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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
D0THS|DE5 ARE
CONFIDENT THEY
WILL ELECT Man
Campaign Leaders Predict
Big Vote; Iowa Safe
for Republicans
MANY STATES ARE
STILL DOUBTFUL

New York. Nov. 6-President Wood
row Wilson and Charles E. Hughes,
candidates of the dominent parties for
president, remained quietly at their
homes today recuperating from the
labors of the long campaign. The last
word sent forward by them to the peo.
pie was an expression that each felt
Iconfident of victory.
/ President Wilson planned to remain
tquietly at home today and his only ac-
ltivity tomorroy will be a trip to Prince
ton to cast his ballot. Tomorrow night,
with only the members of his family
about him. he will receive the returns
in his study at Shadow Lawn.
Mr.. Hughes remained at his hotel
early in the forenoon but later visited
the national republican headquarters
|chiefly, 1t was stated, to thank the
workers there for their efforts In his
behalf. He intended to take a drive
through the parks this afternoon and
spend the rest of the day quietly at his
hotel. Tomorrow he will vote in his
home district here and tomorrow night
he will get the returns in his hotel
rooms. Like Mr.. Wilson, he plans to
have only immediate members of his
family with him when the returns
come
| Political headquarters here still
presented scenes of activity today.
Last reports from the political battle
field were received and final instruc-
itions sent. Both the chairmen had
little to add to their forecasts issued
Saturday night.
Republican Chairman Wilcox then
predicted Hughes would receive at
least 100 majority in the electoral col
lege. while Democratic Chairman Nc
/ Cormick gave Mr. Wilson 364 votes In
that body. The necessary elective
vote in the college is 266.
/ The larger participation of women
as voters in presidential campaign
and the congressional elections are OF
keen interest to politicians generally.
The returns from the states In which
women will vote, it is admitted, will be
closely and anxiously scanned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
WILSON SPENDING
THE DAY AT REST

Long Branch, N. j.. Nov. 6-Presi-
dent Wilson spent most Of today rest
ing at Shadow Lawn waiting for the
election tomorrow. He planned no
more campaign activities This morn
ing he read many kilograms and let
ters from democratic leaders in vari-
Gus parts of the country all predict
ing his reelection. Tomorrow morning
Mr. Wilson. accompanied by Mrs. Will
son, will go by automobile to Prince
ton to cast his ballot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
HANNIBAL MAN is
CHIEF SPEAKER

Bethel, Mo-, Nov. 6 A thorough dis
cussion Of republican principles and an
outline Of both national and state
issues was heard here by an audience
Of 500 persons who were addressed by
Attorney Bergman Henwood Of Han
nibal. It was the largest and most en-
thusiastic political meeting held IN
Bethel this year. Mr.. Henwood made
a strong appeal for the support Of
Shelby countians for the republican
ticket, both national and state and for
Ed 8. Brown for congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
HANLY is STILL
TALKING FOR VOTES

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. g. -Activ-
ities at the republican and democratic
state committee headquarters continu-
ed today, while ]. Frank Hanley. the
prohibition presidential nominee, start
ed this morning on trip through the
state with thirteen speeches before
him.
Leaders of the two major parties re-
iterated their claims Of victory. A rec
ord breaking vote was predicted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
TRAIN RUNS WILD
AND KILLS SEVEN

Altoona, Pa, Nov 6--Seven men
were killed, six instantly. and three in.
jured when heavy freight train ran
away for ten miles on the New Port
age branch of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and crashed into four light loco
motives standing at New Portage
Junction near here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
MASSACHUSETTS FOR HUGHES.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 6--Goyernor Nc.
Call who seeks reelection and his dem.
ocratic opponent, Frederick W. Mans.
field, made their final pleas on the
stump in this city today. Rallies were
arranged for all parts Of the state.
Republican leaders predicted victory
tomorrow for both state and national
tickets, inclding the return of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge in his first test by
popular vote, by margin of at least
$4,000. Democratic state commission
men asserted confidence that Presi-
dent Wilson and Mr.. Mansfield would
carry the state by safe margins and
that John Fitzgerald, former mayor of
Boston would defeat Senator Lodge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
PAY Is INCREASED.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Motor-
men and conductors of the Kansas City
Railway company were told today that
an increase of pay Of approximately z
per cent will be given them. starting
November is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
old FASHIONED !
RALLY T0CL0GE
BUSY CAMPA|G
"A
Republicans to Revive Day.
of Former Generation !
in Demonstration
"A
TORCH LIGHTS AND
MAMMOTH PARADE

A rally like those held in the Oh
days is promised for tonight by th4
republican county central committeGG
and all of the plans for the big event
have been perfected by Chairmaa
Homer Roth. Ottumwans, the youna
er generation for the first time ana
the old ones the first In score -
years, will view real rip roar1n4
campaign demonstration.
Not since the days when free silv@ES
and gold standard Issues were di6X
cussed back in the campaigns Of 1857
and 1900. has there been po1ftic9!
prediction demonstration planned g!
this county such as that to be st13o4S
this evening. It win be worth thu
time of all to attend and everyone 90
invited to participate. x
Every man in the county II tnvfteg
to call at republican headquarters an4s
grab TORCH" which will be presentS
ed to him as souvenir Of the CAM
paign. Red and green tableau fre Win
be burned along the streets thruueha
march and the old town WIN be '11fl
up" for the night. IA
Order Of March. ~ u
ne O1UcI VI Iuc uu<1ECu
streets will be as follows, the paraAal1
forming at 7:3O o'clock:
The drum corps will inject the sptytG
of rs into the marchers and will leads
the procession. William Thompsoas
an old soldier will be color bearer an1A
carry Old Glory at the head Of the paes
rade. sss
Veterans Of the Civil war follow
after which will come the Edon bard
then the speakers, J. U. Sammis "a
Sioux City and c. A. Weaver Of D10a
Moines, In an auto.
Torch light procession With h
dreds of Ottumwans and men hum q 4
over the county. $
The invincible First Cavalry bal1
will be placed in line between TT
torch bearers.
Line Of March.
Form at the republican headqu
tiers on Second just west Of Court 81
march east to Market on Seconds
south on Market to Main, west CT
Main to Marion; double back east e.
Main to Union; double back west G.
Main to the opera house.
e. H. Emery will be chief marShG&S
Of the parade and his aides are tAo1
following: ~
Barney Toms. Dr. A. L. HosslanA
Carl T. Haw. Charles Wright, Dr.. ~
NJ. Work and ]. A. Hallander.
The torches will be presented tlaQ53
bearers after the parade as souvenil
and both red and green f1re viii lea1
to the beauty Of the spectacle duSi1S
the parade being burned along IT,
line Of march followed BY the pfoce
sion.
Banners bearing various inscy1]
tons and campaign slogans VIII T.
carried by marchers and the banneFk7
are in charge of Calvin Manning Da
Morey, Jr, is head of the torch co..
mittee. n
Program at 0pera Houso.
Maj. T. P. Spilman win preside 0I
the meeting.
A short concert by the band. Ts
Singing by the megaphone quaFtG M
Short address by c. A Weaver Y
Des Moines. sss ssss
Address Of the evening BY ]. q. Saz
mis- Of Sioux City. Sss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
CIGAR MAKERS IN
CHICAGO TO STRIKE

Chicago, Nov. 6-Four thousand
union cigar makers were expected to
strike here today as the result OF an
order issued by the Chicago Cigar
Makers union. The union asks an in
crease Of a dollar thousand on cigars
The men are now receiving $3.50 a
thousand. An expert worker can make
800 cigars day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
OIL TOWN WIPED OUT.

Writ, Okla, Nov 6.-For the seco6
time in a year. fire last night vfrtual
wiped out this little boom town IN e.
Healdton oil field Fifty buildfn
were destroyed with loss OF $l2S. q
and more than 800 homeless perse
were taken to Ardmore to be sholter1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
ALLIES MAKE LOAN
TO GREEK REBELS

London. Nov. 6. The entente pow
ers have loaned the sum Of $1,000, 900
francs to the provisional government
at Saloniki. according to an Athens
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
WOMAN FAINTS AND
FALLS INTO RIVER

Webster City, Nov. s. Mrs. R. T.
Angstrom was drowned In the Des
Moines river at Stratford. presumably
having tainted and fallen in the water.
The body was found by her husband.
She fished a good deal and was subject
to fainting spells. When her husband
returned home and she was not there
he went to the river to look for her
and found her dead body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
MINNESOTA FOR HUGHES.

st. Paul, Mimi. Nov 6. Eric l.,
Thornton, chairman of the republican
state central committee said early to-
day that the tide in favor Of Hughes
in this state will give the republicans
greater vote than at first predicted.
while Fred W. Wheaton, chairman Of
the democratic state central commit
tee declared that the state will go DEM
ocratic,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
MANY VOTES PoLLEc.

Melbourne, australia, Nov. 8. a
record number Of votes was polled on
the conscription referendum but the
fis>res are still incomplete. Out of
2,0S7 900 votes counted the majority
against conscription Is $4,000,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
rRIPPEo O NHALLowE'EN WIRE

Sioux City, Nov. 6 William Gordon.
a prominent local real estate man. Is
in the Samaritan hospital here as a
result Of injuries suffered when he col
lided with wire placed in his yard
by a Halloween gang. When the boys
started to remove ladders from the
lawn Mr.. Gordon rushed out to fnves-
tigate. He was thrown heavily, strik-
ing against cement curbing with his
head, his nose was cut by his broken
glasses and his right arm was
wreuched.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
oEElcIAI WOUNDS PRISONER.

Centerville. Nov. 6.-Fred Thomas
hes in the county Jail with bullet
wound in his hip. the result of an at
tempted escape from Constable Bailey
Of Cincinnati. His wound, although
not serious. is quite painful, but not
considered sufficiently dangerous to
advise him being taken to hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
CHURCH CALLS c. S. EDWARDS.

Batavia. Nov 6-Rev. c. 8. Edwards
Of Hedrick has accepted call to the
pastorate OF the Christian church in
this city, and with his family. will take
up his residence in the parsonage on
the west side within the next few
weeks. He conducted services here
Sunday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
VERMONT FOR g. O. p.

Montpelier, VT, Nov s. Vermont
politicians rested today after a quiet
campaign with republican victory to-
morrow conceded. Democratic leaders
however, predicted an increase In the
vote for President Wilson over that Of
four years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
u. OF N. CLUB MEETS,

Chillicothe, Mo-, Nov. g. The Liv.
ingston county club of the University
Of Missouri has held It's first meeting
lof the yuRr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
CUMMINS DECLARES
SELF FOR HARDING
SENIOR SENATOR BRANDS AS
FALSE THE STORY OF HIS
BEING LUkEWARM.

Des Moines, Nov. 6. United States
Senator A. B. Cummins declared him.
self unequivocally for w. l.. Harding
for governor and urged five thousand
of the citizens of Des Moncs 70 sup
port the republican gubernatorial can.
didate as we'll as the entire state ticket
In statement which he read at a
great republican gathering which he
presided over at the coliseum here Sat.
urday night Senator Cummins explain.
ed that he was impelled to make the
statement by newspapers over the
state which had impliedly questioned
the good faith Of the support which he
was giving his party's candidate for
governor. The statement was prepar.
ed in typewriter form and read by
Mr.. Cummins and he said: Il hope
that | have now made my position so
clear that it cannot be misunderstood
and so emphatic that it will not be mis-
represented
Senator Cummins declared that he
believed Mr. Harding would faithfully
carry out the pledges of the party
platform and maintain with all his
power the policy of prohibition as well
as defend the legislation of progress
siye nature which has been passed In
the last fifteen years.
$50 believing" he said, Il am un-
qualifiedly and earnestly for bis cleo
tion.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-07
BOTH SIDES CLAIM ILLINOIS.

Chicago, Nov. 6 Although the cam.
paign in Illinois practically closed Sat
urday night. leaders and candidates
spent today for the most part in per
fecting organization in the wards and
precincts. Only few of the candi.
dates made speeches.
The chair1nen of both republican and
democratic committee claim the state
will cast its vote for their respective
candidates for president by practically
the same plurality 10000 The re
publican chairman also claims that
Governor Edward F. Dunno will be re-
elected by 10000 plurality.
Women of Illinois will vote for presi.
dent for the first time tomorrow
though they have not the privilege OF
voting for state officers with the ex.
ception of trustees Of the state univer.
sity.
Party leaders estimate that the total
vote In the state will reach 100000
of which 100000 will be cast by the
women.
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CONTINUED on Page S.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
No Eye For Color.

Apropos Of the amusing comments on
academic costume that so often reveal
popular ignorance of the symbolism Of
hoods and gowns Is the following story.
told by contributor to the Liverpool
Post:
A friend of mine, says he. IL a Gu
rate in local suburban parish. Some
little time back he went up to Oxford
to take his master Of arts degree and
the following Sunday appeared In the
pulpit respondent in his new master
of arts hood A few nights later he
was dining in the house of a prominent
parishioner and was amazed to hear
his hostess pleasantly remark:
'Mr. x, that new hood Of yours
doesn't suit you at all. I can't imag-
Inc why you, with your complexion,
chose red Of oil colors In the world.
A myrtle green or an old gold would
have suited you much better and would
have been far more effective. You men
never know how to dress yourselvesw
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
VANCE ROCK OUT OF DANGER.

ing from Lewiston, where he had been
at his son s bedside for several days,
and left Wednesday for his home across
the river. He said Vance was pronounc-
ed out of danger Tuesday morning but
will remain in the hospital .or three or
four weeks more. He had very bad
gangrenous condition Of the appendix
and his condition was quite serious for
several days after the operati N. How
ever, his perfect health pulled him
through in good shape and he will soon
be as well as ever. Win speaks very
highly of the Sisters at the hospital
and of DR.. Nourse, who performed the
operation.-Cottonwoo Chronicle,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
CHARLES BENrz STRICKEN.
ouccumos to Attack of Heart Failure
ana Never Recovered Consciousness.

me community of White Bird was
greatly shocked Monday morning to
Iearn OF the sudden death of Chas.
oentz, one of Salmon rivers Oldest
residents. ooS'
Mr.. Bnetz had been to the harm and
atter crossing the foot board that spans
.he creek between the barn and the
mouse, he entered the yard. just after
closing the gate he was seen to fall to
the ground. Relatives ran to his as.
lstance and DR.. w. A. Foskett was
summoned but he was dead before the
physician arrived. Death was due 70
heart trouble to which he had been
victim for many years. Mr.. Bentz was
the last of three brothers to 90 in a like
manner.
Chas. Bentz was born in GERMANY
and was 70 years old at the time of his
demise. He was married August is
1876 to Miss Emma Crooks in Grange.
Vllle, where both were residing at the
time Unto this union 4 children were
porn, boys and l girl. The children
are George Bentz of Montpelier, Idaho.
FRED and Ross of White Bird, and Mrs.
Cook, who lives in Oklahoma. George
and his family had just arrived last
week from Montpelier for a visit with
ms parents. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 clock.
Z. ). Hancock of Grangeville had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Residents of White Bird were more
than surprised to learn of Mr.. Bentz s
sudden death, because of the fact that
ne was in White Bird Sunday with Mrs
Bentz in attendance at Sunday school
IN accordance with their usual custom
Mrs. Bentz and children have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their great grief.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
SPLENDID FINANCIAL REPORT.

The statement for publication of the
condition of the Salmon River State
Bank that appears in this issue OIL the
Free Press in itself recommends the
financial stability of that institution
and indicates the prosperity of the sec.
lions which it serves on the Salmon and
Snake rivers. The report reveals a
total DEPOSITS of $101, 1902. There is
a surplus carried of $6O00.OO The
healthy condition of the bank is shown
by the fact that it has given service in
loans and discounts to the amount of
$9S,556.75 and that no money has been
borrowed by the bank and there have
been no discounts. 1t is doubtful
whether there is an inland town any
where in the northwest that can make
more enviable and creditable showing
than the White Bird institution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
LILO TO HAVE ELEVATORS.
Farmers Union Unanimously Moves to
Provide Finances for Building.

A meeting, which was attended by
about sixty stockholders of the Lewis
County Rochdale Co., was held in the
city hall in lilo last Saturday after
noon.
changing the bylaws of the company
from 500 to $3.50. This was carried
almost unanimously by the meeting,
and all having stock in the company
will now pay in an additional $3.50 per
share.
This has been found necessary in
order for the company to erect grain
elevators in this vicinity, as mention
en- in the Register several weeks ago
The company intends to erect three
elevators in this section of the coun'
try, at a total cost of $4,000 or more
One elevator will be erected at Tic
and will have a capacity of about 90,
900 bushels, and one at Dublin on the
Nezperce railroad and one at Broker
siding on the Craig Mountain railroad
each with capacity of about $4,000
bushels In addition to this number
of the 1armers will build bins for theil
own individual use. These bins viii
adioin the main elevator building anC
will therefore increase the storage
capacity of the buildings to about
double the figures given above.
No plans or blueprints have as ye
been drawn for the buildings and it II
not expected that the work of con
structing the elevators will be unde,
way for couple of months at least
Ito Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23

mecq Plains was completely DESTROYED
ny IRE last week. Mr.. Shinn wos
building a new addition to his bomo
winch was not yet completed All 80
the out buildings with the excent;on -
the barn were also DESTROYED A ~ -
ton OF the furniture was saved f0i
walter Evans living across the river
was the victim of very unfortunate
accident last week. While cbonn;no
wood his hand in some manner slipna5
from the handle of the axe. TINS cans'
ing MIN to completely severe the tbpmb
Oh ms left hand. The wound, while not
necessarily serious, is a verv painful
one. DIR. Foskett was the attendino
physician.
what came near being a serious acct
dent happened Saturday morning to the
driVer OF a wagon from the Behean
ranch. Going down steep incline west
or town the brake refused to work. al
LOWING the tongue to run through the
neck yoke. The wagon, which was
loaded with grain, went of the grade
but the driver with rare presence of
mind held his team to the road and for.
tunately, neither driver nor horses
were hurt.
Lewis Smith and Miss Louise Skllam
were married Wednesday night at the
nome OF the groom IS parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Smith. Justice of the Peace
ID. b. Zerr performed the ceremony.
me newly married couple are living
In the Newman property at the foot of
Main street. Lewis was reared in
White Bird and is at present engaged
in the confectionery business. Mrs,
h's home was on the Joseph, she
is daughter of Mrs. Snyder but had
been attending school in White Bird
this winter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
FERDINAND TO HAVE BAND.

IT was an enthusiastic bunch that
responded to the call to hold band
meeting, Monday night, and which said
meeting took place at the Odd Fellows
hall.
The assemblage was called to order
by TT. G.. Sasse, who stated the object
of the gathering and announced that
Officers pro tenn were in order to be
selected, which resulted in 0. ID. De
Moude as chairman, and Fl. G. Sasse,
secretary. a..
The following permanent officers
were then elected to serve as long as
the bylaws provided by an appointed
committee, consisting of o. E. Havels,
X. M. Bibb and Joe Aschenbrenner,
shall design This committee will per-
haps report at the next meeting to be
held, Monday evening, March 20 at
.7:30.
President, K. M. Bib.
vice-Pres., J. Fl. Fry.
Secretary, Fl. G.. Sasse.
Treasurer, Joe Kuther.
Bus. Mgr, o. D. DeMoude.
The position of leader was left open
until later meeting, as in all pro-
liability band and orchestra instruc-
tor will remove here who makes this
his business.
The persons present signified their
willingness to tickle instruments, as
follows:
Cornet-J. Fl. Fry, K. M. Bib, L. /
Elwell, Troy Sink.
Clarinets-F. A. sarpenter, Jesse
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
LUCILLE NEWS ITEMS.
Especial Correspondence

Y
Miss Virginia Fry, of Ferdinand, ar
rived from Grangeville on the Sunday
stage, to conduct the Cow Creek school
for 31a months term and opened Mon.
day with an initial enrolment of 16
pupils. Miss Fry conducted this school
last year and gave great satisfaction
to the trustees.
Lark Alkire, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the old Amos Craven
place recently, is getting along nicely
and his friends predict that he will
soon regain his normal health.
If the young couple who enjoyed in a
kiss-and-hug act near the John Day
grave yard Sunday evening will sub.
scribe for the Free Press they will be
forgiven and nothing further published
An apricot tree on Upton Is Slate
creek ranch is in full bloom, as well as
a cherry tree at John Day creek, and
both present beautiful sight after 2
long and hard winter.
The Salmon river hills show their
spring coat of green and rain during the
week will still further promote the
growth of range grass. A considerable
acreage of virgin land is being broken
out, both on the river bottoms and on
the highlands, and the cattle on thous
and hills are now luxuriating on the
succulent new pasture.
Harry w. Grant of White Bird visit
ed higgins Tuesday.
Deputy Mineral Recorder Harry
Southland OIL Lucille, reports the filing
of several quartz and placer locations
in new territory since spring opened
up.