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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

81. They will be at home In west Grove
! after July 1.
Rev. and Mrs. r. B. Hughes of Pasa-
dena. Calf will arrived this week 10
spend several months with their
daughter Mrs. w. B. Taylor
M. F. Sanders of Bloomfield surprls.
ed his friends by taking unto himself
wife, Mrs. Melissa Stoker OF Ottum-
wa. They were married in Bloomfield
June 8 at the home of Rev. William
Beard, the officiating pastor. They are
now at home to friends on North wash
ington street
St, JOINS day will be observed here
with an open program, In the court
house park If the weather is favoraole,
Rev. II. B. Scoles acting as PLATFORM
manager. Mr.. Walschmidt Of Oskaioosa
will deliver the principal address,, L. r.
Bence will present jewels. TO all past
masters Of Franklin lodge. After these
exercises an auto ride will be enjoyed
headed by DR.. H. c.. Young. Supper Will
be served at o'clock in the dining
room Of the M. E. church. In the even
ing the third degree will be conferred
by q, team composed of members OF
visiting fraternities selected by Worthy
Master G. E. Purdy. Entertainment VII!
be furnished the ladies at the x. r. nan
followed by an informal reception at
which local O. e. S. ladies will act as
hostesses. =.
Homer Downing of Floris and Miss
Veda Bly, Smith of Packwood were
married at the w. E. Bannister nome
south of here Saturday, Rev. g. E.
Purdy officiating. After the ceremony
three course luncheon was served. Iney
will make their home on the groom
farm near F1oris. Es.4
The Bloomfield chautauqua this year
will open July rs and run seven days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
DUBUQUE COUNTED
SUFF. VOTES WRONG
MOVEMENT STARTED BY SUP
PORTERS TO HAVE ENTIRE
BALLOT THROWN OUT.

Dubuque, June 16.-Suffrage may We!
win a victory in Iowa. Large discrep'
ancies in the suffrage returns from Du
buque county have been discovered by
the county supervisors when they
made canvas of the ballots turned in
/ by the election judges.
Want Ballot Thrown Out.
Because Of these discrepancies a
movement has been started by male
suffrage supporters to have the entire
suffrage vote for Dubuque county
thrown out. and If this is done it will
probably mean a victory for the suf,
frage cause in the state, because &C
cording to reports over wire from Des
Moines, If the Dubuque county re-
turns were not to be counted, suffrage
would have won in the state with sew
eral hundred votes to spare.
In several of the precincts the
judges failed to tally the suffrage vote.
And in several cases it was found that
the ives" votes had not all been tailed
while in one precinct alone the vote
was found by the supervisors to be a
tie, 1874 votes each, and the judges had
placed the figures yes" 81; mo- 1874
OH Tue cuVclOpeS containing lHe Odi'
lots, and on the little lines left for thar
purpose.
Local lawyers stated that while they
could not make an absolute positive
statement on the subject, that they be-
lieved the entire Dubuque county suf.
frage vote could be thrown out. Fol
lowing this announcement several
members of the mems suffrage organ
ization started a movement to have
this accomplished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
PEOPLE INJURED BY
A GAS EXPLOSION

Durham, June 16.-John Mcmillan,
middle, aged was badly burned, Ray
Cline, a young man, severely cut by
glass, and many people sustained
minor injuries, as result of an acety-
lene lighting plant explosion, which
wrecked the Odd Fellows hall at Dur
ham. Durham Rebekah lodge was
entertaining the Pella Rebekah order
at Durham last night, having a special
program and ceremonies. About 9
o'clock the lights in the building sud-
denly went out and John Mcmillan,
janitor, started for the basement to
ascertain the trouble. AS he entered
the cellar he struck match to find
his way. The gas filled air ignited at
once and a tremendous explosion re-
suited, blowing out the front of the
building and loosening walls and
floors of the hall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
SPENDS MORE THAN
OFFICE WILL PAY

Des Moines, June 16. In order to
land the republican nomination for
lieutenant governor, Ernest E. Moore
of Cedar Rapids, spent more money
than the job pays.
He spent $2,16993 in his campaign
according to his expense account filed
with the secretary of state. The Office
pays $2,100 for the session. Most of
the money was expended for advertis-
ing and postage.
R. A. Hasselquist of Charlton. de-
feated contestant for the nomination of
secretary Of state, spent $1,391.10. J.
NJ. Mcnamara of Des Moines, third
man in the race for the Polk county
nomination for representative, spent
$364.60.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WEST POINT.

Mrs. T. Vonderhaar of Fort Madison
is visiting her mother Mrs. Geers.
Miss Lily Weisgerber who has held
the position as trimmer in Brinck's mil
linery department the past season re-
turned to her home at Keosauqua sat
urday. r5t' ....
Mrs. Thornbur of Ferris, ILL.,, is visit
inc her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. jan
sen. 5 p .t
Mrs. JOS Reinstein Of FIT. Madison
visited here Friday with her son Joseph
and family.
Miss Loretta sBoeding Of Fort Madi-
was the guest Of relatives Satur-
day. = ....-a. 2, ~af4 &A
The Misses May and Sylvia Mallett
Of Arbelia, Mo-. arrived Saturday for
a visit at the B. K. Burns home east OF
town. L',*-s. .
The members of the NJ w. A. and
their families enjoyed picnic in the
woods west of town Sunday A picnic
dinner was served and a pleasant day
was spent. a- .E5 -
Miss June Lee of Fort Madison is
visiting at the J. E. Cantril home. @
w. T. Duker of Burlington visited
with relatives here Saturday.
Miss Bernadine Jansen who is
studying for a trained nurse at Bur
lington is visiting her parents here.
VIM. Winneke Of Carroll. Iowa spent
Monday with relatives here.
Miss Irene Pogge has been visiting
her sister Mrs. John Snaadt at Burling-
ton. es r. ~.r.s' >.-.r2
The annual collection Of st. Mary's
church for the orphans Of st. Vincent's
home at Davenport amounted to
$111.12 @ ..r
Miss Anna Nolte has returned from a
few days visit with relatives at Maui
VOC. s. s..
Two pieces Of real estate were sold at
referee sale by c. l.. Peebler at the
court house at Ft Madison. One lot be.
longing to the Nelson estate was sold
to Mrs. Minnie Box who will build a
home thereon. The six lots of the Stew
ems estate were bought by Fritz Pieper
Relatives here have received word OF
the death of LII Etka. aged So, who
passed away at his residence in Rain
er, Wash. His death came as shock te
relatives in Lee county as we'll as his
home city. The deceased was pioneer
resident Of West Point. He was man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

nesday for Udell Ia. to attend the sec
ond district W. G. r. U. convention.
Mrs. McAchran Is president Of the dis
trict, also president Of the local union.
There Is a movement on foot here to
make the Bloomfield hospital a COM
munity institution, building a new.
modern hospital and an attendants
nurses school. These have been the
hopes of DR.. f. J. Shelton and it can be
brought about by successful cam
paign by Bloomfield and Davis county
citizens.
Chapter B, P. E. o. held it's last
meeting Of the year with Mrs w. j.
Steckel. The program was musical and
as follows: Mrs. II. L. Sprowles, paper
on Schumann; Miss Hazel Bence, piano
solo; Mrs. Carrie Davies, vocal SOLO;
Miss Opal Lorenz, piano solo,
Rev. Glare H. Boos. pastor Of the
West Grove M. E. church will be unit
ed in marriage to Miss Effie Maginnis
Of East Dubuque. Ill, Wednesday June
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Of Industrious nature and was highly
respected by all who knew him. He was
a member Of the Presbyterian church
and the Masonic lodge He Is survived
by his wife and three children, also by
six brothers and one sister.
Jos. Wallpaper Of FIT. Madison was
an over Sunday visitor here. He finish
ed his apprenticeship as machinist at
the Fort Madison shops. ....
Mr.. sSld Mrs. Hiram Stebbins and
children. Mrs. F. A. Stebbins and
daughter Dorothy spent Sunday at the
J. K. Cantril home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
KILLED BUILDING
HOME FOR BRIDE

Dixon, June 16.-Crushed beneath
cement mixer when the horses pull
ing the machinery became frightened,
William Flenker. % years of age, met
a horrible death.
He was building the house to which
he would have taken his bride this
fall His marriage was to have taken
place early in the fall. The unfortun-
ate victim of the accident comes from
one of the best known families in Dix.
on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
COUPLE welded NEAR
MANY BLACK CASKETS

Des Moines. June 16.-While the
Davidson Kulakofsky wedding party
was holding its ceremony and recep-
ton in the Chamberlain hotel, over
100 Iowa undertakers were listening
to lecture on the latest methods of
embalming in one end of the hail.
Scores Of big black caskets, samples
of cooling boards, latest embalming
fluils and tools we're arranged about
the room for the visitors to inspect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Obituary
James G. Hawkins.

Funeral services of James Gilbert
Hankins who passed away at Agency
on Thursday were held from the resi-
dence this morning at 10 o'clock con-
Quoted by Rev. M. d. Cox Of Agency.
Interment took place in New London.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WEST POINT PAYS
TO FEED SQUIRREL s

Des Moines, June 16.-Down at
West Point in Lee county the city paid
out 1891 for feeding the squirrels, &C
cording to the report Of municipal af-
fairs filed with the municipal account
ing department of the state auditors
office. This is one of the fixed items
Of expense at West Point as the same
item has been reported on in previous
reports.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood.

The Order of the Eastern Star will
have service at the grave Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Underwood in the Ottumwa
cemetery Saturday. Mrs. Underwood
was member of the o. E. s. and the
order will have charge Of the rituals
tic program of the lodge at the ceme-
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Birth Notices

BORN-Thursday, June Is, 1916, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Setchell Of
Freeport, ILL.,, daughter
BORN--Thursday, June Is, 1916, to
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Herr, lis North
Ward street, at the Ottumwa hos
pital, son.
BORN-Friday, June 16, 1916, to Mr.
and Mrs. William H. McMickle, 337
Taft avenue, a son.
BORN Friday, June is, 1916, to Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Carroll, on McPher.
son avenue, a son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Miss Jane M. Haven, 331 East Fifth
street, returned Wednesday night
from Fremont, Ohio, where she has
been the past year as head Of the
English department of the high school
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
.TRl !. WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

4 Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
changed will please give the name or
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoffice
TO which they desire it changed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
James Riley Parker.

ferson county, Iowa, Nov 81, 1856 and
died at his home four miles southeast
Of Batavia June 6, 1916 at 2:3O a. m.
He was united in marriage March 2,
1892 to Catherin Peebler. To this union
were born seven children as follows:
Mrs. Fern Hill Of Selma; Grace, Cliff
ford, M Claude, Russell, Frances and
sell who preceded his father in death,
dying in infancy.
He leaves to mourn the loss besides
his faithful wife and the above named
children, three sisters, Mrs. Jackson Of
Pittsburgh, Kansas, Mrs. Anna Cope
land Of Eldon, Iowa and Mrs. Emma
Randall of Ottumwa, Iowa and two
brothers, George Parker of Princeton,
Calf and Dr. Charles Parker Of Chi
cago. "A
He united with the Methodist church
Of County Line in December 1913 under
the pastorate Of Rev. E. A. Bentzinger
now of Danville. Iowa. He was faithful
to the church and attended the serv-
ices whenever it was possible for him
to do so.
Mr.. Parker seemed to battle hard for
life as he seemed to realize that he was
still needed here with his family but
when all was done that could be done
he seemed to be ready and willing to
go.
Mr.. Parker's life in this community
has been devoted to the best interests
Of the community and his home life
was such that made for happiness as
his attention in the past several years
has been on the new home which is
now being built and he was very an
xious live to see it completed and to
see his family comfortably situated in
same. He was good husband, kind
and affectonate father and a neighbor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
.DEMOCRATSST|[L
CHANGING PLANS
. ON SHORT NOTICE
BUSINESS Is CUT AND DRIED AND
WAITING FOR WORD FROM
WILSON,.
IBY R. D. MACMANUS.1

St. Louis, June 16.-The democrats
have been changing their plans ever
since they reached st. Louis and the
; indications now are that the big meet
ing of the clans will be all over by
night. At least that was the outlook
last night when night session was
called avowedly for the purpose Of
nominating Wilson before Friday to
avoid the link" day. That meant the
nomination of the candidate before the
adoption of the platform.
The enthusiasm of the first day Kept
up pretty we'll on the second but it WAS
not so impressive because the flags
that made the demonstration of the
first day noteworthy, were absent on
the second But the democrats are
still enthusiastic and loud cheering is
frequent.
Writing news on this convention is
difficult because the democrats are
not making any news and in the Sec
ond place the plans are subject to
change on short notice. The various
delegation headquarters are just meet
ing places for such of the delegates as
j., have nothing else to do. Everything
is cut and dried and the leaders are
taking their orders over the long dis
lance phone, so there is really nothing
much stirring here. That is except
democratic enthusiasm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Julian Montgomery Walker,

- JuIIdn montgomery walker.
Julian Walker, eight months son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Walker. died
at $40 p. m. Thursday.
Private funeral services will be held
from the residence, EOS North Sheri-
dan avenue, at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning conducted by Rev. j. H. Cud-
lipp. Interment. will take place in OF.
tumwa cemetery.
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who was always to be depended
when there was need for help-CoI
tributed. &.H&
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In Men0riam
Carl Leroy Bond.


Carl Leroy Bond. son of Albert and
Mile Bond was born in Highland Cen
ter, Iowa January rs 1914 and passed
away at his home there June 1, 1916,
aged years 4 months and days He
is survived by his father and mother,
grandfather and grandmother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Bacon, two aunts, Mrs. Ray
Doak and Mary Bacon, two uncles, Ar
thur Bacon Of Highland and Charles
Bacon of Missouri, his Grandfather
Bond and family of Ohio.
Just few short months and the
earthly pilgrimage was ended. His
short stay on earth brought pride and
JOY to the entire household and to all
that knew him for Carl was an excep.
TALLY bright child for one Of such ten.
der age. Our hearts are saddened and
our heads are bowed in grief at his
early departure, as we drop a tear for
one we loved so dearly. We must be
consoled to know that little Carl is
peacefully sleeping In the arms of
Jesus. His sun went down while it
was yet day. 1t went not down behind
cloud but melted into the pure light
Of observation-disclosures
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/ Obituary
Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood,

MrS. Elizabeth Underwood,
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth I'm.
derwood, who passed away at Daven-
port Thursday morning arrived over
the Milwaukee this morning.
Short private services will be held at
the residence, 1910 East Main street.
at 2 p m. Saturday, followed by serv-
ices at the Trinity Episcopal church at
3 o'clock, conducted by Rev.W. c.. Hen
gen. Interment will take place in OF.
tumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
BLOOM FIELD.

Mrs. w. H. McAchran departed We
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The democrats have had an illustra-
ton Of the worthlessness of the prim-
airy. Several candidates for vice
president succeeded in getting state
delegate sewed up for themselves
when everybody knew they had no
chance and that the votes cast for
them would simply be lost.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky
who stands six feet six in his socks
and weighs three hundred pounds, sat
upon the republican platform as adopt
ed at Chicago but failed to smash it..
Both the keynoter and the perma-
nent chairman of the convention spent
most of their time stealing the thunder
of Washington and Lincoln for the
present administrators use.
Judging from the speeches made at
the convention. the 42-centimeter gun
of the democratic battery is the fact
that this country is not at war.
Sergeant at Arms Martin, fearful
that the hosts would not know the
proper occasions to applaud, makes it
a rule to stand just behind the speak
ers and direct the cheering by waving
his arms.
The New York delegation to the
convention was saddened yesterday by
the sudden death of William F. Kast-
ings, postmaster at Buffalo. The New
Yorker was here attending the conven.
bod hoon cnrunrcino uyitn
some Of the delegates less than an
hour before he was discovered dead in
his room.
Roger Sullivan of Illinois was a
candidate for vice president until he
run up against the stone wall of Presi-
dent Wilson's demand that Marshall
be his running mate. Then Roger
called the Illinois delegates together,
had one Of his henchmen laud him
(Roger) to the skies and then Roger
himself announced that he was not
candidate. A resolution was adopted
whereby Sullivan's name was not to
be presented to the convention in the
event that Marshall's was
If w. w. Marsh of Waterloo, nation
al committeeman from Iowa, accepts
the treasurership of the democratic
national committee which has been
offered him. it will be the biggest office
of its kind held by an Iowan since the
days of Frank H. Hatton of Burling-
ton, who graduated from the national
committee into the presidents cabine,
as postmaster general.
All Iowans who presented them
selves at Iowa headquarters were TAX
en- excellent care of both as regards
hotel accommodations and seats at the
convention. w. w. Marsh, national
committeeman, and N F. Reed, the lat
ter Of Ottumwa, secured more conven-
ton tickets for Iowa than were given
any other state delegation excepting
only New York. Not an Iowan had
to stand outside and look in and not
an Iowan had to go to one of the
smaller or outlying hotels for accom-
modatiOnS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Convention Notes.

:. OUTTVCTIITVII
H. w. Gettinger of Charlton is the
latest southern Iowa visitor at the
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Judge E. G. Moon of Ottumwa lef:
Thursday for home after brief visit
in the convention city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Council Bluffs sent the biggest dele
cation of Iowans to the convention
There were seven all told.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-18
SULPHUR AS A FERTILIZER
Experiments Conducted Seem to Prove
That It Is Of the Greatest Value
to the Soil

In parts Of France the residue from
gas works is extensively used as a fer
tilizer. Analysis of several samples
of garden soil prove that the value of
this unusual fertilizing agent is due
in part to the large amount Of sulphur
in 1t, 40 per cent of sulphur and from
l to per cent OF nitrogen, in the form
OF ammonia or its salts. Experiments
in flour Of sulphur are said to promote
the growth of both roots and leaves
and to give to the plants deeper green
color than they would have without it.
Probably 1t helps to form chlorophyll.
Moreover, some of the sulphur is oxi-
died and becomes sulphate in the
soil.
In this relation, 1t may be pointed
out that experiments at the University
OF Wisconsin have been regarded as
proving that the generally prevailing
theory that sulphur in the soil is of
little value for promoting fertility, as
compared with phosphorus and nitro
gen, is erroneous and that sulphur is,
in fact, OF vast Importance Continu-
Gus cultivation, together with INSULT
cient fertilization, causes a large an
nual loss Of sulphur which cannot be
compensated from the atmosphere, and
little is brought up by capillarity
from the subsoil The experimenters,
therefore, recommend the application
OF fertilizers containing sulphur to
lands which are frequently cropped.
The failure hitherto to recognize the
great value of sulphur in the soil Is
ascribed to faulty analytic methods
employed by early investigators.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-18
Endless Battle.

Look around today. Lo, here and
now in our civilized society, the old
allegories yet have a meaning, the old
myths are still true. Into the Valley
OF the Shadow. of Death yet often the
path of Duty leads; through the streets
OF Vanity Fair walk Christian and
Faithful; and on Greatheart's armor
ring the changing blows. Ormuzd still
fights with Ahriman-the Prince of
Light with the powers of darkness. He
who will hear. to him the clarions Of
the battle call
How they call. and call, and call, till
the heart swells that hears them!
Strong soul and high endeavor, the
world needs them now. Beauty still
lies imprisoned, and iron wheels still
go over the good, the true and the
beautiful that might spring from HUI
man lives.
And they who fight with Ormuzd,
though they may not know each other
somewhere, sometime, will their
muster roll be called.-Henry George.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-18

| got away when she struck he went
on carelessly.
She did not strike" corrected
Count Frederick, "she was blown up
/ by an accident"
Too bad, too bad-well, we'll. But
l say, perhaps the young lady would
like to change? There may be some
sort Of woman's toys in the cabin be.
low. My sister comes aboard once in
while, you know" And he essayed
a portentous wink aside at Count
Frederick.
That will be agreeable, am sure
replied Count Frederick quietly, "and
If you could send down to the young
lady's cabin bit to eat and a carafe
OF water, l am sure it will be appre-
ciated. She has had neither food nor
drink for more than two days. SIR
Nor has he-my friend" said Kitty
Gray, smiling family.
God bless my SOUL" said Mr..
Wyndham. Il never thought of that.
Send you down some wine-send you
down a brace of stout IL you like. |
can recommend tiny father makes
1t, don't you see."
Count Frederick. liking his new sur
roundings only by comparison with
those he recently had left, signed to
Kitty Gray and presently the two, con-
Quoted by boat stewards, departed for
the cabins to which they were as
signed by the owner of the boat. The
latter, whether from his late imbibings
or through the effect of the beautiful
young girls presence, evidently was
what the French call tete montee.