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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
ELDON

the directors Of the Big Four fair
association met attthe city han FRIDAY
afternoon.
Warden Sanders Of the FIT. Madison
penitentiAry will give lecture at the
McHaffey opera house Sunday March
snecial meeting Of New Hope lodge
No. 4s0 "A. F. and A. M: at the -! nan J
Monday evening Feb. rs. There VIII nc
work in the third degree
Emery Lanman has moved to the
weypandt farm where Reed Finney has
lived for the past year.
II. j. Israel was shopping in the city
yesterday.
I'd and VIM. Michael of Selma at
tended the fair meeting yesterday.
!. g. Pearson is again able to make
his routes, having been off with an IN
jured hand.
II w. Arbogast of Batavia was
trading in the city Thursday.
Frank Pences sale was we'll attended
Friday.
sting relatives in the city this week.
Mesdames Louise Burns and Nick
Lutz were in Fairfield Thursday
Mrs. Omer Cresap entertained at
noon dinner Friday, Mrs. G. A. owen
Jr. and son Robert and Mrs. Eta Bald
Win OF Selma.
Miss Edna Doran, daughter OF Mrs
Eunice Doran and Charles S. Trott
Youngest son Of Mrs. ]. A. Trott were
united In marriage Thursday evening
Feb. as at 8 o'clock at the Christian
parsona ge Rev Elmer Hunt officiating
The only friends present were Miss
Hazel Andrews and Geo. Breckenridge
Mr.. Trott is we'll known and prosper
Gus business man here and Mrs. Trott
Is well known, having lived here fol-
4 number Of years. She is the sister OF
Cflas Doran, deputy sheriff of this
county.
Miss Hannah Wright has been quite
sick the past few days.
Miss Loie hurry who has spent the
past year in Oakland Calf, with her
sister, returned to Eldon yesterday for
an extended visit at the home of hel
aunt Mrs. I. T. Flint.
DR.. Spilman of Ottumwa was calico
last evening to attend Mrs. VIM. AL
berts who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Chas. S. Trott went to Ottumwa
Yesterday to see her brother Charles
Doran, who is III.
Mrs. Frank Kephart and Mrs F.. o
Weber were in Ottumwa yesterday.
Frank Lee Of Des Moines was In the
s.ity on business today. .
r. D. Grow y on the sick list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
LEARNS SIGN TALK TO
PERFORM MARRIAGE

Oakville. Feb. 2S.-The Rev. H. F.
Bonn, who speaks four languages. was
forced to add another to his accom-
plishments before he could perform
the marriage ceremony that united
Miss Fern Jamison and Edgar Mather
of Abingdon, III. Both prospective
bride and bridegroom are mutes. Both
insisted, however, that the Rev. ME-:
Bohn marry them. ~
So he set about to master the deaf
and mute alphabet and after several
days was conversant enough with 1t
that he was able to perform the cere.
mony. The bride is the daughter OF
Tuttle Jamison, wealthy cattleman OF
Louisa county. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
COLORED PEOPLE
PROTEST TO FILM

Washington, Feb 2S.--The colored
people in Washington held mass
meeting last week and drew up reso-
lutions, addressed to the mayor and
city council, entering protest against
the Birth of Nation" which will
be shown in the Graham theater. The
ministerial association and the &. "A.
r. have fled objections to the appear
ance Of the photoplay, and Mayor }.
D. Glasgow has submitted the matter
to the city attorney, w. NJ. Kelley,
for opinion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
EDDYv|LLE PASTORS
MEET EVANGELIST
EVANGELIST PHELPS AND FIVE
ASSISTANTS OPEN REVIVAL J.
SERVICES.

| Eddyville, Feb. 20. The plans
which have for months been under
consideration for the union evangelis.
| tic campaign, under the auspices Of
Rev. Arthur Spencer Phelps and party
of Downers Grove, Illinois, suburb
of Chicago, known generally as the
commercial travelling man evangelist,
has now become an actually. The
party consisting of six specialists ar
rived at Eddyville last Saturday, after
having closed a very successful meet
ing at Toronto, Ohio. where nearly one
thousand souls surrendered their lives
to Jesus Christ.
The evangelist comes very highly
recommended and those fortunate
enough to have heard his first message
are convinced that he is superior
preacher, q man with message direct
from God, and with such eloQuence
band earnestness and fearlessness IN
the presentation of the message as to
carry It direct to the hearts OF men ana
women, bringing conviction to the
most Indifferent and hardened.
Indications are, If the weather con.
tinues favorable, seating room Will
soon be at a premium. The tabernacle
was erected in q street, the city coun-
Gil voting to close same for five weeks
to accommodate the public demand.
Mr. Phelps Is full of vim, vigor and
vitality. He appeals to men especially.
This is probably because he has
been in business and a commercial
travelling man for years before enter
Ing the ministry.
Those who come out to hear him will
not only be highly entertained but VIII
also be inspired to better and higher
ideals. He states that he intends to
give the man outside the church a
square deal and intends first to clean
up the churches before trying to clean
up the man outside the church.
The tabernacle was fittingly decorat.
ed for the occasion by w. X. De Long
Rev. Phelps and party were greeted oy
a large audience and given cordial
welcome to the city by the resident
pastors of the different churches. Rev.
Phelps responded and introduced the
members Of the party. \
In the afternoon the members OF the
different Sunday schools marched to
the tabernacle carrying banners bear.
ing the inscription, Union Is strength
Christ Is King r
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FIREBUG TRIES TO
FIRE BUSINESS BLOCK

( New Hampton, Feb. 2S.-Three
fres, all Of incendiaty origin, broke
out simultaneously in the opera house
here at 1 O'Clock one night this week.
The smoke was discovered by the
night W atchman, who Immediately
turned in an alarm. When the fire
men arrived they found fire In three
roonfs on the second floor. The doors
OF these rooms were locked In one
room fire was found smouldering in a
quilt which was inside the till Of a
locked trunk In second room. fire
had burned hole through the floor
and in q third room there was pile
Of infammable material burning un
der bureau in the corner OF the
room &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
WAR MUNITIONS GO
THROUGH THE STATE

MarshalItOWn, FEB. 28.-Immense
quantities of war munitions for the
Russian government are being ship
ped over the main line of the Chlca-
20 & Northwestern railway daily, en-
route to San Francisco and Seattle
for transport to Russia. Trainload
after traiDload Of ammunition, equip.
ment of various kinds, clothing and
food products are being hurried west
and each day sees an average OF sew
enteen extra freight trains through
this city, all containing war NUM-
tons.
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NEW LAW ENABLES
STUDENTS TO VOTE
MAY CAST THEIR CHOICE FOR
CANDIDATES az USING
THE MAILS.

Iowa City, Feb. 2s-Under the terms
Of the absent voters law, students In
the universities and colleges of Iowa
may cast their votes by mail at the
June primary and at other elections
This Is the opinion Attorney General
Cosson has given in reply to an In
quiry from Frank r. Horack, professor
Of political science in the University OF
Iowa.
If all students qualified take advan'
tage of the law, the total vote OF Iowa
should be increased by several thous-
and. At the University of Iowa, 1t IS
estimated that not less than 1900 OF
the 1900 men enrolled are electors. In
former elections probably less than
fifty have gone home to vote. II al
lowed to vote by mail, however, 1t Is
likely that the great majority OF those
eligible will exercise their right.
Quoting the first section of the law
Attorney General Cosson says, Il am
Of the opinion that student properly
comes within the provisions of said
section. that Is to say, his work at the
university makes him absent from
home on business as It is his business
70 be attending school. II, however,
he lives in a city where registration Is
required you will note by said section
that he must then have been duly reg
istered.
"The law, In my opinion, should re.
ceiye no narrow Interpretation but
should apply to any person who Is nee
essarily or properly away from home
on the day Of any general, special, pr.
mary, county, city or town electlon: !
an, therefore, Of the opinion that the
law properly applies to the student
and that he may avail himself OF the
provisions Of said act by following the
terms and conditions therein stated.
According to the attorney generals
opinion, therefore, students living in
cities may have to 90 home to register
but the great number from small
towns and farms will be able to vote
nv simply writing to the town clerk or
the county auditor, as the case may
demand, for the ballot and following
the regulations prescribed for voting
in absence. :,
Professor Horack believes that the
increase in the student vote may have
an important influence in determining
the woman suffrage issue at the pri'
mary. In his experience in asking stu.
dents IN his classes how they stand
on woman suffrage he has found very
few who oppose 1t while the great ma
jority are vigorously for 1t. He ex.
poets the new law to be great benefit
in discouraging questionable practices
10 which students have sometimes re-
sorted IN order to get to vote, such as
swearing to residence In the college
town or accepting car fare home from
supporters of one party or the other
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
FREMONT SHIPPING
BIG STOCK ORDERS

Fremont, Feb. 26.-There were nine
teen loads of stock shipped out of Ere
mont this week. Stacey & Hoffman
shipped three cars of cattle and one
Of hogs, Ira Gordon three Of cattle and
one Of hogs, A. w. Millikin one car Of
cattle and j. w. Helm one car Of cattle.
This stock was shipped to Chicago
and J. L. Hoffman, Cleve Clark, A. W.
Millin and ]. w. Helm went in with
the shipment. John Purdin shipped
nine loads of his big cattle to Chicago.
This was a fancy bunch Of animals and
has been on feed for some time MI.
Purdin, H. J. Ahrens and H. J. Landau
went to the big city with the consign-
ment.
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.ROYS STEAL METAL
FROM NEWSPAPER

Keokuk, Feb. 26.-Six boys, ranging
In axe from 9 to IA years, believed to
comprise gang which has been re-
sponsible for many petty thefts here
recently, were arrested charged with
atealinR a quantity of metal from a
local newspaper Office. 1t Is probable
that three of the boys will be sent
to the reform school because of their
previous record, while the others may
Be released and given another chance.
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HIGHER TELEPHONE
RATES THREATENED

Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-Threats that
telephone rates in Iowa may be raised
if the Iowa Telephone company (Bell)
is compelled to pay the annual pole
and wire taxes in all of the larger
cities of the state, we're made in the
supreme court by counsel for the
telephone company.
The telephone company is object
ing to payment Of $4,000 pole and
wire tax levied by the city Of Des
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DIES FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED IN SCHOOL

Des Moines, Feb. 2S.--Arthur Heg.
gen ,15-year-old high school boy, died
here as the result of internal injuries
last week at work IN me manual
training room Of the school. ne was
saving board. when it few loose
and struck him in the abdomen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29

Moines and upheld by the Polk coun-
ty district court. Counsel for the
telephone company insisted that if
the Des Moines tax is upheld, Daven-
port, Burlington, Council Bluffs and
other large cities of the state may
impose similar tax. In such case.
it was argued, rates Of the company
would have to be increased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
WOOD CUTTER IS KILLED.

Eldora, Feb. 26-William r. Thomp.
son, wealthy farmer near Hubbard,
was almost instantly killed while cut.
ting timber. For a number of years
he was a director Of the Hardin county
agricultural society. He is survived by
his wife, daughter and son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29
CHARITIES OFFICE TO OPEN

The office of the Wapello Count,
Associated Charities on the first foo
of the court house, which has beef
closed since Wednesday evening, viii
be open for business again Mt S:s(
o'clock this morning. Telephone AMI
personal calls will be answered fro,
now on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-29

Trousers for Men,
Young Men. Boys
Boys Knickerbockers. all fine
materials, worth 75c, on
sale price ..............J9k
Mems Trouser perfect fit and
we'll made-about 100 pair in this
lot, worth up to 81, ~nS
sale price. .............1Jk
Mems good, strong, durable
Trousers, the never-rip kind. in
many shades, stripes and plain
materials worth $3.50, for
this sale, your Ct 40
choice, per pair. 80. u sJ9
Mems pure worsted Pants, also
fancy scotch chevoits and cassi-
meres-values up to $500, dur
ing this sale Ct ~
at only ....4l./Y
One lot or MenD trousers,
stripes and fancy mixtures, all
sizes-positively all bought for
this seasons business, worth
$500, for this sale a. M
they go at .........Hl .HO
ITS pair of Mems Worsted
Trousers, all the latest styles,
the newest materials, no store
in Ottumwa or elsewhere ever
sold them for less than $500,
we have them in all sizes -
:se'c e't st . your .$3.95
Our entire stock Of high grade
Trousers, which we have sold
from Sc to 80, will al be sold
s se@ os,1 this Is. sale .S4.65
Suit Cases, Traveiing Bags, all
reduced accordingly in this
= Special Sale.
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Clothing for Children y
One lot OF children's Knicker
Pants Suits, actually and posi-
lively sold for $500. not one of
these suits sold a.
for less than IS, IN
sale price ........VUDTV
Another lot Of children's Knick-
or Knee Pants Suits, in nice fine
dark material, not suit In this
lot ever sold for less than
$3.50. your q NJ
f Gs, f,st while D 10
One lot of children's Norfolk
Knickerbocker Suits, sold reg
ularly for $7.50-the newest
models, many d
differ n t pat MI
terns, choice =. :. WITH
Another lot of our finest Nor
folk Knickerbocker Trousers.
maze from the IlueSL uldLelldlS,
suits that sold for $3.50, you
may have the choice of this
+; IT, /; " WY ~ y. they $5.95
One other lot of Boys Refers,
worth. $500, q 0S
cola n
One lot of Boys Refers, worth
$500, during 90 0S
sale price ...QZ.9C
One lot of Boys Overcoats, 81
and So values, your choice
~ sa1s price tss' last: ..$3.15
Another lot of Boys Overcoats.
actually and positively sold for
$1,000 o.; your choice 81 Ok
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Slaughter values q HepophA td
nheb
m
l p bargain
Zenith Of Its
End Of Town Talk
Now the
Place. in
dheh gdmha al
taken place in
Cohmgmhldm Trousers for Men, Furnishing Goods
YomgM oung Men
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-12
SUBMARINE DANGER WORRIES ADMIRALTY

efforts which 1t is taken for granted
the British admiralty is making to
rid American waters Of the sub
marine danger.
The Adriatic, White Star officialp
said. will sail at noon today and pros
pective passengers have been notfhsd.
The continued absence Of advices In
dicating additional submarine activi-
ties along the Atlantic lanes resulted
in reduction in marine insurance
rates from the high mark struck
Monday. Rates were quoted at Az
per cent, a decrease of 80 per cent
from the general quotations earlier
in the week.
There was strong tendency In
naval circles to believe that the U-63
is headed for her base at Helgoland.
This belief is founded on the knowl-
edge that the cruising radius Of the
U-53 class boats does not exceed
1000 miles, or just sufficient to per
nit making voyage out from Helgo-
land, via the north Of Scotland, to
Newport. and return. 1t Is considered
possible that sufficient extra fuel was
carried to permit a short stay ON the
operating ground.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-12
lBy Associated Pres..l

lBy Associated Pres..)
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.--Although
there was no news to indicate that
the German submarine U-53 was still
lurking in the Atlantic sea lanes, and
while some shipping interests believe
she has headed for Helgoland, there
is evidence that the British admiralty
will proceed with caution in allowing
British ships to depart from Atlantic
coast ports. Two British vessels
due to sail yesterday did not leave
and it was reported that others which
have cleared, both French and Brit
ish, will not sail at present.
Shipping circles heard yesterday
that Admiral Montague Browning, in
command of the British feet at Hall
fax, had issued orders OBTAINING the
British merchant vessels now in
American ports until such a time as
it is deemed safe for them to depart.
A dozen other British ships. in
cluding the big White Star liner
Adriatic. got their clearance papers
yesterday. but it was said that with
the exception of the Adriatic, the
dates of their departure would de-
pend upon the developments in the
4.
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GERMAN Loss TO DATE IS 1855, ,9lS

front below Monastir. Berlin says
that along the Carna river anc., west
Of the Vardar entente allied a. acks
were repulsed.
Advices from Athens are to the
effect that the commander of the
Anglo French feet has demanded that
the Greek feet, except three vessels.
be turned over to the entente allies
and that the forts on the seacoast
be dismantled and two other forts
which command the mooring of the
allied fleet be turned over to the
admiral The advices say the ulti-
matum will be complied with.
The British official press bureau
announces the German losses during
the warsup to the end Of Septembes
as. Dead, S70,182; prisoners and
missing, 42S,829: and wounded,
2.257. .007--a total Of 3.656,01S. The
figures are declared to have besu
compiled from German official lists.
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AMBASSADOR
GERARD NOT
PEACE DOVE


NEW YORK, Oct 12.-James w.
Gerard, United States ambassador to
Germany, who returned here Tues
day on his first vacation in nearly
three years, issued formal state
ment last night in which he denied
that his home coming had been
caused by the need ot warning the
administration at Washington Of Ger
many's intention to resume indis-
criminate submarine warfare against
neutrals. as well as hostile shipping.
The ambassadors statement follows:
"You may say that 1t is not true
that | came home at this time to
serve notice on the president of Ger
manys intention to repudiate her
pledges regarding the conduct of sub
marine warfare. or that Germany was
contemplating the resumption of sub
marine attacks upon all kinds OF
shipping.
Il say to you what ! said to a
reporter for the Berliner Tageblatt
at Copenhagen before sailed: 4
should not think of leaving my post
at this time if | were mot convinced
that the relations between my coun-
try and Germans we're as friendly as
they could be and gave every promise
of continuing 30 indefinitely
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REGULATIONS ORDERED
BY MAR Department
tBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Regula-
tions made public by the war depart
ment detail what equipment military
organizations must show at the in
spection to be held in January, Feb
ruary and March in order to share
in federal appropriations for the
maintenance of the state troops.
By the terms of the army reor-
ganization act, any national guard
unit which does not have full quota
of ordnance and quartermaster's
equipment will be debarred wholly or
in part from receiving from the
United States any pecuniary or other
aid. benefit or privilege"
The circular stipulates that the
equipment must include emergency
rations, and supplies for each man.
to be kept constantly on hand for
use in the event of mobilization, be-
sides the usual personal equipment
and complete outfits for wagon trains.
repair kits, signalling apparatus, in
trenching tools and medical supplies.
The department points out that the
duty of the exhibition of this prop
erty to the federal inspectors prop
erly stored and marked, will rest ON
the state authorities.
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of the front. Bavarian troops which
captured the Rothenthurm pass now
havee crossed the border into Ru-
mania. According to Bucharest,
which admits the retirement of the
Rumanians around Kronstadt, fierce
Teutonic attacks were repulsed south
of Hermannstadt with heavy casual
ties OF the attackers.
Berlin comedies the capture by the
French of German salient near
Vermandovillers, in France, and also
by the British Of first line trenches
near Sally, north of the Somme.
Counter attacks by Germans on
positions of the French in the
Chaulnes wood have been repulsed.
In Greek Macedonia the British
have made further advance, occupy
ing Papalova and Prosenik, while
the French have taken trenches on
the heights west of Devedjili.
Fierce fighting is going on between
Bulgarians and the Serbs on the
:
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,By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE pol
,cv of the United States regarding
the recent U.boat raid off the New
England coast will not be determined
uptIl much more complete informa-
tiou az to all the facts has been re-
ceIyed This was announced by
secretary Lansing last night after
his return from his conference on
the subject with President Wilson at
Shadow Lawn.
Although the secretary declined to
elaborate on his statement, other
officers Indicated that much would
depend upon Rear Admiral Knights
Forthcoming report on all the naval
phases Of the raid, particularly the
steps taken to insure the safety of
passengers. There was every evi-
dence that Secretary Lansing had
gone to see the president more TO
discuss possible eventualities and to
prepare against them than with the
idea OF making definite decision.
The secretary was emphatic In de-
claring that the governments attitude
would remain undetermined until a
complete Investigation had been
made, but he would not indicate what
Impressions he had gained from the
president, with whom final decision
rests
Officials here expect that the re-
port OF Rear Admiral Knight will be
ready for consideration within u few
days. II is emphasized that the gov
eminent Is making every effort TO
complete Its inquiry as soon as pos
sIble, but that 1t wants to avoid
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BOST0NW|NS HGAME ANDSER|ES|

defeat Brooklyn in the world series
1t was the fifth contest of the series
Boston had captured three and Brook
lyn had taken one. Hundreds made
their way early to the Braves field
to obtain the best points of advantage
on the unreserved seats. The sun
shone brightly and helped to temper
the chilling wind blowing over the
Charles river. The teams came early
to the grounds and had long practice
at batting. Larry Gardner whose
homer broke Brooklyn's game yester-
day, received loud applause when he
came on the field. The fielding of
both teams was lively and brisk. The
outfield stands were jammed to ca
pacity and 1t looked as though now
the attendance record Is set for a
worlds series game. The batteries
announced were Boston, Shore and
Cody; Brooklyn. Pfeiffer and Meyers.