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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-31
BOTH PARTIES
BUSY IN COUNTY
Meetings in Various Places
Being Held This Week to
Close the Campaign

County runs by the candidates OF
both parties and speakers who are
assisting the campaign work are being
held by the republicans and democrats
this week with view to close the
campaign in whirlwind fashion.
Thus far the democrat county CEN
trail committee has outlined series
Of meetings throughout the county for
this week in which the various county
candidates and SAINT Kirkpatrick par
ticipate. Speakers will accompany
the candidates on these trips in an ef.
fort to make a last appeal to the vot-
ers for support of that party
The republican county central com.
mittee Is also busy and meetings have
been arranged for the week with coun.
ty candidates, Congressman Ramseyer
and speakers making the trip Vart
GUS places In the county will be visit
ed with the purpose OF making last
call on the voters for support OF the
republican ticket. Some of the meet
ings planned by the republicans are
not yet announced but busy week Is
promised
Big Meeting Saturday.
At Chillicothe Saturday night one OF
the best township meetings yet held
by the republicans was staged and a
big crowd filled the church where the
program was carried out This IN.
cluded speeches by Calvin Manning
and Frank Shane. several songs by the
celebrated megaphone quartet of the
First Cavalry band and an oyster sup.
per.
The oyster supper was served In the
basement by the ladies Of the church
while the meeting was held in the
auditorium and the entire affair was
a great success.
Tonight at Farson there will be a
meeting addressed by H. L. Waterman
and Albert Bluhm. The quartet will
accompany the speakers and many OF
the county candidates will be present
to meet the voters
Tuesday night at Blakesburg the
meeting will be addressed by Con-
gressman Ramseyer and Senator Whit
more with the quartet singing cam.
paign songs.
Democrats at elakesburs.
The democrats are holding big
meeting today in Blakesburg with
Former Congressman SAINT Kirkpat-
rick chief speaker. The county candi
dates who left here this morning to
attend the meeting where N. P. Her.
rington. D. N. Biggs, Mrs. Ed S. Low.
enberg and W. f. Knox.
The places and dates for the county
series OF meetings this week follows:
Notwithstanding. 2:30 p. m. and
Bidwell at 1880; Observation-Disclosures,
2:30; Bear Creek. 1880: Wednesday
Farson. 2:30: Highland Center, 1880;
Thursday-Eldon, 1880; Saturday-Ot
tumwa. 1880.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-31
ITALY EXPLAINS
MOVES IN GREECE

London, Oct S0.--The Italian min
lister to Greece. in an audience with
King Constantine, has explained that
the Italian occupation of northern
Epirus does not change the situation
aothere as affecting the status of Epirus
forfs this will be decided in peace confer
case,ce after the war. says a Reuters
Mspatch from Athens.
the The minister informed the king that
cisioilian troops had replaced the Greek
was iiiers in Epirus in order to protect
that Cleft wing Of the entente army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-31
OWNERS UNABLE TO
IDENTIFY AUTOS

I. Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. so Thirty
automobiles which were stolen ami
later recovered at Okauchee lake, fol
lowing the arrest of three men who
are held for trial in connection with
the thefts, seem doomed to rust In
storage because the accessories have
been so Anterchanged that identified
tion by oNners is impossible and the
law fails 10 provide the authorities
with meank of selling or otherwise
disposing Of, them.
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SURVIVORS PICKED UP.

London. Oct. 30. --Lloyds reports
that steamer anchored off Crook
Haven, Ireland. signals that she has
picked up the shipwrecked crew of the
steamship Marina of Glasgow
The Marina. which has been engag.
ed In transatlantic service, was yes,
sci OF 5,204 tons gross, built in 1900,
She was lasS reported as having ar
rived at Glasgow on October TO- after
having sailed from Newport News on
September 81.
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FIRST NEWS OF DISASTER.

Newport News, Va, Oct. 80. There
were fifty Americans on the British
steamship Marina reported torpedoed
without warning in today's dispatches
from London where she sailed from
Newport News. The Americans were
signed here as horsemen. They were
all white and gave their homes as in
various sections Of the United States.
Local agents for the owners of the
Marina say cable advices reported the
vessel leaving Glasgow for Newport
News on October 25 In ballast.
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CAMPAIGN ORATORS
HAVE CLOSE CALL

Winterset, Oct 3O-John Y. Bleakly
John Jameson and E. W. Van Duyn,
republican campaign orators, narrowly
escaped death early today whes the
automobile in which they were riding
was wrecked between Patterson and
Bevington. near here. The speakers
left Des, Moines Sunday night for a
tour throughout this county by auto
mobile. None Of them was seriously
hurt.
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CAMPAIGN LEADERS
ARE ALL CONFIDENT
BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMO.
GRATIS ARE SURE OF WINNING
NEXT WEEK..

New York, Oct. 30.-The prediction
that Charles E. Hughes will have con.
siderably more than 300 electoral
votes was made today by Chairman
William r. Wilcox Of the republican
national committee.
"Mr. Hughes will have 80 electoral
votes or more" Mr.. Wilcox said. "My
reports show that Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana will all go republican as will
New York. We also consider Michi-
gan safe and although there Is bit
ter fight in Utah, believe that will
go republican. My reports from Min
nesota do not indicate 1t will go dem
ocratic. was told today by author
tiles from Wisconsin that it would be
in the republican column"
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DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS.

Chicago, Oct 8O.-Vance C. McCor-
mick, chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee, came to Chicago to-
day for a conference with Senator
Thomas ]. Walsh, manager OF the
western democratic headquarters.
The situation in the western terri
tory, Chairman Mccormick said, looks
like landslide. He declared that the
west has no edge" on the east In the
matter of loyalty to the president. He
said the situation from a democratic
viewpoint is improving steadily He
predicted the president would carry
New York.
Illinois. Ohio and Indiana also are
for the president, Chairman McCor-
mick asserted. He said he confidently
expects the president to carry Con-
|necticut. New Jersey. Delaware, Mary
land and West Virginia. and that Will
son sentiment is sweeping the Pacific
coast
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FRENCH REPORT.

Paris. Oct. 30.-A system of German
trenches northeast of Sailly-Saillisel
on the Somme front was captured by
the French last night, the war Office
announced today. The French ad-
vanced as far as the Sally church.
South of the Somme the Germans
made repeated attacks between Bal
ches and the region south OF La
Maisonette. They obtained footing
in some of the Maisonette farm build
'ings.
On the verdun front the artillery
fighting was less severe near Douau-
mont and there was no infantry action
In that locality. Rheims was bonn.
barded violently and some civilians
were killed.
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HECKLERS SPOIL
POLITICAL MEET

Dover, N. j.. Oct. 30.-Hecklers We're
active in Newark where the prohibi-
ton special train made an early stop
today. J. Frank Hanly. the presiden-
tial nominee was interrupted so fre-
quently by one man that he abandoned
his speech, stepped out into the crowd
and warned him to be quiet or leave
The man left. He had taken offense
at Hanly's declaration that Charles e.
Hughes had no program or issue
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LIGHT WINTER DUE
Northern Indians, Skilled In Wood
craft, Say the Signs Are For
Mild Season.

Duluth. Mimi. Oct 30.-Northern
Indians, schooled in woodcraft. see a
kindly, softened winter. The Indians
base their belief on the light corn crop
and the scarcity and laziness OF the
squirrels at this time, when they
should be filling their tree caches. In
addition muskrats are dilatory in
building their habitations; the fur
bearing animals have thin coats now
and bark on trees Is loose.
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PASTOR WANTS TO
SEE REAL PROBLEM

Denver. Colo. Oct 30.-His desire
to "get closer to the problems Of hu2
manity." the Rev. Allan A. Tanner aze
nounced to his congregation YESTERDAY
had led him to resign the pastorate a
the First Congregational church and
Peoples Tabernacle Of this city. HI
said he expected to enter social sef
tlement in the east where he woul(
put on overalls and go to work."
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NEW WORKERS HAVE
GO TO CHURCH DAY

New York. Oct. 30.--Go to church
Sunday increased the attendance in
the Protestant churches in New York
yesterday about 25 per cent above the
normal. In Manhattan it Is estimated
that 16S,200 persons or approximately
90 per cent of the total membership
went to church In Brooklyn the pro-
portion was about the same. The pro-
portion of men in attendance was lit
tie more than one-third of the total.
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JURY is DIVIDED
Judge Refuses to Discharge Them
Without Their Making Another
Attempt to Reach Verdict.

Galveston. Tex, Oct. 30.--On the
convening of the tenth judicial court
this morning the jury in the John
Copeland case informed Judge Clay
Stone Briggs that 1t was hopelessly
divided and unable to arrive at a yer.
dict and begged to be discharged.
Judge Briggs said he felt that in
view Of the time spent on the case
the jury should have further tine for
deliberation and ordered it to continue
its work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-31
WANT MONEY FOR
GOVERNMENT ROAD

Seward, Alaska, Oct. 30.-The Alas
ka engineering commission. it was an
nounced today. will ask congress for
between $10,000.00O and $11, 100000
for construction expenditures on the
government railroad during the fiscal
year. The commission has bought ten
lots for terminal passenger station.
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CORN IS SELLING
ATRECORD MARK

Peoria, H.. Oct 30.-Corn sold here
today at prices never before recorded
on the Peoria market. No. white
sold for $110A; No. 4 white at $1.09:
No. 2 yellow at $1.10: No. 3 yellow at
$1.O91k and No. 9 and mixed at cor
responding prices. The market was
unsteady with buyers for local indus
tries taking only what was, required
for immediate consumption.
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oNG TRIP POSTPONED.

Chicago. Oct 30.--Aviator Victor
Carlson has delayed the start of his
nonstop airplane fight to New York
until tomorrow morning He was to
have started this morning carrying
mail but weather conditions prevented.
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GERMAN REPORT.

Berlin, Oct. 30. (by wireless to Say
Vile. british troops attacking the
German lines on the Somme front be-
tween Lesboeufs and Morval, succeed
ed in gaining some ground from the
Germans, the war Office announced to-
day. South Of the Somme French po-
sitions from LaMaisonette farm to
Biaches were stormed by German
troops after successful artillery pre-
paration.
The farm itself was taken by the
Germans in the attack during which
412 prisoners including Is officers
were captured.
Massed attacks at Russian infantry
in volhynia yesterday, following un-
usually violent artillery preparation
broke down under the German fire.
the war Office announced today.
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WOMEN ARE HEARD.

Decatur, III. Oct 30 A large
crowd of people attended a political
meeting in the Macon county wigwam
today and heard the women speakers
on the Hughes special. The women
were greeted by delegation Of De-
catur society women in automobiles
and headed by the Goodman band par
AIDED through the streets.
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PLUMBERS TO MEET
IN WATERLOO MEX.

Davenport, Oct. 80. Waterloo, Vt
chosen the place of the next meetiH
by the Iowa Plumbers association.
convention here Sunday. A demo1
for more adequate plumbing legloI11
ton in Iowa will be presented t. q
state legislature by the associate
within short time. g
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PART OF CREW SAVED.

Copenhagen, Oct. 30, via London
The Politiken says the Norwegian
steamship Jyllands has arrived at
Friedrichshafen with sixteen mem
bers Of the crew of the Norwegian
steamship Stemhest, which was tor
pedoed, sinking in Ave minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-31
AM ER|CANS ON
SHIP T0RPED0ED
BY SUBMARINE
Claim Is Made That There
Was No Warning Given
to British Vessel
U. S. CONSUL is
GETTING EVIDENCE

London, Oct 30.-A private te'e-
aran4 received at the American
consulate this afternoon from
Crook Haven says that number
Of Americans were drowned when
the British steamship Marina was
torpedoed by a German subma-
rine.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
LIME ROCK

Miss Evelyn Fenn entertained her cousin from Waterbury over the week. end and Easter Sunday.
 Willard Kipp spent Good Friday in Pittsfield with his wife.
 The Lime Rock boys defeated the Lakeville boys at basketball in the Casino, Monday evening.
 Mrs. Michael Hickey and daughter, Miss Elizabeth were in Great Barring ton and Canaan, Saturday.
 Mrs. Willard Kipp underwent an operation at Hillcrest hospital in Pitts field recently.
 Mrs. William Palmer, of Lakeville, spent Monday at Wilbur Buffers.
 Miss Julia Cummings has been at her home here for short time.
 Walter and Chester Patterson were week-en guests of their parents.
 Ventrie and Jones, electricians, are wiring the new club house for electric lights.
 Miss Margaret Butler is spending the week out of town.
 The Misses McNeil, Jessie and Gath. crime and young lady friend were Easter guests at N. A. McNeil's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
SALISBURY

Among the guests who spent Easter with us were: John Landon, of Yale College; Miss Nellie Ball, of Morse Business College, Hartford; F. Norton, of Ohio; Paul Parson aud friend and Percy Tanner, of Hartford.
 The children of St. Johns parish en- joyed an egg. hunt on Tuesday after noon and had great sport striving to win the highest number.
 H. L. Kelsey moved Mrs. Munn's COW and some furniture to Torrington on Monday and on Tuesday moved the household goods of Bert Scott to Tor rington.
 l.. c. Boice has moved into the house occupied by John Travis.
 The services, including extra music, were very attractive and a goodly dis play of flowers in each church was en- joyed.
 Miss Rosina Emmett, who went to New York, Thursday, had an operation for appendicitis at St. Luke's hospital on Friday.
 Miss M. Menary spent Easter in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
LhkEv!LIE

Don't forget the second annual dance of the W. O. w. to be held in Union Hall on Friday evening this week. The W. o. W. always give you a good time.
 Miss Jennie Martin spent Good Fri day with her sister, Mrs. George Kim ble ill Waterbury.
 ~ The contractor and force have arrived to commence work on the sewer in town and work is to be pushed at once.
 Mrs. Peter Turner had the misfor. tune to fall and break her wrist Sum- day last, while visiting at her daugh- ters, Mrs. Earl Vosburgh. She was taken to hospital in Hartford on Mon- day.
 Mrs. A. H. Heaton and daughter Louise returned from Pittsfield hospital on Tuesday this week, and Louise is reproted as doing nicely.
 Lee and Harry Turner, of New Britain, were week lend guests of their mother, Mrs. Peter Turner, last week.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
CORNWALL HOLLOW

A. F. Palmer is on the sick list.
 A friend from out of town visited Mrs. Sarah Potter one day last week. s s The fisherman was in this place with fish last Saturday.
 One farmer broke the first brake, now he expects to accomplish all he under takes. That's the old saying.
 MT. and Mrs. Perry F. Dean, of Tor rington, were over Sunday guests of her parents MT. and Mrs. B. E. Yale.
 Miss Anna Chipman is visiting her sisters in Norwalk.
 Aaron Jeffee drove several head of cattle through this place one day re- gently.
 John Michael has his oats in on the Baldwin place.
 Edward Hotchkiss has a horse with a broken leg. John Kling is caring for it.
 Mrs. F. I. Roberts, of Thomaston, has been spending little time here on her farm.
 There was a heavy thundershower here Saturday, afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
ASHLEY FALLS

The Easter service Sunday afternoon i at the Methodist church was largely i attended. The sermon by Rev. F. H. Neal was greatly enjoyed by those present.
 MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Rood are receiv' ing congratulations on the birth of another son, Donald Charles, who ar. rived Friday, the 21st.
 George Hall Jr., and Stephen Hendry were home from Waterville from Fri day to Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Katherine Heaton returned Saturday to her school duties in Brook lyn, N. Y.
 Joseph Deloge was home from Lee over Easter.
 Mrs. W. A. Beattie came Friday and is stopping with her sister, Mrs. J. Walker, until the arrival of her house. hold goods.
 Mrs. Marschat's sister, Mrs. Napholz, returned Saturday to her home in New York.
 John Hall shipped his household goods to Saratoga Springs on Saturday. Mrs. Hall is staying for few days with her daughter, Mrs. John Dunham.
 MT. A. Davies, of New York, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. B. L.. Loverin.
 Mrs. w. D. Ballon, of Beckett, is wis., iting her father, Rev. c. B. Landon.
 Hiram Marvel, of Bristol, spent the week end with his mother. Mrs. Sarah Manvel, she returned home with him and expects to visit sister in Wood bury before returning to Ashley Falls.
 The young people are looking for ward with pleasant anticipaGions to the whist and dance at Maplewocd Inn tomorrow night. The proceeds are to apply on the cost of lighting the streets.
 Dr. and Mrs. U. s. Cook, of Moodus, were Easter guests at Maplewood Inn.
 William White has moved to Stafford vile, N. Y., where he will engage in farming.
 Vernon Smith was home from Provi- .dence, R. l.. over the holidays.
 Miss Anna Capron returned to Dan- bury, Sunday, after spending several days with Mrs. J. F. Roraback.
 The annual meeting of the Village Improvement Society will be held in the chapel next Wednesday evening, May 3.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
!. s. TROOPS ARE
 FIGHTING AGAIN
Fl PaSO Gets Report of New
 Clashes.
BATTLEATSATEVO REPORTED

Several Negro Soldiers Killed, It Is
 Said - Groups of Bandits Prey or
 Half Starved Peons-Army Not tc
 Be Withdrawn Por Present at Least.
 The Fl Paso police received a report that fighting had begun between Car ranZa and American forces at SatevO.
 According to the police, the infOrma- fton came from influential sources in Juarez. The police believe the report to be true. It was stated that several negro soldiers had been killed ill the fighting.
 At Fort Bliss nothing had been heard of the reported clash at SatevO. An i'm mediate investigation was started.
 Anxiety was expressed in military cir cies ill El Paso over reports from the interior of renewed activity on the part of the numerous small bands of ban dits who are rowing about northern Chi hnahua.
 As far as is known none of these bands number more than fifteen or twenty men, and the majority of them are much smaller. Their importance, as aeen by army officers, is that their dep- Fedations will drive the masses of the people, already almost destitute, to desperation and that serious outbreak will occur which will involve the Amer fcan soldiers
 Waiting Enlightenment.
 EL Paso is waiting eagerly for some enlightenment from Washington as to the plans of the war department So far as the border is concerned. the news that the troops are not to be withdrawn from Mexico. at least for tine present, was most welcome. but fhere was considerable speculation as to what the announcement from Wash hgton really meant.
 Decision as to further steps will prob ably be made by the cabinet when all reports from Generals Scott and Fun ston will be at hand.
 The statement made by MT. Baker is mterpreted as meaning that the further progress south into Mexico of the American forces will be delayed while the state department resumes it's diplo- natic negotiations with CarranZa for cooperation in the pursuit of Villa.
 The further statement that the presi- dent has approved General Funston's recommendations for the redispOsition of the forces is interpreted to mean that General Funston purposes to shorten his line of communications by changing his base from Columbus to Fresidio, Tex, or some point nearer the army base in the Santa Clara val Key.
 General Funston previously has rec commended shortening the line of com naunfcation by entering Mexico from southern Texas instead of southwest ern Texas, which would shorten the distance to the field base 100 or 15O miies and would permit the utilization ef large forces now compelled to guard the 400 mile line.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
EAST CANAAN

Edward Goodwin and family, of Tor. rintgon, were at G. K. Goodwin's from Friday to Sunday night.
 Miss Grace Leet, of Waterbury, was guest of Miss Clara Allyn a few days last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Leonard, MT. and Mrs. Bert Stevens and Wallace Stevens, all of Bridgeport, were week. end guests at B. J. Stevens.
 The Cheerful Workers will hold a food sale at the conference room Satur- day afternoon at o'clock. This is where the busy house cleaners can get supplies for over Sunday, cake, pie, bread, biscuits and home made candy.
 Miss Jennie Webster was guest of friends here Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs. Nellie Stevens, of New York, is spending the week with friends here.
 Mrs. Fields died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Winthrop Bottum, Sat- urday. after long illness. The funeral was attended from the house Tuesday afternoon. Rev. M. B. ). Fuller officiating. '.--- ~-., - z.--r-'-.
 Every person owning a dog six months old or over should have it regis teaed with Allyn Fuller, Town Clerk, on or before next Monday, May 1.-Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. c. Marsh spent a few days at J. Warehouse and called on friends.
 Miss Ethel Hunter spent Sunday with Miss E. Scott.
 Miss Jessie Morehouse has returned from a visit with friends in New Jersey.
 We are pleased to welcome Mrs. A. Mallory in our hamlet She has moved into F. Platt's house.
 c. Christensen and faimly, who spent the winter in New York, have returned and opened their home.
 James Morehouse and men are mov- ing buildings for F. Wike.
 J. Mitchell has moved into Mrs. s. Handlin's house.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Ray Hinman is building a wagon shed.
 Wallace Dean is moving his family this week from under the mountain to Torrington, where he is employed.
 Miss Grace Silvernale has been en- tertaining the grip.
 Miss. Elizabteh Holcomb has been suffering with tonsilitis.
 Billy Wilkenson has been saving wood in this vicinity.
 About sixty persons attended the open Grange meeting last Thursday evening. The program consisted of vocal solos, violin solos, piano duet, readings, recitations, speeches and 8 good supper.