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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
WILKINS FAMILY
WANT DAMAGES
SUITS RESULT OF TERRIBLE
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT NEAR
SELMA FILED.

KeosauQua, Jan. 25.--Two cases
have been filed against Van Buren,
county. These are both personal in
jury cases growing out of the automo-
bile accident near Selma, which &C.
CURED on the 25th of last October in
which the Wilkins family of Wapello
county were injured and one of the
children was killed. The automobile
which was driven by Geo. w. wilkins
ran off bridge or culvert without a
railing at the Hinkle farm, east of
Selma.
Mrs. Geo. w. Wilkins brings suit for
$4,000 for injury to her self, and S25,-
600 for injury to her husband. Steph-
en- wilkins, the father, brings suit for
$4,000 for injury, $4,000 for a broken
leg, $4,000 for pain and suffering and
$4,000 for doctors bill and nursing.
The jury in the Ritz criminal case
was called into open court by Judge
Francis M. Hunter on Friday at p.
M They had been out for twenty-four
hours. The foreman reported that
they stood eight to four from the start
and there was no possibility of an
agreement. Accordingly the Judge dis
missed them and on demand of the de-
PENDANTS attorneys for a new trial at
this, term of court he fixed Monday,
the 25th. The case will probably take
most of the last week of the term. The
case of Rhynas VS.. Atkinson which
was to have gone to trial Monday, was
continued to the March term. The
case of Catcott VS.. Catcott was not
yet completed Saturday night, and
will he finished before taking I'D the
Ritz case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
WINFIELD MAKES
TEST OF WATERWORKS

Winfield, Jan. 25.-The Winfield wa
ter system has been tested by the con-
tractors, the mains and elevated tank
having been filed with water after
twenty-seven hours of continuous
pumping at the rate Of nearly twenty
five gallons per hour. The first test
was made at the school house, where
two streams were turned on and threw
the water over the building and thor
oughly drenched 1t. Then they went to
the M. & st. L. grain elevator, which is
seventy two feet high and water was
thrown to the top Of that. these being
the highest buildings in town. This
test was considered to be very salts
factory as the water was thrown by
strong pressure in sufficient quantities
to quench fire. The water Is Of a good,
pure quality Of soft water and is being
used by a number of patrons already,
and many others will put it in as soon
as the connections can be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
CONFESSES THAT HE
SOLD LADS COCAINE

Muscatine,, Jan. discharges made
some time ago that cocaine was being
freely used among young men and boys
in this city, and particularly in South
Muscatine, were subStantiated when
Harold kuechmann, the 1S-year- old
son Of Theodore Keuchmann, an East
Section street druggist, confessed to the
authorities that he has been selling the
drug to Vernon Byers, Ed Painter and
others for some weeks. The cocaine,
Keuchmann admitted, was taken with
out his fathers knowledge from the
drug store and sold by the ounce to
Byers and Painter as well as other
youths. The drug is usually retailed at
between $40 and $24 an ounce but
Kuechmann sold it at 50 an ounce, and
usually received but 81 and promise
of a like amount, he says
The kuechmann case has been con-
tinued until Wednesday morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
LEGISLATIVE LADIES
FORM ORGANIZATION

Des Modnes,- Jan. 25.-The Legisla-
tive Ladies' league held its first meet
ing In the historical building. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ldent, Mrs. George w. Clarke; first
vice president, Mrs. Frank Shankland;
second vice president, Mrs. Herbert
c. Ring; secretary, Mrs. Henry Adams,
treasurer, Mrs. l.. A. Francis; official
Is1orter, Mrs. W. S. Allen.
The board of directors was also
formed. Mrs. George Cosson, presi-
dent; Mrs. Eli Perkins, Mrs. James M.
Wilson, Mrs. Justin Barry, Mrs. Claude
l.. Anderson and Mrs. Robert Bruce
constitute the body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
PLUMBERS DISCUSS
LIABILITY ACTION

Davenport Jan. 25.-JOhn A. Thorn
as OF Des Moines, was elected presi-
dent Of the Iowa State Master Plum
bers' association at the closing session
OF the convention here.
Employers liability laws and other
statewide matters were discussed dur
ing the convention. A special commit
tee was appointed by President King
to Investigate the ACCESSIBILITY Of seek
ments for plans. The plumbers are
now forced to make deposit when Sc
curing plans to figure on work. This
deposit is returned when the contract
il let. It is done as precautionary
measure by the architects, who use it
az guarantee that the plans will be
returned in good shape.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HUMANE SOCIETY
TO REMAIN INTACT

Keokuk, Jan. 25.--The Keokuk HUI
name society will not lose it's identity
in any sense. There will be no amalga-
nation with the United Charities, as
had been suggested, for the reason, II
no other, that consolidation would de-
prive the organization Of much Of the
power that IL invested in its executive
officers by state statute. The represen-
tative Of the United Charities will con-
tinue to serve as the humane officer
and there will be some joint work IN
the matter OF soliciting subscriptions
for the support Of these two organiza-
tons, but the Humane society main
tains its entity In every particular.
This decision was reached at the an
nual meeting Of the members held last
week at the rooms Of the Industrial as
ISOLATION.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
"FATHER" COFFIN is
KIND TO HIS FRIENDS

Fort Dodge, Jan. 25.-"F'ather" l.. S.
Coffin. IN sis vt.i u d here 70 cr.n1ie.
left $66,7OO in requests to relatives,
friends and to colleges and prohibition
organizations.
Buena Vista college heads the list
with $40, 900 and LenoX college at Hop
kinton second with p gift Of $4,000.
Senator w. s. Kenyon gets $4,000, the
prohibition state organization receives
$4,000 and the Inter collegiate prohibi-
ton association Of Chicago receives 81,
900.
After all the requests are paid one
half Of the remainder Of the estate goes
to Mrs. Carrie Rutledge. his daughter,
and the other half to the Fort Dodge
Young Women's Christian association.
If the daughter attempts to break
the will she and the others Of the fam
lily are to get but $40 cash. Her three
daughters will get $1,000 each for edu-
cation. Elizabeth Murray Coffin, the
woman Coffin adopted few years ago,
Is not mentioned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

| Des Moines, Jan. 25.-With the food
of bills running high and committees
of the house showing disposition TO
report bills without consideration the
members of the house of the thirty
sixth general assembly did well to ap-
point or authorize managing and d.
recting committee to give some lntelll'
gent guidance to what little the house
can do toward affecting legislation. A
larger number of bills have been pre-
sented than usual. The schemers and
plotters are at work to rush legislation
through without consideration and
without hearings. All sorts of plans
are being laid to force some bills
through before the members know any
thing about what the people at home
think 1t has been complaint of the
past that even as to measures that
were before the legislature all session
were not we'll understood by the people
at home. Proposals are being made for
rules and orders that will put it up to
the house to get action on any old bill
just about when it's author demands
it. In this dilemma meeting was held
last Friday evening and 1t was decided
that a committee of managers and ad-
vice should be named to undertake to
work out a plan for the fair consider
alton Of every bill.
During this week the legislative pro-
gram will be mainly that OF prelimin-
airy consideration of bills. All the large
committees now have before them
sufficient number of bills so that they
can do some work Hearings will be
arranged where they are regarded as
proper. The contest committees will
get to work The Black Hawk-Grundy
contest committee agreed upon consist
of Perkins, Parker, Larrabee, Farr and
Hageman 1t is the understanding
among members that the wet" and
"dry" issue enters into this contest
very strongly, and there has been claim
that the fate of most of the temper
ance legislation might be wrapped up
in the fight.
The woman suffrage amendment Is
ready for action and probably Senator
Allen will introduce 1t this week, and
the fight for votes for women will COM
The bills thus far introduced have
contained no surprises. Practically
everything has been anticipated and
in advance. All those who
get in their bills early seek all the no.
toriety possible and manage in one way
or another to secure great deal OF
publicity as to what they IRE doing or
going to do. The bills cover almost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Iowa State News
Flood of Ne1D Bills Covering EDe1y-
thinQ Presented to the Legislature
By ORA WILLIAMS
Special Des Mones Correspondent for The Courier

every legitimate subject Of legislation.
Anti-saloOn bills are most conspicuous
though not most numerous. The repeal
ers have been active and propose e.
peal Of almost everything. Few of the
appropriation bills have been present
ed.
The bill to require railroads to pay
wages twice a month has been present
ed by Fraley. A number Of other labor
bills are before the legislature-the
eight-hour day for all public work,
shorter hours for women, wage exemp-
ton changes, etc. A committee Is at
work on a bill to clip the wings of the
loan sharks.
The matter of the need OF an immed-
late appropriation for the Iowa exhibit
at the San Francisco exposition Will De
presented the committees this week
and favorable consideration is certain.
The bill asks for $125,0o0. OF this $685.
900 is for the building and $4,000 for
helping to get the exhibits there and
back The remainder is for support
and incidontals and the estimates have
been reduced to the very lowest. The
bill has the backing Of commercial Or
CARNATIONS all over the state as well
as the greater Iowa association.
It is already evident that the fellows
who were so vociferous ten days ago
for investigation of the extra help
schedule, anent the governors repeti-
ton Of the speech he once delivered
to the senate denouncing the system,
are wishing that someone would show
them way to let go gracefully. Their
zeal for investigation has departed.
Members have been comparing notes
and finding out what can be said and
probably will have to be said, if the
truth is told, regarding the workings
of the system. The result Is going to
be that when action is taken 1t will be
on something which contains words but
not much substance. But in the mean
time the senators who came here for
work and not for buncombe will be 60
ing right ahead with the business OF
the session Most of them regard the
Investigation as tempest in a very
small teapot
Despite the mania which has been
manifested for bills to do all sorts OF
things to the liquor traffic. the legisla-
ture is not, in fact, agitated and torn
over temperance matters. That
Is one thing not talked about more than
a score of other things. Most Of the
members have made up their minds
and are not open for argument.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
BIG RIVER KNOWN
BY MANY NAMES

Keokuk, Jan. 25-The Mississippi
river had more than a dozen names,
different designations being given at
different points In it's course. The
Algonquins called it the Niche Sebe,
other tribes termed 1t Chucagua, Mico,
Tumalase, Tapala Ri and other names.
The Algonquin name was finally adopt
ed. The meaning is father Of waters"
or the whole river" Twenty seven
spellings are noted in the writings Of
early explorers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
FOREST CITY FIRE
WITH $4,000 LOSS

Forest City, Jan. 25.-Four two
story buildings were destroyed and
damage amounting to $65,000 was
done in fire which broke out shortly
before noon Saturday. The fire was
discovered in the McClement restau-
rant and spread rapidly. The cold
weather interfered with fighting the
flames and brick building is all that
prevented the destruction of the en-
tire business portion Of the town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.

Knoxville, Jan. 25.-Earl Scott, a
>colored youth, has been arrested on
che charge Of highway robbery. Two
Italians swore out information against
him alleging that he administered
Knockout drops to them and while I'M
conscious relieved his victims of $50.
He is now in jail awaiting the grand
fury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
OLD FARM is SOLD.

Webster Jan. &c. H. Boland has
just closed a deal for the purchase of
the William Reed estate of 122 acres
for $21,700. This land is located one
half mile east of Webster. 1t was TAX
en- up by Mr.. Reed from the govern
ment in the early forties and this is
the first transfer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HUNTER AT FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Jan 25.-The February
term of the district court will open
here Monday February 1 with Judge
Francis M. Hunter of Ottumwa, presid.
ing Saturday was the last day for
filing and a number of new cases have
been listed with the clerk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
GET JOBS ELSEWHERE.

Clinton, Jan. 25.-That many young
women barred from teaching because
they are not eighteen years old, go to
neighboring counties, where they are
not known, to take the examinations
and receive certificates, is the state
ment made by County Superintendent
George E. Farrell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
WAUkoN HAS NEW CLUB.

Waukon, Jan. 25.-The Lansing
Commercial club has been reorganized
and will be augmented by the organi-
cation Of Women's Civic league. Many
projects are being planned by the two
clubs among them being the erection Of
new public school, an opera house
and bridge across the Mississippi
river
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
TO HAVE ElsTEDDFoD.

Des Moines. Jan. 25.-The Des
Moines Eisteddfod association will
hold it's second annual Eisteddfod on
February II, preceding the same with
a concert on the evening of the 18th.
A first class entertainment has been
provided The entertainment will
consist Of solos, duets. chorus sing
ing. reading, etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
TWENTY YEARS IN BANK.

Greene, Jan. 25.-Twenty years ago
F. l.. Stober, cashier of the First State
bank entered the employ of that insti-
tuition and has been there ever since.
After graduating from the Green high
school he entered as bookeeper aud
has since been advanced to cashier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HAS PECULIAR INJURY,

FIT. Madison, Jan. 25.-Elmer Cham
bers had narrow escape recently
from a serious injury. He was sitting
in chair reading when his 3S caliber
revolver dropped from his hip pocket
to the cement floor and discharged.
The bullet entered under the left
shoulder and lodged there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
BIG PRICE FOR FARM.

Shenandoah, Jan. 25.-The John
Clark farm near Imogene, which was
purchased few weeks ago by John
Berigan, was sold by him last week
for $4,000 to w. F. Melaoy of Ford
City, Mo. The new owner will move
there early in the spring
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
MEETING AT CEDAR CHAPEL

Cedar Chapel, Jan. 25.-An all day
meeting was held at the chapel on
Sunday Topics Of rural church life
were discussed and the speakers in
cluded Rev. Scott W. Smith of Cedar
Rapids, Rev. Peter Book of Birming
ham, Rev. l.. E. Koenig Of Fairfield,
and G. L. BraWner Of Cross Lanes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
PROCESSES SERVED.

Keokuk, Jan. 25.-Deputy United
States Marshal N. L. Arrison of Of
tumwa, was in Keokuk Saturday after
noon serving legal processes for the
next term of the federal court in this
city, which begins on April 3. Circuit
Judge Walter I. Smith will preside
during the term, he having been as
signed to this district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
FAIRFIELD LADIES MEET.

Fairfield, Jan. 25.--The Ladies' aux
Hilary of the Jefferson county hospital
have elected officers for this year.
Plans for the years work In the inter-
ests Of the hospital were talked over
and will be perfected later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
NEWSPAPER AT BRANDON.

Brandon, Jan. 25.-Brandon is to
have a newspaper in the near future.
Editor Knapp of the Garrison Inc e.
pendent has all plans made to engage
in business here after April /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
PLAN BIG IMPROVEMENTS,

Cedar Rapids. Jan. 25.-The city
council has passed resolutions calling
for public improvements aggregating a
quarter million dollars. They were
passed without a dissenting vote or a
protest from the public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
WAvERLY PAPER is SOLD.

Waverly, Jan. 25.-The Waverly Re-
publican, one of the oldest newspapers
in Iowa, established in 1855 has passed
out of existence. With the passing OF
the Republican Waverly has two Eng
lish papers and one printed in Ger
man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
ORGANIZE CIVIC CLUB.

Melcher, Jan. 25.-The women of
this place to the number OF about forty
have organized civic club, the object
of which is to beautify the city park
and otherwise improve the town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
NO DIFFERENCE

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Everywhere.
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kidney backache, weak kidneys,
bladder ills, Doan's Kidney Pills
Offer hope Of relief and the proof is
here in Wash burn the same as every.
where. Washburn people recon.
mend Doau's the kidney remedy
used in America for fifty years.
Why suffer? Why run the risk of
dangerous kidney ills-fatal Bright's
disease. Here's Washbnrn's proof.
Investigate it.
G.. H. Bowers, Fifth ST.. Wash
burn, says: II was laid up with
kidney trouble and pain in
my back and l didn't. seem to find
anything that would help me until /
used Doan's Kidney Pills. They
Fixed me up all right and whenever
/ have needed a kidney medicine
since, Doan's Kidney Pills have
been the one I have used. -
Price Soc at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for akidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bowers had Foster Milburn
Co. Props, Bugalo, N. z.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Stars In the Daytime.

"Where are the stars, In the, day
Itime"' a child asked. and, the wise
man said. 9fa3 A s. Us p -
THE stars In the daytime are just
where they are ut. night. and II some
thing could be put over the sun we
should see them again. Something IL
put over the sun sometimese for the
moon comes in the way. so that for a
time he cannot be seen, even though
it is daytime and there. are no clouds
lin the sky. Whenthat happensaone of
the most wonderfuh things. In the world
is. to see the stars "come out again"
They were there all the time. shining
as brightly, as ieyer. but the snn ID SO
very much brighter to us,s because. he
Is so. very much nearer to Us. that we
could not see them. 4 @,S''assN ia - = .
i when eyou areD listening to thunder
NoT to a cannon you do not hear, the,
lNliet sound Of your own breathing, al
1stough the thunder Is far away and
the breathing isrnaar. and just an the
great noise, swallows : up the little
sound so the great light, Of the sun
swallows up the little light OF the
stars. ~ Kansas City star rFCl-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
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BAYFIELD,

Progress.

Progress.
1t will no doubt be welcome news
to a great many OF our citizens to
learn that there is movement on
foot to induce the railway company
to establish a night train from Bay
field to Minneapolis aud st Paul,
which bids fair to become reality.
On the 18th of March the Bayfield,
Horticultural society will have its
annual meeting at the court house.
The morning session will begin at
10 o'clock sharp.
Harry and w II Ross OF Washbnrn
visited with their sisters Mrs
Arseneau aud Mrs. McCrrd'e,
Thursday.
Mr.. anG Mrs. Harry Arseneau aud
family went to Washburn Wednesday
to celebrate the birthday of Mr..
Arseneau's father.
Grace Lambert was home from
her schooi at Spooner few days
the past week, a little indisposed
She returned TO her duties Wednes-
day.
The Wachsmuth Lumber company
put crew of men at work this week
preparing their mill for the season s
run.
Russell Rowley while hauling logs
lost one of his horses. which was in
jured so badly by the tipping over
of the load that it had had to be
shot. Mr.. Rowley saved himself
from injury by jumping.
Press
A petition was circulated this
week asking that the question Of
license or no license for the sale of
intox eating iiquora be voted on at
the coming spring election. 1t re-
ceived the required number of sign
ers and will be submitted to vote.
John Krauzfelder, who has been
gu erou- y i the past ten days
: ,np,,v *, " hlch - PLEASING news
to his many friends.
Mr.. j. Ell. Sykes left Tuesday fer
to take charge of the Cameron Lake
Hatchery for couple of months.
Mr.. Sykes at one time had charge
of the Salmo hatchery so is we'll
acquainted with the work.
Mrs. John Cuff returned Tuesday
from Minneapolis where she visited
Mrs. Dr. Conley who is sister Of
Mr.. Cuffs. She also visited with
her three daughters in Minneapolis
and reports very pleasant time.
Twenty two members of Method.
ist Brotherhood met at the Harry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-18
Wisconsin Week Latest Plan
for Community Development

Madison, Wis, March 16.-The
Wisconsin Week" is the latest de-
velopment in the work of the Exten-
sion division of the University of
Wisconsin for community improve
ment. 1t consists of weeks pro-
gram furnished completely by the
Extension division. Already twenty
one cities in, the state have asked for
and will conduct Wisconsin Weeks"
during July.
The Wisconsin Weeks" will pro-
vide. series of, educational, enter
tainmens and community interest fea-
lures six, days in length. Among the
interesting things on the program
will be the children's play hour each
morning of the week. These will be
held under the direction of a COM
petent playground instructor, who
will teach the children how to play
intelligently. Professor r. W.. Dyk-
ema, head Of the community music
bureau in the social welfare depart
ment of the university, will supervise
daily community music hours. Every
evening there will be a motion
picture display. The films will come
from the supply in the visual instruc-
ton department of the Extension
division, and will have educational as
well as entertainment value.
Among the speakers will be Dean
Louis E. Reber of the Extension di-
vision and William HI. Kiekhoefer of
the University, DIR. William Byron
Forbush of philadelphia, who will
speak ON the boy problem; Father
HI. c. Henell of Madison; Lincoln
Writ, Alaskan explorer and educator
and Congressman James Menahan OF
Minnesota.
Music will he a prominent part in
the Wisconsin Weeks" Grossman' s
Hungarian orchestra of Cleveland;
the Male Quartette of Chicago;
James Thatcher's symphony orches-
ira of twenty men Of Chicago; the
Dvorak trio of Milwaukee, the M oss-
Ter Dramatic company of Minneapolis