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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
LEONARD BLUE s
DEATH IS SHOCK
DEAN or NEW YORK TEACHERS
COLLEGE. HAS BEEN ACTIVE
IN IOWA WORK.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 22.-Word was
received hare from Albany, N. Y, Civ.
ing details Of the sudden death Of Dr.
Leonard A. Blue, dean Of the New
York State teachers college.
DR.. Blue leaves wife, Eva Mccoy
Blue. and two children, sister, Mrs.
w. H. Burrows, and brother, j. D.
Blue, Jr., both of this city The par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Blue Of Belle
PLANE, brothers Of DR.. Robert Blue of
Chicago, and r. C. Blue Of Marshall
town, and a sister, Mrs. Alice B,
Noble, of Belle Plaine.
DR.. Blue was an Iowa product. He
was graduated from Cornell college IN
1892, receiving the degree Of bachelor
of philosophy. In 1898 he did graduate
work in the University Of Chicago and
was given the degre eof master or
philosophy by Cornell for his work at
Chicago. From 1894 to 1898 DR.. Blue
was court reporter in the sixth judicial
district. While doing court reporting
he took up the study of law, and was
admitted to the bar in 1895. From
1898 to 1900 he was teacher at Iowa
Wesleyan. The year OF 10000 was
spent in study as fellow in political
science at the University of Pennsyl-
Vania.
He was a member of the faculty
of Morningside from 1902 to 1904.
DR.. Blue was member Of the
American academy of political and
social science. He left Morn1ngslde
college to become a member Of the
faculty of Goucher college of Balti-
more, which position he held for SIX
years. He was elected dean OF New
York state college for teachers, which
position he held at the time OF his
death.
The funeral was held in Albany and
burial will be at Oskaloosa wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
DEMOCRATS FILL /
VACANT OFFICES

Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug. %. The DEM
ocratic county central committee met
in the county court room and filled
the county ticket by nam ing n. W.
Kissick Of east of the city for repre-
sentative, J. G. .Littrell, Wheeling for
public administrator, DR.. w. M. Giro,
ner of this city for coroner and 10
Broaddus also of this city for surveyor,
The contest for representative was
a spirited one, there being four candl-
dates in the field at the opening H.
w. Kissick, Charles H. Grace, John W.
Raney and Henry ]. Barnes. On the
tenth ballot Kissick received a major,
ity of the votes and was declared the
nominee. There was no opposition to
the other three men, their nominations
being by reclamation.
The following committeeman were
present: Grelton Byrd, Luther VIII
liams, J. A. Ryan, ]. J. Martin. D. G.
Johnson, e. j. Bargsdoll, ]. J. Slattery,
J. j. May. ]. l.. Brooks, G. B. Jones,
C. r. Reed, s. D. Rohrer. proxy for r.
E. Broden of Green township. William
Walls, Ira Donovan, proxy for ]. G.
Raney of Medicine township, Gill Hud,
gins, Fred Hornacker. A. w. Bradford
Charles Pepper and J. B. James, T. n
Bryan of Monroe and Frank Mccarthy
of the North Precinct we're absent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
CAN OF CREAM
CRUSHES CHEST

Bradford, Aug. 22.-This community
was greatly shocked when news of a
fatal accident to Mrs. Mccoy was re
ceived here. Mrs. Mccoy was killed
in runaway accident near Iowa Falls
Mrs. Mccoy, because the men were
busy in the fields, drove to the Iowa
Falls creamery with load of cream
At the top of a hill near the creamery
the neckyoke came down and the team
ran down the hill, throwing the woman
out One of the cans Of cream fell
upon her. crushing her chest and caus'
ing injuries from which she died in a
few minutes.
Mrs. Mccoy was prominent in this
community.
BLACK
Des Moines, Aug. 20.-Threatening
death and destruction of his home, a
blackhand warning was received by
Harry Ginsberg, a grocer.
Ginsberg called the police and they
are now investigating, in an effort to
apprehend the sender.
The writer or writer's demand the
placing of $500 cash at the end OF
the Sixth avenue bridge here.
At the top and bottom of the letter
were crude drawings of black hand
and the word death, heavily under
scored, followed the signature of X.
X. K. and the black hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
GREEKS FIGHT BULGARS.

London, Aug. 22.-Greek troops
have been fighting the Bulgarians in
the vicinity of Sores since Sunday
morning says an Athens dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Greek commander at Sores has
called to arms all the reservists in that
locality, says the dispatch. "A large
number of Greek soldiers have been
killed.
1t was stated in Paris dispatch yes
terday that the fourth Greek army
corps had fallen back from Sores,
Kavala and Drama. Sores Is an i'm
port city Of about 10000 population,
forty five miles northeast of Saloniki.
All the Serbian positions on the
Malka Niezeplanina, east of Banica on
the Macedonian front, have been cap.
tured by troops Of the central powers,
the war Office announced today.
The French, adds the announcement
have been driven over the Struma be.
tween Buthkova and Tahimos.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RESIDENTS MAY Y
WANT TO sECEDE
FOURTH WARD PEOPLE At AMEs
HAVE PETITIONS TO WITH.
DRAW FROM CITY.

Ames, Aug. 22.-Residents Of the
fourth ward in Ames have ten petit
tions In circulation in which they ask
that that portion Of the city be sew
cred from the rest of the city.
The petitions have been in circula
ton for the past five days and have
been signed by many property owners
A newspaper man made personal
trip over the territory and endeavored
to secure the real basis on which the
severance is asked. Parties inter
viewed asked that their names should
not be used. They did make the state
ment they were sincere in the action
and would crowd the matter until that
time when they would have their own
city administration and such improve
ments as they deemed they were en-
titled to.
One of those interviewed stated
"This part Of the city has never re-
ceived any consideration at the hands
Of the city administration. We have
been ignored and neglected. There
is not street crossing out here which
has been built by the city. We have
gone down In our own pockets and
paid for such crossings as we have
There has not been the attention tc
grading the streets and giving VI
bitches that the water might gel
away. We have 1000 people out here
or in the neighborhood, and but one
councilman to represent US
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RUSSIAN TROOPS
BLAST DREAM Of
GREATER GREECE
}ENsArIoN Is CAUSED BY ARR'V'
Al OF BRIGADE OF THE
CARS SOLDIERS.

Athens. July 81, via London, Aug. 20.
Delayed An initial brigade of Rus
sian troops has arrived at saloniki to
soin the entente allies in the fighting
the Balkans.
The arrival of the Russians has caus'
I'd a profound impression here. Even
The royalists who have consistently op'
posed participation in the war by
Greece on the side of the entente al
lies seemed almost stunned by the
Jews that Russian troops had arrived
10 take part in the campaign which,
under other conditions, might have
been taken by the Greek army.
The general feeling here Is that the
bringing in of Russian troops has dis
pelled definitely the dream Of great
ar Greece which was conceived year
md a half ago by the then Premier
Venizelos, who carried Greece wep on
he way toward entrance in the war
With the entente allies.
1t is regarded as possible that the
presence of Russians in Macedonia
will change Bulgaria's attitude. y
In some quarters irritation is dis.
played at the recent foreign policy OF
the Greek government which is said
to have overlooked the interests OF
this nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Fighting Along Macedonian
Front Becoming General
Says Late Reports
RUMANIA TO JOIN
WITH THE ALLIES
Suppressed Reports Show
That Russian Troops
Have Joined Force :.

London. Aug. 22.-The offensive in
the Balkans is in full swing, with Rus
sian troops arriving In Saloniki te
fight with the entente forces, and
Rumania reported about ready to hptel
the war on the side of the allies. :
Landing of Italian troops. who are
ations, is continuing An unofficial dis
patch also reports that Greek troops
have been engaged with Bulgarians in
the vicinity of Sores. ~.-. -.
Athens advices indicate that Russian
troops have been in the Balkans fol
more than three weeks.
Arrival of the Russians at Saloniki
together with yesterdays announce
ment that Italian troops had landed
there, is another indication that the
entente allies have decided to con
centrate on this front forces sufficient
for en- important campaign. s|
Long Journey Made.
It Is only about $50 miles in"an all
line from Russia to Greece at the near
est point but Rumania and Bulgaria
lie between and to bridge the distance
the Russians were obliged to travel
thousands Of miles. AS the Bosphorus
is closed by the Turks they were de-
prived of the short sea route.
The Russians who were sent to
France earlier in the war, made jour.
ney OF approximately 1880 miles,
travelling to Port Dalny, Manchuia,
overland and thence by water via the
Suez canal and the Mediterranean.
Since the White sea is open at this
season it is possible that the Russians
travelled by the Atlantic route and
reached Saloniki by way Of Gibraltar
and the Mediterranean.
Today's dispatches indicate that the
engagement on the Macedonian front
is becoming general all along the $50
mile line. Immediately north Of Salon
Xxi. in the Dorian region, Serbian
troops are reported to have captured
two forts, while in the heaviest fight
ing reported on the left bank of the
Struma the Anglo-French forces are
attacking the Bulgarians northwest of
Sores.
On the western end of the line the
Bulgarians claim notable advances,
some Of which are conceded. They
have pressed southwark from Florina,
occupying Kastoria and Koritsa.
French Are Active.
For the moment. at least, operations
on the eastern and western fronts are
overshadowed by those in the Balkans
The French have resumed infantry &C.
tivity along the Somme, capturing
trenches near Estrees and Soyecourt
south Of the river They have also
made progress in the outskirts Of
Clery.
British troops on the Somme front
have advanced along line half mile
long In the region of Pozieres ant
have also advanced near the Leipsit
salient, it was officially announced to
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
FARMERS KICK ON
LACK OF OLD RACKS

Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Farmers in
town the other day were registering a
kick because of there being no hitch
racks where they could tie their
teams. One farmer said he drove
around for fifteen minutes looking for
a place to tie his team and then was
compelled to let boy hold them while
he did his trading.
Business men think it is essential
that Chillicothe have hitchracks to ac-
commodate the farmers when they
come to town and therefore some ar
rangements should be made at once
to acquire lot and build hitchracks
on it and plenty of them. 1t is true a
large number OF the farmers own auto
mobiles but again there is a large
number not owning cars and these PEG.
pie have to be taken care of when they
come to town. The hitchrack propo-
sition is a serious one and should be
taken up at once and place secured
for the farmers to tie their horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HUMBLE TUbER IS
TO SOAR IN PRICE
ALONG WITH OTHER COMMODl'
TIES POTATOES ARE EXPECT.
Ed TO JUMP.

Waterloo. Aug. 22-And now the
humble tuber springs into fame. Along
with lemons. -four. peaches and othar
commodities. which have been ascend
ing the price scale, commission mer-
chants announced that the price OF
potatoes was expected to soar way out
of sight during the coming weeks. BY
spring it is likely that the price/wlll
be almost prohibitive.
Scarcity Everywhere.
All states where potatoes form
big portion OF the crop, report big
scarcity Of tubers. The potatoes that
are being secured are small and OF
poor quality. Iowa usually secures
great quantity of the Irish fruit from
Minnesota but reports received from
the Gopher state indicate shortage
in late potatoes and all early potatoes
are very small and rank low in quail
ity.
The finest potatoes are now being
occurred and probably will continue TO
come from the Kansas City district.
These tubers are known as the kaw
valley potato and are of fair quality.
Even here, however, the crop is short.
Iowa is in a similar predicament and
can not help out the situation any. The
Hawkeye state has never been for
eign producer and all the potatoes
raised here are used for home con-
sumption. The small crop, not only IN
Iowa but in every other state this year
has made the situation doubly seri-
GUS. Prices are already high and will
continue to leap upward, assert local
commission merchants. There is no
quarter, they state, which can be ex-
pected to furnish relief. The sltua'
ton may resemble potato famine be-
fore spring, it is declared by some.
Minnesota Situation.
A Black Hawk county farmer. who
has Just returned from trip to Min
nesota declared that the potato stu
alton in that state was unusually
acute. He visited on his brothers
farm, he said, and during the fore part
of the week he secured barely half
pail of potatoes from sixteen hills
Every other farm in that vicinity was
undergoing like experience, it Is said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RACING EVENTS TO
Be FAIR FEATURE
MONROE COUNTY FAIR OPENS
WITH GOOD PROGRAM OF
SPEED; 8 FULL DAYS.

Abba, Aug %. The annual Mon
roe county fair is now open and ir
full swing for with the preparation
completed the first day, the regular
program of events began today ant
continuing through Thursday horse
races will be a feature. Monday was
given over to preparation. The clos
ing of entries in a number of the de
partments and the erecting of the con
cession and show tents, etc., with the
drivers giving their horses the last
days tryout before the races begir
made up Mondays activities. A goot
program of races is being staged today
and the following animals participate
in the track events of Wednesday:
2:19 Trot Purse $3.50 Emory A.
b. s., j. E. Armstrong. Abba.
Black Silk, b. m. NJ. Winery, Agency
Erda, b. m. Joe Mclaughlin, Mar
shalltown.
Helza Audubon, b M, Joe McLaugh
lin, Marshalltown.
Virgins Last. br. m. E. D. Hodgins
Sioux Falls, S. D.
2:13 Pace Purse $3.50 Lawyer
Swift, bl. s. c. w. Huntsbury & Son
Winfield
Little George, b. g, c. E. Brent
smithline, Ill.
Louise Flynn, b. M, A. c. Wisecarv
er, Fairfield 4
Baron Lac AIN, b. s. Ed Berry
Abba. -
Bell w, E. P. Harris. Chicago.
Harriet Marie, Jas. Childs, Princeton
Ill.
Pet Davis, 6. m, Riley Eye, Ollie.
Baby McGee, b. M, J. H. Bottger, OF
lie.
Champblack, br. h., F. A. Grimes
Amarillo, Texas. j.
Prince Albert. b. g., Sam Virgins
Amarillo, Texas.
Ike See, b. g., John Jamison, Anar
lilo, Texas --. -
Red Clipper CHI. g., r. A. Chandler
Amarillo, Texas.
Capt. Fields. E. Bows, Des Moines
Last, br. M, E. D. Hodgins, Sioux Falls
s. D.
Aub Taleb, b. g., w. w. Persons
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Electric McKerron, b. S., e. P. Har
ris, Chicago, III.
The Comet, S. g., c. Kelley, West
Liberty. 49,.
Belle Agile, b. m, Dan Herring
Clinton.
Princess Welcome. e, M, Joe Nc
Laughlin. Marshalltown.
Vestalene, b. m, Joe Mclaughlin
Marshalltown. s..-
Emory A., b. G. J. E. Armstrong, AL
Tbia
Running race, 5-S mile dash, Purse
$50. .'@. =.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
ACTING GOVERNOR
DEMANDS CHANGES

Jefferson City, NO., Aug. o. With
Governor Major supposedly still in
Highland Park, ILL.,. Acting Governor
VIM. R. Painter said he would stand
by his demand for the resignation Of
President Samuel McPheeters, of the
St. Louis board of police commits
sioners and Dr. U. G.. Crandell and
Joseph Mcdonald, at st. Joseph. He
was silent when asked whether he
would ask designations from the COM
missioners at Kansas City.
Painter, however, made 1t certain
he would not ask for the designations
of other Major appointees in the state
house or throughout the state. Thus
far none of the requested designations
have been received at the state house,
despite the demand that they be sent
by wire.
Majors friends here are ''up in the
air." according to their own state
ments, but are confident hell is go
ing to break loose when the boss gets
back to Missouri
The lieutenant governor issued a
statement this afternoon in which he
said he was satisfied Governor Major
would not interfere with the new cor,.
missioners to be appointed in st. Louis
and st. Joseph. ..
Governor Major and have not
talked over the matter" said Painter.
but you don't think I'd make any
such changes if had any reason to
believe the governor would overrule
me in a short time? My appointees
will not be disturbed. Take that as
hint and write what you please"
Colonel c. c. Butler, of Governor
Majors staff, manager of the Ameri.
can hotel, was appointed by Painter
to succeed McPheeters. a@E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
STATE OF IOWA TO
HAVE CANNING PLANT

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-The state
board of control has found way to
beat the Gamers and high cost of to,
matoes.
When the canning plants offered
less than twenty cents bushel for to-
matoes grown at the Flynn farm west
of Des Moines. the board appealed to
w. B. Barney, state dairy and food
commissioner.
He advised installing home can
ming plane on the Flynn farm to can
the tomatoes for use in the state insti'
tutions.
Harry Shropshire, purchasing agent
for the board of control, Immediately
began carrying out the suggestion OF
the commissioner. The canning plant
will be in operation Monday.
The board planted four acres In to
matoes at the Flynn farm last spring
The gardening was done by honor pris
cners from the FIT. Madison penitenti
ary. The yield is said to be very
promising running at least 100 bushels
to the acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BREAKS LAW ON
CLEAN CREAM CANS

Webster City, Aug. PA. E. Howes,
Il farmer residing north of Williams.
pleaded guilty in the court of Justice
Charles A. Biernatzki to the charge
of violating the pure food law and was
Eiven fine Of $40 and costs.
The information filed against Mr..
Howes charged him with the offense
OF conducting an establishment in
which food products are prepared and
sold without complying with the law.
The information goes on to state that
on or about August 1G, 1916, the farm
dairy conducted by the defendant was
not maintained in clean, healthful
and sanitary condition in that certain
food, namely. cream, was kept for sale
without being securely protected from
flies, dust etc. The information was
Aled by r. E. Clemmons. an inspector
OF the state dairy commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
COURSE PROVES TO
BE A BIG SUCCESS

Ames, Aug. $50 successful has
been the first years work Of the course
in telephone engineering established
at Iowa State college last fall by Prof.
G. A. Wright, that out of the seven
electrical engineering seniors. who
took the course. six have already been
employed by Iowa telephone com.
panies. Because of this success, the
course will be developed at once and
new equipment added. ~ .
Short courses for linemen and for
operators will be given as part of the
extension work of the department. The
work of wireless telegraphy will be
widened. Daily wireless news service
from the college is now being furnish
ed to about $50 amateurs over the
state. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BULGARS ADVANCE.

AthensSAug 22.-The occupation OF
Kastoria and Corytsa by the Bulgar'
ian troops is confirmed. News from an
oficial source says that the German
held marshal, August Won Mackensen,
with the Bulgarians.
The military movements of the en-
.ente allies are hindered by the flight
Of the civil population before the Bull
garian advance.
Kastoria is twenty-five miles south
81 Monastir on the extreme left of the
entente front in Macedonia. 1t lies
about thirty miles southwest of Flor
Ina. It's occupation indicates the Bull
garians are pressing southwark on the
allied left flank.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen was
reported at Kovel in July to direct
operations against the Russians in Vol
hynia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
SERVING !.
/. GOOD PURP0SEAT
MEXICAN BORDER.
SECRETARY OF WAR SAYS THE
GUARDS ARE PREVENTING
RESUMPTION or RAIDs.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20. Belief
of the administration that the national
guard on the border still Is serving the
definite purpose of preventing bandit
raids was evident today in answers
sent by Secretary Baker to persons
who had written suggesting that the
troops be recalled.
The secretary referred to hardships
caused guardsmen and their families
by the enforced stay at the border as
a regrettable but necessary accom-.
paniment of the service. He explains
ed also that the training would be In.
valuable in aiding the men to act as
second line in war time
Secretary Bakers letters praised the
spirit and efficiency Of the men and
promised that they should be returned,
80 soon as restored state Of order
on the border justifles it,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
HAS MARROW ESCAPE.

Scion. Aug. 22.-Frank Hudachek,
farmer living south Of town, had a
narrow escape from death while
threshing. He was walking by team
hitched to wagon, when one Of the
horses kicked him squarely in the
face. He was. so close that the blow
was not of full foce, but as it was, he
suffered severe conclusion of the
brain, bruised eyes and a broken wrist
Blood streamed from his ears from
the force Of the blow. He will recover
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
RUSSIANS GAINING.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-The Russians are
continuing to force their way across
the Carpathians through the pass
south of Kolomea, near the Bukowina
border, but are meeting with effective
resistance from the Teutonic troops
there, according to the Austro-Hungar,
ian statement of August q. The stu,
alton in Galicia north of the Dniester
river is reported quiet while the Rus.
slams are declared to have failed in
attempts to advance on the west bank
of the Stokhod in Volhynia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
A QUEER RESULT,

West Point, Aug. pa queer re-
suit is reported for the election to give
waterworks to West Point. The
proposition to install water system
passed with handsome majority
while the proposition to issue bonds
in payment for the improvement was
lost. Now the improvement will be
made, but the city will issue warrants
which means that the interest charge
will be higher than would have been
the case If the bond issue had beer
annroyed g
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
SHOOTS BIG OWL
IN POULTRY YARD

Scion, Aug. 22.-William Unick, a
farmer living south of town. has
solved the disappearance of his choice
spring fries, that have been missing
nearly every night. He heard a dis
turbance in his poultry yard at a. m.
and slipping out, caught a huge horned
owl in the very act of eating one or
his choice chickens.
A load Of shot stopped the midnight
feast. The bird, rare one, measured
nearly six feet from tip to tip Of wing.
It is seldom that owls become SO de.
praved in their habits as to raid poul.
try yards, 1t is said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
WOULD PUSH SUNDAY LAW.

Mason City Aug. &c. b. Car
ragher, movie theater proprietor at
Clear Lake, arrested for running his
theater on Sunday, filed information
against every class Of business open
last Sunday. including druggists, con-
fectioners. garages, restaurant keep
ers, and the band hired by the citi.
zens to give concerts all summer. For
ty informations in all were filed.