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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27

who has been visiting in Charlton
with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Bryant
has returned home
Will Moncrief, Frank Whisenand
and Earl Hulick of the hospital corps
and Private Larry Leonard came
from Des Moines and spent Sunday
at their homes here.
M. L. Sandahl, Mrs. C. F. Sandahl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sandahl
went to Creston Monday to attend
the funeral Of the formers sister.
Mrs Christina Waddell
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Lupton returned
Monday from visit in Fairfield with
their daughter, Mrs. Reuben Gilbert.
Miss Helen McGaughey returned
Monday from visit in Keokuk with
her brother, Dwight, and with rela-
tives in Oakville
enjoyable visit in Boulder, Colo, with
his granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret
Parsons
The Misses Helen and Marvel CHM
of Des Moines, formerly of this CITY,
have been spending the week with
relatives at Lucas and with old
friends here. Ben Baltzley, also of
the capital city, joined them in an
over Sunday visit here.
Mrs. L. l.. Lowry Of Ottumwa re-
turned home Monday evening after
visit with her daughter. Mrs. Will
frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rivers OF Mel
cher visited here Monday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Morris
sey, going from here to Abba for
brief visit.
Mrs. c. A. Gray and baby of Abba,
who had been visiting the formers
aunt, Mrs. Robert Menely, returned
home Monday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Stotts OF Ottumwa
returned home Monday evening after
Mrs. r. e. Wagaman Of Marysvile
returned home last evening after a
vsiit with Mrs Guy Rounds and other
friends here where she form erly re-
sided.
Mrs. P. J. Brandrup and daughter,
Carol, of Webster City arrived Mon.
Day evening for a visit with the for.
mer's father, William Baldwin, and
sister. Mrs. Werner James. Mrs.
was formerly Miss Ida
Of this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
PHILLIPS CHOSEN
BY SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Abba, July 24.-The Monroe County
Sunday school convention held here
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, A. Phillips;
vice president, L. D. Young: secretary
treasurer, Homer Richey. Three vice
presidents from the rural districts
were elected and they will serve as
chairmen Of their respective districts.
They are: Mrs. ]. E. Critchett, pastor
Of the Baptist church, Hiteman; C. E.
Lane, Lovilla Joe Ball, Buxton. Wal
ter Hutton. field secretary for the state
association, was present and made the
principal address and conducted part
of the business sessions.
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CHARLTON.

Mrs. Angelo Stonehouse and daugh
ter Sophia, Mrs. George Mason and
baby, and Mrs. B. Mcdowell left Sat.
urday evening for Belleville, Ill.,,
where their husbands are employed
and where they expect to reside in the
future.
G. C. Blake and Ray Reed returned
yesterday from an auto trip to Cleve.
land, O., and where Mr.. Reed attend
ed to some business matters.
Mrs. Isaac Downward, one Of the
rural route carriers, has been serious.
ly i'll for several days. Col Curtis has
been supplying his route.
Miss Bessie Smith left a few days
ago for three weeks visit with rela'
tives in Red Stone, Montana.
Will Remy is spending the week
with relatives in Hamilton, Mo.
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BOONE WOMAN FALLS
AT SUMMER COTTAGE

Boone, July 24.-Word has reached
this city OF serious accident which
occurred to Mrs ]. r. Whitaker, wife
of Judge Whitaker, Of this city.
Mrs. Whitaker is at her cottage at
Lake Okoboji and in leaving her porch
for the beach caught one of the heels
Of her shoes on the steps and was
thrown violently to the first landing.
At first it was thought that she had
sustained only serious sprain, but
word comes that her hip is broken. Ef-
forts will be made to bring her to this
city within the next few days and she
will be placed in the hospital.
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BELkNAP.

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. H
c. Bell passed away July 20. after
short illness. Rev. A. C. Niblack is
conducting the services this afternoon
at 2 o'clock after which interment is
to be made In the cemetery at brakes
vile.
The Dunnville gospel team conduct
ed very interesting services here Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. Seven
members were present also number
Of ladies and children. 1t is hoped that
the team will return some time.
Miss Vera Prather spent Wednesday
night and Thursday at Drakesville
with Miss Dorothy Putnam returning
home that evening with Miss Olive
Putnam and Mrs. T. D. Mum, who
were guests that afternoon of the club
which met that Afternoon with Mrs.
William Putnam.
Mrs. j. B. Painter and children re-
turned home Tuesday evening from
FIVE weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Carter of Brewster, Neb.. and with
other friends.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Eberline and daughter
Mrs. J. r. Krusor. Jr.. who have spent
the past several weeks, visiting friends
in the west, returned home Saturday
night. Mr.. Krusor Joined Mrs. Krusor
here yesterday and both returned in
the evening to their home at Muscatine
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse McCreery Of OF.
tumwa and son, J. H. McCreery and
wife Of South Dakota, who are visiting
them, were guests Friday at the G. II.
Hughes. Eli Harbor and J. A. Conner
homes.
Masters Leo and Howard Bachman.
who have spent the past two weeks at
the home of their grandmother. Mrs.
H. L. Bachman returned to their home
in Ottumwa today.
Little velma Walker has been very
Ill for the past few days but seems to
be setting better now.
Miss Edna Davis Of Minnesota, who
has been spending some time at Ben.
tonsport with her sister, Mrs. Tyner.
spent last week here as guests Of Mr..
and Mrs J. e. Rough and Mr.. and Mrs.
!. B. Painter and other friends.
Noah Harbour Of near Salt Lake
City, Utah. who has been visiting
friends here for some time, was a
guest Friday at the G. H. Hughes
home.
Miss Vida Smock accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse McCreery home Friday
expecting to accompany them on q trip
to Des Moines Saturday.
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FARM iNoToN.

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Moon from Mil
ton came over Sunday and joined Mr..
and Mrs Fred Kick in a trip to Mt.
Pleasant.
Rev. A. F. Schemmer will preach in
the Congregational church next Sun
day evening.
The class of 1912 of the F. H. S. held
reunion at the home of Jos. Stein
meyer last Monday evening. DR.. Rich
ard Rasmus Of Chicago was the out Of
town guest Rock was the game enjoy
ed and delicious refreshments served.
Mrs Frank Coulter and two children
are visiting Mrs. l.. Gwinnup and fam
lily of Mt. Sterling.
Mrs Myra Hassler returned Tues
day from an extended visit in Keokuk.
Wendell and Arthur McWilliams Of
Columbus Junction are visiting at the
home Of their uncle. DR.. H. A. McWil-
liams
Mrs. F. c. Tabor and daughter. Mrs.
Watson of Donnellson spent last Satur-
day at the E. H. Wiegner home.
O.. K. Boiler of Keokuk accompanied
his mother, Mrs. S. r. Boiler to her
home Thursday morning after an ex-
tended visit in Keokuk.
Misses Monica and Martha Haley OF
Keokuk are visiting their parents.
Mrs. Minnie Westcott and Miss Ef-
fie Collins spent last Tuesday in Of
tumwa.
Mrs. TilIie Sharp entertained the af-
ternoon club last Friday and twelve in
vited guests. Those present from out
Of town were Mrs. Geo. Barnett, Chica-
20: Mrs. Maggie Clark. Los Angeles:
Miss Cora Hartrick, Bushnell. H.. and
Mrs. Harry Beeson Of Keokuk. 1t was
very enjoyable occasion.
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FRANK GRIFFEON is
SEVERELY INJURED

Eddyville. July 24.-Frank Griffeon
met with very serious accident Mon
day morning. While guiding a car
which was being towed in the brakes
refused to work and Mr. Griffeon lost
control of the car. 1t ran over
bridge into ditch and turned over.
He was pinned underneath the car but
was rescued in short time. His leg
was fractured and he received internal
injuries. He was taken to the home
of Ben Lee and is still in a critical
condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
CITIZENS FEARING
ROAD ABANDONMENT

Bonneville. Mo-, July 24.-Condemna-
ton proceedings started in the circuit
court here by the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, many residents fear, may be the
first step toward abandonment Of the
Bonneville Versailles branch of that
road. Others have advanced the belief
that the proceedings are for the pur-
pose Of getting the outstanding 100000
bonds OF the branch line at reduced
figure. Boonville people say that IL the
line Is abandoned by the Missouri Pa
cifc efforts will be made to get the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas or the
Rock Island to take 1t as feeder. The
Bonneville Versailles branch controls
about fifty-one miles Of roadbed and is
mortgaged for 100000, which is less
than $4,000 mile. figure for which
it could not be built today.
ARREST AUTO VIoLAToRS
Oskaloosa. July 24.-Following re-
peated warnings and admonitions con-
corning the omission of rear signal
lights and exceeding the speed limit
upon streets and avenues Of Oskaloosa
the police force cited no less than sew
enteen individuals to appear before
Mayor Harold and plead.
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ARREST AUTO VIoLAToRs
cHILps EATS PILLS.

Sidney, July PA young child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koch. living south
of town, was poisoned and for several
A toy glass telephone that had origin
ally contained candy had been refilled
with certain kind of liver pills, one
of the ingredients of which is strych.
nine. The child got hold Of the con.
tainer and ate number Of pills For
time it's recovery, was matter of
serious doubt, but II is now thought to
be out of danger.
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LABOR UNIONS ARE
AGAINST BAKERS

Clinton. July 24.-Labor unions Of
this city met here to take action
against certain local bakers whom
they allege are selling less than a
pound OF bread for one pound.
Clinton is indignant. For some time
it has been suspected that the bread
was not what 1t should be- Notice
was sent to an unions to attend a
gathering. 1t Is said the alleged ac-
ton of some Of the bakers is in direct
violation OF the law.
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CANNING WEEK IN
MONROE COUNTY

Abba, July 24.-There will be can
ming demonstrations each day this
week by Miss Mary Gregg demonstra-
tor. Monday at Lovilia; today and
Wednesday at Buxton: Thursday at
Hiteman and Weller; Friday at Fall
vey school and Melrose: Saturday at
Vosburg school and Georgetown hall.
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THREATENS WILSON;
NOW HE is IN JAIL

Des Moines. July 24.-Charged with
threatening the life Of President
Woodrow Wilson, Fritz Scherer. a
Marshalltown German, has been
placed behind the bars of Polk
county jail
He was arrested by a United
States marshal and when arraigned
here before the United States commit
sioner. entered plea Of mot guilty.
He claims charges against him are
the result of personal spite.
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SUN GLASS SETS
HOUSE ON FIRE

Clarinda. July pa sun glass left
on window sill where the. sun was
allowed to shine on it, was responsible,
recently, for fire in the home OF
George Gebble in this city. The glass
that did the damage had been placed
on the window sill in an upstair room
of the house and ha6 not attracted
attention until the house was on fire
and it was necessary to call out the
fire company. About fifty dollars
worth Of damage was done.
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lowAN GETS PROMOTION.

Iowa City. July 2+-Captain E. H.
Yule of Upton. an alumnus Of the
state university, who established a
worlds record for cavalry marching
when he led his company 120 miles in
forty.five and one-half hours in New
Mexico this spring, has been promoted
from the rank Of captain to major. He
is now at Fort Douglas, Ariz. His work
under General Pershing in the Mexi-
can expedition brought him special
commentator.
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sRIrIsH VIEW UPHELD.

Copenhagen, July 25.-Premier Lloyd.
Georges skeptfcism regarding Chan.
cellor Michaelis' good faith, his doubts
whether the chancellor's reply to tho
reichstag resolution really means what
1t pretends to mean, his belief that the
reference Of peace protesting states.
men to the security Of frontiers, cap.
able Of being extended at will to cover
the absorption of Belgium and any
other desired annexations, receives
justification and corrobor.
alton from German sources In the
growing frankness Of criticism which
the defunct Zukunft might envy.
1t was declared yesterday in tho
German press that Chancellor Michse.
lis speech was ambiguous and open
to two interpretations which Lloyd
George mentioned.
WARNING TO PUBLIC.
It was added that the policy OF ii.
lence OF political aims inaugurated by
Herr Mickaelis had laid the German
policy open to that dubious reputs
which Lloyd-George criticised.
His picture of German parliament
arism under the formula Of Herr
Michaelis contains enough truth to
serve as warning to the German
people.
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MANY STUDY TELEeRAPHy

Ames, July 24.-Eishteen men are all
ready In line for the special summer
short course In telegraphy at Iowa
state college to fit themselves for war
service. The special course was an
nounced following a telegram received
from the war department asking that
such training be given at Iowa state
college. There Is now a demand for 90.
600 telegraphers for war service, says
the government. 4
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FAMILY HoNoRs FATHER.

Fulton, Mo-, July 24-Henry L. Hue
better of Davenport, Ia, was at Mexico
this week to attend family reunion
given in honor of his father Louis Hue
better, 81 years old. who is the oldest
resident of Audrain county and mem
Der Of an illustrious family. Louis Hue
better is the son of veteran of Wa
terloo and an account of Mr. Huebot-
ter's fathers participation In the cam
paign OF 1918, was read at the family
reunion.
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ENGINEER IN FRANCE

Williamsburg, July 24.-George Jones
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Jones of Will
liamsburg, Is now on his way to France
to accept a position as railway >1gin-
Ger on one of the military trains engag
ed in the transportation Of supplies to
the west front.
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HAY FoRK INJURY FArAL,

Usage, July 24.-Marvin West, 10,
died here as the result Of peculiar in
Jury sustained while driving hay fork
in field on his fathers farm.
The tug Of the harness snapped sud
denly, causing the whiffletree to strike
the boy across the abdomen. The In.
jury proved fatal and he died after
thirty.six hours of suffering
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SPECIAL FRENCH COURSE.

Iowa City, July PA course In
spoken French, designed especially for
Iowa men affected by the draft was
announced by the state university. The
courses will begin Monday, July 30,
and continue for. four weeks. The aim
is to enable the persons who take 1t to
understand and to speak the kind of
French that will be most helpful when
they reach France.
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WILL REIMBURSE SOLDIERS.

Cedar Rapids, July 24.-From con-
ference OF local men with Governor
Harding 1t is expected that the boys Of
Battery E will be reimbursed for the
money spent for camp equipment.
From the war fund will also come an
appropriation for amusements. GER
tain amount being allowed each COM
pany.
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CAR STRUCK ey TRAIN.

Bloomfield. July 24.-As Guy Hop
kins was driving across the C. B. &
@. tracks here Monday freight train
backed into his car. which was de-
molished Mr. Hopkins miraculously
escaped without injury.
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oil LET'S STREETS.

Let's, July 24.-The streets of Let's
have had their first two coats of oil
Six thousand gallons have been put on
and another oiling of 5000 gallons will
be put on in the early fall.
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pathetic. Insanity seemed to be the
only possible explanation of his mas
ter's conduct.
mo, sir; no more money-certainly
not"
(To be continued.)
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voWAN TO RuMAN,A.

Davenport. July 2..-Dr. D. J.. Nc
Carthy OF Davenport. Iowa, has been
appointed member of the commission
named by the American Red Cross to
go to Russia and Rumania for the pur-
pose of establishing base hospital
and conducting a survey to determine
the need and location Of other hospitals
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CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Miller and two
children Of Des Moines visited here
Monday at the W. F. Robinson home.
Mrs. Jennie Arnold Of Des Moines,
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ALLIES to BARE
ENEMY MOVES
Statement at Coming Con-
ference Will Tell
German Attitude.

Paris. July 25.-The labors OF thu
allied conference will not be limited
to the Balkans. For one thing it Is
important to clear the air after the
relchstag action of last week. AL.
though Premier Lloyd George has al
ready replied to certain extent to
the speech Of Chancellor Michaelis, it
is desirable, says the Matin. that the
allies should issue a joint statement
on what happened at Berlin SO that
Germany's peace manouever may be
checked everywhere and reasons given
where they are needed why the allies
cannot accept the reichstas resolu.
ton as a basais for peace negotia.
tons.
This explanation, adds the Matin.
will be addressed principally to the
peoples of Russia and Austro-Hun.
gary.
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ARRANGE STATE CONVENTION.
Cedar Rapids. July 24.-The local
lodge Of the Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity will entertain the state conven.
ton in September.
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son DAD OF POTATOES.

Waukon, July 24.-Fred Buntrock,
a farmer, marketed wagon load o.
potatoes here for which he received
500
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CHAPTER II.

Perplexing Proceedings.
The metamorphosed Ernest Bliss
stepped out onto the pavement with a
very grim look upon his face. He man.
aged to outstrip the butler in the hall
BY a few yards and deliberately slam
med the door, fact which seemed to
afford him a queer sense OF satisfac-
ton
He turned out the chauffeur from
his seat and to the mans intense sur
prise took the wheel himself and drove
the car very skillfully through the diff
hcult thoroughfares, until he arrived
at a gloomy suite of lawyers Offices in
Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Zone of those cylinders is inclined
to miss FIRE, Hayes he said to the
chauffeur as he descended. II shall be
here for about five minutes; just have
q look at it."
Certainly, sir" the man replied.
'It's drop of oil on one of the plugs.
I'll have 1t all right sir, by the time
you come out"
The mention of his name to youth
full representative Of the firm Of Craw-
lev & Crawley, solicitors. procured for
Bliss at once very different recep-
ton from the one he had just encount-
cred at the physicians. and should
have done much to reestablish his
self.esteem. The Office boy was sup
erseded by the managing clerk, who
conducted him without delay in man
ner almost obscouious. to the august
PRESENCE Of Mr.. William Crawley sen.
Tor partner Of the firm, whose smile OF
welcome and CHEEKY greeting were OF
the order reserved for his most dis.
tineuished clients. :.
"My dear Mr.. Bliss" he exclaimed
rising to his feet and holding out his
hand, this is indeed a pleasure. Take
that easy chair. won't you, and shall
I send for some cigarettes? Do, please
make yourself comfortable"
That's all right" Bliss replied.
dragging up high backed chair to the
lawyers table. "a don't want an easy
chair. thanks. and | won't smoke.
have come on a very important matter
Of business"
Dear mel" Mr.. Crawley murmured.
"The Hanover Street mortgages, per.
haps. I have received an advice this
morning"
Bother the Hanover Street mort
cages" Bliss interrupted. you know
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81 understand perfectly, BIZ, tne
man replied. looking more puzzled than
ever. "You will forgive my mention
ing it. but you are scarcely used to
travelling without servant l hope
YOU will reconsider the question OF
leaving me behind"
There is no reconsideration pos.
sib,e." Bliss assured him. II shall not
require a servant All that you have
to do is to sit tight and wait for my
return. am sure that I can place
every trust in you. You will be paid
your full salary, and / hope you Will
use your spare time sensibly and not
get into bad habits or anything OF that
sort. Look for me back again twelve
months from today"
The man was for moment incap-
able of speech. Bliss was busy going
over all his pockets and collecting his
money. When he had finished there
was little pile of gold and notes upon
the table
"Thirty-four pounds. seven. and nine.
pence" he announced, counting it out
Now, Cloves. you dressed me-you
witness that have no more money in
any of my pockets
Certainly not, SIR" the man admit
ted.
~ take that note" Bliss went on.
fold IL up and place II in my pocket.
have no more money upon me, have
I"
The mans expression was almost
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-08
Frank Gnrea4,
Pioneer, Dead;
Here 80 Years
Old Time Iron Mountain Cit
izen Succumbs to Pneu-
mOnia Attack.

Frank Gareau. a pioneer resident of
western Montana, died at s o'clock
last night at st. Patrick's hospital
after being i'll with slow pneumonia
for two months. Mr.. Gareau. who was
SO years old, has lived in Montana for
the past 80 years. He has been in
business at Iron Mountain for many
years. conducting a hotel and saloon.
Mr.. Gareau came here from Canada,
and was fieiehter in the early days
in the Occur d'Alenes.
Mr.. Gareau is survived by his wife
and five daughters. Anthony and Joe
Garean Of Iron Mountain, Mrs e.
Stevens of Seattle, Mrs. II. j. Barber
of Pratt. Kan, and Mrs. Thomas
Bishop of this city
The funeral will be held at . o'clock
Tuesday morning from the ST. Frances
Navier church.