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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

over again for the child his days at
Sunnysde. where he had painted the
portrait Of Washington Irving.
The boys desire was TO be an artist.
II was thwarted by the early death OF
his father. At fourteen he became the
Librarian at Cooper Union and shortly
aftcrward secretary Of Abram s. Hewitt.
While he was still in his teens he
started business in the shop.
Glad Artists Loved Husband.
In an old apartment house at 129
West Fifty-sixth Street. where artists
musicians and writers who were their
friends gathered. there sat yesterday a
brave little woman in the room, pat
ting her husbands cold hand and smil-
ing as she told his story.
81 knew him all my life and he was
a great man. she said.
"He had the soul of an artist and ne
belonged to us said s. W. Van
Schaick. who had painted his portrait:
81 would not part with my memories OF
him =,
"Ah. but | don't want memories,
said his wife. and tears came TO her
eyes. 81 want the sound of his voice
and the touch of his hand. But IT is
much TO me TO know how he WAS loved
By the artists"
Funeral services will be held at his
home this evening. The interment Will
be in Greenwood Cemetery. He is sur
vived by his wife and a sister IN Lon
don, Mrs. Frances LLOYD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
ASK ABOUT w0MEN's FATE
Bohemian Organizations Seek News OF
Two Arrested in Prague.

Representatives OF organizations to
which 5000 American women Of Bo-
hemian origin belong have written to
Secretary Lansing to request that he
have inquiries made in Vienna con-
corning Alice Masaryk and Hanna
Benes. two Bohemian women arrested
several months ago by the Austrian
authorities at Prague on the charge Of
high treason.
Miss Masaryk formerly lived in Chi
cago, and her mother was an Ameri-
can. Her father lives in exile in Lon
don. Mrs. Benes is the wife Of the
editor OF a Prague daily newspaper
which was recently suppressed. The
letter informs the Secretary that the
women's only crime has been the love
Of their native land in times perilous
10 freedom. and does not ask for the
leniency OF the Austrian government
in their case, but merely that justice
be done them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

Receptions at Hospital Bureau.
The National Hosital Bureau is CIV
ing a series Of receptions during May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
ARMY Bill Expected to
peach Presidents Desk
This Week.
WAYS AND MEANS
TO BE DEBATED
Senate Judiciary Committee Will
Take Up Brandeis Case
To-day for Action.

Washington. May IA National de
s.ree legislation is again to the fore
- Congress, and with final disposition
~ the army reorganization bill this
week particular attention will be
,,rr,d 10 the completion Of the naval
building programme. which is to be
rs,sed on Thursday by the House Com
rittee on Nsysl Affairs.
As soon as the committee reports on
n, naval increases the task OF working
cut the revenue problem 10 meet the
,rtrsordirary defence expenditures will
he undertake. by the House Ways and
Means Committee in cooperation with
the Serste Finance Committee.
The compromise bill for the reorgan-
i7stion or thc army 70 provide for 2
regular srmy Of 206.0CO men AZ peac'
strength Is reasonably satisfactory IA
advocates IN Congress Of an ADEQUATE
national defence. although many hac
hoped for acceptance OF the Senate bill
which provided for a standing army OF
$4,000 peace strength. II is now hoped
that the naval Increases will az least be
commensurate with the long stride
ahead which is on the eve OF accom-
plshment with respect 70 military de-
fence
Army Bill This Week
The conference report on the army
bin will be put in final form to-mor'
row. and will probably be submitted "a
the House for approval on Tuesday and
10 the Senate later in the week. 1t
should be on the Presidents desk for
approval by Friday or Saturday at the
latest
In tho House attention will be
directed chiefly during the week 10 the
government shipping bill The Rules
Committee contemplstes bringing in +
special rule on Tuesday with e view "a
dispos,ng Of the shipping bin within q
FEW DAYS. but a fight has already beer
organized by tho minority against this
rlsn and 10 may be frustrated.
Administration leaders. however. are
determined 20 press the measure. Sec
rotary McAdoo visited the Capitol or
several occasions last week IN its IN
terest. talking with Democratic Sen
stors who opposed the bill in the las
Congress. some Of whom are still in
clined to vote against the measure a
modified because Of its provision 70
government operation Of ships for
period OF five years after the close o
the European war.
Hope for Shipping Bill
Some Of the doubtful Senators ar,
known 70 have told Mr. McAdoo tina
they hoped they would be able 20 vo.'
for the bin when IL reached the Senate
from the Committee on Commerce.
The nomination OF Louis D. BRANDED,
20 the Supreme Court and the long
pending nomination Of George Ruble'
10 the Federal Trade Commission WI
again demand attention IN the Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee vii
take up the Brandeis nomination agar
tomorrow. following a supplemental
hearing held on Friday by the sub-com
mittee 10 inquire into features of tn
case urged by Republican members
What will be the outcome is still prob
lematical. Adoption Of a resolution {,
report the nomination to the Senat
without recommendation is the bes
that some Democratic Senators hop
FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

to medical societies and hospital STATS
at its permanent model hospital exhibit
at 3 West Fortieth Street. The re-
ceptions are education, and il is the
aim OF the bureau 10 reach az many
physicians and surgeons who might be
interested in some phase Of hospital
planning. construction, equipment or
ganization and administration as pos
sible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
SEEK 500 FUND FOR WIDOW
Charity Officials Wish TO Help Hei
Train Eight Children for Work.

The Bureau OF Charities. So Scherm-
erhorn Street, Brooklyn, desires TO
raise a fund Of 500 for a widow while
her eight children are being trained
FOR better paying places. Large and
small gifts are requested. and may be
mailed to the bureau marked "For 026
7TR."
The bureau acknowledges with
thanks the following contributions
from those who could not be reached
by mail; Appeal 0265T., Cash, 80 cents,
81, 81; Alexander, 81; R. c. g., 81;
H. F. B.. 81; O265TR, Cash, 81; In His
Name. 81; 0266T, Cash, 81; 7. s., 81;
O266W. II. F.. 81; A Friend. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
KNOWLEDGE is POWER-Wherever Obtained

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER-WhefeVeT ODtdn1eu
Whether obtained four years university training al cost
o S4076-whch was the average cost for this years senior CLASS al
Var from four years study the Encyclopedias Britannica al
cost of S64 to $780, 49,. c,,ccrcc
KNOW EDGE is the big factor in obtaining SUCCESS,
Courses in chemistry and physics and astronomy IN history ana
English literature French and other teraures psychology
mathematics and other things given at university
And every of these may be obtained from the
EncyClopaeda Britannica, and using no other textbook
Two hours day spent with the Encyclopaedia Britannica TOT
four wears would give wider OF knowledge hah most
college graduates possess. - g.;
And you college graduate already there IS no iner
means of broadening and extending your educa'on IMAM
through this vast heaSure-house of learning.
Do you how easily the Encyclopaedia Britannica now u
be habitat you obtain it, in new popular ISSUE com
ete and Unabridged at the price the expensive Cambridge
University issue?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
$4,000; sixth. $4,000; seventh, $4,000
and eighth, 1900.
First Prize May Be 10000.

"ff to these can be added special
prizes for the best time between large
cities, mail carrying, longest sustained
flights made and 80 on the total amount
will be so substantial that the militia
OF every state and organizations co
operating will enter we'll equipped avi-
ators In the competition and use the
prize money to build aviation detach-
ments."
The race. the contest committee
hopes, will result in steps being taken
to establish a permanent transconti-
mental aerial highway, with landing
stations at intervals Of between twenty
and fifty miles. This. IL is believed, will
populsrize aerial touring, as we'll as
give the nation a new, unobstructed
highway invaluable for national de-
fence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Which Is Worth the More ?

You can now obtain the Ency-
/. clopaedia Britannica, the new
Eleventh Edition, for. &.
or
We send the complete work (the
2 entire % Volumes for first
payment Of =.
To make up your mind about
B. them you may then take =.
If then, for any reason whatSo-
ever, you do not care to keep
= the books you may return them
and have ..
; But, to keep them, it will cost
YOU, for short time only. .
(0r. little 9
Wemake this offer because over IS 900 people air
work and are the best references could give and
not person in hundred will return the books a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Open Air Flower Show in June.

The first open air flower show ever
held IN America will open June | al
the International Garden Club, Pelham
Bay Park, and will continue four days.
Prizes aggregating $4,000 in cash, be
sides cups and trophies, are to be
awarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

ness OF the navy with the chief clerk.
without showing il TO the Secretary, he
was eulpably negligent OF his duty.
This. he says. he did not do.
1--WE earnestly request that, without
delay, you will order an investigation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

rather the one who gets his advertise 4
ments in such shape that you vii
want to read them and will reaA
them. He is the one who gets the
customers.
1T is the store that can be found.
the one that is attractive that you IL
ways see first. 1t must be one that
makes you think that you Just must
go in and investigate. Have your
goods on display. The average man
does not have time to 60 into a store
and say Have you anything like this.
that or the other thing unless 1t 10
something very peculiar or out Of the
way. Have your things out whore
your customers must see them. Your
windows are your best statesmen. too.
Make them attractive. "a
"The one thing which makes your
store worth while is not your special
accounting systems. your methods 81
handling your clerks or your colrs
tesies; it Is your customer
I'm this day Of competition your
competitor has the goods and II you
can't meet him on the same ground
then get out Of the business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

about to be married in this church did
not relish the prospect and instructed
her prospective husband to tell the
Clergyman that she did not wish him
to kiss her. The bridegroom obeyed
the instructions given. g., -~,
We'll, Harry said the young wo-
man when he appeared, did you tell
the minister that I did not wish him to
kiss me?"
yes" ...
and what did he say?"
"He said that in that case, he would
charge only half the usual fee.''
Among the clerks in the Office of one
of the cabinet members at Washington
is very dull young man, who seems
never to be able to do anything with
out making mistakes.
why do you keep that fellow" ask.
ed colleague one day. HE seems a
perfect fool
"Well,' said the other, "the fact is,
he is one of the most useful clerks
have. Before l issue an order, / al
ways have him read it. If he can tell
what it means, I am sure that there
can be no chance that anyone will mis-.
understand it."
The gormandizer smacked his lips
when the last of his two dozen blue
points had passed down his throat.
Then he looked at his watch.
"12 p. M it told him.
He glanced at the calendar on the
wall r-..s ... .,.....j .-.
April 80" it said. i E. .
"Id have another month for eating
oysters. if some idiot had never nick
named Mary May" he growled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
CONVENTION SEATS
IN GREAT DEMAND

Chicago, May 2.-Twenty-five thou
sand applications for tickets for the
republican national convention here
June have already been received and
the flood of requests is said to have
just started. Not more than 10000
of these requests can be satisfied, &C.
cording to Fred w. Upham, chairman
of the Chicago arrangements commit
tee, and it is said preference will be
given to the subscribers to the fund
that was raised here to bring the con-
vention to Chicago.
Sherman marching clubs from each
county in Illinois will be in Chicago
and reservations have been asked for
them.
Secretary James B. Reynolds and
Sergeant at Arms William F. Stone Of
the republican national committee, are
expected in Chicago next week to open
up the preliminary headquarters from
which the work OF preparing the con
vention hall wifi be directed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
AGENCY.

Miss Myrtle Warner who is teach
ing school in Ottumwa spent the week
end here with her parents.
Mrs. Leonard SINNERS of Coggon, is
visiting here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Shank and other rela-
tives. .. .... 49,.
Mrs. Clara Davis is visiting near
Highland Center with her daughter,
Mrs. Baker. .n...'... ... ..-
Miss Lena Mclean was shopping in
Ottumwa last week.
The Agency cornet band went to
Bladensburg last Friday evening
where they gave concert.
Main street is being put in satisfac-
tory condition this week, preparatory
to applying the oil which is expected
here in short time.
The Agency high school debating
team will debate with the Batavia
team at the town hall here Friday
evening.
Several parties here are planning to
build new residences soon.
Mrs. M. D. Cox visited with her par
ents in Abba one. day last week.
The funeral Of Mrs. Thos. Teesdale
we're held at the home Of John Nc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

Millin near Clifton Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Jacobs OF the First
Presbyterian church of Ottumwa and
Rev. NJ. D. Cox of the Agency M. E.
church of Agency. Interment took
place in the Agency cemetery.
Mrs. J. w. Hall of Ottumwa visited
Monday with Mrs. Ella Newell.
April "a, was the seventy-third birth
day anniversary of Mrs. E. M. Allen
and her daughter, Mrs. Baker invited
a few of the neighbors who helped 20
care for her during her confinement
caused by broken hip. to spend the
afternoon with Mrs. Allen. pleas
ant social time was enjoyed and dainty
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Baker. :.
Mrs. M. D. Cox attended the Wom.
ans Home Missionary convention III
Bloomfield April % and 29. =
Mrs. B. H. Wilson Of Mt. Pleasant
was in town Thursday in the interest
of Iowa Wesleyan. ......... ~.
Easter Sunday was observed in an
appropriate manner at the M. +.
church by special exercises at Sunday
school and Easter music and sermon
at the preaching hour. Two hundred
and thirty-six persons were in Sunday
school.
Rev. NJ. D. Cox preached at Miller
chapel Easter Sunday at p. M
The egg social was we'll attended
last Wednesday evening at the M. F..
church and the ladies received good
sum for the supper.
M. D. Cox was in Avery one day last
week working for the endowment for
Iowa Wesleyan. He and Mrs. Cox
spent the night withcher parents, J. G.
McCreary in Abba and attended the
Golf meetings being held at the Meth
odist church there.
The w. F. NJ 8. regular meeting will
be at the N. o. Johnson home on
Thursday, May 4, instead Of Friday as
usual, on account Of the district con-
vention of that society beginning in
Ottumwa on Friday. ...-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
CANADA WILL NOT
OFFEND THE u. S. A,

Detroit, Mich, May 2. William IIiyss
ingston, president of the Lake Car
riers' association, has made public ag
telegram from Secretary Of State Lam
sing, giving assurance that the Cam
adam government does not intend to-
exercise the right of search on vesselsE
visiting Canadian lake ports. Areport
recently was published to the effect
that the Canadian authorities intended
to remove sailors of belligerent nations
from great lakes steamers touching III
Canadian ports and Mr.. LivingstOn
brought the matter before the state d.
partment. HI s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

foreign problems would be solved. We
should have the blessings Of peace and
the vigor of a courageous and develop
ed manhood.
That would be the service the citi.
zens would give the nation. In reel.
procity the nation would protect child
hood from factories, women from over.
work, families from indecent, disease
producing houses, the old from humil.
iating poverty, the diseased from
death for lack Of care, the injured from
humiliating dependency. The nation
would say that it was not and could
not afford to be Indifferent to the well
fare of it's citizens. 1t would be worth
the service they gave it because it
would be the organization most con.
siderate of them.
If we could do this by magic over.
night tomorrow would find the real
American nation in being.-Chicago
Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

1915 with So in his pockets. He made
his way across country by selling car
toon post cards. At the various state
capitals he visited the governors and
other state officials and their letters
of approval Of his work with the let
tiers from the mayors of the larger
cities, such as Toledo and Cleveland,
fill large scrapbook. On his trip
Dressler was often broke" or nearly
so and at st. Paul he spent day SHOW
cling coal on the steamer Morning
Star. Dressler's parents are we'll to do
and they objected to his making the
trip. He tramped across the country,
however, for the fun of it and to gain
material for book treating on the
characteristics of the country in story
and cartoon ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Dressler will go to Cal
ifornia early next week and will make
their home there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
WATERLOO TO GET
NEW RAIL LINES

Waterloo, May 2. A delegation 81
business men from Anamosa and other
cities on the Chicago, Anamosa and
Northern railroad came to Waterloo to-
day from Cedar Rapids on tour Of
inspection Of the Waterloo. Cedar Falls
and Northern line.
The trip marked the first actual
move in q campaign to connect the
Chicago, Anamosa and Northern with
the Cedar Falls line. To accomplish!
the junction OF the roads 1t would III
necessary to build about fourteen
miles of new track and to electrify the
Chicago, Anamosa and Northern line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. J. w. Cupp died at her home in
Bloomfield at 9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Besides her husband she is sur.
vived by two daughters. one son and
one adopted son; Mrs. Mary Coleman
of Bladensburg, Iowa; Mrs. Alta Prath-
er, Davenport, Iowa; Lloyd and Glenn
Cupp of Bloomfield. Funeral services
were conducted at the home at $3.50
o'clock Monday morning by Rev. w. H.
Slack of Drakeville, Iowa. The remains
were shipped to Milton, for burial.
Harden Brouhard, aged ~ years,
died at the county farm in Davis coun.
ty and was buried at the Carmack Gem.
etery Monday afternoon. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the home of
his brother Jerome Brouhard, near
town by Rev. Won Hagen, pastor of
Bloomfield Baptist church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
CARTOONIST BEATS
WAY ACROSS COUNTRY

Princeton, May 2. Albert Dressler.
a cartoonist, who has just finished
tramping his way from San Francisco
to New York and Mrs. Dressler. are
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Schmalz near Princeton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dressler were married Easter
Sunday at Traer, Iowa. Mrs. Dressler
was formerly Anna May Marquardt and
was a teacher at Dysart. Iowa. Dress
Ter is a cousin OF Mrs. Schmalz, OF Ed
and David Hoist and Miss Marie Hoist
of Princeton and Of Mrs. r. A. Rama
han of Davenport. His parents moved
to California in 1874 and are now liv-
Ing there, retired His mother was
formerly Lena B. Ahrenfuss OF Lee
Claire. B q ss " M
Dressler left California. April 40.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
REJECTED LOVER rs
HUNTED FOR MURDER

Thompson, Conn, May George Az.
Pettis, well to do farmer, and his
daughter, Sybil, were shot to death In
their home here today Deputy sller.
IFS and posse are searching for John
Elliott, who is charged with the shoot.
ing. Refusal Of the daughter to re-
ceive his attention Is believed to have
been the motive for the shooting.
Mrs. Pettis, who was in another part
of the house at the time. Is the only!
member of the family who surviyes.s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
BODY OF MISSING
MAN is RECOVERED

Quincy, ILL.,. May 1.-THE body Of
Frank Hoover, who disappeared from
his home in Alexandria, Mo-, north of
Quincy, five weeks ago, was found yes
terday, badly decomposed, floating III
the Mississippi river near Canton,
Mo. Identification was made through
the clothing, boots and personal -
fects found in the dead mans pOckG6Ag
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

There is considerable difference of
opinion among Iowans as to the best
way to improve the highways. but
the verdict comes near being unani-
nous in favor of improvement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
CORN FED HOGS VALUABLE.

In report on business and agricul-
tural conditions in the seventh federal
reserve district, the directors include
the following significant statement:
An interesting comment is to the ef-
feet that hogs fed on Iowa soft corn
have been figured to yield as high as
one dollar per bushel for the corn fed,
based on present selling price Of hogs
and the increased weight per bushel
of corn fed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
A CONSERVATION STAIRWAY.

A new device for saving space in 4
small house consists in placing the
cellar stairway and that to the second
floor in the same space. The lower
flight of the stairway leading TO the
top floor is hinged and may be raised
by pressing an electrical button. The
cellar stairway is then revealed. While
the upper fight is elevated, it looks
like a door
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

Bryan has broken into print only
two or three times in the past month
and then it was due to his being ;.e-
feated for seat in the democratic
national convention of next month
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

Ottumwa is noisy place in the day
time. From every direction can be
heard the sound of the hammers of the
busy workmen who are putting up
numerous new buildings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

At least one firm of paving contrac-
tors is losing much valuable time in
getting on the job in Ottumwa The
spring has been an unusually good one
for outdoor work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
TO DEFEND BIRREIl

London, May 2. Speaking In the
house of commons this afternoon, Pre-.
early opportunity for discussion OF the
motion calling for the resignation Of
Augustine Birrell chief secretary for
Ireland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
(D1 n n e e
| S or lie 3

At certain church in Jersey town
it is the invariable custom of the
clergyman to kiss the bride after the
ceremony A young woman who was