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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
BLOOMFIELD

Ex- Governor B. q. Carroll Of Des
Moines spent Sunday here, the guest OF
relatives and friends.
Dick Hinder Is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at the home of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Hinder.
Riley Spicer who has been the guest
Of his parents and other relatives In
and about Bloomfield the past month,
left for his home in Canada. Mr.. Spicer
is taking back several thousand dol
lars worth of live stock to his large
ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hollet of near
Belknap spent yesterday at the par
entail Jim Smith home.
Floyd Hutton was a business visitor
in Ottumwa yesterday.
Sig Sharp. former mayor Of this
city fifteen years ago. is visiting reia-
tives and friends here this week.
The funeral services Of George York
who passed away Saturday were held
survived by his widow. four girls and
eight boys and all were here with the
exception of one. He and his wife had
been married just 80 years to the hour
when his death occurred. The deceased
was member of the Christian church
and the local pastor Rev. Purdy con-
Quoted the funeral services. 1nterment
was made in the Savannah cemetery
ten miles south of this city.
David Modrill OF near Mark was
taken into custody Monday charged
with the theft of harness, lap robes,
etc. which were found in his possess
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
FOUR DIE As
AUTO UPSETS
Mother and Three Children
Killed as Machine Goes
y Into Milton Ditch

Milton, March 13 Especially Mrs.
w. Fl. Statler, two little daughters and
baby son, were killed Monday evening
at about o'clock when the automobile
in which they were riding and which
was driven by their husband and faith
err, Dr. Statler, ran into narrow ditch
a half mile south of this place.
The family was en- route from the
former home at Fredericksville, Mo-.
just out of st. Louis, to Cantril, where
Dr. Statler was going into partnership
in the practice Of medicine with his
cousin, DR.. Statler, of that place. 1t Is
believed that the accident was due to
bad lights on the car and the slippery
roads incident to heavy rainfall Mon
day afternoon.
The car turned over, pinning the
victims beneath it. Neighbors hear.
ing their cries, hurried to the scene,
but too late as both Mrs. Statler and
the two year old boy had suffered
broken necks and the girls, aged nine
and seven years, were drowned in a
pool of water in the ditch. Save for
bruises, Dr. Statler and the three year
old lad were uninjured. The remains
of Mrs. Statler and the three children
will be sent to the formers girlhood
home at Fredericksville this evening,
for burial.
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WILSON SELECTS
HIS TARIFF BOARD

Washington, D. c., March 14-Pres.
ident Wilson has selected the follow
ing men as members of the tariff COM
mission:
Prof. Frank W. Taussig of Harvard
university.
Former Representative David J.
Lewis of Cumberland, Md
Former Representative William
Kent of Kentfeld. Cal.
Daniel c. Roper of Mccall. s. c.
Z. P. Costigan Of Denver. Colo.
w. S. Culbertson of Emporia, Kas.
Professor Taussig, who will be
chairman Of the commission, is ma
tive of ST. Louis. He has been con-
nected with Harvard university since
1882 and has obtained leave Of alb
sence from that institution until Sep.
tember 1918. to accept the position on
the commission. Professor Taussig is
an authority on economics and has
written extensively on the tariff.
David !. Lewis, democrat, was chair
man Of the labor committee Of the last
house of representatives. He was de-
feated for election as senator from
Maryland in the last election. He is
native Of Pennsylvania.
Daniel c. Roper. democrat, was con-
nected with the house ways and means
committee during the framing of the
present tariff bill as an authority on
statistics. He is a native of South
Carolina and until recently was first
assistant postmaster general.
William Kent, independent, was a
member of congress from the first Cal
ifornia district in the last congress but
did not run for reelection. During the
last campaign he supported President
Wilson and was president Of the Will
son Independent league. He is a ma.
tive of Chicago but has lived in Cali.
fornia most of his life.
E. P. Costigan is a lawyer who is
looked upon as one of the founders OF
the progressive party in Colorado.
Originally he was republican, but in
1912 and again In 1914, he was the
progressive candidate for governor.
Mr. Culbertson, republican, is an
examiner in the legal department OF
the federal trade commission. He
comes from Emporia, Kas.
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Eldon High School Notes

The basket ball season is over but
we still have many interests to claim
our support On Friday, March %,
Lydia Miller, the winner Of first place
in the home declamatory contest will
represent our high school in the sub.
district contest at Abba. She enters
in the humorous class and must COM
pete against Centerville, Winfield anu
Humeston. The dramatic class will be
represented by Abba, Pella. ,Indianola
and Moravia and the oratorical by New
Sharon.
On Friday afternoon. March 80. the
annual exhibit Of the work Of our high
school will be shown A short program
will be given in connection with it, a
more detailed account Of which will
appear later.
The attendance during the past few
weeks has not been very good. How
ever this has been mostly due to sick.
ness. as we have had both humps and
tonsilitis to contend with.
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ELDON

The Just Us club entertained the
husbands and families of the members
at the home of Mrs. ]. A. Brammer
Saturday evening, March 10. A three
course supper was served, the table
being decorated in the club colors.
pink and white. The evening was
spent in conversation and music. The
out of town guests were Miss Finarty
of Ottumwa and Mr.. Work of Birming-
ham.
Mrs. Geo. Whistler and daughter.
Miss Mary Jane, Of Kansas City spent
Sunday with Mrs. Matilda Grow.
The Laf-a-lot club was entertained
at the A. w. Craig home, today with
Mesdames Omar Cresap and A. w.
Craig as hostesses
The members OF the Kensington club
and their husbands were entertained
at the Masonic hall, Saturday night.
The hostesses were Mesdames Apple,
by, Mckay, Lutz, and Miss Grow. The
evening was spent in taking an auto
trip from Los Angeles, CAL, to New
Orleans, La At the Dew Drop Inn a
two course luncheon was served after
which, the evening was spent in music
and dancing
Mrs. J. G. Robinson was hostess at
$50 dinner at her home on Elm
street Sunday, March II. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Robinson and
children and Mrs. Joe Jerose.
Mrs. Sam Abbey passed away al
her home Monday morning after an i'll
ness of several weeks. She leaves her
husband and three children.
H. r. Hilleary is on the sick list
this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
DUBUQUE AIRCRAFT
COMPANY ORGANIZED

+: Dubuque. March IA. The Dubuque
; Aircraft company is a new concern in
Dubuque It will conduct business
entirely new to the state of Iowa, with
but one exception 1t is believed, a
school of aviation.
The gentlemen interested in the bus.
mess have for number of years been
interested in the automobile and gar
age business here under the firm name
of Loetscher, Semmert & Loetscher.
They have built number Of aero
planes for their own use and for sale
and by the use of some special patents
have developed machine which is
said to be as good as the very best In
the country.
John A. Loetscher of the company Is
a licensed pilot, having taken course
In aviation in California number of
years ago. During the last year or two
he has made many flights about Du-
-buque and has had many prominent
aviators of the country here to witness
his flights and to see his machines in
operation.
The school will be located on the
Mississippi river, probably about five
miles above the city where it will be
easy of access from the city either by
boat or automobiles, thus making 1t
convenient for those who are taking
the course
The craft to be used by the school
and which will be practiced with by the
pupils will be combined air and water
craft and will be equipped with high
powered engines, thus making long
trips possible.
More than a dozen persons have en-
rolled as pupils, among them being
three young women of Dubuque, all
well known. Several OF them are from
distant parts OF the country. who know
Of Mr.. Loetscher's ability and Of the,
type Of machine he is using.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CARTER WILL BE
P|TTED AGAINST
LEENY IN RACE
Present Mayor to Have Old
Opponent in Contest Two
Weeks From Primary
BERRY LEADS VOTE
FOR COUNCILMAN

Ottumwa held a primary for the
nomination of candidates for the office
of mayor and commissioners Monday
and the results give the race to the
present mayor. F. H. Carter and his
opponent of two years ago, Pat Leeny
whom he then defeated for reelection
J. B. Hammond and Andrew Johnson
were third and fourth respectively.
W. J. Berry, one Of the present
councilmen was high man in the race
for commissioner, receiving 1929 votes
while his colleague, F. A. Ehrmann
finished seventh or out Of the running.
Former Mayor T. J. Phillips was next
highest man in the contest for council
man getting $40, S. s. Menefee follow
ed with 743 and Fred W. Wilson COM
pletes the quartet Of candidates for
commissioner with vote of 1856.
Thus the ticket that Ottumwa voters
will have to vote upon Monday, March
rs Is as follows:
For mayor - Carter and Leeny.
For commissioners - Berry, Phil.
lips, Menefee and Wilson.
James King, Charles Deeds and F. A.
Ehrmann were the only other candi
N0JC6 pO1lluS llOlc Iudll OOO NotSo uAAu
In the list Of nineteen men entered in
the, race the votes ranged as low as 81.
One e the offices for which candi-
dates rAAe chosen Monday was mem
bership al the newly created River
Front improvement commission. c. A.
Wellman one Of the original tire ap.
pointed by the governor when the
commission was created in Ottumwa,
easily led the field, getting votes in
every ward and total of 1853 in the
city.
Some flfty.six scattering votes were
cast for several others and of these
William Osler received thirty and
Julius Fecht eleven. The candidates
are Wellman and Osler.
The day was typical dreary, cold
and unpleasant election day with the
weather becoming worse as the day
advanced and terminating in rainy
and inclement night. Despite this
there was the usual scene about the
various polling places and in the night
hundreds telephoned and thronged the
once Of The Courier. Carter's head
quarters and the news stands where
they eagerly sought the returns which
came IN piece meal throughout the
night. In some Of the precincts the
election officials counted the mayoral-
ty votes first and then commission.
ers In others they took them straight
through.
The third fourth and sixth wards
were in early on the heads Of the
ticket and the fourth had the complete
vote in ahead Of all others. The second
ward found an error when pretty we'll
through with the count and at $50
had to count all the ballots over again
getting through about o'clock
The vote cast for mayor Monday
was less than that of two years, ago
BY 300 votes. In 1915 the total cast
for mayor was 4,614 while Monday
he vote for that Office was 1905.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
QUEER LEGAL TERM
HAS TO BE DEFINED

Davenport, March IA. An estate
comprising forty acres of Scott county
land, estimated as worth $4,000 left by
the late Mrs. Matilda S. Mitchell, will
be decided according to the court rul-
ing on the legal meaning Of the term OF
"blood connection" A suit in equity
was filed today in which a ruling is
asked
One side Of the case represents May
Jones, Laura Noble, George Noble.
Mary Hitchcock, Evelyn Brown. Ed
ward TAYLOR, Leila Feifield and Louel-
! la Rasmussen, who are suing Hattie N.
Parsons. They claim blood connec.
ton means all the heirs Mrs. Par
sons asserts that she is the only living
sister of the deceased, and is the
blood connection"
The tract of land involved is part Of
the estate of Reyilo Noble, who died
over forty-five years ago. Mrs. Mitchell
was his daughter. The land is situat-
ed about six miles southwest Of Eaven-
port on the Blue Grass road. 1t is tim
Der land and is claimed to contain coal
deposits.
The will of Revilo Noble, pioneer
of the country who took his land as
I homestead claim, Is dated June IL,
1872. One of the provisions states that
forty acres. fourth Of the farm, Is
to be left in trust for Mrs. Mitchell, his
daughter. After her death it is tc go
to her nearest blood connection"
Mrs. Mitchell died in Dixon on Jan.
u and Mrs. Parsons at once claimed
the forty acre farm on the ground that
she was the blood connection referred
to in the will.
The eight plaintiffs are nephews and
nieces of the Mrs. Mitchell. Their
claim is that the term blood connec-
ton used In the Noble will meant the
heirs and not the nearest relative.
They say that giving the entire estate
10 Mrs Parsons would be unjust and
contrary to the intentions of their COM
mon ancestor.
The meaning of the term blood con-
nection'' has never been defined by an
American court. according to one OF
the attorneys in the action. No state
ment of it's meaning can be found in
any law book
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
HEINDEL WILL
SUCCEED SELF
ALTHOUGH NOT NOMINATED BY
CONVENTION HE LEADS THE
TICKET; TAX CARRIES.

George F. Heindel and James Irene
man were elected directors of the in
dependent school district of Ottumwa
In the election held Monday. H. B.
Somers, who was nominated with Mr..
Treneman at the nonpartisan conven-
tion held in the court house March J.,
ran four votes behind Treneman, the
second highest man on the ticket.
The special tax to provide $4,000 for
the purpose of building an addition OF
two rooms on the Fairview school
house. carried by 259 The number OF
women exercising their prerogative
was but sixty-eight, although the WON.
en- Of the city were permitted to vote
on the special tax proposition.
Mr.. Heindel, while failing to land
the nomination at the convention,
boiled the highest vote Of the three
candidates. having 931 votes. leading
Treneman by 46. The vote on the di-
rectors and special tax follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CONSOLIDATE JOHNS
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

Centerville. March 14.-Consolida-
ton of the people Of Plano and vicin-
ity A few years ago Plano put up a
modern school building and now the
surrounding districts are inclined to
join with it and make big consoli-
dated district of thirty-six sections.
State consolidated district inspector,
Prof Woodruff addresses a meeting
at Plano tonight in furtherance of the
project Also representatives are
present from Udell which consolidated
the schools Of the surrounding country
three wears ago.
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"sLIND PIG" or MAIN STREET.

Dubuque, March 14.-John j. Nc.
Donald had little fear Of the grand
jury investigation of the Illicit liquor
traffic and continued business on the
Main street of this city. And that soft
drink place Of his was a popular re-
sort. Then the police swooped down
on the joint and arrested the proprie.
tor and his barekeeper, and two men
who were indulging in the cheer stuff
at the time, were held as witnesses
A fine of several hundred dollars or
possible penitentiary sentence may
make the proprietor of that place pay
more heed to the conventionalities OF
the law in the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CENTERVILLE BOARD
BUYS SCHOOL SITE

Centerville. March 1.-THE site for
the new s15000O high school building
has been purchased by the school
board building. The present structure
will be used as grammar school
and by being in close proximity the
two buildings can the better supple
ment each other in their work. The
contracts will be let within a few
weeks and work is expected to begin
during the summer, the intention be-
ing to complete the building in time
for use In the fall of 1918.
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TO HAVE NEW HOME.

Keokuk, March IA. Contracts will
be completed soon for the new Keokuk
club house, which is to be practically
rebuilt from the building which was &C.
CURED at Third and Blondeau streets
last year. The contract goes to William
Kirchner for the work J. l.. Brady is
the architect and 1t is expected that
the work will take about three months.
The money for the improvements has
been practically all raised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
DUCKS FLY INTO WINDSHIELD,

Hancock, March 14-All indications
Of spring are here. The robins are here
and the ducks are flying north. AS I.
M. Greever was out demonstrating
car to one Of his customers they came
upon flock OF ducks which were fly
ing 80 low they struck the Windshield,
killing two Of them. Mr.. Greever says
he has been here long time but has
never had anything happen to him like
that before.
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10000 FOR SOLDIER BOY PARADE

Sioux City, Mar, 14.-Sioux City is
planning for a reception to its re-
turning soldier boys Thursday. Streets
Of the city are decorated for the oc.
casion. Schools of the city are to be
closed and great parade is planned
for the occasion. It is expected 10000
persons will be in the procession, and
choral clubs, on great floats. will take
part and sing patriotic songs while the
bands will blare patriotic airs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
THE RooUET FUNERAL

Fremont, March 14.-Mrs. Lewis
Rouuet one of the oldest residents OF
Cedar township, died Saturday at his
home in Fremont.
Interment Tuesday at the cemetery
near Fremont. She was a splendid
mother of large family, all of whom
survive her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
slAshEs TRAVELLING MAN.

LeMars, March IA travelling
salesman named Burkardt. while in
the Union restaurant it is said, Of
Tended Mrs. Ira Studduth, the wife of
the proprietor. She slashed him over
the head with knife. He was arrest
ed and a doctor called to dress his
wounds, which, it is thought, will not
DrOye serious
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PI ANS TO EXPAND,

Mount Ayr March IA. The Mount
Ayr Electric company is contemplating
furnishing power and light to the
towns of Maloy and Benton. There are
very few towns In Ringgold county
now without electricity.
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THE CITY.


Generally fair and continued
warm tonight and Saturday
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UNIFORM DRESS
MEETING LAST NIGHT FOR 4
CENTRAL SCHOOL UNI
FORM DRESS.

A meeting of the mothers of the
city was held in the high school last
night to make tentative plans FOR
starting the campaign toward uni
forming the dress Of girls attending
the Central high school. A commit
tee of five women We're appointed 20
get samples Of materials TO use IN
the manufacture.
As the ptn is now outlined the
school will be arbitrarily divided in
two classes, of junior and senior.
The junior grade will consist of the
eighth, ninth and 10th classes. The
senior will be of the 18th and 18th.
and each grade Will wear dresses of
slightly different pattern and color.
This plan is only tentative, as the
committee intends to coordinate with
two representatives selected from
each class in the selection of costume.
For those SO desiring, the domestic
economy department will lend its as
sistance in making up the garments.
The style of shoe is also to come
under Amusement. In this matter it
will be something of a combat Of
common SENSE against the proud de
sire of the young women. For at
this time it is almost impossible TO
buy a low-heeled shoe, so fastened on
woman kind is the fashion of the
high heels.
1t is admitted by the movers of the
uniform dress cause that the installa-
ton of their ideas cannot be attained
at once 1t is proposed hat at least
some of the classes be got into shape
this year and later to have the mat
ter completed.
The plan is said to have worked
with success in other schools. Once
adopted the common sense dress and
shoes Immediately strikes the parents
with its economy and practicability
and had given most excellent salts
faction.
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CORRECT LIST


In another column appears a list
of Lake county registrants as drawn
by the %selective draft board in Wash
ington this morning. The Daily
Leader has every reason 10 believe
that this list is correct, although lists
have been published in Madison to-
day hat do not correspond with this
list. AS a guarantee that The Daily
Leader list is correct we are able to
state that the list is wired direct TO
The Daily Leader by the American
Press association, of st. Paul, com
piled from the dispatches received by
that association from Washington.
Upon receipt of the numbers by the
Western Union office in Madison. the
figures are repeated back" and ey-
cry effort made by the local operator
to receive them absolutely correct.
We believe The Daily Leaders list
may be depended upon as being cor
rect, Notwithstanding other lists pub
lished in the city today do not cor
respond with this list.
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Girl wanted for general house
work.-Mrs. Ida Vessel.
For Rent. Garage. Phone 1889.
Wanted. At once, two girls al
Fuller's Laundry.
Farm for rent. 800 acres, in Leroy
township.-D. w. Sullivan.
Lost. Shrine pin with diamond
setting. Return to this office for
reward.
Eat at Jacks.
Don't fail to see this wonder act
Carlo, at the Imperial tonight.
For Sale or Trade. Eight room
house and six lots, First street Sc
j. s. Thompson, Phone 36S7.
50 i'm cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy f. Hanson.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted-Yaeger'f
Optical Parlor.
We have a number of excellent
ranch propositions for sale on easy
terms or trade. List furnished on
application. Inquire John Kellstrom
of Western Loan & Investment com
pany.
Customers desiring pure farm
dairy milk, not pasteurized. please
notify the Wilkinson dairy. The un-
p~asteurized milk is from our owr
farm and warranted strictly pure
G.. /. Wilkinson Dairy company.
A meeting Of the stockholders oil
the Luce Electric line is called fol
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in tht
rooms of the Commercial club a
Madison to select a local director foi
Lake, Miner and McCook counties.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at JACK s.
Go to Millard's for shoes.
For Sale. Good mich COW Sam
Brown. Phone 1924.
Eat at Jacks.
Sodas. ice cream. watermelon.
canteloupe and all kinds of yege-
tables served at Rays.
Go to Millard's for SIS and 81 suits
Wanted. A waitress and a dish
washer.-Ray's Restaurant.
Go to Millard's for shoes.
Fresh buttermilk every day at Will
kinson's milk depot.
Go to Millard's for shoes.
Go to Millard's for SIS and ST suits.
For Sale. Good COW and calf
Phone 3421.
Go to Millard's for SIS and ST suits.
For Sale. Building 12x16, suitable
for garage, drop siding. wood floor
inside ceiled.-Jas. Robertson.
Fried spring chicken at Rays.
For Sale. Modern residence and
one lot, COS West Second street
Mrs. Eta Hall.
Baskets at Beck's. Clothes ham
pers, waste paper baskets and other
baskets. See Beek's window.