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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
GRINNELL BEATS
CORNELL EASILY

Grinnell, Nov. ~. With Augustine
registering two touchdowns and a goal
from touchdown Grinnell demonstrate
ed its superiority over Cornell in the
annual battle on Ward field here Sat
urday afternoon and won by a score Of
10 to 0. Watt made the other touch
down of Grinnell's score.
Cornell outplayed Grinnell through
out the entire second quarter of the
game although the Scarlet succeeded
in taking the ball over the goal line on
forward passes within minute after
the period started. Twice the Purple
placed the ball on Grinnell's ten yard
line and once were on their opponents
one-yard line with one down to score,
but in all cases the Grinnell line held.
Hartwell of Cornell and Augustine
of Grinnell, we're probably the individ.
ual stars Of the game. Hartwells
twisting end runs were the greatest
feature of the contest. Schultz and
Watt also played star games for Grin.
nell. Grinnell's defense was impreg.
nable and during the last half of the
game Cornell was unable to penetrate
1t except when Hartwell managed to
get away for an end run.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
INDEPENDENTS ARE
GIVEN DRUBBING

The local high school eleven wers
given a good workout Saturday by the
Ottumwa independents. The game
from start to finish was a very one.
sided affair owing to the fact that
Coach vaughn's team had the advan.
tage in training. The independent
team averaged 1870 pounds while the
locals will not average over 40.
Hampton, Sumner and Millet starred
for the high school team while Depot
and P Fisher, two ineligible high
school players starred for the indie
pendent team There were nearly 200
people present but no admission was
charged The lineup of the Independ-
ents was as follows:
C. Chidester left end; l.. Depot
right end, G. Smith, right guard; ].
Batty- Howells left guard; B. Osler,
left tackle; ]. Greedy, right tackle; A.
Chidester. center; A. Miller, quarter
back: P. Fisher. left half back; P. Ma
loney, right half back, ]. Brockman,
full back.
The local team made four touch.
downs while the Independent team was
held to one. The touchdowns for the
locals were made by Hampton, Sum-
ner and Millet. Depot scored the
only touchdown for the independents
Final score was 26 to Z.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
FOUND DEAD
OF GUNSHOT
WILLIAM LUTHER MANUEL DIS
COVERED WITH TOP OF HEAD
BLOWN OFF.

William Luther Manuel. an un-
married man, 81 years old, living with
his sister, Lydia, four miles south of
town, was found dead, lying on his
face, with the top of his head blown
off. about o'clock Sunday morning.
The sister made the discovery and i'm
mediately informed several of the
neighbors.
shot gun which usually stood in the
corner of his bed room. 1t was re-
peater and in the gun were found two
shells, one of which had been ex-
ploded. The time of the death could
only be guessed at, as the body was
cold and stiff, and blood, which had
run onto the ground, was clotted.
Lydia Manuel said today that she
saw William or Luther Manuel as he
was more commonly known, alive Sat-
urday night for the last time. She did
not miss him Sunday morning at first,
but later discovered him lying outside
gate leading into the yard. He was
dressed only in his underclothing and
shirt. being barefooted.
Asked if he had ever said anything
to lead her to believe that he had TAX
en- his own life, his sister replied that
he had once said some time ago, after
finding that he was likely to be sickly
for the rest of his life. that he might
as we'll be shot He had also been
worrying for some time too, fearing
that he would not be able to continue
his occupation Of farming, because OF
the loss Of his strength.
Neighbors who were questioned
were not of the opinion that someone
else had done the shooting. Only one
of them seemed to have ever heard
Mr.. Manuel say anything that might
be taken to mean that he would take
! his own life. R. r. Barritt said that
Manuel had once told him that he was
be here long.
! Testimony was taken by Coroner
Hammer and jury this afternoon at
the Sullivan undertaking parlors.
! Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from the Sui
livan chapel, Rev. Fred Tucker presid-
! ing. Interment will take place in
: the Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
JUDGE IS URGING
TWO MORE COURTS

Des Moines, Nov. 27-Two new
courts. one for boys and another for
domestic relations, are being urged
by local judges.
Bows between the ages Of seventeen
and twenty-one would be under the
jurisdiction of one and all cases OF
marital unhappiness would be REFER
ed to the other.
The private and diplomatic handling
Of troubles Of married couples, Judge
Meyers believes, would be an improve
ment over the present open procedure
in criminal and other city courts.
A special department 81 the present
municipal court to handle such mar
ital cases, not to include divorces,
could be established without special
LEGISLATION, it is believed. The special
boys court, however, may require legis-
Iative authority. Judge Mershon is
gathering information regarding the
possible establishment of the boys
tribunal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
SUCH LANGW1DGE

1 asked an Italian who speaks cor
rect English, which language his chill
dren learned to write more readily,
Italian or English.
Italian said he. Your English
words don't sound the way they look. I"
To show what this poor man had in
mind, l shall quote some suggestions
given to me by one Of the most IA
nous scholars, philosophers and pro-
fessional men in America. They show
what a curlicue language English is:
Put it vice versa. and if laughter is
latter. why is not daughter dafter and
slaughter SLATER?
Enough is enuff, but cough is not
cuff. However, If cough is cawf,
shouldn't enough be enawf?
Plough is pronounced pillow and
Dough is bow, but cough is not COW.
Moreover, a little Italian knowing
that cough is pronounced coli, is liable
to spell the cup of morning beverage
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
OLD RESIDENT
OF CITY DEAD

Mrs. Mary Isabelle Utecht Harris,
one of Ottumwa's Oldest residents,
died at her home, 215 North Mclean
street Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock
after long illness.
Mary Isabelle Ryan was born in
Stubenville, Ohio, In 1843 and came
to Iowa when a young girl. She was
married In 1884 to Peter Utecht, who
preceded her in death thirty-two years
ago To this union six children were
born, all of whom are living She was
married to William s. Harris In 1888
and he died in 1891.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from tho
residence. Rev. F. E. Day Of tho
First Methodist church will be In
charge and interment will take place
in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
SEE NO REASON FOR
POOR MARKET FRUIT

Sioux City, Nov. 27.-Fruit growers
have no reason for marketing poor
apples-apples that are the product of
poor trees, declared Wesley Greene, of
Des Moines, secretary of the Iowa
State Horticultural society, in an ad-
dress before the members Of the
Northwest Iowa Horticultural society
at the Commercial club. His subject
was, Fungi"
Fungi is a disease of fruit bearing
trees" said Mr.. Greene. "And the
fruit growers are not reaping the
crops on account of this disease. If
properly treated fungi would disappear
from orchards"
Mr.. Greene told the horticulturists
how to control the disease by sanitary
treatment. Careful selection of seeds,
rotation of crops, resistant varieties OF
fruits, were dwelt upon by the speak.
er.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
HAWKEYE MAN
IS HONRED0
IOWA TACKLE PICKED BY SPORTS
WRITER'S FOR MYTHICAL
HONOR ELEVEN.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-An unusual una
namity Of opinion as to stars for an all
conference football eleven is shown in
selected teams published today by
the Chicago Herald and the Chicago
Examiner. They agree on eight posi-
lions. The following lineup shows
both selections where there is con.
flict Of choice for the position.
Lett end, Baston, Minnesota.
Left tackle. Becker, Iowa.
Left guard, Proud, Purdue: Smith
Northwestern.
Center, Townley, Minnesota.
Right guard, Sinclair, Minnesota;
Ecklund, Minnesota.
Righ end, Bolen, Ohio; Kraft, ILL
nois.
Quarter back, Macomber, Illinois.
Half back, Driscoll, Northwestern.
Halfback, Harley, Ohio.
Full back, Wyman. Minnesota.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CHARLEY CUTLER
TO MEET STECHER

Chicago, Nov. e. Down lower in
weight than he has been for several
years, Charley Cutler declares that he
is fit and ready to wrestle any of them,
Joe Stecher, first of all. He believes
the match here Thanksgiving night
will produce surprising result, espe-
cially with those who believe that
Stecher is unbeatable.
Cutler has been working for weeks
and his appearance indicates it. He
never was better and thinks he has a
grand chance of downing the Nebraska
wonder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
PEOPLES PULPIT
Do not submit manuscripts
\ with requests that they be 70
turned II not used. The Courier
will not return them,
Editor Courier:

ss One of the things Iowa should thank
God for is the absence of big cities.
We have no big cities in Iowa. II we
consult our best welfare we never
shall have any; not for century or
80, anyway, for the American people
cannot govern big city.
But we have forty or fifty OF the nm
est little cities to be found anywhere
in the world. They are truly great be-
cause they have succeeded in arouslng
the public spirit of their best citizens
and getting 1t to work with vision, pur-
nose and continuity for the good of the
community. 1t is the only exercise OF
public spirit seen anywhere in Ameri-
e.. We refuse to take any real heart
interest in precinct, county, big
city. state or the nation, possibly be-
cause our work would not be seen or
appreciated, and our individual sacrl-
nee would seem too big as compared
With the small, far off, unseen ef1ect.
IN the. little city we can see the Ell
fects of our sacrifices and besides,
others can see it.. The graft In our
little cities is too slim to attract the
sleiRht-df-hand boys, SO we do not nave
them to fight, it is merely a question
81 "There's the work, will you do IT.?
Real public spirit is rare and OF slow
srovth. There is plainly visible now
spread Of public spirit from the little
c;ties to the big ones. Most Of it dies
an the way for the public spirit that
can live in big city must be more
terrible than its awful foes. only the
~r..t martyrs can be terrible in the
cause of good and they are so rare.
H. ]. Farrell.
-:o:-
Editor The Courier: Blake's branch
sewer is crumbling for the want OF, !. a
fev hundred loads Of dirt to cover IT,
PLENTY Of dirt near can be had with
10 cost except the hauling This
saver cost the city thousands OF dol
an. II left uncovered much longer
the city will be at q very large ex :.
nense to rebuild large portion OF IL
IN the near future.
A A Tax Payer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
LINCOLN PASTOR
DELEGATES CHURCH

West Burlington. Nov. 27-The Meth
odist Episcopal church here which has
been remodeled this fall at cost of
$4,000, was dedicated Sunday by DR.
spoke both morning and evening and
large crowds heard him each time.
Dr. E. j. Shook, superintendent of the
Burlington district, Rev. T. J. Pool of
Mt. Pleasant and the pastor of the
church. Rev. Homer o. Hendrickson,
assisted DR.. Jeffrey in the dedicatory
and installation ritual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
YALE DEFEATS
HARVARD 6-3
CRIMSON LOSES TO BLUE FOR
THE FIRST TIME IN
SEVEN YEARS.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 27.-Yale
triumphed over Harvard here Satur.
day afternoon by score Of to 8.
Saturday night the entire TOWN. was
celebrating the first football victory
over the Crimson since 1909, and the
first touchdown since 1907.
Possessed of stronger line and a
backfleld the equal of Harvard's, the
Eli eleven took up the battle after the
Crimson had gone into the lead with a
field goal in the opening period. With
a steady attack aided by the break Of
a recovered tumble, Yale forced the
Haughton coached machine back
across its goal line for touchdown
that proved to be the winning score.
Close to $4,000 spectators massed with
in the Yale bowl, filing every avail
able foot Of space.
When the time-keeper's whistle an
nounced the completion of play and of
Yale's victory thousands of cheering
and yelling Yale alumni and students
rushed down the steep tiers Of the
bowl and out upon the field, engulhng
the fatigued Blue heroes as they
sprinted for the side lines. For mo-
ment there was seething mass Of
young and old, men and women, that
hid the players. Then out Of the mael-
strom emerged the members Of the
winning team, borne upon the should
ers Of their classmates and led by the
university band and the captains Of
the crew, track and baseball teams,
the tide of joyous Yale adherents
swept up and down the gridiron in the
snake dance that has become a part
of such celebrations/
Army Wins.
New York, Nov. 27.-Army skill
triumphed over Navy pluck when the
foot ball teams from West Point and
Annapolis clashed in their annual bat
tie at the Polo grounds Saturday. The
Cadets victorious score was Is to Z.
Some $4,000 persons, including the
governor Of New York. cabinet officers,
generals, admirals and an array of les
ser lights in both branches Of the gov
eminent service, saw the combat.
Seas Of chrysanthemums swayed as
their wearers cheered and shouted and
the pennants of both schools were
waved proudly.
Eleven Victories for Cadets.
When the Cadets trooped out Of the
stands at the end Of the game and
rushed" the colors, they had eleven
victories to their credit to the Nays
nine and they celebrated this achieve.
ment in time-honored fashion. Seven
hundred and sixty strong, they massed
in front of their beaten rivals, did
serpentine dance about the field before
forming a great oval and then at
given signal rushed pell NELL about
their colors. held aloft by three OF
their number.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
HIGH COURT GIVES
WOMAN A VERDICT

Des Moines, Nov. q. An award of
$4,000 to Mary Hanen, Of Algona, by
the Kossuth county district court for
injuries received in an automobile &C.
cident, was upheld by the supreme
court. The estate of Ross Richmond,
driver Of the automobile, must pay the
claim.
The court declared that the surprise
is mot that the disaster occurred, but
that a young man Of ordinary judg-
ment and intelligence should take
such frightful chances"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
HAvNER PIckPockEr VICTIM.

Marshalltown, Nov. PHI. M. Hav.
ner attorney general-elect Of Iowa, is
getting experience with crooks at
first hand. 1t Is pickpocket who has
been giving him touch of high life
The dips" job was the work of an
artist and was committed while Mr..
Havner was talking to party of
friends at a football game. In leaving
the scene the pickpocket dropped the
purse and Mr.. Havner recovered It..
Other victims Of the dips were not so
fortunate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
Obituary
Luther w. Cooper.

Luther W. Cooper, North Jefferson
street, died at his home Saturday, No
vember rs, 1915 at 7:15 p. m.
Mr.. Cooper was sixty-three years OF
age. He is survived by four children:
w. H. Cooper of Hedrick; Mrs. Sam
Campbell and Mrs. Bertha Carter OF
Ottumwa; and Mrs. Al Linquist OF
Davenport.
Funeral services we're held this at
ternoon at 2 O'clock from the residence
Rev. F. E. Day presiding. Interment
took place in Ottumwa cemetery. The
pail bearers were: George Kitterman
w. M. Wheaton, Roy Christie, James
Robertson, John Huffman and Henry
Huffman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
MARRIED SEVENTY YEARS.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 27.-The record
for long married life in this section of
the state is held by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Wakeman Of Ohio. They recently
observed the 10th anniversary Of their
wedding. Because of Mrs. Wakemans
infirmity there was no family reunion
on the occasion. The aged couple are
the parents of six children, several
grandchildren, and scores Of great
grandchildren who are scattered all
over the United States. They have
been residents of Ohio for half a cen.
fury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by J. A. Lowenberg

Thos. stodghil to G. q. Mann. lots II
and II Kellogg & Wendell sub Otta
81 and ex.
Bridget Mckinney and husband Chaa
to A. L. Warrick, lots - and SO Stiles
Park add Otta, 5000.
Frank Lambert and wife to Clarence
Lambert, part lot ID Jaques add Eli
don, $50.
blk in alteration blocks 2 and
and lot A blk 1 City View add Otta-
fA7h
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
OFFICIAL IN BAD.

Lisbon, Nov. q. L. A. Castle, who
claims to be some sort Of police Off
Ger or private detective at Lisbon. was
arrested by Constable Tom Avery for
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury"
Castle and one j. c. Hall became in
volved in an argument and Castle en-
forced his arguments with a club.
On being arraigned before Judge
Lightner he waived a preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CHURCH RECEIVES
FUND FOR ORGAN

Marceline, Mo-. Nov. q. The Meth
odist church has received from the
Carnegie foundation the sum of 5000
to be applied on pipe organ for the
church, when an equal sum is raised by
the church. And this has already
been raised. A total amount of $4,000
will be expended in installing the or.
gan. This will be done as soon as pos
sible, within the next few months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CONTRACT FOR wARsH,P.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-The
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co.
today was awarded contract by the
navy department for the construction
of one thirty-fve knot scout cruise.
for $4,975,000. Delivery will be made
within thirty months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
SECOND GYPSUM PRODUCER.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 27-lowa ranked
second only to New York state in gyp-
sum quarried during 1915, according to
figures for the United States recently
provided by local railroad officials. The
total amound mined in that year was
2.447611 short tons and was one ton
short of that the year before. The
value was $6,596,S93 or per cent de-
crease from the value OF 1914.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
AMEs PLAY BEST.

Ames. Nov. 27.-"Pro Patria," a
drama of the world war, written by
Prof. Carson of the English depart
ment at Iowa State college, was select
ed as the best drama in competition
with 80 others submitted to the Drama
League of America. It has been pre-.
sented in ST. Louis at the Players the
ter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
a Good Suggestion.

Try Chamberlain's Tablets when
bilious or constipated. You are GER
tain to be much pleased with them.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
M. Rush..

NJ. Rush. formerly of this city, died
at his home in Monmouth. ILL.,, very
suddenly this morning, at the age of rs
years. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Fannie Rush. and the following
children: w. s. Rush Of Los Angeles,
Calf, NJ. w. Rush Of Ottumwa. A. D..
Rush Of Springfield, Ohio. B. A. Rush
of Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. William
Martin of Long Beach, Cal. Mr.. Rush
was in the butter and egg business
while a resident Of this city and has
many friends here who will be sorry to
learn Of his death.
NJ. w. Rush and daughters leila and
Belle, 1918 North Wapello street. will
attend the funeral. arrangements for
which are not complete as yet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
Mrs. Fred Watts.

Mrs Maude May Watts, wife OF Fred
Watts, 1114 Railroad street, died at
12:45 o'clock this morning In the OF
tumwa hospital. She was born in 1885
and Sunday was her thirtieth birthday.
She is survived by her husband. ten
year old daughter Daisy. her mother,
Mrs. George Danford and three sisters,
Mrs. Carrie Pentzer and the Misses
Leila and Ethel Jennings.
The funeral will be held from the
home at o'clock Wednesday after
noon and interment will take place in
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
Mrs. Henry Montague.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry
Montague, who died Friday morning
at the home of her son. Louis, two
miles south of the city, were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the sons
residence, Rev. John Haeffner Of Mus
catine, former pastor Of St. PauTs Ger
man Lutheran church here presiding.
Interment took place in McIntire Gem.
etery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
Mrs. Myrtle Sly.

Funeral services for Myrtle Sly Of
Bidwell, who died Friday night In the
Ottumwa hospital, we're held this at.
ternoon at 1 o'clock in Bidwell. Rev.
E. w. F. Holler presiding. Interment
took place in Bidwell cemetery.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
EASEMENT GOES TO
Ills DEATH CALMLY
IRISH LEADER CONVICTED OF
CONSPIRING TO CAUSE ARMED
REVOLT IN IRELAND.

London.-Roger Easement, former
British knight and consul, was hanged
in PentOnville Jail for high treason.
He was convicted of cOnspiring to
cause an armed revolt in Ireland and
with having sought German aid to
that end.
Two hours before the execution a
crowd of men, women and children
gathered before the prison gates.
Twenty minutes before Easement
mounted the scaffold the great prison
bell commenced to toll. The sound
was greeted with cheers from the
crowd, mingled with some groans. At
9 o'clock the crowd had swollen to
such proportions that it extended for
two blocks from the prison front. At
one minute after 9 single stroke of
the big bell announced that the trap
had been sprung. 1t was the signal
for mocking, jeering yell from the
crowd, which suddenly died away into
dead silence
Easement met his death with calm
courage, according to eye-witnesses.
Early in the morning two priests of
the Roman Catholic Church admins.
tered the last rites in the cell of the
condemned man and shortly afterward
a little procession headed by the cler-
gymen with Easement following,
warden on either side, proceeded to
the execution shed, only five yards
away. The priests recited the litany
of the dying, Easement responding in
low tones:
Lord have mercy on my soul"
According to one of those present
Easements last words were Il die for
my country"
AS the party reached the shed where
the gallows was erected the special
executioner, hair dressed named FL
lis, approached Easement and quickly
pnioned him. The two chaplains,
the under sheriff of London and the
under sheriff Of MiddleseX then took
up their positions in front of the scat
fold Easement mounted the gallows
firmly and commended his spirit to
God as he stepped on the trap. A
moment later the lever was pulled.
Immediately after the trap was
Fsprung the prison engineer and physi-
clan descended into the pit where, af-
ter the APPLICATION of the usual tests,
Easement was pronounced dead at
nine minutes after 9. According to
the custom in the case Of prisoners
hanged for crimes similar to that of
Easement, his body will be buried in
quick lime in the prison yard, but pro-
badly no decision as to the burial will
be made until after the inquest.