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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
Mrs. Porter PIeasa nj.

Sarah r.. Warner was born Dec. -,
1s4s at Hazelhurst, Copiah county.
Miss, and died at Merryville, La, June
10. 1917. She was united in marriage to
Porter Pleasant and came to Birm-
ingham. Ia, thirty five years ago. which
place has been her home until after the
death Of her husband which occurred
October IS. 1916. After her husbands
death she became dissatisfied and dis
posing OF her interests here moved to
Mississippi City. Miss. where several of
her blood relatives resided. and May
she went to Merryville, La. when she
was taken Ill with an attack of malaria
fever and though receiving the best OF
care and attention she died June 49,.
1917 eight months and one day after
the death of her husband, making three
deaths in the family in eight monthsl
Sunday at o'clock funeral services
conducted by Rev. Book were held in
the Presbyterian church. and she was
laid to rest in the Birmingham ceme-
terry beside her husband, which was her.
final and urgent request.-Contribut
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soARp MUST EcoNoMlzE,

Des Moines, July 3.-Members Of the
state board of control are wondering
how the board is to meet the increased
cost of living in the state institutions
with the 10000 inmates. which must
be supplied with food, clothing and the
necessities Of life and kept comfortably
housed. To date living cost as COM
pared to last year with the board has
increased almost Is per cent. The
small increase per capita which the
last legislature allowed over that pre-
viously authorized will not in any
measure meet the increased cost,
board members say. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR FIT. MADISON

Fort Madison. July 3.-One person
is lying in the hospital at the point
of death. and three others were sew.
erely shaken up and sustained minor
injuries as the result of an automo.
bile accident one mile from Fort Madi
son. The machine plunged into a
creek from the bridge when the car
skidded.
The party included Harry Hood
who according TO physicians is not ex-
pected to live: Antoni Swanson. Pearl
Kalmus and Frank Kalmus. They
are farmers from Banville. Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
KNOWS WHAT WAR MEANS.

Marshalltown. July A. With one
brother in a French hospital. terribly
wounded. and now for ought he knows.
filling soldiers grave and another In
the allied army in England. Carl Soren-
son Miller, aged 80 OF Eldora, went
from this city to Des Moines to report
for assignment with the United States
marines.
Miller is a Dane. and has been in
this, country thirteen years. year ago
he enlisted with Battery D. First ILL
nois field artillery. and served on the
Mexican border. Recently he applied
for a transfer to the marines and re-
ceived his orders to report at Des
Moines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
uEIs NOT A "sIAckEa.-

Winfield. July 4.-There Is nothing OF
the Stacker" about John Siffens, a
Greek resident Of Winfield. The young
man is an alien. having been born In
Ratemon. Crete. Greece. in 1893. He
came to this country from Trieste. Aus
tria. on July I, 1913. Mr.. Siffens duly
registered under the CONSUMPTION law
on June and wishing to enlist ~ the
United States artillery went to Mount
Pleasant and making visit at the
court house. declared his intention to
become citizen of this country and
forswore all allegiance to the king OF
Greece Mr. Siffens will be valuable
man for Uncle Sam as he served In the
Grecian artillery in the Balkan war and
therefore has some acquaintance with
modern warfare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
NEW BUG INVADES
LOGAN CORN CROP

Logan, July I'D. H. Seabury, fol
mer resident Of Logan but now OF near
Pisgah, has lost 100 acres of excellent
corn in the Soldier valley by invasion
Of new bug. 1t is light gray in color,
from one-half to three quarters of an
inch long and has long snout with
which it drills into the corn stalk near
the ground.
The bugs are new to the farmers Of
western Iowa and they have thrown
real scare into the farmers as they
made clean sweep on the Seabury
corn field, that is. they never left
stalk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
ORDER BUILDING OF
MOBERLY VIADUCT

Jefferson City, Mo-, July In the
supreme court decision written by
Judge Williams and concurred in by
all the Judges. sustains the order
issued by the Missouri public service
commission requiring the Wabash and
the Missouri. Kansas &. Texas railroad
companies to construct a viaduct over
Robins street In Moberly. Beth roads
appealed from, the order of the COM
mission. Judge Williams fully sus-
tanned the authority Of that BODY to
issue orders of this character Under
the terms of the order the viaduct is
to cost $447OO. OF which the Wabash
is to pay $1s.2Ae. the Missouri. Kan.
sas & Texas $14,759 and the city OF
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ANCIENT BELL SOLD,

Cedar Rapids, July 4.-The old fire
bell, which has swung In the loft over
the old fire station since 1880, was
ordered sold by the city council. The
bell was sold to the city by firm in
Troy. New York and recently Commits
sioner Evans received a letter from
the same concern Offering rs cents
pound for It, The Efrou-kushner com.
pany Of this city went them cent and
one-sixth better and the bell will be
sold at that figure. bringing about $500
as scrap iron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
BURIED UNDER CAR

Iowa City. July 5.--An automobile
containing Mr. and Mrs. Arthur kloss
and Mr. and Mrs Phillip Omsler OF
Iowa City became unmanageable on
high embankment three miles west OF
Davenport, skidded and turned over,
pinning all but one of the occupants
benaeth 1t. When the occupants were
extricated it was found that Mrs.
Omsler was so seriously injured that
she had to be taken to hospital at
Davenport. Other members OF the
party escaped with slight bruises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
WORKERS OFFERED RAISE.

Fort Dodge, July 3.-Gypsum mill
workers and miners received notice
this morning from the manufacturers
Of gypsum that beginning July !. 1917.
they would receive an increase of ten
per cent In wages. The manufacturers
also announced that they were satisfied
to sign new contract, with similar
terms and provisions as have been in
force for the past year. It is under
stood that a meeting of mill workers
and miners will be held tonight, to de-
eide as to whether the increase shall
Be accepted or strike declared. Z
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BABY BORN IN PULLMAN CAR.

Council Bluffs, July "A girl baby
was born TO Mrs. Abe Harter Of Rapid
City, S. D., in a Pullman car which
was set out OF a Northwestern train in
this city by special orders Of the rail-
road superintendent. The mother was
taken i'll en- route at Missouri Valley.
The company physician, Or. c. A..
Heise. was called and accompanied
Mrs. Harter to Council Bluffs and later
to Omaha. where the railroad company
had an ambulance waiting to take her
to the hospital
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
AUDITOR INSANE.

Sioux City. July County Aud1tor
Elmer E. Hosmer. who was found to
be short s14.800 following an investi-
cation by the Woodbury. county board
of supervisors was adjudged insane
and taken to Cherokee for treatment
at the state hospital. After a private
examination conducted at his home.
three physicians declared Hosmer was
suffering from insanity. 1t is consider
ed likely that his friends will obtain
the amount of the shortage and reim-
burse the county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
pEAFENED BY LIGHTNING.

Des Moines, July 3.-While walking
behind a cultivator in his cornfeld AL
bert Carlson of Calva township was
rendered senseless by lightning bolt.
He has lost his hearing of one ear
The bolt struck his team, killing
both animals and splitting the tongue
of the cultivator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
alc cANNjNe MEET.

Mason City. July 3.-Three hundred
and seventy-fve women and girls at.
tended the largest meeting to be held
in the state by the methods Of cold
pack" canning when Miss Margaret
Montillion completed her work in this
county.
During the three weeks that Miss
Montillion has worked in this county
she has talked to 1888 persons at twen-
ty-one different meetings. The larg-
est meeting was held yesterday and
the next largest was at Clear Lake,
where SHE talked to 225 women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
BOYS JOIN
CENTERVILLE co. d

Abba. July 3.-The Abba boys who
have enlisted in Co. D of Centerville
were called out and left Abba Sunday
morning over the interurban. Follow
ing is a partial list:
Bill Pabst. Leo and Edward Roberts.
Edward and Leo Walsh, Harley and
Henry Rhodes. Woody and June Nor
row, Homer Woofter. Elmer Sylvester
and Mr.. Nation. The two latter are
cooks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
In Mernoriam
Helen Orlena Price

Helen Orlena, daughter of Clarence
and Elizabeth Price was born in
Bonaparte. Iowa. June Is, 1899. and
passed away June %. 1917, aged IS
years. and days. Helen had been in
poor health for the last few years.
her illness dating back to the time
when she had the measles and an at
tack OF typhoid fever She leaves to
mourn her loss. father, mother, and
a brother. besides many relatives and
friendss Funeral services were held
at the Central NJ. E. church Sunday
afternoon at three p. m. conducted by
B. G. Hankins, pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Milton. Interment was made
in the .Cantril Maple Grove cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
VENEER sHANrY WITH CANS.

North McGregor, July 3.-The Nil
waukee switchmen here persuaded the
men along the lines to bring them
prince Albert" caps-empty. Then
the fun Of veneering the shanty used
by the men as company lunch room,
commenced. The front is completely
covered with the empty tobacco cans,
neatly tackled on. There are 120 cans
on the door, 900 on the rest of the front
and one end lacks 100 cans of being
covered and they were still collecting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
CHURCH 5a WEARS OLD.

Charles City, July 4.-Tha little
brown church in the vale" at Bradford
will hold patriotic picnic and cele-
bration. This will be the fifty.third an
niversary of the church. There will
be an address, music and ringing or
the old bell that has rung for over 90
years and was first rung near the close
of the civil war. After the picnic din
ner there will be a program OF various
sports with prices awarded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
GIRL IS DROWNED
IN SAVING BOY

Kahoka, Mo-, July 3.-In attempt
INK to rescue Ralph Hill, at whose
home she was visiting, Miss jeanette
Spangler Of Alexandria, Mo-, was
drowned here.
Mrs. HILL mother Of the boy who
was rescued, had a narrow escape
from drowning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
COAL PRICE STEADY.

Des Moines. July 4.-Des Moines
residents will be compelled to pay the
same old price for coal next winter
despite price fixing efforts OF Uncle
Sam. according to local operators.
They declare fat reduction OF u
a ton. as now proposed, would be con
fiscatory and necessitate the closing
down of practically every mine in Des
MOines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
WILL HOLD STATE EAR.

Des Moines, July s-Oficiais Of the
Iowa state fair association have been
call of the president Of the American
Association of Fairs for conference
to be held with government officials.
Secretary A. r. Corey said it is too
late to consider cancellation of fairs.
as most of the larger ones of the coun-
try have already gone too far to with
draw
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
OLD SISTERS VISIT.

Orient, July 3.-Mrs. Nora McGuise,
"A years of age. of Buffalo. N. Y, is
visiting this week with her sister. Mrs.
Mary Goss, SO years Of age. residing at
this place The two women have not
seen each other for 81 years. Mrs.
Goss Ia now blind and speechless, in
feeble health, and has lost her son in
an auto wreck last week near Marys-
Vile Mo
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CALL CHARLTON PASTOR.

Des Moines, July 4.-The congrega-
ton of Calvary Baptist church unani-
mously extended call to the Rev. Her
bert J. Bryce. pastor of the First Bap-
fist church. Charlton. The pastor
preached at Calvary church week
ago. He Is about 35 years old and said
to be very competent man. He was
born and educated In Canada and Is a
cousin OF, the former British. ambassa-
dor. James Bryce u
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
SURVEY hAReoR LINE.

Burlington, July 4.-The survey for
the establishment OF harbor line in
Burlington will be made by the govern
ment at an early date. according 10 a
letter received by the city clerk. This
survey is in connection with the pro-
posed river terminal here and the city
council was unable to make recon-
mendations or take ether action until
a harbor line Is established.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
a1o.ooo EoR RlRlEs.

Charlton. July A.-Ch" rles r Nohia
re .his. o'.v NO. .'-->~A~- go o"o = =
international bible association Of Min.
neapolis, Mimi Cash was given for
$4,000 Of this amount and the remain
der was in the form OF an eo-acie ia,.n
south of the city
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WOULD RETURN TO FIGHT

Missouri Valley, July 4. = William
T. Boulder. % years old, of Missouri
Valley, wants to enter the training
camp for officers at Fort Riley. Kan
sas He is now fighting in Franco
for the allies. but will come back her
IL he can get into the camp. J. S
Rewell, an attorney at Missouri Valley
has written the state office OF the
Iowa division of the Military Train
ing Camps association asking what
prospect Boulder has OF going to the
camp.
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rHREArENEcw IEE.

Cbillicothe. Mo-. July 4.-George
Cloilds. a well known farmer Of Moores-
Vile township, was arrested at the
home Of George Rockhold in. the same
township by Sheriff James j. Brown
and Deputy Sheriff S. u. Rohrer. II s
alleged that on Saturday night Childs
attempted to kill his wife
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
ORGANIZE REQ cross CHAPTER

Keosauqua. July Saturday the
Red Cross workers completely canvas.
sed the town. about sixty new mem.
bers being added to the list which al
ready boosted OF over 400.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
PAPER MAKERS STRIKE.

Clinton. July 3.-One hundred and
fifty men Of the Ford Manufacturing
company paper mills in Clinton are out
en- strike. claiming that bonus is
coming to them for the month Of June.
The company maintains no bonus is ef-
fective till July.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
HELPED RAISE FIRST FLAG.

Charles City. July 4--John Stone,
the only surviving American that par
ticipated in the raising Of the first
American flag in Alaska. took part in
the program here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09

E. A. BANCKER, JR., Asst. Cash.
ERNEST w. RAMSPECK, Asst. Cash.
o c. BRADFORD, JR., Asst. Cash.
HARRY H. JOHNSON, Asst. Cash.
WILEY c. SUTTON, Auditor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
JOHN Il. MYRICK DIES
AT SCHLEY COUNTY HOME

The funeral of Mr. John T. Myrick
occurred Friday afternoon at Hopewell
Church, in Schley county, the services
being conducted by the Methodist pas
tor, and attended by large outpour-
iEg of friends of the deceased.
Mr. Myrick died at his home in the
upper edge of Schley county Thurs
day evening at the age of forty-fve
years. He was unmarried and regard
ed by all as an upright Christian man,
held in highest recpect by friends and
neighbors He is survived by three
brothers, Messrs. Oscar, oliver, Archie
and Pearce Myrick, and two sisters. In
the death Of Mr.. Myrick Schley county
has lost a good citizen and the SYM
pathies of many friends are extended
his bereaved relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
MOTOR TRACTORS TO TAKE
PLACE OF GEORGIA MULES.

ATLANTA, September Georgia
farmers may be driving motor tractors
to their plows if the government
stripes the state of mules for use in
the army, as now seems likely. 1t
is declared that the southern mule,
Injured to the hardships of the summer
climate of Dixie, where the sun beats
down upon him with pitiless can with
stand the terrors of the battlefield with
more nonchalance than any other
animal on the face of the earth.
Of course moder narmies use motor
trucks for a great deal of work that
was formerly done by horses and
mules, but there is still an abundance
of room for good draft animals, and
when it comes to pulling there is no
beast of burden known to science that
has anything on the southern mule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
EUGENE Hollis Sends His
Congratulations to Old
Friends From Canal Zone

Eugene Hollis Lockett, now a ser
geant in the regular army stationed at
Fort Grant, Canal Zone, Isthmus of
Panama, in letter to the Times-Re-
corder, sends his congratulations to
his old friends here who have en-
listed. His letter is as follows
Fort Grant, Canal Zone,
August Goth, 1917.
The Times Recorder, Americas, Ga.
Dear Sir: Would it be possible to
have you publish the following con-
gratulations in your paper? If so, it
will be appreciated very much.
| find the names OF several Americas
boys, namely, John W. Wheatley, Frank
Stapleton, James Eugene Kemph, Evan
r Mathis, John Mathis and Leon H.
Brooks, who have graduated from the
training camp at Fort Mcpherson, Ga,
and are to receive commissions in the
officers reserve corps. AS these boys
attended school with me, it is with
interest / note their success. These
boys each received their education at
the Americas High school, and should
be an example for the other boys there
who have attended the same school to
prepare themselves for the same OPP
portunity which will eventually arise
in the near. future. AS these boys are
widely separated, I am taking the
columns of your paper to extend my
congratulations and best wishes for
| further success in the vocation they
have selected. No doubt each of the
ones named will remember me. Thank
ing you in advance for your courtesy
[ remain your truly
EUGENE LOCKETT HOLLIS,
Sergeant 4th Co. c. A. c., U. S. y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
ALCAZAR, MONDAY.

Margaret Ellington, the noted dra-
matte star who will make her next
screen appearance at the Alcazar n
Monday in the Lasky-Paramount
adoption of Basil Kings great novel
THE Inner Shrine" had an exciting
tinme at the Lasky studio during the
filming of her second pncture. She
was continually getting lost in the
maze of buildings and had great
deal of fun getting accustomed tothe
camera.
In THE Inner Shrine" Miss Ill
ington is surrounded by cast of I'M
usual excellence incluring Hobart Bos-
WORTH Elliott Dexter, Jack Holt and
Ernest Joy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09

and six (6) inches, thence south sew
enty (70) feet to starting point, being
the real estate conveyed by the Plant
ers Bank of Ellaville to the Bank of
Southwestern Georgia, eseribed in deco
recorded in the Office of the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of Schley county,
Georgia, in Book I, folio 442, and UNI
less |, as receiver of the Bank OF
Southwestern Georgia, have a better
offer or bid for the same before Sep
TENDER 18th, 1917. said offer will be &C.
cepted and submitted to the court for
confirmation.
This the 1st day of September. 1917,
L. G. COUNCIL,
Receiver of the Bank of Southwestern
Georgia. 2-19t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
Bank Property in EllayllIe For Sale.

As receiver of the Bank of South
western Georgia, have an offer OF
100000 cash for the bank building OF
the Ellaville Agency of the Bank OF
Southwestern Georgia, and the fixtures
and furniture therein situated, includ-
ing safe, vault, ETC., and the premises
on which it is situated, described as
follows:
Commence at point on the north
side of Oglethorpe street due east from
the corner of Broad street and Ogle-
thorpe street, seventy-nine (79) feet
and six 90 inches, and run east along
Oglethorpe street sixty (60) feet and
six (6) inches, thence north seventy
(70) feet, thence west sixty 600 feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09

A number of army veterinarians are
now in Atlanta making large pur-
chases of mule for the government, and
the animals that formerly listened
with pricked-up ears for the sound OF
the dinner bell on Georgia farms will
soon be hearing the Shrek of shells
and the roar of artillery fire along
the western front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
TOURING CAR
FOR SALE

offer my big four touring ear, 1915
model at bargain for immediate
sale. Fine shape, new top, new tires,
electric lights, starter, etc, and You
will be surprised Mt the price. Best
four cylinder motor i'm Sumter county.
For demonstration address POstOffice
BOx Az, Americas, Ga. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09
About Roman Catholics

Get your information frst-hand Up
on request we will tell you their be
lief and position, their practices ant
obligations, their rights and duties, e.
they bear on civic and social relations
public questions and good citizenship
For information address,
The Catholic Laymen's
Association of Georgia
1O7 Ninth Street, Augusta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-09

ROBERT J. LOWRY, President.
HENRY w. DAVIS, Vice. Pres.
JOHN E. MURPHY, Vice Pres
]. H. NUNNALLY, Vice Pres.
Fl. WARNER MARTIN, Cashier.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-12
SAWDUST In GERMAN BREAD
Analysis Shows That About Two
Thirds Is From a Wood
Product.

Rome.-That German bread is main
ly sawdust is now proved by a military
attache of the Swiss legation in Ber-
lin, who returned to Rome Ill with
dysentery. He brought loaf of Ger
man bread to see If it was responsible
for his bad health. Berne experts just
analysed the loaf and found it con-
tains corn, II per cent, barley, % per
cent and the remaining 66 per cent
was wood sawdust.
Bread tickets also are in force in
Switzerland. The daily allowance is
25O grammes, about nine ounces. Su-
gar tickets soon will be issued, with
monthly allowance fixed at Is ounces,
and rice nine ounces. Butter is to be
rationed too, the amount differing with
districts, but nowhere to exceed three
ounces month.
With the institution of ratiOnS in
Switzerland hundreds of German and
Austrian visitors left for home. One
reason was they can no longer send
home food by parcel post, and the
other, more potent, is that under the
Swiss regulations food tickets are
only issued after a thorough inquiry
about the visitors nationality and
business. A large inflow of people,
intent on spying, thus is also stopped.