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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

their soil to go as soldiers, certain
old man of the village of Carpignano
saw the Virgin in dream and, accord
ing to his narrative, she told him that
in a, ruined church known as the
"Pasulo' near Borgagne was buried an
image of the Madonna of Peace togeth-
err with golden treasure and that
when this image was found and placed
in chapel erected oVUr the spot with
the treasure, the war would come to
au end.
The old farmer related his dream,
which was believed, and he together
with friends and relatives and other
peasants went the next day to the
ruined church. and began digging. The
work went on for several days and as
the news spread the number of diggers
increased to several hundreds. Final
y the opening of sealed tomb was.
found and therein a number of bones
and small sum of money, but not the
image of the Madonna of Peace.
This discovery excited further the
minds of the peasants but at this juno
ture the owner of the property, DIR.
Giuseppe VILLAIN di Cannole, wealthy
and we'll known as a physician in other
cities OF Europe, attempted to have the
peasants discontinue the work and
leave his property, Unable to persuade
them to do so, he had a. wall built
around the excavations to keep out
the peasants. AS the wall did not stop
them, he appealed to the local police.
A number of encounters have lately
taken place between the police and the
peasants who have become so obstin-
ate In their intention to continue the
search that at present large body of
police is required to protect the prop
erty.
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dairy products.

ufacturlng garry pTo0ucIS'
Lavonia Cotton Manufacturing. Co..
Lavonia, Ca, incorporated with $780,
600 capital to manufacture cotton
goods.
nc. Beacon Carbon Co, Charleston
W. Va, incorporated with 100000 cap
ital to manufacture. carbon.
Hoke Lumber Co., Dundarrah, N. c.
Incorporated with $4,000 capital to
manufacture lumber.
Holmes & Son, Washington, D. c..
will build 14O KITS foot concrete and
steel structure costing $4,000 and
install bakery machinery.
C. B. Armstrong, Gastonia, N. c., viii
build 6500-spindle mill for manufac
turing cotton yarns.
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Peasants Hope
For Peace Now

ROME, April 1O-The extent to which
tie hope for peace has taken hold of
the popular imagination among super
stitious peasants of Southern Italy is
indicated In the search for an image OF
the Madonna of Peace which Ia now
being conducted by q whole country
side near the town OF LAcce.
AS long ago as last April, at the
moment when Italy was entering the
war and taking these peasants from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10
Think Abducted
Child is Now With
Georgia Gypsies

Word has reached the Office of Gov
ernor Harris from Jersey City, N. j.
that four year old James Douglas Glass
who was abducted at Greeley, Pa, May
II, 1915, is probably somewhere Ii
Georgia, held captive by gypsy band
that was last seen in North Carolina
With child answering the general
description of young Glass.
The letter was written by Mrs
Fila Glass, the mother Of little James
Douglas. She states that reward OF
$500, no questions asked, has been Of
fered for her son, and urges the CO.
operation Of the state authorities in
assisting in the search.
Not long ago, says Mrs. Glass, q
child was located with band of gyp.
sizes in North Carolina, but before the
officers could reach the camp it had
been moved, travelling in the direction
OF this state.
The boy is described as follows:
Fair complexion, heavy light hair Gu;
Buster Brown style, blue eyes, good
teeth, full face, three feet six inches
tall; weight about thirty-flve pounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-10

The elulnlna That Does Not Affect The Hesd
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look tor the signature of Z. w. GROVE. 25c.
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AnER|cUs SHOWS

OPERA HOUSE.
Monday.
The City" Schubert Feature, by
Clyde Fitch.
Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in "The
Whirl of Life"
Wednesday.
House rented; X. of P; colored
people.
Thursday.
William Farnum in THE Broken
law
Friday.
William Farnum in "a Wonderful
Adventure"
Saturday.
THE Strange Case of Mary Page"
and two comedies.
ALCAZAR
MONDAY.
Paramount Picture, Wallace Reid
and Cleo Rigley in "The Golden
Chance. Five acts.
TUESDAY.
Metro Picture, Madame Petrova In
my Madonna. Five acts.
WEDNESDAY.
Triangle Pictures, Martyrs of the
Alamo" five thrilling acts, and Hale
Hamilton and Polly Moran in Her
Painted Hero"-Two reel Keystone
Comedy.
THURSDAY.
Paramount Picture, the beautiful and
charming Hazel Dawn in my Lady
Incog. Five superb acts.
FRIDAY.
Ruth Roland in "The Red Circle"
Chapter IL.
A Strong Three Reel Drama.
SATURDAY.
Triangle Pictures, william s. Hart
IN "The Disciple" Five Acts and Ches-
ter Conklin in Saved by Wireless. -
Two Reel Keystone Comedy.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
IOWAN BUSY WITH
s QUARTERMATER w o

Clinton, July 11.-Following a brief
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
j. Powers of Clinton, John NJ. Powers,
en- route from Washington, where he
has been employed for number Of
years in the Office of the army quar-.
termaster in the United States war
department, departed for San Antonio,
Tex, to report for duty on the Mex
lean border Mr.. Powers expects to
be on the southern frontier for year
or more and has closed his Washing
ton home, his wife going to Philadel-
phia to reside until his return. Mr.
Powers also brought word that Major
D. D. Conner, formerly Of Clinton,
and now on the general staff in the
war department in Washington, also
has been ordered to the border He
brought greetings from Elmer Forbes
and Louis Graesle, other Clinton men
employed in federal government Of
fees in the national capital.
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FUNERAL SERVICES
AT DANIELS HOME

Eldon, July 1.-The funeral Of
Miss Beryl, Daniels, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Daniels, was
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home, Rev. w. L. Selby Of
Fairfield. former pastor Of the Eldon
M. e. church, assisted by Rev. A. w.
McBain, conducting the services. The
M e. quartet, Mrs. J. N. Easton, Mrs.
Will Smith, Oscar HOFFMAN and
Frank Shore. furnished the beautiful
but solemn music. Interment was made
in the Eldon cemetery and following
young men were pail bearers; Guy
Littlefield, Hazen Moore. John Bar
mum, Foster Springer, Charles Israel
and David Warren.
Many out of town relatives and
friends were present, among whom
were three young women, sorority
sisters Of Miss Daniels at Ames, the
Misses Letha Dickens of Oskaloosa,
Elenora Wilson and Mrs. Donald Of
Seymour.
The deceased died at the Ames hos
pital early Saturday morning, where
she had been i'll since early June. At
her bedside were her parents and
only sister. Norma The remains
were brought to her home here Sat
urday night, where they lay in state
Sunday afternoon and Monday amid
beautiful flowers, the tribute of count
less friends and relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
MAN is FORTUNATE
IN OKLAHOMA OIL

Shenandoah, July 1.-THE story of
how a sandy haired laborer who could
scarcely make $40 a month, became
rich in the Oklahoma oil fields reads
like promoters dream. But every
word of 1t Is true as A. T. McGhee,
formerly Of Yorktown has sold quar-
ter section in the oil fields at Ardmore,
Okla, for $385.000. He has been
in Oklahoma five years.
"Talmage" as he was called lived
in Page county and with the earnings
made at his work invested in the Okla.
homa land. He has been consider,
ing the trade for nearly a year and
when it was finally closed was al
most afraid to say what the amount
was it seemed so large to him.
He now has an income of $4,000 a
month as 100000 OF the sum was
paid in cash and the rest in monthly
installments. The 100000 will be
used for farm loans in this section of
the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
KNOXVILLE MINE
CLOSES OUT WORK

Knoxville, July ia thing not at
all anticipated and one that is gener-
ally deplored by all the miners of
Knoxville local union, took place when
the No. mine at the east city limits
was closed down and the mules hoist
ed from the pit. In the language OF
the miners the shaft has been nailed
up with no assurance that work will
be resumed before September I.
The close is said to have resulted
from a decision on the part Of the
Rock Island railroad company to re-
ceive no more of the No. 3 coal unless
the company would cut the price fif-
teen cents on the ton, which the RAM
says claim would force them to work
at loss. 1t is understood that the
coal company offered to make a five
cent reduction, but could not possibly
come to the railroad company's
figures.
The decision to shut down will
work quite hardship on the miners
and a great many are now contem-
plating early removal to Charlton, Al
bia. Tipperary and elsewhere. The
shut down is also a severe blow to
Knoxville merchants, as practically
all the money earned by the miners
was spent at the local stores.
There are those who believe that
the mine will reopen during the
present month; however, those of such
optimistic views are greatly in the
minority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
VILLA ON THE JOB.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 11.-Mexican
authorities believe Villa is directing,
if not actually leading, the bandits in
southern chihuahua. A we'll informed
American who reached the border
from Chihuahua City today said that
Gen. Trevino, commanding the gov.
eminent troops in northern Mexico,
has received official reports that be-
fore the Jiminez clash the Villistas
cut off the ears Of their captives. A
Mexican soldier reported to Gen.
Francisco Gonzales, upon his arrival
in Juarez, that his ears had been
cropped.
An American who arrived from the
Casas Grandes district said that the
advent of the rainy season has been
a great relief to the soldiers of tie
American expeditionary command,
some of whom were beginning to sick
en- with the continued dust storms.
He added that natives in that district
cling firmly to the belief that Villa is
dead
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PAY OUT MONEY ON
E" ID CAPITOL BUILDING

Jefferson City, July 1.-THE COM
missioners for the new state capitol
have certified an account for the John
Gill Construction Co., amounting to
$179,4S2, as payment for work done
on the new building during June. This
was the largest payment made to the
contractors since work commenced.
Chairman Stephens said the bill this
month would be much larger as the
contractors are now employing some
400 men and work is moving along rap
idly There Is yet a balance in the
building fund of $1,1SS,0O0, which will
give some idea Of the work yet to be
completed. The exterior stone work
has been finished with the exception
of the dome, and that is progressing
as rapidly as possible. 1t Is hardly
expected that the building will be
completed this year. and even if it
should be finished it could'not be furn-
ished until the next legislature auth
orizes someone to purchase the furni-
ture. The money to pay for the furni-
ture has been appropriated, but the
law does not make any provision as
to who shall purchase it.
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LAKE IS RENAMED
BY BOARD Of j. S.
WILL HEREAFTER be KNOWN As
kEokUk INSTEAD OF COOP.
Err FOR ENGINEER.

Keokuk, July 11.--No more will the
lake here be called Lake Cooper.
Hereafter it will be called Lake Keo-
kuk.
The geographical board at Washing
ton, which has the final say in geo.
graphic names in the United States,
has decreed that the body of water
extending from KeokE!1 to Burlington
which has been called by popular con.
sent after the builder of the Keokuk
dam, will from now on be known as
Lake Keokuk
Major NJ, Meigs. U. S. C. E. at Keo-
kuk, has had advices from the board
on the remaining OF the lake. Major
Meigs said, in speaking of the change:
"The geographical board at Wash
ington, which has the final remaining
of all geographical names In the Unit
ed States, has decided that the name
of Lake Cooper should be changed to
Lake Keokuk.
MANY people will regret this
change in name from Lake Cooper,
which perpetuated the name Of the
man identified with the construction
of the water power and lock improve
ment."
The name Cooper was given to this
body of water in 1913 after the old
canal was submerged. 1t was so
named by popular sentiment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
NO NEED FOR DELAY,

Washington, D. c., July 11.-Gen.
Carranza has been notified that ne
gotiations for the settlement of the
border difficulties need not await the
return of Secretary Lansing from his
vacation.
1t is expected Carranza will pro-
pose formal conference, rather than
informal conversations between. Am
bassador> Arredondo and the state de-
partment. American officials will &C
cede to any plan which assures quick
action.
War department Off cials discounted
runners of a revolt in the .Carranza
garrison at Chihuahua City. The
Mexican embassy formally denied the
report.
Reports credited to American refl,
gees that two American sailors were
killed recently at Tampico when their
launch was fired upon by Carranza
soldiers were denied by the state and
navy departments.
Acting Secretary Polk attended the
cabinet meeting today and reported
on the informal conversations he has
had with Mr.. Arredondo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
NEWTON MAN HAS
SECURED FORTUNE
RECEIVE ALMOST HALF MILLION
IN MONEY AND BIG WOODEN
MILL STOCK.

Newton, July 11.-Samuel Lister OF
this city, his brother, Thomas of Col
fax and his brother Arthur OF Des
Moines, returned from Providence, X,
l., whittier they had gone to attend
the funeral of their brother, James
Lister.
The will made two years ago Is an
interesting document. The estate valu.
ed at about $1,500,000 was distributed
equally to five nephews. The deceas'
ed left no sons or daughters. me
idea of Mr.. Lister was to perpetuate
the name of the Lister Wooden Mills
in and near Providence. The Ave
nephews will receive in stock IN the
big wooden mills about 100000 each.
One of the nephews is Robert Lister,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lister, OF
this city, and very we'll known here.
He has been secretary of the company
for more than two years and since the
death of his uncle, has taken the
duties Of assistant treasurer In add
ton. The other nepnews to share In
the Lister will are James and William,
both sons of Joe Lister Of Providence,
r. l., and Benjamin and Alfred, both
sons of John Lister Of Providence.
The six brothers will each receive
$4,000 from the James Lister es-
tate His widow receives several
homes and estates in and near Prov
idence and considerable personal prop
erty. She also receives a life estate
in many properties that are to revert
to the estate at her death. She also
receives the life insurance of $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
NELLIE WALKER
WORK ACCEPTED
FORMER MOULTON GIRL DESIGNS
ScULPTURING FOR CITY
OF CHICAGO.

Moulton, July 11.--At the Midway
studios, in Chicago, dorado Taft
Nellie v. Walker, Leonard Crumelle
and George Etienne Ganiere have
commissions In and out of town which
indicate an enthusiasm for works of
public importance. st. Luke's hospital
through the loyalty of the Society OF
ex-Internes, is to have bronze figure
of Courage With the Torch of Life
at it's doors. .... .-.
Miss Nellie V. Walker of Moulton,
Is the SCULPTOR and this is one Of the
first commissions for an ideal statute
Of this order given in Chicago. The
Society of ex-Internes desires to COM
memorate the internes who have lost
their lives in the services Of the hos.
pital. Miss Walkers Courage" is
represented by youth partly draped
holding aloft a torch The pose is i'm
posing. as If the figure were ready for
flight upward. The left hand grasps
the draperies and the right bears the
torch. 1t Is six and one-half feet in
height in bronze on a granite pedestal
on which Is carved the names of the
young men who died while in service
at st. Luke's. The monument will
stand in the court facing west. 1t is
a noble conception to which Miss
Walker has brought original feeling
and execution beyond anything she
has done in the past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
LEE COUNTY OLD
SETTLERS TO MEET

Keokuk, July 1.-THE Lee County
Old Settlers reunion will be held this
year Thursday. August II, at Don
nelson, the date having been set by
the executive committee, which met
at Donnellson for that purpose.
The committee has prospects of Sc
curing United States Senator Ken
yon Of Iowa, as the principal speaker
of the day. In addition, Miss Mildred
Rayburn, q reader of Keokuk, has
given her assurance that she will be
present and entertain the auditors
The program will be published in full
as soon as the arrangements have
been completed by the committee in
charge of that work.
B. B. Hesse, Sr., Of this city, is a
member of the executive committee,
which has the event in charge Don
nelson with its central location, ex-
poets to have hundreds of visitors in
town on the day of the celebration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
IOWA MAN TO AID
DIRECT CAMPAIGN
JOHN r. ADAMS OF DUBUQUE
CHOSEN ON REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE.

New York, July 11-After two weeks
Of waiting and following a conference
with w. Murray Crane, William r.
Wilcox, chairman Of the republican
national committee, announced yester-
day afternoon the members OF the re-
publican campaign committee who Will
labor for the election to the presidency
of Charles e. Hughes. The members
follow:
John T. Adams, Iowa Everett Col,
by, New Jersey; William n. Croker
California;: F. w. Eastbrook, New
Hampshire: James r. Garfield, ONO;
James A. Hemenway, Indiana; A. t.
Hert, Kentucky; r. B. Howell, Ne
braska; Harold L. Ickes, Illinois;
Alvah H. Martin, Virginia; Herbert
Parsons, George w. Perkins and oscar
Straus, New York; S. A. Perkins,
Washington Chester H. Rowell, Cali
fornia; Charles B. Warren, Michigan,
and Ralph e. Williams, Oregon.
Six Prooressives Are Chosen.
Hemenway, Martin, s. A. Perkins
and Warren are the old guard repub-
licans on the committee and the pro-
gressives are Colby Garfield, lckes,
Rowell, G. w. Perkins, and Straus,
the latter appointed at the request of
Mr.. Hughes. He takes the place
originally intended for William Allen
White Of Kansas.
James B. Reynolds of Massachusetts
was reelected for another four years
as secretary of the national commit
tee
It also was announced by Mr.. Will
cox that prominent republican work
ers have promised their support. The
number includes Frank H. Hitchcock,
former postmaster general. He direct
ed the nomination Of Mr.. Hughes, but
failed to obtain the craftsmanship.
Others to identify themselves with
the Hughes campaign are Oscar X.
Davis, secretary Of the progressive
party, and John Fl. McGrath, sec-e-
tary to Col. Roosevelt. Decision on
the date for the formal notification
of the republican nominee will be
reached today at a conference between
Mr.. Wilcox and Mr.. Hughes at Bridge
hampton, l.. l.
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Vacation Term Begins.
APPLE CROP WILL
BE BELOW AVERAGE

Des Moines, July II. - Wesley
Greene, state horticultural, issued a
report that the apple crop of 1916 will
be about 80 per cent less than that of
1915.
Mr.. Greene reports the condition of
the fruit crop In Iowa on July 1 as
follows
Summer apples ~ per cent; fall ap-
Hes A, winter apples 46, pears 26,
Americana plums At, Domestica plums
26. Japanese plums 20. cherries IS,
grapes 65, red raspberries So, black
faspberries -. blackberries II, cur.
rants 81, gooseberries SO per cent OF
q full crop.
The average for all fruits is so per
cent, per cent below the June aver.
age and per cent below the average
for July last year.
The Indications are that the crop OF
apples will be 80 per cent less than In
1915: other crops about the same as
last year.
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BIDW ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Anderson OF
Parkersburg have returned home after
a visit here with relativesA His sister
Miss Carrie Anderson accompanied them
for an extended visit.
Mrs. Catherine Johnston and sor
Frank Johnston visited Friday after
noon at the Geo. Chisman home ir
South Ottumwa.
Geo Chisman and daughters Misses
pany with c. r. Chisman visited rela-
tives in Ottumwa Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Johnston anG
children visited Thursday evening al
the w. P. Van Fossan home in South
Ottumwa.
Moves Garfield and son Harold Can
field, in company with David CanfielC
visited friends in Chillicothe Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Chisman anc
sons Loren and Theodore Chisman OF
South OttumWa visited Sunday after
noon at the parental c. r. Chismar
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston ant
Miss Winnie Griffon visited Friday al
the G.. II. Johnston home in South o.
tumwa.
Charley Smith and family Of neal
Munterville, Harry Rose and family OF
Please Home, were entertai ned Sun
day at the Noyes Garfield home
Miss Gertrude Griffon Of South OF
tumwa Is visiting at the James John.
stOn home.
Rov Gates and family visited Sun
day at the James Knox home of High
Point.
Henry Oswald and family visited or
Sunday at the Will Dickson home neal
ChilIicothe.
Dr. Will Newell of Ottumwa was
visitor here Sunday evening
A large number Of young people at
tended preaching services at Blakes
burr Sunday evening.
The Bidwell ball team laved the Os
l1aloosa ball team Sunday and were de-
,feated.
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EDDYvlLLE.

Miss Helen Johnson is enjoying a
two weeks vacation and spending the
time. visiting at different points. She
will remain for a few days at St.
Paul, after which she will go to
Glacier, Mont, and from there to
Washington.
Ed Kusart has returned from DAY.
export where he has been visiting his
sister, Mrs Eva Grimmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tomsley of
| Lakoneta visited the first of last week
at the parental Hiltabidle home.
The remains of John Parsons were
brought to Eddyville Saturday from
Des Moines and Inferred in the
Schaffer cemetery. The deceased for
merly lived in the vicinity of Fredric
and is we'll known in this community.
He died at the home of his son in Des
Moines.
Mrs. Il. w. Day has returned from a
weeks visit with relatives at Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Oldham and
children Of Monroe spent Sunday in
Eddyville visiting Mrs. Oldham's moth
err, Mrs. A. G. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Rund of Abba,
visited Sunday at the parental John
Miller home.
DR.. Carl Koontz of st. Louis, John
Powell of Abba and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Palmer of Avery visited friends in Ed
dyville the first Of the week.
w. J. Donelan and family who are
spending the summer at the Red Min
! eral Springs Inn spen Sunday In Of
tumwa.
Mr., and Mrs. L. G. Hawk of Ottum-
wa are visiting at the parental Saville
home. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. jaeger of aBtavia
are visiting relatives here this week
Abe Williams who has been working
in Eddyville the past month returned
to his home at Gibbs, Mo-, Monday.
DR.. and Mrs Wray of Abba were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Berry.
Mrs. c. Phillips of Abba is the guest
of her sister Mrs. w. H. Ives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price and chill
dren returned Monday from a short
visit with friends in Des Moines Mr.
Price drove home his car which was
stolen in Des Moines and later found q
few miles from the city.
H. Oswald spent Monday in Abba
visiting at the parental Oswald home