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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
DIR. HILLS MAKES A
GIFT TO LIBRARY

Grinnell, March 8.-Dr. Hills, while
here, visited the college library and
enriched it's purchasing power by the
gift of 500 to be spent by the librari-
an for books pertaining to the orient.
There is fund here as nucleus Of
a memorial to Miss Hester Hills, an
early graduate of this college and an
early martyr to her missionary zeal,
she being one Of the first women to
be commissioned by the American
board The income from this fund Is
invested annually in books bearing
directly on the missionary field. There
are already some 800 volumes of this
part of. the library and they are plac.
ed by themselves in the Hills AL.
cove"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Bertha Baker, 632 East Sec
ond street. and Mrs. George Painter
of Marshalltown left Saturday for
visit in Chicago and Hinsdale, III.
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Conroy and
daughter Miss Marvel and son, Hugh
4O7 Chester avenue have left for points
in Colorado enroute to Los Angeles
Aand San Francisco, Cal, for an extend
ed visit.
Mrs. w. L. Dupy and two children
229 North Sheridan avenue are vlslt'
ing relatives at Keokuk.
Mrs. Ora Lewis, daughter of Justice
Fred Wilcox, has left for San Francisco
where she will visit the Panama-Paclhc
exposition for few weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Bridgeman of Union
vile. who has been visiting at the
home of A. w. King of Black Hawk
street, has returned home.
Miss Hazel Anderson, living north OF
the city, has gone to Davenport to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Thomas White of Centerville,
has returned to her home after visit
ing relatives in the city, ..
Mrs. Arthur Griffith of Ponemah
street, has gone to Des Moines to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson, who
reside near Dudley are visiting friends
and relatives in Ottumwa.
Mrs. ]. c. Roscoe and sons, Aaron
and Frank of Selma, have returned
home after visiting relatives in the
city.
Mrs. Henry McReynolds who has
been visiting relatives in the city, has
returned to her home.
The Misses Pearl and Fannie Black
man OF Keokuk have returned home
after visiting relatives.
S. p. Blackmier of Sigourney was a
business visitor in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. James Fogarty, former resi-
dent of Ottumwa, now living at Boards
town, ILL.,, stopped in the city with
friends, while enroute to Oskaloosa
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Donaldson of Mo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
CONSCIENCE FUND
AMOUNTS TO $3.50

Bedford, March s.-George l.. An
drews. well known farmer living
near here, was surprised by receiving
$3.50 in bank notes in an official look
ing envelope. reaching him through
the mails. The money was mailed
on the train at or near Creston. with
it was a note reading as follows
Enclosed find $3.50. If make a
traid and swindle and send him back
may get billy sunday pardon and try
him anyway, this Is your money, make
good use of it. Signed conscense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
YOUNG MEN OF
FIT. MADISON MEET

FIT. Madison, March Sin accord
ance with movements which have
been proposed in the city for some
months past, a group Of young men
members of the Santa Fe M. E
church have organized an association
known as the Young Peoples Recrea
ton association. The quarters of the
new association will be established in
the basement of the church building
which will be equipped with necessary
appliances for gymnasium purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
WOULD HAVE SECRET TRIALS.

CHntOn. March 8.--CHntOn men anu
bows who frequent justice and police
court trials in which women are de-
PENDANTS or arc concerned are probably
doomed to disappointment if County
Attorney George Claussen continues
policy put in effect in a hearing before
Justice of the Peace Louis Matthews
Thursday. He insisted on the enforce
ment of a provision of the Iowa law
permitting secret trials of women, bar
ring curious spectators from the court
room and admitting only the interested
parties, attorneys and witnesses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
.IIrNEYs CUT PROFITS.

Davenport. March S.-WhOlesale OPP
eratiCn of "iitney bus" lines which have
sprung up here during the past two
weeks have so seriously cut into the
profits Of the ri-City Railway COM
pany that officials Of the corporation
declare that not a cent of the 100000
appropriation for improvements In the
Tri- Cities will be expended this year
There are now fourteen auto bus lines
paralleling the tracks of the trolley
lines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09

$50. Miss Kitterman, who has beef
a member of Ottumwas teaching force
for the past twenty-four years has been,
serving as principal of the Douglas
school for several years and before that
was at at the head of the Garfield
building. Her place will be temporarI
ily filled at the Douglas by Mrs Anna
Burkland, who assumed her duties this
morning. Miss kitterman was at h9r
Office Saturday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
p,7cHFoRK PlERcEs EAR.

Shelsburg, March 6.-Little Herbert
Rinderknecht Of Atkins had the mis-,
fortune to have his ear drum pierced
by the tines of a pitchfork. He was
passing the barn door when an oloer
brother was throwing out hay. Inc Old
or how did not know of his presence I'M
I'll the accident occurred The little boy
was taken to specialist at Cedar Rap,
ids and it was found his hearing mad
been DESTROYED.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
PLANNING A COLISEUM.

Cedar Rapids, March S.-Plans are IN
progress of formation when may
mean a coliseum for this city with
seating capacity Of 5000 persons 20 DE
combined with an auditorium muhlci, :,
nal dance han and exposition hall, and
an armory.
sites for the proposed building are
being inspected, and the most favorab bic
one vet seen is the island south or
Third avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
Mail Subscribers.

It is not question whether your
credit is good or not but In order 10
conform with government regulations
we are compelled to stop your paper
when the time Is out. We kindly ask
your cooperation by remitting before
your subscription expires.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
wEEKLlEs CONSOLIDATE.

New London, March S.--A deal has
been made whereby the Henry County
Times and the New London Advertiser
have been consolidated and the two
newspapers will be published under
the heading Of the Henry Co. Times.
No change has been made in the own
ership Of The Times. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
C.. Stokes own and control The Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
ROBBED sECOD TIME.

Oxford Junction, March Sine
clothing store of Peckosh Bros. was
robbed last night for the second time IN
a month. Clothing was torn from the
tables show cases and windows were
scattered over the place. The store was
not opened for business the following
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
TO HAVE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Clinton, March 8.-The F1rst MetH-
oGist church of Lyons, the north part OF
clinton, will observe its diamond jubi-
lee in May Preparations were put I'M
der way at meeting of the church
trustees for an elaborate celebration OF
the seventy fifth anniversary OF the es-
Establishment Of the church. 1t Is bel1ev-
ed to be one Of the oldest Methodist
churches in the state. The anniversary
will probably be marked by a week VI
gala events in the church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
JOHNsTON-FLEck WEDDING.

Charlton, March S.-W. H. Johnston
and Elizabeth Fleck were united in
marriage on Saturday evening at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Nc
Bride, on South Main street. Rev. E.
f. IlgenFritz performed the ceremony
in the presence of number of invited
guests. After congratulations had been
proffered luncheon was served. Mony
friends will wish them happy and
prosperous wedde6 life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
ALBA BARN BURNS.

Abba, March 8.-The barn belong
ing to A. Phillips was burned Sunday
morning about 7:30 o'clock The fire
department responded promptly and
got it under control but it is nearly
total loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
LONE TREE HAS MEETINGS.

Lone Tree, March S.-The most in
teresting thing in Lone Tree at the
present is the Union Evangelistic
meetings. Rev. Chas. c. Smith is an
enthusiastic worker. The attendance
was so large that it was decided to
hold the services Sunday, morning and
evening in the Grand opera house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
RETURN AUTO MONEY.

Iowa City, March 8.-The state mas
returned to Johnson county $10,5O2.18
for the year 1914 as it's share of money
from the auto license fund. This is
snpposed to represent IS per cent OF
the money collected from cars in
Johnson county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
MISS KITTERMAN
GIVES UP POSITION

II. E.. Blackmar, city superintendent
of schools, received telegram Sunday
from St. Louis with read: Have de-
cided not to teach any more this year.
Need rest. Mabel Kitterman.' The
message was dated Sunday morning at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
1pA,N Isr OF JURORS,

Creston March S.-The list OF grano
and petit Jurors for the March term OF
the southern district federal court
whicl, was drawn the twenty-first OF
January, were received by the local
federal court officials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
Deaf HEROM PILLS.

West Side, March S.-Amanda
Brockson, 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Brockson, ate some pills
which the child managed to secure by
climbing upon chair, and was poison
ed, dying in a few hours, despite medi-
cal and prompt relief being given. The
family resides south Of hera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
moe Po,soNER SOUGHT.

Clinton, March s.-The police are
searching for the person or persons re-
snonsible for the wholesale poisoning
of dogs in Clinton this week. Some OF
the most valuable dogs in the city have
been the victims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
ARREST JITNEY DRIVER.

Davenport, March S.-H. Foster, driv-
er of a titney bus. was arrested at Sec
ond and Brady streets Saturday after
noon by Traffic Officer Waack on a
charge of violating the auto traffic reg
ulations. He furnished bond for his ap-
pearance in police court Wednesday
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
RlIs,NEss HALTS FOR FUNERAL

Newton, March s.-AI pus11 81
houses in the city were closed Tor tne
funeral of DR.. Boyd Saturday afternoon.
This was the first funeral in the new
Methodist church. and was in charge
OF the Christian minister. DR.. Boyd was
a member Of the Christian church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
SAL ooNs OPEN TUESDAY

Waterloo, March S.-Waterloo VIII
become wet territory promptly at { d.
m. Tuesday morning When at leas'
Dozen thirst parlors will reopen for
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-09
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
tho postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
Invite the Legislature

The new officers and the new COM
mittees of the Chamber of Commerce
have taken up the work of the cur
rent term with vim and with a de-
termination to accomplish much for
Birmingham and the Birmingham dis
trict. That they will make a high
record of achievement goes without
saying.
The committee on conventions is
now busy and if all the large bodies
that are invited to hold their meetings
here this fall or in 1916, as the case
may be, do not accept, many of them
will, and it is safe to assume that
Birmingham's reputation as conven-
ton city will be more firmly estab-
lished than ever. Every gathering
ever held in this city has been a dis
tinct success from all points of view.
The visitors have gone away sound
ing the praises of Birmingham and
expressing a desire to come again.
By the way, the Chamber of Com
merce would do we'll to invite the
Alabama Legislature to spend a day
or two in Birmingham just before
recovering at Montgomery in July.
The lawmakers would enjoy such
visit and the people of Birmingham
would be glad to have them.
The legislative committees which
held their recess meetings here saw
something of the great industrial
plants of the district and the men,
bers were evidently impressed. Let's
make an effort to have the entire
legislature here in the latter part of
June. Birmingham looks its best at
that time of the year. The law
makers would be escorted through the
industrial field hereabouts and to
many of them the big plants would
be a revelation.
The better acquainted the members
Of the legislature become with the
industrial activities of the district
and the better acquainted the citizens
of Birmingham become with the men,
bers of the legislature so much
stronger will be the tie that binds
US all together in common interest.
Let the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce take up this matter at
| their next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
for orchestral and solo numbers.

for orchestral and solo numbers. A
year ago the entire night programme
was given to the chorus.
The Birmingham Choral association,
under whose auspices the festival is
held, has wisely adopted conserva-
tive policy, that is to present only
so mary concerts as can be made fl
nancially successful. The festival
last year more than paid OUT and
the advance sale of seats for Mondays
concerts indicates that there will be
small surplus; certainly no deficit.
1t used to be that guarantors were
assessed to meet deficits, but under
the present management there are no
guarantors, because there is no need
for them.
Interest in high class music is in
creasing in Birmingham as it is in
all the larger cities of this country
And that fact accounts for the large
audiences that have attended festival
concerts in these recent years. If
the choral association finds business
conditions favorable next year it will
branch out and give a more extended
festival. In the meantime the man.
agement is to be cordially commended
for the excellent work it is doing, not
only in securing talent of a high
order, but in arousing interest among
the schools in the annual festival.
Mondays festival will be as educa-
tive as it will be diverting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

The Docket has compiled from the CEN
sus report of 1915 some interesting figures
relative TO the number of lawyers in the
principal cities of the United States OF 40
cities investigated, Philadelphia has the
fewest number of lawyers compared to
the number of its citizens, the ratio being
one lawyer for every SH persons Pitts
burg has one lawyer for every 1913 persons,
the total number Of lawyers there being 64s.
Baltimore. with a population of about &c.,
900, has one lawyer for every 500 persons,
the total number of lawyers in that city
being 1855. Detroit has a legal popula-
ton of s33, or one to every 500 persons
Washington, D. c., with popula-
ton of $4,000, has 1921 lawyers, or one
lawyer for every 211 persons, which is the
record in this country. Denver has ono
lawyer to every 26S persons; Kansas City
one for every $50; Spokane, Wash, one to
every Isl; Los Angeles, &c., San Francisco,
1863; Portland, Ore, 305. In New York there
is one lawyer for every 6O6 persons, in
Chicago one for every 565. Newark, n.
j., claims to have only one lawyer for
every Sss persons. but the count is doubt
full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
Retaining Louisiana Lands

An extensive reclamation project is
being completed in the outskirts of
New Orleans, which is said to be the
biggest pumping job since Holland
began to reclaim her SOIL"
Five pumps of unprecedented size,
with a relieving capacity of 100000
gallons of water per minute, have
been used to drain 10000 acres of
swamp land. Only a few days were
required for this huge undertaking,
although the preliminary operations
lasted several years.
Holland spent rs years in a task
of similar magnitude, using more
primitive methods, which shows the
remarkable efficiency of modern
hydraulics, 1t is estimated that this
pumped out land in Louisiana will
have a value of $1O0,OO0,OO0. The
cost Of reclamation was $250,000.
There are still more than 100000
acres of land in the state that is prac-
tically useless because of its swampy
character. The soil of this land is
extremely rich and as it can be
bought cheap in most cases, reclama-
ton pays an enormous profit.
1t is estimated that there are in
the United States 100000 acres of
swamp lands, the greater part of
which would be highly productive if
drained. The Louisiana swamps pro-
duce riotous vegetation Of tropical
nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
WALTER HENDERSON

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Efficient and loyal lifetime service is so
uncommon these days, that it must where
found, command both appreciation and
admiration. 1t is such service that Waiter
C. Henderson whole heartedly gave the
Constitution; and there is not man con-
nected with the paper in whatever capa-
city who does not keenly feel the loss &C.
casoned by his death.
Through a connection and service of 10
years, the better part of half a century, in
which he had experience in practically
every department of newspaper work.
he has not only witnessed the growth os
the Constitution from a small town four
page daily to it's metropolitan proportions
of today, but he has been primary fac
tor in that splendid progress.
Kind of heart, even In temper, generous
to fault and ready always to help others
get along, Walter Henderson endeared
himself to every one associated with him.
In his long connection with the Corsttu-
ton he has seen many newspaper men
come and go; and in many states and even
foreign countries there are those who
will read with deep regret of his passing.
With more Walter Hendersons the world
would be still better place to live in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17

the secretary wanted me at house in
Tenth street. 1 found the President with
bullet wound in the head, lying uncon-
scious, though breathing heavily, on a
bed in a small side room, while all the
members of the cabinet and ire chief
justice with them, were gathered in the
adjoining parlor. They seemed to be al
most as much paralyzed as the uneon-
scious sufferer within the little cham
ber The surgeons said there was no
hope. Mr.. Stanton alone was in full ac-
tivity.
Sit down here said he; Il want YOU
Then he began and dictated orders, one
after another which l wrote out and sent
swiftly to the telegra phi. All these or
ders were designated to keep the business
of the government in full motion until
the crisis should be over. 1t seemed as
If Mr.. Stanton thought of everything and
there was great deal to be thought of
that night. The extent of the conspiracy
was of course unknown, and the horrible
beginning which had been made naturally
led us to suspect the worst. The safety
of Washington must be looked after. Com
manders all over the country had to be
ordered to take extra precautions. The
people must be notified of the tragedy.
The assassins must be captured. The cool
ness and clearheadedness of Mr.. Stanton
under these circumstances were most re-
markable l remember that one of his
first kilograms was to General Dix, the
military commander of New York, not-
flying him of what had happened. No
clearer brief account of the tragedy ex-
lists today than this, written scarcely
three hours after the scene In Ford's the
atre. on a little stand in the room where,
few feet away, Mr.. Lincoln lay dying.
I remained with Mr.. Stanton until per-
haps 8 o'clock in the morning. Then he
said: That's enough. Now you may go
home"
When left the President was still alive,
breathing heavily and regularly, though
of course quite unconscious. About s
o'clock I was awakened by rapping on
a lower window. 1t was Colonel Pelouze
of the adjutant generals office, and he
said.
MIR. Dana, the President is dead, and
Mr.. Stanton directs you to arrest Jacob
Thompson"
The order was sent to Portland, but
Thompson could not be found there. He
had taken the Canadian route to Hall
fax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-17
WAR ECHOES

Pittsburg Sun: 1t begins to look as If
the only breach of neutrality this country
has been guilty of relates to belligerent
warships having some sort of COMMUNE
cation with shore and receiving special
privileges. This was not accomplished
with the advice or consent of the United
States government, and whether any or
the government employees We're mixed up
in the affair remains to be seen. All
indications point to the fact that the sus-
pcons voiced by Collector Dudley Malone
of New York a few days ago were well
grounded, and that in some was bellig-
erent ships lying off the port of New York
and outside the three-mile limit have been
provisioned and given information re-
garding the movements of enemy SHIPS.
These things were unquestionabiy grave
breaches Of neutrality, and il the ones
guilty of countenancing the lax enforce
ment of law are directly involved in the
act complained of they should be severely
punished.
Those informed on the subject are quite
outsooken in the belief that somewhere
there has been dishonorabl conduct, and
that money has been paid by representa-
tiyes of belligerent warships to secure the
things and the consideration forbidden I'M
der the strict construction of neutrality
laws. The whole affair Is now being
taken up by the administration, and the
state and treasury departments are pre-
pairing to make thorough investigation.
letting the chips fall where they may.
The notion is having enough trouble to
maintain its position of neutrality without
lot of mercenary and corrupt individuals
making it harder for the administration
and bringing the entire nation into dis
repute. 1t is another case of money
above patriotism and triumph for the per-
nicious practice of pandering to man
cupidity. The briber is beyond the ma
tions jurisdiction, but the bribed, If there
have been any. are within 1t. and they