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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
FURNITURE FROM BEER KEGS,

FURNITURE FROM BEER KEGS.
Although Kansas has been dry FOR
some years, large number OF ola
beer kegs still remain within its
borders. The instructor in one OF the
manual training schools has conceived
the idea of turning them into high
grade furniture constructed by the
pupils. Designs are drawn Tor cnairs'
settees. and other pieces, after 1he
mission or old English patterns ne
barrels are carefully taken apart:
Most of the slaves are Strengthened
bv steaming, although some massive
looking rocking chairs have rockers
made from the bent slaves. This WOOD
is Of high quality and we'll seasone q.
It could not be purchased new for
thousands Of dollars, and since beer
is prohibited the old barrels are worth
less for their original purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
SELF CONTROL AND SERVICE.

A great educator, who has gwen
special attention to the care and Gull
ture Of boys, has said that no boy
could develop properly unless he couio
have horse to ride and to care Tor
II il a sort of education in itself Tor
a Young boy to study the characterls-
tics and habits of horse, and to learn
how to handle him. This experience
will teach the child as hardly any
thing else will do to control his actions
40 that he can manage his horse, ana
teach him to do what is desired OF
him. OF course, boy who mas a
horse should take care OF him. III
modern city life young children OFTEN
have little opportunity to care FOR any
living thing, and so they do not get
real ethical training. II a child grows
I'm and never realizes that anyone or
ANYTHING is dependent upon his action.
he il not likely to learn lessons elmer
Of self control or of service.
The next best animal for boy IS q
dor especially collie dog, which Will
~. very responsive TO the boys expires.
sions. A young girl will also be helped
Nv having a collie dog for pet.
Sutoh children playing with SUCH
dog and note all the adjustments de-
manded of them. They must make
nnick and accurate perceptions and re-
act quickly and definitely. Often
Young child will prefer collie dog 10
a brother or sister, especially when
the latter will not play fair IN games.
A boy ought to have animals when
will give him an opportunity 10 eA-
nress his boyish interests. in vigorous
nhvsical activities, as in wrestling and
competing in other sorts OF muscular
contests. The girl. on the other hana,
will be interested in pets which Will
lend themselves to caressing and the
more gentle relations.-M. V. OShea
in The June Mothers Magazine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
START STEAMBOAT TRAFFIC

Sioux City, May Is. The arrival ok
a steamboat loaded with hogs from the
Mulehead ranch, Gregory county,.
South Dakota, leads to renewal OF efs8i
fort to get regular freight line estab-ss
lished between Sioux City and South
Dakota points. Opie Chambers, who i8a
in charge of the boat, declares that tll0S
livestock business alone will make tho
line profitable IL the capital can be-
raised to properly equip it. sa
A steamboat loaded with miscellanx
eous freight arrived from Decatur.
Neb., yesterday. 1t is one Of three to2
be put into regular service between
here and Omaha.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

The ghost Of tomorrow haunts many
persons. They fear the future. They
worry about what the days may bring
forth. And by this worrying and fret.
ting care they incapacitate themselves
for bravely meeting tomorrow when 1t
does come. The Master wants US to
trust him for the tomorrows. They arc
his, stored up by his hand and there.
fore laden with nothing but good for
his disciples. So let trust take the
place of trembling and faith the place
of fear.
Perfect faith casts out fear. The
established heart is not afraid.
The noblest mind the best content.
ment has.-Spencer.
Merely to be contented and grateful
is the best way of giving God his due.
He cares more for the fragrance OF
praiseful lives than for the odor OF
costliest sacrifice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
(By William T. Ellis.)


Peace is one Of the fruits OF tne
spirit. 1t does not grow IN the Worlo
gardens. Let no man deceive hi,,isell
With respect to this. Mankind will not
suddenly become possessed OF the
shirt of peace Of it's own accord. Only
ne ON sweeping gospel of Jesus can
usher in that glad, day, foretold by
Isaiah, when nations shall learn war no
more.
Progress in the peaceful arts. which
arc the real abiding source OF ma
tons greatness and prosperity, Is matt
ed by war. Producers are made non.
producers. Hands that should be on
plough, loom lathe and book are $, set I, ia .
grasping sword and rifle and all the
whoiesome arts Of peace are permitted
TO languish while men engage In organ
lied murder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
ADMITS pRuo HABIT.

Sioux City, May 18.-With tears
coursing down her cheeks, Miss Marie
Morrison. twenty-five years old, a stem.
ographer, pleaded with Chief Of Police
Hawman to send her to the county jail
on vagrancy charge that she might
free herself from the drug habit. At.
ter considerable remembrance, Haw.
man filed the charge and the girl
pleaded guilty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATE,

Des Moines, May 1S.--The state de-
partment Of public instruction has re-
ceived word of the consolidation Of 81
new school district in Henry countys
about four and half miles northeast1
Of Mt. Pleasant. Twenty sections ara
included in this district In region
where land is worth $3.50 per acre.
This makes 176 consolidated school
districts now in the state. N
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

Clinton man claims to have in
vented gasoline substitute, or rather
an ingredient which when added to
ordinary kerosene produces a fluid
with higher power even than gasoline.
The cost, Is only penny added to the
price of each gallon on kerosene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
MAcBRIDE APPROVES PAPER.

Iowa City, May IS. Approval has
been given by President Thomas H.
Macbride to the plan for a university
student newspaper to be owned and
controlled by students. 1t is the plan,
by holding elections for the Offices, to
attach to them a small salary and the
money which the paper makes will pay
expenses of the entire with good, pay
ing business left over. Professors Wei
Ter, Boyd and Lambert are members of
the faculty who are to serve on the
board in charge of the publication as
representatives from the faculty. 1t
is hoped to get the staff organized at.
ter elections which are to be held at
once and to provide for your safety,
comfort and jurisdiction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
"JAck THE HUccER" At WORK

Iowa Falls, May 18.-"Jack the
Hugger," whose activities were re-
ported at Dubuque short time since
seems to have transferred his opera
lions to this place. Within few
days half dozen women have been
grabbed by the "hugger." His activi-
ties SO far have been confined to the
west side, only one victim reporting
an attack in other sections.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
CIDER HAD A KICK.

Council Bluffs, May 18.-Charles
Adams. an Italian grocer, has been
arrested for bootlegging. A street full
of drunks in his vicinity caused his
downfall The inebriates all claimed
they got that way from drinking
Adams cider. 1t had real kick.
Thirty-six cans and one fourteen gal
lon key Of the stuff were found on his
premises.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
STATE soc,oLoeIsTs ASSEMBLE

STATE SOCIOIUOTSTS ASSEMBLE.
Iowa City, May IS. "A state confer
ence of instructors in colleges In de.
partments Of sociology, commerce and
economics has been called by DR.. Nor.
ris A. Brisco. head Of these branches
at Iowa university, to be held in Iowa
City, next fall-Oct. and 7. A state
association will be formed. for the pur.
pose of aiding small colleges in the
conduct of sociological and kindred
courses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
SCHOOL BOYS HAVE GARDENS.

Cedar Rapids, May 1S.-More than
$500 Cedar Rapids school boys are
making gardens this spring on the
ground leased by the board Of educa-
ton for that purpose. Prizes totaling
$500 have been offered by the civic
organization to the young gardeners
The children will have booth in the
city market once week, where they
can sell their produce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
PRUNING ORCHARDS.

Ames. May 18.-June pruning Of the
young orchard will encourage the for.
nation of fruit buds. advise the hort.
culturists of the extension department
at Iowa State college. The practice
tends to check growth, which always
means increased fruit yield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
PEACE AND ITS PRODUCTS.

rerse Comments on tho Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic Of the Young
PEOPLES Societles-chrlstian Endea-
vor. etc. for May Fl: 1.-THE Bless
mos Of Peace and How to Get Them.
John 14:27.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

Autoists who conform strictly to the
! law limiting speed, may not always
get to their destination rapidly, but
generally get there without any acct
dents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
DIAN NEW ADDITION.

Grinnell, May 1S.-Plans for the
plating of an addition for Gilman and
sremodeling the Gilman Canning Co.'s
plant promise expansion and building
for the town this summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

peace on earth proceeds from
peace in the individual heart.
Discomfort, restlessness and vain
longings all vanish when the will Of the
servant and the will Of the master are
fused into one. Perfect peace follows
complete union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
HORSE BITES HIM.

vinton, May Is. Jonas Ashley 0f'
this city, was last week twice bitten RXs
a horse. His clothing prevented thu!
teeth OF the animal from tearing The
flesh and no bones were broken. N
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
DOESN'T EXPECT COLD SUMMER.

DOESN'T EXPECT COLD SUMNER.
Des Moines. May 18.-Wesley
Greene, state horticultural, says he
does not predict that 1916 will be a
cold summer such as that Of 1915.
He declares the weather is too uncer.
tain to guess about. However, he
calls attention to the fact that wealth.
er conditions sometimes are similar
in groups of years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

When your work is worthy your as
sociates will assist you. but men will
hang around to hinder you when your
habits are bad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

The wet fiat lands of Ecuador pro-
.duce vine yielding a fruit which
when dried forms sponge consider
ed by some persons superior to animal
SpOngeS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

The time of year Is fast approach
ing when the campaign orator will
convince himself by his own speech.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
RUSSELL.

John w. Plots returned home Tues
day from business trip to Burlington
3C. S. Mckinley, r. A. Rocky, Tandy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

whatever; 10000 make less than
$4,000 a year, and only the remaining
sc, 700 make $4,000 a year and over
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

If your ideas were put into effec
would they be menace or SAFE
guard?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

Folly and failure roost on the same
perch. ..m-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20

MANY CORPORATIONS POOR. Il
A recent report of the federal trade
commission reveals the fact that of
100000 corporations in the United
States. 100000 have no net income
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
BATTERIES FOR
T DAYS GAME
ETC., PLAY
BALL

Tomorrow Will mark the opening of
the Imperial Valley Amateur Base Ball
League, with Holtville at El Centric,
Seeley at Calexico and Imperial at
BrawleY.,
From reports from the training
camps the game here shuo.d BIT hum
dinger as both teams are said to be
in mid-season form. For the locals
Old Reliable "Cy" Young will start
proceedings on the mound an it can
be expected that the East Siders will
lave to have their batting eye to get
acquainted with the sacks. On the
ether hand, it is very likely that Park
er. the East Side "phenom" will face
the Senators and if he repeats with
his former record it will be hard 60
ing for the locals.
The Ell Centre suits arrived yesster-
day and have been on display in Var
ley Bros windows, each labeled with
the official title OF the player. TO
night the boys will dress up and a
parade of the streets will be made to
announce that the national pastme
is on once more and a game will be
the treat tomorrow. The affair starts
at the league grounds at 2:30 o'clock
sharp.
What will happen at the border
city is conjecture. 1t is a certainty
that Calexico will have a good team
in the field, as they have a world OF
material to draw from. Many of the
crack players of the last year Sigma
team of the West Side League are If
the lineup and they have the soldiers
A great many of Uncle Sans boys
are old college players and, it is saio
that one or two signed up have hao
experience in fast league company
Seeley is an unknown quantity but
the West Siders have sent in a report
that they have rounded to in fine
shape and the team that beats then
will know that they have been in {
hall game. 1t is said that the Farm.
ers are exceptionally strong in th'
pitching department and that they
have a fast infield.
No line on the game at Brawley can
be given as both Imperial and Brawle.
have kept their work somewhat Sc
cret. However from the list of mater
ial both teams have under contrac
they will be hear fdrom. The bes
local talent has been signed up ant
good men have been brought in from
the outside.
: rCQNrINIIEp ON PAGE, THREEl
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
'CY' RETURNS WITH
CHARMING BRIDE

He was a ball player and she was
a school teacher and they lived hap
PLY ever afterwards.
Thus ran a story once upon time
but now this time we have little I'm
perial valley romance all of our own
"Cy" Young is our ball player and
Miss J. S. Mummie was Silsbee's
school teacher. Now it is "Cy" still
but the Miss is no more, the school,
has lost a teacher, "Cy" has won a
teacher and Ell Centro fan.
Yep, 'tis true. Mr.. c. B. Young and
Miss Mummie skipped off to Hunting
ton Park, the home of the bride, and
became married without asking per
mission. Never said a word until
they walked in upon us and sad
well we did it,"
"Cy" is the popular and reliable
pitcher of the FL Centro baseball
team of the Imperial valley league
and is also prominent in local busi
ness circles. The bride has for two
yeras been principal of the Silsbee
school. She has a charming person
ality and her friends on the wes
side are legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
T NCIN { { R :
REPO RT T 0
COME NEXT
WEDNESDAY,

Recommendation as to what is best
to be done to prevent a water short
age next summer will be submitted
t. the imperial Irrigation District
Board of Directors next Wednesday
morning and at 2 O'Clock of the same
day a public meeting will be held
and the written report of Consulting
ENGINEERS Grunsky and Anderson
WIN be read 10 the water uses. An
Iouncement of the meeting viii! be
published in the Pess.
At meet ing of the District Board
yesterday afternoon Messrs. Grunsky
and Anderson outlined briefly their
| findings in their investigation of the
system which are: Shorting of the
Alamo canal, taking out curves and
Increasing the gradient; construction
of an overpour intake above Hanlon's
and the connection of the Cerro Prieta
canal with the Alamo at Cudahy
check.
lie lSHldtlNC pan VI liie toiiShi'-
ing board to prevent or alleviate a
water shortage in the future was pre-
sented by Mr.. Grunsky as follows:
81 realize" he said" that your i'm
mediate and greatest problem is to
make impossible another water short
age during the low stage of the river
next season. We are not yet in a po-
sition to make our recommendations
III detail but will be prepared to make
certain definite recommendations
within the next few days.
"The other large questions under
advisement, especially the protective
work and ultimate permanency of the
system, need not be settled within 9
week, but these too, are matters of i'm
portance, and will be studiously inves-
tiCated.
81 will say few words about what
| -
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
CIR Gus DAY
SURE HERE,
ALL VALLEY
ON HAND

INLAND Git used to be Imperial
Junction, you know is all in FL Centre
today. The folks left only the juno
ton when they all come to attend the
circus.
The Seeley population also seemed
t., be all here. Then Holtville sent
her entire citizenship over to the city,
probably leaving behind few ctas
and dogs. Calexico people, according
tc some of the mwho were seen on
Main street waiting for the parade,
left only the Mexican border and the
customs house to remain on guard,
while the flocked to Ell Centro. 1t
seemed as if the Imperial people
crowded over here unanimously and
Imperial was reported at noon to be
deserted village. Stages passing thru
Dixieland and Brawley and Calipatria
reported every one gone, with signs
hanging out.
"In Ell Centro-it's Circus day"
The great Se,is-Floto circus ar
rived in the city early this morning
with it's many carloads of animals and
equipment. There were many who
got up early and watched the unload
ing.
,"It's coming" was the cry to be
heard along Main street fro dmozens
OF small throats as the parade was ex-
nected and then there was general dis
appointment as it proved each time to
be false alarm. Women with babes
i in arms and two or three more tugging
at their skirts, were early on the
ground to witness the big circus pag-
cant showing the elephants and cam
els and cages full of terrible wild ami
mails.
Indeed it was circus day. 1t was
really the biggest day seen in Ell Cen
tro or any other valley town in long
time.
/ Early estimates placed the crowd at
noon at 10000 and the way the folks
were travelling toward the big top at
the circus grounds on west Nam
street indicated that every seat would
bA taken at both afternoon and night
performances.
Horns and squawkers and all sorts
of things that would make a noise to
amuse the kiddies and annoy the old
folks and add to tn festivities of the
day were sold by peddlers and the odor
or delicious popcorn and roasted pea
nuts were beginning to permeate the
atmosphere as early as ten o'clock
Hundreds of automobiles lined the
streets for hours today, while the occu-
rants either watched the parade or
mingled with the big crowd on the
sidewalks
1t was an epochal day in the history
Of Ell Centre and day that all en-
jcyed whether they attended the cir
Gus or not.
Another performance will be given
by the performance tonight, after
which it will fold its tents and steal
cWaV
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
Big SHIP MENT OF
GRANITE WARE
ON WAY HERE

The Imperial Valley Hardware Co.
yesterday sent in their order for full
carload of granite, enamel, galvan-
lied and tin wac.
A few days ago, G. w. Anderson,
manager of the company, received "
formation to the effect that these
ware were going up fast, the prices at
that time having tentatively adj
vanced 121a per cent.
The shipment specifications were
quickly made and yesterday forwarded
to the manufacturing concern in Los
Angeles just in time to get the carload
at the former prices. Mr.. Anderson
stated this morning that the cal
would arrive here about December 10
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
EY,HENRY RASMUS
TO OCCUPl FIRST
NJ. {. P UlPI1
SUNDAY EVE.

The Rev. Henry |. Rasmus D. d.,
who has recently been appointed dis
trct superintendent of the San Diego
District of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will preach in the First>Meth-
odst church of Ell Centre, Sunday ev-
ening, October %, at 1880 DR.. Rasmus
is known as strong preacher. He has
recently finished six year pastorate
at the First Methodist church of Long
Reach. His coming to the valley has
been helpful to the Methodist churches
here already, with increasing familiar
ity with conditions he expects to aid
the workers in securing the largest
possible results. His subject Sunday
night will be "The Democracy of Je-
sus." The pastor, H. B. Clark will
sing
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
ARRIVES
NEW NO. END
BRANCH R. R.

The first new railroad, the branch
from Calipatria to Westmoreland, is
now an assured fact. Trainloads Of
ties anr steel rails are arriving, loca-
ton surveys have been completed, and
as soon as this Westmoreland branch
is completed, the east side branch will
be started, which will open that great
body of fine land reaching to the east
highline canal.
The building of these two branch
railroads brings 100000 acres Of as
fine land as the sun ever shown upon,
tributary to Caulipatria, and plans for
q new high class passenger depot to be
constructed in connection with these
two new railroads are already being
got out. So that Calipatria will be not
only an agricultural center, but a COM
mercial and railroad center as well
Already the effects of this industrial
activity is shown n the many vstors
to the town and the sales that have
been put over, making it evident thai
the faith of the railroad company in
tf is district in making such an out
lay at Calipatra is also inspiring con-
Ifidence among investors generally
The stores and small business houses
are all doing fine business and with
the prospects so good of high prices
for the products of the hundreds OF
ranches, there is a fine tone of pros
perity about the entire north END
community.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
WEATHER REPORT

Fair tonight and Sunday, except
cloudy coasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21

(CONTINUED ON P
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21
FRENCH WINTER CAMPAIGN TO Be
VICTORIOUS ONE GERMANS
BECOMING NERVOUS

PARIS. Oct. 27.-The Germans are
trying to regain the initiative along
the Somme. Repeated terrific efforts
have bee made by the Teutonic allies
during the past few days, with heavy
expenditure of ammunition. Each of
these blows have been shattered one
after another, says a French official
report
The French are slowly and surely
winning their objectives along the
Somme, namely the heights of the rail
ways and important highway juno
tions. The Germans are suffering
from greatly inferior work in the
aerial branch of warfare along the
Somme.
As rapidly as German airmen ap-
pear along the line of the Anglo
French front, they are driven back.
German commanders thus far lack in
formation about the movements be-
hind the allied front.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-21

In several instances during the last
f"w days the Germans have spread a
curtain of fire over the vacant ground
and have been wasting shells iavishly
either because of poor range directed
by their aviators or because of ner-
vcusness on the part Of the comman-
ders, who are probably fearing an at
tack from that quarter
The French officials declare that
they have learned the Germans have
been Systematically tryign to create
the impression that France is worn
out after twentv-seven months of war
Onthe contrary, they say, the French
are determined to continue battering
tie German lire with the huge newly
created artillery and other offensive
materials, all during the winter and,
despite rain, snow and sleet will main
tain an initiative thereby demoralizing
the enemy and preventing the trans
porting Of troops from other fronts.