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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
MAKES TESTS OF
MUSICAL TALENT
DR.. sEAsHORE At IOWA CITY HAS
BEEN DOING SOME REMARK.
ABLE WORK.

Iowa City, June 20. Information
concerning a remarkable series of
tests of musical talent which has been
conducted in the psychological labora-
tories of the state university of Iowa
was given out today by DR.. Carl E. Sea-
shore. These are Of tremendous i'm.
portance In their probable bearing on
the development of vocational guild
ance, particularly with respect to
music. . -. -.-
During the latter part Of the academ-
ic year, DR.. Seashore and his assis-
tants tested more than 300 students
in psychology for musical talent Each
was then told whether he has an ear
sensitive to pitch and harmony, good
memory for tone, good sense OF
rhythm, and high or low degree OF
musical Imagination. Each was told
whether his hearing is good and what
ability he has to distinguish between
tones of slightly different intensity. FL
nally, each was told whether he has
high or low degree of control of his
voice and what is the register and
quality of his singing voice. :.
In making the tests for. consonance,
memory, and imagery, the piano was
adopted. The test in pitch was given
with tuning forks Of very slight varia-
tons in tone. The tonoscope, which
has been called the mechanical ear,
was used for the records Of accuracy
in singing. From the audiometer were
obtained results of hearing ability and
discrimination In the intensity OF
sound. The pendulum was adapted to
the tests Of rhythm and time sense.
In all, nineteen tests were made OF
each person. The results, recorded on
g. chart and graphically shown In q
curve giving the rank in each test, are
most interesting. 1t was found that
men have just as much innate musical
ability as women but their training
is much less. One young man who has
always wanted to study music but has
been discouraged by his father was
found to have extraordinary talent. On
the other hand, some Of the subjects
who had received much training were
found to have little natural ability.
Dean seashore has been developing
the tests scientifically through the last
twenty years but he has only now
brought them to the stage that he Is
satisfied to have the plan of their use
made known. The tests recently finish
ed constituted the final step in getting
standards for adults.
Applied to children, the tests will
make a decision as to the future mus.
ical training easy, Dean Seashore be-
lieves. The Judgment Of the parents
will be balanced by sure scientific
knowledge of the talent Of their chill
dren. Then the girls will not study
music just because they are girls, and
the boys fail to study just because
they are boys. But the talented chill
dren of both sexes will study music
because they are talented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
TABOO ON ROUGH RIDERS
Funston Wants Anxious Volunteers to
Join the Army's Regularly
Organized Units.

San Antonio, Tex, June EFF you
want to 60 to Mexico join the army
or the national guard That Is the ad-
vice given to Americans who volun-
teered their services to army officers
here. "s '- r~.
Gen. Funston has had dozens of Of
fers to raise trough rider" regiments.
Acceptance of such organizations
would rest entirely with officials at
Washington. s.-.
Towns and cities of Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico have sent in requests
that regulars or national guardsmen
be stationed in their vicinity. The
troops, however, are to be stationed
according to the viewpoint Of military
expediency and necessity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
RAILROADS TOLD
To PREPARE FOR
MOVING TROOPS
HEADS OF IOWA NATIONAL
eUARpsMEN STILL WITHOUT
ORDERS TO DEPART.

pes Moines, June 29.-No orders for
the entrainment of the Iowa national
guard, encamped at Camp Dodge, near
here, for the Mexican border had been
received by officers Of the guard early
today. Work Of mastering in the men
for federal service and the medical
examinations of the men were con-
tinued today.
Four railroads late yesterday re-
ceSved Instructions to prepare to take
the guard to the border, although no
definite date for departure from Camp
Dodge was given. According to rail.
road of1cials, Ave days were given
them to get their equipment ready.
Lieut.. Col. J. F. Rice has reported at
the camp to take charge Of the traffic
arrangements for the Iowa guard.
According to present indications the
first infantry regiment will be the first
to leave the camp for the border, the
artillery will follow and the second
and third regiments Of infantry will
be the last to leave.
Cavalry Provides Puzzle.
Adjt. Gen. Logan, Brig. Gen. Allen,
Maj. Howell, commanding the cavalry
and Col. Morgan. U. 8. A., chief mus.
tering officer, went into conference
today to decide what to do with the
first cavalry, two-thirds Of which ~.
fused to take the federal oath. A
decision, 1t was expected, will be
reached this afternoon.
mastering in Of the second regiment
was completed this morning. The
medical examination probably will be
completed tonight. Following the ex-
aiming Of the second regiment, the ar
tillery will be mustered and Examined
The first consignment of rides ship
ped here for equipping the guard was
received today and was distributed to
the guardsmen. Small arms and other
ordnance also has been received. 1t Is
expected the guard will be completely
QUILTED in few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

sistance before long. None called up
on by the committee were found to be
independent of aid in some form and
the committee in charge of the Sold
iers, fund intends to have these wants.
the smallest with the largest, met in
the right spirit. It is up to the citizens
Of the community to make good the
promises for aid that will be made by
the committee. Thus far less than
5000 have been received by the COM
mittee and an appeal is made to the
patriotism Of Ottumwa to see that
none of the families of her soldiers or
cavalry band men feel the pinch of
want. .-..
A meeting of members of the fund is
called for this afternoon at o'clock
when further steps toward getting to-
gether a large sum will be taken and
the reports of the Investigations thus
tar made will be heard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
THROWN THROUGH WINDSHIELD

Missouri Valley, June 29.-Mrs.
Phil Getcher was quite badly injured
when a car Mr.. Getcher was driving
ran into ditch east of town. They
we're driving about fifteen miles an
hour and were in front of the Andy
Shinn place just east of town when
one of the front spindles broke, throw
ing the car into the ditch at the side
of the road. Mrs. Getcher was thrown
through the wind shield and her arm
badly cut and a little niece Of hers
had her arm cut by flying glass. For
tunately the car did not turn over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
ALLIGATOR Is MASCOT.

Clinton, June 29.-"Jo,' an alligator
exhibited on Second street for some
time by the owner, Carl Boegel, is to
become the mascot of Battery A wher-
ever it goes. Cook Bruce Fowler Sc.
cured possession for the battery yes
terday morning and it is now safe in
Camp Dodge with the rest of the
boys" Many pictures of 1t were TAX
en- by passersby on the way to the
train, where 30" was stored away to
await further attention before the
boys left.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
EASEMENT HELD GUILTY
Jury Decides in an Hour That Treason
Was Committed BY Leader Of
Recent Irish Revolt.

London. June 29.-Sir Rober Case
ment was found guilty today of high
treason. The ending of the historic
trial came shortly before o'clock this
afternoon. The jury had been out less
than an hour.
Today's session was given over to
arguments of counsel and the charge
to the jury.
The death sentence was pronounced
by the court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
KEEP FLAG UP FOR
RETURN OF SOLDIERS

Clinton, June 29.-Reviving an old
custom that has been a sentimental
observance in past wars, the flag from
the staff in River Front park will float
night and day until the boys return.
The hosting Of this flag at sunrise
and its lowering at sunset has been
the accepted task since it was given
to the city Memorial day. Yesterday
morning the flag was run up by the
little squad of men and there 1t will
stay until the boys return to take
down their colors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
FARMER LEAVES;
FRIENDS ALARMED
DISAPPEARANCE or FRANK HAR.
BoUR UNAccoUNTEp FoR;
LAST SEEN At BELkNAP.
Where is Frank Harbour Of brakes.

Where is Frank Harbour Of Drskss-
Vile? |
His family and friends are anxious
to know. He, has BEEN absent from
nome for more than Q week and
quiet search is being made for him.
A friend made Z visit to the local
banks "Wednesday to learn whether
the missing man had an account II
any OF them and had perhaps made .
demand for the same within the past
week. The friend had little 70 ~
other than that the financial o6airS q
Harbour were In good condition. 0o0o
$500 II placed to his credit IN the hank
at Drakesville, and fifteen head Of
cattle with several horses and mese
than dosen pigs soon to be ready for
market are on. the farm which b.
longs to his father. .
The last account Of Harbour was
when he was seen Wednesday. June
81, ut Belknap. His, wife, son and
daughter await his return or. word
from him.
Friends Ar Alarmed.
The following from the Davis Cou1
ty Republican today shsds but ltt&ls
light on the Whereabouts Of the miss
Ing farmer:
Frank Harbour, residing on Z farm
northwest Of Bloomfield, left hoDe
about week ago ana has not rekula.
ed. He gave no intimation Of his h.
tention and his family 10 at q loss to
understand why he departed without
giving some one information a. 10 his
plans. They are greatly alarmed. He
purchased Z ticket Ut Belknapy u
rMoulton. and stated he intended to buy
some farm machinery No trace q
him has been found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
DISCONTINUE TWO P.O.
IN DAVIS COUNTY

Bloomfield, June 29.-Orders have
been received by John H. Collins, post
master at Stiles, and Postmaster
Proctor Of Ash Grove, to discontinue
the postofhces in those towns on July
1. These two Offices have been many
years in following the fate of Mark,
Monterey, Savannah, White Elm and
other small town postoffices that were
discontinued years ago, the patrons Of
which Offices were served by rural
service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
HERDS ARE VALUABLE.

Bellevue, June 29.-Three herds Of
the finest baby beef and most valuable
ever sent over the narrow guage were
transferred at the local stock yards
here.
The consignment in all numbered
ninety-four head; they ran an average
Of thirteen months and were mostly
Herefords. Stock men pronounced
them the finest of their kind ever ship
ped from this station, and cost the
buyers $4,000 One of the herd, at
sixteen months, weighed 1900 pounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
TAFT is PLEASED.

Garden City, l.. l., June 29.-Ex-
President Taft Wednesday said he
was willing to work side by side with
Col. Roosevelt to aid in the election
of Justice Hughes. Though he would
not comment upon rumors that efforts
were being made to bring himself and
Roosevelt together, he indicated his
willingness to bury the Ratchet. Mr..
Taft said he was glad to hear that
Roosevelt had decided to support
Hughes.
1T is a fine thing and will be great
help to Mr.. Hughes" he said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
MAN BEATEN TO DEATH.

Dubuque, June 29.-John Mullen,
aged 40, a Dubuque carpenter, was
beaten to death in East Dubuque, ILL.,,
shortly before noon today by three
Mexican section men employed by the
Burlington railroad. They had been
engaged in AN alteration, the nature
of which was not learned. Two of the
Mexicans escaped in the willows along
the Mississippi river but the third was
arrested and lodged in Jail. Excite
ment running high in the Illinois town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
MAKE MORE ARRESTS.

- Marshalltown, June 29.-Two more
arrests we're made in Minneapolis in
connection with the murder Of Henry
Alexander in this city on or about
April 1.
The latest suspects are Floyd and
Curly" Frye, brothers and horse
traders, whose home was 100 yards
from where Alexanders body was
found in Linn creek April IL. Va
The state alleges THAT murder was
committed.
Elmo G. Thompkins is already in
Jail charged With the same offense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
EAsTERNERs 90 THROUGH.

Chicago, June 20. TRAINS bearing
troops from the eastern department
bound for the border will continue to
pass through Chicago today. At mid
night the third New York ambulance
and field hospital corps, consisting Of
200 men and $50 horses with equip
ment, arrived over the New York Cen.
trail railroad and was transferred to
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail.
road for st. Louis.
The second battalion Of the nth
Massachusetts infantry arrived during
the night and was transferred to tho
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
The first battalion of the NTH Massa-
chusetts infantry, which should have
reached here last night, arrived this
morning and was switched to the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
WANTS AN AUDITORIUM.

WANTS Nm NO0I ON10"'
Cedar Rapids, June 29.-Cedar Rap
ids is after a strictly modern auditor.
ium, centrally located. The city owns
an island In the river and tt has been
suggested that the city furnish tho
ground upon which the big structure
is to be erected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

ID, 5HALLEro c.iI.sN iuskes specially
'ae treatment OF Chronic and Nervous Diseas-
uboth s,xes. His hospital experiences and extern.
sivc practice, has made MIN SC proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
ther hysicians have faileo. This "a why he has
continued his visits year after year. while other
physicians have made few visits and stopped
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist WHO has made lifetime
study OF such diseases Is certainly prepared to
give you the best results, and II you are sick you
Z Dr. Shallenb>-9er treats Diseases of the Eye.
Ear. Nose. Throat. Lungs, heart, Blood. Skin.
Nerves, Stomach, Liver Kidneys. lntestines,
oess. Paralysis. Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Headache.
Goitre, Eczema. Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheumatism. tu-.-',.,-
PILES, FISTULA, FISSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailrents peculiar
10 their sex find that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Gases of long standing especially desired
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted In the worst affiicttons. 1t Is
a pyhsician who has established good reputa'
don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY. 49,:
Are YOU nervous and despo1dent; easily excl
led and irritable; weak ami debilitated; tired
mornings without ambition. energy OF strength
iteless. easily fatigued: distrusttul ana withoul
CONFIDENCE In yourself? Have you sunken REQ
or blurred eyes; pinpes on your face; weak
back, or deposit IN urine?
DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort to cure ms
ont,.nts' He knows that good results mean as
mich TO him as to his % 'ients. Most OF his neS'
;atients come, from TN EXPERIMENTATION o
others whom he has treated. r.
specia! attention given 70 Surgical Cases
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free an'
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
SURVIVORS REACH PORT.

Palma, Majorka, June 2s.-rwenty
Ave men Of the crew Of the steamer
Pilo Of Genoa, which was shelleA and
sunk by a submarine, on Tuesday.
have arrived ct Port Mahon, -Minorca,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
COLGATE TO PLAY
CORNELL FOOTBALL
TEAM NEXT YEAR

New York, Dec. 18--A game with
Colgate, to be played on Schoellkopf
Field, Ithaca, on Oct. 20, is the big
new feature on the Cornell football
schedule announced today by the
athletic management.
This contest will be the first be-
tween the two universities since 1913,
and it's promises to become one Of the
most interesting and popular games
on the schedule. 1t will prove one
of the biggest football battles Of the
year in upstate New York. and is
expected to prove big drawing card.
In former years when Cornell met
Colgate the game usually was played
early in the season, often the first or
second contest on the schedule, but
Cornell's experience then and Col
gates rise to heights in Eastern foot
ball here that it would be unwise to
play the Maroon eleven until Cornell
had some opportunity for develop
ment.
Aside from the Colgate game, the
schedule is not radically different
from that of last year, except that
Harvard is not to be played next fall.
In addition to the Colgate battle the
other big games on Cornell's sched-
ule are those with Michigan and
Penn. the first at Ann Arbor on Nov.
H. the second at Philadelphia on
Nov. 20. I
Rochester is added to the schedule
after long absence and Fordham
gets the game between the Michigan
and Penn contests that last fall was
filled by the Massachusetts Aggies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
YALE BASKETBALL
TEAM STARTS ON
LONG TRIP FRIDAY

New Haven, Dec. 18-The Yale bas-
ketball team will start on its annual
Christmas trip Friday. Nine games
are included on the schedule, the first
of which will be played on Friday
night against the Crescent A. A. OF
Brooklyn.
Never have there been better pros
poets for a championship team at
Yale. Although the loss of Garfield,
due to illness, during the holidays will
be felt, Stradella, last years freshman
captain, is proving an able substitute
land fits in well with the rest OF the
com bination.
Yale has a. wonderfully all-round
player in Captain Taft, a star guard
in Mallon, and the best scorer In the
league in Kinney. Olse.,. Horton and
Clark all look good for the other for
ward position. A wea't'' of good sub
stitute material completes the COM
bination to which Yale looks for big
things. in basketball this season.
The trip this year is something OF
a depart $500 from the Christmas trips
Of past years, as most of the games
hitherto have been played with teams
farther south The schedule OF the
trip:
DCCCulUcI ~, OICSSSAit "A. "a, 1NCW
York; December %, C. C. N. Y, New
York; January 2, University Of Buff
falo, at Buffalo; January g. University
OF Rochester at Rochester; January
4. University of Syracuse, ct Syracuse;
January 5, Harrisburg College Stars,
at Harrisburg; January z, Navy. at
Annapolis, and the Loyalas, at Balti-
more; January g. st. Johns college, at
BROOKLYN
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
BuD PALMER and
BATTLING KUNz IN
Big BOUT DEC. q

The bout between Battling Kunz OF
South Norwalk and Bud Palmer of
this city, which is the star event of
the Liberty A. c.. boxing show at the
Casino Thursday night, is attracting
great attention from enthusiasts. Both
boys are the rushing, aggressive type
who always furnish a lively battle.
They are not content to stall and hang
on but must keep at each other every
The bout is scheduled for II
rounds but Palmer is hoping to land
knockout. That is his best chance to
win for Kunz is apt to outpoint him
in boxing.
Young McAuliffe, the biggest draw
ing card in local sporting circles, will
show his wares in a IL round affair
with Eddie Coulon Of this city, AL
though not widely known in this city
Coulon is5 said to be an experienced
boxer who will make McAuliffe hustle
Nobody needs to do that, however, for
McAuliffe's main idea when he climbs
through the ropes is to finish his lop-
ponent as quickly as possible.
The first bout Of the evening will
show AL Ketchel Of this city and
frankie Conifrey Of New York as
principals. Ketchel didn't pick any
soft mark for his debut his season
Conifrey is hard worker as well as
a good hitter. This affair is scheduled
for ten rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE PILOTS
C0NCEDE PENNANT TO GIANTS
Action Taken at Meeting Shows Efforts Made
to Curb John McGraw.

New York. Dec. 1S-The outstand-
ing feature of the National league
meeting in this city, last week, was
the statement by leading managers
that their chances for finishing on top
in the 1917 pennant race were ex-
ceedingly slim. Almost to a man the
managers who visited the Waldorf ex-
pressed the opinion that the Giants
will have a walkover next summer. AS
Pat Moran of the Phillies declared:
'"The National leagues board of direc-
tors might just as well vote 500 to the
Giants now for next seasons pennant,
for there'll be nothing, to it but the
Giants. J Unless the other clubs in the
Tener circuit are able to strengthen
their teams the Giants will be able to
win the pennant with international
league pitching Pretty strong,
that!
How are you going to stop the
Giants? 2" asked Wilbert Robinson,
manager of the National league CHAM
pions. In those eight words Robby
seems TO have expressed the senti-
ment of the entire league.
George Stallings. manager Of the
third place Braves, whose team was
In the running last season until the
last week Of the season, made it
unanimous when he said:
1.-THE only team the Braves care a
whoop about are the Giants. The
other clubs won't count"
AS for the Western teams, they
don't matter. They all have awarded
the pennant to the Giants. The seq
ond division teams-Chicago, Pitts
burgh, ST. Louis and Cincinna twill
have only one thought--to pry their
way to the first division. Callahan.
Mitchell, Higgins and Matty will al,
be experimenting for other years.
There really isn't a manager in the
National league who does not expect
a runaway for the Giants. They
say without reserve that the Giants,
as now constituted, are the strongest
team the league has developed since
the Cubs were in their prime.
That the club owners also appre-
cate the menace of runaway race is
revealed by the measures adopted by
the league to curb the Giants. The
proposition of Hampstead to restore
the Is player limit was voted down,
to 2. While McGraw has a great
team he has poor reserve strength. but
H. rs player limit would enable "sdac"
to bolster up with new talent
The elimination Of the disability
and refusal hereafter to recognize side
contracts also were launched directly
at the Giants. For instance, Ferdie
Schupp was carried about two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
THINKS DARCY
WILL Be HAILED
AS STAR BOXER

New York, Dec. 18-Snowy Baker
of Australia, while mourning the de-
parture of Darcy, declines to criticise
the boxer, but insists he is the great
est attraction from boxing and box
office standpoint in the history of the
ring. Baker says:
Darcy is money producer, there
is no doubt about that. Whenever
he appeared in Australia there was a
crowded house. He was popular
public idol. and the American boxing
fans will only need to see him once
and they will undoubtedly acclaim
him the finest boxing expert that the
world has produced in a decade or
more.
The name Of Darcy was synony-
nous with a packed house all over
Australia, and George Chip is we'll
enough known in America to draw
a good many thousands together when
he opposes such a marvel as this boy
really is. The boxing public, indeed
the public in general in Australia,
did not approve of Darcy's action in
getting out as he did, but they will
watch with interest his American ca
reer."