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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Anna Short of Bidwell has re-
4Rned home after short visit IN ot-
1umw1.
IS. Mrs. NJ. Martin, 1902 Railroad street
Aas gone to Eldon to visit for few
AAss.
Miss Mary E. Brown of Chillicothe,
10, has returned home after a visit
With her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Wisehaupt,
004 West Second street.
Mrs. Curtis Ferguson of Fremont
visited in Ottumwa short time while
N route to Chicago.
IS. Mrs. ] H. stapelton of Rock Island,
| NJ, Is the house guest of Mrs. William
1cAtee. 1914 West Second street.
Il Mrs. C. w. House Of Billings, Mont,
Has returned home after visiting at the
Nome Of Mrs. J. Galpin, PAP Freitag
,avenue.
I Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wood Of Angus
/ have returned home after visiting with
4 Mrs. Charles Langford, 226 North Ran
som street
4 Mrs. w. T. Davis Of Fremont has
gone to Batavia to visit Mrs. Charlotte
Hawthorne. Mrs. Davis visited short
time in Ottumwa en- route.
J. Donegan, and family have moved
from Davenport to Ottumwa. Mr..
(Oonegan Is to be the new recruiting Of
fAcer in Ottumwa.
Mrs. o. L. Courtney of Clifton has re-
turned home after visiting in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Charles Ruble of Mount Zion
has returned home after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. N. Purde, 225 North
Marion street
Mrs. L. A. Myers of Eldon has re-
turned home after visiting in Ottumwa.
| Miss T. Lawson, Mrs. F. Sloan and
Mrs Albert Reece of Eldon have re-
I turned home after short visit in Of
! 4umwa.
Miss Lena Ritz has returned to Ell.
| don after visiting at the home of j..
| Thompson, Ill South Union street.
Mrs. J. H. Mulligan, sol Center
avenue has gone to Eldon to visit rel
atives and friends.
Miss Lois Harlan, S15 West Fifth
street has gone to Selma to visit for
short time.
Mrs. ]. A. Ruble of Selma has return.
ID home after short visit in Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Carpenter Of
Bloomfield have returned home after
visiting with Mrs. W. l. Reeves on
Prairie avenue.
Mrs. B. 8. Ream Of Keosauqua has
returned home after visiting in Ottum
W short time.
Mrs. w. c. Donahue has returned to
Keosauqua after a short visit in o.
tumwa.
Mrs. w. c. Phillips of Eldon has re.
turned home after a short visit in Of
tumwa.
Miss Cuba Carter has returned to
Eldon after visiting in Ottumwa a
short time
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
FIREpRooF BUILDINGS.

Bellevue, Feb. S.-Representative
Mills of Jackson county has introduce
ed bill in the house at Des Moines
which makes it necessary for all
school houses that are more than two
stories high to be made fire proof be-
fore authorities will be allowed to in
stall furnaces for the purpose Of heat
Ing same. This, he says, would great
" reduce the danger Of fire in these
buildings and will be big benefit to
school districts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
PRISONER is HURT.

Fl. Madison, Feb. st. +. Abrams,
received at the prison last week from
Wapello for five years, slipped the
first day on the prison walks and
broke his right leg. The accident hap
pened while the men were marching
from dinner. Abrams, unaccustomed
to the turnings of the walks, did not
keep close enough watch on his step.
In slipping he turned part around and
fell sideways into d wide gutter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
FROZEN TO ICE.

Fl. Madison, Feb. Sin an effort d
end his life, John w. Curl of this city
jumped from the center span of the
A. T. & s. F. railroad bridge across
the Mississippi to the ice forty feet be
low. He was found hours later ally,
but frozen to the ice. He suffereA
a broken hip and wrist aud was badll
bruised, but will probably recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
LANDMARK TORN DOWN.

Marengp. Feb. S.-The Park house
on the southeast corner of the square,
one of Marengo's Oldest landmarks,
was torn down last week. It was the
first hotel in Marengo. G.. ". Kirkpat-
hick was the landlord. He called the
house the Marengo Exchange. 1t was
also the old stage station. William
Dillon was the second landlord.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
EDDYVLLE CHURCH
TO HAVE NEW PASTOR

Enfield, n. H, Feb. s.-Rev. A s.
Kilbourn, for five years pastor OF the
Congregational church here. has &C.
copied call to Congregational
church in Eddyville, Iowa. Mr.. XII.
bourn came to Enfield upon his gradu-
alton from Dartmouth college.
lie is a member of the school board
trustee of the public library, master
of the local grange and master OF a
patrol of boy scouts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
HINDU WOULD FIGHT.

Iowa City, Feb. S.-Dr Sudhindra
Bose, native Of India, now profess
sor at Iowa university, became an
American citizen at Iowa City. Nearly
dozen other men. from Germany and
other foreign lands, received their ma
turalization papers and invariably ex.
pressed their desire to prove them
selves as loyal as native born sons of
the United States If war with Germany
comes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
eREEDERs ECr.

Washington, Feb. S.-The following
officers been been elected by the Pure
Stock Breeders association of Wash
ington county: President, Ralph Liv-
ingston; vice president, Ernest Carl
son and secretary, Will Eldridge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
DOUBTS PARK TAX.

MarshaIltown, Feb. 8.-City Solicit.
or Northup has asked Attorney Gen
eral Havner If cities under the com,
mission form Of government have a,r
thority to levy taxes for park pur-
poses Several cities have done so
but Northup thinks the law is not
clear since the legal department OF
the Chicago Great Western has called
his attention to it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
RoTARIANs BACK WILSON.

Sioux City, Feb s.-The Rotary
club here has drafted resolutions t.
be sent to President Wilson assuring,
him Of its solid support in any steps,
he may take.
About $50 business men we're pres
emit The resolutions passed amid thu
widest cheering. Il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
DUG HOLE JAIL WALL.

Red Oak, Feb. 8.-Repairs have been
completed on the county jail where
Sheriff R. A. Dunn discovered hole
dug in the wall by prisoner for the
purpose of escape. The bricks had,
been replaced after being loosened.
The hole was made some time ago and
not by any prisoners now in jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
NEW STONE COMPANY.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 8.-Art1Cles Of In
corporation have been filed with the
county recorder under the name Of
the Mt Pleasant Crushed Stone COM
pany which is capitalized at $4,000.
Ralph M Burtis of Chicago. presi-
dent; E. X. Stall, Mt. Pleasant, vice.
president; F. H.. Cling, Chicago. treas
urer, and e. Metcalf, Chicago, secre-
tary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09

Marshalltown, Feb. Sc. A. Dalton
Of Kansas City, recently converted,
has written the mayor that when a
boy twenty-four years ago he stole
four bottles OF champagne from a rail-
road car here. He wants to make the
loss good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SEEKS JUDGMENT.

The Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co.,
of Chicago has filed petition in dis.
trict court asking for a judgment OF
$50.S3 against James w. and Faerfe
JoueS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
CATALOGUE cosrs MORE.

Iowa City, Feb. s.-The high cost Of
paper has more than doubled the ex
pense of issuing the catalogue. ot tia
University of Iowa. For the year 1915
16 tho figures on paper were $552.86.
For the year 1867 the paper win
cost $1,216.44.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Obituary
George Davis Bean.

George Davis Bean died at 1925
o'clock this afternoon at his home, Bis
marck and Van Buren, avenues.
He was born March IS, 1874 and is
survived by his widow and three sons.
They are w. E., ]. w. and Ray A.
Bean all of Ottumwa. The family, for
many years lived near Cantril and
came here seven years ago.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
home with Rev. Isaac 8. Bussing Of the
Davis Street Christian church in
charge. Interment will follow in the
soldiers plot in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Mr.. Bean was member of Company
D, Thirteenth Indiana cavalry and
served with that organization during
the civil war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
JEFF SAYS:

Most of the baseball umpires
spend the winter in small towns,
becoz their eyesight is SO bad they
can't see good enuff to dodge the
street cars and taxis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09

BENSON FUNERAL.
Mrs Margaret Catherine Benson was
buried in Ormanville cemetery at 10
o'clock this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
CHAMPAGNE THIEF SORRY.

Trustees, Polk township, Wapell'
county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
A Lie Nailed
Red Cross Rumor Denied.

A rumor has been started, owing
probably to misunderstanding, that
the officers of the Red Cross Chapter,
and especially Mr. Washburn. the
Secretary, made a statement to the
effect that people would not be count
ed as new members if they Join the
Red Cross a second time.
Mr.. Washburn made no such state
ment The Red Cross urges all old
members to join again. and, if possi-
bic, to get many new members. and
in some cases, a person joins as
somebody else as Christmas present.
Mrs Chapman, head of the Women's
Bureau, Potomac Division, who spoke
when DR.. Birckhead was here, stated
very clearly, and she was seconded by
Governor Harrington, that any one
can join the Red Cross any number
of times. Then Mrs. Chapman pro-
ceeded to reioin herself and for FIVE
relatives.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
TO HEAR PLEAS ON
STATE APPROPRIATION
Governor viii Receive Delegates From
Institutions Six For One Day.

Beginning tomorrow, Governor Har-
rington, who has been busily engaged
the past two weeks on the State bud
get, will inaugurate program of
hearings for number of the institu-'
tons that receive State aid. These
hearings will continue daily, includ-
ing Friday
Thursday will be the big day of the
series. when the representatives OF
four of the State hospitals, the Lun-
acy Commission and the Rosewood
Training School will be heard, max
ing six delegations in all to appear.
Here is the schedule that has been
mapped out by the Governor in order
to facilitate the work on the budget:
Tuesday, December Estate Board
of Forestry, IL o'clock; State Board
Labor and Statistics. 10 o'clock; Adj
visory Board of Parole, o'clock
Wednesday, December Estate
Board of Prison Conrol, 10 o'clock;
State Tax Commission, IL o'clock;
Public Service Commission. o'clock.
Thursday, December Springfield
State Hospital, Spring Grove State
Hospital. Rosewood State Training
School, ~Lunacy Commission. Eastern
Shore State Hospital, Brownsville
State Hospital
Friday. December 21-State Depart
ment of Health, 10 o'clock; Industrial
Accident Commission. II o'clock; Lii
brary Commission, o'clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
A Devotional and Patriotic Service.
(Contributed.)

(0OuiflDuteQ.l
II was an inspiring spectacle on
Sunday morning, arousing patriotic
and devotional sentiments, to witness
at St Anne's, and the professional,
with the choristers clothed in white,
the cross at their front and the stars
aud stripes in the centre, borne aloft
as the endorsement of the truth that
Christianity is inseparable from lib
erty and is it's author Worship and
love of country joined as the process
sion moved with reverence and dig
nifty down the aisle to the chancel
singing
Christ for the world we sing,
The world to Christ we bring
The service in solemn and spiritual
order proceeded with worshipfuI de-
votion. and the sermon. filled with
deep thought and clear-cut sentences,
enunciated helpful and instructive
truths, happily suited morning Of
so much beneficial influences. DR..
Johnson took for his text St Paul's
defence of himself from the petty
criticisms of his enemies, found in 1st
Corinthians. The preacher showed
how the Office of clergyman was one
of dignity and hOnor-that it repre-
scented Christ in the Church, and
that the minister should conduct him
self in accordance with the respon-
sibilities of the Office and was not
above criticism, but that those criti-
cisms should be made in the spirit of
Christian fellowship. DR. johnson
brough out very forcibly the fact that
in the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the clergyman was the representative
of the layman as well as the ecclsias-
tics. No minister could take upon
himself the sacerdotal robes in this
church except he be, all the way, step
by step, approved by the laymen of
the church.
DR. Johnson has caught the key of
the acoustics of the church and can
be heard both in reading the Scrip
lures and in preaching with great dis
tinctness. There is also another i'm
provement-the responsive readings
are now slower and not with the haste
that prevents thoughtful considera-
ton of what is being read and heard
One of the charms of st. Anne's is
that seldom is hymn curtailed One
can follow the beauty of the poetry
of the psalm of God and enjoy the
completion of the holy and worship
full ideal of the Ode half-sung
hymn is like handing the donee a
broken vase. and that the best part
is gone, which is usually the case
when hymn is mutilated. The whole
congregation sang the hymns with
pious emotion.
The church of our Annapolitan
forefathers is doing a great work and
good work and is growing more and
more in touch with the hopeful and
Hottest sentiments of our people.
Who could fail to say to St Anne's-
God Speed" E. S. r.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
STILL TAKING THEM
INTO RANKS OF NAVY
10 Ban on EnlistiHg Men Of Draft Age
In Enlisted Personnel And Also
In Marine corps.

The navy recruiting stations may
still take men of the draft age, ac-
cording to instructions sent out by
the Bureau OF Navigation The only
men who cannot enlist in the navy
are those who are in the current
quota that their local boards have
summoned for examination. All
other men. by presenting a certificate
from their exemption boards showing
that their class and number are so
low that they are not in the current
quota. may still enlist for any branch
Of the Navy or Marine Corps. To
facilitate the obtaining of the certiil-
cation from the exemption boards, the
recruiting Office has had forms printed
which the man who desires to enlist
can present 10 his board and have
signed
1t is also stated that medical
students, hospital internes. etc. who
desired to enlist in the Medical Corps,
would be accepted. whether they were
of draft age or not, and that the same
conditions governed in the matter of
men who would be commissioned in
the army or who would become army
clerks.
In all cases of men accepted for en-
listment, commissions, or as clerks,
they automatically become classified
as Glass w under the draft regula-
tions, which means that they have al
ready volunteered and are not sub
ject to further call
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
personal MENTION.
Those Who Come And These Who Go
Our Floating Population.

Those Who Come ana These Vine 30
Our Floating Population.
Miss Mildred Brady has returned
from Warrenton, Va, where she
spent last week.
Mr.. Medford Roe, of Barley. Queen
Anne county WAS called here by the
death Of his mother inlsw Mrs.Jgne
Ann Thompson, widow of Major Will
lam n. Thompon.
Major r. Earle Fisher mas joined
his family mere at their home on
Prince George street for christmas.
Or. Huntington, for twsnfy yesrs
the President OF Boston University,
was visitor for the weekend to
Chaplain II. n. Clark, u. s. N. and
Mrs. Clark. Chaplain Clark and DR..
Huntington were fellow.students
Private Joseph Droll. of the Ma
chine Gun Co., Il5th infantry. Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, is on fur
Tough for few days, which he is
spending with his parents on Green
street
Miss Lucy Branham, zone Of the SUI
frage workers VINO was Imprisoned
SIXTY days for picketiDg, has been the
week end guest of Mrs. Spencer Muir
ray Acton, Murray Hill.
Mrs Murray will @eiye a luncheon
on Wednesday at which Miss Branham
will be guest of honor.
Rear Admiral Perry Cars, of the
Navy. (retired), formerly Of Annapo-
lis. now of Washington, il visiting his
daughter. the wife If Lieut.. L. An.
derson, of the Navy, on King George
street.
Miss Gertrude Donald, s stodent OF
Rogers College Preparatory Depart
ment, Newport. r. l., IS at home to
snend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dansld, 100
Market street.
Mrs. William Aiken Kelly, Of
Charleston, s. c., is mere to spend tn
winter with her son in Law end daugn-
ter, Prof. and Mrs. D. NJ. Garrison.
at the Naval Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
PLANS FOR FILLING UP
BACK CREEK
Public Hearing Next Saturday, Dee.
q, At CUSTOM House
10 80 A. Nj

The following notice has been sent
out by the War Department
Whereas the Constructing Quarter
master on behalf of the Ordnance De
partment, u s. Army. has submitted
for approval by the Chief of Engin-
GERS and the Secretary of War. plans
for filling up Back Greek, tributary
of Furnace Creek, Anne Arundel Coun-
ty. Maryland, a public hearing on the
subject will be held before District
Engineer John S. Boyle, at the U. S.
Engineer office, Room 800 Custom
House. Baltimore, Md, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, Saturday, December %, 1917.
Interested parties are invited to be
present at the hearing and express
their views. AS all the papers will
be laid before the Secretary of War
for his decision, important statements,
data and arguments to become part
of the records should be submitted in
writing, but oral statements will re-
ceive consideration.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
SURE ENOUGH WINTER
What The Weather Prophets Say Rel
alive To This Seasons Weather

The weather prophets that Keep
diaries and go By the diary records
of the forefathers. generally hold 70
the theory that when severe winter
begins early it will be stressful, with
few breaks to the finish All winters
in the temperate zone are affairs OF
successive cold waves. In what are
called the mild winters these waves
are less frequent and average less
severe as to low temperatures. There
have not been many winters within
the memory of living weather diary
keepers that have delivered lower be-
fore-C Christmas temperatures than the
winter just begun.
The recent successive cold waves
have been more severe along the
Eastern Coast than in the interior,
lut cold spell has gripped the
country clear across to the Pacific
Coast. In the Northern half OF New
York and throughout New England
he snowfall has been very heavy.
railroad traffic has been seriously
nterfered with generally and the
leavy gales of Thursday and Friday
rought trouble and disaster to snip
ing, the full record of which is not
yet in.
A severe winter from the North
Arctics sweeping down the north end
of the Western Hemisphere may pos
sibly be construed as signifying mild
er deliveries for the corresponding
region of the Eastern Hemisphere
the war region We believe that the
records generally indicate that severe
weather conditions in Europe are
counterbalanced by milder conditions
in the United States and vice versa
The theory is that when the cold
waves come to the west side they are
diverted from the east side.-Balti-
more Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
Sad Death of Little Boy

News was received here this morn
ing from Washington Of the sad death
of little boy Edward Howell Cary,
four year CID sen Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Cary, of that city.
The little fellow was in perfect
health up to three days ago when he
was stricken win double pneumonia,
ard passed awsy shortly after mid
night.
The chilo's mother wac. before her
marriage Mics Iva Barnes, Of Belti-
more and IL veil known here where
she frequently visited relatives and
attended hops at the Navel Academy.
The desth is peculiarly sad coming
near Christmas, the little fellow hav.
ing looked forward to the happiness in
store for him.
Much sympathy is expressed FIR his
parents, especially the cnild's mother,
who is Frustrated from grief.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
Hearings to Fix Print Paner
Price to Begin on January 7

Hearings to assist the Federal
Trade Commission in fixing a just
price for newsprint paper will begin
in Washington January Z, to continue
ten days, or until all interested per-
sons have been heard.
The date was set by the Commits
sion, in conference with Mark LYMAN,
special counsel to the United States
District Attorney of New York, and
Henry A. Wise, of New York, repre-
senting paper manufacturers, who re-
Gently were fined for violating the an
thrust laws, and who agreed TO abide
by price to be fixed by the Commits
sion.
A preliminary conference of the
manufacturers will be held IN New
York. at which a tentative cost sched-
ule, submitted by Commissioner VIII
liam B. Colver, in charge for the Com
mission Of carrying out the Federal
Court decree, will be considered
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
THIS is NO APPEAL
But Those Who Wish May Contribute
To Cheer At The County
Home,

There viii be no APPEAL for con
,ributions toward the Christmas
Cheer" for the poor st the County
n lone this Christmas. as heretofore.
There are so many appeals for War
r lief from all sources, the Guild OF
Mercv feels that it must not make
any.
Those who desire to contribute any
thing, be it even 50 small, toward
making gisd the hearts of the old PEG.
pie dependent ON the county for place
Of refuge IN old age, VINO would other
wise be homeless and frien0less, ali
sucn gifts Will be cheerfuily distrib-
uted by memoirs of the Guild Of
Mercy
MRS. EUGENE W0RTHINGToN,
MRS. E. A. GAGE. dl4bt
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
SCHOOL BOARD
OF Annapolis Please Take Noticei

The Capital has been lighting
the pernicious practice of Christmas
treats in the public schools through
out the city and county, not knowing
until today that Official action had
been taken by School Boards in other
sections of the State
In its last issue the Calvert Gazette
has the following under the caption
school Notice.
Because of difficulty and expense
in securing proper refreshments the
School Board regrets to announce
that all Treats" for the children at
Christmas will be discontinued in the
schools of the county. To take effect
at once.
by order of the Board.
ct G.. BENNETT, Clerk"
The Capital suggestes that the Board
of Education for Anne Arundel coun-
ty take similar action.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-17
DObie. Navy Football Coach,
to Take Bride. is Report

Word comes from Portland, Ore,
that Gilmour Dobie, who did not lose a
football game in IL years when
coaching on the Pacific Coast, and
who developed a strong eleven at the
Naval Academy this year. losing only
one game, will take unto himself a
wife
The report from Portland could not
be confirmed here, owing to the fact
that he left the city last Friday, pre-
sumably to return to his home in the
West, at Hastings. Mimi. Dobie has
signed to coach the Navy footballists
again newt fall, and he probably will
return to Annapolis some time in
March to put his charges through a
little Spring practice.