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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
RIChLAND

Guerney Stuart Of Des Moines visited
relatives last week in town and vicinity.
David Shockly is in from Nebraska
visiting his sisters Mrs. Celia Reed and
Mrs. Eliza Horning. asf
G. l.. Hobson and mother spent last
Thursday in Fairfield.
Mrs. Jack Parks. Mrs. I. M. Walker,
Mrs. w. c. jones' Bunk Ward and Mr..
and Mrs. Carmichael were Ottumwa
visitors Friday.
Mrs. Lydia Bales has returned from
visit in Washington with relatives.
Mrs. Pickard and children Of Center
vile visited the parental H. M. Arler-
dice home last week.
The Odd Fellows had electric lights
installed in their hall last week
c. c. Vawter field manager Of the
Vawter circuit was in town recestly and
left an outline and dates for the chau-
quot to be held here August IL. The
program Is an excellent one.
Quarterly meeting Of the Friends
church was held Saturday and Sunday
at the WoolsOn church south Of town.
Ministers from a distance were in at
tendance.
Rev. j. A. Wilson delivered an excel
lent baccaulaureate sermon Sunday
night to the graduating class and an In
terested audience. The graduates are
the Misses Hattie l.. Jones, Edith M
Jones, Gladys w. Greeson and Claud
Kent Announcement cards were sent
out last week Of the commencement ex-
ercises to occur Thursday evening May
rs at the opera house. Prof. Edgar 8.
Kindley Of Davenport will deliver the
class address. Special music will be rem
dered.
The pupils Of the intermediate room
gave an interesting program Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Mollinger OF near Tally
rand who died from taking poison was
brought to this city for interment in
Highland cemetery Thursday morning.
Albert Bray is in the hospital at Os-
kaloosa where he underwent an opera
ton.
Mrs. w. A. Cox Of Morning Sun is
visiting relatives and friends in town
and vicinity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
Movement Started Here BY
D. A. R. Grows Into Big
Patriotic Observance
JOINT COMMITTEE
PLANS PROGRAM
Meeting at the Commercial
Club Brings Together
Many Organizations

Ottumwa will have real patriotic
observance of Flag day on June IA,
and the preliminary plans laid at the
meeting held Monday afternoon in the
Commercial club rooms, bid fair to
make the day the biggest civic de-
monstration ever attempted In these
parts.
The movement first preached by the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
in Ottumwa, has been caught up by
other organizations and the city off,
Gals and as was brought out at the
GUS bodies held Monday afternoon,
will result in an immense demonstra-
ton Of patriotism on Flag day.
The plans discussed in general
way contemplate a program on very
large scale. Patriotism will permeate
the exercises of the entire day and II
possible the city will observe half
holiday at least and the biggest parade
ever held in Ottumwa Ia planned to
take place. Everybody in the city,
every organization, club. lodge, etc,
the school children and grown ups gen.
orally are expected to participate and
all bearing a flag, take part in the
mammoth demonstration.
A feature of the parade which is
the big event of the day, is to be a
living flag made by the marching
school children attired in the national
colors. All marchers are to be decked
out in the colors of old glory which
for the day is to take precedence over
all else.
Appoint Committee.
A working organization was effected
at the meeting Monday and the follow
ing selected as members of the execur
tive COMMITTEES:
e. H. Emery, B. p. o. b., chairman;
Miss Louisa Van Dyke, d. A. r.; ]. ].
Treneman, Merchants' association:
Chase Bannister, Commercial club; J.
X. Dysart, S. of W. Frank Younkin.
Co. G.; Prof. G. Dayton, Third cavalry
band, and Mayor F. H. Carter repre-
senting the city officials. This COM
mittee will have executive charge of
the arrangements for the celebration.
A meeting Ia called for the committee
at the Commercial club rooms Wednes-
day afternoon at 4:30.
.a Flag Raising an Event.
In connection with the mammoth
parade, the committee plans to make
a patriotic. demonstration in the form
of flag raising which if the plans
thus far discussed carry of success.
fully, will be feature of the day. A
flag pole will be erected in the city
park and the park commission has
been asked to supply this and 1t is ex-
pected that it will be provided. At
the close of the parade the plans con.
template band concert with patriotic
musical numbers and the populace will
be. expected to join in singing national
airs accompanied by the band.
While the above plans were gone
over in general way at the first meet
ing, the committee in charge will have
to perfect the program and many new
features not touched upon Monday at
the meeting may be added and some
of the others be elaborated upon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
I. R. IS WITNESS
AGAINST CABINET
OFFICERS IN CASE.
FORMER PRESIDENT uPHoLDs
MEN ACCUSED OF PERJURY
BY SECRETARY M'Apoo.

Washington. D. c. May 23.---Former
President Roosevelt appeared on the
witness stand today in the perjury
trial Of three officers OF the Riggs Ma
tional bank. The charges grew out OF
a sQuabble between the bankers and
certain Of President Wilson's cabinet
members including Secretary McAdoo.
He testified as character witness
for President C. G. Glover Of the
bank. one Of the convicted men.
Col. Roosevelt said he had known
Mr.. Glover since 1889. that he had
had business and social relations with
the banker while civil service commits
sioner, assistant secretary OF the navy,
vice president and president. Mr..
Glover's general character and stand
Ing In the District of Columbia, No
added, We're of the highest. COL
Roosevelt said he had come to Wash
ington to testify in the case.
COL Roosevelt reached the court
room ten minutes before the court
convened. A crowd was waiting To
see him and cheered loudly as he en-
tered
Col. Roosevelt said that while he
first knew Mr.. Glover In 1889, intim-F
acy between them started five or six
years later, Mr.. Glover was often q
guest at the white house, he added.
and the Roosevelt children were often
guests at the bankers summer home.
II knew him very we'll socially
continued the colonel Especially In
connection with philanthropic work he
did in the district
My general knowledge Of Mr.. Glow
or by universal report was that his
business integrity was such that ma
turally l and my children kept our
accounts In his bank"
Mr.. Lasky moved to strike this out
as voluntary statement but Justice
Stddons allowed it to remain.
What can you say from your &C.
quaintance with Mr.. Glover and what
you have heard OF him as to his repu-
tation for probity and integrity"
counsel asked
Il should say that no man in the
district stood higher in probity and In
tegrity for the handling OF public and
private business from the standpoint
Of public morality"
Mr.. Roosevelt concluded by saying
that while he was not we'll acauaint.
ed with the two other defendants.
William j. Father and Henry J.
Flather, vice president and former
cashier of the bank, their regulations
when he was in Washington werss
good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
a TRAVELLING LUNCH COUNTER.


One of the great ammunition COM
panies of New England has been fore
ed by the demands Of war to extend Its
plant until it is over mile in length.
This distance Is too long to be traver.
sed by the workers, who have only a
half hour for lunch. To meet this de-
mand lunch counters on wheels have
been provided, which travel along the
passage, enabling the men to eat as
they go out to get little out door air
during their noon period. The food is
kept hot by electric currents, and IN
cludes soup, meat, potatoes and other
vegetables. In addition to these mov'
able lunch rooms, counters are let
down at different points at which fruit,
bic, cake and other unheated foods are
sold. The prices are always low and
the food quality the best.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
DEF TENSE ISSUE
BEFORE women
+

New York, May 23.--The busiest 81
several thousand women here to az.
tend the convention of the general fed.
Grafton of women's clubs are rival can.
didates for the presidency, Mra
Samuel Sheath of THIN. Ohio, and
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles Of Los AM.
geles, Cal. and their campaign work.
ers. The election will take place May
81.
Judging from the claims OF the rival
delegations, the contest for the presi.
dency will line up the east against the
west.
Both candidates are suffra gists and
Mrs. Sheath is vice president of the
suffrage association OF Ohio. Peace
and preparedness issues may figure
in the campaign for the presidency
and come before the convention IN
resolutions. Mrs. Cowles is chairman
OF the peace committee Of the fedora
ton and has been active in spreading
pacifist literature throughout tho
country. Mrs. Sheath is said to boS
more inclined toward preparedness.
One man is entitled to seat In the
convention. He Is Herschel T. Smith
of Fulton, KY. His wife is delegate
and Mr.. Smith comes as an accredited
alternate.
Committee conferences occupied
this morning. At noon the board Of
directors, the state presidents and
representatives Of the local board al,
tended a breakfast at the Essex
County Country club at East Orange
N. J. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison
gave reception for the delegates thiss
afternoon at their home in West
Orange. N. J.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
GOLF PLAYING ON THE ROOF.

A Boston hotel has turned part OF
it's roof garden into a practice golf
route such as are found in golf stores.
The canvas back provided Is unique In
that it not only prevents the balls from
going over the roof, but 1t Indicates the
sort of shot made at each stroke. On
the right two sections are painted
Glow slice," 'high SLICE" on the left,
low pull" high pull" The center
contains the numbers indicating the
length of drive which would have re-
suited from the stroke on the normal
Bunkers two feet high are Indicated
below This golf course has been pop
ular with number of Boston business
men since its opening several months
ago, and several noted golf players
have given demonstrations upon 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
BACK FROM RIVER.

Hamburg, May %. There has been
two kinds of moving down along the
Missouri river this spring, the usual
March first move and the movement of
farm improvements. On account of the
cutting of the river several sets OF
building have been moved, among them
the Albert Jacket improvements have
been torn down, while those occupied
by Ernest Jacket have been moved
back. as have those Of George Markley
and those formerly occupied by Will
Cass Others will probably have to DO
moved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
"p,,aEv AMERICANS.

Iowa City, May 22.-The com.
mercial club was addressed al
noon today by Ora Williams eoi.
tor of the state census. who gave
interesting facts developed IN the
last census in regard to the chat
acteristics Of Iowa population with
regard to nativity. He showed tnat
contrary to general belief Iowa Is
ono Of the most American OF the
states. with a very low proportion
az foreign born, and this tendency
IL increasing. He also showed tnat
the newer immigration into iowa
IL less disposed to become clti1ens
than was the case formerly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
COULDN'T swIM-Two DEAD.

News dispatches of yesterday told
of a man and boy who lost their lives
together in the water. The man was
trying to rescue the boy from drown
ing. But the man could not swim, so
when he jumped into the water to save
the boy he merely doubled the death
roll because he, himself, was helpless
and therefore of no possible assistance
to the boy. .- ....s
The moral is this: If you haven't had
the good sense to learn how to SWIM,
don't jump into the water to save some
other fellow. Have the good sense to
let some one who had previously ex-
ercised good sense, do the rescue work
when ability to swim is required.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

the r. G.. Turbot home on Monday
evening.
c. C. Calbreath and wife of Promise
City are visiting at the parental A. F.
Jenkins home.
Work on the new Citizens State
Bank building is progressing very
rapidly The bank hopes to be in their
new home soon after the first Of July.
Mrs, F.. M. Blanchard OF Charlton
spent Sunday with her son George and
daughter Mrs. John Vinsel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

the garden and carrying a broken doll
by the leg.
Whats the matter, darling?" she
asked tenderly.
cocoon, mo-o-other,' howled the
child. "Willie's broken my doll"
The naughty boy! How did ever
he do it?"
iii hit him on We head wiz it,"
was the slow response.
Landlady-That new boarder is eth
er a married man or widower.
Pretty Daughter-Why ma, he says
he is bachelor.
Landlady--We don't believe 1t.
When he opens his pocketbook to pay
his board he always turns his back to
me. sis
Why does Howler, when ne is de-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET.

San Antonio, Tex, May 23Pri.
mary business before the democratic
state convention. which will open az
noon today, is the election OF ma.
tional committeeman to succeed I'M.
i:an Commissioner Cato Sells. the
selection Of delegates to the st. Louis
convention and the probable endorse.
ment Of President Wilson and his pol
icies. ss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
BOOT TOPS ARE, NOT
GOOD MAIL BOXES

Wichita, Kan, May 23-That an old
boot top no longer will be accepted as
a mail box was declared in resolution
adopted by the Kansas State Post
masters convention here last night.
Nearly every one of the seventy post
masters reported that some Of the
farmers still cling to the idea that any
sort of receptacle is good enough
to hold their mail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
m increase IOWA GUARD
Militia Of the State to Be Ire0'eo a.
Result Of the New Paymens
Provisions.

pes Moines, May 23.-The Iowa ma
t;onal guard will be increased from
a64O to 10,4O0 men as the result OF
the passage of the military pay bill
bv congress, according to statement
made today by Adjt. Gen. Logan. The
military pay bill has been sent to the
president for his signature and. it is
expected, will go into effect July l.
Six cities in Iowa where there are
now no national guard organizations
have petitioned Gen. Logan for per-
mission to organize military compan'
les.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
WIRE TAPPERs INDICTED.

New York, May 23.-The first indict.
ments resulting from the tapping Of
telephone wires in this city were re-
turned by the Kings county grand
jury today. John A. Kingsbury, city
commissioner Of charities, and William
H. Hotchkiss, special counsel for the
charities department were the men
named In the indictments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
NOTE OF PROTEST
SOON TO BE SENT

Washington, D. c., May 23.--Amer-
ica's latest note to Great Britain on
mail seizure was ready today for trans
mission to London. Prospects were
that it would 20 forward by tonight.
President Wilson worked on the
communication last night putting the
finishing touches on it. The original
draft was prepared by Secretary Lans-
iuR aa5s sil4r-t 5{5,5i} s fis Sjst $3.50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
F[EE|NC MEX|CANs SLAIN
RANGERS Shoot Two Men vino We'e
Wanted For melting UPRISING
And Wreckin0 Train.

brownsville, Texas, May %: Col.
Louis NORM, charged with planning
an uprising in south Texas ana VIC
tor,ano Ponce, charged with participat'
no in the wrecking Of a train near
= go last october, attempted to escape
from rangers seventy-five miles north
Of here last night and were shot anu
killed, according to a report reacnins
here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
HUNGARY TO Be HUNGRY?
Rome Hears That Crops Are Poor and
That Shortage Of Food is Apt to
Work Hardship.

Rome, May 23.-The International
Institute of Agriculture reports that
the winter crops of Hungary are short
in acreage and have been damaged
seriously by the severe weather.
The present report indicates that
Italy's wheat acreage Is SO per cent
under that OF last year; British India
IT'S below last year and the United
States 214 for winter wheat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

American, by becoming more cosmo-
politan.
The wonderful possibilities of Iowa
can never be fully realized until the
state becomes truly melting pot
Commercial activities are the great
est where the races are the most
mixed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

There was a day when the office
sought the man. But modern practice,
including the primary law, has, made II
necessary for the man to seek the OF
fee il he wants it. The man who waits
for the Office to come to him, will have
a long and lonely vigil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

Oiled roads, experts say, give better
service each year and cost less to
maintain. Oiled roads may yet be
adopted as the solution for Iowa's road
problems. tr .@
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70 ! n n g =
s tor i q =

Cocoon! Bo-o-oho-o-o!"
AS the childish wall rang through
the house the anxious mother sprang
to her feet Rushing into the hall, she
met her little daughter coming in from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

Political writer's have eliminated all
hut two Of the candidates for the re-
publican presidential nomination. Why
not let them toss coin and have all
this Worry over with?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

Until wars cease, there will always
be necessity for peacefully inclined ma
tons to guard themselves from nations
that may be inclined otherwise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

r. F. Wright Of Jamison spent Sun
day in Russell with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Wright.
Alvin Coles of Ottumwa spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester Coles.
Hoy Jeffries entertained a number of
his little friends OF Russell at his home
northwest Of town in honor Of his sew
Tenth birthday
Prof. J. g. McSpanen entertained the
seniors OF the Russell high school at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

Keep your refrigerators clean.
Health authorities blame dirty refriger-
ators for much sickness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

Have you ever stopped to consider
that life is just struggle against
death? ~S ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
RUSSELL

David Wright, George Blanchard and
Walter Larimer returned home Sunday
from Des Moines where they attended
the state college field meet
c. s. Marsolf went to Leon Monday
to visit friends.
Fern Jennings and family of Wood
burn have been visiting at the parental
G. s. Jennings and E. e. Loynachan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
PRIMARY in DAKOTA.

ST. Paul, Mimi, May %. With un-
usual interest awakened In the pri.
mary election campaign, an especially
large vote is expected over the stats
OF South Dakota today. VS.
The name of Senator Albert b.
Cummins OF Iowa will appear unop.s
posed on the republican presidential
preference primary ballot, as will that
.of President Wilson on the democratic
ballot. AZ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
RUMMAGE SALE OPEAS
WITH A GRAND RUSH

The rummage sale for the benefit
OF the Orphans home opened with
rush Thursday morning. pur-
chasers being present from all parts
OF the city The local members of
the directorate of the institution in
charge OF the arrangements. were
simply overwhelmed with demands
for the goods donated by charitably
inclined families, and II is feared
there may not be enough 70 last out
the three days of the sale. They
wish 10 make another appeal
through The News-Times for such
articles as will find ready buyers,
and viii be especially grateful for
mems clothing The following are
the Mishawaka members Of the di-
rectorate Of the Orphans home who
have charge Of the sale. Mrs.
Charles Endlich. Mrs. H. J. era
ham. Mrs. Robert Robertson. Mrs.
Tabor Ham. Mrs. G. A OstrOm, Mrs.
J. w Keller. Mrs Ney and Mrs.
r. TT. Ahara
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
ROSS BEATS TONNEMAN
IN STRAIGHT FALLS
Why MiShawaka Grappler is
Too Much for illinois
Champion.

In beating Ted Tonneman. mid
die weight champion of Illinois, be-
fore a good sized crowd at the Cen
fury theater last night. Adren Kid"
Ross. the AIishawaka wrestling star.
disposed Of one of the best men in
the game and took one step toward
his ultimate goal-the worlds
championship.
Ross had no easy time with the
Illinois champ. who kept the
HoOsier grappler guessing frequent
ly. but his knowledge and strength
proved too much for the visitor
who was beaten in two straight falls,
the first in % 1-2 minutes. the sec
Ond in 10 IL minutes. The same
hold was used in throwing Tonne
man in both bouts, the arm scissors
together with a half nelson.
This makes the second defeat for
TOnneman at the hands OF Ross.
Three years ago at Columbia City,
Ind. Adren beat him. two out Of
three falls. In making his fight for
the worlds title. Ross will be fore
ed TO encounter such men as Billy
SchOber of Indianapolis, who now
claims the belt, Chris Jordan Of
Nebraska and Charles Rentrop Of
Minnesota These three wrestlers
are considered the best in the wrest-
ling ring today.
Between bouts Referee Earl Brit
ton. South Bend Y. NJ. c. A.. intro
duced the Great Darro", who
wrestles ZbyszkO at Hungarian hall,
South Bend, next Wednesday night.
In the preliminaries Jones Of
Mishawaka lost a handicap match 70
Smith of South Bend who threw
him twice in 80 minutes. as he
agreed to do. II took six and half
minutes for the first fall and Is 1-2
minutes for the second. Carl Haney.
a Mishawaka boy. easily defeated
Deal of Van Vert, o., in two
straight falls. The first in four min
utes and the final in six minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-02
REPUBLICAN CANARD
FAILS IN PURPOSE
NJ. w. Mix is Enthusiastically
for WiISOn-RumOrS to the
Contrary Unfounded.

Melville W. Mix, president Of the
Dodge Mfg. Co. and one Of the larg-
est employers Of labor in the cOun-
Is, is enthusiastically for Pres't
Wilson and the democratic party.
Notwithstanding the industriOusly
circulated rumors by local repub Bill
cans, that ne had expressed him
self as being for Hughes.
The News-Times has been au-
thoritively asked TO state that the
rumors that Mr.. Mix had signi-
fed his change Of ALLEGIANCE TO the
Hughes band wagon, have absolute
~ no foundation. That the canard
was started by over Jealous repub-
licans in the hope that il might
help stem the onward rushing
tide of Wilson sentiment through
out the city, is not denied. The story
has been oft repeated the past few
days or since Mr.. Mix returned from
an eastern trip of a months dura-
ton. and reaching that gentleman's
ears. he at once took steps to repu-
date it,
The republicans had evidently
hoped that this one last card would
avail them some votes in the event
OF a contradiction not being forth
coming from the party most inter-
ested. but they had hoped against
hope. Mr. Mix will vote as he
usually does on election day-the
democratic ticket