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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
G. B. BAKER
GIRL FOUND DEAD
AT DOCTORS HOME:

Chicago, May 27.-Dr Eva s. Shaw
er, physician, was held by the police
today to explain the shooting in her
home last night of Miss Anna John
son, who was said to have come to the
PHYSICIANS home from Ludinston.
Mich, week ago.
The girl was found, with bullet
wound in her head, In room occupied
by Clarence Shaver, son OF the Dhv-
stefan, who has disappeared. w. 6.
Harvey, who lives at the Shaver resi-
denceS and who found the body. was
arrested.
The police say he failed to notify
until several hours after the shooting.
A revolver owned by young Shaver
was found tightly clutched in Miss
Johnson's left hand. The fact that the
bullet which caused death entered
the right side of her head puzzled the
police. Three bullets had been fired
from the weapon. Two of them were
found imbedded in the wall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
SIGOURN EN-.

Mrs. Fred Bakehouse, living one mile
east of Sigourney received severe
lightning stroke Tuesday morning. MRS
Bakehouse was on the front porcn
when the lightning struck and a ball OF
fire encircled her. She was severely In :
iured and is now in critical conditlon
Heavy rains all over Keokuk county
have been quite general during the last
two days. According to Capt. J. Il
Parker who keeps the government IN
strument 25 inches Of rain fell during
the last twenty-fo four hours. On Tues
day morning between six and sever
o'clock 1.61 inches fell
Clerk Of the District Court c. G. Ut
terback during the last few days is
sued the following marriage licenses:
Joseph r. Pollock and Jennie L. DaW-
son, Arthur Sigafoose and GLADYS Her
ron; Ennis Blacketer and Ina Taylor
Harry L. Mcclure and Edith l.. Single
ton, Faye H. Bales and Florence Seid-
ler
Word was received here that or
Tuesday morning during the electrical
storm the Christian church at Kinross
was struck by lightning and burned te
the ground. The steeple Of the church
was struck and it caught fire Whicf
soon covered the entire building. The
loss is several thousand dollars. There
was some insurance on the building bu,
not enough to cover the loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

prize court was established, the
smaller states. waving their equal
rights and 1t has been since proposed
to extend the jurisdiction OF the prize
court to other classes Of disputes be.
tween different nations.
After an international judiciary has
thus been established rudimentary
international legislature will probably
follow. Indeed the first steps in this
direction have been taken in the two
conferences which have been held at
The Hague and which adopted mum.
Der of agreements defining the rights
and duties of nations both in war and
peace. When these Hague confer
ences become periodical and when
they continue to extend and codify
international law, they will form a
rudimentary International legislature;
the second branch of government in
what it is hoped may sometime be-
come the federation of the world.
Probably a body like the Swiss federal
council will be found better adapted
to the needs of the nations than a
single official like our own president.
And when that question comes to be
decided, the dogma of the absolute
equality of every nation large or small
will have to be modified. The nations
Of the world are like the states of our
federal union. They may have equal
rights to protection and justice, but
they have not equal rights of repre-
sentation in a body which Is to control
the destinies of the great ones as well
as of the small ones.
OF course, at the beginning such a
world union will be clumsy, inadequate
and ineffective but is there not reason
to hope that like the union of the thir-
teen American states under the arti-
cles of confederation, union which
was also most embryonic and defec-
tive, it may develop into an organiza-
ton which shall become constantly
stronger and stronger until at last 1t
may supply to the nations of the world
that which the American constitution
and our own federal union has given
to the United States of America?
tonal Editorial Seryice)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
READY FOR FEDERATION.

From expressions contained in the
speeches of South Americans who are
attending the Pan-American financial
conference at Washington, it is not
hard to draw the conclusion that the
republics of the southern continent
would be glad to enter into fedora
ton of the republics of the Americas
for purposes of mutual protection. OF
course that would mean that the Uni
ted States would be the real protector
of the two Americas for the United
States Is the only power in the west
iern hemisphere that Is at all formid-
able.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

five $3.50 dollars per day, and where
the charge Of admission is fifty cents
or more than twenty-five (25) cents
the sum of fifty $500 dollars per day
CO. For every circus, exhibition
including side shows and menageries
exhibiting at the same time in connec.
ton Herewith, and for performance of
Workmanship or feats Of activity the
sum of twenty-five ($25) dollars per
day, where the charge Of admission is
twenty-five (25) cents or less and fifty
$500 dollars per day where said
charge is more than twenty-five (26)
cents. 0. 562, Pub. June 7, '99.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
COMM ENcEMENT.

Nearly every day now the papef
contains announcement of Com
mencement Exercises" at this or that
school or college. Probably many
people wonder as did the boy who
wanted to know why the week was
not called Final week" instead of
commencement Week" To the boy
who asked this question, the closing
week of school meant the end OF
something.
But after all, Commencement
Week" Is aptly named Graduation
from school is not the end; it is the
beginning-it marks the entrance OF
the graduate into the world Of bust
ness commerce, professions or what
over line Is to be followed. During
his years in school, the graduate has
been in training but 1t is wrong to
think that he has commenced LIES
work. The graduate Is no further
along in the scale of life when he
makes his bow at commencement
time that II he had never attended
school, AS matter of fact he is
probably not quite so far along for
even boys rr girls who have not at
tended school are usually advanced to
some extent at least at the age OF
seventeen or eighteen years; they
have learned something Of the game
OF life in which they have become
players. But though the graduate may
not have made real start, he is new
ertheless equipped mentally to make
faster progress than is his less for
tunate fellow who did not go to
school.
Therein Is the real value Of educa-
ton. One does not have to 60 to
school to learn Lincoln did not. But
one can advance in learning at
much faster pace and therefore travel
faster In the race of life because OF
the mental training acquired IN
school. The graduate starts at the
foot Of the ladder, the same as does
the non-graduate but under normal
conditions the graduate should ad-
vance faster and possibly attain a
higher point in the ladder Of success
because of the advantage Of an edu-
cation.
That Is why the closing week OF
school Is commencement Week" 1t Is
the beginning of life, rather than the
close Of school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

The Iowa Statewide Publicity COM
mission says: Champions of cheap
farm lands tell us that Iowa farms
once sold for $40 an acre and that
their lands in the newer countries are
where Iowa farms were fifty years
ago. Large numbers of Iowans have
believed this to their regret. The
facts are that there is no cheap land
in the whole United States. Lands
cheap in price are cheap in value, and
the still more important fact is that
there are no farm lands anywhere on
the whole equal to those of Iowa.
That is why Iowa acres are costing
the purchaser from $3.50 to $3.50
apiece"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
CHARLTON.

Miss Elizabeth Doolan Of Tilden. ILL.,.
is visiting in this city. guest at the
home Of her sister Mrs. j. Marcus.
Robert Larimer arrived home Tues
day from California where he has been
q student at the Leland Stanford uni
versity the past year. He expects to re-
turn there in the fall.
VIM. Lyons and daughter Florence
Of Whitebreast township left Tuesday
evening for Rochester, MINI, where
both expect to receive medical treat
ment for time.
Mrs. Margaret Morford, mother of
Mrs. Lille Grail went to Russell yester-
day to visit her grandson Harvey Mel
ford.
Miss Mildred Lewis Of WOODBURY.
came down for visit at the home of
her grandfather Gust Anderson.
Lester Smith was business visitor
In Osceola yesterday. He was accom-
panied by his wife and little daughter.
Miss Isis Knots OF Oklahoma City.
formerly OF Lucas came few days
ago for visit with friends at that
place and Charlton.
Miss Dogmar Johnson has returned
from Cedar Rapids. where she had
been attending the State Teachers
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Harper expect to
leave next week on trip to Buffalo,
N. Y. and other points In the east.
Dave Scott Of Griswold who for sew
eral years was editor Of the Griswold
American, and who resided in Charlton
many years ago. came in last evening
for visit with old friends.
Mrs. Sarah Sands Of Ottumwa who
had been visiting near Charlton at the
home Of her daughter Mrs Oliver Rich
ards left last evening for visit with
relatives in Murray.
Mrs. Thos. Mccain Of Lucas visited
In Charlton yesterday with her uncle
Thos. Anderson.
Mrs. ]. A. Littleton returned last
evening from visit In Dudley at the
home Of her son A. r. Littleton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

The United States navy does not
seem to have learned how to success
fully operate submarines. We have
only few and one of them is sunk
over at Honolulu and another Is
aground near New York. However
the submarine is the very class of boat
that we ought to be studying. 1t is
here to stay and it is probably the
most formidable means of defense
against naval attack yet conceived
while it's offensive abilities have been
demonstrated beyond all doubt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
CHIEF JUSTICE MARsHALL's
WARMING

We herewith print an extract from
q speech by John Marshall, who after
wards became chief Justice of the
United States supreme court. This Is
q part of one Of the speeches delivered
by Mr.. Marshall in the constitutional
convention OF the state of Virginia:
What are the objects Of the nation
al government"
ITO protect the United States and
promote the general welfare. Protec-
ton in time OF war is one of its prim-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
ILLINOIS BILLS"
HAVE CONVENTION

East st. Louis. ILL.,, May 27.-Eleo-
ton of Officers, selection of the next
convention city, an automobile parade
and q ball comprised the closing days
program of the Illinois state conven-
ton of Elks In session here today.
Danville this morning was considered
the best, contender for the 1916 con-
vention.
The Peoria delegation last night was
awarded silver cup for having the
greatest number Of men in yesterdays
parade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

See what Hudson Maxim, famous In
yentor of explosives, says regarding
the use of poisonous gases on Euro
pean battlefields. His article Is on
tho editorial page today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

the worlds greatest musician, besides
being too poor to drive hunger from
his door at times, suffered from faint.
ing fits and nervous headaches. Bee.
thoven, founder of modern orchestral
music, was stone deaf, and the immor-
tai Handel was the victim of asthma
all his life and became blind. Edgar
Allen Poe was right when he said:
"Man dieth not wholly save by the
death Of his will"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

Militant suffragettes with grudges
against policemen will doubtless look
with favor on the plans Of the Italian
government to organize force of
10000 policewomen who will wear uni
forms and take the places Of men who
have been called to the colors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

he had heard that they were still tight
ing in Europe, but the apples, prunes
and pigs had kept him too busy to be
we'll posted on the news Of battle.
Reaching the city and seeing a crowd
outside a newspaper Office, gazing at
the scoreboard, he felt sure that some
very important dispatches had come
through. Judging from the size Of
the crowd, he thought it might be the
end OF the war. "Bub, haven't my
specs; tell me Is 1t all over?'' he said,
addressing a tall youngster. mot
quite, but very nearly" What is the
.latest?" "a tie In the eighth and one
down in the ninth"
IT stole three bases today, pop"
said the young hopeful proudly.
willie" interrupted his mother,
before the boys father could express
his appreciation of the feat. you go
and put them right back where you
cot them. I'll not have 1t said that
any boy of mine is thief"
And she doesn't understand to this
day what made the male members OF
the family laugh.
A
chant who did large continental
business to offer him his sympathy:
This must hit you very hard.
"xerra hard" said the merchant
"I've over saxteen hundred poonds
OWN me over in Germany, an I'm
no sure I'll ever see a bawbee o.
Indeed, that is most distressing.
"Och aye, but no altogether, for l
owe five thoosand poonds tae thae
same Germans"
A collector entered, Smiths nat,
pushed into the parlor, and said to
Smiths little son:
"Wheres your father"
"Gone away" the boy answered, &C.
cording to orders. q,
"Gone away? Humph! Where to-"
..That closet there" was the reply.
One day. while her grandfather was
having a visit to Fiorence's nome, the
little girl said to him:
"Gran'pa, your talk about perse-
yerance winning is all nonsense.
"Well, well child" cried the grand
father. "why do you say that?
"Why" said the little girl, I've
worked all the afternoon blowing bub-
HES and trying to pin them on moth
er's hat"
Pat had 1ust come over from the old
country to work with his brotner, VINO
was butler In a millionaire's home. ;.
The first morning Pat tried his hand
at answering the telephone disaster re-
suited, Mrs. Bucks called up.
ANSWER that ordered the butler:
IF it is Mrs. Bucks, tell her to hold
the line 49, ne
Pat took down the receiver and u.s.
tened. $500
No answer from Pat.
"Who is that at the phone?" In
madden tone.
'Its me, Pat"
81 want Mrs. Rich - this is Mrs.
pucks' said the lady in anger.
.All right said Pat. Just hold the
rope"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

Yesterday as usual the Germans
whipped the allies, the allies whipped
the Germans, the Russians defeated
the Germans and Austrians, the Aus.
trians and Germans defeated the Rus
SLAMS, the Italians beat off the Aus.
trians and the Austrians beat the
Italians-otherwise the situation Is
UNCHANGED
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

The use of poisonous gases by the
contending armies in Europe has caus-
ed comment pro and con. Read the
feature editorial on the subject In The
Courier today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Da&9ett
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
EsTAsLlsnEp FOURTEEN YEARS
126 West Second Both Phones 1T
Calls Answered Day or Night

Abba on his way to Burlington to At
tend tho funeral Of his uncle G. r.
Owens the hrst Of the week.
Miss Bernice Baldwin has completed
her work In the second grade Of the
Hiteman schools and returned to her
home in Upton yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

Don't overlook the special editorials
from the pens of world authorities
which appear from day to day in The
Courier. One is on the editorial page
TO-DAY Read It,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

The Italians are said to be very
anxious to fight Now's their oppor
tunity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

DIR. SEs4LAs... ....."ss spcciaity
ne treatment Of ,hrun,c and Nervous DiseaS~>
If both ,xes His hospital experience. and exten.
sive practice. has made him so proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
continued his visits year otter year, while other
physicians have made few visits and stopped
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist VITO has made lifetime
study of such diseases Is certainly prepared to
give you the best results, and It you are sickyor
need scientific treatment.
Or. Shsllsno~ ger treats Diseases of the Eye.
Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs Heart. Blood. Skin.
Nerves, Stomach. Liver, Kidneys. Intestines,
ana Bladder; Catarrh Ringing In Ears, Deaf
ness, Paralysis. Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Headache.
Goitre. Eczema. ScrofnIa, Appenoicitis. 0raVel
and Rheumatism.
PILES, FISTULA, FlSSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailments peculiar
70 their sex find that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted In the worst affections. II y
highly important that you obtain the services OF
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don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are YOU nervous and despo-adent; easily excl.
ted and irritable; weak ana debilitated; tired
mornings; without ambition, energy or strength;
Yfeless easily fatgued; dlstrustful and without
confidence In yourself? Have you sunken req
or blurred eyes: piHpleS on your race weak
back, or deposit in urine7
DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure MS
patients. He knows that good results mean as
,,,,,rh TO him as to his patients. Most of his new
,atents come from the recommendation q
others whom he has treated
Specia! attention given to Surgical Casea
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free and
Confidential.
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7es lakewood Blvd. CHICAGO, Ill.
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WILL POWER.

Physical fitness is only very small
factor In success. Mozart, probably
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
d. ~ n q = -
s tort q y

He had been away back on the farm
for many months. From time to time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29

It's long, long way to civilization.
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.ional Editorial Service.)
New Britain herald., 1915-06-29
REFUSES MORE TROOPS
 FOR TEXAS BORDER
State Department Will Not Increase Cavalry Patrol
 on Mexican Boundary.

San Antonio, Tex, June 2e.-- While recognizing that conditions along The Texas border present many threaten ing situations, the war department has refused, through Major General Funston, commanding the southern department, to comply with the s1e> quest of Governor Ferguson forsan increase in the Gsval alrX V atEal -albux ths fncefnaff5H Boundary. {
 T' Tn statement from General Funss ton published today, three reasons were given for refusal of the re- quest: j@ a
 Il. Lack of the necessary troops.
 2. The limited power of the pa- trol guards, whose activities are cor fined to enforcement of the neutraii- ty laws, other eases being left to the Jurisdiction of state and police or fcers; ;,and
 3 The activities of certain cat tlemen" along the border who. the department says, give protection to thieves.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-29
MARRIAGES TOMORROW.
We'll Known Couple to Be United in
 Matrimony.

2 L < The wedding of George T. Denby and Miss Anna A. Anderson will take place tomorrow afternoon at St. Marks rectory Rector Harry I. Bodley will officiate Mrs Earl Gardner of Cleveland, Ohio, sister of the groom, will be bridesmaid and Fred B. Mordecai will be best man. The couple will leave on a wedding trip south, after which they will re- side on Pleasant street
 J. Wilbur Edwards and Miss Freda Hahn will be united in matrimony to- morrow afternoon at St. Peters rec tory at 3 o'clock by Rev. Charles 5Cop- pens. William B. O'Brien will be best man and Miss Laura Volz will be bridesmaid. A reception will fol- low at the home of the brides mother on Chestnut street The young cou- pie will leave on a wedding tour through northern New England and on their return will reside at 349 Chestnut street. The groom is em- ployed as a compositor at the Herald and is one of the most popular young men employed here. The bride was formerly employed at the Stanley Rule and Level company. K
 The wedding of William A. Robbins of this city and Miss Nellie Berg of Meriden will take place in the Silver City tomorrow evening. The groom is a clerk at the Sovereigns Trading company's store and resides at 57 Black Rock avenue.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-29
MRS. FOX OF' VEW YORK
 STABBED TWENTY TIMES
Police Baffled As to Wheth- CT Incident Is Murder
 or Suicide.

New York, June 2e.-4Detectives who endeavored today to solve the mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Grace D. Fox, who was stabbed twenty times and found dying in her apartment were unable to decide whether it was murder or suicide
 Mrs. Fox was the wife of William H. Fox, a brother of the late Della Fox, the light opera star. Elm ployes of the apartment house re- spending to her telephone call for help yesterday, found the windows and door of her apartment locked and the woman suffering from knife thrusts in her breast neck and back. There were no knife marks in the night gown she wore, no knife was found in the apartment, and physi- clans in the hospital where she died, said she could not have inflicted the stab wounds in her back.
 At first Mrs. Fox said she fell on knife and cut herself, but later said strange man who had been trying to induce her to subscribe for magazines had stabbed her.
 Attendants in the building said that Mrs. Fox had been alone in her apartment all day. The detectives could find no garment she wore when she was stabbed. and neighbors said they heard no struggle. 4 Mr Fox said his wife never mentioned sui eide and had no cause to end her life.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-29
MAYORS ASSOCIATION MEETS 7 AT BRIDGEPORT ] l l Former Cons fessman Reilly Among the List of
 Speakers.

Bridgeport, June 29 The largest meeting of the Mayors Association of Connecticut in the history of the or ganization is gathered here today. The meeting was preceded by a luncheon at the Stratford Hotel at which thirty-fve mayors or former mayors were seated. Non-Inembers were permitted to listen to the speeches after the luncheon. A num- Der of those who attended from other cities came to Bridgeport in automo- biles, z There was "a brief business I'll m M 1eifes began at 2:
 The speakers and their subjects were: -3szg
 The Civic Awakening J ohm Nolen, Cambridge, Mass.
 The position an eA-mayor should occupy in. his community Thomas l.. Reilly, Meriden, Conn.
 Immigrants in America-R. E. Cole, New York city.
 Municipal organization Joseph Mayper, New York city. Z The duties of a mayor-H. S. Cum rnings, Stamford, Conn.
 The meeting at 2:15 was an open scne.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-29
PROTECTING AMERICAN SHIFTS. German Admiralty Notified When Ves-
 sells Pass Through War Zone.
SHIFTS. 

Washington, June 29.-The United States has adopted the practice of no- ,tifying the German admiralty through Am mbassador Gerard of the time of de- parture of every passenger ship sail- ing unded the American flag, and ap4 proximately the hours during which it will pass through the war zone.
 This precaution is being taken in or der that German submarine command CTS may be on the watch for Ameri- can vessels and prevent a repetition of attacks such as that upon the Amer ican tank ship Gulfight, which was torpedoed by German submarine commander who supposed the vessel was a British ship because it was in company of two English patrol boats.