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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
PRINCIPAL GIVES
UP HIS SCHOOL

Charter Oak. April 1.-THE resignae
ton of Prof. H. M. Stiles from the
head of the Charter Oak schools was
handed to the board to become effec-
tive at once, and the SCHOOL was placed
in the hands of Miss Knutzen, the as
sistant. When asked his reasons for
resigning the professor said it was
done in fit of dependency over his
failure to get suitable house to live
in. He was down hearted and blue,
and an ounce of human sympathy
would weigh a pound when he called
the board for help, and the president
turned him down cold. Then he hand
ed in his resignation to take effect at
once. ... d., g.. H.. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06

mother to call on you. But she's not
so young as she once was, Margaret
and it would have been a long trip for
her"
Once or twice as Bills car bore them
swiftly onward, Margaret tried to get
back to the question uppermost in her
mind Why didn't he tell her that the
fact Of her humble origin made no diff
ference to him? Secretly she had been
almost confident that he would love
her none the less because of this con
fession. But the confession had been
so hard and she was so in need of the
reinsurance and comfort that did not
come.
They sped on through the suburban
country that lay between Eagles Nest
and the crowded city. Then they NOV.
ed less rapidly through the outskirts
Of the city, dropped down through the
crowded streets and on beyond to the
older section, where sagging pave
ments and i'll kept green squares pro-
claimed the neighborhood to have out
lived a once fashionable era.
Once palatial mansions were now
shared by a dozen families and many a
bay window Of once fine residence
now showed the wares of the small
grocer or a humble tailor's establish
ment. At one such corner Bill signal
ed for the car to stop.
well get out here and walk to the
house." he said, and Margaret found
herself following his lead without a
comment.
Perhaps she thought, the street
where Bills mother lives is being re
paved"
But in minute more she found this
conjecture to be wrong. 1t was an I'M
usually large and imposing mansion
out Of date and in not too good repair
to which Bill turned their steps.
What a perfectly lovely old home,
she said as they passed the massive
black walnut entrance door. Secretly
she felt disappointed If Bill had leo
her to some simple little cottage OF
even up flights of stars to a humble
fiat she would have felt that the little
Maggie she had confessed herself to be
would find a warmer welcome
'Tt is fine old house isn't it?'
answered Bill, with evident satisfac
ton. And some twenty-five years age
It was the scene Of great festivities
Pretty good times still go on within
it's walls"
Just then a stout, middle aged wo
man came to the door,
"The mother, please" said Tom anG
then: "She expects us. Shall We &C
straight to her study?'
He turned to the little room on the
right of the imposing though meager
ly furnished hail and entered, unan
nounced, what was apparently his
mothers study, Margaret first caught
the brilliance of the stand of red ge
raniums that stood in the sunlight o.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
Children's Evening Story

wing was being mended, with rose
, leaves and marshmallow candy, Uncle
Wiggily went to some kind bees whom
he knew, and said:
Now, bees, friend of mine-a but.
! terfiy-has broken her wing. She can
not go fluttering around the flowers,
slipping honey. So, until her wing is
better. will you not, every day, carry
her a little honey to her home in the
white lily?'
"Of course we will!'' cried the queen
bee. GLADLY will we do that. Why,
my goodness gracious me sakes alive
and some apple blossoms! I should
! say we would do kindness like that
Then everything will be all right,
said Uncle Wiggily. THANK you'll"
He hurried back to the butterfly,
whose wing DR.. Postum had fixed by
| this time, and the rabbit gentleman
| told the poor creature in the lily how
he had arranged for the bees to bring
her honey every day until her wing
| was healed.
ooh, you are so good" she MUIR
INJURED, as she went to sleep.
| pray do not mention it, said
Uncle Wiggily politely, and then he
hurried to the store for the yeast cake.
Now comes little sad part to this
story. but I will not make it any longer
than I can possibly help.
About week after this, Nurse Jane
bed, and saying:
ooh, dear! How i'll l am. It's that
old rheumatism pain again! Please
send for DR.. Postum
II will" said the muskrat lady.
And when DR.. Postum came he said:
Uncle Wiggily you are very ill in
deed. You have rheumatism fever,
and you must take bitter medicine, and
since the weather is so warm, you
must have some one fan you every day
with fan to coo! you
But who can do it," asked the rab-
bit gentleman. Nurse Jane is too
busy, all my animal children friends
have to go to school. so they can grad
uate. and all my other friends are too
busy. No one can come to fan me-
What about the electric fan on your
airship?' asked Nurse Jane. Alas!
that is broken" said Uncle Wiggily,
and he felt very i'll indeed. He needed
tanning then and there.
Il don't know what to do" spoke
DR.. Possum. 81 would stay and fan
you myself. but l have to call on the
sick animals. I don't know who can
fan you
"Oh, please let mel" cried voice at
the window, and in flew the butterfly,
who was all well now. II was coming
over to thank Uncle Wiggily," she
said I would just love to perch on
his pillow and fan him with my WINGS
"The very thing" cried DR.. Possum.
So the butterfly lady perched herself
on Uncle Wiggily's pillow, and with
her beautiful wings fluttering up and
down, she famed him, making cool
breeze, so that he soon fell asleep.
And with the gentle tanning, and DR..
Possum's medicine, the rabbit gentle
man was soon all well again.
So that shows you should always
help butterfly when you can, as you
never can tell when they might help
you.
And that's all can tell you tonight,
but tomorrow L will tell you about
Buddy and Brighteyes Piggy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06

played good one on my sister
Gladdis today, going up in her room
vile she was looking at herself comb
Ing her hair in the mirrer, saying, Say,
Gladdis, did you no thares 2 letters for
you downstairs.
wy no dident, It's wunder sum
\ body woodent say sumthlng, / never
saw sutch house, sed Gladdis.
Thare down at your place in the
dining room, sed.
81 Bring them up, will you, sed Gladdis.
Like fun WILL you don't bring up
my letters do you, sed.
o, your USELESS, sed Gladdis.
Well wat are you, l sed.
WITCH Gladdis started to go down
stares without saying wat she was, me
Following her, and wen she got in the
dining room she sed, Well, ware are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
UNIVERSITY MEN
PLAN THEIR TOUR

Iowa City, April 4. The state uni.
versity mems glee club has arranged
for tour in southeastern Iowa during
spring vacation time when the mem.
bers hope to duplicate the triumph OF
their trip to Vinton and Cedar Rapids
two weeks ago. @,' ~s, d. 5s-e,
The club is made up of twenty-three
men selected for their voices from the
$500 at the university They are under
the leadership of Prof. w. E. Hays,
himself tenor Of no little distinction
Concerts will be given April 20 al
Washington, April Fl at Ottumwa,
April % at Abba, and April "a at New.
ton. These will take in every evenins
of the vacation except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
JUNGLE W1GGILY AND THE BUT
TERFLY.

TERFLY.
Are you going out in your airship
this morning." asked Nurse Jane
Fuzzy WuSIy of Uncle Wiggily Long,
ears, the rabbit gentleman, as he left
the breakfast table.
We'll, did not intend to-" he said.
electric fan that goes around
whizzie-izzie and makes me sail
Through the clouds, Is broken and l
Eshall have to have 1t mended. So
am not going in the airship today.
Was there anything you wanted me
70 do for you?"
why. yes. there was" replied the
B muskrat lady, as she looked at the
End OF her tail, to see if it needed
|sdusting. But it did not, I am glad to
\ say. Il wish you would bring me
N yeast cake from the store. l am going
N t. bake bread" said Nurse Jane.
Most gladly l will bring you a
yeast cake" spoke Uncle Wiggily,
with 4 low and polite bow. only |
will walk after it, instead of going
I'm my airship. And, while / am out
walking instead of airshipping l will
look for an adventure Also
Very good" answered Nurse Jane
as she carried the butter down into
the new. deep cellar which the ground
ymole had dug, in order that the but
ter would not melt in hot weather.
~ So Uncle Wiggily started off after
THE yeast cake and anything else he
Knight find. At first he went along
||slowly. and then he hurried along a
&little faster and pretty soon, as he
fy,1 nh
Heard a voice sadly saying:
NJ oh, dear! What shall l do? l can
not ny after honey, and l shall surely
die! oh, woe is me-
NJ .Ha! Some one in trouble, I imag-
Inc! 4 Uncle Wiggily cries as he looked
about. But he could see no-one. Still
The again heard the voice saying:
'Oh. how I suffer! If only some one
would help mel"
I will help you said Uncle Wig
ssgily, "only cannot see you. Where
are you, II you please?"
Look in the lily!" went on the sad
voice and looking, Uncle Wiggily saw
within the flower, which was like a
little house, poor butterfly with
! broken wing.
"Ah. that is too bad! How did it hap
penn" said the rabbit gentleman kind
FH.
81 Il was caught in hail storm yes
Sterday." said the butterfly, land the
hail stones broke one of my winks.
M managed to hutter to my home in
the lily, but I cannot go out now, as
my wing is too sore. And, If | do not
ny around among the flowers and
suck out the honey on which live
~ shall surely die
"Ha! No indeed you will mott"
) Uncle Wigily cried. II will not let
you die. I will help you. See, l am
going now for DR.. Possum, the animal
sgentleman who mends broken wings
and legs and everything like that. He
will fix your wing for you and then as
TO honey and flowers-well, l can fix
that, too. Just don't worry any more
"Oh, how good you are!" sighed the
poor butterfly.
IN IN SO Uncle Wiggily hurried after DR..
sSPossum and brought him to the lily,
and then while the butterfy's broken
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LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK


they, I don't see eny letters.
Don't you see those 2 letters for
you on the table cloth, sed.
I do not, sed Gladdis.
Don't you see those letters. G. p,
Oh the tabil CLOTH sed
Whose bin riteing in led pencil on
the tabil cloth, sed Gladdis.
That's the 2 letters, for you, G.. p.
sed, amt G. P. for you, amt G. P. for
Gladdis Potts.
You imbisill, sed Gladdis. And she
chased me up stares and l ran in the
bath room jest in time and locked the
door, and Gladdts waited GROUND out
side the door for vile thinking |
wood think she had went away, and
as soon as herd her go up stares l
quick ran out and down stares, yelling
G. p, who got stung, G. P.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
CITY RAILWAY FAILS?

Toledo, Ohio, April 4.-The city Of
Toledo today applied for appointment of
receiver for the Toledo Railways &
Light Co., owner Of the local traction
system, which has been tied up for
nearly a week because of differences
between the company and employees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
DEMOCRATS WIN
DAVENPORT VOTE

Davenport, April 1.-The democrats
won the municipal election Saturday.
John Berwald was elected mayor by
nearly thousand majority over his
republican opponent, Rudolf Rohlfs.
Hugo Moeller was elected city clerk
over his republican opponent, R. E.
Rhodes, and the other democratic
candidates were successful except for
the office of city treasurer and three
of the aldermanic positions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
rp,otected By Tho Adams Newspaper sesvicsl

auditor by E. o. Damon, architect.
Bids are to be received April 49, The
building will be of stone construction
built on the dormitory principle. Re-
ception rooms and parlors are planned
for the first floor and in the basement
will be rooms for the steward, kitchen
and pantries. Four large sun parlors.
two at each end of the building, are
included in the plans. e..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06
Keeping Up To Date
BY C. A. VOIGHT

waste moments-there are plenty or
them in the busiest of days, and
make them refreshing minutes when
you run over the news of the day.
No one could, or is expected to
read the food of newspapers. from
cover to cover, in order to keep up
with the news. Newspapers are built
for busy people. Their stories are
written in a way to give people the
main facts ut once, and II the reader
wants the details, he can 30 on and
cover tho whole thing. Then there
are many magazines that give
weekly review Of the main events.
Again, some monthly ones give
finer digest and opinions on the
worlds news-all Of them planned for
busy people-the hustling business
man or woman, or the stay-at-home
who is often just as rushed for time.
Any woman who does not keep up
with the news Of the day is sure to
find herself relegated to some corner
as soon as she comes in contact with
people who do, and those who do not
are the exceptions If you are in
clined to be lazy on this point. get
into a current events class Every
woman's club has them. Be inter-
ested and interesting. What Is
beauty after all. il it does not go be-
low the skin7 >~@@1- .H.a &a q
Questions and Answers
wan tablespoontM OF olive oil. taken
three times day IN port Ttne. De 700
much for healthy 0irIf Thanking you.-
b. B.
Replv-shs could take that and much
more. II her digestion is good. In salad
dressing she could assimilate hve times
that much II she shows few pimples.
stop Of . few days. then try again, Olive
oil is such fne health builder. It pays
to learn how to take 1t. .r.
pould Ike to kno.o hop to develop
nv bust, and Was not sure 1ohere TO
avTite to you. Please advise mel. X.
Rep1y-send a stamped, addressed
envelope. SO can mail you tho directions.
Mail it to Edna Kent Forbes, addressed to
your newspaper.
~
B,N. D.-send your letter addressed to
me. care of this paper. and enclose
stamped, addressed envelope.
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PLAN NEW COUNTY
BUILDING FOR $4,000

Ft. Dodge, April 4.-Plans for the
new $4,000 county building to be
erected at the county farm southeast
of the city have been completed and
turned over to J. L. Hanrahan, county
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06

No WOMAN should neglect tho news,
as it affords her a mental stimulus,
which is q rest from other things.
Rest is a changed occupation, a new
point Of view, directly opposite to
some peoples idea, that rest means
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-06

doing nothing. Usually that Is stag
nation. Only the people who have
used up all their physical and mental
forces need to try doing nothing as
a step toward recovery. Some wom-
en- may say that they cannot take on
them one thing more, news or no
news. Then it Is time to unload Tor
better things and aim to utilize tho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-21
FLOOD VICTIMS STARvE
Death Toll in Carolina Freshet Now
Numbers so to 90.

Asheville. July 21.-Food shortage
in many of the more remote sections
of western North Carolina, which were
swept by last Sundays floods was re-
ported today and information here was
that at some places, notably Mortimer
and Collettesville. near Hickory the
population actually faced starvation
unless speedy relief was forthcoming.
Latest reports today told of great
destruction by the floods in parts of
Wilkes, Ashe, Watauga and Alexander
counties.
Seven additional fatalities were re-
ported overnight and the death toll
from the floods now stands at from
SO to 90. Reports yesterday that ten
persons had met death at Alta Piss
are denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-21
ITALY HITS BACK
DEGREES Germans, Enemy /;
Property Subject to Seizure.
Step Nearer War Declaration
Between the Two Nations.

Rome, July PA ministerial de-
cree was issued today placing the per-
sons and property of Germans on the
same footing of those of Austrians and
Hungarians. The decree does not di-
rectly mention Germans but states
that allies of Austria are to be treated
as enemies and their subjects and
goods are liable to representation.
Prior to the war, German property
and interests in Italy were estimated
to be worth S250,000,000. Their
value is now placed at about $780,
100000. There are only few Ger
man subjects now in Italy and these
will be either placed in concentration
camps or sent across the Swiss border.
There has been a strong agitation in
Italy for some time for the breaking
off of all relations with Germany The
curious situation caused by Italy pc
ing Sat war with Austria while nomi-
nally at peace with Germany was en-
phasized by an agreement between
Rome and Berlin wherein all rights OF
the citizens of one country domiciled
in the other were to be respected.
On July 16 this agreement was de-
nounced by Italy on the ground it was
not being observed by Germany.
AT the great council of the entente
powers held in Paris last February the
Italian representatives were pressed
lOr an explanation DIS ~ why 1ld1y Lou
not declared war on Germany. On
February 20, Italy requisitioned thirty
four German ships which were in
termed in Italian ports. As similar
action by Portugal had promptly
called forth an ultimatum from Ber-
lin which was followed by a declara-
ton of war it was confidently expect
ed that the same sequel would follow
in regard to Italy.
AS far as is known, however, the
kaiser did not even make a protest
If war is now declared Italian troops
may be sent to the western front, &C
cording to the expectations expressed
in London and Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-21
GETS A FAT CONTRACT
Giants Agree to Pay Herzog $4,000
a Year for Three Years.

Cincinnati, O., July 21.-Buck Her
zog. deposed manager of the Cinein-
natl National league baseball team
has signed a three year contract to
play with the New York Giants at an
annual salary of $4,000, the same
amount he received with the Reds.
Christy Mathewson. famed pitcher of
the Giants becomes the new manager
of the Reds.
President Hampstead made the fol-
lowing statement: ct wish to ar
nounce the release of Christy Mathew
son to the Cincinnati baseball club.
My good wishes for his success are
mingled with my regrets that he will
leave the New York baseball club
His faithful service. his high regard
for the organization. have placed him
I in our hearts as well as in our minds
and there was no thought of relin-
gushing his services under any cir
cumstances. until the Cincinnati base
ball club requested permission to trade
! for him to act as their manager.
Mathewson earnestly requested this
privilege
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-21
Report in Topeka That Former
u. p. Man Will Come.
Admits That He Is Too Young
a Man to Retire.
ENTER into REORGANIZATION
MOhler Well Known as a Build
er of Railroads.
Knows West and Can Solve
Rock Island Problem.

A. L. Mohler, former president of
the Union Pacific, the man who
placed that road in its present en-
viable position. will be in charge of
the reorganization of the Rock Is
land Lines, according to information
received in Topeka this week. The
advent of Mr.. Mohler into Rock Is
land and Kansas affairs will follow
the Reorganization of the Rock Is
land receivership in the fan.
The belief that Mr.. Mohler is firing
of living a retired life and has replied
favorably to the solicitations of Roch
Island stockholders to re-organiZe the
road is based upon an interview held
recently by Mr.. Mohler with a close
friend.
Too Young to Retire.
"I am too young man to retire."
said Mr.. Mohler.
DO you intend to return to the
railroad business ?"
IT probably will"
'In the middle west ?"
Yes
REORGANIZATION work.
More than likely
He Stopped There.
At this point Mr. Mohler refused to
discuss the subject any further. 1t is
time considering a proposition TO place
the Rock Island on its feet again, the
same as he did the Union Pacific. Mr..
Mohler is only SIS years of age and re-
mains active and capable.
Mr.. Mohler has been in the railroad
business since 1868 and has held vari-
Gus positions on roads throughout the
United States. His work for every
road has been crowned with success
VIII Affect Kansas.
In the proposed reorganization OF
the Rock Island, the Kansas roads will
play an important part. 1t is gener-
ally supposed by railroad men that in
the reorganization the Horton shops
will be moved to Topeka.
1t is only through the initiative of a
man like Mohler not tied down with
life long friendship of the present en-
ployeS that the Rock Island can get
out of its rut, is the belief expressed
in railroad circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-21
fifty years ago by Theo. Rosinski. It's
known as kosciusko's companX.

fifty years ago by Theo. Rosinski. It's
known as Kosciusko's company.
Forty percent of its 1920 members
were born in Poland. l sat in the
tent of Chaplain Henry Piasecki and
tried to imagine 1 was back at the
British, French and Austrian front,
and talking with an officer of one OF
those armies, as he said it was an
ancient custom not to permit any but
Poles to join and that they kept up
the custom out of difference to nun
dreds of previous members now dead.
$50 many Poles try to join that we
are full now and turn them out" the
chaplain said. They are scattered
through the Wisconsin troops"
We found a Polish church in San
Antonio, and the church folks are get
ting together autos, buggies, wagons
and all kinds of rigs to take us up to
church next Sunday.
Is Wisconsin Crack Company.
/ But I couldn't imagine I was any
where but in the American army.
, Such a thing could not happen in any
other army in the world, or in any
| other place than America. Wisconsin,
ians claim the American government
las declared the Wisconsin militia to
/ be the model for the country. This
| Polish company for three years in sue
/ cession has taken the first Wiscon-
! sin prize for field work. Splendid
soldiers, thoroughly American, but
/ adding variegation to Uncle Sam S
storm coat
Chicago's colored regiment, the
Eighth, adds variety and even snappi-
/ ness. 1t is hard enough for Chicago s
! Colored troops to ride in the Jim Grow
section of the street cars. San Antonio
southern style. but while investigating
various textures today I encountered
/ Col F. A. Denison, colored, chief of
! the negro regiment, who said:
Negroes to Get Y. M. g. A., Too.
/ 81 think we have the only dead sure
! American regiment in the entire lot.
The other regiments have got all kinds
| of folks in them but we're all the
same. We are SO American that we
| obey the San Antonio laws and ride in
/ separate compartments of the street
cars. But the other day when the
army Y NJ c. A. put up that big frame
building right on the edge of camp
and arranged for a white Y. NJ. c. A
club to which colored men were not
4 admitted, 1 told the Y M. c. A. au-
i thorities 1 couldn't vouch for the
safety of the building. If my men
got at it. 1 couldn't keep them from
tearing 1t down, and 1 wouldn't. Tie
Y. NJ. C. A. people understood and one
/ you for your action
sit looks very much now" and
Colonel Denison's eyes twinkled, ''as
if my attitude will result in my regi-
ment having a very fine Y. NJ. c. A.
building of it's own.
/ These negroes are crackerJack
/ Americans, as much a part of the
American army as any other regiment
It's the same coat and Uncle Sam has
got some tailoring on hand. The
more L see of it, the more I think the
material is the best in the world