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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
CLAIM STRIKE FAILURE
Sympathetic Action In New York Not
On Scale Expected; Street Car
Men Returning.

New York, Sept. 80. -Omcials Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees began
today the distribution of . $4,000
strike benefit fund among the street
car men who have been on strike here
since September 6. NJ
Efforts to organize general strike
in support Of the car men suffered q
check today when the 900 brewery
workers who quit in response to the
general call returned to work Labor
chiefs asserted that 1000 workers,
aside from the United Hebrew trades,
are on strike. Traction ofIicials said
the street car men who quit are return.
ing to their posts At the rate of about
fifteen q day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
.ARGENTINl BIC FACTOR
Wheat Crop Of South American coun.
Try Continues To Play Active
NAet In Market Movements.

Chicago, Sept. 30. Argentine con-
tinues to be the center Of interest in
the eyes Of the grain trade Of the
world. New high record prices for
1916 were scored here twice this week
on wheat, largely as result Of drought
damage in Argentina.
Top prices Of the year in wheat were
first excelled on Monday and then out
done again on Friday.
The chief bearish reaction Of the
week, a temporary drop in quotations
on Wednesday. was due to incorrect
forecasts of break up Of the aridity
In Argentina.
The decision of Greece to join the
Anglo-French allies turned out to be
almost negligible.
Corn and oats this morning were
quoted at prices but little different
from those of week before. Provt-
sions showed moderate advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
name WOMENT0
TAKE CHARGE Of
MRS. MARSHALL
Committee of Eight Will
Entertain Wife of the
Vice President Oct. z
WILL SPEAK AT ELDON
!. ON WAY TO OTTUMWA

The committee selected to provide
Tor the entertainment for Mrs. T. r..
Marshall when she accompanies her
husband, the vice president, to Ottum.
Va October Z, has named eight women
Of the city to act as a reception com.
mittee for Mrs. Marshall.
The selection was made Friday AZ.
ternoon at meeting of the commit.
tee consisting Of ]. F. Weber, c. 8.
Harper. j. B. Sax and j. B. McCarroll,
who were appointed by County Chair.
man Robert Cunningham.
The women selected are Mrs. ]. F.
Weber. Mrs. L. A. Andrew, Mrs. j.
x. Dysart, Mrs. w. T. Harper, Mrs. N.
4. Reed. Mrs. John Wormhoudt, Mrs.
Frank Won Schrader and Mrs. ]. B.
Sax. They were called to meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the ladies
rest room of the Commercial club to
make their plans for the reception of
Mrs. Marshall as they will have charge
Sof the vice presidents wife while she
Is In the city next Saturday.
will Speak at Eidon.
A letter was received by Mr.. Sax
from N. F. Reed, who is to personally
SVANuCl IHS VICE pICSl,teuI luIOu6u tu0
state, stating that the original plans
have been slightly changed. Mr.. Mar.
shall will not arrive here over the Mil.
yaukee as first announced, but over
the Rock Island instead. This was de-
cided upon in order to permit of a
short address by the vice president at
Eldon on his way here
1t Is expected that rear platform
talk will be made from the train at
Eldon where the party changes cars
on the way to Ottumwa from Musca-
tine where the Friday night meeting
issto be held. This will bring the vice
president and Mrs. Marshall to OF.
ttmWa but few minutes later than
II the original plan was adhered to and
viii provide another address in the
district.
The local Marshall day committee
has been advised that 500 Autographs
that will be available for decorating
purposes for the day have been sent
10 the county headquarters and are
expected any time. The committee ia
Making a supreme effort to bring
many thousands from all over south.
ofn Iowa and northern Missouri as
we'll, to Ottumwa for the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
OHIO'S GOVERNOR
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Delaware, Ohio. Sept. 30.-Gov.
Frank B. Willis. his wife and daugh-
ter. Helen. received more or less Sc.
we're injuries when heavy truck
ran into taxicab in which they were
riding.
Mrs. Willis suffered scalp wound
and bruises about the body and is con.
fined in hospital here. The COVER.
nor was thrown through, the wind
shield and escaped with laceration Of
the right hand. The daughter was only
slightly bruise0.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
PROOF FOUND OF
WOMAN'S MURDER

Mountain View. N. H., Sept. 30
Frederick L. Small, arrested yesterday
after the finding Of his wife's body in
the ruins of his burned cottage here,
remained under guard at hotel yes
terday pending hearing later in the
district court on charge OF murder
in the first degree.
Attorney General James P. futile
and County Solicitor Hill took charge
of the case
DR.. B. Frank Horne. medical referee,
who examined Mrs. Smalls body. said
today that the skull was fractured, ap-
parently by some blunt instrument,
and that she had been strangled by
the cord found tied about her neck.
He found no trace Of bullet wound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
TO EXPEDITE MAIL
ON IT'S WAY SOUTH

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 30.-Im-
provement and extension Of facilities
for the handling at Panama of u. s.
mails destined for South and Central
American countries is being planned
by the postofhce department, 1t was
annonced today that Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson had sent Robert L. Mad
dox. superintendent OF foreign mails,
to the isthmus to arrange for the hand
ling Of the mails with greater safety
and expedition after their receipt
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
FOOD PROBLEM SERIOUS
Hungary AT 70 90 Hungry u Reports
Reaching the Allies Capitals
Prove 70 be True.

q .
London, Sept. 30.-The food prob
lem In Hungary is represented in i'm.
,oficial dispatches as pressing. Reut'
er's Amsterdam correspondent reports
that Premier Tisza informed the Hun.
garian chamber that the government
calculations regarding crops had been
upset by continuous bad weather.
The premier assured the chamber.
however, that the amount Of food
available would be sufncient to save
the population from want.
The premier assured the chamber,
foodstuifs would not interfere with
the lighting capabilities Of the mon
archy. He announced the organiza-
ton Of department to control food
distribution. The chamber adjourned
until December Z.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
MORGAN ON WAY
TO VISIT LONDON

New York, Sept. 30. j. P. Morgan
financial agent of the British govern
nHent in the United States, has engag-
ID passage on the American line
stsamship New York. sailing today.
It Is reported Mr.. Morgan is goins
70 London to arrange for floating an.
other British loan of $250,00O,000 to be
] hacked by American securities. Hen
ny p. Dawson. one of Mr.. Morgan's
partners, left for England several
weeks ago.
Walter Hines Page. American am
bassador to Great Britain and Mrs.
Page also are passengers on the New
York
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
INSURANCE FIRM
FILES BIG SUIT

Helena, Mont, Sept 30.-Suit was
filed here today against o. M. Harvey
Of Livingston, chairman Of the repub.
lican state central committee, for
$500, 900 damages BY the Western Acct
dent and Indemnity Co. because Of
publication In the Livingston Enter.
prise OF alleged libelous campaign mat
ter questioning the ability Of the com.
pany to make payment on indemnity
bonds issued to state officials.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
WILSON HANDS
JOLT TO CRITIC
SENDS STRONGLY WoRoEp REPLY
TO MAN ACCUSING HIM
OF BEING PRo.ALLY.

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 3O.-Presl
dent Wilson made it plain last night
that he wants no ''disloyal" Ameri
. can to vote for him. He expressed
indignation over q telegram from
Jeremiah A. OLeary Of New York
president of the American Truth So
ciety, accusing him OF being pro
British and saying he had failed to
obtain compliance with American
rights.
The president sent Mr.. O'Leary a
short telegram which. onicials indi.
tcated, Mr.. Wilson had desired to put
In stronger language. His message
follows:
your telegram received. would
! feel deeply mortified to have you or
anybody like you vote for me. Since
you have access to many disloyal
Americans and have not, will ask
you to convey this message to them. :
Telegram to President.
Mr. OLeary's telegram, given out by
the president. follows:
again We greet you with a popular
disapproyal~ of your pr0-British poll.
|cies. Last year from the twenty.third
New York congressional district and
now from your own state and from the
voters of your party, Senator MARITIME
won because the voters Of New Jef-
sey did not want any trucking to the
British empire nor do they approve OF
dictatorship over congress.
"Yeur foreign policies, your failure
to secure compliance with all Ameri-
can rights, your leniency with the
British empire, your approval Of war
loans, the ammunition tramc, are Is
sues in this campaign.
do you know that William s. Ben
net, 4 republican congressman, ran in
the democratic primaries In the
twenty-third New York congressional
district and polled So per cent Of the
total democratic vote against his reg
ular democratic opponent?
Prove Lost Support.
"Anglomaniacs and British interest
may control newspapers, but they
don't control votes. The people may
be readers, but they are not followers
of the newspapers.
When. sir, will you respond to
these audiences of popular disapproval
of your policies by action? The Mar
tine election and Bennett vote prove
you have lost support among demo-
Gratis.
Every vote for MARITIME was a vote
against you, as was every democratic
vote that went for Mr.. Bennett in the
democratic primaries in the twenty
third congressional district"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
GOVERNMENT TO
PRODUCE POTASH

San Francisco. Sent. 3O.--The U. S.
government will establish plant eth
er at Long Beach or San Diego for
manufacturing potash from kelp, &c
cording to ]. w. Turrehtine, scientist
of the u. s. department Of agriculture,
who has arrived here.
This plant" he said today, will be
able to supply virtually iall the potash
needed for the manufacture Of explo.
sives for the American army"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED.

Springfield. H., Sept. 30.-Restric.
ticns on the. attendance at school Of
children in Macon and Piatt counties
and certain townships in Dewitt and
Mcuitrie counties. ordered month
ago to prevent the spread of infantile
paralysis. were lifted today by the
state board of health. All children
the boards order says. may enter
school after October 4 provided they
have undergone thorough medical
examination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
LLOYD'S INSURES
AGAINST RAIN

San Francisco. Sept 3O.-A rain in
surance policy for 100000 has been
taken out by the management of the
outdoor operate production tonight Of
Aida it was announced today.
Lloyd's agency assumed the risk,
which is said to be one of the largest
rain policies ever written.
The weather prediction today was
probably showers"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
CAR SHORTAGE
GROWS SERIOUS
iNTERsTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSION CALLS MATTER TO- !
ATTENTION or ROADS.

Springfield. ILL.,. Sept. 3O.-The inter.
,sAate commerce commission has called
to the attention Of the American Rail.
way association the serious shortage
Of cars in Illinois due to the detention
of cars in the east, according to tel.
egram received today from the com.
mission by the Illinois public utilities
commission. The telegram is in reply
to one asking that the interstate body
devise some means Of relief for iii.
nois shippers. The railway associa,
ton is asked to advise the interstate
commerce commission Of what action
has or will be taken to afford the de.
sired relief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
LEATHER REoUlsirloNep.

London, Sept. 30.-The government,
according to the Shoe and Leather
Journal, has requisitioned all British
sole and upper leather for military
purposes. Five per cent, it is stated,
will be allowed on the purchase price
of the leather reQuisitioneA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
WILSON HAS BUSH DAN.

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 30.-Pres.
ident Wilson's program for today is
the busiest arranged for him since he
came to Shadow Lawn. This morning
he reviewed the fourth New jersey
regiment of infantry at Sea Girt, N. j.,
and this afternoon he will receive and
address members of the Young Mems
Democratic clubs from New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
CHILD IS sTRANGLED.

Rock Island, H., Sept 30.-Robert
Leggett, aged years. while playing
In the yard Of his home at Sherrard.
near here, yesterday. dropped ham
mer. in an old piano box. When he
reached to recover the hammer the
lid Of the piano box fell on his neck,
and he was strangled to death before
his plight was discovered by his noth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03

Salt Lake City. Utah, Sept. 3d.
Charles w. Fairbanks, republican vice
presidential candidate. arrived here
early this morning. Today he was to
be taken for ride over the city; at
tend a special organ recital at the tab.
ernacle and to make two addresses.
Mr.. Fairbanks will leave in the even
ing for Los Angeles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03

London, Sept. 30.-Rumanian forces
have been repulsed at Hermannstadt
Pennsylvania, and the heights south
and southeast Of the town have been
captured by Austro-German troops
says the ofhcial statement issued from
Austrian general headquarters. The
battle there has not yet been con
cluded. The statement follows:
The Rumanians have been repuls
ed at Hermannstadt. The heights
south and southeast of the town, after
violent lighting, are in possession OF
the allies (Teutons) but the battle has
not yet been concluded.
Operations In the other Balkan war
arenas of both the central powers and
the allies failed to change to any
marked extent the line of any Of the
combatants.
The Serbians still hold the highest
points Of the Kaimakcalan ridge, says
an ofhcia1 statement issued by the Ser
bian war ONCE. The Bulgarians did
not resume their attacks yesterday.
the statement adds.
Along Nthe Danube there was calm,
the Bulgarian war ONCE reports, and
in the Dobrudja region there was
weak reciprocal artillery fighting.
"On the Black sea e Russian cruis.
er bombarded Mangalia for eighty
minutes the Bulgarian report adds.
There were no casualties and the dam.
age was unimportant.
The British war ONCE reports that
there were no Developments on the
Dorian front. The usual aerial activ.
ity, without important results, is re-
ported by the various war ofnces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
HUGHES ENDS LONG TRIP.
Republican Presidential Candidate
Has Traversed Twenty Thousand
Miles In Campaigning.

Hornell, N. Y. Sept. 30.-Charles e.
Hughes today completed his twenty
thousandth mile of campaigning with
in eight weeks. He also ended the
second trip OF his presidential cam.
paign.
Mr.. Hughes left here at q. m. to-
day for Buffalo with eleven stops be-
tween. He rounded out the 5,6OOth
mile OF his trip on the day. His first
trip by rail and motor was 1850 miles
long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
auaAR suPPLY GONE.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 30.-With the
stock of.Sugar completely depleted in
Nashville, merchants are confronted
with serious problem. There 10 not
q, pound Of sugar on the market and
none In transit. Shortage of cars 4t
New Orleans Is said TO be responsible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
MINERS GET lNcREAsE.

Butler, Pa. Sept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
was made today that $500 bituminous
coal miners in the Butler-Mercer field
had been granted increases for all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
o1HERa AGO sUFFER.

Marion. Ohio, Sept. So Sugar is so
scarce here that retailers are warning
customers they may be compelled to
limit them each to two and three
pounds At time
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-03
'RUMANIANS I'M
WEST DEFEATED
TEuToNs WIN DECISIVE BATTLE
IN TRANsYLvANiA AND
DRIVE BACK THE FOE.

Berlin, Sept. 3o.-Troops under
Gen. FIakenhayn, former chief Of
the general stair. have won .
battle At Hermannstadt, Transyl-
vania, defeating strong sections Of
the first Rumanian army, the war
office announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
SUMMERS END MAKES EXPERTS
QUARREL; THEY DON'T AGREE AT ALL
But Whatever They Say the Sun Is About to Jog Across
the Equator and Business Men Are Looking
Up Accordingly

no doubt. by many more during the regular
dancing season.
But the folllcs of youth, foolish as they
may seem, have a decidedly practical value
The boy OF girl who yearns for popularity
realizes that up-to-date appearance IL es-
sential TO the cause. Therefore the clothier,
the haberdasher. the shoer. the jeweler and
the hairdresser are assured OF good busi-
ness when such whints and ambitions pre-
vail. II is quite true also that the desire
for good dressing seems TO be more en-
phatc now than ever before II II helps
business. why not encourage Il?
So with summer crossing the line II Is
time to prepare. The weatherman says that
on this, the last day Of summer, the sun
will shine twelve hours and twelve min
utes. The sun began its good work today
at 5:4s n. m. and Is scheduled to continue
until o'clock, when II will set and rest.
on or about September 20 the ecliptic or
great circle which the gun appears to de-
scribe in the heavens in the course of the
year crosses the terrestrial equator. The
point OF intersection is termed the equinoc-
tial point or the equinox. because at that
period the earth as II revolves on its axis
has exactly one-half Of its surface ilumi-
mated by the suns rays while the other hall
remains in darkness, producing the phe-
nomenon Of equal day and night all over
the world.
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KEEP STIFF UPPER LIP, MLISS
ADVISES LOVELORN MAIDENS
The World Is Young Yet and Men Are Still the
Aggressors-If You Don't Believe It.
Try Proposing to One

OF ALL the words OF tongue or pen.
~ the saddest. maddest and most un-
clever are these; love him more than
he loves me.
They come so often in letters from
the lovelorn who believe that some
third and disinterested person is quail
ned TO tell them how TO throw the lariat
OF love so that fleeing victim may be
brought to his knees and corralled.
Instead OF sympathizing with these
women who wear their hearts on their
sleeves. l seem always to be filled with
an unholy elation at the perspicuity Of
the men In escaping from them.
The most attractive trait that any one
can have. the one most provocative of
universal admiration. whether it is found
IN man. woman or child, is the ability to
keep stinf upper lip. All the world
loves lover when he or she is filled
with the Joy OF life that only a recipro-
Gated affection generates. but few per-
sons have much time for the hang-dog
victim Of an unrequited affection. par
ticularly when she-it's usually woman
lis afflicted with the curse Of taking the
universe into her confidence.
A clever woman never throws herself
1T a mans head. She knows that would
be an unmistakable signal for him to
duck. Few men can stand the strain of
being proposed to. 1t makes either con.
ceited asses of them or expert mara
thoners. In few isolated instances,
perhaps, man will be found who is
advanced enough to recognize a woman's
right to abrogate the time-honored and
time-consuming chase of the courtship;
her privilege to speak for herself when
the happiness of her life is at stake.
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Remember

Remember me when 1 am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land
Where you can no more hold me by the
hand.
Nor half turn TO go. yet, turning. stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of the future that you
planned;
Only remember me: you understand
IL will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet II you would forget me for a while
And afterward member, do not grieve;
For II the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige OF the thoughts that once / had.
Better by far you should forget and
smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina Rossetti.
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whom b autumn-and whyf

Each year this question causes a sduab-
BILE. despite the fact that the matter is
threshed out mathematically, which pre-
sumably admits OF no controversy
one very high authority says autumn be-
gins September 2i or %, another contends
II opened the season the 21st and stlll an
other asserts that II will begin tomorrow,
September 20, at 4:14 a. m. The last
mentioned time Is agreed upon by Baer's
Agricultural Almanac. the National Alma
nae. several local educators. the weather
man and generally wise men about town.
Differences of opinion are due to mathe-
matical variation as to when the sun crosses
the equator
The sun has a habit of crossing just when
II pleases, regardless of rumors, thus
bringing about the autumnal equinox.
So In view of the situation II would be
well TO have n glance at your winter wear
and the coal bin. Many will regard sum
mer's passing with sigh OF relief, as II
means that mosquitoes and other summer
pests are on their last legs.
To some IL heralds the passing of the ice
bill, but as 1t also marks the beginning Of
the coal bill they do not know whether to
smile or frown.
The fleeing summer carries with II many
vacation romances, which will be succeeded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22

and free ice depots for poor children who
are denied the barest necessities of life.
Excursions into the country are formed and
paid for by people who send some into the
country for pure, free air. Why not urge
"cornerite" to mother some baby so that
a tired woman may be relieved or per-
mitted to labor that nourishment may be
given to her family? Dogs and cats are a
nuisance unless kept within doors the lat
ter is nothing more than cruel treatment.
They are the natural breeding quarters for
fieas and are not free from danger from
overhead. Dogs at large befoul every shrub
and bush gather the mongrel neighborhood
and can't compare with sweet babies II
"Old Cornerite." who asks for eyeglasses,
knew how impossible It is to use amy old
glasses" without injury TO vision she would
better go to the nearest TEN cent store and
get a pair giving good vision. II her eyes
are normal all she needs is magnifyng
glasses. CORNERITE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-22
Asparagus Salad

Six hard-cooked eggs. two tablespoonfuls
chopped hickory nut meats, one cupful
cooked asparagus tips. one tablespoonful
minced parsley, French dressing, extra nut
meats, parsley and asparagus tips
Shell the eggs and cut in halves length
wise, Mash the yol<s, add the nut meats.
the cupful OF asparagus tips and the pars-
ley and blend with, four tablespoonfuls of
French dressing that is not very sour. Fill
the egg halves with this mixture, arrange
on lettuce leaves and garnish with the
extra asparagus tips, parsley and nut
meats. II any OF the asparagus mixture is
left over II can be blended with a mayon-
naise or bland boiled dressing and passed
with the salad.