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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25
Now a Clay Coffin.

Human clay can now be buried II
a clay casket II the latest innovation
in undertaking supplies becomes pop
ular. The clay coffin Is said TO be
dust, verr-in and waterproof. and
therefore more durable and satisfac
tory than any wooden casket. it Is
supplied with metal handles and cloth
Innings and a pane Of glass is set
in the lid. but both the lid and the
casket are entirely OF clay nodded
each IN one piece. The sharp cor.
ners are overcome IN the clay coffin
and It can be finished 10 simulate
any desired material IN either black
white or gray n the clay coffin
reaches commercial demand II can be
produced at moderate cost.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25
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BY GRACE ELMER
Copyright. 1916. by W. q. Chapman)


who do you think is coming TO
our dinner party tomorrow night.
Henry?" asked little Mrs. Emory of
her husband. The Countess karolyi."
Well, let her carol all she wants
to-" said Henry Emory heartlessly.
Never heard OF her anyway. Who is
she,"
Don't be fippant Henry, You
know the Countess ka-olyi is the IA
nous Hungarian woman writer who
has CorIe to America 10 study our
ways. Well, I met her as president
OF our ladies' club, and got her TO
promise 10 come TO dinner. There p
Il wonder IL Johns acquainted
with her murmured Henry Emery.
looking after the Hungarian butler.
who was at that moment leaving the
dining room.
Everybody in Mrs Emory's circle
had read of the countess. who had rUn
away from home as a girl and found
employment as a woman writer in
London. how she had returned 30 peo-
pie who believed her dead. years ar
ter, famous. Of her marriage after all
TO the elderly count to escape whom
she had first left home. Mrs Emory
felt that her visit would be social
triumph.
You must be on your very best be
hayior tomorrow, John" she said to
the butler.
John Lisz. her Hungarian butler.
was a treasure. She had had him
nearly a year, and had never had a
better or more distinguished looking
servant He was about the same age
as the countess-a trifie over 50. per
haps. tall. well built. handsome and
so well bred that she had romantiCallv
speculated whether he was not an
army officer in disguise"
John looked at her strangely.
Madame, must ask for tomorrow
OF, he said
Mrs. Emory was Mortified. Put.
John. what shall We do2" she walled.
Il have a friend who will take my
place Madame. cannot serve my
own people | was in-in q higher
station"
Seeing that he could not be moved
Mrs. Emory reluctantly assented, and
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25

The Smithsonian institution is gov
eminent institution. as expressed in
the will Of its founder, fer the in.
crease and diffusion OF knowledge
among men" II maintains a library
Of lG5. 900 volumes. chiefly scientific re.
ports. AID has the administrative
charge CT several branches which
grew cut Of its early activities and
which are supported by congressional
appropriations. These are the Nation
al museum. including the National Gal
lery Of Art. the international exchange
service. the bureau OF American eth
nology. the National Zoology park, the
astrophysical observatory ana the
United States regional bureau Tor the
international catalogue Of scientific lit
erature. The international exchange
service. carried on in accordance with
the terms OF treaties entered into be
tween me United States and various
foreign nations, is for the free inter
change CT scientific, literary and gov
ernmentaI publications between the
government CT the United States
and foreign governments and in
stitutions, and Investigators IT
the United States and foreign
lads. II has correspondents in al
parts CT the world, and since Its es
tablisnment more than 100000 pack
ages, containing many millions OF pub
locations, have been handled by 1t. The
bureau Of American ethnology Is 70;
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25

mitted afterward. standing imposing.
ly within. He made her . deep salu-
tation.
My friend. Peter. will serve you.
madame said John. Il have already
instructed him IN his duties He was
for many years with the Davises OF
Yorkville"
Mrs. Emory could say no more.
though she half regretted her impul
siveness. Il seemed uncanny TO her.
and more so the following evening.
when. standing to receive the countess.
she was staggered at the appearance
OF John Lisz, dressed in a well-cut
evening suit. which was certainly not
that which he had worn as a butler.
with a carnation in his buttonhole.
enter.
The guests. she could see, were no
less impressed than she was.
Countess Karolyi." said Mrs. EN-
ory. Il want to present a countryman
Of yours-Mr Lisz. who is visiting
us"
The countess. a tail stately woman.
looked at him. and slow flush crept
up beneath her cheeks.
is il Jan Lisz OF BuGaa" she asked
yes. | know YOU now. my friend"
John Liszs hand was steady as a
rock as he took the trembling hand
which the countess extended toward
him and raised II TO lis lips That
action was remembered afterward.
Then. before the scene had fully i'm
pressed itself upon those present, din
ner was announced
And somehow. in spite OF Mr. En-
ory's dutiful attempts to take the
countess as his partner she went IN
on the eN buffers arm.
Mrs. Emory heard their converse
tion with increasing establishment
during the meal.
Have you been long IN this coun-
try. lam" asked the countess.
Five years"
And your commission IN the cav
airy regiment"
"Gone-Iike MANY other things
You were not home, then, at the
time OF your fathers DEATH It Is so
sad When one lS estTa ngeG.
My father is dead ," asked the eI-
butler quietly
You did not know
mo. madame Yes. We were es-
tranCed. Put / am sorry he died when
7 was here. And the count. your nus
band. is well. trust?'
The countess looked at him very
strangely. Il thought you knew. He
died last year she said
Then. as IL each had said too much,
they joined in the general converse
tion OF the table. But Mrs. Emory's
eyes grew wider every moment. Cav
airy regiment" Who was he9
II was at the moment OF their part
ing. when. after 4 low talk in the
corner. John bowed again over the
countess hand, that the look in their
eyes told her everything.
nalf an hour later she found John
in the kitchen putting away the wine.
The old butler had gone: John was in
his accustomed suit once more.
What does il mean" she asked.
Madame How can | ever thank
you that she lid not know We were
nds-loyers-OrCe. in our country,
in youth. Nv family was higher than
hers. Ny father would not consent TO
cur marriage insisted and she ran
away TO save nv prospects. That is
all. madame
And now You are leaving US. |
SUPPOSE" said Mrs Emory sadly.
AZ ,ha epf 81 my month madame
Service IS honorable in this country.
Af;erward-"
Yes" Mrs Emory whispered:
though she knew she had no need OF
an answer
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25
TORTURING SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch. Burn and Disfisure Healed
by Cutieura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty OF Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to soOthe and heal. This stops
itching instantly. clears away pimples.
removes dandruff and scalp irritations,
and heals red. rough. sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. l.,
Boston Sold everywhere-Ady.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25

"Fhi'ters is greatly Interested in
chemistry.
so hear"
Hes always busy with rcturts.'
Naturally"
But the kind that gives him most
concern are made by Mrs. Philters
when she visits his laboratory to lee
ture him about wasting his time and
spelling his clothes
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-06-25
Hes always busy with rctorts."
Efficiency.

Mrs. KHicker-We cant keep a
cOok
Mrs Rockcr-Advert.s for a food
die ator
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
DELIVERS MAIL IN
A WHEELBARROW

West Liberty, March 6.-The con-
tract between the government and the
Rock Island railroad which provides
that the road shall deliver mail to To-
cal postof11ces within quarter of a
mile Of the point where the mail is I'M
loaded, caused a days controversy
here. The railroads baggage room
here, where mail was dropped, is with
in a quarter of a mile of the postoffice
and the government ordered Postmas-
ter s. w. Roster to compel the road to
make deliveries.
The railroad officials refused and
shifted the point of dropping the
mail to the far end of the station
platform, which is just outside the
quarter mile limit. No mail came
up from the station and Postmaster
Roster was compelled to secure a
wheelbarrow and carry the mail,
making several trips in so doing.
Finally the railroad yielded and
has put carrier on the job for
thirty days. r.. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
DUBUQUE TO HAVE
FERRY SERVICE SOON

Dubuque, March 6. Captain John
Keckevoet has just returned from a
visit of several months on the Pacl1o
coast and is busily engaged in repat-'
ing and putting in navigable condition
his three gasoline launches which lie
will enter in the ferry business be-
tween Dubuque and East Dubuque, Ill.,,
az soon as the ice goes out of the river.
!, In years past Captain Keckevoet has
Enot started operations until the wealth
er was warm enough in the spring ITO
make 1t pleasant to be on the water.
This year he will start as soon as the
ice goes out, because Of the big traf.
f,c he expects to handle on accountl OF
Dubuque being "dry" and East Du'
buo,e having ten saloons. ,--.a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07

He has secured samples of his find
and will have 1t tested Oil has been
found near Aledo, ILL.,, which is across
the river from Wapello and James be-
ieves that possibly some of the same
geological conditions exist on his
farm as are to be found on the other
side of the river. He has conferred
with the assistant state geologist,
James H. Lees, concerning the geolog-
ical conditions in his county.
The department is frequently con-
suited concerning ore deposits. The
principal ore deposit is in Allamakee
county near Waukon, where a St.
Louis company is now getting out
considerable iron ore. The state geo.
logists estimate that there are at
least 100000 tons of ore in this AL
lamakee county deposit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
CLINTON ATTACKS
LETTER TO JUSTICE

Clinton, March 6.-Severely CRITICS.
ing the "open letter. sent by Presi-
dent Burtner, of the Waterloo Central
association, to Melvin Justice, G. L.
Root, head Of the Clinton club, declar-
ed Saturday that the Pilots would
back the association president to the
last ditch in the special meeting called
at Cedar Rapids today.
IF BURNER doesn't like the way the
Central association is being run, it is
his privilege to get out, and there are
some men among the different clubs
who wouldn't care very much if he did
leave the fold" said President Root
Saturday a"What business has Burt
ner or any other Central official, to stir
up lot of turmoil in the association
if the rest Of the clubs consider JUS
tice the best man for the job? If the
Waterloo man is working to injure the
association, he has started out right,
but if he cares at all for the best inter-
ests Of the Central. he had better keep
quiet, or else get out Of the organize
ton before he starts talking"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
TRAMP PROBLEM
THOUGHT SOLVED

Washington, March Washington
authorities have devised new plan OF
dealing with the hobo problem. Tickets
are issued to the housewives of the
city, each ticket emitting tramp to a
full meal at restaurant, providing
he is willing to give in return an
hours work When hobo appears
at a kitchen door he is given one Of
the tickets and told to hunt up the
city marshal. If the wanderer Is
willing to work he gets his meal; If
not he goes without It..
The housewives of the city are
cooperating with the authorities and
many requests are being received for
the tickets.
Since Nov I, a total of 1913 tramps
have been housed overnight in the
city jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
WILL ASK BIDS ON r
CROOKED CREEK ROAD

Webster City, March 6--The inten-
ton of the Northwestern and Illinois
Central railroads to bid on the Crook
ed Creek railroad, which is to be offer
ed for sale at FIT. Dodge March rs, has
been evidenced by the visit of off,
Gals of both roads to Webster City
recently The officials made a trip
over the line but gave out no state
ment.
Railroad experts recently ex.
pressed the, opinion that the Crooked
Creek line, under capable manage
ment, could be made a paying in
vestment 3a"-7%
Several private parties are under
stood to be contemplating bidding on
the road, which is one of the historic
lines of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
SUPERINTENDENT
TO MEET MARCH I

Cedar Falls, March 4. School sup.
erintendents from all over Iowa are ex.
pected to attend a big physical educa.
ton demonstration to be held at teach.
ers' college, Tuesday evening, March Z
This event is held for the purpose of
showing school men the practical ed.
ucational value of physical training un.
der the methods in vogue here where
physical training begins with the kin
dergarten pupils in the training school
The introduction of physical training
in the training school of the college
was made about a year ago and its
educational value Is now unquestioned
It's application to pupils in the grades
will be emphasized to the school men
who come here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
FARM TRANSFERS .
ARE HALF MILLION

Marshalltown March 6. Transfers
Of farm land aggregating half million
dollars were made in the recorders Of
Ace here March /, taxing the clerical
helm of the banks and that of the re-
corder's Office.
An unusual feature OF the transac-
ton is that there was more $20o per
acre land changed hands than ever Ne
fore In this county. In fact $500 was
far from an uncommon price IN TIE
DAVIS dealings. Another unusual feat
IRE was the amount Of cash that &C
scompanied the transactions. One sale
made was at the rate of $240 per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
Dr.D.E.Graham
Hours - to IL a. M; 1 to q ~. ~.
office, First National Bank Didn
Ottunwa, Iowa
RUSS ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w Kendall .have
gone to Sloan Springs. Ark, in tho
hopes Of benefltting Mrs. Kendall'S
health.
Mrs. Fl. w. Elliott went to Creston
Friday to visit her daughter Mrs. III.
B. Sutton who was recently operated on
at the Creston hospital. #
Perry Reynolds and family loaded
their household goods Friday to move
to Corning Ia. where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Jacob Goltry has gone to SLOAN:
Springs, Ark, where she will visit her
daughter Mrs. Chas. LaFollette.
Oren Randall who has been attending
business college at ChilIicothe, No.,
has returned home.
Tarwin Hope returned home Fri
day from Red Oak where he has been.
visiting relatives.
Mrs r. G.. Latham returned homo
Friday from Des~ Moines where she haS
been visiting her daughter Mrs. E. G..
WiltSey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
HOLD NINE FUNERAL,

Charlton, March 6. The funeral
services Of M. V. Nine, who died at his
home in this city on Thursday night
following stroke of paralysis which
he suffered the day before, were held
at the United Brethren church yester
day afternoon at two o'clock and were
conducted by Rev. e. w. Curtis, after
which interment took place in the
Charlton cemetery.
Martin Van Buren, Nine was born
October 20, 1910. He had lived in this
county for several years and was
highly regarded by all who knew him
He is survived by his wife and several
grown children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
NEW DEMOCRATIC ~. w..
NEWSPAPER FORMED

What Cheer, March 6.-Word was
received here that Sigourney, county
seat Of Keokuk county, is to have q
new democratic newspaper. They al
ready have one republican and one
democratic paper but the big guns OF
the democratic party In this county
do not seem to be exactly satisfied
with the way the present democratic
paper is handled and have decided to
take matters into their own hands.
The new company will be stock COM
pany formed among the leaders of the
democratic party in this district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
STATE TO COLLECT
S5O.OOO,OOO TAXES

Des Moines, March 6.-The state OF
Iowa will collect $50,o0O,000 in taxes
during the year 1916, an increase OF
almost 100000 over 1915.
w, H. Williams, chief revenue clerk
Of the auditor of state, has received
tax reports from all counties of the
state except one, showing the taxes
that are to be levied and expended IN
each county. The state levy this year
IS 4.33 mills. Last year 1t was 4.4
mills. .... -.
The greatest increase this year will
he in the school tax, which will show
gain of s1,2O0,000 over 1915. The
road taxes will show an increase OF
$4,000. Bridge taxes will increase
$225,O00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
BABY DAUGHTER DIES.

Charlton, March 6. Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Atha mourn the death OF their
baby daughter, Dorothy May, which oc
CURED on Friday, March 8, at the age
of four months and three days, after
an illness Of about two weeks wit.
meningitis. Funeral services were
held at the family home on Sunday aft.
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Morgan, of the Nazarene church
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the Charlton cemetery. The
little one was born in Charlton on
October 30, 1915. The sorrowing par.
ents will have the sympathy of many
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
IOWA COACH GIVES
WATSON EXTRA WORK

Iowa City, March Coach Maurice
A. Kent injured his left knee in prac-
ticing on the floor in anticipation of
the last basketball game of the season
Saturday night with Ames at Ames In
working with his men he slipped and
fell, twisting the left knee.
He has some lameness and sore
ness, but Trainer Jack Watson al
ready has him walking and Kent will
probably be in first class shape again
in few days to open the baseball
season Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07

matter before the pastors at the regu-
lar meeting today. One Of the adver-
Using features strongly favored by
the committee lis the show window
contest with cash prizes for the best
display, advertising everybody-go -to
church day Other stunts will be sug.
gested at the meeting.
The observance of the Tooth ami.
versary Of the American Bible society
is set for the same date but it Is
thought that the anniversary exer
cises can be held in the afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
CAST OFF EAR IS
WINNER OF PRIZE

Colfax, March A cast of ear OF
corn won first prize in the county
corn show. Burns Mcdonald Is the
man who threw away the ear He did
1t because this particular ear did not
look good enough to have place
among the 200 or so other ears used
for window decorations in his store.
H. Y. Lupher of Lorimor spied the
ear and tried to buy it of Mcdonald.
The latter, instead of selling it, gave
1t to Lupher The Lorimor man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
7Wenty- Fine Years Ago
- From The Courier Files .

March = 49,
. The school board had a meeting yes
terday to arrange for holding the cleo
ton next Monday. The committee on
teachers and text books made their re-
port on the subject Of buying school
books under the contract system But
few changes were made.
Company G entertained number OF
friends at private dance at the arm
DRY last night. A good crowd of young
people were present and an enjoyable
time was had by ALL
Martin Hardsocg returned on the
Milwaukee last night from Kansas
City.
March g.
George Potter left for Missouri this
morning where he will sell cigars this
week.
The snow storm Saturday night laid
out the south side street cars. A bob
sled is being run In their place. The
outfit looks more like a dilapidated
prairie schooner on runners than any
thing else.
A few of the people yesterday were
kind enough to clear the walks in front
Of their business houses and residences,
but a large number left the snow where
the people on their way to and from
church would wade through it in coun-
try style.
March 10
A cablegram from the United States
Consul of Hong Kong, China, gives
meagre information respecting the
death of Ottumwas most honored citi'
zen, P. G. Ballingall. The beloved col
onel died at sea on last Friday, March
6. 1891, and his agents in this city tele-
graphed to have his body embalmed
and sent home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
VASECTOMY CASE IS
TO BE CONTINUED

Fl. Madison, March 6.-Attorney
George B.. Stewart has received let
ter from the clerk Of the United States
supreme court at Washington, D. c.,
stating that the vasectomy case which
was to come up today was postponed
until next term.
The case was tried at Keokuk in
1914 before three federal judges with
Rudolph Davis, convict from Linn
county, as plaintiff, J. c. Sanders and
three members of the board of con-
troll as defendants. The court de-
clared the law unconstitutional.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07

ian Sunday school invited all other
boys to be present at the church and
they adopted resolutions to refrain
from the cigaret habit and to do all
in their power to stop cigaret smoking
among the boys of Abba. They will
ask the school board to eliminate the
habit from the school and not to en-
ploy teachers who smoke.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
MOULTON SINGER
DIES AT CLINTON. ILL.

Moulton, March 6.-Mrs. Bess How.
ard, we'll known as singer in Moul-
ton, died at her home in Clinton, ILL.,,
on Saturday. She was born in Moul-
ton about thirty years ago, being the
daughter Of the late s. J. c. Lily.
tuberculosis was the cause of her
death. The remains were brought to
Moulton and burial was held at Oak.
land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
MODEL FARM TO
BE A MEMORIAL

Joliet, ILL.,. March "A dairy farm
is to be established near here by
Richard J. Barr, state senator, as a
memorial to his daughter, who died
from the use Of impure milk two
years ago Modern sanitary devices
are to be used and all animals on the
farm are to be tuberculin tested
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
SIMPSON pEBATER WINS.

lndianola, March 4. Simpson col
lege ranks first among smaller institu-
tons in Iowa in debating as the result
of the victory last night Of F. w. Ing.
volstadt of Simpson over field of
seven debaters in the annual intercol-
legiate oratorical contest.
Highland Park college Of Des
Moines took. second honors and Par.
sons college was third.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07

A 200 ACRE FARM FOR SALE OR
rent miles from city limits, Ottum-
wa, Iowa. Forty acres standing tim
ber farm badly grown up in brush.
improvements poor. Would prefer to
sell to a good Industrious farmer on
easy terms. Don't apply If you are
afraid Of work. Farm is rough. Ad-
dress MAI care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07
cHILD HIVES FEw DAVIS.

Charlton, March 6. A baby girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Percifleld
on Monday, February 20, but the little
one lived but few days, passing away
On Friday noon. The remains were in.
tered in the Charlton cemetery on
Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, a
brief service at the grave being con-
Quoted by Rev. Theodore H. Aszman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-07

Mrs. w. H. Cooper will return from
Fairfield tonight, where she has been
visiting friends.
Hundreds of people stood powerless
yesterday evening watching the flames
rapidly consume one Of Ottumwa's
largest and best factories, the Hardsocg
drill and machinery plant. The origin
Of the fire is unknown.