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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
CONVICT ESCAPES
FROM FIT. MADISON

TT. Madison, May 3,-Harry Grote-
mat. inmate Of the local penitentiary
since December IL, 1918, committed
for breaking and entering from Crick-
asaw county, made one of the most
ingenious escapes from the prison in
months Grotemat was . jan1tor In
the old cell house and as such endeav-
ored to find time to loosen the bolts
in the lock at the rear door Of his cell
and removed the spring. He went
through this door and cell house door
after securing rope and graphing
hooks to enable him to scale the wall
east of the hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
WILL FLASH NEWS
OVER WIRELESS

Ames, May 3.-News service by
wireless will be given to the state by
the wireless station at Iowa State col
lege. The station, which Is already
sending out daily weather reports, will
add to It's service topics OF general
college news, both agricultural and
engineering, results of athletic meets
and, in fact, all news Of general inter-
est available at the college.
Over $50 stations in Iowa will re-
ceive the news from the Ames station
which is one of the strongest in this
section Of the country,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
F A|RF IELD BOY
SHOWS BRAVERY
RALPH WARD, DRIVES MOTOR
TRUCK THROUGH MExicANs;
Is SERIOUSLY HURT.

Fairfield, May 3.-Ralp Ward OF this
city, while operating a United states
army truck at Parral, Mex. Distinguish
cd himself for his bravery when am
pushed by thirty Mexicans and escap'
ed seriously injured while his com.
panion was killed. George Il. New
castle, regimental sergeant major
seventh cavalry, U. s. army, has writ
ten the boys mother telling him OF MS
bravery. Following is the letter:
Military Headquarters, Brig. Genera.
George E. Pershing, Parral. Mexico,
April 10, 1916.
Dear Madam:
with deep sympathy We wish to In
form you of the injury Of your son.
Ralph H. Ward, on this date. He was
ambushed by party of about thirty
Mexicans about fourteen miles from
this place.
"He was surprised and after q hot
running fight he succeeded IN getting
away with but one serious wound
which we think and wish to assure you
will be given the best and most care1ul
attention. His condition Ia not danger
Gus so don't be the least bit alermed.
81 wish to congratulate you upon
your sons bravery and presence OF
mind while being attacked, as told Dy
his helper who died from wounds. he
says that Ralph emptied both guns anu
then exposed himself to full range for
fully fifteen minutes and after being
wounded he drove his car over eleven
miles of very rough country into TINS
place, saving himself, helper and all
equipment which 10 so important AZ
this time.
Gle will write as soon as he re.
covers little more.
"Yours truly,
(Signed) George r. Newcastle
"Regimentaf Sergeant Major, Seventh
Cavalry, U. 8. Army"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
GOLFERS
PLAN TOURNAMENT

Chicago. May "a new organiza-
ton to be known as the Mystic Golf
club will be formed here today at a
meeting of representatives Of the ITO
Masonic lodges in Cook county. Pre-.
liminary arrangements for a tourna-
ment which will bring together the
golfers from the various lodges are
already under way. It is planned to
have four men teams from each lodge
in the vicinity of Chicago compete at
medal play in thirty-six hole match.
It is expected the tournament will be
one Of the largest in the history Of the
game and 1t is hoped to make it a per.
manent affair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
IOWA HAS THE BEST
ROADS AND BRIDGES

Ames, May 3-Iowa has the best
bridges on public highways of any
state in the union. This is an asser-
ton of United States government road
and bridge engineers who have been
in Iowa boosting good roads, on the
good roads special train, and else
where. With great start made in i'm
proving the formerly most abominable
highways in the union, namely the
bridges, the state highway commission
will be very busy this spring helping
the local authorities improve the roads
themselves, grading, draining and sur
facing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
RECORD PRICE IS
PAID FOR CATTLE

Waterloo, May AT the sale Of
Holstein-Freisian cattle at the cattle
congress grounds lightweight head of
high grade stock were sold for total
Of $17,255. The premier price, $3.50,
was paid for an animal owned by
Dairy Commissioner Barney.
The Glennock stock farm of Wav-
erly was the heaviest consignor It's
average price was 1929 a head. The
Iowa state board of control was a
heavy buyer and its stock will be sent
to Mt. Pleasant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
BL00MF IEL D TO
GET DISTRICT MEET
ROYAL NElGHsoRs CONVENTION
ELECTS oFFlcERs;N STATE
OFFICIALS ARE HERE.

Holly camp No. 800, and, Woodbine
camp No 1O14, Royal Neighbors OF
America, were hostesses Tuesday at
their hall at the sixth district conven-
ton of the order. Beside the numer-
GUS delegates, two state officers were
present, Mrs Irene Bentley of Gel
wein state organizer, and Mrs. G. B.
Meredith Of Des Moines, state re-
corder. The district president and
secretary were elected, the new Of
ficers being respectively, Miss Tomey
of Bloomfield, and Mrs. Sutton, also of
Bloomfield. The 1917 convention will
be held at Bloomfield with Belknap as
assisting hostess. The convention
proved an unusually successful and
enjoyable affair.
A three course dinner was served at
1880 Tuesday, covers being laid for 200
guests at long tables, which were pref
tily decorated with bowls and vases
of cut flowers Purple and white ban.
ners were used to decorate the parlors
and dining rooms, rosettes and stream.
ers or ribbon in the same colors being
worn by the Neighbors. Tuesday af-
ternoon's program follows:
Music-Miss Lila Glew.
Introduction of supreme officers.
Exemplification Of pass word drill
South Ottumwa.
Paper-Onr society-Belknap camp.
Seating the officers by Woodbine
camp No. 1014.
Selecting stats from all past officers.
Paper-What Benefit Do You Derive
From These Conventions-Kirkv
camp.
Talks from supreme officers and WIS.,
iting camps. ~
Question box.
Selecting place for convention in
1917.
Election Of president and secretary.
Adjourned-8 o'clock.
Woodbine camp open in regular
form. Initiation by Fairfield camp.
Talks by supreme officers.
Local off1cers-President, Mrs. r. v.
Brown; secretary, Mrs. Matte Wilkin-
son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
ARE HOPING TO STOP
DRINKING AT DANCES

Chicago, May 3.-Representatives Of
the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois, the
Illinois Equal Suffrage association, the
Women's Church Federation, the Mems
Church Federation, Juvenile Protective
association and the Women's City
club have decided to prepare and pre-
sent to the city council at it's meet
ing next Monday an ordinance which
will prohibit the sale or use Of intoxi-
eating drinks in any public place where
dancing is allowed. 1t was announced
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
WOULD SELL BODY
TO PAY OFF DEBTS

Des Moines, May 3.-Wages paid
where she worked failed to- meet the
needs of Jessie Rider. aged 20, coun-
try girl. After being turned out of her
rooming house for failure to pay rent.
the girl wanted to sell her body to
Still college. She said she intended
using the money to satisfy the rent
and needed medical care.
At Still college she was directed to
associated charities and the chari-
ity Office paid her fare to little town
in Iowa upon receiving word from an
aunt living there who said she would
care for her. The girls parents are
dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
HDYROPHOBIA AMONG
CATTLE AT SIDNEY

Sidney, May 3.-several cattle have
died as result Of hydroprobia in the
vicinity Of Sidney In the past week
and in consequence the township
board Of health has issued proclama-
ton ordering all dogs shut up on PEN
atty Of death. Farmers in Mills and
Pottawattamie counties have been los
ing stock for feighteen months or
more from this dread disease caused
by mad dogs, but these are the first
cases heard-of in this neighborhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
RALPH MULFORD SETS
NEW AUTO RECORD

New York, May 3-Ralph Milford
broke all automobile records for from
one to twenty-four hours Tuesday, at
Sheepshead Bay speedway when he
covered 1879 and fraction miles in
twenty-four hours. The best previous
distance for twenty-four hour run
was made by s. F. Edge nearly nine
years ago on the Brooklands track in
England. Edge covered 1851 miles in
twenty-fOur hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
BACKS UP ON DECISION.

Chicago, May 3.-Judge Richard g..
Tuthill in circuit court Tuesday 1ssu-
ed an order setting aside his recent
decision in the Selig-Fabyan suit that
Bacon and not Shakespeare wrote the
literary works generally attributed to
the latter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
HALE VS.. MONROE co.
CASE BEING HEARD

Abba, May 3.-The case Of John F.
Hale vs.. Monroe county ct al was TAX
en- up Tuesday in district court. This
Is an Injunction case where the plain
tiff ID trying to prevent the defendant
from taking sand from the banks of
the Des Moines river which runs
through his land.
!, In the case OF Craig VS.. Harlow ct
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
City Property For Sale

ELEVEN 60 FIT. LOTS
five blocks from court
house, four blocks Of Penn
college, Oskaloosa. Will
exchange for Ottumwa
property or equity in a
farm. Manning & Well
man, second floor Phoenix
Trust building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
ATTORNEYS At LAW
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. q st. p. TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest Depart
26A-Southwest Limited 1:45 g. N.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:45 a. m, re-
turning arrive at station at
1904 a. m.
3A-Kansas City Local. 1918 q. m.
3sB-Ottumwa to Seymour 1850 p. m.
ssB-Local freight ....... 700 I'm.
Going East. via cut-e1.
eA-Davenport. Chicago. SIT p. m.
26A-Leave Junction. 49,. II: 10a. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:4o p. m, re-
turning arrive at station at
1915 a. m.
Marion Line. Doing North.
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna.
losBAcsdsr Rapids, Marion s: 10 ,: m
9SB-Local freight ........ $3.50 a. m.
Marion Line, Coming South.
1osB-From Marion ........ 0:15 a. m
21B-From Marion ........ 1888 a. m
s7B-Local freight ........ 400 p. m.
A-Daily.
Except Sunday.
Local freishts depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
Injury By Moles

The entirely earthwors white beetles
seldom seeds tubers Farm Home Most Of the
which fol-
low In
unnelng
o h soil. +.
and
insight
which breaking off
j
practically the only
shovel dispatched.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

al the case has been set aside. The
arguments in the case are still to be
taken. -. tx .,5
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For Sale or Trade

IF YOU HAVE A FARM
or city property and want
to exchange same for a
farm in Stevens county,
Minnesota, call or write
Nimocks & Manning,
Rooms 10, 20 and 81, Hof-
mann Bldg, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

that tomow and obtain quick results One
per insertion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
Female Help Wanted

wANTED-AN EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general Homework, one reliable
with children. Address A-2S-C care
Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

FOR SALE CHESTER WHITE
males, lengthy. rangy, good bone, VT.
$50 to 200, at $50 to $25 each. Will
Michael, Selma, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
Poultry and Live Stock

FOR sALErBARRED ROCK EGGS.
Bradley strain. SO per hundred. soc
per sitting. Frank Giltner, R. No. /.
Phone 5S4-F-18.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
Wanted
For Sale

FOR SALE-sTUDEBAK SURREY
practically good as new, harness in
cluded: bargain for SIS. Walter T..
Hail. sos w. Fourth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN
and Single Comb Ancona eggs for
Matching. Prices reasonable. w. H.
Boon, Batavia, Ia
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
4 VAST COUNTRY THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED IN
 NORTHERN ARIZONA

Supt. Stephen Janus and Mrs. Jan us were in Flagstaff couple days the latter part of the week from Leupp on short business trip from the growing Indian school at that place and visiting many friends they have made since coming to Arizona.
 Supt. Janus is enthusiastic over the great possibilities of the Leupp Indian school and fully believes that it is located ideally for one of the largest of it's kind in Northern Arizona, be- cause of climatic conditions as well as because of the great possibilities in the development of the agricultural region around the splendid site for the school. Much valuable land can be reclaimed there and put under irri- gation, much of which has been dur ing the past two years, but under ad- verse conditions such as small, grow ing government projects are subject to. MT. Janus says the present school has been increased 125 in membership during the past two years and could be made school of 400 pupils in the next two years, with a reasonable ap- propriation to carry on the work he has planned.
 By development, water could be made plentiful for irrigation pur- poses and there is much good rich government land that could be brought under cultivation. Twenty acres of good corn was raised this year from land broke last spring, and Supt. Janus is very much interested in doing more development work along that line.
 While Superintendent Janus does not make the statement, it does look from the broken condition of the country, which is cut by bad canyons to the northeast, a bridge across the river at Leupp would be of great vaule to the whole Indian country laying north as we'll as to Flagstaff and railroad towns, for the reason that it would open up the country to the railroad for either winter or summer and be an outlet at all times of the year.
 There are good reasons why the local Chamber of Commerce and busi- ness men should look into this vast country to the northeast, for its de- velopment means a great deal to Northern Arizona as we'll as to Flag staff.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
ROSS BARNARD AND
 WIFE SERIOUSLY HURT

Visalia Oct. 26.-Wallace M, Heft- on, 30, Hanford druggist, was in stantly killed; R. c. Barnard, Santa Fe agent at Hanford was seriously injured, and Mrs. Barnard was prob ably fatally hurt late last night when an automobile with Hefton at the wheel was driven head on into a Southern Pacific freight train at a crossing over the State Highway, six miles west of here.
 Employees of a roadside garage a short distance from the scene of the accident declare that when the car passed their shop it was being driven at a very high rate of speed. Mrs. Barnard was removed to a sanato- rum, where it was said her condition was critical.-Los Angeles Times.
 Ross Barnard was well known at Williams and Grand Canyon where he was station agent some few years ago.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
It Made a Difference

The old Scotch professor was try ing to impress upon his students the value of observation.
 "No," he complained, Eye dinna use your faculties of observation. Ye dinna use 'em. For instance
 Picking up pot of chemicals of horrible odor, he stuck his finger into it, and then into his mouth.
 "Taste of it, gentlemen" he com manded, as he passed the pot from student to student.
 After each had licked finger and had felt a rebellion through his whole soul, the old professor laughed in triumph.
 q told ye so," he shouted. "Ye dinna use your faculties of observa- tion! For if ye had observed ye would have seen that the finger.which I stuck into the pot was na the finger which I stuck into my mouth"
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
TOM CAMPBELL LEAGUE ORGANIZED BY YAvAPAI
 COUNTY ADMIRERS

Loyal friends of Tom Campbell in Yavapai county, many of them staunch democrats have organized "The Tom Campbell League of Yava- pal County and promise to give him a majority of 15O0 for governor in his home county.
 Each member of the League is pledged to vote for Tom Campbell, their neighbor and friend for govern or.
 Here is what Tom Campbell's neigh bor's who have organized to "put him over" say about him:
 "When we first made Tom Camp bell assessor here in Yavapai county, the railroads and the United Verde mine were not paying their share of the taxes. We all know what Tom Campbell did.
 Later, the people of the whole state elected him Tax Commissioner. Everybody knows that he did what was right without regard to the de mands of Governor Hunts proteges or the equally improper demands of some of the big mine owners.
 "He is the right kind of man be- cause he DARES TO DO RIGHT IN SPITE OF PRESSURE.
 "Tom Campbell believes in the right of collective bargaining for working men and will be fair to the labor unions.
 But he will be fair to capital as well.
 "Also he will be firm with both.
 "He will not ally himself with any one class of citizens to fight another class.
 "Isn't that the kind of man you want for Governor?
 "He believes in a humane prison policy. This does not necessarily mean the coddling of murderers and hardened criminals. He will never override any of the laws of the state which he has sworn to enforce be- cause he does not sympathize with them.
 "There will be a cutting off of use less commissions and hungry rela- tives who have increased Arizona's annual expense bill. These, together with needless extra sessions of the legislature will be discouraged.
 Freak legislation will also get a set back"
 The we'll organized Tom Campbell League of Yavapai county will have branches in every precinct of the county for Tom Campbell who was born in Prescott, has intimate friends in every section of his native county.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
One Sided Argument

A penitent-looking man was on trial for vagrancy and disturbance of the peace. The judge seemed inclined to be lenient with him.
 "What was the prisoner doing when you arrested him ?" he said to the po- liceman.
 "He was having very heated, ar gument with cab driver, your hon or"
 "But that doesn't prove that he was the worse for liquor," the judge said Many sober people have arguments with cab drivers"
 "So they do, your honor" said the policeman, ''but in this case there was no cab driver"
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
"A Soft Answer. Etc.

Mrs. Newcomb- Good morning. Is this Miss Wise's private academy?'
 Mrs. Binks (hotly)-"No, it is not This is private house, and these are my own children"
 Mrs. Newcomb (hastly)-"Why, thought it must be a school, because the children looked so educated and scholarly and-and refined, you know
 Mrs. Binks (genially)-"oh, yes, of course. Come in and sit down. Lucy call your six brothers and five sisters and introduce them to the lady, while I just put on my hat to show her where Miss Wise's school is."
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
It's a Wrong Way to Please the
 People (Tune of Long Way to Tipperary)

He sent supplies to Europe Till We can hardly eat; He sent our guns to Mexico Don't think he can be beat Our troops are on the border While he's been writing notes About affairs and all our cares And now it's time to vote.
 CHORUS It's wrong way to please the people It's wrong way to do It's wrong way to prove to people That we have not been the goat. Farewell dear old Woodrow, keep on writing notes Until the 7th of November and The welcome" on the door mat It seems you've worn that out The dear old seat on which you sat Has seemingly been sought By another one to fill your place And he won't write the notes That cooked your goose and tied the moose And gave to him our votes.
 A SUBSCRIBER
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03

houses on the coast have put up some money for us to use so we have got quite lot of money and your money will be sure. We got to elect Camp bell if We can.
 Be sure and let me hear from you as soon as you get this.
 HENRY T. ROGERS
 Telegraph care Hollenbeck bar Los Angeles. Be sure and keep this un- der your hat as we are doing this work secret and working under cover. Campbell don't want it public. He says it will lose him a lot of the church vote.
 Addressed:
 FRANK M. MURLOCK,
 Reno, Nevada.
 Reno Commercial Club.
 This rough and crude piece of work on the part of the Hunt machine may have deceived few people but they are no longer deceived and a strong reaction has sent in against man who would stoop to such low politics. The Republican State Committee knows two persons to whom Governor Hunt personally sent these letters, one of whom he requested to quietly circulate the same.
 Tom Campbell has made clear de- claration of his position on prohibit tion to the Arizona Temperance Fede- ration. The fake letters put out by Hunt are the best evidence that he is slipping fast and has to resort to desperate tactics. His opponents will not be surprised at anything and look for a lot more rough work on the part of his managers just before election.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Paws All Loses

We are spending more money than we can afford, my dear," said hubby. Cant you do something to reduce the household expenses?"
 "I'm doing the best I can love-" re- piled his wife. "I haven't paid the butcher or the grocer in months, but I simply cannot get credit, for mati- nee tickets and my losses at bridge have to be paid in cash, too"
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
The Lazy Servant

Once there was lazy servant whc wished she was rich.
 So fairy appeared and gave her z lamp.
 "Rub that lamp," exclaimed tht fairy, land you can have what yor want"
 But the lazy servant was not i'm. pressed.
 "It's just scheme to get the brass work polished" she yawned.
 And so her fortunes remained as they were.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Few Temptations

"Blacksmiths seem to have a repu- tation for honesty"
 "Deservedly so, but due partly, per haps, to the nature of the business. Nobody encumbers a blacksmith with trust bonds, There is nothing to adul- terate in his line. Compared with some of us, blacksmith has few temptations to resist"
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Too Much Advertising

"I see that Smith has failed in bus iness," remarked Jones. "What was the trouble?"
 "Too much advertising" replied Brown.
 "Too much advertisingp exclaimed Jones.
 "Yes," said Brown, 'his competitors advertised and he didn't"
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Accuracy

Irate Father-"It's astonishing, Richard, how much money you need"
 Son--"I don't need it, father. it's the hotel-keepers, the tailors, and the taxicab men," tn2
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Ouchl

"Take, back this junk!" the bald man cried. "Your tonic is no good" "Oh, well," the drug store man re- piled, "You can't grow hair on wood.p,
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Heard at the Club

"Bubbleigh seems to be following up some train of thought"
 "Yes, but the train isn't loaded and it never gets anywhere
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
A Maid Like Henry's Cascaret speec

It is mighty hard to enjoy your breakfast when your wife tells you that you talked in your sleep all night.
The Coconino sun., 1916-11-03
Uncertain

Mary had a little waist.
 Where nature made it grow. And everywhere the fashion went The waist was sure to go.