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New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
BOYS IN SERVICE
 TO GET XMAS BOX
Kensington Women to Cheer Sol- 1 }~. dierS With "GoOdieS"
PROGRESS IN CAMPAIGN

Large Amounts Being Subscribed For ". M, c. A. and K. of c. War Fund ; Home Guards to Hold Rifle Drill -Idberty Chorus to Meet Tomorrow. The Kensington boys in France and tn this country who are serving uncle Sam and who were former members of the Kensington Methodist church, will know at Christmas time that folks back home are thinking of them A women's committee headed by Mrs George Tryon of the Methodist church, yesterday afternoon made 8 canvass of the town and the parish toners were asked to donate some thing for the boys. A large amount of goodies smokes and wearing ap- "1paret was received.
 Today the women were busy pack ing. the boxes and these will be sent out tomorrow so that they will reach their destination by Christmas.
 Postmasters Goodrich and Pagan urge all the local people who intend to send presents to the boys in France to deposit them early at the post QfnCeS. The OOxeS should De securely tied but in such a manner that they can be easily opened and examined by the military censors. The boxes should not weigh more than seven pounds and must be mailed before November IS.
 DickensOn Cover There.'
 After several weeks of silence word was received by MT. and Mrs Charles xDickenson of Kensington from theil Son, Russell. who is fighting for Uncle Sam and democracy in France. Si, letters, bearing different dates wer received yesterday.
 Tn his letters, which were mailed from somewhere in France Rus sell asks that tobacco be forwarde to him. In response to his reques "a large box of "smokes" was sent t her boy by Mrs. Dickenson thl morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
1,7a3 Miles from Frisco.

One of the largest and finest ranch es in Nebraska is "1793 Ranch" near Kearney. It came by it's name in an odd way. The ranch is exactly 1,733 miles from San Francisco and from Boston, Mass, being in the center of the continent, east and west. About 1000 tons of alfalfa are grown on 1t every year-Cap6er's Weekly
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13

The lavish use of embroidery is one of the outstanding features of this seasons mode. This delightful crea- tion follows the latest trend and as q result it's attractiveness Is infinitely heightened. The model iB of black satin and the embroidery which is SO prominent is done in white silk. Tho blouse is all embroidered except for the white georgette crepe front. A large rosette adorned girdle of bAck velvet and large soft-brimmed volvoh hat ornamented with a paradi0A OnnA1 plete the beautiful picture.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
The letters were censored and number of sentences were deleted.
 Liberty Chorus Meeting.

Joseph c. Beebe, organist of the South church who was recently selected as director of local Liberty Chorus will have charge of the re- hearsal in the town hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Following the rehearsal some important business will be transacted and a large at tendance is urged. Lester Deming, chairman of the liberty chorus com mittee will preside.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13

held at the town hall last evening. The request recently received for the organization of a Red Cross Civilians committee was discussed but no ac- tion was taken. Those present at the | session were Claude w. Stevens, John T. Molumphy, Ernest w. Mildrum, Charles F. Lewis and Miss Helen M Rohm.
 Campaign Progressing.
 With two days of the Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus campaign gone, solicitors in Berlin, Kensington and East Berlin were confident this morning that the $4,50O allotted to Berlin would be raised before the end of the week. The campaigners met with much success yesterday everyone responding generously to the cause AS complete returns have not l been made by canvassers the exact l amount already raised could not be learned today
 The town has been mapped out into 1 three districts and teams will visit every residence. Some large sub scriptions are reported for the first days work. Cards are being distrib- uted and pledges are being received. l Pamphlets explaining in detail the | work that is being done by organiza- ] tion for the soldiers are being dis ] tributed.
 l A committee visited the local fac tories yesterday and the officials are 1 falling behind the movement. Elm l ployes will be asked to help and it is l expected the large sums will be raised 1 at the American Paper Goods factory
 and at the Berlin Construction com
 pany.
 Honor Board Up. 1 The honor roll board. which is to
 bear the names of the Berlin young
 men fighting for their country, was
 erected yesterday in front of the town
 hall. Work on the board was con-
 tinued today and it should be com.
 pleted this week. Through the ef-
 forts of Charles Mueller an original
 design will adorn the board an6
 names of the men will be placed or
 the design. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske
 who has been compiling the name.
 of those from this town who are ir
 service reported to Home Council O.
 defense last evening that they art ready to be placed on the board. Berlin Briefs.
 Henry Pagan of Kensington re turned yesterday from an extended visit in Detroit, Mich. MT. and Mrs. Charles Edwards wh, have been visiting with relatives II East Berlin have returned to the 1 home in Portland.
 H. W. Dowd of East Berlin enter , tained A: W. Dowd of Boston ove
 the weekend
 Miss Kate F.. McKean. will be tn l speaker at a meeting of, the Woman | Aid society in the chapel of the Der lin Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Miss McKea1 \ will tell of the. work that is beini . done for the lepers.
 . Card of Thanks. = We desire to express our heartfelt
 thanks to the kind friends and neigh = bors who assisted us at the time of ou1 :. bereavement, the death of our beloved
 husband, son and brother. Also St . PauPs T. A. & B. society, Court Mat ' tabessett, Foresters of America, shop
 mates of Corbin Cabinet Lock and al
 those who contributed flowers.
 MRS. JOHN RONKETTY }. MIR. AND MRS. CHAS. RONKETT1 MIR. DOMINIC RONKETTY. e Too Loud.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
Oh, Woman!

You know this shopping crusade, my dear?"
 What about it?"
 You ought to carry your packages home"
 That's right. And I could do it nicely if I had car."-Louisville Courier-Journal
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13

held at the town hall last evening. The request recently received for the organization of a Red Cross Civilian 8 committee was discussed but no ac- tion was taken. Those present at the session were Claude w. Stevens, John T. Molumphy, Ernest w. Mildrum. Charles F. Lewis and Miss Helen M Rohm.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
7 Too Loud.

That operatic basso has power full voice. :'..
 Powerful. I should think so! Why when he was singing his solo, we couldn't hear word anybody in the box was saying"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
Really Brave.
(Buffalo Express

NBuTlaTO EXpreSS). 1ou really think that he's a game soldier?"
 You bet he is! Why, he's as game as a married man says he'd be if he weren't married!"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
SECRETARY BAKER GIVES OUT RESUME
(Continued From First Page).

tions of military importance took place.
 The enemy, instead of attacking. has renewed his efforts to fraternlzes with the Russians Owing to the in2 volved political situation and the fresh outbreaks of the extremist ele- ments, 1t is probable that thess may have 8 marked influence on the een x eral strategy of the war which WC, must be prepared to meet" @
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13
Home Council of Defense.

Chairman Claude W. Stevens. R. O.. Clark and Tax Collector Charles F. Lewis will attend a special meeting of the State Council of Defense to be held at the Hartford club tomorrow evening. Representatives from every town and city in the country will be present. A Dutch supper will be served.
 A meeting of the local council was
New Britain herald., 1917-11-13

HAVING AN % % 1 S ea@ DEFEND o"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
Courier want ads lie per word each insertion.
MILITARY STUDIES
TO BE CONTINUED

Iowa City, Sept 5.-The Iowa uni
,versity will continue its military work
this year so that it wifi conform to the
reserve officers training corps law
which was passed last year by con
gress. Under this law, provision Is
made far small salary for advanced
students in military This became as
sured today when President w. A.
SJessup announced the.detailing Of Cap.
tain Andrew c. Wright, retired, by the
war department, as professor of mill
tary science and tactics to succeed
Major Morton c. Num- ha, now in &C.
tive service at Fort Russell. Wyo The
appointment becomes effective at
once.
Captain Wright has been in service
for twenty-one years and would be con.
sidered distinct rover even In mill.
tAry circles. Since enlisting in the
coast artillery~at ST. Louis in 1896 he
has been transferred twenty-one dit.
ferent times to military posts in every
corner of the country. He has seen
service in the Philippines on four diff.
ferent occasions. All Of his promotions
have come to him in the ranks; he has
never had training at West Point,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
COUNCIL SWEEPS
AWAY BARRIERS

Waterloo, Sept. 6.-Members Of the
city council plan to sweep away all
barriers to direct traffic between pro-
ducers and consumers.
The ordinance forbidding the ped
ding of fruits and vegetables until
after 10 a. M, the hour the public mar.
ket closes, has been repealed and now
the council is considering the question
of doing away with the restriction
against selling fruits and vegetables
from cars located in railroad yards.
The huckster's license is still re-
tanned. 1t applies only to non-produc-
ers who peddle their produce for
profit.
The object Of the action of the coun-
Gil is to encourage producers to bring
their supplies here for sale direct to
the consumer, and to lower the cost
Of living. .
Within short time after the ordt-
nance relative to peadling before II
a m. was repealed potatoes drol ped
from $3.50 to 81 bushel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
HEDDEN UNABLE
TO STAND JIBES
THE SLAYER OF RAYMOND MAT
THEWS BREAKS DOWN IN
HENRY COUNTY JAIL.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 5.-Clarence
Hedden, who shot and killed Raymond
Matthews Sunday morning after sun
day school services at Wesley chapel
near here broke down and wept for
several hours in his cell in the Henry
county Jail. His mother is Frustrated
and his father has not been allowed to
see the SON. No motive has been dis
covered for the crime. although it is
alleged that Matthews was crazed BY
the taunts Of fellow workers in thresh-
ers crew. He is law student in the Of
flee of H. Elgar OF this place and also
ran collecting agency. He Is the son
of Samuel Hedden. prominent farmer
of Wesley neighborhood. and was
divorced about two years ago. Sheriff
Sheppard will give Hedden an oppor-
tunity to make the confession which
he refused before.
There has been great excitement In
the Wesley neighborhood since the
shooting. The funeral of Matthews
was held this morning.
Heddep and Matthews attended the
Sunday school exercises. Sunday at
Wesley chapel. There were about fifty
persons present.
After the service was dismissed.
Hedden wast the first to leave tho
building. He waited at the corner of
the church. When Matthews reached
the steps, witnesses say that Hedden
drew an automatic revolver and fired
five shots into the body of Matthews.
The body slowly rolled down the
church steps. The youngsters and
adults who we're present were horror
stricken and they made no attempt to
prevent the murderer from getting
away.
Hedden walked to the road, jumped
into his automobile and drove toward
Mt. Pleasant. In the meantime the
sheriff was notified and drove toward
the Wesley, neighborhood. Hedden
drove to the county jail. where he sur
rendered to the sheriffs wife. saying:
I'm the man who did the shooting.
Here is my gun. want to give my
self up"
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BATAVIA.

Walter Heady and Borden Davis de.
parted for Chicago Thursday where
they will visit with Cecil Heady who
business.
Mrs. Harmon Durr and daughters
Of Ottumwa were visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ogden Tuesday.
w. H. Boon was a business caller In
Ottumwa Monday.
A. H. Ostrich who has been at
Cedar Rapids holding position as
funeral director is spending few
days here with his wife.
Mr.. and Mn. w. A. Purdy of Wood.
burn are visiting at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Black
south OF town.
L. F. Goldizen returned Monday
after several day trip to Colorado,
Nebraska, and Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Curtis left
Wednesday morning for Northwood
for few days visit with their son.
James Alfred and family visited the
John Powlson family last Tuesday.
Mrs. Stewart Alfred of Eldon was
visiting in Batavia Tuesday.
Mart Bevans left Monday evening
for Omaha, Neb., where he intends to
purchase some hogs.
v. D. Rooms was attending the
State Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
w. G. Porter left for Des Moines
one day this week where he is en-
ployed as carpenter.
y. M. Newberry went to oakdale
Friday for visit with his daughter
Bertha.
Miss Lena Sherman has returned
from Illinois after several weeks
visit with friends.
Wallace Campbell OF DSuds- Leando
was visiting here Wednesday.
Fritz Nehre and family and his
mother Mrs. Earnest Nehre, were at
tending the state fair at Des Moines
last week
Mrs. R. f. VOORHEES, OF California is
visiting at the E. l.. Dean home In the
south part Of town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
ENGLISH RIVER
PEOPLE IN SESSION

Fremont, Sept. Sat Fremont Au1
gust 30-September 2, the English Riv.
er Association met for very interest.
ing session. The weather was favor
able and many delegates and visitors
came in cars. Guests who remained
were entertained in the various. homes
for breakfast and lodging. The ladies
of the church served dinner and sup.
per up town, and to say that the meals
were fine would be expressing the fact
very mildly. Refreshments were abun.
dant and excellent. The fact that all
could meet and enjoy the meals to.
gether made 1t more pleasant. During
the three days 406 meals we're served.
All the programs were excellent and
all speakers were present. Miss Gov.
1ngton, one of the Central American
missionaries, was present Ind gave an
interesting account of the work. She
also sang, using the Spanish language.
The meeting will be with the Ollie
church next August.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
PLAN BABY CONTEST
AT WILLIAMSBURG

Williamsburg, Sept 5-A baby con-
test will again be held at the Williams
burg fair. This department has proven
so beneficial In years past that 1t was
decided upon by the fair committee to
make it a regular part of the fair. It
is not only interesting as a contest
but 1t Is an opportunity for the par
ents of the county who are interested
in Better Babiesy to receive helpful
suggestions on the care and feeding
of little ones throughout the critical
period of babyhood. Also an oppor-
tunity for the correction Of minor de-
fects which later might prove disas-
trous. The department is in charge
of Mrs. Chas. G.. Jones. Thoroughly
competent physicians have been Sc
cured for the examinations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
HOG CHOLERA AGAIN.

Rockwell City. Sept 5.-Calhoun
county has more hog cholera than
neighbortng counties, according to
Or. A. C. Drach. government veteri.
nairan in this district. DR.. Drach is
now inaugurating an active campaign
to wipe out cholera in this county.
There are four counties-Humboldt
Webster, Pocahontas and Calhoun-in
DR.. Drach's district There is one
case of cholera in Humboldt county
one in Webster county and -Pocahon-
tas county is entirely free from the
disease
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
'.PARK BENEFIT"
DAY AT BLOOMFIELD


Bloomfield, Sept. 5.-The 18th an.
nual Davis County Chautauqua closed
Sunday with park benefit day, the
proceeds to be used to pay indebted
ness on Weaver Park. AT the after
noon session Governor w. L. Harding
was the speaker delivering power
full lecture on patriotism. The largest
crowd Of the week greeted the gov.
erfior, and his talk was surely appre'
ciated by all.
Dr. c. s. Medbury I of Des Moines
was the speaker at the evening SEES
sion, his hearers enjoying masterful
address along patriotic lines. DR..
Medbury was for several years plat.
form manager Of the local chautauqua,
and probably no man enjoys wider
acquaintance or larger friendship in
Davis county than DR.. Medbury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
SETTLERS
MEET OCT. 10
CONTRARY TO RUMoRs JEFEER.
SON COUNTY MEETING WILL
BE HELD THIS YEAR.

Fairfield, Sept 5.-The anual meet
ing of the Jefferson County Old Set.
tiers association has not been abandon
ed this year because of the war as
ruuor had it, but plans have been
made to hold the celebration and II
possible to make the event even bigger
than last year. The dates Of october
1O-11 have been chosen. Because OF
illness Charles D. Leggett, who
was elected president of the asso-
citation for the present year, has re-
signed and Dillon Turney has been
selected to act in his stead. Secretary
William L. Long and Treasurer Will
liam H. Mohr are cooperating with
Mr.. Turney in an effort to make this
years celebration notable one.
Committees for the event have been
appointed as follows:
Marshal Of the dayIAttorney Leo D.
Thoma.
Finance-Charles W. Wade;- Clar-
ence U. Emery, Charles e. Anderson.
observation-disclosures Superintendent
June Chidester, Eugene Kirby and
Charles H. Gage.
Local athletics-Ross Walker. Peter
Slaves.
Platforms-Taylor Wildman.
DecoraAng-George Bonfield; Chas.
H. Heer.
Amusements - Frank West, Fred
Raible and Fred Jericho. t.,
Industrial parade-Scott A. Power,
L. ]. Nelson, Charles Heet.
Advertisements e. Ireland, Roy
Emry.
Concessions-Roscoe Thoma, Walter
Refreshment.-J. R. Mikesell, Alex.
ander Easton.
Rest rooms-C. NJ Graham, J. C.
Thorne.
An excellent program for the entire
day and evening is being prepared and
the two days will be filled with pleas
settlers OF jefferson county.
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MACVICAR MAKES
A BIG" BOOZE FIND

Des Moines, Sept. Captain John
MacVicar, Of the United States army,
mayor OF Des Moines, started mum.
cipal political scandal here when ne
opened the bottom drawer. one little
used, in his official desk and disclosed
bottle of wine partly consumed, in
the presence of Councilmen Fairweath
er. Woolgar and Erase.
The discovery was made following
charges by the mayor that Fair
weather and others had been enacting
"orgies" in his office at the city hall
in his absence
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
SERGEANT
MAKES CONFESSION

Davenport, Sept. Raymond Bisch-
of alias Breckenridge, who, during q
recent speech at Davenport declared
that he was survivor of the Canad.
ian Princess Pat" regiment and, who
according to Sergeant Gerald v. Han
ley Of the "Patties," who spoke here
this week, is an imposter, has con-
fessed to federal agents and admitted
that he is deserter from both the
United States and Canadian armies.
He further declared that he had never
been member Of the Princess Pat
regiment and that the stories he told
of his experiences were all false. In
formation to this effect was received
here today.
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CORPORATION" IS
SUED IN COURT

Fairfield. Sept. 5.-The- state Of
Iowa has brought action against F. A.
Heilman, Mary NJ Heilman and S. M.
Campbell of Batavia who are organ
lied as the christian Efficiency Cor
poration.''
This organization has fled articles
of incorporation with the county re.
corder and is said to have sold stock
without authorization.
The company was organized. 1t Is
said. to finance Evangelist Heilman
in his, campaign. A portion of the
money has been used to build house
for Heilman in Batavia. The three
persons named are the perpetual Off
GERS OF the corporation and should one
die, the remaining two select the sue
cessor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
OPEN BIDS on HOSPITAL.

Iowa City, Sept. 6.-The state board
of education will open bids on the new
hospital for children to be built at
Iowa City on September II. The
legislature appropriated $150,000 to be
used in the building and furnishing Of
this hospital.
1t is to be used in connection with
the work for, crippled children. made
possible under the Perkins bill, passed
by the Thirty-ffth general assembly
and under whose provisions skillful
surgeons and physicians have worked
and have cured pany deformed chill
dren without expense to their parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-07
Female Help Wanted
,sVANTED-WOMAN FOR GENERAL
work. Hotel Eddyville, Eddyville, Ia.
sEpoNlLLE.

MRS. Frank C, Thrall of Ottumwa will
peak at public meeting in Eddyville
lais evening in the interest OF the
ked Cross.
A humber OF the Royal Neighbors
Srave out to the Wylie Berry home
Wednesday and spent the day. MRS.
berry served an elegant three course
sinner to her guests. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Fry were busl-
sess callers in Oskaloosa "Wednesday.
Or. and Mrs. N S. Bradfield expect
5 leave this week for St. Joseph, Mo-,
fr 4 visit with Mrs. Bradfields
yrother. They will make the trip In
heir car.
The Aid society OF the Methodist
e,Y,.scopal church held their regular
klonthly meeting on Wednesday after
Don at the church. This Is the first
aeeting Of the society for some time
IND the attendance was large: Mrs.
Earl. Roberts, Mrs. Flora Wells. Mrs.
vs.. G.Palmer and Mrs. AL Roberts were
The hostesses. A short program was
fdven. after which refreshments were
eierved.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frederick and
Miss Grace Reed of Creston were
quests at the Criswell home>Tuesday.
lfhey are travelling in car to Ohio
md were delayed in Eddyville on &C.
count of the rain.
Adam Embling and N. B. Holloway
sof Oskaloosa were business callers IN
scddyville Wednesday.
\ Rev. e. w. Day went to Washington
4 ,dnesday to attend conference.
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STATE FAIR PAYS SOLDIER
GUARD.

Des Moines, Sept 6.-The state fair
board has forwarded to the command
er Of the ammunition train company.
which did guard duty at the fair
grounds during the Iowa state fair,
check for $500. The sum will be
placed in the regimental fund, accord.
ing to Major L. ]. Rowell. In present
ing the check the agricultural board
was lavish in it's praise of the men for
their excellent service. "The grounds
were better policed this year than ever
before in histerys". said the letter.
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SETTLE SMASHUP
BY FIST FIGHT

Iowa City. Sept. 6.-John Englert,
|Jr., and Geo. Rupert, Jr.. each driv-
ing his own car, collided in the north
l4rn part Of this city, with the result
Mat the Rupert car was turned bot.
IN side up and both cars damaged
] (nsiderably AS neither of the occu-
. tnts of the cars were injured in the
nash.up. they got out in the street
id settled the damages with their
sts. The police arrived and brought
: hem in. One for drunkenness, the
NJ for ASSAULT and battery.
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SEVERAL LOSSES
AROUND ALBA

Abba, Sept. 5-There have been
several losses by lightning in and
around Abba.
A. E. Dicks, who lives near Lock
man. had his house struck by light
ming Sunday morning. The house was
quite badly damaged.
Odies Stewart lost three head Of cat.
tie by lightning Monday night. They
were in a barn which was struck, but
little damage was done to the barn.
In Abba Monday night the smoke
stack at the Lincoln school was quite
badly damaged The wiring in va.
cant house on South Main street,
owned by DR.. C. B. Powell, was badly
injured.