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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-18
Purchasing Supplies
From Foreign Firm
To be Made Illegal
ny E,onIas Herald Leased w.rcl

Washington. Jan. S-~Hepreseuta-
tive Rodonburg OF Illinois, "a Eopuuli.
can. today Introduced a. resolution de-
signod tp make Illegal the purchase
u government supplies from any for
cieu inns
Every consideration OF patriotism
the resolution says, requires that
supplies Tor the army and the nav.
and other departments ~ tho federal
government should be- manufactured
in tho United states by American
working men receiving American
wages"
inc r"eSluUtlou was prompted ~
Secretary Daniels award To- "a British
firm OF a contract for armor piercing
.projettiies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-18
Wanted!

High school or col
lege students to learn
the Advertising Bust
ness during spare
time. You will re-
ceive pay while you
learn. Splendid OPP
~portunity for ambi-
tious young men and
girls. Call at The
Evening Herald AID
vertising Desk be-
tween 4:30 and 6
p. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-18

Scratch Tho more you scratch. tho
worse the itDh Try bunu's Ointment,
ror oDloma, ans SKIN itching. auc 90
box.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-18

Henry hauis baggage ana all other
things:
He comes al yonr calling ~ bats ON
their wings.
His motto = prOmprncS-; his service
l. fine;
whenever you want him Just phone
NiNL-TIIREE-NI NINE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
lADOPTS CALENDAR
FOR CLUB EVENTS

4 The Commercial club has adopted
the local calendar, new feature that
US expected to prove of much value to
1.-The members of that organization who
also belong to other social bodies.
thurches. etc. that hold occasional
Ievening functions, entertainments and
meetings. The calendar when 1t has
become generally used will prevent
iduplication Of meetings, dinners, etc.
between the different organizations on
the same date. It is to be placed near
the secretary's ONCE at the club.
The idea resulted from the expert
:ence Secretary Toulme and committee
5chairmen have had in fixing dates for
events of one kind or another at which
10 goodly number is desired and find
THAT some other body has taken the
same date for meeting or similar
junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
COMPANY M NOTES

Private Herschel Young has been ap-
pointed company mechanic. succeed
ing Floyd Shields who has been pro-
NOTED to Corporal.
Our big English bulldog Claude"
suffered most hunil,at.nE defest at
the hands of stray shepha-d deg yes
terday. The supposedly unbeatable
has been sent to the four ra! bridge
camp to recuperate and at TIE so:r.e
time to receive some training.
A squad OF men from Co. q assisted
Srgt Faulkner's squad at the flag rails
ing exercises held at the Milwaukee
rounShouse Friday. The work Of both
Squads was as near perfect as could
be, the three volleys fired as II from
one rife.
Mrs. w. Cook, OF Fairfield, wife of
PRIV Wesley Cook was visitor in
camp today.
Priv. Clarence Weber has been ap-
pointed cook and will assist Cook
Davis in the daily distribution OF
beans.
Capt. Smith reports that the patr-
otto meeting in Fairfield at the armory
Friday night was success In every
way but the signing up OF recruits.
What's the matter Fairfield? Surely
you have thirty men Of military age
blessed with good enough physique
to pass the physical examination. Give
us some Of those patriotic men who
applaud when the flag is shown on the
screen at the picture show and tell all
about what the United States will do
to Germany Those Of you who are
afaid that you might smell gun powder
before this is over might make ar.
rangements to shoulder rake and or
gani7e home guard.
There are men who would join II 1t
were not for the reason that they have
dependent families to support. We
hold the same respect for these men
that we hold for all enlisted men. How
ever there are plenty of men In Fair
field with no dependents upon them to
fill the company to the required
strength.
You fellows all respect your own
families and would not hesitate to
fight or stand up for them and you all
claim to have respect for our flag yet
you haven't enough red blood in your
veins to fight for it. Do not wait and
shame yourself by being drafted.
Srgt. Hart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
MRS. S. H. DEVIN
PASSES AWAY
WIDOW OF OTTUMWA PIONEER
BUSINESS MAN DIED AT AGE
OF SO YEARS.

Mrs. Sarah Harrison Devin, widow oil
Thomas j. Devin, one Of OttumWa's
pioneer business men and sister OF
Benjamin Harrison, tw enty-third presi-
dent Of the United States, died at her
home, 432 West Fourth street at 2:lO
o'clock Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Devin's husband and his broth
ers were in the mercantile business in
Ottumwa in the forties. They were
Joined later by their father and the
family conducted a retail and whole
sale store for many years. Their old
home on East Second street between
Market and Green, is now occupied by
the Wapello club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devin were married in
the east November 10, 1859 and came
Immediately to Ottumwa She was IS
years old and is survived by a son,
Scott Harrison Devin Of Waterloo,
daughter, Miss Anna H. Devin Of OF
tumwa, brother J. Scott Harrison OF
Kansas City, Mo-, and a sister, Mrs.
Anna Morris of Minneapolis. MINI.
Among the messages of coincidence
received by Miss Devin today was ons
from Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow
Of the president. She is now living in
New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
MOUSE STARTLES
RED CROSS WORKERS

. Cedar Rapids, April 16-screams
which brought men bareheaded from
The Offices in the upper floors of the
Masonic temple, brought no end OF
kerriment for them but lot OF dis
comfort to the women who bad called
Dor help.
Saturday a mouse, not much larger
khan a beetle, slipped into the Red
Gross shop where twenty-four women
We're learning to make surgical DRESS
hgs, knowledge required by women
Who would be aids to Red Cross nurses
IN the bloody field Of battle.
One of the workers spied the mouse.
Her screams were followed by cries OF
kerror from the entire company OF
hrst aiders, who Immediately gathered
kp their skirts and took to chairs and
tables.
A mere man who happened to be
paying for his membership in the so
Siety, gave the frightened rodent first
nd. He picked it up in his hand and
1pssed it out of window which had
been hastily raised by a member of
HE class being taught by Miss Esther
Connolly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
MONTHLY DINNER
FOR COMMITTEEMEN

The monthly dinner for the commit
teemen. the first of which was given
,;se&asr title Gf-ecnlEnunity dinner
last month. will be held Friday evening
Of this week Cards have gone out to-
day to those invited and like on the for
mer occasion others than the persons
expressly invited are welcome as all
pay for their dinner. 1t is required
however. that all who desire to attend
will notify Secretary Toulme at the
club not later than Wednesday night
Or in Thursday mornings mail This
IL necessary to provide table aceommo
nations. Twenty-eight committees are
be be represented at Fridays dinner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
KHAKI ROMANCE
AT MASON CITY

Mason City. April 1e-when the
Minnesota soldier boys passed through
the city last June on their way to the
border they were greeted at the sta
ton by crowds Of people from the city
who knew that their own boys would
soon be leaving. Among the crowd was
one little girl who had an only broth
er in the Minnesota regiment. After
the train departed she found a slip Of
paper bearing the name of soldier
and his plea, please write to me-"
Thus began the romance of Miss Ina
Gay Gage of this city and Burton b.
King of st. Paul. architect. The ro-
nance went on and with the coming Of
the spring and the soldier boys back
to their homes in the north, peace
reigned in the hearts OF the Mason
City girl and her soldier lover. But a
few short weeks ago the lovers met
and then again came the cali to the col
ors and again the goodbye must be
spoken. But cupid got In his work
first before Uncle Sam took the young
man away. Sunday at st. Paul they
were married.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
VIEWSOFS STATE.
WILL BE SHOWN
SLIDES AND LECTURE DEALING
WITH TOUR OVER IOWA At
OPEN MEETING.

The regular monthly open meeting
of the Commercial club for April will
be held tonight and the feature Of the
entertainment will be 1OS slides Of
views taken on trip through Iowa
and supplied by the Greater Iowa asso-
citation. The pictures are accompanied
by travelogue telling the things OF
interest along the route shown and
dwelling at length on the beauties that
the state has to offer the overland to,e.
list on a trip in almost any direction.
Scenic spots Of more than passing
moment are to be found in Iowa and
these are shown in quantity in the lot
Of slides to be thrown on the screen
tonight at the club Not all of the
beauty spots of the state are shown in
this journey, but enough are to be dis
played to warrant anyone finding a
pleasant evening Of interesting enter
tainnent by attending the open house
at the club tonight.
This afternoon nearly 800 school
children from the grades were present
to see the pictures and hear the &C
Comparing lecture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
NAVY 7 O SEND
AN AGENT HERE
RECRUITING UNDER NAVAL Off.
CIAL BEGINS APRIL 25; WANT
400 IN IOWA.

Ottumwa is to be made one OF tho
centers in Iowa for the recruiting OF
men for the navy as we'll as the army
and a representative Of the sea fight
ing branch Of the country's military
will be here to get recruits from April
25 to May 1. L. r. Shields already 10
in Ottumwa and G. r. Power, gunner's
mate, will have charge of the enlisting
in this city.
On April the navy was $500 short
of authorized war strength. Iowa was
assigned 400 of this shortage to be re-
cruited by April 20. Thus far 2O1 have
been enlisted including but one man
who gives Ottumwa as his address.
The northern part of the state has sup
piled the bulk of recruits.
A telegram just received by the
state recruiting Office at Des Moines
extends the time to May 5 and indi-
Gates great response to the navy,s
needs. All enlistments in this branch
of service are for four years. The age
limits are 16 to SO, but only especially
qualified men of special trades are ac'
cepted over 80 years Of age.
The navy offers splendid opportuni--
ties of travel, healthful life, education
and trades. The pay is good and
above all expenses. AS to the content
ment Of the men in service the omcial
records for 1916 show that IS per cent
Of the men honorably discharged re-
enlisted for continuous service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
BATAVIA.

Miss Maude Lewis Of Ames is home
this week from college visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Lewis.
Mrs. Edward Robertson OF Chicago is
visiting at the L. E. Copeland home.
The Batavia City base ball team has
organized and IS ready to play any of
the teams near Batavia.
Eliza WyckofY is i'll with the mumps.
The Batavia schools closed last week
on account Of so much sickness among
the children.
Paul Bradshaw has returned from
Douds- Ieando where he has been
working.
Mrs. D. H. King was an Ottumwa
shopper Monday.
Miss Grace Frescoln Of this city has
been reelected in the Agency sch ools
with a raise Of FIVE dollars q month.
W. A. Lewis who made business
trip to Colorado has returned home.
Joseph Alverson was in Fairfield on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Rose Thompson Of Monmouth,
H.. is visiting at the home Of w. J..
Willis.
Charles Bailey Of Stockport was here
Tuesday visiting at the Harry Bevans
farm.
John Trent has been confined to his
home after being vaccinated.
Mrs. Lawson Lock was calling in
Cttumwa Wednesday.
Burdett Garrett of Canada is visiting
at the home OF his brother Floyd OF
this place.
l.. e. Copeland. son Maurice and
daughter Mildred were visiting at the
home OF his mother at HillsborO Tues
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
BIG PRICE IS
PAID FOR TEAM
r. J. RILEY SELLS PERChERON
MARES TO J. X, AND EDWARD
MAHON FOR $3.50.

The big pair of draft mares that
have been shown on the streets of the
downtown district for the past week
were disposed of at the sale con.
Quoted by +. J. Riley at the Darner
barn Saturday afternoon. J. K, and
Edward Mahon purchased the animals
both of which are year olds and will
be used as brood mares on the farm
of the Mahon brothers north of the
city. The price was $3.50, the weight
$3.50 pounds.
The mares attracted considerable at.
tention about the city and good sized
crowd attended the sale at which the
bidding was lively. The animals were
of the gray Percheron class and a
prize Of $40 was offered prior to the
could guess the price they would
bring. Victor A. Vickrell. member OF
Co. NJ. First Iowa infantry stationed
here with the Fairfield soldiers to
guard railroad property, was the win
ner Of the money. Mr. Vickrell has
been employed by a big horse dealer in
Des Moines county and his judgment
Of values proved better than the rest
although ten persons were tied at 1915
and $7S6 before the winning guess was
drawn from the box.
Two weeks ago the Mahon brothers
bought a pair of sorrel Belgian mares
from Mr. Riley for $3.50 and the COM
bined weight Of the four animals was
7.490 pounds. Mr.. Riley says that the
prices paid for the four animals where
the highest paid in this vicinity in re.
cent years for draft horses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
TO HAVE LOTS
IN FOSTER PARK
TRACT TO BE PUT in PLANTING
CONDITION AND PARCELED
OUT FOR GARDENS.

Foster park comprising thirty-eight
acres and located just east Of the city
limits near Walnut avenue, will be
plowed and narrowed at the expense
of the city park board and allotted in
quarter acre tracts to anyone who
wishes to do gardening there.
This move was decided at a meet
ing Of the board today and work will
begin soon towards putting the land
in shape for planting.
F. P. Sipe, teacher of general
science and agriculture at the Ottum'
wa high school and chairman Of the
garden club work being promoted this
spring among the school children OF
the city, will be asked to take up the
distribution Of the lots.
He and Chief Gardener Cain Of the
park board WILDE In a position to take
charge Of it within few days.
The plan will be put in force only
for the present year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
WAPEILO COUNTY
PIONEER IS DEAD

Thomas Brown, we'll known resi-
dent of wapello county, died at 1890
o'clock this morning at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson. 1879
North Court street.
Mr.. Brown was born October IL.
1925, in County Derry. Ireland. and
came to the United States when 10
years old. He had been resident OF
Wapello county since 1S49 and had
lived IN and near Kirkville all OF that
time until March 1 Of this year, when
he and his daughter came to Ottumwa.
Beside Mrs. Thompson ne Is sur
yived by two others daughters. Mrs.
w. H. Barnes Of st. Louis, Mo-, and
Mrs. T. N. Mccullough Of Denver. and
three sons, S. II. and J. H. ", Of Gree
lev. Colo, and A. w. Brown OF Kirk
vile.
Arrangements for the funeral Will
be announced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
PROPOSED SALE
/ ENDS IN DEATH

Decatur, April 16-When Charles
Mccain, an implement dealer, inter
Sened between Arthur Cave, young
farmer, and his mother, whom he
Threatened to kill, Cave shot and in
btantly killed Mccain.
Mccain was a widower and leaves
seyen children. all under Is years OF
sge. >,
! Cave was lodged in the county jail
ut Leon.
Mccain had gone to Caves farm to
purchase hogs. Cave is said to have
been intoxicated.
When Caves mother advised him not
10 make the sale, witnesses OF the
Iahooting say, Cave threatened to shoot
her
Mccain interviewed and was killed
Gave then turned the gun on McCann's
companions, but he was captured be-
cs he was able to fire at them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
WOULD AVOID
LOSS BY FIRE
STATE MARSHALL ROE WRITES
CITY OFFICIALS URGING
CLEAN UP WEEK.

State Fire Marshal Ole o. Roe has
issued letter to the mayors, fire
chiefs and commercial clubs Of the
state asking cooperation in a move
ment for general clean up week
Throughout Iowa from April % to 20.
The removal of all rubbish, unsightiy
and infammable matter with view
Ito reduce fire danger and improv.
ing sanitary conditions, is urged in the
fire marsnafs letter an eXcerp OF
which follows:
s. | would urge most strongly that
the week devoted especially by bust
ness men as well as housekeepers and
|householders toward a removal of any
and all trash and irfammable condi.
tons which have accumulated in base.
ments. storerooms, attics. barns and
alleys, to the end that we may prevent
unnecessary fire loss. and in this way
do something toward conserving the
resources Of our nation {
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
COUNCIL TO FIGHT
FOR A CLEAN CITY

Ft. Madison, April 16-In an effort
to back up the mayor and to show the
city Of the complete harmony OF the
city council in the matter of eliminat-
ing all forms of gambling and also
reckless driving Of motor vehicles in
the city, Alderman Storm has introduc.
ed resolution demanding the strict
est Investigation Of lawlessness and
vice with request that the police en-
force the law to the letter.
The resolution will prohibit cards
dice, gambling boards, raffles and slot
machines. This does not prohibit the
giving Of prizes as reward Of merit
skill. quality or industry as explained
by the state and federal statutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
GET
MONEY GIFTS
MORRELL PACKING co. MAKES
PRESENT TO MEN IN SERVICE
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS.

The employees of John Morrell & Co.,
packing plant who have been in contin-
nous service of the company fer the
past fifteen years, We're presented with
gifts of varying amounts of money
Saturday by the company. The firm
did a similar thing year ago to the
employees in service for twenty years.
The gift according to the officials is
not a pension but rather present to
the older employees made possible by
the successful years business and the
fact that full time was not possible to
the working men throughout the year.
The gift is planned in measure to
make up for some Of the broken time.
A large number Of employees partici-
pated In the company's generosity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Philip Mulligan is seriously Ill at his
home, 1888 West Samantha street.
Rev. Thomas Brown has left for Des
Moines to visit his son, F. H. Brown.
& Fred McConaha and Miss Goldie
Evans, both of Ottumwa, were married
at 10 O'Clock this morning by Justice
Fred Wilcox in his office.
John Peppers, Dwight and Miss Har-
riet Harbaugh of Kansas City are Wis
ting at the Ben Peppers home, 1903
hester avenue.
Mrs. ]. A. Girdner Of Mercer. Mo-,
,ent the week end with her daugh-
"a. :. Mrs. L. P. Mardis, $50 South Will
I'd street.
Mrs. w. T. Wilkinson, 359 North
arion street, has returned from Pasa'
ina, Calf, where she attended the
N.ilkinson-Carter wedding.
Mrs. K. L. Springer, and Mrs. w: II.
,Gridley OF Princeton, H.. returned to
day from a four months visit in Los
Angeles and other points in California.
Mrs. Gridley will visit at the home OF
the former, 1874 East Fifth street, be.
fore going on to Pinceton-
1 Mrs. A. V. Beeman left Friday night
after visiting the past week with Mrs.
fCarl Dalin. 202 North Ward street,
land Mrs. w. S. Shoemaker, Lorella
land Porterfeld streets. She will visit
lin Stgourney at the Frank Tinsley
fhome before accompanying her son
lsvivian Beeman to Cleveland, Ohio,
ewhere he will engage in the automo-
3bile business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
SHERIFF ANSWERS
A HURRY UP CALL

Sheriff Cremer and his deputy, John
Bright. answered what proved to be-a
fake" call late Saturday evening.
They were told over the telephone to
hurry to a farm house southeast OF
Ottumwa where woman was believed
TO have killed herself and her three
children while under the spell OF tenn
porary insanity. They answered but
-vhen they arrived at the place they
found-only closed house. II devei.
,.red later that the woman who lived
there had left the city. Her HUSBAND
was found by the officers and he told
OF having telegram which called him
TO TT. Madison, presumably on account
of her condition. He thought she was
in that city visiting nephew. :,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
AID CLUB WILL AID
IN FALL FESTIVAL

Muscatine. April 18-The Muscatine
Ad club has authorized the president
j. Adam Reinemund. to appoint com
mittee to secure information on the
details Of the fall festival which will
be held by the Muscatine Clearing
House association in making the cebe
bration an exceptional one.
The fall festival is intended to take
the place of the corn contests which
have been held annually by the indi
vidual members of the Ad club and
other banks. If the cooperation of the
merchants of the city Is secured as ex.
pected the festival Is expected to as.
sumo the proportions of harvest fair
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
ALBA.

Anna Grady is visiting relatives
in Melrose.
Jas. Nulhalson Of Des Moines is
visiting in Abba.
Father Cullenan was an Abba visitor
Thursday
David Lewis Of Des Moines was
recent visitor in Abba.
Mrs. BomhofY and daughter have re-
turned to HitemAn.
Henry Rhoades OF Abba has gone to
join his regiment.
Cecilia Ferry Of Iowa City spent
the week with home folks.
June and Woody Marian OF Alola
will soon leave to join the army.
Ben Earring left last week on ousi-
ness trip to Minnesota.
Robert Cullinan has returned to his
st ldies at st. Ambrose, at Davenport.
Helen Cramer has returned to Des
Moines after pleasant vacation at
home.
Frank Milligan has returned from
Ottumwa where he underwent an oper-
alton.
VIM. Crane of Santa Anna, Calf, has
arrived in Abba for a visit with friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
Birth Notices

Saturday, April IA, 1917, to
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalin, 202 North
Ward street, at the Ottumwa hospit-
al, son, Carl Arnold.
BORN-Saturday April IA, 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Rogers. 306
South Willard street, son, Willard
Lewis.
BORN Monday. April 16, 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dixon on North
Fellows avenue, a son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
ELDER IN CHURCH
FORTY-FIVE YEARS

Cedar Rapids, April 16-J. B. Moore
has been elder of Westminster Pres
byterian church for torty-flve years.
Saturday he and Mrs. Moore gave a
$50 o'clock dinner for the officers and
elders and their wives at the Moore
home. During the evening Mr. Moore
told of the history of the church from
its beginning in May, 1856. George
Lawson, who has been an elder for
forty years, described conditions in
the city in the early days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
ALTA WILL HAVE
CITY MANAGER

Alta, April 18-Alta has adopted the
city manager plan Of municipal govern.
ment and F.. N Sipe. former council
man, has been elected the first manag-
er. He will act as purchasing agent
of the town and all public work is un.
der his immediate supervision All
employees Of the city are to be engaged
and discharged by him. Last year the
town did about $4,000 worth Of bust.
ness in ints three municipal plants.