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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
COLLEGE DEVELOPS
COMMUNITY SONGS

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 2l.-Coe c0ueSe
is trying to do it's share to develop
community singing. Students and
townspeople are all being encouraged
to sing 1t is the object and avowed
purpose of the conservatory not only
to develop singers to degree Of Ell
cheney that they may become teachers
and even star performers, but that all
students may learn to sing well
enough to enjoy it and Ito bring pleas
ure to others.
Sunday afternoon, under the leader
ship of Director Earle G. Killeen, q
Christmas praise service was held
The singing was not all done by few
but with large choruses it was genu.
inc musical @get together" Many OF
the old time Christmas hymns and car
OILS were sung. In the darkened chapel
with only the light of single star
shining into it the audience heard in
the distance the strains of The Holy
Night. The Three Wise Men Of the
Orient was sung by the glee club
dressed in oriental costume. The shep
herds dressed in their native costumes
came to find the King, singing the old
melody, The First Novel;. The girls
glee club and vesper choir, also in
costume, and each with lighted
candle, marched in singing. The whole
service was a realization Of what can
be accomplished in musical way.
In the evening Prof. Patty also
brought together the students and
community to sing The Messiah. Solos
and choruses were all done by local
singers. Tonight, before the students
go home for the Christmas holidays
another ''sing" will be held on the cam.
pus, this time around the Christmas
tree. Old time carols will be sung and
the public generally invited to take
part. All this is an effort to revive
the old time singing school adapted to
twentieth century conditions.
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the practice Of his profession.

the practice Of his profession.
Came to Iowa in the spring of 1896,
first Locating at Esterville and remov-
ing to Ottumwa in 1898, where he has
since resided. Was twice elected cor.
oner of Wapello county and to the
state legislature in 1914. Served on
many important committees: state ed
ucational institutions, roads and high
ways, dairy and foods, industrial
schools etc. and was made chairman
of public health committee. The doc
tor is quite unassuming in his ways
but his colleagues soon learned to rely
upon his judgment in matters Of vital
importance, which make for progress
sive legialation in the interest Of econ
omy and advancement toward making
a greater. better and more prosperous
Iowa.
Is a member of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows and Brotherhood of
American Yeomen, in which orders he
has been honored by being called to
many leading and important stations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
FEEDING $500 SHEEP.

Malvern, Dec. 21.-Merrill johnson
got in another 1000 head OF sheep
from South Omaha and now has $500
head on his farm absorbing corn and
alfalfa. He is feeding about 200
head of lambs and the rest of them
old ewes. Mr. Johnson's new elevator
comes in handy to store away the feed
for these and the cattle he will prob
ably put in his feed yards after the
first of the year Mr. Johnson is one
of our successful feeders,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
ElDoN.

Mrs. John Enyart and son
Water will leave this week for an ex'
tended visit with relatives in South
Dakota.
Mesdames H. R. Baker, E. e. Hilles
E. e. Barger, E. H. Ffnney and F. O.
Weber will be hostess to the Am club
at the Baker home Thursday afternoon
at 2::30 p. m.
Milo II. Heinz is on the sick list TO-
day.
Miss Lane Of Clio visited at the DR.,
Jesse Moore and Elmer Demaree
homes.
Prof. l.. A. Wilson of Des Moines
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts and daughter,
Violet, spent Tuesday at the Joe Rob
erts home in Ottumwa-
Mrs. w. H. Stauffer is seriously Ill
at her home from eating poisoned
candy. The prompt summoning of
medical attention makes her recovery
probable.
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HtTEMAN.

Mrs. George Rubbing returned Sat
urday evening from Ottumwa where
she had been all week with her sister,
Miss Hazel Waite, who has been very
ill in the Ottumwa hospital, but is very
much improved.
Miss Myrtle Swanson and brother Of
Brainard, Mimi, have been visiting
their aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam johnson, the past two weeks.
DR.. and Mrs McFall of North Dako-
ia were calling on old friends here last
week.
Mrs. Sam Davis was called to Cres-
ton Wednesday on account Of the i'll
ness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John
Wolf.
! Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Starkey,
last week, fine baby boy.
Mrs. Charlie Bessie was an Abba
caller Friday.
Mrs. John L. Morgan spent Friday
in Abba.
Mrs. Roe Torrance left on No. 9
Monday evening for Charlton to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Watkins, for
a few days.
Miss Eslie Berkle of Perry. with her
sister, Mrs Dinsmore of Abba, were
calling on friends here Monday after
noon.
Miss Ruth Martin returned to her
home at Fraker Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cosgrove return
ed from Ottumwa Friday after attend
ing the funeral of Mr.. Cosgrove's
uncle, Mr. Munley.
The Congregational church will have
Christmas tree for the little folks
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery Of
Ottumwa were in Ottumwa the last Of
the week.
Mrs. D. c. Zimmerman will spend
Christmas in Charlton with her new
grandson, who came to the Dave
Smith home last Tuesday morning.
Charlotte Hungate, who has been at
tending the Kansas university at Law
renee, is spending this week at home.
Miss Irene Welsh of Cedar Falls is
visiting her parents over the holidays.
Mr.. and MRS. Roy Clapp were visi-
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CORNBREAD TAKES
PLACE OF WHEAT

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Corn bread
will supplant white bread on the tables
in many homes in Des Moines until
there Is a decided drop in prices of
-four. A corn bread club has been
formed here, the purpose Of which is
to combat the high cost of living and
which, it is expected, win include near
ly one thousand persons. All members
of the club promise to substitute corn
bread for wheat bread until the price
of wheat flour is reduced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
Obituary
Miss Lola Weir.

VtS6 Lula vvVus
Miss Lola Weir, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Weir, died at 8 o'clock this
morning at thelfamily home, 905 North
Jefferson street.
She was born February 9, 1876.
and her death ended an illness of only
a few days length caused by pneu-
monia. She was faithful member of
the Main Street Methodist church and
her activities were strong in the Sun
day school there.
Miss Weir is survived by her parents
three brothers and one sister. They
are Edward of California, ]. Russell OF
Mt. Pleasant and Alan H. Weir Of Of
tumwa and Miss Grace Weir, who is
teaching in the high school at West
Union. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
STUDENTS CARRY CANES.

Iowa City, Dec. 21.-Every member
of the senior law class at the univer
sity is carrying cane. This is the
result of action by the class as whole
to establish the custom in the college
and on the campus and the founders
of the innovation are hoping that
canes for the senior laws will become
an established tradition at the univer
sity. The canes are black with a
round, curved handle and have silver
mountings on which most of the men
are having their names and class en-
graved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
SPRINGFIELD MAN
| NEW COMMISSIONER

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 21.-After
balloting good part Of the day in
their consultation room the judges of
the supreme court elected John T.
White. well known lawyer of Spring.
field, to the position of commissioner
for the court He will succeed Judge
Fred L. Williams of Joplin, who was
elected a member of the court at the
November election. The change will
take place January /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
y ourH IS STABBED.

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 21.-Charles
Jackson, II years old, was fatally stab
bed by an unknown assailant. Jack
sons murderer is believed to be a
companion who jeered at him about
his singing engagement. Officials are
investigating the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Grooms visited Monday afternoon at
the David Grooms home at Chnficothe
Mrs. Henry Garfield returned Mon.
day after a few days visit at the Frank
Smith home in South Ottumwa.
Omer Johnston and sons, Willie and
Elmer Johnston attended the Scoville
meeting in Ottumwa Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. RoIla Lewis and little
con Bert, were business visitors in OF.
tumwa Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
BEER CENSOR ouir-

Mason City, Dec. 21.-R. ID. Mason,
who for the past year has been spec
ial officer and beer censor with the
police department has resigned, ac-
cording to officials of the city hail,
and the resignation will take effect
January /. A successor to Mason has
not been appointed and the future
plans of the officer have ont been di-
v,Iged. .sl.,li aaS.tcsi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
IowAN BURNED 70 Death.

Glenwood, Dec. 21.-Charles Ash.
more, head blacksmith in the Carl
Bush wagon works in this city, was
fatally burned by gasoline explosion.
He saturated a paper with gasoline
and placed it in the heating stove at
his home. The fash ignited the gal.
Ion which the can contained causing
an explosion. He was burned from
the top Of his head to the end OF his
toes.
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tors in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Jefferys entertained all
the teachers of the public school last
Monday evening. Music and games
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
WILSON'S PEACE
MOVE A SURPRISE
CONTINUED From Page -

AS yet, however, the actual proceed
ure that may be adopted appears un
certain. Germany apparently has Civ
en- UP her earlier opposition to dis
armament which nearly split the sec
ond Hague conference. No Official
statement has come from either Eng
land or France on this subject in the
present circumstances. 1t was Eng
land, however, at The Hague confer
ence, seconded by France and the
United States that insisted on stating
its view in favor Of disarmament.
Deepest interest centered today in
the probable time and form Of the bel
ligerents' reply. 1t is assumed that
the members of each group of allies
will consult one another and agree or
a uniform statement of views but
whether that statement win be joint
identical or different in each case is
not known. The solidarity which has
been so strikingly shown both by the
central powers identical proposals
and the allies practically simultan
eous response, is expected to be con
tinued.
Meanwhile the allied entente's re
Spouse to the central powers propos
ais are expected almost any time fol
transmission through this country to
their various destinations.
HOLLAND PActFtsrs ACT.
The Hague, via London, Dec. 81
The peace resolutions passed by The
Netherlands anti-war council and
which has been sent to all the beIlig
erent governments declares that the
chief war aim of all the fighting ma
tions being apparently wish to pro.
tect themselves and the rest of the
world against future wars, an under.
standing is not wholly impossible. II
calls attention to the fact that the lead
ing statesmen of Britain, France and
Germany have repeatedly avowed a
willingness to join an international
peace league and that thus safeguard
is obtainable that right instead OF
might may govern international
relations in the future and Europe be
delivered from militarism.
eve beseech the belligerent govern.
ments and peoples" the resolution
says, ITO make at least an endeavor to
discover whether an agreement is pos.
sible now with view to the establish.
ment of a Just and durable peace and
a free Europe"
The meeting of the council at which
the resolution was passed was attend.
ed by many members Of parliament,
university professors and representa-.
tives of peace organizations.
Diplomats Anxious.
The dispatch of the notes brought
the greatest array of diplomats to the
state department seen there in months
The German, British, Japanese, Ital.
ian and Brazilian ambassadors were
early visitors. The Bulgarian and
Persian ministers also called.
Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon
President Wilson sent for Secretary
Lansing and the head Of the state de-
partment went to the white house for
a conference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
CITY SELLS BONDS.

Grinnell, Dec. 81. The City of Grin
nell has sold approximately $4,000 Of
special assessment street improve
ment bonds bearing per cent interest
Grinnell is doing about 100000 worth
of sewer and having work this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
TO SAVE FISH.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 21-The state
lHnsh commission is today having re-
] loved from the Sangamon river near
J, ere many thousands Of fish which are
wing because of impurities said to
have been placed in the water by the
Xbecatur Corn Products Co. The fish
yarc betrx tsAeu to clear water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
MONEY WIrH GINSENG.

Iowa Falls, Dec. 21-Over 81, 600
from two.hfths Of an acre is the good
return George w. Pease of Franklin
county realized from his crop Of gin.
sena. He has about an acre planted
and for several years has been receiv-
ing from $3.50 to 500 year from the
crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
FINGER GROUND OFF.

Abba, Dec. 81. The eighteen
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Combs, living on farm between
Abba and Foster had the fore finger
of her right hand torn OF by a sausage
grinder. She stood by the grinder
while her sister was turning it and
thrust her fore finger inside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
ANNOUNCE COURT TERMS.

Grinnell, Dec. q. The terms Of
court for the superior court of Gnt
nell are set for dates following: Janx
airy Is, February 10, April 2, May IA,
July %, Septmeber II, October Is and
December g
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
Short Funeral.

Requiem mass was held at St. Pat
hicks church at 9 O'Clock this morning
for Thomas Short, who died at his
home in Bidwell Tuesday. Rev. Faith
er Henry Hogan was the celebrant and
interment followed in Calvary Gene
terry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

- awards thus far made are:
Ancona.
SEE. StiYneman, Ottumwa = fourth
iht: first, second cockerel; first
FsJOung pan.
kEhird. fifth pullet; first, second, third
Partridge Cochin.
William Bunnel, Ottumwa = second
hearth pulIet; fourth cockera.
n Butt Cochin.
William Bunnell, Ottumwa = second
Ieockefel; second, third pullet.
Buff Rocks.
, Charles Lunkley, Ottumwa = hrst
cock: first, second, third cockerei;
/ 1rat second, third, fourth hen; hrst,
1 aoond, third, fourth pullet; first young
nm and first old pen.
4 White Rock.
!. Nv. Buchanan e Son, Ottnm"a-
4 lrst third cockerel; first, third, fourth
punet; first young pen.
NJ. and Mrs. C. A. Rgler. Bentons-
poEt second cockerel; second, nfth
puIlet: second young pen.
0race and Helen Randall, keosan-
< fourth cockerel; third pen.
Dark Cornish.
Y 0seenall & Young. Mystic = hrst
SeoeaI; first and second hen.
"a White Wyandottes.
n. and Mrs. N. o. Spurgeon, City
|. - third cock; second. third, fourth
nsrkerel: first, second, third, fourth.
1f1h pallet; first, second, fourth, fifth
Hen: nrst old pen; first young pen.
Ifrs. "A. L. Stuckey, UdeM = second
eock; third hen.
& A. L Lewis, KeoeanQua - first cocK-
49,; SECOND young pen.
Butt orptngtors.
Dpa.lel Wilson, CITY = first cock;
seed oockerel.
81 = Kirkhart, City = second cock;
. = - nth hen; second, third ptlliet;
! H6h coskeref; second young pen; hfst
"a pan.
ri. B. Giltner & Son, City - first
cocluesel; third, fourth cock.
~. B. Coop, Perfee - fifth cock; first
lxd hen; first, l'ourth, nth pMiet;
= "a cockefe1; second old pen; first
- third young pesl
Du@ Cochin 1antan,s.
Hhaie Bernhard, City - first cock;
go 1econd, third, fourth, fifth hen;
- Anet.
eosden sehrisht Bantans.
4AASie Reinhard, City = first cock;
lRvt eoekerel; first, second, third,
- fifth hen; first pulNet.
veIv1te LeQhon bantams.
Huy Sk1ieeel. Jr., Harper - ffrst
rk: dFA cDckerei.
80 cosab Rhode Island Reds.
~. b Yost, Lfbertyvifle. first cocker
u: t1frd and nth cock; first, third and
fSarth pullet; nth hen; first young
&. L. tMeMinn, ottumva, second
oeskaEel, third hen.
RS. All, Whitaker, Burlington,
thkd cockerel; fourth cock, second
aad Hfth pullet; first, second and
fuuth hen; second young pen; first
Old pen.
Carfes H. Orman, OttumwA. first,
IA second cock.
oanaSe Comb Rhode lstand Reds.
Henry Strigel, Jr., Harper, third pull
1T. third cockerel and third young
PEN.
mills Rowe, Stockport, second cock
and second cockerel.
Charles N. Orman, Ottmmwa, first,
third and nth cock; second pullet;
flrst, second, third. fourth and fifth
hsn; irst and fourth cockeref; first
and fourth young pen; first old pen.
Byrum Bros, Ottumwa, fifth cock
erel: fourth and fifth pullet; second
.yeang pen.
B. r. Benson, Mt Pleasant, first pull
lea, fourth cock.
1roRze Turkeys.
C. C.. Tripplett, Fremont, first old
tom: nrst young tom; first old hen;
first young hen.
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COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS,

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h Suhscribers wishing their actress
changed win please give the name OF
tie postonhce to which the paper mas
lheent sent as well as the postomce
~ which they desire it changed.
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FOCAL FANCIERS
BIG WINNERS

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-01
FURTHER RISE IN
THE MISSISSIPPI
Dispatches From Northern
Louisiana Ask for In
mediate Aid.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2S.-Prescnt
conditions indicate that the Mississip-
pi river at New Orleans will reach a
stage of 21.5 feet early in March. ac-
cording to weather bureau an
nouncement tonight The stage now
is 2l feet, rise of one-tenth of "a
foot in "a hours. Baton Rouge and
Donaldson also reported rise of one
tenth today. AT Natchez the river was
stationary.
Major +. NJ. Kerr, chief Of the state
aside from the usual danger incident
to prolonged stage of a.Eh water he
was not apprehensiVe FOR the safety
of the leVees in Louisiana.
Dispatches from northern Louisiana
brought additional appeals for aid and
government boats continued to re-
move persons maroored in the mum
GATED area near Jonesville and along
Black river in Concordia parish. r..
S. Maupin. United States engineer in
charge of re 'ief work i'm that section,
reported to the Vicksburg engineers
cfficc today that there had been no
loss of life and but little stock had
been drowned.
Water tonight was reported slowly
rising in al parts of 'oncoi dia parish
The lowlands of Catahoula parisht
adjoining Concordii on the northwest,
were under water and Ouachita river,
in that parish is rising al rate of
seven inches every "A hours,
Reports from Melville, above the
break in the Atchafalaya river levec
stated that an electric motor pump
was being operated night and day in
a, n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-01
2I-2 PER CENT WILL
GO ON TOMORROW
All Who Are Delinquent in
TaXpaying Have Them
selves to Blame.

County Treasurer Ed Dalton served
notice on taxpayers yesterday that
the tax rolls would positively be
closed Wednesday and after that time
II will be impossible for anyone who
has not yet paid his taxes to escape
the penalty. With assessments total
ing more than $l,500,000, less than
500 600 has been collected. 1t be-
hooves everyone who has not yet at
tended to this matter to give 1t their
immediate attention.
After Wednesday all delinquents
will be assessed penalty of Az per
cent of their taxes for the months of
December. January and February. The
penalty Is based on II per cent a
month and amounts to Is per cent u
year.
The ,reasurer's office has been
working overtime for the past few
weeks in an effort to care for the vast
amount of letters and checks that
have been received from property
states. 1t has been necessary to en-
ploy two additional clerks to assist in
this matter.
Nearly all of the mail has been
cared for now however, and the coun-
ty treasurer feels he has given plenty
Of notice to the taxpayers to come in
and settle. The tax lists will be closed
positively the first day of March and
delinquents are warned that today
and tomorrow are the last chances
they will have to escape the penalty
and the tax ferret.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-01
WIDESPREAD GRAFT
TO BE UNCOVERED?
Attorney for Mrs. Eaton Says lie Will
Make Revelations That Will
Startlc Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Asserting that
the Eaton-Row graft controversy
was a minor event compared to reve-
lations which he would make, Sey-
muur Stedman, attorney for Mrs.
Waller Page Eaton, former head of
the social welfare depait tment, who
has charged she had been compelled
to give up part of her salary for he
benefit of member of Mayor Will
lam Hale Thompson's family, declared
he would bring forth witness who
would reveal extensive salary splitting
in the city hall.
Todays hearing of the Eaton Rowe
case itself developed little interest.
Charles Fitzmorris, Mayor Thomp
sons secretary, was the only witness
and he testified the mayor had or
dcred that no campaign contributions
be assessed by department heads.
Questioned as to whether ne had so
told Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe. head
Of the public welfare department, to
whom Mrs. Eaton declares she paid
part of her salary, Mr.. Fitzmorris re-
piled he believed he had.
Stephen A. Malato, attorney for
Mrs. Rowe. created a mild sensation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-01
Y. W. MEMBERS TO
PAY THEIR DEBT
Start Will BE Made Mon
day to Raise Funds for
That Purpose.

Active members OF the Tulsa Young
Women's Christian association will
start Monday on weeks campaign
to provide funds for the yearly ex-
penses and incidentally to clear the
debt from the property which has
been purchased to be used some
time in the future as site for n
Y. w. G. \. building.
The Y. w. c. A. is one OF the most
efficient organizations in the world
and fills fully as large "A want. It is
comparatively new body in Tulsa,
but its field has expanded more dur
ing the past year than ever before
and 1t is now in position where II
is indispensable To the city.
The budget for the current year
has not been announced but il is un-
derstood that ii will be heavy on ac-
count of the fun program being
planned. In view Of its great use
fullness, however, Tulsa men and
women have always been most gen
erous in the support of the assocla-
ton and no fears are entertained for
this year.
The effort will he to raise an addi-
tional $500 to pay off the indebted
ness on the property and thus cstab-
liAh a firm base for the association
and a foundation upon which the
workers may build.