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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-20
EXPECT TO SPEND
MILLION ON RIVER

Clinton, April 17.-River improve
ment work will be kept up throughout
the. coming season. with the 81, 900 900
made; available by the last congress for
the supper river. The first work has
started with the construction of wing
dams and riprapping near Montper-
Ter, but the main government fleet will
not get into action until lower stage
OF water Is reached The "canaliz-
ing" of the river, first tried out at Mo-
line, is being extended through the LIE
Claire rapids. A stone and willow wall
Is built up the middle of the river for a
distance of several miles. At the low
er end dam is constructed to one
shore. with a steamboat lock. This
lock is seven to ten feet high. On,
one side of the stone wall is q long
lake of quiet and deep water. On the
other side, the river is rushing over
the rocks of the rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-20
CENTERVILLE TO
FLUSH CITY STREETS

Centerville, April 1s.-The first year
of street flushing demonstrated It's de-
STABILITY in Centerville. The Associ-
alton of Commerce Is in favor of hav-
ing 1t continued The council has not
formally acted on the matter, but it
is understood that It will expect the
same terms as last year. The o..
rangement then was that the money
be subscribed by the business public
served, collected under the auspices
of the Association of Commerce COM
mittee and the city be paid 500 per
month. The understanding was with
the subscribers that IL any surplus
money remained over the 500 1t
would be used under the direction OF
the Association Of Commerce for gen.
eral publicity and advertising pur-
poses which would be Of value to the
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-20
LYONS SETS OUT
TREES IN PARKS

Clinton, April ia force of seven
men under the direction Of Park Com
missioners Sid Robb and Charles Ga
briel have been busy setting out part
of the consignment Of trees received.
recently by the park board, in the Ly-
ons parks. The trees are of exception
ally sturdy growth. ranging from seven
to twelve years Of age. In all twenty
were set; Of this number eight were
placed in the public square parks.
Including the new trees there are a
total of 1875 shade trees In the city
parks; of this. number thirty are in the
new River Front park. The police
have been instructed to deal according
to law with any violations of the park
laws Besides the city ordinance COW
ering this there Is also a state law with
a penalty of 500 fine for injuring or
destroying trees on public grounds.
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GREENFIELD WANTS
TO HAVE LIBRARY

Greenfield, April 1.-the election
held here to- vote a Ave mill tax for the
purpose of supporting Carnegie lib
rary carried by majority Of 70. The
women OF Greenfield saved the day as
the returns of the election showed.
The matter Of public library was
brought to the notice of the Greenfield
public last fall when the Greenfield
Progress club took the matter UP. At
that time the people seemed very favor
able toward library. The election re-
turns however show that the majority
of the men were against the PROPOSE
ton. The men voted 1924 for the pro-
position and 1853 against The women
voted 1870 for the library and IS
against. Total number of votes polled
$40. Ten ballots were spoiled Auto
mobiles were used to advantage In get
ting the voters out.
The town will probably ask Mr.. Car
negie for a $4,000 building This will
give Greenfield a building similar to
Knoxville, Bloomfield, Stuart and Win
terset.
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FARMER IS KILLED
BY DISC KNIVES

Central City. April 19.-Paul Kruger,
a farmer residing northwest Of Central
City was killed almost instantly while
discing. The team became frightened
and ran, throwing Mr. Kruger from the
disc, cutting his leg of and badly bruis-
ing him. DR.. Woodbridge was summon
ed Immediately but Mr.. Kruger died
before the doctor arrived.
Mr.. Kruger had been q resident of
this community for a comparatively
short period, having formerly occupied
a farm between Ely and Scion. He
was in the prime oflife and is survived
by his widow and family of children.
His sisters live at Lisbon and niece
is employed in clerical capacity by
a firm of Cedar Rapids manufacturers.
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OLD CORNERSTONE
MANY RELICS

FIT. Madison, April 19.-The corner
stone that has graced the corner of
the, German-American bank building
In this city for nearly forty years was
removed by the workmen who are
tearing down the building. In the
stone was found the photo of H. D.
McConn, former cashier of the bank
and one of Its originators. A list Of
the city officials of that day and a
copy Of the Democrat and the Plain
dealer, both printed on July 20, 1876,
the day of the laying of the corner
stone. A one cent piece and silver
dollar were aslso found in the stone.
The articles will be preserved.
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wAsAsH HALFWAY.
FAIRFIELD MAYOR
ISSUES WARNING

Fairfield, April 17-Fairfield's new
mayor. d. F. Spratt is already busily
engaged in issuing proclamations and
warnings, etc. His first proclamation
is in regard to the annual Cleanup
day" for Fairfield and he has designat.
ed Thursday and Friday, April 1928 as
the days when all citizens should assist
in cleaning up the streets, alleys and
residence lawns. The city garbage
men will make trips all over the city
and take away free Of charge all trash,
rubbish, etc. which is conveniently
placed for them.
Mayor Spratt has also Issued warn
ing to automobile drivers and motor.
cycle riders calling attention to the
laws regarding speed and the right OF
the street in driving. He has made
plain the fact that car drivers must
obey the law in turning to the right
street as well as keeping within the,
and keeping on the right side Of TIA
speed limit if they expect to 60 I'M
molested by Fairfield officers.
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COLUMBUS C. LINING
DIES AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, April 19.-Columbus G.
Lining. aged Il, passed away Satur-
day morning at $50 o'clock at the
Jefferson county hospital. following In
tense suffering from gall stones. Mr..
Innings death is great shock to the
entire community and occurred almost
before even his intimate friends knew
of his illness which had been of only
few days duration. Mr.. Lining had
been a resident of Fairfield for over
forty years and was we'll and favor
ably known. Funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the residence on the corner of Sew
enth and Depot streets and will be
in charge of DR.. Charles Preston, fore
man of the First Presbyterian church.
The members of George Strong post
No 10 Grand Army Of Nthe Republic,
will attend in body
Mr. Lining Mas born in Marion
county, Ohio, December %, 1874, and
while q small child moved with his
parents to Leando, Van Buren, county,
Iowa. Needing President Lincoln's
call for men he enlisted in the begin
ming of the great civil war serving
until the close.
On April 2, 1867, he was united in
marriage to Miss Drusella Ream OF
Keosauqua. Soon after their mar
riage they moved to Fairfield. which
has since been the family home. He
is survived by his wife and five chill
dren, Mrs. John Healy Of Des Monies,
Mrs. Harry Lake, Boston, Mass; 9. G..
Lining, Jr, Kansas City, Mo-: Fran
els o. Of Chicago and John M. Lining
steward of the Jefferson county home
near Fairfield
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DES MONIES BABE
IS BORN IN STABLE

Des Moines, April ia babe born
in stable was added to Des Moines
population Friday. The child, an eight
pound girl, was born to Kate Beamer,
who made for herself home in hay
NOW in the rear of SOL West Third
street.
Baby came amid the neighing Of
horses kept in the first floor of the
stable. No doctor was there. Neigh
Dor women provided its clothing.
Today both the mother and child
are doing well at Methodist hopsital
The mother herself carried the child
to the home of neighbor, Mrs. e. H.
Robinson, S07 West Third street.
The mother refused to talk. Neigh
bors knew little about her except
that she made her living by working
out by the day.
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AUTO TEARS WHEELS
FROM BOYS BICYCLE

Muscatine, April 19.--Although
somewhat in contrast to the messen-
ger boy OF tradition, Ernest Tobias. q
local Western Union messenger, while
in hurry narrowly escaped death
when he attempted to ride in front of
a quickly moving train on bis bicycle.
He was approaching the Oregon
street railroad crossing from tho
south and thought he had time to
cross the tracks in front Of an ap-
preaching Milwaukee freight train.
When on the Rock Island tracks he
saw that the train was almost ut the
crossing and set his coaster brake.
The rear wheel Of his bicycle became
caught In the Rock Island track and
the front wheel was torn or by the
engine. He was thrown to one side,
and escaped with hardly scratch.
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CAR BREAKERS ARE
SENTENCED TO JAIL

Keokuk, April 19.-Patrick Benning-
ton and Arthur Larson, who were in
dicted on the charge of breaking and
entering in Keokuk freight car en-
gagged in interstate commerce, submit
ted pleas of guilty in the federal court
and were sentenced by Judge Wade,
who said he would exercise clemency,
as this was their first offense, but he
warned the prisoners that they need
not expect mercy to be shown to them
If they appeared before him the Sec
ond time.
Larson was sentenced to serve six
months in the county Jail at Keokuk
and Bennington four months Larson
was given the longer sentence be-
cause he has been out on bond await
ing the action of the grand jury while
Bennington has been held in prison
the entire period.
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PLAN VACANT LOT
GARDENS FOR BOYS

Fort Dodge, April 1.-THE associat-
ed charities is behind an extensive
and ambitious plan announced for do
ing vacant lot gardening in Fort Dodge
to occupy mischievous and active boys
and girls, especially those In families
that are drawing upon the CITY for sup
port. Miss Mabel Tiobett, the trained
and efficient secretary Of the associat-
ed charities, will have the work In
sflarge and hopes by the gardens to
reduce greatly the amount of money
necessary to supply city charges with
food. Vegetables not only for use in
the homes of the poor, but an extra
supply for them to sell and procure
money for themselves, is the plan. Be-
sides this an important feature Of the
work is the effect the movement will
have in aiding in beautifying Fort
Dodge.
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WILL BUILD FIVE
II STORIES ON HOTEL.

Des Moines. April 1.-THE contract
for the additional floors and other i'm
provements to the Chamberlain hotel
has been let to j. c. Mardis of Des
Moines. Five stories are to be added.
1t is expected that the work will
start about May Is. This will be con-
ditional on the steel work. for which
orders were placed yesterday.
Two hundred and fifty rooms will be
added with baths. A large share of
the upper floor will be reserved for an
assembly room and there will be mod
ern sample rooms on the other floors.
Additional elevator service is to be
added and Improvements are to be
made to some Of the present rooms of
the hotel.
The old barroom Is to be converted
into q cafeteria.
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IOWA MANS PICTURE
GOES TO BIG FAIR

Marshalltown, April 19.-An oil
painting by an Iowa man, portraying
Iowa's chief product, its golden corn,
and entitled "Emblems of Plenty" left
this city for the San Francisco exposi-
ton, in charge Of the artist, Floyd
Brackney of Clemens. Brackney, who
has done some very clever work in oil
and who specializes in corn pictures,
painted this piece last winter on his
fathers farm. The painting is 5x9
feet and has been pronounced by art
critics to be superb piece Of work.
The Greater Iowa committee made up
the purse with which Brackney is en-
abled to exhibit his work
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NEW METHODIST
CHURCH AT ARISPE

Clinton, April ia new Methodist
church Is to be built ut Arispe by the
members OF that denomination. They
will adopt the plans Of the structure In
q few days and the contract will be
let In a short time. Rev. ]. N. Reddin-
ger Of that city was in Creston Thurs
day and while here he inspected the
local churches and other buildings In
the hopes Of securing ideas for their
new building.
This new edif1ce will be great ad-
dition to the town of Arispe, both be.
cause 1t will be handsome structure
and because 1t Is badly needed. 1t
will no doubt be erected az soon az
possible
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CLASS MEMORIAL
is BEING HELD UP

Iowa City, April 1.-THE memorial
of the class of 1912 has assumed new
phase as result of the meeting Of the
board of education last week. The
class planned to erect two memorial
pillars at the east end Of the old cap
itol walk Arrangements had been
made for the letting of the contracts
when it developed that the consent of
the state board committee on grounds
and buildings was necessary. The
plans and specifications were submit
ted but were not in accord with the
boards plans. An effort will be made
to ascertain the ideas of the board and
to erect, If possible, section of their
proposed campus Improvements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-20

DISEASED WEAK CHICKS AND
clear eggs are caused by body lice on
hens. We sell louise exterminator
paste that we positively guarantee
will rid the lousiest hen you have
Postpaid anywhere. We have 100 of
our best winter layers we are selling
at SLIPS each to make room for our
young stock. Here is a chance to
start right In the best laying strain
Of Buzz Orpingtons In America. We
are taking orders for setting eggs
and will be pleased to start you on
the right kind Of poultry. We sell
few baby chicks. This stock is full
blooded and f1rt class in every re-,
spect. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write
us or phone SAW. c. d. Giltner, OF
tumwa, Ia, r. l.
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70 CONTINUE SERVICES.

Clinton, April 1.-THE Clinton Con-
gregational church. dissenting from
the view of Dr. Charles Reign Scoville,
evangelist, who Is conducting series
OF meetings here, that all church serv-
ices should be discontinued during the
time of the revivals, will continue to
hold its service on Sunday mornings.
The Sunday evening services will be
discontinued. This is a result of &C
ton taken at a meeting of the mem
bers of the church. The church has
Joined with the other Protestant
churches in supporting the Scoville
campaign and it will not relinquish its
support, Rev. G. r. Cady, the pastor,
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INVOKE TREATY TO.
OVERRIDE STATUTE

Clinton, April ia treaty between
the United States and Great Britain
was invoked by the British heirs OF the
late Rev. Father Peter O'Dowd, to
override the Iowa statute providing for
a ten per cent collateral inheritance
tax to be paid by foreign heirs. The
treaty provides that subjects of Great
Britain shall be subject to no greater
tax than subjects of the United States,
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Railroad Time Tables
c. N. q ST. ?. TRAINS

Ne. cs'"a Southwest. Depart
6A-oouthwest Limited l:46 "a. m,
9A-Kansas City Local 1915 Z. "a
Sv1-Ottumwa to Seymour $50 p. m.
SSB-IIocal freight $1,000. 100 q. %.
Coins East, via Cut. o6.
sA-Davenport Chicago. 6:17p.m
12A-Leave Junction 80. 1870 q, n
4 stub train will leave station
Tor Junction at 11:40 p. M, 70.
turning arrive at station at
1875 a. m.
Mc1ion Line, Golna North
4B-Ced. Rapids Savanna,
OnlcASo ....... $3.50 q. m,
Jacob Huber's force Of men are
now workine on the Hopewell church
walter Schoech from near Pleasant
Home was a recent guest at the Her
man Hunter home
loSB--Cedar Rapids. Marion 5:1op N.
SSB-Local freight ........ Csc =. ~
Marion Line, Coming South.
lo9B-From Marion ....... l9:ISa. m
31B-From Marion ........ 1878 q. n
s7B-Local freight 1890. 1900 ., n
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freightE depart from and term.
mate Ottumwa Junction.
Locals S2B and 9SB run on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
T. II. Jacobs. Agea-.
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Miscellaneous

NOTICE - MY TWO NORMAN
horses and big black Jack will make
the season Of 1915 at the Robertson
place, IN miles east Of Elmer
Moore's corner, 3 miles southwest Of
Highland Center. Would pay you to
take a look before breeding J. F.
Wilson, owner and keeper. Ottumwa,
Iowa.
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in the settlement of American estates.
The Iowa law discriminates against
foreigners, doubling thee ollateral in
heritance tax and 1t Is expected that
the court will rule favorably to the
British heirs, since a treaty takes pre-
cedence over state law.
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Dr.D.E.Graham
Heurs-s 60 u 4. m; 60 9 .. 4.
Ennis Office BLDG, ottum~,a. Iowa

bound at 13;45 q m. and
Kansas City and south
west at 1:63 q. n.
A-Daily.
B--Excspt Sunday.
]. H. Robinson. Agent.
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BETTER BRED RINGLET'' BAR
red Rocks. Have both matings. Prize
winners. Also Golden Buff Rocks.
Both stock and eggs for sale. c. e.
Brokaw, Plano, Iowa.
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c, r. /. 4 p. RAILWAY.

No. Going North. Dspar,
471B-Des Moines. Omaha. 7:2s p. m
473B-Des Moines. east and
west. ............ 1880 .. n,
475A-Des Moines. east, west
and north ......... S:2c .. N
Going South.
47oB-South and southwest. A:4s a. m
472B-Keokuk and SOUTH. 1892 p. m.
t74A-. -. ......... 1906 p. III
Connects at Eldon east
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SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORCA
good thrifty stock eggs for Matching
at following prices. 81 per Is: So per
60; IS per 100. w. A F'ulmer, Eddy
vile, Ia
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wYANDOTTE EGGS FROM
fine stock $1.25 and 75c per sitting:
also few more cockerels $3.50 to So.
w. c. McMichael, AT N. Clay. New
phone 771-k.
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The Meat and the Husk
Lost-and-F ound-C Clerk - "Lost a parcel of
poems? Can't you write 'em over again?"
Poet ~ Eyes, but there was ham sandwich
wrapped up in it." ~ Judge.
Eggs and Poultry

PURE BRED MAMMOTH BRONZE
turkey eggs, 25c each, Mrs. Harry
Overturff. Libertyville. Iowa.
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FOR SALE-EGGS FOR SETTING.
Rhode Island Reds, farm raised. 75c
per setting or 100 for $3.50 Address
f. F. Hines, r. F. d. No. 5, Melrose.
Iowa.
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isWIlianns
HORSE MARKET
AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY-RETAlL
DAILY.

farmers coming in from all over south
east Iowa. to buy work stock.
The square deal has built the trade
for us. A lot of retail horses now on
hand at the sale barn and on the farm
at all prices.
Farmers having stock to sell should
call or write me as we are driving the
country every day. Will buy all classes.
pello. Davis, Va, Buren,, Monroe. Keo-
kuk or Mahaska counties, will come to
your place and buy your stock.
l am billed at Russell Wednesday
forenoon and at Melrose in the after
noon, and also billed at Bloomfield for
next Saturday,
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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PURE BARRED ROCK EGGS FOR
Matching from healthy range flock
76c for Is. $3.50 per hundred. Eta
Parsons, Douds-I,eando, Ia
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BARRED ROCK EGGS FROM LARGE
vigorous birds. 75c per IL, "a per 100.
Grace Emmons. Libertyville, Iowa.
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For Sale at Bargain

95 acre farm six and one-half miles
from Ottumwa on the blue grass road
All good corn land. Has house Of
rooms, two barns, two good wells, or
chard. etc, on r. F. D. and telephone
School Just across the road. Will give
good terms on this farm and 1t will
surprise you when tell you the price
It will sure make money and dandy
home.
j. E. Espy
leighton BLDG, ottumwa, Iowa.
New Phone 707-x.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-JUST RECEIV-
ed car load Of second hand pipes
and nues. AL, sizes. Also all sizes
iron fence. braces and culverts. u.
Sigel, 512 e. Main.
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Wanted
For Sale

FOR SALE-DEPARTUR CORN
pillow and corn planter. New phone
2012-L.
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Female Help Wanted

wANTED-AN EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general housework. One reliable
with children. Apply at once. Ad-
dress A-17-E care Courier.
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FOR SALE-A FULL LINE OF
fruit, shade and ornamental trees.
vines and shrubbery at rear of It's
dale Lumber yard. G. l.. Bissell q
Son.
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FOR SALE-ONE SPAN YOUNG
brood mares broke to farm work.
One span Of road colts broke to
farm work and years old. Geo. D.
Robertson, Ottumwa. Highland
phone.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
DRIVES CADILLAC "EICHT"
10000 MILES ON One TOUR

To DR.. Benjamin H. Metcalf, chair
man Of the board of health Of Win
throp. Mass. belongs the distinction
Of making without relief. one Of the
longest motor car tours on record.
He recently arrived home after driv-
ing his Cadillac Eight from Winthrop
TO the Panama. Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco, and back again
The car carried FIVE passengers all
the way, and a great deal OF baggage
and equipment in the way of spare
tires etc. The actual running time
on the westward route was % days.
while II days covered the actual
touring on the return trip.
DR. Metcalf says the two most
pleasant features OF the tour aside
from the attractiveness Of the coun-
try traversed. were the utter absence
OF car troubles Of any kind and the
fact that the tour was made In COM
, fort and without excessive fatigue
In crossing the desert, IL was neces-
sary to travel at night, because OF
the great heat during the day. Ever
at night 1t was as hot as 100 de
grees. but the Cadillac radiator die
not boil nor the motor heat TO excesl
under such abnormal conditions.