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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
BOY FALLS IN STREAM.

Spencer, March 24.-Emroy Cor
bett, 10 years old, was drowned In
the river this afternoon, when he lost
his balance and tumbled from a bank.
The streanswas at food stage and the
lad was playing on the edge of the
bank when he slipped in. He tried to
swim but was strangled.
The body drfted several hundred
feet and lodged in a clump of bushes,
where it was recovered an hour later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
WILTON BOY IS WINNER.

Wilton, March 24.-Charles Norton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs B. L. Norton, and
a member of the Wilton high school,
won first place in the oratorical CLASS
at the contest of the northern division
of the Southeast Iowa Declamatory
association, held at Montezuma.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
TO HAVE NEW OFFICES.

Keokuk, March 24.-The MISSISSIPPI
nj River Power company will open for
business tomorrow morning in their
new offices on the fourth floor of the
power plant. Business was transact
ed as usual on Saturday until noon IN
the old Offices at Third and Johnson
streets. Work of removing Office fur
niture. fixtures and records began at
once and will continue through today
if necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
EOllMD DEAD IN BARN,

Marengo, March 24.--Neal Donavan,
who worked here at various times for
G. A. Wandling and George Dester.
boft in blacksmith shops, and is well
known in this vicinity, was found dead
in a South Amana barn on Saturday
afternoon. His body was brought to
Bishops undertaking parlors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
NEW $4,000 CHURCH.

Bancroft. March 24.-The new
Catholic church. which will be erect
ed, will cost about $4,000. A new
Yeoman memorial building is being
contemplated and it will cost about
$4,000 or $4,000 The Howe-Welp
Manufacturing company will erect a
new factory in the near future.
Frank Hatten will remodel the In
terror and front of his harness shop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
HAVING STYLE SHOW.

Red Oak, March 24.-The mer-
chants of Red Oak went together and
ORGANIZED a style show and market
week which opened Saturday morning
with the blowing of the fire whistle.
The show will last through next sat
urday, March 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
WAGE SUPPORTERS WIN.

North English. March PA debate
between the freshman class and eighth
grade was held at the high school
building. The question, Resolved that
there should be a federal minimum
wage law for all unskilled aliens, con-
stitutionality granted" The affirma,
tive won, two to one. The next de-
bate will be between the sophomores
and freshmen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
Twenty Fine Years Ago
From The Cnl1rie1 Elias
= From The Courier Files

March 22.-The G. B. & @. put in an
order with the Westinghouse people re-
Gently for $3.50 sets of air brakes A
large number of the freight cars of
this system will be equipped with the
device, and almost every freight train
on the road will be essentially an air
brake train. A great saving in the ex-
pense of operation will result.
They are little slow but they'll be
there all the same The employees OF
the Ottumwa Iron works and Johnson
Ruffler company have caught the pre-
vailing enthusiasm and will hold an ell
thusiastic meeting at the company's
office tomorrow evening to discuss the
great Ottumwa coal palace.
March 2O.-McClelland Bros, have
put in four horse power dynamo with
which to run their printing presses.
We believe this is the first attempt to
use electricity for propelling machin-
cry.
The first loss Of life caused by the
electric cars occurred yesterday after
noon. A pct dog followed its mistress
down from North Marion street to
Second, ran in front of car and had
the life knocked out of him. The fam
lily mourn the loss of their favorite
canine, but dogs must look out for the
cars when the bell rings, just the same
as bipeds do.
March 21.-About II o'clock today
two farmers were driving on Market
street with a stock Of butter eggs, etc.
in their wagon. The wheel scraped on
a street car rail, scared the team and
caused it to run away. The team turn.
ed into Third street and when near
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
BAPTlSTS WILL MEET.

Des Moines, March 24.-The Iowa
Baptist. convention of extension under
the auspices Of the Des Moines B. Y.
p U. of Des Moines will be held
March 26 to % at Des Moines college.
DR.. w. E. Chambers will be a speak
err and Miss Meme Brockway of Phila-
delphia will have large part Of the
program presented,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
MADE GUARD DENTAL SURGEON

Iowa City. March 24.-Dr. Frederick
F. Ballard. recently of Iowa City, now
practicing at Walcott, has been ap-
pointed acting dental surgeon Of the
Iowa National Guard, ranking as first
lieutenant Adiutant General Guy e.
Logan made the appointment. DR..
Ballard is an alumnus of S. U. |. class
of 1913, college of dentistry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
CONVENTION AT LOGAN.

Logan, March 24.-The Southwest
ern home Missionary convention of
the Methodist church will be held at
Woodbine April Is and 16, and the
Foreign Missionary society conVen'
ton will be held at Denison Thurs
day and Friday of April 20 and 30.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
kEssLER WINS soLoN SHOOT.

Scion, March 24.-Leo kessler won
the Fred Gilbert trophy cup at the
shoot of the Scion Gun club. He made
Ia score Of rs out of 100 birds The
day was bad for trap shooting as a
hard wind was blowing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

1.-The NJ E. church and Rev. Alvin Hos.
kins of the Friends church.
Miss Irene McGrew, who spent the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Mills,
has gone to her home in Wisconsin.
Word was received by friends here
Thursday that Mrs. Ruth Holdings.
worth Witcher had just died at the
advanced age of 80 years. Mrs.
Witcher was for many years a resi-
dent of this city. She died at her
home at Sturgis, S. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
MUST KEEP WAY FROM DEPOTS

Clinton, March Z4.-Iue CIIHCUH pU-
lice are determined to rid the town of
undesirable characters and an edict
has been issued which banishes all
wearies and others unable to show a
good reason for being there, from the
depots. Vagrancy charges will be pre-
fered against those brought in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
FARM HAND BURNED.

Eldora, March 24.-The farm house
just east of Eldora, owned by l.. F..
burgess. was burned to the ground
Saturday afternoon. Most of the furn-
ishings were removed. The loss Is
S., 900 partially covered by insurance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
WANT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL.

Pisgah. March PA petition is be-
ing circulated at Pisgah for the cree
ton of a consolidated school, A bond
issue of $4,000 for new school and
grounds is being asked for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
TO HAVE NEW DEPOT.

Sioux City, March 24.-The contract
for the erection of the new Northwest
ern freight depot will be let in few
weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
POSTPONE MARKET DAY.

Essex. March 24.-The postponed
date Of the Market day at Essex has
been set for March 25 by the CONNER
cial club.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25
e,,pEp,NTENDENT NAMED.

Onawa, March 24.-The board OF
education has reelected Leon 0. Smith
as superintendent at a salary of $1,000
II 4 year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

WILL ERECT WAREHOUSE.
Cedar Rapids, March 24.-The West
ern Grocer company of MarshalltoWn
is contemplating the erection of a
new $4,000 five story brick office and
warehouse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-25

| the entrance to the new postoffice
building the wagon was cramped and
upset. The farmers were thrown out
and the eggs and. butter We're mixed
up ready for an omelet Neither OF the
men were seriously hurt.
Creston Gazette-The Ottumwa coal
palace fund has reached $4,000 and
the erection of the palace is an assured
fact. Send up delegation to the blue
grass palace and we will reciprocate.
March 22.-EaSter SOcialS are all the
go now in church circles. Eggs in vari.
Gus designs are the proper caper Much
ingenuity is displayed in the produc-
ton of new and interesting trifes for
the walls and mantel and the egg MAJ"
ket will no doubt have big boom.
The Iowa legislature is talking OF
passing a law to compel employers to
pay employees weekly. The legislature
had just as well let people manage
their own business or else adjourn and
go home.
March 24.-Paul KILLER, who lives
two miles west of Agency on the Of
tumwa road, took his boy and shotgun
out to his barn a day or two ago and
inaugurated a rat hunt. Before they
quit they had fifty-three rats piled up
dead and it wasn't very good day ,or
rats at that
March 25.-Corn has raised from 2
to cents per bushel in consequences
of light supply in market and now
sells at 25 and 26 cents by the wagon
load.
The wild geese, ducks and trampa
are now on their annual tour from the
south to the north.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
PLANT TONS AND SMALL
PLANTERS.

Kurtistown, Hawaii, April -, 1915.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: Hearty congratulations, Prince
Kuhio. It's very refreshing to have
a man come out in the open and tell
what his honest convictions are with
out regard for the awful consequences
that may come from not thinking and
acting exactly as sugar interests want
him to do. No doubt an OverWhelm-
ing majority of the people on these
islands believe as kuhiO does, but are
not in a position to say it-that re-
organization of methods by the large
plantation interests should be made
and not until this is done will real
prosperity come to the many and not
the few.
- The Advertiser under date of April
IA says editorially with this caption,
Serious Blunder Threatens: 'kuhiO
appeared before a Legislative commit
tee yesterday and urged the passage
of resolution requesting Congress to
send congressional committee to Ha-
waii to investigate the relationship be-
tween the small farmers and the plan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

Honolulu, T H., April IA, 1915.
! Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
| Sir: | wish to reply TO an article
| from the Los Angeles Examiner re-
garding the authorship Of Tippcrary
which appeared in your paper Of April
~ and the. Los Angeles Examiner OF
! April !.
The Mr. Harry r. Williams in Ques.
ton, both in London ard America, are
one and the same, as the photos pub.
lished in the Los Angeles Examiner
the London Sketch and the Music
Trades prove the identity of the man
who wrote the words to In the Shade
of the Old Apple Tree" I'm Afraid to
Go Home in the Dark also Long,
Long Way to Tipperary." Can two
men write the same song words? So
why claim there are two Harry II.
Williams. You will also bear in mind
that this is not a claim Of authorship
but of musical composition. theme
original with the composer, Mrs
Smythe Jay. l lay no claim to the
words.
According to the publishers (Bert
Feldman & Co... advertising and the
newspaper accounts, there seems to
be a difference of opinion as to the
real composer, some accounts saying.
Williams may have written it. others
that Jack Judge wr9teait and the pub.
fishers claimsthey are all part compos.
ers. The article in the Motion Picture
News of January 9 states clearly that
Jack Judge. the former of the three,
is responsible for the composition
Why is it that the publishers don't
come out and contradict these differ.
ent opinions? Why are they noncom-
initial regarding the music theme:
They seem to stand mute regarding
this. Anyone who has; ever played NIL MI,
sic at all can easily recognize the diff
ference between the introduction and
the verse of Tipperary as old familiar
airs of an Irish jig and The Wearing
of the Green" revised.
regret very much that my "Yaki
ma" march was introduced to the pub
lie in this form. The, march com
plete of which Tipperary chorus is
my march trio, is a march Of musical
range and written in the rondo grade,
taking little over one octave. Ron !
do music is usually classed among the |
better grades. l presume this is why |
the chorus of Tipperary appealed to !
the great tenor, John. Mccormack. Did !
anyone ever hear of Jack Judge as |
prior to 1911 and 1912? The ;
first publication of Tipperary seems |
to have been his initial bow to the |
public in the composer world. He is :
known as a concert hall singer. His :,
personality is easily recognized and !
would be very hard to duplicate.
Thanking you for your space, |
Yours very truly,
MRS. SMYTHE JAY, J
The Original Composer of the Theme
Used in the Chorus Of Tipperary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
A SIMPLE AND LOGICAL SOLUTION.

The legislature is evinring disposition not
to appropriate territorial moneys for the fed
eral experiment station work. Probably it is
because the federal authorities did not fall in
readily with the plan for amalgamaton of the
territorial and |. $. experimental branches
here.
The reason is not sufficient to cause the ter
Iitory to withdraw its support of the federal
work. Such a withdrawal would be mfortu-
nate from every standpoint. If the legislature
wishes to keep part-cOntrol over the funds,
there is Il very simple oution-approprate
the money for experimental work to be done
through the College of Hawaii in conjunction
with the federal experiment station.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
RAISING THE F-4.

Although all hope of saving the crew Of the
submarine F-4 is past, by all means the vessel
should be raised Aside from sentimental rea-
sons, Secretary Daniels is right in saying that
the operation must be carried through regard
less of cost, in order to ascertain the cause of
the accident If the submarine was lost through
some structural weakness, it is highly import
ant that the fact be established. If it failed
to rise because of trouble with the machinery,
that point must be cleared up. The navy is
about to make substantial additions to its sub
marine feet. 1t cannot afford. to ignore any
lessons that experience may otfer-New York
World
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
HIS WISH.

Editor Honolulu Star-RuIletin
Sir: Men and women are not the
only ones by any means whose
thoughts go out to the widows and
orphans OF the "A men Here is an
incident from recent family din
ner. After the chicken course, the
father and the five-year-Old Jackie
broke the WishbOnp Father and
Jackie pulled and Jackie got the long
piece.
''Now," said father. YOU can wish
for anything YOU want"
Anything | really wantG' said
Jackie.
Yes. said Dad.
Il WISH" said Jackie. that they
get those poor men oUt of the sub
marine tonight
SUBSCRIBER
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
EDITOR

States will voice a firm protest If this hope
fails, Japan will succeed. That, in the opinion
of observers means that China. with all her I'M
preparedness. will fight. Perhaps it will not
be the Yuan government that will fight But
the people will strike ont blindly. They will
not endure the Overlordship of Toxic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

The time is getting short to perfect several
important pieces, of legislation. Among these
is the naval militia bill; which has passed the
senate and is in the hands of house commit
tee. That committee should report it out as
promptly as possible. 1t is one of the bills that
ought to be put through without needless delay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

The action of the Italian government forbid
ding the publication of news of military opera
tions after April l is perhaps as conclusive an
indication as any of Italy's preparedness for
war-New York World.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

AS the 1915 session draws nigh unto close
We are afraid those who confidently predicted
a scrap between the Legislative and executive
branches of this great commonwealth are
doomed to disappointment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
LETTERS

(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects OF current interest
Communications are constantly re-
ceiVed to which no signature is At.
tached This paper will treat a. con.
fidential signatures to letters IL the
writer's so desire, but cannot give
space for anonymous communtca-
dons.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

investigation will gladly accept any
amendment that widens the scope OF
tie inquiry. only let it come and pre-
vent the few of us that are left from
following the many that have gone t.
a country where farmer is not con.
sidered an interloper.
A. G.. CURTIS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

The First National bank of Sacra-
mento has provided stocking
room for the accommodation of its
many female patrons. In 1t a woman
can dig up the amount to be depos-
tied without the fear of any peeping
Toms.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

Pessimist-the chap who knows the legsla
ture is going to raise the territorial income tax
and after the session hopes to be able to say
~ told you 500
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

The Mexican general reported killed by the
kick of horse was found to have five bullet
holes in him. The Mexican horses must be of
a peculiarly deadly variety.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

However, there is much to be thankful for.
The Cucaraeha slide has not done it for some
time-Chicago Daily News.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

Reading some recent specimens, we agree
with the philosopher who pronounced the
poems of the female more deadly than the male
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

You may make, you may publish traffic laws
if you will-the unconcerned speed fends will
shatter them still
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

1t should be emphasized that the legislators
really make laws much better than they play
ball.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

II yom don't drire yonr J'Hj""ss go" "W b" driven
ont Of business The ma" ~ho stands "W Is passed
In the pr0cp&si0n.-B {. Forbc:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19

Charity excuses a lot of things, even errors
d a benefit baseball game.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-19
WHO WROTE TIPPERARY?

SUBSCRIBER.
The Keota news., 1915-05-21
DR.. BEERS SENTENCED
GIVEN LONG TERM FOR KILLING
WILL HOPKINS.
Physician Wesps In Court, Telling
Story Of Killing, and Says He
81 Still Has Hope.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder, Colo.-Dr. A. s. Beers oi
Hygiene, convicted of murder In the
second degree for the killing Of Win
Hopkins, neighbor. at Burch lake
two days before Chr tstmas. was sen
fenced by District Judge r. G. Strong
to serve from twelve to fifteen years
In the penitentiary at hard labor
Before the sentence was pronounced
DR.. Beers addressed the court for sew
eral minutes, weeping freely az he
talked.
He said that the only person toward
whom he had any hard feelings was
John Carter OF Hygiene. Carter
said Beers, testified that Hopkins
was unarmed. when he knew that he
was holding an ice marker above his
head ready to strike me down.
DIR. Beers declared that he was not
without hope for the future. and that
he was looking forward to time
when he would be happier. He spoke
OF his wife. because OF whose rela.
tions with Hopkins he slew the latter,
and said that for fifteen years he had
tried to keep her from temptation. but
had failed.
DR.. Beers told the court that he was
q victim of circumstance, and that he
felt sure that II he had killed his
wife when she confessed her shame
to him. and had then rushed to Hy.
giene and shot Hopkins, he would be
q free man today.
DR.. Beers was convicted Of murder
in the second degree March Is, after
one of the most sensational trials
ever held in Boulder county. During
the trial his wife went ON the stand
and testified that a confession on her
part Of her relations with Hopkins
while she was at a local sanitarium
about to undergo an operation. had
prompted DR.. Beers to kill Hopkins.
The Keota news., 1915-05-21
Mrs. Slaughter In Bank Troubles.

Mrs. Slaughter In Bank TroubIss.
Pueblo. - Mrs. Eloise Slaughter,
missing wife of Coney c. Slaughter.
the fugitive ex-cashier Of the Mercan.
tile National bank, is now party to
the Slaughter troubles through bank.
ruptcy proceedings brought against
her by Temporary Receiver Francis
A. Chapman OF Denver. The suit.
based ON her alleged nonpayment Of
$4,000 loan, was transferred to the
United States District Court In Den
YER. The suit 10 regarded as techni.
cal one to clear the way for attach.
ment of the palatial C. c. Slaughter
residence here. of. which Coney Slaugh.
ter and his wife are joint owners. &C.
cording to the records. Unless Mrs.
Slaughter. who fled with her hus'
band, is involved. the bank receivers
can levy on only half the property.
The next development in the bank
case will be the appointment Of a
permanent receiver by Judge Riner in
Denver.
The Keota news., 1915-05-21
Father Killed. but Baby Escapes.

Victor.-P. L.. Bressler, al employe
Of Peppers Creamery Of Canon City.
who was visiting here with his broth
er.in.law, was killed at point about
ten miles south OF herd on the Cafion
City road. when his automobile turned
over, as the result of cave.-in of the
road. Death was apparently instan.
taneous. Mr.. Bressler's wife and in.
fant child were with him at the time.
Mrs. Bresslcr sustained critical inju.
ries while the baby was thrown into
a creels but was rescued and escaped
without q scratch.
The Keota news., 1915-05-21

Burglar Gets Gems Worth $1,000.
Denver.-Morc than $1,000. worth
of diamonds and other jewelry valued
at 500 were stolen from the home OF
Patrick F. Gibbons,