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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
Mrs. 0emlna Smith

Mrs. Gemina Smith passed away at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. O.. L..
French, six miles southeast Of the city
1t 1850 a. M, today at the age Of IS
years. She is survived by two sons,
Charles Everett of Kansas and Will
liam of Ottumwa, and one daughter.
Mrs. O. L. French.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at 1 p. m, from the Agency
Christian church with burial in
Agency cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
'GRANDEST THING |
EVER SAW" SAYS
MRS, MARY BEATTY
Lived for Months on Rye
Bread and Hot Water.
Now Praises Dreco.

Give me another bottle OF Dreco, It is
the grandest thing I ever saw and is the
only medicine that ever did my stomach
any good, and I don't know how many
different ones I've tried" Thus spoke
Mrs. Mary Beatty, of 1913 F street north
west For long time I have suffered
with gas on my stomach, headaches,
constipation, rheumatic pains in my
back and limbs. Also had catarrh Of the
head and was generally run down. NV
stomach got so bad lived for months
on rye bread and hot water. So many
people were praising Dreco, the new root
and herb medicine, I decided to try It,
but confess felt that was Just throw
ing away another dollar. But it seemed
70 be just what needed and has done
me great amount Of good. Consttpa-
ton and headaches are gone, rheumatic
pains greatly benefited, and catarrh
shows some improvement, but the best
or all is, can now enjoy a regular meal
as well as I ever did in my life without
having those awful pains and formation
OF gas Dreco Is a fine medicine and I
am glad Of chance to tell other suffer
ers what It will do"
Dreco Is sold by all O'DonneI Drug
Stores. Bury's in Anacostia, Aliens IN
Alexandria. Call for Dreco and accent
no other. Price $l0o.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

article used for or in dressing baby
should be sanitary
Healthy food should always be used,
and when possible natures way of feed
ing is best. II the little one is artiicially
fed all implements should be sterilized
before usage.
Baby's bath should be accomplished
systematically. The best time for 1t is
just before his morning nap. An ex-
cellent method to practice is: Place the
infant in your lap upon which you have
previously layed a piece of smooth mater
ial. At your right must be a small
bath tub. Place you hand at the back
OF his head. Wash quickly but thorough
ly Clean his mouth with boraic acid
or borax water using a square Of sof'
linen. Rub briskly being careful to sup
port his back. II the infant is inclined
to be thin, at this stage lay him length
wise and rub two or three teaspoon
fuls of olive oil into the pores Of his
skin. II done frequently this win make
baby plump and healthy.
Freedom In movement is of great aid
to baby's growth. II he desires 70 kick
vigorously he should not be held back
by long clothes, but should be i'm
mediately transferred to short ones
Consequently il baby is allowed freedom
in both crawling and walking his
strength grows impercepdbly.
Ny last and most important rule isi
Give him a large amount of fresh air,
sunshine, and exercise.
Baby will grow and thrive much faster
II allowed the freedom Of country life
The hot sultry days in the city weaken
even a healthy baby.
Doctors and mothers have prospects
that the future generations VIII resllIe
more healthy, strong. and normal babies
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

The better baby editor has decided to
print tomorrow and Sunday the two es-
says which won the second prizes in the
high schools and graded schools Miss
Pearce will receive an imported move
ment Lady Suffolk gold watch, purchased
from Charles Schwartz & Son, 70S Seventh
street northwest. The essay follows:
This is a subject to which the major
ity OF today's mothers are giving due
consideration. Every girl and young
woman contemplating marriage should al
least think on this subject seriously. AL
though have helped and watched moth
er care for an infant, I have never had
the responsibility, management and en-
tire charge OF baby. AS am the old
est of family of seven children / have
bit Of experience along this line.
Upon the arrival of a new baby every
individual OF the family generally wishes
to handle or caress the little mite. This
should be avoided and only mother and
nurse be allowed to handle the baby. The
infant should invariably be handled with
the greatest of care. Do not handle
roughly by pushing, pulling, shaking and
tossing in air, even in play.
Baby should be dressed in a sensible
manner, and only plain. required cloth
ing used, being careful to secure neces-
sary parts OF his apparel with small
safety pins His clothes should also be
put on so they are loose but smooth.
Avoid wrinkles. as they hurt and irri-
tate baby's tender skin. A little sachet
kept in his wardrobe is quite desirable,
for II scents baby sweetly.
One of the most forcible rules for the
successful raising OF a model baby is,
keep absolutely clean" Every little
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
Fathers Will Hold Sway at
Better Baby Exhibit Today
More Than 10000 Papas Personally Invited to Infant Wei
fare Show-Nursery for Babies During
Lectures Unique Feature

This is fathers day. Of baby week.
More than 1000 printed invitations were
sent out yesterday to the heads of fami-
lies requesting them to visit the Central
Exhibit, Fifteenth and F streets north
west, today. Mothers who visit the ex-
hibit building today should not feel
slighted II the women in charge of the
various booths and demonstrations seem
to devote more of their attention to the
men, for an effort will be made today to
convince the fathers that It Is their duty
as well as the mothers to make the city
and its homes flt for babies to live in.
In the talks on infant welfare today
emphasis will be laid on what the men
the fathers-should do to see that the
physical condition Of the city-the streets.
alleys, sewage, and other utilities that
enter the home-are sanitary
In its invitation to fathers, the baby
week committee states:
In the past the mother assumed en-
tire responsibility for the baby, Il being
tradition that the fathers duty ended
in providing food, shelter and other neces-
sary things, but today conditions are diff
ferent and more Is required Of fathers.
You must share the responsibility with
the mother for the health of your child"
For the accommodation of mothers
who cannot leave their infants at home,
the baby week committee has opened a
rest room adjoining the Central Exhibit
on Fifteenth street, where competent
nurses care for and amuse the babies
while the mothers view the exhibits.
In spite Of perfect summer weather,
the Central Exhibit Building was filled
last night when the children of the ].
Ormond Wilson Normal School presented
a play, Good News from Baby Land &"
The play was written and directed by
Miss Alberta Walker Those who took
part were: Fay Hull, Ruth Clairmont.
Martha Mendal, Elizabeth Harris, Vietta
Droney, Marjorie Haines, Franklin Jack
son, Loretta Hannah, Helen Tastet.
James Bussey. Hazel Dyer, Eleanor
Myers. John Miller. William Dyer, Jane
Hammock, Lewis Nuber, Pauline Tomlin,
Carl TomHn. James Mercer, Marian
Burns, Lillian Spence, Ruth Clairmont,
Mary Poindexter, George Muth, Helen
Plummer, Joseph Michaelson, Edward
Gallagher, May Leesnitzer, Ethel Cozlfi,
Royal Steadman. Martha Mendal Kath-
crime Conway. and Hilda Young.
Following the play, DR.. John L Norris
assistant District health officer, told of
what the Health Department does for
babies.
At 4:So yesterday afternoon a special
program Of addresses and lectures was
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
many SOUVENIRS
FOR RIVER TRIP
Retail Merchants Will Garry
Enough on Booster Jour
ney to Stock Store.
RAREBITS ARE PLANNED
Bedtime Suppers viii Be Feature of
Ou6ns-The Committee Does
Market Shopping.

So many booster members of the
Retail Merchants Association are send
ing souvenirs to the committee that
Chairman Henry Lansburg and Secre-
tary Charles J. Columbus have shipped
a big assignment Of these to Baltimore
and may send another one there today.
And when the boosters" leave Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon at ESQ O'Clock.
they will carry with them enough Of
these gifts to stock a store.
Yesterday afternoon Chairman Lans-
burg and Secretary Columbus went TO
market. One of the merchants asked
them II they were stocking up for the
United States army on the Mexican
border, but Chairman Lansburg told him
they were only providing for the bed
time suppers" to be served the BOOST
ers'' on their trip.
-Four barrels Of crabs, a gigantic
cheese, with which to make rarebits,
and heaps Of other delicacies were laid
in. so that the -boosters" will have great
feasts before retiring. in addition to the
other edibles which have been or will be
laid away for the regular meals on board
the steamer Three Rivers.
The W. Haut Provision Company has
sent fifty pounds of its choicest sausages
for consumption on this trip, and told
Chairman Lansburg yesterday that II
he thinks more can be consumed he has
but to ask and it shall be given unto the
booster brigade"
William F. GUIDE will provide the car
nations which the members will wear In
the lapels Of their coats, and which are
to be distributed among the men when
they report at the merchants headquar-
ters tomorrow for their paraphernalia
What is more, he will furnish the flow
ers. for the table and lounging-room
decorations.
DR.. J. J. Kaveney will accompany the
100 merchants, so that if their families
think they will suffer from Indigestion or
other ills, the aforesaid families may rest
assured that they will not
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
SHAKESPEARE PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY PUPILS
Greenleaf School Gives Simplhed Yer
sion of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream"

A shakespesrian entertainment was
given yesterday for the benefit Of play
grounds by the pupils Of the Greenlesf
School. of which Miss Sarah Z. HALEY
is principal
The most important number Of the pro-
gram was "A Midsummer Night's 3
Dream" in simplified version. arranged
by Miss Henrietta Dunlap. The cast In
cluded Nellie Fraser. Leons Gag, Leo
Thomas, Theodore White, Daniel Relli-
her, Paul Bannigsn, Mildred Msddux.
Harry Wender. Daniel Dambrosio, Thel-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
Gas In the Stomach
Is Dangerous
Physician Recommends the Use Of
Magnesia to Stop Acid Indigestion.

naAhecl4 10 STOP Acld indigestion
Sufferers from Indigestion or dyspepsia
should remember that the presence OF
gas or wind in the stomach almost in
variably indicates that the stomach is
troubled by excessive acidity.
This acid causes the food to ferment
and the fermenting food in turn gives
rise to noNious gases which distend the
stomach. hamper the normal functions
OF vital internal organs, cause acute
headaches, interfere with the action of
the heart, and charge the blood stream
with deadly poisons. which in time must
ruin the health. Physicians say that to
quickly dispel a dangerous accumulation
of wind in the stomach and to stop the
food fermentation which creates the gas,
the acid in the stomach must be neutra-
liZed and that for this purpose there is
nothing quite so good as a teaspoonful
of pure bisUrated magnesia taken in a
little water Immediately after meals.
This instantly neutralizes the acid, thus
stopping fermentation and the forma-
ton Of gas, and enables the inflamed.
distended stomach to proceed with its
work under natural conditions. Bisurated
magnesia Is obtainable in powder or
tablet form from any druggist; but as
there are many different forms OF
magnesia II is important that the bisu-
rated which the physician prescribes
should be distinctly asked for.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

ma Wells. May Rison. Florence Dement,
Bessie Davis. Mar Brown, Ethel Smith
Helen Doskey. Thsna FlAherty, Rosa
curevitz, Agnes sirpson, Raymond Rol-
Inns. and Joseph Ns,el.
The committees inehsrFe Of the enter
tainment were Mia Grace Rice, Miss
Henrietta Dunlap. Mss A M. Law, Mss
Elizabeth Torbert. Mes Elizabeth Petin-
gale. Miss Julia TaliaArro. Miss Charlotte
saunders. Miss Lallia Haley and Miss
Brigid e Holden
The entertainment was given under
auspices Of the Parut-TeacherS' As
sociation Of the Creenleaf school
ofhcers are: Presidat, MrA J. b.
wender; vice president. Mrs. J. c Hay
den: treasurer. Miss s Z. HALEY, sso-
retary. Miss Brtg1d z. loldsn.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
PROGRAM FOR TODAY

Special invitation extended to
all fathers to visit Central Ex-
hibit Building, Fifteenth and F
streets northwest. Open from
a. m. to 2. m.
1920 a. m.-Demonstratio of
infant welfare work by Wash
ington Diet Kitchen Association
at Central Exhibit.
IL a. m.-Lecture, Food for
Children" by Miss Caroline L
Hunt, OF the Department of Agri-
culture. at Central Exhibit.
1890 p. m-Talk on infant
welfare work by DR.. Lauretta
Kress at Central Exhibit.
sp. m.-Montessori demonstra-
tion at Central Exhibit
4:3o p. m.-Lecture. Cow to
Consumer" by J. A. Gamble, of
Department of Agriculture, at
Central Exhibit
s .. REPRESENTATION Of The
Theft of Thistledown- BY chill
dren of the Neighborhood House
at Central Exhibit.
$3.50 p. m.-Talk on infant well
fare work by DIR. T. C. Merrill.
Lectures with portable exhibit
by Miss Grace Andsrson-Mount
Pleasant Fairgrounds, Four
teenth street and Park road, at 2
and 8 p. m; Virginia Avenue
Fairgrounds, Eleventh street and
Virginia avenue, $3.50 to 4:30
p. M; Colored Social Settlement,
p. m. and 2Sos Eighth street
northwest at $50 p. m.
Free moving picture lectures
Howard Theater. 1880 to 11.30
p. m; Truxton Theater. l to 2
p. M. and Favorite Theater. $3.50
to $3.50 p m.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
MISS WILSON BOOSTS FORUM.
Presidents Daughter Addresses bus
iness High school Students.

After Principal Allan Davis told Miss
Margaret Wilson that It would not be
best for her to discuss the Houis-John-
son bin for the creation Of community
forums in the public schools of the Dis
trtct, Miss Wilson spoke to the students
OF Business High School yesterday morn
Ing about the wider use Of the schools
as means for the self-government Of
us all" She argued that the schools be-
long not only to the education Of chill
dfen, out TO the education Of their pa
rents as we'll
Bernard Wise, governor Of the Self
Government League Of the school, intro
duced the Presidents daughter and she
was escorted to the platform by Miss
Anna SomeFviile, lieutenant governor of
the organization.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
BANKERS ELECT OFFICERS.
r. L. Neuhauser Chosen Head OF
Washington Chapter.

The Washington Chapter Of the Amerf-
can Institute of Banking yesterday elect
ed officers and governors for the COM
ing administration.
The new officers. who win be installed
next Thursday evening, are: President,
R L. Neuhauser. Munsey Trust Com
pany; vice president, P. A. Brunger, Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation; treasurer,
F. Petit, Merchants Bank; secretary, c.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
VIII Attend Bach Festival

South Bethlehem, Pa. Nav 11-rEo,
Cecl Spring-Rice, British Ambassa-
DOR to the United States, has written
from Washington to obtain tickets for
himself and five friends for all of the
four sessions Of the Bach festival 10 be
held at Lehigh University on Nav 26
and r. Dr. Lyman Abbott, editor of
the outlook, and his daughter, Miss Alb
bOtt. will attend the festival.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
Will Choose Moose Delegates.

John Callan OLoughlin, who is the
Progressive national committeeman in
the District. yesterday issued a call for
mailed votes for the candidates to the
Chicago convention. Roy C. Claflin has
been nominated for delegate and DR..
James r. Wilder as alternate. Votes
must be in Mr.. o'Loughlin's hands on
May %
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

presented for the girls of the private
schools OF the city. Miss L C. Lippitt
of the National School OF Domestic Art
and Science. told of the work of the
school. Other speakers were: Mrs. Max
West. of the Children's Bureau. and Miss
Elizabeth Fox. OF the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses Society.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12
Prize
ESSAY PRINTED
Herald Places Before Readers
Winning Better Baby Com
position by Bessie Pearce.
BEST In GRADE SCHOOLS
Author Will Receive Imported Move
ment Lady Suffolk Gold Watch
as Reward.

The Washington Herald this morning
prints herewith the essay of Bessie
Pearce. Il years old, Of I712 Fifth street
southeast, which won the first prize for
graded school girls in The Herald's bet
ter baby essay contest.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

In q machine invensd in England
to test the durability o textiles, dull
edged blades are rubbed by an electric
motor against the fabncs until they
are worn through.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

The italian government is experiment.
ing with sericulture in Liyya, which pros
duces many mulberry trees, on the leaves
of which silk worms can be fed.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

Ehninger. National Capital Bank; assist
ant secretary. William H Pardoe, Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company; chief
consul, c. r Beaumet. Riggs National
Bank; board OF governors. Charles D.
Boyer. Riggs National Bank: John A
Fugett, American Security and Trust
Company; Burdett Kelly. Comptroller of
the Currency's Office; H. v. Haynes,
Riggs National Bank. and R. E. Pollock,
Home Savings Bank.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-12

American canned salmon Is favorably
known throughout the entire world. The
exports of it amount to 100000 a year
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
WHITING.

Mrs, T. p. Waite spent several days
the first of the week in Rutland.
Miss Elizabeth Wells and Fred Hobbs
were home from Middlebury High school
for Thanksgiving,
Theold folks leap year dance Friday
evening was largely attended anda fine
time reported,
The friends Of Mrs Clara Brown who
is in Mary Fletcher hospital, are glad to
learn that SHE is improving
Mr. and Mrs. f. S Nccdham Of Pots.
dam, y " spent several days in town
last week and attended family reunion
at G. B, llubbald's,
Harold Hubbard was IN Randolph
Center several days recently.
Miss Christine Webster was at c. b,
IlubbaId's Thanksgiving, also f. j.
Hubbard and family.
There were the usual number of
Thanksgiving gatherings in town,
Rev, II, Clay Searles arrived in town
Wednesday and is getting settled in the
parsOnag.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre.
gational church will hold their annual
supper and sale in the Ladies' room of
the church Friday afternoon and even
ing, December 10,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
VERGENNES

Prof Henry S. Roberts has returned
to his home in Suncook, n. H., after a
visit to his son, David S, Roberts,
MIR. and Mrs Wayland S. Bristol have
returned from Bennington, where they
have been guests Of DR., Horace Bristol.
Miss Ruth Brandt returned Sunday
from Rutlnad. where she was a guest at
the home of w. X. Kinsman for the
Thanksgiving recess.
Stephen Jenny is in Brandon, where
he was called by the death Of his mother,
Mrs Irving Jenny, which occurred Sat
urday, after lingering illness with
tuberculosis.
Miss Doris Sturtevant resumed her
duties in the High school Monday morn
ing after a several days stay at home in
Rutland,
News has been received here of the
birth of son, John Clifford, to Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Fitzgerald of Rutland,
MIR. Fitzgerald is former resident of
Vergennes.
Miss Alice c. Merrill has gone to Man
chester Center where she will pass the
winter.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry NJ Norton are
moving their household goods into the
Frank Maldoon house on Main street.
MIR. and Mrs. r. |. Smith of Albany,
N. Y, are visiting in Vergennes and
vicinity.
Robert January and William January
were called Monday to Boston by the
death of their sister, Mrs. Anna Hudson,
a native of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Stone left
Tuesday for Cobleskil, N. Y TO visit
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Leon Hunt.
Architect Frank l.. Austin of Buring-
ton was in the city Monday to meet the
members of the penal board and the ad-
justers, representing the insurance COM
panies in which the Fairbanks cottage
dormitory at the Vermont Industrial
school, recently destroyed by fire, was
insured. The cottage was used to house
some of the younger boys and was fully
covered by insurance, and the amount
which will be paid to cover the loss is re-
ported to be in the neighborhood of
$4,000. 1t is expected the work Of put
ting the building in repair to use for this
winter will be started soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

room, by investigating 1t was found
that the clothes rack had fallen ON the
stove and the clothes were all in blaze,
Mr., Johnson eXtinguished the blaze
without further loss,
Charles Farmer went to Middebury
on Tuesday to act ~ petit juryman dur
iug the December term Of Addison
county court,
Mrs, Garfield Rickert and children Of
Brandon have been visiting Mrs, Burt
Ryder for several days.
Moses b. Person is slightly improved,
Alice Jennings F7ke and Mrs Roy
Howard Cole attended the funeral Of
their cousin, MISS Bessie Bickford, in
Brandon on Wednesday the 20th,
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
Charles johnson on Thursday, Several
ladies were present, They made gar.
meuts for some of the needy children in
town, Dinner was served at o'clock.
Master Leroy Mayhem, who has been
i'll with the grip for several days, is
much improved, although not able to be
out
Mrs Irving jenny died at her home in
Brandon Saturday morning. Mrs,
Jenny was Maggie Kanaiey before her
marriage. Her grlnood and nearly all
of her married life was spent in Leices-
ter
Mrs. Truman Townsend, Mrs. Ella
Gibson and Miss Pauline Fleming went
to Rutland last Friday, returning on
Sunday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. DeLeeuw Of Bridport
and Mr.. and Mrs John Dewitt and son,
Reginald, of Shoreham were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dewitt on Tues
day, They met to observe the "a an
niversary of the father of Mrs. DeLeeuw
and Mr., Dewitt whose home is still in
Holland.
Lucen w, Bingham had 81 young
hogs killed on Tuesday for market,
Mrs, r. A. Bingham is making a salts.
factory recovery from her illness,
Miss Maude w, Bingham and brother,
Edwin, were in Burlington on Sunday
last to see their mother.
Several families entertained friends on
Thanksgiving day and some visited
away from their homes.
News has been received that E. S
Sunderland has an extension of his fur.
Tough of 80 days
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
GRANVILLE.

Miss Sarah Church, the deaconess who
has been here since last spring, has
closed her labors here and gone to Bos-
ton for two weeks, when she will return
to Bethel for the winter,
George Sargent went to Middlebury
Monday, being drawn rs juror,
Samuel Riley and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lawrence were in Gaysvile Saturday to
attend Pomona Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon Ford were at
her home in Bethel for Thanksgiving.
Miss Grace Larey and twin sister,
Gladys of Maine, nieces of Mrs. Edward
Hutchins, are visiting her.