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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
.RUMAN|A WA|7|NG
CRITICAL MOMENT
TO join THE WAR
PEOPLE BELIEVE ARMY CAN Dl.
RECT COURSE OF THE CAM
PAlGN IN BALKANS.

Milan, Nov. Wa Paris, Nov. 81
There Is no longer any probability Of
ministerial crisis in Rumania, says
the Bucharest correspondent Of the
Corriere Della Sera. Even the inter
ventionist opposition. he asserts,
agrees with the government that mill
tary action must depend on the
strategical situation in the Balkans!
A majority Of the people of the ma
ton seem to believe that inasmuch as
Rumania now is virtually surrounded
by fighting forces her entry into the
war would mean the useless sacrihce
of a reserve of men on which the en-
tente might count when the sea route,
the only sure road for military sup
plies, again is opened.
One of the chiefs of the interven-
tionists is credited with having said
indicates that Rumanias
military aid would decide the Balkan
war and that this help will be offered
at the most propidous moment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
POLITICAL LEADER
OWES LARGE SUM

Charlestown, W. Va, Nov. s.--Judg-
ments aggregating s15O,OOO have been
filed here, 1t became known today,
against Col. John T. McGraw, demo
cratic national committeeman from
West Virginia, and number Of his
business associates The Judgments
were obtained in the Taylor coounty
court and put on record here because
Colonel McGraw has important real
estate holdings in this county, includ-
ing his handsome country home near
Charlestown. The suits, 1t was stated.
were the outgrowtht of the closing OF
the Bank of Graftono, of which Colonel
McGraw was director.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
.MEX|CANs LOOT
STORES RATHER
THAN FIGHT FOE
FORCE SENT OUT TO MEET VILLA
REGIMENT WRECKS SHOPS
AT MANzANILLo.

San francisco, Nov. S.-Stories OF
tne footing of the Mexican seaport
CT Manzanillo by Carranza soldiers
were told today by officers of the
steamer Solano, which has arrived
here from the lower coast, The Sol.
ano carried 1,200 Carranza soldiers
rom Guaymas to Manzanillo near
Wnere q regiment of Villas men was
reported encamped.
instead of seeking the enemy the
Carranza men looted the shoe and
clothing stores. Policemen who tried
TO interfere were overcome and won
en- and children were injured, accord
Ing to the steamship officers, in the
fight which ensued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
.WH|TLOCK NOT RECALLED
Secretary Lansing Hears From Ger
mans Who Express Regret At
Published Reports.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 8. - Secre-
tary Lansing announced today that the
German military authorities in Bel
gium had expressed to American Min.
lister Brand Whitlock their regrets that
published reports should have made 1t
appear he was leaving Belgium as a
result Of objections from the German
government.
Minister Whitlock was assured that
the German authorities regretted his
departure.
Secretary Lansing added that no ON
cial communications of any sort had
passed between the Berlin and Wash
ington governments respecting Mr..
Whitlock's status. Mn Whitlock will
sail from Amsterdam on Wednesday of
this week for vacation due to i'll
health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
VILLA MEN TO DESERT?

Douglas, Ariz.. Nov. s.-Maj. Gen
Frederick Funston left this morning
Tor Nogales, Ariz., where. according
to oficial advices, the Villa garrison
at the Mexican town Just across the
border, is on the verge Of transferrine
us allegiance to General Carranza
General Villa Is reported en- route to
that place from Naco, Sonora, while
General Oeguez, commanding a Car
rama force said to number 1000, is
making his way north from Manzanil
10.
Much uneasiness prevailed last
night among Americans and Mexican
army officials. General Funston stat
ed today, however, that no American
troops have been ordered to Nogales
Ariz.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
BIG COMBINE IN
TOBACCO PLANNED

New York, Nov. S.-Representatives
of leading tobacco manufacturers and
merchants in many cities met here to-
day to organize the Tobacco Mer-
chants association of the United
States. The session is considered by
tobacco dealers to be the most import
ant gathering Of the leaders of that
industry ever held in this country.
The capital stock represented is esti-
mated at $1,5O0,OOO and the annual
business at $700,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
PREMIER is UPHELD.

Paris. Nov. S.-Premier Bratiano of
Rumania. desirous of obtaining the
views of parliament on the interna-
tional situation before the opening Of
The coming season, is holding individ-
ual conferences with them, says 2
Havas dispatch from Bucharest All
the members seen thus tar BY the
prime minister, it is reported, have
ugreed with him that the government
is following the wisest course IN
maintaining neutrality for the present
at least.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
AFTER THE DRINKERS.

Grafton. w. ", Nov. S--Detectives
armed with cameras are taking photo
graphs of every employe of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad they see taking
drink of alcoholic liquor. A number
Of employees have been discharged.
Whisky as first aid to the injured has
been prohibited by J. F. Turner, chiea
medical examiner Of the railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
FRENCH ARE HANDICAPPED.

Saloniki, Nov. Via London, Nov
8.-The French offensive against the
Bulgarians is proceeding surely but
slowly because Of the difficulties OF
the terrain in the sector northeast of
Strumitsa- Kachaly and Meimisly
were occupied on the fifth and Dolom.
bO was stormed yesterday it Is re.
ported here. The French advance to.
ward the north is said to be continuing
uninterruptedly today. with British
contingent on the right wing.
The Serbs are reported to have re.
pused heavy Bulgarian attacks on
the Krivolak sector, where the French
also have materially extended their
line, which reaches northwest beyond
Gradsko and west beyond the Thema
river to the Kavadar region
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
BRITISH PAPER is
STILL UNDER BAN

London, Nov. S.-The Globe, seized
by the police on Saturday. was still
in control Of the authorities today.
When asked as to the probable period
of suspension, Charles Palmer, editor
of the Globe, said:
"We are under military law, calmly
awaiting developments"
No steps have been taken by the
government to prosecute Mr. Palmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
italian CONGRESS TO MEET.

Rome, Nov. S.-The chamber OF
deputies will assemble December /.
The session is expected to last for
week. The chamber probably will ex-
tend to the government for further
period full powers to carry on the
war
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
HOT WAVE SHORT LIVED
Weather Bureau Says Colder Weather
Is In Sight; November Record
In Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. S.-The warm wave
which sent the mercury to new No
vember records degrees here yes.
terday, and to Sc today, will have
passed by tonight, according to the
prediction of the weather bureau
A fifty mile wind on Lake Superior
and in the straits region was reported
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
JAP SHIP ToRPEDoED.

Toxic, Nov. S.-The Japanese steam
er Yasakuni Maru was on It's way to
Salonik when it was sunk by Ger
man submarine near Gibraltar We'd
nesday. 1t had been chartered by the
British government,
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cERmANs LOSE CRUISER.

Berlin, Nov. S.-The small German
cruiser Undine has been torpedoed
and sunk by submarine on tne
Swedish coast, it was officially an
nounced today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
" FIRE" CRY STARTS PANIC
Children Who Went Through Recent
Catastrophe Rush From
Temporary School.

Peabody NV: 81 cry tss.7sst 81
Fire" that rang through the old high
school building here, where 200 pupils
OF st. Johns parochial school, recent.
~ destroyed by ire, had assembled for
their studies. today caused panic and
wild scramble for the exists. There
were no fatalities, although boy VINO
jumped through a window broke his
arm.
The pupils evidently were still
nervous from their recollection Of the
ttre on October %, which resulted in
the loss of twenty-one lives. Tae
sight of steam escaping from radia-
tor heightened one of the pupils and
his cry was followed by stampede
New York, Nov. 8.-Four investiga-
lions we're begun today in an effort to
fix responsibility for the deaths of
twelve persons, mostly young girls,
who perished in the fire which destroy
ed four story factory building in
Brooklyn last Saturday.
District Attorney Cropsey of Brook
lyn, announced that he would conduct
preliminary inquiry today, prepara-
tory to public inquest to be held be-
fore Coroner Wagner today. The dis
trict attorney and coroner have invited
all persons having knowledge of the
fire to testify, and have subpoenaed
all state and city officials who had
jurisdiction over the burned building
and all of the survivors,
Firemen were engaged TODAY IN
searching the ruined building for one
man reported missing
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ARMED. vEssEL SUNK.

London, Nov. s.-The British armed
merchantmen Tara was attacked and
sunk In the eastern Mediterranean by
two German submarines on FRIDAY
last, according to an oficia! announce
ment made this afternoon by the ON
cial press bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
BRITISH SHIP SUNK.

London, Nov. S.-The steamship
woolwich of London, 1886 tons gross,
has been sunk. Her crew was saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09

London, Nov. 8.-The fall of Nish
has united solidly the main Bulgar.
ian forces and the Austro-G erman ar.
mics advancing from the north. Hith.
erto, their communications consisted
merely Of tentative reaching out of
advance guards.
The Bulgarians and their allies now
hold considerably more than half of
Serbia, and command the Nish rail.
way, which has been one of the chief
objectives of their campaign. From
Nish the Bulgarian line now runs
north in slight curve, encircling the
Morava river, to Krivivir, where it
joins the main Austro-German forces.
From that point the invaders line
turns at right angle and runs due
west across the broadest part of Ser
bia.
The rough semi-circle made by this
line Is still contracting and as it does
SO, according to German reports. is
taking q heavy toll Of Serbian prison.
ers.
In southern Serbia the fortunes of
war are less auspicious for the invad-
ers. There the Bulgarians apparently
have received severe check from the
serbians, assisted by French and
British troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-09
N|SH RAILROAD
IN HANDS OF FOE
One of the Chief Objects
Of Serbian Campaign
Is Accomplished
BULGARIANS AND
TEUTONS UNITED
Junction Of Forces Is Now
Real and Iron Ring Is
Closing on Serbs
War Summary

The French are continuing to
press their advance into Bulgaria
northeast Of 'strumltsa. British
contingent aiding them, a SaIoniki
dispatch states. but difficulties Of
the terrain making tho progress
slow. Likewise, Paris advices de-
clare, the French forces are fol-
lowing up their successes north Of
PriIip, where a Junction with the
Serb'ans on the Bahuna range is
said to be Imminent.
On the extreme west Of the
Balkan front the Monte neqrins
claim to be holding the Aus.rians
near Grahavo, lnhictIng severe
losses on them in desperate bat
ties.
The intention Of RumanIa to
remain neutral at least for the
present, Is emphasizes In dis
patches from Bucharest. All mem
bers Of parliament with whom
Premier sratiano has consulted
have told him they consider the
governments course 90 far cor
rect, II is declared. Decidedly
energetic action by the. entente
allies to open up communication
In the Balkans will be necessary
to move Rumania In their favor,
the advices Indicate.
On the GaIIipoIi peninsula tho
Turks claim that their artillery
successfully attacked another al
lied transport and torpedo boat,
setting the transport on fire. An
attack on the Turkish lines near
sedduI eahr was repuIsed, it 10
declared.
There has been 4 cessation, Of
activity on the western front, &C.
cording to the official statement
from Paris, which 10 notably brief,
declaring nothing has occurred to
make an addition to last NIGHTS
statement necessary.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
GLOVER GLEATNINGS

There will be the usual Thursday
evening service.
Sunday morning services as usual.
On Sunday evening the Glover band
will furnish music
The ladies have planned something
entirely new in the way of entertain
ment for Tuesday night. March 23d, in
the Community church vestry. The
amusing feature will be an auction of
lady ghosts. The ghosts will furnish
boxes of supper and each gentleman
will have the privilege of eating
supper with the ghost which he pur-
chases. The M. P. C. c.. orchestra will
also furnish music for the occasion.
There will be games and a pleasant
social time for all. Ladies are request
ed to bring an old pillow case and
sheet. Everybody cordially invited.
Let US all go and have happy time
together.
The lecture, ''The Making of a
Man. ''by Rev. r. N. Joseelyn of New
port, given at Glover Community church
on Friday evening March 5, was highly
enjoyed. The lecturer dealt with the
influences that proceed from the home.
from educational life. from the church
and from the commercial realm. Wit
and humor abounded, and many inter-
esting stories illustrating telling points
were related. 1t was felt to be. a
practical and helpful lecture.
WEST CLOVER
! Some of the sick ones are improv-
ing.
Clara Young was in Orleans day
recently.
/ The missionary meeting last week
was held with Mrs. May Borland.
| S. T. Vance was recently called to
Burke by the illness of his mother
| Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler of Craftsbury
visited at Lyman BARRIERS last week.
| Miss Vera Phillips of Sheffield spent
the week end with her friend, Clara
| Young.
| Helen Gilmour, who formerly lived
| here, is recov ering' from surgical
| operation.
The concert and promenade given by
the Glover band at the hall was en-
joyed by the young folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barber spent
part of last week in Craftsbury with
their daughter, Mrs. Guy Garvin.
Mrs. Allen Shedd and daughter.
Hala, went to Burlington last week
where Hala will receive medical treat
ment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
POTATO MEN ENTER
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Alleged Vi0Iatars of Antitrust
Act Freed In $1,000 Each

In the United States district court
at Boston pleas of not guilty were
entered for G. C. King, ]. NJ. Hovey
G.. A. Powers, E. H. Doyle and H..
w. Sylvester when arraigned upon an
Indictment charging conspiracy in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act in relation to potatoes grown in
Aroostook county, Me.
1t was requested that the defend
ants be allowed to go On their person
al recognizance in $1,000 each, to
which the court assented.
1t is claimed by the government
that the business Of numerous receiv-
ers, shippers and agents was de-
stroyed by the alleged unlawful meth
DDS practised by the five men named
in the Indictment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

Regular meeting of o. g. S. We'd
nesday evening. March ID The meet
ing is called at 7.30 sharp. to enable
those who wish TO attend the lecture
by Sylvester Long.
Mrs. J. Q. Wheeler wishes to thank
all the neighbors and friends. who con-
trlbuted for the Sunshine box and
postal shower she received. Mrs.
wheeler has been i'll for several months
Hn1 this thoughtfulness On the part of
her friends is much appreciated.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment consisting of dialogue.
vocal and instrumental music, read
ings. etc. at the town hall Friday
evening, March rs. Remember the
date and plan to attend.
John Edmunds, who has been practi-
cally lifelong and highly respected
citizen Of this town died at his home
in Newport Center, where he had
resided the past three years, Friday.
after long and painful illness. The
remains were brought here for burial
Monday afternoon. He leaves his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Metcalf, Of this place and several
grandchildren. to whom much SYM
pathy is extended.
The closing number Of the lecture
course is lecture by Sylvester A. Long
on Wednesday evening, March "a. Mr..
Long. who made such a profound i'm
preston here by his scholarship and
ability as lecture last year, will give
US bis second great lecture. Hungry
People,. No one who has heard him
when he spoke here before will miss
I did not hear him should avail them
selves Of the opportunity this time.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES
Sunday morning worship with preach
ing by Rev. Anderson of Derby at
| 1915.
Sunday school at II O'Clock.
Devotional meeting of Epworth
League on Thursday evening at 7.3O.
Topic. "Epworthians as Dyke Builders.
against Rum." Leader, Miss Doris
Sears.
Choir rehearsal on Saturday evening.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES
i A meeting of the Mutual Benefit for
the first rehearsal of the play. will be
held in the vestry Friday evening.
| Preaching service Sunday morning at
; 10.45. The attendance last Sunday
morning was encouraging Sunday
school at IL o'clock. Subject. "Jona-
than and his Armour Bearer
G. E. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
Preaching service at T. 80.
} Those not worshipping elsewhere are
cordially invited to our services
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
A.
Mrs. sabra Lanou is i'll with hard

Mrs. Sabra Lanou is i'll with a hard
cold.
Mrs. Thomas Simino has been quite
i'll the past week.
Mrs. Stella Mason has been i'll with
grip the past week
Frank. Roberts of Holland visited
relatives in town Sunday.
Miss Olive Metcalf is spending the
week with friends in Barton
Miss Mary Wheeler of Barton visited
relatives IN town over Sunday.
Claude Houston of Evansville spent
Sunday with his brother, Walter.
Mrs. Geo. House was called to Trov
this week by the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Wells visited
her parents in Browningten over Sun
day.
B. T. Chaffee has had the New
England telephone installed in his
home.
Miss Florence Winget was home
from her school in st. Johnsbury over
Sunday.
Mrs. J. Powers of Lowell spent
several days with her son, Carroll
Powers, last week
Mrs. VIM. Gregory and Mrs. G. w.
Phillips spent last week with Mrs. H.
K Lee in Barton.
Mrs. John Edmunds of Newport
Center is stopping with her daughter,
Mrs. O. II. MetcaIf.
Mrs. Geo. Kennison and daughters
Natalie and LA. spent Monday with
her mother in Troy.
Jesse Alger of Ryegate was in towr
Monday to attend the funeral of his
stepfather. John Edmunds
Remember the cantata, "The HOLY
City, next Tuesday evening at thu
| Congreg ational church, Orleans
The youngest daughter of Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Harry Wells has been seriously il
with pneumonia the last two days.
Regular meeting of M. W. of A.
tomorrow. Thursday evening in tn
town hall. A good attendance i
desired.
H. H. Somers and county roa
commissioner. Mr.. Cobleigh, of Yves
Derby were business visitors in tow
Wednesday of last week.
The many friends of Mrs. Name
Carpenter will be pleased to know tina
she is now able to walk, after havin
been confined to wheel chair for min
years. Mrs. Carpenter observed be
/ I'D birthday at the home of her daugh
ter. Mrs. M. L. Kennison last wee
by entertaining several friends. Daint
refreshments were served and sh
received q postal shower
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Quotations given here are strictly
Wholesale and retailers must expect
to pay more for small lots:
Butter-Northern creamery extras,
31@31hc; western creamery extras
307h @31c; western firsts. 28@23e.
Cheese-York state fancy, 1910
l7c; fair to good. 1501hhc; Young
America, 17@17kc.
Eggs-Choice hennery and nearby
22@23c; eastern extras. 21022c:
western extras, 21022c; western
prime frsts. 19@19hc: western
firsts. 1874 @19c. ~ ~ y
Apples-Baldwins, $1.5003 bbl:
greetings, $1.75@2. rs: Northern
Spys. $1.75@3; russets. $1.75@2. as;
sweet apples, 81. 50@2. so.
Potatoes-Aroostook Green Noun
tain. 90c@$1 per 2bu By; sweet po-
tatoes, 1901. so bskt.
Dressed poultry-Northern fowl. 16
@2Oc; native broilers, 28@3Oc; north
ern roasting chickens, 17@23c; tur-
keys, western dry packed, 20@23c;
native squad, S3@3.5 SO doz; native
pigeons, $1.75@2 doz.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

Chas. Whitehill spent Sunday in
Charleston with his sister, Mrs. Mer.
rill Lewis.
Mrs. Lena Kettle and children are
staying with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Collins Lacourse.
Al Fulford has finished work for
Phi]o Powers and gone to Glover to
work through sugaring.
The series of meetings held here by
the Rev. John Robins IN was we'll
attended and very interesting At the
close of the meetings Friday night
there YVES social at P. G. Stone s,
which was we'll enjoyed by all.
Cntended for last week)
Miss Helen SIN. th has finished work
at Orleans and returned home.
Mrs. Lincoln Campbell and Mrs. Ida
Blake visited in Morgan recently.
Mrs. Sarah Miles has sold her place
to John Lower and Samuel Clough.
Miss Married. Gay of Morgan has
been visiting at Lincoln Campbell's.
| Mrs Lucius Lund was called to
Orleans recently by the illness and
death OF her mother, Mrs Mary Smith.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
ACQUITTED OF CONSPIRACY
ThaW Will Now Make d Fight to Keep
Out of MatteaWan

Harry K. ThaW, acquitted at New
York of conspiracy in escaping from
Matteawan. faces renewal of the
determined efforts of New York state
to send him back to the asylum.
Thaw's four aides in his whirl-
wind automobile flight through four
states from Matteawan to Canada
were acquitted by the same verdict
which acquitted Thaw and were dis
charged. Deputy Attorney General
Kennedy, while satisfied with the YER
dict in so far as it related to Thaw,
said he had expected a conviction OF
Thaw's accomplices.
An appeal from Justice Pages de-
cis1on on the motion to return Thaw
to Matteawan was regarded almost as
a certainty, regardless Of what the
decision might be. The case, there
fore, seems likely to remain in the
courts for months before final deci-
sion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
DEATH OF COUNT WiTTE
Had Long Figured as Leader In Rus
sia's Political Affairs

Count Sergius Witte, Russias
greatest statesmen, died at Petrograd
at the age Of "a. He had been in
falling health for several months.
Witte was born at Tif1is, son of a
director OF the department of agri-
culture in the Caucasus. He was the
descendant of a Dutch family that
emigrated to Russia.
The count had been minister OF
communications, minister of finance,
minister of state to the emperor and
privy councillor.
He was chiefly responsible for the
treaty of Portsmouth, which ended
the Russo-Japanese war. He formed
the first Russian ministry and served
as its president and was responsible
for the nations reforms.
Though his greatest fame was won
in the field Of craftsmanship, he was
also a noted scientist.