davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-22

George W. Norton. cit> Clerk Of
PASSPORT. had examined petitions and
voting list, finding five petitions not
on list,
Mr.. Brown objected to this evidence
in this case tn being admitted in the
Sea and Shore Fisheries case VIII
send the governor certified COPY.
BY Morey-know tie mon certi-
fed the petitions, believing them all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-22
Mrs. Olive leBIond

Mrs. Olive LeBlond $50 Bates street,
Lewiston mother of Arthur LeBond.
Witness speaking but little English,
Eugene Cloutier was sworn as interpre-
ter. Witness stated:
Was in home when mail carrier brought
long letter to son. Yes, | received the
letter and gave to son
/ Did he sign receipt cardo Yes. two
cards. Saw him sign. shown receipt card
and identified card and sons signature,
Am familiar with sons handwriting.
About Nov 10 received letter from son
in Hartford. Shown letter and identiie
it.
BY Morey--Don't think son received
more than one long letter in October.
Came in morning. He was not working.
Have rot seen registered letter receipt
card since till today. Am positive this is
same card son signed on table in kitchen.
Memory fairly good. Was in October.
two Of three days before he went away
Oct e. Friday. Think same card was
shown me last Sunday by Mr.. Crockett
Was also shown a card some time ago br
Mr. Pickard, but can't say what Thinks
this same one; pretty certain.
David II. Elliott
David H Elliott OF Lewiston signed
Lewiston police petition. but didn't verify
it, Never saw it again till saw it here
Didn't make oath May 81 before Charles
p Lemaire. Was in Augusta jail. Was
arrested in Waterville, bound over and
Jailed on May IS. Stayed till Sept. II.
BY M~ey-Signed petition in Mayor
I.emaire's office. Signature on back
doesn't look like my writing. Witness
gave sample of signature. Can't say who
was in I4emaires when I signed. Have
served several sentences in jail. 1t was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
HAS ANCIENT
BOOK OF PLATO
REV. p. o. RERSELL HAS VOLUME
PUBLISHED 500 YEARS AGO;
AN HEIRLOOM.

i The notice in The Courier of Tues
day evening concerning the ancient
volume in the library Of William Hav-
en-, The Holy Court, printed in 1884,
brings to light the fact that another
Ottumwan, Rev. P. O. Bersell, has in
his library an interesting volume still
older, printed in 1873 in Geneva,
Switzerland, or ffty-six years before
the Holy Court, thus 339 years ago.
1t is the complete works of the
Greek philosopher Plato, who was
born in Athens 423 B. c. 1t is printed
IN Greek and Latin in parallel vol
umes and is a massive work of over
1000 pages. ten by fifteen inches in
size, quantity and ornately bound, the
book weighing over seventeen pounds.
The encyclopedias state that this was
a very pretentious undertaking in its
day, almost bringing financial ruin to
the publisher, Henry Stephens, a mem
Der of the famous French family OF
scholars and printers of Paris and
Geneva.
The work is dedicated to "the
serene queen" Elizabeth of England,
who reigned at that time. The book
has no doubt passed through many
hands. It Is full Of marginal notes and
Interpretations written no doubt by uni
versity professors or scholastic re-
cluses in past centuries. The Rev.
Mr.. Bersell's father, Rev. A. 0. Ber-
sell, Phi. D., who was professor OF
Greek at Augustana college in Rock
Island. ILL.,, secured this volume many
years ago, being an enthusiastic col.
lector of rare books. 1t is interesting
to note that one Of the few volumes Of
this work eXtant in this country is
owned by DR.. S. G. Youngert of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who also for several years
was pastor of the First Lutheran
church of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
U. S. IN The DARK.

Washington. D. c., March 15-The
situation in Russia has been shrouded
in such secrecy Of late that there is no
exact knowledge of it here. The state
department is without information to
such An extent indeed that a message
recently was sent to Ambassador
Francis at Petrograd to keen the de-
partlnent more fully informed.
For some time vague rumors Of rev
olution or separate peace with Ger
many have reached here, manly
through German sources. On every oc-
casiOn Russian officials have denied
them.
The propagation Of the duma was
the latest development in Russia's in
tsTpnl situation to be reported to this
country. but no details were given as
10 its cause Or probable effect. It is
realized here that Germany's greatest
diplomatic efforts are being concen-
trated on splitting Russia away from
the entente.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
MAN is
GIVEN BIG SETBACK

Fl. Dodge, March 15-The "Pajama
Man." who by his annoyance has caus.
ed much fear among the feminine pop
ulation Of FIT. Dodge for the past two
months, had the tables turned on him
when he accosted three Ft. Dodge
young women. One Of the girls, with
a we'll directed blow under the chin.
laid him low and the other two kicked
him until he was speeches..
He escaped before the police could
get to him.
This man is called a "Pajama Man"
because he has the habit Of going
about clad in scanty raiment. He has
accosted girls and women with OBJ
scene remarks. Several men have
been arrested, but the evidence has
not been sufficient to cause prosecu-
tion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
TRI-COUNTY FAIR
BEING ORGANIZED

Perry, March 15-The Tri-C County
Fair association, which the Perry
Bureau Of Commerce officers are or
ganizing, bids fair to become reality
in a few weeks.
The support being given the move
ment leads the officers to believe that
there will be no trouble in disposing
Of the $4,000 in stock, necessary to
make the proposition go through.
Options upon three tracts of land
any one of which would make an ideal
site, have been secured. preliminary
surveys made and other details taken
care of.
The stock has been placed at $50
share and the bureau believes the
500 shares will be taken in couple
of weeks.
The buildings to be erected will be
permanent ones, a fast track will be
built and everything will be in readi-
ness for fair this fall, the dates de-
cided upon being September 10 to IA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
IOWAN IS HEIR TO
BIG ESTATE IN TEXAS

Coon Rapids, March 15-Oral How
ell. piano tuner, who has made his
home in Coon Rapids for some time,
and is dfstantly related to the Brutsche
families. has fallen heir to property
worth 100000. 1t was willed to him
by Miss L. Simpson Of Texas. The
property consists largely Of a big
ranch located on the border in Texas.
1t appears that Miss Simpson adopted
Oral when he was a child and has al
ways had considerable interest In him.
She sent him to Germany to be educat-
ed in music and made him the sole heir
of her estate, 5000 acres near Browns
vile. The will may be contested but
Mr.. Howell thinks there is little
chance for It to be broken and the mat
ter will soon be decided by the courts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
MISSOURI COLORED
MEN ARE IMPRISONED

Louisiana. Mo-, March IS. -"Speck-
led" English is in jail at Bowling Green
awaiting his preliminary trial on a
charge of numbering Bob Rabbit" in
northern Louisiana. Both are well
known colored characters and were
said to have been drinking heavily
prior to the shooting.
According to the story Of the affair,
as told to officers. RABBIT" put Eng.
'ish out Of his house and the latter Sc
cured double barreled shotgun. heavi
~ loaded and returned. When Rabbit
answered his knock at the door, he re-
ceived both charges direct in the head.
The large shot entered his skull. but
did not pierce the back of his head,
a although fired at close range. He died
almost instantly.
English was arrested in the Buffalo
neighborhood by Deputy Constable
Whit McDannald and Judge Pretty
man
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
IOWA GIRL GIVEN
CHAUFFEUR LICENSE

Council Bluffs, March 15-Miss Ruth
Harl, daughter of the late C. NJ Harl
of Council Bluffs. probably the only
Iowa woman to receive a chauffeur's
license in Chicago, and who is an ar.
dent suffrage worker, is now wearing
the uniform Of the French army. Miss
Harl went to the French front more
than year ago to help care for the
wounded. Recently the military author.
tiles offered her position as ambu.
lance driver if she would Join the col.
ors A cablegram received by her sis.
ter, Mrs. A c. King, 1852 Emerald
avenue, in Chicago, announced she ex.
poets to be sent to Saloniki In few
days. Her aunts, Mrs. E. NJ McKune
and Mrs. l. M. Treynor of Des Moines
have just received word Of her decision
to 60 to Greeca
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
TT. DODGE LAD BACK
FROM EUROPEAN TRIP

Fl. Dodge, March 15-Herman Eft.
eel, 1S has returned to Ft. Dodge
after an exciting trip from Newport
News to Alexandria, Egypt, with II 500
head of horses on the ship Ossonian.
On December % German subma-
rine fred torpedo at the ship on
which young Etzetl was working as a
deck hand, and only for sharp veer-
ing from its course did the vessel
dodge the torpedo. As it was. the tor
pedo grazed the side of the ship, young
EtZeu reports.
The first stop the Ossonian made
was at Gibraltar. There, young Etzell
says. he saw three captured German
warships and thirteen submarines.
Young Etzell left FIT Dodge Decem-
Der with a desire to see the world,
and shipped aboard the Ossonian when
he learned that men were wanted.
He returned to the home Of his par
entsf Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Etzell, this
week and says he is glad to get back
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WEARS PLASTER CAST
FOR TEN MONTHS

Wilton March 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Krebs took their. small son
Kenneth to Muscatine where the lat
ter had the plaster of paris cast re.
moved from his limbs after having
worn it for ten months. They physi-
clans hope to cure disloeation Of the
hips which has existed since birth.
The child walked previously to the
treatment but with difficulty and an
x-ray examination of the trouble was
found to be caused from the bones be.
ing out of the sockets. While he has
had fairly good use of his limbs and
walked in the casts the doctors
believe that with short rest from
walking, he will be entirely recovered.
He has been under the treatment OF
Drs. J. l.. Klein and R. M Arey,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
OTTUMWANS ENTER
VOLLEY TOURNEY

Nine men of the business mems
class at the local Y. M. G. A. left to.
day for Keokuk, where they will take
part in voiley ball tournament which
began there this afternoon. Teams
from the following cities are entered:
Keokuk, Des MONIES, Muscatin, Oska-
loosa, Hannibal, Mo-, Moline and
Rock Island, Ill., Instead of playing in
the regular tourney form, that is the
elimination contests, the affair will be
conducted on the order Of a round
robin, each team meeting every other
one. The men representing Ottumwa
are: Cecil Corrick, T. Inskeep, H.
Reece, e. J. Eigenmann, E. G. Cornell.
son, F. A. Thompson, Chris Huston,
H. Peterson and John Niman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WOODBURY. COUNTY
TO BUILD MANY ROADS

Sioux City, March Is. Members of
the Woodbury. county supervisors or
dered County Engineer j. C. Mclean
to advertise for bids for the building
Of twelve miles Of permanent roads in
the county. The roads will be in the
four supervisorial districts.
1t is planned to expend about SIS, 600
on permanent roads this year, and 1t
will require the hauling OF 100000
yards Of DIRT, according to Engineer
Mclean. 1t is the plan Of the board
to make permanent building the maxi
mum Of road work expense and main
tenance and repairs the minimum.
1t is expected that the total road
work for the year will total about $40
900. The bids for the work will be
opened at meeting Of the board
April 3.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
Worthen Funeral.
ELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wilson ana
daughter, Miss Dorothy, Of New Lon.
oon were house guests at the home of
n. u. Crow for the week end.
Inc Bay View club met with Mrs. ].
E. Varnum Wednesday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Earl Moss will leave
Thursday for few days business trip
to Chicago
| MRS Cecil Lyons and Miss Beatrice
left few days visit in Missouri
carroll A. Foster, son of Mr.. and
MIS-. Scott Foster, of Troop B, first
Iowa cavalry returned home, Friday.
ne has been stationed at Donna and
LAno Grande, Texas.
MIS- j. W. Myers who has been visit
Ing her daughter, Mrs. Rdd Swords, re-
turned to her home in Iowa City.
Mrs. w B. Douglas of Ottumwa was
in the city Wednesday on business and
bidding her friends goodbye prepa ring
10 go to Douglas, Ariz., and ioin her
husband, who is working there.
Mesdames A. w. Craig and Omer
Cresap entertained the Laf-a-lot club at
the Craig home Tuesday afternoon.
Inc afternoon was spent in converse
uon and two contests, Mrs VIII Boxx
pelng the winner of the flower and Mrs.
George Reed OF the age contest A solo
was rendered by Dick Craig which was
greatly enjoyed. A dainty luncheon
was served. The invited guests were
Mesdames Will Bcxx, VIM. Friend and
Guy Hughes.
AT the meeting OF the city council
tuesday evening March 10 Mayor r.
p. Hilfes resigned his position and H
r. Baker was selected to fill the vacan-
cy. Twenty years ago Mr.. Baker was
mayor Of the city and it was then e.
don put in the lighting system.
Miss Josephine Shelter is on the sick
list this week.
The hospitable home of Elmer Fin
ney was opened on March 5 to the
members Of the P. F. o. for a o'clock
luncheon. Each P. e. o. was asked to
prepare and bring a sample dish. I'm
mediately following the luncheon
Chapter CG INDUCED in a social hour
before proceeding to the election of
officers for the ensuing year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
oTTUMwA sEN1-wEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY, MARCH 16 1917
HANNIBAL CENTER
FOR DAIRY PROGRESS

Hannibal, Mo-, March 15-The agri
cultural committee of the Commercial
club will begin the campaign to secure
81 900, Hannibars share of the $4,000
| that is to be raised in northeast Mis-.
| souri, for the development Of the dairy
industry. The dairy development
work, which is being pushed by the
Northeast Missouri Industrial and Agri
cultural association, has interested
many towns in northeast Missouri and
farmer and business man alike are en-
Unused over the great work that the or
ganization proposes to do within the
next few years.
An expert will be employed before
the first of April to assist the farmers
In buying good dairy stock and to help
push the movement The ten thousand
dollars will be sCfficient to carry on
&fe work for at least three years and
the movement will have been placed
on sound basis by that time. Ar
raneerents have been made with the
department of agriculture of Missouri
whereby that organization will pay
one-half Of the salary and expenses of
the dairy expert which will enable the
association to obtain three years Of
work frora the funds now being raised.
Officers of the association are now
In touch with a dairy expert IN Wiscon-
sin who probably will be engaged to
take charge of the work in northeast
Missouri, including some fifteen or
more counties that will contribute to
the fund. The name of the man is be.
ing withheld for certain reasons. The
officers hope to close the deal within
the next two weeks and have the ex.
pert in the field by April /. =.
Hannibal will be the general head.
quarters for dairy work in this section
of the state. The expert will make his
home here. A stenographer will also
be employed to look after the clerical
end of the dairy development. 1t is
probable that Miss Ora Simons of Han
nibal, now employed at the CONNER.
cial club, will take this position.
Towns outside Of Hannibal have
come across with the amount Of money
which the association believed at first
that they would contribute. Shelbina,
Monroe City and Bowling Green each
gave $500, while Perry donated $3.50
and Center $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
FOOTBALL STAR - DEAD.

Iowa City, March 15.-Attorney
Seth B. Weeks, the Des Moines at.
torney, who died In hospital in the
capital city, was star football player
on the Iowa eleven in 1910 and 1911.
He was a son of II. w. Weeks of
Guthrie Center the decedent's birth
place who was a former member of
the Iowa legislature. The young at
torney was in his thirtieth year. His
widow and daughter, Jane, aged 3,
survive. Henry Weeks of the United
States army and q. w. Weeks, Jr., of
Des Molnes, are brothers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
DISTRICT ENLARGED.

Pleasantville, March 15-The consol-
idated school district at Pleasantville,
Marion county. which already contain
ed thirty-six sections, or whole town
ship. recently added two and one-half
sections Of adjacent territory. The
district at Pleasantvi1le Is now ono Of
the largest consolidated districts tn tho
state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
SOLDIER BUYS NEWSPAPER.

Shenandoah, March 15.-While at
Farragut on business trip as solicitor
for the Shenandoah World Elmer Will
bur bought the Farragut Leader and
took possession Saturday. Mr.. Wilbur
has been connected with the Sentinel
Post and World for several years. The
retiring editor, James Johnson, has not
decided yet what he will do Mr.. Will
bur was member Of Co. E, third Iowa
regiment, and went to the border with
the troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
LEON WOMAN slIIc,nes

Leon, March 15-Mrs. Lucy Albaugh,
who bad lived in Decatur county for
nearly fifty years. was found in bath
tub in her home where she had drown
ed herself. A note was found in her
hand which explained that she was
tired Of living. Mrs. Albaugh had
been in poor health for some time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CORNELL COLLEGE AMBITIOUS.

Iowa City, March Ib.--Capta1n MOT.
ton c.. Mumma, commandant at Iowa
university, has been appointed presi-
dent of the examining board to test can
didates for the officers reserve corps.
He has also been assigned by the war
department to examine Cornell col
lege, which wants an officers training
corps unit, at Mat Vernon. He will
visit the Linn county institution be-
fore long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
KARR FUNERAL AT
BLOOMFIELD M. g..

Bloomfield, March Is The funeral
services for Sylvester Karr. will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the M. e. church The local M. w. of
A. lodge will have charge of the ser
vices with the assistance of Rev. H. B.
Sc0Jae
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
DEBATE AFFECTS TOWN.

Spencer, March 10. This town is
all torn up over n newspaper debate
between Evangelist w. D. Hamilton,
who has denounced dancing and Wal
ter Barber, county surveyor, who has
Endorsed 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
sroLErEAcHER,s SUITCASE.

Sioux City March Is. Miss Clysta
McGraw, a teacher in the Moneta;
schools, lost the major portion Of her
wardrobe when thief stole her suit Z
case in this city. Besides the variousY
feminine articles in the suitcase it also
contained $50 In money The thief Will
have use for the latter, but what hesI
will do with the other stun is quesl
ton,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. F. A. eastman, South Schuyler
street. has gone to Waterloo to join
her husband and make her home.
Mrs. J. W. Conwell. of Abba is visit
ing her mother. Mrs Sarah Logan, 231
North Moore street.
Mrs John REM. 421 North Sheridan
avenue has returned from Abba
where she visited with her son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
Obituary
Mrs. Lena n. Sauer.

Mrs. Lena Herr Sauer widow OF
Fred Sauer, died at $50 o'clock Wed.
, nesday evening at the family home
! 242 Bashaw street.
=, She was born in Germany, July "a
lS49 and is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Mary Crockett. John,
Joseph, William and Leo of Ottunwa
and Fred of Peoria, ILL.,
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at $50 O'Clock from the
house and at 9 o'clock in st. Patrick's
church where Rev. Father Ryan of
Eldon will of1iciate in the absence of
rather Hogan. pastor of the church.
interment will follow in Calvary Gene
terry and the pail bearers will be Fred,
Jonn, Joe and William Sauer, Michael
Murphy and Joseph Crockett.
-:O:---
Mrs. Clara A. Schafer.
Mrs. Clara A. Schafer, wife Of Louis
II. Schafer died at ! o'clock this morn.
Ing at the family home, 1902 West
Second street.
She was born in Eddyville. January
ii, 1861 and is survived by her hus-
band
The funeral will be held at the home
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Kew t. G. Berger and e. M. Reavis in
charge. 1nterment in Ottumwa Gene
terry.
Golden Swift
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Prosser. 55S
Lillian street, have received word of
the death of their grandson, Golden
Mcdowell Swift, which occurred Wed
nesday morning at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Swift in
ChugWater. Wyo. The child was born
March 6, 1917. The parents are former
residents of Ottumwa.
Edward Ryan.
Edward Ryan, aged 81 years. died at
4:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the county home north of the city.
NO arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
S. c. Karr.
The funeral Of Sylvester G. Karr of
Bloomfield who died Tuesday after
noon, will be held Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in Bloomfield
Worthen Funeral.
The funeral Of William Worthen
Will be held at o'clock Friday after
noon at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. A. Worthen. PIG West
n avenue. Rev. S. w. CARRIER Of
the Moore Street Brethren church will
omc1ate and tnterment will take place |
IN Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
GRADING CONTRACT LET.

The contract for grading on North
Green street and Lincoln avenue was
let this morning by the city council to
the Ottumwa Sand & Building Co. The
payrolls and claims were allowed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
Semi COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

CHANGING ADDRESS.
Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postohce
to which they desire it changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
NERYOUS DEBILITY

Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
led and irritable: weak and debiiitated: tired
norninas, without ambition. energy strength:
lleO1eSs, easily fatigued: dstrustful, and without
confidence In yourself? Have you surken, red
or blurred eyes: pinples your face; weak
back, or deposit in urne2