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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
THE TRAGEDY OF
THE IMMIGRANT
His Children Grow Into Some.
thing Strange and Incompre-
hensible in America

Those who read Turgenioff in their youth
recall most vividly the picture in Fathers
and Sons Of husband and wife sitting
on bench in front OF their house while
they watch their e)dest born disappear down
the road on his way 10 begin his ndepend-
ent career The young man did not look
back and the dumb ache in the heart Of
the parents reacted upon their bodies
which slumped in despair. growing deeper
as the distance increased between the son
ana the home where he had grown up. Yet
this tragedy was almost comedy in COM
parison with that which is taking place in
certain quarters Of every large American
city. These districts are occupied by mmi-
grants who have come here too late 10 learn
American ways. Their children, however,
60 TO American schools, and even 10 Amerl-
can colleges. They speak English They
become attached TO our ways OF living and
our point OF view, so that when they leave
home It is too often because they have lost
all points OF contact with their parents The
! separation, then involves not only the break
ing of homo ties; that is. the ties Of affec-
| ton and a common life, but almost COM
plete separation Of the younger generation
from the older
II ltNuItS ltlle imagination to picture
what this means to the fathers and par
tcularly to the mothers. But those with.
| out imagination can learn something OF II
| II they will read My Mother and l." in
| which a young woman of Polish-Jew an.
| cestry has told the story Of her life In the
| Ghetto and her gradual emcrgence from t..
| Her father was a scholar a rabbi learned
| IN the lore Of his race and Of his religion.
| He was poor. His family lived at first i'm a
| single room in a basement. right here in
| Philadelphia. His wife bore eleven children
| to him and only four survived tiIsir second
| year such were the sanitary conditions
| which the city permitted TO exist and such
| the hardships under which the mother
worked. But the eldest daughter with the
! constant support Of her mother went 10
| grammar school and to high school and
| finally to college. When she won a college
! scholarship in high school the principal call
| ed on her father and urged that the girl he
| ermltted to accept II. The father was
| silent for some moments. Then he said
! You are the first American gentleman who
has ever spoken to me-" He had been in
| America fifteen years 1t is needless to ask
why he had been compelled to live in pov.
erty among his own people, speaking theh
language and living their life lie had a
! dim perception of IL, for he told his daugh
ter that he belonged to the fifteenth century
| while she belonged to the twentieth. He
| could not adjust himself to the intellectual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
MAN AND WIFE HELD
FOR ATTACKING SOLDIER
Refused to Let Member of Ninth Regi-
ment, Engineers, Stand Near
House

For attacking a soldier who was stand
ing I'm front of their home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Woodlin. 293s Alter stret, were to-
dav held in $1,000 bail for a further hear
ing tomorrow by Magistrate Baker at the
twentieth and Federal streets station.
t,liiott Of the Ninth Regiment Engineers,
he was waiting for a car In front Of the
Woodln home,
,NTrs Woodlin," said the soldier, ''or-
dared me TO move away. refused and she
rushed at me and slashed me with razor
~, clothing was cut and in the fracas Mr..
yIyoodIin and another man rushed toward
me-" ,,,,- ,,.-....,.,, -
900 Alter street. He also was held for
a fIrther hearing tomorrow Mrs Woodlin
s,ffered a nervous shock after. her quarrel
with Elliott and was treated at the rory
clinic Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
THREE MEN INJURED
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE
Drivers Turned to Same Side of Road
in Attempting to Pass
Each Other

Three men were injured on the Chester
pike, south of Leiperville and near the
6rst tollgate above Chester, today, when
their light automobile and heavy touring
car collided. In order to pass the drivers
of both cars turned to the same side of
the road The injured men. who were
taken to the, Taylor Hospital Ridley PARK
are:
on body and head and left eye cut.
George w. Mustard, Marcus Hook, head
cut and arm broken
Andrew Sutton, Marcus Hook, right leg
broken.
Neither the driver nor the other oc-
cupants of the large car, which was going
south. were hurt, though the car was dam
aged The small car was wrecked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
GOVERNMENT WILL FIX
STEEL PRICE IN 3 WEEKS
Weary of Waiting for Manufac-
turers to Agree on Figure
and Will Press Action

WNSHINT TV.N, July 7,
The price of steel will be fixed by the
Government within three weeks, accord
ing to officials connected with the Ship
ming Board. the Federal Trade Commission
and the Council of National Defense. II Is
declared that the Government has grown
weary of waiting for the steel men to reach
an agreement and has determined finally
TO take matters in its own hands.
The Federal Trade Commission now is
Mt work on an investigation Of steel pro-
duction costs, the result of which 1t will
report to the President. Following this, 1t
is stated a steel price will be fixed with
out further parleylng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07

Irish interference. and there was a deadlock.
Yet writes Ian Hay, mo one has yet
brought in a bill 10 give home rule TO Eng
landI' With quiet sarcasm he points out
the disabilities under which England sur
ters, sarcasm that viii be lost only on the
extreme professional Irishmen who are CON
tinually bewailng the oppression OF their
country
THE OPPRESSED ENGLISH. BY Ian Hay.
Garden Ctt'; Doubleday, Page Co. 20 cents
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
Eldon High School Notes

The annual Homecoming declama
ton contest was held at the opera
house on Friday evening, January H.
We cannot comment upon all the ex
cellent features of the contest. which
was considered by many the best con
test that has ever been given. There
is certainly a very high degree OF
dramatic talent in the school, and 1t
is hoped that everyone will be will
ing to use the talent he possesses for
the good of the school, The judges
awarded the gold medal to Lydia Mil
Ter. who gave the humorous selection,
Billy Brad and the Big Lie; first place
in the dramatic class was awarded to
Emile Hastings, whose selection was
The Swan Song. The musical mum.
bers were excellent and well received
by rather small, but appreciative
audience. The thanks of the school
are due these people who gave us
their time and effort to make our en-
tertainment success.
Don't forget the basketball game on
Friday evening, January 10, with the
Sigourney high school team. This
promises to be a good game, so pu-
pills and patrons of the Eldon high
school, come and encourage these
worthy young people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
CHILLICOTHE.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowry left Saturday
night for Holden, Mo-, called by the SER
ious illness of relative.
The ladies of the -Kensington club
entertained their husbands and fami-
lies very delightfully."- last Saturday
evening in the church basement. Two
course refreshments We're served after
which games and music We're enjoyed.
The NJ. f. Sunday school board met
last Sunday and elected the following
officers: E. Heaton. superintendent; }.
A. Stump, assistant superintendent;
Ethel Williams, secretary; Ethel Bur
CESS assistant secretary: Velma Goff.
treasurer: Arden Jenkins assistant
treasurer; Icil Moss. librarian; Hazel
Kirk assistant librarian; Felma Golf,
pianist; Ethel Dunlavy, assistant plan
list.
Erwin Jenkins has been confined to
the house the past week with the grip.
Mrs Mary O. Grooms received eighty
four post cards on her seventy-first
birthday.
The b. A. Y lodge held their install
lation Wednesday evening. The feast
which followed as result of the big
rabbit hunt on Tuesday was also much
enjoyed by all members present
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

financial department of the Chicago
Tribune, Is young man but q years
OF age. He has, however, won the es
TEEN and approval of big men in the
Chicago Chamber of Commerce with
which institution he came into close
contact through his EDITORIAL and
newspaper work. The recommends
lions Of these men weighed in his ia
vor when the selection of secretary
was made by the committee Of the
Commercial club assigned this task.
He was selected out of large field of
aspirants both local and from outside.
Mr.. Toulme takes on another big
contract before entering upon his
duties in Ottumwa January %, for it
has become known that he has deter
mined to join the benedicts and Thurs
day, January IS, is the date set for this
momentous step. New York City is the
place. The time and place are known,
but no one has tipped Of the name of
the girl; however. shs will be Mrs.
Toulme when the, new secretary ar
rives and as sLIh Ottumwans will
know her.
The first week Of the new secre-
tary's aff1liation with the local organi-
zatt0n promises to be busy one for
the regular weekly meeting of the d.
Eectors will be held the day following
his arrival and on the next day, We'd
nesday, January "a, the big open meet
ing for the farmers will be held, when
the farm improvement bureau of the
club will be formally organized, OFF,
GERS elected, ETC.. Nor is this all, for
on the following day the Retail Mer-
chants association holds Its banquet
and Mr.. Toulme is slated for an ad-
dress. So he will have an arspicious
Introduction to the Commercial affairs
Of the city and club secretary's duties
from the very start.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
RUSSELL.

George Blanchard accompanied g
consignment OF stock to Chicago Sat
urday night.
The Baptist congregation have sold
their manse to A. A. Pyle. They expect
to erect new manse in the spring or
the lot west OF the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burchard of OF
tumwa spent Sunday in Russell visit
ing Mrs. Burchard's brother G. c. Han
cock and family.
Miss Greene Of Seymour who has
been visiting at the Rev. Cain home has
returned to Seymour.
Arthur Werts and wife are the par
ents of son, born Sunday.
Arthur Roberts of Wyoming Is visit
ing at the home Of his uncle c. H. Rob-
erts and family.
Mrs. Glenn Thomas of Tacoma is Wis
ting her mother Mrs. Alberta Finley.
Miss Ethel Saunders spent Sunday
with relatives in Lucas.
S. L. Auxier has gone to Louisiana
on business trip.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
ELDON

Mrs. s. L. Murray is quite sick with
tonsilitis this week
Miss Edith Grinsted of F1oris is
Employed at the Big Store.
Little Richard Hull son of Mr.. and
NrS. H. T. Hull has been quite sick.
Mrs. A: D. Suffer was called to
Fairfield by the death Of her brother
iA.law Oscar Johnson.
Mrs. Edith Taylor has returned
from trip to Kansas City.
Earl Van Buskirk of Ames arrived
for a visit with his parents Mr. and
Mrs, G. B. Van Buskirk near Selma.
WIN, Michael Of Selma was in the
city on business Monday.
Mrs. Emery Nupp gave surprise
dinner as a courtesy to her sister,
Mrs. Robert Cummins, Monday, jan
: uary Is. This being her birthday The
immediate relatives were present.
Robert Smith of Des Moines arrived
for a short visit with his mother and
other relatives.
MI. and Mrs. William Taylor have
returned home from st. Louis.
Mrs. Edith Davis and baby OF Des
Moines arrived for visit at the home
or her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B.
Ohle.
The girls of the G. G. T. dancing
club will hold a call meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Ida Spencer, Wednes-
day night, January H.
\ The Women's Foreign Missionary
society will hold tea at the home of
Mrs. NJ. u Luellen Thursday after
noon, January IS at ,2:30 p. m. Come
and see the demonstration Of Thanks
giving Ann and her assistants.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter Mattock
want to Keota on business Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
OTTUMWA COURIER, FRIDAY JANUARY 49, 1917

two children, VIM. Ross OF Eddyville
and Mrs. T. j.. Williams Of Ottumwa.
Miss Ruth Liberman who has been
visiting at the A. Liberman and Ed Ny
ric homes, left Monday for her home in
st. Louis.
Mrs. Ollie Roberts spent Monday in
, Abba visiting friends.
The Reading club was very pleasant
ly entertained on Monday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. F. e. Vance. "Niebel-
migen Ring by Wagner was present.
ed by Mrs. Ida Weber in an interest
Ing manner. Mrs. +. e. Vance and Mrs.
!. S. Burton gave musical selections
from Wagner.
Peter Saville the baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Banks. and n. Kennedy are
numbered among the sick
VIM. Allison came up from Ottumwa
to attend the funeral Of his aunt Mrs.
Vermelia Allison.
Mrs. Del Bates has returned to her
home at Fairfield after a short visit at
the parental John Miller home
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
DDYvILLE.

Mrs. Anna Margaret Ross, wife OF
William Ross, passed away at her home
here Sunday afternoon at 2:45. She had
been Ill for some time, suffering with
stomach trouble. She was 70 years OF
age at the time Of her death. The de-
ceased had lived the greater part OF
her life here and was~a kind and loving
mother, an example Of righteousness
for all. She will be greatly missed by a
host Of friends who were bound to her
by her loving deeds. She leaves to
mourn their loss besides her husband
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
ONLY EIGHT PEOPLE
TO MILE IN BRAZIL

Washington, D. c.. Jan. IA new
census Of Brazil shows a population
of 24,6OO,0eO of whom more than 49,
900 900 are listed as illiterate. The
figures reached here today in consu.
lar dispatches. They show that only
eight persons are found to the square
mile, Brazil's territorial extent Is
equalled only by four other countries
the United States. China, Russia and
Great Britain with its colonies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
EDDYNlILE.

Frank and Wells Bescoe, Mrs. J. r.
Roberts and Mrs. c. Moore and daugh-
ter Vida went to Bedford Sunday to
attend the funeral of relative.
Superintendent Minear of Oskaloosa
attended quarterly conference in Eddy
vile saturday and services on Sunday
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Eman-
uel Saturday, January 10. a daughter.
Miss TheIma Wilcox spent Sunday
in Abba visiting friends
Mrs ]. E. @fscoe is spending the
week u KirkvNs visiting her sister
Mrs. L.fStrange. "
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
TWO FAIRFIELD Z
HOMES ARE BEREFT

Fairfield, Jan. 16.-John NJ Johnson
a well known attorney of this city,
passed away Monday after several
months illness. Funeral services will
be held Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock at the Christian church and
will be conducted by Rev. Roy Polly,
assisted by Rev. G. w Burch, a former
pastor. The interment will take place
in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Johnson was the son of Attor-
ney Marion Johnson and wife and was
born in Abingdon, Jefferson county,
May 4, 1870. With the. exception of
two years, which he spent in Eldon,
Mr.. Johnson had passed his entire life
here. On October rs, 1899, he, was
married to Miss Cora Jaques of Eldon
and to them one son. Marshall, was
born.
Mr.. Johnson was admitted to the bar
about twenty-six years ago and had
practiced his profession here with his
father for quarter of century.
Mr.. Johnson was an earnest mem
Der Of the Christian church and was a
teacher in its Sunday school. He was
Of a quiet and unassuming disposition
and was highly esteemed by all which
whom he came in contact. He is sur
vived by his wife and little son, his
aged parents, and one sister, Mrs.
John w. Flint, all of this city.
Miss Hattie Nelson. the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelse P. Nell
son, well known residents of Jefferson
county, passed away suddenly at the
Jefferson County hospital Sunday
evening following weeks illness of
pneumonia. Miss Nelson was 20
years of age and had not been well for
several weeks previous to the attack
of pneumonia, and while her condition
was serious from the first her parents
were not prepared for the end.
Miss Nelson is survived by her par
ents and seven brother and sisters,
who are as follows: Harold, Roy,
Mildred, Hazel, Doris and Frances.
Short services were held this after
noon at o'clock at the home, one
mile southeast Of Fairfield, and the re-
mains were brought to this city and
taken to the Swedish Lutheran church
where the last services were held at
2 o'clock. Rev. Bersell Of Ottumwa
conducted the services and interment
in Evergreen cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

M PES aaaciai' has attracted consider
able attention since starting out Mon.
day afternoon from Davenport where
luncheon and meeting were held.
Later at Clinton, and in the evening at
Dubuque meetings were held and this
morning the special ran to Waterloo
/, where a noon meeting was held. The
cars are decorated with the Iowa
, grand prize banners won at the
worlds fair at San Francisco and at
the national and international dairy
and stock shows.
Another feature of the trip is that
the cars are stocked with Iowa food
products exclusively, including fruits,
breakfast foods, meals, and the com
plete bill Of fare. Nothing will be
served en- route that Is not Iowa
made"
Approximately fifty Of 1owa's BUSH
ct men are going to spend all of this
week on this special train, spreading
The gospel Of a Greater Iowa and en-
deavoring to make the wheels of prog
Yess turn z little faster. Stops will be
made for luncheons or dinners at vari-
Gus points within the state and enthu.
giastic meetings are taking place.
One Of the objects Of this journey is
% develop personal acquaintance on
ne part of the business men of the
state-the business men on the farms
- well ~ the business men in the
0otaes and towns. The Greater Iowa
association Is proceeding upon the the
CRY that any permanent work for bet
ter conditions in Iowa must be based
upon more intimate personal ac-
QUa6nkance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
NEW SECRETARY
WEBS THURSDAY

The new secretary of the CONNER
cial club, M. l.. Toulme, who comes to
Ottumwa from the newspaper field,
having been assistant editor of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
oklahoma for short visit with rela.

Oklahoma for short visit With rela.
tives.
A suit for damages sustained by the
crushing of foot, necessitating the
amputation of same, was instituted to-
day as follows: Henry Richardson VS..
Hooking Coal Co. The plaintiff asks for
damages to the amount Of $500.
Two cases for divorce were filed with
the clerk Of the district court as fol-
lows: Bessie McFarlan VS.. Floyd Nc
Farlan and Mary McGill VS.. Thos. Nc
Gill
Naomi Woodcock, the five year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. U. Wood
cock is i'll with the chickenpox.
NJ. ]. Davis OF Omaha was greeting
Abba friends yesterday and looking
after business. enroute to Centerville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

How to Cure couehs>snd Colds. =
Keep out Of drafts. avoid exposure.
Eat and live right and take DR.. Kings
New Discovery in use over 40 years
Guaranteed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
ALBA.

T. G. Hammond has been on the sicl
list for several days.
Mrs. Wallace Harding has gone te
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

Indigestion Due to constipat ton.
Take a dose Of Or. Kings New Life
Pills tonight. See how much better you
feel il the morning. Csc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

Diseases Of Women.
l treat great many women for
their ailments and cure many cases
where it is said surgical operation il
the only method Healing, soothing
methods are better in many cases than
radical means.
Catarrn of nose, throat, bronchial
troubles treated by methods that re.
move the obstruction from nose and
throat. Diseases Of the stomach and
bowels cured by electrical massage
and vibration.
Rheumatism Is treated hy electro
thermol baths which start the circn
lation and eliminates the cause of the
disease.
varicocele or false rupture. This
resembles rupture, but is an enlarge.
ment of the veins, causes pain in back
and becomes larger in standing. Over
200 cases cured. II
Hydrocele lwater In sack) resepi.
bles rupture, cured without knife
operation.
Private blood and skin diseases
tured and patient so afflicted should
haze the best treatment obtainable.
| have been located in Ottumwa
twenty years. Call for further refer.
M / r R0NuhM
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19
BOOSTERS WILL
REACH0TT UMWA
SAT URDAY MORN
Greater Iowa Special Due
Here Last Day of Week;
Will Be Entertained
LARGE COMMITTEE
TO MEET VISITORS

Plans have been made by the com
mittee in charge of the reception O
the. Greater Iowa boosters who are t
come here Saturday morning and thu
visitors are promised a royal vel
come In Ottumwa. meeting of JohI
IL. MOrrell and F. w. Simmons, IL
whose charge the matter was left BY
President Harper of the Commercial
club last Tuesday. was held Monday
afternoon at the club. A large com
mittee was named to meet and enter
I tain the visitors while they are in
the city.
The train is due here at 1918 a. m.
Saturday but the reception committee
does not plan meeting the boosters I'M
til about 8 o'clock. After breakfast the
Commercial club will be headquarters
for the visitors and both local men and
those from nearby towns who will be
IN Ottumwa for the occasion.
y Luncheon will be served at the Com
lmsrcial club at noon for the boosters
and at its close the meeting will be
hold. The visitors leave for Keokuk
via Burlington at $3.50 o'clock and will
hold . night meeting in Keokuk.
Reception committee to the officers
g the Great Iowa association, Satur-
day, II az follows:
+. ". Simmons. G. $. Harper, J. H.
Morrell, J. B. Sax, M. B. Hutchison,
J. N. Weidenfeller, ]. 9. Jordon, W.
B. Bonrineld, w. T. Harper, A. G.
Harrow, J.. A. Andrew, F. A. Nimocks,
w. ]. Donela6, J. X. Mahon, W. T.
Hall, T. H. Foster, John Wormhoudt,
L. A. Gordon, A. J. Stump, w. H. Myn-
ard, Frank McIntire, F. Won schrader,
c., d. Evans, Calvin Manning, e. P.
Barton, j. M. Cummings, L. r. Claus
On, j. r. Powell, F. H. Hall, George
Evans. D. A. Jay, Blakesburg, Wal
ter Abegg, Blakesburg, J. W. Garner,
w. H. Young, Hedrick, G. L. Garner,
Charles ,Hallberg, M. O. Gilmore, c. G.
Merrill. N. F. Reed W. r. Daggett,
r. e. Stevens, c. 81. Fahrney, Mr.,
Sawyer, Oskaloosa, George W. Dick.
ems, Farson. Felix Evans, r. RHO. 1,
T. d. Lockman. Abba, james Brad.
ley. Centerville, ]. NJ. Beck, Center
vile. J. 8. McKemy; Fairfield, e. "A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-19

Chronic diseases
Of all kinds are
treated and cur.
ed by modern
methods. EIec.
tricity and me.
chanical means
are used in many
cures.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-03
New FALL Coats E Suits

A visit to our ready-to-wear department on
the second floor will soon settle the question.
Where is the best place to buy my new coat or
suit on the children's coats?