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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
CONSPIRACY BY
H|NTED
At IN Ne VI YORK
Charge Is Made That Crop
Shortage Is Result of
Concealing Yields
.FERERAL BUREAU
IN QUICK DENIAL

New York. Nov. 1S.-An assertion
1 that western farmers underestimated
their crops in reports submitted to the
federal government and thereby forced
up the price of wheat, potatoes, on
Ions and cabbage. is the latest contri'
button to the high cost of food investi-
cation here. The charge is made by
Joseph Hartigan commissioner of
weights and measures who has just
returned from tour Of Twenty-Five
states undertaken to determine the
reason for the high cost of living and,
Incidentally to complete arrangements
for farmers congress to be held here
In February.
Mr. Hartigan's Investigations con.
WINGED him, he said, that the govern
ment estimate of wheat crop in this
country this year was based on Stats
tics furnished by the farmers. who
knowingly concealed at least 25 per
cent Of their wheat crops" According
to Mr.. Hartigan, this surplus has been
held in reserve to be dumped into
market. supposedly short many mil
lions of bushels, at price otherwise
unobtainable
II do not charge the farmers with
being out and out dishonest" declared
Mr.. Hartigan, but the least that can
be said of them is that their action
Is unpatriotic. They are doing the
same thing in many parts of the coun-
try in regard to potatoes cabbages
and onions, I have not the slightest
doubt that if these reserve supplies
were released we would hear consid
erably less about crop shortages. and
the cost of these farm products would
be reduced to the retail purchaser at
least rs per cent from the prices now
Commissioner Hartigan said that the
cost of food in New York City is fifty
per cent more than it ought to be.
despite the fact that it is twenty per
cent lower than it is in most other
parts OF the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
N DANIEL HELD
As NURDE Re
Prosecuting Attorney Tells
Jury That Accused Man
Killed His Wife

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 1s.-A jury Of
twelve to try Oscar D. Mcdaniel. pros
ecutor of Buchanan county. on the
charge Of numbering his wife, was
chosen today and the actual trial OF
f, the case started in the criminal court.
Mrs. Sarah Moss and Miss Aileene
Moss, mother and sister of Mrs. Nc
Daniel were seated on the states side
Of the attorneys table, while opposite
them sat Miss Maud Mcdaniel sis
ter, and G. w. Isaacs, brother-in.law
OF the accused man.
Ten of the jurymen are married
and all except three live in st. Joseph:
The opening statement Of Bart NJ.
Lockwood special prosecutor in the
criminal court here today character.
lied Oscar D. Mcdaniel, prosecuting
attorney Of Buchanan county, who is
being tried on charge of murder, AZ
having slain his wife, Mrs. Harriet
Moss Mcdaniel, lin order that his ca
reer might not be ruined because Of
the separation threatened BY his in
fatuation for at least one other wom-
an"
Mrs. Mcdaniel was said to have con.
templated obtaining q divorce ION the
grounds of inhdelity and infatuation
for at least one other woman" after
she had suffered in silence for weeks
and months"
McDaniels frequently related story
Of the events Of the night Of the mnr-
der was related to the effect that he
discovered his wife was dying on re.
turning home after having been called
away shortly after II o'clock by fake
telephone call purporting to come
from his brother. Lockwood said he
would show Mcdaniel received no tele-
phone call from downtown.
The threatening letter received by
Mcdaniel week before the murder
the prosecutor declared, was "exhibit
ed and showed at every opportunity
in order to have 1t understood, when
the murder was accomplished. that
letters had been received
Lockwood secuted theories that ,
burglar might have killed Mrs. Nc
Daniel
"The testimony will show that be
tween 1920 o'clock and 10:45 that
night. terrible scream was heard Ii
a woman's voice. from the Mechanic.
home," the speaker declared, "and the
evidence will be convincing that he
came out OF his home few minutes
ater."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
DUST FROM ROADS
DAMAGES CROPS

West Liberty, Nov. 1S.-"Dust blown
from the road in the wake of passing
automobiles figure does great annual
damage to my crops, of grass, corn and
fruits reclares Walter l. Smith, in
accepting the presidency of the West
Liberty-Iowa City Road Improvement
club, organized with the chief aim of
oiling The river-to-river road between
these two cities. President Smith de-
clares he believes money spent for
oiline and allaying the dust will be
saved to him in increased crop yields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
WILL TALK OVER
TARIFF PERHAPS

Princeton. N. j., Nov. 1.-Two sons
of ex-presidents. Charles Taft and
Richard Cleveland, will be on opposing
football teams today when Princeton
and Yale clash at Palmer stadium.
Taft is tackle and won place as a
Yale regular. Cleveland is a backfield
man, but owing to poor condition has
done little this year for Princeton.
He is said to have been promised a
chance to share in Princeton's last
and most important game of the seas.
on today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
NO INVESTIGATION.

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 1S.-The
federal trade commission annc~1ced
today that it will not undertake an in.
vestigation of the high prices of neces-
saries Of life because it would largely
be duplication of the work of the de-
partment of justice under the Sherman
antitrust law.
In making the announcement the
commission says it recognizes the far
reaching effects of these prices on the
standards of living in the United
States and it believes every effort
should be made to prevent the exploit
tation OF consumers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
LEvINskY IS DEFEATED.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov 1S.-Out-
weighed about fifty pounds and out
classed in height and reach. Battling
Levinsky Of New York lost the decis-
ion to Carl Morris. the Oklahoma
heavyweight. here Friday night in a
fifteen round bout before a crowd at
5000 persons in Convention hall
Morris was outpointed in the early
rounds. but Levinsky began to weaken
in the eighth, and from then on the
Oklahoman had good advantage. Lee
whisky was tired and hanging on at
the finish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
FEDERAL OFFICIALS DENY.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 1S.-Depart
ment of agriculture officials today
deny the assertion of Joseph Hartigan,
New York commissioner of weight and
measures. that western farmers know
ingly underestimated their crop report
to the federal government and thus
forced up the price of wheat. potatoes
onions and cabbage.
1t was insisted at the department
that, there is practical agreement
from all sources of crop information
that there is a material shortage of
wheat and other crops. Furthermore,
department officials assert. the crop
estimates are not based alone on re-
ports from farmers but from the gov
ernment's own field agents in each
state, aided by inspectors who care
fully check the original estimates from
township and county reporters
Reports for the crop estimates this
year were gathered exactly as they
have been in previous years." said Nat
c. Murray, acting chief of the bureau
Of crop estimates. "As to Mr. Harti.
cams statement, 1T is merely matter
81 one mans opinion. Mr.. Hartigan
for some time has been active in urg.
ing an embargo on expectation of
wheat
For our reports we do not depend
0pon the farmer alone. There are
three principal sources Of information.
One is from regular reporter in each
county who is a farmer Another is
from the township reporters, one in
nearly every township. They also are
farmers, Then we have our own field
agents. one in each state The govern
ment field agent does not depend alone
upon the farmers reports, but upon
al sources of nformation oBtainable
for his information He has access to
the records Of secretaries of farmers
organizations and grain exchanges and
their reports are supplemented by the
field agents personal observations and
inspection throughout the state. He
Is travelling almost constantly investi-
eating conditions.
"As proof against any such asser.
ton as that made by Hartigan there
is this year practical agreement in
various sources of information of a
material shortage of wheat It is the
observation of our experts that our
reports represent approximately the
true crop conditions of the country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
LARGE PURSE IS
OFFERED FIGHTERS

Denver, Colo. Nov 1s.-Before
leaving for the east for a talk with
Jess Willard and his manager, Tom
Jones. Jack Curley declared that he
and Jack Hammer, local promoter,
will offer $4,000 purse for twenty
ty-round decision battle between Viii.
lard and Fred Fulton. the Minnesota
heavyweight. They plan to stage the
fight at the Stock Yards stadium late
in the winter or next surfing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
LINCOLN BUYS PLAYERS.

Lincoln. Nebr.. Nov 18.-"Ducky'
Holpes, manager and owner of the
Lincoln Western League baseball club,
has purchased PLAYERS East and
Schmidt from the st. Louis Browns
and released Harry Williams to Bloom.
ington, Ill.
SHORT COURSE AT FREMONT.
Fremont, Nov. 1S.-Fremont school
and town are holding short course
this week which is attracting lot of
attention The short course is under
the supervision of Superintendent A.
j. Jones, while the domestic science
teacher. Miss Cowell. is assisting in
very material way Interesting and
valuable information is given out at
each session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
FLY WHEEL KILLS YOUNG MAN.

North McGregor. Nov. 1S.-Albcrt
Kleinow. resident of this place, was
killed while working with saving
machine The shaft broke, letting the
fly wheel strike him with such force
death ensued soon after. Mr..
-.einow had been in the employ of the
Milwaukee company in the car depart
ment until Friday, when the force be-
ing reduced. he was laid off and Sc
cured worl. in the country. He was
about Il years of age and leaves wild
ow and baby, beside his mother. broth.
erS and sisters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
MARRIED OR MONEY.

Atlantic. Nov. 1S.-Averrins that
Dora Gunderson had married John My
ousIy 10 the marriage, in order to OBJ
tain possession of property valued at
$4,000, relatives of Myer have filed
suit against Mrs. Myer and the admin
istrator Of the Myer estate, 7. 7. Saun-
ders of Anita.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
CORN THIEVES At work.

Scion. Nov IS When Bennett
Boehmler was returning home on a
moonlight night recently he caught
two men with team at work husking
corn in his field. The high price and
scarcity Of the cereal has made it the
object Of thieves this fall. Other
farmers have reported the loss of corn
from their fields also. The guilty
parties were released after their iden-
THY was established
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
NEW SCHOOL FoR IOWA CITY

Iowa City. Nov. 18.-The Iowa City
board OF education has purchased the
F1ske flats for $4,000. and will remove
them and erect on their site one Of the
three new school buildings. the first
ward school. which are to replace gen.
Grafton old structures. The three will
cost about 100000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
CORNELL BEATS CoE.

Mount Vernon, Nov. 1S.-Cornell col.
lege maintained its clean conference
record Friday by defeating Coe, % to
7. Walker. Bowen, and Etter scored
for Cornell. and Smith for Coe The
game was fast and clean throughout
with much forward passing Cornell
will meet Grinnell next Friday for the
Iowa conference championship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
MISSOURI COUNTRY
HOME is BURNED

Monroe City Mo-. Nov. 18.-The
country home of W. C. Morse, three
miles west OF here. was destroyed by
fire practically all of its contents being
consumed. The loss probably will be
$4,000, only partially covered by insur-
ance. It was nicely finished.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
HUNTED BIRDS WITH NET.

Centerville. Nov 1s.-B. Lazaretti Of
Streepy was hailed before Justice Lane
by George PAXTON. deputy game ward
en-, on charge of illegal hunting with
net and without license. Five
companions escaped when Lazaretti
was caught He was fined $25 and
costs after being found guilty of the
charge and paid the fine in cash.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
IOWA SUPREME COURT.

| DeS MOineS. Nov. 1S.--lOWa supreme
court decisions are as follows:
i Story county vs. Fred E. Hansen
appellant; allowance to county at
torney in certain cases; reversed.
John A. Baker VS.. American Surety
company. appellant; Monroe county
! appeal from order striking cross peti
ton: affirmed.
| Estate of G. D. Maison. appellant
VS.. Ella Matson, admir-; Lee county;
homestead rights: affirmed.
Amanda Robb We. Ellis K. Van
Zant. appellant Van Buren, county;
estate rights: affirmed.
Margaret Clarke. appellant. VS.. John
and Marie Dirks: Jones county; ac-
ton in partition: affirmed.
Mary Jahnke ct al. appellants. VS..
M. NJ. Seydel ct al: Johnson county;
action to quiet title: affirmed.
Empire Cream Separator company,
appellant VS.. Bair Ferrel & Co.; Ham
lton county; action on account af-
firmed
Sheldon Fixture company VS.. the
Atlas Oil company, appellant: O'Brien
county; action for damages: affirmed
on conditions.
Anna Heiberg VS.. w +. Kepler ap-
reliant: Linn county: action to estab-
lish boundary line affirmed.
w. D. jenkins Lumber company. ap-
pellant. vs. Cramer Bros. ct al: Linn
county; action to set aside foreclos-
ure: reversed and remanded.
John T. Goss vs. Fred Smith, appel
liant: Blackhawk county: action to re-
cover commission on real estate; re-
versed.
H. ]. Buck. appellant. VS.. E. E.
Bender and city OF Spencer: Clay
county; action to recover rent; af-
firmed.
Estate of Henry Kokelman. appel
liant. VS.. John Smith ct al: Cerro Cor
do county; will contest; affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. John Newman. ap-
pellant: Woodbury. county: defendant
convicted of murder; affirmed
P. C. Smith and school township Of
Williams, appellant, VS.. Blairsbury In
dependent school district: Hamilton
county: certiorari: affirmed.
State Of Iowa VS.. George PIERCE APP
pellant: Woodbury. county: appeal
from conviction charging conspiracy;
reversed and remanded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
MEDAL FOR SAVING LIFE.

Bloomfield. Nov. 1S.-The interstate
commerce commission has awarded a
medal OF honor to E. w. Landram,
Brookfield. in recognition of his brav-
cry in climbing out on the pilot of a
locomotive on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad at Cameron, Mo-,
September Is, 1910, and pushing A. w.
Thomason, an aged deaf man, from
the track and saving his life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
POULTRY SHOW IN DECEMBER.

poultry show of the Iowa City Poultry
association is to be held in Iowa City
again this year on December 4. All
entries for the show must at least be
in by Devember 4, while no entries
will be made after that date.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
PROFESSOR PIERCE HohoREp.

Iowa City, Nov. 1S.-Professor Paul
S. PIERCE Of Iowa university has been
appointed by the secretary of the Ma
tional Child Labor commission as
member Of the advisory council of the
national commission for the state of
Iowa Professor PIERCE has, been one
OF the leaders and officials of the Iowa
State Association of Charities and Cor.
rections for years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
TURKEY FOR GUARD.

CenteIville, Nov 1S.-Secretary Cur
RE of The association of commerce, on
behalf Of the citizens Of Centerville,
has mailed to Captain Pixley Of Co. D
of the third Iowa infantry a draft for
$50 which is to be expended by the
company cooks on Thanksgiving to
give the members of the company a
spread in keeping with the importance
of the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
FEDERAL eoorLEooER.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 1s.-Private Ny
ers of the local recruiting station faces
trouble as bootlegger. He was arrest
ed for selling whisky to citizen.
When arrested pint of the cheer stuff
was found in Myers pocket. He claims
he purchased the booze of another
man for a friend, but refuses to state
who the other man was.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
SHORT COURSE At FREMONT.
WEEKS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Washington, D. c., Nov lS.-Weath-
err conditions for the week beginning
Sunday issued by the weather bureau
for the plains states and upper and
middle Mississippi valley follow:
Fair and moderate temperature first
half of week, becoming unsettled We'd
nesday or Thursday and probably fol-
lowed ny local SHOWS and rains and
colder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21

Colo. and one sister. Mrs. A. NJ. Schel-
inc of Kingsburg, Cal
She is deeply and sadly mourned
and missed by all her relatives and a
large number of friends.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon. November 2. at
the family residence at I o'clock and
at the swedish Lutheran church in
Munterville at $50 o'clock. conducted
by Rev. V. A. Lindeblad Interment
took place by the side of her beloved
husband in the Munterville cemetery.
Contributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
In Memoriam

Anna Rainwater Chosen was born tc
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Rainwater in Lewis
county. Mo, July 16, 1874
About twenty-five years ago she
came to Iowa, where in Henry county
she met, loved and married Byron
Chosen. To this union were born
three children: Opal, Irene and Doro
thy.
When she was but 10 years of age
she gave her heart to God and united
with the church where she remained
faithful unto the end.
In preaching her funeral sermon the
pastor spoke of her faithfulness. Tru-
ly she was faithful. Faithful to her
God, to her church, 10 her family, to
her friends. faithful to all.
Besides her immediate family she
leaves her father. one sister, five
brothers and host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held at
the Finley Avenue Baptist church Sat
urday, November II at o'clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor and assisted by
two former pastors, Rev HASTE OF
Cedar Rapids, and Rev. j. Lee of this
place. Burial services at the Ottum.
wa cemetery.-Contributed
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SHRINERS' HIGH
OFFICER is DEAD

ST. Joseph. Mo-. Nov 1S.-Alva
Patee Clayton, former imperial poten-
tate of the Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. died here
after short illness He was born in
Ashley. Ohio, in 1860. He was twice
mayor of ST. Joseph.
While holding the highest office
within the gift of the Shriners, Mr.
Clayton headed a pilgrimage to Next
co City in 1907 and there held the Ger.
emonial at which Porfirio Diaz, then
president of the southern republic, be-
came . member of the order The
thirty Third degree in Masonry was
conferred on Mr.. Clayton by the Mex
leo CITY temple. Mr.. Claytons son,
Edward Clayton. is reputed to be the
youngest Shriner in the United States.
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Notice TO suhse,lh...

Notice to Subscribers.
IN ordering the address OF your pa.
per changed. be sure to state whers
you have been getting It. as we'll a
Wherc Won want II sent
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ELDON

The fire alarm was sounded at about
3 p. m. Thursday and it was found to
be the J. A. Owen, Sr home. A defec.
tive flue had caused fire on the roof
but it was extinguished before much
harm was done.
Tom McCardey of Spencer is here
visiting friends.
Ned e. Lutz is visiting friends in
Mt. Pleasant, and Chicago.
Tom Brennenstuhl of Trenton. Mo-.
lis here taking lectures at the Rock
Island air car.
Claude Camblin has gone to Selma
on hunting trip.
|. J. S. Reno of Agency was here on
business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Flowers went
to Bowie. Tex, Thursday for visit
with relatives.
N. U. Luellen returned home from
Keokuk where he had been on the fed
eral jury.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid so.
ciety gave tea at the Elmer Finney
home Friday afternoon.
The NJ. E. Missionary society gave a
tea at the Walter Franklin home in
Fairview Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ben Camblin returned to her
home in Valley Junction after an ex.
tended visit here and in Floris with
relatives
Walter Springer of Tulare, Cal. Wis.
tied in the city this week at the Ira
Israel home.
The directors of the Mutual Tele.
phone Co. held a quarterly meeting in
the city hall today.
G. M. Kerns of Ottumwa was here
looking after the new bank building.
William Underwood passed through
en- route to Unionville from Keokuk
where he has been on the federal jury
The concrete work is about to be
completed on the new bank building.
The American Beauty lodge will
give Thanksgiving dance Wednes
day, November 90. at Moose hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-15
NIGHT SCENES IN YOKOHAMA.

In most Oriental countries sunset brings quiet to the streets, and there is little night life. But on Theatre street Yokohama, Il o'clock at night sees the great crowds leaving the movies, which are close together, and the resulting scene is one never to be forgotten. Hu- manity packed too close for comfort surges in an unbroken tide from one end of the street to the other Add to this mass of manyhued forms the talk ing down of the highly colored ban ners, and you have a scene that makes the dropping of the big top at home look like a sideshow.
 Sometimes the lights on the water produce an effect almost Venetian in charm but the bulky canal boat lacks the artistic lines of the gondola, and the water sends forth a scent which might he called by a palmer name. The newspaper boy rushes thru the Harrow streets, hurling the sheets to
 right and left as he runs. and ringing the bells at his waist to announce his aI1iraI-The Christian Herald.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-15
riiFuL TALE
FROM ANCHORAGE
lAnchorane Iilnes)

You would be surprised at the diff 5olent propositions that are put up to us every day for meals said Andy at inc Frisco Cafe. this morning. The latest and one of the most pitiful, was the experience we had yesterday, said Andy. continuing the conversa- ton, when an especially attractive
 ouug lady, endowed with all of the requisites that go to make perfect womanhood, came into the cafe, ord cred a very ordinary lunch and delib- erately left the place and her valu- able fur huff behind her. She did not appear to be an object of charity and < personally know ot a thousand men m Anchorage who would be glad to buy her lunches the balance of her life." The huff is still at the Frisco waiting for redemption.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-15
Sea Foam.

One pound of dark brown sugar and 1 cupful of water, boil together until it spins a heavy thread Remove from stove, add one-half teaspoonful of van fila, and beat until it is sort and crea- my. Then drop from a spoon in large irregular mounds. Chopped nuts may be added if liked.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-15

sALESMEN-and Agents to sell
 Tonic in the territory of Alaska
 Wonderful results are made with
 Gasoline, Distillate, Benzine, Nap Una or Kerosene, when treated with
 Gasoline Tonic. Write to STAND ARD CHEMICAL CO, Seattle, Wash
 Don't forget the Basket Ball Game tomorrow night, between two local teams Beginning at p. m. Dance afterwards for the same price! adv.