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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
WORKING TO MAKE
UP GOOD PROGRAM
PLANS FOR THE BIG COUNTY PIC
MIC BEING LAID; CITY AND
COUNTRY COOPERATE.

The program committee for the big
county picnic is busy lot Of men and
when their efforts have been complet-
ed they will have an attractive pro-
gram for the gala day planned for Aug
ust 3d. About every kind Of a pleasure
event that is to be found on a big pic
mic program is provided and some
there are that are unique and promise
to give plenty of amusement for the
participants and entertainment for the
onlookers.
The committee with some OF the
ether groups at work on the various
phases Of the picnic reported at the
directors meeting today and in a few
days the program will be announced.
The chief speaking features Of the day
are to be talks by w. L. Harding and
e. r. Meredith, candidates for COVER
nor In the fall election. Baseball
games, a variety of races and contests
some of which are quite unique, are
scheduled and with the band and vo-
cal music, ETC., a day of entertainment
is provided.
The committees that are made up Of
men from the city and country organi-
cations that are all cooperating-in the
picnic, have planned to make the out
ing of the old fashioned basket picnic
type and all are to provide their own
dinner. The grounds. Whipple's
grove just outside Of Agency. are
ample to accommodate thousands and
provision for parking autos and teams
will be made, giving plenty of room
for the carrying out Of the games and
contests, the platform program, etc
All of the committees are working
hard to make the union picnic the big
gest outing ever held in these parts
with the rural and urban residents CO.
onorafinp To further its sl1cceas =.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

his run Monday from Knoxville tc
Evans @5t -~t# 1,.
w. H. Adamson OF Perry was in
town Tuesday looking after business.
Arie Hol spent Tuesday in leighton.
M. N. Alternately OF Perry was In
town Tuesday on business with r. Will
liams.
William Kreeling and daughter re-
turned home on Tuesday from a visit
with relatives and friends in Oskalosa
also attending chautauqua.
Charles Warfoot of Cedar Rapids was
in town Tuesday on business.
r. Williams spent Wednesday in Os-
kaloosa on business.
Mrs. Alice Billings spent Thursday in
Oskaloosa shopping.
Homer A. Young of Newton was in
this locality this week looking after
business. a-'@t r.
Mrs. John Smith and children Of o.
kaloosa visited this week at the paren-
tai. r. H. Perfect home.
H. w. Bonebrake was in town this
week on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
BEAN SUPPLIES FAMILY.

Waterloo, Aug. 23.-When J, V. R.
Sisco ambled along the street swing
ing garden bean thirty-three inches
long the nervous shuddered, thinking
1t was a snake and the doubters shook
their heads, thinking it was fake.
III the hot weather hadn't stunted
it," explained Mr.. Sisco, 1T would
have grown to be thirty-six inches long
This one pod will supply US with
enough beans for the family dinner"
The seed was obtained in northern
Missouri. .>
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
AUTO RACE ENDS
IN DEATH OF ONE

Cedar Rauids, Aug 23.-One person
was killed, and four injured, two seri-
ously, when an automobile in which
they were racing with another car
overturned near Covington, three miles
west of here.
The dead:
Roy McCorkle, aged 10 years
& J. w. McCorkle and Mrs. McCorkle
we're the most seriously injured, their
two young daughters being the others
hurt. The McCorkles live on farm
near Palo, Iowa. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
KEOTA REBEKAHS
ATTEND MEETING

Keota, Aug. 23.-By special invita-
ton Keota Rebekah lodge attended the
seventh annual convention of district
No. 92' held at Wellman. The Keota
degree team had the honor OF exempli-
flying the initatory work, for which it
was highly complimented.
Twenty-three responded to the invi-
tation. Keota is not in the ninety-sec-
ond district +f
Wellman royalty entertained the con-
vention. The lodges meet next year at
Brighton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
JEFF SAYS.

There are two or three men In
town who are just now goin'
fast pace-yes, they're travelin'
some. They're old enough already
to be grandfathers, too. But they
are further evidence to prove that
there Is no fool who Is such q real
foolish fool as the old fool They
are real pleasure to their wives
and children now when they go
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
So-Cool- a
A Pure Food Drink That
Your Family Will
Enjoy
+! EN- .lI Tea CO:
112 South Court Phone fof I
Morris Williams.
HORSE Markets
SALE EVERY FRIDAY.

Horses at retail every day. Time
given on good notes. Good work mares
and horses rejected for not exactly MI
ing army specifications for sale at Ices
than country prices. Every horse guar
anteed. s8sy
We are in the market at all times for
all classes Of war and market horses.
If you can't send them to the Ottum.
wa market drop me word what you
have and I'll come or send buyers any
where, no matter where you live. #
MORRIS WILLIAMS. WI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
WANTS JUDGMENT
AND ATTACHMENT

George w. Wiseman, in suit filed
today with the clerk OF the district
court, wants judgment of $35 and in
terest from Frank Russell. Wiseman
claims that this is due him on note
given by Russell at Eldon under date
of October 6, 1915. In addition to the
Judgment an attachment against the
lands, tenements, goods and chattels ia
sought.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
STORM SWEEPS ISLAND.

st. Thomas, D. w. l., Tuesday, Aug.
%. "A sudden storm with high winds
and heavy seas swept over the island
between midnight and three o'clock
this morning, causing extensive but not
serious damage. Several small ves-
sells were lost .s-.e.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
rAMA INDIAN DANCE.

Tama, Aug. 23.-The annual Pow
WOW Of the Sac and Fox Indians was
celebrated at the camp west Of Tama
Good crowds were present the first
two days, but 1t remained for Sunday
to bring the multitude. More than
1000 cars were on the ground and the
dance grew in fervor and Precipitation
in true ratio with the gate receipts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
AUTO HTS STREET CAR.

Chicago, Aug. %. Five persons
were injured, one a woman. probably
fatally, when an automobile colIided
with street car early this morning.
The injured are Miss Ida Gunderson,
P D. Bunch, r. H. Keith and G. w.
Fulton .--f s, 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Automobiles - Motorcycles

BARGAIN IN TWO
speed motorcycle, excellent condition
with light and tandem $85 cash or
trade for watch or diamond. Address
Abb care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
GERMAN CROPS GOOD.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The Tageblatt says
favorable crop forecasts are being
borne out fully and that excellent
yields of all cereals are being obtained
throughout GERMANY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
oLlVET.

Charles Needham conductor who has
been taking sixty day lay of resumed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
For Sale or Trade

FOR SALE OR TRADE-ONE PILE
Of logs near Ottumwa. Address T.
P. Box, Bear Creek. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Celery Tops

Do not throw away the tops of celery. Wash
them well, dry them thoroughly in an oven and
keep them in tightly closed jar or tin can to be
used as favoring for soups and stews
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24
Wanted
For Sale

FOR SALE - ONE STAVE S1LO,
size 16x32, one piece stave clear fir.
Ottumwa Silo Co., phone 1891 IA or
2SS6-R, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-24

Advertise that house for rent in Courier For
Rent" Column - one-half cent per word each in
sertion - minimum, 15c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24
THE JEFFERSONIAN

makers, Remembering always that
this is our chief purpose in life.
Fourth, That we shall try to dress
in a common sense style regardless
of the fads and fashions of the day.
And that we will strive for purity
of diction, using, the language that
best becomes girls and women of
the highest type of culture and re-
finement, avoiding slang and rag
time English.
Fifth, That we demand as much of
the men as they demand of us,
namely true virtue. And that we
will discourage the use Of tobacco
in any form and the Use of coca-cola
and such drinks for social beverage.
Sixth, That we by every possible
means, endeavor to overcome tlaqa
rapidly growing tendency among
young girls to desert their homes
for the allurements of the city and
the independent life that a position
in trade seems to offer.
Seventh, That we shall try to Gull
tivate a disposition which will en-
able us to SympathiZe broadly, and
to decide righteously, and in short
to try to make the best and greatest
women that we and God can make
out of the material. Ever striving
to cooperate with God in his divine
plans for our lives.
May I ask that all of those who
read and sympathize with my view
or that feel that they want to take
these resolutions, to write to me.
A number have already taken them
and find that they are very help
full.
Let us make this a red letter year
in the history of our nation. No
country or people can rise above it's
WOmanhood Have you realized
your power or influence to make the
world better? Do you appreciate it
| trust that [ shall receive a num-
Der of letters from those who feel
just as I do, and are willing to lend
their influence to make matters
better.
If you want reply please en-
close a stamp.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. o. BROWN,
Mercer University,
1900 Elm Street,
Macon, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24

that bitter period there was no eff
fort made to try our people peIorf
foreign tribunals. l recall ina
while Mr.. Blaine was Secretary
State, that the Italians, located :
New Orleans (and they were, in fac
not citizens of the United States,
of Italy, temporarily sojournlI
among us) committed a series o.
crimes which threw them in direct
conflict with the constituted authorl-
ties of New Orleans. / recall that
the Chief of Police, Mr.. Heinsy, was
assassinated by those people, and in
return the people and the police
force of New Orleans took the matter
in hand and killed a great many OF
these Italians.
The Italian minister in Washing
ton made complaint to Mr.. Blaine,
and asked that the treaty with Italy
be respected and enforced, to which
Mr.. Blaine replied that the Govern
ment of the United States had no
jurisdiction over the crimes COM
mitted in the States, but their only
remedy was to go into those States
and prosecute such remedies as they
might have.
I am saying this from recollection,
but if you will investigate you will
find that Mr.. Blaine went on record
and committed the Republican party
and the then Administration to the
proposition as above stated.
1t is my judgment that the Adj
ministration is only batting the Jews
and Germans and Catholics Our
naon1e here are very much incenSed
and we hope that you will keep your
temper and handle this proposition
as you are capable Of doing.
Very truly yours,
Ga. H. G. SMITH.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24
SOME OLD HISTORY RECALLED.

SOME OLD HISTORY RECALLED.
Dear Sir: I have noticed in the
public press and also in The Jeffer-
sonian that an effort is being made
to try you out of the jurisdiction of
your district, for crime alleged to
have been committed in your presen-
tation of the Frank case. [ deeply
regret this, because I do not appre-
ciate the effort that is being made
to embarrass and annoy you and di-
vert your time and talent from the
usual channels.
The darkest days we've had were
the days Of Reconstruction, and in
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24


the best you have, the !. best Will
come back to you," for if young
woman engages in the above men
toned social evils she is not worthy
to have the highest respect of the
men. She is mot the highest type
of womanhood.
Many of our girls are not to blame
for this, they would be lovely char
acters if they had had the right kind
of training. The mothers before
them were not sincere in all their
dealings with them. Often the
mother takes as much interest in
that degrading Bridge" as her
daughter. Oh, if we could have one
generation of mothers that realized
the Divine office they hold! If our
girls had the right kind Of training
for a generation or so there would
be none Of this false living. They
would not fear to have the deepest
springs of their lives sought out, nor
their most secret motives analysed
and they could say: II am what [
pretend to be and about me there is
no make believe"
young women that are striving to
attain the highest type Of true wo-
manhood and motherhood and as we
stand on higher grounds, let us
reach down with our strong arms
and lift them up and start them on
the right road. We can do it if we
will. God has given us this oppor-
tunity to serve, not only this gen.
Grafton, but all the future genera
tions, and in serving our fellow
creatures we serve God. We should
never forget that we are all the same
and girl is seeking happiness in
some form. We differ only in our
methods and this difference in
method is solely by the reason of
the fact that one has a greater
knowledge of the immutable laws
under which we live; and by put
ting the life into more and more
complete harmony with these higher
laws we bring about the keenest
and most abiding pleasure and
happiness, instead Of seeking it in
the lower realms of social life.
Let us show the Chrst-spirit of
IlIlSG1I10nu6SS anu QO oil we Cdu W
lift the horizon Of their lives and
help them to catch vision of what
it really means 10 find real happi-
comparison with the short-lived
pleasures the world today is offer
ing them, which seems so alluring
and yet are so transitory.
George Eliot said: ga woman's
greatness lies in the fullness of her
womanhood, and there alone is she
royal" Our influence is one that
no line can measure. 1t is more
powerful than that of kings or war
riors. 1t is unique influence. We
have the power to change the tide
Of sobriety. God in his infinite wis
dom gave us this influence for a
purpose. Now let us join hands
around this fair country, and by ex-
ample as we'll as precept, exert such
an influence that before the next
generation shall have passed it may
be said that Americas women are
the idea women of all the world
there are none higher in virtue.
Now | feel that if every one who
reads this and feels that somethi ms
should be done would join me in the
following resolutions, and try each
one Of you to get some one else tC
join with you until we have reached
others and yet others to resolve tC
try to live up to these standards that
we shall have just such a country
h iHa h0
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24

doubt the statement study the
question and you will be convinced
that his statement was true.
Where are the women of America
leading the nation? This problem
is Weighing heavily on the hearts
of our great nation We are passing
through crisis the women arc
clamoring for equal rights, for
pleasure and freedom from the first
great duty Of woman That Of be-
ing true blessing in the home,
'hOme-makers.
Something must be done to-
change the tide, SO that the young
girls now blooming into Womanhood
may be turned right-about face away
from the careless, Indifferent, use
less lives that SO many of them are
tempted to follow. There is tend
ency among many girls now to
think lightly OF that which alone
makes her Queenly-that of being
a woman in the highest sense of
the word In the mad rush after
the fads and fashions Of the present
day they seem to have forgotten that
a "Womans real worth is to be es-
timated by the goodness of her
heart, the greatness of her soul, and
the purity and sweetness of her
character" They have not the
stTictest regard for truth in all
things; they indulge in exaggera-
tions, false colorings, receptions,
pretended affections, and policy
plans to secure attentions and re-
spact. They use slang expressions;
/ am sorry to make such statements
about my own sex, l wish truth did
not compel it, but I feel that the
time has come when someone should
confess it and make an effort to
amend these conditions.
There is another increasing evil.
that tends to lower our girls in the
estimation Of the opposite sex. Some
time ago [ attended reception
where the young ladies wore i'm
ported evening dresses i say
dresses, but l might say skirts with
chiffon suspenders over their bare
shoulders. I happened to overhear
a CONVEX sation going on between
some Of the young men about the
girls and dresses, and they were very
critical. But nevertheless the girls
are in a wild craze after the fads and
fashions, regardless of what they
may be or the price that they have
to pay to follow them. If health
and decency is the price, some of
them pay it rather than lose their
places in the social realm. These
girls will associate with almost any
kind Of a young man, play game
Of cards with him, of course she
gives it a decent name, Bridge"
or something else, or drink a glass
of coca-Cola, beer or wine with him
and think nothing of it; for it is
the fashion and with some girls all
fashions must be followed All this
is causing many Of our girls to leave
our homes and go to the large cities
to get positions, because their par
ents are neither able nor willing to
keep them in such society.
Oh, the pity Of it ALL Something
must be done; for all of this will
soon undermine the whole social
structure, and the downfall of Amer
lea cannot be compared to the down
fall of any other nation which has
fallen because so many nations are
locking to America for help morally
and spiritually!
I have Feard more than once this
complaint from girls: "The men do
not have the respect for women that
they should have" I always want
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24

WHITE wYANDOTTE
Eggs for Matching from prize winning birds'
My $500 eggs for only $1.OO per setting.
Indian Greek Poultry, Farm
H. S. Fowler, Prop RF. D. "a Hoschfoa, GO
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-02-24
PAGE TWELVE I
We Need More Gen
uine WOmanhOOd.
Dear Sir:
(By Mrs. w. o. Brown.)

Dear Sir:
- HE womanhood of America
is lower in it's ideals Of
virtue than is the woman
a hood of China, a heather
nation. | heard this
The Benson signal., 1916-06-17
GERMANS OPEN COUNTER OF.
FENSlVE IN NORTH AS THE
SLAVS ROUT AUSTRlANS.
TAKE MANY PRISONERS
RUSSIANS WITHIN 13 MILES Or
CZERNOWITZ AND FOE PRE-
PAIRING TO EVAcUATE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, June 1.-THE entire Rus
sian front, extending over a distance
Of 600 to 700 miles, is the theater of
the most desperate fighting of the
present gigantic Russian offensive,
according to reports issued by the
war offices in Petrograd and Berlin.
Furious resistance to the Russian
advance on the parts of the Austrl-
ans in the South has been countered
In the north by a new German Of
fensive inaugurated in the vicinity of
the Gulf of Riga, but along the whole
battlefront, of unprecedented extent
even in this conflict, the Russians
have been uniformly successful.
1t is officially announced that the
Austrian defeat, already crushing, has
degenerated into rout. Teuton
losses are officially estimated at more
than 250,0O0 men including 115,000
prisoners. The enemy is in full flight
in the Galician region and Bukowina
and Cossack cavalry is in hot pur-
suit.
Berlin, on the other hand, puts for
ward the claim that not less than g.
900 Russians were captured and sew
eral Russian positions destroyed in a
German offensive movement on the
Stripa.
The capture of Czernowitz, news of
which is expected hourly in Petrograd,
will bring the first week of the Of
fensive to a triumphant conclusion.
Already the Russian troops have ap-
preached to within thirteen miles of
this stronghold.
Reports brought in by scouts said
that the Austrians are making prep
arations for hurried departure, Civ
ing rise to the belief that the enemy
will attempt to make stand in q
fortified position outside the city.
Austria has conceded the with
drawal of thousands of soldiers in
northern BukOwina.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-17
WASHINGTON.

A bill for relief of 800 mail con.
tractors in the South, whose pay was
withheld during the civil war, passed
the House.
Willing acceptance by all of the
Chinese people of the new president,
Ii Yuan Hung, was indicated in Off
cial dispatches reaching the State
Department.
Exports of the United States in
April were $399,OO0,000 and imports
$217, 100000, as compared with ex-
ports in April, 1915, of $294,0OO,OOO
and imports of $160,000,000, the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce announced.
Speaker Champ Clark issued a
statement criticizing the Republicans
for selecting a justice of the Supreme
Court as a candidate for the presi-
dency and the Progressives for nomi-
mating Col. Roosevelt "in violation of
the two-term rule
Supreme Court Justice Charles Ev-
ans Hughes, Republican nominee for
the presidency, telegraphed his ac-
ceptance of the nomination to Chair
man Harding of the national conven-
ton and sent his resignation from the
Supreme Bench to President Wilson
and the President accepted it.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-17
SPORT.

Women golfers from New York
clinched their hold on the Griscom
cup by defeating the Boston team, II
to 10 at Manchester, Mass.
Steve MacGordon, aviator at the
Atlantic coast aeronautical situation,
died at Newport News, Va, from
burns received when his aeroplane
was destroyed by fire.
Dario Resta won the second annual
speedway automobile derby race at
Chicago, covering the 300 miles in
three hours and two minutes and
thirty-one seconds, an average speed
of 98.7 miles an hour.
Twenty-Five polo ponies which
formerly belonged to Lord Wimborne
and were ridden by the British team
that captured the international polo
cup two years ago, are now at the
Meadowbrook Club at iWestbury, l.. l.
Most of them have been purchased by
American polo players.
The worlds record for college wo-
men in the baseball throw for dis
tance was broken at Milwaukee by
one foot by Miss Elizabeth Faville,
Lake Mills, Wis, in the annual field
meet between Milwaukee Downer
College and Seminary. Miss Faville
threw the ball 228 feet.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-17
His Identity.

We met man with the most as,
toundingly lugubrious cast of counte-
nance that we had ever seen. Gloom
sat on his brow like brooding con-
dor on her nest and an abysmal sad
ness seemed devouring him.
"Ah!" said we, I'VE perceive that
you are celebrated wag, for, in sooth,
we have never before in all of woes
appointed ways beheld such a personi-
fication of wretchedness."
NO." he replied, Il am not humor-
ist I feel as sad as / look. / am a
pacifist, and believe that preparedness
will inevitably bring on war;
"You do we'll to mourn your awful
condition." we returned. IF you were
a humorist you might get over it. But
you are a burned fool, and there
is no help for you!"