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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

constipa,ior the Father of Many llls
Of the numerous llls that affect
humanity a iarge shaga start win gee
sgipatiea krrp }oJr bowels frea
Jar and they may be avoided When
laxhtive ls needed lRke Chamber
lalna tablets They not Gnl~ m1yr
the bowels ha, improve lhe appetite
and strengthen the digestion Nh
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30
FROM DISASTER
COMES GOOD.

a COMES GOOD.
eroA n Of some of the things
q da7eanspired in that region
M,S calculated to increase
os''hs fof the natives for
400 South the action Of Rear
sIfil Pond in expressing the
-CTTntry thanks for aid rendered
by Dominlcans and llaitiens at
the time Of the wreck Of the
cruiser Memphis is all the more
noteworthy and likely to be con
dncive OF improved relations here
rfter. The same is true in even
greater degree Of the action which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

( Yousthe campaign lasts long
Page vi soma If those non.nart;
10'o'0 tcches are likely to have a
- ,llticS i'm them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

retary Redfield says the
.r,,aS increased the cost Of liy-
TsIephsere. Is that what we kept
If for2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

This IS medieiae that eyery .an
ts shonld hc provided wNh rnH
aud dlarrNoca Dftvn come "a sgiAea
Is and lt O. oi me- greatest mWri
ance that they he treated promptly
Consider tas suffering sAat mns' ha
endured uatll q nhyslclan arrives or
medicine can Do obtained Chamber
lalne Cnlir Cholera aud nltrrhoea
Remedy has reputation second lo
ionc lor the qnlek N'let ehlch it &C.
lords Ohlanabie cJerywhore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

New Jersey rises to remark that
E can pun d little ofthat Maine
kff herself.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

7 he rose-sccnted onion is soon
with rs. and they Il be tax
khe jov ont OF limburger next
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

And why not a monument to tho
man who invented lcei -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

Have The Leader Delivered 4sc mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-30

tbomaA gr saief Hlll nt sat-
hfy thirst
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
WEST BRANCH IN
DENIAL OF STORY
COMMERCIAL CLUB AND CITIZENS
SAY THEL DID NOT SPURN
CAPTAIN.

West Branch, July s. The West
Branch Commercial club denies most
emphatically on behalf of the citizens
of West Branch and community that
Captain McGregor will not be welcom-
ed back to West Branch. II he receiv-
ed message Of warning not to return
1t was done by some misguided and un-
patriotic individual who has placed
this community in decidedly wrong
light, and indignation runs high here,
and it would go hard with the sender
If his name was known.
The community feels that Captain
McGregor has remained true and loyal
to every member of his troop, and he
is making great personal sacrifices at
this time in serving his country. The
members Of Troop D are loud in their
praise Of the treatment received at the
hands of Captain McGregor.
When Captain McGregor Is ready to
return to his profession, which Is that
Of physician and surgeon. West Branch
will welcome him with open arms, and
honor him as they have always honor
ed the many from this community who
have served their country. They DO
not want him to 60 elsewhere, and
they hope be will decide to remain
with them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
HAS MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE IN AUTO

< New Hampton, July s. IT. J. Cum
merford, the son of Charles Gunner
ford Of Jerico, had miraculous es-
cape from death in an automobile &C.
cident. He was driving into New
Hampton and nearing the Chicago
Great Western crossing, one block
from the city station, he heard the ap-
proach of the south bound passenger
train No. 4. He put on the brake and
the clutch Of his car and brought 1t
to a. stop, within about two feet of the
track. Seeing the train and fearing
that he was not out Of its reach, he
jumped. AS he did so, the brake was
released and the car shot forward. It
was hit by the engine, whirled into the
air, turned completely around, hurled
against a telephone pole and utterly
demolished. Mr.. Cummerford escap-
ed without injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
THE WITHIN EYSARE
MARRIED 80 YEARS
kEOSAUQUA COUPLE CELEBRATE
NOTABLE EVENT; CHILDREN
SURPRISE THEM.

Keosauqua, July s.-Monday, July
in this city was very happily event at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Whit
ney. The occasion was the homecom-
ing Of their children to celebrate their
golden wedding. Mark Whitney and
Marian Stunard, both of FIT. Atkinson,
Wis, were married at 10 o'clock July
3, 1866, Rev. E. Bovce performing the
ceremony. They resided at Ft. Atkin-
son till 1876 when they moved to
Keosauqua where Mr.. Whitney engag-
ed in the marble business In which he
has been very successful and in which
business he Is still engaged. He and
his work is known for miles around.
The homecoming of all the children
to complete the family circle was a
surprise to these splendid people,
Monday noon when at the old home
they once more surrounded the table
where the bountiful four course wed.
ding feast was served there was no
lack Of joy and thankfulness for their
family which consists Of three sons
were all present. Those present
were: Everett Of Paonia, Colo, l.. e.,
and wife and three children, Hilda
Mary and Harry of Fairfield and Will
bur and wife Of Keosauqua, the only
regret was the absence Of the daugh-
ter-in-law and grandchildren of Colo
RADIO.
In the evening about thirty neigh
bors and friends called to help them
celebrate the event. Refreshments Of
ice cream and cake were served. The
children presented their father and
mother each with q beautiful gold
handled umbrella. In the evening and
through the day flowers and gifts
were sent by friends. 1t was a day
long to cherished by this excel
lent couple one that will always be
remembered as one of the brightest
days of their lives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
MISSIONARIES TO
GO TO FOREIGN WORK

Grinnell, July s. AT the morning
service Of the Congregational church
here Miss Louisa Sargent and Miss
Alice Reed received their commissions
to the foreign missionary field at Te-
chou, China. Rev. A. B. DeHaan, who
Is the China head of the movement and
is on furlough in this country to fur
Their the movement, preached the SER
mon. President Main of the college
here gave the obligation and presented
the commissions in behalf Of the Amer
lean board. Mrs. Ella Reinking Towle
of this city spoke in behalf of the Wo-
mems board of the interior and fasten-
ed on each the silver key. Mrs. A. B.
DeHaan, then in behalf of the foreign
workers welcomed these new mission
aries into the ranks Of the foreign
workers. Miss Sargent and Miss Reed
are graduates of Iowa college in Grin
nell and 90 to their new field this fall,
They are especially interesting in this
capacity to this church as the women
of the church raise the funds for the
support of the Techou women's work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
DOCTOR OFFERS TO
HELP SOLDIER LAD

Cedar Rapids, July 5.-Bernard
Krout, GIT A avenue west, was sold
Ter boy in Company c, Iowa national
guard. He went to Des Moines with
the troops when the mobilization or
ders were carried in effect.
He was happy youth because he
was listed among the nations defend
ers in time Of need. Then came the
medical officers who represented the
United States war department.
These officers found a flaw In the
physical mechanism of young Krout
The defect was a minor one but 1t was
enough to reject him for active serv-
ice. He was sent back to Cedar
Rapids.
The young man was heartbroken.
He came home. DR.. G. S. Krause was
told of the situation. Young Krout Is
elevator boy in the American Trust
and Savings bank building and the
physician knew he was worthy: He
offered to perform the operation free
Of charge. The young man expected
to avail himself of the opportunity.
at last report DR.. Krause did not tell
of his part in the patriotic example but
one of his friends did.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
RECRUITING HERE
. ON THE INCREASE
SIXTEEN APPLICATIONS RECElV.
ED AND EIGHT ARE ACCEPTED
FOR ARMY SERVICE,

The last ten days have been busy
ones for Sergeant Alex Johnson who
is in charge Of the local station of the
U. s. army recruiting agency. No less
than sixteen applicants sought admis-
sion into the governments service as
soldiers and eight were sent to bar
racks. Three are held on probation
and five were rejected. The percent
age of reflections is far below the av-
erage for ordinarily there is four re-
jections to the one acceptance but in
the present instance there were four
acceptances to the one rejection.
Sergeant Johnson forwarded three
men for cavalry Tuesday night. They
were Edward Rudat Of Ottumwa, Abra.
ham Deitz Of Springfield, Mass, and
William Doyle Of Nashville, Tenn. The
local recruiting station according to
Sergeant Johnson, is leading the state
for recruits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
BLOOM FIELD.

The Fourth of July was celebrated al
Bloomfield, but not the crowd IN a.
tendance anticipated on account OF tne
morning showers. No accidents nappen-
"a TO mar the days pleasure.
Mrs. Indiana, wife Of Marion Kutch'
died at tho hospital in Centerville' Ia
saturday evening and her remains were
shipped to Drakesville where the funer-
al services were conducted at O'Clock
Monday afternoon by Rev. Warren
pastor of the Moulton Christian church.
interment was made in the Drakesville
cemetery. Mrs. Hutch is survived by
six children, Arthur Hutch, Pollard
Ore, Eta Ditfmar Sac City, a., Orlin
Hutch, Davis county, Walter Hutch,
north OF Drakesville, Mrs. leila Miers,
Mrs Myrtle Jones, Davis county, Mrs.
Nellie Fresh, Drakesville, Samuel,
Marion and Grady at home with their
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
'SLACKERS". ARE
WANTING BACK NOW
PARENTS OF SOME OF THEM
CALL UPON MAJOR TO AR
RANGE FOR REENTERINa.

Iowa City, July 5.-"S1ackers," prac-
tically drummed out of camp, and sent
home in yellow overalls, after being
deprived of their khaki uniforms, are
beginning to report, according to mes
sages from West Branch and other
Iowa villages to which they returned
after the departure Of the cavalry
squadron for Camp Dodge, Des
Moines. 49, 81" .5-...
Some of the very parents who
sought to induce the young men to
quit are now comforting with Mai. r.
P. Howell, the commander, to see if
their boys cannot 60 back to their
troops. Sneers and jeers are telling
on the former soldier boys and their,
parents and other kinsfolk and the UNI
enviable notoriety seems to be takingi
effect. Major Howell is not vengeful,
and he has sent word that any young
man desiring to reenter from the Iowa
City district may report at Camp
Dodge. To see about getting some Of
the boys back, a delegation Of promi-
nent West Branch people autoed to
he was about to leave for Camp
Dodge. "a. .aarm
In expressing a willingness to tau,
back slackers, Major Howell shown
that the men were not dishonora II
discharged from the squadron, in th9
technical sense. They were simply
let out, and ceased to be members OF
the Iowa national guard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
IOWA CITY WILL
CARE FOR FAMILIES

Iowa City, July 5.-An organization
which will care for the dependent
families Of national guardsmen called
to serve the country is being perfected
in Iowa City by business! and profess
sional men. Full announcement Will
be possible within day or two.
The organization Is to have dual
purpose:
In the first place 1t will take
care of urgent cases Of need among
soldiers wives and dependents.
Secondly, 1t will add some pleas
ures to the lives Of the soldiers from
the community and add to their COM
fort by means Of gifts of food and
other things.
The plan is to appeal to the COM
munity for small donations to be
made every week or every month.
Money and not merchandise will be
asked.
The committee of men in charge
will be drawn from all Of the terri
tory which has given men to Com
pany A engineers, the hospital corps,
and the cavalry squadron.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
J. H. VAN WINKLE IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Eldon, July 5.-James H. Van
Wrinkle was born October 81, 1885,
and died July 4, 1918, at 1870 o'clock
in the afternoon at his home here. Mr.
Van Wrinkle lived for many years on
farm nine miles north of Ottumwa
and moved here in 1901. He Is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Letta Davis
Van Wrinkle, whom he married Jan
uary 1e, 1866. A sister, Mrs. Lucy
Davis, who lives at the Van Wrinkle
home, and many other relatives in and
near Cttumwa also survive. The fl
neral services will be held Thursda!
morning at s: 80 o'clock from the home
with Rev. A. w. Miller of Ottamwa
in charge. The remains will be taken
to Ottumwa on the K. & D. train at
1920 o'clock. At 100 that afternoon
the cortege will leave Daggett's I'M
dertaking parlors and burial will be
made in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
ELD0N To HAVE
NEW P0STOFF|CE
THE GOVERNMENT WILL FURN'
IsH $50 BOXES; TO HAVE
BIGGER BUILDING.

Eldon, July 5.-Through the earnest
work of J. E. Houghland, the post
master general has granted a new up
to date modern postoffice to the city
and people of Eldon. 1t is to consist
400 small and 80 large lock boxes and
is to be open from early in the morn
ing until 9 p. M, every day, giving
every one free access to their boxes
at any time any day. All bids for a
building can be left with H. G. Hast
ings, postmaster, for the next thirty
days and the government will lease
for ten years the one it accepts. New
Office is to be opened about Oct. 1.
Much credit is due Mr.. Houghland
for the time spent in trying to give
Eldon an UP to date postoffice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
LINE IN RESOLUTION
OMITTED IN REPORT

In the report of resolution adopted
at the democratic county convention
last Saturday, The Courier omitted a
line which had material bearing on the
sense of the resolution. The text
should have read as follows:
BE it resolved by the democracy of
Wapello county, in convention assem-
bled, that we unhesitatingly, unfalter-
ingly and without reservation, endorse
the national administration Of Wood
row Wilson.
BE it further resolved that we have
an abiding faith in the honesty and
ability of SAINT Kirkpatrick to repre-
sent the interests of our people in the
congress Of the United States"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06

Two breezy. newsy patches Of camp
notes have been received today from
representatives of The Courier in Co.
G. third infantry, and the First Cav.
airy band. Corporal Philip Binks and
Drummer John Feehan have, despite
the mail tie up at Camp Dodge, man
aged to get by with letter each on
doings at the camp. The arrival OF
the band at camp and the visit Of rela'
uves and friends from home at Camp
Dodge Sunday are among the things
alluded to in the letters. There was
among the lads only one rival pleas.
ure to that Of seeing the loved ones
last Sunday and that was the thought
fulness of the camp cook in providing
pie and everybody knows how boys
and men like pies. Some one "glom.
med" five pies, but the letters tell
about that. They follow:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
LANDSTROM GIVEN
BETTER POSITION

G. Landstrom, who for many years
has been a bridge foreman on the o.
tumwa division of the Burlington, has
received a nice promotion.
Mr.. Landstrom has been made a
master carpenter for the Burlington
division of the road with headquarters
at Burlington. He assumes his new
duties at once. Mr.. Landstrom takes
the place left at Burlington by w. E..
Elder, who has been transferred to
other duties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
FINDS TRACES OF GOLD,

Waterloo, July 5.-Traces Of gold
were discovered in sand taken from
the bed of the Cedar river, in guam
titles which, it is believed, would
make extraction profitable. The yell
low dust was found when Arthur Run
yam and c. G. Holden procured sand to
test a dry placer machine.
When the sand was run through
free gold, of finer quality than that
added by Mr.. Runyan, was noted. 1t
is estimated the re are eight cents
worth Of gold in every cubic yard.
According to mining men, it is profit
able to work sand containing six
cents worth yard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
ARREST MAN HERE
FOR DAVIS COUNTY
JOHN M'VEY TAKEN INTO GUS
ropY AND SHERIFF osA DUN
Lazy COMES FOR HIM.

Acting upon advices from Sheriff
r,nlayy of Bloomfield the arrest OF
!. John Mcvey was made through sherlr
George H. Giltners Office this morning.
According to word from Davis coun-
~ Mcvev ia wanted there on charge
~ hootlepging. He was taken to the
county Jail and Sherf DunlaVy ca''
for him this noon returning 10 o'"on'-
neld this afternoon.
Mcvey's father, Simpson McVey' Is
q The county Jail here now serving a
sentence Of los days imposed upon MN
last spring by Judge D. NJ. Anderson IN
IL Bloomfield court on similar
charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
Camp Dodge,

The first Iowa cavalry arrived al
Camp Dodge late Saturday afternoon
Captain Schamp says: Never In the
history Of military camp was such 9
welcome given any one organization.
From the time the troops detrained
until they reached the camping
ground there was loud cheering and
enthusiasm from the infantry com
panies.
After they had reached their quar-
tiers the members of Co. G and Co. H
OF Oskaloosa formed one company and
went over and set up the bands tents
These three organizations were for
mer members of the f1fty-fourth in
fantry before the I. N. G. was reor-
ganized and the tie still binds.
The cavalry appeared to be much
pleased with the camp and hopes to
recruit the companies to full strength.
On Sunday evening the band gave
q very delightful concert. All the boys
Of the different regiments said the
band was the best yet.
We are beginning to receive our
new equipment from the mastering Of
hcer. The new outfit will be COM
plete and of the latest type. We have
received the new pack which is car
ried on the back and contains a knife,
fork, spoon. meat tin, canteen which
a cup, also rifles. belts, shovels, picks
and bayonets. The rest OF the outfit
Will probably be issued this week.
An the old equipment Is being dis
carded.
Captain schamp is still signing pa
pers. The work Of mastering the
company into the federal service made
q great amount of work for the Off
Gers In charge.
The visit OF the parents and friends
Of the boys Sunday was great pleas
ure, not only to boys but to the par
ents and friends as we'll. They SEEM
cd to take great interest in the camp
life and to realize that camp was a
pretty NICE place after all. The boys
are very grateful to those who loaned
cars to their parents and friends. We
had more to eat than usual, thanks to
our relatives and friends.
It isn't very often we have pie In
camp but Saturday the cook got good
natured and came across with that
well known piece OF bakery goods.
Some Of the boys in Co. G are dishon-
EFT. This we are ashamed to admit
but It 10 Z fact In the wee small hours
some crook stole five pies. Private
Finnerty has been on the sick list.
The mail service to Camp Dodge Is
very poor. In order to get our mail
men must be detailed to 60 to town
and carry it to the interurban. There
Il 1t the present time ton or more
mall undelivered at the Des Moines
station.
Eivin Tragord made thirty-nine pies
for the boys Saturday.
Go. g had fine dinner Sunday.
The companies will begin to take
long hikes some time this week. AS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
News From Guardsmen and Band
in Camps Dodge Awaiting Orders

the days go by they will be length
ened.
Charles Orman shaved after the
visitors left for home Sunday. That's
good!
Rev Earl Howells found turtle
In bed with him last night.
The boys are busy doctoring sun
burned backs.
Corp. Phil Binks.
The First cavalry band made It's first
appearance on parade since entering
camp today. 1t headed the parade Of
the cavalry in the procession held for
independence day. Sunday night the
band gave q concert which was well
received by the many visitors to the
camp.
The band was idle the greater part
of Monday but will start work in
earnest on Wednesday. The band
cavalry and second detachment Of the
hospital corps are the only part of the
brigade sleeping in pup" tents. It Is
very disagreeable on account of the hot
weather. This part of the brigade Is
also far from being equipped. The
band and cavalry will not be mustered
into the federal service until the squad
ron Is recruited to it's full strength.
This afternoon Col. Landies of the
Third regiment band led a concert Of
massed bands. This was feature OF
the fourth Of July program. Lafayette
Young and H. G. Byers gave short ad-
dresses.
The delivery Of the mail here is very
bad and something should be done to
see that the situation Is bettered. The
band has not received any mail since
Friday. At the field postoffice today it
was learned that the mail was in the
Des Moines Office but no provisions
had been made to bring it to camp.
Many of the men are very much handj-
capped on account of the conditions
and an appeal will be made to twelve
cities to help conditions.
Many of the men have been taken to
the field hospital today on account of
heat strokes. The weather here has
been unusually hot and there is very
little shade. The infantry has been
drilling eight hours and today the cav
airy drilled on foot for the first time
and put in seven and one-half hours.
Many visitors focked the grounds
today. The canteens are having a
hard time taking care Of the businesst
sIDELIGHTs.
A Mr.. Morehead of Wapello enlisted
in the band as a clarinet player today.
He will be sung the overture some of
these evenings.
The band has voted unanimously
that the writer may punch type
writer but that he can not hammer a
drum. !!
Fleming Biddison ate dinner with us
Sunday, He said he enjoyed it and we
hope he did. He helped to liven up
the bunch.
The mail service has caused a great
deal of disturbance in the band.
"Skeet" Rutledge thinks his girl has
deserted him.
Schultz is worrying about letter
that he was to receive from Sigourney |
but didn't.
Tom Spilman is the latest recruit for
the cavalry. If the Ottumwa boys keep |
on coming We will have a full troop |
TO bring home with us. Send the boys |
along.
Many of the Ottumwa visitors Sun
day forgot the band We treated those |
who did come cordially and they help +,
ed to liven the bunch considerably
Jesse Smith has wonderful sun |
burn He delights in showing his
broad shoulders.
So far there have been I'VE tents |
named as follows: Synagogue, Gladys,
Little He'll, Bears Nest and Pee-Wees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-06
CHARLTON HAS QUIET DAY.

Charlton, July 5.-As there was no
celebration of the Fourth in Charlton
this year a majority Of the citizens
spent the day in surrounding towns
or in quiet manner.