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DIES FROM BURNS
CAUSED BY GASOLINE

Red Oak, Dec. PAINTS. Ada Lep-
ley, aged AZ, died here from burns re-
ceived in gasoline explosion at her
home. The hydrant at the Lepley
home had frozen and Mrs Lepley
wrapped it with paper, saturated the
paper with gasoline from five gal
Ion can which was half full Of the
liquid and then set fire to the paper.
The fire failed to open the hydrant
and Mrs. Lepley took the can again
and proceeded to pour more gasoline
on the paper when the whole thing
took fire, exploding the can. The
blazing liquid saturated her clothing.
burning the hair from her head and
the clothing from her body from her
waist up. The flesh was burned to a
crdsn. She leaves seven children.
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FARMINGTON.l

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ketcham ane
daughter Helen have returned from
visit with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Alice Coulter had the misfortune
to fall during the recent cold spell
breaking one Of the bones In her right
arm. Her daughter-in-law Mrs Tru-
man Coulter of Allerton is staying with
her
Mrs. Bell Newton Of Moline, H., is
visiting her mother Mrs. Lorena CAS-
sadly.
Miss Stafford of Milton is clerking al
Kicks during the holiday rush.
Ed. Carr Of Des Moines was a
Pennington visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Nellie Theme was called to Ath
ems, Mo. by the illness Of Mrs. Hannah
Johnson.
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MANY PARCELS ARE
HELD AT GOTHENBERG

Berlin, Dec. "a. - Advices from
Stockholm report that, in pursuance of
the Swedish governments decision to
hold up parcel post packages passing
through Sweden to or from England in
retaliation for the removal by British
authorities from steamships of pack
ages for Sweden, 10000 parcels from
England for Russia are now being held
at Gothenburg. At Haparanda, it is
said, $500 packages are being de-
tanned.
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BREAKS HIS LEG
ON WAY TO FUNERAL

Iowa City, Dec. 24.-John Mechler, 9
teamster in the employ Of the Mercer
transfer company, fell at the Rock
Island station as he was about to
board train for Oxford to attend the
funeral Of his brother-in-law, and
broke his ankle. He was rushed to
the Office Of DR.. W. H. Donovan and
the injured bone was set, after which
he was removed to his home at 10
West Burlington street.
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SIGOURNE Y.

Miss velva Tools died at the home Of
her grandparents on Tuesday December
81, and the funeral services were held
from ST. Mary's Catholic church on
Thursday morning. conducted by Faith
er J. G.. Gauser. The young lady was
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ONLY WANTS "soMETHING."

Keokuk, Dec. 24.-Keokuk can lay
claim to the most unselish boy.
George Daman has written to Santa
Claus to please send him something"
He makes no further demands, nor
does he furnish any specifications as
to what this something should be.
He also adds that he is a poor boy
and that he has two poor cousins. He
asks Santa Claus to remember them
with something. The letter has been
sent to the community Santa Claus.
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GIRLS WALK 800 MILES.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 24.-Ten Fort
Dodge girls who gave themselves a
year in which to walk 500 miles each
without counting shopping, calling or
dancing, have completed the task. AS
a result they are no losers to banquet
them and they have agreed that the
fathers of the mixers should dine them
instead. Acting on that decision,
they are going ahead with elaborate
banquet plans and will send the bills
to father.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-25

Baron. George Wilhelm Won
Erincken, attached to the German
Consulate at San Francisco, is under
arrest charged with using the mails
ITO incite arson, assassination and
murder" He is believed by the gov
eminent to have taken part IN some
Of the many plots in this country to
destroy factories doing business with
the allies. Won Brincken. who prog
tests his innocence, is at liberty OF.
bail bond of $4,000, (,
for the priesthood in Rome.
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soLoN MEN ATTACKED BY BULL

SOION WEN Al INCNEO pH DULL
Scion, Dec. 24.-Knocked down and
trampled by a bull they were taking
to Morse to ship, Rossler Bros, AL.
bert and Jacob, of Scion, had very
narrow escape from death. Had the
animal had horns, he would probably
have gored them to death. The bull
became suddenly enraged when enter
ing the stock yards. It was necessary
to rope and drag him home, where he
was later killed to avert some future
accident.
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REVOLUTION is ON.

Picking, Dec. PA revolutionary
movement under the leadership Of
Tsai 40, former military governor of
Yunan, has broken out The Chinese
government has sent 10000 soldiers
to quell the revolt.
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Stop the Chiid's Cough-Its Serious.
Group and Whooping Cough are Chill
dren's ailments. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is what you need-it kills the
Cold GerDns
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

where they desire 1t to be changed to.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The Misses Gladys Stump, Ruth and
Alice Cummings and Helen Haw, who
are attending school at Iowa City,
have returned home and are spending
their vacation with their parents.
Mrs e. j. McLamar, 62O North JEFF
ferson street, left this morning for
Melrose, where she will spend the
holiday visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Martin, TIT East
Main street, left this morning for
Boone, to visit their daughter Mrs. B.
Chambers. Mrs. T. p Straight and
daughter Marion of Chicago, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. I. B. Martin accompanied
her parents.
Mrs. Anna Burich of Mound City,
Mo-, left for her home this morning
after visiting in the city with Mrs. v.
G. Graves, 915 East Main street.
bell Of Oakville, are in the city visit
ing today.
Mrs. M. Scraggs of Cedar Rapids.
visited In Ottumwa today enroute to
Charlton, where she will visit friends.
Mrs. L. A. Halter left this morning
after an extended visit with Mrs. w.
H. Long, 729 Wabash avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tozer of River
view, left this morning for Des Moines
to spend the holidays with friends.
James and John Coyle of Council
Bluffs, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Mary Muldoon, 1902 East Main
street. Messrs. Coyle were former
residents of Ottumwa and have many
old friends here. They will spend |
the holidays with their local relatives. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles House, 524
West Mill street, left Wednesday for
Davenport, where they will spend the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. l..
Swanson.
Mrs. Edna Ford of Birming CHAM, re-
turned home Wednesday after spend
ing the day in the city.
Miss Daisy Rodibaugh of Agency,
visited in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. stien of Stock
port, visited with friends. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. STEMS
mother, Mrs. Henry Williams of Sig
Quincy.
Mrs. A. r. Davidson of Hillsboro,
were in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. N. E. Hammersly of Bladens-
burg. visited in Ottumwa Wednesday,.
Mrs. Emma Jones of Agency, was an
Ottumwa visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. John Ford Of Birmingham, was
In the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy r. Kissinger Of
Glenville, Neb., passed through OF
tumwa, enroNte from Kirkville, Mo-.
where they Visited with friends.
NJ. ana Mrs. Guy Morrow and son,
OF Des MONIES, New Mexico, are visit
;s;1g with Mr. Morrow's parents. Mr..
MI M Mrs SIS. Morrow, who reside
= NJ Sa QSeds-Leando.
n. y, n; 4 spilman who resides on
NOTION o g p MSts No / is spending the
' nsvIua MA sher father, r. NJ Buckner
u onsogsles.
Mrs. II. W. Merrill 401
= san street. have returned
weeks visit at several
he coast, having attended
'-ns while away.
has returned from
4,shh Intends the state
Il spend II the holt
her, Mrs. Maude
willard street
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and information write
Mercy Clay Products Co.
OrTUMWA, IOWA.
Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers Wishing their address
changed will plea give the name Of
tho postoffice to which the paper has
boon sent as well as the postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to.
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RED CROSS TO FIGHT
TYPHUS IN MEXICO

New York, Dec. 24.-The executiv'
committee of the American Red eros:
announced today, after a meeting her
that the organization is prepared t,
send a corps of physicians and nun
to aid the Mexican authorize, ber
stamping out typhus fever. The II =
ing was presided over by former Fresss
dent William H. Taft.
Many Disorders Come From the LivI
Constipation. headache, bilious spell
indicate a sluggish liver The triS
remedy is DR.. Kings New Life Pill(
Only Csc
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Chicago has ar
q cllng Mrs. Minteer
ilnntter's parents, Mr..
innings, 1872 North
= ..hey will be guests
i
%. who is attending
rs returned and is
oon with his par
ohm Schaefer, 1877
hison returned
70 spend the holt
Mrs. J. G.. Hutchi-
t street. Miss
student in Chi
r Rapids, form
left for LaPort
lin a series of
that place, after
q of his parents,
Y. Palmer, 606 Eel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
Seven thousand Women Organize
To Advocate National Defense
Call Assertion that Women Are for Peace at Price Of Dis
honor SANDER Mrs. George Dewey and
Mrs. John A. Logan Members.

, history of our country when 1t was more
important for the women of the country
to bestir themselves than the present"
Il am heartily in accord with this
movement" reads a letter from Mrs.
Frank F. Greenawalt, regent of the Dis
trict of Columbia Daughters Of the Revo-
luton. Il will gladly bring it before
the society which I represent, which in
cludes within its membership more than
1900 patriotic women residing in the
Capital City"
A resolution indorsing the !woman's sec
ton was passed by the Loyal Legion
of Women at a meeting Wednesday.
Among those who have written letters
Endorsing the woman's section are Mrs
Douglas Robinson. sister Of Theodore
Roosevelt; Mrs. George Lauder, Mrs.
George Dewey, Mrs. James W. Wads-
worth. and Mrs. Robley D. Evans
In the District of Columbia and in
States in which large cities and centers
of population are located the preliminary
work of organization has gone on
speedily. In Washington. New York.
Philadelphia and Chicago the work of
organizing State and local committees
has been begun. 1t is planned to Or
ganize before fall committees in every
State which shall work by circulating
literature. stirring up discussion, holding
defense meetings. debates and other
gatherings to organize sentiment for ma
tional defense.
The women appointed to the national
committee in the Navy League in Wash
ington are:
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. founder D.
A. R.: Miss Natalie S. Lincoln. author
editor D. A. R. Magazine; Mrs Frank
F. Greenawalt, Mrs. Magnus Thompson.
Mrs Maud Howell Smith, president U.
D. c.; Mrs. Georgianna Van Fleet, Presi-
dent Woman's Relief Corps: Mrs A. H
Weiss. president Legion LOYAL Women;
Mrs. Royal B. Bradford, Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Chatard. Mrs A. F. Fechteler, Mrs
c. l. Fitzhugh. Mrs. H. T. 5. Harris.
Mrs. Julian James. Mrs. Arthur Lee, Miss
Bessie J. Kibbey, Mrs. Albert B. Cum
minis, Mrs. Van Zant Cox, Miss Eliza
beth Ellicott Poe. Mrs. Robley D. Evans.
Miss Molly Elliott Seawell, Mrs. Henry
H. Ward. Mrs. John W. Weeks. Mrs.
George P. Eustis. Mrs. Truxton Beale ard
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
Turks Hate German Officers
And Glory in Their Murder
Frenchan Fighting in Dardaneles, Describes How Otto
man Showed Him Eleven Bodies of Teuton Leaders
Slain by Mohammedans in Their Trench.
pecial Gable to Tn. washir ston Herald.

Special Cable to The washir Ston Herald.
Paris. July 31.-A French officer Of the
Dardanelles' forces in writing home mar
rates an incident which shows how some
Of the Turkish soldiers regard the Ger
man officers placed over them.
His trench is separated from that of
the Turks by fifty yards. One day twelve
soldiers left their holes at dawn. holding
up their hands. The French allowed
them to approach, and they were soon
followed by 800 of their comrades.
A Turkish noncommissioned officer.
speaking French. said to the officer.
Come with me. and you will see some
thing in our trench
The French officer. fearing a trap.
hesitated. Finally. taking a dozen men
with him, he accompanied the officer. At
the bottom of the Turkish trench he
found the bodies of eleven German Of
ficers who had been stabbed by the
soldiers.
1--WE Shall Take Denmark"
One of the most interesting writings
from the German trenches has for author
a noncommissioned officer. a native of
the Danish portion of Schleswig. He is
fighting for the Germans, but has his
own Views. These he has expressed in
manner which has gotten him into
trouble. He wrote:
I'VE have fought France. taken back
Alsace and Lorraine. as we formerly
took Schleswig. Unfortunately we for
got Jutland and the islands. This time
it is the whole of Denmark that We shall
take. 1t will be equally agreeable to
take Sweden. She has the good port
of KarlsrOna. which can be useful to us.
We shall naturally absorb Holland as
We have already put Belgium in our
pocket 1t is evident that small countries
like this must vanish like smoke.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

After this campaign We shall be
magnificent and splendid. We shall then
take. as a matter of course, Austria.
Spain. England, Russia and Turkey We
shall occupy Asia and annex Africa As
for America. it will become our colony
I'm the world. nothing that is worth
swallowing will be left The plant Is
evidently too small We shall go with
Won Moltke to the moon, and extraordi-
nary things will take place there. We
shall fortify the two poles with batteries
Next We shall lombard the sun. and
equip an expedition to heaven. The
Kaiser and his Augusta will pay a visit
to heaven. We shall then annex heaven
and. my faith. Wilhelm will be God. We
would also occupy hell. but there We have
already Bismarck as the devil
The Danes phantasy was discovered,
and he was taken before a Prussian
court-martial. and sentenced to four
months imprisonment.
Exchange of Ironies.
A German officer, who had been for
some months in Client. where he lodged
with a merchant. had remarked that his
host, though cold. was scrupulously
polite towards him. Recently the Ger
man officer said to the merchant.
You have nothing to fear from the
Germans. even if Belgium has to be an
nexed. Our Emperor is so generous that
If Brussels became a German city he
would nominate King Albert burgomast er
of the capital"
To this thee merchant replied. 1T is
possible. But our King is more generous
still. l am certain that he would not
hesif,te moment to nominate your En-
peror ioCkkeeper at Newport. Your Kali
ser would then be able to cross the User
when he liked"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

with the work Of organization less
than two weeks under way the new
voman's section Of the Navy League
Of the U. S. A. the only women's ma
ttonal defense organization in America.
shows the most growth Of any woman's
organization on record. The section 8
call to women to rally to the cause of
patriotism. Americanism and national
defense" struck a responsive keynote in
the women Of this country.
More than 1000 women have Joined and
signed the pledge to work. think and
talk patriotism, Americanism and ma
ttonal defense which Is the one require
naent of membership. Applications for
pledges have come in so fast that the
hrst pledges which the section had print
ed were exhausted within a few days. A
fresh supply was ordered.
From all sections of the country let
tiers containing promises Of support have
been pouring in to the sections head
quarters IN the Southern Building. The
common sentiment voiced is that an or
gantxation has been formed through
which women may express disapproval
Of women connected with the peace-at-
3ny-price movements, whose activities
are published with glee by wealthy peace
foundations
THE assertions of the professional
DeACS advocates that the women OIL
America are for peace even at the price
Of dishonor, and for naval and military
unpreparedness as a policy for our ma
ton, is at once a SANDER and a travesty
on the patriotism of American woman
hood. and an insult to the intelligence
OF all women" says Miss Elizabeth E.
Poe, general secretary. Women's Made
In u. g. A. League, in a letter to the
woman's section.
Because certain women have been
r,,ieled by their belief In universal human
motherhood into joining pernicious and
reasonable disarmament workers GER
tainly does not justify the so-called peace
foundations in announcing that all Amer
lean women have forgotten their patriot
ism and intelligence"
IT am not able to command satisfac-
tory language in which to express my
Endorsement of this movement" said
Mrs John A. Logan. wife Of Gen. Logan.
of civil war fame. You may depend
upon me to do anything in my power to
aid There never was time in the
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY and YOURS
August l-Maria Mitchell.
By MARY MARSHALL.
(Comriaht lolSl


Born with only ordinary, capacity
but extraordinary persistency." In
these words Maria Mitchell, the
greatest woman astronomer ever born
in this country. describes her natural
endowments. and those who are best
able to Judge of her character say
that this was true. Like many other
unusual women in this country Maria
Mitchell was a member of a family of
Quakers. Her father was a poor
school-master. with a taste for as
tronomy. living in Nantucket When
she was only IL Maria became her
fathers assistant in the school and
when a little older began to aid him
in his observations. for. though poor
in this worlds goods, the school-mas-
ter had managed to get for himself q
really good telescope.
When she was IS Maria Mitchell be-
gun her duties as librarian in the pub
lie library in Nantucket and while
working in that way in the daytimes
she spent her nights in astronomical
observation. For many years Maria
worked faithfully at her fathers tele-
scope and was little known till. in
1S47. she discovered the comet that
made her famous and for which she
King Frederick. of Denmark. for the
discovery Of a new comet. With this
Miss Mitchelrs career began and not
long afterward she was employed by
the government to make observations.
Miss Mitchelrs trip abroad, not long
after this. marked an epoch in her
life. for everywhere she was received
by scientists with the greatest cor
diality and enthusiasm, and many OBJ
servatories never before open to
woman were put at her disposal
When Vassar College for women
was opened in 1865 Miss Mitchell re-
ceived the appointment as professor
of astronomy. which she accepted in
spite of the very small salary attach
ed. When, however. she learned that
several men of much less ability than
she were receiving higher remunera-
ton simply because thay were men
she protested. The result was that
she was given equal pay. Miss, Mitcn-
ell was a well-known figure at Vas
sar for the twenty-three years that
she remained there, and in spite of
her hard and somewhat abrupt manner
she was generally popular with the
student body. She retired in 1888 on
account of advancing age.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline. but do not compel"
Sunday, Angus. I, 1918.

THE stars incline. but do not compel
Sunday, August I, 1918.
Astrologers read this as an unfor.
tunate day since Mercury and Venus
are in places strongly evil in their
aspect
A period of discomfort and transi.
ton for woman again Is foretold
Changes in the character of occupa-
lions for those in humble station are
predicted.
This is read as an unfavorable rule
for courtships and for meeting per-
sons who may awaken romantic in
terest
Dealers in fine materials for cloth
ing. milliners, glove sellers. jewelers.
and all who purvey % the wants of
women have the forecast of serious
losses. The autumn may be a period of
extreme financial stress.
Excuses in eating. drinking and
amusements of various sorts are like
ly to cause Trouble while this con-
iguration prevails.
Publishers are warned Of danger in
the autumn when they may find it diff
ficult to market their wares. The SEN
sational success of a new author will
bring fortune to an old firm, however.
Motion pictures are subject to con-
ditions said to promise the greatest
gains and the gravest losses within
the next few months. The future for
educational ventures in this field as
well as in others that disseminate
knowledge is most alluring. however.
The planetary sway today indicates
the speedy recognition of a critical
problem in the maintenance of estab-
lished churches. While the long-pre-
dicted religious wave is rising and
gathering power, it is said to be
orninous for old sects and ancient
creeds.
Preparations for a financial crisis
are counseled by the seers who unite
in predicting great problems for the
United States.
An earthquake that will cause much
loss is again predicted for this coun-
try.
The rise of man of superb hero
ism is prophesied for Germany. He
will attain a place in history by his
work for the final establishment of
peace. after the Kaiser shall be no
more" This reference to the Emperor
does not necessarily convey the idea
of His Majesty's death.
Persons whose birthdate II IL may
have many annoyances in business af-
fairs. Women should restrain an in
clination to indulge too frequently in
amusements and frivolities.
Children born on this day probably
will be unusually gifted, but they
should be trained to make the most
OF their powers as they may waste
their energies. These subjects of Leo
have the Sun as principal ruler.
Copyright. lsl5)
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
CAPTURES COMPANY ALONE.
German Soldier Said to Have TAX.
en- Russian Detachment.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.

STechl Odple 70 Inc " ashngton Hef1ld.
Berlin. July 31.-A young German
volunteer. Christian Meier. of Weiden,
Bavaria, has been rewarded with the
iron cross for an act of uncommon
bravery.
In the course of the battles in Ga
licia, Weizer. who is eighteen years
old. was separated from his company.
He wandered about for some time in
dense forest and while trying to
regain the German lines he ran across
Russian detachment Firing a few
shots he loudly commanded the Rus
SLAMS to surrender and they did so
without resistance as they had been
fleeing for three days and were thor
oughly disheartened. Single handed he
directed his prisoners, one officer and
ffty-one men. for miles until he reach
ed the German front.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

Blackberries and farina-wash. stew
and mash one quart of blackberries in
double boiler: then add one teacupful OF
farina. half a teaspoonful Of salt. and
stew fifty minutes. Let harden In small
cups and serve. cold, with cream.
Chicken souffle-Make two cupfuls ~6t
cream sauce and season with chopped
parsley and onion juice. Stir two cup
fuls of chopped chicken into the sauce.
When hot add the beaten yolks Of four
eggs. Cook one minute and set away to
cool When cool stir in the whites beaten
stiff. Bake in a buttered dish twenty
minutes.
Minced vegetables-Chop fine and mix
several kinds of leftover vegetables, sea-
son with salt and pepper. Put a table,
spoonful of butter in a frying pan. add
the mince, cover. and cook slowly until
hot.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

was killed at the western 'front.' has
given birth to triplets.
The case was brought to the atten-
ton of the Emperor and the monarch
at once sent 500 marks (s10o) to the
mother.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

The English language has approximate
ly 10000 words. half of which are Of
technical nature and rarely used.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01

Silver is not legal tender in England
for sums over SO
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
KAISER REWARDS WIDOW.
Sends Money to Mother of Triplets
Whose Husban nd Died Fighting.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. July SIN Halle on the
Saale Mrs Pauline Nehrbass, the
widow of the German reservist who