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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
ARE
SURE Of VICTORY
SAY THE LEADERS
HEADS OF THE STATE ORGANlZA-
TON WELL PLEASED WITH DIES
MONIES MEETING.

Des Moines. July 20.--Victory for
the republican party in Iowa was pre-
dicted last night at the close Of the
state convention which met here and
adopted a platform favoring prohibit.
ton and good roads and nominated
Fl. M. Havner, of Marengo, for attor'
ney general and John Guiher of Win
terset, for railroad commissioner.
The threatened split over the at.
torney-generalship was completely
smoothed over, it was said, by the
motion which came from Polk coun.
ty to make the nomination of Mr..
Havner unanimous
The platform makers commenting
on the work said that the platform as
adopted insured the success Of the
party at the polls next fall.
The platform endorses the republi.
can candidates, the republican state
administration and the members Of
congress.
Added are the following clauses:
1--WE favor any and all laws which
will effectuate temperance. We re-
affirm past utterances of the party on
prohibition which has become the set
tied policy of the state and declare
there should be no backward step
therefrom We believe the people
have the right to pass upon the ques-
ton of constitutional prohibition and
pledge that the next legislature will
submit to the people the proposed pro-
hibitory amendment approved by
the Thirty-sixth general assembly.
Good Roads.
"The republican party stands for
continued improvement of the high
ways Of the state until the roads are
as good as needed for legitimate pur-
poses. We heartily favor building the
very best roads the taxpayers will be
able to pay for. We are opposed to
any bond issue for the purpose Of lay
ing hard surfaced roads except by con-
sent Of parties who are to be taxed
therefor or in case of emergency.
"In view of the fact that a demo-
cratic candidate as a member of the
Single Tax league has committed him
self tn the policy OF raising all taxes
by taxing land only, it would be I'M
safe for him or his party to be per-
mitted to administer our laws on road
building."
Republican leaders charged that the
name Of E. T. Meredith, democratic
candidate for governor, appeared on
the rolls of the Single Tax league.
Politicians who remained here after
the close Of the convention asserted
that a new Organization was born
Wednesday, Harding was hailed as its
head, it being stated that it was due to
his influence that Havner was nom
mated
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CHARLTON MAN DIES
SUDDENLY IN DENVER

Charlton, July 2o.-A message re-
ceived by relatives here yesterday con-
veyed the news that Ed E Gray had
died suddenly at Denver, Colo. No
particulars were given. The home of
the deceased was in Boulder, Colo,
but recently he had been travelling for
a gas company. His father, A. D.
Gray, and sister, Mrs. Chas. E. How
ard, and husband, left last evening for
Denver Besides the father and sister
mentioned he is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Parsons,
whose marriage occurred in this city
last week and who, with her husband,
left here Tuesday evening for Colo
RADIO. Ed Gray was well known in
this city where he grew to manhood
and host of friends here will learn
of his demise with sorrow and will ex-
tend sincere sympathy to the grief
stricken relatives. Interment will
take place at Boulder by the side of
his wife who passed away several
years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
MISSOURI DEALERS
ARE BEING WATCHED

Des Moines, July 2O.-From inspec-
lions made at Keokuk by Inspector
M. E. Flynn of the state food and
dairy department, and Inspector w. D.
Harris of the government bureau, a
number of prosecutions of Missouri
egg dealers will be made. Forty-three
cases of eggs inspected at Keokuk
were found to contain bad eggs. The
state claims that Missouri producers
and dealers have been shipping eggs
into Iowa without any regard to the
pure food laws, which require the cut
ting out of all bad eggs before ship
ment. They ship here, the food de-
partment says, because Iowa is pay
ing better prices for eggs than other
points and Iowa can afford to do this
because her eggs, shipped elsewhere,
have a reputation for being we'll Sc.
lected and free Of bad eggs.
The state expects to work around
all edges Of Iowa in cooperation with
the government inspector in the hope
of stopping this shipping in Of uncand-
led eggs. The government will prose.
cut all violations Of the law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
BATAVIA FARMER
KILLED BY BOLT
ROSS L. SMITH is STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING DURING SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM.

Batavia, July Observation-Disclosures
l.. Smith, 33 years old, and one of the
best known young farmers in this
vicinity, was struck and instantly kill
ed by lightning about $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Smith lived three miles southeast of
Batavia and had gone to the neigh
boring farm of Orville James to help
the latter with his hay. They were
putting it into the barn when the flash
came. Smith stood in the doorway and
as the bolt struck him he fell sixteen
feet onto the wagon below. He leaves
wife and three children.
No funeral arrangements have been
made yet, awaiting word from rela-
tives away from here.
Storm is Destructive.
The storm of Wednesday afternoon
was very severe one and much
destruction of crops resulted from it.
The wind and dashing rain laid acres
of corn fiat to the ground east Of
here and many small trees and shrubs
were destroyed.
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Heavy Winds and Drenching
Rains Play Havoc in
Many Other Places
THREE LIVES TAKEN
BY LIGHTNING BOLTS
Two at Brighton and One
Near Batavia Killed in
Sudden Manner
(From THURSDAYS Daily.)

uul boiiyJ
While Ottumwa enjoyed the cool re.
freshing breezes this morning and
complained because she was cheated
out of a much needed rain Wednes-
day night, many places in this vicinity
we're Fighting themselves after one or
the hardest rains and most destruc-
tive storms that has ever swept over
this territory. Three homes are grief
stricken for lightning bolt took it's
toll of human lives.
The high wind and rain, which ap-
parently passed directly around Of
tumwa on all sides. played havoc at
many places near here, even getting
to within five or six miles of the city
At Eldon a very severe electrical and
rain storm played over the city, set
ting barns afire and blowing out cleo
trio fues. A drenching rain flooded
the streets which a few minutes be-
lore were thick with dust
Rains at Agency.
As near as Agency the heavy rain
prevailed and much relief was felt
there from the torrid temperatures of
the past few days and nights. South
of Ottumwa as far as Moulton and
Centerville, west and north, the high
wind played. lightning did some DAM
lge and great sheets of rain fell.
Acres and acres of corn were laid
nat north and east of Agency and Ba-
tavia and the wind was especially de-
gtructive near the Jefferson county
line. One farmer was instantly killed
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MISSOURI WOMAN
VICTIM OF ATTACK
MRS. RUTH kELso LIVING NEAR
GAULT INJURED WHEN sTRANo.
ERs ENTER HOME.

Gault, Mo-, July 2O--Mrs. Ruth Kel.
SO, wife of Dale Kelso, a young farm
er residing one mile west of Gait, was
the victim Of an attack by two strang-
ers recently. Robbery is supposed to
have been the motive.
Mrs. kelsO was alone at her home
when the attack occurred, her hus.
band having gone to neighbor's
house on an errand. She was lying
on a bed when two men came to the
door and demanded entrance. They
forced their way through the screen
and Immediately asked for money
lhey refused to heed Mrs. Kelso's
statement that there was no money
! IN the house and when she refused to
grant their request both men seized
her and tied her to a chair. After
gagging her and administering drug
which Mrs. Kelso believes was ether,
one of them struck her a heavy blow
on the forhead, rendering her uncon.
scious.
When Mr.. Kelso returned home he
found his wife lying on the floor still
bound to the chair. She had regained
consciousness but was suffering from
the combined effect of the blow and
the drug. Neighbors and officers were
notified and Immediately search was
begun for the two assailants. Con.
stable MILFORD and force of volun.
teer assistants began securing the
country and at Os1good nine tramps
were arrested and brought to Gait for
investigation. However, Mrs. Kelso
was unable to identify any of them
and all were released.
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STORM FATAL TO THREE
Terrific Wind and 1hunderboIts> Work
Havoc To Life And Property In
Vicinity Of Muscatine.

Muscatine, July 20. The toll of the
storm which swept this section of the
state, late yesterday is three dead, and
one injured. The property loss is
small. While terrific wind accom-
panied the storm, lightning was re-
sponsible for the deaths.
The dead are:
Rev. ]. w. Jefferson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Brighton.
Prof. G. D. Swaney, principal Of pub
lie schools, Brighton.
Abe. Brennan, farmer, residing near
Wellman.
The Brighton men were standing be-
meath tree at chautauqua grounds
there when they were instantly killed.
Brennan was struck by lightning
while working on his farm.
A near tornado swept Geneva island
a pleasure resort near here, blowing
down several Of the buildings.
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TRAGEDIES IN MISSOURI
Two Violent Deaths In As Many Days
Reported From ChiIIicothe; An
other Is Dying.

Chillicothe, Mo-, July 20. Two men
have died violent deaths and two 9TH
ers have been seriously injured, one OF
whom will die, here last night and to-
day. Frank Hogan, Is, an employe OF
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
fell from train and was crushed to
death. The body of Roy Childers, 81,
a farmer was found today at a rail
road crossing. The cause of his death
was unknown. Everett Mills, IS, Of
New Boston, ILL.,, while on his way to
the Kansas harvest fields, was slug
ged. His skull was crushed and ply,
sicians say he will die.
Marsden Swope, 20, farmer. was
struck by train at Gait, near here,
and dangerously injured.
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while working in his neighbours barn
lot, three miles southeast Of Batavia.
HeaVv In North,

while working in his neighbours barn
lot, three miles southeast Of Batavia.
Heavy In North.
The storm which seemed to move in
a general southwesterly to northwest
erly direction increased in It's fury as
it progressed across the corners of
Wapello. Jefferson and Washington
counties and on into Johnson and
Blackhawk. At Brighton the super
intendent of schools and minister of
the city were walking out of the
chautauqua grounds when flash came
in a tree above and second later
both men lay on the ground-dead.
AS the storm struck the Cedar
Rapids to Iowa City interurban all
cars were temporarily stopped and did
not run again for forty minutes. A
portion Of the Waterloo to Cedar
Falls car line was washed away.
Night Is RestfuI.
Wednesday night was one Of the
most restful nights Ottumwans have
spent for two weeks The wind and
few drops of rain the city received
about $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
helped to lower the thermom eters un-
til 80 degrees felt very comfortable
during the evening. A still greater
drop to 70 degrees early this morning
was equally as we'll received. Today
while warm in the sun, has been far
more comfortable than it's predecessors
of the past two weeks.
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FIND CONDUCTOR
LYING INJURED
MUSCATINE RAILROAD MAN Is
NOT ABLE TO TELL WHAT
HAPPENED.

Muscatine, July OR. B. Van Dyke,
As years old, conductor on the Wilton
plug lies at the point of death in
Hershey hospital as the result Of a
mysterious accident in the local rail-
road yards. His right leg was crush
ed half way between the ankle and
knee and was amputated four inches
below the knee in an operation per-
formed Immediately after the accident.
He also sustained severe body bruises
and all day was in terrible agony.
Rock Island railroad authorities are
puzzled at the manner in which Con-
ductor Van Dyke was injured. He was
found by Police Captain Harrison at
the foot Of Mulberry street, lying on
the railroad right of way in semi
conscious condition. He could furnish
no information as to how he had been
injured and after the operation, which
was performed by Drs. Oliver and Bev-
eridge, he still was unable to describe
the manner in which he had been hurt.
That the accident was unknown to
members of the crew of the train OF
which he was in charge and which
leaves Muscatine every morning at
$40 is evidenced by the fact that the
train continued as far as Summit be-
fore it was known he was not aboard.
Mr.. Van Dyke was probably injured
by his own train. 1t may be that after
he had thrown a customary switch as
his train leaves the local yards, he at.
tempted to board the moving train and
was thrown under the wheels.
While his attending physicians stat
ed this morning that he was resting
easy, it was realized by members of
his family that his condition is still
critical.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
ALUMNI BANQUET
AND HOME COMING
FORMER STUDENTS OF s. !. N.
s. !. WILL MEET IN BLOOM
FIELD SATURDAY..

A homecoming of all the former
students of the Southern Iowa Normal
and Scientific institute to close with
big alumni banquet, Is planned for Sat
urday, July % and Bloomfield Is expect
ing large number of her former resi-
dents to be present Men who have
become distinguished in various walks
of life will be among the alumni and
will participate in the program that
has been prepared for the ocasion.
The plans for the day are as fol-
lows:
Forenoon.
Receiving visitors and renewing &C
quaintances.
800 a. m.-Base ball game, fair
grounds. S. I. alumni VS.. S. l. N. ball
team.
Afternoon.
200 - College campus.
Selection by normal quartet.
Normal Song" students.
2:30 to 4:0O-Speeches by Hon. b.
F. Carroll, ex-governor of Iowa, Hon.
C. w. Ramseyer, representative sixth
congressional district; Marion Galpin,
superintendent Of schools, Atlantic,
Iowa: w. A. Woodruff, state consoli-
dated and rural school inspector. Short
talks by former students and teachers.
6:3O-Alumni banquet. Place, Col
lege chapel.
For members of alumni association.
Banquet Program.
Orchestral music.
Invocation, Rev. G. E .Riddington,
Science 10.
Violin solo, Iris Burgess
Toast subject, Educational Prepared
ness
Wireless. Hon. T. P. Bence, Bloom
field, Science 'S4.
Airships, Hon. John G. DeMar, Des
Moines, Science '93.
. Piano solo, Mrs. Ova Turpin Talbot,
Bloomfield, Piano '09.
Signals, J. F. Bolts, Co. Supt. Schuy.
Ter Co., Mo-, 10.
Poisonous Gases, Atty. Frank F.
Messer, Iowa City, Science '07.
Vocal solo, Hazel Bence, Bloomfield,
Piano 90.
Dreadnaughts, Hon. G. w. Cullison,
Lancaster. Mo-, ex-president S. I. N.
and S. I.
Explosives, Judge Chas. York, Lam
caster, Mo-, Science '9S.
Piano duet, Alma Leonard, Marie
Rogers.
Toastmaster, H. c. Brown, ex-presi
dent 19O4-14 S. l. N. and S. I.
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MANS ARM BROKEN
IN PECULIAR WAY

New Hampton, July 20. Art Graft,
a barber received badly fractured
arm as the result Of fall from the
court house steps. Mr.. Graft, in COM
pany with some other young people,
was sitting on the railing of the steps,
when one of the party hoisted toy
balloon. In CRAFTS attempt to catch 1t,
he lost his balance and fell over back
ward. The fracture is a serious one,
the left arm being broken just above
the elbow and the bones being splin-
tered at the Joint
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REWARD FOR MURDERER.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 20.-A reward
of $1,000 for information that would
lead to the arrest and conviction of
the murderer of Mrs. Oscar D. Nc
Daniel at her home here last Friday
night has been offered by the husband
who is prosecuting attorney of this
county, and his father.
Mrs. Mcdaniel was beaten to death
in her bedroom following the depart
ure Of her husband to answer fake
summons to go down town. There is
no clue to the assassin.
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For CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS.

Greenfield, July 20. An election
was called at the Center school Of
Richland township, Adair county, for
the purpose of determining the matter
of consolidating the rural schools Of
that township. The vote stood seventy
five in favor and ifty-four opposed.
Preliminary steps are being arranged
now so that the work can be begun
as soon as possible. This Is the first
election of the kind and Richland will
have the first consolidated school in
the county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
DAN BUCHANAN
IS UNDER ARREST

Sigourney, July 2O.--On Wednesday,
Sheriff Grimes received a telegram
from his deputy, B. G. Richardson, who
is in Montana, stating that Mr.. Rich
ardson had Don Buchanan under ar
rest. About two years ago Buchanan
was indicted by the grand jury of this
county on statutory charge but he
was never arrested. Recently the
sheriff learned of the whereabouts of
his man and sent his deputy after him.
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RAIN IN HENRY COUNTY.

Mt. Pleasant, July 20. "A violent
storm visited Henry county Wednes-
day afternoon. The rain came down
in great sheets, accompanied by
streaks Of lightning and much heavy
thunder. Not much damage was done
except some trees torn down. The far.
mers are very thankful for this rain
as their crops were about to burn up.
The ground is now drenched and the
crops will have a chance to do their
best work
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LIGHTNING BOLT
KILLS TWO MEN
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
AND PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
At BRIGHTON DIE.

Brighton, July 2o.-Gilmore Swaney,
superintendent of schools, and the Rev.
J. w. B. Jefferson, pastor of the Pres
byterian church of this city, both
young men, we're instantly killed by
a bolt of lightning as they were leav-
ing the chautauqua grounds here at
4:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
They were passing under tree when
when they were struck Rev. Vernon
Pike, of the Methodist church, was
also hit, but not seriously hurt. The
body of Swaney was much mutilated.
Both Mr. Swaney and Mr.. Jefferson
were young men and were well and
favorably known here, the first in
addition to his school duties being
scout master and the second his
assistant. Swaney was married.
A house and barn some miles west
of town was struck during the course
Of the storm which was severe and
was attended by heavy downpour of
rain.
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ARROW HITS EYE,

Dubuque, July 20.-"Now then you
two be white men and us two will be
Indians" quoth small boy as he slip
ped his arrow into place on his bow
He drew back the arrow but a tritle
and as the white men" were about
to leave for their cabin the arrow slip
ped from the boys fingers and flying
swiftly through the air struck 12-year-
old Phillip Jones in the eye. AS a
result the lad will probably lose his
sight in the organ.
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IMPROVE BIG HOTEL.

Fort Dodge, July 2O.-Excavation
work for the Wahkonsa hotel annex
has started. The contract has been
let to Henry Bierman. When this
addition is completed Fort Dodge will
have the biggest hotel in the state in
point of rooms. The addition gives
the hotel 100 new rooms, each with a
bath. This makes the hotel have a
total Of 266 rooms.
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ROB LIGHTHOUSES,

Keokuk, July 20. - Three motor
boats, two canoes, many boat tools and
parts were stolen from lighthouses
along the river front here The loss
will run up into the hundreds. Only
one of the boats was recovered 1t
was found floating in the middle Of
Lake Keokuk.
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ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

London, July 20.-The Zeppelin
which recently raided Riga was hit
several times by Russian anti-aircraft
guns and wrecked near Tukum, says
a Central News dispatch from The
Hague, quoting reports received at
Cologne. A majority of the crew was
saved
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self unreserVedIy 10 the parry, P'a'
form and nominee.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 20.-Efforts to
effect adoption of the resolutions COM
mittee's draft of a platform without
first printing and distributing copies
to delegates, this noon precipitated
the first lively outbreak Of contention
among delegates at the prohibition ma
tional convention. Advocates OF I'M
mediate consideration and adoption of
the proposed platform receded from
their position under pressure of oppo-
sition from the floor. William Shaw
of Boston, who headed the effort to
expedite consideration of the platform,
withdrew his motion to debate with
out printing and the convention re-
cessed until 2 p. m.
For ten minutes the convention was
in an uproar, delegates standing on
chairs and shouting wildly while Chair
man Patton vainly attempted to re-
store order He never quite succeed
ed in doing so, as recess was taken
amid a bedlam Of noise and disorder
from the floor The majority of the
delegates evidently desired to have de-
liberate discussion Of the various
planks in the proposed platform before
taking up the question of adoption.
The proposed platform, which caus
ed the first row Of the sessions, led
off with strong declarations for nation
wide prohibition and woman suffrage.
These planks were followed by anti.
preparedness and peace planks. Recip-
rocal trade treaties with foreign ma
lions and federal trade commission
of specialties were recommended.
Samaritan Needed.
Taking up the Mexican situation,
the platform declared the democratic
party has Numbered and the republi-
can party evaded responsibility"
Mexico needs not a conqueror but
a good Samaritan the platform de-
clared
The plank on free institutions de-
clared for absolute separation Of
church and state with an absolute
guarantee Of full religious and civil
liberty.
The subjects of markets and mar
keting were taken up in a vigorous
clause in which government owned
and operated terminal elevators and
were urged, together with
the adjustment of all boards Of trade
and chambers Of commerce dealing in
options and futures.
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Graduate Of Iowa WESLEYAN,

STdUVdtS OF IV"d "SS'cy0W'
Mt. Pleasant, July 2O.--A message
was received here Wednesday after
noon from Brighton telling of the
death of Gilmore q. Swaney superin-
tendent of schools Of that place. Mr..
Swaney was struck by lightning and
instantly killed in the violent storm
which visited this territory late We'd
nesday afternoon. No further par
ticulars are known concerning his
death.
Mr. Swaney is very we'll known in
Mt. Pleasant, being graduate of Iowa
Wesleyan and member of the Sigma
Kappa Zeta. He was married to a. Mt.
Pleasant girl who will be remembered
as Miss Mary Firebaugh, sister of
Mrs. Warren K. Rogers, Of this city.