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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Newberg Lays Plans for Great
Agricultural and Horticultural Fair

Newberg-A recent meeting of the
governors of the Commercial club to
discuss the feasibility of having an
agricultural and horticultural fair
held here this fall was enthusiastic.
To enlist the cooperation of farmers
and fruit growers, meetings will be
held at the schoolhouses in the vicin-
ity. Prizes will be offered to boys
and girls on various lines of industry.
Newberg is the center of one of the
most productive sections of the Will
lamette valley. Immediately after the
club adjourned conference was held
by the governors and an advisory COM
mittee in regard to arousing the inter-
est of farmers boys, who will be ex-
pected to make displays.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Britain Charges Murder.

London - The admiralty issued the
following statement: ''Sunday Ger
man submarine torpedoed and sank the
trawler Vanilla. The trawler Fermo
endeavored to rescue the crew, but
was fired at and driven off. All the
crew of the Vanilla were lost. This
killing of fisherfolk for no military
purpose should not escape attention.
1t is the second murder of this charac-
ter committed within week. A care
full record is kept of these events"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Prize Crosses North Sea.

Misunderstanding to Berlin even
ing newspapers, says Reuters Am
sterdam correspondent, telegraphing
Thursday, ga German submarine stop
ped the British steam trawler Glen
carse off Aberdeen and took it into a
German port on the North Sea" Aber-
deem, Scotland, is some 450 miles
across the North Sea from the nearest
point on the German coast line. The
Germans have captured and taken into
Hamburg the Norwegian steamer Bril-
liant, which left Fredrickstad, Nor
way, April 16, for London.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Sunday Closing Stirs.

Tillamook-As the closing of stores
on Sunday in this city has caused con-
siderable discussion, District Attor-
ney T. H. Goyne has asked the attor-
ney generals Office for an opinion as
to the constitutionality of the Sunday
closing law. The candy, cigar and
drug stores have decided to remain
open, and Mr.. Goyne is determined to
close them if the law is considered
constitutional by the attorney general.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Two Who MuIct Bars Freed.

Chicago-Two men who were arrest
ed after they refused to pay for drinks
which they ordered in saloon Sunday
were discharged by Judge Gemmill in
the municipal court here. ''You don't
have to pay for drinks you get in Chi
cago on Sunday" declared the judge.
eff the saloons are open they are open
in violation of the law"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Calf Has Only Three Legs.

Roseburg - E. Harper, of North
Roseburg, is the owner of calf hav-
ing only three legs. The calf was
born few days ago and is apparently
in as good health as its more fortunate
brothers and sisters. The animal has
only one front leg, which Mr.. Harper
says is somewhat larger than the leg
of normal calf. The calf displays no
ill effects as a result of its deformity,
and Mr.. Harper believes it will live.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Oregon Has 1900 Cars.

Salem-Secretary Of State Olcott
announceds that approximately 1900
automobiles, more than 2400 motorcy-
cles and 230O chauffeurs have been
furnished licenses this year, and he
believed that motor vehicle registra-
tions for the entire year would reach
$4,000. There were 16, BAT motor We
hicles, 1898 motorcycles and 1900
chauffeurs registered last year. Mr..
Olcott thinks the increase in chauffeur
licenses is result of the jitney bus.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Six Astoria Dealers Fined.

Astoria-In the Circuit court here
six Astoria wholesale liquor dealers
pleaded guilty to indictments charging
them with selling liquor for delivery
in dry districts. Each was fined $50,
but the penalty was suspended, provid-
ed the defendants refrained hereafter
from violating the law.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29
Mohair Prices on Down Grade.

The course of the mohair market, as
shown by the pool sales already held in
Oregon, is downward. The first pool
sale of the year, a small one at
Walker ten days ago, was at 1928 cents.
Then, on Monday, the Eddyville pool
of %, 900 pounds brought 32a cents.
Later the pool at Riddle was sold and
it brought 31a cents. The Riddle pool
was bought by a Southern Oregon
dealer. Mohair dealers regard the
market as entirely speculative. In
view of the slack condition of the
plush and dress goods trade many of
them consider the present prices un-
warranted.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-29

Is devoted to the bcpt interasts
Of SPRAY and WHEELER
COUNTY. Tho liberal patron
ago Of tho citizens Of this Soc
tion 10 respectfully solicited.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
RECEIVE BIDS
FOR PAVING WORK
FOUR FIRMS ENTER PRICES TO
CITY COUNCIL; OTTUMWA
MAN HAS Low OFFER.

Bids for the paving work to be done
| in Ottumwa this spring were received
by the commissioners this morning and
four firms entered prices to 90 the
work. The bids were opened and READ
and will be acted upon at an adjourned
meeting to be held this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The bids call for the paving of North
Court street from Fourth street to
Park avenue; Commercial street to
Green: Cara street from North Green
to Camille; East Maple avenue; West
Park avenue from North Court to Wap-
clio street; Pennsylvania avenue from
North Court to Camille street; South
Wapello from Main street to the G..
M. e st. P. tracks, alley from College
to Jefferson street and the alley from
the southwest line of Commercial
street to the northeast line of Saman.
tina street.
The firms that entered bids for the
work are the Keokuk Quarry Co., Kan.
sas Paving & Construction Co., OF
Boone; Mcguire & Stanton Construc-
ton Co., of Kansas City. and ]. G..
Bunk. who has been doing the paving
work in Ottumwa, and the Kansas Paw
ing & Construction Co.
A resolution to establish grade on
Green street from East Court to Maple
avenue, on Lincoln avenue crom North
Court to Jefferson and from East Court
to Maple avenue was passed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
JURY BRINGS IN
I VERDICT At ) A. NJ.
THREE MEN ARE FOUND GUILTY
OF BREAKING AND ENTER.
m ING RAILROAD CAR.

Rafael Davila, Fellifi Garisca and
| Ygnamo Mayagshta, were found guilty
of breaking and entering railroad car
at Eldon and taking food products from
1t, by the jury, which returned YER
dict at o'clock Sunday morning after
being out thirteen and a half hours.
Before leaving, Saturday afternoon,
Judge Anderson of Abba, made ar
rangements with Judge Cornell Of this
city, who opened court to have the YER
dict read. Tuesday has been set as
the date for pronouncing judgment.
Court for this week, opened at 1870
this afternoon, and while the criminal
docket is not yet completed, the civil
action entitled, H. G. Sewers vs.. The
Cley Gland Coal Co., had been especial
ly assigned for today and it was called
this afternoon. Attorneys stated this
morning that there was possibility of
it being continued 1t was assigned for
last fall and continued until this time,
on motion of the plaintiff until this tim
mayor O Oskaloosa. Several matters
were taken up. Saturday afternoon in
regard to mothers pensions. Those of
Nette Green and Nancy Bates have
been cancelled as they have moved
from the county.
G. C. Cremer has been appointed as
guardian of the minor defendant in the
case of Sarah Brown VS.. William Nc
Cleren. The case of the city of Of
dismissed on the plaintiffs motion.
Judgements have been ordered for the
amount of the notes sued for in the
cases of L. Terrence vs.. w. w. Jack
son ct al. and Walter Abegg VS.. Levi
Jackson. A divorce decree has been or.
dered in thee ase of V. e. Keefe rs.
Owen Keefe and signed In the Grace
Chilcote vs.. Byrl Chilcotte action. o.
tumwa VS.. l.. c. Hendcrshott has been
ment for $24S27 against the Wapeilo
Auto Co., as laborer's lien.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
WANTsT0 Be SURE
MAN KNOWS HORSE

Matters in the bringing of John
Hicks from Las Vegas, N. NJ, to OF
tumwa to answer charges Of stealing
a fine driving horse belonging to Mrs.
Nettie Meecham, are practically at a
standstill now .....
Following close on the message that
Hicks had escaped from custody in
the southwestern city came another,
to Sheriff Cremer and signed by Mar
shall Cole of Las Vegas, saying that
he was again in custody. The county
official Immediately notified Mrs.
Meecham and she said that she would
send after Hicks.
The informant is said to have want
ed to send some one, other than the
constable while the county attorney
refuses to sign the papers to bring the
man back unless he is assured, posi-
lively. that the party sent knows the
animal alleged to have been stolen,
and can identify it. 1t is understood
by the authorities here, that the
horse has been sold and this will nee
essitate writ of replevin, to be issued
in order to bring the animal back or
to have witnesses at Las Vegas posi-
lively identify it as the same one, al
legged to have been stolen from Mrs.
Meecham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
FINE PROGRESS IN
BAPTIST MEETINGS

Four meetings were held Sunday in
the evangelistic campaign. which Is
now in progress at the Finley avenue
Baptist church. The days services
opened with the regular Sunday
school exercises, followed by the
preaching at II o'clock. In the after
noon at 3 o'clock a mems mass meet
ing was held with the male choir
furnishing the music ana in the even
ing another joint service was held In
which all members Of the different
classes and organizations took part.
This evening the members of the
Philathea class and other women OF
the church will meet at the church to
pray for the success of the meetings
and to plan for woman's mass meet
ing on next Sunday afternoon. The
gospel team of the First Baptist
church will be in charge of the SER
vices on Tuesday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
MEN ARE ADVANCED
TO HIGHER PLACES

August Daacke, for the past two
years clerk to the Milwaukee chief
carpenter, has been given the position
of assistant chief clerk in the super
intendent's Office, taking the place of
Millard Washburn, who recently was
promoted to an assistant paymaster-
ship in the general Offices in Milwau-
kee. II. G. Ballard has been made &C.
countant in the same Office after
spending some time there as transpor-
tation clerk. Mr.. Daacke, who came
here from Sabula but who has lived
here for the last two years, is well
and favorably known among the Mil
waukee employees as is also Mr. Bal
lard The vacant place in the office
force has not yet been filed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEET
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS
TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY
EVENING At SMOKER.

The regular meeting of the direc-
tors of the Commercial association
Tuesday will be the last of the present
board. In the evening the annual
meeting will be held and the announce
ment of the men elected to the new
directorate will be made and these
officers installed. The report OF the
secretary will be feature Of this
meeting and will embrace all of the
activities of the association during the
past year Mr.. Weidenfeller has been
engaged for some days past in the
preparation of this report which will
show that the organization has been
active during 1914 and that consider
able has been accomplished. The an
nual meeting will be well attended
and will be in the nature of smoker.
The banquet committee has decided
upon the date and place of holding the
annual event, selecting the armory and
February 10. The women OF the Of
tumwa Hospital association will serve
the banquet Details including speak
ers and other features of the program
are yet to be worked out
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
DROPS DEAD WHILE
WASHING CLOTHES
MRS. LAURA {. PIKE FOUND LIZ.
ING FACE DOWNWARD IN TUB
IN CELLAR.

Lying face downward beside tub in
which she had been washing out clothes
Mrs. Laura E. Pike, sos North Market
street, was found dead about l o'clock
this afternoon by a man named Dow
ney who had called to attend the furn-
ace. Just what time she died is I'M
known but she had evidently been dead
for several hours.
Mrs. Pike was last seen by neighbors
who noticed her hanging the clothes on
the line about o'clock. When found
the body was rigid. Coroner H. A. Spill
man states that she had been dead for
several hours, due to natural causes.
The body was removed to the Dag
gett undertaking rooms to await the
arrival Of Mrs. Pixies daughter Mrs. w.
B. Curtiss who is at present visiting in
Chicago
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
MCPHERSON SIGNS
ORDER FOR JURORS

One Of the last official acts done by
Judge Smith Mcpherson before his
death at Red Oak Sunday was to sign
an order calling for the jurors at the
Ottumwa federal court, which will
open March 20. This provides that
Clerk Of the Courts w. c. Macarthur
of Des Moines and Jury Commission
er J. c.. Jordan of this city shall on
Tuesday draw twenty-five names for
grand jurors and thirty-five por petit
jury service. No further information
has been received although the jur-
lists death may prevent Mr.. Macarthur
from coming until later in the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
Obituary
Charles Levi Root.

Charles Levi Root died Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the age Of 70 years
He was born In Anthem county Ohio
and served during the civil war in Co.
X 80 Ohio Volunteer infantry and at
the time of his death was a member
Of the futile post. He is survived by
his wife and eight children, Mrs. Lidda
Bell Rowels Of Abba. Wesley Root OF
Kansas City, Kans; Alma Arnold, Chi
cago, ILL.,: Harriet Nelson Of Austin,
Mimi, and Mrs. Melissa Gilroy, Clara
Springer, Harrison Root and William
Root of Ottumwa.
The funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Open Door Mission, conducted by
Rev. Isaac Williams. 1nterment will be
made in the Soldiers plot in the Shaul
cemetery. s-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
JURY TRIALS ARE
GRANTED RIOTERS

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Jury trials were
granted today to the twenty-one men
and women arrested yesterday in a
riot in South Halsted street which was
precipitated by an attempt of num-
parade without a city permit.
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow Of Albert
Parsons, who was hanged in 1887 for
completely in the Haymarket riot, was
among the twenty-one. She carried a
banner in the attempted parade, and
with her companions, proceeded sew
eral blocks before they were over
powered by police. The Rev. Irwin St.
John Tucker Of the Episcopal Church
of the Redeemer was another of the
arrested persons He declared that he
was on his way to Hull house, where
the meeting was held, when he saw the
parade being dispersed by the police.
He rushed into the crowd and sought
to carry a banner inscribed, Give us
this day our daily bread
In the riot several policemen were
slightly injured and many Of the par
aders were dubbed and bruised.
Bonds on state charges entered
against the twenty-one were fixed at
$780,
Bonds were quickly furnished by
friends and the prisoners were releas.
ed. Their trials will be held in the
municipal court.
Miss Jane Adams, head of Hull
house, was not present at the meeting
yesterday but said today that she had
been Informed that there was no dis
order at the meeting and that no in.
flammatory speeches were made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
BLUHM is APPOINTED
GRANGE INSPECTOR

Albert r. Bluhm, who has been
deputy organizer for the Iowa State
grange during the past year has been
promoted to the position of inspector
of oranges by the executive commit
tee of the state organization.
The duties of the Office are the in
spection Of subordinate oranges and
the organization of new ones wher-
ever possible.
There are at present eighty-nine
subordinate oranges in the state with
a membership Of over eight thousand.
Mr.. Bluhm left this morning for
Sioux City where he will visit the
oranges in Plymouth and Cherokee
counties the coming week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
Ottumwa Hospital

Mrs. Harry Wilson Of Leon. Mr.
Payne of Charlton, Mrs. G. c. Lowen-
berg and daughter, North Green street,
and Mrs Stewart, Of Marion. have re-
turned to their homes after surgical
Harry Forbes, South Vine street, and
Delbert Merritt Of Bidwell have enter
ed for surgery.
Mrs. H. A. Duckworth Of Bloomfield
has returned home after medical treat
ment
MILFORD Barger, 800 North Me~ion
street entered for medical treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
BREAKS WRIST IN
FALLING FROM CAR

w. H. Cradle, an employee of the
Burlington, was painfully injured at
Osceola Sunday night and brought
home for treatment. Mr. Cradle was
cleaning a car and fell backwards off
the step ladder on which he was work
ing. He broke his left arm at the
wrist, cut and bruised his head over
the right eye and was otherwise in
iured but not seriously.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

roads of the United States died at
his home on Willowedge farm, near
this city, at $3.50 Sunday morning. he
was SO years old. Bladder trouble ana
general breakdown caused his death.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
2 O'Clock at Willowedge farm ana
burial will be in the family burial
place on the farm where Mr.. Collins
wife is buried. The services will be
in charge Of the Rev. w. A. Minty OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

the Congregational church.
Mr.. Coffin came here in 1855 from
Ohio His home originally was in
New Hampshire. The only relative
in this part of the country is his
daughter, Mrs. John Rutledge, who
was at his bedside when the end
came.
COLT TRAMPLES MAN.
LIE Mars, Jan. 1S.-Frank Bornhorst,
residing southeast of this place, suf-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

Castle Spina in Avezzano, destroyed
by quake; Farnese palace in Rome
(right), damaged; view of Naples,
where quake caused some damage
and great panic.
The great earthquake which shook
italy on Wednesday either damaged
,r destroyed a great many famous
buildings and landmarks. The town
If Avezzano, in central Italy, was
teveled and thousands killed. One of
the fine old castles in this section
was Castle Spina, which, according
to reports, wAs ruined. Among the
public buildings in Rome which were
damaged was the Farnese palace,
occupied by the French embassy.
The quake was felt as far south as
Naples, where great panic prevailed.
Some damage was done in this city,
but there was practically no loss of
life. The places which suffered most
are small towns in central Italy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
FATHER" COFFIN DIES
y AT WILLOW FARM

Fort Dodge, Jan. 1S.-Suecial: l..
E. Coffin Familiarity known among the
railroad men Of the country as Faith
err Coffin, whose activity procured the
adoption of safety devices on the rail
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
Birth Notices

BORN-Friday January Is, 1915. to
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Simmons,
Ala Evergreen street, a son.
BORN--Sunday, January II. 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Diltz, lis
South Ward street, daughter
BORN-Saturday, January Is, 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Schefelker, North
Fifth street, son, at the OttumWa
hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
BAPTISTS TO BUILD.

Mt. Ayr, Jan. 1S.--At the business
meeting of the Baptist church last
week the building committee was
authorized to go forward with the
erection Of new church building TO
cost not to exceed $4,000. !,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19

fered fractured right leg and his
knee cap was broken loose, when a
colt he was leading to water, knocked
him down and trmapled on him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-19
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank our kind neigh
bors and friends for their sympathy
and help during our recent bereave-
ment.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-18
Wall SCALING For Scouts.

The exciting and trying sport Of wall
scaling is being taken up by many of
the more aggressive troops Of boy
scouts. Wall scaling looks daring, APP
peals to the eye and gives opportunity
for snappy contests. Teamwork counts
and fumbles are glaring. Altogether,
to the troop which has sor can make
the necessary equipment wall scaling
Is well worth the effort. There are
few exercises so thrilling with so lit
tie of the element of danger of mis-
hap. Many troops are practicing wal
sealing at this time with a view to
putting ON exhibitions at various pub.
lie gatherings, encampments and the
like this summer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-18
RoselIe elected President

The Philadelphia Association Of
Teachers of Dancing held their month
ly meeting and annual installation OF
officers at Woodside park last week and
installed officers for the ensuing year.
Harry w. Roselle, took up the gavel
as the president of the association. An
interesting fact is that Mr.. Roselle and
one other are the only New Jersey
members Of the association. The next
monthly meeting will be held at the
big ball room of the Wildwood Ocean
Pier through the influence of the new
president.