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The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Homer Baker May Rejoin Old Club.

Phildelphis. Pa. Aug. lO-Honer Ba-
ker. the middle distance runner. is likely
to return TO the New York Athleti, Club
He has had several heaTt-to-heart talks
with Bernie Wefers. the noted coach Of
the n. Y. A. g.. and il is ssid wefers
has consented TO train him II was while
member Of the Mercury Foot organiza-
ton that Baker earned Interns tionsI
fame.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
The Lenox Club Wants Games,

The Lenox Club, which has been max
ing such a splendid effort to land the
colored championship OF the District
would like to hear from all fast mines
in this vicinity. Address all challenges
to Jas. Carroll (Capt). 1745 L street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
batted for Mortimer in sixth

Runs -Tomlin Kehl. Grady Charlton Albsush.
Moran, Fraser. Bases on balls-Of Albaush. }; on
Tofnlin, l. Struck out-By AlbsuSh. (: by Tomlin.
8. Tvo-oase htts-Kehl Charlton. AIbaush Double
plly-Veihmeyer TO Mortimer. Stolen bases-Kehl.
Moran. Gerard. veihmeer. Tornlin, Be.n wild
phtches-Tornhn. Albaugh. Umpire-Mr. Hughes
Time OF Gzme-l hour and 10 minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Branch Rickey a Hauuy Papa Now

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 10.-Branch Wes-
ley Hickey. business manager of the
Browns, is mighty happy. Branch has
a good reason to be in a joyful mood,
for last Monday Mrs. Hickey gave birth
to a bouncing baby girl. The Browns
consider this addition to the Hickey fam
lily a good omen and are out to give
Branch more than one reason to be
happy
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Joe Yeaper Dies

Niagara Falls, Ont. Aug. 10.-Joe Yea
ger, noted sportsman and owner of many
famous race horses, died here today.
Yeager arrived here from Cleveland,
where several weeks ago he underwent
an operation for appendicitis
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Frank Moran Getting Wise

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 1O.-Frank Mo-
ran, who will meet Carl Morris in a fif-
teen-round fight on Labor Day, has pur-
chased a cottage three miles east of
Tulsa, which he has fitted up into train
ingNcamp. Moran said II was his intention
to keep away from town as much as pos
sible and spend all of his time in prepa-
rations for the coming battle, which he
regards as one OF the hardest efforts of
his ring career.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

williams hatted for Boehng in eighth.
Johnson batted for Gallia In ninth.
TWo-haSe hit-SisIer. Sacrifice hit--Afiller. Double
rlay-Wsllace TO Pratt to Sisler Stolen base
SEVERED Bases on balls-Of Boehling =; of Koob
3. Struck out-By Boehling. Umpirss-Messrs.
Connolly and Chill. Time Of game hour and n
minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
Walters batted for hrTaGon in the third.
Two out when winning nun was scored.

Two out when winning nun scored.
Runs-Speaker Roth. Turner AuaSon. Pipp
TwObsse hits ts-O'Neil SPEAKER Oldring. Thrce
base hit-Peckinpaugh. Sacrifice hit-PeckinIaugh
Stolen bascs-Aragon. Roth. First base on balls T.
Of Lambeth, }; of Russell. 4. Struck out BY
Lambeth. s. by Russell 3. Hit by pitcher-By
Lambeth. ArrsRun. Wild pitch-Russen. Double
plsys-Wambesanss to Gsndil; Turner to Gsndn
Umpires-Messrs. Dineen and Nallin.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, 10; Kansas City, 3.
Columbus s-Milwaukee-Rain
Louisville, 2; Minneapolis. 8
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
COCHATO JOY LANDS
PITTSBURGH FEATURE
Beats Favorite Peter Mount in Straight
Heats at Grand Circuit
Meet.

Pittsburgh, Aug. lo-Four races, all
purse events, made up the Grand Circuit
program at Brunot's Island Track today,
none of which furnished racing of a sen
sational nature. The Indiana colt, Coch-
alto Jay, furnished the biggest upset OF
the day. beating the heavy favortte, Peter
Mount. in the event for 3-yesr-old trot-
ters. The favorite broke when in front
close TO the wire in the first heat, and
after that was not a factor.
Another favorite to go wrong was Lind
say. in the 2:l7 trOt. the gelding finish
ing third to Sister Strong and Heleny
Worthy, both at low prices in the auc-
tions.
Derby Custer was strong first choice
for the 2:17 pace and he made good, beat
ing the field easily.
The 2:lo trot was bitterly fought, and
was pulled of by Walter Cox with the
old war horse, Director Todd. this be
ing his third consecutive victory OF the
season
1t was announced that the world
champion PAGER. Directum 1. would be
driven an exhibition mile tomorrow. Sum-
mary:
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES
Yesterdays RESULTS.
AMERICAN A
NATIONAL


L. ncinnatO
); New ork. 81. ouisNew York
Detroit 10; Athletics rain
s. Pttsburgh Boston
Detroit al
York
at
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

The results Of yesterdays games
caused a general shake-up among the
American League clubs. The Red Sox
strengthened their hold on first place
the White Sox dropping TO third
while the Cleveland Indians advanced
to second. and Bill Donovan's Yankees
flopped down to sixth, while St
Louis and Detroit moved up.
It's some race, all riEht-take IL
from u.s.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-11

Griff and his army left for Boston,
opening against the Red Sox Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
LISTS RENTS TO
Be PAID BY BANK
1uooE EXPLAINS AMOUNTS TO
RECOVERED IN RENTALS
ON BUILDING. s.

Judge G.. W. Vermilion, in his judg-
Snent entry filed with the clerk OF the
court today, lists the different amounts
which are to be recovered by the plain
tits in the case Of William R. Sears,
executor ct. al. Va. The OttumWa Ma
,tional bank.
He says that they shall have a judg-
ment OF 32,706.62 and interest on their
claim for extra rentals on the building
occupied by the bank at Main and
Market streets. The plaintiffs are to
pay the costs and recover $9OS.S2 FOR
seven months in 1914. with interest a.
Six per cent for three months, $649.lo
for Ave months in 1914 with interest
from November, 1914 to date n 81
O44 for eight months in 1915 with IN
terest from May Is, 1915 to the date
OF judgment
a transcript for the supreme court
has been ordered made in the case or
the state VS.. Oliver Brooks at the
county's expense. The cases OF stella
Hendiey VS.. A. G. T. and E. L. Neral
". O. g. Linn have been dismissed
without prejudice. The action entitled
TIE. Kelley VS.. The G. M. & St. +. r:
r. Co., has been settled and dismissed
according to a written stipulation on
Ala.
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l. {. HENDERSH0TT
CALLED BY DEATH
FORMER POLICE JUDGE ANSWERS
SUMMONS AFTER ILLNESS
OF SOME LENGTH.

Lewis Casper Hendershott. a we'll
known citizen Of Ottumwa and former
city police judge, died Thursday even
ing at Sis at his home. 1925 North
Elm street. His death eliminated a
lingering illness. during the beginning
Of which he resigned his place in the
police court.
Judge" Hendershott was born in
Ottumwa, October II, 1916 and was one
Of the oldest natives of this county. He
was the son Of Judge H. B. Hendershott
who for SO many years distinguished
himself in judicial circles. His wife
preceded him in death on October %,
1914. He is survived by two children.
B. H. Hendershott Of Ottumwa and
Mrs. Mark Pascoe, Taft, Calf. and two
brothers, Leroy at Spokane and DR..
William Hendershott in Nebraska.
The funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock Saturday morning from TOT
East Lincoln avenue conducted by d..
John Henry Cudlipp. pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church and will
be strictly private. The members of the
Wapello county bar association Will
furnish the pail bearers. The Colonial
quartet will sing Lead Kindly Light"
1--WE Are Going Down the Valley One
by One" and Nearer My God to
Thee" Burial will be made IN Ottum-
wa cemetery. srt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
G NEWS ITEMS

g. w. Bateman, freight claim agent
Of the Rock Island at Des Monies, was
IA the city this week on business.
j. b. McCarroll vs.. Fred G. Galley IS
ne title Of q petition filed with the
clerk OF the court in which a Judgment
for $274, interest at six per cent from
March 81, 1916, costs and the estao-
lishment Of a mechanics lien is asked.
Miss Berdine Cowles and Miss Jessie
Mcmillan of Mt. Pleasant are visiting
1T the home Of Mrs. F. G. Van de Ven'
l02 North Green street.
Bessie Stombaugh vs. James stom-
bauRh is the title of a divorce petition
fled with the clerk Of the district
court. .".a. .. n...
Samuel f. Carter VS.. Fannie and H.
Sptwak is the title of a petition MED
today with the clerk of the court In
which q mechanics lien Is asked.
Alfred Towers and Miss Mamie
Thompson have been granted a mar
rtage license by the clerk OF the dis
tr3c4 court ..s.. ... .
"A default has been entered against
the defendant for want of pleading IN
the case Of 8. A. Stroud VS.. Gus XII
sore! A Judgment for $256.91 with
costs attached itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN KANSAS
w. J.. ROSS PASSES AWAY IN
HUTCHINSON, kAs., AGED 81
YEARS.; LEFT HERE 1873.

Word has been received from Hutch
inson, Kas., Of the death of William
Jenkin Ross, which occurred Janu-
airy !, at the age of 81 years, Z
months and IL days. Mr.. Ross was a
former resident of Ottumwa, leaving
in 1873 to make his home in Hutch1n-
son, where he resided at the time OF
his death. He was one Of the early
settlers of this city and was held in
high esteem by those who knew him.
In 1885 he was elected county treas
urer and served one term.
Mr.. Ross was an uncle Of w. B.
Bonnifield and Mrs. F. w. Simmons
of Ottumwa, having married Miss Sar-
ah Bonnifield, sister of the late W. B.
Bonnifeld.
While in Ottumwa he was very &C
tive in Masonic circles, holding a con
tinuous membership in Ottumwa
lodge No. 16 since 1854. In 1861 he
was elected worshipful master and re-
elected in 1S62-63-66-67-6s. He was
also very active in grand lodge work
serving as junior grand warden in
1869, and at his death was one of the
oldest members Of that body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
Won PAPEN'S E
PROVES

London, Jan. 14.-Copies of CORES
pondence seized from Capt. Franz o
Papen, recalled German military at
tache at Washington, when he reached
Falmouth on his way to Germany,
have been turned over to the American
embassy for transmission to the state
department. They show that Capt.
Won Papen made frequent payments to
persons charged with the responsible
ity for blowing up munitions works
and bridges in the United States.
One entry shows that Capt. von
Papen gave $500 to Werner Horn, who
was convicted of blowing up a Canad-
ian Pacific railway bridge at st.
Croix, Me. The day before this check
was issued the German embassy paid
$4,000 into Capt. Won Papen's account.
Another check stub shows that about
two weeks before the explosion in
Seattle on May 80, 1915, Capt. Won
Papen sen $500 to the German consul
ate at Seattle. In February of 1915,
he sent $1,000 to the German consul
ate In that city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
.0PENSAFE AFTER
RUINS
NO CONTENTS BURNED; WATER
SOAkS PAPERS AND BOOKS
IN STRONG BOX.

The huge safe Of the Friedman store
was removed this morning to the tenn
porary ONCE quarters Of the firm in
the corner room of the Ba1lingall no.
tel. The aid of a locksmith was neces-
sary before the heavy iron doors could
be opened. The safe bears a charred
appearance and the excessive heat,
through which 1t passed, left many
traces on the inside as we'll as the ex-
terror of the safe. Some time and ef-
fort was required before 1t could be
opened.
The papers and books within the
safe were untouched by the fire, but
the water penetrated the interior and
all of the contents were thoroughly
soaked. A force in the Office was kept
busy for a time separating the var1-
GUS papers and book pages. 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
A.. BROWN
DIES N THE WEST
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF OF
vuMWA PASSES AWAY AT
SAN DIEGO, CAL.
WILL BE BURIED HERE
Deceased Left This City Last Fall
to Spend the Winter in a
Warmer Cline in Search
of Health.
I BE BURIED HERE

George A. Brown, a we'll known citi-
zen of Ottumwa, died Thursday in
San Diego, Cal, where he and his wife
went last fall on account of his deli
cate health.
Mr.. Brown for a long time vas iden-
titled with the banking interests in Of
tumwa, and was well known through
out the county and this part of the
state for his interest in financial at
fairs. His birth occurred in Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, on July Is, 1S45, his par
ents being William S., and Agnes
(Weatherstone) Brown, who were ma
tives of Scotland. The youthful days
of the deceased, were spent in
Ogdensburg, remaining there until he
reached the age of seventeen years
and then enlisted in 1862 with SCOTS
Mine Hundred" the First United
States volunteer cavalry. He continu-
ed with that command for three years,
or until the close Of the war, and was
on active duty with the Army of the
Potomac, the Army Of the Gulf and
the Army of Mississippi and Tennes-
see, being mustered out at Memphis,
Tenn, in 1865. He entered the service
as a private and came out with the
brevet rank of captain after participant
ing in all Of the important engage
ments and military movements in
which his regiment took part. The
was finally ordered to New
York and became known as the
Eleventh New York cavalry.
Returning home after the war,
George A. Brown attended school for
two years at the old Wesleyan semin-
airy and in 1868 he made his way west
ward to Chicago and thence to Rock
ford, ILL.,, becoming connected with
the Rockford Fire Insurance Co., at it's
organization. He remained with them
until he came to Ottumwa in 1873,
and here he resided for most Of the
time until his death. He was general
agent Of the Phoenix Fire Insurance
Co., of New York for Missouri and the
for a number of years.
While in Ottumwa he was actively en-
gagged in the banking business. He
was of the organizers and vice
presidents Of the Citizen Savings
bank. He also helped organize the
Ottumwa National bank and was n
of it's directors for a number of years.
He also aided in organizing the City
Savings bank and was on it's director
for a number Of years following its
establishment in 1873. He likewise
the state bank of Ottumwa
and the Citizens bank of Ottumwa.
At Oxbow, N. Y, in 1874, Mr.. Brown
was married to Miss Euphemia Belle
Elliott, who was born at that place.
Mrs. Brown died in OttumWa in July,
1911. In October, 1913, Mr.. Brown
was married to Mrs. Cornelia r. Har-
per, widow Of the late Capt. Samuel
H. Harper. She and Mr.. Browns son,
Roy E. Brown of Ottumwa, and a
grandson, Howard Herr, Jr., of Cleve-
land, Ohio, survive.
Ottumwa relatives Of Mrs. Brown
have not received any word regarding
when the remains will be brought
here but further information is ex-
at any time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
BELkNAP.

The Woodmen lodge will give an oys-
ter supper Saturday evening at the
hall.
Webster Rough Of Pennsylvania is
q guest at the J. E. Rough home.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Ware left Thursday
for Des Moines to spend the winter with
their children. G.. V. Ware n family
and Mrs. George Irwin and husband.
Mrs. c. C. Pitman spent Friday and
Saturday at Centerville with her sisters
Mrs. David Hirschberg and Mrs
Cleo Spangler.
William Dodd left Saturday for a
visit with his daughters Mrs. j. w
Toole Of Ottumwa and Mrs. G.. w
Shull Of Red Oak.
r. II. Welch is taking a car load OF
pats and wheat here this week. He also
shipped some grain from Drakesvine
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Bell spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cary OF
Bloomfield.
Mrs. w. L. Woolwine left Friday for
a visit with friends in Missouri.
MI. and Mrs. l.. H. Burris OF Douds'
Leando are spending a few days at the
parental John Burris home.
Messrs. Charley Manlding Of Bunch
and Homer Adams of Drakesville We're
calling on friends at this place Satur-
day.
Carl swinney is very ill with pneu-
monia.
William Cree who was the guest OF
his sister Mrs. G.. A. Guile and family
of Trenton, Mo. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Robbins OF
F1oris were guests Saturday and Sun
day at the G. G. Myers and Earl Rom
niger homes.
Mrs, John Burris is very ill with the
grip.
Mrs. Maggie McMains is spending a
few DAYS at Locust Grove with het
mother Mrs. John Buchanan.
Miss Xeia Swinney went to Ottumwa
Friday evening and stayed until Sun
day with her aunt Mrs. L. H. Hughes
who is sick with pneumonia.
Miss Myra Rough was on the sick list
last week.
A daughter was born last Wednesday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. kneedler
Mrs. Retta Shelly of Ottulnwa is spend
ing a few days with them.
Miss Marie Kneedler of Drakesville
was aeBelknap visitor last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
FIRE
C. SERVICE

Rome, Jan. 14.-The cathedral of
Sora was destroyed by fire today while
services were in progress throughout
Italy commemorating the earthquake
at Avezzano and Sora a veal ago. The
fire destroyed the statue Of Saint
Restitua, Sora's protecting saint,
which was almost the only object in
the church of Sora which escaped un-
injured in the earthquake Of last year.
The fire started when a candle fell and
set fire to the altar cloth and the
whole building was consumed.
The superstitious %peasantry has
been aroused by the account and the
loss of the statue, which they regard
as an omen of wartime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
FLORlS.

w. J. Sickle and Mr.. Shultz were
business callers here Thursday. 9
r. H. Pedep spent several days last
week in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Chas. Howard visited Friday at
the Milo Foster home near Belknap
Friday.
Miss Alma Hancock is employed as
assistant at the switchboard.
Mrs. L. i. Spohn and daughter Mrs.
A.. M. Strickland and children were
shopping In Ottumwa Friday.
Miss Amy Nidey was operated on at
the Ottumwa Hospital Saturday and Is
reported to be doing as we'll as expec-
ted.
J. E. Crist attended the Baptist s. s.
Convention at Unionvill Saturday .
Fannie ROUGH left Friday after spend
ing two weeks vacation at the home
Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. ROUGH left for
Rock Island
Rock Rapids where she is teaching
school.
Ruth Wilkinson returned to her
school work in Eldon Sunday after en-
joying two weeks vacation at nome.
Ruth Hastings went to Bloomfield
Sunday where she attends the S.. I. N.
after a week spent at home on account
Of illness.
walter Ford left last week for a
business visit to Ind.
Mrs. Emmett Fridly returned to her
home In Hillsboro Saturday after spend
holidays at parental Stevens home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Gibbs went to
Ottumwa Saturday to visit their twin
baby %grandsons. Mr.. Gibbs returning
Saturday evening and Mrs. Gibbs re-
naming for a longer visit.
VIM. Davis and wife of White Elm
visited at the home Of his brother l.
N. Saturday.
Quite a wreck on the Rock Island
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
MAN DIES AFTER
PAINFUL INJURIES
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT PASSES
AWAY WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.

Andy Mcko, the victim Of a slate
slide in one Of the Bidwell mines, on
January IL. died just twenty-four
hours later on January 10. Mr.. Mcko
was working in one Of the mines when
slate began sliding upon him, crushing
his side and chest. He was given aid
but passed away at 1870 Thursday aft
ernoon. just twenty-four hours after
the painful accident. He was 3S years
old and was born in Austria, being In
Iowa about thirteen years.. He is sur
vived by his wife Mary and five chill
dren, Helen, Anna. VERNE, John and
Joe.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at $3.50 from the st.
Patrick's church Of this city and will
be conducted by Rev. J.. w. Bulger. In
terment will be made in the Calvary
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
OFFICIALS ARE BACK
WITH THEIR BONDS

County Auditor Bissell and County
Treasurer Warren are back from Dav-
export where they negotiated the sale
of $63 900 worth Of bonds for Wapello
county. This makes a total of $4,000
which has been taken up in bonds by
the county in the last six weeks and it
will be applied to the general fund,
which will put the business on a cash
basis. The first lot, $4,000 worth,
carried the warrants issued prior to
September 1, 1915. This batch cleans
up everything.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
ELDON

G. B. Ohle of Indianola Is here WIS.,
iting old friends. @.@
Mrs. N. u. Luellen entertained her
Sunday school class Thursday even
ing at her home. .
The fire alarm was given in the
night Wednesday and was found to be
at the j. O. Scott home. Clarence
Scott had gone to bed smoking and
fell asleep and his bed clothing caught
fire and burned UP. He was awaken
ed up and flames extinguished before
the home caught on fire.
H. r. Hilleary while out in the
country Wednesday or his way home
was driving his car when the engine
became frozen up and he had to call
a garage and Raymond knight pulled
him in.
On account of the cold and stormy
weather yesterday and last night all
freight and passenger trains have been
delayed.
Mrs. Glen Myers Of Iowa Falls, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Gertie
Myers.
J.. Benzus has been appointed to fill
the t~rainmaster's Office at this place.
O. o. Hawk will go to Trenton, Mo.
Tom Reed of Ottumwa was In the
city Wednesday. .
Mrs. r. G. James who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Phelps
in Milton for the past few weeks re-
turned to her home last week.
Mrs. Guy Hughes delightfully."- en-
tertained a crowd of young friends at
a variety shower Wednesday after
noon in honor of Miss Besse Cunning
IAN whose wedding was announced
for early in February. The afternoon
was spent in conversation and music
by numerous ones on the piano. The
home was decorated In pink and
white hearts and the hostess served a
delicious luncheon carried out in the
pink and white colors with a pink and
white heart together for announce
ment cards, upon which was the date
Of Miss Cunningham's wedding. She
was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts.
There will be a dance given by the
Eldon Fraternal Hall Co., at the
Moose hall, Jan. II.
Mrs. Hattie Erickson who has been
visiting her sister in Charlton return
ed here today to visit at the WILDER
Miller home.
Mrs. J. A. Owen who is in the Of
tumwa hospital is reported to be i'm
proving slowly.
Miss Eva Crane was in Ottumwa to-
day.
Mrs. Berry Of Ottumwa arrived last
night to visit at the Harlan Taylor
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15

occurred about one-half mile south of
Floris Sunday P. NJ. where a car wheel
Of a freight broke causing three cars to
leave the track. two being badly
wrecked, one of which was loaded with
lumber, fortunately no one was hurt.
Uncle Dave Fidler of Ottumwa ar
rived Saturday for a visit with relatives
at this place.
VIM. Mccormick made a business
trip t Bloomfield Monday to attend
the meeting of the assessors of Davis
Co. at the auditors office and to qualify
as assessor Of the town Of F1oris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
CATTLE DISEASE
O WIPED OUT

Washington, D. c., Jan. lathe en-
tire country now is practically free of
the foot and mouth disease. A depart
ment of agriculture order, effective to-
morrow, frees the only remaining
uuarantined area, two counties in ILL
nois, and makes Libertyville town
ship, Illinois, restricted area. The re.
striction on the Union Stock Yards,
Chicago, permitting the handling of
animals for slaughter only, has not
been lifted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-15
S. & H. PEOPLE LOSE
ONE IN BIG FIRE

Earl J. De Vor, the local represent
tative of the Sperry & Hutchinson Co.,
places the amount lost by his concern
in the big fire of Tuesday morning
which destroyed the Friedman depart
ment store at $4,000. This is covered
entirely by the insurance which the
concern handles. The goods lost in
cluded cut glass, silverware, furniture.
rugs, d%raperies, ETC., which are given
as premiums with the green trading
stamps.