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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

| producing variety. There are viru-
lent germs that cause fatal form of
blood poisoning unless the wounded
are promptly cared for. They are
known as fecal microbes because they
abide mostly in compost heaps and
richly MANFRED soils, such as one finds
in France and Belgium where intens-
i've farming is conducted. Two OF
these microbes in particular, that OF
lock-jaw and gas gangrene, caused
many deaths.
Lock-jaw is prone to occur in gun
shot wounds because it thrives best
in wounds that are lacerated and torn.
The average mortality formerly was
80 per cent. 1t is the only wound m
lection that is amenable to treatment
by immunizing serum. Thanks to lab
oratory experimentation with animals
it has been shown that Of two mice
that may each receive poisonous
dose of lock-jaw culture by injection
under the skin, the one that at the
same time receives, in addition, an
immunizing dose of serum, will get
well every time. while the unprotected
animal will die in every instance. In
the early part of the European war
the scientific laboratories had not suf-
ficient anti-toxin made to meet the de.
mands at the front, the mortality from
lock jaw was very great. Now that the
supply of serum is ample, all the
wounded who suffer injuries likely to
develop lock-jaw for immunized and
the disease is no longer or seldom
mentioned at this stage of the great
war.
Gas gangrene, caused by another
fecal bacillus, is still frequent and as
fatal as lock-jaw. The germ grows in
the loose cellular tissue under the
skin, and 1t rapidly develops gas
that swells the limb or any part az
fected. In the beginning of the war
the mortality was very great.
The treatment is free drainage, the
use Of antiseptic solutions by frequent
irrigation and continuous bath of the
part involved. The gas bacillus will
not grow in the presence Of oxygen,
and the surgeons now encircle the
sound tissues beyond the infected
area with repeated injections of So
luton of peroxide of hydrogen with
good results in the majority of cases.
Amputation becomes necessary when
the disease is not controllable Early
treatment of all wounds by the free
use of antiseptics, peroxide injections
and amputation are now saving many
lives that were lost in the beginning
of the war from the effects of gas
gangrene.
Rapid transport of the wounded to
the rear and early treatment Of
wounds by competent surgeons pre-
vent in the majority of cases, the
spread of all of the infections except
lock-jaw. Lock-jaw, as already stated,
is treated very successfully by i'm
Now that the relief
corps are we'll organized the transport
of the wounded to the rear is conduct
ed with such celebrity that wounded
man is carried to well appointed
relief station in from one to three
hours.
tional Editorial Service.)
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Rating on the relative merits Of their
fathers as musicians.
my father is the greatest musician
in the town." said one.
"Oh!" the other said. when my
father starts his music every man
stops work
"How's that said the other. what
does he do?"
HE blows the whistle for meals up
at the MILL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
AMEs IN FAVOR Of
CITY. OWNERSHIP
CLAIMS THAT ALL EXTENSIONS
OF WATER PLANT HAVE PAID
FOR THEMSELVES.

Ames, Dec 4-Does municipal own
ership pay?
"Is depends upon the kind OF Of
ficials you have" replies DR.. Maxwell.
city clerk of Ames.
Then Ames must have the right
kind, for in addition to an astonish-
ing profit on the city's electric light
plant, the municipal waterworks is
also success. All the extensions,
made in the water plant have been
paiu for out of the profits, so the
city has never asked the people to
vote bonds for improvements. rwen-
ty-five or thirty thousand dollars have
been put into extensions since the
plant was first built.
Dr. Maxwell has wise plan OF
keeping the millage tax for water
separate from the returns e,om
water meters. The first is used only
for paying interest on bonds, and
retiring the same: the second for
operating expenses and extensions.
Nearly half of the Ames water bonds
have been retired.
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"Yes,' replied her husband, looking
up from his plate. Il think that would
be good way to test their friend
ship
you'll either have to buy a new
car said the chauffeur, cor raise my
salary five dollars week"
IT don't quite get you" answered
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

Baltimore, Md, now has a case
wherein a mother Is willing that her
child should die rather than go through
life armless and legless. The child,
aged six months, recently sustained
severe burns and unless the arms and
legs are amputated, death will result.
The mother has refused permission
for an operation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07
HAND CRUSHED IN WRINGER.

Corning, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Ed Hess OF
near Iveyville experienced serious
accident while engaged in doing the
laundry. The machine and wringer
are manipulated by gasoline engine
and while running the clothes through
the wringer her right hand was caught
and pulled into the rollers. She man
aged to extricate herself but not be-
fore the hand was badly crushed.
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Are you reading the special edi-
torial features on this page every
day? II not you are missing some
authoritative expressions on the war
and kindred subjects that are very
enlightening and educational.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

de naval and military attaches of
thSsIGerman legation at Washington
are persona non grata." In other
words they cannot play in our back
yard any more.
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III n n e r
s tor / e s.

''Now that we are settled in cur new
home,'' said the bride, don't you
think it would be a good idea to give
q little dinner to some of our friends?
I'll cook the dinner myself"
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Henry Ford's peace party sails to-
day. We may well wonder whether
it will ever be heard from again.
Those who are going at the expense
of Mr.. Ford are doubtless counting
on an interesting trip, but whether
they will get anything done toward
pacifying Europe Is another matter.
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answered

his employer. rs it any harder work
to drive this car than 1t would be to
drive new one?"
mo, but it's very humiliating to me
to be seen driving last years model,
and you'll have to pay me for the in
jury to my feelings
Two Lancashire boys were expat-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-07

Ottumwa is growing just now in a
way that makes the periodical visitor
sit up AMI tak9 notice.
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ASKS $500 FOR LIBEL.

Des Moines, Dec. 4.-Charging that
the four men accused him before a
crowd of 200 people in Valley juno
tion of attacking and assaulting a
woman, James Duncan Demobowski
brought suit for $4,000 against Robt,
Little, James Needs. Edward Parks
and Thomas Golden, in the district
court. All the men are employed in
the Rock Island shops at Valley juno.
ton.
RAISES $4,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT
Columbus Junction, Dec. 4.-B. f.
Shaun has returned from more than
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Special Bargains in
Monroe County Land

The Wapello Coal Co. is closing UP
it's affairs in Monroe county and u
fers the following tracts Of improved
lands for sale at remarkably Low
prices.
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.Dr.D.E.Graharr,
Hours-e to 12 .. M; I 90 8 p. n
ennis Office Bldg. ottumwa. lo,sa

two months stay in South Dakota,
where he was engaged in looking ~.
ter the threshing Of $4,000 bushels Of
small grain which was raised on his
farm and the farm Of his father-in-laW,
j. T. Kimmonth The rains interfered
with the work earlier in the season.
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WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB
AT AVERY DEC. n

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 4. The Ladies'
glee club of Iowa Wesleyan college
have completed all arrangements for
their fourth annual tour which will be
of more elaborate character than at
any other previous year. The club is
under the personal supervision Of Miss
Flora Baldwin, who for the past five
years has been the head Of the vocal
department of the conservatory The
personel Of the club includes, twenty,
voices and accompanist and reader
Miss Florence Buck a senior will ac-
company the club as the reader, while
Miss Miriam Withrow, a sophomore
will be the pianist. The young ladies
have been practicing for the past two
months. The program offered will con-
sist of besides the regular chorus num-
bers, vocal solos, quartets, duets, read
ings and violin solos. The schedule
for the tour which will take place dur
ing the holidays, dit-ctly after Christ
mas fO11nwS.
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(Copyright 1915 by the N atonal Editorial servce)
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Two Lancashire boys were expat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

Hand, chairman of the art department
of the Topeka Federation of Women,
will speak on the paintings at 8
o'clock Any others who are interest
ed in the exhibition are invited to be
present. The lecture Tuesday after
noon will be the last one to be given
on the exhibit, which will close No
Vember 25.
The Social Service club met today
with Mrs. Robert Stewart, at her home
in Topeka avenue. Mrs. Stewart and
Mrs William k 5. =. Were hostesses,
The Monday Whist club met this at
ternoon with Mrs = g. Gafford, s0S
Topeka avenue; - -Fc1-
Mrs. L. D. Whittemore will entertain
the Junior Atlantean club Tuesday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock in the art rooms
of Boswell Hall. Washburn college
campus.
Mrs. Allan Lauck was hostess at a
meeting of LaDouzaine Bridge club
this afternoon. Those who played for
absent members were Mrs. Ray Bacon
-- 1. !. =
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Margaret Stubbs of Lawrence,
has returned home after a short visit
to her sister, Mrs. Robert Stewart.
Mr.. Philip SprOat and Mr.. Kent
Moneypenny, who are students in x.
u. came from Lawrence to spend the
weekend with their people in Topeka.
DR.. H. B. Hogeboom left Sunday
for Pauhuskee, Oklahoma, where he
was called on a railroad case.
Mrs. George .. Boone, who has
been at st. Francis hospital following
an operation, has greatly improved
and was taken to her home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon
will leave this week for a trip to
New York and Washington.
Mrs. Kate e. Freeman, who is i'll
at ST Francis hospital, is improving.
DR.. and Mrs. D. J. Stewart, of Rock
ford, ILL.,, will arrive this week to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Arch Catlin, and
Mr.. Catlin.
Miss Lucille Fuller, who is visiting
friends on the Pacific coast, is now in
San Francisco, and is expected to re-
turn home soon after the Christmas
holidays. ss&sz -
Mrs. Emma Morgan, of Chicago,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. p. Morehouse, has left for Los
Angeles to remain the rest of the
winter.
Miss Corinne Ripley, who teaches
at Silver Lake, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Ripley.
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SANTA FE NOTES.
items for this department may be
phoned to 3pl5 or State Journal office

c. L. Brit of the store department
has returned from a ten days business
trip over the western lines.
T J. McNeal, depot agent for the
Wells Fargo company, has returned
from a two weeks vacation spent in
the east.
The regular meeting of the ladies'
society to the B. of L. f. and e. will
be held Wednesday afternoon, Novem-
Der "a, with Mrs. Roy Hoover, sos
East Ninth street.
The Santa Fe office football team
defeated the White City team at Hoyt,
kan, Saturday afternoon, IA to O..
Next Saturday afternoon the Santa Fe
office team and the Santa Fe ap-
prentices will play on the Santa Fe
park for first place among the rail-
road teams.
Word and Pen Pictures" will be
given as the next regular Friday night
entertainment at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
under the direction of Miss Ceora B..
Lanham.
City after a short business trip here.
Engineer VA. Gilpin and Mrs. Gnpin
of Argentine will leave next Thursday
for Winslow, Arizona, to visit their
son, Eustace Gilpin, and other rela-
tives a few weeks. DR.. Eustace Gill
pins arriage to a Kansas City girl
will be solemnized next Saturday, No
vember 81.
August Wahl of the auditor of dis
bursement's office and Mrs Vail have
returned from Kansas City. where they
spent the weekend with friends.
Mrs. Arthur Islip of Argentine, who
was taken seriously i'll while visiting
relatives here a few days ago, is re-
ported improving slowly at the home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22
THREE DRIVERS HERE
Treanery, Donaldson and Laeur Ar
rive for Big Auto Races.

Frank Treanery, of Indianapolis;
Orvil1e Donaldson, of Milford. Iowa,
and Ed Lauer, of Cherokee, Iowa,
three of the professional auto racing
drivers who will fight it out with
wild BilP' MackerelI and others here
Thanksgiving day for $1,000 purses,
have arrived in the city with their
cars, and wild BilI' and the others
will come in tomorrow.
The machines are stationed in the
respective garages representing fac
MackerelPs big Chalmers Six is the
largest machine of the five. 1t was
towed from the depot to the garage, as
wild Bill will not trust anybody to
drive it. The machines, a day or two
late, came in from Fort Dodge, where
a racing meet was held last week.
Orville Donaldsin's famous demon
car, the "Emden,' was driven around
the fair grounds track this morning
on an examination trip. The track
was found to be in excellent condition
with the exception of bump in the
home stretch, which workmen are
planning down.
Ray Hebert will be here with Nelson
O'Connelfs 80. c. racer" O'Connell
was formerly a professional driver,
but quit the game. He is now a BUSH
ness man of Sioux City, but the old
built especially for him, although he
never drives it in race.
The races will begin at $3.50 o'clock,
sharp. There will be one admission,
so cents, to get inside the fair grounds
gate, then everything will be free
music, races, grandstand and bleach
ers
Automobiles will be parked free of
charge anywhere on the grounds, in
Guiding the quarter stretch.
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cOlored panne velvet with sleeves of
tulle. The bodice is cut in V shape
in the front and back and is fastened
under the left arm with a rhinestone
buckle. A corsage bouquet of roses
completes the dress.
j. =
A party of Topeka people will motor
to Elmdale next Saturday to attend a
house party at Blackshire ranch
Those who will make up the party
from Topeka are: Mr. and Mrs
Charles Sessions and their son,
Charles, jr., Mr.. Perry Sessions, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Weatherton, DR.. and Mrs. H.
b. HogeboOm and their son, Sheldon
Hogeboom.
Governor and Mrs. Arthur Capper
will entertain the Western Sorosis club
at an evening meeting Saturday of this
week Each membe may invite one
guest to the meeting. Mrs. w E.
Borderland," and the discussion will
be conducted by Mrs. A. A GODDARD,
DR.. Sara Greenfield and Miss Effie
Graham.
Mr.. Joab Mulvane celebrated his
birthday anniversary at a dinner given
in his honor by his daughter, Mrs.
Speed Hughes. Pink roses were used
to decorate the dining table, and those
who were guests were a few of Mr..
Mulvane's close. friends,
i ss i
Mr.. Roswell Cofran will give mas
querade dancing party at his home in
Topeka avenue during the Christmas
holidays.
j, 'ss I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kleinhans of
Granville, are entertaining Mrs. Klein
hans's sister, Mrs. w. Cole Brigham,
and Mr.. Brigham, of Shelter Island
Heights, New York.
Mr. Brigham is an artist and the
originator of the marine mCzaic art
He is a member of the Architectural
league, the New York Art Students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Controversy Over the Frye
Bridge Has Been Settled.
Bad Hills on the Meriden Road
Are Cut Down.

The collapse of the Frye bridge.
which fell into Soldier creek recently
when a tree dropped on it, has not
| caused the dove of peace to shun eth
| er the county commissioners who
! built the bridge or the North Topeka
| drainage board members who hired
the woodman whose blows felled not
only the tree but the steel structure
! over the stream. An agreement has
been reached by the county and drain
age board officers that is Satisfac Glory
to both parties, it is said and with the
situation cleared up plans are being
made for a new structure over Sol
der.
The loss that resulted when the old
bridge fell into the creek will be split
between the county and drainage
board commissioners, it is announced,
and the contribution from the North
Topeka district will be applied to the
cost of the new structure, which will
probably be of concrete. In the event
that a concrete bridge is decided upon
no steps will be taken to rebuild be-
fore next spring.
Road Is Now Level.
That toboggan effect has been TAX
en- out of the Meriden road and that
highway now compares favorably with
any in the county. Under direction of
the county commissioners, two hills in
the road have been leveled and the
earth removed from the tops has been
used to fill in the low places. The
former bad spots were three and
half and four miles north of the city.
Were Married Early.
An early morning marriage was
performed today by the Rev. Father
church. who married Miss Pauline
Burghardt and John Semprez at 6
o'clock. Following luncheon for
friends this morning Mr.. and Mrs.
John Semprez lefa for California,
where they will spend their honey
moon.
Mrs Semprez is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Burghardt of 100
North Monroe street. Semprez is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Semprez of
400 West Railroad street. Semprez is
a machinist in the Otto Keuhne plant
and the dinner at the brides home
was for the employees of the COM
pany.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs E. M. Reagle of Denver, Col,
is in North Topeka, where she is look
ing after property here and visiting
friends. Mrs. Reagle formerly resided
on the North side and expects to re-
main here through the winter.
Mr.. apd Mrs. William Sherwood and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sherwood, Jr.,
will motor to Kansas City next Thurs
day and will spend the day with
friends there.
H A. Ostrand of Elmont, Sam
Roller of Silver Lake and Charles
Huntington of Silver Lake were in
North Topeka Saturday on business.
Members of the Dramatic club of
Knights and Ladies of Security.
lodge No. 8, will meet tonight at the
home of Mrs. George w. Collins of AT
Park avenue, where rehearsal will
be held for a play which will be put
on by the club this month.
Use Monarch Face Lotion, the great
skin beautifier.-Adv.
w. H Orr and Ed Want of Silver
Lake were in North Topeka Saturday
on business.
Mrs. c. o. Shultice of Silver Lake
spent Saturday on the North side,
where she visited friends.
Mr., and Mrs. E. H. GRADER of North
Topeka spent Sunday with relatives in
Manhattan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22
IN FREIGHT CAR A WEEK
Harrington Man Rescued After Living
ON Apples Seven Days.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. ga week
in a freight car with nothing to eat
except apples almost had driven
James Mcmahon, a Harrington, Kan,
laborer into an insane frenzy when ne
was released Saturday night. He ia d
almost cut his way through the walls
of the car with a dull razor.
II don't remember anything from
the time I started drinking in Herring
ton q week ago until 1 recovered con-
seriousness in the car day before yes
terday," Mcmahon said. 81 was wea k
and soon found L could not live long
by eating apples and nothing else.
81 shouted for help until my voice
gave out Then 1 started trying to
cut my way out, I would cut as long
as my streE 9Th lasted, then sleep and
then cut again
Mcmahon was held at police head
quarters
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quarters

Coal Ranges at Forbes.-Adv.
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Mrs. Morgan Perkins has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Mary
Margaret, to Mr.. J. D. G.. Morton, of
Ga1latin, Tenn The wedding will take
place December % at the home of Miss
Perkins's aunt, Mrs. John Bostick
Ransom. of Nashville, Tenn
= - =
The Portia club and the Minerva
club are especially invited to be pres
ent at the art exhibit Tuesday after
noon, November %. Mrs. Katherine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

A five-year-o girl gave demon
stration of simplified spelling today
fo- tba benefit of the patrons of
Douthitt avenue street car. The little
girl. who had just learned her A B
C's in the kindergarten, was carrying
a box labeled animal Biscuits" She
was with her mother and suddenly
thought struck her.
I can spell cracker, mamma" she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

The mother said that she bet her
daughter couldn't spell cracker and
the little girl proceeded to win the
bet. She looked at the label on the
box and spelled:
''B-i-S-c-u-i-t - cracker. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

Mrs. D. P. Paxton entertained her
bridge club this afternoon. The sub
stituteS were: Mrs. Ida Dentor, of
Wichita: Mrs H. G. Larimer, Mrs.
c. G. Bowman, Mrs. A. A. Hurd, Mrs
Herbert G. West and Mrs A w. Bron-
son.
J !. ).
Evening gown of shell pink tuIle
which is gathered very tightly about
the waist with an overskirt of darker
colored pink taffeta draped over it,
and caught up on the side with a
bunch of roses A bodice of dark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22
Smoked in Bed: Now Dead.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-One man burned
to death in a fire that attacked the
Hotel Burton, a five story structure,
early today. The fire was confined to
the room in which the victim, Gustave
Feurstein of Glenn Ellyn, I'LL, was
sleeping. 1t is believed he fell asleep,
while smoking in bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

of her granddaughter, Mrs. ]. G. Cen
try.
agent for the Nickel Plate railroad,
has returned east after a short bust
ness trip here.
Monarch Preparations sold every
where.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22
Former Elk Ruler is Dead.

Franklin. Pa, Nov. 22.-George p.
Cronk, SO, former grand exalted ruler
of the Benevolent and Protective order
of Elks, is dead at his home here. Mr..
Cronk came to Pennsylvania in 1911
from Omaha, Neb., where the greater
part of his life was spent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-22

Ladies' if your hair is prematurely gray
why don't you bring back the natural color
now? All you need to do is to get a bottle
of Hays Hair Health This refined
preparation-its not dye-used by thou
sands everywhere, is applied to the hair
easily, and without muss or annoyance.
Simply moisten a sponge with it and draw
through the hair. The gray and faded
hairs, acted upon by the oxygen in the air
come back to their fine, dark color.
Prove that your hair can be dark and
beautiful as you want it. and il will be if
you use Hays Hair Health. Get bottle
today from your druggist ARNOLD
DRUG co, MARTIN DRUG CO., A. NJ.
LACEY, j. p. ROWLEY, GEO. w. STAINS
FIELD. -Adyertisement.
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Coal Oil Cook Stoves at Forbes
Adv.