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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
WANT $4,000 TO
BUILD ON HOSPITAL

Iowa City, May S.-A plea for $12,-
600 to be used for the third story OF
the detention hospital at Iowa City,
will be filed with the executive council
at Des Moines, by the finance commit.
tee of the state board of education, as
per instructions given by the business
and building committee, at a meeting
in Iowa City Saturday. The building
of an extra story was not originally
planned, when the legislature approx
ed the plans. and therefore, this spec
ial request is necessary. ~.
The question Of erecting a botany
and geology building, to cost S175.OOO,
was up; and the proposition to build
library building to cost between
100000 and $350,000 (starting with a
single wing, costing 100000 to $685.
OO0) was also discussed. Which will
come first was.not settled. The leg
islature has already approved the
bontany and geology building. but the
library may be ordered at subsequent
session of the legislature and then the
board can construct first the one it
decides is the more necessary. ORin-
ion in university circles is divided
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
Iowa State News
FAMILY HAS GOOD
CHURCH RECORDS

Washington, May S.--Regular and
faithful attendance at Sunday school
for four years is the record that has
been made by the four boys in the
Silas Ross family of Washington, and
the little five-year old daughter, Lucille
Marguerite, has been awarded a pin
for one years faithful attendance. The
father wears pin with one years
credit for Sunday school Of the First
United Presbyterian church. There
are few exceptions, if any, in the
state where the entire family have
made such splendid Sunday school
record. r n
THE children's record now has be-
come an incentive for them to attend
Sunday school, said Mrs, Ross. They
wouldn't miss the service for any.
thing" ... @a
This Sunday school training has de-
veloped a desire with the two older
boys of the family to engage in active
religious work. Harold the eldest
son, 10 years Of age, is sophomore
in Monmouth college, and is making
preparations to enter the ministerial
work; Donald, aged l6 years, plans to
fit himself for the Y. M. c.. A. work;
Nathan. Ia years of age, and Kenneth,
10 years old, are students in the city
schools.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
SHORT TIME LEASES
BEING CONDEMNED

Logan, May S.-Speculat1On in lands
and short time leases were pointed out
by the Progressive Farmers club in
session at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Trips east of Logan Saturday, as
the chief factors standing in the way
of making permanent system Of agri-
culture in Harrison county
Though the county stands third in
point of wealth in the western half Of
the state, and annually produces H.
100000 bushels of corn. yet the an
nual yield Of corn and other farm
crops Is not what it would be if the
lands changed hands less frequently
and the leases were drawn for a
greater length of time, speakers as
serted
A motion was made and carried for
the Progressive club to install a booth
at the Harrison county fair to exhibit
farm products by Progressive club
members. 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
PLAN TO RESTORE
Old LOG CAB IN
TT. DODGE CHAPTER OF D. A. AS
PLAN TO REBUILD OLDEST
STRUCTURE IN CITY.

FIT. Dodge, May S.-The old log cabin
in Oleson park, in all probability the
oldest building in FIT. Dodge, is to be
restored and furnished as nearly as
possible like it's original state by the
local order Of D. A. r.
The cabine was once part of the
fort, the first provision made in this
vicinity for protection against the In
dians, and 1t was then used for officers
quarters. Later after the old fort had
grown into the town of Fit. Dodge the
cabin lost it's identity in the walls of
the Arnold home, which was of frame
and built over and around the old
cabin. The cabin was discovered when
the Arnold home was torn down to
make room for the new Wahkonsa
school, about four years ago. The
d. A. R. then secured the little cabin
and moved it to Oleson park, where
1t is to stand for the remainder of its
days, fitted UP to resemble it's appear
ance when it formed part of the refuge
for the first settlers. The exterior
and interior are in good condition and
it promises to endure for years to
the coming generations the style of
military defense carried out in pioneer
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
WESLEYAN STARTS
AFTER $4,000 NOW
HENRY COUNTY IS TO RAISE
THAT FOR AN AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT.

& Mt. Pleasant, May S.-The campaign
FOR $4,000 representing the final unit
OF Henry county's apportionment to-
ward the 100000 endowment com
paign for Iowa Wesleyan college,
which was officially launched today
has feature which should be OF the
utmost appeal to the citizens OF this
community.
According to the action of the Iowa
conference in special session at Ut
tumwa last February, the entire
amount Of the final unit shall be de-
voted to the establishment of a chair
Of agriculture. In other words the IN
come from this $4,000, which would
amount to in round numbers, $4,000
annually, will be devoted solely to this
one department. Out Of this sum Will
be hired competent instructor while
the balance will go each year into the
equipment and maintenance OF the
school Of agriculture. Upon hrst
THOUGHT the average person will at
once say that It will be hopeless for
Iowa Wesleyan with backing of $780,
900 to hope to compete with 1owa's
great state school at Ames. In the
largest sense of the word, no endeavor
Will be made to compete with Ames.
Yet Wesleyan can make department
OF SUFFICIENT strength that all credits
will be accepted by that institution,
while the course Of study will be OF
suficient merit to give the student a
thorough grounding in the principles
Of agriculture. .-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
MAY MAKE SURVEY
OF MILK SITUATION

Des Moines, May 8.-A federal and
state survey of milk conditions and
production may be undertaken jointly
by the federal and state authorities.
This would mean thorough investiga-
ton of milk conditions in all of the
larger cities of the state and strict
enforcement of federal and state milk
laws. -..-: H.. ..-s.-- ....-..-.
The proposition on the part of the
federal government to make sIch a
joint survey reached the Office of the
state food and dairy department Satur-
day. Dairy Commissioner w. B.
Barney is now in Washington, D. c.,
and the matter of the survey will not
be passed upon until his return.
However, it is believed Commissioner
Barney will favor it. .s
The general plan would be to start
in on the Mississippi river cities first,
then jump to the Missouri river cities
and work back toward the center Of
the state. s. a..,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
JUDGE GIVES HIM
TIME TO GET MONEY

Des Moines, May Sin order that
@he may acquire enough funds to keep
/ his wife and six children while he is
serving thirty days Jail sentence,
John Scalino, Des Moines Italian,
has been given five months reprieve
sby Federal Judge Martin j. Wade.
L Scalino, who Is charged with boot
sleg8ing, was arraigned and entered a
splea Of guilty. He will not have to go
ito JAIL until November 1. ~, ~.
Judge Wade imposed the minimum
s6entence and extended leniency up
Eon the recommendation of Claude R.
Porter, United States district attor-
sqey and District Judge Dudley.
N Scalino's friends say it was "fram-
ed by Des Moines booze buyers en-
sployed by, the police department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09

ter SO, acts of the thirty-third general
assembly provides that the assessors
shall make up record of farm and
crop statistics for the Iowa state book
of agriculture. The assessor has the
right to require the answers and he
must make his return to the county
auditor by April Is, and that oflcer
must forward the information to the
state board of agriculture not later
than May 10.
The detailed report as it will be
sent in by Bissell follows:
Sweet corn-Acreage, IS; yield. 1T
tons. -
Timothy seed-Acreage, S61; yield,
2,136 blu. ,. IL.
Glover seed-Acreage, 263; yield,
ITS blu.
Pasture-Acreage, 97,152; garden,
373; orchard, 1906; apples, blu. 49,.
608.
Waste land not used-3,833.
Total number of silos, Al.
Average wage paid during summer
months, $50; during winter months,
$27.
Total horses, 9,762.
Mules, TAB. E..
Swine, 56,142
Swine lost by cholera, 1884.
Mich cows, 1856. ...s..
Cattle, 14,499. .t.. -. F..
Sheep, 10,70S. ra -s s.
Sheep shipped in for feeding, 1,s4s.
Total pounds Of wool, 64,615. ~
Total number Of fowls, 2s9,7S4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
JOHNSON COUNTY
TO BE TRANSFERRED

& Iowa City, May 8. johnson county
10 to be transferred from the southern
district of the federal court, according
! to Indications at Washington, D. c.,
and thus M. ]. Wade Of Iowa City,
Judge OF the southern district, will not
have to remove from Iowa City to Dav-
export, or any other city as seemed in
evitable for q time. A bill to switch
johnson from the northern to the
southern district has been passed by
both senate and house, and only waits
the signature of President Wilson to
become law. Then the change will
DE effective and Judge Wade will con,
finue to maintain his residence here.
Attorneys and officials prayed for the
passage of the law. Iowa City will not
be made court seat, It Is believed, as
Cedar Rapids is too near. |".
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
CONTEST Is OVER,

Iowa City, May S.-The $4,000 will
contest, involving the will of the late
Anthony Gallagher, was ended sud.
denly in Iowa City, when the contest.
ants and proponents decided to settle
the warfare; out of court. Thereby,
the widow and the son, Clarence, will
allow the daughter, Mrs. Harry Foun-
tain, $4,000 instead of the $3.50 the
will allotted her; and all the personal
property that her mother left. (The
contesting daughter is stepdaughter
of the widow. The bulk of the estate
still goes to the widow and the youth,
however. -......
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
WAPELL0 COUNTY
IN FINE CONDITION
CROP REPORT SHOWS FARM
LANDS TO BE VERY VALUABLE
AND CROPS BREAK RECORDS.

According to the crop report, which
is being prepared by County Auditor
Fred L. Bissell for the state depart
ment of agriculture Wapello county, In
1915, raised 1,732,456 bushels Of corn
on 56,293 acres of land. There were
43,S02 bushels of potatoes raised on
SCI acres and 2S9,7S4 Wapello county
hens laid 769, 797 dozen Of eggs.
There were 97,152 acres of pastur-
age in the county last year, 373 acres
in garden, 1905 Of orchard and 49,
,607 bushels Of apples were raised. Ten
Thousand seven hundred and eight
sheep produced 64,615 pounds of wool
in the county. There were 56,142
swine and 1884 were lost during tho
year by cholera. The total acreage of
hay was 32,942 and the yield was 49,
642 tons.
The revise on section 1858 of chap
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
HINKHOUSE GETS
FINE POSITION

Fairfield. May Sired Junkin Hink
house Of Fairfield, a member of the
1916 class of Parsons college, has
been elected to the English depart
ment in Beirut Protestant college at
Beirut, Syria, for term of three
years.
Mr. Hinkhouse is prominent in col
lege life here and has been a member
of the football squad for the last two
seasons, and was captain of the has.
ketball team this year. He is the son
Of DR.. and Mrs. John F.. Hinkhouse,
we'll known in Iowa Presbyterian
circles. An older brother. Paul Nc
Clue Hinkhouse, is now filling sim
liar position in the United Presbyter-
ian school at Assault, Egypt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
BIRTH OF NATION
is NOW ON TRIAL

Des Moines, May ga trial which
began in municipal court here and is
expected to last for at least two weeks
will determine whether The Birth OF
a Nation Is a fit photoplay for local
exhibition.
The house manager of the Berchel
theater, Harold Cavanagh, and two
motion picture operators are being
tried for permitting the film to be
shown Sunday contrary to council.
manic warning. While the trial is
on the play will be shown at the the
alter twice daily. 1t is predicted the
local scheduled engagement will be
over before court decision in the
case is rendered. e
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09

Total number Of dozen eggs, 769, 1871.
Total acres Of farms, 232.146.
Total acres occupied by farm build
inss and feed lots, 6,691.
Corn, total acreage, 56,2s3.
Total yield, 1,732.466 bu.
Oats, total acreage, 1888. Total
yield, 619,908 bu
Winter wheat, total acreage, TO-
064; yield, 188,1S7.
Spring wheat-Total acreage, 1876;
total yield, 1884 bu.
Barley-Total acreage, 1o7; total
yield, 1885 Blu.
Rye-Total acreage, 1,1os; yield,
1882.
Hay (tame)-Acreage, 32,342; yield,
3S,642 tons.
Hay (wild)-Acreage, 2o1; yield, 1876
tons. --
Alfalfa-Acreage, 479; yield, 5T.
Potatoes-Acreage, SIC; yield, 49,.
802.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
WANT SELF GOVERNMENT.

Iowa City, May 8. Iowa university
girls have organized a woman's self
government league, and will ask Miss
Anna M. Klinkenhagen, dean Of the
women, and the other university auth.
critics to approve their constitution,
and if all seems we'll, to grant certain
self government rights and privileges
to them, following the honor system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
COLLISION limited AT.

Fit. Madison, May 8.-Collusion be-
tween guards and Harry Crotemat,
convict who escaped from prison re-
Gently, is limited and a rigid investiga-
tion is being conducted. It is said all
cell locks were affected. Suspicion ex-
tends to other convicts who would
probably escape. No trace of the
escaped convict has been found. p
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
NEW MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Iowa City, May S.-The State His.
torical society of Iowa has elected
twelve history lovers of Iowa to mem
bership as follows:
Mesdames Ida Kendall Simonds Of
Onawa, E. I. Bower of Guthrie Center,
B. G. Davis of Castana, B. N. Hend-
ricks of Riceville, Messrs. o. A. Gar
retson of Salem, Walter M. White of
Spirit Lake, H. w. Raymond of Cedar
Rapids, G. E. Greet of Eldora, c. l..
Robinson of Norwalk, w. schnedika
of Radcliffe, and Daniel Sucker Of
Ogden.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF.

villisca, May s.-Roy Archer, aged
20, was dangerously injured, a bullet
passing entirely through his body, en-
tering the breast just above the heart.
Roy and an uncle were killing rats
when Roy's rife was accidentally dis
charged The outcome cannot be def
nitely determined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
PAGEANT AT IOWA CITY.

Iowa City, May s.-Iowa City will
hold its first Shakespearean tercenten-
airy pageant Friday, May IL, when
more than 200 people will participate
in procession to the city park, where
pre-Shakespeare and post-Shakespeare
drama will be illustrated and enacted,
to show what the Bard of Avon did for
the stage of all time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
HAVE ANNUAL RETREAT.

Davenport, May s. The annual re-
treat for the priests of the Davenport
diocese will be held at st. Ambrose
college beginning on Monday, June 10
and closing Friday, June 20. The ex-
ercises of the retreat will be conduct
ed by RedSmptorist missionary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
HAVE MARROW ESCAPE.

Newton, May S.-Thomas Dennis
and Pearl Garfield had a narrow
escape from death by asphyxiation
Saturday while working in a ditch re-
pairing a gas main.
Both men suddenly became droWsy
and were removed to physicians
office. They were revived with the
Euse Of oxygen. tss-4zs y sa,.s,.g,sa.s -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
BABIES ABANDONED.

Davenport, May s-Two babies have
been left on doorsteps by their parents
In Davenport in the course of the last
week
One child already has a good home
and heir to snug fortune. It was
awarded away by Mayor Berwald and
formally adopted.
A score Of families have applied
for the second doorstep baby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
AFTER THE CORNER LoAFERs.

Sioux City, May S.-Street corner
loafers whose principal occupation
seems to be to ppraise women as they
pass by are to be made the special
objects of campaign just inaugural
ed by Councilman George Ward. SUI
perintendent of public safety Ward
states he will enforce the ordinance
against lettering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
HArP1N PIERcEs MANS EVE

Extra, May ga woman's hatpin
may be the cause Of Mike Emerson
of this place losing the sight in one
eye. While attending the funeral of
William Van Eearnam he met with
the accident while caught in crowd
and has since suffered great agony.
Surgeons fear the sight may be lost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09
MANY SHEEP KILLED

Birmingham, May S.--Many sheep
have been reported killed in the vicin.
ity of Birmingham recently by dogs
and wolves. Although wolves have
been heard barking on several occa-
sions, no one has seen any of them,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09

Mrs. M. H. Marsh and children,
Lucille and Keith, 1917 East Fourth
street. went to Creston this morning
for an over Sunday visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09

Mrs. Charles Rubel has returned t,
her home in Valley Junction after Wis
iting her grandmother, Mrs. H. G. Lin
der, in Batavia. -. ,r~r !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-09

Next celebrate
igheth birthday Uncle Joe
Of Illinois birthday Sunday
celebration extends three days. the house giving him all his
the preceding day.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
ROUMANIAN ARMY ESCAPED FROM
 BUCHAREST AND HAS KEPT GOING
PREMIER GEORGE SILENT

LONDON. Dee. 7-The house of commons held two minute session today to fulfill the requirements after the election of a new prime minister It expected that Prime Minister Lloyd George would make some an nocement but he remained absent and sent message Bonar Law has offered full cooperation with George as leader of the UnonSt party in the house and the coalition cabinet will not be dissolved for the present. It is beev ed that no prime minister can depend on majority of the elected representatives Just George is not on good terms with the labor members owing to the fact that he accused them some time ago of considering their own interests as superior to the welfare of the empire After the news got out that George had accepted the pre- miership the labor party held meeting and in resou- tonS expressed regret at some statements appearing in the press rom George At the meeting several prOmin- ent labortieS reminded the country of the sacrifices ot the workers and their unQueStoned loyalty during the war The king today conferred with the leaders of the different parties including George and ASquith for the Liberals Law and Balfour for the UnoniSS and Henderson for
 he labor party This meeting is historic it has been many long years since king of Britain summoned the members of all parties hold conference The object of the meeting has been kept secret but 1t IS believed o be meant to bring about reconciliation between the var
 oGS factions George is committed to the formation
 of war council which will have the sole conduct of the war in it's charge Some of the names mentioned likely to be on this council are Law Earl Derby Carson. Lord Northcife the owner of the Times Daily Mail and other newspapers to whom George is deeply indebted for sup port is mentioned as likely member of the cabinet although not a member of the council. If these rum orS are borne out it means that the elder statesmen will
 be placed in control of the empires affairs and the young CT men will be left out Derby pubicy stated today that the purpose of the new alignment is to give small council power over property and for the proper conduct of the wal m future No parties will be considered he says butt the best men of all parties are needed
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
TEUTON ADVANCE RAPID

BERLIN, Dec. 7.-The Teutons now advancing north of Bucharest rapid that it has never been equacd in history In the taking of PoeSt Faken hayn cut the main line of the Roumanian retreat and he is now delivering blow after blow at the retiring hosts Bodies of thousands of Roumanians thrown back in such disorder that positions considered practically mpreg nabe were abandoned before the fleeing enemy could pre- pare to defend them At At Areguchu and other points great series of Notifications which expected to aid the defense almost mmeasWably were given up without
 shot The Russians are still delivering strong attacks in the Trous valley in the hope of still relieving to some extent the pressure on the Roanians and they have reached the second Teuton positions it is admitted but troops have captured position north of luz Fur hr successes by the Bugarans are reported east ot the Cerna on the Macedonian front.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
BLOODHOUNDS OUT FOR
 BOTHELL BANK ROBBERS

SEATTLE, Dec. 7.-Deputies ana o,oodhounds are now out tracking tn, four daylight auto bandits who rob- bel the Bothell State Bank of fy, thousand cash last Wednesday. The chase is proceeding in the woods nem the scene of the crime. The fom mtl hired an auto last Wednesday in seattle and proceeded to BothelI where they entered the bank and fore ed President Hubbell in the presence of his wife and a customer to deliver up the money. They then rushed to
 ae woods, abandoning the auto and the Japanese chauffeur. The Jap is dazed and is unable to throw much light on the personalities of the mer involved. A speedy capture is ex- pected.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
POPULAR MATT RYAN
 GETS FINE SEND-OFF

Matt Ryan was the hero last night in a most pleasant performance stag ed in Pioneer Hall, as he has been the hero many a time on the local dia- mond. In other words he was the guest of honor at a dance given by his friends, about two score of whom danced and had a royal time until long after midnight that Matt might not depart unhonored and umsung Mrs. Frank Ennis seemed to have taken the lions share of the work and served a fine informal lunch in her apartments. The guest of honor felt so pleased that at one time late in the evening he contemplated annOunc- ing to his friends that he wouldn't leave the town at all, at all.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-08
PASSENGERS ON EVANS

The following were on the Evans from the westward yesterday:
 From Kodiak: o. B. Judd, J. R. WilIoughby, c. c. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, A. J. Hartland, II. Viding, E, EHason, N. Mathison, V. P. Morri- son, NJ. D. Snodgrass, Mrs. M. D. Snodgrass, John Snodgrass, Eugene Boudry, Authur Mcdowell, Miss Tishuana, E. NJ. Ball, Joe Kemmerich, Frank Kazehaya and wife, Miss Ag- nes Stewart, S. Hartland, Nicholas Pettelin, A. Petellin, A. Karluk.
 From Seldovia: H. Setzer, w. G. Whorf, Miss Schwader, R. F. Hegner, Jos. A. Bourke, w. E. Ludy, A. C Bowling, Fred Kraemer, M. Eggert, T. Kleinof', D. Miller.