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The Detroit times., 1915-11-16

rrtn ntinE-th1 pIuir neat kind--tbnt
ts rtrht--Tiniss Job Dept.-Nain 157a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13

Us fellos made a slide avn the pay
ment neer the cornir this AFTERNOON,
being a peetch of a lawng slide. awl
rite, so slippery the ony way you Good
stand avn it was to slide avn 1t, and
We was awl sliding. the Wuns that
dident fall sliding avn thare feat and
the wuns that fell sliding avn awl
different parts of them, and aftir vile
big fat man cain alawng and stop
ped to watch us slide, laffing like eny-
thing evvry time enybody Slid avn
enything exsept thare feat, and say
ing, Thares nuthing like beeing boy,
thares nuthing like it.
WITCH thare proberly Amt, and we
kepp avn sliding and aftir a vile
Pubs Simkins thawt he saw a cop up
at the uthir cornir, and he seq, Cheese
it. fellos, cheese it. And we aWl start
id to run, and Sid Hunt sed, Falts
alarm. fellos. that amt Flatfoot, that's
jest some man.
WITCH it was, and we awl calm back
and kepp avn sliding, and the fat
man sed, Who is Flatfoot and watts
he got to do with you.
Hes the cop and it's agenst the law
to make slides, sed Pubs Simkins.
Well, then, it's pritty meen kind OF
law. and if / was a kid woodent
stand for it, sed the fat man, the
ideer of depriving a'kid Of Wun OF the
few innosent plezzures OF life, yes sir,
if was kid Id go avn making slides,
COP or no cop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
Evening Story
LEFT IN CHARGE.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
(By Harmony Weller.)

When Can't. Cyril Blake was ordered,
! with his regiment, to the front his ch1er
! regret was the fact that he must leave
| his birds and flowers in the care OF
strangers. The young OFFICER hao
hobby for rare songsters and still more
| rare flowers and had INJURED tnem
most deyotedly in his small but love-
! Nv domicile in the London suburb. His
concern over their welfare was deep.
He felt that only one who loved birds
and flowers could understand and care
| for them according to their sensitive
| demands.
The advertisement he inserted IN the
papers was human and appealing and
! brought quick response In the person
of Marina Vance. She having bade her
sweetheart goodby when his regiment
! had gone forth to battle felt that she
must do something 20 occupy her mind
and rid it of the horror Of visualizing
! the scenes on the battle ground.
Capt. Blake's advertisement asking
| for some one to watch over his birds
and flowers while he went to fight for
| his country sent a thrill OF JOY over
| Marina. Devoted to animals and grow
| ing things since her earliest childhood.
she felt that her great love for them
| would render her capable Of giving
them proper care. She made application
at once and went quickly to- Capt.
Blake's address.
The tiny cottage from which echoed
the song Of many feathered chOristers
struck a note Of happiness into Marna's
heart. Hoped she was not too late to
secure the coveted position.
Capt. Blake knew the moment he
saw Marnas face light up at sight OF
his birds and flowers that they would
be in perfect care during his absence.
A sigh Of relief escaped his lips. He
had scarcely realized how deeply root
ed were his sentiments regarding his
pets and his home until his fears drop
ped from him and he knew they were
| to be safe in Marna's hands.
He went off to the front with a
| light heart. Marina took possession OF
his home and his old housekeeper re-
ioiced in the presence OF mistress. An
uncommunicative male person was at
times trying as master
And Marina, after a week or two,
found herself at home among the birds
. and flowers which she tended with low
ing hands. She heard only meager
news from her sweetheart, for he was
in the trenches with the Bucks Light
Infantry and continually under fire
from the enemy. She prayed nightly
for his safety and Capt. Blake, who
was with the London Scottish and In
the midst Of the fight. She heard &C.
casionally from the latter and an
swered his letters, giving him much de-
tail regarding his home and his birds
and blossoms.
Weeks wore away and on the battle
field only one Of the many deeds Of
; valor was the going out under fire OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13

Private Young, of the Bucks Light In
| fantry to save wounded officer who
had fallen. Young, though shot through
the shoulder himself. carried Capt.
Blake back to safety. They were both
| almost carried across the great border,
but awakened to recover in the base
hospital in Paris. Capt. Blake realizing
that he owed his life to Private Young,
offered him al! that he had to offer for
the time and that was lasting friend
ship. Young also received the Victoria
Cross short time later: but the fact
was for the moment lost sight of in the
vital interest that swept both Capt.
Blake and Private Young into human
tide of emotions.
When they could pe moved from the
hospital Blake insisted that Young go
with him to the suburban cottage to
recuperate. Each man knew that he
could not return to the battle line
again; injuries such as they had sus-
tanned flung them out of the fighting
class. 1t would take months of care to
adjust the balance Of life allotted to
each man. Suburban England would
give them back their living strength in
any case, and Young was persuaded to
accompany Blake to his home.
The little English nurse who was
ministering angel to some twenty
wounded men and who had administer
ed to them during eight weeks without
a full nights rest, took charge Of them
even to the moment when they were
put on the hospital ship and transferred
to England. She too. was in need Of
rest.
A great wave Of guilty joy swept
over Private Young when he knew that
Blake had asked the little nurse to con-
tinue her good work and stay with them
until the last bandage was removed.
Young had never spoken of his fan
Gee to Blake. Capt. Blake was, in con-
sequence, entirely ignorant Of the fact
that Marina, the girl he had left in
charge of his pets, and Private Young
were betrothed lovers. Had he known
he would not have changed his plans,
for the situation as he saw it seemed
entirely void Of the elements of emo
ton. Blake hardly realized that Young
was drifting into love affair with the
brave little nurse who had saved his
life by her gentlecare.
When Marina received a Telegram
from London telling her to expect two
wounded men and nurse she was
completely taken by surprise, She had
known that both her sweetheart and
Capt. Blake had been wounded in bat
tie. but never had she suspected that
they, Of all two men at the front, should
have happened to meet and journey
home together. Neither did she suspect
that the second Of the two crippled men
coming to the cottage for recuperation
| was her own David Young Marina
stifled a cry when she caught sight of
the two once stalwart men being ten
derby helped from the big limousine in
front Of the cottage. She saw quickly
| that other hands than those of the lit
tie nurse were required to get both
| into the house and she went swiftly
forward.
"Marna!"
"Davie!"
Those were the only words Capt
Blake and the nurse heard, but they
told their tale. A pang shot through the
heart Of the nurse, and she turned her
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13

| eyes quickly away from the sight OF
| Private Young and the girl he had left
| behind him.
| Capt. Blake smothered an exclama-
ton, whether Of pure amazement or
! newborn jealousy he did not know. He
did realize, however, that his thoughts
| had strayed toward Marina during his
| weeks on the battle-ground more often
than he liked Had he been aware OF
| the engagement existing between
Marina and David Young Blake might
have saved himself the loss of dreams.
AS it was, he must without moments
hesitation put the thoughts Of Marina
from his head. He owed his life to
Young and it would be the act Of an in
] crate to look upon his happiness with
anything save friendly eyes. These
thoughts had passed through Capt.
Blake's mind the moment Of his arriv-
al home, and during the ensuing days
the situation developed alarmingly.
Blake, because he was on q quicker
road to recovery than Young, found
himself constantly thrown into Marna's
society.
And Young, feeling more Of cad
than Blake knew himself to be in love
with the little nurse who gave him such
tender care. He recovered slowly, his
mental state retarding progress, and
there were times when he wished that
the battlefield had claimed his body
since 1t had given him hopeless love.
Young did not know but that Marina
loved him as she had when their vows
were exchanged.
However, things reached climax on
the day that Marina slipped from the
porch upon which she was standing in
order to feed one Of tina birds. For
tunately Blake was standing close be-
side her, and save for his swift move
ment Marina would nave had bad fall.
He caught her in his arms, and Marina
looking swiftly into his face, saw him
turn pale. Her own eyes hid themselves
with sudden shyness, and when she
erected herself and tried to thank him
her voice refused to act without a
telltale tremor in it.
She slipped quickly away, leaving
Capt Blake glowing with the knowl-
edge that Marina loved him.
The girl. with heightened color,
went straight to David Young.
"Davie," she said softly and with
smile in her eyes, I'VE do not love each
other as sweethearts, DOVE? l think"
she added with dainty banter, that
you are secretly pining for"
"Marna-you're a darling!" David
said swiftly and put his good arm about
her He was kisisrg her on either
blushing cheek when Capt. Blake and
the nurse stood in the doorway.
CONSERVATION reigned for a moment
when David and Marina looked smiling
ly at the two in the door,
1--WE were just breaking our engage
men, they said in duet.
Capital" said Blake, and the little
nurse blushed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
But he wood pintch us If he cawt us,
Sed Sid Hunt
81 LEE PAPE

I But he wood pintch us If he cawt us,
sed Sid Hunt.
Id like to see eny cop pintch me for
making slide. sed the man, 90 avn,
boys, injoy ourselves, injoy yure-
selves. And he startid to step ovir
the slide to keep avn going warevver
he was going ony he tired avn the
edge of it and startid to slip and jest
then Sam Krawss took big start
and calm sliding down like litening
and the fat man was still slipping
with wun leg up in the air and Sam
Sided rite into the uthir leg and the
fat man calm down avn top of Sam
Krawss and Sam Krawss slid littel
way with the fat man still avn him,
and then he rolled awf and Sam
Krawss got up and ran back to ware
the rest of us was awl laffing and
yelling to beet the band, and the fat
man got up mad as the doose, saying,
You will make yure slides rite avn
the publick highway ware evvryboddy
can slip avn them, will you. III show
I you thing or to if get hold Of you,
you yung merderers. And he startid
to chase us and we ran. still laffing
so hard enyboddy but a fat man Good
of cawt us.
WITCH proves a persin mite think a
thing is awl rite wun mint and not
no wat hes going to think the next
mint, and enyhow, dident he fall avn
top of Sam Krawss and get a free
ride?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
PACkWOOO

The old settlers meeting which will
be held here Friday, February IL,
promises to be very interesting at,
fair and If the weather is pleasant
there will undoubtedly be a large
crowd present.
Lace Gobble visited his cousin, c..
way to his home at Guthrie, Okla,
from New York, where he visited his
sister.
Dick Oyster and family have moved
to a farm in Keokuk county, where
Mr.. Dysert hopes to regain his health.
Claude Cox arrived few days ago
from Montant and is the guest of his
father-in-law, William Wells.
Mrs. Ned G. Oliver returned last
week from Panama, where she spent
several enjoyable months with her
mother, Mrs. Agnes McClain.
Mrs. Homer Woolcott came home
Tuesday from Ludlow, Mo-, her
father-in-law coming, with her. Mr.
Woolcott recently underwent an
operation for cataract and it is be-
lieved he will have perfect vision out
of one eye. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Shoemaker
of Bladensburg visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Gobble last week.
Great sorrow was felt by friends
here when word came of the death Of
Mrs. Lillian M. Summers at her home
in Chicago. Mrs. Summers resided
here from 1885 to 1889, when she
went to Burlington, and twelve years
ago went to Chicago, where her hus-
band was in business. The body was
brought to Burlington and inferred
in Asper Grove cemetery. Her
mother, Mrs. William Kitchener, and
a sister, reside in Burlington. Mrs.
Summer will long be remembered as
a kindly, generous woman, always
ready to give her last penny or share
her last meal with the needy one. At
the time of her death she was giving
a home to and caring for three chill
dren.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
Fl. MADISON HAS JITNEY.

FIT. Madison, Feb. 10.-The first
"jitney' bus line in the city will begin
operations here this week. The an.
nouncement was made today by the
promoter of the idea, G.. A. Peterson,
1882 Third street, who stated that the
preparations for the establishment OF
the service were now being made ana
the first "jitney'' bus would leave the
corner of Second and Market streets
some time during the middle OF the
week, loaded with passengers for thA
west end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
co,,Nc,, ENDORSES BILL.

Keokuk, Feb. 1O.-A resolution en-
dorsing the bill now before the Iowa
general assembly which will give
municipalities control of telephone
companies was this afternoon adopted
by the city council. The resolution
was made following receipt of letter
from the mayor of Ottumwa, In whose
community the bill was originated. me
bill is fostered by the Ottumwa city
council, the Wapello county oranges,
and the Ottumwa commercial associa'
ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13

Cless she was hit In the eye with a
SNOWFALL. She was not thought to be
hurt at all until several days later
she became i'll with violent pain in
her head. An operation was resorted
to in the hope of saving her life, but
all to no avail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
MADE 4.3O4 ARRESTS.

Sioux City, Feb. 10.-The Sioux City
police court has done a'thriving bust
ness during the past ten months, ac-
cording to the report of the chief Of
police. During that period there were
1904 arrests, from which fines to the
amount of s14,675 were collected. The
chiefs report at this time was due 10
the fact the mayor had charged the
police force with being Negligent Oh
their duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
WANT FLAT FUNDS.

Des Moines, Feb. 10.-The city coun-
Gil is holding out for fiat capitaliza-
ton Of $4,OO0,00O for the Des Moines
City Railway company in ','e street
car franchise. This is a lower figure
than the city ever has offered the COM
pany as basis of settlement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
WILSON TO VISIT SIOUX CITY.

Sioux City, Feb. 10.-Sioux City is to
receive visit from President wilson
on his return from the Pacific coast
Secretary Tumulty assured Sioux
City delegation, consisting of Con-
gressman-elect Tom Steele, Homer A..
Johnson and others that the president
will visit Iowa and that Sioux City will
be reached on the trip from Omaha to
Minneapolis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
WOULD EXTEND p. o,

Shenandoah, Feb. 10.-The bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the extension 20
the Shenandoah postoffice has been
recommended in congress, according
to information H. E. Deater. postmas-
ter, has received unofficially. This
assures the addition to the local Office,
it is stated.
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gled with his pride.
81 accept" said he, turning both his
palms upward.
A cheer, loud and prolonged, greet
ed that humiliating capitulation. In
the midst of it, the huge Sledge arose,
his mere bulk symbol Of disahter.
"Nix!' he Numbered, and departed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
RuptureCured

Why did Mr.. Phil
Rstter bring mis- two
sons to my office to
be treated for rup-
ture! Because I
cured his neighbors.
Mr.. H. M. Chidester.
Daniel Chichester.
Harry Rose and 9TH
ers Of near BIakes-
burg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
Summer Complaint Cured

Dr. Kings New Life Pills will rid the
system Of fermenting foods and pois-
ons. Keep stomach and liver healthy,
25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
tn. Cause Of Rheumatism.

Use Sloan's Liniment and you won't
care what causes it. The first applica-
ton helps Good for Sciatica, Neural
gia, Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honev,

Get Csc bottle today, keep it for your
cough or cold. Good for children, adults
and aged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13

RUPTURE treated by the most scion
tinc method known. At tho best truss
that 10 made and n I can't hold the
case can't cure you. Trusses made to
fit Why use old clumsy hip brsakerA
when you can be fitted properly?
HYoROCEIE-Cursd without .
knife or real surgical operation. The
enlargement soon reduced end cured.
VARicocLE-I have cured more
than two hundred cases without . falls
ure. why 90 through life With such an
affliction whom you can b cured IN
week or two Private blood and Skin
diseases treated successfully.
&c. BONHAM, M. d
Elk's Bleck, Seeend and Green SIS.
O1tumvva. Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Were to $500: $3.50

Including the famous La
Premiere. Lyra. La Adria and
Bon Ton Corsets. All sizes in
one style or another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

All the leading makes are rep
resented. but only in sizes 10, 20
and 2l.
On street floor tables, near
elevators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
The Growing Sale

The July Clearing Sale announced in twopage advertise
July The Star evidently read in the majority of
the homes of Washington. With the exception of Prohha
ing Day. July the greatest of the year; greatest
Der of visitors and greatest sales It's be growing sale
because the least prices of the linked with reliable
goods only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
Were to $500: $3.50

Bon Ton. Lyra, La Adria, La
Premiere and Smart Set: French
coutil and fancy brocades; pink
and white.
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03

one by properly mating It's parents.
The picture IN Punch. some years
ago. OF little weazened-up Duke
palting a noble Durham bull and ex
claiming "You are a noble fellow, =
to which the bull retorts: $50 would
you be If you had taken as much
pains to select your father and
mother as you did in the case Of
mine Is not only wit, but sound
common sense. You can determine
the health and The beauty and the
character Ito certain extent Of
your offspring but. II you are a mil
lionaire and want q son TO inherit
your wealth and your name. YOU can
not possibly buy the know'ecgc 60
attain It. Chromosomes from some
degenerate ancestor may also appear
and quite set at naught your we'll
formed plans u takes q long time
to change the human race
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03
o G @ G 9 @ g g o 6 o . G @
. ARE YOU EDUCATED? .
- . 6 @ @ o 9 @ . . . g g 6 q

A professor of the University Of
Chicago has evolved a Series OF test
questions for the educated which. ne
avows, are thc best evidences OF a
real education. II you can answer
yes" to all the questions you are
truly educated. the professor says.
Here are the questions
Has education given you sympa-
thy with all the good causes and
made you espouse them?
Has It made you public spirited?
Has 1t made you a brother to the
weak.
Have YOU learned how to make
friends and keep them?
DO you know what it is to be a
friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man or
pure woman in the eye?
DO you see anything to love in "a
little child?
viii "A lonely dog follow YOU in
the street"
Can you he high minded and happ
in the meanest drudgeries of life?
DO you think that washing dishes
and hOeing corn is just as compat-
ible with high thinking rs piano
playing or golf?
Are you good for anything your
self?
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world
and see anything but dollars and
ceust?
Can you look into mud-puddle
by the wayside and see clear sky?
Can you see anything in the pud-
die but mud?
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03
COST TOO MUCH, SO HE
GAVE RAILROAD AWAY

Owingsville. KY. Oct. 3O.--W. W.
Hubbard. declaring himself unable
to operate and maintain the Wings
vile and Olympia railroad. of which
he was the owner has given it over
TO the town of Owingsville At the
time of the building of the road cit
liens gave it bonus of $4,000 pro-
yiding that the road belong to the
town in case Mr.. Hubbard failed to
run ii ten years. The town will con-
tinue to operate the road and will
provide new rolling stock, as much
of the old rolling stock was demol-
ished in wreck on October
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

taking other medicines. decided "a
take his advice, although ] did not have
any confidence in il.
[! have now been taking Black -Draugtsf
for three months, and II has cured me-
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since ] began asing ii.
| am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thediord's Black-Draught has beeu
found very valuable medicine for de-
raEgements of the stomach and liver. II
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get package today.
Only quarter. Ia
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03

was used; artificial leather, 3,2S0;-
900 square yards; upholstery fit-
tings. $917,542 worth; burlap. g.
100000 yards; top material. H.
405.250 yards. valued at s2.i47,-
7S0; manufactured cotton in tires
on new cars only. 1850 tons; cellu-
loid. 100000 pounds: rubber and
compounds, 9,3Ss tons; hinges, o.
446.7S0 pairs; door-catch fittings.
2.446.7S0 carpet, 4s9,356 square
yards; linoleum. 642,90S square
yards; boards for floors, wheels and
bodies, S.450,OOO running feet
[Chicago Journal.
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr..
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-ln interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that thought surely would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem 10 do me any good.
| got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought
would die. He advised me 10 fry
Thediord's Black Draueht, and quit
The Hartford herald., 1915-11-03
HAS DARLINGTON FOUND THE SAME2
The Answer Is Found in the
straightforward Statement of
"a An darlington Resident.

We have been reading week after
week In the local press of Hartford
citizens who have been rid OF dis
tressing kidney and bladder trou-
bles by Doan's Kidney Pills. and we
have often wondered whether the
same high opinion of this medicine
Is TO be found in our neighboring
town. This frank and earnest state
ment by a well known and respected
resident OF Darlington will set this
doubt at rest.
Mrs. Pearl Walton, Darlington.
Ky, says: Il suffered from weak
kidneys. did not pay much atten-
von to the trouble at first. but when
n found that had little control
over the kidney secretions. knew
that something must be done. My
rest was broken at night and In the
morning l was tired and wornout.
n bans kidney Pips cured me and
MY kidneys have been in good con-
dltio1l since"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for "A kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PilIs--the same
that Mrs Walton had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props. Buffalo. n. Y.
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