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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

n.-s. snse OF American
[s,~ 1. x,snanx her aunt. Mrs Aman.
a <ss,s<as FOR a Tea days
On ~<nount 81 hlgh winds and drln-
as o there ~as no church sunday.
Rev sprattiers baby died Tuesday
*vepinE after q severe tack Of msa.
siea Funeral services we're held
naraday a. . ~ Ia ne German
Ausheran church Others o. bis chill.
sren have me nieaslsa buf az this
Mroe ARE e~onFaieaclnK
Martin Hadke. one of our mosf BE-.
hs~d and hishly RESPECTED citizens
tszd Tuesday might after a sickness
~ bat q few hours Nf 7tadke came
~ iaaho Ia me fsii Of 1905 d sas
sm 81 tho pioneer settlers o. Pleas
sat Waller pgfciact Sc leaves . aife
so several chlldfsn 10 mourn bis
aeAsh
One % me worst aind and snow
sf1Fms that w. have had for years
swept over our part 81 the county the
At of TIE seek and continuing % a.
Tursday Anoe has drgtcd across
frads aud bridges making travel al
auai lnpoaaible
Tbs following aere business visitors
- American Pals Wednesday Robt
and FIRED nadke. "a e and &. D. Mar
SgM a. l. Adoiif and Henry Burg
smeisier
nss Goo. 4 apnatiier returned ~.
sentiy from Portland where he has
heea visiting friends Mr. sprauler
ssss a very slowing acconnt o. hls
trlp bat expresses satisfaction AZ once
aaala being home
Henri Martens. q resident Of Pow
o. county, returned ifom Salt Lake.
FRIDAY ~ last weet, ahefe he has been
fof three weeks
ifenfY fedleF bought the Hammer
ranch. sect 81 town. consisting Of 920
aefesl paying 1900
uepfse n1ci0r one OF iho prosper
eps yoang farmers ~ Prosperity pre-
sniet sold he homestead last week 10
~ brother, John FOR SO per acre
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE UNDER EXECU-
TI0N.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
Fall Creek Mercantile Co, a cor
poration. plaintiff. VS.. Frank Elliott
and Anna A. Elliott, his wife, defen-
dants.
Under and by virtue OF an execution
issued out of the district court Of the
Fifth Judicial District Of the state OF
Idaho. In and for the county Of Power,
on the 18th day Of January. 1917. In
the above entitled action. wherein the
above named plaintiff, Fall Creek Mer-
camille Company, a corporation, OBJ
tanned a judgment In the sum OF s205.2O
together with interest thereon at the
rate OF Z per cent per annum and af-
ter April %. 1916 TO date hereof; and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01
WOULD PREVENT THE
TYING UP or RAILROADS

Immediate passage by congress OF
legislation to prevent railroad strikes
and iockouts was urged Wednesday
In a report by the railroad committee
OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States. The report and an an
nouncement OF Endorsement by the
chambers membership both represeu-
tation In settlement of rail disputes
were features OF the nrst DAYS ses-
lions Of the hfth annual convention
OF the chamber.
President wilson's suggestion Tor
legislation postponing interruption 10
railroad service until after investlgS-
ton. the committee declared. should
be supplemented BY measures BRO
VidinS that ON any board OF investl-
cation or arbitration the public should
have a majority representation. and
creating an interstate bu-
rcau 20 compile railroad labor stats
ties Need OF such a bureau. the re-
port said. Vas demonstrated BY an
t~So.Voo,oo0 dedcit In estimates by
the railroads and their employees ia
the amount OF money required 70
grant Increased wages last year.
Walter d Hines. chairman OF the
board Of directors OF the Atchison
Topeka 4 Santa Re railway. spoke
"Wednesday night ON dangers con.
routing American business In the
railway situation. He urged contro'
By tho government OF the situation
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01
RESERVED SEATS NOW ON SALE
Read prudence of the Parsonage"

Don't overlook Joe, the Book Far
mer," which begins in this issue. It
is a worthwhile story, and will un-
doubtedly prove Of value to all the
young folks. This story will prove as
interesting as Prudence. which is ia
vorably commented on by a large num-
Der Of the readers Of the Press. The
chief difference between the two sto-
ries is that Prudence combines en-
t%ertainment with god moral lessons
while Joe adds scientific agriculture
to these.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01
CLASSIFIED ADS
Hight Grade Piano for Sale.

We have a new. high-grade piano
located near American Falls. which
for immediate sale. no reasonable Of
fer will be declined. Liberal terms.
II you act quick you will find this an
opportunity to purchase a fine plano
az a price far below It's real worth.
Write The Denver Music Company at
Denver. Colorado. at onoe for parti-
culars. 1-1S-2-S
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

between railway heads and the rail-
way men. The railway brotherhoods.
he declared. we're awaiting their OPP
p%ortuuity to paralyze the country's
transportation to gain their ends.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

Martin Johansen. the friend OF c.
y Eggcrs. who came here from Sar-
geant. MINI. about a month ago. has
purchased one Of the Veins places
aud became a full Pledged citizen. lie
came near locating here several years
axe.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

The women OF the L. ID. s. church
are perfectly willing for all to attend
the W. o. W. benefit Friday night. pro-
yidlng they do not 20 hungry. The
supper to be served al the l. d. $.
church begins at z, and will he over
In ample time for all who want to at
tend the benefit az the Auditorium.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-One good Poland China
male hos. one year old. Gus Mar
tens 1877 II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-or exchange for sheep.
half Percheron 5-year-old stallion.
Arthur 7. wilcox. Hazelton. Idaho.
half way between Miner and Muir
laugh. on north side next to can
Jon Att
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

Mrs A. n. Barker. aged mother o
the Barker brothers, died this eveniuI
about s o'clock. after an illness OF sew
eral weeks Her death has been ex
pected. owing 20 her advanced years
Funeral arrangements have not ye
been made.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-Lots az. % and a, block
s. Riverside. Idaho. Address Dan
Tel SargunaS. Rea. Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

wANTED-A good girl for general
house keeping In family OF two. No
children. German or Scandinavian
preferred. Address Mrs. Shepherd.
are OF City Meat Co. Pocatello. Ida.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16

NEW BUSINESS
WELL KNOWN CLOTHlER BE.
COMES GENERAL AGENT FOR
SOUTHERN DIVA

J. K. Dysart, a pioneer clothing me--
chant of Ottumwa and well known
throughout the county and. southern
Iowa as one of Ottumwa's prominent
merchants, has entered the life insur-
ance field as general agent for the Re-
lance Life Insurance Co., Of Pitts
burgh. Sixteen counties in this sec
ton of the state will be in charge Of
Mr.. Dysart who opened his Offices in
the Railway & Light building Tues
day. c. E. Griffey Of Omaha, super
visor for the company, has been in the
city with Mr.. Dysart assisting n the
opening of the local Office.
Mr.. Dysart's retirement from the
clothing business is after more than
a quarter of a century IL that line in
Ottumwa. Starting here in the early
~nineties under the firm name of Dy-
sart and Weidenfeller, this company
continued for five years and was sue
ceeded by the ]. X. Dysart clothing
Co. Four years age, Dan Pearson
who had been In the employ Of the
firm for seventeen years, became a
partner following a reorganization in
the Dysart & Pearson Co. Mr.. Dysart
plans to remain in charge of the cloth
ing business until the stock is closed
out.
Associated with Mr.. Dysart as as.
sistant, will be Laurence H. Martin,
a we'll known Ottumwan who is best
known in the newspaper field both In
Ottumwa and les Mcines although
for some time he was engaged in the
insurance field here. Both men
bring a knowledge and experience in
the life insurance work, Mr.. Dysart
having followed this line prior to en-.
tering the clothing business many
years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
ChilGaren's Evening Story

! Do you wonder that Fatty Coon was
frightened? He jumped buck-as well
as he could, in the water-and tried
to swim away. His mouth hurt; but
he plunged and pulled just the same,
and jerked his head and swirmed and
wriggled and twisted. And just as
Fatty had almost given up hope OF
getting free. the gay colored bug or
fly, of whatever it was, flew out Of
his mouth and took the line with 1t.
At last, that vas what Fatty Coon
thought. And he swan quickly to the
bank and scampered into the bushes.
Now, this was what really happened.
Farmer Green had come up the brook
to catch trout. On the end of his ash
line he had tied a make believe fly.
with a look hidden under its red and
the brook very quietly, SO that he
wouldn't brighten the fish. And he
had made so little noise that Fatty
Coon never heard him at all. Farmer
Green had not seen Fatty, crouched
as he was among the stones. And
when Fatty reached out and grabbed
the make believe fly Farmer Green
was even more surprised at, what hap
pened than Fatty himself. If the fish
mood hadn't worked loose from Fatty's
mouth Farmer Green would have
caught the queerest fish anybody ever
caught, almost.
Something seemed to amuse Farmer
Green as he watched Fatty dive into
the bushes, and he laughed loud and
long. But Fatty Coon didn't laugh at
all. His mouth was too sore; and he
was too frightened. But he was very
glad that the strange bug had flown
away.
(To be continued.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
THE TALE OF FATTY COON.
Fatty Coon Goes Fishing.

One day Fatty Coon was strolling
along the brook which flowed not far
from his home. He stopped now and
edge, in the hope of catching a fish.
And one time when he lay quite still
among the rocks, at the side of a deep
pool, with his eyes searching the cle-f
water, Fatty Coon suddenly saw some
thing bright, all yellow and red, that
lighted on the water right before him.
1t was a bug, or a huge fly. And
Fatty was. very fond Of bugs to eat,
you know. So he lost no time. The
bright thing bad scarcely settled on
the water when Fatty reached out
and sliced it. He put it into his
mouth, when the strangest thing hap
pened. Fatty felt himself .-llled right
over into the water.
He was surprised, for he never
knew a bug or a fly to be so strong
as that. Something pricked his cheek
and Fatty thought that the bright
thing had stung him He tried to
take it out of his mouth. and he was
surprised again. Whatever the thing
was, it seemed to be stuck fast in his
mouth. And all the time Fatty vas
being dragged along through the
water. He began to be frightened.
And for the first time he noticed that
there was a slender line which
stretched from his mouth straight
across the pool. AS he looked along
the line Fatty saw a man 1T the other
end of it-a man, standing on the 9TH
err side of the brook! And he was
pulling Fatty toward him as fast as
ho could
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ASKED
TO. REMAIN CALM

Berlin, via London, Feb. 14.-An az.
peal to Americans in Germany not to
become alarmed and to conduct their
businesses as usual is contained in the
weekly bulletin Of the American Asso.
citation of Commerce and Trade, an or
ganization representing American bus
letin says:
"The situation which recently devei
oped between Germany and the Unit
ed States was quite unexpected to the
association and It's officers. So far as
our information extends, we could SEQ
nothing in the relations between both
countries but friendship, good will and
the very best intentions toward each
other.
-"Americans resident In esrnsny'
should always bear in mind during the
present war that reports and informs-
tion reaching Germany must pass for
the greater part through cables and
censorships of nations waging war ON
Germany. It Is not to be supposed
that these nations will permit favor
able reports to reach the ears Of Amer
leans residing In Germany or countries
allied with Germany. We say without
the slightest hesitation that reports Of
every nature must be taken with =
grain Of salt. We cannot know def
nitely what the situation is and Ger.
tainly cannot know the intentions Of
those who are at present at the head
of the government Of the United
States. It is our belief that they do
not desire var with any nation in the
world and certainly the traditional
friendship Of more than 100 years BE-
tween Germany and the United States
is a good guarantee that these rolls
lions should continue"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
MADE
in SHORT TIME
OTTUMWA LAD TRIES NEW GAME
IN OSkALOOSA BUT GETS
CAUGHT BY OFFICER.

The speedy recovery of stolen goods
and arrest of the thief who gave OF
tumwa as his residence, is reported
in the following from the Oskaloosa
Herald:
A young man who gives the name
or Joe or George Johnson of Ottum-
wa, and who has represented himself
to be a sailor with the United States
navy, wearing a part of d sailors uni
form, has put himself in bad with Os-
kaloosa people and informations have
been filed in the Office of Squire J..
w. Laffollette charging larceny upon
which warrants for arrest have been
issued and search for the defendant
started. Johnson engaged a room at
the Theo. Richmond boarding house
last evening. He had not been in the
house but a few hours until he appro-
priated a suit Of clothes and a new
hat from a wardrobe. sold the suit at
a convenient second hand store and
with the proceeds left for fields anew.
He also took a pin. an heirloom, from
Mrs. Bible, with whom he boarded for
a time after coming to Cskaloosa.
Constable Arthur S. Shaw recovered
the clothes but the pin is still miss
Ing. The lad took departure for New
Sharon last night. AS soon as the
papers were in the c%onstabIe's hands
he Immediately got busy, and finding
his man had bought a ticket for
New Sharon via the NJ. & st. L.. he
called officers at that place by phone.
Johnson was there all right. He was
arrested soon after the officers were
placed upon his trail ard the Oska.
loosa constable went after him and
had him in custody here within a
short time.
Theo. Richmond states the boy did
not even sleep in his bed last night.
When he did not appear for breakfast
an investigation was made, disclosing
the theft of the clothing. The mat
ter was laid before the magistrate,
the clothing located, and recovered,
and the party under arrest. all within
the space Of three hours. a record for
business of this character. more par
ticularly SO. when the peIpetrator had
flown and was a fugitive from justice.
Mrs. Bibles loss exceeds S25, and
this may be a serious charge for the
defendant. taking his case into the
district court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
LANDAGENTlS
BROUGHT BACK
MELLON FARRAR RETURNS FROM
DAVENPORT TO ANSWER TO
ALLEGED SWlNDLE CHARGE.

Meldon Farrar, the real estate man
who was arrested in Davenport Satui.
DAY and brought back from there Tues
day evening, will be arraigned some
time today in Justice Fred ii. WilcOX's
court on the charge of obtaining prop
erty under false pretenses. He is eX-
pected to give bond and be released
pending further developments in the
case which has to do with alleged
swindles on Texas land.
Farrar's attorney from Rock Island
preceded his client here by a day and
has been in the city since Monday
night looking up evidence in connec-
ton with the case.
The prisoner gives his home as
Springfield, Mo. and says his wife
lives in Sioux City. He claims he has
been in and around Ottumwa and this
vicinity for some time and is we'll &C
quainted with locations and incidents
connected with them.
On the way here he talked to Deputy
Sheriff John Bright, who went after
him Monday evening. He denied that
his transactions carried any criminal
touch.
ne says lUdL WUti ne IlduC tic uVoi
with the Ottumwa parties who were
instrumental in his arrest, he went in
to it like any other trader, to get as
much out Of it as he could. He main
tains that he gained a little on the To-
cal people and that their personal
grief formed the basis for starting
criminal proceedings.
He is firm in his statement that they
have not enough evidence to convict
him of any crime. He claims to have
been in the real estate game for a long
time and talks with an intimate knowl-
edge Of values.
Local officers are inclined to believe
from stories that have drifted into
their offices that the largest loser in
the deal is still unknown. They think
that many persons who have lost
through the operations Of the alleged
swindler are keeping still about 1t.
Whether they will come forward with
the information remains to be seen.
Davenport police expressed the be-
lief that Farrar's arrest was the result
of a mistake. While locked in a cell
at the Davenport police station Mon
day he received several visitors. Lat
err he informed the police that he had
closed a real estate deal at that time.
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II tney enjoyed Delng engaged. Wnat
the matter?"
you do ask straightforward ques'
tions."
well, must do my best to smooth
the path of true love-"
"True love-" said the ghost girl soft
ly. yes, one would have to do that,
But but = oh, Well, Kitty isn't hap
Ply. ! think your cousin wearies her a
little"
Herbert would weary a turbine if he
got a fair chance at it." I said.
And he's rather exacting. He for.
babe her to come here but she would,
She said she wasn't going to desert me.
and he was angry"
Herbert is a fool; but she must
know that. She's really worried about
Freddy Gage, I suppose?"
I've no right to talk about it," she
said quickly.
mo more have l, but we mustn't let
that prevent u.s." I said. IT'S a cast
of three in a hole. Now, if l were to
haul Herbert out by the scruff Of the
neck, the other two would be happy
enough. | should like to do a little res
cue work."
IF only you could! But you can't!
Your cousin is very obstinate. 1t =
it distresses me to think of their mar
riage. | a only see unhappiness for
Kitty = for both of them - in it."
That's all there is to see."
"Oh, why doesn't he carry her off by
force and marry herr" she cried.
"Herbert's other name is not Loeb.
invar. Besides, she wouldn't let him.
l said rather densely.
Il mean Mr.. Gage not Mr.. Polking,
ton
"Oh! She'd let him, would she?" l
said.
81 oughtn't to have let you know,
she said quickly.
But she had let me know, and it set
me thinking in fact. gave me an idea.
At S%cruton's next two parties, things
did not seem to be getting any better.
I saw from Herbert's sulky face that
the molding process was 10 working
we'll, but he was very snappish when l
told him how 1t struck me. On the
fourth evening before the announce
ment of the enlightenment, I came on
Freddy and Miss Maynard in the CEN
trail garden. Neither of them had any
right to be in it, since they did not
belong to the families Of any of the
tenants. They seemed to be quarrel
ing and not enjoying the quarrel. She
went of to see the ghost girl and l in
sisted that Freddy should dine with
me.
He was very like a funeral and the
champagne was some time ironing the
frown out of his boyish brow.
Thnn cold. st think if'c q iN1lv
shame your letting that poor girl come
to grief by marrying that prig Herbert.
His face went crimson and l thought
he would throw his plate at me.
Damn it all, Garthoyle! I've enough
to worry me without you starting to
nag at mel" he said.
y well, why don't you stop it?" l said.
stop it! How can | stop it? Haven't
I tried to stop it? Haven't l told her
forty times what an aggravating rotter
Polkington is? Haven't ! argued with
her, and begged and begged her not to
ruin her life by marrying him? Don't
l know him?I Haven't / had two years
of him."
"You have" said I.
"She couldn't stand him; she's not
the kind of girl"
"She isn't" said l.
But she's made up her mind to mar
ry a rich man, and nothing will stop
her. She's sick to death Of being hard
up. It's hopeless"
(To Be Continued.)
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WILL GIVE DINNER
TO THE SOLDIERS

Chairman T. A. Stoessel of the Com
mercial club committee in charge of
the reception for the returning mem
bers of Co. G, Third Iowa infantry. re-
ported to the directors at the weekly
meeting Tuesday that plans have been
made.
The arrangements considered for the
reception are featured by a dinner that
will be given by the club in the rooms
of the organization on some night with
in a week after the return of the COM
pany.
The members of the company, the
band and old soldiers will be guests at
the dinner which is to be followed by
a smoker and an informal evening
when the guests will be given the priv
ileges of the club. The band is to meet
the %guardsmen when they return.
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BUREAU L LONG
SESSION ON AGENT

The directors of the farm improve.
ment bureau of the Commercial club
met Tuesday afternoon in the club
rooms and in a session lasting all af-
ternoon thoroughly threshed out the
matter of hiring a county agent. 1t is
expected that within a few days some
thing definite on the selection of a man
for this very important post will be
ready for the public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16

haska county, Richard of Davis COM.
ty, George of Jefferson county. Mrs.
Mary Barnett Of Jonesboro, Ark, and
Mrs. Louise Epperson of Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. lager celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary April II.
1916, with a family reunion. The for
mer was a member OF Co. e, Nine
teenth Iowa volunteers. Mrs. jaeger
was Miss Catherine Simon before her
marriage ip 1866 to Mr.. lager.
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SELLS BIG FARM.

According to a deed filed with the
county recorder today John H., and
Rhoda l.. Bellies have sold 261 acres
of Wapello county farm land to ]. H.
De vries trustees. for $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
KNOWN
WOMAN DIES
PIONEER RESIDENT OF EDDY.
WILLIE ANSWERS FINAL SUM-
MONS AT HOME.

Mrs. John lager, a well known resi-
dent of Eddyville. and widow Of a
banker and civil war vet
eran, died Wednesday at l o'clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
"A blaze on scard the battleship Wyoming at sea.

1t didn't take long for the perfectly trained crew of the Wyoming -
extinruish this blaze aboard the great battleship. Each man rushed to q
arranged station. Water compartments were closed. Preparations were
made to flood the magazine if necessary and every possible contingency
was guarded against. A fire has but little chance aboard American naval
craft because of the perfect system maintained.
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CHAPTER vi.
CIltaI ITTt VI.
The Rescue Of Herbert PoIkinqton.

The Rescue Of Herbert Polkin9ton.
I was finishing my breakfast rather
late next morning when Richards ush.
cred in Herbert. He said Good morn.
ing" and ] told Richards to pour him
out a cup of coffee. He poured it out
and went out of the room.
well, what do you think about Miss
Maynard" said Herbert.
%"I'think, my good chap, that outside
is good enough for you," said /.
Nonsense! Why?' said Herbert.
she's a thoroughly nice girl and very
clever
"She's clever and pretty and nice.
But all the same it won't do. You can't
marry a girl who is acting as a decoy
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LICENSES

hove heer Granted p marriage license
by the clerk of the district court.
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Ito be continued