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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CORN CLUBS
FINISH WORK
STATE LEADER SENDS OUT IN
STRUCTIONS FOR CONFLICT
ING YEARS PROGRAM.

The closing OF the corn club work
among the rural school children OF the
county, is the subject Of a letter being
sent out to the Aounty superintendent
Of the state this week by r. c. Bishop
state club leader and representative OF
the extension division Of the state coll
lege at Ames.
County Superintendent Gardner has
been asked by Mr.. Bishop to observe
the following rules in closing the work
for the season:
The ten year samples are to be re-
eeived by the county leader, scored and
reported to the state office by Novem-
Der Is.
All record reports and harvesting re-
ports received from the club members
are to be forwarded to Mr. Bishop at
once.
In case any member is unable to
have moisture test made locally the
state Office will mako 1t IL the sample
Is sent in.
The county and state corn club
champions, together with the pig, beef,
canning and other club champions are
to be ready to take the prize trip to the
International Live Stock Exposition ut
Chicago. November 90.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WILLIAM SDURG

Patrick Donahue, George Dane and
son. Chas. Keys and Herman Warten-
berg all OF York township, who have
been here attending to their business
interests and visiting with friends and
relatives have returned to their
homes.
Robert Edwards who resides on a
fnram two miles east Of the city was a
visitor here the first OF the week at
the home Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Fl. Edwards.
David Newkirk OF Hilton township
was visitor here Wednesday with
various friends.
D. e. Jones, VINO resides in West
Troy township was a visitor here the
forst Of the week with relatives.
John Walters Of Pilot township who
has been here visiting friends who
were former neighbors has returned.
Attorney George III. Fletcher of
Aberdeen South Dakota. and John
Fletcher. President Of the Fort Dear.
born National Bank Chicago, who
have been here visiting with their
father Charles Fletcher and friends
with whom they were associated in
their youthful days returned to their
respective homes Wednesday.
Erdly Bell. Will Reynolds, and
Thomas Bevans Of Green township.
who have been here attending to
their interests and visiting with
friends returned Wednesday.
Thomas Wahon Of Hilton township
business visitor here Wednesday.
II. Il. Oldaker one of the business
men OF Conroy. Ia. who has been here
visiting with friends has returned.
Anthony Carney of Green township
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WOMEN TO LIMIT
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Greenfield. Nov. 5.-The delegates
for the Ninth district convention of
the Iowa Federation Of Women's
clubs, which closed its annual meeting
here last Wednesday night, resolved
to limit their Christmas giving to ime-
mediate relatives, and to give the time
and money usually spent on Yuletide
donations to the various war relief
funds. This resolution was one Of
the several passed at the. afternoon
session Of the last day of the confer
ence and was similar to that adopted
ut the state meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
BRIGHT YARN
GIVEN TABOO
STATE UNIVERSITY GIRL TAKES
ACTION AGAINST THOSE WHO
KNIT FOR THEMSELVES.

Iowa City. Nov. 5.-The hopes Of a
few girls on the campus who instigated
a few weeks ago campaign against
the use of bright colored yarns for
knitting is becoming a living reality.
If plans, which are now shaping them
selves, mature, an antipathy for the
use of these selfish" colors will be
developed which will more than equal
the fad" for their use which existed q
month or two ago.
At meeting of the Pan Hellenic
council Of sororities definite action
was taken which will boycott
all that wool which was unfortunate
enough to be bathed in the bright hued
dyes. This action, say the representa-
tives in this council, will be an effec-
tive check upon the use OF any thing
but grays and similar colors among the
girls in the university's dozen soror-
tiles.
Various other organizations too have
taken official cognizance OF the evil
involved in the use Of the reds and the
oranges. The Y w. G. A., the Won
ems league, and the Forensic council
are among the groups who have swung
the axe on the questionable practice.
Surely the colored yarns have fallen
into bad repute. So low is the stand
ing that some university girls are say
ing that the finger Of scorn is going to
be pointed at the woman who contin-
ues to click her needles through the
brilliant yarns
This does not mean, however, that
Uniting will be discouraged,-no, far
from that. II means that the need for
knitting will be emphasized more than
ever. and that grays and drabs will
enter the arena to take the place OF
the fallen heroes, King Red and Queen
Yellow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CHAPTER HAS
NEW OFFICERS
DR.. L. n. SAWYERs HEADS RED
CROSS ORGANIZATION At
ELDON; MANY CHAIRMEN.

Eldon, Nov. 5.-The Red Cross
chapter held meeting and elected
the the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Chairman. DR.. S. II. Sawyers.
Chairman, John B. Bradley.
Secretary, Sylvia l. Crow.
Treasurer. Ed j. Moore!
The chairmen were also appointed
for the separate committees as fol-
lows:
Membership committee, Mrs. Scott
Foster
Soliciting committee, Mrs. Ed. Saw
yers.
Aid committee, Mrs. 8. H. Sawyer.
Jam committee. Mrs. w. r. Brown.
Surgical dressing committee, G. B.
Ohle.
Sewing committee, Mrs. Elmer Fin
ney.
Knitting committee, Mrs. n r.
Baker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
MEXICAN REVENUE
COLLECTOR KILLED

Columbus Junction, Nov 5.-The
young Mexican who was found dead
near here Sunday morning with six
bullet wounds in the back Of his head
was J. Guadalupe Garcia Alba and his
home was in Tacoma, Mexico. He was
commissioner OF revenue from his
native land and was no doubt in this
country collecting revenues. He was
likely killed, then robbed. No positive
evidence 10 at hand. The body is be-
ing held at the Gilkey undertaking par
lors pending investigation. Attorney
E. B. Tucker is investigating the case
for the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
DROVE WITHOUT LIGHTS.

Let's, Nov. 5.-While J. p. Wilson
was driving into town in his car after
dark, his lights went out. Having but
a little farther to go he drove on. but
as he reached the approach to the Dick
Paine bridge he ran into one-horse
rig containing Howard Bloomer and
the latter's mother. Mrs. Boomer
was thrown by the impact against the
wheel and bruised.
The car was badly damaged. wind
shield broken and lamps and the fen
ders bent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
MANoLEp IN rHREsHER.

Fort Dodge. Nov. 5.-Injuries recefv-
ed in a threshing machine accident
proved fatal to John Hughes Of Glare.
Hughes. who was 70 years OF age, was
caught In the belt Of separator when
threshing on farm near Clare. An
arm broken in two places, a fractured
hip and 4 broken collar bone IS well as
internal injuries were the results OF
this accident. He was brought to Fort
Dodge the next day and for time 1t
was thought he might recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WOMAN ALMOST
BURNED TO DEATH

West Liberty, Nov. 5.-The presence
Of her husband in an adjoining cellar
room probably saved the life Of Mrs.
v. H. Birkett, who was enveloped in
flames as the result Of her attempt TO
hasten the furnace fire BY the use OF
kerosene. Her clothing was in flames
as Mrs. Birkett ran from the furnace
room, and before Mr. Birkett could
smother the flames her waist was
burned completely from her body.
Her arms, neck and face were painful
~ burned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CHILD rs KILLED
NEAR NEW LONDON

New London, Nov. 5.-The three
vAar.old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hell
frey OF Mt. Union suffered injuries
rom which he later died, in an auto
mobile accident which occurred Satur-
day afternoon six miles north OF New
london on the Winfield road.
fhe boy was thrown underneath the
automobile, suffering q badly lacerated
face and fractured skull. He was
rushed to the Burlington hospital,
where surgical attention was given
him, but it was to no avail, the boy
passing away shortly after seven
o'clock that evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
JUDGE WADE GIVES
HEARERS A TRIAL

Council Bluffs Nov 5.--Judge Mar
tin ]. Wade, in convening the United
States court here, and in his instruc-
tons to the grand Jury, thrilled court
attaches and spectators with his patri-
otto admonitions. Mayor Sanders Of
Manila, whopled the recent raid on the
people of Aspinwall because OF their
apathy, is foreman OF the grand jury.
There are about thirty alleged slack.
ers whose cases come before this
court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
.coRNsrALk" pisEAse.

Ames. Nov. 81 Hemorrhagic septi-
cema, the socalled "cornsta1k" disease
of cattle, has made . temperance In
Iowa this fall and the department OF
veterinary investigation at Iowa State
college Is warning the farmers Of the
state to be on the lookout for 1t in
their herds from now on until January.
In one herd Of 200 steers recently re-
ported thirty.seven died from the dis
ease and in another Of twenty-six,
twelve died.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
In Memorian,
Mrs. Pster Smith.

Ruth Thomas. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ]. Thomas Of Abba was born
In Cedar, Iowa, January %, 1888 and
died October rs, 1917 at the Miners
hospital after three weeks illness. Sep
TENDER %. 1911 she was united in mar
rfage to Peter Smith Of Hooking. and
to this union was born son, Russell
Thomas She is survived by her hus-
band, son. father and mother, three
brothers and four sister: Mrs. Homer
ktmball Of Bidwell, Mrs. Arvid r. En-
fckson Of Des Moines, Mona and Dolly
Of Abba and John. Edmund, ana David
of Albia.-Contrfbuted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
3T. MARY'S CIRCLE NO. l
TO ENTERTAIN NOV. IL

Tho six circles OF st. Mary's church.
which have served for the past two
wears have been reappointed to conduct
the winter socials. Circle No. has al
ready had its entertainment, taking the
place Circle No l. the twenty MEM
hsrs ~ which will be ,hosts Monday
evening Noy. IL at the home Of the
Knights of Columbus. DR.. ]. +. Herrick
viii preside and a program OF enter
tainment suitable for children and
grownups Ia being prepared. Tho Sue
~ Heart school is the beneficiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
NURSES At CAMP.

Camp Dodge. Nov. 5.-Eghteen
under the direction Of Miss
Estelle Campbell, Des Moines. now
are on duty at the base hospital Of
the Eighty eighth division at Camp
Dodge. More will continue to report
until the fun quota of 100 has arrived.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WESLEY FROST 70 SPEAK.

Des Moines, Nov. 5.--Wesley Frost,
young American consul at Queenstown
when the Lusitania was sunk off that
Irish seaport, will tell Of experiences at
the time of the catastrophe when he
appears before noon diners at the
chamber of Commerce November IA.
Mr.. Frost because Of his work at the
time has sprung into much prominence
since the historic event.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
BATTLING EPIDEMIC.

Palmyra, NO.. Nov. 5.--Paimyra is
doing everything possible to combat
the epidemic of diptheria which Ia
threatening. Several precautions have
been taken by the board OF health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
MISSOURI MAJOR PROMOTED.

Huntsville, Mo-. Nov. 5.-Major
James r. Reiger. formerly of the
Fourth Missouri. now at Camp Doni-
phan. Kan, probably will soon leave
for France. He has been promoted
and made billet major, his duties being
to adjust differences between civilian
populations and soldiers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
csrd Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
nNishbors for their kindness during the
sickness and death Of our wife and
dauehtcr. Also for the beautiful floral
oeerings.
Peter Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J Thomas and
family. sg
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CLINTON WOULD GUST GERMAN.

CLINTON WOULD GUST GERMAN.
Clinton. Nov 5.-Ieading citizens
say German as study at the Clinton
high school must 60. and they have
many followers, for a monster petition
is now in circulation asking the board
OF education to eliminate the study
from the high school curriculum and
that petition is being signed heartily
by those who believe the language of
the enemy should not be tolerated in
the public schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
SHOW GIANT cHRYsANrHEMUM.

Ames, Nov. 5.-The whole end Of a
greenhouse here is being torn out to
permit the removal to Dies Moines OF Q
mammoth chrysanthemum plant which
win be one Of the feature attractions
at Des Moines' first autumn flower
show Nov. Z, 8, 9 and 10. There are
more than 1000 blossoms on this
plant The show is given under the
auspices OF the Iowa State Florists as
sociation and all profits will so to the
Des Moines chapter OF the Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
UNIVERSITY HELPS COUNTRY.

UNIVERSITY HELPS COUNTRY.
Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 5.-According
to statistics of the registrars Office.
COG students were excused from the
University Of Missouri last spring for
national service. OF these $50 were
men and Is women. Those excused
received the same credit as if they had
remained in school,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

MARKET OFFERS
FOOD APLENTY
VARIETY OF VEGETABLES AND
FRUITS FOR TABLE USE AVAIL
ABLE IN LOCAL STORES.

In spite OF the numerous Jack o'lan-
terms seen on the streets and in the
windows last Wednesday night, a
pumpkin-pie famine is not imminent.
according to local grocers. The pump
kin crop the past season was quite
adequate to provide filing for the
usual number Of pumpkin pies con
sufned by the pie-loving American pub
lie each year.
The many Halloween parties With
their Halloween refreshments" re-
corded in the society news last week
have not depleted the supply of cider
to IN alarming extent. Vast quaint.
ties of this delicious temperance
drink may be purchased at from IS to
SO cents per gallon.
Receive More Pears.
Grocers have recently received be-
lated shipment of pears. positively the
last Of the season, and these are ex-
cellent either for table use or in pre-
serves at $1.25 and $1.e5 per bushel.
These are even nicer than. the earlier
shipments. Grapes. both Malaga and
white grapes, at 12H and Is cents per
pound are excellent for table use.
Caulidower and celery now in the
market are excellent. The celery sells
at and 10 cents per stalk and in
cludes the fine Michigan variety cauli-
flower. unusually large heads, selling
for from Is to 40 cents per head.
Turnips at rs cents per bushel, car
rots at 4 cents per pound and parsnips
at cents per pound may be pur-
chased in any quantity. These help
to solve the high cost Of living prob
lem for perplexed housewives.
Oysters Are Higher.
Oysters at so and rs cents per
quart are trife more expensive this
season than last, but are unusually
nice and are packed closely. Oysters
in shell have not made their appear
ai1ce yet but will be in the market BY
Thanksgiving.
Jonathan and Crimes Golden apples.
beautifully polished and attractively
packed to be used as eating apples sell
at Is cents per peck, while smaller ap-
pies which are good for cooking and
eating may be procured at from IS to
50 cents per peck.
III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
What Did He Do

Billjim-An' what would you do if | kissed you?
Annette would call gran'mere. Poor gran'mere
She as been quite deaf since re last bombardment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
PERU PLOW STRIKERS
REACH SETTLEMENT

Peru NJ, August S, 1917--Opera-
tions at the 'plant Of the Peru Pillow
e. Wheel Company were resumed this
morning when the shop employees re-
turned to work after having been out
on strike for the past ten days. The
final step in the controversy came at
a meeting Of the employees held at
Turn Hall last night, when the men
ratified a tentative agreement reach
ed with the company officials.
The agreement terms are for nine
hour working day with the wage
scale to be based on the, old sched-
'ule of nine and half hours. Add
ed to this Is ten per cent. increase
for the shop men.
Action of the committee represent
ing the workmen. Following the SEES
sion at Turn Hall announcement was
made that complete and satisfac-
tory agreement had been reached and
that the men would return to their
tasks this morning This proved the
case and today found operations in
full swing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
SAVE DROPPlMGS FROM HENS
When Properly Preserved, an Excel.
lent Fertilizer. Nearly Equal
to Bone, Is Secured.

The droppings Of granted hens,
property preserved, Is an excellent ma
nure nearly equal to good bone fer
tilizer. The dropplngs should be
swept up each morning and packed in
barrels between layers Of Siftcd earth.
TO prevent loss Of ammonia, sprinkle
each layer with land plaster or kainit.
The droppings from 100 hens per
night will weigh about eight pounds.
When mixed with absorbents, such MS
plaster or sawdust or loam hen ma
nure is one-sided heterogeneous fer
tilizer. As usually managed, most of
the nitrogen passes off in the air. Re
cause of its high quantity of nitrogen,
it should be used in connection with
some good bone fertilizer rich in phoS.
phoric acid and potash.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
MENDOZA PAIR SEEK
DEATH UNDER TRAIN

Citizens of Mendoza were given a
thriller Monday when two young peo-
pie Of that city tried TO put across
! double suicide From what is learn
"a in La Sale the young man in the
. Arthur Rapine, was called in the
first draft, He was very much in love
with a young lady of Mendoza and
CODED over his chances of passing
the examination that he became very
nearly insane.
Yesterday he and his lady love went
to the railroad station in Mendoza and
laid down on the track in front of an
approaching train, intending to end it
all beneath the wheels of the engine
Bystanders escorted them from their
position before they were run over
The train was stopped but upon start
ing again the couple We're observed in
its path again. They were removed
from the track a second time and the
train proceeded.
They finally continued their love
sick way and will probably recover.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
MERITED ADVANCE is
GIVEN FRED GERDIMG

With the death of the late Irving
ID. Vincent, the First National Bank,
Of this city lost one of its directors
Since that time the vacancy in the
directorate has been untitled until to-
day, when Fred A. Gerding, one Of
the assistant cashiers of that institu-
ton. was elected to fill the vacancy.
This election is strictly in accord
with the policy of the First Nation
al Bank the reward Of faithful and
conscientious work performed by com
petent employees. The officers have
at all times been careful in the Sc
lection of employees, both as to char.
acter and ability, and it is a source
of qualification to them, as well as
to the fortunate employees. that sew
eral have been raised to the RESPONSE
bilty of directors in that institution
The rapid strides in advancement the
bank has made has fully justified the
wisdom Of the course pursued.
MI terdlng mas Deen win tne
First National Bank for number of
years, and has filled nearly every job
in the bank He entered the bank as
an employee, as messenger, on the
fifth of December, 1901. Since that
time he has been in turn bOokkeeper,
teller and assistant cashier, as well
as filling the other Jobs" between,
He has been assist int cashier for sew
eral years, and his election to the po-
sition as one of the directors is an
honor and d responsibility well earn
ed and deserved. It also is the
strongest evidence of the confidence
the officers and directors have in him
and of their high regard for him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08

Our Salt Resources.

Among the states which possess vast
salt resources in one form or another
are Michigan, New York, Ohio, Utah
and West Virginia, the first named
claiming thai it has enough salt to
supply the whole world several hun
bred years. But most salt in its nat
ural state is impure and some brines
contain barinm chloride, which makes
it poisonous. Tire bureau of chemistry
at Washington. after careful research.
found that such salt can be deprived
of its poisonous properties by adding a
solution of sulphate of soda. and 50
large salt supplies of this character
which have had limited use are now
made available for general commercial
purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mrs, William Carroll, of north Wal
nut street, returned home after spend
ing several days visiting relatives in
Chicago.
Mrs Julia Day and daughter Made
line. of Alton. are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. jerome Rabbit Mrs.
Day is sister of Mrs. Rabbit.
S. b. Bradford left yesterday for
Grand Rapids, Mich, where he will
attend the American Life convention
for the next week
Misses Catherine O'Brien and
Esther Devore, of Ottawa and Miss
Barker, returned Saturday evening
after spending the week at Sulphur
Lick Springs.
Miss Rehecca Bradford returned
home asst evening from Chicago where
she has been visiting friends and rela-
lives.
Miss Ruth Orsinger, of Chicago, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. ana
MIS-. JDllH lidlty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parnell Lynn, of Chi
cago, are spending their vacation at
the J. C.. Daley home in Center Otta-
wa. Mr. Lynn is assistant undertake
er of Boydston Bros
SHORTS
DR.. A. ]. Roberts returned today
from Lake Flambeau, where he has
been visiting for the past month.
Miss Dorothy Nertney and Miss
Helen IIodkins left yesterday fol
Atkinson. Kansas, where they vii
spend the next few weeks.
Jerry O'Connor is visiting with
friends in Peoria for a few days.
John Garland will attend the race
meeting in Peoria this week.
A. ]. Williamson left yesterday fol
New York City, where he will visi
for the next few weeks.
Miss Edith Simms, Of Mendoza, Wis
tied with friends in Ottawa yesterda,
afternoon.
Miss Francis Foy left for Mt Glen
ems. Michigan. where she will spen'
a two weeks vacation.
Mrs c. f. Knapp and Miss Etti
Dunaway, were called to Chatsworth
Illinois to attend the funeral o
James DOolittle.
Miss Mela Yenne is spending he
vacation in Centrala, Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Aubury, OF Chi
cago are the guests of Ottawa rela
tives for a few days.
Miss Marguerite Frishauif, stenoe
rapher at the National City Bank, i
spending hep vacation at Buffalo am
Niagara Falls nd New York.
Russell Higgins, of Elkhart IND
returned to his home after week
visit with friends in this city NJ
Higgins was formerly employed Il
the WOODWORK store here and Is no
assistant manager IN WOODWORK
store at Elkhart.