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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOoK
By LEE pAPE
, . ~ . . . 80 .

was GROUND at my cuzzin Arties
house yestidday afternoon, and Ant
Gladdis was out and the cook was up
stairs sweeping and nobody vas thare
exsept me and Artie, and we went and
looked in the ice box, and wat was In
1t but big glass dish of cut up
peaches with sugar on them, and LOT
Of deviled eggs and everything
G, sed, let's play resterunt.
G, all rite, you can be tho waiter for
thinking Of 1t, sed Artie.
know, l can, but I'll let you be the
waiter Jest as . reward for wunting
to let me be. sed. And We had
fearse argewment about wich one was
going to eat, and after q vile ,arbi.
trated by saying We wood take terms
being the waiter II Artie wodd 90
ferst, saying to Artie, Thare you are,
! II you don't agree to arbitration, your
no spoart.
1t takes 2 to make arbitration, sed
Artie. and sed, Sure 1t does, you're
the only one that amt willing. So Ar
tie agreed to be the ferst waiter, and
we got big peece Of rapping paper
and looked in the ice box aSen and
rote out bill OF fare, this being II.
spechil today, friszled peeches, dew
ilish eggs without gravy, cold pess On
the haluf shell, fried puttaytiz parity
bernt. 2 picked pickles. raw cheese
and runny wattir. salt and pepper
served free with all orders. And ] sat
in the dining room at the table and
Artie put big bloc apron on and
came in and handed me the bill Of
fare, saying, Yes sir wat willy on have
sir. And I looked at the bill Of fare,
saying, Ill have little Of everything
and remember I'm going to be waiter
next and If you don't give me plenty
wont give you hardly eny
Yes. sir. sed Artie. And he went
out and came back with some Of every.
thing on big tray without eny plates
or enything. and ate 1t all and then
I took my tern and Artie ordered some
Of everything. and Jest az he was eat
ing 1t the cook came down the bah
stairs and I ran out like the dickens
and after supper went GROUND and
rang the bell and the cook came to the
door. and sed, Ca nArtie come out
He can not, sed the cook, and watts
more, your Ant Gladdis wunts to see
you. come on in.
III waite heer. sed. And the cook
went in to tell her and / jumped
of the frunt steps and ran.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
YOUNG MAN ATTACKED.

Chillicothe. Mo-. Oct. 10. While 4
young man named Kennedy was walk.
ing along on Woodward street about
ten o'clock in the evening, he was At.
tackled by three young men and slash
ed about the hand and lace with \
knife. Before he could, free himself he
was badly. although not seriously.
hurt. He was unable to tell who at.
tackled him. The police are working
on the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
BOY DYING FROM
EATING GREEN NUTS

Brazil, Oct. 1s.-Willie Phillips. the
nine year old son Of Ira Phillips, is in
4 serious condition at his home in
Brazil. caused by complications arts
ing from the eating of green walnuts.
For the last few days he has been in
a serious condition. typhoid fever hav-
ing set in and little hopes were held
for his recovery. A short time ago
when the Phillips boy went to the
woods to gather walnuts he ate quite
a large quantity OF them while they
were yet green. On arriving at his
home he began to feel i'll and doctor
was called. In few days compiled
tons set in which make his recovery
doubtful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
JEFFERSON CORN AND
COLT SHOW SUCCESS

Fairfield, Oct. is. Jefferson coun
| tvs first annual corn and colt show
was held Tuesday In Beckwith and was
successful beyond the greatest expec-
tations of the officers and committees.
Large numbers Of people from all
over the county and many from Mt.
Pleasant, and Henry county were pres.
emit. Owing to the fine weather =
/ greater part OF the session was held
ont of doors although the ladies OF
Bethesda church had prepared an
especially good program which was
carried out in school house No. dur
ing the forenoon.
Fine colts from various parts of the
county were entered and the Judges
had job on their hands when the
awarding OF the premiums began.
The corn judging occupied the lar.
ger part Of the forenoon and the hon
ors for the colts we're not completed
until late in the afternoon. Those who
entered the boys Judging contest,
which was open to any boy of the
county under fourteen were the follow
ing:
Carl Whitaker. John Trommer. Will
Der Ogden. Leonard Prince, Clarence
CT1le dHu C6Cil NO0Cu. ACCUiuAuS ~
the experts who were present the
boys team did unusually well.
The awards in the corn department
were as follows:
Best ten ears yellow corn ~
Clement Miller. ~ J. e. Prince. t3)
William Werner.
Best ten ears white corn = "a John
Lenhart. (2) Ed Ogden. (3) Charles
w. Clarke.
Best ten ears except yellow or white
IF. A. whitaker.
Best ATTY ears any variety ID
Charles w. Clarke f2) T. A. Whitaker.
f3) Victor Root.
champion ten ears Clemence MIL
Ter.
Champion single ear j. e. Prince.
So much enthusiasm and interest
was manifested ID this event that II
was decided to make 1t an annual at
fair and preliminary plans were laid
for the 1917 show.
The oficers have decided to offer a
special prize to the three Jefferson
county school children who write the
best account Of the First annual show.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
GUARDSMEN
ENJOYING LIFE
LIEUT.. YouAklN SAYS LADS ARE
ACCUSTOMED TO CAMP LIFE;
FEELING FINE.

First Lieut.. Frank d. Younkin of Co.
G, third Iowa infantry, who is on q
furloush visiting with his family ana
relatives, is being greeted each day
since his arrival by hosts of Ottumwa
friends and relatives of the lads OF q
company. His reports of the boys OF
the company now at Brownsville are
pleasing and he says that the Iowa
lads are quite popular and none Of
them more SO than the third regiment
of which the local company ls a part.
Lieut.. Younkin said that the lads IN
camp have become accustomed to the
army routine and fall in with the
camp conditions as if they had been
accustomed to them all Of their lives.
The long hikes with heavy marching
equipme nt seemingly do not affect the
lads despite the fact that the climate
is warm and the hikes long and tire
some. He said that but few Of the To-
cal lads fell out OF ranks on the long
est and hottest Of the hikes and are
the marvel of the natives and envy OF
some of the troops from other states
that are stationed at Brownsville.
The lads of the company are said
Dy LlGuC IOuuhlH " uc OAo Oto ASfks
family and good fellowship and loyalty
are characteristics OF the bunch. Gooo
natured jollying with an occasional
joke played by one upon another Is 2
common occurrence and does much
to wesr of the monoteny of camp life
that otherwise would sometimes De
come irksome.
Sufficient diversion is provided and
the duties of camp life such that the
guardsmen are not permitted to be
come lonesome but are kept just busy
enough with camp activities, hikes and
visits here and there 70 make the ex
perience profitable in military knowl
edge without the hardships that are
attendant upon real war campaign
Lieut.. Younkin also says that the
boys generally seem to enjoy GOOD
health and II he is any criterion Of the
Fhealthful appearance of the guards
men, they are a hearty lot for
the visiting oficer bears no sign Of
EiIl health or lack Of attention and says
that he is feeling fine. He will
be here for two weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
aouNpHoU4E eURNs.

Osage, Oct. 18.-The siX stall Great
Western roundhouse here was totally
destroyed by fire. The two locomo-
tiyes which bring in the freight and
passenger trains every evening were
in the house and are practically a to-
tai loss. The origin OF the fire is un-
known.
CLOTHES CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
Sioux City. Oct, 1s.--Chxrles s. Bed
ernlar. merchant. wants divorce
because Mrs. Theresa Biederman likes
to wear loud and gaudy clothing on
the streets and In public places ac-
cordhag to Biederman's petition for
divorce Aled In the district court here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
ASKED TO DONATE.

Des Moines, Oct. Estate house
employees have received the third call
from the republican state central COM
mittee for donations to carry on the
state campaign. Each man is expect.
ed to give per cent Of his salary The
state employees have not been eager
to donate. II is said that probably 50
per cent will not subscribe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
EAR NEARLY TORN OFF.

McGregor, Oct. 1S.-George Thies. a
farmer living several miles west of
McGregor had his right ear nearly
torn of and received other LESSER in
juries in runaway accident. He was
driving near town when his team be-
came frightened and threw him out of
the buggy. He held onto the reins
and was dragged for some distance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
TOWNER TALKS TO
SEYMOUR CROWD

/, Seymour. Oct. 1S. One Of the best
political meetings held in Wayne coun-
ty was that of Congressman Towner on
Tuesday evening. The legislator spoke
at 1870 o'clock in the Woodman hall
and there was large crowd out to
hear him. West Wagner presided as
chairman. Congressman Tewner's
principal topic Of discussion was the
tariff question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
PICTURE FRAME
POISONS WOMAN

Monroe City. Mo-, Get. 1s.-Mrs. NJ.
l.. Aye is recovering from severe at
tack Of blood poison. While hanging
some pictures she stuck small por.
ton Of the frame in her hand. 1t did
not bleed nor hurt her until several
days afterward when he hand began
to swell. A physician was called and
it was pronounced a severe case OF
blood poisoning
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
X. OF p. MEETING.

Iowa City. Oct ls.-The Knights Of
Pythias lodge In four Iowa districts
comprising sixteen counties. will unite
in holding the greatest convention the
lodge has held in the history Of the
state or Iowa City. The exact date of
the meeting has not yetbeen decided
upon but will be either November .
or a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
ATTACKED sv gNaAcEp STEER

Essex. Oct. 1s.-John Remainder was
attacked by an enraeed street at the
home OF George Lendberg and narrow
lily escaped serious injury. Remainder
was knocked down by the steer, but
'fortuntely the animals horns were so
extended Mr.. Remainder was not gored.
The beast ferociously rolled him over
the ground like wheel before Mr..
Renader was rescued. No bones were
broken, but Mr.. Remainder suffered
severe, bruises and several torn liga.
menM.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
R. Williams.
Editor Courier:

Editor Courier:
I am sending you this contribution
to the Peoples Pulpit in the hope that
1t will enable some Of our political
prophets to form closer estimate Of
the probable outcome Of the vote next
month @
members have Joined the local organi.
cation OF the socialist party. The sig.
niflcacce of this \ becomes apparent
when 1t Is remembered that this hg.
ure in no sense represents the vote of
the party but only those determined
men and women who are willing to
pay Csc per month in dues to help
carry on the work Of educating the
rest of the working class to under
stand the absolute necessity Of a DO.
litical party Of and for that class.
These party members compose that
part of the working class which is
utterly impervious to the wiles of the
old party politician. They are the
flies whom no amount of political mo.
lasses will catch.
This is 20 because they thoroughly
understand that no political party,
however fervent their protestations
of love for the working class, will ever
be able to DO much for the lasting ben.
eft Of that class as long as 1t believes
that the power Of control of the means
of life should remain in the hands OF
a small minority of the people.
This is the one particular demand of
the working class through It's party,
the socialist party. This is the much
sought issue about which all Of the
old party politicians are SO eloquently
silent. 1t Is the only issue in this cam
paign and will be the issue in all the
campaigns to come until the working
class by collective action has secured
the collective ownership Of the means
of life and production is carried on
for use and not for profit.
The rapid increase in the prices Of
the necessities Of life and the growing
difficulty in making the weekly pay
check meet the demands of the most
economical living expenses is forcing
the working people to think as never
before And to think means that soon.
er or later we will find out just why
we must remain in poverty in the
midst of plenty. And when the major
ity of the working people find that out
good night!
S. s. Menefee.
-:o:-A
Editor The Courier:
have lived In Ottumwa all my life
except six years, during which time
Ottumwa has never had an up-to-date
park where people were not ashamed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
STATE oErrINc TAxEs.

Des Moines. Oct. 1s.-The state
treasury is now receiving the remit
tances from the various counties OF
taxes paid in September. All counties
will report within two weeks. More
than 100000 will be paid In durins
October.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
ABSENT MINDED MAN

Des Moines, Oct. 1s.-The most alb
sent minded man is John Deels OF Dy-
ersville, who left his automobile on
the Des Moines streets and went home
with his family without the car. Later
the automobile was found by the 20
lice and Deels notified by long dis
lance telephone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
KILLEp az MAcHiNERv.

Spencer, Oct. 1S.-Joe r. Cole, who
works at cement factory. caught his
clothes on shaft. was wound about il
and was killed He leaves a widow
and four children. He had lived In
Spencer two years. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
FARMER ATTEMP7s SUICIDE.

FARMER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Dubuque. Oct. 1S.-ln the presence
Of fifty prisoners, Edward Stultz, so
years Old, prominent farmer residing
near Lore, attempted suicide by slash.
ing his throat in the county Jail here
with a pocket knife. Fourteen stitches
were required to close the wound
stultz was arrested during the after.
noon on COMPLAINT OF his wife after
he had abused her on one Of the prin.
cipal streets of the city. He will live
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20

Chronic diseases
Of all kinds are
treated and cur.
ed by modern
methods. Elee-
trieity and me
chanicaI means
are used In many
cures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
Do someth;no for Your Cold.

At the first sign Of cough or cold
take DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey. You
won't suffer long. &c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20

SIoan's Eminent Is wonderful med
| icihe for neuralgia and sharp shooting
pains applied TO painful spot It stops
the ache. Only CSC.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-20
Editor The Courier /:

Editor The Courier:
] have lived In Ottumwa all my life
except six years, during which time
Qttumwa has never had an up-to-date
park where people were not ashamed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
We FIND
CLASS A
BOOSTER

w. G. Rowland is a real Taco
man.
lie is willing to work for the
city in order to help the munich
pality gets its book Strengthened
up, whether he receives a penny
of pay for the work or not.
Rowland was appointed chief
clerk to Harbormaster Parks.
Then the council found that the
appointment wasn't legal, and
that, although Rowland had
worked two weeks, he couldn't
receive any pay.
Rowland is still working. He
is checking up the shipping rec
ords, and getting out a compre-
hensive report of the ports bust
ness.
"Ifoun things in an awful
mess" he said today.
1.-The harbormaster hash {
enough time to do justice to the
job. AS a result Tacoma isn't
getting fair representation among
the ports of the world.
81 want to see Tacoma on the
map of commerce. I'm going TO
finish this job, and get out re-
port ON Tacoma's trade, whether
or not the city pays me. ! don't
think / will get cent, but I'm
glad to donate my time to such
a cause"
Mayor Fawcett said today that
he would be glad to appoint Row
land harbormaster, and leave
Parks remain in the position of
dock superintendency.
The harbormaster's job only
pays SIS a month, and Rowland
says that he cannot take the posi-
ton for that money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
ASKS $4,000 AS
HEART BALM

Glenn Orr, wealthy Stella
COON resident, who was
made defendant i'm a $780,
600 breach OF promise suit
filed yesterday I'm the SUI
periOr court by Ethel Wild
ron, is under a $1,000 cash
bail today to answer a GRIM
inal information filed against
him for alleged seduction.
The seduction charge was
made by the same woman
who brought the breach of
promise suit. Orr was ar
rested April %.
The prosecuting attorneys Of
flee today said the nature of the
case, according to the story told
by Miss Wildron, was such that
they did not wish to proceed UNI
less it was absolutely necessary.
According to Miss Wildron' S
story, Orr has lived for several
years with a sister at Steilacoom,
where he has acquired consider
able property.
1t is said that the majority of
the property has been decided
over to his sister during the last
year.
Miss Wildron claims that Orr
has had friendly relations with
her for period extending over
six years. She claims that he
said he was madly in love with
her all the time and insisted he
wanted to marry her.
She says he used his wiles,
Establishments and physical force
to place her in such a condition
that she was unable to Withstand
his attentions and was about to
become mother.
Later, she claims, he promised
he would take her to Denver, Col,
where he promised again he
would marry her. He placed her
I'm the Cottage Home, a woman s
hospital, where she was given
medical attention which left her
In such condition that she
doubts II she ever will recover.
While in such a condition, she
alleges, he left her. She was
forced to work at hard manual
labor to earn enough to come to
Tacoma. Since then Orr has
steadfastly refused to have any
thing to do with her, she charges,
and she claims that her relations
with him have made all POSSIBLE
ity OF marriage with any other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
To Quiz
District
ATTORNEY

Clay Allen, United States at
torney for this district, and Win
ter s. Martin, one of the assist
ants, will be asked to explain to
federal court jury this week
why they went for cruises about
the Sound as guests of members
of the Yellow Owls gang of al
legged smugglers, and what oc-
Cured on such occasions.
They will be called, it became
known today. as witnesses for the
defense of Louis Ding, Louis
Lung Gin and seven other Chinese
alleged members of the gan on
trial in Seattle.
Attorney Martin is prosecuting
the Chinese for the government
before Judge Neterer.
1t was also stated by the de-
Tense shortly after the trial open
ed that Inspector Thomas NJ.
Fisher, of the immigration serv-
ice, who was responsible for the
arrest of the gang, will be a wit
ness for the defense, and will be
questioned closely concerning his
visits to the haunts of the Chi
nese.
The Yellow Owls are said to
have operated between Tacoma,
Seattle and Vancouver, b. c.,
bringing Chinese and contraband
opium here.
The estimated profit of their
business, covering period OF
more than two years. is well over
81 900, 900.
Allen denies he had anything
to do with the Yellow Owls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
No WAR
s 7 ()FF
HERE:

War munitions for Eu-
rope, which have been pass
ing through Tacoma to the
Orient to the extent of mil
lions of dollars since the
great war started, have ceas-
ell as suddenly as they be-
gan. II was learned today.
Whether IL is an indica-
ton that the great powers
are expecting peace in the
near future, or whether they
have become able TO supply
themselves with the necessi-
ties Of warfare, is matter
of conjecture.
Ever since the war started, mu-
nitions have been coming from
the east to Tacoma by trainload
after trainload. They included
everything from rifles, heavy ar
tillerv and ammunition. to trac-
tor engines. army automobiles,
and airships.
The railroad yards have been
cluttered with the great bulk OF
war freight. Ships could not be
obtained to handle the stuff as
speedily as it accumulated here.
These shipments suddenly eeas-
ed two weeks ago. The Ameri-
Hawaiian liner Honolulu,
which cleared Wednesday for
Vladiyostok took the last cargo
of munitions.
None Here or En Route.
There is not another crate oil
war goods in Tacoma, and there
is no more en- route to this port.
The Honoluluan's cargo was
valued at 100000.
Freight shipments to the Orient
continue to arrive I'm Tacoma
daily, In immense quantities. The
shipping has increased month by
month during the past year, until
this port is handling more exports
than ever before. But the mu-
nitions, which formed a great
part of the cargoes year ago,
are missing.
Harbormaster l.. G. Parks de-
clared today that he was making
an investigation of the unusual
condition. He confessed that the
cessation of war shipments had
puzzled him for two weeks, and
that he could find no reason for
It.
1T would look, on the face OF
things, as If the European pow
ers we're contemplating a speedy
end to the war said the harbor-
master. 81 believe that this is
of momentous importance"
At Other Ports, Too.
The cessation of war shipments
is said to have occurred stimuli
taneously at Seattle and Port
land.
1t is not believed possible that
the allies could have placed them
selves in a position where they
could provide themselves with
munitions, as the demand for
American-made war materials
has increased steadily with the
continuance of the war, rather
than decreased.
II is also out of consideration
that these shipments should have
been routed by any other manner,
as Puget Sound has been consid-
cred the back door" for ship
ping to Europe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
LIN COLIN HIGH
PLAY TONIC hit

Seventy-five Lincoln Park high
school thespians are impatisntly
paving the ground until tonight,
when the curtain raises on the
first act of Sherwood" the sem
ior class play.
Miss Docia Dodd, who has
coached the students throughout,
believes the production will be
the greatest ever attempted by a
high school cast. o. B. Sperlin,
of the high school faculty. will be
stage director and is said to have
completed some novel stage eff
fects.
Sherwood" will be full of
music, songs and dancing. The
high school orchestra will play
between acts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
LOOKING FOUR YEARS BACKWARD

TWELVE DAYS before the 1912 G. o. P. convention
naona committee met in Chicago hear dele
gates And William Jennings Bryan in remarkable article
published in The Times predicted
the republican party and make independent for the
presidency. =. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-26
RATHER GOOD ADVICE
Avoid being hit with a ball
or any other hard substance.
The Optical journal.

IN THE UNPREPAREDNESS
PARADE
The man who always has 20
borrow matches.
Tacoma Central Labor Council
The woman who keeps her car
fare buried in her handbag under
a peck of dress goods samples
two extra wells, three letters, 152
spare hairpins and four old thea
ter programs.
The pinhead who never visits
the dentist until he has a tooth
ache. .,..
" Twas during Elizabeth's reign
She wore an elaborate treign,
Which required enough
OF trimmings and slough
To drive any modiste inseign."