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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
THE WOMAN WHO DID NOT CARE.
The International Sunday School Les
son for February II is "Jesus and
the Woman Of Samara."-John 4:
1929.
(By William T. Ellis.)


Because the principal highways of
the great cities and the places of pub
lie entertainment are nowadays
crowded with over-dressed, over
rouged, over-sophisticated women,
who have apparently parted company
with the womanly ideals of their
grandmothers. it is easy and natural
to say that the women of our time are
careless of the great verities which
have ennobled womanhood from the
days of Mary Such a judgment is I'M
fair, because it fails to take into &C.
count the greater number of home
keeping, modest cultivated, sweet and
sincere girls and women whose exist
ence is not Haunted before the eye Of
the idlers on the highways Of life.
So there is pertinency and profit in
the present study Of woman Of the
long ago who was free, careless, cyni-
cal, immodest and ready for any way
side acquaintance. This woman at
Jacobs well embodied our modern
ideas of the advanced" and worldly
wise" woman, except that she had
neither wealth nor education. She was
of the sort who profess to scott at the
of their sisters. For herself.
she was ready to strike up an acquain-
tanceship with any man that happened
along; and she was too shallow to I'M
derstand the significance of the fact
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09

girl" he whispered joyfully. Il know
you from the picture in his watch
case"
With a cry of delight she heard
what followed.
Yes, Jack was by my side when we
charged across a stretch lof cactus.
covered plain during some drill man.
euvers. remember my horse pitch
ling forward, my head striking the
ground and nothing else until this
moment"
The voice gradually weakened Al
most inaudibly he mumbled, Pm tired
now, very tired. Letter-Inside-poc
et-blouse-which | was to mail--be-
cause Jack-stationed long way from
post Office His eyes closed and he
lapsed into peaceful slumber
"a letter from Jack! Oh. how
good!" With hurrying footsteps she
went into the big storeroom. Her
eager hands searched among numerous
packages until they came to the mum
Der she desired. With trembling fin
gers she unfolded the well worn khaki
uniform. There it was, Hastily she
tore it open. Color rushed to her
fresh young face, her eyes filling with
tears, which glistened like dewdrops
in the morning sun A bell rang the
call to duty. The. letter must wait
With long, sweet kiss she placed it
over her heart in the folds of her i'm
maculate uniform.
Months passed and the strained sit
uation at the border had calmly sub
tn Id 3~$@
the station Of northern city amid
shrieking whistles and the hoarse
shouts of the multitude upon the plat
form. Uniformed men, their heads
protruding from the long line of car
windows, yelled joyously as they rec
ognized in the immediate crowd the
face of mother. father, wife, sister,
brother, sweetheart or friend
Accompanied by the grinding of
i brakes and release of air. the train
came to full stop. Vestibules were
thrown open and the happy guardsmen
began to. stream through, to be
clasped in the arms of some dear one.
At the edge of the crowd fair
faced woman energetically waved her
Icountry's flag with small ungloved
hand. Her young cheek was radiant
with bushes and her clear. strong
voice mingled with the "'hurrahs" Of
the cheering populace.
Shifting her intent gaze continually
over each vestibule as man after man
descended, the expression in her eyes
showed eager expectancy while she
scanned each healthy sun Drowned
face.
Why did he not appear? Could it
be possible he had not come? 1t was
his regiment Had anything hap
pened?
They were nearly all off now Her
cheek turned white and wistful eyes
filled with tears which resembled pol
ished pearls against background of
blue. The lips trembled and the voice
lost itself in low. quavering notes. It
seemed to her tension wrought mind
that they had all disembarked. From
her bosom came sigh. Her firm
chin protruded with determination
The lips closed tightly over even,
white teeth. The flag Of her country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
In the Religious World
6y WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

that none Of these friendships were
continuing. She knew many men, but
among them all there was no one who
respected her utterly and loved her
devotedly, being willing to leave all
else and cleave only unto her. Obvi-
ously, 1t is more of tribute to wom-
ans worth to be loved by one true
man, than to be popular" with a
crowd Of men.
Pert, tantalizing, ingenious in ex-
cuse, quick in repartee, this woman
OF Sychar saw things only in their su.
perfcial aspects. 1t Is hard for the
rigid sort Of young man to believe in
the existence Of such women, who are
not genuine, not good, not reverent,
not constant and not truly loving. As
one sees the throngs of ultra-fashion.
ably gowned women, in restaurants
and hotels and places Of entertainment
and on the streets, and knows them
for light-minded spenders and MASTERS,
mere moths fluttering around the dan.
gerous candle Of pleasure, one finds it
difficult to visualize them as the max
ers Of happy, restful homes, as the in.
spirers Of men and as the mothers Of
patriots, heroes and saints.
This is phase Of the modern won.
an question" from which one shrinks!
1t is. more satisfactory to contemplate
that larger number of women who,
while splendidly true to the type of
Christian womanhood, are expressing
themselves in old and new ways for
the present time, through home and
church and club and social relation
ships. After all, as our story of the
Samaritan woman makes clear tho
old, old thirst for life's realities is ever
present; 1t is merely unrecognized or
hidden by the foolish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Is ROUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY

Louis Ramey was convicted this
morning in police court Of burglary and
bound over to the grand jury by Police
Judge Emery He pleaded guilty to
stealing two horse blankets and was
sent to Jail for ten days upon this
count. Ramey was accused OF stealing
some harness from Frank Crimmins
last Friday evening, and some harness
from some one else. the owner not yet
being found. The larceny charge was
in regard to the blankets which Ramey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Sparks Electric

telephone system is being installed by the
Canary Islands
Electricity automatically awakens the fremen
releases the horses and opens the doors of fire
station in England
Wireless messages have been received with
detector made of the lead of broken pencil and two
safety razor blades.
Gongs will not awaken deaf mutes in case of fire,
one institution has installed fire alarm system
for flashing electric lights in the sleeping rooms at
night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
so7. sos, s11 West Main Street

admitted stealing from an automobii.
on Cherry street several nights age
Two men were up for tntoxicatiol
this morning, one being sent to jail TO
ten days and the other making al
rangements to pay a ten dollar fin
with the costs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Euening Story
JACKS RED CROSS GIRL.
by Joseph T. kesceI.
1917, by Mcclure News
Daper Syndicate

He, on the Texas border, called her
fs RED Cross Girl" we, in the big
)overnment hospital Merry Sun
dime" Indeed she was to us a ray
h sunshine. Moving among us with
Ter CHEEKY good morning." she ar
ahged pillow here and there. while
scanning into upturned faces.
). Nature had made her light She
,ta's light Of complexion, and beneath
spotless cap Of white. in the bright
norning sun. her light hair shone like
tewly beaten geld. She had laughing
ssluo eyes that sparkled like ripping
E}aAers. Her 1.-THE active figure blend
a tremendously with the dainty
fqrse's uniform she wore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
For Sale

FOR SALE COMMERCIAL HOTEL
at Hedrick, Iowa. 20 rooms in good
repair. VIII sell cheap. Also lot in
Williams addition to Ottumwa, one
4 block from street car line. Will sell or
III rade for Ford car in good repair. C.
NJ Kicker. Park Rapids, MINI.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
farm near Ottumwa-My home and
about twenty lots, on Court hill; will
include II desired my roultry build
ings and equipment, two worlds
champions and winners from Boston
to San Francisco My business has
A outgrown tie time | can devote to 1t.
Z An opportunity for the right people.
(Dr. Creath. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
Wanted

WANTED-SINGLE FARM HAND 20
to 80 years old. Must be experienced
y in every way and steady. Others need
\ not apply. start mmediately and
work 10 months. Farm / mile from
/ Dudley Ben Meyer Dudley.
WANTED-TO SUPPLY YOU WITH
y DIR. VOLTS egg maker: a big money
\ maker for you. Parks drug store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
OTHER SUSPECTS AT
LAST ADMIT GUILT

George Schneider. the white man,
and Charles Johnson, one of the four
Negroes who were arrested here
Monday morning on suspicion of
being implicated in the car robber-
les at Elkhart the previous night.
also confessed TO their completely in
the crime after being further ques-
toned late Tuesday. The other
three Negroes confessed their part
in the robberies when "grilIed" by
Chief Kreiter and New York Central
detectives Monday afternoon, at the
same time duplicating Schneider
and Johnson, but the latter two
maintained their innocence until
yesterday, when the evidence against
them proved too much and they ad-
mitted their guilt. Five New York
Central detectives took the men to
Elkhart yesterday afternoon, where
they will be given preliminary
hearing i'm the city court this morn
ing, and Will probably be bound over
to the circuit court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
PATRIOTIC MEETING
HERE TUESDAY NIGHT
REFUSING Demonstration in
High School is Being
Planned.

Arrangements are under way for a
patriotic demonstration in the high
school auditorium next Tuesday
night az s o'clock which IL Is expect
ed VIII eclipse anything OF like
nature ever held In Mishawaka.
Pressure is being brought 20 bear on
r. A. Jernegan, "a veteran Of the
Civil war. 20 have him occupy the
chair on the occasion A speaker
will be brought from outside the
city. while among the local speak
ers will be Rev @. W. Titus. Rev
DIR. j. a. Burnett Rev. r. +. Shout
Ter. Postmaster John A. HerzOg, D..
W. Horton. superintendent OF pub
lie schools, and probably others
Capt. III. NifOng is taking "a promi-
nent part In the arrangements. The
auditorium will be decorated with
embiems OF patriotism, while a band
viii be engaged 70 discourse pro-
gram OF national airs. The high
school vocal quartet and drum corps
viii also contribute 20 the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
MRS. MARY STOOPS OF
RIVER PARK is DEAD

Mrs. Mary Stops died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Clay
Frantz, at 925 5. Fifth St, River
Park, last evening at 7:45 o'clock
as the result of a complication of
diseases with which she had suffer-
ed for several years. She was born
in Wabash county. Indiana, 60 years
ago and lived there all her life ex-
cept the last three years. when she
has made her home with her daugh-
ter at whose home she died
Surviving are three children, Mrs.
Frantz, Mrs Ora Reeves of Wabash,
Ind, and Florin Stops of Andrews
Ind; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Loci
hart of South Whitley. Ind. and Mrs.
Ezra Lasalle of Wabash, and five
brothers as follows: George Wilson
of Kendallville. Henry and David
Wilson of Wabash. Frank Wilson of
Santa Rosa, Calf, and Daniel Will
son of Huntington.
Brief funeral services will be held
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
Frantz residence in River Park, and
the body will be brought to Misha-
waka by Thallemer Bros under
takers. and prepared for shipment
to wabash Thursday morning for
burial there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
ELKHART SAL0ONIST
MACED AND JAILED

William Penner, an Elkhart sa-
loonist. was arrested on the north
side yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Terbush and placed i'm Jail over
night. He was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Renner was
said to be driving recklessly about in
an automobile and when warned by
the officer is said to have made an
insulting remark TO the former, who
declared him under arrest Renner
is said to have resisted, when Patrol
man Terbush belabored the man
several times over the head with
his mace and later Communicated
an auto truck and had the man re-
moved 10 the police station, where
he fought the officers until he was
placed in a cell. The Jail physician
was called and dressed the injured
mans wounds with difficulty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
1.-THE CRISIS" AT CENTURY
THEATER STARTS TODAY

Typical southern scenes Of 60
years ago add interest in The
Crisis" the Sehg superb hotOplay
that will be presented at the Cen
fury theater by the Big Feature
Rights corporation of Louisville,
KY, today and tomorrow. II has
been conceded that The Crisis" is
the picture Of the hour It is the
masterpiece Of the Selig and is
founded on Americas greatest
American story written by winston
Churchill
The north and the south join in
applauding the picture. II deals
with that period before. during and
following the war between the
states. IL does not suggest offense
TO either locality. Its heroine is a
daughter Of Dixie. It's heroes. not
men of the battlefield. are men OF
the old north and south of today.
Judge Silas Whipple and Col.
Carvel, old friends in ST. Louis, diff
fer in politics, just as old friends do
today. The colonePs daughter is the
pet of the old bachelor Judge. The
judge believes in LincOln's policies,
and the colonel believes otherwise.
They argue the question whenever
they meet. either in the office of the
judge or in the wholesale drygoods
store of the colonel. or al the colo
nels home. The daughter is always
the peacemaker until the election of
Lincoln. and then comes the parting
of the ways. And things happen,
and crowd, and create an intense
interest in heart. brain and being.
This is just a part of the story that
makes Winston Churchilrs The
Crisis the picture OF the hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
SPRING CLEANUP
WEEK FOR STATE
Three Days of Campaign Will
be Observed Here-WOm-
ans Club Backs Plan.

Gov. James p. Goodrich has in
formed Mayor Gaylor by letter that
a proclamation for a Cleanup
week in the state will soon be issued
from the governors office. Three
days OF that week will be observed
by Mishawaka. The suggestion Of
setting aside a week in the state for
the purpose of cleaning up private
and public properties was made 20
the governor by Mrs. w. 3. Chris
tophel OF this city. who is chairman
OF the civics committee of the In
diana Federation of Women's clubs.
The movement, however is national
in scope, backed by the national
federation of clubs.
Probably during the present
month the national, state and city
campaigns will be held, announce
ment OF which will be made through
the newspapers and by hand bills 10
be distributed from house 10 house
by school children. The citizens will
be called upon to clean out the front
and back yards, attics and cellars Of
all rubbish, which will be hauled
away free Of cost by the city. The
city, however. does not haul away
the winters accumulation of ashes.
but will do so at a nominal cost 20
the property owner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual business meeting and
election Of officers Of the First Pres
byterian church was held Tuesday
night I'm the basement of the church.
and the reports presented by the diff
ferent organizations OF the church
We're very encouraging, all depart
ments showing a fiOurishing condi-
ton and good balances in their
treasures After the meeting re-
freshments were served by the
Ladies' Aid society and social
hour was spent.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: Elders. .. =. Myers. IT. J.
Steketee and S. Thomas Webb, three
years. George G.. Shobe, two years,
T.. r. Webster, one year. Trustees.
+. j. Deffenbaugh. II. h. Suders and
DR. w. +. Borley three years;
Ralph W. smith, two years, and r.
G.. Kenyon. one year. Chief usher. o.
4. ReprOgle.
George c. Shobe presided and
William Robbins ac;ed as clerk of
the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
R0SEBR0OKS' CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED

81. Joseph hospital authorities
reported Wednesday morning that
the condition Of Frank ROsebrOOk,
severely burned when his home was
destroyed by fire Monday morn
ing. had not changed since morning,
except that ne slept almost constant
Isl. When he was brought into the
hospital Tuesday morning he was
conscious and talked perfectly ra-
tional To one of the sisters he re-
marked that ne had driven by the
institution Monday afternoon, and
as ne passed looked up at the build
ing thought how fortunate he was
that he was not a patient there, but
IL he had TO be sick that would be
where he'd like 20 be taken for
treatment, little thinking that ne
would be there so soon.
Mr.. Rosebrook resigned his posi-
tiOn in the fore bucking department
Of the Wooden Co. last saturday for
the summer months, 10 cultivate the
small tract of ground ne recently
purchased where he had built his
home. believing that the outdoor
exercise would improve his health.
Fellow employees i'm the depart
ment where the unfortunate man
had worked, after hearing the dis
tressing news yesterday morning,
started a subscription fund. and be-
fore noon the sum contributed
amounted 10 about S1OO. 1t has been
suggested that other departments
Of the factory may do likewise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04

have returned 10 their home in In
dianapolis after spending several
days with relatives here.
Miss Charlotte Morgan has ac-
copied a position with the Ripley
Bros. grocery.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Morris OF
Goshen spent Wednesday here with
fr!ends
Miss Monica Bueche has taken the
position OF cashier at the Weber
Kash grocery.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas / Fair OF
Laporte spent Wednesday with rela-
tives here.
Miss Ruth Higginson has taken a
position az the DeyO drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Davis
have returned TO Adrian, Mich. az
ter spending one week with rela-
tives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
AnsHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Miss Lucille Hartman will leave
Saturday for her home in Van Vert.
O., after spending several months
visiting her sister. Mrs. Myrtle
Gamble, f sixth st.
W. A. Whitmer has returned from
visit in Laporte and Cleveland. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Martin have
moved from z. Sixth 81. 10 sos f.
Eighth ST.
j. T. Kaufman of Peru. Ind.
transacted business in this city Wed-
nesday.
Miss Rose DeRue left Wednesday
for her home in Los Angeles. Calf.
after spending several weeks visiting
her sons, Arthur Burkett. 4l3 Short
St, and Leo Burkett, 723 +. Law
renee st,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weimer have
moved from Osceola TO 1916 Home
wood av. Mr.. Weimer is the mail
messenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Willard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
INSPECTORS FIND
CONDITIONS GOOD

A divisional inspection of the New
York Central property was made
yesterday by Assistant Supt. Brown
and the divisional freight agent.
The passenger and freight depOts
as we'll as all the other holdings
of the company in Mishawaka were
given a thorough inspection by the
railway heads who afterwards ex-
pressed themselves as being much
pleased with local conditions. A. r.
Mcneil, local agent, and his staff
of employees were highly commend
ed by the officials before their de-
parture from the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
CENTRAL LEAGUE
CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services will be held in all
of the Catholic churches Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week
At st. Joseph's church-HOly
Thursday, mass at o'clock; Good
Friday, services at s o'clock; Way
of the Cross devotions at o'clock,
and Tennebrae services at 1850
o'clock: Saturday, services at Z
o'clock.
At st. Monicas church-Holy
Thursday high mass at $3.50 o'clock;
holy hour, at 1880 o'clock; Good
Friday, services at s o'clock; sta
tons at 1880 o'clock; Saturday, ser
vices at o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Edward Alspaugh of 936 s
Eleventh St, River Park. was admit
ted TO the hospital and will be oper-
ated upon today
Gordon Ellasser. small son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Ellsasser of 1876
z. Lawrence St. had his tonsils and
adenoids removed yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meixers infant
daughter, Agnes. who has been crit
ically i'll for several weeks. was
rushed to the hospital Monday mid
night for an operation on one lung
A portion Of a rib may have TO be
removed within the next day or two.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
PYRENE FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.

Absolute proof against fire. Easily
handled. Most effective in extin-
gushing ignited gasoline. Had the
owner OF the house, burned Tuesday
morning. had one of these handy,
a life would have undoubtedly been
saved. Nothing complicated about il.
Weighs but little and can be Operat-
ed by anyone ON sale at the l.. j,
Casbon cigar and sporting goods
store. Lincoln way w. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
FALLON ADDS TO PLANT.

James Fallon is installing an up
tO-date Akron Williams vulcanizing
plant in connection with his extern
sive plant at the corner of Main and
Third SITS. Another new feature be-
ing added by Mr.. Fallon is a 1000
gallon gasoline tank. When COM
pleted Mishawaka will be able TO
boast Of one of the most complete
vulcanizing plants in the northern
part Of the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
AT THE TEMPLE.

Pearl White will again be seen at
great Pathe preparedness serial,
Pearl Of the Army" also Charles
Richman in THE Secret Kingdom, "
Vitagraphs latest serial, will be
shown, together with a Helen Glib
son railroad picture.
Tomorrow The Devils Pay Day"
a big Bluebird production, featuring
Franklin Farnum and Leah Baird.
and the fourth episode of "Patria. -
in which Mrs. Vernon Castle is star
red, Will be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
TRI KAPPA- MEET.

Miss Helen Upper was hostess TO
the Tri Kappa sorority at her home.
Edgewater drive, Tuesday morning.
Miss Florence Fuller was in charge
OF the program. the subject being
Brazil. The Misses Norma Bort
ner and Lynden Martling were ap-
pointed TO act as a committee on
scholarship and secure names of ap-
plicants a social hour followed
the business session. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Ralph Webster Of South
Bend will entertain the society in
two weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04

Information has been received
here by DR.. Albert Barber, retired,
residing at $50 Lincoln way w, of
the marriage in Boston yesterday of
his daughter, Miss Mar garet Barber,
and Thomas Love, salesman at the
New York office of the Dodge Mfg.
Co, and formerly Of Mishawaka.
Miss Barber is well known among
the younger set Of this city and is a
graduate Of the Mishawaka high
school. Until recently she had been
attending school in Boston. The
couple will make their home in New
York, where the groom is employed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
SOCIALISTS ELECT.

The socialists met in regular as
sembiy last night in Winey's hall
and elected the following officers:
Chairman, Mr.. Mccoy; secretary, l..
Hilterbran: financial secretary, r.
MCGOWAN: literature agent, c. Cox.
Meetings will be held each Tues
day evening at o'clock.