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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
CHARLTON.

Miss Mary Jackson who had been
visiting in Charlton, a guest at the F.
9. Stuart home, left yesterday for Cal
ifornia where she expects to spend a
year.
Miss Ruth Hatfield of Centerville
has been spending the week with rela-
tives and friends in this city.
Mrs. M. G. Harding of Denver, Colo,
who had been visiting in Charlton with
her brother J. W. Reese and family left
yesterday for a visit in WOODBURY. be-
fore returning to her home. Mrs. Reese
accompanied her to that place.
Mrs. Perry Miller Of Alton returned
home yesteday after few days visit
with her daughter Mrs. Jas. Boland
who accompanied her home.
Mrs. Ann Southwark visited in Lucas
yesterday with her daughter Mrs
Frank Smell.
Miss Glyda Silvernail of Corydon Is
visiting in this city with her uncle and
aunt Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Greene.
Mrs. r. E. Douglas and daughter FL
some went to Woodburn yesterday tC
spend a week with the formers sister
Mrs. Weakland and other relatives.
Master Charles Blake has returned
from few weeks visit with relatives
in Oamha.
Mrs. S. l.. Thompson Of Sheridan
Wyo who had been spending a few
days with her brother A. l.. Leonard
and family went to Osceola yesterday
to visit relatives
Mrs E. F. Lowry Of Ottumwa re-
turned home last evening after a visit
in Pleasant township near Olmitz with
her daughter Mrs. c. A. Cornell. Hel
granddaughter Mildred Cornell accom-
panied her home for a visit
Miss Nellie Jeffries of Hiteman has
been spending a few weeks in this city
with her sister Mrs. Bert Powell.
Miss Gladys Walls of Oakley returned
home yesterday after a few days visit
with Miss Harriet Johnson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
PLEASANT GROVE.

Miss Bessie Smith who has been Wis
iting the past week with her sister Mrs
Lawrence Harvard Of Agency returned
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Andrew anc
son George spent Sunday at the &c
Fish home.
The ice cream social at Mars Hill or
Thursday evening was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlie Duncan spen
Wednesday evening at the Richard An
drew home.
Mrs. Jim Baas and son Martin o
Drakesville spent several days las
week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Smith Of Floris.
Mr. ard Mrs Cris Eiddlar and family
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
6. H. |. MAN IN TRENCHES

Iowa City, July 2S.-Ray Potter. a
Junior in Iowa university. now serving
in the army of the allies somewhere
in Belgium was struck on the head
by shattered shrapnel and in the
shoulder by sniper's bullet, when he
raised his head above the parapet of a
trench. He was not at all seriously
hurt, he writes to Iowa friends. An
accompanying bullet killed his com.
rade at his side, when bullet went
through the soldiers forehead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
SWIMMING BOOSTED.

Iowa City, July 2S.-SWimming pools
in both the mems and the women S
gymnasium at the university are to be
opened during the month of August
to the people of Iowa City upon pay
ment Of a registration fee Of S. and a
locker fee of 81. Regular university
Instructors will teach swimming dur
ing this time to those who wish to
learn how to handle themselves in the
water.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
LABOR HEADS JAILED.

Chicago, July 27.-Fourteen labor
leaders, convicted recently of conspir,
acy to extort and destroy property
during a strike. were sentenced today
after motion for a new trial had
been overruled. Six must serve pen,
itentiary terms ranging from one to
three years and the others to pay fines
of from $500 to $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29

suffered with piles for thirty
years. Had to quit my farm work on
account of their being so bad. I tried
every kind of a remedy I ever heard
Of and got no relief. l consulted DR..
Shallenberger, the Chicago specialist,
and he cured me without the use of the
knife.-Wm. Libe, Washington, La.
DR.. Shellenberger will be at the
Ballingall Hotel. Ottumwa, on Thurs
day, August 3, 1916.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
CUTTERS STRIKE.

East St. Louis, ILL.,, July 27.-Meat
cutters employed at the packing
houses here of Swift E. Co., Armour &
Co., and Morris & Co. struck today.
Officials of the packing companies
say about 800 men walked out but the
labor leaders say nearly 5000 struck.
Union leaders say the strike is due
to the discharge Of fifty men who were
leaders in secret movement to or
ganiZe the butchers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
CLOSE CLINTON SUMMER SCHOOL

Clinton, July 28.-The Clinton sum-
mer school will close soon, after being
in session eight weeks. A large num-
Der of children were enrolled as pupils,
and most of those who were back in
their studies are now up to the grades.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
AVALON FAIR SEPTEMBER ID.

Chiilicothe. Mo-. July 2S.-The Ava
lon one day fair will be held this year
on Thursday, August IA. This annual
fair is one Of the leading events in
Livingston county during the fall and
it always attracts a large crowd
There will be plenty of entertainment
and good water to drink during the
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Obituary
Glenn Howard.

The remains of Glenn Howard, who
passed away at Milestone. Mont. Sun
dav arrived in the city this morning.
Funeral services were held at the
Sullivan Undertaking parlors at 2:30
this afternoon conducted by Rev. G. A.
Field 1nterment took place in Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
INDIA HAS ALIENS.

Washington, D. c., July 27.--The
British embassy announced today that
new restrictions imposed on the en-
trance of missionaries into India re-
quire any person who is not British
subject to obtain permission from In
dian authorities first.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Haryey J. Hunter.

Harvey !. Hunter. a resident OF
Davis county. nassed awav at the o.
tumwa hosnital at o'clock this morn
ing. aged 2s wears He is survived by
his wife and three children.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
is HELD FOR FRAUD.

Chicago July 27.-Charges Of using
the mails to defraud by soliciting
fruit and produce from western grow
ers and failing to pay full purchase
price stood against George E. Wood,
a local commission merchant, in fed
eral court today. He says the com
plant is mistake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29

BUSSEY WILL OIL STREETS.
Bussey, July 27.-Providing aSi
s25 to $50 more can be raised on
subscription paper and with the act
of the town council the streets
Bussey will be oiled again this yeah
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Col sHAFORTH DIES.

Fayette, Mo-, July 27.-Col. William
Shaforth, 81, brother Of Senator John
Shaforth of Colorado, died here last
night .--
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
TRI WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postofice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postoffice
to which they desire it changed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Mre a " MIIrrav

The funeral nf Mrs. Arnold v. Muir
raw. who nassod pwav Thurs law morn
inc will hn held Saturday morning -
o.aO o'clnck At the residence of P. q
MURRAY. 221e Epst Main street, con.
Quoted nv Pow. O. D. Jacobs. Inter
mont will take r1ace in Glasgow. The
nall bearers will he mem"ors Of the
Good Will class cf the First NJ. E.
church Of which the de"e"rod was a
n, er,her ns follows: 7 = "'oh "has
F. Mast Emmett A. Work, phvs
Emery Robertson and I. D. Smelser
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Mrs. christiana Westlmnd.

Funeral services of Mrs. Christiana
Westlund who passed awav Thur
dav morning. were held at o'clock
this afternoon from the residence. 1917
Castle street. conducted by Rev. Gus
tav Bjork, Of the Swedish Congrega-
tional church. Interment took place
in Ottumwa cemetery. The pail bear
ers were August Lund. Gus Donaldson,
Oscar Lundgren. William Tull, Louis
Goehring and Alec Robertson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Mrs. Priscilla johnson

Mrs. Priscilla Johnson died at her
home, one mile north Of Agency
Thursday, at 7:45 p. M, after an iii
ness Of three months. She was a
native of Ohio, having been born near
Dayton. August TO- 1S43, being in her
seventy third year. Two children and
her husband preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, Charles
E., and Dan W., of Agency, and Harry,
o. Greenwood and one daughter, Mrs.
E. D. Mathes, Of Agency, one brother
William Johnson, Of Agency and one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhart, OF
Mica, Wash, we're at her bedside.
The funeral will be by auto from the
residence to the M. E. church at
Agency, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. conducted by Rev. M. D. Cox.
Interment will take place In Agency
cemetery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
THE GIFT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Every community bestoWs in unstinted meas
ure priceless gifts upon it's children. So manifold
are they-so freely given that no child, in fact,
ever fully realizes the deft it owes. The commun-
ty insists that the child shall be protected in its
weakness from brutality, that it's health shall
be conserved and SO far as the community may,
that the child's purity shall be held inviolate
and sacred.
The community educates the child carefully,
training it forlifes battles. 1t makes no distinc-
ton between the offspring of the rich and the
child of the poor giving each seat in the same
school room and offering each as much mental
training as it can receive. Here in fact is true
Democracy.
In all its activities the community approaches
nothing with SO fine a seriousness as it does the
gifts toward it's little ones. There is concrete
reason for the broad generosity with which men
and women regard the welfare of the communi-
tvs children. Unable as they are to ever repay
even 1.-THE of the obligation bestowed upon
them by some community, somewhere, they
strive consciously or unconsciously to balance
the score. In all the world there is nothing
quite noble as the interest passing generation
takes in a coming one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
OUR GREATEST INSTITUTION.

The keen interest taken by the vast majority
Of citizens in the welfare and progress of the
public schools is we'll founded and has definite
reasons for it's being. Most people received their
education in the public schools. Most of them
went to public school some where, some place.
and conned their lessons either in the little rural
structures or attended the magnificent education
al plants of the great cities.
But no matter where or how-the school is
the same and the idea is the same. In common
with many others, the writer has great affec-
ton for the public schools of the nation. In COM
mon with many others what little education we
possess had it's inception in the public schools,
and in common with many others, this educa-
ton fOStered and carried out by that other
great public institution-the Free Library Not
much, perhaps, we will say but still the great
fundamentals
We will be pardoned therefore, if we hold the
public schools of this nation as sacred as almost
no other thing can be sacred There are taught
the great fundamentals 1--WE say it AGAIN. of
Democracy and knowledge Of real life There
the Jew the Gentle, the Negro, the American
the child of Slav parents, the daughter Of the
Teuton and the son of the Celt the off-scouring
of the slums, and the pampered son of the rich
there all together they mix and mingle rub off
the polish and the soot-earn to fight and play !;
learn courage learn strength; learn humility.
These are the fundamentals and the
training IN patriotism, democracy and mental
development that the great public school gives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
\. L. SHERMAN, Editor and Publisher
LIVE, AND LET LIVE"

Strange isn't it, but true, lamentably true
that the most profound elements Of discord in
the social order are absolutely taboo so for as
being talked about or written Of In fact, it
seems to us that the very causes of discord and
misunderstanding exist because for some reas-
on or other they must not be openly discussed.
If we have a chance to sit down and fairly and
openly dissect our differences the chances are al
most certain that if not settled equally we will
at least arise with respect for the other mans
viewpoint and willingness that he shall go his
way in perfect freedom and with our great good
will.
The point is that our brother whom we dislike
and suspect is of the same mold as ourselves.
We chiefly dislike and suspect him him because
we Go not understand him.
One has noticed perhaps, that despite the pro-
found protestations of friendship expressed
among European states prior to the great war
there existed beneath smodering flames of hat
red that only awaited breath to blow them into
consuming fires. And yet, strange enough, who
among the persons Of English extraction cannot
count his German friends by legion Has not the
average American found his German brother to
be, in the main, likeable, good-humored fellow,
highly Industrious and as honest as the day is
long? The Slav, upon closer acquaintance, is al
so found to be a man we'll worth knowing
surprising hospitality and optimism; highly re-
hgiOuS and Of great temperament. In fact, one
worthy of great deal of cultivation if one de-
s5ires to know more of a captivating, charming
and entirely different race of people. The same
holds for the Latins, and, getting back to our
own blood-the English
Indeed all nationaIities have their highly adj
mirable qualities and yet, each is different from
the rest And this is what makes them all so
ikeable and interesting
The above is drawn simply to prove the case
The upshot Of the argument is that Dislike and
Suspicion, and their brother, Hatred, breed on
darkness and misunderstanding The lamentable
part Of the whole situation is that continually
suspecting people of evil intent is bound to pro-
duce and develop the very evils we shudder about
We are all human and our enemies no less than
ourselves.
On the other hand positive effect for good
is produced where the subject of your thoughts
feels that you think and expect we'll of him Let
us forget these differences of caste, race and
creed; let us remember that the other fellow is
entitled to our good opinion until he proves him
self positively to be unworthy of it, And above
ALL let us not be bound by our prejudices and su-
perstitiOns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
AN ANCIENT sCAPE GOAT.

John Barleycorn, like the Devil, has many
sins to answer for that really do not belong to
him. Alcohol a component of liquor finally
will wreck soul and body no matter how carefully
and purely distilled, but the fact remains that
most of the stuff sold over bars is not whisky
at all-IT IS NOTHING BUT RANK POISON.
The ancients drank their toddy with no great
evil effect because men had not learned then to
distill poisonous and adulterated concoctions
The average stuff sold to-day and labelled as
whiskey would eat the bowels out Of steam en-
gine let alone an ordinary flesh and blood human
being Whiskey-pure whiskey-is almost a
thing of the past Perhaps, far up in the Blue
Ridge mountains of Virginia or some smoky hol-
low in the Kentucky hills one may find hairy
and unwashed moonshiner brewing the drink
that smooths away dull care and leaves not a
headache on the morrow.
But the vile poison that is generally sold as
honest "old whiskey"-well, far be it from
"sich.' The distillers are to blame for this and
they have signed their own death warrant.
Poison, not whiskey, is curse to mankind,
and the distillery must go!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27

ing. eve have no help, as this is family affair :
Reason No. 4, 81 exchange my services as janitor
for rent of the storeroom" All, there-cashing
in again. Beating some poor janitor out Of job
and endeavoring to pirate his competitor some
more. Fifth, II have no telephone What a
wonderful reasons this is-has no telephone! Of
course telephones cost all of So month"; and the
saving here spread over all of the purchases
would amount to the enormous sum Of about
.0001 cents per purchase! Other people have
telephones and find them money saving and mon
ey making conveniences. But this man hasn't
No sir. Bet he hasn't any lights and heats his
home with an oil stove. The Sixth reason is no
more than any other retail house in the country
does Just an attempt here to fool the public.
Seventh is the last and best. Just marking
time, anyhow, hasn't a grain of commercial
sense and intends to be an auctioneer, just as
soon as he can. Well bet he will try to introduce
the same unsound, cheap ideas into the auction
eer business and then drift on to something else
No chance for this man!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
The Spirit of the Season,

No day is SO universally observed as
Christmas.
It is a challenge to the noblest and
the best and the best in men every
where responds to it.
Lancaster never did a more beauti-
full and gracious thing than the es-
Enlistment of a community Christ
mas tree which should become a per
manent possession of our communal
life. 1t typifies, in the first place the
spirit Of brotherhood It's tendency
is to level all social barriers; to raZe
all artificial fences. We sing togeth-
er and together our hearts turn to
the same purifying and leavening sen
timents.
We exchange gifts and felicities and
radiate the spirit of good will all
about us. The towering tree with its
myriad lights which sparkle and smile
at each other on the frosty night is
beautifully symbolic of the ideal rela-
t1onship which should exist among the
residents Of the city. The star hover
ing over all reminds one of the star
u DCC111GuGu WHICH D0LOhGu6u the
shepherds onward centuries ago.
Then there is the glad recognition
OF the presence of the children. In
deed we would have no community
/ tree without them. No one would
think Of it. The idea would be dread
fully homogeneous.
At no other time children come into
their own at this season, at least from
the standpoint of mere sentiment. But
should we not look beyond the senti-
ment of the life deeply hidden in the
child, those marvellous, unseen, en-
bryonic resources of the child-life?
The child is our chief asset; our
crown of glory At this season we put
him in our midst in a sentimental way
and it is beautiful.
But as citizens let us make every
possible endowment that will enrich
his life and through him guarantee the
Iperpetuity of an ever enriching nation
al life and the perpetual presence Of
the spirit of the season in a dawning
! new world order
H. A. STUDEBAKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27

AT head of cattle. Al yearlings
coming 2 years, 16 steers and
rs heifers. One Durham bull, a
good one. Five Jersey COWS, 4
fresh this fall, one to freshen
in spring. One Jersey heifer
calf, right good one.
IL head of hogs. All pure
bred Duroc-Jerseys. 3 old sows
to farrow in March. 1 old SOW
and three pigs. Papers go with
old sows. Five young brood
sows, purebred, but not regis
tered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
ONE KIND OF ADVERTISING.

Come and let us help you to solve the high
cost of living problem; also show you well
surprise you in what you buy for a dollar cash
in package grocery, where you buy
staple groceries, canned goods and spices of all
kinds either by package case cheap
cheaper than you can in any mail order house
in Chicago
The reasons why:
First, have bad debts for we trust no
one. Second we do not deliver under any circum-
stances. Third, we hire no help, as this is fam
lily affair. Fourth, l exchange my services as
jantor for rent Of our storeroom. Fifth have
no telephone. Sixth, deal with the best whole
sale grocery firms and buy their best goods and
pay them CASH, consequently make them pay
a portion of my freight and get discount Sew
enth, | expect to make my living as a general
auctioneer just as soon as I get the ice brok-
en- and squeeze in of these old-time
auctioneers and convince the people or this com
munity that a real auctioneer and not
dead one
And now, just word to you farmers who pay
cash. l will make it truly worth while for you
to call on and get prices flour, sugar,
canned goods and all staples and everything we
have not in stock will be glad order for you.
Honest weight, fair dealing, motto We in
vite your patronage and ALL"
The above advertisement is reprinted in fl
as giving seven of the most absolutely uniql
reasons for being cheap we ever saw. Reason n
/ says that he has no bad debts, because he trus
NO ONE. Wonderful, isn't it, Marshall Fiel
Mandel Bros, and other merchants large al
small trust everyone that they have reason
believe is good. The very cornerstone Of busine
is built on trust and confidence but this ma
TRUSTS NO ONE.
Reason No. is all right, but in reason No.
we see no great merit. 1--WE have no help, as tn
is family affair" Evidently the time of tn
man and his family are WORTH NOTHIN
Palpably he is capitahzing his family at the e
pense of his competitors who hire regular he
and furnish other people means of making Ii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
67-Head of Livestock-67
HORSES

8 head Of horses. Gray
gelding 5 yrs. old, sound.
Bay gelding II years, a
good worker. Sorrel
mare 6 years old. Black
gelding coming 2 years.
Two yearling colts COM
ing 2 years. One colt
coming l year. One
mare pony, 8 years old,
with foal; gentle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
Commencing at 10 o'clock,
sharp, the following property:
70 HEAD OF LIVESTOCK rs

"A head Of Cattle, consisting
of Fl yearlings, II steers and 9
heifers. One with calf by side.
5 2-year-old steers. 3 Calves
IA milk COWS. l black Angus
bull.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-27
SALE!

The undersigned desiring to close his brothers will
at public auction at the farm located 2 miles northwest
Lancaster IN Little Grant known the Brethaupt farm,
FRIDAY, JANUARY >. 1916
Commencing at 10 o'clock the following described prop
erty: