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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
STOCKS, BONDS, ETC.
ARE CONTRABAND

London, Nov. 25.-With reference to
the royal proclamation issued yester-
day making all financial instruments
contraband, it is explained officially
that the new proclamation is an amend
ment by the entente governments OF
the one issued in April In order to in.
troduce absolute certainty into neutral
financial> operations, it is declared, the
entente governments frankly intend. If
possible, to prevent every transactions
calculated to assist the Teutonic allies
to prosecute belligerent operations in
any part of the world
Hitherto it is asserted, there have
been attempts by the Central powers
to evade the terms of the previous
proclamation
The proclamation gives the follow
ing defination of what will be consider.
ed contraband:
Gold, silver, paper money, securi'
ties, negotiable instruments, cheques,
drafts, orders warrants coupons let
tiers of credit. delegation or advice.
credit and debit notes or other docu'
'ments which authorize, confirm or
give effect to the transfer of money,
credit or securities"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
EDDYvlLLE.

Walter Riggs Of Montana is visiting
this week with his sister Mrs. Chas
Kussart
Mrs. Chas. Hoisclaw was called to
Abba Wednesday by the death of a
friend Geo. Kleinham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kleinham were guests this week Of Mr..
and Mrs. Holsclaw He was accidently
killed in the Burlington yards
Mrs c. Longcor of Greentop, Mo-. is
visiting this week with her son and
wife Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Longcor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ace Odem went to Os-
kaloosa Wednesday to be at the bed
side Of Mrs. Odem's sister Miss Pearl
Whiteman who is reported very low.
c. Franklin and family who have
been occupying the Liebus property on
Third street moved this week to the
Hankins farm five miles southeast Of
Eddyville.
f. NJ. Doyle, division road master for
the M. &, ST. l.. came down from Oska-
loosa Wednesday and transacted bust
ress.
w. S. Keller was a business caller in
Marshalltown this week.
Mrs. Chas. Garland of Oskaloosa and
Mrs. Frank Harper of Given are guests
this week at tho Frank Whitsel home.
O. f. Franklin of Moravia was in
Eddyville Wednesday making prepare
tions to move to farm near Eddyville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
MRS. ETA DORMAN
DIES AT EDDYVILLE

Eddyville, Nov. 25- Mrs. Eta Dor
man passed away at her home in Ed
dyville Thursday night at about II
o'clock. The deceased had been a
patient sufferer for some time and her
death was not unexpected. She was
forty-eight years of age. Her husband
died about year ago leaving her the
support of large family of children
In her last illness she found it neces-
sary to place them in homes for proper
care.
Mrs. Dorman was woman who ex-
erted every influence for good, both in
the home and for all with whom she
was associated and her many friends
gave her every comfort possible in the
trying years of her life.
She leaves eight children to mourn
their loss: Thomas Allison of Wyom.
ing; George Allison of Montana; Mrs.
Robert Main of Oskaloosa; Albert,
Robert, Fred, Irene and Margaret, who
have the sympathy of all in their sad
bereavement
The funeral was held Saturday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock from the home. Ser
vices were in charge of Rev. Tenny
with interment in Highland cemetery
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
VICTORY FOR DUMA
Students of Russian Politics Say Re.
cent Ousting Of Bureaucratic
Premier Marks Epoch.

Petrograd, Nov. 25, via London
The resignation of Boris Vladimiov-
itch Sturmer as premier and foreign
minister, which became known today
with the announcement of the appoint
ment of NJ. Trepoff as premier, had
long been accepted as an inevitable
outcome of the struggle between the
present cabinet and the duma. 1t caus-
ed no more than mild surprise and this
was due less to the event itself than
the rapidity with which the situation
matured since the definite break be-
tween the duma and the government.
1t is almost impossible to overesti-
mate not only the political hut the ma
tional significance of the duma victory.
since for the first time in history Rus
sian public apinion is considered to
have triumphed over influences which
were regarded as antagonistic to good
government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
ELECTION PLEASES
GERMAN SOCIETY

Chicago, Nov. rs. C. F. Hummell.
president of the Teutonic Sons Of
America today sent to President viii.
son resolution adopted by the ma.
tional council Of the organization in
session here extending congratulations
on his reelection and expressing best
wishes. President Wilson is urged to
use his influence to aid in ending the
war in Europe as speedily as possible.
The resolutions also declare that the
organization reserves "the right to
criticize and oppose any American
acts" of the presidents administration
but assures the nations chief execu-
tive that the organization consists OF
"the same loyal citizens of this great
and beloved country as our forefathers
were when they shed their blood to
help give birth to this nation and to
uphold the union of the brave and FREQ
forever
Best wishes also are extended to
Mrs. Wilson in the resolutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
STORES CLOSE FOR
UNIQUE FUNERAL

Sigourney, Nov. 25. Business was
practically suspended here Friday al
ternoon as most Of the stores and bus
mess houses closed in honor of Got.
lieb Klett, whose funeral'was held al
that time.
The funeral was perhaps one of the
most unique that has ever been held
in Iowa. 1t had been planned ten
years in advance by the deceased who
vowed that he wanted every one at
tending it to have good time.
Arrangements were made with the
famous Ottumwa regimental band and
Mr.. Klett deposited sum in the local
bank to be paid them after they had
furnished the music at the cemetery.
In the evening the band gave free
concert at the court house to which
in accordance with the last wishes OF
every one was invited. This was also
the deceased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CLARKE APPOINTS
TWO DELEGATIONS

Des Moines, Nov. Ex-Governor G
w. Clarke today made public lists OF
honorary delegates appointed to repre-
sent Iowa at coming conventions in
Washington.
Following is list of delegates ap.
pointed to attend the thirteenth annu'
al convention of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress December g.:
Congressman H. M. Towner, Corn.
ing: U. S. Senator w. S. Kenyon, Fl.
Dodge; Congressman J. w. Wood, Ce.
dar Rapids; l. C. Norwood, Davenport:
George NJ. Curtis, Clinton; William Lo.
gan, Keokuk; John T. Adams, Du.
buque.
The following we're appointed dele.
gates to the twelfth annual convention
of the American Civic association at
Washington, D. c., December 10:
George T. Baker, Davenport; L. E..
Harbach. Des Moines; Mrs. Helen Tay.
lor, Bloomfield; D. G. Edmundson, Des
Moines; Mrs. W. w. Marsh. Waterloo;
Mrs. M. L. Macomber, Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
GALLAGHER ONE OF
OLDEST MASONS

Spirit Lake, Nov. 25.-George Gal
lagher of this city, who is 80 years old,
doubtless is the oldest active Mason
in the state. He has visited the four
quarters of the globe, has been in ev-
cry country of any consequence and
his knowledge of affairs surpasses that
of the ordinary traveller. Born in Ire.
land he joined the English army as a
drummer boy when II years old in
1897. He was on parade when Queen
Victoria was crowned and saw per-
sonally many historical persons whom
one reads about today. After leaving
England Mr.. Gallagher began his tour
of the world In 1916 he landed at
Milwaukee and there he stayed until
he moved to Minneapolis. This travel
err is a tailor by trade and in spite of
his ninety-two years is at his bench
every morning at o'clock. He re-
Gently marched in the parade at the
dedication of the Masonic temple in
Spencer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
ULTIMATUM ISSUED
Ere nci1 Admiral Tells Greeks They
Must Immediately Surrender Arms
and Munitions.

Athens. Friday. Nov. "a, via London,
Nov. 25.-The entente allies have de-
1ivered an ultimatum to Greece requir-
ing delivery of Greek arms and guns,
which was demanded recently.
The ultimatum, which comes from
Vice Admiral Du Fournet, commander
of the allied squadron, while allowing
only a short period in which the arms
now in Athens are TO be surrendered.
declared willingness to grant long
er time for delivery Of war materials
in Thessaly and Macedonia. The short
est time allotted is forty eight hours,
and the longest one week. Unless the
demand is complied with the admiral
declares he will take measures cal.
culated to induce compliance with it
progressing in severity if the delay in.
creaSeS.
The resignation of the cabinet is
considered imminent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
GOLD SUPPLY IS
A 7 HIGHEST MARK
INFLUX OF PRECIOUS METAL
FROM EUROPE is FILLING
UP BANK VAULTS.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 25.-The
great inflow of gold into the country
during the past fiscal year increased
the treasury holdings of the precious
metal to $1,S03, 1898 on June 80,
last, an increase of s420,533,94 over
the previous year according to the
United States treasurer's annual re
port made public today. Gold imports
were $494 009,301 and exports $90,249,'
'54S.
Money in circulation in the United
States at the close of the fiscal year
aggregated $4O24, 097, 1852 an increase of
$454,S7S,1SS over the previous year.
The gold and silver coin trust funds,
held to redeem outstanding notes and
certificates increased $3S7,9S7, 4O2 dur.
ing the year and at its close amount
ed to $2.057, 4O9,391. The increase in
gold in the trust fund was 1891 $751;.
300, while the silver decreased $3,7O3,-
1913.
The governments ordinary receipts,
totaling s779.664,552, were an increase
of $S7,1S0,107 over those of 1915; or
binary disbursements 724,492,9 1893,
were $5,610,593 less than the preced-
ing year and the surplus on ordinary
transactions s55,171,554.
Receipts and disbursements on &C.
count of the public debt showed a net
excess Of receipts of $50, 783,4S9.
The balance in the general fund
June 30, including .$55,000,000 to the
credit of disbursing officers was $685..
925,946. The treasury distributed to
sub-treasurers and banks $1,093,74S,.
OPS. a $256,OO0,00O increase over the
previous year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
YOUNG PEOPLE
GIVE PROGRAM

Eddyville, Nov. 25. The following
program was given at Legetts opera
house, Friday evening, Nov. "a before
large and appreciative audience:
Orchestra
Play --Tangles. Cast of characters:
Jack Janeway, Paul Norman Phil
Tracey Jack Janeway's college chum)
Orville Maloy; Bill Tracey (Phil Trac
ey's second cousin) ROLAND Heard !;
Enry Jenkins (alias X. Y. T., Bill
Tracey's valeD Audrey Campbell; Mrs.
Jack Janeway, Jacks bride) Esther
Vance; Elsie "a maid in search OF 4
husband) Rhoda Bennett.
Orchestra.
Play - A Case Of Suspension. Cast
of characters: Dorothy, Alice, Mildred.
college girls) Zoe Thayer Celia Nc
Cord, Goldie Krizer; Harold, Tom
Jack, college students) Harold Wand
ley, Merl Mcdowell, Clifford Clark;
Miss Ophelia Judkins (of the faculty.
Dorothy Kussart; Prof. Emilius Edger-
ton (of the faculty. Loren Hudson:
Kathleen "a Celtic maiden) Grace Dill
lard; Jonas (the Seminary MANI
Harold Hendrix.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
ELDON

The first B. " r. G. party was held
at The home Of Mrs. Vannum Friday
afternoon she was assisted by Mes
DANES Myers. Brown, Shore and Hills.
Miss Sylvia Crow is on the sick list.
Ned B. Lutz left Friday for Iowa
City to attend the Iowa-Nebraska foot
ball game.
Mrs. J. E. Cute and son Willard and
Miss Katurrah Vinson left Friday for
an extended visit in Eldon, Mo-, with
relatives.
A number of local ladies attended a
party in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. D. T. Campbell and grandson
Gail Spencer and daughter, Mrs. A. S.
Beghtol, left for an extended visit in
Kansas.
Misses Nina Flint and Tone Friend
were hostesses to the l. Rhea Jean
club Thursday evening at the home of
the former. The evening was spent in
music and games. Five new members
were initiated into the club. The
guests were taken to the dining room
which was tastefully decorated in yell
low and white with canopy over the
table in the same colors. Two course
refreshments were served. The new
members were: Misses Sawyer, Mum
gen, Beel, Harvard and Wilkinson
Mesdames Rex Tinney. J. Fallen Mat
lock and Miss Josephine Shelter were
hostesses to the members of the Ken
sington club and their husbands and
friends at the Moose hall Thursday
evening. The time was spent in play
ing cards and dancing and an oyster
supper was served by the hostesses.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Thompson are
visiting at the Ella Shore home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
WHY COAL IS HIGH
illinois Investigators Make Some Start
ling Discoveries About Hold
ing Supply Back.

Chicago. Nov 25.--Important dis.
coveries made by the Illinois public
utilities commission as to the coal
shortages may result in the abolition
in Illinois of the reconsignment priv
ilege.
William L. Mcconnell. chairman of
the commission. said today that the
commission was seriously considering
such a move as the reconsignment
privilege enables coal dealers to keep
loaded cars on the tracks for weeks at
a time waiting for prices to advance.
BY the simple expedient of changing
the name Of the consignee daily de-
murrage charges are evaded. he said.
Investigators reported that 400 cars
loaded with coal have by this system
been kept in local yards from ten days
to three weeks These were the yards
of the Chicago and Alton and the Hi
nois Central.
A complaint along this line was re-
ceived by U. S. District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne Mr.. Clyne's infor-
nation was to the effect. that 1872 cars
of material. including 40 cars of coal,
are being held on the tracks of the
Belt railway of Chicago. Mr.. Clyne's
informant said that the coal was con.
signed to the Calumet Coal and Team.
ing company, which was paying de.
murrage charges. and informing Gus
toners that they must pay exorbitant
prices because of the coal shortage. A
similar situation. Mr. Clyne was in.
formed exists in northern Indiana.
The public utilities commission is
hearing testimony on an application
of railroads to increase demurrage
rates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
THINK COLLEGES
SHOULD COMBINE

Des Moines, Nov 25-Of twenty.
three privately supported colleges and
universities of Iowa, many which have
endowments of less than 100000 may
be expected to combine to become jun
ior colleges or possibly to devote them
selves to less expensive grades of edu-
cationaI work, the educational survey
commission says in its report filed with
the state board of education.
In the opinion of the commission the
number of private colleges in Iowa will
become smaller instead of greater in
the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
EDDYVILLE TO
HAVE CELEBRATION

Eddyville, Nov. 25 Plans are well
under way for a municipal Christmas
tree The committees have called on a
number of the business men and all
expressed themselves heartily in favor
of this plan. The main street will be
decorated with trees for several blocks
and the city council have consented
to furnish free current for the light
ing. At the entertainment on NUM-
cipal Christmas tree night, hundreds
of pounds of candy will be bought to
be distributed among the kiddies. The
program will probably be held on Sat
urday night before Christmas ant,
trees and decorations will be put up
early in December.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
BOY BANDIT RELENTs.

Webster City, NOV .25,-Virgil
Heast, years old, is the boy bandit Of
Webster City. He read Treasure
Island" and his mind was full of the
exploits Of Jim Hawkins and Long
John Silver.
SO he broke into department store
and when the city marshal caught him
and threatened arrest the youngster
took a train for FIT. Dodge.
But TT. Dodge in the wee small
hours frightened the lad, and he ap-
pealed to the police for protection. He
spent the night in pair of chairs and
a big copper's overcoat and returned
to the home harbor the next day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
EMBARGO is FEARED
Wheat Feels Effect OF Threat And The
Price Is Scaled Downward: Corn
Is Stationary.

Chicago, Nov. 25.- Decidedly in.
creased prospects of an embargo on
shipments of foodstuffs from the Unit
ed States have been largely respons-
ible for cutting down wheat prices in
the last week 2ss to Az bushel.
Values of corn and oats underwent
only slight declines.
Provisions rose 10 to 271a cents.
1t seemed to be clear case of nip
and tuck between the bulls and bears
nouncement came from Washington
that Chairman Fitzgerald of the house
committee on appropriations was TAX
Ing energetic measures to push the en-.
actment of an embargo. Previous to
that time the wheat trade had not as
a rule taken the talk of an embargo
very seriously.
Apparent absence of any urgency in
export buying tended to give the bears
a further advantage in wheat. Big
purchases by the British government
at Winnipeg did not appear to have
been paralelled anywhere else and
were associated more or less with the
approaching close of navigation on the
Great Lakes. The curtailment for the
time being of foreign buying in the
United States was explained in some
quarters as due to wholesale econ.
omies on the part of foreigners and
also to a lack OF available ocean yes.
sells not already under charter
Bullish crop conditions in Argentina
did much to make corn and oats rela-
lively firm. Car scarcity however. op.
Grated to restrict business in both
cereals. Belgian relief buying tended
to lift provisions. Lard continued TO
be the most active packing house com.
modify.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
EDSTR0M WORK
To HAVE PLACE
IN BIG shat
Noted Ottumwa Sculptor to
Garry Out His Design
as Soldiers Honor
MONUMENT WILL BE
BUILT IN CITY PARK

The Wapel1o county board of super
yisors has signed contract for the
erection of a soldiers monument IN
the city park between the band STAND
and Fourth street. The work will be
done by Eavid Edstrom. the noted
sculptor, who is an Ottumwa product
work will begin at once on its cree
ton and it's entire completion is
planned for November /, 1917 lts
body is to be in granite the shaft IN
one piece will be sixteen feet hlgn ana
the whole monument will stand thirty
four feet. A bronze eagle will sur.
mount q globe placed at the top OF
the column as symbol of the union
of states. The big eagle is used to
give the symbolism Of the shaft a
wider scope. -,
At the base of the monument will
be four large tablets; showing IN re.
lief the sacrifice, glory, tragedy and
end Of war. All of this work will be
begun soon under Mr. Edstrom's direc-
ton In his studio at Sewanee. Tenn,
and he expects to have it ready next
summer.
On the first tablet will be shown a
young soldier saying farewell to his
family. While he is tenderly embrac-
ing his wife, his mother is holding his
baby. The aged father is holding his
gun with one hand and with the 9TH
I er on his sons shoulders he is ten
Derby admonishing him to hurry to his
duties. At one side is a youngster
with his fathers soldier cap on as he
stands saluting conscious of the SER
io,,apesc If the moment
The second relief shows the raging
battle and features charging infantry:
It is a picture of the terrific force OF
men united in supreme effort.
The third depicts battlefield after
the struggle. In the foreground Is a
dying soldier being cared for by a
comrade. 1t shows the gloom and
tragedy that prevails after the pas
sions of battle are past.
The fourth relief carries out the
idea of the reconstruction period A
lonely sorrowing mother with a half
grown boy at her side is commencing
to break the barren fields for new
crop. The lad, with one hand on the
plow handle. treasures his mother
that he is able to care for and pro-
tect her. A rising sun shows at the
horizon line.
On the lower base will be placed
four large tablets in bronze upon
which will be engraved the names OF
all civil war soldiers who have lived
in Wapello county or are alive at this
time, and history Of the monument
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
PLAN BIG ShOW.

Mt. Ayr. Nov. 25. Interest In the
agricultural short course and corn
show to be held in Mount Ayr. Deem
Der q to 9 continues to increase and
the promoters are enthusiastic over
the prospect of success. At MEETING
of the committee held the first Of the
week it was decided to offer three
prizes for corn judging by teams OF
five students representing the high
schools of the county Mr.. Buck re-
ports that the high schools of Tingley
Kellerton and Mount Ayr will be rep
resented in the contest. Prizes of $40
S5 and So are offered in this class.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
FIRE ON STEAMER
UNDER CONTROL

Boston, Mass, Nov. 25.-The Mer-
chants & Miners line passenger and
freight steamer Powhattan caught fire
off Block island early today. In re-
Spouse to her wireless call for assist
ance the coast guard cutters Acushnet
and Gresham started for the scene. A
later message said that the crew was
getting the fire under control but did
not cancel the request for aid. The
steamer left Boston yesterday for Bal.
timore by way of Newport News and
Norfolk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
WASHER HAS GUN
THRUST IN FACE

Mason City. Nov. 25.-"It was this
way. Judge: l said, Hello. eirlies. can
take you home and one of them said,
as she drew a revolver from her muff
and stuck it in my face:
No. you can't. III take you home"
put up my hands and did as she said,
and she called a policeman
So said Mike Hawkes. in police court
In answer to question for accostine
two girls on Sixth street. 8. W.. and
in the language Of the information.
Making proposals not to their liking
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
STEAL HOGS BY USE
OF CHLOROFORNI

West Union. Nov. 25.-Stealing hogs
at night has never been very popu-
lar form Of crime in Iowa, for the rea-
son that the thief has heretofore been
unable to figure out any way of muf-
fling the squeals Of the porker.
But enterprising stock raiders have
solved this problem at last by chloro-
forming the hogs and loading the limp
bodies into wagons before the ami
mails come out of their artificial sleep.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CANADIAN BANKS
LOAN LARGE SUM

Montreal, Que, Nov. 25.-A syndi.
cate of Canadian banks has arranged
to extend credit of $2O.0O0,00O for six
months to the Royal Wheat commits
sion of Great Britain for the purchase
of grain in Canada. it was announced
here today by F.. L. Pease. president
of the Canadian Bankers association.
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GIFT FOR EDISON.

New York, Nov. 30. -Busin ess assc.
ciates and employees of Thomas A. Ed.
son sent to his Office today hand
carved cabinet said to be worth ap.
proximately $1,000.
The cabinet is an exact reproduction
of the famous piece of wood carving
which the inventor admired when on
his trip to Paris few years ago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
CORNELL WINS RUN.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 25.-Cornell
won the intercollegiate cross country
run on the New West Rock course
here today. John Overton, the Yale
captain. won the individual champion.
ship. covering the course in 35 min.
utes 80 AS seconds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
NEWTON TO HAVE
$4,000 HOSPITAL

Newton, Nov. 25-Newton will build
a $4,000 city hospital next spring, the
money being raised by popular sub.
scription, according to announcement
made by President Allfree Of the Com
mercia1 association.