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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
ENTRIES CLOSE
ON WEDNESDAY
NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS IN
1DADY HEALTH CONTEST MUST
De IN ~ THEN.

Entries Tor the baby health contest
which 10 to behld In connection with
the Farmers' Institute next week must
be in BY 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. They may be made by telephon-
ing DR.. Margaret Mills or Mrs. Andy
Leinhsuser. The contest Is open to
children from the country only, over
/ year and under years Of age.
The babies will be examined by the
judges on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 10 to IL a. IN. Of each
day at the county superintendents Of
nee 1t the court house. All babies en-.
tered in this contest are requested to
be on exhibition 1t the rural school
program at q O'Clock Friday afternoon
IN the Grand opera house.
The premiums will be as follows:
Girls class from IL to "a
months. nrst prize IS. second -. third
81. b, babies from "a to 36lmonths.
flrst prize g. second -. third 81. G.,
babies from 50 to 4S months, hrst
prize 90, second 81, third 81.
Boys class-A, babies from IL to "a
months, Arst prize g, second @2, third
81, b, babies from "a to SO months,
first prize Is, second 81, third II. c.
babies from So to 4S months, tfirs
prize 50, second 81, third II.
Superintendent Gardner will present
each rural pupil with complimentary
ticket to the live stock show for Fri
day, October Is. r. G. Bliss Of Dav.
export will be the principal speaker
IN Friday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
CARLOAD. OF FISH
IN GRINNELL LAKE

Grinnell, Oct. "a carload Of fish
sent by the state game warden to be
placed in Arbor lake al Grinnel is
the cause Of much publication for local
sportsmept. The car contained an as.
sortment Of 10000 fish including all
kinds of game varieties.
Extensive improvements have been
made on the artificial lake at Grinnell
during the past summer. including q
new concrete bridge ut the north end
The lake was drained and cleaned and
the outlet screened in preparation for
the fish which were placed in 1t. 1t Is
planned to make the lake one Of the
beauty spots Of the vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
[OWA'S SOLDIERS
WILL VOTE NOV. z

Des Moines, Oct. 9.-Iowa soldier
boys on the Mexican border may vote
at the November election without the
necessity Of special session Of the
legislature to authorize the exercise
of such prerogative.
Such is the opinion Of state off,
cials.
Attorney General Cosson will rule
whether the law passed in 1860 per-
hitting soldiers to vote in the field Is
still in effect. 1t is expected that Cos
son will hold this measure still In ef-
feet. No repeating act has been found
When the attorney general holds
the law in effect the governor will be
asked to appoint commission to go
to Brownsville for the purpose of reg
istering and receiving the soldiers
votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
CHILLICOTHE IS
MAKING FAIR PLANS

Chillicothe, Mo-, Oct. "a large
force Of men have begun erecting the
large tent which will house the Farm
congress. The tent IL being erected
on the vacant lot north Of the city hall
building. The tent will extend out in
to Washing street and back into the
building occupied by the Art Roe
blacksmith shop.
Electricians are stringing the cleo.
trio light wires throughout the tent
which will be lighted by hundreds of
incandescent lights. The tent will be
as light % day during the night SEES
sion as we'll as during the day.
/, Secretary Graham and his assistant,
Mrs. Lulu OFT, are kept busy making
entries into the different classes for
exhibition. They have moved their Of
nee to the grounds and the telephone
number is 74S and those desiring in
formation can secure It by calling the
secretary's once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
CLOSING SCHOOLS
is UP TO PUPILS

II majority of the attending pupils
vote to do SO all the rural schools Of
the county will close enxt Friday so
that the children may attend the pro
gram at the Farmers Institute which
has been especially arranged for their
benefit. If the teacher attends she ID
paid for her days work. II the majority
for her days work. II the majority
vote to attend those who wish to do
so may and will not be countd absent.
This is the gist of the state law as
given out by County Superintendent
Gardner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
M'INTIRE-MERCKINS
WEDDING SUNDAY.

Fairfield, Oct. 9. Fairfield friends
were surprised Sunday when the wed.
ding Of Miss Mary G. Merckins to j. r,
McIntire Of Rolfe was announced. The
ceremony was said at two o'clock Sun.
day afternoon at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs John H. Merckins,
400 North Main street by Rev. w. w.
Barley, pastor of the First Lutheran
church. A small company Of relatives
and friends witnessed the ceremony.
After spending few days at the
brides home here the couple will go
to Role where they will be at home
to their friends after November /. The
bride is we'll known all over the state
especially in Knights Of Pythian
circles for she has been known for
years as the adopted daughter Of the
K. Of p. grand lodge. When her father
the late John H. Merckins, became the
grand keeper Of records and seals OF
the order she entered the ONCE as his
assistant and in that position she re.
NAMED tn the knights OF Pythias
grand lodge since. After the death Of
her father she assisted William Bever.
ing Of this city with the once and
later, Ward Ferguson was elected and
moved the oh1ces to Rolfe and Miss
Merckins. went with him. She tender.
ed her resignation to Mr. Ferguson
few days ago.
Mr.. McIntire is well known young
business man of Rolfe, being nicely
established in the furniture and under.
taking business in that city. Hundreds
Of friends all over the state will has.
ten to congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
1ntire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
CAR GOESOVER:
ONLY ONEHURT
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM or NEAR
:. NAsBY'e CORNER SUFFERS
BROKEN hip.

Robert cunningham, well known
young farmer living near Nasby's Cor
ner in the northwest part Of the Coun-
ty. is in st. Joseph's hospital suffering
from broken right hip, severe bruises
and scratches which he received about
1870 o'clock Saturday afternoon when
his automobile turned over on North
Jefferson street incline near the Penn
sylvania avenue.
Cunningham. his wife, his wife's
mother and Henry Beeler "a young boy.
were enroute home from the Nj II
day celebration. Just after !,
Pennsylvania avenue the car stu !, on
the incline and started to back. The
brakes refused to work and the ma
chine was thrown down the embank-
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10

special session for the purpose Of dis
GUESSING the damage suit which has
BEEN Instituted % the result Of letting
the contract for the building of the
new addition to the high school to
John Hunzinger Of Burlington, Con.
tractor Schroeder alleging that the bid
received from Hunzinger was not =
competitive bid, also not sealed bid
nor did 1t comply with the require
ments as provided in the advertise
ment for the bids.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
SHERIFF STOPS
WEDDING BELLS

1 Clarinda Oct. 9.-Weddins bells
were about to ring here when they
were rudely interrupted by Sheriff
Whitemore. When minister was
about to pronounce couple man and
wife, the officer raped at the door
and asked to speak to the groom. The
groom left his blushing companion
and went to the door. A whispered
conference was held. The groom-to-be
returned and announced that there
would be no wedding.
The sheriff had learned that a mar.
riage license had been issued to
Wayne Scoggins. He had known Of a
man by that name and knew that he
was married He, went to the parson-
age and discovered that It was the
same one. The girl has hied herself
to the seclusion other parents home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10

talk. They arrived on Burlington No.
8 Saturday morning and a large dele
cation met them at the train. They
Immediately started In autos for Bux.
ton accompanied by about fifteen car
loads of prominent business men here.
From Buxton they went to Lovilia re.
turning about 1880. About 2:30 the
Abba band with large crowd met
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10

Harding and Ramseyer at the Moa6oa
hotel and marched to the court hoooo
where one Of the biggest crowds 49,
seen in Abba had congregated. II.
Harding was introduced by J. G. New
berg and spoke about forty-hve mis-
utes. Mr.. Ramseyer vas introduces
by the same gentleman and talhU
about thirty minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
SUES
EDUCATION BOARD

Muscatine, Oct. 9. Following the
serving Of original notice Of a damage
suit in the sum Of $4,000 on DR.. w. s.
Norton, president of the board Of edu-
cation by Henry o. Schroeder, local
contractor, the board will hold a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
TWO CANDIDATES AT
ALBA FESTIVAL

Abba, Oct. "a very large crowd
was in the city Saturday to attend the
fan festival and hear Hon. w. l..
Harding and Hon C. w. Ramseyer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
PROSPERITY Prices ron EARNS

Fairfield. Oct. Jefferson county
farms are bringing record prices. Re.
Gently 700 acres changed hands for a
total Of $4,000. This average com.
prised 200 acres near Wooster, bought
by e. e. Keller for SIS, 900 cash: ii /,
Peter Roth place Of 220 acres In Polk
township for $49,500, and the 1870 acre
tract north of Brookville forming part
Of the Ed Martin estate taken by Dan
j. Johnston for $2S,50O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
Wanted
Original Notice.

Original Notice.
Dated this 9Th day of September 1915.
In the district court OF Wapello county,
Iowa. October term, 1916.
Frank Stanneld. Plaintiff vs.. May NJ.
Etanfeld, defendant.
70 May M. Stanfield. Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there -
now on Ale in the office Of the clerk Of
the district court in and for Wapello
county. Iowa, the petition Of the plain
tifY in the above entitled action, claim.
ing OF you divorce on the grounds OF
desertiOn committed by you.
For further details see petition on
file.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day Of the next term of court, being the
october term Of said court which Will
commence at Ottumwa. Iowa. on the
soth day Of october. 1915. default will
be entered against you and Judgment
and decree rendered thereon as provid-
ed by law.
james ]. Jennings, Attorney for the
Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10
Farm Property For Sale

FARM FOR SALE-170 ACRES. ONE
mile below Selma on the south side of
river. near II miles from Ottumwa.
Farm is well improved with good
buildings, no better farm In the coun-
ty for stock raising and general farm
purposes. This place Ii known as the
Passmore farm and IL to be sold at
a.bargain in order to close an estate.
II interested see James v. Curran,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
FOR SALE-R0 ACRES MILES
from Drakesville, Iowa. Well located
on main auto route and by Rock Is
land railroad; n mile to school. l
mile to church. $50 per acre. Write
or see John Adams, Drakesville, H.,
R. No. 2.
For Rent,
FOR RENT-FARM. ADDRESS O-7-
ID care Courier.
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Courier
W ant
Columns
Male Help Wanted

WANTED-A RELIABLE YOUNG
married man with small afmily to
work on farm Steady work by year
and right wages. Must give suitable
references. Address orb care Cour
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-10

FOR RENT-FARM. ADDRESS OF.
ID care Courier.
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New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
DRINK TOASTS TO
 LOCAL SOLDIERS
Second Warders Stop at Their Annual Banquet to Honor Soldier Boys
 Who Had Just Departed.

The 200 members of the Second making merry at the Colonnade res- taurant Saturday afternoon during their annual outing, did not for a moment forget the boys of Company E and Company I who, a couple of hours before, had marched out to what may become war. Cheer after cheer was given for the Boys of Company F. and the Boys of Company l." Err nest N. Humphrey led in the cheering for the soldier boys and First Select man William H. Gibney of Berlin proposed a toast to the men in khaki. Every one of the 200 diners arose to ouaff the toast. Patriotic songs were sung.
 The dinner served at the restaurant was one that pleased the palates of the most fastidious and the after dinner speeches by such men as Governor Holcomb, Lieutenant Governor Wilson, Frank Healey, Mayor Rice of New Ha- ven, Mayor Quigley of New Britain, Representative McGee of Watertown and others were of the kind that all I0puO1iCdllS S1lJOy lSdI1uS. tions of a G. O. P. sweep this fall were made and there was also some criticism of the administration for the manner in which the Mexican sit uation has been handled from the start.
 Owing to tire trouble on the road, Mayor Quigley, President A. N. Ruth erford of the club Howard M. Steele, Morris c. Webster and couple of other guests were about an hour late in arriving, consequently dinner had to be delayed to await their ar rival. Alderman M. Irving Jester, William ziegler, Charles Mueller and party did not arrive until the festivi- ties were over MT. testers car, the first to leave New Britain, broke down in North Haven and did not arrive until the diners were through.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
NO RACE SUICIDE.

Berlin, June 26.-Latest available statistics do not indicate that race February figures show that five mothers, ranging in age from 40 to 45 years, gave birth respectively to their sixteenth, seventeenth, eigh- teenth, nineteenth and twentieth shild Three women had their four teenth child, eleven bore their thir- teenth, eight their twelfth, five their eleventh and seven their tenth. The records tell of the births of four teen pair of twins in February.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
PRAISE FOR BULGARS.

Sofia, June 26.-The latest number of the official bulletin of the Bull garian Red Cross published a. state ment signed by Lady Paget who, with fifty-two members of her hospi- tai mission, fell into the hands of the Rulgars with the capture of Uskub, expressing the warmest gratitude to the Bulgarian officials for the cour- teous treatment the mission and it's head have received since the removal of the mission from Serbia. There is published also what purports to be the text of Lady Paget's farewell telegram and departing from Bulgaria expressing her personal gratitude for the kindness of the Bulgarian officials to her during her stay at Sofia.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
HOME DRINKING AMONG WOMEN

Correspondence of the Asso. Press).
 London, May 30.-Drinking in the homes is growing, and there is an in crease of excess among those women who drank before the war, according to a report by a committee of promi- nent women which has investigated Lhe subject. Remedial suggestions offered included more drastic re- stricttons as to the distribution and canvassing for the sale of liquor, the withdrawal Of the proposal that the wives of sailors and soldiers should not be arrested for drunken ness except after a first or second offense; the extension of a plan of trusteeship for the payment of separation allowances granted to wives whose husbands are fighting; and the appointment of speciol plain clothes inspectors for saloons and of women police at police courts.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
BULLET IS FATAL.

Ossining, N. Y, June 26.-Daniel J. Mccarthy, one of the keepers in the death house at Sing Sing prison, who was shot by Oresta Shillitani, prison er in escaping from the prison on Thursday last, died in the prison hospi- tai late last night from the effects Of the wound. Ernest Bullard, the sec- ond keeper, who was wounded in the shoulder and arm, is recovering.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
GERMANS INTERNED
 IN THE AZORES
Portuguese Expel Last of These Under Decree of the Govern
 ment Sending Them to Islands

mcnt sending Them to Islands. (Correspondence of the Asso. Press).
 Lisbon, May 29.-The last of the Germans ordered expelled under the decree of the government have left Portugal. Those who are to be in termed are on their way to the Island Of Terceira,, one of the Azores group. This island has been placed under the military command of the gover- nor of the Azores and he has adopted the measures necessary to maintain order there.
 The ministry of foreign affairs and the police officers have for some days been devoting their entire attention to Germans in distress, Germans anxious to deny their Teutonic na- tionality Portuguese women married to Germans and hence affected by the governm ental decree, and aged Ger man women who have for years been employed as servants in Portuguese families.
 With the Germans, a great many Austrians and Turks have been ex- relled. Large and important f1rms have been forced to discontinue bus1- ness and a number of factories have closed
 Discovery has been made of faulty machinery on some of the German steamships which the government requisitioned. Machine experts and operatives have reached here from England to effect repairs, and a British government representatives 1 l,auo arrived
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
PRISONERS MADE FARMERS.
Siberian Prisoners Are Sent Into
 Russia to Relieve Conditions.

Russia to Relieve Conditions.
 Harbin, June 26.-At least a quar- ter million of the prisoners of war and refugees which were in Siberia during the winter, have been sent back into Russia to do farm work. This has relieved the congested con- ditions in many districts and is les- sening the work of the foreign Red Cross officials who are endeavoring to make the life of prisoners more en- durable.
 It is estimated that there are still seven hundred and fifty thousand refugees and prisoners in Siberia. Many of these have been sent to re- mote places far away from the Trans Siberian railway. merican Red Cross workers are looking after the prisoners in the Amur river district of Eastern Siberia. In the territory west of Harbin. the relief work Is chiefly in the hands of the Swedish Red Cross Workers of that organiza- ton are providing medical supplies and endeavoring to better the social conditions in prison camps.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

Miss Julia Russell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. I. D. Russell, gave a tea at her home on Grove Hill Saturday aft ernoon in honor of Miss King Nelson of Staunton, Va.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

Miss Margaret Lee and her broth- CTS, T. Frank and Robert E. Lee, are at their cottage et Easton Point 1or the summeS-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
CLOSING EXERCISES WATERPROOF HIGH
SCHOOL.

The Waterproof High School Au-
ditorium was crowded with patrons
and friends to witness the closing
exercises of the term II l9l5-16,
and for the first time to witness the
graduation of one of its pupils, Mr..
Percy Greaves.
The program opened with A
Visit to Mother Goose" by the Pri-
mary and intermediate Grades.
Jack "Who Built the House
that Jack Built John Tester
Humpti Dumpties Three-Frank
Tester, Shelly Hudnell and Philip
Watson.
Faries-Annie Laurie Graves, An
ME Tester. Leona Preis, Rosilee
Preis, Angelina Massony, Rosalina
Massony. Rena Massony, Alice Far
low, Mary Farlow, Katherine Far
low, Marie Louise Kullman, Edna
May.
Mother Goose-Evelyn Hunter.
Knave of Hearts-Cary Martien
Black Birds-Willie White, Robt.
Graves, Lanius Durbin, Mac Sea
man, Lewis Preis, Peter Hays, Os.
car Hudnell, Winter Martien.
Little Bow Peep-Pearl Louise
Seaman.
Little Boy Blue-Douglas White
The Crooked Man-Frank Mas
sony.
The Old Woman Who Lived in
the Shoe-Elizabeth Seaman.
Little Tommy Tucker-Rober,
Graves.
Jack Specialization Watson.
Jack Sprat's Wife-Mary Mas
sony.
Jack-Merwin Kullman.
Jill-Adele Hunter.
Little-Jack Horner-Joe Tester.
Old Mother Hubbard-Fay Sea
man.
Little Miss Muffet-- Marian White
ACT Ill.
Old King Cole-Henry Rucker.
Fiddlers Three-Malcum Shelton
Joe Massony, Willie Hudnell.
Pipe Bearer-Morris Goldberg
Bowl Bearer-Lewis Tester
Queen of Hearts-Jessie Hudnell
Her Maid-Cecile Marion.
2. Petite Valse" Erik Mayer
Helmuriel-Mariam White.
3. Legend of How Education
Came to Dwell in Our Hamlet
Percy ID. Greaves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
The Story.

Once, long ago, a knight rode
over the hills into a wide green val
ley that stretched for miles ahead
where finally it reached big roar
ing, rushing river. Here, sweetly
sleeping i'm the arms of ease and con-
tentment, lay three little hamlets.
So charmed was the knight that he
rode into the largest. with tales Of
wonder and stories of a marvellous
fountain of education where spark
ling waters might be tasted by its
youths. The little hamlet was
awakened. Knights went forth and
brought home the benefits of its wa
tiers.
Now the other two hamlets slum-
bered on, contented to dream their
peaceful dreams, until at last, they
too were aroused. Then knights
from the other world were sent
for, who gathered the flowers of
youth under their kindly protection
to guide and instruct them in ways
necessary.
And so the years passed in study
ing and training, while into the
heart of each small breast was
planted the seed of desire to reach
the fountain. From desire it grew
to longing that blossomed forth
in the beauty and holiness of purity
and sincerity and the faces of the
little ones shown with the beautiful
light of earnestness. The second
little hamlet sent forth her knights
but still the third waited, but never
ceasing in preparations.
At last the day came when it toC
should send her knights on the grea
search. Four they were in numbet
one tall and dashing with twink,
in his eye; the second, gay and hap
DIV with heart of purest gold; We
another, a handsome knight with ;
smile as bright and sparkling as th'
sumbeams on the lake; while tn,
fourth, unlike his comrades, quie
i'm his manners, for he gloried by him
self, and so they started on thei
journey, did this happy little band
with their hearts brimful of hop
and rosy dreams.
Thus began a journey that was no
always bordered with roses. Oh
they passed, over bridges, thru
rough forests and by other it'll
hamlets until at last they reaches
the palace of a very fine and ricl
man who cordially invited them t.
remain with him through the night
This they gladly did. The oil
man was completely won by tn
knight of the twinkling eye whom
he besought to remain with him an,
J be his son.
"Ah! noble sir, most gladl
would l do so, but | cannot forsak
my comrades. However, some da.
/ may return.
And they babe good bye to tn
kind man and moved on until the
were forced to halt when a great wa
of mathematics rose directly acros
their path.
1t looks as tho our journey
ended" sigh the knight of the sum
smile. shall we return to on
homer"
Not so soon, my Kind friend
wait until morning, then we wi
find a way" was the answer
| So, early the next morning, the
set about with measures and too
to dig their way step by step owe
this seemingly impenetrable wal
Hard indeed was the work befol
them, and many were the time
! when each longed to return to b
peaceful home that lay happily