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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
THEnA RARA AZ THE RIJOU.

William Fox presen.s Theda Bara
in East Lynne" a mastery, modern
lied American version of this interna-
tionally famous STAGE success by Mary
MurinO at the Bijou today and tomor-
row
When an actress who has been
through the mill Of drama, and at that
played scores of emotional parts. falls
10 weeping al the sheer strength Of
he role she acts. it is high time 10
"a Ike notice This was done by Theda
Bara. the vampire woman" Of film
dom. when she had completed her work
in the all-star cast Of East Lynne"
After 1 would finish my parts from
day TO day" said Miss Bara after the
picture was completed, 1t seemed that
I simply could not keep the tears back
And do not cry easily as most women
Tears are rarer than black pearls with
me
1T seemed that the plot of East
Lynne at least as we interpreted II
for the camera was the most powerful
thing ] have done"
Attend the day shows il possible,
and secure a seat Remember. this
picture will positively be shown two
days only in FL Paso and at the Bijou
theater.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
FIRE DESTROYS MEXICO
NORTHWESTERN R. r. DEPOT

The Mexico Northwestern depot at
Juarez burned TO the ground at 1 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The fire, which
was OF unknown origin. lasted 70
more than an hour. and was plainly
visible to the crowds watching the
Herald election returns in Pioneer
plaza The building was 4 total loss.
and was valued AT approximately
$4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
FIRE ON SHIP;
LITTLE DAMAGE

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. THE Brit
ish steamer East Point, arrived here
today from London and reported that
the fire in her No. hold caused lit
tie damage to the ship and viii not
delay her loading for the return trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
HORSE HITS AUTO AND
DIES. RTT RIDER ESCAPES

COlliding with an automobile owned
and driven by H L. Ilfrey, 10I' Cotton
avenue. a horse ridden by William
Daley, aged 13 years. 1881 Richmond
street. slipped and fell under the
wheels and died a few minutes later.
The lad escaDed unhurt The accident
occurred in the 1900 block of East Rio
Grande street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
GREATEST MILITARY NIGHT FRIDAY.

more military acts OF more Varied
nature have already been booked than
ever before for Friday night at the
Texas Grand. These specials come be-
tween acts and after the show and in
no manner interfere Kick In is a
recognized 50 attraction and. as played
by the Audra Alden players. is the equal
OF the best travelling show. Ask those
who have seen it Night prices are Is
TO 50 cents. Saturday matinee prices
are 10 and 25 cents.-AdY-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
TRUCK HITS BICYCLIsr.

A Yaffe. 81 Mesa avenue. was
struck while riding a bicycle at Kan
sas and Overland streets Tuesday. by
a truck driven ny 4. J. Luten. quarter
master corps. of the lot truck COM
pany. Yaffe was taken 10 the
emergency hospital slightly injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
CONSUL SAYS LANAO
WAS AMERICAN SHIP

London. Eng. Nov. 7.-Lorin A
Lathrop. American consul at Cardiff.
has telegraphed to the consulate here
that the Lanao. when sunk. was still
under Philippine registry and flying
the American flag Her transfer 90
the Norwegian flag was to have been
made on her arrival in England.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
SAYS He SUIT RING To WOMAN

paid sI14 for the diamond. He had it
sent from the jewelry store to wom-
an. He told me he was engaged to
marry her. 1 don't know who the
woman is
las we were going back TO camp, the
day he bought the diamond, he bought
an automatic revolver. paving $50 Tor
T. he told me that another young fell
low and he had sold some real estate in
Detroit realizing $500 in cash from the
sale"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
THE UNIQUE.

A mixed program of short subjects
including Hans and Fritz. Sidney Drew
and a Pathe drama. will compose a
most enjoyable show today The
ST. lpede" is the title OF an exception
ally thrilling picture to be shown on
the program tomorrow. This was
taken at a roundup in Montana and is
the best thing of its kind ever made
Be sure and see this release.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
ALLIES CHECK BULGARIAN
ATTACK IN MACEDONIA

Paris. France. Nov. 7.-Considerable
activity to the east of the lake Presba
region. toward the western end Of the
Macedonian front. is reported by the
tack in the region or the town Of Ger
man was repulsed. Elsewhere in this
sector there was moderate artillery
activity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
II. W. RANGER. WELL KNOWN
LANDSCAPE ARTIST DIES

New York. Nov. 7-Renry Ward
Ranger one Of the best known Ameri-
can landscape artists. died at his home
here today. He had been suffering for
some time with cardiac trouble. Mr..
Ranger was born ia western New York
in ISIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-08
WAS NOT NATURAL.

Visitor noticing empty cage)- DIG
your canary die natural death?
Bobby: Yes'm: the cat ate him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
orOCkPORT.

Nrs. d. s. Huber fell on the Christian
church steps Wednesday evening in
such way as to break the femur bone
IN the left hip. It Is a very serious
for one Of her advanced years. She was
visiting her sister Mrs. r. T. Beswick
and expected to depart on the morrow
to her home in Pella
Mrs. w. T. Dow has been a great suf-
fersr the past week from an liberated
TOOTH
Irene Morris broke her right arm.
She was playing and fell from a chair.
Just few days before her brother
Mathew got tangled up in a carriage
wheel when attempting to get into the
carriage and emerged with his right
arm broken and the left collar bone
fractured.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Elliott and son
Fin Of Vernon Prairie came over to
Stockport Thursday.
D. 8. Huber Of Pella came on Thurs
day evening to be with his wife for a
few days while she is confined to her
bed.
Miss Nettie Huff Of Kansas City re-
turned to her school in that city Fri
day after a short visit with her mother
and other relatives.
Mrs. F. M. Lucas had light stroke
Of paralysis Monday. She is consider
ably better now.
Miss Elizabeth Heaton Of Fairfield
was called to nurse Mrs Huber. She
arrived on Friday Nee
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


Mrs. c. J. Burch Of Des MONIES has
returned home after making WISH
with her sister, Mrs. J. w. Frost, 32o
North Holt street.
M. L. Toland has returned to MS
home In Des Moines after visiting MS
daughter, Mrs. c. E. Rhodes, 2So6 East
Main street.
Mrs. Lottie Peters. 31S Keota street
accompanied by Miss Eva Wood, left
this morning for Flaglar, Iowa where
she VIII hold Pentecostal meetings on
Sunday.
Mas Fay Snow, 6s3 West MIL
street.. spent today In Centerville.
Nh. ". q. CLARK was visitor tn the
city today from Mystic.
j. a. hamburger and daughters Fay
md Ddna and son John Of Abba ar
rived In the city today to spend Sun
Nay with Mr.. Lemburgers brother, Z.
i. Iemburgsr, 141 Fellows avenue.
Mr.. q. A. Rstnier Of sigourney, is
vieitng With her daughter, Mrs. Her
.1ert WsdswoYth, 12s Cooper avenue.
Mn. A. J. Morris has returned to
hsY hone In Kansas City after visit
4ng her dauehter. Mrs. T. J. Nicholson
M 6outh Cooper avenue. 81 ...
M. n J. vogel Of Sigourney, Wis
I'D to4ay with her sister, Miss Emma
bumsnk BIC East Second street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02

of Aud Lang Syne that pervaded the
occasion throughout All of the toasts
bespoke regret for the retirement OF
Mr. Brown.
At the close of the speaking pro.
gram, the guest of honor, Mr.. Brown,
In few well chosen words that
breathed the fullness of the Joy and
emotion he felt for the testimonial
given him, expressed his thanks not
only for the banquet given in his honor
but also for the handsome and comfort.
able chair that his former fellow work
ers presented him with. The presenta-
tion was made at the close of the ad-
dress of Major Spilman. The party
was over by 9 o'clock. .'. .-..
The personnel of the banquet party
was as follows: ..."
j. H. Morrell, T. Henry Foster, M. T..
McClelland, R. N. Morrell, Ernest
Manns, Give Bennett Ralph Hess, A.
r. Brown. g. l.. Blundell, w. B. Ram.
sell, H. c. Morris, w. Rinehart, Sam
Birney, Charles Case. J. P. Lennon, G.
Brady, John j. Allott, G. J. Barnum
Henry Glew, Nevil Glew, NJ Nelson. F..
Mundt, A. Anderson, Gus Halgreen
John Mckinney, Charles Freeman,
John Tray, c. D. Lewis, Lyle Mosher.
Sam Campbell. John Loring, e. P. Can.
ny, T. P. Spilman, Mike Motif, J. F.
Denefe and A. B. Osler The last four
were the arrangements committee that
handled SO we'll the excellent banquet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
ALTIORAS WILL GIVE
FARCE AT Y. w. C. A,

The Altiora club will give clever
little farce, "A Modern Cinderella,
Tuesday evening, May 2, at the Y. w:
C, A., to which all members ana
friends are cordially invited. me
cast follows: 49,.
Cinderella O'Brien-Hazel Brown.
Genevieve Nichols-Eva Brouhard.
Mary Smith-Ethel Langdale.
Esther Barnes-Belle Rush.
Louise Montgomery-Sylvera Beck.
Edna Gillett-Genevieve Davis.
Hazel Hishe-Bernice Oldham.
Seniors.
Pauline Milford-Lillian Lewis.
Lucille oodbridge-Marina Eng
strom.
Avis Cook-Opal Weir. .
Dorothy marguerite Brom-
ley.
Ethel Akins-Ruth Powers.
Enid Nelson-Bertha Weldon.
Mrs. Milford, the principal Glayds
Kirkpatrick.
Miss St. Eustis, her assistant-Clara
Johnson.
Mrs. O'Brien, the cook-Clara John
son.
Synopsis-Act Room in the Nit
ford school for girls. Act H.-Roor1
in the Silver Lake hotel. Evening OF
the same day. Directed by Mrs. Her
man Moschel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
METHODISTS MAY
CHANGE CEREMONY

New York, May I. -Penniless young
men who are to be married hereafter
according to the ritual Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will be saved
the embarrassment many have expert
enced in the past, provided the Meth
odist general conference which con-
venes today In Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
accepts the suggestions concerning the
change of ritual which the committee
will present.
The Objectionable words which the
committee proposed to eliminate ars
the words In the ring ceremony which
the groom has hitherto repeated after
the officiating clergyman while placing
the ring on the finger Of the bride:
The ceremony now reads: with this
ring I thee wed and with my worldly
goods thee endow."
The last phrase. with my worldly
goods thee endow, is hereafter to be
omitted If the committees report is
accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
MAsONS TO CONVENE
AT DAVENPORT SOON

Davenport, May 1.-The next meet
Ing OF the Masonic grand lodge will
be held In Davenport commencing the
second Tuesday In June, tho 18th, and
continuing until the 18th. The school
az instruction will commence tho 9th
and close the 18th.
The Masonic Veterans association.
which was organized in June, 1914,
will hold its third annual meeting at
Davenport, Wednesday, June IA. Chas.
d Becker Of Waterloo, is president;
w. y. Fidlar Of Davenport, vice presi-
dent, and 8. w. Baker of Des Moines,
Secretary and treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
TRAVELLING MEN TO
MEET IN WATERLOO

Waterloo, May 1.-The state conven.
ton Of the Travellers Protective asso-
citation will be held at the Ellis hotel
here May and 6. Members and their
wives to the number of 500 are ex-
pected. Headquarters will be at the
Russell-Lamson hotel.
Business sessions will be held fore
moons and afternoons. Mayor Law will
give the address of welcome, with re-
Spouse by F. D. Empkie, state presi-
dent. Special entertainment will be
given for the ladies each afternoon
and on Friday evening there will be
an informal reception, dancing and re-
freshments at K. G. hall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
HEIRS CONTRASTING
RICH MANS WILL

New York May 1. Whether the
late Amos E. Emo intended to leave
$780, 900 or more than 100000 to Co.
lumbia university by his will of June
10, 1915, is the question before the sur.
rogate today in will contest begun by
his heirs over the division of his estate
estimated to be worth $15,000,000 to
$19,000,000. Mr.. Emo left four Wills, In
the last of which he bequeathed his
residuary estate to Columbia. His
heirs asserted he did not know the ex-
tent Of his fortune and that he believed
he was giving the university less than
100000 They also contend that Mr..
Emo was not mentally in a condition to
know how to dispose Of his estate.
The heirs who are contesting 1t are
William P. Emo, Mrs. Antoinette E.
Wood, Mary E. Pinchot, Clifford Pin
chot, Amos r. Pinchot, Professor Hen
~ Lane Emo and Lady Antoinette
Graves. Each received a substantial
sum under the will they are contestina
but was remembered to much larger
degree in a will drawn by Mr.. Emo in
1914.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
ELECTORSLACK|NC
IN TWO DISTRICTS

Des Moines, May 1. The republ!-
cans have a complete list of candidates
for presidential election with the ex-
ception of the second and fourth dis
triots. The democrats lack candidates
.. in the fourth and eighth districts. The
candidates are: ...
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at large: Ber-
nard Murphy, Vinton and Ralph Prin.
gle Of Red Oak; First district, David
J. Palmer Of Washington; Third dis
trict, N. w. Beebe of Hampton; Fifth
district, David E. Voris of Marion;
Sixth district, s. W. Needham Of Sig
Quincy; Seventh district, Oliver P.
Judkins Of Indianola; Eighth district,
Charles Emerson of Creston; Ninth
district, Ben U. Wood Of Atlantic;
Tenth district, William F. Ferguson OF
Algona; Eleventh district, Joseph Mat
ties of Odebolt.
Observation-Disclosures at large, e. P.
Farr of Sioux City and Joseph F. Beh,
of Harlan; First district, Henry M.
Eicher of Washington; Second district,
Dan B. Horne Of Muscattne; Third dis
trict, r. B. Porter OF Delhi; Fifth dis
trict, Sherman De Wolf Of Reinbeck;
Sixth district, O. P. Myers Of Newton;
Seventh district, j. H. Stubenranch OF
Pella: Ninth district, W. c. Campbell
of Harlan; Tenth district. John H.
Sparboe of Ellsworth; Eleventh dis
trict, e. L. Grow Of Mapleton.
The democrats have no candidates
for congressman In the Second and
Fifth districts. There are republican
candidates in all Iowa districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
MURDER PRESENTS
UNUSUAL MYSTERY

Jacksonville, ILL.,, May LIN addi-
ton to the regular police force all the
amateur sleuths here were endeavor-
ing today to solve the mysterious kill.
ing of "Treetop" Mcdonald, local
colored man.
The mutilated body Of the negro
was found yesterday morning lying In
an alley in a sparsely settled part OF
town by several women on their way
to church. The eyes had been cut
from their sockets and from other cuts
on the body the police were led to be-
lieve it was the work of degenerate
or else Of a person enraged by jeal-
ousy. The body evidently had been
brought some distance to the spot
where it was found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
STATE COLLEGE
GIVEN NEW LAKE
LAVERNE w. MOVES, CHICAGO
MILLIONAIRE, GIVES $4,000
PRESENT TO AMES.

Ames, May 1.-The name Of the
donor of the new $4,000 lake just
completed on the campus of Iowa
States college, which has been kept
a secret for the past six months, was
revealed to the student body at Ames
which had assembled to listen to the
address Of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
The man is LaVerne w. Noyes, Chi
cago millionaire and president of the
Air Motor company Of Chicago. Mr..
Moves is an alumnus Of Iowa state
college, having been member of the
first class that graduated from Iowa
State college in 1872. The class con-
tanned twenty-six members.
Besides the 100000 gift Mr.. Moves
has for the past two years donated
to the college at Ames the services
of the noted landscape gardner, o. c..
Simonds, who has done much to beau
tify the grounds about the college.
Mr.. Moves is also donating as a
memorial to his late wife, Ida Noyes,
a $45O,O0O gymnasium and social cen
ter for the girls at the University Of
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
DISPUTE RAISED IN
GEN. DODGE'S WILL

Council Bluffs, May because an
old will made by the late Gen. Dodge
in 1890 has been either destroyed or
lost, a dispute has arisen over the
ownership of a 100000 trust fund
created by Gen. Dodge for the use OF
his three daughters. g. ...'.,..
The executors Of the Dodge estate
have petitioned Judge Wheeler of the
district court to rule about the disposi-
ton of this fund. The Dodge heirs,
the city of Council Bluffs and Norwich
university, a military academy at
Northheld, VT, are all interested in
the dispute. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
MIRRORS AT KEOKUK
FAIL TO REPORT

EsdAuk, May Lit was necessary
10 can . speciG1 venire Of twelve jury
1nen before proceeding with the $780,
900 damage suit Of 8. E. Flickinger vs..
wflliam Sinton, prominent transfer
man a Ksokuk. Only twenty men out
81 the panel Of fifty reported.
Sinton's attorneys objected on the
grounds that there was not legal
fury, the code providing that In coun-
ties OF $4,000 people there should be
no les than twenty-four jurors to
draw from.
Tho court then excused the twenty
Jurors and four talesmen and ordered
Il NV venire Of twelve drawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
KNOX IS CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

w. E. Knox is circulating his papers
for the nomination for the office OF
sheriff, subject to the June primaries
on the democratic ticket. Mr.. Knox
served Wapello county as sheriff for
two terms and was deputy under w.
w. Jackson for a time. He retired
on January 2, 1915, after being defeat
ed by C. G. Cremer, the republican
candidate. Mr.. Knox says he IS run.
ming on his record made when he was
in office before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
DAVIS ST. CHURCH
IS MEETING PLACE
MOST OF THE SESSIONS OF c. e.
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD
.f THERE MAY s, 6 AND ?.

With the exception Of the Saturday
afternoon meeting and possibly the
Sunday morning gathering, all the ses-
Endeavor union convention will be
held in the Davis Street Christian
church. The meetings will open Fri
day evening and continue through
Sunday evening.
! There have been several changes
made in the program, a. 1t was origi-
nally announced. On Friday evening
at $3.50 o'clock Rev. J. A. Burns Of
FIT. Madison talks on 1.-THE Wise Mas
ter Builder Mr.. and Miss Welborn
Of Cantril give an instrumental duet
at 9:25 o'clock Saturday morning.
Study classes and how to conduct
them will be studied at $3.50 o'clock
that afternoon at the East End Pres
byterian church, and at $3.50 o'clock
| Miss Charlotte Dewey OF Denmark
has charge of the quiet hour, dis
| cussing Being" with Miss LORNA
Harper OF Mediapolis in charge Of the
subject Doing" and J. L. Cunningham
Of Cantr1l talking on Giving" Miss
Rose B. Thompson Of Morning Sun
leads the devotionals Saturday even
ing at the Davis Street church and
Rev. Ora Carroll of Oskaloosa talks
on the Three Calls"
All young people Of the city and
especially those who are members of
any young peoples society are invited
to attend the sessions of the conven-
ton. The full program for Sunday,
as 1t has been corrected by the COM
mittee, follows:
Sunday Morning.
7:30-Prayer meeting, Cnstead of In
the evening, using the regular c.. e.
topic). Leader, Joe Peterson, OF.
10:00-Regular church services.
Sunday Afternoon.
Junior, intermediate and missionary
program.
2:00-Devotional, Henry Van Brus.
sci, Mt. Pleasant.
Junior Methods Miss Cleda
Welborn, Cantril. b..
to Me-" Miss Catherine Fulton, Fl.
Madison. 49,.
1.-THE Value Of intermediate Work to
Me-" by delegate from Oakville.
3:00-Exercise. Ottumwa juniors.
Instrumental duet, Mr.. and Miss
Welborn, Cantril.
3:3O-Address, B. o. Worrell, Of
tumwa
Anthem, West End Presbyterian
choir. ..-
Solo, Miss Reva Trowridge, OF.
tumwA. ' 49,.
Conference, Miss Mary B. Nc.
Pherrin, Omaha.
5:0O-Adjournment.
Sunday Evening.
7:30-Praise service, Mr.. Walker.
Devotional. .......
Mixed quartet, Davis Street Chris.
tan church.
Offering.
Piano solo, Miss Van Dyke, o.
tumwa.
Anthem, choir of East End Presby.
terrain.
8:0O-"The Passion for Serving
Jesus Christ" Rev. Carroll, Oskaloosa.
Song.
Benediction,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
SHORT MEASURE IN
GASOLINE REPORTED

Des Modnes, May 1-Gasoline users
throughout the state are warned in a
statement by the Iowa dairy and food
commission that number of pur-
chasors have been swindled by alleged
short measure in oil and gasoline.
According to the commission the
amount charged to the alleged short
age has been about 100000 annually.
One company, the report says. has
been selling gasoline in barrels s per
cent short Of guaranteed capacity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-02
WALL STREET WOLF
MUST SERVE TERM

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the convic.
ton of David Lamar, wolf Of Wall
street." in the New York federal courts
on charges of impersonating Represen.
tative A. Mitchell Palmer to ]. p.
Morgan and others with intent to de-
fraud. Lamar is under sentence to
serve two years in the penitentiary
and today's action is the final word
in the courts.
The court, through Chief Justice
White, decided that congressman is
an oflcer of the United States within
the meaning of the statute against the
impersonation of an Officer of the
United States" That was the main
point on which Lamar rested his case.