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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
FRANK is GIVEN
OFFICE IN GUARD

Word has been received here by
relatives and friends announcing tina!
an Ottumwa man, Harry Frank, has
been made second lieutenant of Com.
pany B stationed in Cedar Rapids Mr..
Frank, who attended Parsons college
last year, previous to which he was &C
tive TN Y, M. C. A. work here, has been
taking work at Coe college and is now
boys secretary in the Y. M. c. A. at
Cedar Rapids where another former
Ottumwan, w. F. Hunting is general
Secretary.
rwentyone churches have been
organized in scout work with eight
bible classes averaging forty boys each
tn the public schools. Mr. Frank states
that the large new association build
ing which Cedar Rapids has been plan
ming to build will probably not go up
very soon, the prohibitive price of ma
terials affecting arrangements to
large extent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
OTTUMWA sEMIWEEKLY COURIER, FRIDAY MAY Is 1917
OTTUMWA GIRL
PARSONS GRADUATE

Fairfield. May "a The graduates o.
Parsons college, to receive their diplo
mas June 7. are:
Esther Cornelia Ahlin, Usage City
kas.; William Sylvester Barnett, Cen
terville; Hazel Sophia Black, Fairfield
Lillian Katherine Black, Fairfield
Leslie Gerald Brier. Fairfield; Ruth
Margaret Collins, Malvern; Helen
Elizabeth Grail, Fairfield; Frances
Margaret Dool, Winfield; Gertrude
Doris Downs. Ottumwa; Clarence Ray
Eckerman. Fairfield: Louise Elizabeth
F1chtner, Randolph; Hazel Blanche
Hibbett, Winfield; Joy Monique Horne,
Garden Plain, Ill.,: Louise Elizabeth
kearville, Centerville; Esther Blaine
Myrick. Fairfield; Mary Lavina Nut
ting, Milo; Charles Shannon Sanger.
Clarmda: Ada Ruth Selby, Fairfield;
Frances Augusta Thelma Spence Fair
held; Margaret Curme Writ, Fair
held; Genevieve Mary Wise, Nodaway.
The following will receive gradua-
ton diplomas from the conservatory of
music:
Charlotte White, Fairfield; Ada
Ruth Selby, Fairfield; Loretta Blossam
Mckee. Stockport; Mildred Anne
Stewart, Washington; Texa McEwan,
Orange City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
JORDON FUNERAL
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Fairfield. May 24-Mrs Arthur Scott
Jordan. well known Fairfield woman,
died Wednesday at her home on East
Broadway after several months of pain
and suffering. She was 50 years Of
age and was prominently known, both
in Jefferson county and the city of
Fairfield.
Mrs. Jordan's maiden name was Ada
M. Jordan, and she was born and rear
ed In Cape Elizabeth, Maine, January
81, 1$4S. Mr. and Mrs Jordan grew to
young manhood and womanhood to-
gether, their families being neighbors,
OF the same name. but no relation.
When Captain Jordan came home
from the civil war he wooed and won
his playmate and they were married
Oct. l, 1868. Soon afterward they came
to Iowa and located in Fairfield which
has been the family home since. Here
their two children were born: Arthur
c., an attorney, and Miss Nellie, and
when death called Capt. Jordan Sept
rs, 1914, Mrs. Jordan was consoled on
fy by her son and daughter. These two
have watched faithfully and lovingly
over her sick bed for several months
and during her last days were with
her constantly
Funeral services Will be held Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the resi-
dence and the interment will take
place in Evergreen cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
FORMER RESIDENT
WINS FELLOWSHIP

D. Richard Young Of Cresaon, son OF
John r. Young, a former trainmaster
on the Ottumwa division Of the Bur
lington and resident Of Ottamwa has
been given a fellowship in the training
school Of the National City bank OF
New York City.
Mr.. Young is sophomore in the
college Of liberal arts in the state uni
versity at Iowa City and was notified
of his appointment by Dr. Frisco, head
Of the school Of commerce He lived in
Ottumwa most of his life removing
some years ago to Creston and is we'll
known here. He is the first man to be
appointed from Iowa to one Of these
fe1lowships and was chosen from a
number of applicants residing in the
middle western states.
The training class will meet for three
months this summer opening In June
In the fall members will return to their
respective colleges for work, returning
to New York in the summer Of 1918.
When they are graduated il successful
they will be gwen positions by the
bank. The course trains men for bank
ing administration in such countries as
South America where the bank is or
Santzing many branches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
HIGH RECORD
IS ATTAINED
RURAL EIGHTH GRADE GRADU-
ATES STRIKE SOME EXCEL
LENT AVERAGES ON WORK.

The examination papers of the rura
eighth grade pupils of the county have
been corrected and the grades may be
obtained at the superintendent office
In the court house.
Some Good Averages.
Some good grades and averages have
been made by the pupils at this exam
nation.
Frances Johnson, aged Is and a
member of Polk No. 7 school, has first
place with an average of 1874 per cent:
Beatrice Davis, 12 years, Maple Grove
school, Dalllonega township, is second
with 1874; Max Fl. Wiley, aged IA, Oak
Ridge school, Center township, third
with SOL: Fiory Della We Dova, aged
IA, Bear Creek, fourth with sS.5; Mar
jory Helen Glass, aged IA, Kirkvi1le
school and Gerald Hunter, aged IA,
Adams No. 3 school, tie for fifth place
with an average Of 87.S.
Neva Sedore. Keokuk No. I and
Chester Curtis, Pleasant No. 6, both II
years old, were the youngest taking the
examination. The girl has an average
of 81.8 and the boy 81.2.
Exercises at Grand.
The graduating exercises for the
eighth grade pupils will be held in the
Grand opera house instead of the high
school as previously announced. The
time Is at 2::30 p. m, Saturday, June 9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
H1ILSBORO.

Mrs. Lizzie Sprott and daughter
Sadie returned Saturday from Quincy
! where they have made their home the
past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Early went tc
New London yesterday for a short visit
with the John Lee family.
Mrs. nellie Smith and baby of Fair
field visited relatives here the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bilffngsiy spent
Sunday in Muscatine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Billingsl
Miss Lucinda Moore entertained her
seventh and eighth grade pupils at a
party Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williamson of
Donnellson visited relatives here Sun
day
The people here were greatly shocked
by the drowning of Kirk Phelps, the
youngest son of Mrs nellie Phelps early
Sunday morning.
Rev. Fogg preached the baccalaur-
Sunday evening.
Mrs. W. J. Brown, Misses Gladys
Sexton and Gladys Stnckey went to Mt.
Pleasant Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Young and daughter Mrs.
Lester Watson left Saturday morning
for a visit with the IIeckenberg family
in Morning Sun.
Mrs. Sula Rnnyon has been quite sick
the past week.
c. E Logan and family of Mt Pleas
ant visited here. and at Stockport Sum
day.
The two year old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Helterbran is quite sick with
diphthezta.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
ADVISES PEOPLE TO
BUY AND STORE COAL

Centerville, May "a = Prices not
now thought possible will be paid for
coal in Iowa next winter" said one of
the biggest operators in this coal field
today. 1T may look like rash advice
to be suggesting that the people begin
storing coal now for next winters use,
but / believe it is good advice" he
said. "The railroads are already stor-
ing for safety. Indications are that
the general consumer would do wen to
be getting supply in his cellar"
Coal delivered in the bin in Center
vile advanced to $3.50 today. 1t was
delivered last winter at S2.75 and SO.
Prices on board cars here have been
about 1925 per ton, during the late
spring and early summer. Coal is be-
ing shipped from this territory into
places never before touched from here.
Practically all mines are running full
time, an llnheard of thing at this time
OF year when usually two days a week
is good running.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
.QU|CK DEATH
FOR ROBBERS
Oklahoma Banker, Warned
of Bandits Coming
Springs Surprise

Ar1more, Okla, May a. AS the re
suit of an attempt by three bandits to
rob the First State bank at Tuskaho
ma, Okla, today one of the robbers
was shot to death in the bank by the
cashier and two other bandits are dy-
ing from wounds.
A. II. Palmer, cashier of the bank,
received telephone adyiees from Hugo,
Okla, this morning that the trio was
headed toward Tusknhonla. He imme-
diately began distributing arms and
ammunition among the local mer-
chants and when the three men ap-
peared everything was in readiness to
receive them
Tying their horses on a little knoll
behind the bank, the bandits entered
the building and covering the EN-.
ployes with guns took all the cash in
sight and started out. AS they reach
ed the door Mr.. Palmer started firing.
One OF the bandits, apparently the
leader OF the gang, dropped to the floor
dead. Another stumbled through the
door and fell to the sidewalk in front
of the building. The third robber
started up the hill. but was dropped
hsfore he reached his h00a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS READY
AGENCY WILL HEAR REV. w. n.
PERDEW AT OPENING OF
EXERCISES.

Agency, May "a. On Sunday, MAY
II at II a. m. Rev. w. H. Perdew Of
Ottumwa, will preach the Memorial
day sermon and special music will be
furnished by the double mixed quartet.
May 80, all soldiers are requested to
meet at the residence of G.. L. Nye at
1870 p. m. and march to the M. E.
church where at O'Clock the program
OF the day will begin. The services
will be as follows:
Song, Double mixed quartet.
Invocation, Chaplain of post.
Music, Agency band.
Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad.
dress, Ava Connolly.
Song, Double mixed quartet.
Address, Rev. M D. Cox.
Song, Double mixed quartet.
Adjourn to the cemetery, led BY the
band and followed by the school chill
dren, soldiers and citizens. Exercises
at the cemetery:
Memorial services by the G.. A. r.
Music, Agency band.
Decoration of monument and graves
by the children.
Those who have flowers to give are
requested to leave them with Mrs.
Watson Enyart, May 20. A cordial in
yitation is extended to all soldiers and
citizens to attend these services.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
TiszA CABINET OUT.

London, May "a. "A despatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Am
sterdam gives the following semi
official statement received from Buda-
pest:
"As the emperor did not give his as
sent to the governments franchise pro-
posal, Count Tisza, the Hungarian pre-
mier and the leader of the ro-German
faction in Hungary. rendered the resig-
nation of the entire cabinet, which the
emperor accepted"
The conference between the king
and the premier yesterday followed
Count Tisza's tender Of his cabinets
resignation. King Charles resents the
domination of Hungary by Germany.
which has swayed the cabinet in the
past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

PETAIN hALTS GERMANS.
Paris, May 24-German counter at
lacks in the region of the Vauclert
| plateau were repulsed last night witt
heavy losses, according to an officia
statement issued by the war Office this
morning.
Since May / the French have taken
$500 prisoners in this district.
The statement follows:
'On the Vauclerc plateau, al
$3.50 O'Clock last night an at
tack by the Germans, made after a
violent bombardment was checked i'm.
mediately. The Germans were driven
back to the trenches whence they
came, after suffering heavy losses.
Prisoners taken in this region in the
operations of May % belong to six
regiments from four different divi-
sions.
I'm the Champagne there was rather
active artillery fighting on the Moron
villiers range. On the remainder of
the front patrol encounters and inter-
mittent artillery fighting occurred"
6RrToNS TAKE PRISONERS.
London, May A.-"We secured a
few prisoners during the night as the
result of patrol encounters east Of
LIE Verguier,' says todays war Office
report on operations along the Franco
Belgian front Nothing else interest
ing occurred"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
53TOGRADUATE
AT CHARLTON
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO-
NIGHT AND TOMORROW; THE
GLASS ROLL.

Charlton. May "a The commence
ment exercises of the senior class Of
the Charlton high school will be helC
! this evening and tomorrow evening Al
f.. the M. e. church, which has been beau
tifully decorated in the class cOlors
! lavender and green and with the class
! flower, the heliotrope. The class mot
to. BE Square," occupies conspic
uOuS place. The class consists of So
members, the largest class ever grad
uated from the Charlton schools. The
class honors, honorable mention and
class roll follow:
Class honors Ethel l.. McAfee,
first; Selma Eriandson, second; Matele
Edwards, third.
Honorable Mention Ava BroWnlee,
Burns Byram. Cleta Carson, Margaret
M. Conrad, Mae Culbertson, Edith R.
Crist, C. Frank Crist, Zetho Eaton,
Geneva e. Johnson, F. Louise John
ston, Mildred l.. Lindahl, NJ Ravae Ma
lone, Marion Mccullough, ]. Myrtle
Mitchell, Ray Munson. Beatrice E.
Prather, Hugh R. Robinson, John E..
Sandahl, Fern Sehilling, Evelyn
Shields, Lawrence Smith, Martha
Stewart, George C. Williby.
ILdLlu course - BuTuS bVraNl, MAI
garet NJ. Conrad, Mae Culbertson, NJ
Ravae Malone, Marion Mccullough.
Jessie NJ Stanton, Martha Stewart
Marjorie Vail.
Latin-Engfish course - Lawrence G.
Copeland Geneva e. Johnson, Clayton
B. Stewart, e. Louise Johnston, Enid
Joy, Evelyn Shields, Marie Shields.
English course = Charlene e. Bar
nett, Robert A. Culbertson, Zetho
Eaton, Robert M. Jeffries, M. Frances
Eppler Ethel B. Hewitt, Ray Munson,
Hugh Rogers Robinson, John e. San
dahl, Charles A. Trin1ble, R. Reese
Waynick George c. Wlliby.
Normal Training course Cleta
Carson, Mayme Grove Merle Eliza
beth Crowl, Edith Crist. Matele Ed
wards, Edith Sandahl, Mary A. Thomp-
son. Selma Erlandson, Doris Hall, Mil
dred l. Lindahl, Ethel L. McAfee, Heb
EN- E. Mcclure, Fern SchiIling, Flor
ence NJ Williams, J. Myr4e Mitchell,
lcle Musselman, Mary A. Pfrimmer.
Beatrice 4. PratheF, Bessie F. Roberts,
Lawrence Smith, c. Frank Crtst
Business course Edith E. Carney,
George Curtis, Nellie Granville, Mar
garet Thomas.
Science course Ava Bro~nlee.
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REV. .VANDERLPPE TO
DELIVER ADDRESS

sigourney, May "a. Memorial da,
will be appropriately observed in Sig
Quincy on May 80. The memorial ser
mon will be preached at the Presby
terrain church on Sunday, May u by
Rev. Vanderhppe. On Decoration day
the following program will be given in
the court house park where the audi
ence viii assemble.
C. c. Heninger win be president Of
the day and Harrison Shaver, chief
marshal. The invocation will be given
by Rev. Fl. w. Munster; reading Of
Gen Logan's general order No. II in.
shutting the Decoration day by J. r.
Mcvicker; reading of incoin's Gettys-
burg address by Helen Brown and the
GRAFTON of the day will be delivered by
Attorney Frank NJ Beatty The pro
gram will be fnterspersed by music by
the male quartet and martial band At
the close Of the program all viii march
to Pleasant Grove cemetery where the
graves of the departed will be decor
ated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
SOLICITOR TO FILE
CLAIM WITH COUNTY

After months of investigating tht
reason why the pavement on Nortf
Court street failed to withstand th<
traffic, City Solicitor Lloyd Duke tolt
the council this morning that he had
evidence that the county tractor was
responsible and that he would file a
claim with the board of supervisors foz
damages. In case the board will not
allow the claim the solicitor states be
will bring suit for damages. In talking
of the claim this morning he said that
the tractor was being run over Court
street paving at a high rate of speed
and that the weight of the machine
tore the paving loose from its cement
base.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
BIG LEAGUES WILL
NOT CUT SQUADS

Chicago. May 24-That. despite the
national situation, both the American
and National leagues will play out
their schedules without accepting the
eighteen player limit plan was fore
gone conclusion when members of the
national baseball commission again
met here today. President Ban John
son of the American league has been
strongly opposed to any cut in the ros-
ter of his clubs, and President John K
Tener Of the National league and Aug
ust Hermann took similar stands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
AUSTRIA STILL
SEES VICTORY
PENFlELD SAYS CENSOR HIDES
NEWS OF ARMY's DEFEATS
FROM PUBLIC.

Washington, D. c., May "a. -
Former Ambassador Penfield, who
has just returned from Austria
Hungary, said today at the white
house that conditions in that coun-
try are not so bad as might be ex-
pected. There is no starvation, he said,
but great deal Of deprivation. He
said he had but little to report to Pres
ident Wilson that is not already
known. The morale Of the people in
Austria Hungary, he said, is good be-
cause the only information they get is
given in the newspapers censored by
the government. The people there, he
said still believe that Germany and
Austria are winning the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
SENATOR LANE DIES
AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, May 24.@United
States Senator Harry Lane Of Oregon
died at a hospital here last night from
a nervous DISCRIMINATION produced by
blood clot ON the brain
Senator Lane was stricken while in
Washington. He stopped here on his
way to his home IN Portland to re-
cuperate. Last Thursday he was taken
to hospital.
Senator Lane was 62 years old.
He is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Nina Lane Mcbride of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Harriet
Lane Hicks of Norfolk, Va
Senator Lane was the son of an
Oregon pioneer, having been born at
Corvallis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
ELDON

Dr. H. E. Hurst of Centerville visited
friends in the city Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Schlat
ter of South Ottumwa, a girl, Doris
lone, on Monday morning, May 81
Mrs. Schlatter was formerly Miss Mil.
dred Moore of this city.
Mrs. VIM. Ayre and children return
ed to their home in Oskaloosa after
a short visit at the parental, John
Shive home.
John DERRICK was called to Chicago
Tuesday to enter the military railway
service during the war.
VIM. Trigg and VIM Kindig of Cen
tervine are here finishing their work
at the Farmers & Merchants Savings
bank.
w. D. Davis of Ottumwa was in the
city on business Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Castings and daughter,
Mildred and mother, Mrs VIM. Altman
went II Allerton for few days visit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
WAR PLANT VICTIM
OF ARSON PLOTTERS

Chicago. May "a. The fourth of a
series Of persistent attempts to burn
the tool making plant OF the Cassidy.
Fairbank Manufacturing company, was
made here today. This company is a
manufacturer of munitions.
Three fires we're started in the
plant last Monday night. All we're ex-
tinguished with a loss of about $4,000.
Today's fire did $4,000 damage Fed
eral authorities are working on the
case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
IN ITALY
OFFERING SERVICES

Rome, May 24-American consulates
throughout italy are receiving nmner.
ous letters from American men and
women Offering their services for
duties connected with the war. The
letters are the result of can by U.
S. Ambassador Page for the registra-
ton of Americans, not only those of
military age but all who are able or
willing to help IN any capacity. It is
estimated that there are 1000 Amexi
cans in Italy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
HERBERT HOOVER
WAS BORN IN IOWA

West Branch, May 24.-Herbert G..
Hoover, who has recently been ap-
pointed food director for the United
States, is q native of this place. He
was born August 10, 1874 and his
parents were of the old Quaker stock.
They are buried here. Hoover left here
for Oregon when IL years old but has
visited in this vicinity several times
since He is wealthy mining engineer
and will serve the country. during the
present emergency, without pay.
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TROY.

John Brown and Helen Young Of Pu-
laski were married Saturday evening at
the home of the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Young. They will make their
home in Kirksville, Mo.
K. r. Park has traded his farm near
Douds to MIR. Bradshaw of Bloomfield
for his feed barn.
There was no services at the NJ f.
church Sunday. Rev. Long was called
home by sickness in his family.
Lh Conner spent Sunday in F7oris,
the guest Of Allen Plank and family
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SOLDIERS MONUMENT
COSTS LAMONT $3.50

Lamont, May 24.-The soldiers mon
ument in the city park here viii be
dedicated June 6. The deddcatory ad-
dress win be delivered by former Gov
ernor Clark. The monument is twenty
one feet high and cost $3.50. The
board Of supervisors appropriated
s., $50 of this amount and the balance
was raised by subscription
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
JAPs, ARRIVAL CONFIRMED,

London. May "a. The arrival Of a
considerable number Of light Japan
csc naval craft in the Mediterranean
to cooperate with the naval forces of
the allies" was announced in the house
of commons today by Lord Robert
Cecil. minister of blockade.
A Paris dispatch last Friday said a
number of japanese g1rnboats had ar
rived at Mafseilles to assist in the OPP
erations against German submarines
and to convoy French merchantmen.
II the experiment has satisfactory re-
suits, 1t is to be extended.
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TAMA WANTS CAMP

Tama, May A.-South Tama wants
the appointment for one of the six
concentration camps for soldiers dur.
ing the war. A tract of 500 acres from
the Toledo fair grounds has been sur.
veyed and is under consideration. It
offers superior facilities in the way of
topography, water and Transportation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
AMBULANCE CORPS
READY TO GO SOON

iowa city, May 24.-Adjutant T. A.
Wanerus of the Intercollegiate asso-
citation at the University Of Iowa has
received notice that an examining
officer for the ambulance unit called
for from the university will be assign
ed within few days and the men
taken Immediately into service, To be
sent 10 France as soon as they can be
equipped.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. F. B. Creswell. 1T North Col
hge street, has gone to New York, to
visit her son Howell Creswell. Before
returning she will visit in Washington
d. c., and Chicago.
Mrs. G. M. Burnett of Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting her father Rev. Thomas
Brown.
Mrs. Maude Sisk. Milwaukee opera
tor at Rutledge is taking vacation to
attend the graduating exercises of her
nephew at the Abba high school.
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WAITE WILL DIE
IN PRISON TONIGHT

Ossining, N. Y, May Within
three days of the first anniversary of
his conviction, DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, a young dentist, will die in the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison at II
O'Clock tonight for the murder of his
wealthy father-in-law, John E. Peck of
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
SHIPPERS QUESTION
RAILWAY OFFICIALS

Washington, D. c., May 24-Heads
OF southeastern railroads were wit
nesses before the interstate com.
merce commission at the continuation
today of its hearings on the applica-
ton OF all the roads for general Is
per cent increase in freight rates.
They were cross-examined by counsel
for the shippers