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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-26


is not one Of US in good health and J
above sixteen years OF age who can
not buy Liberty bond and thus
show our sentiment on this great
question of liberty" M
The Banner has copied the follow
ing splendid statement of the argu-
ment for Liberty Bonds from an adj \
vertisement in Utica paper:
Liberty Bonds are Freedoms in,
surance policies! /
Get this! n #&
/ Liberty Bonds are cash. h
I Liberty Bonds are cashable any !
where at any time.
Any store, shop. real estate dealer
or manufacturer viii accept Liberty
Bonds at full value, the same as
cash.
Liberty Bonds mean freedom and
safety for your cash, kin and coun-
try.
You can borrow nearly full value
ON any paid-up Liberty Bond
You can readily sell a Liberty
Bond. %
Cash uninvested does not earn in
|terest. Liberty Bonds earn per
cent.
Cash does not increase in value.
Liberty Bonds do.
Cash lost can not be identified or
replaced. Liberty Bonds can.
Liberty Bonds are, in effect, orders
by the people to the banks and trust
companies that the peoples money
up to the amount of the Liberty
Bonds sold shall be invested for the
protection Of peace rather than in the
ordinary activities of peace. AS
such, Liberty Bonds are Freedoms
insurance policies, under-written by
the nation collectively, and the pre-
miums voluntarily paid by the people
individually. As such, with no com.
missions to be deducted, and the en-.
tire national wealth as a reserve
fund, the full cash value of the money
invested is always back OF them.
When you invest in Liberty
Bonds
/ You cannot lose your money
You cannot lose the interest on
your money
You cannot even lose the use of
your cash when you want it.
But you can lose time in buying
Liberty Bonds when the Nation
needs the influence of every Patriots
example now!
Saturday is the last day-act!
The Banner has been good deal
disturbed because bennington has
kept no accurate record of the boys
who have gone into the military SER
vice from here. We wish that some
local organization would take up the
matter and make an energetic effort
to get a correct list. The following
from the Brattleboro Reformer Of
fers a good suggestion:
On a conspicuous corner in the pro.
gressive village OF East Hartford.
Conn, location which would cores
pond to the Hooker corner on Main
street in Brattleboro, is a large and
handsome billboard bearing at the
top the following inscription: East
Hartford's Roll of Honor" Benea tn
are the words Erected BY the School
Children" Then follows in letters
SO large that he who walks rapidly
may read the names OF all of the
young men OF the town who are sery-
ing Uncle Sam in various branches
or the service, At the bottom is the
following line: Serving Their Coun
try in the Defense of Liberty" 1t is
a beautiful memorial to those now liv
ing. some of whom will give their
lives for the Great Cause, and no one
can look at 1t without feeling thrill
OF patriotism. Such memorial. we
believe. does more for recruiting
than a dozen flags and placards
placed above the quarters of the
army and navy stations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
RAISING SPUDS
ON GOLF LINKS

Since the beginning OF the
European war there have beeen many
stories told about the various uses to
which the golf courses, clubhouses.
etc. were put. and the latest comes
from the Walton Heath Golf club, near
London.
This is the home links Of James
Braid, who was reported killed in a
train accident a few weeks ago, and
who lived to enjoy reading things
about himself that he never knew be.
fore The club in question has asked
permission to cultivate five acres of
land on Walton heath for the purpose
iof growing potatoes or some other
crop during the continuance of HOSTILE
ties. .
It's request was addressed to the
Reigate rural district council through
the board of agriculture, with the ad-
ditional request that the ground cul.
tivated should be restored at the con-
clusion Of the war and set aside for
public recreation ground. Approval
of the project was given by the dis
trict council.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27

ONION and Olive Stewards was born in
Spring Bay, ILL.,, November 4, 1887 and
passed from the scenes of this life at
the home of her son, Owen S. Hicks,
February 10, 1917, having been grant
ed 70 years. eight months and fifteen
days for life's pilgrimage.
She spent all her girlhood days In
her native county and there she met
and loved Benjamin J. Hicks to whom
she gave her hand in marriage, July
IL, 1863 at Lacon, III. To this union
were born two children, Agnes j., who
died at the age of and Owen s. Of
Agency.
On December, 1874 Mrs. Hicks con-
tracted another marriage when she
became the wife of John Weir at Met
amora, ILL.,, who died December 2,
1898.
In company with her son, Mrs. Weir
moved to Iowa in March, 1911.
Mrs. Weir was religious character
and at the time of her death was a
member of the Agency Methodist
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Weir is survived by her son,
Owen s., and her niece, Miss Vesta
Amwinkler whom she raised from in
fancy other relatives and host Of
friends.
The funeral service was held in the
late home, one and one-half miles
northwest of Agency, February 81.
1917 at o'clock p. M, and the re.
mains placed to rest in Agency GENE
|tery.-Contributed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27

at their new residence on Moore
street after March -.
Mrs. H. B. Stibbs of Cedar Rapids
and Mrs. J. H. Mason of Sioux City are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
D. Elliott.
Feb. %
grand entertainment will be given
at the Sacred Heart school, corner
Fifth and Court streets this evening
and tomorrow, evening.
An emigrant on a Milwaukee freight
train got a good bath last night. AS
the train stopped on the bridge over
the race. he climbed out of his car. 1t
was pitch dark and he did not stop UNI
til he found himself in about four feet
Of water He was fished out.
March L
E. w. Nye, the great humorist usu-
ally known as Bill Nye came in from
the east this morning on No. and reg
istered at the Ballingall.
The members Of the Forty club were
pleasantly entertained last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Manning.
March Q
Chris Haw left this morning for AL
bia where he will remain few days on
business.
Next Saturday is registration day
and all republicans should see that
their names are registered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
LOST HORSES BODY
FOUND IN OLD WELL

Bussey, Feb. 26.-Last SUMNER
about the middle Of August, r. W.
Ayres, who resides near Bussey, lost
valuable horse. AS the months rolled
away, the owner settled down to the
opinion that the animal had been
stolen.
Last week while working on his
farm near an abandoned coal shaft
Mr.. Ayres noted peculiar odor COM
ing from the dark depth Of the hole.t
Investigation proved that the stencil.
was from the carcass Of his long lost
horse, whoch had fallen in the eighty
foot shaft last summer. The shaft
contained about thirty-hve feet Of
water. The animal must have been
lying at the bottom for several months
before the gases resulting from decay
brought the body to the surface.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
JUSTICE DEEMER
CALLED BY DEATH
Continued From Page ~

Aside from these activities he took
active part in the affairs of the Iowa
society for the Prevention Of Tubercu.
iosis, American Forestry association,
State Association of Charities and Cor
rections, state and American bar asso
cations, American Free Art league,
American Association for the Advance.
ment of Science, American Political
and Social Science association, Nation
al Association for the Promotion Of In
dustrial Education and the Art Insti-
tute of Des Moines.
AS a member of the American For.
estry association he was closely asso-
ciated with Clifford Pinchot. former
chief forester of the United States, and
former President Theodore Roosevelt
In assisting to outline the conservation
policy of the second Roosevelt admin.
istration, which attracted nation wide
attention through the prominence civ.
en- by the press Of the country to the
Ballinger-P inchot controversy.
Among his classmates at the state
university Justice Deemer enjoys the
distinction of having been the first
pitcher in college baseball to use the
curve ball At the time Judge Deemer
was star pitcher and captain of the col
lege baseball team and it was just at
the time the baseball rules were chang.
ed to allow pitchers to use the thrown
yolumes which make up the present
allowing the hand to rise higher than
the pitchers waistline. Deemer devel.
oped his curve after reading accounts
of curve balls thrown by big league
pitchers of that time.
On July II. 1882. Justice Deemer
married Jeanette Gibson of Red Oak.
Deceased was the author of numer
GUS books on legal subjects including
a number of law monographs and syl
lagi for law lectures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Feb. "a

feD. "a
Arrangements are being made for the
dedication Of the Y. M. c. A. building
some time next month.
Will Bonnifield returned last evening
from Chicago where he has been visit
ing friends for a few days.
Feb. 25-
Miss Ella McKinstry Of Delavan, ILL.,,
arrived yesterday for a months visit
with her sister Mrs. George Warden.
Four cars of lumber and four cars OF
iron have arrived for the new Market
street bridge this week.
Feb. 90
The knights of Pythias will give
their annual ball at the Ballingall to-
night.
A number Of society young men have
leased the rooms over Morrelrs retail
market and established club rooms.
The rooms have been nicely carpeted,
the walls and ceilings papered and
furnished with elegant furniture.
Feb. 81
Cards have been issued announc'
ing the wedding Of John Wormhoudt OF
this city and Miss Ina c. Kelly OF
Pella, to take place at the home of the
bride next Wednesday. The groom is
foreman Of McGavic's lumber yard. Mr..
and Mrs. Wormhoudt will be at home
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Mrs. Lula N. snodarass.

Mrs. Lula Martin Snodgrass died
Monday evening, February II, at Z
o'clock at her home in Cedar Rapids,
aged 81 years, months and 16 days.
Louisa E. Martin, only daughter of
Rev. w. e. and Sarah Martin, was
born April 1855, near Marengo and
while yours girl moved with her par
ents to Nassau. Here she united with
the United Brethren church and
remained faithful Christian until the
time of her death.
She was united in marriage Septem-
Snodgrass and to this union were born
five children, Ruth, Arthur, Ralph,
Lea and an infant son.
Mrs. Snodgrass was woman of
deep sympathies, always interested in
the higher things of life. She was su-
premely unselfsh in her attitude to-
ward others, always ready to discom-
mode herself if thereby she might be
Of service.
Beside her husband and five children
above named. she is survived by her
mother, Mrs S. e. Martin of Ottum-
wa: brother, Edward Martin of &C.
dar Rapids, and other relatives, her
father having preceded her in death
some eighteen years ago. She was
true wife, loving mother and faith
full friend and will be very much miss
ed by her loved ones.
Funeral services were held Wednes.
day, February IA, at the home in Ce-
dar Rapids, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Hall, pastor Of the Methodist church.
and again the following morning in the
Koszta M. e. church, with interment
in Koszta cemetery. Rev. George E.
Monkman, pastor Of the First NJ e.
church Of Marengo officiated
The floral decorations were many
and very beautiful.-Contribut
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
TO TALK JOURNALISM.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 26. -AnnouceE
ment has just been made that Journal
ism week at the University of Missouri
will be held here for five days, come
mencing May Z. The annual meeting
of the Missouri Press association will
take place here the last two days.
University authorities are arranging
speakers and programs and consider u
probable that among the visitors VIII
be Ray Stannard Baker, Joseph
ger, Jr., Of the New York; :. {. Lid
John T. McCutcheon Of the Chicago
Tribune, 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
CIT DOWN POSTS.

Wilton, Feb 26.-Some one after
midnight cut down all the hitching
posts along the north side of H.
Lamps store. The posts have been the
cause of considerable objections, some
claiming that when teams were tied
on both sides Of the street that the
way was blocked for passing vehicles.
This method of removal of the posts
has settled the question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

AOCAA 1NLNVO IL GN1c
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Sprague and fam.
lily of Muscatine, but formerly of Of
tumwa, have returned to this city and
are guests for a time at the home Of
Mr.. Sprague's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Sprague, 726 West Main street.
Joseph Proctor 2Os West Williams
street, is in Drakesville on business
today.
Miss Bertha Wormhoudt, 402 Ches-
ter avenue, has returned home from
Iowa City.
Mrs. J. A. Ruble has returned to
Selma after visit in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Davis, 246 South
Willard street. have returned from
Des Moines, where they have been at
tending an auto show.
Mrs. D. c. Rhoades has returned to
Fremont after short visit in Ottum-
wa.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Smith have re-
turned to Fremont after few days
visit in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Samuel Griggs, 514 East Finley
avenue, and Mrs. William Smell, Lee
avenue, have gone to Eldon to visit
Mrs. G. A. Daniels
Mrs. Hazel Moore has returned to
Eldon after attending the Grotto
meeting in Ottumwa Friday night.
Miss Elsie Dyer, 237 West Wood
land avenue, has gone to Dudley to
visit at the c. o. Olney home.
Mrs. v. r. Burgess has returned to
Chillicothe after visiting in Ottumwa.
Mrs. J. B. Galtry, who visited short
time in Ottumwa, has returned to Dud-
ley.
Miss Beatrice Bywater 210 Union
street, has gone to Abba to visit at
the Edward Blour home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Turner of Cen.
tervilIe have returned home after at
tending the funeral Of Harrison Root.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Jameson have re-
turned to Eldon after visiting in Of
tumwa.
Mrs. A. e. Lamman, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Charles Wilkinson
Mrs. M. E. Graesle. 426 East Fourth
street has gone to Eldon to visit her
father, A. Coleman.
Mrs George Gilbert. of Kilburn has
returned home after visiting Mrs. Geo.
Gilbert, 2O9 East Court street.
Mrs. A. c. Rapp has returned to FL
don after visiting in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Nick Conda of Boulder, Colo,
has returned home after attending the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. W. l. Reeves.
Mrs. Louise Ryden and Mrs. John
Fox have returned to Avery after visit
ing Mrs. Jessie Pray, who is a patient
in the Ottumwa hospital.
Mrs. T. D. Schultz, $40 East Main
street has gone to Abba to visit Mrs
H. Gibson.
Alex Liblin Of Fairfield has gone to
Cheyenne, Wyo., to visit his daughter,
Mrs. William McFay, after visiting at
the home of his son, ]. B. Liblin, 342
Richmond avenue.
J. e. Roberts, superintendent of
schools at Fond du Lac, Wis, and for.
Iu0I pIluCIpdl VI llC OSLuhl"d hASh
school. is visiting old friends in the
city for few days.
Mrs. J. c. Thompson and Mrs. Grant
Etapleton of Draper, S. D., are visiting
at the ]. H. Tharp home, 1922 Frank
street.
Ray v. Sewers, who is attending
Highland Park college at Des Moines
is visiting friends in Ottumwa for a
few days.
Adrian Norris Of Conesville is visit.
ing at the John Fullmer home. 14S AL
Ia Vista avenue.
Mrs. e. K. Townsend of Toledo has
returned home after visit with her
daughters, Mrs. Thomas Berger, 210
CAirview avenue.
Miss Leloa Caldwell, who has been
visiting Miss Lille Price, ia Taft
avenue, has returned to Hedrick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Obituary
Michael C. puree.

Michael Columbus Duree, aged 81
years, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morn
ing in the Ottumwa hospital.
He is survived by one son, Carl Of
Ottumwa, and daughter, Mrs, Der.
nice Ramsey of Hedrick. Three broth
ers and two sisters also survive. They
are John, Dan and Omer of Ottumwa,
Mrs. Sarah E. Boyles of this city and
Mrs. Mabel Brown of Keokuk.
The funeral was held at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Boyles, 1926 West Main street, with
Rev. w. e. Reavis Of the First Chris.
tian church in charge. 1nterment fol.
lowed in Ottumwa cemetery.
The pail bearears were Lee Duree,
Ben Franklin, Lloyd Anderson, Barney
Anderson, Joe Williams and Morrelll
Gordon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name Q.
the postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postolnce
TO which they desire it changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
In Memoriam
s. r. crips.

.. r. STIpS.
s. P. Grips, whose death occurred at
his home in Waterloo, Feb. 20, 1917,
was born near OttumWa, June 8, 1857.
He spent his early days on the farm
with his parents, later removing to
Charlton, where he entered the restaur-
ant business for short time. He was
married February %, 1886, to Anna v.
Jeffries of Ottumwa.
During the greater part of his life
Mr.. Grips was actively engaged in the
livery and transfer business in Ottum-
wa, with his brother, w. 8. Grips. A
little over year ago he was compelled
to retire on account of poor health and
left Ottumwa to make his residence IN
Waterloo. Although he has never fully
recovered, the majority OF his friends
did not consider his condition serious,
and consequently the news Of his
death came to them quite unexpectedly.
Several Ottumwans attended the
funeral services which were held We'd
nesday afternoon in the First M. F..
church at Waterloo, in charge Of Rev.
NJ. E. Reusch Of the Willard Street NJ.
E. church, assisted by Rev. Court, the
Waterloo pastor. 1nterment was In FL
wood cemetery, Waterloo.
Beside his wife, Mr.. Grips is surviv-
ed by one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Palm
quist of Waterloo, one son, Harold J..
Of Chicago. five brothers and two Sis
ters. He was member of the Will
lard Street F. E. church, also of the
local Modern Woodmen Of America and
Royal Arcanum organizations. He
leaves to his family the cherished
memory Of a clean, Christian life, mod
est and unassuming, yet always ready
to do his part; and of kind and de-
voted father and husband Contrib,
uted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
William 3. Davis.

William B. Davis was born in Ottum.
wa, Nov. 4. 1868 and departed this life
at his home in Chicago, ILL.,, Sunday,
Feb. IS. The funeral services were
held at his residence, 44s East Thirty.
fourth street Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. Interment was made In 4
beautiful cemetery near his country
home where he spent part of his time
He had been in falling health the past
two years and all was done by the
best best medical skill and nurses and
the loving care Of devoted wife but
to no avail and he bravely and peace
fully gave up the fight. He was pos
sessed of kind and generous disposi.
ton and was loved by all who knew
him.
For years he was engaged in the
wholesale fruit bushes but had to give
it up on account of his health. He
will be greatly missed by large circle
of friends that he has made during his
long residence in Chicago. He is sur
vived by his wife, his father and moth.
er, Mr.. and Mrs Lewis W. Davis, 1O8
North Ransom street and the following
brothers and sisters: Clarence L. of
Minneapolis, Mimi: Mrs. Jas. E. Tho.
mas, Garner; Joseph E., James A.,
Lewis W., Mrs. Eugene Burnaugh and
Miss Minnie Davis all Of this city. =
Contributed.
Mrs. Celia Ann Weir.
Celia Ann Stewards daughter of Sol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Ronera Funeral.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
F. Rogers, 718 Wabash avenue, was
buried this afternoon in Shaul GENE.
terry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Hetson Funeral.

The funeral Of John Hetson will ba
held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the family home, ZIG South Madison
avenue, with Rev. p. o. Bersell Of the.
First Lutheran church in charge. In;I
terment will take place in OttumwsN
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
Myers Funeral.

Mrs. Emily Myers was buried in
Wellman cemetery Sunday afternoon
following funeral service at Russell
chapel at o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Celia Ann Weir.
Celia Ann Stewards daughter of Sol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-29
FOUND PEDDLER
VIOLATED NOLAW

salem n. Betrous. Lewiston ped
dler, who on complaint Of J. j. Maher.
was arraigned Friday afternoon for
vending without a license, was ad-
judged not guilty by Judge Lancas-
ter. who found that the man is not
an "itinerant vender" within the
meaning Of the law. The penalty for
offense, had the man been found
guilty, would have been a fine not to
exceed $50 or a Jail sentence not 70
exceed so days. or both. There was
no evidence introduced to show that
the respondent had made use OF any
headquarters in this city in connec-
ton with his business. The case was
prosecuted by City Solicitor Melvin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-29

The D. W. Adams Co. show a hand
some velour hat at s6.75 today which is
a usual $50 and $3.50 article. 1t is
shown in black. blue, the greys and
the new shades of tan. Just received
one lot of ladies' silk poplin dresses,
all new shades, two prices for Satur-
day-$S50, sS.9S. One table devoted to
an excellent line ladies' silk waists, a
s2.9S value at $1.98; new Angora sweat
ers, Copenhagen and rose, extra length,
trimmed. in white, So value at So rs Sat-
urday;excellent new asst. fine grade
taffeta silk petticoats, plain colors and
changeable shades, spec. s29S; chill
dren's school umbrellas, quality guar
anteed. 81 val, 75c; all sizes children's
nice quality outing flannel sleeping
garments. 59c; two specials in flannel
cite nightgowns, 69c, SOC; Prophylactic
tooth brushes, 100, also assorted styles
handsome breaches at soc, reg 75c
quality hair brushes at SOC. Just in,
for today, one case ladies'. medium
weight f1eeced lined vests and pants,
several styles, all ample length, sizes
36. IS, 40, AZ. "A, an S5c val at 69c to.
day. Beautiful new line all wool coat
ings for ladies and children's wear at
$3.50 and 1915 yd.; Is shades 44-inch all
wool storm serge, sponged and shrunk,
spec. 81 yd. A very special lot of the
new things in hats just put on sale
for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-29

Every department at Chernowsky's
overflows with the new things for the
fall and early winter season. Mr..
Chernowsky, who returns from New
York today, has sent forward a very
fine consignment of the latest coats
and dresses, with the new suits also.
Special today: Sale of ladies' fibre
silk hose, a 75c value at soc, colors,
black and white. Children's hose spe-
cial 15c pair. The new shades Of Ia
dies and children's sweaters are In.
Note the windows when on the street
today.