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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
Verses by Virginians
Don,t Care Cor SIGNS.


Bold visaged. though. the glaring signs,
In letters brazen quite,
Are grave as stern, relentless Fate,
To none they give alright:
For people give them little note.
And still less do they heed
Requests they make CT warnings give
But few, forsooth will read.
Once did | plant hitching-p post
Nor was it long ago
Nearby the gate below the house:
The purpose all should know.
But useless post How vain the thought,
All chose the gate instead:
The horses such havoc made
7 almost wished them dead
Twas then I said, "Pli paint a sign
In letters large and plain.
And when they've read I'm sure they'll not
Hitch TO the gate again..
But nought availed that glazing sign
No useful thing to boast
But now they've torn the gate away,
They all hitch to the post ~ '~->'
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07

And stin MIR. Barnes hasn't taken the stand
in his own behalf!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
the occasion being the celebration OF
his seventh birthday.


his seventh birthday.
Great Interest In Revival.
Revival services which have been
In progress at the Monumental Bap-
fist Church throughout the week are
growing In interest and attendance
The service last evening proved es-
pecialiy helpful and there were n
number OF professions Rev. Charles
r. Hewitt preached an able Sermon
this evening on The Second Coming
of Christ
Lieutenant Jones Transferred.
Lieutenant Ernest 8. Jones, for sew
erai years past connected with the
postoffice transfer department OF this
city, has been transferred TO road SER
vice and is now running on A. C. L.
trains No. 50 and -, between Rich
mond and Fayetteville.
The transfer of Lieutenant Ionea
was made because Of q curtAilment in
the transfer employees Of the depart
meft throughout the country. J. w
Couch IL left In full charge OF this
duties here.
Many Attend Mission.
Large congregations are attendfna
the mission at st. Joseph's Catholic
Church, which Is being conducted by
the Revs. Fathers Finerty and Cleaxy.
Dominican priests. assisted by the pas.
tor. Rev. Father Haier
Rev. Father Finerty preached q
splendid sermon last night, In scathing
terms the backbiter. slanderer, and
those who take the name OF God in
vain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
CEDAR RAPIDS WILL
HAVE ABOUT 100000

Cedar Rapids, March 26.-Cedar
Rapids today has population of 49,
900 and that by April the total
enumeration will reach 10000 and
probably more, is declared to be as
sured.
At the office of the city assessor to-
day 1t was announced that with $4,000
counted there was hardly any doubt
but that the grand total would show
more than 10000. All of Ridgewood,
Vernon Heights and Bever park addi-
lions remain to be counted in tho
third precinct and in the second pre-
cinct all that section of the city north
of J avenue and northwest of the
tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway to the city limits and
northwest Of the river has not been
counted and while neither section is
thickly populated the assessors say
there are more than 1000 persons in
the districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
FREEZES HANDS ON
SUNNY MARCH DAY

Iowa City, March 26.-His hands
frozen on a sunny March day, with
the temperature sixty above zero, and
forty eight degrees below zero, under
shelter, where he was-that is the
strange experience Of Chief J. J. Clark
of the Iowa City fire department. He
was replacing -valve-stem in the ice
making plant of the Iowa Brewing
Co., having been summoned because
he possessed helmet, without which
no man could enter the fume-flled
place. The outrush Of ammonia-created
gas enveloped his hand, and, in less
than two minutes, froze it stiff. Sur
geons are caring for the injured mem
Der and hope to save It, Chief Clark
froze his other hand similarly in mid
August few years ago, with the Their
mometer registering almost so below
zero
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL FRAT
WAR is NOW GOING ON

Des Moines, March 26.-Actual hos
Titles in the school boards war on
frats have commenced. Eight boys
organizations and half as many girls
clubs in West High school involving
200 prominent students are affected.
One student, Everett Raymond is be-
ing permitted to continue his classes
on probation pending action taken by
the school directors, the result of in
formation secured by Principal Rick
er and Superintendent Thornburg.
The school boards order of last sum-
mer that the so-called frats and clubs
must go means the immediate dis
banding of the several organizations
at the high schools or expulsion by
the school board of their member
ship. The Raymond case has been
brought forward as test. He is not
accused of any crime but has simply
broken a school rule. The school
board is determined that the caste
system shall go from the high school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
FIT. MADISON PLANS
TO IMPROVE STREETS

Fort Madison, March 26.-The city
council accepted the report of the
special committee appointed ito in
vestigate the condition OF certain
streets in the city of Fort Madison,
with view of making arrangements
with the Mississippi River Power
Co., for placing the streets in proper
condition." the following report was
submitted:
"The committee recommends that
the council instruct the Mississippi
River Power Co., to place Walker
and Miller street in said city in prop
err condition Immediately, and that
said company be instructed to place
other streets damaged by said COM
pany in proper shape in reasonable
time. This committee further recon-
mends against the settlement OF this
matter with the Mississippi river Pow
er Co., by cash settlement with said
company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
THINK INDICTED MAN
HAS GONE TO CUBA

Iowa City, March 26.-GeOrge A.
Ford, the Sioux City wholesale liquor
dealer who was indicted by the dis
trict court graft grand jury, togeth-
er with Chief of Police George Pierce
on charge of conspiring to profit
by fostering corrupt conditions in the
city, has embarked from New Orleans
for Havana, Cuba, according to reports
which have reached some of his
friends here
Ford is said to have told an &C
quaintance whom he met that he in
tended to witness the prize fight be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jess Willard
at Havana before continuing his trip,
which was indicated to have a South
American port as its terminus.
This report is at variance with
others given out on the responsibility
of Kass & Kass. his attorneys, to the
effect that Ford has left Sioux City
on f1eeting business and health trip
to a southwestern city, and that he
would return in a few days to take
care of his business interests and en-
ter defense to the conspiracy charge
against him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
WILL BEGIN COUNT
ON PARCEL POST MAIL

Keokuk, March 26.-Next week the
Keokuk and other postoftices will be-
gin the semi-annual count Of parcels
post mail. The count has been order
ed by the postal department at Wash
ington for April 1 to Is, In all post
offices in the United States. At the
end Of the fifteen day period reports
will be prepared showing tabulation
of weights and zones of parcels post
going out and coming in. The report
will also show the number Of pack
ages handled through the Keokuk Of
flee, with those originating in Keokuk,
grouped according to zones; the
amount of postage attached, number
of inspected packages, and number OF
&. o. D. packages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
BISHOP HAS SEVERE
ENCOUNTER WITH BULL

Kalona, March 26.-Bishop ]. F.
Swartzendruber living on his sons
farm, had conflict with a mad steer
few days ago. The animal was
loose in box stall and broke down
the door and came out in the open.
AS D. B. Swartzendruber, his son,
was not at home, the bishop and a
nephew undertook to put him in the
stall again. They succeeded in catch
ing him by the ring in his nose with
staff used for that purpose, but the
animal put his head down and broke
the staff and attacked Mr. Swartzen-
druber, tossing him in the air, rolled
him around on the ground for q time,
bruising him badly, breaking a rib
and fracturing others. Finally Mr..
Solonbaugh, the nephew of the bishop.
succeeded in getting the Infatuated
animal in the barn, thus saving the
life of his aged uncle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-27
COUNCIL TO PAVE
DESPITE PROTESTS

Iowa Falls, March 2e.-The vigorous
protests Of several property owners on
Stevens street IN this city did not stop
the progress Of paving which was in.
augurated here several years ago and
the council unanimously adopted the
resolution, ordering ten blocks Of paw
ing to be put in this summer. The
streets to be improved will be Stevens
street from the Ellsworth Carnegie
library to Elm street. seven blocks in
all. Two blocks on Washington ave-
nue. from the end Of the present paw
ing on River street west to the new
bridge leading to the Foster addition.
One and one-half blocks on River
street from Washington avenue to the
River street bridge which leads to the
Northwestern depot. Specifications will
be prepared at once so that bids may
be advertised for early in April and the
contract let as soon as possible. 1t is
probable concrete paving will be put
In as this kind of paving has proven
satisfactory here thus far. The new
paving will be twenty-seven feet in
width.
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PRISON CITY MAY
BECOME TERMINAL

Fl Madison, March effort Madi-
son has become railroad terminal
for the P. Vine road, as last week
work of changing crews here for their
freight trains was started and plans
are now underway by the officials
of the G.. B. & x c., line to make this
the terminal for passenger trains oper-
ating east to Chicago and west to
Kansas City to be stationed here in
stead of in Burlington as has been the
custom for years. The making OF ft.
Madison the terminal for the P. Vine
and the G. B. & X. c., will benefit the
city in many ways.
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3 ELkNAP.

j. c. Carter of Mt. Pleasant was
guest Saturday night and Sunday at
the J. +. Painter home. Master Burton
Painter accompanied him home for a
two weeks visit when he expects to
return home accompanied by his sister
who will also attend school this
spring.
r. D.. Mum received word last week
from his sister Mrs. V. D. Bell of Car
man, Okla, stating that their father
j. T. Mum is very i'll w. E. Mum Of
Dunville left for Carman.
Ira Swinney made a trip to Clinton
Tuesday on business, returning Thurs
day morning.
The Misses, Marvin and May Combs
Of Bloomfield spent Saturday and Sun
day here with friends.
Miss Dorothy Putnam Of Drakeville
attended the school exhibition Saturday
night. While here she was the guest
Of her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. T.
D. Mum.
The Misses Inez and Mabel Greiner
Of F1oris are guests of Miss Vera
Prathci
The Misses Mae Hartwick and X. IL
swinney closed a very successful term
of school here Saturday night with an
exhibition which was quite q success
Both teachers have given good salts
faction. Miss Swinney e.tr Is to
teach the spring term of Sc h0es here
which begins about the first Ct April
Mrs. c.. D. Rhine and daughter MIS-.
Allen Jones and little daughter CT
Carbon We're guests last week at the l.
Ware home.
Cecil Combs had the misfortune to
cut his leg just above the ankle with
an AK a few days ago. The wound be-
came badly inflamed but is better at
present.
Alva Thompson who has been i'll for
some time was taken to the Bloomfield
hospital Saturday.
The Misses Ruth kneedler Of brakes
vile and Pauline Kneedler of this place
returned home last week from Ottum-
wa where they visited friends.
Miss Opal Hawkins is on the sick
list.
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CHARLES CITY HAS
CLUBS FOR HER BOYS

Charles City, March 26.-Efficiency
club has been formed for the boys of
the city and the surrounding country,
consisting of garden, poultry, baby
pork, and corn clubs. It is under tho
supervision of the boys department
of the Y. NJ C. A., and it will also
receive cooperation from the state
agricultural college.
In the garden club each contestant
is responsible for one or more gar
dens or lots and these have been re-
quested in different parts Of the city
for the use Of the boys. No work Is
to be hired excepting the first rough
preparation Of the ground. Accurate
records must be kept by each boy OF
all work, time, profits, and in the baby
pork and poultry clubs records pertain
ing to the animals.
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kEOSAUQUA.

The Congregational Guild entertain
ed about 100 friends and members at a
st. Patricks party at Hotel Manning
Friday night One Of the chief features
Of the evening was finding partners for
supper, then weighing, the gentleman
paying the difference IN his weight ana
that Of his partner, the rate being lc
per pound The price of supper ranged
from nothing to soc per couple.
Monday was Attorney James Har-
woods birthday. His wife surprised
him by inviting five Of his fellow at
torneys and Rev. j. G. Behrens to take
dinner with him. An elaborate three
course dinner was served. In the even
ing a company Of youngsters were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. HARDWOOD in
honor of their son Rollo's birthday.
The regular meeting Of chapter l
P. E. o. was held at the home of Mrs.
j. A. Maltbie. The study for the even
ing was the Congregational and Metho
dist churches. The meeting was very
interesting as well as helpful one. Mrs
r. r. McBeth told of the Congrega
tional church as one body and Mrs. S.
W. Manning of the history of the local
congregational church from is organi-
cation. Mrs. J. A. Maltbie told Of the
life of John Wesley and Mrs W. M.
Walker told Of the Acknowledgement
in general and the nistor yof the local
church.
Fred Wilson, an employee at the In
dependent office met with painful and
at first thought to be a very serious
accident Saturday while working at the
press. His hand slipped and was
crushed through the rollers. Fortunate
ly no bones were broken.
Miss Amy Cheney went to Mt Pleas
ant Friday evening. She was accom-
panied by Miss Beatrice Mccullough
and Miss Janet Morris. Miss Morris
went to enter the declamatory contest
held there.
The Misses Mildred and Hazel Miller
Collin Craig and Mark Morris are
among the Ames students who are
home for the spring vacation.
Mrs. Kate Parrott returned Monday
from Chicago where she has spent the
past two months.
Carl Winters had the misfortune to
have his foot stepped on by horse.
Mrs. G. w. Thorn Of Washington la.
is visiting trends here this week.
James Rankin Of Chicago arrived
here Monday to look after the business
Of his sister, the late Mrs. Mary Ran
kin Brown.
} Mr.. and Mrs Ray Morris were called
to Utica Sunday to see his sister Mrs.
Harry DOdds who is quite ill.
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WILL TRY MANY
CRIMINAL CASES
FEDERAL COURT DOCKET AT
kEOkUk WILL BE CROWDED
WITH THAT KIND OF WORK.

Keokuk, March 26-There is promise
| of a large volume of criminal business
J to come before the approaching Aprll
term Of the federal court in keokuk,
and if all pending cases are tried the
session here will continue for probaplv
two weeks There will likely be three
white slave cases, one of which is that
of George e. Maley, Of Galesburg. who
was tried at the last term, the jury
disagreeing as to The guilt of the de-
PENDANT The second case is that or
Charles w. Johnson, who was convict
ed and sentenced to prison and Wnlch
finding was recently reversed and
manGate forwarded to Keokuk direct
ing a new trial. Johnson who has been
serving time in the government penn
Tertiary at Fort Leavenworth this week
was brought to this city and placed in
the county Jail for safekeeping until
his trial.
The third white slave case, If an in
dictment shall be returned, will be that
of Lola Richmond. Of Hannibal, who.
with his wife, was taken in custody In
Keokuk in October of last year. An in
formation charging violation or the
Mann act was filed before the United
States commissioner at Ottunwa and
the defendant was held to await the
action of the federal grand jury In
this city. He was unable to furnish
appearance bond and is now In Jail at
Ottumwa. He will be brought to this
city shortly Richmond Is accused OF
transporting Alice Richmond from
Hannibal to Keokuk for immoral pur-
poses. When Richmond first appeared
here he gave it out that he intended to
lease and open hotel. The grand
jury will investigate the charge against
him.
Among other cases awaiting grand
Jury investigation is that Of Pat Ben
nington and Art Larson Of keokuk.
who are accused of breaking a seal on
a car engaged in interstate traffic. Lar
son furnished appearance bond but
Bennington is held in the Keokuk jail
William Haaga, who has been con-
fined at Ottumwa since last November
is held to the federal grand jury on the
charge Of selling intoxicating liquors
without having secured a government
permit. The offense is alleged to have
been committed in this city.
1t is also understood that there are
a number Of other criminal charges
against persons whose names are sup
pressed that will receive the attention
Of the grand jury when it convenes on
April IS,
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Edith Mullen Of KeosauQua,
who has been visiting friends, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Knox. 236 South
Ward street have gone to Des Moines
On short business trip.
Miss Hazel Chewton of keokuk has
returned home after visiting relatives
In the city.
George Hester of Abba has returned
home after visiting Mrs. Fred Hick-
enlooper, 1915 West Fourth street.
Miss Myrtle Swanson of Buxton
has returned home after visiting Mrs.
Oscar Benson, 225 North James street.
Miss Sadie Graham, who has been
visiting friends and relatives, has re-
turned to her home in Des Moines.
Mrs. Bert Trissler of Charlton who
has been a patient in the OttumWa
hospital, has returned home.
Mrs. Harry Capps Of Abba has re-
turned home after visiting Mrs. John
Hickson at the Ottumwa hospital and
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HITEMAN.

DR.. Abegg of Kirkville was in the
city on business last Tuesday.
John Canning of Abba was in town
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church gave an ice cream social in the
church Tuesday evening.
Miss Bernice McCauley of Des
Moines was the guest Of Mrs. T. T.
Isaas over Sunday.
Charlton Friday.
Roy Marinelli was an over Sunday
visitor in Des Moines.
Miss Edith Cameron Of Everist visit
ed her parents here Sunday.
Attorney r. T. Mason Of Abba was a
Hiteman caller Friday.
Mrs. Abegg of Kirkville spent last
week at the S. A. Corey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tearney Of Ottumwa
were in town over Sunday attending
the funeral of Mrs. Harry Davidson,
in Abba Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Of Eddyville was in the
city Sunday
Mrs. J. c. Wagner and Mrs. A. c..
Leike were In Abba Thursday.
Nora Archibald who has been very i'll
and was taken to Mt. Pleasant We'd
nesday, died at that place Sunday
evening and was brought home Tues
day morning. The funeral was held to-
day.
Mrs. Bell Krebbs was an Abba caller
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fl. Dinsmore entertained the
Guild circle Of Kings Daughters Wed
nesday evening.
Mrs. Dave Reese was visiting last
Wednesday with Mrs. Joe West.
Mrs. R. J. Phillips was in Ottumwa
Monday.
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KANSAS CITY FIRM TO
BUILD NEW SCHOOL.

Bonaparte, March 26.-The Bona,
parte school board held a meet
Ing Wednesday evening to select
plans for the new school house which
will be built this summer. Six archi-
tects were present with their sketches,
those of Underhill & Dean OF Kansas
City being selected. The plans select
ed were for very modern and COM
plete structure containing all up-to-
date conveniences, gymnasium, rooms
for agriculture, domestic science, etc.
The contract for cleaning up the
grounds and the ruins was given to
George Kerr, who will soon have it in
good shape for building.
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GERMAN OLD PEOPLES HOME.

Muscatine, March 26.-Bids are now
being received for the $4,000 addi-
ton to the German Lutheran Orphans
and Old Peoples home on Muscatine
island. according to announcement by
the Rev. Mr.. Reinemund
According to Mr.. Reinemund, who
is chairman of the building commit
tee, a meeting of this committee will
be held about April or 6. and the
contract for the addition will be let.
It is imperative that the building
be completed as soon as possible, as
the additional room at the home is
needed badly.
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CHILD IS WINNER
FOR HER MOTHER
FOSTER DAUGHTER OF BIRMlNG-
HAM COUPLE FINALLY COMES
INTO FORTUNE.

Keosauqua, March 26.-Nearly
quarter of a century ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Pettitt, who lived at Birmlng-
ham, decided to brighten their childless
home by adopting a little girl whom
they named Iva.
Mr.. Pettttt was man Of careful bus
mess and succeeded In his mercantile
calling. He was elected sheriff Of Van
Ruren county end bought home in
keosauqua.
Miss Iva grew to womanhood and
cared for her foster parents as duti-
full daughter and In every way proved
herself a lovable girl.
The mother died and the daughter
proved a blessing in the capacity OF
homemaker. Several years later the
father died.
BY the terms Of Mr.. Pettitt's will,
his estate was bequeathed to the adopt
ed daughter, but she was not to
come into full possession Of it until she
had an heir who had arrived at the age
Of years.
The daughter became Mrs. Brown,
wife Of r. o. Brown Of Emporia, Kans
and now has a little girl aged 5 years,
and she has just returend to her old
home to take possession Of her estate,
from which she has derived the income
through the past years.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kamp expect to leave
for Oklahoma where they will remain
for an indefinite period.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lemmons are on
the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson We're over
Sunday visitors in keosauqua
Miss Lille Gilchrist OF near Birming-
ham was the guest Of her sister Mrs.
J.. c. Evans last week.
w. w. Laughlin of Eldon moved to
his farm north Of town last week.
Rev. Barber of Illinois visited his
daughter Mrs. Young one day last
week
Mrs. Harter is reported better and
is now thought to be out Of danger.
Mrs. Roby is reported on the sick list
this, week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Darnell were in
Bloomfield one day last week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Ellis Darnell and daughter of
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TWENTY-FIVE WOULD
BE SUPERINTENDENT

Centerville, March 26.-Twenty-five
applicants have been received by Sec
rotary Bruckshaw for the position OF
superintendent of the Centerville
schools, viz H. o. Fields, resigned.
The applicants were all gone over at
the regular meeting Wednesday
night, but nothing definite was done
as it is expected that many of the ap-
plicants will appear in person at the
time Of the spring vacation Of the
schools next year. One applicant who
filed his name at the time H. o. Fields
was appointed, has again presented
his name, and talk is heard on the
street that strings are being pulled for
him.