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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
DEPTH Of RIVER
LOW At BOAT CLUB
PRACTICALLY NO WATER BELOW
TURKEY lSLAND; SIMILAR
CONDITION IN 1907.

The condition of the Des Moines
river near the boat house at present Is
such as has seldom before existed. Inc
flow of the water around the lower
part of the island has practically ceas-
ed, while virtual torrent RACES over
the remnants of the dam on the Wes'
tern side of Turkey island. The water
near the club house Is about foot
in depth and varies in width from ten
to fifty feet, being but pond OF stag
nant water. A large part of the for
mer bottom of the river can be seen
lying exposed to the air, and the great.
er part of it is covered with a CROWN
of grass and other vegetation.
Travel on water from the boat house
has entirely ceased, in fact there mas
been little boating for the past SIX
weeks AS result the customary
large number Of picnic parties held at
Rock Bluff in the past have been held
at other places this summer. Some
distance up stream near the head OF
the island open water can be encoun.
tered, but between there and the boat
landing there is large acreage OF dry
land and stagnant water. ditch dug
in the mud allows small amount OF
water to pass around the lower part OF
the island, which in turn seeps
through the east dam instead of going
over 1t. When the Golfer dam which Is
being constructed above the west dam
is completed it will raise the level o.
the water sufficiently 50 that the river
will flow over the east dam instead OF
the west one as at present.
In the summer of 1907 the Des
Moines river presented a case similar
to the present one, but the conditions
were reversed. At that time there was
a break in the east barrier and as
result the water flowed past the boat
house and through this hole instead OF
taking the western course around tho
island. The channel there became fill
ed with sand, forcing the river to rush
through the narrow channel between
Turkey and Wiley islands at a rapid
rate. It's depth at that point was close
to thirty feet, while at present it IS
entirely choked with large deposit OF
sand and mud. It was through this
waterway that a party of five people
were carried in their launch over the
dam and to their death below on Aug
ust 1 OF that year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
VALUE OF MEAT
ANIMALS GROWS

Washington, D. c., July 26.-Prices
Of meat animals continue to climb.
They went up one-half Of 1 per cent
during the month from June Is to July
Is, the department Of agriculture an.
nounced today, and were 17.6 per cent
higher on July Is than they were
year ago, 8.5 per cent higher than two
years ago and 1919 per cent higher
than the average of the last six years
on that date. The figures are on hogs.
cattle, sheep and chickens.
Hog prices increased nearly twenty
cents hundred pounds, averaging
$40, which is higher than any month
ly average since June, 1910. A year
ago they averaged 1854 and the July
Is average for the last six years was
$7.25.
Beef cattle declined thirteen cents
a hundred pounds during the month
and averaged $6.78 compared with
$6.07 year ago and $3.50 the six year
average.
Sheep prices declined twenty-one
cents hundred pounds but the prices
are still high, averaging 1888 hun.
dred pounds compared with $685. q
year ago and $4.4S the six year aver
age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
COMMITTEE BUSY
ON FARMERS WORK

Chillicothe, Mo-, July 26.-The sew
eral committees appointed by. the
Chamber of Commerce for the Farm
Congress which will be held in this city
October 10, II, IL, 10, will be called
together at an early date and make
plans for the big fall event.
Since the announcement of the
dates of the Farm Congress great in.
terest has been manifested and efforts
will be made to make the Congress
this year surpass that Of last year
which was grand success. The pro-
gram this season will be much better
than last year as some Of the most
noted speakers in the state have been
secured. The premium list this fall
is much more attractive as large
number of the premiums have been
increased and premiums offered on ar
ticles which were entered last year,
but not on the list of entries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
IOWA CORN CROP
NOW IN JEOPARDY
WARM WEATHER HAS CAUSE[
SUCH RAPID GROWTH THAT
RAIN is NECESSITY.

Des Moines, July 26.-Unless a
heavy general rain visits Iowa within
a few days, the Iowa corn crop, this
statess staple product, will be in jeop-
ardy, according to a statement given
out today by officials Of the Iowa
weather and crop service.
1t was said that the hot weather,
| which has continued without inter
ruption for nearly month, has ad-
vanced the corn to state where 1t is
tasseling and earring and that unless
rain comes within a few days the
crops may suffer, with losses to Iowa
farmers totaling millions of dollars.
George Chappell, director of the
crop service, and also Of the U. S.
weather bureau here, said today:
"Reports show that corn Is at present
in very strong condition. However,
we have had no rain to speak Of,
merely scattered showers, and if this
condition continues it will result in
widespread and very costly damage to
the corn crop all over Iowa. On the
other hand, if a general rain should
come, one Of the largest yields in the
history of the state seems assured"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
GRAND RIVER IS
AGAIN DANGEROUS
MISSOURI STREAM NE AR Y
CLAIMS SOME LIVES FROM
PICNIC PARTY.

Chillicothe, Mo-, July 26.-The
treacherous waters of the Grand river
came near adding two more victims
to its long list this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Pickering, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Smith, Miss Cleo Florey and w.
l.. Pickering went to the river near
the Milt Lemon farm to spend Sunday
afternoon. Late in the afternoon while
Miss Florey was wading in the river
she stepped into a deep hole and the
swift current swept her into ten or
twelve of water. When she came to
the surface she called for help and
w. L. Pickering, who was in the water,
went to her assistance. When she
came up the second time he caught
her and the two of them went down.
Every time they came to the surface
the two filled their lungs with air and
after several minutes Of hard work,
Mr.. Pickering succeeded In getting
Miss Florey to the shore badly fright
ened, but none the worse for her ex-
perience.
While Mr. Pickering was assisting
Miss F1orey, his father was caught in
whirlpool and would have drowned
but for the quick work of Mr.. Smith,
who went to his assistance and pulled
him to the shore.
There is a strong current at this
point Of the river and unless one is
watching closely the current will
sweep the bather into the main chan
mel Of the river, which Is deep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
'0LD BRIDGE SPANS
ARE ALL REPLACED
ERECTION OF NEW SUPERSTRUC.
rURE Between kEokUk AND
HAMILTON FINISHED.

Keokuk, July 26. The erection OF
a new superstructure for the Keokuk
and Hamilton bridge over the Missis-
sippi river at Keokuk, has just been
completed, thereby replacing eleven
old spans Of cast and wrought iron
which had carried rail and highway
traffic across the river for more than
forty-tive years. Considerable interest
is attached to the details Of the old
structure and the excellent condition
of the material after it's long period
of service. The bridge carries a mis-
cellaneous traffic consisting Of trains
O fthe Keokuk branch of the Wabash,
of the Toledo, Peoria & Western and
of an interurban line, as we'll as high
way traffic. The steam road traffic
consists of six trains each way daily
and the interurban business of car
each way every hour.
The bridge Is located about one-half
mile south of the dam and power plant
O fthe Mississippi river power COM
pany, and the government lock. The
bridge, exclusive Of approaches is 2,194
feet long and consists of ten fixed
spans and a draw span. Commencing
at the east abutment there are eight
spans varying from 14S to 1872 feet in
length, followed by two spans Of 25411a
feet with draw span adjacent to the
east abutment, having total length Of
$50 feet. The piers and abutments are
all founded on rock at a maximum
depth of fifty feet below the base of
rail- All of the piers are on slight
skew to the northeast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
DEBENHAM GOES To
N X|CAN BORDER
FORMER OTTUMWA Y. M. c. A
MAN, NOW AT BURLINGTON,
OFF FOR WORK AT FRONT.

W. H. Debenhan, secretary OF the
Burlington Y. M. G. A. and formerly q
secretary in the local association mas
been honored by the state association
by being selected as Iowa's representa-
tive in the Y. M. G. A. camps on the
Mexican border. The Burlington hawk
Eye of this morning has the following
about his departures:
w. H. Debenham, the popular and er-
flcient general secretary Of the Bur-
lington Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, has been highly honored by the
state association, and through MIN
Burlington also has been honored. Mr..
Debenham has been chosen from
among all the Y M. c. AS Of Iowa to
be the representative Of this state at
the soldiers Y. M. G. A. on the Mexican
border. Mr. Debenham will return home
today from a vacation up the river ana
will depart soon for Texas.
The Y. M. G. A. on the border for the
benefit Of the boys In khaki Is one OF
the finest things ever done by this great
organization. Clean and healthful
amusements and recreations are afford
ed for the soldiers and the hardships OF
camp life will be greatly lightened. Mr..
Defendants scores Of friends In Bur
lington, and this includes many besides
the members Of the Y. M. G. A.. are
satisfied that no better choice could
have been made. Deb" as he is at.
fectionately called at the ''Y,' will I'M
doubtedly prove as helpful at the SOL
diers' Y NJ G. A. as he is at the Bur-
lington one, and that is saying a great
deal He will be there for sixty days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
AGENCY.
Mrs. Madge Gilbert of Kilbourne is

Mrs. Madge Gilbert of Kilbourne *
visiting here with Mrs. Grace Reno.
Mrs. N. J. Lambert and son, Max
of Ottumwa visited Friday at the
Frank Humphrey home.
Neal Perdue of Oskaloosa is visiting
here with his grandparents, Mr.. an6
Mrs W. F. Clements.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church viii
be entertained Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. David Kennedy on
West Main street.
Miss Allie Shank is visiting rela
tives at Farson this week.
Mrs. Mary Calbeck Of Peabody, Kas.
is visiting here with relatives.
Charles Connolly of Ottumwa spent
Sunday here with his brother, Johr
Connolly, and family.
Mrs. James Myers of Ottumwa Wis
tied over Sunday near here with hel
brother, Harry Hickman, and family
Miss Aliene Wheaton entertained 6
few of her friends Saturday evening
in honor of her birthday anniversary
Refreshments were served and the
evening was pleasantly spent playing
games on the lawn.
uc GpW VI Ill lOeISuC WILL iolN q ~
cial Wednesday evening at the home
of O. H. Mccoy north of town.
Arthur Sterling and family Of Far
son spent Sunday at the Conrad
Shank home.
Miss Emma Myers of Ottumwa visit
ed here Sunday with relatives.
The Misses Minnie and Carrie OF
Elsie Eicle and Russell Teninty Of
Peoria, ILL.,, motored from Keokuk Sun
day to the home of Fred Fink south
east Of town.
Miss Dorothy Batcheldor visited ir
Des Moines last week.
Miss Hildreth Warder visited over
Sunday with Miss Amy Mcdowell near
Bladensburg.
Mrs. c. F. Bradshaw and children
Of Bloomfield visited at the M. D. Will
son home Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
PENNINGTON,

Mrs. Henry Morris and son Paul have
returned to their home at Hammond,
Ind, after an extended visit with Mrs.
Morris parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Newman.
Several auto loads from Montrose
came to Pennington Sunday evening
and helped Rev. Behner Of the Naza-
rine church hold street service.
Miss Esther Gillllan has returned to
her home at Mt. Pleasant after a visit
at the home Of her aunt Mrs. Fred
Kick.
Mrs. Lou Kelley and son Harry
Schafer of Red Oak who have been
visiting relatives here for the past two
weeks. returned home Saturday.
Miss Nellie Manard Of Minneapolis
is visiting her sister Mrs. w. F. Rock
WELL
K A. Perkins and family Of near
Bonaparte have moved into the Mrs.
Myra Hassler property on Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rastofer and
children Of Centerville are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Sallie Masmar.
Mrs. Vance and son Of Eddyville are
visiting at the z. T. Vance and Rollin
Tucker homes.
Mrs. Chas. Dick and daughter Refa
of Harrisburg spent Friday and Satur-
day with Mrs. Dicks daughter Mrs. H.
w. Miller
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
BEER INSPECTOR
TAKEN IN CUSTODY
LIQUOR CENSOR At MASON CITY
is ARRAIGNED ON BRIBERY
CHARGE.

Mason City, July 26.--R. D. Mason,
beer censor and liquor inspector, was
arraigned in Justice kimball's court
on the charge Of bribery and bound
over the grand jury which will con.
vene in September. Mason's bond was
placed at $500 by Judge Kimball.
Sheriff Marsh, who filed the infor-
nation against Mason, was the first
witness for the state, and after taking
the stand he said that two Greeks,
Cazonas and Pappas, have been en-.
gagged in the wholesale liquor bust
ness in this city. He stated that Cazo-
mas had been employed as an agent for
the Hamm Brewing Co. of st. Paul.
Cazonas and Pappas, the principal
witnesses for the state testified, Ca
zonas stated that he had been selling
liquor illegally since March, 1915, and
that he had from time to time solicited
orders from Greeks. He testified that
he represented the Hamm Brewing
Co. of st. Paul, and that he had en-
tered into an agreement with Mason
whereby the latter was to pass" on
orders. Cazonas, according to his tes-
timony, asserted that he had paid be.
tween SIS and $40 per month to large
sums monthly to Mason forAassing on
liquor
Cazonas asserted that on July s,
1916, that he paid Mason the sum of
$S5 for passing 240 barrels of beer
and that on the tenth of the same
month he paid Mason 500 for passing
on 400 barrels of beer. He claimed
that William Pappas and Nick Nicko-
lOpoulos were with him when he paid
the money to Mason.
William Pappas testified and in a
number of instances cOrroborated the
testimony Of Cazonas. He asserted
that he had been carrying on Illegally
the sale of liquor in the city and that
during the past few months he had
been a partner with Cazonas.
The bills of lading received at the
Milwaukee and Rock Island freight
depot were submitted as evidence. Ac-
cording to records Cazonas had receiv-
ed and signed for 301 barrels Of beer
and this amount had been passed. by
the censor. In another book the en-
tries indicated that 327 barrels had
been turned over to Papas and that
Mason had passed. the shipment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
RUSSELL.

Miss Nina Carpenter returned from
Corydon where she has been visiting
| for some time.
Clyde Wiltsey and family from Des
Moines spent Sunday at the E. G
Latham home.
Ed Loynachan and wife and Gladys
and Donald returned from Adaza, Ia
where they have been visiting relatives
John w. Plots and little son John
Wymer returned from Denver, Colo.
where they have been with Mrs. Plots
for three weeks.
Fred Price came from Hemingsford
Nebr to visit his parents Chas. Price
and wife.
Rev. F. L. Stone and wife, f. c. Mar
shall and wife and u. S. Cooper motor
ed to Des Moines Monday.
Lewis Johnson and children Walter
and Nora Of Melcher are visiting at the
j. H. Drake home.
Grover Milison who has been work.
ing at Milo returned to Russell Satur-
day night.
Attorney D. L. Murrow and family of
Corydon were callers at the N. w. Ken
dali home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. G. D. Smith has gone to Des
Moines to visit her father J. w. Rankin
and family.
Miss Catherine Tinkham who attends
summer school at Highland Park Is
visiting her sister Mrs. Homer Jeffries.
Myrl Johnston who has been working
o nthe railway mail service between
Chicago and FIT. Madison is spending a
few days at home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
FRUIT GROWER IS
LUCKY WITH CROP

Logan, July g. E. G. Stone, exper-
fenced fruit grower of Logan, produce
ed and sold $44 worth of strawberries
from one twenty-fifth Of an acre. This
would be at the rate of $1,10O for an
entire acre. A novice at the fruit bust
ness produced SIG worth of raspber.
ries on a patch four rods square and
when he told Of his success to Rag.
Ian township fruit grower, the latter
said: That's not worthy of mention,
as we produce from two to four times
your yield, or in other words from
$3.50 to over $500 to the acre."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Lois st. John Of Muscatine Wis
tied with Miss Blanche Root. 81
North Court street, today en- route tc
MURRAY where she will make visit
The Misses Bertha, Gertrude anc
Dorothy Miller, POI West Park avenue
have returned from a three weeks
visit in Kansas City, Mo-, and Eureka
Springs Ark. They were accompanied
home by their niece Carmen Miller
OF Kansas City, who will visit here fol
q few weeks.
Miss Eloise Heather, 445 West Park
avenue, is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Stevens, near High
land Center.
Mr.. and Mrs L. D. Kelley, 500 Ham
ilton street. returned Monday after
visiting Mr.. Kelleys parents at Dan
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Kilby, 121 North
Mclean street. have left for Denver
where they will make a two weeks
visit.
e. B. F'inesey and family Of Portland
Ore, are visiting the formers bfotnel
]. c. Finesey, 602 North Wapello
street
Miss Edna Mclaughlin has returned
to her home in Melrose after making a
visit at the camp of the Artaband ana
Brigadier classes Of the Plymouth
Congregational Sunday school which Is
being held on McElroy's farm south OF
the city.
Misses Susan and Helen Grotz. sos
West Fourth street, Miss Nellie Ost-
deik, 612 Lamborn street and Miss
Edith Foster of Agency, left for va
cation trip to st. Paul. The party lett
by rail for Davenport taking a Mississ-
ippi river steamer for the twin cities
where they will spend week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hirst, 1920 North
Wapello street, and Mrs. James Hirst,
1105 East Division street. have return
ed from Glenwood where they attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. ]. w. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Benoit, 113 North
Jefferson street, have gone to Des
Nodnes to make their home.
Misses Edna and Sigma Olson and
Miss Madeline Sheridan, 518 West
Mill street, have gone to Avery to
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E, G. Dougherty Of
Washington, D. c., who have been max
ing an extended visit with relatives
here, leave tonight for their home.
They will be accompanied as far as
Chicago by Mrs. Mary Dougherty, $40
West Fourth street, mother of Mr..
Dougherty. She will make an extend
cd visit with her daughter, Miss Mamie
Dougherty while in Chicago.
Henry Fritz and family of Blakes.
burg and Miss Leila Snow, 521 West
Second street, have returned from an
overland trip to Keokuk.
Mrs. Edward Gillette of Chicago is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. John Jor-
dan, 421 North Court street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
ELDON
". H. Crow was in Ottumwa Tues.

w. H. Crow was in Ottumwa Tues
day.
DR.. J. o. Murphy and Jno. McFadden
made business trip overland to Des
Moines Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook and child
rem spent Sunday at the parental w
K. Lutz home.
Mrs. Verne McCracken and sister
Mrs. Lottie Burnaugh, of Trenton, Mo-.
arrived here for visit at the parental
G. M. Passwaters home.
D. I. Bastwick is working In Selma
at the John Riggs home.
Mrs. Elmer Weber entertained a
number OF children Tuesday afternoon
in honor Of her son. Fred's seventh
birthday.
Miss Maude Moore has been appoint.
ed as reader of the teachers exam
nations at the state capitol in Des
Moines She expects to leave Satur-
day of this week.
A. F. Simons returned home this
week from a trip to the convention OF
the L. O. o. M. at Mooseheart, ILL.,
s. L. Murray is on the sick list.
Mrs e. G. Wright went to Mason
City to visit her sister.
Rachael Rebekah Lodge, No. II. will
hold installation Thursday evening,
July q. Mrs. Helen La Point, of
Ottumwa, will act as installing Of
f1cer.
Ralph Hicks, Of Unionville, Ia, is
working in the c. r. I. & P. railway
baggage room here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Finney who have
xl-s& 1n%s L., III
turned home Monday.
Joe Robinson was brought home
from the st. Joseph's Hospital in Of
tumwa, where he underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The entries for horses for the Big
Four fair were closed Tuesday. There
having been more horses entered than
for several years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
FINDS ANOTHER WELL.

Fort Dodge, July 26.-Another ar
tesian we'll, Fort Dodge's sixth, has
been struck The flow of water is
estimated at more than 300 gallons
to the minute Commissioner Frank
Collins said that with the addition Of
this we'll, the supply Of well water
would now be sufficient for practical
ly every emergency. Water was struck
at the depth Of $50 feet. This Is one
of the shallowest of the city wells,
the deepest being 1900 feet. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
IOWA LUMBERMEN
WILL HOLD PICNIC

Columbus Junction. July 26.--Secre,
tary R. J. Reany, Of the Iowa Lumber
mans association, has issued invita-,
lions to big picnic to be held by the
lumbermen on the Columbus Junction
chautauqua grounds on Thursday, July
'27. The lumbermen and their families
are invited and they will enjoy good
old fashioned picnic All the travelling
statesmen making this territory have
an invitation to join them and spend
the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
DAVE FISHER, 20"
CONDUCTOR. DIES

Charlton, July 26. Many friends
will learn with deep regret of the
death of Dave Fisher which occurred
suddenly at independence, on Monday.
Mr.. Fisher was for many years we'll
known passenger conductor on this
division of the G. B. & @. going to In
dependence few years ago, where he
has since been conducting hotel. Mr..
Fisher and family resided at Lucas
several years ago. He dropped dead
while at work in his hotel office. Fun
eral services and interment took place
today at Independence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
KILLED IN FIGHT.

Moberly, Mo-, July 20. Ammo Con.
zales was killed and Diego Taurequ
was injured in fight between the two
here. Taurequi is in Jail accused OF
murder. He was arraigned before
Judge Gladney and waived preliminary
hearing. He was bound over to the
September term of circuit court in
Huntsville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
SENATOR'S WIFE IN DANGER.

Grinnell, July 26. Mrs. H. " Sapul-
ding, wife Of the state senator of this
city, narrowly escaped death when the
Rock Island Rocky Mountain limited
struck the front of her automobile,
tearing off the two front wheels at a
crossing a mile east of here.
The crossing is dangerous one as
1t is impossible to see the track from
either side.
Mrs. Spaulding was fortunate in
driving slow up the incline to the
track.
She is suffering from a nervous
shock as the result, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
BONAPARTE DEFEATS
TEAM FROM REVERE

Bonaparte, July g. -Bonaparte
won its sixth straight game here Sum-
day, by defeating Revere, Mo-, in fast
and we'll played game at Christy park.
by the score of to 0. Stevens held
the visitors to three hits and his team
mates afforded him excellent support
Stevens and Steadman was the win
ming battery while Christy and Bell
worked for the losers The Stockport
Tigers play at Bonaparte next Sunday.