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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
MAY NOT GO
TO CAMP AT NJ

Chicago. Jan. IL. The Cubs will
not have to train in Tampa if they do
not want to. The Pittsburgh club will
take the contract off the hands of the
Chicago club if Manager Joe Tinker
wants to take his followers to Shreve-
port for next years conditioning. On
the other hand, there will be no neces-
sity for the Cnbs going to Shreveport
for the Cincinnati Reds are very Will
ing to take up their training at the
Louisiana city if Tinker decides that
he would prefer going to Florida.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
MERGER DECLARED
G BY ATTORNEY

Washington, D. c., Jan. IL. The
merger which wiped the federal league
out of existence and eliminated from
major league baseball several cities
which held franchises in the federal
league, was not in violation of the
Sherman antitrust act.
G. C. Todd, assistant attorney gen
eral in charge of antitrust prosecutions
has so decided in considering a COM
plant by ]. H. Strohmeyer of Baltl-
more, that a compact between repre-
sentatives of the federal league and
organized baseball had eliminated Bal
timore as a major league city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
DUNDEE AND E L
BOUT is

New York, Jan. -. - The boxing
match between Johnny Dundee and
Freddy Welsh which, it was announc-
ed, would be held in the. Seventy-hrst
regiment armory~here Thursday night,
was postponed indefinitely Tuesday by
Colonel w. G. Bates of the Seventy
first regiment. -
Colonel Bates intimated that the op-
position which has developed concern
ing the holding of boxing contests in
state armories was responsible for his
action, o.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
BY WHITE
WAS NOT POPULAR

Boston, Mass. Jan. II. -- When Ref
cree Charley White awarded the crown
of victory Tuesday night to Battling
Levinsky of New York, at the end OF
twelve rounds with Tom Cowler, Jim
Corbett's white hope, there were signs
Of disapproval from the crowd. 1t was
one of the best heavyweight bouts
seer here in years. In the second
round Levinsky went down for a count
of nine and in the ninth round fell out
of the ring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
ST. LOUIS OWNERS
NOW WANT INDIANS

Cleveland. Jan. II. - The names Of
John E. Bruce and Cal McDiarmid,
former st. Louis American league
stockholders, were announced Tuesday
as prospective purchasers of the Cleve-
land American league team. They plac-
ed a bid with Ban Johnson, who with
Owner, C. w. Somers and the bankers
committee in charge of Somers' hold
ings, conferred here today, but there
was no Indication that the club would
be sold soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
RESIGNS
AS DIRECTOR OF CLUB

Boston, Mass, Jan. IL. George T.
Stallings, manager of the Boston Ma
tional league baseball team Tuesday
night telegraphed to the new wners
of the club his resignation as direc-
tor. He explained that he felt it his
duty to allow them to choose their
own representatives on the board.
Percy D .Haughton, who is to be presi-
dent Of the club under the ~reorganiza-
ton, wired the manager today asking
him to come here for a conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
CO.. A /.
X OWN LIFE

Bloomfield, Jan. IL. j. D. Moore, of
Stiles. Davis county, committed suicide
Tuesday by hanging himself from a
rafter in his barn. Worry over bust
ness happenings caused mental aberra-
ton which was a contributory cause
for the rash act. Mr.. Moore was a new
resident in the county and was we'll
respected in the n~eighborhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13

JURY COMMISSION

Council Bluffs, Jan. 12.-At the an
nual meeting of the Pottawattamie
County Bar association Endorsement
was given to the proposition to be
presented to the next Iowa assembly
for a jury commission to take the
place of the present jury system.
1t was decided by the bar associa-
ton hereafter to hold a meeting prior
to each term of district and federal
court, the first of such meetings to be
held when United States Judge Wade
comes in February to hold court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
O NOTCH PRICES.

Rock Rapids, Jan. 12.-Lyon county
land reached the top price last week
when George E. LETTERS sold to H. l..
Randolph $50 acres of land adjoining
the city Of Rock Rapids for $4,000,
being 1912 per acre.
Mr.. LETTERS later bought a half Sec
ton of land four miles from town
of Kolb Buss for 5000 per acre, Mr..
Buss taking eighty acres from Mr..
LETTERS that also joins the city at
$500 per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
RETRAYER OF GIRL
AT POINT OF DEATH

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-John hobart,
prosperous manufacturer, who was
shot yesterday by Lillian Pfeiffer, for
seven years known to their Joliet
friends as Mrs. hobart, lay at the
point of death today at the hospital
to which he was taken after the wom-
an attacked him and killed herself.
Physicians said his chances for life
were slight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
TAFT is COMING,

Ames. Jan. 12.-Former President
William II. Taft will spend three days
here, from Marsh % to 26. and will
make a series of addresses on govern.
ment and citizenship. The former
president was invited by President r.
A. Pearson, a personal friend. Elab-
crate arrangements are being made
for his entertainment. .,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
CALVIN WITH sOx.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Malcolm Calvin,
star pitcher and football player at the
University Of Wisconsin, will try out
for a berth on the Chicago American
league club. it was learned today. Gal
win has been declared ineligible by
wisconsin authorities under the sum-
mer baseball ban and quit football be-
tore the season closed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
IMMENSE CEMENT PLANT.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 12.-The entire
plant Of the Fort Dodge Portland c.
ment company at Gilmore City, built
end equipped at an estimated cost Of
$3.50, 900, will be ready for operation
June /, providing unforeseen delays
do not intervene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
FAIR GROUNDS NOW A PARK.

Newton. Jan. 12.-The Jasper COun'
ty Agricultural society voted to lease
the fair ground to the city for a park
for ten years. The action ends a fight
over the location of a park. The fair
ground is just outside the city limits.
Landscape gardeners agree it is In ex-
cellent condition for a park
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
BONE GRATING SUCCEEDS.

Creston. Jan. 12.-The life OF
Code Conley, 80 years old, of this city,
was saved by a remarkable case of
bone grating. Drs. G. E. Coakley and
J. II. Mallory grated a portion of the
right shin bone onto Conley's jaw,
replacing a section of the jawbone
that had decayed. Conley is rapidly
recovering and only a slight scar will
r, left on his face.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
FORMER IoWAN VOLUNTEERS.

1OWa FHITS, jail. Il.-rTeu oH1ItH, a
son of J. H. Smith, who formerly lived
northwest of here in Vernon township;
has enlisted in the British army and
will 20 to the front with the Canadian
troops in the spring. The family NOV.
ed to Alberta about twelve years ago.
When Canada voted to raise a half
million men to go to the aid of the
mother country, young Smith enlisted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
"FLYlNe SQUADRON" TO COME.

Marshalltown. Jan. 12.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the APP
pearance here of the Flying Squad
rom a temperance team, which will
hold a meeting here. Oliver W.
Stewart of Chicago, former member
of the Illinois legislature, and a promi-
nent prohibition worker, heads the
team. The squadron is making a
campaign in Iowa and the middle
west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-13
MARKS FALL
MEM ORLEANS
RECORDS ARE BROKEN AND
FAvoRITEs FAIR BADLY,
ONE WINNING.

New Orleans, Jan. IL. - Two track
records were broken at the falr
grounds Tuesday when j. ]. Lillis tray'
eled q mile in 1877 AS and Lucky X.
ran 1 mile and twenty yards in lao 20
Favorites Jared badly, only n win
ming. II was Ladies' day, and a Dig
crowd was at the. course. Much money
changed hands, probably the largest
sum being dropped when
even money favorite, a third In the
Tallyho Club handicap at a mile. }. ).
Lillis won the event, making a run
away race of it. His price was 8 to 1.
Incidence was second, at 8 TO l.
First Choice Is Last.
In the first race, at a mile, the pub
lie received a big shock when Stephen
r., the 10 to 5 favorite ran absolutely
last. Clara Morgan, well handled by
Callahan. raced to the front when
ready and won easily, paying her back
ers 18 to 5. Narmar, 10 to l, was
second, and Blonde s to l third.
Lucky r. at 8 to /. won the second
race, being five lengths ahead of Cam.
elite 4 to l, and Mary II. 6 to l.. La
Mode, the IS to s favorite, finished
fourth. being o%utpaced.
Bertodano, whose victory the other
day at 40 to ! upset calculations. Won
the third race at s to 1 easily. Mock
cry, the I to 10 favorite. was second,
but was outpaced all the way by the
son OF Sain- Patroness. Reno. z to l.,
was third. The distance was a mile
and an eighth.
Favorites Makes Mistake.
Sure-Op, 10 to 1, from the stable OF
p. A. Houdes, won the fifth race in a
drive from Laird, O Kirkcaldy, 20 to L.,
who was only a head in front OF Ger
rard. Is to 1. Ell Patio. the 4 to 5 fav.
Orite. bore out in the stretch.
Fly Home, 3 to I fayorite over a
field of ordinary ones, won the last
race and was the only favorite of the
day to win.
Charles Clark and seven tour SITS
from San Mateo, Cal, will be here Sat
urday.
Manager Joseph A. Murphy ordered
that all horses being exercised before
races must wear saddle clothes to cor
respond to the number or the pro-
gram. so as to enable those in the'
stands to distinguish the animal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP
FIRST CLASSIC OF
YEAR, RAN TODAY
(By United Press Association.)

ny = nIteu freSS ASSOclatlOn.l
Belmont Park, L. l., May 25.-The
Metropolitan Handicap, the first big
racing classic of the year, will be run
over the Belmont Park course here
today. This stake is a mile struggle,
Fifty-seven nominations have been
named, which include most of the tip
top runners that can skim over eight
furlongs.
Roamer, the great Knight Errant
gelding, belonging to Andrew Miller,
has been allotted topweight, the
Handicapped giving him 1872 pounds
Second on the list is Borrow, Harry
Payne Whitney's whirlwind fnisher,
with 127 pounds.
Stromboli, which won the Metro
politan and Suburban for August
Belmont last season, is weighted with
122 pounds, four morethan he carried
last year when he ran the mile in 1889
As. The Finn is close to Stromboli
with 120 pounds. The Butler Star,
Pebbles, is considered good enough
to tote 116 pounds if he starts.
The three year old division includes
some speed marvels. According to
the scale the young distance runners
have, in most cases, to make allow
ances to their older rivals.
The pair that will attract attention
if they wear silks are George Smith,
the Kentucky Derby winer, and Star
Hawk, the imported colt that forced
Smith to anose finish. George Smith
is allowed 100, while Star Hawk is in
one pound lighter.
Then there is the highly touted
Claperbill, handicapped at 1O6
pounds. The weights run down to 80
pounds, given Daddy's Choice.
The handicaps are so cleverly ad-
justed that selecting the possible win
ner is next to impossible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
NOTICE or SHERIFF,s SALE

State Of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood county.
A. Silver, Plaintiff VS.. August Pass
er and Frederick Passer, his wife; Ed
ward j. Hahn; Grand Rapids Brewing
Company, and W. E. Wheelan, De-
PENDANTS. -Sheriff's Sale.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
by virtue of and pursuant to the judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale rendered
in the above entitled action in the Cir
cult Court for Wood County on the
18th day of May, 1915 (more than one
year having elapsed since the entry of
said judgment), /, the undersigned,
sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin, will
offer for sale and sell the premises
hereinafter described at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash at
the front door of the Court House in
the City of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
on the 3rd day of July, 1916 at 10 o.
clock a. m.
Said premises being described as
the Northeast Quarter of Section Four
(4), Township Twenty-one (21) North,
of Range Six (6) East, in Wood Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
c. w. Bluett.
Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Chas. E. Briere, Attorney for Plain
tiff. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
Notice of Application For Proof Of
Will.

Notice of Application For Proof Of
Will.
State of Wisconsin, Wood County
In Probate.
State of Wisconsin, Wood County,
SIS.
In the Matter of the last Will and
Testament of Conrad Grab, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument, in writ
ing, purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Conrad Grab, deceased.
late of Rudolph, County of Wood,
State of Wisconsin, has been filed in
this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has
been made by Marie Grab praying
that the same be proven and admitted
to probate, according to the laws of
this State, and that letters testament
airy be granted thereon according to
law;
IT is ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this Court, at
regular term thereof, to be held at
the Probate Office, in the City afore-
said on the Goth day of June, A. D.
1916, at 10 o'clock a. m.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
That notice of the time and place ap-
pointed for hearing said application
be given to all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, in the Wood
County Reporter, a newspaper print
ed and published in said county, pre-
vious to said hearing.
Dated May %, 1916.
By the Court,
w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County
In re last Will of James Gaynor, de-
ceased.--In Probate.
An instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last Will and Testament
of James Gaynor, of Cranmoor, in
said County having been delivered in
to said Court;
And B. NJ. Vaughan, of said county
having presented to said Court pc
tition in writing duly verified, repre-
senting among other things that said
James Gaynor lately died testate, in
said county and praying that time
and place be appointed for proving
said last Will and Testament, and that
Letters Testamentry in said matter
be granted to Margaret Gaynor and
B. M. Vaughan,
THEREFORE, IT IS APPOINTED
AND ORDERED, That said petition
and the matters therein be heard and
proofs of said last viii and Testament
be taken at special term of said
Court appointed to be held at the
Court House in said county, in the
City of Grand Rapids on the fourth
Tuesday of June, 1916, at the
opening of Court on that day or as
soon thereafter as said petitioner can
be heard when all concerned may ap-
pear and contest the probate of said
instrument.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
| the time within which the creditors
of said deceased shall present their
claims against such estate for exam
ination and allowance be and hereby
is fixed and limited to six months
from the date hereof;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
all claims and demands against said
deceased be received at the Court
Rooms of said court on any day here
after until the expiration of the said
six months and be examined and ad-
| justed at the Regular Term of said
court appointed to be held at the
Court House in said county in the city
of Grand Rapids on the first Tuesday
of December, 1916 at the opening of
court on that day or as soon thereaf-
ter as the matter can be heard;
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice hereof be given to all per-
sons interested by publication here
of for three consecutive weeks in the
Wood County Reporter newspaper
published in said county the first pub
LEGATION to be made within fifteen days
| from the date hereof.
Dated May 9th, 1916.
By the Court;
w. J. CONWAY, County Judge
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney. P o.
Grand Rapids, Wis. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
SAY WAR IS DEPOPULATING
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
DESPITE ALL DENIALS
(By United Press Association

(By United Press Association
Amsterdam, May 25.-The war is de-
populating Germany and Austrian CT
ties, according to travellers arriving
here from the territories of the CEN
trail powers. They attributed the al
leg diminution in the number of re-
sidents in such centers as Berlin and
Vienna partly to casualties at the
front and partly to the increased
death rate incidental to the hardships
the civil population has suffered.
Statements that the public health is
better in the war-stricken countries
than before hostilities broke out are
declared ridiculous.
From reliable and impartial sourc-
es, it is estimated that Berlin has lost
100000 inhabitants, Hamburg $4,000
Breslau 100000, Dresden, Leipzig and
Munich nearly 33 per cent of their
populations, Vienna 100000 and Tri-
este, Lemberg, Prague, Budapest and
Gratz respectively 80, so, so, 40 and
80 per cent.
1t is conceded that these losses will
be made up in part when the troops
return home at the end of the war
but large part of them are believed
certain to be permanent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, June l, 1916.
The Principle in the Orpet Case.

To satisfy the legal requirements
it is necessary doubtless to determine
the question whether Marion Lambert
unfortunate Lake Forest girl, admin
istered poison to herself, or whether
it was forced upon her by Will Orpet,
the University of Wisconsin student
accused of her murder But in
higher sense the guilt of the prisoner
depends, not on the circumstance of
whether he gave the young woman
the fatal dose, or whether she took it
herself, but on the facts which led up
to the tragic ending. If he treated her
honorably, and she took her own life
in fit of morbidness due to her own
temperament or voluntary acts, Orpet
is not to blame and is unlucky only in
that his case has been associated with
hers. But if he seduced her, and
then deserted her, there appears to
be little difference in giving the poi
son direct or driving her by his i'll
treatment to her death. These are the
facts which an honest public will
want to know. Did Orpet ruin this
girl and break her heart? If so, he
is guilty in the sight of every decent
man, just as guilty as though he
killed her outright. Indeed an impul-
.sive murder may be less brutal than
by a series of dishonorable acts to
drive a sensitive young woman to
suicide For the latter thing, even
though it may not violate law, we
have less respect than for out and
out crime.-La Crosse Leader-Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
Reporter Want Ads Bring Results
LEGALS
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Theo. w. Brazeau and B. R. Cog
gins, co-portners doing business undec
the firm name and style of Goggins
& Brazeau, Plaintiffs, VS.. R. G. Wer-
ner, defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN :
To The Said Defendant;
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so TO do
Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand q the
complaint, a copy of which is mere
with served upon you.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. O. Address Grand Rapids, Wis
consin. 6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
100000 VERDICT WON BY
MILWAUKEE LAWYERS

st. Paul, Mimi, May 31.-A verdict
for $4,000 was returned into Ramsey
County District Court in favor of J.
W. Ecl1ert of Milwaukee, against the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail
way Company, as damages for per-
sonal injury sustained at Chicago, De-
cember Goth, 1914. This is the largest
personal injury verdict ever-won in
the state of Minnesota. Walter D.
,Corrigan of Milwaukee conducted the
case for the plaintiff, with attorneys
Mahoney and Hannaford also of Mil
waukee. Eckert was pressman for
Heller & Co., printers of Milwaukee,
prior to his injury and has wife and
one child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
READY TO ANNOUNCE THAT
FEDERATION ENDOWMENT OF
100000 is RAISED
BY MRS. w. K. JAMES

Field Chairman of Endowment, Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs)
New York, May 25.-We are ready
to announce that the 100000 endow
ment fund of the Federated Clubs has
been fully contributed by the club
women of the United States. The an
nouncement will be formally made at
the National Convention now going
on here.
When the growing need of larger
income for the General Federation be-
came too great to be ignored it was
proposed either to increase the dues
or raise an endowment.
Larger dues might shut out some
clubs from membership and the wo-
men gathered at Cincinnati for the
Biennial Convention of 1910 realized
the value, not only to the club wo-
men themselves, but to the country
as whole, of this body Of women
coming together from every state and
from every condition of life to plan
for the common welfare.
Women who were learning to I'M
derstand and sympathize with cir
cumstances foreign to their own home
surroundings and to recognize the OBJ
legation resting on them to do their
share in building up the nation.
To reduce the number of those
brought under the influence of the
General Federation could not be con-
sidered so the plan of an endowment
was adopted.
At the Convention in Cincinnati,
1910, it was voted to raise an endow-
ment of 100000.
At the Convention in San Francis
co, 1912, the endowment was present
ed to the club women in series of
striking and effective talks under the
direction Of Mrs. Pennypacker, and it
was shown to be we'll started toward
success.
At the Convention in Chicago, 1914,
the last $4,000 was promised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
CUTLER DEFEATS
FRED BELL

In a wrestling match at Riverview
Park, Chicago, yesterday, Charlie Cut
Ter turned the tables on Fred Beell of
Marshfield and pinned his shoulders to
the mat twice in less than Is minutes
Beell, however, put up good fight
and was on the offense most of the
time, until Cutler secured a deadly
deadlock. This took the champion
ship ambition out of the Marshfeld
man.
Beell went down after Is minutes of
the hardest kind of wrestling.
In the second bout, Cutler pinned
Beell's shoulders to the mat in one
minute with an arm lock.