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New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Three children, patients at tI Newington Home for Crippled Chi dren, were thrown from a wagon Newington mountain Wednesday al ternoon. They had been taken the Hartford dispensary by Matthe| Mahoney for treatment, and were the way home when his automobil occupied by two men came down tl narrow montain road at @ rapid rat There was only a little room for tl two vehicles to pass, and the autd mobile crashed into the wagon. m wagon was smashed and the hors ran away. The Raphaelo boy suffere a scalp wound and Mahoney's rigf ankle was bruised and scrapped. Th two men expressed much regre They took the children and the drive to the home, where the four wei attended by pr. J. c. White wh happened to be present
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

MT. and Mrs. F. o. Van De Car and son of Binghampton, N. Y, who have been the guests of Professor and
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

cises held at the camp grounds in con- nection with the observance of Grand Army Day. The old soldiers were morning as they waited for trolley cars or "jitneys'' to transport them to the grounds. Most of them wore the regulation c. A. R. regalia.
 Besides the veterans there were a number of the members of the Woman's Relief corps and many Chautauquans, who had remained at the grounds after their assembly closed, in attendance
 The program arranged under the di- rection of Mrs Chloe A. Warren of this place, and Albert A. May, presi- dent of the Veterans association, was most interesting Early arrivals en- jOyed a concert at 9:30 this morning by SWantons orchestra but the main body failed to put in an appearance before 10:2O when the address, of well come was given by. Rev. F. A. Dent of New Haven, the district superinten- oent.
 An address by Mrs. Catherine Car rier department president for the re- lief corps, was a feature of the morn given by Henry J. Seeley of Bridge port, head of the G. A. R. of Connecti- cut.
 The afternoon session was devoted largely to entertainment and the eX- changing of "reminiscences by the old soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. Elmer Pape and two children have gone to Waterbury for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

E. Stanley Welles and Miss Mary Welles have gone on an automobile trip through the Berkshires.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

The late of interest will be four and One-half per cent, the price of issue will be at par and the loan will run until 1925.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. l.. B. Bancroft who has been visiting friends in Canton Center for the past two weeks has returned to her home.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
MONUMENT FOR KITCHENER.

Correspondence of the Asso. Press)
 Cairo, Egypt, July 14-A great popular movement to build a monu- ment in Egypt to Lord Kitchener has been started here.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. w. F. Cunningham has gone to Bermuda for several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. Rogers for the past week ha returned to their home, the trip W made by automobile.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
Flee From Paralysis Plague.

Plainville has been selected as a place of refuge from the infantile paralysis plague in New York by the parents of some of the children of that city, a few youngsters having been sent to stay with relatives in the Scott's Swamp district while the epidemic is raging.
 While the town is not making any attempt to prevent children from the plague infested regions of the city from staying here, Health Officer Bull proposes to keep a close watch on the visitors to make certain that there will not be an outbreak of the dread disease here. He has already taken the precaution of examining them finding no trace of the malady.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. Almeron Churchill of the South End.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Miss Helen Hare has returned froI her vacation spent in the Berkshird
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Mrs. c. H. Latham entertalne twenty of her friends at whist oI Friday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
Pollard Place Sold.

Papers have been recorded in the town clerks office showing the trans fer of property on West Main street, from B. Frank Pollard to Nick Bel leni The latter runs store on West Main street and it is understood he will make his home in the house he has purchased,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

new members. As a result of this campaign, the membership now totals forty The club members and their families will enjoy the picnic and in vitations will be sent to many towns people.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
Plan Social Session.

Court General Lawton. F. of A.. Is making plans for a social session to be held Monday evening in Grange hall after the installation of the of ficers recently elected for the ensuing term. The installation exercises will be in charge of District Deputy A. J. Greener.
 John J. Murphy will begin his sec ond term as chief ranger, having been reelected at the last meeting. MT. Murphy has been largely responsible for the remarkable growth of the court during the past year. and his reelection is a fitting testimonial of the appreciation of the members. Brief Items.
 Seouassen lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall
 Mrs. Percy Fox and daughter. Eleanor, of Bridgeport, formerly of this place, are visiting here with friends.
 MT. and Mrs w. A. Bailey have re- turned from Detroit. where they were the guests for few days of the Lar rowe Milling company, for which MT. Bailey is employed as salesman.
 Justice A. H. Condell and Grand Juror S. S. Gwillim returned home this morning from Canada where they have been for several days on a fish ing trip.
 The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the A. M. E. Zion church will continue their apron sale tonight at the home of Mrs Rosa Freeman of SOuthlngton avenue. Should the weather be stormy the affair will be postponed until to- morrow evening.
 The condition of Mrs. Olive M. Hemingway, who has been critically i'll at her home on Broad street for the past week, remains unchanged. Mrs Hemingway has displayed re- markable vitality, considering the fact that she is ninety-fivc years old. Her recovery, however, is considered improbable.
 Clarence E. Baker of Camrbidge is the guest of his aunt. Mrs. Rosa Freeman.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

HAVING 1a4vKEH f n2 c6
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
NOTIFICATION OF
WILSON PLANNED

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-Presi'
dent Wilson left here this afternoon
for the summer white house, Shad-
ow Lawn, at Long Branch, N. j., where
he will be formally notified tomorrow
of his denomination. He expects to
arrive at west end station at 8:45
o'clock tonight and will be met there
by large delegation Of residents Of
Long Branch. Mrs. Wilson, Secretary
Tumulty, Dr. c. T. Grayson and
large force Of clerks accompanied the
president.
Before the notification ceremonies
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the
president will entertain at lunch the
notification committee, the democratic
national committee. members Of his
cabinet and of the senate and house.
Leaving Long Branch tomorrow
night. President Wilson expects to ar
rive in Washington early Sunday
morning, stay here three hours and
then depart for Hodgenville, KY,
where on Monday he will accept the
birthplace of Abraham Lincoln for the
nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
RAILROAD STRIFE
MERELY PUT OFF
CONTINUED From Page ~

cial attention to provision Of the
bill added after the original draft had
been submitted, which would declare
any person who wilfully delays, OBJ.
structs or binders operation Of trains
guilty OF misdemeanor, to be pun.
ished by fine not exceeding $4,000
and Imprisonment not exceeding one
year or both. ."..
There were indications this after.
noon that the labor leaders would
fight the proposal to empower the in
terstate commerce commission to gov
ern wages as the senate bill proposes
but would. probably accept it If they
saw congress was determined to in
clude 1t in the bill.
The Adamson bill was favorably re-
ported by the house interstate com.
MERGE committee, which amended it
to make the eight hour provisions eff
fective January 1 next, instead of De-
cember /, and so as to exempt cleo
trio railways.
The bill was Immediately reported
to the house, which met at II o'clock.
Meantime the rules committee held q
meeting and without any changes ia.
vorably reported the Kitchin rule pro-
viding for two hours of general de.
bate on the bill and vote on the bill
and any amendments in the house at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
HAS COLLECTION
Of INDIAN GOODS

Rudolph Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. J. Johnson, 3S4 North Weller
street, who is secretary to the super
intendent of the Boise Fort reserva-
ton at Nett Lake, Minnesota. gave a
talk to the students of the Iowa Sue
cess school Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Johnson is on a vacation and will
leave Saturday for the reservation.
The reservation is the Boise Fort
band of Ojibway Indians, sometimes
called the Chippewa. Mr.. Johnson has
a number of Indian ornaments with
him that are very rare pieces Of work.
One is an Indian costume worn in a
religious service which is very heavily
beaded. He has a number of mocas-
sins, belts, tobacco pouches, ETC., that
are beautifully beaded. A basket made
from one piece of birch bark and two
pipes made of pipe stone are also in
the collection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
KEOKUk CO.MAS0NS
PICNIC MONDAY
JUDGE WlLLCoCksON TO MAKE
ADDRESS IN RESPONSE TO
WELCOME

Sigourney, Sept. 1.-The Masons OF
Keokuk county have arranged to hold
a picnic at Sigourney next Monday,
September 4, in which all the Masonic
lodges of the county will participate.
The picnic Is to be held in grove at
the southwest part of the city and a
general invitation is extended to all
Masons, their families and friends.
The meeting will assemble at 1890 in
the morning and after the address Of
welcome by Mayor Wyllie and the
response to the address Of welcome
by Judge K. e. Willcockson, the meet
ing will adjourn for the basket dinner,
which will be given on the ground.
The afternoon program will consist
Of music by the What Cheer band and
vocal music by the male quartette.
There will be an address by the Rev.
L. M. Doreen, Of Keota and one by the
Rev, Robert ]. Upton, Of Williams
burg, after which short talks on mas
onry will be given by number Of the
prominent masons of the county. In
the evening the What Cheer band will
give concert in the court house park.
A large attendance is expected, as the
Masons from all over the county have
signified their intention Of coming with
their families.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
BLOOM FIELD

W, H. Taylor Rev. H. B. Scoles, Rev
T. B. Hughes are attending the annua
M. E. conference at Mt. Pleasant this
week. Mrs. Naomi Day also will oe
present at the conference. She is secre'
tary Of the Women's Home Missionary
society of the M. E. conference.
Some one tried to enter the Burl1ng
ton depot at Bloomfield last Wednes'
day evening, but were frightened away
This makes a number of attempts &c
steal in Bloomfield. Saturday night
thieves entered the Geo. Phillips home
securing about SIS. Other residents
have lost minor sums from time tc
time.
Miss Sarah May Jennings, aged II
of Milton and Chas. H. Philips. aged
"a Of Mt. Sterling were married al
Bloomfield at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon by Justice c. E. Fry. They left
the same afternoon for Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. Leslie Bates has purchased the
Fred Sax home, consideration 1880
DR.. l.. l.. Pittman and family expect to
occupy the dwelling.
Miss Gail Walker was hostess Sunday
to several girl friends at bunk party
Sunday night. The company was served
to breakfast at McMain's restaurant at
7 o'clock the following morning.
Seven couples enjoyed a weinie roast
out on the five mile loop north Of here
Monday in honor Of Miss Margaret Nc
Gowen who soon leaves for the south to
attend school.
Mrs. Wesley Baker entertained at a
noon dinner Wednesday Mrs. Hudgens
and children Of Ottumwa and Mrs.
Frank Buchanan and children Of Mel
bourne. Iowa.
Miss Ethel Petefsh and Harry c.
MT ~ Ctt1oS united In
marriage at the Christian parsonage in
Bloomfield Sunday at o'clock. Rev. G.
E. Purdy officiating in the presence OF
a few relatives The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pete
fish, the groom son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Miller. The happy couple will
mike their home at Stiles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Ida M. Smyth, department pres
ident fthe w. r. c. and her secretary,
Mrs. Blanche Edison, have returned
from Kansas City where they attended
the national encampment.
Miss Laura Curtis left today for
Lake Preston, South Dakota, where
she will teach in the public schools
the coming year. ..,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Kirkhart have
returned from few days visit with
relatives and friends in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McComas of
Traer, are visiting in this city with
their daughter, Mrs. Sherman Teas.
Mrs. J. F. Greene has been spending
the week with friends in Des Moines
and attending the state fair. regis
Guy Mickle, who is station agent at
Puma, South Dakota, is visiting in
Charlton with his uncle, A. Mickle and
family. sa aH@a
Perry Scott and wife have gone(to
Des Moines to take in the sights at
the state fair and will extend their
trip to Minnesota where they will visit
sister of Mrs. Scott and incidentally
take in the Minnesota state fair next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ecord and chill.
dren Of Chanute, Kansas, have return.
ed home after a visit in Whitebreast
township at the home OF her brother,
o. w. Cunningham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
Many Praise the Treat
ment Given by
DR.. BONHAM

Mr.. Scott Of Salem, Iowa, says: DIT:
Bonham cured my wife of very bad
case Of piles without chloroform. She
y very thankful"
Zeb Smith. Ottumwa, says: Il was
cured after suffering for twenty years
ma had buneTsd everything"
John Sharp of Selma, Iowa, says:
= was cured Of piles without chloro-
form or much suffering"
n. M. Chidester OF Abba, Iowa,
says: II was cured Of a rupture
had for forty years"
Mr.. l. Goodwin Oswalt, Abba, says:
Il wss cured Of very bad rupture by
DR.. Bonham. l am much pleased.
write me II you want to know about
IT, E....
Charles Lowe Of Mystic says: my
little girl is cured OF umbilical rup
tire taking four treatments"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
DEATH ENTERS TWO
BONAPARTE HOMES

Bonaparte, Sept 1.-E. E. Miller, for
many years a resident Of this vicinity,
died Wednesday, August 80, aged "a
years. Mr. Miller had been in failing
health for the past several years. He
leaves q wife, five sons and six daugh-
tiers. Glenn, of Montana; Boyd, of
Canada; Frank of Nevada; Clayton, of
Chicago, and Byron of Bonaparte. The
girls are Miss Elsie, OF Chicago; Mrs.
Leo Fuller, Of Valley Junction, and
Faoye. Grace, Goldie and Marjorie at
home. He also leaves brother and
sister, S. P Miller and Mrs. Ernest
Lydolph, Of Bonaparte.
Hugh Easter. the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Easter, died Wednes-
day, August. 80, after severe ILLNESS
of several days. He was born June 6,
1915, and died just five days after his
twin brother, John Henry Easter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
CAST SELECTED
FOR PHOTO PLAY
FIT. MADISON WILL HAVE BIG HIS
TORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL
PRESENTATION SOON.

Fl. Madison, Sept. ALI of the pre-.
liminary plans have been made for
the presentation of the Industrial and
historical photoplay at TT. Madison.
The plans were made at meeting
held at the commercial club, when
the final details of the scenario were
worked out. The name of the photo.
play will be "Potowonok," taken after
the first name borne by the city OF
Fl. Madison. The picture will be
taken on Friday and Saturday.
The writing of the scenario was In
charge of G. H. Stemple and Joseph
Scheffer, agent for the Standard Film
Co., the makers Of the picture. The
picture will contain real interesting
story and Is being produced to display
the commercial and industrial side
Of the city Of Ft. Madison.
Local characters will be used
throughout the play. The cast Is now
being selected.
Among the plans of the production
will be the staging of big picnic on
the Illinois shores Of the river where
many Of the scenes will be taken.
Auto owners are asked to aid by do
dtAAS IAcll CdAS LII kAO IL 0Aopo "a
ton of those who will ltake part to
the scene Of the production. All cars
should be at the entrance to the COM
mercial rooms at 8 o'clock Friday
1t is planned to include the Central
park Fairgrounds in the picture. An
announcement Of the time that the
camera man will be at the park will
be made soon.
Another meeting of young women
was held to determine the feminine
parts in the picture.
The members Of the cast selected
so far are as follows: William New.
Ion and Bernard Hesse, Juvenile
leads. Others who will assume parts
are Dell Scott, Herbert Hansman,
Zwald, A. F. Miller, Septimus
Everett Jack, Paul Schreves,
Robert Casey, Craig Sheaffer, Edward
Doerr and George Finch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
LAWYER TO TELL
OF MONEY DEALS

Chicago, Sept 1. james H. Ward,
attorney for Edward w. Morrison, the
eccentric millionaire, IS to be recalled
to the stand today at the resumption Of
the inquiry into the aged mans lost
millions and questioned about deals
which gave him title to some Of Nor
rison's property valued at 100000.
Federal Judge Lands also wants an
explanation of several checks issued to
Ward, some of them written in Wards
own handwriting which called for
amounts ranging between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
CLAIMS DAMAGES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

George N Chisman has filed with
the board of supervisors claim for
$4,000 for injuries to himself and party
and automobile, incurred when an
automobile which he was driving turn.
ed over an embankment one and a
half miles east of Agency, Sunday
evening, July at 8 o'clock. The claim
was submitted to the board this morn
ing.
Mr.. Chisman, his wife, Miss Dora
Kiefer, Miss Gertrude Griffoein and
Jesse Joy were returning from Ba-
tavia where they had spent the day
A short distance east of Agency Mr..
Chisman turned to one side of the
road to allow another car to pass and
the car was thrown against culvert.
In this claim he states that the culvert
was not filled at the ends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
SURVIVORS FROM
STEAMER IN PORT

New Orleans Sept. 1. The six sur.
vivors of the crew of twenty-six of the
American steamer Admiral Clark,
which foundered in the Caribbean sea
112 miles southeast Of Cape San An.
tonic, Cuba, in the tropical hurricane
August Is, had arrived here today on
the Swedish bark :Tana, which picked
them up from the painting raft of the
steamer after they had drifted in the
Caribbean six and onehalf days with.
out food or water.
The survivors said they believed
there was no chance that any Of the
twenty others, who were aboard the
Admiral Clark had been saved. Capt.
James Daniels is believed to have been
lost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
RURAL STUDENTS
TO GET PREMIUMS.
LIST OF PRIZES FOR SCHOOL
CHILDREN At FARMERS, INsrI.
TUTE is ARRANGED.

The list of premiums to be given to
the students of the rural schools at
the Wapello County Stock Show and
Farmers Institute to be held October
lila in Darner's barn on West Second
street, has been compiled Thirty.
seven awards and six special prem.
iums will be given Following is the
list:
Best collection of exercises in pen.
manship from any school, 81; SOC.
Best ten lines of writing from pupil
in any grade, SOC: Csc.
Best original story SOC; Csc.
Best ten farm problems, stated and
solved by pupil above fifth grade, soc;
Csc.
Best letter to farmer, merchant OF
manufacturer applying for position
SOC; Csc.
Collection of six or more insects
Injurious to Iowa agricultural products,
named and arranged showing crop Pr
crops injured by insect. 81; 75c.
Set of four pencil drawing by two or
more pupils, SOC; Csc.
Plain map of Wapello county show.
ing railroads and rivers, locate your
county seat and your school house, +,
SOC; Csc. .. ~.
Leaf booklet Of native trees with
leaves mounted and descriptions, 75c;
50c
Set of three useful articles made
from wood, 81; soc.
Set Of four articles of clothing made
by four pupils, SOC; Csc.
Best collection of free hand paper
cuttings and mounting by first, second
or third grade pupil, SOC; Csc.
Best specimen Of common sewing by
girl, 75c; SOC.
Best set OF ten or more rope knots,
made by boy, mounted on large card,
knots named and numbered. Use one.
quarter inch rope, with statement Of,
some good place to use each knot and
why used, 81; SOC.
Best specimen of woven rug. ham.
mock or map or other article woven
from yarn, fiber or raf1a, SOC; &c
Best sketch of your school house,
any medium, soc; Csc
Best map of United States showing
agricultural and mineral products; al
so manufacturing industries, outline
map to be obtained from county SUPER
intendent's Office, 75c; soc.
Best rural school display, IS; So; 81
Special Premiums.
Best essay Subject-Importance of Y
Cooperation of Town and County
From Agency township, 81: 81.
From Pleasant township, 81: 81.
From Green township, 81; 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
USES PRISONERS
TO GET RID OF WEEDS

Council Bluffs, Sept. 1.-There's a
way of getting things done, says Sher.
If W. A. Groneweg, if you just know
how to go about 1t. Groneweg has
discovered way Of getting weeds cut
in Council Bluffs and most anybody In
the city will admit that that's some
discovery.
The sheriff's method is to hunt up
a couple of trusty prisoners in the
county Jail who are wishful to get out
side for a while, put them in charge
of deputy sheriff and send them out
to cut weeds. The results are exceed
ingly satisfactory, he says, and he Is
backed up by host Of residents Of
upper Fifth avenue, Glen avenue,
Clark avenue and other streets nearby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
GUN CLUB WILL HAVE
LABOR DAY PROGRAM

While many Ottumwans will be at
tending the big Labor day exercises
at Oskaloosa and the big fox hunt east
of the city as we'll as other amusement
features scheduled for Monday the
members Of the Ottumwa Gun club
will have a number of shooting events
that promise to attract many to
the clubs grounds at Fairport A
program is being prepared for the day
that will provide plenty of sport for
the lovers Of clay pigeon shooting.