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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
TWO IMPORTANT
CASES UP FOR TRIAL

Brooklyn, March 30.-Two important
cases that local people are interested
in were tried at Montezuma this week.
William Richey, suing Jacob Showal-
ter for SANDER and accusing him OF
stealing grain and hay, was given a
verdict for 81, 1000 damages.
Mrs. Walt Niswander Is suing the
C. r. /. & P. Railroad Co., for the
death of her husband. in February,
1914.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
HELD TO JURY ON
IMMIGRATION ACTION

IT. Dodge, March 30.-F. P. Ceilings,
Of Pocahontas county, Monday was
hound over to the federal grand jury
by United States Commissioners James
Martin charged with violating the fed.
eral laws forbidding contract labor
immigration to this country. His bond
was placed at $500. Edwin Hallett
and Charles King, two young men
whom Ceilings Is alleged to have
brought to this country from England
under contract, testified in the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
MuscArINE QUARANTINE OFF.

Muscatine, March 30.-The Quaran'
tien which prevented the receipt OF
live stock other than that received In
car load lots for transit at the Mus
catine yards has been lifted. word to
that effect having reached Muscatine
on Saturday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01

MAUsoLEUM SOLD At AUCTION.
Shenandoah, March 3O.-The crypts
In the Shenandoah mausoleum, which
were sold here by the sheriff in front
Of the city hall, brought bargain prices.
selling dirt cheap for $50 apiece. The
fifty crypts were sold for $1,000 to
Fred Fitch of Kansas City, who repre-
sented the Kansas City Standard Steel
company, which had a mortgage on
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
Evening Story
OLD OAK TREE.
BY Donald Allen.

s(Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
& Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
fAOO|STS CLAIMED
FOR POOR SEASON
MCDONALD LEE Tells WHY
OYSTER INDUSTRY HAS
SUFFERED.

Norfolk, March I5.-That the
present condition of the oyster in
dustry is due more than any other
cause to the overzealousness of pure
food agitators, is the opinion of w
Mcdonald Lee, former commissioner
of fisheries for Virginia, who was in
the city yesterday EN- route to New
Orleans to attend the convention OF
the National Association of Shellflsh
Commissioners, of which organ! liza. ion
he Is president. Mr.. Lee was Joined
here by Secretary Earle. of Mary
land, and Treasurer Round, of Provi-
dence, X. /. The convention Will be
in session throughout the week. and
Mr.. Lee Is on the program for an
address.
Discussing the oyster situation yes
terday, Mr.. Lee said:
The past season has been the poor
est that oystermen OF his section
have had. | have recently seen oys-
ters offered in the Potomac River for
fifteen cents a bushel that should
have brought thirty cents, and oysters
in the Rappahannock offered a:
twenty-five cents that should have
easily brough forty cents, with no
buyers. A large number of shucking
and packing houses have closed down
In the past three weeks because there
has been no demand.
Many people say that the cause OF
the slack condition of the industry IL
the financial condition OF the country,
and the idea of most people that oys-
ters are luxuries that can be afforded
only when money is plentiful AS a
matter of fact, oysters at twenty-five
cents per pint retail are much cheap
er than chicken or beef or any other
meats, and there lis no home that can
not afford them.
II am confident that the pure food
faddists are principally to blame for
the present condition OF the oyster in
dustry. People have been led to be-
iieve that typhoid may be contracted
from eating oysters, hut this liz abso-
luteiy fa1la cious No physician OF re-
pute has been able to trace a case oil
typhoid directly to oysters. and no
reputable scientist has yet maintained
that he has found typhoid germ In
an oyster. irresponsible scientists and
the yellow journals have put scare
into the people that. / fear. will no,
be eradicated in this generation.
During the past eight years the
overwhelming desire Of scientists tc
esta blish the typhoid theory in connec-
ton wit hoysters has cost Virginia
from 81 900, 900 to So, 900. 00e annual
~. 1t is true that the activities OF
the national pure food authorities
have thrown safeguards around. blu.
in the case of oysters they have
gone 10 an unnecessary extent. | at
tribute the main cause OF the high
cost Of living at the present time 70
unreasona BILE demands on the part OF
the Government and the food faddists
for the packing Of food products in
packages that. together with the
handling, often cost more than the
food contained therein.
II do not mean TO say that the
sanitary packing of food should not be
strongly regulated, but in many cases
the demands are far in excess of any
reasonable demands"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If YOUR BACK HUETS OR -BIAAD.
DER BOTHERS YOU. DRINK
LOTS OF WATER.

When your kidneys nurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs that excite the kidneys
and trritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by flushing
them with mild. harmless salts
which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity. The function OF the
Kidneys Is 20 filter the blood. In "a
hours they strain from II 500 grains OF
derstand the vital Importance Of keep
ing the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water--you can't drink
too much: also get from any phar-
macist about tour ounces of Jad Salts:
take a tablespoonful In a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for "A few days and your kidneys will
act fine, This famous salts Is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate ciogged kidneys; also to
nuetyalize the acids In urine SO 1t no
longer Is source Of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lfthis water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their Kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became, OF your kidney trouble and
bAckAche.--AdY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
Happenings Of the Day From All Sections Of Virginia
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
/. For GREAT THINGS

Alexan ira, Marc,. 15.--W.th an
ntyation OF u large portion OF the ter
ritory SKID for assured city officials
OF Alexandria are already planning
extensive improvements in its munich
PAL departments. While the revenue to
lie received by the city from the an
neXod territory for the next five years
must be scent on the new portion or
ih city. Ii can be spent in such =
way as 10 benefit not only the new
socticn &C tho city but also the older
portion The new nigh school building,
fer instance, which will soon be started
will almost entirely within the
2cne added to the city limits by the
Irene Cot rt's decision.
The police fierce will receive con-
adorable -addit' ons Some time ago
Whsn annexation was first consider
c. the Police Commissioners made n
atLdy of the situation ard decided
tfat they oould handle the enlarged
'itT w..h thc addition of an automo-
HE pstro', with two officers assign
ed Is creuHeurs and two noun ed po-
,tceren. They clso decided that 10
police call bog system was an ahso-
lutte ne 'esaity. The increased cost to-
TIE city will be about $500 per an
num
rev station TO lie erected in tho North Il
western section in the vicinity of
Rosemont end chemical engine to be-
stationed in west end. The addition
of modern motor truck for the Relief
Hook and Ladder Co. 80 that quick
response car. be made 20 the outlying
distracts. and fire alarm system will
give Alexandria excellent Arc protec-
ton
The school situation will be we'll
taken care Of by the new high school
building to be erected at the corner
OF West and Cameron Streets and
TWO school houses already leased in
the city will be compelled to pay Alex
andria and Fairfax Counties for theses
.wo buildings.
New streets and sewers will be res
CURED In tho new section and Il is
- pected that these will be provided
for with rae proceeds OF bond issue
TIE 2sse9sad valno Of tie property tn
he taken IL about 81. 900. 900 end under
the provisicrf OF the State Constitu =
ton the city will he perriitted to !ssue
$3.50. 900 IN bond to make public i'm
pf0vements IN that section,
The water and gas question has al
reaLy been taken care of,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
LONDON TRIBUTE TO
JOHN POWEI.LS TALENT

John Powelrs marvellous playing OF
the piano brought forth the follow
Ing tribute from the London Evening
Standard:
Those who were not present at
the pianoforte recital given by Mr..
John Powell at <4colian Hall last
night probably missed one Of the most
remarkable performances Of Lisxt's q
minor Sonata that London has ever
heard. Mr.. Powell has for some time
been high up the ladder OF pianistic
fame. bat II is not too much to say
that after last night he has one foot, II
not both. on the topmost rung. For
once. at any rate. we realized the full
appeal OF work which did so much
to free piAnoforte music from the
shackle. OF Journalism. Such clearness
of vision and execution. such burning
eloquence and tender sentiment. such
vivid imagination. such tempestuous
power have seldom been crowded int o
one sitting at the piano. Perhaps the
highest compliment II In possible to
pay Mr.. Powell II the Admiration that
throughout We were almost nncon-
sci0us Of the means by which the ends
were achieved. despite the masterful-
mess o. the ptAniat's masterly left hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
TWO BIG AUTOS IN CRASH.
Military Men Badly Mixed Up On
KetOughtan Road.

Hampton. Va, March 1.-two men
were painfully. though not seriously
hurt, three others escaped injuries and
two big automobiles were practically
demolished Saturday evening on the
Kecoughtan Road. when the automo-
bile Of Lieutenant Rufus r. Maddox
crashed into the machine OF Captain
Alexander Turling about $50 O'Clock.
Frank Daniels. who Is employed at
the light and who was In charge OF
the burlington car. Was quite painful
" injured about the head and face,
while Lieutenant Maddox received a
cut on his throat and one or two
slight cuts about his face and head.
The other men in the two cars es-
capped with slight bruises. but just how
any of them escaped instant death
was almost miraculous.
Captain burlington purchased "A
large Cadillac in Norfolk Saturday af-
ternoon and had gotten young Daniels
to accompany him to that city to
bring the machine back. Lieutenant
Maddox and his party OF friends were
returning to Old Point from trip to
Newport News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
HIGHLAND PARK.

Mrs. u NJ burgess is visiting Rev,
4. h. odeli and family at South Ros-
ton. Va. She will return home the
middle of the week,
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Methodist Church
viii he held Tuesday afternoon al $3.50
o'clock in the ieCture-room OF the
church
Chiekahominy Camp Fire Girls hik-
Ell To Strawberry Hill farm Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. W. " Tlller viii return this
week from Grace Hospital. Sh" was
operated ON about three weeks ago
There will he a rally meeting of the
Weman's Missionary Society of Miz-
rah Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,
March Is. AZ $50 r. Nj. All members
ar. urged to attend.
The regulag meeting Of Sorthside
Lodge oi Masofs Will be held Friday.
March ~. Ia old Masonic Ian on East
franklin street..
Ye old-Time school.
We oid-Tiue District School' Will
be given i'm the school audit Grimm
March IL fer the benefit ot the huild-
Ing fund of fhe Methodist Church.
Following is the cast.
School Commi;tee-Lriah Ptrkius,
u. NJ Burgess; Jacob isiilaker. J. T,
Kaempf: John Smith, t.. r. Wyatt,
Applicants for eacher--Miss DASH
away Mrs \. Il scott. Miss ssaliie
Simple. Miss Ruth Wyatt; Miss Be
linda sharp Mrs. "a. G. Goodwin; MIR.
Pendergrass, Howard Heslep
SchoIars-~-Giris: Matilda Billings,
Miss Addie Webster. Faithful Snooks.
Mrs. A. +. Timberiake. Samsnts Piper.
Miss FAY Dodsworth: Jemsha Dixon,
Mrs McFaden: Clorinda Geeyser, Mrs.
Willie Todd; Ruth ketchum. Miss
Pearl Ford; Susan Crawfooi, M-s,
Harry Wood. Sallie Brown. Mrs. H. NJ
Burgess: Nehitabie Jones. Miss Firgle
Cock, Dorcas Dooiittte, Mrs. ". r.
Wal, Lucinda Legestt, Mrs. y. +.
Wyatt; Melissa Malone. Miss Wing
field: Miss Mirandy Dipsey. Miss
Louise Powell. Mrs. DIpsey. Mrs, J j.
White; Mrs. SHOCKS. Miss Emma Me
1alnster.
Scholars BOYS: He1ekiah Brown,
VT SeIs f1Hvru sru--, IL e tffoutfwtti,
Billy Cra wford. Harry Wood Dbedsah
Ruzzard Henson Tiller; Samuel
snooks, g. l.. Haynes; Robbie o'See,
william McFaaden; sim ripsey,
Frank Beavers: jeremiah Jenkins.
Judge Christian; Steven Tucker. Will
liam Nunnally: Gustaye Percival Guy.
BENJAMIN Beadles, Simon Simple, w,
r. Russell.
The indications are that a large
crowd will attend,
Miss Thea Reveriev is visiting in
! Emporia and later will go 10 Lynch
burg.
To Begin Building Operations.
Alta church conference held Sunday
morning at the close of the service
al the Methodist Church il was de-
cidsd that II $1,000 Of subscribe
money could be collected by Easter
that building operations would begin
at once
Mr.. A. H. VermiliIon has been call
ed to Dublin. Va. on account Of the
Illness of his father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
BLEDsoE's BOOK ON LIST.
Danville CHI pter Z. d. C's. Pcrseyer.
ing Work Told In the End

ing Work Told In the End.
Danville. Va. March 1.-THE fol-
lowing official notification from the
Virginia State Board OF Education, has
been received by the Danvilie Chapter.
L. u. c.:
1T affords me great pleasure to
inform you that the State Board Of
Education at its meeting Monday.
March 3, decided to put Professor
Biedsoe's book rs Davis a Traitor"
in the supplementary high school list.
fSianed) F.. r. CHESTERMAN
Sec. State Board of Education"
Mr.. r. C. Stearns. State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. made
a flying trip to Danville last week
for the purpose OF discussing the
most effective means of placing this
book on the State list, and has writ
ten the Daughters that its adoption
was unanimous The successful con-
summation of this work which the Dan
VILE Chapter took up year or more
ago Ia source OF great qualification
to them. as they believe 1t will fill a
long felt need of both pupils and
teachers In high schools and colleges
throughout the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
BIG LUMBER PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Norfolk. Va. March 15.--Eire early
yesterday rcrning wrecked the NAM
moth lumber plant of Dle Atlantic
Coast Lumber Corporation, recog-
nized as one of the largest establish
ments OF Its kind in tie South. The
damage, which VIII probably totaf
100000, Is less than half covered by
insurance.
The big r.ills and yards extend for
fully half mi.e along the water
front on the southern branch of the
Elizabeth. less than two miles from
the heart of the city, and Norfolk
Was illuminated by the blaze for
hours. 1t was after 6 o'clock when
The firemen ard river tugs finally
succeeded in getting the flames UNI
der control. The firemen had a hard
fight to save the plant Of the l..
Popular Lumber Company, adjoining.
and about a score of residences in
the neighborhood.
All of the great sheds. with one
exception. the office building. drying
kilns. a brick kiln and various manu-
featuring buildings. all Of timber con-
struction. were wiped ont or badly
damaged. The officials lay esti-
mated tha. fully 100000 feet of
lumber. IS well manufactures
goods, went up in smoke. The fuit
extent of the damage and conses
quent loss will not be known until
the debris has been cleared away. and
ii will be possible TO see how mucn
of the rough timbers can be saved.
high wind prevailed, causing
burning einders to be carried fully
e. half mile from the scene of the
Are. endangcring South Norfolk resi-
6ences. The entire section had to be
covered by the firetighters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
LYRICS NEW SHOW PLEASES:
BILL OF UNUSUAL MERIT

High dramatic tone is given to a
Vaudeville bil Of exceptional n-rf,
and pleasing variety by the superb
presentation Of willard Bowman's
Husba nd" in which Bertha Cretgh
ton. former dramatic star, and her
company appeared yesterday at the
Lyric Theater,
Probably no better constructed or
better acted dramatic Offering has
ever been seen on the vaudeville
stage here than "Our Husband" The
story is an interesting noe. The niece
has a plot. strong climax and an
amusing denouement Miss Creigh-
ton is supported by two players Of real
acting ability, william webb and Miss
Dollie Davis. and the comedy is hand
someiy and appropriately mounted
and Costumed. In several Of the
scenes Miss Creighton displays the
hsitrionic versatility that distinguish
ed her as Z star o! the Legitimate
stage. The playlet and the players
Were given a fiattering demonstration
Of the approval of appreciative au-
diences AT each of the three perform
anCes Yesterday.
There are two great laughing
features OF the new bill one of them
IN supplied by Marie and Billy Hart.
who appear In The Circus 4lrl" ana
the other is Galetti's troupe of act
ing monkeys
Miss Hart is an artist OF diversified
talents. She Is clever AS a come
dienne, she has a sweet singing voice
and her exhibition on the swinging
wire, singing and dancing in midair.
keep the audience wondering what
she will do next Wherefore when
she adds to the exhibit Of her accom-
piish ments a couple OF character
songs and a cornet solo, the surprise
has been considerably discounted.
Billy Harris impersonation of the cir
Gus spieier is hilariousiy funny.
Martin Van Bergen. the COW hey vo-
calist was another astonisher. Hts
rendering OF ballads disclosed the ex
eowpuncher as a hasso with "A voice
Les Mouutturds, team ur perform
ing trape1e. furnish an abundance of
thrills.
The amusing antics of Galettfs
monkeys sent the crowds home laugh
Ing after each show. The monkeys
run races, with big shepherd dogs as
their mounts; play upon musical
bells, enact 2 farce the scene OF which
is a barbershop in HOMEGROWN. and
GO through other excruciatingly laugh
able antics.
The motion picture exhibits are
also unusually attractive.
The show as whole is one OF the
best OF the season and will no doubt
attract big audiences today and to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
sERxIA RAVAGED BY
DISEASE~-MANY DYING.

London March dispatches
from Servia say that the country
is suffering from the ravagss of dis
ease, Nish, the present capital, ae-
cording TO the dispatches, is over
crowded with the sick and dying. and
hospitals in all parts of the country
are inadequate to cope with the sit
uation which lis described as causing
a devastation far worse than the early
Austrian invasion.
No word has been received IN Lone
don for some time of the Servian
army. and curiosity is expressed IN
many quarters az to its movements.
The official announce ments which pre-
yiously were issued regular at Nish
ceased some time aRc.--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
At the Theaters
AIDA sIPERBLy SUNG ny
COMPANY OF REAL ARTISTS

That the San Carlo Grand opera
Company did not crowd the Academy
last night when Aida was sung here
for the first time ss a complete work.
was 90 fault of the principals. the
production or tts presentation. The
stately, majestic and melodies mas-
terptece Of Verdi. Impressive in its
soiemnity. absorbing in Its dramatic
episodes and passages. aad with its
beautiful and pathetic love story cal-
njnating III the heart re adcring death
scene. was given a notable interpre-
tatiou last night by this company OF
real artists whose superb work at
tracted so much attention last season.
This organization ~ far and away the
most gifted musical company we have
had since the Savage Singers ~ a
more than a decade past. ard, although
Aida has never attained the hold upon
the popular mind. SO to speak. that
belong to the more tuneful Eieoletto
and Trovatore. OF the even more tragic
otheiIo nevertheless rapt attention
was given the work last night and the
delight In II WAS made manifest IN no
unmistakable fashion. There is n dis
tinct dearth OF tunefni arias, Celeste
Aida being ~the most striking excep~
tion. but there are frequent long dra-
matte and emotional passages trying
10 the artist and a challenge to his
ability, The most arduous and exact
Ing role that Of Aida. was sung splen
didiy accurately and inteiligently by
Ester Adaberto and her acting per
fert-tas4rr -s.seosntssss4i.2 ~ s4-v--a4A
voice lacked "a sympathetic quality, but
this might he easily overlooked in view
of its predominant virtues.
Giuseppe Agostinl. with superb
lyric tenor. pure and sweet. of ample
salu 0 ~
fine effect and his Celeste Aida was OF
inatchiess beauty In it's redition.
.August Hoen. in the flowing robes or
the high priest. disclosed voice that,
while Il lacked power. attracted In
terest by it's smoothness and resonant
quality, and his performance WAS OF
added interest account of his local
connection. being a son of the late
DIR. A. @. Hoen. Carolina Zawner was
highly pleasing In tho role of Amaerio.
and measured up to it's requirements
most acceptahly. Alessandro Modesto.
the possessor of remarkably cultt-
waited and beautiful baritone. sang
Amonasro. and his work. vocaily and
histrionicaliy. was one of the features.
II not the feature. of the evening. The
chorus WAS we'll trained and large, and
the very efficient orchestra of the COM
pany was conducted through the diff
cult score with authority and discre-
ton by Ghevalier Giuseppe Anxeiin.
In fact the whole production afforded
unalloyed delight to a large and cri-
teal audience. At the matinee today
We will have Cavalliera Rusticana and
l. Pagliacct and tonight The Tales Of
Hoffman. and IL is distinctly up to the
music lovers to encourage the ambi-
lions of this efficient organization by
their attendance C. F.
Criticism OF the Bijou Theater per-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
YOUNG MAN 4 SUICIDE
Cbas. II. Mccartney. OF Cosington
shoot. Himself Through Head

New Castle. Va. March 15.-Chas.
Il, McCartney. Of Gown ston. Va. a
grandson q Maj An ircw NcCartney
who was in the distilling business for
wears near this place. Killed himself
In front OF his aunt's home Sunday
night about | o'clock. He and a
friend from Covington had been visit
ing relatives for several dcys at this
place Nothing unr suSti sN-ass noted
when the young man left the parios
about ! 0 . clock. Lightin cigarette.
ne started down the street: a few
rinutes later a pistol shot IVES heard,
bot nothing was y ought of this,
later on someone heard struggling
and Eroans just below the gate where
the body was found. Lying by his side
was thirtv-eight Savage automatic
revolver which he had used to shoot
himself in the forehead Young Nc
CARNEY was very much in love with a
girl whose parents were opposed TO
his going with her. and this is said
have been .te cause of his rash act.