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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
History of His Engagement.

II is not believed here that Curtin
obtained much military information.
Attention. however. is directed to-
wards the circumstances under which
Lord Northcliffe made Curtin's ac-
uuaintance and learned OF his willing
ness to undertake secret work. Fur
thermore, curiosity is aroused by the
fact that Curtin. ostensibly is still
member OF the Worlds Work STAFF.
while actually employed by North
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EVERY MONDAY AN AR
TTCLE OF INTEREST TO
RICHMOND CITIZENS AP-
PEARS IN THE VIRGIN
IAN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
COMMISSIONER IN E
RULING ON BLANKS

les Moines, Aug. 19.-Hearing that
committee representing insurance
companies doing business in Iowa has
been meeting in Chicago and framing
up uniform blanks, riders and similar
papers which were to be used by a
large number Of companies, Commits
sioner of Insurance English issued an
order declaring that it was illegal for
the companies to adopt such uniform
provision and stating that he would
not approve of blanks put out by this
committee.
The ruling Of the state insurance
commissioner that an agency could
not have any Of it's employees out so
liciting insurance unless that employe
had license, that no one could solicit
for any company unless having state
license and that an insurance agency
could not do brokerage business has
stirred up considerable activity. The
department has been issuing many
new licenses as the result Of enforcing
this ruling. One agent who violated
this order and who also was found
guilty OF rebating has had his license
SUSPENDED,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
AMERICAN ARMY
IN MEXICO MAY
49,. Be CALLED HOME
WAR DEPARTMENT "MUM" ON RE
PORT FUNSTON HAS MADE
RECON- MENDATION.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-While
Secretary Baker and other war depart
ment officials refuse to confirm or deny
reports that Maj. Gen. Funston has
recommended immediate withdrawal
of Gen. Pershing's expedition from
Mexico, there were indications today
that such a message had been re-
ceived.5 Maj. Gen. Bliss, assistant
chief Of staff. who returned yesterday
from the border, conferred several
days with Gen. Funston and also went
to Gen. Pershing's lines in Mexico.
Secretary Baker conferred with Gen.
Bliss yesterday and later saw Presi-
dent Wilson.
Gen. Bliss is preparing a report on
the national guard mobilization and
it is considered possible he may have
joined Gen Funston in urging that the
troops be withdrawn as consensus of
military opinion appears to be that
they are serving no useful purpose as
at present disposed.
Withdrawal of the troops is the first
subject to be taken up by the joint
international commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
BIG BRIDGE At
kE0KUk OPENED
RECONSTRUCTED AFFAIR. -HAs
COST $4,000; CONNECTS
WITH HAMILTON.

Keokuk, Aug .l9. The reconstruct
ed Keokuk and Hamilton bridge Will
be dedicated with ceremonies akin to
the launching of battleship today
when a bottle of Lake Keokuk water
or some other beverage is broke over
one Of the piers Of the new bridge:
The viaduct spanning the MISSISSIPPI
pi at this point has been double decked
and practically rebuilt, making a high
bridge with viaduct approaches at
Keokuk and on the Illinois side. The
bridge cost has been 100000.
The dedication ceremonies will in
clude the meeting in the middle of the
bridge of the officials of the cities OF
Keokuk, Hamilton, Nauvoo, Carthage
and Warsaw. While the officials
shake hands, a band will play. The
whole party will then come back to
Bridge street on the Keokuk side OF
the river and Theodore A. Craig, city
solicitor will welcome the Illinois men
Warren H. Orr, city attorney of Hamil
ton, will respond.
The bridge will be opened for the
first time to traffic on Thursday, Aug
| 1S. Superintendent Cole is going tc
let all passengers from Illinois come
across the bridge free on Saturday
and extends the same privilege to the
Iowa people on the following Mon
| day. .... ... .. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
MAKES
READY FOR WAR
LITTLE NATION IS IN MIDST OF
PREPAREDNESS CAMPAIGN TO
COMBAT TEUToNs.
rsm

Paris. Aug. 19.-"Portugal Is today
vast field of maneuvers,' said Maj
Norton Mattos, the Portuguese min
lister of war in recent interview with
the Journal correspondent. publication
of which has been delayed until today
for military and diplomatic reasons.
Portugal being in a state Of wal
with Germany and Austria continued
Maj. Mattos, 'wanI to take part IN
the war in the mot direct form and
in fraternity of arms.
I'VE are preparing with all our
forces to take this direct part in the
fight. The mobilization Of the army
was received with enthusiasm and has
not developed one deserter and we are
continuing to raise men. Our first
concern was for the organization of
the stats. We have now about $500
officers and this number will be in
creased by the convocation which has
just taken place Of all men from 1S
to 80 years old in condition to bear
arms. This will form corps OF mill
tary officers. Everywhere our recruits
are exercising in intensive fashion.
Regarding munitions, our effort Is
similar. A great part of our national
industry Is in the service OF the army.
Already we have settled the urgent
problem Of transports and trucks and
soon we will be ready"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
CALFS PERVERSITY
WRECKS NEW HOME

Sioux City, Aug. ia calf's per-
versity wrecked the happiness of A
newly made home and sent the head
of the home to the South Dakota pen
itentiary.
George Phelps, who had been SEN
fenced to serve year in prison for
the theft of an automobile crime
which he maintains was a prank, was
paroled without serving his sentence.
He was returning in car to the
farm near washington, S. D., where he
was employed, when the calf in the
case crossed the road. The calf trot'
ted in front of the car. Rod after rod,
furlong after furlong It trotted.. 1t ig-
nored shouts. Finally Phelps stepped
on the accelerator. The car hit the
calf. The calf's owner appeared and
berated Phelps. They fought. The
fight violated Phelps parole Now he
must serve his penitentiary term.
His bride, whom he acquired two
weeks ago, has returned to her home
at Rochester, MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
JOE MONTGOMERY
RESCUED BY MINER

Charlton, Aug. 19-Joe Montgomery
who is employed at the Central mine,
was painfully injured and had mar.
row escape from death in an accident
which occurred on Thursday after
noon He was driving the mules to a
car OF coal, when they got loose and
the car ran over him, throwing him
down and crushing his foot and ankle
quite badly. He was alone in the dark,
and knowing that another car was
coming he called loudly for help. A
man happened to be close by, heard
him and rescued him from his perilous
position, and stopped the other car be.
fore it reached him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
MRS. kIRkWOOD e5 YEARS OLD.

Iowa City, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Jane Kirk
wood widow Of Iowa's beloved war
governor, Samuel J. Kirkwood. will
celebrate her IS birthday on Sept 1.
She will entertain in honor of the
event. oldtime friends. Mrs. Kirkwood
is in splendid health despite her great
age, and is finely-preserved. Her eyes,
without glasses, are better than many
peoples with specs" She reads vo-
raciously, is in touch with the old
world war, the Mexican situation, the
railroad troubles. etc, as thoroughly
as if she were As, instead of nearing
the century mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
COMPETING Perfecting the
Plans for Homecoming
There Next Week
ANNUAL EVENT TO
BE HELD AT FARSON
Former Residents Expected
to Return in Numbers
for Big Gathering

Plans are fast maturing for the big
annual COMPETING homecoming al
Farson to be held Saturday, August
26 and a big crowd is expected to be
present as this yearly celebration OF
the Competine township folks is OF
more than passing moment. ABOUT
this time every year the residents of
that community are planning for the
entertainment Of the sons, daughters,
brothers. sisters or friends who form
erly made their home in Competlne,
who are expected to return for the big
event. All are interested in it and
people from all over the county ana
former residents now living in other
states make it point to be present
for it is always held at time when
vacations are being held.
The program, while not entirely
complete. is given publicity by the
committee and provides much of In
terest to those who may attend. me
First Cavalry band Of Ottumwa, has
been employed to supply music for the
day. ...-.s
1 The gathering will be called to order
BY President G. w. Dickins at 10: As
d. n. and the following program will
be given:
Inyocation-Rev. J. W. Stone.
Music by the Chorus. .~'..
Address Of Welcome by L. H. White
Music by the First Cavalry Band,
sOttumwa.
Report Of Committees and Election
OF on GERS.
Baby Show-Music by the Band, fol-
lowed by adjournment for dinner at
l1:45.
At lis 2. M, music by the band.
Address by A. w. Enoch. of Ottum-
wa.
vocal Solo by B. H. Peck Of Ottum-
VA.
Address by SAINT Kirkpatrick, o.
tumwa
Music by the band and athletic sports
following. .r.......
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
TROPICAL. STORM
. DESTROYS CAMPS
OF U. S. TROOP ?.
BIG DAMAGE DONE At BROWNS
WILLIE WHERE IOWA SOLDIERS
ARE STATIONED a

San Antonio Tex, Aug. 19.--W1tn
army wireless reports received up to
late hour last night, stating there
had been comparatively little damage
and no known loss of life in the
Brownsville district. chief anxiety CEN
tered early today on the situation at
Corpus Christi and vicinity, as a re-
suit Of the tropical storm which
struck the Texas gulf coast yesterday.
The only loss OF life so far reported
was in the sinking of the Gulf OF Mex
leo of the small steamer Pilot Boy,
plying between Galveston and Corpus
Christi. "a
The vessel carried crew of thir.
teen, only three Of whom have as yet
been reported saved. These three
were washed ashore alive at Port Ar
kansas, Tex. s ,yss -..
The last telegraph wire into Cor
pus Christi failed at 2:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and the last tele-
phone line went out shortly before Z
o'clock last night. Last reports from
Corpus Christi placed the velocity Of
the wind at seventy miles an hour.
Iowa Troops Affected.
The storm played havoc among ar.
my camps in the Brownsville district,
practically half Of the tents having
been blown down by the storm, and
loss of considera BILE army equipment
was reported. Fully thirty thousa4d
national guardsmen and regular sol
diers, it was stated, were sleeping in
public buildings in Brownsville lsst
night. Guardsmen principally affected
were from Illinois, Iowa and Virginia.
Their camps were either destroyed by
the wind or flooded with water from
four and one-half inch rain.
Last reports from Corpus Christi
stated the storm had carried almost
everything movable before it, leaving
in it's wake dozens of demolished sum.
mer cottages and thousands Of dollars
of damage in the business section.
Many small craft in Corpus Christi
bay were thrown high on the beach.
Other important places isolated by
the hurricane included Kingsville, Sin.
ton, Beeville, Harrington and Alice.
Warning is Ample.
The roof Of hotel was blown Of
and motion picture theater destroy.
ed at Port O'Connor but the inhabi-
tants had ample warning and had
reached places Of safety before the
storm struck there. go
The maximum velocity Of the wind
at Galveston was forty miles on hour
and the tide rose four feet there.
Gov. Dunno of Illinois, who had been
inspecting the Illinois guardsmen's
camps in the Brownsville district, left
Brownsville for his home and appar.
emily is marooned on his train some
where between Brownsville and Hous.
ton. His train left Brownsville yes.
terday afternoon and SO far as known
has not been heard from since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
ENTERTAINS THE
DEPUTY SHERIFF

Dubuque, Aug. 19.-The bartender
at the blind pig conducted by w. F.
Lee in this city unwittingly entertain
ed deputy sheriff and incidentally
sold several drinks of whisky and
beer to customers while the officer
looked on.
When Lee appeared on the scene
the officer took him, the bartender and
quantity Of beer to headquarters in
the patrol. Lee paid a fine Of 5000 and
costs, later on. v r..
The amusing part of the deal was
the fact that the under sheriff went
to Lees house to arrest Lee at the re-
quest of Oconto, Wis, authorities
where he is wanted on charge said
to be wife desertion.
Another Joint was raided last
night, three men and three women be.
ing taken prisoners. The members of
the latter party got off with a fine OF
$10.45 each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
BOA CONSTRUCTOR 49,.
IS FOUND IN YARD

Sioux City, Aug. 19.-When Mrs.
Frank Johnston, wife of an Omaha
railroad fireman, entered her yard at
Pipestone, Mimi, after visit to a
neighbor, something huge and snaky
lunged past her waist. She recoiled
saw a boa constructor writing in the
Enclosure, and fed. Neighbors killed
the reptile with pitchforks.
It Is believed the snake escaped
from circus which exhibited at Pipe.
stone in July. Scores of chickens in
the vicinity have disappeared since
that time and this is thought to ex.
plain the reptiles subsistence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
FIND NOVEL WAY
FOR GROWING HAIR
SEVERE SCALP WOUNDS IMPLICIT.
ED By TELEPHONE POLE ARE
-... MAKING 1T COME.

Dubuque, Aug. 19.--At last, rene
dies concocted from spirits Of alcohol
and other chemicals for the restora
ton Of luxuriant growth of hair on
bald pates are to be relegated to the
background.
For finally, a natural remedy. main.
ly due to accident, has been discovered
which will produce the same results
which are claimed SO literally in the
f1aring advertisements of the hair re-
storer companies.
Pain With Remedy.
But the saddest part about the new
remedy is that considerable pain,
physically, must be endured before the
desired end can be obtained. Hence,
it Is likely that the new remedy will
not be in universal use before the end
of 1916. Ri q s-s .-1ae ,..s. IT, FL '-t1
However, If enough bald headed peo-
pie should persist in racing automo-
biles over rough country roads, and
be tossed out against telegraph pole,
the success Of the new treatment will
be assured.
A few weeks ago James Dodson was
returning to this city from East Du'
buque, ILL.,, in big touring car. The
car was speeding along at high rate
of speed when tire exploded and
Dodson with three other occupants OF
the car were pitched out
It should be stated at this point that
Mr. Dodson has been minus natures
covering on his head for at least a
score of years.
How 1t Started.
While the other three occupants Of
the car escaped with minor bruises,
Mr.. Dodson was thrown against tele-
graph pole and received several Sc
we're scalp wounds. His condition was
serious for some time. ...-.-..,
After several weeks in a hospital in
Illinois he was able to leave for home.
Presto! Immediately, small and
bristlelike tufts Of hair commenced to
appear on his heretofore bald pate At
the end of the first week his entire
scalp was mass of steel gray patches
of hair. At the end of the fortnight
he wandered down town and was not
recognized by his friends.
If the growth continues as rapidly
as it has it will not be long before Mr..
Dodson is a regular customer of the
tonsorial artists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
IoWANs UNiNJURED.

San Antonio Tex, Aug 19.--The
West Indian hurricane passed through
Brownsville without serious damage
and with no fatalities, according to a
wireless to Fl. Sam Houston here to.
day The troops we're reported busy
reconstructing their camps, which suf-
fered heavily in the terrific gale.
Nearly all the Iowa troops stuck to
their camps. '"> S@'",
Brownsville and soldiers camps on
the border went through the storm
without loss, although hundreds OF
tents were RACED, mess houses denol.
ished and soldiers driven to more sub.
stantial buildings for cover during the
storms fury. Slight personal injuries
to few of the soldiers were the only
casualties in that quarter. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
FIGHT IN BIG STORM.

Will. the British Armies on the Som.
me Front, Aug. 19.-The thunders Of
the heaviest rainstorm of the season
Joined those of the artillery and flashes
Of lightning from the heavens We'd
with the flames from the mounths Of
the many guns in most lurid battle
picture in the darkness of the early
hours this morning as final to yes.
terdays Anglo-French attack from
Pozieres to the Somme. The chilly,
heavy downpour continues, making ar
tillery observation difficult
The British main advance was to-
ward Guillemont. where they gained
an important position on either side
of the town, besides ground on the
right of High wood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
STROLLS IN PARK
WILL HAVE LIGHTS

Kansas City, Aug. 10. -Strolls with
only the moon and stars lighting up
the landscape no longer will be an at
traction of Swope park. Lovers will
take due notice that the board of park
commissioners is wise" to them. The
board authorized the advertisement for
bids to install ITO new lights in the
peoples playground. OF these, 100
will be 100-watt lamps and seventy will
be 250-watt lamps. The former will be
scattered through the trees and on
the links between the refectory and
zoo and the latter will tighten the
gloom beyond the railroad tracks. The
cost will approximate $1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
PROFESSORS MARRY.

De Sofa, Mo-, Aug. 19.-Miss Carrie
Kleinschmidt of Hillsboro, Jefferson
county, was married to Victor D. Hill,
professor of Latin in William Jewell
college at Liberty, Mo. She is a grad
uate of Marvin college at Frederick
town and the Beethoven Conservatory
of music. She formerly taught in Lin
den college for girls at Greenwood, S.
c..
The brides father, the late c. H.
Klenschmidt, was prominent law
yer in southeast Missouri and her
brother, R. E. Kleinschmidt, is prose.
cutting attorney of Jefferson county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
BRYAN SPEAKS
ON FOUR TOPICS
FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE HEAR
FORMER SECRETARY OF
STATE TALK.

Fairfield, Aug. 19.-An audience o
over four thousand people greeted
William Jennings Bryan, former secre
tary of state, Friday afternoon whe1
he addressed the thirteenth annual as
sembly of the Fairfield Chautauqua as
sembly. Many people came from al
over Jefferson county to hear the
peerless leader once more and they
were not disappointed for they heard
an excellent address.
Mr. Bryan had not announced his
subject previously, therefore he spoke
on four different topics which he char
acterized as the most important ques
tons before the American public to-
day. He delivered strong argument
in favor of equal suffrage" spoke at
some length on Nation Wide Pro
hibition," discussed his pet subject
Peace" and closed with stirring
appeal for "Brotherly Love-" taking as
his subject in the matter the picture OF
the Christ before Plate Mr.. Bryan
drew for his audience word picture
Of the love of the Lowly Nazarene and
the Power as illustrated by PLATE de-
claring that America could so blend
her power and love that she could full
fill her God given mission Of further,
ing peace in the world and bringing
order out Of chaos.
Mr.. Bryan was frequently interrupt
ed in his address by applause and dur
ing the latter part good old time Free
Methodist brethren continued to shout
"Amen, Amen in which many of his
friends Joined silently.
nd e v.
pected to see the usual record break
ing crowds for at that time no admls-
sion fee will be charged to the enter
tainments. 1t has been the custom
of the management since the local
Chautauqua association was first form.
ed that no admission should be charged
on Sunday and the program on that
day should be of the very best. con-
sequently thousands of people picnic
on the grounds the entire day.
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
DR.. John A. Seibert will deliver the
annual Chautauqua sermon, his spb'
.tect being, 1.-THE Might of Right" and
the Imperial Saxaphone Sextette will
furnish the musical part of the pro
gram. In the evening this company
will give a full concert and the adj
mission as before stated will be free
Monday afternoon Harry c. Evans,
of Des Moines. Iowa's member
of the famous Peace expedition which
Ford took to the warning nations OF
the earth last winter. will lecture on
the Great War, and Colangelo's COM
pany of Italians will furnish orchestra
music
The assembly is half over and the
ideal weather which has prevailed has
made camping on the grounds one OF
the great pleasures of the assembly
patrons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
ITALIANS REPULsED AUsTRlANs

Rome, Aug. 19.-The Austrians
launched an attack last night on the
left wing of the italian forces on the
Carso plateau. 1t was announced Of
icially today that the assault was
checked by the fire Of the Italian bat.
teries.
along the whole front artillery &C.
tons occurred" the statement says.
"Our artillery was particularly active
in the upper Fella. where the railway
line at the mouth Of the Seebach
valley was damaged. Hostile batter
les shelled the town of Gorilla and
the Isonzo bridges.
yesterday evening after heavy ar
tillery fire the enemy began an at
tack against the left wing OF our posi-
lions on the Carso. 1t was checked
promptly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-22
ANDERSON TO OPEN
VAN BUREN, COURT

Keosauqua, Aug. 19.-The August
term of court opens Monday, August
p. Judge D. M. Anderson will pre-
side. The docket Is a large one con-
tanning 270 cases, thirty-four probate.
Lightweight law, seven criminal and
70 chancery.
The large addition to the rest room
here is progressing nicely 1t is al.
most enclosed. When completed it will
be nice roorny building and a SPLEEN.
did addition to Main street.