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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
TALMAGE FARMER
SHIPS WALNUT LOGS

Creston, March John Long, a
farmer residing near Talmage, is get
ting his small share of the millions of
dollars being spent in the United
States by the warning nations of
Europe. Only a few days ago he ship
ped two carloads of walnut logs to a
Des Moines mill which is devoting al
most its entire energy to the making
of gunstocks since the European war
orders began to- flood this country.
This same Iowa farmer Is still telling
the walnut trees on his : timber land
and expects to have severalimOre car
loads ready for shipment within a
short time. This Is only one isolated
case and it Is known that there are
scores Of other owners of timber lands
throughout Iowa and adjoining states
who are likewise engaged.
The walnut timber of Iowa, although
not large in quantity, is thus playing
big part in the European conflict
Thousands of walnut trees from the
middle western states have already
been converted into gunstocks for use
on the rifles which are being shipped
to the belligerents. The industry is
growing every day and Is becoming
one OF the real DlS luOuSCllcS VI LILO
many in this country which are the
outgrowth of the great struggle across
the Atlantic. While there has been a
market for walnut logs right along,
practically the entire supply was OBJ
tanned from the larger forests of the
country, and the price has never been
such as to induce the farmers and land
owners of the agricultural states to
hew and market the small and scatter
ed walnut trees. in this section. How
ever, the war has placed high prem
ium on this kind of wood. and many
landowners of the middle west are
taking advantage of it. Walnut is the
most suitable wood for gunstocks and
Is demanded almost altogether on the
guns being made in'tthis country for
shipment abroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Sale at Abba.

In addition toeo our regular Friday sale
here at Ottumwa we will hold a spec
ial sale OF farm mares at Abba on sale
the 18th. Monroe county farmers should
make a note of this and be on hand
Spring is right here, and you need
work stock. Buy 1t at once. knew
spring is on us for see the small boy
chasing the festive marble about. which
is as sure a sign of spring as the hlnes
bird. And speaking of playing marbles
Mr.. Editor / wish you would call the
attention of Mr.. Cosson and his hench-
men to the f. TT that ! saw two small
hoys playing "eeps' the other day. and
think this should be looked after. II i
will gain him still more votes II he can
put stop to this gambling" habit
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09

fore the last legislature" said the
doctor, "and years ago, he was the
champion of the osteopaths, while
in the thirty-sixth general assembly
he held forth for the mechanical
therapeutics bill.
1.-THE Iowa physicians who have
been fighting for years to raise the
medical standards in the state can
not be expected to sit quietly back
while Allen tries to place on a par
with the regular university gradu-
ates a group of men who get their
diplomas in six months course
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
ESTABLISH GRADE
ON SECOND STREET

The first step toward paving West
Second street was completed by the
commissioners this morning when an
ordinance establishing center grade
from Court to Clay streets was adopt
ed. The resolution for the work is near
~ completed and within few days
will be submitted to the council The
street according to the new ordinance
will be raised two inches at the center
but will remain the same at the curbs.
A like resolution was adopted for the
alley in block No. II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
GOT THEIR LICENSE \
BUT NOT RIGHT PLACE

Fred Buckallen secured q marriage
license from the clerk Of Wapello coun-
ty. The bride was from Centerville and
the groom from here. He went to Cen
terville Friday night to be married. The
minister, Rev. /. A. Mckenzie was just
ready to pronounce the service when
he discovered that the license was is
sued in Wapello county and conse-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET

Quite lot of good horses this week
and good sale expected.
We will have some 80 or 40 head Of
farm mares, work horses and mules of
our own. and fairly liberal consign II
ments from others are listed. Messfes
Winner and Capps Of Hedrick will have
small bunch of extra quality horses:
here. Tom Killing will have a half 4 load
or more, and many scattering consign W
ments will he on hand. Now is the time
to buy your work stock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. 4 st. P. TRAINS.

No. Goirc Southwest Depart
25A--Southwest Limited :. 1:4b q. m.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:45 q. m. re-
turning arrive at station AT
2:04 a. m.
sA-Kansas City Local. 1915 .. m.
sSB-Ottumwa to Seymour 1880 p. m.
sSB--Local freight !. $500. 100 Q. m.
Going East, via Cut. of.
sA-Davenport, Chicago. SIT p. m.
26A-Leave Junction ...... IL: 10 a. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:40 p. m. 70.
turning arrive at station at
i, 1878 q. M
Marion Line, Going North.
4B-Ced Rapids. Savanna,
Chicago $3.50. ........ $3.50 a. m.
10sB--Cedar Rapids, Marion STOP. m.
9SB-Local freight ........ $3.50 a. m.
t.t-le Marion Line, Coming South.
1o3B-From, Marion ........ 10: 10 a. m.
21B-From Marion ........ IL: IS a. m.
97B-Local freight ........ 400 p. m.
A--Daily.
B--Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
WABASH RAILWAY.

quentlv was not valid in Appanoose.
Instead Of getting one there they came
back to Ottumwa Saturday with their
license and were married at $3.50 that
evening by Justice II. G. Nosler At
present they are visiting relatives in
OttumWa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
PEOPLES PULPIT

The Courier will publish in this
column articles contributed by
its readers. Tho communications
should be typewriter or in plain
hand, on one side Of the paper.
and sisrsd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09

Sigourney. Funeral services We're
held Sunday from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ford and interment
was made in Pleasant Grove ceme-
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Back from the Honeymoon

She - Now, my dear, we must face this problem.
Shall we settle in the suburbs or the city?
He - You mean live, darling Don't forget that
on my present salary we can't settle anywhere.
Judge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09


Editor Courier: A few words regard.
ing the action of Attorney General
Cosson in sending his state agents to
Ottumwa to collect evidence Of viola
ton of liquor laws. gambling, etc. 1t
is not my purpose to make any de-
Tense of Mr.. Cosson, nor to assist in
his campaign for governor; but / do
not want the work of the state agents
nor the necessity for such work in Of
tumwa underestimated or misunder-
stood. And in view Of the fact that
up to about year ago Ottumwa was
known throughout the state as boot
legger's paradise. and that during the
past year the local authorities have
been extending themselves constantly
in endeavoring to bring about better
conditio-l of affairs with only a moder-
ate degree of success it seems to me
it is little early to denounce the
presence Of the state agents as an un.
deserved reflection upon the good
name OF the city. 1t is well known that
the local officials have almost entirely
failed to catch men peddling liquor
from their pockets on the streets. 1t
is also true that there have been
mum rous joints operating in the city
for more than a year. One on West
Mechanic street has been in operation
almost continuously until, broken up
recently by the activities of the state
agents. Two more are still operating
on the same street, and another one
has been in operation on West Mill
street almost without interruption for
more than year, and is still in opera
ton. or the $3.50 fines imposed by
Judge Hunter last week. $4,000 were
fines imposed for violation Of the
liquor laws for two blocks on Main
street And the evidence on which
these convictions were had was furn-
ished almost entirely by the state
agents, while $3.50 of the other 5000
in fines was on evidence collected by
local officials.
Prior to the coming Of the state
agents gambling was carried on In
most Of the pool halls in town, and the
fact was notorious But local officials
had only succeeded In having one $50
fine imposed within year II is the
common talk Of the streets that there
are at least two regular gambling
houses still running in town, and most
any man about town" can point out
at least half dozen socalled "rooming
houses" that are resorts for prostitu.
ton The time may come when we
have no need of state agents to assist
in enforcing the law, but that time is
not yet. We had better bear with
them until wholesale liquor dealers
cease to live here and do a profitable
business in the illegal sale Of intoxi
eating liquors. Law Observer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09

FOR LE-SEVERAL- GOOD BROOD
sows, due to farrow in April, End lit
ter. Geo. r. Giltner, Ottumwa, Ia, Il.
l. Phone Agency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
: Poultry and Live Stock

AND OLD TRUSTY IN
cubators and breeders sold and free
delivery made at factory's lowest red
ink prices. Save time and get them OF
Jas. H. Shepherd, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
kEokUk 4 DIES MONIES RAILWAY

No. Going North Depart
& 71B-Des Moines, Omaha. 615 p. m.
473B-Des Moines, east and
west. ,...... 80. 1888 a, m.
475A-Des Moines. east. west
and north. -. %. 700 a. m.
477B-From Keokuk ...... $3.50 p. m.
Going South.
470B-South and southwest H.: 80 a. M
472B-Keokuk and south - 3:30p. m.
Ala. -. ........... 10: SO p. m.
476B-Ottumwa. Eldon -. $50 q. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
j. H. Robinson, Agent.
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Jeff Is Rioht.

JeH IS ti0ht.
Editor The Courier:
Jeff says Any fool kin make reso.
buttons, but it takes a man to stand by
his resolution an make good on it,
From Mondays Courier.
jeff is right! GOOD resolutions are
easily made and quite often are as
easily broken Every man thinks he
is strong enough to throw off bad
habit, but alas, how many there, are
who fall by the wayside before the
goal is reached. Any man can quit a
bad habit, but it takes a real man to
stay quit" Kind reader, when you
meet one of that, kind, encourage, him
Pat him on the back and say "Stay
with it, old man." and you will not
only discharge Christian duty, but
you will do your part towards making
the world better and happier.
Always your friend,
... Fred H. Wilcox
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Wanted

WANTED - YOUR OLD CARPETS
to make into rugs beautiful and dur
able rugs from old carpet at reason
able prices Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug Works,
Bloomfield Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN
and Single Comb Ancona eggs for
Matching Prices reasonable. w. H..
Boon, Batavia Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
For Sale

HAVE SOME CHOICE RECLAIMED
alsike clover seed for sale. Fred Mil
Ter Agency, Ia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
SIGNERS NEEDN'T
WRITE ADDRESSES
Dauphin Courts Intimate Affi-
ant in Nominating Petitions
May Do SO

Intimations were given by Dauphin
county judges to-day in sitting in con-
tests of nominating petitions for the
May primary that the act governing
such matters does not require tfIat Oc-
cupations, residences and dates shall
he written in by signers, but does de-
mand that the person making the AIM
daVit shall have knowledge that the
data is correct. 1t was also intimated
that papers which were ruled defective
in some particulars could be amended.
The court spent most of the day
hearing the contest of the Republican
nominating petition of A. b. Garner,
of Ashland candidate for the Repub-
lcan Senatorial nomination in the
Schuylkill county district. 1t was
charged that residences, occupations
and dates were filled in by other than
signers, some data following names
being alleged to be in Garner's own
handwriting. There were also attacks
upon the right of some persons on pa
pers to sign a Republican petition. In
reply II was contended that the sign
ers did not need to write in all the
data, but that as long as the affiant
had knowledge it was sufficient.
In the case of William Reid, of
Scranton, who filed papers TO run for
mine inspector in the Columbia dis
trict. it was charged that he was not
a resident of the district. Reid con-
tended that being a State officer he
need not be a resident of the district
in which he desired to be a candidate.
No decisions were rendered. To-
morrow the court will hear the Lam
caster, Philadelphia and Allegheny
cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

lion, which took and got along nicely.
1 could sit up, and my back did not
hurt me. Was so nervous / could not
sleep nights; my heart troubled me
ard my back had sharp, stinging pains
when l would lean my head forward.
l wrote to Dr.. Pierce and was advised
to take 'Favorite Prescription I used
several bottles and now l do all my
own work and tend to my garden and
flowers. May God bless you Is my
prayer."-MRs. ELLIS w. STIFFLER,
Route 2, Box SO.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily causes all womanly troubles
to sappear-compels the organs to
properly perform their natural func-
tions, corrects displacements, over
comes Irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings back
health and strength to nervous, irrita.
BILE and exhausted women.
It is a wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from Natures roots with
glycerine. Get it now! In tablet or
liquid form.
If you are troubled with indigestion,
Constipation. Biliousness, Bilious Head.
aches, and hundred and one ills which
depend upon an inactive liver-.use DR.,
PIerce's Pleasant Pellets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

pants into the police patrol. two de-
!, tectives remaining to investigate. A
careful search of the entire house re-
vealed no supplies of any kind, and
finally the sleuths climbed to the roof
Just along the edge they found the
suitcase, which had evidently just been
thrown there.
The inmates included Anna Grant,
charged with conducting a disorderly
house; Albert Wise and Ruth Poin-
dexter. held on a serious charge: Kate
Parker. accused of being an inmate.
All of them were lodged in Jail under
bail and more serious charges will
pl lobably be preferred against them.
William l.. Windsor. superintendent
OF the detective bureau, said that he is
positive that the kit found this morn
ing in the Calder street house is the
most complete ever located by police
search, and other police officials also
said that the records of former dis
coveries were not to he compared with
the list of dope" supplies in the Kit
picked up this morning.
second Haul Made
This is the second haul made after
Investigations by the police. After the
arrest of Phipps, an outfit was found
at his home in Bailey street but little
dope of any value was included.
Detective Shuler. using the bits of
information gathered after weeks of
search. patched enough together so
that the Calder street house came
under suspicion. \ watch followed
and the raid planned, Ii is believed
that the inmates of the house, when
they found the police outside, tossed
the suitcase of supplies and dope" TO
the roof while the officers made their
way through the house.
1t is believed that this was one of
the houses at which dope" was ped
died. smoked and burned. and that big
prices were asked for the smallest
a,.aDtitiaS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
1T Pays to Advertise
Is Very Clever Show

"lt Pays to Advertise" played at the
Orpheum TheaIer last evening to one
of the LARGEST audiences of the season
thus proving the truth of the text
of the title of the farce. In passing it
may be said that of those who read the
Nertisements of the show in the Tele-
graph and We're induced thereby to at
tend, were dozens of the city's best ad-
Vertisers. They got some pointers,
many good laughs, a bundle of statis-
tics and their moneys worth of a
good clean play. 1t requires an artist
to put statistics up in an entertaining
form and a positive genius to impart
such advertising information as was
handed ont every turn -last-night in
a way that will be educational and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

dope" found would probably have
been sold at eXorbitant prices.
Continue Search
Ever since the arrest of William
Phipps, charged with furnishing
dope" to young girls. City Detective
Shuler has been working on the case,
unearthing clues which may lead to a
number of sensational arrests. These
were strengthened with the arrest of
three more persons having dope or
part of the outfit on them.
After shadowing the place for weeks
a raid was ordered at $40 o'clock this
morning. Officers Carson and Brine
were dispatched to aid DetectiN es
Shuler and Specs.
Girls in PajamaS
Two of the girls placed under arrest
were in paiamas. The officers rushed
into the house and hurried the occu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
TAKE STRAW RIDE TO-NIGH'

The following members of the H. A.
Society of Central high school and
some of their friends will take a
straw ride this evening to Hershey
with supper at the cafe: The Misses
Ethel Fisher, Ethel Jones, June Beard,
Margaret Comings, Dorothy Taylor,
Letha Fair. Nita Spangler. Marion
Goho, Kathryn Earnest, Esther Shultz.
Gertrude Weston. Mary Jelley, and
William Binkley. Henry Bittner. Dam
iel Burkholder, Edward Cook. Homer
Kreider. George Slothower, Jay Smith.
Lee Strock, George Spangler, Robert
Michael, Thomas Senseman, Allison
Skinner, Charles Wagner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

spread the dust to another part Of the
room with every stroke of the broom.
With Nomordust you can clean any
room in half the time with half the effort.
and you only have to sweep half as often.
because you get your rooms so much
cleaner every time you sweep.
AS one housekeeper expressed il. ''IA
is just like having an extra maid
she has SO much time for other things.
Yet Nomordust costs bat few pennies
a month. Get a l0c can to-day at your
fa vorite grocer-he'll refund your money
il you're not nore than pleased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

Mrs John Oenslager, Jr., of lis
South Front street, is going to New
York tomorrow to see her mother,
Mrs. Conelly, who is quite ill.,
Mrs S. j. Nj. McCarrell, of Locust
street. is again confined to her room
after improving after an illness of two
months.
Miss Dorothy Duncan, of 1892 North
Third street, was a recent hostess for
the Monday Five Hundred Club of
which she is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sollenberger
have returned from their wedding
trip to Philadelphia and are residing
at 1928 Vernon street.
Miss Margaret Williamson, of 1929
North Second street, is home after a
brief trip to Washington, d. C.
Mrs. James Henry Darlington and
Miss Eleanor Darlington have returned
home after a short stay in New York
City.
John Booker, of $40 Maclay street
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bruce Mil
ton Swope, in Pittsburgh.
Miss Augusta Hean and Miss Marian
Hean, of North Sixth street are spend
ing the week in Philadelphia and At
lantic City.
Miss Mary Snyder and Miss Anna
Brenneman are home after an Easter
holiday spent at the Glaslvn- Chat.
ham, Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. r. Thomas, of Norristown
has returned home after spendins
Easter with Mrs. X. e, Kreiger. al
1416A Derry street.
Miss Kathryn Keene of Berryhill
street has returned home after visiting
Mrs. Karl Fogg in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
DETECTIVES FIND
dope" OUTFIT

CONTINUED From First Pagel
in alcohol, in paste and lump
form;
Two pair of trimming scissors;
One opium pipe cleaner;
One spoon;
Two long needles, used to form
the dope bubble" (this is the first
time in the history of Harrisburg
police that these have ever been
found in an opium kit.
The entire set probably cost $3.50
to a rough estimate, and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
r. a SOCIETY MEETS

The H. A. Society of Central high
school held an important business
meeting at the home of Henry Bittner,
North Eighteenth street, near the ar
senal. 1t was decided to hold straw
ride to Hershey. The society will be
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Michael.
After the business refreshments
we're served to Jay Smith, Daniel
Burkholder, Robert Michael, Homer
Kreider, Ed. Cooke, Allison Skinner,
George Slothower Herbert Remmer.
George Spangler. Charles Wagner,
Thomas Senseman and Lee Strock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

Young Ambrose Peale"-John Martin
style. eN'"
t., There is no use, short of a column.
in trying to tell the story of TT paws
TO Advertise Suffice to say that il
was as funny as a farce should be
tnat It's plot is far more convincing
than farce plot usually is and thai
the company was clever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
Don't Spread the Dust when
You Sweep-Collect It

Making the dust fly" certainly de.
scribeS the usual method of sweeping.
Even dusting caps don't really keep the
hair clean and your throat becomes
literally choked.
But this is all past now. There is q
better way to sweep--a dustless way.
And it's so simple too. Just sprinkle
little Nomordust across the floor and
then sweep it ahead of you as you CO.
Nomordust holds the dust and keeps
It from spreading. 1t enables you to get
che room much cleaner too, for you don't
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
BIBLE CLASS OFFICERS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April 27.-At the
annual meeting of the Mechanicsburg
Bible and Tract Society, the reports of
otflcers We're heard, showing the or
ganization in good condition and af-
fording relief to the poor of the town
An election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted President, S. S. Bren.
ner; secretary, W. T. FishbuFn; and
treasurer, the Rev. r. F.. Mclean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27

near dying. When
1 got able to go
about, my back
hurt so when l
would bend over
that l would have
to take hold of
something wit h
my hands to get
up. Ny husband
got me two bot
ties Of DR.. Plerce's
Eavnritn preScriD-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
A PENNSYLVANIA
...s... WOMAN TESTIFIES

Back Hurt--Nervous-SleepIess.
Cherry Tree, Ps.-"Eight years ago
when my little girl was born l came
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-27
S 0 c IA L
TAKES NAVAL EXAMS
Other Personals ON Page 4.

Harold Smyser. a student of the
Carl Schurz high school, Chicago, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Smyser of
1913 North Eighteenth street. Mr.
Smyser took the final examinations at
Annapolis naval school a short time
ago.