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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-27

The development of all of these is
the work which the Young Mems
Christian association is undertaking.
AS far as figures are able to reveal
the facts, we have endeavored to rep
resent to you this evening in the re.
ports which are before you, the de-
gree in which our association has as.
sumed it's responsibility.
Referring to the printed report, you
will notice that the total operative ex.
pense of the institution for the year
was but $13,074.09 and that we have
lived within our income and made a.
small saving. It is a question in
my mind whether any other associ-
alton in our state has accomplished
more on the amount of money used
than has Ottumwa. Efficiency has
been the key work.
Changes Each Day.
In order to really appreciate what
the extent of the work of this organ
ization in Ottumwa means, one would
be compelled to be present from day
to day and notice the changes which
! are brought about in the lives of the
young men and boys as they pass in
and out of the building and receive the
personal touch of the men,
No man can meet other men as he
does here in the gymnasium and in the
. social rooms without having his life
! influenced by 1t. No boy can bump up
, against the other boys from all over
| the city in the games, the clean sports
| and the bible classes and not have his
life Strengthened by the contact Real
friendships are formed through the life
| in the dormitories with their social at
mosphere. The association is ire
mendous social leveler for here all
classes of respectable society meet
Literally hundreds of men and boys
are keeping their bodies fit and their
minds clear and active through the
use of the physical department. The
fast growing boy is keeping his body in
better balance. The real value Of
play, clean sport and Of team work is
learned. Business men who have spent
their energy are here finding the vigor
Of life returning. Mr. Eigenmann car
rying his work into the schools is
touching the whole recreation of the
school life of the city.
Our boys department is having a
tremendous influence In the boy life
of the whole city. believe that there
is no man in our city who knows the
life problem of the individual boys of
Ottumwa as does Mr.. Deal. They come
to him and talk over their troubles and
misunderstanding and here is where
the association is fitting into the
homes, the churches and the schools Of
Ottumwa and is making its influence
felt. The boys department with its
games, reading matter and social life
| is place where the boys congregate
after school and enjoy themselves.
Here they have clean recreation and
helpful surroundings. Over fifty per
cent of our total membership of boys
are found in the bible classes, a tre-
mendous factor in the character build
ing process.
..rrr.e Fact nd AcfIvA JAN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-27
IOWA POLITICIAN DIES.

Alden, April 26.-Word of the death
of w. M. Cousins, postmaster here for
twelve years prior to his resignation
last month, was received here Tues
day. Mr.. Cousins, who was prominent
in iowa politics, died following an OPP
GRAFTON at Rochester, Mimi, hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-27
East End Active.

The East End department, though in
it's infancy, is having strong influence
upon the boys of that part of the city.
II you were familiar with the condi-
tons there before the entrance OF this
work and would visit the rooms now
you would notice the changes which
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-27
TRI +. WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing then address
changed will please give tie names or
the postofice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postoft1ce
where they desire 1t to bc changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-27
.BLO0MF IELD FUND
IS NOW sl5,995
DAVIS CO. CAPITAL LEADS IVES
LEYAN SUBSCRIPTION
LIST.

Bloomfield, April 26.-Bloomfield
now leads in the 100000 en-.
dowment fund that is being raised
by the Iowa conference of the
M. E. church. The local committee
consists of the pastor, Rev. H. B.
Scoles, w. H. Taylor, E. Rominger,
Mrs. Della Sewers and Mrs. w. j.
Steckel, and through the efforts OF
this committee the list of subscrip-
lions aggregates the largest amount
given by any Methodist congregation
in the Iowa conference, taking into
consideration wealth and numbers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
Bound to Make Good.

The well-dressed stranger stepped
into the drug store and, passing By
the boy who usually attended to casual
customers, approached the proprietor
who was arranging some goods in The
show case.
Mr.. c., | presumed" he re
marked, pleasantly, and the druggs
turned and bowed grayely Il havi
heard my friend, Mr.. Quorn, speak d
you Often" said the brisk man. at
told me if ever / needed anything ID
this line to come to you. He spoke d
you as a man on whom one could rely
with perfect confidence, who had only
the best of evrything and with whom
it was always a pleasure to DEAL
''Mr. Quorn is very kind" answered
the other, beaming with qualification
HE is one of by best customers, What
can / do for you this mornings?
"Well-er-this morning, as It hap
pens," said the stranger, with just :
little briskness, "this morning should
like, if you will allow me, to CONSUL
your directory"
Certainly" was the calm reply. I'VE
also have good selection Of one ana
two-cent stamps as well as railway
time tables, if you need anything
that kind"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08

contest thirteen concerns which manu-
features airy-oplanes in the United
States, and, so far as heard it, they
amt in business for the benefit they
will get from the systematic exercise
OF making up weekly payroll exact
ly. So you can trust them fellers to
see to it that enough young billion
aires learns to fly to net the manufac-
turer anyhow ten per cent on his in
vestment, and that is the secret of
airy-oplane preparedness, Birsky. To
the members of the Airy-o Club of
America an airy-onaut is only an airy
onaut, but to a Teller in the airy-o-
plane business an airy-onaut is some
thing more than that. He Is Gus
toner, Birsky. So, therefore, Blrsky,
what the Airy-o Club of America must
do Is to train travelling statesmen for
the manufacturers Of airy-oplanes, and
in case Of war, Birsky, the air woulC
be black with customers
Copyright, New YORK Tribune.J
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08


presently, win immedIatelv
has indeed already ASSUMED assuns
tude unprecedented In orr =. ! nagn
We have not the necessarr .Apereuce
talities for its prosecut,o n,stf'lnen
deemed to be doubtful wbaa i b
could be created upon 81 esr the
scale under our present la @ueqrat
should clear away all Ieaa, 'a ~, W.
and create a basis Of undonS S9slacel
for it which will give free,lo, aolea Law
permitting unregulated IIcensa 4l'loa
thing must be done now haea IA'
opportunity is here and NAV , as tn
il we hesitate or delay ssVape ~
Porto Rico's Needs
The argument for tba
amendments of the organic lan p'Vpo y,
to Rico is brief and concluslye : roF
present laws governing The isa !, iA'
regulating the rights and nrivl I@a aal
its people are not just. W. bar sSs
ated expectations Of extended ~ ~
lege which we have not sa4, I'm
There is uneasiness among the nous'
OF the island and even susn gegpu
doubt with regard to our in,aa ..ivu
concerning them which the adontio ,sa !
the pending measure would hapnIlr !.
move. We do not doubt What ~ ~, y
to do in any essential particular "
ought to do 1t at once. "
There are other matters ALREADY j
vanced to the stage Of conference L L
tween the two houses Of which ~
not necessary that | should snoas
Some practicable basis Of agreemoD
concerning them will no doubt be fam,
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen nroh
ably the last occasion | shall have !,
address the Sixty-fourth congress
hope that you will permit me ia "a,
with what genuine pleasure and sats
faction have co-operated with Won 4
the many measures of constructive nal
icy with which you have enriched tbt
legislative annals of the country i
has been a privilege to labor in suct
company. take the liberty Of con
graduating you upon the completion d
a record of rare servieeableness ana
distinction.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
@The Air Would Be Black With Customers"

think that time Is coming fast, on ac-
count 1 seen it in the papers where
over in Europe they are learning a
great deal from airy-oplanes, and that
after the war is over, Zapp, they will
make big improvements in EN-"
The idea of Airy-o Club of Ameri-
CA Zapp said, lis that we shouldn't
wait till the war is over but we should
90 right ahead experimenting on our
own account nit airy-oplanes, and
learn from one accident to another
just what 1t was about the airy-oplane
that killed the airy-onaut. One mann
Der OF the club ia particular feels
quite sore that we should be willing
to learn By Europe's mistakes and not
By our own, 10 he IS offering trophy
for an annual airy-opIane competition
for flying across the continent"
what for, trophyT' Birgky asked.
4sHe didn't say,v Zapp replied, ''but
the chances is IL would be wilder in
sterling silver holding ia her right
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08

hand cancelled insurance policy and
underneath the motto: Kindly omit
flowers"
"And ne expects that American
airy-onauts will risk their lives flying
to the Pacific coast for such a prize?'
Birsky said. II suppose the second
prize is safety razor with twelve
blades and styptic pencil in Katherine
case complete, and the third prize a
years subscription to any two of the
monthly magazines. It's too bad that
the North Pole was discovered before
this here member of the Airy-o Club
started in to offer prizes, Zapp. He
might of loosened up to Admiral
Peary for cut glass olive dish or
something"
IT guess the president of the Airy
Club thought the same thing as
you, Birsky," zapp said, because so
soon as he got the letter from the
member who offered the trophy he
comes right back with an offer of
$4,000 for first prize, $4,000 second
prize, $4,000 for third prize, $500
loI louIlh prize, anu 80 ny ueSTeeS
down to You done noble for the ninth
prize, Fine work for the tenth prize
and What detained your for the 18th,
18th and 18th prizes"
"Sure, know" Birsky commented,
''but twenty thousand dollars amt to
be shifted at, neither"
Listen, Birsky," Zapp said. "There
is already entered in the Airy-o Clubs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
franklin Objects Seriously

She isn't very large, that's true uu.
being a county scat, and boastlns y
a college, several factories, hour llu,s'
railways, interurbans and her la'sp
acquired Masonic home, Franklin leen !,
that she is not a town to pc passeu
lightly by, in fact, she knows lel y =
portance, and thought that eVefsVuS's
the state realized it until sle "
taken down a bit lately. Durins y,
big conference of the MelllVus
churches held recently in the Town.
meeting of the Indianapolis presOsl'l, \,
was in session at the same uin' 4
Hopewell, a country church IN y, /,
porous farming community
miles out. One of the Presps.'sei
delegates, on leaving the tram ,, .Va
in the throng headed for the Msa ads
list church. When it came y ~ .,a
tering, some of his inquiries NH IT, n
someone to. suggest that proOuO s,,si
was in the wrong place, ana Y M,
innocently: "Isn't this HopeS s.,ai
mo, this is Franklin" was lnsp
reply.-Indianapolis News
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08

dependent manufacturers price ten
per cent, Zapp, is it any wonder that
the daughters of our best families
prefers marriage match with for
eign noble Teller? Am / right or
wrcng"
ayes and no." Zapp said, because
while your idee is good talking
point for the president of the Airy-o
Club, Blrsky, supposing he does prom
Use Teller that If he becomes an airy
onaut, he stands chance to leave a
rich wilder provided the wedding
takes place before the accident, "
understand, where is the inducement?
The fact of the matter is, Birsly, that
the members of the Airy-o Club of
America is starting in from the wrong
end. What them fellers should ought
| ers to make up a line of semi-safe
| airy-oplanes, where If you fly in 'em,
understand, you will stand show
| for your life somewheres between a
Teller working in powder mill and
a Teller In q submarine--in other
| words, not so safe that it wouldn't be
considered good tropic of conversa-
ton with ladies, understand"
"For my part, Zapp. / am content to
stay out of airy-oplanes till they get
so common that talking about flying
in 'em will be so much tropic of con-
versation as saying amt it rotten
weather we are having" Birsky de-
clared. "At the same time, Zapp, /
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
-
Rather EMBARRASSING.

Irwin Cobb, the war correspOa a.snt
home from Europe long enough !. Il.
ly to get his breath and LOOK v ,,snda
proof sheets of a new book a'.sD
an authors banquet in New 4 M
A deaf man sat next TO o0D IN sli
Their down the table another snIslel
a funny story, and when he anIaut4
the deaf man laughed ana apr i DE
louder and longer than any
rest. 10 dsd
"Good old b6yr' shouteu . s rR
man. "That reminds me OF S''''
added to those near by. Az cia
Get up and tell 1t, lpssncdous
several. The POSTMASTER SUI
the suggestion. ! and tdd
Then the deaf man got W hsd tod
the same story the other maj :
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
He Was on the JOB,
undertaken arose anu

The undertaken arose unS
the mourners assembled i as !
IF anyone present wishes as,esssi
few words of tribute to u, ,.,oIly VI
nov is the time, when the
be glad to hear such. a aitef
A stiffness prevailed aus ss brose
few moments of silence y w. ,ose 10
by a young man, VINO
asked: "a sisba
do understand that ~
to make any remarksT !. ..oIIeJ "
1T would appear so -
undertaken. NAB, o
"Then," asked the youns .oay y
light came into his eyes, regafp
permitted TO make ~ sg@
about southern California w.
derful climate7'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08

Srw SEE where the president Of the
Alry-o Club of America has got
a new plan to encourage young
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
The first Buick car made was a
Valve-in-Head motor.
Same to-day

A good many from Mifiin were at
Platteville last week attending the
Birth of Nation and report it to
be fine.
The Brotherhood gave an interesting
entertainment in the basement of the
P. M. church Thursday evening. Quite
large crowd attended and enjoyed the
program very much.
Mrs I. S. Crecelius, accompanied
her husband here from Aurora Satur
day. Her many friends are sorry to
know she is afflicted with rheumatism.
Miss Mona Hennessy was called to
Milwaukee this week, owing to the
serious illness of her mother.
Mrs Sarah Walker, who has been
visiting relatives here for few days,
has returned to her home at Lancaster.
Earl Stacey went to Montfort Mon
day and drove home new Ford Car
for Samuel Williams.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Valve Head means more power,
less gasoline, in comparison with
the L head or T head motor.

Charles Stephens, son and daughter
returned to their home at Shullsburg
Monday, after visit at the home of his
sister in law Mrs Margaret Pedley.
Mrs Fred Teibert of GAINESVILLE was a
Sunday visitor at the home of Mr. and
Mrs James Reyes.
The friends of Mrs Philip Gorgen,
who was operated on at St. Joseph
hospital at Dodgeville last Thursday,
will be pleased to hear she is getting on
nicely.
Mrs M. J. Smith and two children
returned to their home at NJ onroe Mon
day. after visit at the home of MI
and Mrs Alex Metz.
Miss Nina Pedley of Platteville and
Mr. Edward Pedley of Darlington were
week end visitors here with their
mother, Mrs Margaret Pedley.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Aide left here
Monday to make their home on farm
near Dodgeville.
Dalven Julian and friend George
Steninger of South Dakota, students al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
HOT WATER BOTTLES

There S no article made
of rubber that is handler
in a household than the
Hot Water Bottle. Bear
in mind that it can be
used with either hot or
cold water, in Summer OF
Winter. There are forty
different uses to which It
can be put. Nothing is
more comfortable for cold
feet, or will bring quicker
relief for earache or back
ache. Heat scientifically
applied is the mission Of
the Hot Water Bottle.
The line we carry ranges
in price from $1.OO to
$3.50. The higher priced
bottles are guaranteed for
2 years; if they prove de-
fective we will replace
them free of charge.
IVEY'S PHARMACY
The Rexal1 Store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

Oregon. She has almost entirely re-
covered from the grippe she had while
visiting there.
Mrs Joseph Hackett of Beloit was a
week end visitor here with her mother,
Mrs Mary Lynch.
William Ferrill left Saturday for a
weeks business trip to Kansas City.
DR.. W. M. Gratiot and DR.. A. D.
Brown had new gas plants installed in
their homes last W. elk for cooking and
lighting.
Mrs Charles Springer and Mrs Edith
Richards visited Miss Elsie Springer,
teacher at Fennimore, Friday and Sat
urday and attended the Junior play.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Uren and
Walter Humbert of Hollandale were
visitors Saturday at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs Charles Harker.
Jess Harker of Waldwick visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs r. d. Bishop of Cobb
were over OuuQdy FlolGOIo az IuO AOAAO
of Mr. and Mrs Josiah Lanyon. Mrs
Bishop returned Saturday from visit
at Kansas City.
Mrs Glen Merritt and little daughter
and Miss Winnifred Chapman of Oar
lington are spending this week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. Ct. Poole.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Rule Of Linden
visited her brother Frank Ivey here
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs W. L. Heindel of South
Wayne were week end guests at the
home of Dr. and Mrs A. D. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Frieden and
Rudolph Finklemeyer were at Dodge.
vile Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs James Suthers are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter,
born Thursday, March is.
William Hawke returned to his home
at Cobb Friday, after visit with Mr.
and Mrs Henry Bray and other friends.
Miss Violet Sleeman of COBB is visit
ing at the home Of Mr. and Mrs James
Suthers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Gold Bonds.
PECATONlCA
BY LLEWELLYN MATTHIAS

bY LLEWELLIN MATTHIAS
Miss Velma Tibbits, Miss Agnes
Schill and Miss Margaret Drury spent
Saturday and Sunday at the latter's
home near Cobb.
Owen Davis was a Belmont caller
Saturday.
A large crowd attended the party of
Mr. and Mrs Burley Jones held at the
R. H. Jones home Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Will Jones of Cottage
Inn spent Monday evening at the home
of Hugh Williams.
Llewellyn Matthias was a Mineral
Point caller Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs John G.. Jones spent Sun.
day at the home of Amos Powell.
Miss Marie Brown and Mrs Frank
Van Hecker were Mineral Point callers
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs John E. Davis spent
Monday evening at the home Of
William Fl. Jones.
w. g. Davis transacted business at
Belmont Saturday
Mr. and Mrs John Jones moved to
their home last week, formerly the Fred
Jones home.
!, Mr. and Mrs Will Brown and Ernest
Rowe were business callers at Mineral
Point Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Jones and family
spent Monday evening at the William
H. Jones home.
Theodore Engles was a Mineral Point
caller Monday.
Telephone Directors held a meeting
at the school district No. 9 last Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs M. H. Goninen and Mr.
land Mrs Alvin Goninen and families
spent Sunday at the James Tibbirs
home.
Mr. and Mrs Owen Davis and family
were Mineral Point callers Tues day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Julius Whalen returned to Benton
Tuesday, after short visit here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Patrick
Whalen.
Mrs Oscar Carlson returned to her
home at Plankinton, S. Oak, Thursday,
after an extended visit here with her
mother, Mrs James Peters.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Leonard and
daughter CT Hollandale were over Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr. Alex
Mcneil.
w. S. Pedley was at Shullsburg
Thursday to attend the funeral of rel
alive.
A Seibert transacted business at Lin
den Thursday.
Mrs Annie Dunn visited at Platteville
Thursday.
Mrs Nellie Lynch returned to Hol
landale Monday, after two weeks
visit here at the Meehan home. s,..s-
Mrs A. Humm of Brodhead spent
over Sunday here with her husband.
Wesley Martin and John Spratler
visited at Platteville the week end and
also went to see the bird house exhibit
at the public library there.
Rev. FIR. Bernard Weyer returned to
his parish at Glen Haven Monday, af-
ter visit with his brother Rev. FIR.
Nicholas Weyer.
Fred Wallace spent last week at
Fennimore.
Miss Marie Fuerstenberg is enjoying
visit with her parents at Boscobel.
Prof E. G.. Gotham was at Hollan-
dale Friday to serve as judge in the
League contest.
Mrs F. l.. Cork and daughter Miss
Maud visited at Dodgeville Sunday.
Joseph Bray is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs G. A. Wackman at Lake Mills.
Frank Ivey attended the funeral of
his cousin Irving Ivey at Blanchardville
last Wednesday.
Mrs j. G. Stendebach spent last
Thursday at the farm home of Mr. and
Mrs Walter Tonkin.
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Smith returned
Saturday from weeks visit at Excel
sior Springs.
Mr. and Mrs William Bechtel and two
children of Kansas City visited their
daughter Mrs Frank Burchardt and son
Henry Bechtel here Friday and Satur-
day.
Miss Pearl Harris left Saturday for a
visit with relatives at Dixon, Ill.
Miss Mary Bradford visited with
friends at Milwaukee Sunday.
Mrs Thomas Cant of Waldwick and
Mrs Peter jackson visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs George Cox, here Satur-
day.
Clarence Pratt returned to Kearney,
Neb., Monday, after an extended visit
in Mineral Point and vicinity with rel
atives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Springer visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Jaeger
at Ridgeway from Saturday until Mon
day.
1AA anu NILS Il. l.. OtIdGLndA onu Son
visited at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Stratman at Dodgeville Sunday.
Frank Prideaux of ST. Paul was u
week end visitor here with his mother,
Mrs Edith Prideaux, and other relatives.
Mrs w. j. G. Bond is still the guest
of her daughter Mrs Carl Shilton at