davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04

Don't let your subscrip-
ton to The Courier expire.
If YOUR time is up the first
of the month, send the
money in to this office right
now so you will not miss
two or three issues, which
NAV occur if you wait till
YOUR name is taken off the
list. IA. .. / =.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
PRINCE ANDREW BACK

Paris, Jan. S.-Prince Andrew Of
Greece, brother of King Constantine,
and the Princess Andrew, who were
at Saloniki when the recent raid was
made by the ,Teutonic aeroplanes
have returned to Athens. according to
the Athens correspondent of the Ha.
vas agency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
kans,. CIV Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market lower: receipts. H.
900; bulk. $6.30@670: heavy, $4,000
1915: light, $6.3o@6.60; pigs. $5.25@S.
Cattle-Market steady: receipts, 49,
900; steers, s6@9.50: cows and heifers,
1909; calves, $6@9.50.
Sheep-Market strong; receipts, TO-
900; lambs, $850@9.25: yearlings, $7@
g.: wethers, $6@6.75; ewes, $6.25@625.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
CRAWFORD. powNEY WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Leila Agnes
Downey to Charles w. Crawford OF
Brownlee Nebr.,, was solemnized New
Years evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of the brides mother Mrs. Eliza !
beth Downey. 514 Kruger street. Rev.
Searcy OF the A. M. f. church officiat-
ed. using the ring service. Preceding
the ceremony, Miss Constance Downey,
a. niece Of the bride. sang Until Etern-
ity' Only the relatives and few
friends were present.
The bride Wore a frock Of pink satin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
peor;. Cash Grain,

Peoria. H.. Jan. 3.-The cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Lower: No. 4 white, 67@67hc;
No. 3 yellow, 6s%c: No. 4 mixed, SIC.
Oats-No. 3 white 41kc; No. wbite
41Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
! Omaha Cash Grain.

Omaha, Nebr.. Jan. 3.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 hard, S1.Os@1.1.
Corn-No. white. s3h@64hc; No.
3 yellow, 65@66c; No. 3 65@66c.
Oats-No. 2 white, 4oA @41c; No. )
white, 39A @40c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. S-Butter-
Creamery, 33c: firsts, 31c; seconds
2ac: packing stock 19c.
Eggs-Firsts, 26hc; seconds, zoe
Poultry-Hens. 10k @11c; turkeys,
15c; springs, 12c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
PIONEER JOURNALIST DEAD.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3.-Col. Robt.
Thompson van Horn. founder of the
Kansas City Journal and pioneer jour
nalist and statesman of the middle
west died at his home here today.
He was 81 years old. Death was due
to the infirmities of old age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
St. LOU. Cash Graf.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. S.-The casn
grain market follows:
hard, nominal.
Corn-No. ~ Tic; No. 2 white, 7oh
oats-No. 2, 42h @4sc: No. !. white,
nominal
Rye-95c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Too (, : Nejuhbor,s Advlee

Last winter my son Claude had a
severe attack of Group took neigh
boris advice and procured a bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. It re-
Ilieved him promptly" writes Mrs r.
H Bell, Vandergraft Pa. Obtainable
Everywhere.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
GoVERNOR is BURIEp.

st. Paul, Jan. 3.-The funeral Of
Gov W. s. Hammond will be held at
st. James, Mimi, this afternoon. Flags
are at half mast, public schools here
are closed. courts in the Twin Cities
adjourned for the day and in several
towns brief memorial services were
held
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Chicago Cash Grain

Chicago Cash Grain.
Chicago Jan. 3.-The cash grain
market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red, $121 y @1.22At;
No. 3 red, $11s@1.20A: No. hard,
$1.1S%@1.2O: No. hard, $11b@ll71z:
Corn-No. 2 yellow, nominal; NO.
yellow, ssh @70hc; No. white, 67h
@70hc.
oats-No. white. 4sA@44c; stand
ard. 44h@44Nc.
Rye-No. 2. SIC.
Barley-64@75c.
Timothy-$6@S.
Clover-$10@19.
Pork-$18.75.
Lard-$9.S2
Ribs-$s.75@9.25. &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Latest Markets Of the World
TOO many HOGS
TO HOLD PRICE UP
IMMENSE SHIPMENTS ARRIVE All
CHICAGO YARDS AND UPSET II
QUOTATIONS. @

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Immense receipts
today pulled down prices in the hog
market. n
Cattle were comparatively scarce and
so also were sheep and lambs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
M;nn..nol;. cIo.;no Grain.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. S-Closlng
grain
Wheat-May. $1.1sB: July. $1.1sA q
.1.1sB;4 No. 1 hard. I.21h; NO.
northern, s1.17NN119h; No. 2north-
ern. $114B @1.16A.
Corn-No. yellow, 7S@S0c.
pats-No. white Az @42c.
Flax-$2.15% @2.18A
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04

k.n.., citv c.sh Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. hard, $1.11@1.17; No.
2 red. $1.17@1.20.
Corn-No. 2 mixed. 66Hc; No.
white, 67@67kc; No. 2 yellow, &c.
Oats-No. 2 white. 4s@43hc; No. 2
mixed. 38@40c.
4 Rye-90@91c. 49,
Hay-Unchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
OmahaBLive StocI

Omaha, Nebr.,4 jan. 3.-The live
stock. market follows:
-Hogs-Market lower: receipts, o.
900; heavy $6.45@665; light, $6.40@
$50; pigs, $5.25@6.40; bulk, 36.45@6.55.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts. s.
900: steers 5000: cows and heifers. S.
OF
Sheep-Market higher; receipts, H.
900; yearlings. 1908: wethers, $3.50
$50; lambs, $S.75@9.35.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Nav York Money; Closing.

New York, Jan. 3.-Mercantlie pap
3@3A %.
Bar silver-55hc.
Mexican dollars-42c.-
Time loans-2h @2A 20.
Call money-Ruling rate, ~ 70.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, Mo-. Jan. 3.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Lower; receipts. $500: pigs
and lights. $5.756.90; heavy, $6.s5@7.
Cattle-Market steady: receipts, g.
800; steers, S7.50@9.50; cows and heif.
ers. $5.50@9.50; calves. $6@10.50.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, L.
500: yearlings. $6.50@s.50; lambs, $50
$50; sheep, $5.50@6.5O
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Chicago Live Stock; Closing.

Chicago. Jan 3.-The closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market 1Oc lower: receipts
$4,000; estimated tomorrow, $4,000;
bulk. $6.60@6.S0: light, S6.45@6.S5:
heavy, .$650@6.95; mixed, $6.40@6.95;
rough. $6.45@6.55.
Cattle-Market strong; receipts 49,
900: top, $3.50.
Sheep-Market 10c higher: receipts,
10000; top, $40; lambs. 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
WHITNEY is NO MATC'H
FOR CHAMPION WALSH

Atlanta. Ca, Jan. 3 Freddie Welsh.
champion. easily outpoint.
ed Frank Whitney of Cedar Rapids.
Ia. in ten-round no-decision bont
here Saturday. Whitney was accred.
tied with one round. the fourth, and
during the remainder OF the fight II
appeared Welsh was not extending
himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by J. A. lowenber0

Helen L. Mahon ct al to Edw. Mahon
lot 276 and part lot 275 blk 20 and p,
lot 269 blk ~ and part lots and
Gilmore sub Otta, and part SWA Il
Y 10, ST and other cons.
Maude A Baker and husband H. l.. tc
George and Mary Otte, lot 46 Dair
add Otta. 81 and other cons.
G. w. Dickins ct al to r. b. Myers lot
IA blk s Farson, $500.
Phoenix Trust Co. to Edw. Mahon. lol
1856 blk IL Otta, 81 and other cons.
Frank McIntire trustee to l.. P. Oihl-
son, lots 100 1911 Jefferson Park add
Otta. $27o.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Chicago Live Stock; Opening.

Chicago Live Stock; Opening.
Chicago, jan 3.-The opening live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market slow. generally sc
lower: receipts $4,000; left over. AIS;
estimated tomorrow. $4,000: quality,
fair: bulk, $6.50@6.S0: light $6.45@6.s5:
heavy. $6.50@6.95; good heavy. 36.5b@
$40,
Cattle-Market 10c higher; receipts,
10000 estimated tomorrow. 1000:
beeves. $6.25@9.S0: Texans, $6.25@7.20:
westerns, 36.3O@S.15: cows and heifers
$3@S.45: calves. $7@l0.50. @
Sheep-MarkeD steady to 10c higher;
receipts, 10000; estimated. $4,000: ma
tives. $6.50@7: westerns, $6.30@7.10:
yearlings. $7.60@S.45; lambs. native,
$7.50@s.60 westerns S$7.75@9.75.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
TO DEMAND LEATHER.

order to satisfy the needs Of the army
has decided on general requisition
ing Of crude leather, beginning Janu-
ar s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Visible Supply

Wheat-Increase. 5.s33,OO0 blu.
Corn-Increase, 1.493.O0O bu.
Oats-Increase $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
ST Louis Produce.

ST. Louis. Mo-. jan 3.-Poultry--
Chickens, 1O@12c: springs, lac: tur-
keys, 13@13hc: ducks, 14c; geese, 10
112c,
Y Butter-Creamery. SAC.
Eggs-241ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04

brides roses A reception and dinner
followed the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford will reaidefn ~
Brownlee, where the groom Is engaketS
in farming.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
Birth Notices

BORN-Monday, January 3. 1915, to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eckstein, 32s
North Holt street. daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
OF TUMW|A HOGS
SHOW 4 DECLINE
LOCAL PoRKERs DROP "A NICKEL
OTHERS MARKETS REMAIN
STEADY TODAY. n

Hogs took FIVE cent drop over the
New Year while the other markets re-
manned practically stationary. The
quotations follow:
Hogs-(Corrected daily by Jno. Nor
rell & Co)-120@150. $3.50: 1900 50
s5.75: 1So62O0. $500; 200@24o, $6.15;
240@ 800, $6.15: 800 and over. S6.o5;
packers. $5.45@5.S5.
Sheep-Choice spring lambs: $6.eOg
725: fair to good spring lambs $6@6.eo
yearling lambs. $G@7; choice ewes
$4,000: fair to good ewes. So; culls
Ottun,wa Hay IAarket.
No timothy, $1,000: No. 2 timothy
and No. light clover mixed. $500: no
timothy and No. 2 mixed. $oVS;
clover hay. 5000.
Corn-Old. roc; new. 5o@6oc; rye
500 Toe: OATS $40 36c. "A
iS. y, Butter. Eggs and Poultry.
Butter fat--No. 1, size; No. 2, Is lac'
Poultry (These prices paid to Pre-
ducers)- Springs, lie; hens, loc'
cocks, SIC: ducks, &c; geese. &c.
Eggs-Do2.. 20@21c; candled count
Csc.
Wool andrHidss.
Wool - Bright. medium. 24@2sc'
semi-bright medium. 2o@24c: fine De
lane, 1s@2sc; fine Merino. 11@14c:
bury, 2@3he less; ehaffy and bury
to &c less; sheep pelts. 50@75c; lambs
11hc; No. 2, 101sc: No. horse hides
$3@S.25; No. 2. $2@2.25.
Hides-Cured, 13c; green. No. l. IL
@1sc.
Furs-skunk. 5oc@.soo; mink. 75c@
$500; opossum 10000; coon. bocg
$500; fox, $2@4. Prices ACCORDING to
condition and size.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
New York SUGAR.

New York Sugar.
New York. Jan. S.-Sugar-Centrlfu
gal, 445@4.5Sc; molasses, 3.6s @3.Slc.
Enthusiastically.
ST. Louis Produce.
st. Louis. Mo. Jan. 3.-Poultry-
Chickens, 1O@19c; springs, 14c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
.WASHINGTA
BEATS |

Pasadena. Calf. Jan NN,
ton state college defeatVNA
versity here In the M
game of 1915 by a score dXM
The game, which WAS thu
the New Years festival, wal
the rain. Vigorous assaultN
Brown line and constant
tactics kept the Rhode Island
continually on the defensive EX
They held Washington scoreld
the first half and even imperilleQ
goal of the westerners on one or
occasions. but they finally were bel
en- back on the watersoaked field
the third and fourth quarters. WASH
ington getting touchdown and goal
In each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
primary Moxement

sArticles- Receipts Shipments
whaat h, 4,O7S,0OO 100000
Corn IN, 2,O95,00O $4,000
Oats bu 1,51200o 100000
II Sea board clearances-Wheat, 2,5S4,-
900: corn. $4,000: oats. 655,OOO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-04
THE TAIL RICE s.
SIaur and Eaad


sack. 45c; corn chops, per cwt., $500:
shorts per cwt., $1.65 bran. per cwt.
$145; corn, per bu., 9Oc hay, per cwt
700 SOC: straw, per cwt.. 40@50c meal
per sack. csc: corn and oat chop, pei
cwt.. $1S5 corn chop, 20 lbs. 40c; oil
meal. per cwt., 1925: wheat flour. per
sack new wheat $1.50; old wheat flour
$1.S5@1.90.
Butter. Eggs and Poultry.
Creamery butter, 37hc; country but
ter. 25@35c.
Eggs-Candled, soc.
Poultry-Geese, dressed, h.. zoe; tur-
keys dressed. 25@30c: dressed hens 1Sc
Fresh and Salt Fish.
Fresh fish-Catfish, zoe; bass, 27hc;
trout, 1sc; halibut, TIC; salmon 1sc;
pike, 35c: live Holsters, 45c h.; broiled
Holsters, 60 each: white fish, zoe h.;
crabs. hard shell, 15c each; soft shell
soc each; perch, 121c: shrimp. S5e
h.; native mackeral 4Oc each; shads
soc each; shadroc, 40c pair; frog legs
35c pair; Spanish mackerel, zoe h..
fresh herring, lbs for 25c,
Fresh oysters, 40@60c at.
Salt fish-Mackerel. 1O@25c: herring
3 for Csc; Goldfish. 10@20c; lake fish
white fish. 10@25c h.: salt cod, 100
25c h.. smoked sturgeon, Csc h.: finan
haddie, h., zoe; Holland herring, pail
SIPS.
Smoked fsh-White fish zoe lb; sar-
dimes, 5@25c; spiced sardines, 3 for
LOG: box cod. 121s @20c; fancy smoked
blSaters 25c h.; smoked homeless her.
ring, Csc h.; smoked herring, CSC h.;
smoked salmon. Csc H.: smoked halibut
25c h.: smoked sturgeon. Csc Id.
stockfish, 3Oc.
Fruits.
Fruits-Bananas. 10@25c doz.; LEM
ons, 3Oc; oranges, 20@60c, doz5: apples
2O@5Oc PIX: grape fruit, 61A @SNc:
Hawaiian pncapples, soc each; pears
3Oc doz.; lingan berries, 12kc h.;
casaba melons, 40c; Malaga grapes zoe
lb.; catawba grapes. basket. Csc: kum-
quats, 35c: Emperor grapes, 17hc.
Vegetables.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-09
GERMANS ON DEFENSIVE. Att
VERDUN-TUTRAKEN FALLS

NERDUN-I v RANEN FALLS
With French Army at Verdun.-
Germans are now entirely on defen-
sive at VerdUn.,
Great battle begun 2O1 days ago
has now entered its third and final
stage. French steadily winning back
lost positions. Battle will gradually
die out like extinct volcano.
1t has now been learned definitely
that Germans were forced to remove
hugequantitis of artillery and men
from VerdUn to Somme front three
weeks ago to meet new Anglo
French offensive.
Paris.-French struck another sue
cessful blow against German lines
south of the Somme, capturing small
wood each Of BelOy. Heaps of Ger
man dead found in captured trenches
south of the SOmme. On the Verdun
front artillery has been most active
in last "a hours, particularly on Sec
tor of FleuTy, Vaux Chapitre and
Chenois.
Petrograd.-Russian naval forces
were, engaged against Bulgarians
yesterday for first time. Torpedo
boats bombarded port of Belchik
Captured from Rumanians by Bull
gars9, sinking 81 barges loaded with
bread.
Berlin. - German and Bulgarian
troops have advanced more than 80
miles beyond Rumanian frontier in
operations along Black sea coast.
Imperial Headquarters, Russian
Army.-Germany must send 1000
to aid of demoralized Austians if she
hopes to stiffen their resistance, Gen.
Michael Alexieff, Russian chief of
staff, said.
London. = Turkish troops have
come to rescue of hard-pressed Ger
mans in Galicia and checked Russian
advance on fortified city of Halitz.
Bucharest-Rumania shifted large
forces to southeastern frontier to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-09
SUFFRAGlSTS LIKE LATITUDE OF
PRESIDENT WILSON


Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 9.-Pres-
ident Wilson left Atlantic City for
Shadow Lawn early today, well
pleased with the reception accorded
him by the National American Wom-
ans Suffrage assn.
For their part, the suffragists were
openly delighted with the things the
president told them. 1t was the first
political national convention the
president ever addressed, but suf-
rage leaders said he made a hit.
ct was happy moment in my life
when the president said h had "or'e
here to fight with u.s." Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president y. ne 49,, II,
said today Previously she said to
President Wilson:
you have touched our hearts and
won our fealty."
Although the president, in his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-09

that front. Military authorities de-
clared confidence that enemy will be
unable to throw any large force
across Danube for advance on Blu
chaTest.
RUmanians forced to surrender
Tutraken after four days of heroic
resistance. Bombardment by Ger
man guns was so terrific that roar of
battle could be heard distinctly in
Rumanian capital, less than IS miles
away.
People Of Bucharest received the
news of fall of Tutraken calmly. The
German-Bulgar victory was regard
ed insignificant in comparison with
Rumanian successes on the Hunga-
rian frontier
Fighting in Dobrudja territory is.
now taking on the nature of a gem
eral engagement along front of near
ly 100 miles.
Amsterdam.-FieId Marshal Won
Hindenburg is making first visit to
western front. Comforting with the
crown prince and other German
leaders. To visit whole front
London. - British captured Ger
man trench in sharp hand-to-hand
fighting in Foureaux wood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Lead Smart Set
At The Hague.

Nine. van Swinderen was a leader in
the very smartest set at The Hague
during the several years that her hus-
band held cabinet position. this in
spite Of the many difficulties the life
holds for a woman OF foreign birth. who
has not been brought up to the exisen-
cies and demands Of court life. Dutch
society, moreover. Ia very much like
Dutch housekeeping; everything con-
corning It has been planned and ordered
for centuries. and to offend against
any Of its covenants 10 a grievous sin.
But with the adaptability Of the Amer
lean. Madame van swinderen learned its
ms and outs. and the court officials as
we'll as the dowageys OF society passed.
upon her and found her acceptable
After this court life in London was
plain sailing.
II would seem that this tale Of happy
marriages might be an omen Of great
good luck for our most recent Dutch
American diplomatic bride and BRIDE
groom-and at that their maria re
wasn't so very recent-Jonkheer Tjarda
van Starkenborgh- Stachouwer and his
young wife. who was Christian Mar
burg. of Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
A Chronicle az,
cCocietr Q

own intimates and again OF the friends
OF their daughter. Helen Honer.
Colonel and Mrs. Hoffer are an unusu-
ing hosts. Mrs. Hotter is ono Of the
abandonment women in Washington and
looks enough Ike Mrs. Lansing 70 %
They are stu at their home IN Ban
croft place. and so far have no plans Tor
the summer. Colonel hofrer,s duties
ably keep him here indefinitely. -
Their guests now are Mrs. Homer 8
sister. Mrs. stiles. Montciair. and Henry
Lodge. OF Troy. a nephew OF senator
Lodge, who Is about to enter west
Three of this years graduates or the
Military Academy were members OF a
recent house party at the hoffers' while
on their months furlough. lney were
all keenly interested in the Mexican stu
alton and on edge to know II II would
shorten their leave.
Ono afternoon Helen Homer sent a
telegram to each Of the brand new oni-
war Department Immediately. The re-
ceipt or the messages caused much ex-
element. One youth protested that they
shouldn't be opened until morning, but
the the other two felt that they must know
Then they ali got their heads together
and discussed the weighty matter. One
bemoaned the fact that he had not gone
home to see his mother before coming
TO the Hoffers', another was much exer-
cised about the manner OF dress In
which he should report at headquarters.
he feared his red tie might he too
bright. Nor could they make UP their
minds whether to go that evening or
walt until morning. Inc truth was not
disclosed until they were going out OF
the front door on their way to the War
department. It's not for nothing. you
see, that Helen inherited the mischief
which wrinkles In the Colonei's eyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Wilson's Double Trailed
By Sleuths in New York

NEW YORK. July s-Jerry Finch
came from Glens Falls yesterday to at
tend tho meeting Of wall paper manu-
facturers at the Waldorf Policemen
silently followed him into a Madison
avenue clothing store. Mr.. Finch
grasped ono OF them by the hand and
gave him q hearty Hello. Mike"
why" stammered tho policeman.
aren't you-aren't you
mo. am not Woodrow Wilson. I'm
Jerry Finch. Glens Falls. Knew you
twenty years ago. Remember nowr'
Mike remembered. Mr.. Finch went On
to the waldorf. Two more plain clothes
mon trailed him into Peacock alley.
Even Chief House Detective Joe Smith
saxed. Mr.. Finch swabbed his heated
face.
Its nothing unusual 10 b mistaken
for, the President" ne said, nut this
being trsiled by. detectives Just because
I look Hike him 10 getting on my nerves.
I'm going to pin sign on my coat read.
ing This amt him."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Uncle Sans Experts
Discuss Road MAKING
With Movement on for Better Highways Throughout
the Country and Federal Aid Pending, They De-
scribe Best Methods and Materials.

with a $5,0oo.o00 appropriation pend
ing before Congress for Federal aid in
developing the national highway sys-
tenn, and State authorities from coast
to coast becoming more and more alive
to the necessity Of bringing improved
methods to bear upon road building. a
brief review of the question by the
Bureau of Good Roads of the United
States Department of Agriculture. may
be Of general interest.
When asked what was the most dur
able road that could be constructed. the
response came. "riveted steel plates
several feet deep" This was not q
gratuitous reply II was merely by way
OF emphasizing that cost IL always q
cardinal factor In building highway.
ana can never be totally eliminated
from consideration.
In view Of this then. the department
mas laid down as an axiom-always
build Of materials most available-that
is materials that are within reasonable
With hauling costs approximately at
20 cents a ton a mile constituting one
OF the heaviest items Of expense, tho
wisdom Of utilizing the available" ma
AS an example of the way hauling
can run up the cost of q road. in build.
ing a road with the source OF material
but six miles distant, It would cost
approximately 5000 to haul enough ma
\ terial for a single mile Of road.
For much travelled highways. where q
large investment would be considered
profitable, concrete, brick or bituminous
macadam may be used. giving reason,
able assurance OF a lasting road. Which
Of these materials is the best cannot be
stated. The character and volume OF
the traffic. the climatic conditions
, grades and methods OF construction all
are determining factors.
Concrete Promises Durability.
The experiments with concrete as q
road building material have only ex.
tended over some six years. This limited
period of observation has been INSULT
Client to base conclusions upon. Con
crete. from present indications, how
able OF the materials under ordinar,
conditions.
The cost Of a good concrete road
about sixteen feet wide. irrespective o
grading. under normal conditions
T Whses th em sand and 70 atone II ,mmed 1
ately available. the labor cheap an,
the cost of manufacture materials at
minimum, a concrete road may oven b
constructed at a lower rate.
except by skilled road engineers. Whel
improperly built they frequently prov
unsatisfactory. One Of the creates
dangers with concrete Is the freezinI
Of clay or other moist material be
meath the road. causing expansion an
the cracking Of tho concrete. Merel,
using concrete a. a material docs no
insure lasting road. Recognised prin
ciples of construction must be adhere,
to.
The macadam road. loose rock boun,
together with one OF tho various Ia
preparations, bituminous cement. o
excellent investment In many States
and may. strongly be recommende'
whore q high grade road H. deaiTYd.
For light traffic and driving this typ
of road has obvious advantages Owe