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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
RAISING STOCK
FOR FARMERS BANK
COUNTY GRANGE PLANS EARLY
OPENING OF FINANCIAL
HOUSE.

AS a result of the untiring efforts Of
the Wapello County Farmers Grange,
Ottumwa will have another bank in
the near future. The promoters of the
venture say by May l and II possible
earlier but at all events that the bank
will be started. Whether savings or
state bank is not fully determined The
auditor of state has been written for
sample forms of subscription blanks
and applications for charter and sent a
form to the promoters Thursday.
Once the move ment got well under
way, meeting was called and last Sat
urday the following men from various
parts of the county met in the office
of A. r. Blum and effected temp
orary organization to perfect the ar
rangements for raising the stock SUBJ
scriptions and other preliminary work
to opening the proposed bank:
Albert R. Blum, w. G. Arnold, T. w.
Shepherd, J.V. Buchanan, Lincoln DIM
mitt, Norman Dimmitt, Charles Are
ingdale, Arthur Areingdale, Charles
Mast, E. N Steiner, Dan Johnson,
Charles Johnson, M. l.. Truitt and
William Johnson. O. G. Stevens Of
Highland Center, while not at the
taking stock subscriptions. E. N.
Sterner of Agency, was made chair
man and Albert Bluhm Of Ottumwa,
secretary. This organization has the
preliminary work in hand.
The next meeting Of the bank pro-
moters will be held in the ONCE of Sec
rotary Bluhm in the Ennis block Sat
urday. March 6.
The plan has been evolved by the
county grange and Its supporters are
enthusiastic for it. Stock subscrip-
tons are being taken and Mr.. Bluhm
reports that more than half of the
amount needed has been subscribed
and the balance is expected to be Sc
cured within ten days. The new bank
will be capitalized for $4,000 and the
men who have formed the temporary
organization are busy circulating
among their ne1ghbors with subscrip-
ton blanks getting blocks Of the stock
scattered over the county among the
agricultural population.
Mr.. Bluhm stated that the promoters
were not seeking publicity at the
present moment but that much had
been done He further stated that 1t
is expected by May l to have the bank
open and in operation. He said that
the new bank does not intend to buy or
build for the present at least but has
two locations in sight either of which
will prove good central locations and
easily accessible to the patrons. The
new bank, said he, is the product OF
the grange, but that all farmers wheth-
er grangers or not will be solicited and
may interest themselves In the enter
prise.
The secretary stated that he could
not say definitely when the bank
would open, but that the charter would
be sent for as soon as the stock had
been raised and money paid. When
this is done, said he, the bank will be
thrown open to the public. At the
meeting announced by the secretary
for March 6, the officers for the pro-
posed bank will be discussed and the
election may take place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Margaret Morrissey Of the OF
tumwa hospital left this morning fol
a six weeks visit with relatives a
Brownsville, Texas.
The Rev. Mr.. Jardine. D. D. OF I'm
ionville Mo-, is visiting at the home o
his daughter Mrs. l. H. Akers, 2SO
East Main street.
Miss Louise Bigham and Glen French
were married Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the home of the groom's par
North Frank street, by Justice OF the
Peace II. c. NoSler. Twelve guests were
present, . wedding supper being served
at the close Of the ceremony The bride
and groom will reside On farm north
east Of the city.
Mrs.. F. r. Moore Of woodland ave.
nue.. left wednesday afternoon for Bur,
lmgton where she will visit her sister
Mrs Julius Swenson.
Miss Myrtle Hull. north Of the city
has gone to Fairfield to visit her par.
snts and other relatives.
Mn. J. ]. McGuggert Of Charlton,
has returned home after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Rggles, 909
East Main street.
Mrs.. NJ. A. Brunt Of Eddyville, has
returned homo after visiting relatives
In Hchland.
Miss Emma McNair of Eddyville,
has returned home after visiting Mrs.
r. W. Thompson, 126 North Ransom
strOek
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Rowe OF Fos-
ter, have returned home after visiting
Mrs. Rowe's sister, Mrs. Bernard Full
ton, 414 Cara street.
Mics Mabel Young Of Fellows avenue
has returned from Highland Center
after whiting relatives there.
Mrs. B. o. worrell, 52S West Fourth
street, has gone to Eddyville to visit
her mother and other relatives.
Mrs. Mary Piper of Drakesville, Is
visiting Mrs. p. L. Steele, s27 West
Second street
Mrs. William Gee, 1926 South Ran
som street, has gone to Bear Greek to
visit relatives.
Mrs. L. H. Wilson, ia South Holt
street, has gone to Powersville, Mo-, to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Hidy Of Fort
Scott, Kansas are visiting their nephew
John E Baker. 101 North Davis street.
According to a deed filed with the
county recorder this morning, Sarah
A. Schuttlefield and others have sold
300 acres of Wapello county land to
F. NJ. and William A. Powell of Ma
haska county for $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Chas. Flynn and two children
of near Lucas, returned home yester.
day morning after few days visit
with her old friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Seldom left yes
terday for Abba, where they. expect to
reside in the future. He will be en-
ployed in the mine at Hooking
Rev. Frank R. Carlson, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, and c. w.
Johnson went to Stanton yesterday to
attend a church conference.
Amer Peterson of Sisseton, S. D.,
formerly of this city, came yesterday
for brief visit with his relatives and
old friends in this county.
Miss Cecil Rowley of Knoxville, is
spending the week in Charlton with
the Misses Mary and Jeanette Thorn
as.
The members of the Credit Mems
association enjoyed a banquet at the
Presbyterian church parlors on Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Geo. Sylvester and baby daugh-
ter Sylvia, arrived last evening from
Kahoka, Mo-, for visit with her reia-
tives and old friends. She was form
erly Miss Lorraine Douglas of this
city.
Mrs. J. O.. Grips went to Ottumwa
last evening for brief visit with rela-
tives.
Fred Peterson and family left last
evening for Maryville where they ex-
pect to reside in the future.
Mrs. Lucille Dodson of Centerville,
returned home last evening after a
visit with her mother. Mrs. Thomas
an dsister, Mrs. Geo. Slower.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27

Throat and Lung Troubles.
Quietly helped by DR.. Kings New Dis
oovery. In use over 40 years. Every
homo should keep q bottle for emergen-
Giles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
WANT HORSES HERE.

Hampton, Feb. 25.--"No horses at
any price for the European war;" is the
slogan of the Franklin County Humane
society in their appeal to owners to
stop selling animals for shipment
abroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
LIBERTYViLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman moved
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DRAIN TILE
Fer rrices and Information vrits
Morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMVA, IOWA
Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OK
the postoffice to which tho paper has
been sent as well as the postoffice
Where they desire it to be changed to.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
Eminent Alienist Gives His Opinion on Direct Exam inatlon ThaW Suffering from ParanOia or Const;- tutional InfeliOlity.
ADMITS DOESN'T
 KNOW MEANING
On CrosS-EXaminatiOn Says Term Is New One and He Used It Because He Con sidcred It QWtc Applica- bIe to Thaw's Case.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

NEW YORK, July 12.-Dr. Austin Flint. an alienist. testifying at the trial to test the sanity If Harry k. Taaw, gave an opinion on direct eN- animation that Thaw was suffering from paranoia, constitutional in feriority with p2ranoiac trend. OF cross-examination he said he did not know what constitutional inferior ity' meant but he had used the term. which he described as being new, he cause he thought it applicable. An suering Judge Hendricks inquiry a. to how the layman could determine whether Thaw was paranoiac, the witness thought the laymln would nave To make choice between whose aIicnist they would believe
 John Stanchfield. chief counsel for Thaw. contended there had been tes- tinlory to show that Tnaw lived normal life in New Hampshire after his escape from Matteawan- Flint declared this was not inconsistent with his theory that Thaw was ;+ paranoiac.
 Has Thaw shown any evidence  Stanchfield.
 T don't think he has" Flint re- piled "Only. to me he does not ac. like a sane man
 The doctor went on to explain he dii not think Thaw was a perse- cuted paranoiac." but declared he had delusions of persecution. In this dis ease. he added the delusions change from year to year
 But there were no indications of this while he was on the stand at this trial?" Stanchfield asked.
 No indication that would be evil dent from what he said" the witness replied
 If you didn't know his history" Judge IIendrick interrupted. would you think him a paranoiac from the indications he has given here?"
 No" Dr. Flint answered.
 Dr. Flint, as alienist. has been iden- tified witE seV eral previous proceed ings against and instituted on behalf Of the siayer of Stanford White. He told the oss-eXaminer he was member of the American Medico- Psychological society. which promul gated a rule that it was improper for a physician who has acted as an expert to become a witness in thf same case Then, in reply to ques- tions. he said he had frequently been in conference with attorneys for the state. and that Deputy Attorney Gen eral Cook wa at his home last night.
 According to Flint. Thew is rot and never Was suffering from mani acal depressive insanity. The alienist declared that if he had been sent to Natteawan for that he "as incarcer- ated for an ailment he did not pos sess. He said he did not consider paranoiac curahle.
 Flint was the only witnes stoday His examination will be resumed to- morrow.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
Delay iii Replying to Latest German Note Does Not Mean American Govern mcnt Is Weakening OH Stand Taken.
SITUATION
 MOST CRITICAL
Relations Between Coun- tries Now More Strained Than Eyer-Next Note Short, More Specific and Positive Than Others.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHI

MEXICO CITY, July 6.-(By cour- fer to Vera Cruzp-Rrawls between the Villa and Zapata troops have been frequent recently and yesterday more than fifty soldiers engaged in a shooting affray in one of the princi- pal residence streets. The American colony was thrown into a panic but no one was injured
 Consul General Shanklin since his arrival with a representative of the Red Cross, has been hampered in every way by the military officials in endeavoring to bring food into the city Conditions are becoming desper- ate CThis is the latest news from the capital)
 Thousands are hungry while four teen carloads of grain purchased by subscription among the American residents are held up at Maravatio by Carranza forces and at Tultenango by the Zapata forces Repeated efforts to induce the authorities here to per init this food 10 be brought into the city have been unavailing Red Cross declared that unless relief comes soon the situation may become Practically all sem blance Of central authority has dis President Chazarro of the convention government, a Villa ad- herent is only nominally in control of the situation. the real rulers being the military chieftains and the com mittee of public health, the latter he- ing fashioned after the French revolu- organization.
 Yesterdays session of the coryen- ton broke up in an uproar because a socialist member gave warning that starvation would force American i'm There is much disorder from brawls.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
AGREES
 ID ADVISE ON
 NAVAL PROGRAM
Invitation of Sec retal.y Daniels to Head
 Board of Civilian Invent ors to Assist in Working
 Out Submarine Problems
rAssoc1ArED PRESS D1sPArcHl

WEST ORANGE, July 12.-Thomas A Edison has accepted an invitation from Secretary Daniels to head an advisory board of civilian inventors for the bureau of invention and de- veIopment to be created by the navy department. His acceptance will go forward at once to Washington. Sub marine warfare is among the great problems to be laid before the in ventors.
 Secretary Daniels idea of utilizing the inventive genius of Americans in our military and naval service to meet the conditions of warfare shown in the conflict on land and seas in Europe was outlined in a letter writ ten last Wednesday asking Mir. Edi- son whether as a patriotic service to the country he would undertake the task of advising the proposed bureau.
 The plan is to have several men prominent in special lines of sinvent- i've research associated in the work. Tn mentioning the work in connection with submarine warfare Secretary Daniels said he felt sure that with Edison's wonderful brain to help them officers of the navy would be able "to meet this new danger with new devices that will assure peace in our country by their effectiveness"
 "I have been intending for some time,' MT Daniels said in his letter "to write to YOU expressing my ad miration at the splendid and patri- otic attitude you have taken. as re- ported in the public press, in refus- ig to devote your inventive genius to warlike subjects except at the call of vour own country. Such an at titude, in these all too commercial times. is one that should be an in- spiration to our young men. It is lesson in that the pre- eminent right of ones own country to the sbest that it's citizens have that will be a tre- mendous benefit to us all.
 q deferred writing you. however, because at the time I wanted to take
 Continued on Page Four)
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
VILLA DEGREES NEW VALUE FUR
 HIS CURRENCY
Money Issued by Villa Civ cn Value of Thirty Cents American Money for One Peso and Penalty At taches to Refusal.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHI

FL PASO. July 12.-By an official decree money issued by Villa is giv- en value of thirty cents Ameri- can money for one peso in territory under his control The actual pur- chasing value of a peso had dropped to three cents. Imprisonment or heavy fine or both penalties is fixed by the decree for refusal to accept the money at this value.
 The steady depreciation of Villa s money has resulted in great incon- venience and some actual suffering since the incomes of thousands of wage oarners have not increased in proportion to the depreciation while prices of commodities. especially i'm ported stuffs. have been quoted in gold values or about thirty times that of the gold value in Villas currency.
 Arrivals from Chihuahua, and oth- CT places south of the frontier de- clare the situation arising from shortage of foodstuffs is becoming more serioas. and unless relieved. will become acute within a few weeks
 Just what the military situation is south Of Aguas Calientes is not known here Agents for both Villa and Carranza claim that Aguas Cal ientes is in possession of their forces. Claims of the Carranza agents are not supported by details but those or Villas agents are supported hy accounts of fighting south of Aguas Calientes. in which they de clare that Generals Obregon and Hill are retreating after heavy losses.
 A report that gained some cred ence was that Villa had evacuated Aguas Calientes. and arrived at Chi huahua but George Carothers. spe- cial representative of the state de- partment. telegraphed friends here that he had arrived at Chihuahua. and was leaving for Torreon. from
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
HARD FIGHTING
 FOLLOWS LULU
 ON WEST FRONT
From What Appeared to Be Quiet Has Sprung Some of Most Severe Fightinc with Germans Aggressors and Nictors.
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcHI

LONDON. July 12.-From what ap- peared to be lull on the western front has sprung suddenly into some of the most severe fighting in months with the Germans as the aggressors and Victors. The Souchez cemetery. seven miles south of Arras and hard ly half that distance southwest of Lens. was wrested from the French to hand fighting
 Fighting among the houses on the western edge of the town of Souchez still rages The situation in Poland and Galicia has. not yet reached d crisis. Italian attacks against Aus tria seem to be gaining in intensity but Vienna admits there has been no loss of ground
 Slowly the French have been tight ening their grip on the village of Souchez until the Germans, aware that the captsre of the entire posi- tion will be an important step in the French offensive toward Lens and Lille. have launched a terrific count CT stroke which left them master of the shattered burial ground with more than 15O prisoners in their hands.
 There has also been renewal of ac- tivity in other areas of France and Belgium but nothing comparable with the strategic importance of the Sou chez struggle The Germans lay claim to the destruction of the Bri- tish position on Hill No. 6o. near Ypres. but this finds no confirmation from either French or British sources.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1srArcHl


 TRINIDAD, July 12.-Denied new trial in federal court, John R Law son, a prominent union official. con- victed of the murder of John Nimmo. a deputy sheriff. is tonight in cell in the county jail. Judges Hillyer ruled there were not sufficient grounds for a retrial and that the defendant had been given a fair and impartial trial Lawson reiterated his innocence. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
 Lawson was escorted to the jail by the sheriff and was accompanied by a number of local officials.
 This is for me but the begin ming said Lawson as he entered the jail T maintain I have broken no law, have committed no crime un- less it be that I am a coal miner, honored by my fellow workers with their years of confident faith and that my devotion will stand even this, the acid test for the maintenance of their principles.
 My experience may help to awaken others to the living wrongs in our world"
 Lawson was convicted on May 3. Nimmo was killed near Ludlow on October 25, 1914.
 Lawson was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life at hard labor in the state penitentiary. When ask ed by the court if he had any state ment to make before judgment was pronounced. Lawson rose and read a lengthy statement in which he main tained his innocence, charged he had been made a victim of corporation controlled prosecution and alleged that the trial through which he had
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
ook for Innprovenent

WASHINGTON. July 12-With the occupation of Mexico City by the Carranza forces under Gonzales high officials of the United States look hopefully for an establishment of gov ernment in that city and an unin- terrupted passage of relief supplies to the famine stricken population
 Villa, however. informed the Ameri- can government his victory over the Obregon troops south of Aguas Cali entes was most decisive and he has sent a large eXpeditionary force of cavalry which already threatens Ob- regon's communication with his base and is pressing onward to within hundred miles of Mexico City after capturing all the towns between Leon and Irapuato.
 Several thousand well equipped men are in the flying column Villa has sent out under some of his trust ed lieutenants. They are relying on the alleged shortage of ammunition in Obregon's army and their ability to
 Continued on Page Eight)
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
WATCH FOR SUBMARINES
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHI

VANCOUVER, July 12.-The ma rine department of Canada apparent lv taking precautions against depre- dations by German submarines, is sued the following notice: Master of all vessels navigating Canadian waters are warned as to the neces- sity of keeping a sharp lookout and reporting any suspicious craft they may sight. Small fishing and coast ing vessels are particularly urged to report any such craft to the nearest customs office at once for transmission by telegraph on the east coast to the captain charge Halifax dock yard. and on the west coast to the superintendent at the ESGuimalt dock ward
Arizona republican., 1915-07-13
At Monday Luncheon h. tcrest Is Revived in Dis cussion of Ways and Means for Construction of Such Main Line.
CHAIRMAN RICH
 BRINGS UP SUBJECT
Many Speakers Give Their Views on Best Methods to Employ i'll Inviting Capital to Invest i'll Much Desired Railroad.

At the Monday luncheon of busi-
 ness men at the Arizona Club yes
 terday, interest in a main line rail-
 road for Phoenix was revived in a
 discussion Of ways and means for the encouragement of the construc- ton of such a line in order that
 Phoenix may the more quickly come into it's own.
 After the luncheon Chairman F. E. Rich brought up the subject for the discussion of which the business men had come together. Of the great need of Phoenix of such a line MT. Rich said all were aware The trade of this city is restricted by arbi- trary freight rates so that the op- erations of business men here are confined within a narrow territory. He believed that a main line could be more quickly secured if capital could be assured that investments in this state would be treated fair ly. It was therefore the duty of bus mess men for their own protection and for the upbuilding of the city to throw such safeguards about in- vestments as would invite captal
 IT C. Hallmark of Tucson, an off cial of the Southern Pacific. said that he was in sympathy with the aspi- rations of the business men of Phoe- nix for a through line and he hoped that the desires of the people of Phoenix in that respect would be realized. At present. he said. there was considerable confusion in the railrcad world. especially in the west Dy reason of the uncertainty with re- spect to rates occasioned by the opening of the Panama canal
 Judge Kib5ey regretted that capital was inclined to be shy of Arizona. lttributing that attitude to the great covers Of the corporation commis- sion of this state. He suggested limitation of those powers that in sestors might not feel that their investments. once made in this state mad passed entirely out of their con rol.
 H. K. Behn Illustrated the disad- l position in the commer- i ,Ial world by a copy of freight 1 ates showing the handicap under l which Phoenix men engaged in the l wholesale trade labor. No relief could | 70 afforded until Phoenix should be | placed upon a main line
 Dwight g. Heard urged that some | definite plan for encouraging the i construction of a main line be agreed l lpOn and pursued. If anything is to ! )e accomplished. he said. there must ! 1e a concentration of purpose and | effort. MT. Heard depre- | 'ated the impression that Arizona l 1as not in good standing among cap | talists of the east. He had just re- | turned from that part of the coun- ry and had met many men who are | rot afraid of Arizona. They want. | ,f course, to be assured of a square |
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