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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
EXCITED OVER DEATH.

CrestOn, Feb. 9.-The people Of
Thayer are considerably excited over
the. alleged mysterious death of Mrs
Sarah Emery of that place, whose
body has been exhumed by order OF
Judge Maxwell and the stomach sent
to Des Moines for analysis. Mrs
Emery's death was quite sudden, but
it was not until several days after he1
burial that rumors resulted in de-
mand for an investigation and Cor
oner A. N. Keyes and DR.. Coakley
were instructed to exhume the body
1t is claimed by some that poison
will be found in the stomach of the
woman.
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HOBO COP TO SOLVE PROBLEM.

Keokuk, Feb. 9.-Lee county is get
ting entirely too popular with the
Weary Willies,' is the opinion OF
the supervisors. AS a means OF Grad
icating the evil the board contemplates
the establishment of hobo cop In
Keokuk and Fort Madison. But one
duty is to engage his attention. and
that is to keep all the tramps on the
move. The sheriff has been providing
all manner of drudgery work this win
ter for prisoners, but that has caused
no let up in visitors" who seek the
warm comforts of the jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
HAVE UNITED CHARITIES.

Centerville, Feb. 9.-The organiza'
ton of united charity movement for
Centerville is reality at last. The
municipal Christmas tree committee
some time ago offered to turn over
the balance of their funds, S152 and a
little more, provided the churches or
ganized for charity work under con-
stitution which it suggested. 1t was
to be considered organized when there
were five regular members elected.
The money was then to be turned over
for the urgent cases.
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STUDENTS REVOLT
ON GRADUATION GARB

Iowa City, Feb. 9.-Principal L. F:
Meade Of the Iowa City high school
found that he had his hands full when
he declared he was soon to Issue an
order that senior girls of the hlgh
school must wear blue skirts and
white middle blouses with blue col
lars at the time Of their graduation
the last of may Also, that the boys
should wear dark trousers, white
shirts and no coats. The students 90
jected strenuously.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
REAL ROOSEVELT COW

Nevada, Feb. AT Story City there
is a Jersey COW Of the Rooseveltian
type. During the past eleven months
she has given birth to four calves,
two sets of twins. The COW belongs
to Johnson Brothers. They bought
her as a heifer for a small price and
later sold her for $40. Then they
bought her back short time after
wards for $50 and have lately refused
500 for her She keeps the two fam
lilies supplied with butter and milk.
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WOULD REFUND LOSSES.

Des Moines, Feb. 9.-Dr. j. I. Gibson
state veterinarian, said recently that
instead of the appropriation of $4,000
included in Representative Petersen's
bill. the state Of Iowa should provide
for an appropriation of $3.50 900, all but
$500, 900 of which could be used now
to cover the losses and expenses due
to the foot and mouth diseases. The
500, 900 should be held in the treas
ury to be used in the event similar
epidemic afflicted the state, said DR..
Gibson.
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DISTRICTS ARE CLOSED.

Des Moines, Feb. 9.-The inspectors
in charge of the districts in Iowa which
are quarantined because of the foot
and mouth disease, have been notified
by ]. r. Mohler, acting chief of the
federal bureau of animal industry that
the following territory is made closed
area: The townships of Whitewater,
Prairie and Washington in Dubuque
county; the townships of Washington
and Clay, in Jones county; the town
ships of Brandon, Butler, Otter Greek
and Farmers Creek, in Jackson county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
MUSTER At SOLDIERS HOME.

MarshaIlt0wn, FED. IA muster wan
taken at the soldiers home recently
of the members eligible to the support
fund. The government pays the state
800 per year for the care of each vet
eran in the home who has served in
either the civil, Spanish-American or
other wars. At present there are 575
eligibles for the fund. There are 812
men and women in the institution at
the present time. OF this number 1914
are in the hospital.
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WOMEN FORM AUXILIARY.

Iowa City, Feb. 9.-Women IN at.
tendance at the eighteenth annual
convention of the Southeastern Iowa
Retail Lumbermen's association have
united into what is believed to be the
first organization of it's kind when they
formed the women's auxiliary of the
southeastern association. The associa.
ton has twenty charter members, and
wives and mothers Of lumber dealers
in southeastern Iowa are eligible for
membership.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
ROTTLERS CONVENE.

Des Moines, Feb. 9.-The annual
meeting of the Iowa State Bottlers' as.
sociation opened here today. H. A.
Mathis, of Burlington, is president. The
sessions will close tomorrow night with
tho alactinn of new officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
CARSON 70 RUN FOR MAYOR.

Iowa City, Feb. ST. c. Farson, vice
president of the Johnson County Saw.
ings bank, has issued an announce
ment that he will be candidate for
mayor of Iowa City this coming spring.
D. w. Coffey, whose candidacy was
announced some weeks ago, is going
ahead with his campaign vigorously
F. K Stebbins is another prospective
candidate, and the present incumbent,
George Koontz has already signified
his intention of entering the race once
more.
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SUIT SOON SETTLED.

Dubuque, Feb. 9.-The city council
has approved the action of Assistant
City Attorney Cooney in making settle
ment in one case where damages were
claimed for injuries sustained by a>fall
and also approved of the attorneys
action in finding that the city Is not
liable for damages in the case Of
Bridget Hughes. The case brought by
Mary Wolf, who asked for $4,000 was
settled for 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11

being reported, and ownership OF soil
in the corn belt is fast becoming a
proposition for the wealthy only. The
Andrew Reed estate of this place, con-
sisting of $40 acres, was sold at puDlc
auction for $144 per acre, and two ~
acre tracts of the Mann estate were
auctioned off separately, one for $227
per acre and the other at $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
GRAND JURY in SESSION.

Iowa City, Feb. 9.-The Johnson
county grand jury went back to work
today upon the evidence furnished it
by state deputies from the attorney
generals office with the prospect good
for indicting five or eight alleged
gamblers of Iowa City. Two dray loads
of gambling paraphernalia were pre-
scented to the jurors as evidence.
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Mrs. Marv Courtney

The funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Courtney were held this morning at
9 o'clock from the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Alderman, 3OS
Madison avenue and at 10 o'clock from
st. Patrick's church. Rev. j. w. Bull
ger was in charge and interment was
made in Calvary cemetery.
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KILLED IN MYSTIC NINE.

Mystic, Feb. 9.-Last Saturday,
Young Desire Pierott while at work in
No. IL shifting cars from cage to mine,
through mistake signals was caught
between the cage and the wall of the
shaft and almost instantly killed.
Funeral services were held from his
home Sunday afternoon, and the inter
ment was made in Highland cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-11
LENox MEN ARE BOOSTERS.

Lenox, Feb. 9.-About forty business
men attended the Commercial club
meeting called for the purpose Of elect
ing nine directors and adopting con-
stitution and bylaws. The officers of
the club, who had been elected the
week before, sprang a little surprise
on the club members by having a
luncheon served during short recess
that was taken during the evening SEES
sion.
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Obituary
Mrs. Ellsworth Rominger.

The funeral service of Mrs. Ellis
worth Rominger of Bloomfield, whose
death occurred Sunday morning at the
Ottumwa hospital will be held Thurs,
day afternoon at o'clock in the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Bloomfield.
Interment will be in l. O. O. F. GEM
etery at Bloomfield.
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SIGHT OF EYE DESTROYED.

Sioux City, Feb. 9.-When Mrs. o.
s. King, fiat dweller, thrust her
head into the hall to inquire why
man was choking woman on the stair
landing above, a flying beer bottle
struck her head. Sight of her right
eye was destroyed and her skull was
fractured. Her condition is serious.
No arrests have been made.
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l.. D, LemIey.

The funeral of L. D. Lemley, father
of Donald Lemley of Ottumwa, was
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
family residence in Melrose. The
services were in charge of Rev. d. G.
Smith of Ottumwa and Rev. R. G. Nye
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
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Avery. Burial was made in the Meth
odist cemetery at Melrose.
l. D. Baker.

d. Baker, prominent old soldier
and a pioneer resident of Highland
township. died this morning at his
home near Highland Center. He was
born in Chautauqua county, New
York. on March 1, 1845, and is sur
vived by his wife and ten children.
They are Jess, James and Mrs. Nellie
Ely of Nebraska. William of Idaho,
Ellsworth of Oregon. Sam, Searle,
Warren and Noel of Highland Center
and Mrs. Eva Bowlin of Selma. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral
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CLOTHING DEALERS
OF IOWA MEETING

Des Moines, Feb. 9.-Retail clothiers
from all parts of Iowa were present to.
day when the Iowa Clothing Dealers
association opened it's annual conven-
ton to continue four days. Governor
Clarke was on the program to deliver
the welcoming address. The election
of officers will take place Friday
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FULL MOON KNIGHTS BUSY.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 9.-Another big
night of entertainment for southwest
ern Iowa men will be the Montgomery
Adams Page-Taylor county night show
of the knights of the Full Moon We'd
nesday night at the auditorium. These
counties are the farthest from Council
Bluffs of any communities invaded so
far
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MAN IS GAMER BY
$4,000 ON THREAT

LINN FARMS COME HIGH.
Springville, Feb. 9.-Higher prices
for farm land in Iowa are constantly
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ODD FELLOWS TO MEET

Corning, Feb. 9.-The fifteenth an
nual convention Of the Southwestern
Iowa Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows will be held in Corning Tuesday,
February 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26

doubtless one side or the other,
possibly both, was imposed
upon.
In other words there is a
vast amount of world quarrel
ing in which the United States
has taken no part. We have
rather followed a policy of at
tending to American business
exclusively and allowing the
rest of the world to wage their
own wars.
In this attitude have the
people of the United States
been ignoble or have they
merely shown common horse
sense? Is this country now as
cowardly as Col. Roosevelt
seems to think or is the col,
onel merely afflicted by the
heat?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26

has actually been a shortage
But the lack from
which the Russians have suf-
fered owing mainly to the diff
ficulties of their geographical
position, has not only cost them
thousands of lives, but may,
very possibly, react on the
western front by enabling the
Germans once more to send
reinforcementS from the east.
More British and more French
lives will be sacrificed and the
war will be prolonged through
lack of Shells"
Russia alone is wholly un-
able to manufacture the guns
and ammunition needed by its
own armies. With the Dar-
danelles closed there is no way
through which they may ac-
quire war supplies save from
Japan. If with the aid of the
Italians the allies open the
Dardanelles it may be taken
for granted the Russians will
soon become better equipped
for warfare.
Especially will this be true
if England measures up to its
possibilities in the way Of man.
ufacturing munitions. Ac-
cording to Lloyd George, min
lister of munitions, Great Brit
ain up to this time has not
reached one half her capacity
along this line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
NEW SYSTEM BEING
TRIED FOR GETTING
WATER ON ARID LAND
IRRIGATION BY PUMPING FROM
WELLS Is EXPERIMENT ON
FURNISH PROJECT.

A new departure in the development
Of arid lands which if successful will
open up new resource Of Umatilla
county and which may make compar-
atively easy and cheap the develop
ment of 10000 acres of arid and
semi-arid lands in this county, is be-
ing tried out on the Furnish project
1t is nothing less than irrigation by
pumping water from subterranean
depths.
At depth Of 100 to 150 feet under
ground there is a lake of water all
over the west end of the county, ac-
cording to water experts who have
made investigations, and the supply
Is belieYed to be ineXhaustible. To
tap this lake with pipes of sufficient
size to permit of irrigation is the plan
determined upon by a number of am
bilious property holders of the pro-
ject.
S. Norton Bobo, editor of the STAN
field Standard, will sink the first
well. He has already let the contract
for a 200 foot, ten inch steel-encased
well and work of driving it will be
commenced at once. The second well
will be sunk upon the land of w. H.
Copeland and the third upon that of
DR.. H. w. Coe. Others have also
Joined in the plan ano believe they
can reclaim 5000 acres of bench land
in the center of the Furnish project
lying 40 feet above the ditch line and
thus being too high to secure water
from the present irrigation system.
Mr.. BobO is in Pendleton today and
gave out the information regarding
the new irrigation plan. He is very
enthusiastic and optimistic over 1t
and declares that, if pumping proves
a success on the Furnish project, that
1t will enable the Paradise and Teel
Irrigation districts to DC developed
at once without great expense. Mr..
Bobo declares that in California 450,-
900 acres Of land are irrigated by
this method. He states that at one
time he had an interest in an orange
orchard in California where water was
upon it at a cost Of s1.65 per
acre a season. This method proved
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
RUSSiAyS GREATEST NEED

~ NE reason the allies are
W anxious to force the Dar-
danelles is that through
such a victory they will be able
to provide Russia with NUM-
tions badly needed by the czar.
Recently the Pail Mall Ga
zette said;
"We want enormous guam
titles Of shells for ourselves
and we want to be aDle to pour
them into Russia so soon as our
gallant troops, fighting on the
Gallipoli peninsula, shall have
forced the way of the Dardan-
elles.
Surely there is no one so
blind as not to see how much
precious life has been, and is,
wasted owing to insufficient
munitioning. We are not now
thinking of events on our own
front or suggesting that there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
SPLENDID SERVICE

n F the treasury department
were now headed by a man
of the calibre generally in
office in the past it is hard to
tell what would happen to the
producers of the nation. The
cotton growers would be abso-
lutely at the mercy of bearish
spectators. The wheat mar
ket would lack one great ele-
ment of strength it now pos
sesses. The banks are not
driving farmers to sell unless
they can secure fair prices.
Were the old system still in eff
feet they might be obliged to
make the farmers let loose.
Now they are situated differ
emily. 1t has been the regular
custom of the treasury de-
partment to aid at crop moving
time and thus prevent any
stringency. Last year McAdoo
offered one hundred and fifty
million dollars, if needed, to
aid IN moving the crop. 1t is
now possible for banks to re.
discount commercial paper at
the reserve banks and for the
first time in history the farm
er's note, backed by his crop,
is ranked as commercial paper.
Therefore there is at all times
a safe reservoir for the pro-
lection of the producer if its
aid should be necessary.
These things are the work of
the Wilson administration and
OF the courageous man in the
office of secretary of the treas
ufy. The service rendered
has not been spectacular. It
has been Of a quiet nature, but
1t is farreaching in the ex-
treme. No administration in
modern history has worked so
sincerely and so effectively for
the welfare of the man on the
soil Farmers who do not re-
alize this fact are ignorant re-
garding one very important
feature of their own business.
The country's financial man.
agement at crop moving time is
of wonderful Importance to the
grower.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
AHoT WEATHER COLONEL

~OL. ROOSEVELT seems to
u be suffering all the hOr-
rors of eternal torment be-
cause the United States did not
long ago fly to the rescue Of
Belgium and drive the hated
German from her soil. He
thinks tins country has played
an ignoble part.
But it is not the first time we
have had to foIego whipping
the world. When the English
fought the Beers and took their
independence from them We
sat supineH by and allowed
the work to proceed. We still
tolerate English domination Of
South Africa.
When Japan overran Korea
we sent no army TO stop the
ruthless progress of the mi
kado. Nor have we interfered
to any extent in affairs be-
tween Japan and China. Mel
ther did we take any part in
the recent Balkan war though
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
NOT PRIVATE AFFAIRS

IT. HOSE honorable gentle
" men, the "city council
men" of Happy Canyon
were emphatically right in re-
jecting the plan to hold a
street carnival in connection
with the evening show and in
refusing to allow a prize fight
to be staged in the canyon.
There are two good reasons
among others why the action is
wise. Such things as street
carnivals and prize fights are
not swift enough to make de-
sirable offerings to such
crowds as come here for the
Roundup. An afternoon at
the Roundup or an evening in
Happy Canyon affords more
thrills in a few minutes than a
street carnival could create in
a month. The crowd will be
entitled to the best. Give it to
them.
The second reason why it is
we'll the offers were rejected
consists in the fact it has been
customary to bar all private
money making schemes from
any connection with the
Roundup or Happy Canyon
activities. These affairs are
for the community, not for pri-
vate profit. That principle
should always be observed. If
it should ever be abandoned
our September entertainments
will soon lose the high esteem
in which they are held by the
public, here and elsewhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
BRYAN is ACCUSED
OF BREAKING FAITH

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Aug. "a
" Bryan absolutely broke faith with
the program committee of the Ma
tional FTaternal Congress of America
when he injected politics and his Der.
sonal peace ideas into his address on
fraternalism," said J. F. Take. Of
Des Moines, commenting upon the
former secretary Of states address
before the congress of which he Is
president.
President Taake expressed the
opinion that Bryan's act was prompt.
ed by a desire to further "embarass
the administration" in its foreign pol
Icy He said Bryan was TO have de-
livered lecture on "fraternaiism"
without mentioning politics or peace
propaganda
Instead he devoted practically all
OF his time to utteranees regarding
the international situation" said Mr..
Take.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
FRENCH AVIATOR DROPS
BOMBS ON GERMAN TOWN

PARIS, Aug. ga French aviator
dropped bombs upon the station at
Lorrach, Baden, 28 miles from Frei-
burg, yesterday. The official COM
munlque did n& mention the damage
done.
Grenade fighting continues around
souchez and Neuville, but no infan-
try fighting was reported. Artillery
engagements occurred during the
night north of Arras About Roye
and Lassigny artillery exchanges con.
tinue without cessation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
\ PRAYER

= I DO mol pray for peace
Nor ask that on my Path
= The sounds Of war shan shrm I
= no more
= The way be clear Of wrath I
= But this I beg Thee, Lord.
y Sreel Thou my viii with
. might, 4
= And in the strife thar men c&n 4
= life
=, Grant me the strength 10 Z
= fight. 4
. ! DO not pray for arms,
= Nor shield to cover me.
= What though I stand with emp I
= ty hand.
= SO it be valianly!
= Spare me the towards fear,
= Questioning wong or right
= And in the ring of battling
= Grant me the strength to I
y Eight.
= I do not pray that Thou
= Keep me from any wound,
o Tho I fan low from thrust and I
= blow,
. Forced fighting to the
= ground,
. But give me wit TO hide
= My hurt from all mems sight. I
. And for my need the while I
= bleed
y 'Gra1t me tire strength to
q fight.
q BY Tlrs0dosia Garrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26

so cheap" he said, that we aban-
doned our ditch system.
There are already many wells on
the Furnish project from which wa.
ter is secured for household uses and
Mr. Bobo declares that Portland e%-
perts have made tests through these
wells which have satisfied them that
there is a great body Of subterranean
water from which to draw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
CONSTANTINOPLE is
BOMBARDED FROM AIR

LONDON, Aug 25.-A Russian
aeroplane squadron is reported to
have bombarded Constantinople on
Monday. A news agency dispatch
from Athens reports Al killed and
wounded, eight being Greeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26

The presence of United States
troops on the border under command
of General Funston is believed to have
frustrated a Mexican plot to liberate
Huerta who is being held at Fort
Bliss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-26
Edison Is Injured.

= WEST ORANGE, N. j., Aug.
= 26,-Thomas A. Edison, while
y at work in one Of his labora-
= tories at Silver Lake, near New
y ark, was painfully, though not
. seriously burned about the eyes
= by the accidental splash Of a =
. potash solution Mr.. Edison was =
. working over a filter when his
= assistant opened the wrong stop Z
= cock and the solution was
= thrown into his face While
= his eyes we're still smarting
= when he went home, Mr.. Edison =
= returned 10 work after dinner
. and Il was stated at his home
= that he had suffered no III ef- =
= fects =