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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08
DOUDS-

Art Cassidy went to Fairfield Mon
day on business.
Mrs Lacy Burris went to Kirkville to
visit relatives. .,....
Mrs. Charles Graham and daughter
Mary went to Kahoka, Mo-, Tuesday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Martha Colvin is very i'll at her
home in Leando. s
A. l.. Doud had business in Ottumwa
on Monday.
Hale Cassidy of Ottumwa visited rel
atives at this place Tuesday.
Mark Parsons who is attending school
in Ottumwa is home for his spring va :
cation. ta
Mrs Seth Roush Of Jewell county,
Kansas, left for her home Monday aft
er three weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Frank Hudson and baby Of Nebraska
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TO USE FISH WASTE.

About April Is the Sanitary Render
ing Co., of Lubec, Me-, on the Ameri-
can border, will complete its factory,
now in course of erection. for extract
ing oil from herring waste and making
dried fish scrap from the residue. The
company plans to turn out about $50
barrels of oil and 300 tons of f1sh
scrap this year.
The fish will for 1.-The most part be
caught near Grand Manan island, New
Brunswick, and will be imported into
.Lubec after being cured by Canadians.
The sale of smoked herring has been
one Of the chief export activities of
the st. Stephen district for many years
and it is hoped that the utilization of
the waste will still further increase
the value Of this trade.
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BOARD Proceedings.

0. L. Shadford, road appraiser !. 500
s. F. Silvers, trustee work 1850. 5000:
w. r. Smith, sheep claim. .... 5000.
James Shield, sheep claim 240o9
Henry Suechting reprs. Co.
VIM. Smith, wolf bounty 5000
f. E. Shore. trustee. 400
South Otta Savings bank. hand
ling payroll. =. ....'.'.s.'.. 17.4s
S. Streeby. trustee work ....... 500
Edgar Sedore, damage to horse. 5000
Geo. w. Thompson, trustee work 600
E. F. Thompson. ct al. gopher
bounty .... -. ~. 1I.2Oe
M. M. Thompson, trustee work. 500
Underwood Typewriter Co., sups $50
M. Vanderpool. sheep claim .... 1000
commissioner .......s 5000
e. G. Worthington, refund $780,. $500
Wapello Restaurant. jurors meal 1856
H. L. Wife, trustee work 500
G. A. White, trustee work. ... 300
drainage ......,.. 1900
Daniel Wise. refund ~. ........ 100
Frank Wittenmyer. refund ~. 372
G. 0 Warren, stamps. .....s. 1000
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An old tenant of Queen Victoria S
Balmoral estate used to be greatly con-
cerned when the queen went driving
on Sunday afternoons. She even VEN
tured to speak about it. The queen,
who allowed a good many liberties to
her tenantry smiled and said to the
old woman:
But, Janet, the New Testament tells
us distinctly that the Sabbath was
made for man"
Aye" said Janet severely. Il know
it does; and think none the more Of
the New Testament for that"
The numerous strikes and labor
thoubles that have of late affected
England led Judge Gary to say:
These workingmen are pretty mean
hour of trouble. They show poor
spirit like the beggar's. d.
"A beggar stopped an English veter-
an and whipped out request for a
penny to buy cup Of tea with.
1.-THE veteran hoping to shame the
able bodied scoundrel into enlisting,
said sternly:
"'Could you do anything with a
bayonet, my man.
"'I could fry a rasher of bacon on
it, sir" the beggar answered.
THAT boy Of mine is always asking
questions" ..
ooh, we'll. perhaps he wants to learn
something"
Maybe so, but his inquisitiveness is
rather distressing to me at times"
"Yes?"
"He insists on being told what his
mother means when she calls me a
'jellyflsh,' a matrimonial misfit' and a
human tank.''
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home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomp-
son.
Mrs Minnie Stroud and son Howard
of Canada returned home Saturday aft
er a three months visit at the home Of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Failyre
and friends here.
Ira Pelham Of Ottumwa spent Sun
day at the home Of his grandmother
Mrs. Pelham.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gullick of Wright
spent Sunday at the home Of his par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gullick.
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will be made of cement and will be
held by brace. 1t will be made large
enough to accommodate big flock Of
birds in the summer time when the
nice cool bath is SO inviting and much
appreciated by the feathered flock.
When completed, Mr.. Rohlff will
have one of the finest bird houses and
its accessories in the city and can be
justly proud of his attempt to help
save the song birds of Davenport.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

Carranza is certainly proving a fine
little cooperator with the United
States in the pursuit of. Villa Except
for holding us up as long as he could,
and keeping us from using the rail
roads to transport troops and supplies,
he has done little or nothing. And yet
the administration falls for him and
lets him get away with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

medical academy that the number Of
men sent to the hospitals with slight
scalp wounds doubled between the
month of August when the helmet was
first put into use and the month OF
January when the army was still only
partially equipped with 1t. This enor-
nous increase is supposed to indicate
that the percentage of dead from bull
let's and shell fragments in the head
has diminished in corresponding pro-
portion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

Germany solemnly proclaims that
she contemplates no aggression to-
ward America. Probably the other ma
lions of Europe will make similar de-
clarations: But it must be remember
ed that they did likewise before the
present titanic struggle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

It has been a long time since
streets--other than those in the bust
ness district-were cleaned by the
regular city street cleaning gangs. The
present administration is using it's
street flusher with good effect, even on
the hill districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

Dr.. SHALLEE5EKuEN insses a spcciait; :,
ne treatment Of Chronic and Nervous Disea-
il both ,xes. HIS hospital experience, and ext n
sive practice. has made him so proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have failed This is why he has
continued his visits year after year. while other
physicians have made few visits and stopped
You should consult him If you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist who has made a lifetime
study OF such diseases Is certainly prepared to
give you the best results. and 1t you are Sick yot
need scientific treatment.
Dr. Shallenb> ger treats Diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose. Throat, Lungs. Heart Blood. Skin.
Nerves. Stomach. Liver. Kidneys, lntestines.
cess, Paralysis. Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Headache,
Goitre, Eczema, Scrofuia. Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheumatism.
PILES, FISTULA, FTsSURE, ard OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailments peculiar
TO their sex, find that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of loig standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. 1t Is
highly important that you obtain the services OF
= pyhsician who has established good reputa-
don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Arc you nervous and despo ldent; easily excl
led and irritable; weak AMI debilitated: tired
mornings; without ambition. energy OF strength;
Yfeiess. easily fatgued; distrustful and without
confidence in yourself? Have you sunken red
or blurred eyes: pinnples on your face; weak
back or deposit in urine!
DR.. Sha,Jenberger spares no effort to cure his
oauents. He knows that good results mean rs
much to him as to his tents Nest OF his new
:atients come from III. Recommendation
others whom he iras treated.
Specia! Attertion given TO Surgical Cases
and Rupture
-.sn ,ultation and Examination Free anc
Co. -r-i-l.
DR.. j. r.. SHALLENBERGER
766 Oakwooc Blvd. CHICAGO, Ill
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Many men who will themselves take
a drink of liquor, will not permit any
one else in the family to touch 1t.
They know that the coming genera
tion will look with disdain upon the
man who drinks ."r IT,.
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WOULD PROHIBIT LIQUOR ADS

The lower house of the mississippi
legislature has passed bill which
would prohibit the advertising of in.
toxicating liquors within the state.
The measure would apply to street
car, billboard, circular. newspaper and
other means Of advertising. Penalties
proposed are fines from $50 to $500
and Jail terms of from one week to six
months
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08
SMALLPOX At IOWA CITY

Iowa City. April 6.The health de-
partment was startled by call to the
Economy Advertising Co.'S plant
where several cases of smallpox had
broken out Vaccinations were order
ed and fumigation will render improb-s
able further spread OF the disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-08

Are you doing anything to develop
your own ability to think? Do you
realize that you can never get ahead
of where you are now. unless you
think and study out your own prob
lens?
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STRONG FOR HELMETS.

HONG FUN T1EEWE >. -"
Surgeons consider the success of the
new helmet Of the French army so ef-
fective that the possibility of return
to the old days when the chest and
abdomen were also protected by armor
is being seriously discussed. Doctor
Roussy has Just stated before the
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are visiting relatives and friends at this
place.
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HE BRAKES OF FATE--by A. G. Greenwood a.oE

(f%, ANCTUARY COURT" she said to the
tazica5 driver as she stepped in.
- Sac pat ner little green leather
reva case down on the floor before her and
Aased At il as The man let in the clutch II
4ad stood So win it's golden initials. 81. S."
On the day Trisram and she drove away from
her old home to start their honeymoon
As she had done then she did now, lifted her
left hand and stared at her wedding ring. only
there was neither pride nor Joy now in her
eyes.
slowly she drew the ring off-dun now, no
longer the shining thing it had been. She
glanced at the names and date engraved within
&: "Leonie-Tristram, 1910"
Only once as the cab threaded its way
through the maze OF traffic at Piccadiy Circus
did she look out. Above the 9ortico OF the
Galaxy in letters Of Illuminated colored glass,
blazed tine Meteor" by Tristram symes.
The usual nrst-night crowd was already
thronging the entrance Of the great theatre
playwrights. critics. actors, artists, Judges,
leaders of smart society.
The box reserved for the authors wife would
remain empty. The authors wife had ceased
to exist
At Sanctuary Court she stood up, flicked
the ring into a corner OF the cab. hesitated.
flushed, blanched, laughed under her teeth.
then hurriedly stepped out paid the man his
fare and passed swiftly into the huge block Of
fats.
Ronnie Osburn opened his door before she
reached the landing waited took her chill
hand. led her in and shut the door behind him.
He vas wise enough to attempt caress.
ssh there" he said, as he drew her into his
drawing room ITS my favorite. I've always
longed to see you in It. l heard your cab.
I've been at that window there for hour OF
more" He laughed nervously and picked up
half bottle OF champagne.
mot for me. Ronne," she said. quickly.
you're cold. The car will be here in ten
minutes You've dined%
She shock her head. Osburn went into the
dining room and returned with a silver biscuit
box. She watched him very closely without
seeming 10. watched him as though weighing
him.
"The cottage should be looking lovely by
now" he observed. breaking uncomfortable
silence. ct will be too dark to see much, but
IN the morning
The champagne Kissed and fixed as he drew
out the cork. Watching him she blenched and
momentarily closed her eyes
81 hope you've not caught a chilli he said,
bringing her a foaming glass.
She shook her head as she took 1t and
glanced involuntarily at the clock The cur
tain would be UP. The first night that Iris
tram had feared and anxiously awaited had
begun She would read the accounts in the
morning, and again she Observation-Disclosures
because the next morning to be different
from any other morning; she herself was to be
dil rent: all her world would be different
In the morning all would be irrevocable.
He had been staring at her as she slipped
frowning obviously iritated. He had put
brake upon himself. He expected credit for his
treatment OF her and consideration. She looked
more aloof. more chastely cold than ever. No
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who mean. She turned my head I've been
i've been such a dashed fool I didn't know
how far things had gone TIL toonight We all
went &c her after supper. We were all excited
The reception OF the play was magnificent
She did splendidly She made It. The others
seemed to drift away. We were alone kissed
her"
He sat there. HIS head bent, his hands
clenched between his knees.
"Praps In fool to tell you. Most men keep
such things dark even though they're ashamed
1 can't do that IN chucking It al. It's al
over Il was only kiss-a fools kiss, but it
It made me see how rank I've become. A year
ego I'd have He laughed harshly. Every.
thing different year ago We weren't
strangers. Thos5 damned footlights hadn't
come between Us. Leonie, you lie there hold
ting me pretty cheap. know. You're realizing
what q wicked fool you've uarried-what a
weak fool
He stood up and walked up ana down the
room.
We've made mess OF things. Leonie-at
least I've made a mucker Of them for us both
We were fast pals once-pals and lovers. God
knows what we are nowl"
He lit cigarette and switched on the
electric light. taking packet Of letters from
his pocket
Il heard from Bob yesterday. He's got a big
contract in Auburn. I laughed at his sugges.
ton last night I go to Alberta He eners
me a good post. / shall go. Leonie"-
The sound of tires under brakes made him
60 to the window. A taxicab drew up. II
was empty. The driver stared up at the lit
windows and made a signal.
Somebody wants me-" he said aHaIfDas,
two! That's theatrical people all overt"
He disappeared. Leonie lay very still. then
as she heard his returning steps. Ieaped lightly
out OF bed and switched Of the light To her
1t seemed an age between his closing Of the
'front.' door and the opening Of hers
Iristram'" she called, as he opened the
door.
he came very slowly-so slowly that almost
she repented-to her bedside.
She told him.
1t wasn't all my fault" she cried. RAISING
herself on her elbow. "You married a 1jttlo
tool and left her so much alone You made
olher frlends-so many friends"-
You've told me-" he cried and suddenly 5.,6
one hand on hers. You've told me It's AN
that matters. You've told me! Leonie vo,r
ring '~"1
ohe broke down, dragging her fingers from
LIS ana holding them before her face.
lie brought it back-just now-the tax,-
driver He happened to drop fare at No IA
de saw the light. He found it. He drove Won
ne told me-toi Sanctuary Court-to Osbnrn
knew. And every step COMM upstair.
wondered. Win she tell me? VIII she confess
too? Are we to start afresh-alI toldg Ana
il she doesn't tell me?'-- He shivered.
But you haVe-you have, Leonie."
Let me put. your ring back Let us start
again. Let us start a new honeymoon-and try
to forget"
Inc cold gold ring slid back on to her finger.
HIS arms wraDt round her.
None TOO soon the Brakes of Fate had been
applied
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betraying initials never forgotten. rested on her
knees as the cab whirled on. At the Circus
she gave new directions. He was to drive her
to Miller street, which is at the corner OF Old
field Terrace She walked the few hundred
yards 10 number 10, jewel case Ia hand and
noiseIessly let herself in.
The maids had long since gone TO bed On
tiptoe she mounted the stairs and opened her
bedroom door. AL was as sho had left IT, On
the mantlepiece her letter TO Tristram-
She opened his dressing-room door. 1t was
empty. Swiftly she burned the note in the
CRATE, swiftly undressed in the darkness aad
crept into bed.
With staring. aching eyes she lay on her
back, every nerve tingling and prickling. every
muscle aching. every thought torture, each
memory an agony too distraught to feel thank.
full.
The long minutes passed. The radium-
dialled clock beside her shone CHASTITY. 1t
was eleven She would probably have three
hours before Trist~amk return
Gradually she grew calmer and her thoughts
jostled less incoherently. She could concen-
trate. She was safe. Ronnie Osburn, for his
own sake. would trouble her no more To ex-
pose her-if he were so minded and that was
highly unlikely-meant to expose himself No
one knew of her wickedness. She need tell
Tristram only that she started of for the
Galaxy, felt unweI, visited friend, and then
came back to bed. Besides, he would not in.
ouire. He never inquired, as she did not ask
though she longed to-where his time was
spent
Her secret was for ever her own.
1t was nearly two o'clock when Tristram
front door and braced herself. She heard him
coming upstairs. She heard him open his
dressingroom door. She thought of the many
other nights on which she had lain awake and
heard the same sounds. had heard him, had
pretended to be asleep when he entered.
But tonight she lay wide-eyed and smiled
as he opened the communicating door.
I've bad headache" she said-it was true
WAS it a success. Tristram"
'Tt was" he said, "a huge success. 1t was."
he added Dead Sea fruit
He came suddenly to her bed and sat down
on the foot of it IN the semidarkness Of the
moonlit room.
I've done with It all. I'll never write
another play. I'm sick of it-sick OF it all
and the people. It's all sham. It's all hate
full. I'm going to stick to engineering. That's
real. Something done. This is-tosh."
He spoke vehemently. though very low. and
ground his hands together
Its been doing for me-all the artthcialty.
the late nights-the-the rot of it all It's un.
settled me- It's made me disconnected, rest
less. I've done with it. For year IL scarce
ly seem to have seen you. Leonie"-
That's true" she said very quietly.
I've been fooling round, piffling, wasting my
life. I've been led by the nose. Leonie you're
not jealous woman. Sometimes I wish you
had been. Sometimes I wish you'd given me
the tip
ut wouldn't have been any good" she said.
He was silent moment mo. You're right
1t wouldn't have been any good. 1 was too
rotten. She's fascinating -Eyelyn-you know
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later. He IS suppirg with Miss Eliot
They are ali supping at Evans-together."
she said. Il was asked"
He laughed and said: "Tristram won't miss
you"
Turn up Park Lane" she said. I'm tired
tired out
Once. anger driving out fear. she stood up.
but he put his left hand around her. dragging
her down, and the car swerved horribly.
mo one VIII hear you If you scream" ne
said, "and you'll only wreck the car II you
struggle. See. that was close shavel"
motor mail van Numbered past within
inches. He laughed. and as she sank back
wound his arm more tightly round her, his
fingers deep in her flesh
We're going to the cottage. II Is waiting
Did you think l meant to give you up so
easfly?"
They shot across Putney Bridge and roared
up the Hill toward the Portsmouth Road. She
had not stirred, but her thoughts were seething
1t was useless to appeal to him. He was deaf
to appeal Worse than that her defenseless-
ness, the knowledge that she was in his power
had kindled fire entreaty could but feed.
Across the Common they whirled, the light
car ieaping. the nearer objects golden streak
beneath the headlights.
And then, very suddenly, how she knew not
for her eyes were closed. there came a sudden.
terrific impact. The bonnet of the car rose
Ronnie Osburn shot from his seat, dragging
her with him.
She lay on the floor, huddled in the narrow
space when she opened her eyes. There was
a great weight upon her. She heard voices.
Lift him down on the road"
She lay still. The weight-Osburn's weight
she realized-was removed. young girl bent
over her
Are you much hurt? Your husband was
thrown against the wind-screen He was on
the wrong side of the road. you know
Never mind that now!" cried an angry
voice. Hes stunned"
A little man put the girl aside as Leonie
struggled. whitelipped and faint, first to her
feet, and then sank back on the cushioned seat
Are We hurt? I'm doctor. You were
flung against the devil who drove We. Lucky
for you you'd have made a hole in your
front glass. Not hurt2' No? Then sit quiet
where you are"
He hustled back to Ronnie Osburn, then hur-
ried to his cara heavy one-and examined it.
I'll run him down to the hospital Trans
fer ma'am," he cried. 1.-The sooner we can
give him something beyond first aid the bet
ter. Hi"
He waved him arms violently. passing
empty taxicab drew up. skidding under brakes
Help me up with this man!' cried the doc
tor.
There and then Leonie made up her mind
She stepped down on 10 the road and swayed
over to the taxicab The driver helped to lift
ROnnie into the back OF the doctors car
i will follow" said Leonie, putting her head
out of the cab window
But as the doctors car swung round the
corner into Osburn Road. where the hospital
stands, she leaned out and asid:
Drive Onslaught on-to--to PiccaGilly
Circus"
The little green leather jewel case. with its