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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
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FAIRY TALL
BLACK-EYED SUSANS.
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The black-eyed Susans are those
lovely flowers which grow in the fields
in the summer. They are the bright
golden flowers, rich, yellow color.
In the center of every flower it is black,
quite, quite black.
And so they can always be easily
told from any of the other glorious
wild flowers which can be found in
the summer months.
One day little fairy hoped on one
of the flowers. Oh, it was many, many
years ago, and the little fairy had been
playing in brook where there was
some soft, rich mud.
She had not been flying around, you
see, but simply enjoying the cool mud
on her little white feet and she would
let it 60 between her little toes and
say:
"Ah, this is SO cooling on a hot day.
Soon will 60 in the stream up yonder
and battle my feet with the clear wa
ter there"
But just as she was about to go up
to the stream, she heard the wind
whispering some secrets to the wild
flowers. And the wind whispered
more loudly saying: little fairy,
come and hear the fun. The sun is
cracking such jokes! Watch the flow
ers laugh. I am telling them some
they can't hear. Do you see the
flowers shaking their heads? They are
laughing SO much"
The little fairy forgot that her feet
were muddy and rushed to the field
where the wind and sun were making
the flowers laugh.
"Come and rest on me-" asked one Of
the yellow flowers which are called
now the black-eyed Susans.
Gall right" said the fairy.
And up she hoped on top of the
glorious yellow flower. Her feet were
held close together and she stood very
good deal, for she did not want to bear
too heavily on the kind flower.
The sun kept on cracking jokes.
The wind kept on whispering them.
And the fairy joined in the laughter of
the flowers. The fields were full of
laughter and sunshine and sweet whis-
pers that day.
But after while the sun grew tired.
'It is time for me to rest" he said.
"And the flowers must be quiet, too,"
said the wind, as he began to move
away.
81 suppose must be going too" said
the little fairy. She half-few, half
jumped from the flower and alighted
on the ground, which was really hard
ly more than a step, even though the
fairy was very tiny.
But when she. got down to the
ground, to her horror she saw the mud
spots in the center Of the beautiful,
kind, yellow flower.
ooh, whatever shall do?" she cried.
And from a little distance away. the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Brakeman Killed at Montfort
Junction.

Fennimore Times: A shocking acct
dent occurred Sunday night at the
Montfort Junction, when Brakeman c..
Vandick of Baraboo was almost in
stantly killed about midnight. Accord
ing to report, he had signaled the en-
gineer to back up and in attempting to
cross the track in front of the engine
his foot slipped and he was crushed be-
meath the moving train, living only
long enough to speak two words. He
was young man about 80 years of age
and leaves a wife and one child about
six months old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
I'm A BAD WAY"
Many Mineral Point Reader Will
Feel Grateful for This information.

1t your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
Ii other troubles set in,
Perhaps your kidneys are Gin bad
way"
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Here is good evidence of their worth.
Mrs Amelia Grimm, Main ST.,
Cuba, Wis, says: Il suffered from
weak kidneys, along with head
aches and tired feeling. 1 had pains
across the small of my back. I used
one box of Doan's Kidney Pills and was
much improved. After taking two
boxes, / was cured. I recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to some friends
and they used them and the results
were very pleasing
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills = the same that cured
Mrs Grimm. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04

Fairy Queen came rushing. She had
heard the voice of the little fairy, and
she felt sure it sounded troubled.
"What is the matter?" asked the
Fairy Queen.
IT was playing in the mud" ex-
planned the little fairy. 81 came to
hear the jokes the sun was cracking
and stood on this flower. The flower
asked me to use it as resting place,
and have stood there, waving about
and having a beautiful time almost all
the afternoon
'When I jumped off just now I found
that I had made the flower muddy
right in the center.
eve will fix that" said the Fairy
Queen. She gave long call, and from
everywhere appeared countless little
fairies.
Then she bent over the flowers and
whispered to them. SIT is all right"
she said after moment.
The fairies stood around and the
one with the muddy feet looked little
! unhappy. 'The flowers tell me-" said
the Fairy Queen, shat they would all
like to have black centers. They think
it makes good color to go with their
, bright golden. So every little fairy
must go mud-wading and each one
come back to spring on a flower, keep
ing right in the center.
Soon they were back, and every
fairy hoped on flower. All the flow
ers had black centers now, and they
were so pleased. They thanked the
Fairy Queen again and again. So did
the little fairy who had first jumped
on the flower.
From that day to this all the flowers
have grown up with black centers, and
SO the black-eyed Susans, or ox-eyed
daisies as they are sometimes called
are truly flowers of Fairyland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Sour Stoma ch.

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for few days
and in most cases the sour stomach will dis
appear If it does not, take one of Cham
berIain's Tablets Immediately after supper.
Red meats are most likely to cause sour stom-
ach and you may find it best to cut them out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Mrs Smith Recommends Chamber
.Iain's Tablets.

II have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years, writes Mrs q. H
Smith, Beaverton, N. Y. when suffering
from attacks of indigestion and heaviness after
eating, one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets
have always relieved me. I have also found
them pleasant laxative" These tablets tone
up the stomach and enable it to perform
it's functions naturally. If you are troubled
with indigestion give them trial, get well
and STAY we'll,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
About Noses.

In Persia, anything but an aquiline
nose is "off." Even quite a decent
snub-nose is we'll out of it. But in
Uganda lady is chiefly sought on ac-
count of her india-rubber nose In
Japan it must be "tip-tilted," have a
heavenly direction, and in Britain any
sort of old nose will pass SO long as it
is not everlasting poking itself into
other peoples business.-London Tit
Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
The INDISPENSABLE Lemon.

Fruits may come and fruits may
go, but the lemon keeps on forever" as
someone has remarked. We may do
without peaches and subsist without
strawberries, but lemons are indispen-
sable TO our health and happiness and
the glory Of our cuisines.-Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable,

After many years experience in the
use of it and other cough medicines, there are
many who prefer Chamberlain's to any other.
Mrs A. G. KRISTEN, Greenville, Ills, writes,
"Chamberlains Cough Remedy has been used
in my mothers home and mine for years, and
we always found it a quick cure for colds and
bronchial troubles. We find it to be the most
reliable cough medicine we have used.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Glass MAKING an Old Art.

Fragments of wine vases as old as
the Exodus have been discovered in
Egypt The art of glass making was
probably known to the ancient Assy
rians. In the New Testament glass
is alluded to AS an emblem Of bright
ness (Rev. 4 e; 20; 81 :17.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Bees and Men.

A honey bee, once having lost it's
temper and used it's singer, becomes
useless and soon dies. SO it is with
human beings, says Keith Clevenger
Of Osawatomie. Once they are. no
longer able to control their tempers
and keep calm under trying circum-
stances, just so soon they begin to
slip and lose their grip on business and
observation-disclosures City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Defeat Lies in GIVING Up.

1t is not losses or falls that make
q failure of life, but lack of courage
to get up and go on, to pick up the
old tools and try again. While life
lasts, endeavor must last also, for de-
feat lies in giving up.-Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Her Greatest Disappointment.

Miss Louise says the biggest disap-
pointmept that can come into girls
life is the discovery that the fellow she
really cares for hasn't any more sense
than to believe she means it when she
tells him that if he dares make another
attempt to kiss her she'll never speak
to him again.-Macon Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Group.

If your children are subject to Group
geta bottle of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
and when the attack comes on be careful to
follow the plain printed directions. You will
be surprised at the qnick relief which it affords
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04

Constipation, indigestion, drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea restores the appetite,
drives away disease, builds up the system.
Natures wondrous herbs scientifically blended.
35c. Tea or Tablets.-Ivey's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Elected President.

DodgeviIle Chronicles: Rev. John
Hardcastle of Platteville was elected
president of the P. M. church of Amer
lea, which closed an enjoyable session
at Platteville Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04

Maud-Isn't 30 to SO too old to hope
for any impairment? I should say not. One
just begins to live. Take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea; you will be blooming fair at 60.
35c. Tea and Tablets.-Ivey's PhaI macy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Let in Sunshine.

Drive those clouds away that enter
your heart and let In the sunshine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
SPAIN RUSHES
TOWARD CRISIS

Paris, July 2-The situation in Spain
far from improving. appears to be go
ing from bad to worse. The gravity of
the crisis Is confirmed amply by such
news as reaches Paris. The Madrid
correspondent Of The Petit Parisien,
telegraphing Sunday. says the suspen-
sion of constitutional guarantees by
the government has not removed the
unrest in Spain. The fact that the
heavily censored Spanish press pub
fishes nothing concerning the internal
situation seems to indicate that condi.
tions are far from normal
4. Oristo Salmeron y Garcia, presi-
dent OF the short lived Spanish repub-
tic, who has Just arrived from Spain,
takes serious view OF the situation
there. In statement published in the
Petit Parisien he says he is convinced
Spain is on the eve OF important
events.
There are three causes for discon-
tent-the dissatisfaction of the army;
the dissatisfaction Of the democratic
parties and the unrest OF the masses.
brought about by the increased cost Of
living. Senior Salmeron says that If
these three causes. of different origins,
should produce effects at the same
time, events which would surprise the
world would be likely to occur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
KENYON SCENTS
TRADE sCHEN
Seeksto Bar Defense Council
Members From Selling
to Government

Washington, D. c., July 2.(From The
Courier Bureau Kenyon be
lieves he has the goat" Of the council
OF national defense committees, in his
amendment to the Lever food control
bill, unanimously approved by the SEN
ate committee on agriculture. which
,forbids anyone connected with the gov
ernment, even in an advisory capacity.
frcp, haviug-a part in arranging sfer III /
purchase by the government 0f any
supplies or other property in which he
may be interested financially.
Since this amendment was reported,
julius Rosenwald, head OF Sears. Roe
buck & Co., has threatened to resign as
chairman of the committee on supplies.
Rosenwald is interested in clothing.
Francis S. Peabody. chairman of the
coal production committee, also has
threatened to quit. He Is coal mag
nate. It is probable that scores of 9th
ers. high in the business world. are
similarly disgusted at the implied criti-
cism Of their motive in joining the ma
tional defense organization.
Senator Kenyon says that only about
thirty-two men in the hundreds making
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
Victory in Senate's Agricul-
ture Committee, However,
Does Not Indicate Final
Defeat of Administration
Compromise on Food Bill.
PROHIBITION LEADER
ASSAILS PRESIDENT

Washington, D. c.. July 2.-The SEN
ate contest over prohibition was COM
plicated today whom the agriculture
committee endorsed Senator Cores
substitute stopping distillation Of bev-
erages and giving the president author
ity to suspend manufacture of beer
and wines. The administration COM
promise offered by Senator Chamber
lain was rejected by the committee. It
would prohibit the manufacture of dis
titled spirits only, giving the president
no power over beer and wines.
Despite the committees action ad-
ministration leaders planned contest
in the senate to prevent giving the
president any power to stop production
OF beer and wine and believed they
would be successful, although, II abso-
lutely necessary. many of them are
willing to accept the Gore plan.
COMMITTEE UPHoLDe "DRYs."
The agriculture committee stood s
to 3 on the Gore substitute and voted
8 to against the Chamberlain amend
ment. The committee Is composed
largely of those with prohibitionist
leanings.
Senator Sheppard Of Texas told the
committee the president would not OBJ
ject to receiving authority regarding
beer and wine. The statement was
made upon authority OF Postmaster
General Burleson. The Gore substitute
would give the president power to Ak
the alcoholic content of the light bev-
erages.
The general understanding In the
committee IL that should congress give
the president power to stop brewing
and vine e-mr kiNg, haJ deeserot prcrose
TO exercise sit' for the present at least.
COTTON ADDED TO LIST
BY vote OF 43 to % the senate
adopted an amendment to the food bill
by Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut.
adding cotton and It's products, which
would include clothing. to products
which the government could control.
The house refused to make this
amendment after a warm fight, when
the bill was before that body.
Senator BankheAd's amendment add
ing wool to the list to be placed under
government control was adopted by
viva voce vote.
Another amendment by Senator
Smoot, of Utah, extending govern
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03

til the middle Of the morning ana tneh
proceeded to his makeshift quarters IN
the camp occupied by his men.
Rus1Ics WATCH FIRST MEAL.
He established headquarters for the
time being in great wooden snack
constructed long before for other
troops. He and his staff sat down to
a genuine American luncheon. to which
the general invited the CORES pondents.
The rustic inhabitants peered In from
the nearby road during the meal.
The admiral in command OF the
American transports and their escorts,
after disposing Of the first rush OF rout-
inc business aboard his flagship, ne
ceiyed the correspondents and gave
them a description Of the voyage.
ADMIRAL WiTHHOLDS STORY.
He said 1t was broken only by Incl.
dents which already had been cabled
to washington and which he desired to
be given out there. If at all. His ON.
GERS and the army officers were almost
boyishly jubilant that no submarines
had succeeded in harming any OF tne
transports.
Although the arrival Of the ships
came almost as complete surprise 10
the inhabitants of the town. the neces-
sary delay in unloading gave every
one opportunity to hoist flags from the
house tops and by the time the troops
were in the streets the town was
ablaze with colors.
ToWNsPEoPLE ARE EkTHusED.
BY companies the soldiers started
for the camp, two miles from town,
where they are to remain for the pres
ent in training and in preparation for
orders transferring them nearer to the
front.
The people cheered each company
as it passed and even cheered each
van and truck. and then. in their en-
thusiasm. forgetful OF the heat. all
turned toward the camp. They were
eager not to miss the slightest detail
of the encampment Of the Americans
they had heard so much about, but
never had hoped 10 see.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
RIOT
IN AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, July 2.--The Handles
blad prints report Of disturbances
over the supply Of potatoes in Amster-
dam. Hundreds of women and youths
collected in the Cruiisweg, where a
limited quantity of potatoes had ar
rived. Only small portion Of the
crowd could be supplied.
Later thousands Of persons. the
newspapers add. besieged pier where
a small barge with potatoes for hos
pitals had been tied up. The crowd
was driven OF by mounted police but
they vented their feelings on the po-
lice building where all the windows
were broken. Several mounted police
men we're severely injured by stones.
pAssELDoRFF SHOPS LOOTED.
Amsterdam, July 1.-THE Dussel-
dorff General Anzeiger says that riots
occurred in Dusseldorf Thursday
wherein workmen of enemy nationality
participated Shops were damaged
and plundered, alcoholic liquors espe-
cially being stolen. Citizens allowed
these enemy aliens to share in the
booty without hindrance. The police.
who were reinforced by troops. made
many arrests. The military command
ant issued orders forbidding street
gatherings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
China Faces Revolution
To Restore Old Dynasty

President IL In coalition cabinet.
Minister Relnseh's dtspatch,
which was dated noon yesterday,
says General Chang Hsun, military
governor Of Anhwei province and
leader Of the miiitarist party, has
suddenly withdrawn from the com
pact and sent an uItimsatum 70
President II demanding the lmme-
diate restoration Of EMPEROR
Hsuan Tuno, whose abdicat'on OF
the Manchu throne on February
IL, 1912, ushered In the Chinese
republic. Chang Hsun was sup
ported by shu shi1chang, guardian
Of the boy emperor and FORMER
member Of the council Of state un-
der the Manchus, and by Kan Yen
Wei, and other old type statesmen.
No indication has been received
by officials here, OF President
LIS attitude.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
NEWTON MAN KILLED
IN AUTO COLLISION

Des Moines, July 20. c. Meredith
Of Newton. go years old, former mayor
Of that city and former Jasper county
attorney, died at a hospital here early
today from injuries suffered last night
when the automobile he was riding in
with his wife and two other women
was struck by an interurban trolley
car on grade crossing near Ankeny.
Miss Mollie Brown, a sister Of Mrs.
Meredith. is still unconscious. Mrs.
Meredith and Miss Margaret Mershon
Of Des Moines were less seriously
hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
A, ,C,LEIGHT0N
P|ONEER.D|ES
Resident of Ottumwa Many
Years; Prominent in
City's Development

A. C. Leighton. a pioneer Of Iowa
and Wapello county, died at his home,
| S33 West Fourth street, Sunday morn.
ing at 3:45 o'clock after long illness
at the age Of 7s years, his birthday an
niversary, having been quietly observ-
ed June O. The funeral service will be
held at the residence Thursday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. w.
c. Hengen rector of Trinity Episcopal
church. Interment will be in Ottumwa
cemetery.
The death Of Mr., Leighton removes
and one of the best known residents
OF Ottumwa. He is survived by his
wife and one adopted daughter, Miss
Margaret Benson.
ANCESTOR WITH WASHINGTON.
Alvin Coe Leighton was born in
Manchester. Scott county, ILL.,, June
IL. 1889, the son Of Joseph and Mary
Il. (Coel Leighton. He was great
rrgrsMdson OF Tobias leighton, a natiye
| Of Kentucky, who fought in the French
and indian war in 1853 and 1859. was
present at the capture of Lewfsburg,
served in the thirtieth Maine regiment
in the Revolutionary war participating
in the battle of Bunker Hill and at the
termination of his service enlisted un.
der Gen. Washington.
FATHER FIRST ASSESSOR.
The father OF the decedent was Jo-
seph Leighton, native OF Harmony.
Maine. who was a carpenter and at
tracted by the opportunities offered
in the young west. left Maine and
settled in Scott county, ILL.,, from
1886 to 1841 when he came to Des
Moines county, Iowa. He filed claim
for homestead and removed hero
when Wapello county was opened for
settlement May /, 1s43. In 1S44-45
he built the Meeks' mill at Bonaparte
after which he removed to Ottumwa
where he was elected county treasur-
er in the fall of 1886. At the close
of his term Of office the city OF OF
tumwa having received its charter,
he was elected its first city assessor.
CAME WHEN COUNTY OPENED.
Mr.. Leighton's mother was a na-
tive of Greene county, ILL.,, and sur
vived her husband and all her children
except the eldest son, Alvin, having
died in 1905 at the advanced age of
81 years. She was widowed when the
children were small and reared them
herself When but years old Mr..
Leighton came to Ottumwa and con-
tinued to live here until at the age
of II he went west remaining on the
plains until 1878 when he returned to
Ottumwa and has since made this city
his home. Few men have been more
identified with the interests Of the
city where he. had large and numer-
GUS property holdings, much of which
is in the business district. He was
welded June 2, 1874 to Miss Mary
T. Benson Of Baltimore in that city
who survives him.
Mr.. Leighton was one Of the earli-
est pioneers and save for the time
spent on the plains when young
man, had been resident of Ottumwa
since 1S43 and Of the state since
1SA1,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
WAR TAX MEASURE
ALMOST COMPLETE

Washington, d. c., July 2.-The re-
vised war tax bill was taken up by
the senate finance committee today
for final approval. 1t was expected
that the substitute proposed by Sena-
tor LaFollette to levy all war taxes
on incomes. excess profits. liquors and
tobacco would first be voted down.
Chairman Simmons of the commit
tee hopes 10 present the redrafted
bill to the senate tomorrow,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
DECATUR COUNCIL
ASKS COAL INQUIRY

Decatur, III, July 2.-Mayor Dan
Dinneen, today introduced resolution
into the city council asking that the
federal trade commission be asked at
once to investigate the increased cost
of coal in the city Of Decatur. The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
The price Of coal at Decatur mines has
been increased 65 cents ton since the
session of coal operators in Washing
ton last week.
Decatur Is one of the largest coal
producing centers In Illinois, three
shafts being located here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
GERMAN WAR COURT
SENTENCES BELGIANS

Amsterdam. July News received
here from Germany says that an extra
ordinary war tribunal has been insti-
tuted and began by sentencing two Bel
gian laborers to FIVE and three years
penal servitude for treason. Another
workman received six years and sever
al male and female workers imprison-
ment for from two to eight months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-03
Even Auto Trucks Draw
Cheers From Frenchn1en
As Yankee Troops Land

delayed
"A expedionay
in