marsh is under water, caused by
break in the river bank at that point.
Il is feared that lives may have been
lost there.
Rains in Missouri.
Kansas CITY, Mo-, July 12.-Although
here was more rain in some OF the
1ood stricken districts of northwest
Missouri today, it was not heavy and
he high water situation was generally
Last night flood waters
carried out two bridges on 102 river
several miles east of st. Joseph.
In eastern Kansas streams were
oank full today.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26

dc. on last treble made. 8 ch.. another
double crochet on same treble. 8 tr.
into same space. dc. into next space.
and repeat from all along.
Fan Lace. Materials: Crochet cot
ton No, III and No. I steel crochet
hook. Work chain the width Of the
towel. add 3 CHI.
First row. IT, into tifth chain from
hook. CHI. hook. CHI. miss 4 ch..
I tr. into next. ch.. tr into same
place: repeat from Ill along. 8 ch..
turn.
Second row. IT. into FIRST space, .
l CHI. tr. into same space. 3 CHI. tr.
into same space. CHI. tr. into same
place, 3 CHI. miss one space. I tr. Into
next space: repeat from all along. 5
ch. turn.
Third row Miss two treble. tr.
into next space. CHI. tr into same
space. ) CHI. | TT, into same space. I
ch., tr. into same stpce ch., tr.
into center space Of next group. aud
repeat from all along. | CHI. turn.
Fourth row. tr. into center spnce
Of first group. s CHI. | dc. under the
top OF the tr,ole Just made, tr, into same
space. and continue making these treble
with picot ut top until there are six all IN
the same SPACE. dc. under tho chain be-.
tween the groups. tr. Into center space OF
next group. and repeat from all alonG
Useful Crochet Edgng, -Abbrevia tons
ch., chain; d C.. double crochet: IT.. treble
This narrow crochet cdGing is useful for
trimming lingerie of all kinds. and In "
Illustrated actual width, Materials. White
crochet cotton No, 10 and No. q steel
hook, Begin with 10 chain and Join into
n ring with a slip-stitch
First row--u q, G. Into ring, CHI. turn,
Second row-MIss ono double crochet. !
d. c. In next. 4 CHI. miss one double GRO
chet. l d. c. In next: repeat from three
times, I ch., turn.
Third row. d. G. IN next holc OF four
chain, 4 CHI. 1 q, c. In same hole. oh, !:
repeat from twice. d. G. IN next holo.
6 CHI. d. c. In next. ch.. turn.
Fourth row-1i d. G. into loop OF eight
chain. I ch.. turn.
Fifth row--Miss ono double crochet. I
d c, In next. 4 CHI. miss ono double cro-
chet. d c. In next: repeat from three
times. I ch.. turn.
Repeat the third, fourth and NTH rows
once. and ut the end OF tho eighth row
only make 2 CHI. to turn.
Ninth row--Likc the third after tho two
chain to turn previous row are worked;
work a double crochet into tho second loop
Of previous fan on same side. then work
2 CHI. and proceed as usual for third row.
Work tho fourth and NTH rows m usual.
then to continue length OF lace work from
third to NTH row, joining each fan 1t
beginning OF third row M described.
Border--Join tho thread on to tho hrst
loop Of fan and work oh. (for one
treble); CHI. miss loop. IT, In next,
9 CHI. miss n loop. I tr. In next Ton next
FAM. and repeat from along the length
Of lace.
Second rows a. c. In loop OF hve chain.
d. c.. In treble. I d. c. In loop Of six
chain, ! d. G In treble. and repeat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26
Waxs 70 CLAN Silver.

One Of the easiest ways to clean sill
yer is to wash it with soft cloth sat-
urated with kerosene, then rinse 1t
with scalding water. A long bath In
sour milk will clean badly furnished
silver. If vinegar cruets are filed with
1t and left awhile the films on the In
side will soon disappear.
Alcohol and salt will remove egg
stains Immediately, and alcohol and
soda is also good cleanser. Many
prefer using alcohol to ammonia.
though the latter does the work.
A channels bag filed with powdered
magnesia Is very useful for polishing
all silver articles. An old piece Of
velvet will prove wonderful for polish
Ing silver, and a broken clothespin is
q handy continuance. Covered with a
cloth, the fat, rounded tip will be more
useful in working between the tines
Of the work and in holdings that re-
quire more friction than a brush can
give.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26
bints For
the CpcfNt
Wcrkcr

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vxassySs Eerssers-Aee SeSsassarssS c.
Chain. d. assess eryeAsss u. srseae
MxssSsAss> Crv~asS esseea Ne - ard
Nc a. Sses2 erseaes AossS-
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towel N tie wroas side q 0aa-ssr es
an snxA srays and uorS The border
srrassAs On ~ the rssss<sSl
First Eew,--l dc. inte Ssss hele. {
eh-- dc into next AclsS and repeat
from all Slar,S, eA~, turn
Ssxvlss Row Q ss.e, into each II
tnrs~ hoops es ehssa. ) dc, into aexs
keep 4 Oh. turn. DC. sGse sssa aeaess
ersscaes " Hrss seogs = ca. Dc hate
Ssth double crochet II next tsess turSs.
5 de. into 6rss kscgs ~ chain. I ca, l
4. {. o. last double crecMss sNsgsss t.
fora, gscct. 4 dc. hse SAME leen 8
d {, into next loop cf chain. 4 eA-,
turn. dc hate efta double crochet Of
hoop at left. tarn. 5 dc, into seca. Z eh.,
dc. into hast double crochet. Z de.
into same loors = dc. into next lccr at
Jeff. I ch.. dc. into last deahse cru
ehet made. dc. into same iooa = de,
into last loop at lets. and repeat from
all along,
Narrow Lace. - Materials, Crehee
cotton No ~ aud No Az sssct ers-
chee hook. Commence with - chain.
First rcw-l dc. into sixth chain
from hook. dc, into next chain. :
en-. miss two chain. I dc. into each
Of the next two chain: repeat from .
three times more. 5 chs. turn.
Second row. dc. into tirst loop Of
three chain. 5 ch.. . dc, into next
loop u three chain: repeat from to
end Of row. the last double crSehet be-
ing worked into the hoop of fve chain
which turned the row. 5 ch.. turn. and
repeat from the commencement et SEX
ond row.
For the Edgse-wcrk dc. into 6rst
space. 5 tr. into next space. 5 ch.. l
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26

There Is scarcely = aeSsste< Sg>SssA we
who iS>es e>t use ySss.r rssSsSesssss> ~ Mrs
J. Il JOHNSON. II. M 1 Nex ~ essase>
tn. Isaness>
Experience IT a Nurse
NssssNs, N.Y,--''ta my experience - =
nurse certainly thsak tySssS Il. Pax
hsrs's Vegetable Csmyss8sa i u great
ras<ssesae> wish all wvsaea with t..
male tr,ass,cs wvaM take il. Tux il
when passing thrsaSh the Change es
Life with great results and I Sswaxs Ne
c<ameea the CealsNsssa b. all MY IA
tieass IL Know II their c>s~sstsea in
tisNs> Twill gladly ~ all l can h help
others IL Know of this great msxaselse> !"
Mrs, HoxAcH NEWMAN, Nelassa He
kimer Gu, MY,
II yoa are m DO not drag alSs.g until
an operation Il necessary, hut at once
take Lydia 4 Nnkh~m's Vegetable
CMnpc0nSl.
lfyWu want special advice write
IytltA H. ptMkham Mc<ltctnc CA.
tc0MilacntiAn Lynn, Mass.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26

Not since the days when Mrs. John
Hay entertained official Washington as
wife of the secretary Of state has .
cabinet hostess Of this rank appeared
who is as we'll equipped as Mrs. Rob
EFT Lansing wife Of President Wilson's
new premier
Mrs. Lansing will enjoy the unique
experience Of succeeding to the very
exacting social duties which were so
ably performed by her mother back in
the Harrison administration when John
". Foster. her father. was secretary
Of state
Mrs. Lansing. then Eleanor Foster.
was just making her bow in society.
having been graduated from Smith
college Her interest In her mothers
duties was sufficient to give her an ex-
perience which she will now be able to
turn to practical advantage.
The wife Of the secretary Of state Is
called upon for many exacting social
duties, and Washington expects to see
Mrs. Lansing make a notable place for
herself as cabinet hostess. She Is
good conversationalist. quick at re-
partee and somewhat Of a wit. Fur
thermore. Mrs. Lansing is the young
est woman upon whom the duty Of
leading the cabinets social affairs has
fallen in many years.
Mrs. Lansing was married to Mr..
Lansing in 1880 in the home Of her IA
Their oil I street. where the Fosters
lived for many years. The Lansing
wedding was attended by Il notable
gathering, including President Harri-
sand and family. Vice President Nor
ton and his family and other promi-
nent officials and diplomats.
Mr.. Lansing took his bride to new
home in WATERFOWL. n. T.. where they
have always lived except for the time
spent In Washington. They spent
many winters with General and Mrs.
Foster before Mr.. Lansing was ap-
pointed counselor Of the state depart
ment. and since then they have con-
tinued to make their home with the
Fosters, who have built a spacious and
luxurious home on Eighteenth street.
Just opposite the Austro-H Hungarian
embassy, in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing have no chill
dren.
Mrs. Lansing as the foremost Of the
cabinet wives will take precedence
over many other women. She Will take
the lead In all things social in the cabi-
net circle. In social rank she comes
next to the wife Of the president or
the presidents hostess. Even the wife
Of the vice president does not have the
social responsibility Of the wife of the
secretary of state. 1t is her duty to
entertain the diplomatic corps. and it
is to her that the wives and families
Of newly accredited ambassadors and
ministers pay their respects after they
have made their formal calls at the
White House.
The most brilliant function Of New
Years day next to the White House
reception is the breakfast given by the
secretary Of state and his wife to the
diplomatic corps.
Mrs. Lansing is known in Washing
ton as woman of exceptionally good
taste, modesty and common sense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-08-26
MAKING LIvABLE. PoRcHEs.
Privacy a Dssirability When Construct.
ina Piazxas, Balconies or logoias.

Privacy Desirability When Construct.
ing Piazzas, Balconies or Losoias.
Unfortunately up to the present time
few Americans realize the meaning
and desirability Of privacy. Even In
the country many houses are built near
the road. without any attempt to
screen private residences from the pub
lie gaze. and in the city. where pOrches
are so rare IL luxury. they are generally
built around the main entrance Of a
house, where there Is a constant COM
ing and going and where q coy re-
treat. hidden from every passerby, 10
almost an impossibility.
However, many houses have posi-
bilities. For instance. roofs over pan
tries and additions or projecting extern
sions that are created as result Of
architectural design could be made
into charming little balconies without
much trouble or expense.
A roof can be. converted into very
satisfactory porch floor by covering
and leveling 1t with wooden stats that
allow natural drainage, and there need
be no permanent wooden roofs Tor
such a retreat when awnings and can
vas curtains can be made to answer
the purpose Of protection quite as ef-
fectively. Is there anything more rest
full or more delightful than to be thus
sheltered from the dust and hustle Of
streets? Is there anything more de-
sirable than the security Of such re-
treat?
Indeed, a balcony, loggia or veranda
need not be limited to the homes Of the
wealthy. for 1t can easily be brought
within the scope Of limited incomes
and talents. The barest and bleakest
Of pOrches can be made an interesting
spot-one that is essentially livable-
with the help of awnings and screens,
a few comfortable chairs, swinging
couch or hammock and. above all, a
few flowers and vines. Flowers and
green things are to a porch what an
open fireplace Is to room. They form
a nucleus, a charming center. around
which the other things naturally group
themselves.