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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

only enough to satisfy their immediate
needs, A supply of uncracked nuts
may be left in the cage, which pro-
vides material for them to gnaw up
| on, thus keeping their ever-growing
teeth worn down and in good condi-
ton
The female rat, which has on the
average Of thirty offspring a year,
should be given a cage to herself
when with young, and disturbed as
, title as possible. The male is frankly
cannibal, eating his family as soon
they are bern If allowed to remain
the same cage with them. This
'ppetlte is not due to the lack of
proper food, as some have sought to
excuse him, but because he prefers
/ MS own species. Experienced breed.
ers never feed rats meat. which al
ways lntensifies the cannibaistic in
stinct. but insects may be consumed
IN large numbers without any un.
toward effect. -"
Rodents used for laboratory pur.
Poses should be nearly uniform in
weight. Mice. which command higher
prices than either rats or guinea pigs,
range from half an ounce to an ounce
IN weight. while rats range from three
10 four ounces. The mouse. which has
played such large part in folk lore
ana the hysteria of ladies. is now
daily engaged in the involuntary but
none the less heroic act of diving in
order that large part of the human
race may live. Among other things,
MS small body is admirably adapted
TO testing the carbolic acid qualities
!of serums. A certain amount OF car.
oohc acid is necessary to the preser-
walton of the serum and by admins
terlng doses to the mouse It NAV he
determined how much may be used
without injury to the human BODY
Besides the scientific market, white
mice and rats and guinea pigs are in
demand as pets. Mice and rats have
never acquired the popularity as play.
things in this country that they have
abroad, where they are as common an
accessory to the home as is the can.
airy; but the animal stores always
keep supply Of them. Here the
japanese waltzing mice are USUALLY
on exhibit They are animals afflict-
ed with a curious brain disease which
lmpels them to run around In circles
or to scurry about in an cratic man.
ner which children find highly anus.
ing. Japan was the first to discover
this variety, but they may easily be
bred by the amateur from stock Sc.
cured at reliable store.
The guinea pig, scientifically known
as the "cavy,'' being small. soft ami.
NAL with gentle disposition, Is
adored by children and is much in
demand as a pet. Through the work.
ing out of many complex problems of
breeding and heredity in the cavy,
dozen distinct varieties have been
produced. Some have long silky hair.
and with others the hair is so short
as to display the pinkness Of the skin
beneath. The guinea's colcrs. also,
are many. On exhibition in the live
stock shows of the country he Is black,
red, cream, white, chocolate, blue and
tortoise shell, with any number of
combinations Of these shades. The
blue guinea pig is still in the expert.
mental state and requires a certain
amount Of imagination to believe him
anything but a faded black, but the
breeders have hopes of making blue
the most striking of cavy's colors yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

Several years ago President Wilson
gave Dictator Huerta of Mexico ex.
plicit instructions to salute the Ameri-
can flag Huerta died recently without
having given the salute. Several
weeks ago the army was ordered to go
into Mexico and get Villa dead or alive.
Now it begins to look as though the
administration was going to back
down again and wait for Villa to die,
like it did in Huerta's case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13
PRIMARY COSTLY.

Des Moines, April 1.-THE presiden
tial preference primary cost the city
of Des Moines $3.50 vote, according
to figures compiled today. APPROX
mately 1000 were cast in this city
This was about one vote cast fol
every twenty-five registered. The cost
of the primary to the city was approx
imately $500.
Preparation Of absent voters bal
lots, including printing, postage, etc.
cost the city $50. Three absent votes
were cast. ..G ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13
BURLINGTON BUYS
DES MONIES STAR

Burlington, April 11.-Manager
Dick Rohn of the Burlington club,
Central association. Monday night
closed negotiations with Frank Isbell,
manager of the Des Moines Western
league club, whereby Inielder Harry
Shaney will play with the local club
this season. Stanley who is one of
the best men who ever performed in
the Central association, was purchased
outright, the reported price being
$500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13
NOT IN THE PRIMARY.

Missoula, Mont, April IL. Former
u. s. Senator Joseph M. Dixon an
nounced today the receipt of tele.
gram from Theodore Roosevelt which
he specifically requests abandonment
Of a movement to put stickers bearing
his name on the ballot in the Montana
presidential primaries to be held April
-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13
MARSH AHEAD OF DUNN.

Council Bluffs, April 11.-W. w.
Marsh of Waterloo for national COM
mitteeman and the so-called Marsh
ticket ran we'll ahead of the Dunn
ticket in the democratic primary here
yesterday. In the republican primary
National Committeeman Adams led
Olson by large vote. The names Of
President Wilson and Senator Cum
Minis were the only one printed on
their respective ballots.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13
SIOUX CITY VOTE.

Sioux City, April 11.-Less than 10
per cent of the vote was cost in the
presidential preference primary in
Sioux City. The feature was the con-
test between the Marsh and Dunn
forces for national committeeman,
Marsh leading by $50 votes in the
city. Webster leads Burkett for repub-
lican nomination for vice president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

the war cannot be any greater now
than was the demand in times of peace.
and that this cannot account for the
higher price. In short, it is believed
by some that If the facts were known
it would be found there is no short.
age Of gasoline at all-Davenport
Times. -. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

Rely upon yourself once in while
Decide it by your own Judgment
That's the way. to develop yourself
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

II it was not a German submarine
that torpedoed the Sussex-then what?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

at home but a girl of about twelve
and a smaller brother. After talking
with the little mother a few moments,
she said:
And does your little brother help
you at all? What does he do all day."
The little girl gave her younger
brother proud glance, and said:
Say, kid. smoke cigaret for de
lady, and swallow de stub?"
The brand-new reporter meant well,
but he was not posted up in the mys-
ferrous details of feminine fashion.
Unexpectedly sent in an emergency
to chronicle fashionable wedding, he
was glad to avail himself of the good
natured hints of lady Journalist who
stood beside him and took pity upon
his masculine ignorance Of chiffons.
THAT is Mrs. Betty Blank, with a
pink plaston," was one of her hints.
Next morning she read with horror,
Mrs. Betty Blank looked very charm
ing, and by tasteful arrangement of
lace and silk, effectually concealed OF
pink porous plaster which her delicate
health compels her to wear"
"Your daughter" said Mrs. Old
castle. after being conducted through
the newly furnished wing of the mag
nificent palace occupied by the new
rich Bullingtons, has such splendid
vocabulary" do you think sou her
hostess replied. Josiah wanted to get
her one of them escritoires, but |
made up my mind right at the start
that vocabulary would look better IN
a room furnished like hers, even If it
didn't cost quite so much"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

The Russians claim they are whip
ping the Turks and the Turks claim
they are whipping the Britons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-13

8tOri0 y

err, and one day she called at the home
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II YOU, yourself won't work, then
keep away from places where people
are working.
Williams news., 1916-05-04

Phoenix, Arizona on June 29, 1916. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906 and has not abandoned same, has preference right to made a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons men, toned below, who have a pref erence right subject to the pror right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to June 29, 1916, on which date the lands will be subject to settle ment and entry by any qualified person. A strip of land 30 feet wide off the east side of the s NV I NJ SW4 Sec. 8 T. 22 N., R. 1E., G. & s. R. M, excepted from orig inal List 3-23O3 heretofore restored the net area hereby listed being 1,s2 acres, application of Floyd Mckay, Williams, Arizona; Sup plemental List 3-23O3. A strip of land 33 feet wide off the east boundary of the S4 SE4 NE4, the SE4 SW4 NE4 Sec. 35, T. 22 N.. R. 5 E, excepted from original List 3-2361 heretofore restored, the net area hereby listed being 50 acres, application of Joseph c.
 Moritz. Flagstaff, Arizona; Supple mental List 3-2361. A strip of land 33 feet wide off the east and south boundaries of the SE4 SE4, the FL SW4 SE4, the SW4 SW4 SE4, the NE4 SE4, the FL NW4 SE4, Sec. 35, T. 22 N, R. 5 E, excepted from original List 3-2362 heretofore restored, the net area hereby listed being 3.97 acres, application of G. Edmund Gillie, Belmont, Arizona; Supplemental Llst 3-2362. A strip of land 33 feet wide within Sec. 29, T. 22 N., R. 8 E., excepted from original List 3-2432 heretofore restored des- cribed as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of the SE4 SE4 NW4 Sec. 29; extending thence 163 feet on each side of a
Williams news., 1916-05-04

line running w. 40 chs, to the place where the end of the strip closes with the boundary of origin al tract, the net area hereby listed being ? acres, application of Albert $. Johnson, Williams, Arizona; Supplemental List 3-2432. A strip of land B feet wide within Sec. s, T. P N., R. F., excepted from original list 3-25O4 heretofore restored described as follows: Be- ginning at point from which the center of Sec. s T. p N., R. 4 E., bears N. 1885 ces., p N., R. 4 F., bears N. 1925 chs. :; extending thence 163 feet on each side of line running west 30 chains to the place where the end of the strip closes with the bound ary of original tract, the net area hereby listed being 1.5O acres, application of Percy Tucker, Parks, Arizona; Supplemental List 3-25O4. April 10, 1916, c. M. Bruce, Assis- tant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Williams news., 1916-05-04

R. 2 E., excepted from original list heretofore restored described as follows: Beginning at a point 15 feet west of the south quarter corner of Sec. 21, extending 15 feet on each side of a line running N. 20 chs, to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary line Of the tract, the net area here by listed being 30 acres, applica- tion of Patrick R. Crowley, P. o. Box 122, Williams, Arizona; Sup plemental List 3-1333. April 10, 1916, c. M. Bruce, Assistant Com missioner of the General Land Office.
Williams news., 1916-05-04

Supplemental Lists 3-23O3, .-2361,
 -2362, -2432, -25O4. RESTORA- TON TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN
 NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands des- cribed below, embracing 9.79 acres, within the Tusayan National For est, Arizona, will be subject to set clement and entry under the pro- visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land off ce at
Williams news., 1916-05-04

List 3'3753 &' Supplemental Lists g. 769, -996, 1888. RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands des- cribed below, embracing 157.S6 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws
 of the United States and the act of June Il, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29,
 1916. Any settler who was act ually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906,
 and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a home stead entry for the lands actually
 occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the
 persons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to June 29, 1916, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. A tract of 154. 50 acres, within what will probably be when surveyed Secs
 29 and 30, T. 30 N, R. 5 E., G. & s. R. M.- described as follows: Be. ginning at corner No. 1, lime. stone rock marked 1, whence the quarter corner on the east line oi Sec. 25, T. 30 N., R. 4E., bears w. 75- chs. and N. 20 chs; extend. ing thence N. 10 chs; thence E. II chs. thence N. 5 chs; thence W. II chs. thence N. 5 chs.
 thence B. 30 chs; thence s. 45o E..
 56 chs; thence w. 40 chs; thence N. 45o w., 2S chs; thence w. 1C chs, to the place of beginning
 application of Martin Buggeln, Grand Canyon, Arizona; List 8
 3753. A strip of land 30 feet wide within Secs. 26 and 35, T. 22 N, R. 8 E., excepted from original List 3769 heretofore restored des. cribed as follows: Beginning at a point 12 chs east of the quarter corner on the North line of Section 35, T. 22 N,, R. 8 E.; extending thence 15 feet on each side of a line running s. 36o w., IA chs, to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary of the tract, the net area hereby listed being GA acres, application oi Louis Garesche, Williams, Arizona Supplemental List 3-769. A strip oi land 30 feet wide off the north side of the SE4 SW4 and SW1 SE4 of Sec. 14, T. 22 N., R. 8 E., except ed from original list 3-966 hereto fore restored, the net area hereby listed being 1.S2 acres, application of F. A. Stevens, Williams, Ari- zona; Supplemental List g. 966. A strip of land 30 feet wide within Sec. 21, T. 22 N.,
Williams news., 1916-05-04

Supplemental Lists 3-2206, -222S, -23O4. RESTORATION to ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOR EST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embrac- ing 4.57 acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry un- der the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act ofJune II, 1906 GA Stat, 233)at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29, 1916. Any settler who was actual ly and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural pur- poses prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make a home- stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to June 29, 1916, on which date the lands will be sub- ject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. A strip of land 33 feet wide within Sec. 27 T. 22 N., R. 4E., G. & s. R. M., excepted from original list 3-22O6 heretofore restored described as follows: Beginning at the NW4 of the SE4 SE4 SE4 NW4 Sec. 27, above township and range, extend ing thence 33 feet on the west side of line running south 15 chs, to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary of the tract, the net area hereby listed being .75 acres, app ]ication of Perry O. McKeever, Williams, Arizona; Supplemental List 3-22O6.
 A strip of land 33 feet wide with in Sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 4 E., ex- cepted from original list 3-222S heretofore restored, described as follows: Beginning at the north west corner of the NE4 NE4 NW4 NE4 of Sec. 22 above township and range; extending thence 161 feet on each side of line running south 40 chs, to the place where the strip closes on the boundary line of original tract, the net area hereby listed being 2 acres, appli- cation of Russell E. Stone, Will Hams, Arizona; Supplemental List 3-222S.
 A strip of land 30 feet wide within Secs. 24 and 25 T. 22 N., R. 1 E., excepted from original List g. 23O4 heretofore restored, described as follows: Beginning at a point from which the Section corner common to Secs. 23, "A, 25 and 26, above township and range, bears s. 40 E., 1903 chs. and w. 27. 50 chs. !; extending thence 15 feet on each side of line running S. 40 E., 4O. 10 chs, to the place where the strip closes with the boundary of original tract, the net area hereby listed being 1S2 acres, application of c. H. Eddy, Williams, Arizona; Supplemental List 3-2304. April 10, 1916, c. M. Bruce, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 First Pub. April 27, 1916
Williams news., 1916-05-04
O24919 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Act June II, 1906 List 3-2SS2. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ariz. April II, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given tha t Lyle J. Button, of Williams, Ari- zona, who on April 25, 1914, made homestead application, No. O24919, for E3W4NW4, and W3E3NW4, Sec. 10; S SW4, Sec. 8, Township p, N., Range 1, E., G&SRM, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above des cribed, before Chas. H. Adams, Clerk of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 18th day of May, 1916.
 Claimant names as Witnesses: : A. F. Poison,
 F. O. Poison,
 J. J. Mckay,
 F. w. Mckay, all of Williams, Arizona.
 Thomas F. Weedin,
 Register. First Pub: April 13, 1916 Last Pub. May II, 1916
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
BIBLE CLASSES PREPARE
FOR ANNUAL. examinations

Preliminaries were opened today by
J. J. Somerville, secretary of the boys
division of the Y NJ C. A. for the
International Bible study examinations
which will be held April 16 to April
%.
The 1916 regulations have been re
ceived from the New York head
quarters and are being read to the 1874
boy members OF the Bible study
classes. Whether all these boys take
the examination is uncertain.
The courses which were studied and
the number of members in each re-
spective class together with the names
of the instructors follow: Athletes
of the Bible" SO boys, instructors.
Kirk Mckinney, Messrs Moorish and
Wildman of Earlham college. Ellis NJ.
Learner, ]. J. Somerville, Ora Hugh
banks and A. NJ. Roach; Men Who
Dared" II boys, instructors, Russell
Brown, ]. M. Tippey and S. j. Hutton;
Men of the Bible" 43 boys, instruct
ors. Don Warfel and Mr. Bundy Of
Earlham college; What Manner of
Man Is This?" Fl boys, instructors,
Mr. Mitchell and Mr.. Jones of Earl
ham college.
In 1915, more than 6,075 associations
had Bible study classes participating
in the examinations. OF this Rich
mond rank among the first ten in
three divisions. Following was it's
record: Association roll, seventh of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
Cold Storage
Want a Baby Boy?
PAGE TWELVE

Blue brown white boys and girls cood and
demand.
children
inquiries
satisfactory found for her.
Another girl placed home by the
said Mrs
homes
think
they bad This the much
been deserted
the eighteen children Whites
hONS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
ALBERT WEECHMAN
IN MOTOR CRASH

CHICAGO, March 31-Albert Weegh-
man, brother of Charles Weeghman,
owner of the Chicago Cubs, took an in
ventory of numerous cuts and bruises
or sore spots and congratulated him
self upon his narrow escape from
death. Weeghman was driving his
seven passenger car on Jackson bou-
levard when he collided with an cleo
trio driven by A. c. McLaren Both
machines were wrecked and both men
were hurt, neither one seriously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31

the ten associations with highest pro
portion of members winning Bible
study examination certificates: All
American roll, ninth of the ten assoc
iations winning the largest number OF
Bible study examination certificates:
American Boys Honor roll. nine of
the ten association winning the largest
number of Bible study examination
certificates by members of the boys
department
Secretary Somerville is hopeful that
this record will be bettered In the com.
ing spring examinations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
ATTENDS CONVENTION.

Dr. S. E. Smith superintendent of the
Eastern Hospital for the Insane, will
leave in a day or two for New Orleans
to attend the convention of the Nat
ional Association of Mental Hygiene
and the American Medical Pyscho-
logical association. The conventions
will be in session for week.
DR.. Smith will be one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the convention.
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VILLA LEADS
lcontinued From Page one.l

IVUHtTHUe0 Fron Pd0e Ohe.
his capture within a few DAYS was a
probability
Francisco Villa in person led the
band of troops that massacred the 172
Carranzista soldiers forming the gar
rison at Guerrero and with his own
hands killed more than a dozen of the
victims, according to reports reaching
the border today These advices as
serted that Villistas were over-running
the entire Guerrero district robbing,
burning and killing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
PREBLE BOARD MEETS

EATON, o., March 31.--Many mat
tiers of Importance will be discussed
Saturday by the directors of Preble
county Agricultural society The
board will be in session all day ar
ranging preliminary details for the
annual county fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-31
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
SERVED ON BUREAU

Official notice Of the withdrawal Of
the Domestic Science association from
the social service bureau was received
by Secretary Melpolder today from
Mrs. Mary A. Stubs, recording secre-
tary of the association. No reason
was assigned for withdrawal
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VOTE FOR POSTMASTER

KENDALLVILLE, Ind, March 81
Twenty applicants are after the post
mastership, and so Representative Cy-
rus Cline has asked the people to vote
and show their preference. He will
nominate the peoples choice.
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Copp continuing trying to see his
wife even after she'd got a divorce
He got fifteen DAYS for trespass.
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Here is Malcolm Calvin, former Uni
versity of Wisconsin baseball pitcher
and varsity fullback, in Chicago
White Sox uniform, just before TAX
ing part in his first exhibition game
at Dallas. Calvin, according to Man
ager Rowland, has a bright future be-
fore him on the professional diamond.
He is Highlander, weights 1876
pounds and resorts to overland hooks
exclusively.
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Germany is experimenting with cleo
trio machinery for gathering peat
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SEES WIFE; GETS FINE.

MARION. Ind, March 31.-Peter