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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
JUDGE CORNELL OPENS
MONROE co. COURT

Abba, Feb. 2.-The February term OF
the district court opened Monday with
Judge Seneca Cornell presiding. me
Clark Brothers VS. A. c. Watson in the
matter of receivership, was delayed by
some matter. :,
william Allison, age "a. Lovilia, and
Mrs. Ethel shape, age 81, Lovilia; and
Howard Turner, age 81, of Buxton, and
Miss Leona Bourkes, age IS, OF Bux'
ton. were granted marriage license
January 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
MUST BOIL WATER.

Denison, Feb. 2.-Users of the city
water at Denison have been directed
nv the board of health to boil the same
before using. A number of wells have
heen dug from time to time to supply
the city with water but al are not
over thirty feet deep and liable to be
affected by surface impurities. There
is now demand for a series OF very
deer wells which will be unaffected by
surface drainage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
OIL CAN ExPLoDEs.

Davenport Feb. morris De Meyer,
II, of East Moline, while carrying
can of gasoline through the foundr'v
of the Marseilles plant in East Mol G.!
was severely burned about the face,
back and arms when the oil exploded.
1t is supposed that a spark from an
emory wheel lit in the can.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
TO ESTABLISH PATROL.

ment of a patrol which will extend the
length Of Iowa along the Mississippi
river to prevent the importation Of live
stock from Illinois has been authorized
by State Veterinarian Gibson and
Deputy DR.. John Tillie Of Muscatine,
fresh from the Johnson and Iowa coun-
ty campaigns. has been placed In
charge Of the patrol. He will personally
superintend the territory lying between
Davenport and Burlington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
TEACHER LOSES HER
LIFE IN HOUSE FIRE

Elkader, Feb. 2-Fire which destroy
ed the home of Ben Meyer, farmer
living near here, cost the life of Miss
Sweeney of McGregor, a rural school
teacher, late Saturday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyer and their two small chill
dren escaped in their night clothes
and were badly frozen. Miss Sweeney
was asleep in her room and found
escape cut off by the smoke and fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
SUPT. MCCONNELL
PRESIDING JUDGE

Bloomfield, Feb. People who had
spare time were entertained last week
IN the court room listening to a school
case. with County Superintendent
Agnes Mcconnell presiding. This
case was brought to revoke teachers
certificate. After hearing the evidence
and pleadings of the attorneys she
took the case under Amusement, and
will give her decision later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
suppLlEs TO BELGIUM.

Clinton, Feb. To-day the first box
Of supplies for the Red Cross auxiliary
for Belgian relief was sent from Clin-
ton to the Brooklyn, N Y. terminal.
The box contained 200 pair pajamas,
76u pads for use in hospitals, 500 sur
tary cases, SO pair of bedroom slippers
gical bandages, both of these in sani-
sixteen knitted bandages and twelve
pillows. It represents but portion OF
theawork done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
MEN STUDY WORK.

Washington, Feb. IA party Of
Washington county farmers, composed
of Frank Taylor, Robert Wells, Harry
Whitaker, Ralph Zeck, Charles Wolfe,
Charles Jackson, Charles Casper, A. E.
Wead. Fred Carlson, Ralph Stewart
and Cloyce knapp are spending several
days in Ames this week and attended
the school in vaccination Of livestock
which was given by the college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
CHARGE ILLEGAL SALE.

Mason City, Feb. 2.-Deputy Sheriff
Baker of FIT Dodge, was in the city
yesterday and placed under arrest John
Spence and George Firuaker. They are
charged with selling liquor without a
government license. John Spence is
editor of the Socialist paper Of this
CITY and has been regarded as de-
sirable citizen. His arrest under the
charge created surprise among his
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
DESERTED HER FOR ARMY.

Fort Dodge, Feb. "a divorce case
filed in the office of the county clerk
by Elizabeth Odette against George
Odette brings to light an unique case
of a man deserving the marital to en-
ter the martial state. The wife claims
that her husband, to whom she was
married in Chicago in October, 1909
deserted her to enter the United States
army
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ASK FOR JUDGMENT.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb, a.-Christensen.
Gunderson & Smedai firm of physi-
clans Of La Crosse, Wis, have filed suit
with Clerk Dewitt against Clare Sillo-
way of this city. They ask for judg--
ment in the sum Of $780, interests and
costs, for surgical operation perform
ed in 1909
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
-coNsIpERINo SEWERAGE.

Mt. Ayr, Feb. AT their next regu-
lar meeting, to be held Wednesday
evening, February 3, the town council
will consider the proposition Of making
provision for a sewerage system for
Mount Ayr. Engineer Theodore S. De-
Lay of Creston, will be present at the
meeting and will tell Of the plans
which have worked successfully at
other places and discuss the needs of
Mount Ayr
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
SENTENCE is COMMITTED.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-Governor
Clarke has committed the sentence Of
Eddie Southern of Des Moines to a
period Of twenty years in the reforma-
tory at Anamosa. With his brother,
Harvey, he was convicted Of burglariz-
ing homes at night, armed with deadly
weapons. Under the rules of the re-
formatory, by good behavior, Southern
can considerably shorten his sentence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
DEAD MAN HAD MONEY.

Davenport, Feb. 2-searching among
the shabby effects left by John Stretch
er, laborer, found dead in bed with the
gas turned on last week the coroner
yesterday found bank books showing
that Streicher had savings amounting
to s., 2S7. The bank books were locked
up in an old, dilapidated suitcase.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
PAYS HOSPITAL DEBT.

Clinton, Feb. Mrs w. E. Young Of
this place has paid the entire debt of
Agatha hospital amounting to between
$4,000 and $4,000. The gift came as a
complete surprise to the board of trus-
tees which had been planning to insti-
tute series Of entertainments and tag
days in order to reduce the obligation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
SECRETARY RESIGNS,

Keokuk, Feb &c. Walter Barr, who
recently resigned as secretary of the
school board, after having served sew
enteen years in that capacity, and as
member of the board of trustees Of the
Keokuk Public Library association, an
nounced that he was preparing to move
to DeS MOineS. Is,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
YOUNG BOY STABBED.

Des Moines, Feb. 3-In a free-for-a
nght on East Fifth street near Grand
avenue late last night, Lloyd Gray, Is
year-old son CT Mrs Celestial Gray, over
EOS East Locust street, was seriously
stabbed. He is in Mercy hospital with a
deep cash in his abdomen. He IS ex-
1oected to recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
NAMES DELEGATES.

Des Moines, Feb. .3-Governor Geo.
w. Clarke has announced the appoint
ment of the following Iowa delegates
to the International Press congress to
be held In San Francisco July to 10:
e. P. Adler, Davenport: j. l.. Waite.
Burlington Harvey lngham, Des
MONIES; Bernard Murphy, Vinton. and
Paul e Smith jefferson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
REGlN CUTTING ICE.

FIT. Madison, Feb. "a force of six
ty men started work at the Fort Madi-
son Ice companys plant this morning
above the Santa Fee bridge. The first
ice was started into the houses at
eight o'clock. The ice was eleven
inches thick and of superior grade,
clear as crystal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
DAVIS co. HORSES
+ BRING S2lO PER HEAD

Bloomfield, Feb. 2.-Missouri horse
buyers purchased fifty-six head OF
horses here Saturday, paying as high
as 1910 per head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
HOSPITAL SHIP ATTACKED.

Paris, Feb ga German submarine
yesterday made an unsuccessful att
tempt to torpedo the British hospitak
ship Asturias," according to COM
>munication given out today by minis
ter of marine.
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TRACK WALKERS KEPT BUSY.

RHVF WHINEN0 NET oO0Y.
Logan, Feb. 3.-Railroad men have
been leading strenuous lives since the
low temperatures were accompanied
by bowling blizzard. The North
western track walkers and section
men discovered and repaired eighteen
broken rails in the county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
HUNTING FOR LOST MAN

Dubuque, Feb. "A party composed
of eight men departed in sleigh this
morning for Nine Mile Island, where
they will make every effort to locate
Morris Sullivan, who has, been missing
for the past eight weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
TYPHOID NEAR hEDRIck.

Hedrick, Feb. 2.-The family Of
George Serber, north of Hedrick, has
been suffering severely from typhoid
for about month. The daughter,
Irene, is now recovering, but the son,
Othie, is still in very dangerous
condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

In a recent interview, Count Ivan
rolstoi, who speaks with the COM
oined authority of representative
of the Russian nation, Of a member
of the oldest aristocracy, and as
MAYOR Of Russia's capital, declared
that the promise Of Grand Duke
Nicholas of autonomy for the Poles
would be scrupulously carried out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
SEND GOSPEL TEAMS.

from the Methodist church were sent
to Ellston and Beaconsfeld Monday
night to hold services and organize
gospel teams at those towns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
BIG MONEY FOR FARM.

Clinton, Feb. 1.-The highest price
yet paid for farm land in Clinton coun-
ty was paid Bruce Kelly by John Mess
when he purchased 100 acres Of the old
Kelly estate for $42. 900 or $2625o an
acre. The land is six miles west Of Clin-
ton r
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
Bowser
Bulldozes
But He Doesn't Scare Mrs.
Bowser Any.
BY M. QUAD.
BY M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

Smith was asking me today" said
Mr.. BOwser as he laid his evening
paper aside, III we wouldn't drop over
some evening and have four handed
game of euchre with them"
why, should like to go over any
evening"" replied Mrs. Bowser.
HE and his wife play almost every
evening"
"Yes?"
"If you only knew how to play we
might have game now and then"
II have been told that play fairly
WELL" replied Mrs. Bowser.
Have, eh? suppose we might have
a game or two, though of course can
play my cards with my eyes shut
Have you got pack around?''
"Mr. Bowser, am perfectly willing
to play, but you must promise me not
to get mad If you are beaten"
Mad! What are you talking about!
The idea Of me getting mad over a
game Of cards!'
DO you promise?"
"My dear woman, in. about ten min
utes from now you will begin to turn
red and white and get SO mad that a
yoke of oxen can't hold you. You
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
Your Cough Can be Stopped

Using care to avoid draughts,
exposure, sudden changes. and
taking a treatment Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, will positively
relieve, and in time will surely
rid you, of your cough. The first
dose sooths the irritation, checks
your cough, which stops in a
short time. DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been used success
fully for As years and is guaran-
teed to cure you. Money back
if it fails. Get a bottle from
your druggist; it costs only lit
lie and will help you SO much
Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
Worms Cause Many Child
rem's Ills

Worms, by thousands, rob the
child Of nourishment, stunt its
Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. E,,rst attende
gestion, nervousness, irregular
appetite, fever and sometimes
spasms. Kickagoo Worm Killer
gives relief from all these. One
fourth to one Of these pleasant
candy lozenges, taken as di-
rected, kill and remove the.
worms, regulate your ch.ilds
bowels and restore it's health and
vitality. Get an original Csc.
box from your druggist. Don't
endanger your child's health and
future when so sure and simple
remedy can be had.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

War and revolution rage about the
City of Mexico as though it constitut-
ed military key to the whole coun-
try. Such is not the case, however.
from the point Of view Of strategy.
The advantage of its possession lies
largely in moral and political effect.
Its conquest has usually meant the
subjection Of all that is vital to the
control of Mexico. Nevertheless Max
imilian held it securely in the sixties.
yet lost his cause. Maximilian's oppo-
pent, the mastery Juarez, abandoned
it in 1863 ON the approach Of superior
forces of the allied French. English
and Spanish, and for four years the
republican capital Of the country was
anywhere in the field dominated by
Juarez's armies. He did not see the
City Of Mexico again until 1867. when
the imperialists had been thoroughly
vanquished in battles outside and their
leader captured. In our war with Mex
leo in 1913 General Scott won out by
capturing the City Of Mexico. That
was because he marched from the
main seaport. Vera Cruz, on the capt.
tai, drawing all of Santa Annals best
troops to that front, ,and when the un-
popular dictator was defeated at the
gates all Mexico succumbed because
there was no longer an army af1eld to
put up respectable resistance.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

After four years Of war the popula-
ton of Mexico remains about the
same. 1t is a war in which fighting
doesn't mean killing to any great ex-
tent. Sure Of his loot. the belligerent
let's go easy.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

CHlCAGO!
are the one to make promises. Get the
cards, and If you win one game out of
ten I'll buy you twenty dollar hat!
IF I win more games than you do
you won't-you won't feel put out?"
she asked as they sat down to the
table.
Good lands, but what is the wo-
man talking about? Mrs. Bowser, I've
played more games of euchre than
you've got hairs in your head, and no
one ever knew me to feel anything
but serene. A husband who can't play
a game of cards with his wife without
getting mad had better hang up. Go
ahead and deal. The poorest player
always has the deal. Hearts is trump,
eli? All, ha! will proceed to lead
with this
Mr.. Bowser had good hand and
scored march, and after counting up
he leaned back aud laughed and said:
ANY other little game that you can
play better than this?"
He dealt and scored another point
and chuckled some more, and when
the game was finished she had only
scored one point to his ten.
Beginning to get red in the face
already--ha. ha. ha!'' lie laughed. "You
have promised not to get mad. though.
and shall hold you to It,"
She had nothing to say. but scored
march on the new game. Mr.. Bowser
tried hard to laugh. but three or four
minutes later, when she clapped her
hands and shouted. "Chicago!" there
wasn't a smile on his face as he re-
piled:
DO you want to wake up the whole
town? Perhaps you don't know that
! gave you that game just to encour-
age you. You looked ready to cry
please don't give me any more.
Don't you worry. You don't get
another single point tonight"
She did, though. She got the first
point on the new game. and he began
to look very sober. He frightened
up a little when he scored one. but
that waSall he got on the game.
That's even games, and I'm a Chi
cago ahead" she exclaimed. as she
counted.
"Oh. it is, .eh? It's a wonder you
didn't get the other game as well.
Swindling and cheating at cards don't
seem to bother some peoples con-
science"
But I didn't cheat. Mr.. Bowser."
"Um! Don't try 1t again. Mrs. Bow
ser. Spades is trump. and what do you
do?''
II order you up"
"Orier me up? What's that for7"
Because it's the best I've got"
"You can't do 1t. You have got to
pass S
"No. i haven't. II 1 think can make
n point can order you up"
II don't believe It. but rather than
have Il great fuss over 1t I'll take It up.
What are you leading the right bower
for?''
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
Next Best Thina.

when was a boy" said the gray
haired physician. who happened to be
in a reminiscent mood. II wanted to
be a soldier. but my parents persuad-
ed ME to study medicine"
"Oh. WE'LL" rejoined the sympathetic
druggist. ''such is life! Many man
with wholesale aspirations has to con-
tent himself with retail business."-
Stray Stories.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

II want to take ali the tricks. I can
lead any way want to-"
"Oh, well. 60 ahead and see how you
will come out in the end"
She came out by winning the game
while Mr.. Bowser had only scored two
points.
Mr.. Bowser. Instead Of one game out
Of ten I've won two out of three"
"Yes. but how did you win 'em? II
you'd played honestly you wouldn't
have scored two points on game.
There's the trump. What do you do?"
. Il order you up" said Mrs. Bowser.
Order me up? You can't do it?'
"Of course can"
Not much! No one ever heard OF
such a thing!'
"Hoyle says that If you have strong
hand and think
"Hoyle, Hoyle" he shouted as he
rose up and waved his arms around.
"Who is HoSle? Does Hoyle run this
family? Is Hoyle playing this game of
cards, or are we?'
But, my dear, Hoyle is an authority
on cards.
"Never! l allow no man to make
rules for me. You either say that you
pass or don't play any more with
your
TO preserve the peace, Mrs. Bowser
passed, and he turned it down. She
then made the trump hearts.
But you can't do it," he protested
"When l turn down diamonds how can
you make it hearts?"
Cant l make it what wish?"
mo, ma'am. you can't-not in this
game! If you were playing with some
two-year-old baby you might play
baby game, but you've either got to
play straight game or quit"
"Mr. B0wser, Hoyle says that when
your opponent turns it,
"Hoyle again! l tell you Hoyle has
nothing to do with it. There! We don't
play any more! l knew how it would
end when we sat down"
Don't be foolish, Mr.. Bowser."
"Foolish? Do yon suppose I'm going
to sit here and be cheated out of my
eyeteeth? It's mighty funny a woman
can't sit down and play an honest game
Of cards."
I'm afraid, dear, that you don't
really understand the game of euchre!"
she replied.
Il don't, eh? l, who was playing
euchre forty years ago, don't under
stand the game. That settles it, Mrs
Bowser-settles it forever. If should
live to be ten thousand years old I'd
never play another game with you.
see now why so many husbands are
drawn from home, why so many 60 to
destruction. It's because they can't
find any comfort at home"
"Mr. Bowser, you promised me before
we sat down.
"And who raised this row? Who set
out to deliberately swindle and cheat ?
But it's no use to say more. ought to
have known better. Every husband
ought to know better. Hoyle is an in
fernal old liar. and I'm going to take a
walk
gered at the gate moment and then
sauntered over to his family drug store.
After buying stick Of gum he said to
the druggist:
"Ain't women curious crittersY
mot any more than men, l guess, -
was the reply.
Mrs. Bowser and l were just play
ing euchre, and''-
"And she beat you every game. OF
course she did"
But she cheated"
Cheated your grandmother! don't
believe you know a ten spot from a
queen"
Mr.. Bowser glared at him for min
ute and then walked to the door. There
he glared again. Then he opened the
door and glared for the third time and
hOarsely said:
doc, You are an internal liar.'
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
Rinoino the Chances.

Ringing the Chan0es.
The doctor ordered them away from
the city for a change.
Mother went to Atlantic City for a
change Of air.
Daughter went to New York for q
change Of costumes.
Son went to Boston for change of
surroundings.
Father stayed home to get the change
wherewith to pay the bills.-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

There's suspicion that certain jim
goes are overanxious to stand behind
the president when trouble is brewing.
They can get glory from shouting loud
and then sneak away when bullets be-
gin to f1y.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

The German continuous performance
of piercing the Russian lines aud the
continuous Comeback" Of the cars
men recall Napoleon's comment on
Russian valor, 1.-The only way to beat
a Russian soldier is to kill him.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

II Germany should win it will be in
teresting to see how long the Japs
hang on in kiachau, how they get on
bcssing China, how long Botha's Beers
stay in German Southwest Africa and,
above all. by what legerdemain Eng
land stays ruler of the seas.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

1t requires half score of European
trips merely to skim the surface Of
things over there. so the one who vows
to "see America first has years of
hiking and pleasure coming.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

Where there is no blood at work the
matter of signaling possible enemy
ships at sea settles itself, while in the
doubtful zone every skipper sets a
watch for strange sail and particularly
for signals to indicate what the stran-
ger wants to do or wants done by the
other factor in the case. The rule OF
the sea is to answer a hail and stand to
or fight. AS with the rule of the road.
it is good policy as we'll as good eti-
Ouette to follow custom.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

The outstanding feature of the above
computation, apart from its staggering
total. IL the proportion of killed to
wounded. In former wars the. dead
and wounded have usually worked out
in the ratio Of one to four or five. The
above table shows a ratio Of FIVE to
SIX. \, Il u y
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

Judging from the amount Of advice
urged upon the government at Wash
ington, this must be nation Of in.
spired sages or inspired idlers.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

The American custom of long dis.
tance practice rides for army officers
would have prepared the Russian Off
GERS to find a safe rear in their great
retreat.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

It Will Stick TO you always. of course
Il will, because it's nasslAleathsl Piasaer
made to stick on until It drives out the pain
Of Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, etc.
Yard rolls 4l 90; regular size 26c. = At aA
druggists or direct BY mail from
Davis 4 Lawrence Co., New Yosk.
sample size mailed ON request &c. stampa
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

Sometimes 1t is grave problem for
parents what to do with their boys
and girls and. again. what to let the
young folks do with their old folks.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

About this time we may expect q re-
vival of the discussion over eating too
little or too much. drinking too little
or too freely and all the why's and
wherefores of kind, time and balanced
cOmponents of meal. The fact that
the discussion returns annually with
unabated vigor shows that it hasn't
upset the worlds dietary habits as yet.
The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20

Statistics furnished by the depart
ment of commerce indicate that the
foreign trade of the United States did
not really increase in the fiscal year
1914.15-that is to say, that, while there
was an increase of almost per cent
over that of the corresponding period
of 1928, there would in normal
times have been an increase of prob
ably 6 or s per cent The trade In
1914, Of course, fell of. and that of
this year would have been lower but
for the squirt in exports Of war muni'
tions. 1t is doubtful If the profits of
this trade Offset the loss which may
be traced to the war in other lines.
Our trade thrives best when we sell
goods normally consumed in time OF
peace and take in payment goods need
ed for consumption here.