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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
WAR PROSPERITY.

The prosperity" bunk with which
the country is being flooded by the
Wilson campaign committee contains
statements insisting that it is not a
war. order" prosperity. Taking Secre.
tary of Commerce Redfleld's tip, the
democrats characterize as munitions Of
war only such things as cartridges, ex-
plosives and shells. They claim that
increases in all other exports are due
to the democratic policies. A horse,
,r blanket, or pair of army shoes,
or a commercial automobile, going to
Europe Is not munition of war. But
when call is made by the war de
partment for these same articles to
supply the troops in Mexico, we find
the democratic house Of representa-
tiyes appropriating money for their
purchase and they are referred TO as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

In the early part Of 1915, congress
authorized the construction of two
superdreadnaughts. 1t was felt that
there was immediate need for them
but rather than let private builders
make them, the government has delay.
ed even laying the keels for them for
more than a year The government
owned yards are busy on ships author.
lied several years ago, so the navy
must, perforce, wait until 1919 or
thereabouts for the new superdread
naughts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
ELDON

The Kensington club entertained
their husbands and new club members
at picnic on the Chas. Shaffer lawn.
At six o'clock the table was spread
on the lawn and every one was quite
busy for some time, after which they
played rock on the porch. Ice cream
was served about $3.50, and then the
evening was spent in music and a
general good time was had by all.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hughes. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Suffer and daughter Mary,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Appleby, Mesdames
w. J. Gaskings, A. J. Mckay and
daughter. Martha, Everett Fame and
daughter Frances. Mrs. Fred Lutz and
daughter Elizabeth and Misses
Josephine Shelter, Rine Enyart and
Sylvia Crow The new members:
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson and baby, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Walter Matlock, Mrs. Rex
Finney The invited guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Weber and two sons, Mr..
Chas. Shelter, Miss Nora Kittle.
Mr.. Cooper and family of Sigourney,
were in the city Friday morning.
Miss Ruth Hill. who has been visit
ing at the Cecil Lyons home. has re-
turned to her home in Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Weber and Mr..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
FRENCH REPORT.

Paris, July ia violent artillery
duel continues in the Fleury sector,
the war Office announced today. Al
German attack on a trench northeast
of the Avocourt redoubt was repulsed
and German attempts to undertake at
tacks In the Apremont forest were
checked by curtain of fire. III
French official statements that bonn.
bardment of German positions on the
Belgian front had reached great In
tensity are interpreted as indicating
that another big forward movement
by the entente allies may be attempt-
ed at the extreme western end of the
battle line. @
The only actions reported on the
Verdun front Friday were assaults
made by the French.
The great battle of the Stokhod on
the Russian front is still raging. From
the Caucasus Grand Duke Nicholas re-
ports continuous successes against
the Turks and apparently he is launch
ing another great offensive in the re-
gion Of ErZerum and Baiburt, aimed
at the very heart of the Turkish em-
pire. ........g
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
Committee Is Meeting a
United Group Which
FavOrs Movement
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
BE RAISED SOON
Property Owners Expect
to Do Their Part in
Big Project, Too

That the Commercial clubs cam.
paign to oil the roads leading out Of tho
city will succeed Is evidenced by the
spirit with which 1t Is being received
by the citizens in general.
Work Is to be started on all the
roads in the very near future and 1t is
already been begun in several local..
ties. One very noticeable feature,
which shows the practicability Of the
movement, Is the fact that residents
living along the oiled roads are motto
ing great difference In the amount OF
dust which they have to contend with
in their homes during these hot, dry
summer days. Great clouds Of dust
will roll out from the passing automo'
biles. bicycles and other vehicles un'
til they reach the oiled section OF the
road. Then the air is clear and no
bothersome choking dust is carried In
to the adjacent homes.
Residents in the vicinity Of the oiled
roads must respond readily with their
subscriptions in order to carry on the
work successfully and they are coming
in in very good shape. This money,
together with the subscriptions raised
in the business district, is used to do
the work.
Generally speaking the movement ID
a success. The Commercial club com.
mittee feels that it has received suffl-
cient encouragement to carry out the
work as 1t was planned some time ago
Owners of abutting properties have as
sured the members that they will do
their part and the proposition will be
carried to ultimate success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
WAR SUMMARY

The British in the battle of the Som
me have swept forward and have cap
tured several important German sec
ond positions. On front OF four
miles the British have advanced to.
depth Of one mile and have held
all positions gained in spite Of furious
counter attacks.
The stragetic Importance Of the
British successes is marked by the
Strengthening of their line In con-
formity with that of the French. who;
had hitherto advanced at greater
speed than their allies. The brevity,
of the preliminary bombardment and
the fact that British losses were com.
paratively small lend support to UNI
official statements that the German
second line was much less strongly
fortified than their first defenses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

The admiral once was taken
through the Vanderbilt stables in
New York. The stable manager
showed him walls and floors of pale
translucent thing, marble drinking
troughs. managers of Circassian wal
nut, solid silver fittings and so forth
"'Do you find anything lacking
admiral?' the manager said, proudly
at the end. s.tts
Nothing the admiral replied
nothing except leather upholstered
sofa for each horse."
A company Of very new soldiers
were out on wide heath, practicing
the art of taking cover. The officer
in charge of them turned to one OF
the rawest of his men: r..
Get down behind that hillock
there he ordered, strenly, and mind
not move or sOund!" D. T.
A few minutes later he looked
around to see if they were all con.
cealed and, to his despair, observed
something wriggling behind the small
mound. Even as he watched, the
movements became more frantic.
II say, you there" he shouted
angrily, do you know you are giving
our position away to the enemy?''
Eyes, sir" said the recruit, in a
voice of cool desperation, "and do
you know that this is an ant-hill?"
In certain home recently visited
by the stork there is child of in.
quiring mind. When he first saw the
new arrival he exclaimed: .s.. 81.
1T hasn't any teeth! 1t hasn't any
hair!"
Then, observing that his criticism
had no effect upon the family, he
added in disgust: Somebody has
done us! It's an old baby!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
wife. This is my brother, Walter

wife. This is my brother, Walter
Pierpont." 44rs
Gretchen held out her hand me-
chemically and managed to smile. She
was too much puzzled to protest; be-
sides, something tense and pleading In
Alan's face helped her to play the
part.
II am very glad to see YOU she
smiled I'VE would like to have you
stay but she turned to Alan rather
he1plessly-"we are going on little
trip today. Is that right-dear?"
There was twinkle now In the
usually somber brown eyes and a
smile around the lips that repaid her.
She felt that she had done right.
Thank you. didn't come to stay.
I came-on business purely and that
seems to be concluded" said Walter
as he took his leave.
The two stood in the garden until
the sound of the car died away. Then
Alan said: Thank you, Miss Gret-
chen! had to do it. He came to me
with dastardly proposition, not know.
ing Nancy's mother was dead. II
had told they would never let me alone
until went back to world hate.
Besides, they would take Nancy away
from me. You don't mind, do you?"
mo, don't mind" said Gretchen.
"As nearly as I can make out that
isn't very much different from match.
ing up Nancy's. hair ribbons. 1t all
comes in the line of duty"
Aren't you ever coming called
%hc 1;ftlo ,{r ri roturriro $780,.
Eyes, dear!" And to Alan, "rll take
good care OF her.
Later on. Alan painted Gretchen's
picture among the flowers, and It
sold for top-notch price.
The letter with check came one
day. when Alan had begun to despair
He read and re-read the good news
but held the check in fingers that
trembled.
! Gretchen came into the garden Il
came to borrow Nancy" she said.
Were going for ride"
"I've good news" he cried. "The
picture sold for thousand dollars!
You are certainly my good fairy. But
the name on the check Is my fathers!
Walter will see the picture and say
instantly, THAT is Alan's wife"
at doesn't matter, said Gretchen
! flushing. II don't care--if you DON'T!
"But l do care! I want 1t to be
really true, dear!' rs
II sort of have the habit Of doing
whatever you ask" laughed Gretchen
''If you really think you want me-
might"
"You darling" cried Alan. as he
gathered her into his arms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18


and Mrs. I. S. Deford and daughter,
Miss Blanche, have returned home
from a two weeks trip, having spent
the greater part Of it around Colorado
Springs, Colo. s.#,
Miss Hazel Hinkle, Of Selma, has
been visiting at the j. G. Nelson, ST..
home. IT.. -, ..--....,N
C. N. weber and Clara Heinz attend
ed the auto polo races In OttumWa
Friday afternoon. =:
John Baldwin OF Selma, was in the
city Friday.
The lecture on Health. given by DR..
Luella Shaw at the Majestic, was
quite we'll attended and was very
helpful. ..S", ..-.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suffer spent the
weekend at the Chas. Shafter home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
OMAHA TO. LOSE FAvoRs.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The in
terstate commerce commission held
today that freight rates to many Ne.
braska cities have given Omaha unfair
advantages over Council Bluffs. Sioux
City, st. Joseph, Kansas City and
Atkinson. Kan, and ordered re-
adjustment of rates to put these cities
on competitive basis effective Sep
TENDER 25. ..,E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
MUSCATINE MELON
CROP THREATENED

Muscatine, July Is. Irrigation is
now being resorted to on Muscatine
island, which was for some weeks un.
der five to six feet of water following
the breaking of the protecting levees
last spring. AS result of the present
drought, the vast acreage Is being wat
cred by means of wells which have
been driven in many places about tn.
watermelon and truck gardens. Hun.
dreds of centrifugal engines are being
operated in the effort to save the melon
crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
War Office Says Assaults
Have Cost Defenders
Some Territory
TRONES WOODS IN
HANDS OF ALLIES
Russians Ousted From Some
of Positions Taken in
Recent Offensive

Berlin. July 15.-The continuation Of
the British attack on the German lines
betVeen Pozieres and Longueval re-
suited In the penetrating of the Ger
man lines and effecting gain OF
territory, the war once announced to-
day. The British also have occupied
Trones woods. The fighting is con-
tinuing.
Parts of positions in the SkrobowA
region north of Volhynian sector,
which were taken from the Germans
by the Russians on July 3, have been
recaptured by German troops under
Prince Leopold, the war Office an
nounced today. More than 1900 pris.
Oners We're taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
SUPPLIES in DRUMS.

New York. July Is. The Italian
steamer Duca Degli Abruzzi, which
arrived here today, left Naples with all
lights out and took zig gag course
through the Mediterranean to AVOID
submarines. On July about o'clock
in the morning the passengers were
aroused by firing. They found the
crew was firing from the guns mount
ed on the stern Of the ship at floating
object which later proved to be huge
iron drum The Austrians are setting
these drums afoat with supplies or
oil and gasoline for the purpose Of
supplying submarines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
COAST GUARDS TO
FISH FOR SHARKS

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
coast guard service began today &C
tive efforts to rid the north Atlantic
coast Of sharks which have cleared
many beaches Of bathers. The life saw.
ing service will render aid.
The coast guard plan is to ascertain
first whether the sharks are few in
number or comprise large schools. If
they are not numerous a cutter will
be used to fish for them but the pres.
ence of numbers will necessitate ex.
tensive operations.
The bureau of fisheries issued q
statement declaring there was no rea
son for panic among bathers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
ENGINEER FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED

Rock Island, ILL.,, July 15.-Anthony
O'Donnell, IS, whose home is at 554S
Fifth avenue, Chicago, was found
dead in a rooming house here today.
He was an engineer on the Rock
Island lines running between this city
and Chicago. He brought train here
yesterday. When messenger went
to call him to take his train out to-
day he was dead. His death Is believed
to have been partially due to heat.
He leaves a wife and three children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
JEFF SAYS:

Us democrats Is certainly pop
PIN 1t to the peepul who come
under the income tax. Ha! Ha!
That's fine-it don't hit me. Go
to it. We have to have the money
to pay fer the new Jobs we hev
created, and the peepul have to
foot the bill. We don't git in Of
ten and We are gettin' ours while
the gittin's good. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
RUSSIAN REPORT,

Petrogiad. July 15--The German6
made determined effort yesterday to
force back the Russians in the region
of Baranovichi,, where heavy fighting
has been in progress for some time.
Thrcs times tho Germans launched
office announced today that these At.
tacks had been broken down and that
the Russians, initiating counter 1T.
tack, made further progress
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

munition Of war When these supplies
are intended for a Mexican campaign,
they are munitions when they are
Dragged about to help out democratic
political campaign they are the con-
crete evidences OF peace and plenty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

From the fifteenth financial and
economic annual of Japan for 1915, is
sued by the Japanese department OF
finances, it is learned that the wage
paid confectioners for eleven hour
work days, amounts to twenty-five
cents in American money. That means
the Japanese candy maker gets two
cents an hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

If you can't get what you want, dom
seek revenge by keeping the other fel
low from getting what he wants-pro
vided what the other fellow wants i:
right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
WEATHER PREDICTION.

Washington, u. c., July 15.-Weath.
er predictions for the week beginning
Sunday announced by the weather
bureau today are as follows: 81
Upper Mississippi river valley and
plain states Moderately warm with
local thunderstorms first half Of week n
fair with somewhat lower Temperatures
latter half
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
ITALIANS pIsPLEAsEr.

Rome. July Is. The agreement that
has been in effect between Italy and
Germany providing for the mutual re-
spect by the two nations for the rights,
Of each others subjects has boon de-
uounced by italy owing to the hostile:
attitude OF Germany. according to tho;
Giornale D'1talia today. No conventions
now exists between the two nations
the newspaper declares
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
AUSTRIAN REPORT.

Vienna, July 15.-There has been
increased battle activity near Delatyn,
in Galicia, says the Austrian oficial
statement issued today. Russian van
guards which entered the town were
repulsed. An attempted Russian at.
tack southwest of Delatyn, the state.
ment adds, failed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
M,LwAukEAhs PARADE.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 15.-Seventy
thousand Milwaukeans we're ready to-
day to march in a preparedness pa.
rade, which was scheduled to start at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

One kind of notoriety sought by sew
eral cities, is to hunt up some suspi
cious case of child illness, label it In
fantile paralysis and send out the news
broadcast, that the New York epidemic
Is spreading in the west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

The time has about arrived to begin
registering guesses as to who will de-
pose Carranza from the de facto prest-
dency of Mexico. His term is about
up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
IupeE ls NOMINATED.

Washington, d. e., July Is. -Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Repre-.
sentative James Hay Of Madison, Va
chairman of the house military affairs
committee, for the Judge Of the u. 81.
court Of claims to succeed Judge
George W. Atkinson. 'Sho retired for
age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
HIGH TEMPERATURE.

Montgomery City, Mo-, July 15.-The
thermometer went to 102 in northeast
Missouri The corn crop is suffering
and 1t is suggested that meeting be
held for. the purpose OF praying for
rain. -" ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18

Notice to eastern bathers: there ar.
no man eating sharks at the Ottumwa
bathing beach.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-18
lDi n n g z
| s or / e q

"The late Admiral Evans had a
quick, bluff w.t." said Surgical General
William c. BREASTED, U. S. N.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-09

Louis Wyman of silverton the good
roads enthusiast who is known to many
of our people, was in Glenwood this
week in consultation with out county
commissioners over road matters. Mr..
Wyman has travelled extensively but
he thinks Colorado is the scenic beauty
spot Of the world and believes that
next to our matchless climate and grand
scenery, good roads will soon be con-
sidered our greatest asset. Mr.. Wyman
is an inspector for tbs state highway
commission and he has always been q
good friend of GARFIELD county.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-09
Flames Held IN Check by Fire.
men and Confined Largely
to the Theater Building
LOSS PARTLY COVERED

Our citizens were aroused by the fire
alarm at three 'clock Thursday morn-
ing and soon learned that the Orpheun,
theater on Grand avenue was on fire.
Notwithstanding the deceptive charac-
ter of the alarm the firemeu responded
with reasonable promptness and soen
had the flames under such control that
the destruction of the Drpleun and ad.
joining buildings was prevented, al
though considerable damage was done,
not only to the Orpheunl, but also 70
the Bryant candy store and the Mayes
book store.
The fire started apparently on the
north side of the stage, Just behind the
curtain, and when firemen reached the
building the whole interior seemed a
mass of flames and smoke. Two good
streams were turned in and the flames
were finally extinguished but not until
they had eaten their way through tho
partition into the candy store and for
a time threatened the destruction of
that property. The damage to this
store was principally from water and
smoke and will amount to considerable.
The Mayes book store, while not
touched by the flames, suffered more
from smoke than any of the others, the
stock being blackened and greatly dam
aged by the crcosote IN the smoke.
Fine stationery and all periodicals are
almost rnined by the smoky appearance
which they now present.
In the theater, Mayor 'Thorson, the
owner of the building and fixtures. sus.
tanned heavy loss as he had allowed
his policies on the personal property to
lapse. The stage and settings were de-
stroyed, the piano was total loss and
the furniture is badly charred. The
loss on this property is 5000 to 500
without any insurance whatever. The
building is considerably damaged as ii
will probably be necessary to entirely
rebuild the front. This loss, however,
is fully covered by insurance
Morgan Gavin is loser by the destruc-
tlon of his fine drums, traps, bells, etc.
which he had left in the building while
the Smith brothers mourn the loss of a
considerable quantity of orchestra mu.
sic. The electric pedestrian, owned by
Charley Hughes, lessee of the building,
was but slightly damaged.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-09
OATH OF CHALLENGED VOTER
AT PRIMARY ELECTION

"I do hereby solemnly swear Tor
affirm) that I am qualified voter, that
1 am a member of and affiliated with
one Of the political parties represented
by ballot at this primary election, and
that / will at this election vote only
under the ballot and only for the cam
didates of the political party Of which
I am member and with which 1 am
affiliated" u'
If parties who contemplate voting
at the primary election ticket other
than that Of the party with which they
are affiliated will give some heed to
the above oath it is quite probable that
very few republicans will vote demo-
cratic tickets, and vice versa.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-09
RECRUITING STATION IN
GLENWOoD SPRINGS

Lieut.. James A. Force, accompanied
by Sargcants c. w. Van Ainsworth and
\. Ardourel, arrived from Leadville
Tuesday morning for the purpose of
opening temporary recruiting quarters
in the city. Recruiting is now being
done over the country generally and all
discharges are being revoked, the stu,
dent bodies are compelled to remain
under the new order and all emergency
conditions prevail.
Lieut.. Force especially mentioned the
courteous treatment and cooperation OF
the citizens, of iLeadville. 1t is ques-
tion of patriotism and loyalty and it is
to be hoped the people of Glenwood will
not be slow in showing that they are
true to this great republic.
All RECRUITS will be sent to the mo-
bilization camp at U. S. Rife Range at
Golden until fully enlisted.
Applicants for enlistment will call
upon Lieut., Force, U. s. Cavalry, head
quarters at the Hotel GlenYood.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-09
SCHOOL NOTES

The enrolment in the grades was ser.
enteen more than for the first day OF
last year. The enrolment by grades
was as follows: First grade, 4S; second
grade, 81; third grade, 43; fourth
grade, IS; fifth grade, II; sixth grade,
80; seventh grade, 80; eighth grade, 80,
making total of 342.
The enrolment for the first day IN
the high school was lO1 as against 100
for the first day of last year.
There are twenty enrolled in the sen
ior class, three of whom are taking the
commercial course, There has been a
substantial increase in the commercial
department, and many students taking
college preparatory course are electing
subjects from the commercial branches
The high school science department
has been presented with an excellent
specimen of tungsten ore by the Smith
brothers of Sunlight.
Miss Rohne, B. st. of the State Agri.
cultural college will take charge of the
domestic science, Miss Fritz, NJ. A., Of
Denver University, who has taught the
past three years in Aspen high school,
will teach German and Latin, Mr..
Simms, who is graduate of the Hast.
ings college, B. s. degree, and also
graduate of the Hastings Business col
lege, will have charge of the CONNER.
cial work.
There is no change from last year in
the corps Of grade school teachers.