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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
FOOD PROBE BEGINS
Federal Officials Aiii Attempt to Die
cover the Reason For Present
High Cost Of Living.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9-Federal.
grand jury investigations into the high
cost of living were ordered today ~
Attorney General Gregory to BEGIN It
once in New York and in Detroit next
week.
Similar Investigations in Cleveland.
Kansas City, st. Louis, Minneapolis
and other points are under considers
ton
Frank NJ. Swacker, an assistant at
torney general for the governmentyil
the New Haven case. will be asked TO
take charge of the New York investi-
CATION.
Reports to the department Of justice
from its field force of investigators In
dictate, ohfcials said. the widesproAd
existence Of combinations Of brokers
and dealers in food stuffs and c0alstOs
force the prices upward. ~
Most Of these alleged Ncombinatioas
were said to be local in character. "a
All data concerning them will prob.
ably be submitted to grand juries.
Onicials are considering the adyis-
ability Of starting similar proceedinog
in the northwest and far westefn
states .&
Activities of alleged food and coal
spectators are said to have included
virtually every section Of the country.
Des Moines, Dec. 9. Community
buying, resorted to by the local street
car mems union, has resulted in Nv.
ing Of more than $500 to members or
the union during the last week on the
item Of -four alone. it was announced
today by j. B. Wiley, secretary Of the,
Des Moines local.
Mr.. Wiley said that throughout this
winter the union would buy coal. pota.
toes and flour for members and dissrib
ute the commodities at cost
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
BUILDS SCAFFOLD
TO HANG HIMSELF

Sioux City. Dec. Oscar P. Blom-
berg, 80 wears old. of Highland a
candy maker. hanged himself from
specially built scaffold made from
painters ladders lashed to packing
case in a rear room of the Merchants
Brokerage house. $40 Fifth street, a
new enterprise that Blomberg was to
have. opened this week Blomberg was
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrick Blom-
berg OF Highland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
KEEP IL GOING.

a splendid movement is on among
the boys Of the city. 1t is one design.
led to promote clean speech, clean
Thoughts clean body. clean work and
1lean sports, and il is already doing
nose very things according to the tes-
1cny OF parents and school teachers
no certainly ought to know.
There are already some 600 boys at
Mated with the organization and more
FnFo joining aeily. 1t is not confined
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
COTTON PRICE BREAKS.

New Work. Dec "A renewal of
heavy genera! liquidation following
yesterdays break in prices caused ex.
citement yergins upon decentralization
in the cotton marie, here today. Fer
time prices broke 10 to 10 points
between sales ard before there wax,
any pause the general Est was fully
sll haze belos the recent high -
cords. W
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
EASTLAND CLAIMS
ARE BEING HEARD

Springfield. H.. Dec. 9.-Claims ag-
gregating s3.50O.000 against the state
of Illinois because of the Eastland
disaster in the Chicago river. filed by
$50 claimants. were. heard today by
the state court of claims One case
covers the entire damages asked. 1:
was filed by Attorney Henry w.
Standridge in the name OF James Bis
hop. public administrator Of Cook
county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
SUNDAYS NEPHEW
IS BURIED AT AMES

Ames Dec. 9.--Howard Sunday, 20
wears old. nephew of Evangelist Bill.
ly Sunday. who died this week in
Woodwork, N. D.. was buried In the
Sunday lot in the old country grave
ward one mile south of Ames.
Mrs. Sunday. wife of the evangelist.
who is now in Boston. was here for the
obseluies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
BRAKEMAN SHOT ~ TRAMP.

Sioux City. Dec. 9.-When he at.
tempted to eject three tramps from a
box car at Onawa. William Shaylor
a brakeman, was shot near the heart.
He was brought to a local hospital at
which it was reported he had little
chance of recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

When "a man takes notion to make
a fool out of himself. nothing can stop
him, so it is simply a waste of time to
attempt to head him off in that direc-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
EAR OF CORN IS
VERY VALUABLE

Springfield. Ill.,. Dec. 81. w. Work
man, farmer. yesterday ref,ved $25
for single ear of corn on exhibit at
corn show. The ear has won forty-two
prizes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

The Roman empire according TO Glib
bon, was 1000 miles wide. and 1900
miles long or little over half as many
square miles OF territory as make up
the United States and possessions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

Only fifteen per cent Of the total ter
ritory of the'United States is in the
wet" column, but in That fifteen per
cent Of territory, fiftv.two per cent OF
the total population lives
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
ASKS LONGER LIFE
Joint Congressional Committee Says
II Cannot Complete. Hearing in
Allotted Time.

Washington, D. c.. Dec 9.-The
joint house and senate committee
investigating transportation problems
decided today to ask congress to ex-
tend its life SO it may postpone fur
Their hearings until after the adjourn
men of congress
This is considered necessary that
time may be devoted in congress to
President Wilson's program of rail
road legislation.
If congress does not extend the life
of the committee. some further hear
ings will be held and partial report
made before January 8, which IL the
limit of the committees authority.
Railroads were accused of trying to
ruin their own credit and laying the
foundation for federal ownership by
Max Thelan. president OF the National
Association of Railway Commissioners
in resuMing his testimony today be-
fore, the congressional railroad investi.
eating committee.
The railroads are in a hysteria of
pessimism." he said. With earnings
beyond all previous records and con-
SIOWihS i0A 60I INC luiAOA~c
seem to be engaged in the absurd
task of trying to ruin their own credit
II they were really acting in the pub
lie interest az they claim to be. they
would stop complaining about public
regulation and would devote them
selves to supplying cars. equipment.
terminal facilities and extensions
which the public urgently requires"
The talk Of the railroads about
forty.nine masters is simply language
to tickle the ears. No railroad in the
United States runs through more than
one-third OF the forty-eisht states"
Washington. D. c., Dec. s.-The SUI
preme court Is expected to announce
next Monday its decision on the mo-
ton to expedite hearing of the Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case
testing validity Of the Adamson act.
The court was not in session today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

The arctic tern is some traveller. II
migrates from the arctic regions clear
to the antarctic and spends several
months on the journey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
e.

For the third time III one afternoon
the lady o. the house found her new
maid fast asleep in the kitchen easy
chair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

The easiest way to overcome the
evil effects Of q misunderstanding is
to get at ii quickly Don't let it pyra
mid To let it grow is disastrous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

II Ottumwa wants to be among the
cities classed as over $4,000" the
time to get busy is right now. Our
city limits ought to be extended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

You will never appreciate how much
the thrift habit will do for you until
YOU try it out. You may be careless,
irresponsible, Indifferent. wasteful; but
il you get the thrift idea and practice
ii consistently. 1t will give you thrift
character which is an asset to any
man in any station in life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

Gen. Won Mackensen. the great Ger
man leader with the Scotch name. has
celebrated his last two birthdays by
conquering nation each time. 1t was
Serbia last year and Rumania this
wear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

The popular pastime in Mexico
seems to be slaughtering Americans.
The attitude of the administration is
lit serves them right for going there"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

Allentown. Pa, Dec. 9.-Three en-
ployes of the Penn Trojan Powder
company al Iron Bridge. near here
were instantly killed by an explosion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

Don't depend upon the wine bottle
TO get your business. The ink bottle
Is a better producer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

The black sheep of the family gener-
ally nibbles wild cats
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

When you buy cigars. buy those that
are made in this part OF Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

When you give orders. make them
plain and easily understood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

1t is better to ask question than
to make mistake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12

What. asleep AGAIN." she said.
when engaged. you, you said you
were never tired"
81 know did, the maid answered.
but l should be if / didn't Sleep"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
JEFF SAYS:

can't get onto all this worry
about too much gold in this coun
try. I'm not overloaded. ! kin
stand several more volts OF gold
than have ever received yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
EAST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. f. l.. Brown is spending week
in Brattleboro.
Lloyd Kirkwood of South London
derry is working for John Walker.
Mrs. Jennie Patch has been in Rut-
land visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Burbank.
Charles Clark attended the funeral
of his niece, Mrs. Flora Williams, in
Brattleboro Monday.
William d. Miller of Easthampton,
Mass, came Saturday to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Harry II. Mil
Ter.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold penny social in the home of Miss
Alice Laughton Saturday evening at
1870. The women are requested to bring
cake. Everybody is cordially invited.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances Haven
Miller, wife of Harry II. Miller, was
held in the home Saturday afternoon
at . o clock. Rev. Richard H. Clapp,
pastor of the Congregational church in
Brattleboro, ofiiciated. E. H. Miller
sang three selections, My Jesus AS
Thou Wilt, Crossing the Bar and o
Paradise. The bearers were Harold A.
Reed, Edwin II. Miller, Fred Miller
and Fayette Miller. There were many
beautiful flowers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
Coal Situation a Mystery.
Springfield Union.l

Word comes from New YORK that
the authorities are investigating the
charge of manipulation of coal prices
in that city, and as the transaction is
reported to have an interstate bearing
on prices the possibility of a federal
prosecution is talked of. There is
no ground for belief as yet that any
thing will come from the affair. The
federal trade commission, which was
supposed to probe situations of this
character, is giving no evidence of
activity in the matter. One strange fac
tor in the situation is the extraordinary
variations of coal prices in different
localities, variations wholly apart from
those ordinarily determined by trans
portation inequalities. In this respect
there is striking analogy between the
coal and gasoline situations. Nor is this
the only inconsistency to be explained.
Much has been said about a coal
shortage at the mines, but the head of
one large company recently reported
that shipments were going forward
at normal rate for this season of the
year. On the whole, the attempt to ex-
onerate the big operators from response
bility for famine prices when there
is no strike is far from convincing The
usual effort is being made to shift the
blame upon the shoulders of the indie
pendent dealers, who, some say, con-
troll 20 per cent of the supply. We are
asked to believe that the tail wags the
dog, for there is no real independence
in the anthracite coal industry. The
suspicion is only too strong that in
this, an on former occasions, the in
dependents are playing the operators
game.
The most striking fact in relation,
not to the coal monopoly alone, but to
all great combinations, is the absolute
stagnation that seems to have overtaken
the department of justice in the last
few years. Having come into of
flee pledged to bring the trusts to book,
the present administration seems for
the most part to have entertained no
concern about the matter. But if
it took seriously its own assurances
that the trusts would perish of them
selves under low tariff, many people
do not and are looking forward to a
time when a department of justice with
"punch" in it will be in evidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
BROOKLINE.

Mrs. Eva Osgood has been visiting rela
tives in West Chesterfield, n. II.
Don't forget the harvest supper at the
Baptist vestry this friday evening
Friends here were saddened to hear Of
the death of Helen (Welman) Boutele
of Townshend, for many years a resident
of this place
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w, Bush and Mr.. and
Mrs +. L. Bush motored to Bennington
last Saturday by the Mohawk trail and
visited at the Soldiers Home, the superin-
tendent there being an old comrade of l..
w. Bush. On their return trip Sunday
by way of Woodiord to Wilmington they
came through snow 10 inches deep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
Vermont Farms Pay.
(Morrisville Messenger

\MOTTISNlllt hcSSeHSer.)
Those state papers that recently
spoke of the results that Amos j. Eaton
had obtained on abandoned Vermont
farm in the past twenty years, made
the mistake of locating the property in
Caledonia county instead of Windsor.
The farm is two miles from South Roy
alton, not South Ryegate, and Mr..
Eaton represented Royalton in the legis-
lature two years ago.
That he has made success of farm
ing, the illustrated article printed in
this paper two years ago fully proved.
That article proved that there was
opportunity awaiting young people on
Vermont farms just as great as in the
golden(O west, and mighty sight
more certain.
Mr.. Eaton could barely raise enough
the first year on this farm to support
himself and wife and had to work out
to earn money enough for clothing.
Last year he sold 800 in crops from
that same farm.
Better still, he has raised as fine n
family of boys and girls as there is to
be found in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
SOUTH NEWFANE.

The Ladies' Benevolent society will
meet in the vestry next Wednesday after
noon
Harlan E. Sparks has been in the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital for treatment
a week or more.
William A. Howe and Miss Anna Aur-
rem came Saturday and are guests of Mrs.
Erwin G. Sparks.
Mrs Ella s Willard and Mrs. Milton
A. Bingham spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Bingham's uncle, Leroy Knapp, in New
fame
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Willard of
Springfield, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace johnson from Wednesday to
Sunday. Mr. Willard recently returned
with his company from the Mexican from
tier.
Miss Frances Allison of Middletown,
Conn, died suddenly Wednesday forenoon,
Nov. !, of heart failure, in the home of
her niece, Mrs Herbert f. Pierce, where
she had been guest few weeks She
was 70 years old. Rev. c. Walter Bishop
conducted a prayer service at the house.
Mr.. and Mrs Pierce went to Connecticut
with the body Thursday afternoon, re-
turning Monday afternoon. During their
absence Mr.. Pierces daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cochrane of
Bratteboro, were here to keep house and
look after the stock. Mrs. Delbert Ingram
of Brattleboro also came for the day Mon
daV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
LIEUT.. P. G. j. CHENEY DEAD.
Served with First Vermont Cavalry and
Was Wounded at. Gettysburg

News has been received in Burlington
of the death of Lieutenant p. G. }.
Cheney, who died suddenly at his rooms
in the st. James hotel in Appleton,
Mimi, Friday evening, October 81.
Lieutenant Cheney was Vermont
boy, having been born in Washington,
the son of David and Ruth Putnam
Cheney. At the breaking out of the
war he enlisted in Company C, First
Vermont cavalry, commanded by Cap
tain William Wells, and went to the
front as first sergeant. He was later
promoted to the rank of lieutenant,
and served in all of the battles of his
regiment, including the desperate
charge, led by General Wells, on Round
Top, Gettysburg, on the afternoon of
July 3, 1868. During this engagement
he was severely wounded, the ball pass
ing through his body and lodging in
his watch, which he carried in the
pocket of his trousers. The watch with
the bullet embedded therein is now in
the possession of the Vermont Histori-
cal society, at the state house, in Mont
pelier. AS soon as his condition per
mitted Lieutenant Cheney rejoined his
company, and participated in five more
notable battles, but in June, 1864, was
obliged to resign, the wounds which he
had received making further service
impossible Subsequent to the war he
made his home in Massachusetts and
for several years acted as travelling
salesman, his territory being mainly in
the West. In 1887 his i'll health necessi
tated his retiremoatffrom business, and
during the last six years of his life he
made his home largely in Appleton,
Mimi. He always retained a great love
for his native state, and never failed
to rejoice in being Vermonter, his
sterling characteristics and kindly ma
ture proving him to be a worthy prod
net of the Green Mountain state, and
winning for him legion of friends, to
whom his death will bring deep sorrow.
He was one of the bravest and best
soldiers who served from Vermont in
the war for the Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
WEST WARDSBoRO.
!. Robinson is at home.

f. o. Robinson is at home.
NJ l.. johnson lost q valuable cow
last week.
Fred Robinson has gone to Whining
ton to work.
Gordon Roberts went to Ludlow for
weekend visit with Mr.. Sheenan and
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Plimpton of
South Wardsboro visited at E. O.
Newell recently.
Mrs. Avis Waite and grandson. w.
Ter, are spending the week at Mrs.
Waite s home here.
Fred Boyle has moved his goods back
to Dover, where he will live with his
brother, Lyman Boyle.
Mrs. +. A. Sefors returned home
from a visit with friends in Newfane
and East Jamaica Tuesday.
Mrs. Leon Waite spent several davs
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forester, in Wardsboro.
Bernard Newell of Guilford spent n
few days at his home here the first of
the week. Leland Newell also was at
home over Sunday.
Albert Robinson brought in his fifth
bear this season Sunday afternoon. 1t
was small one weighing only 10
pounds and was found in remote spot
on Akeley hill than were the others.
Baptist church, T.. w. johnson pas
tor Sunday at 1045, morning worship.
Subject, For My Brothers Sake; 70.
the church school; $50 p. M, evening
service. Subject, A Lifted Load, chemi-
cally illustrated.
Mr.. Whitney, Charles Hescock, Ray
mond Reed, Ralph Pike, Clarence
Streetcr and George Edwards are
at work for Guy Putnam in Stratton
on the lumber job which Mr.. Putnam
recently took of +. A. Eddy.
The meeting of the Stratton Noun
tain club at M. l.. johnson s Saturday
evening was a pleasant occasion. Sew
cral out-of-town members were present
and nine new names were received in
to membership Refreshments were
served. 1t was voted to meet in the
vestry for the next regular meeting
Saturday evening, Nov. Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
Brain Blood Supply Must Be Good.

The Importance of having pure blood
is perhaps never more deeply impressed
on us than when we are told by physi-
ologists that if the brain is supplied
with impure blood, nervous and bilious
headache, confusion of ideas, loss of
memory, impaired intellect, dimness of
vision, and dizziness of hearing are ex-
perienced, and in time the brain be-
comes disorganized and the brittle
thread of life is broken.
The more VIC learn of the usefulness
of the great blood purifier, Hood s Sar-
sararilla, the more grateful we are for
this old and successful family medi
cine, which has accomplished so much
in removing scrofula, rheumatism and
cntaIrh and other blood diseases and
correcting rundown conditions of the
system. If you need blood purifier,
get Hood S Sarsaparilla. o.. ... ......
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
LEASES VERMONT HOTELS.
Massachusetts, Man to Take Charge of
the Van Ness and Vermont in Bur
lington Today.

j. A. Sherrard of Beach Bluff, Mass,
is expected to take over the Hotels Yer
mont and Van Ness in Burlington. as
lessee, today.
Mr.. Sherrard is one of the best known
hotel men in New England His early
hotel experience was in leading Boston and
New York hotels. He has been for eight
years the lessee and proprietor of Hotel
Preston, Beach Bluff, Mass, one of the
very finest resort hotels on the North
Shore near Marblehead Neck. He has also
been lessee of the Louisburg at Bar Har-
Dor, Maine, for seven years. He was for
four years one of the propretors of the
Colonial Arms, Eastern Point, Gloucester,
Mass. He was connected with the Pine
hurst, North Carolina hotel system for
five winter seasons and was proprietor and
manager of Hotel Park in the-Pines, Aiken,
South Carolina, six winter seasons The
Gedney Farm hotel at White Plains, New
York, a $l,000,000 proposition, was built
and furnished throughout under the direc
ton of Mr.. Sherrard, who had a l0-year
lease of the property which he sold in 1915
Mr.. Sherrard is an efficient hotel man
and an expert in every department.
Mr.. Sherrard will continue the opera
ton of the Hotel Preston in the summer
time and will retain Mr.. Colamer who
will be actively interested with him in
the management of the Hotels Vermont
and Van Ness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Fred Lunge of Springfield, this state,
called on old friends in town Nov 3.
Mrs. A. j. Westcott has been caring for
Mrs. Harry Jenison and infant daughter,
W. L. Tenney and Everett Rhodes were
at their home here from Saturday until
Wednesday, staying over to attend cleo
ton
Mrs. f. n. Westcott, who has spent the
past year as housekeeper for John Thomp-
son of Landgrove, has returned to her
home in this village.
Mrs, George Abbott and two little
daughters, Dorcas and Frances Pierce, who
have spent the summer here, have re-
turned to Newark, N. j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
GUILFORD CENTER.

There will be services in the Univer-
salist church Sunday at 2.30 p. m. by
Rev. ID. +. Trout.
Gentlemen $ night will be observed
at the regular meeting of the Broad
Brook Grange Saturday, Nov. II.
Gentlemen S night will be observed in
the Grange Saturday evening, Nov. IL.
Each man is requested to bring box
for two.
f. w. Legate (Rep.) was chosen town
representative Tuesday by a large ma
jority. The town also gave a large ma
jority for Hughes,
The Ladies circle will meet in its
rooms next Wednesday, Nov. IS, to tie
three quilts. A large attendance is
desired. Dinner at noon.