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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
MISSOURIANS ASK
FOR BUILDING LOAN

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-An appeal to
congress to pass law that will make
the $90,O0O,O0O in postal savings de-
posits available for loans to working
men to build homes was included in a
resolution adopted last night by the
Missouri state federation OF labor,
holding its annual convention here.
Another resolution adopted con-
demned Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
OF Illinois for his attack in congress
upon Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation ot Labor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
ITALIANS DRIVEN BACK.

Sofia, Tuesday, Sept. 19. -Oficial
announcement was made here today
that the Italian troops on the Mace
don1an front have been driven back
by the Bulgarians, which occupied four
villages. "
In eastern Rumania, along the new
battle front south Of the railroad from
Constanza on the Black sea to Tzerna-
voda on the Danube, great battle Is
In progress. 1t is developing in favor
Of the Bulgarians, the announcement
says.
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Continued on Page 81
FIVE KILLED IN
BIG EXPLOSION

Huntingdon, Pa, Sept. 20. Five
men were instantly killed and another
sustained fatal injuries when the air
dry house OF the Mt. Union plant Of
the Aetna Explosives Co. was wrecked
near here early today. All the dead
were employed in the building which
was blown to pieces.
The force of the blast was heard
for miles but with the exception OF
broken windows the only damage to
the plant was in the building where
the explosion occurred. The cause, Of.
ficials said, probably will never be
known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
CONVENTION ON
IN FULL SWING.
Sunday School Meeting Has
Good Talks as Feature
of the Sessions

The many delegates and visitors at
the Wapello county Sunday school
convention. now in full swing at the
First Presbyterian church, are being
treated to numerous good talks on the
various methods for best obtaining the
desired end OF the church school.
Workers both local and from outside
the immediate community are giving
their views based on study and expert
ence in the work as to how the best
results may be obtained. Interest is
general and the various participants
in the convention are showing a zest
in the work of the sessions which
close this evening. One of the chief
addresses Of the convention was that
ance of the Sunday School.
In the address Tuesday evening,
The Call to Service, by Miss Elizabeth
Dean Of Newon, one of the state work
ers, she explained how the activities
Of the pupils in the graded lessons so
aroused their interest that they would
not leave the Sunday school in the
teen ages. a-..-
She showed how the different de-
partments and grades Of the church
school call for such varied talents that
there is a wide field for service, and
call for a service in some line by
every Christian. .... ..
She began with the cradle roll and
gave instances how parents were con-
verted and led into deeper spiritual
life through the superintendent Of the
cradle roll. ...
For the primary and Junior grades
she gave concrete examples OF object
lessons and how to arouse interest by
having the children do things.
She stated that young people are
materially 50 active that they are
bound to do something and that the
Sunday school has the opportunity Of
determining in large measure what
that something shall be. Enough is
known of the laws Of the child mind
and child life that the Sunday school
can act with practical certainty in Sc
curing and retaining the child's inter
est If it is so desires. The laws have
been discovered and proven and meth
ods devised for demonstrating them.
Schools are doing it successfully. The
officers and teachers of any school can
do the same by studying the literature
or the subject and then work accord
ing to these proven laws and methods"
said she. E,
Along this line of learning, what
other good successful schools are do
ing, Miss May Ditch of the public
library had on exhibition large num-
Der of books and charts from the
library on Sunday school work. ..
Miss Ditch Is an enthusiastic and
successful Sunday school worker in
the county. Those desiring help on
any line of their work can secure very
helpful suggestions for this work form
her, especially as to the literature
bearing on the subject.
The other exhibits were from the
Plymouth Congregational and the
First Baptist and Finley Avenue Bap-
tist schools, showing examples of work
by pupils illustrating their lessons and
the work done in the week day vaca-
ton oible school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
EXPENSIVE FIRE
IN RUBBISH PILE

Davenport, Sept. 20.--A fire in q
building owned by w. D. Petersen, and
occupied by the Davenport Art league
and several private concerns, occurred
at o'clock this morning and resulted
in q loss Of $4,000 The nre started
In pile OF rubbish. The building was
entirely reconstructed a year ago, fol-
lowing a disastrous FIRE, which en-
tailed loss of about $2o, 900.
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aFLoRINA Is CLEARED.

Paris, Sept. 20. The last of tho
Bulgarians have been cleared out Of
Florina, near the western end Of the
Macedonian front, the war ofilce M
nounced today. After the occupation
Of the town by the entente forces, Bull
garian soldiers held out for time in
several houses, resisting with savage
energy. One hundred prisoners were
taken in completing the capture Of
these positions.
The announcement says the Ser
bians have captured Height 1925, the
highest peak Of the Kaimakcalan range
after desperate fighting at close quar-
ters. On the left wing the Bulgarians
are still resisting on the heights north
Of SisOderi
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MEX|CANS RELUCTANT To
TALK INTERNAL MATTERS
Indications Aro That American Insist
enoe Viii Win Point; Villa 10
Giving Much Trouble.

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 20-Fur-
ther consideration Of the various plans
suggested for the control Of the Dor.
der figured today in the conference
of the Mexican-American Joint com.
missioners.
1t was not expected any plan sug.
gested would be adopted soon for
recommendation to the two govern
ments. and 1t appeared probable that
Notwithstanding the reluctance Of the
Mexican members to discuss the In.
ternal affairs Of their country, such
questions as to the American COM
missioners consider related to the gen.
eral situation will be taken up.
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FALL SKIRTS WILL
BE MADE LONGER

New York, Sept 90. Longer and
less faring skirts are Indicated by the
fall fashions, says the serni-annual re.
port OF the Silk Association of Amer
lea. They will be OF ankle length and
frequently made o4 pleats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
POLK CITY POST
OFFICE is ROBBED

Des Moines, Sept. 20.-Robbers ear
ly today broke into the postof1ce at
Polk City, twenty miles north of here,
cracked the safe and escaped with
about $3.50 in currency and stamps.
Although the thieves used nitroglycer-
inc to gain access to the safe, no one
was aware of the robbery until the
arrival Of G. A. Snow, the postmaster,
this morning. A posse has been sent
in pursuit Of the robbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
GREEK BOYS WANT
SUNDAY FOR STUDY

Des Moines, Sept. 2O.---An ordinance
prohibiting shoe shining stands from
remaining open on Sunday may be
framed by the city legal department
today at the request of Councilman
Tom Fairweather The official took
this action after a delegation Of Greek
boys had visited him and asked him to
order their employers to give them
leisure time to so to church and study
English.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
AMERICANS BUY
ENTIRE ISLAND

San Francisco, Sept. 20 The island
of Lanai Of the Hawaiian group has
been purchased by U. S. Senator Key
Pittmap of Nevada and a group Of
wealthy Nevada cattlemen, according
to H. H. I. Lorentzen, who arrived
here today from Honolulu.
The deal involved more than $1,000
900. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-21
CHIHUAHUA RUMoRED TAKEN.
ELECTION POSTPONED

Mexico City, Sept. 2O--A decree by
Gen. Carranza was published today
changing tie date for the election Of
delegates to a constitutional assembly
from October Is to October o.. The
assembly will convene at Queretero
on November 20 and the first formal
session will be held December 1.
Among other changes in the cleo
tion law made by the decree Is one
making the proportional representa-
tion for deputies and senators one to
each 10000 Of the population, accord.
ing to the 1910 census. The ballot
will not be secret.
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VILLA TO CUT LINE,

san AntOnla, IeXaS, sept. 2O.-Be-
lief that Francisco villa will soon cut
the Carranza line of communication
between Chihuahua City and Juarez,
II he has not already done so, was
suggested by Maj. Gen. Funston to-
day, after he had read report on vii
las Chihuahua engagement. received
from Brig. Gen. Bell at Ell Paso.
Gen. Funston refused to give out de-.
tails Of the Bell report for publication.
but he said that 1t confirmed previous
accounts Of the battle and indicated
even more serious conditions than
were admitted by the Carranzistaa
1T seems that they had quite hols
day down there" said the general
CHIHUAHUA RUMORED TAKEN.
Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 20. A number
of rumors were current here today that
Chihuahua City was captured by Villa
in second attack last night. Gen.
Francisco Gonzales, commandant at
Juarez and Consul Garcia declared the
reports without foundation.
According to the reports, the attack
was preceded by mutiny of a large part
of the garrison. The bandits were
said to occupy the municipal and fed
eral palaces. the penitentiary and two
fortified hills.
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the campaigns In the east concentrat-
ing large forces against Rumania, not
ably under Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen in Dobrudja, and putting all pos
sible available men in the field to stop
the Russian march on Lemberg by
way of Halicz and the menacing drives
of the Russians and Rumanians In the
Carpathians and Pennsylvania.
Both Berlin and Sofia report the de-
velopment of great battle on the line
the Russians and Rumanians have
taken up in Dobrudja to defend the
railroad route into interior Rumanfa
from Constanza. on the Black sea.
The engagement, they declare, is turn
ing in favor Of the central powers.
Last reports from the fighting Ga
licia and Volhynia show the Teutonic
forces on the offen~.ve.
i Turkish troops lave been successful
S'n recent fighting In Galicia, Constan-
lople announces today.
u In Macedonia the Serbians are re-
ported in a continued advance along
the western, end of the line, driving
the remaining Bulgarians out of Flor
ina and capturing the highest peak in
the Kaimakcalan range, north of Lake
Ostrovo. 1+>
Comparative quiet prevails In the
Somme region. .5
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TEUTONS APPLY
VAST PRESSURE
ON EAST FROM I
Battle in Rumania Turning
in Favor of the Force
u re-.
That is Attacking
ALLIES CONTINUE
MACEDONIAN GAIN

Berlin, Sept. 20. - Ruman'an
forces which invaded Transyl-
vania through the Szurduk pass OF
the 1ransyIvanian Alps have been
defeated and driven back over tho
pass, the war office announced to-
day.
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Bucharest, Sept. 2o.-The offh
eial report issued today by the
Rumanian war office announces
that the Rumanians have gained
q success against the German and
Bulgarian troops In the province
Of Dobrudja. The fighting was In
the region Of Enl0ea, nineteen
miles south Of the constanza-
Tzernavoda railway.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
WILD RICE RIVER At ~
HIGHEST KNOWN POINT

Hankinson, July 14.-The Wild Rice
river is out of it's banks and at some
points two miles wide, yesterday at
tanning the highest point it has ever
reached, so far as records since 1874
are concerned.
The food crest, it is believed, was
passed late yesterday, but the stage
of the water in the Red river, into
which Wild Rice empties, is such that
the flow Of the Wild Rice is greatly
retarded, and it will be several days
before any sharp decline in the Wild
Rice is likely.
Wooden bridges for miles have been
washed out. Concrete and steel struc.
lures, however, have so far Withstood
the waters, but grades and approaches
are washed out, and roads impossible.
Reports brought here tody indicate
that many farmers in the fats north
east of here have been forced to desert
their homes, living with neighbors on
higher ground. Near Rutland, the
Wild Rice is two miles wide.
1t is believed the overfowing of two
lakes in Marshall county, S. D., where
the Wild Rice has it's source, coupled
with rains in this region, is re-
sponsible for the food conditions in
that river. The water is now two feet
higher than in 1897, which recorded
the previous highest mark.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20

DYNAMITE OUTRAGE IN EAST

Altoona, Pa, July 12.-Pennsylvan.
la railroad detectives are investigat.
ing today what appears to have been
deliberate attempt either to destroy
railroad property or wreck trains at
Belwood, seven miles east of here
last night and early today
Shortly before midnight, while .
local train from Harrisburg was pass
ing the water station west of Belwood
station, there was a terrific explosion
and an investigation revealed that a
heavy charge Of dynamite had been
exploded with a time fuse. Railroad
detectives and signal men found So
sticks of dynamite, done up in pack.
ages containing eight to ten sticks
each with fuses attached. The second
explosion occurred about $50 feet from
Belwood station. Later there was an
explosion in two passenger coaches
stored for the night~at Belwood. One
was so badly damaged that it is unfit
for service.
1t was reported early today, but not
confirmed, that the dynamite was
placed by two men dressed as women,
with the aid of accomplices hiding
beneath culvert where the explo.
sions occurred.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Equity Plant
to Cost More

A million dollars will be required to
successfully promote the proposed
packing plant of the American Society
of Equity, such decision being made
by the special committee of the society
which met in Fargo recently for a
brief session.
Decision on the question of location
was not made, however, action being
postponed until July 21, such step be.
ing taken because of the fact that P.
M. Casey of Lisbon, member of the
committee, was called home by illness
in his family.
Delegations from Grand Forks, Wah.
peton and Minot were on hand when
the committee met at the Co-operator' s
Herald building, but they were not
heard, except informally. C. w.
Graves represented Grand Forks; w.
E. Holbein and F. B. Lambert, Minot;
and Fred Smith, Wahpeton. Valley
City had expected to send delegates
there, but was notified not to do so
when the committee found it neces-
sary to adjourn.
Members of the packing plant COM
mittee-Lee of Valley City, Walton of
Minot, and Casey of Lisbon-have
found that the proposed organization
of a 100000 corporation to handle the
plant project would be insufficient.
AS a result, they have determined
that as soon as the site is picked-and
it is likely that such choice will be
made at the July 81 meeting-they
will launch the organization plan pro-
position, for the establishment of a
$1,0O0,O00 corporation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
First Wedding in New Church
Proved Very Brilliant Affair

proceeded by autos to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Clark, on Front street and Twelfth
avenue, where congratulations were
offered and a four-course wedding
luncheon was served. Covers were
placed for about rs guests, and those
who assisted in the serving ware
young ladies from the domestic SCI
ence department at the Normal school.
The color scheme of pink and white
was carried out in the decorations,
and the Clark home was decorated
profusely with wild roses. During the
luncheon a photograph of the wedding
party and several groups were taken.
The couple left on No. s for Detroit,
Mimi, for short wedding trip. They
were accompanied to the train by the
wedding guests, there being about 200
friends or more at the depot to see
them off, including the Valley City
Municipal band, of which the groom is
a member.
On the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Wor-
ley to the city they will live at Chau-
tauqua park for while, and later they
W III ldhC oil cAlCuuCu u ~ " ALllLol
MIA They were the recipients of many
handsome wedding gifts of solid silver,
cut glass, linen and other things too
numerous to mention.
Those who assisted as ushers at the
wedding were the Misses Dorothy Nc
Farland, Adolpha Hedstrum, Gladys
Fridd and Mertice Aldahl. The young
ladies who decorated the church for
the wedding were the Misses Emma
Won Domarus, Hazel Nelson, Esther
Hamilton, Georgia Baillie and Alma
Luessen.
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clark, the family being
old residents Of Valley City. She is
an accomplished musician, and for
some time she has occupied position
in the Offices of the North Dakota Mu
tual Fire Insurance company. The
groom is very popular young man of
the city, and occupies position with
the Anderson Clothing company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Racing Program Is Set
for Tuesday, July Is

The management of the special race
grounds tracks on Tuesday, July Is,
announced that the best automobile
drivers and motorcycle racers of the
state will participate. Barney Old
fields from every direction and section
are sending entries and there will be
no trouble in filling each and every
event.
There will be four big events, name
ly: The Australian free-for-all auto
mobile race, the motorcycle race, the
farmers free.for-all horse race, and
the Ford race.
In the Ford race there will be four
entries, among whom are EmbertsOn
of Valley City, and Norgaard of Hast
ings.
The motorcycle race will include
those who raced here during the fair
and several others.
The automobile race will have
among the eight starters the follow
ing: Bill Davis, Stutz; Fried of Spirit
wood, Stutz; Clarence Moe, Everett
Six; Frank Hammond, of Cakes, Au-
burn-Six; Eddie Gretberg, Buick.
A few words of information regard
ing this being an Australian race
might be appreciated. The race will
be run in three heats. Four cars will
be placed in the first heat, one at each
quarter. The first driver who sue.
ceeds in passing all the other cars will
be declared the winner. The second
heat will be repetition of the first
with the four remaining entries. The
third heat will be between the two
winners of the first and second heats
The management will spare nothing
to arrange a successful and interest
ing card for this date. There will be
$500 hung up in prizes, and every de-
tail will be looked after so that each
! and every event will be carried out &C
cording to the program and schedule
The advertising of the meet will ap
pear the first of the week, and will be
followed by programs and Information
| complete in detail.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
John McKinnon Drowned
in New York Recently

Word has just been received in the
city by friends that John McKinnon,
formerly of LaMoure, but who taught
during several recent summer ses-
sione at the Normal school was drown
I'd in New York. Mr.. McKinnon was
xeH known in the city. The report OF
his death is taken from the New Lon
don Journal, of Henry county, Iowa,
where Mr.. McKinnon lived for ma1y
TEARS, before coming to North Dakota,
and reads:
THE people Of this vicinity and
Henry county are much grieved and
shocked to learn of the sudden death
of John McKinnon. The news of the
Tragic death was received by a tele-
;gram to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
@. McKinnon, of this city, from a
friend of the deceased, Sunday even.
mg.
Mr.. McKinnon died Sunday after
noon at one of the beaches at New
Cork City, after brave and success
gul effort to save the life of young
lady who was drowning. He had res
cued the victim when he was over
come by the waves and collapsed in
the water with heart failure. How
ever, he survived somewhat and walk
ID part way to the shore, but within
two hours he breathed his last.
John McKinnon is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. @. McKinnon and spent the
cartier part of his life around New
london. He was an exceptionally bril-
liant young man, graduating from botf
the Mt. Pleasant high school and lowe
Wesleyan college in four years. Al
the time of his death he was prac
sicing attorney and member of one
~ the best law firms in New York, be
ing in the employ Of the John D. Rock
efelIer interests"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
DIFFERENCE IN RATES
ON Ignite At STAKE

Bismarck, July 12.-Claims aggre.
eating over $4,000, representing
the difference between old and exist.
ing Ignite coal rates, are in the bal.
ance in the suit of Charles Merrick
against the 500 road, argued in the
supreme court Yesterday.
Pending the trial in the courts OF
the states Ignite coal rate law, rail.
roads maintained a tariff based on
their previous rates. When state rates
were upheld, shippers made a demand
for the difference, and the Great Nor.
thern and Northern Pacific roads paid
up.
The 500 line, however, maintains
that it is not liable.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-07-20
Lack Of Method
Rifles N.D.Boys

Bismarck, July 14.-National guard
members are not at all in sympathy
with the lack of methods by the fed
eral war department. The men have
been ready to go for some time.
Following examinations of their
own. medical staff came the examina.
ton by the federal mastering officer,
Major Tyler. This examination was
under orders that no record was to be
kept.
Then the first of this week orders
came for another examination. An
other mastering officer was sent here.
The third examination was made with
rotations and fully Is per cent of
the men were disqualified for slight
defects, especially for being one to
five pounds under weight.
The boys have been in camp two
weeks. The heat and the unusual drills
have caused many to lose weight. Els.
pecially is this true on account of the
change in food and water
Following the first examination by
federal surgeons, many men who pass.
ed made arrangements to be gone for
q AO45 CAAAO. ICY saw up CuC1A pOoA-
lions and put their private affairs in
shape.
These men are now out of the mill
tia and their positions filled.
Inconsistencies, new food, hard ply.
steal labor, any of the three might
cause man to lose few pounds and
the new examinations has disqualified
them.
Officers refuse to talk. But 1t is
known that they are hot under the
collar over the criticisms made be.
cause of the delay in mobilization.
They declare the war department
has put the militia in a bad light
Attention is called to the fact that it
took General Funston more than ter
days to get 1000 regulars on the Dor
der ready to invade Mexico.