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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
BEGIN TO TALK
POLITICS NOW
IOWA STATE OFFICERS ARE
LOOKING ABOUT FOR PLACES
TO LIGHT.

Des Moines, Sept. although war
| is dominating the interest of public
men, as well as the public generally
| nevertheless politicians are looking
| forward to the June primary and plan
ming candidates. In fact, no formal
, political announcements of Importance
are being made, but leaders generally
! understand the lineup for the impor.
. tant jobs.
MAY BE WET AND DRY FIGHT.
If the constitutional prohibitory
amendment carries at the special cleo
ton October 10, the liquor issue Will
not enter into the campaign, but If
this should fail it is probable the wet
and dry fight would again be waged.
BERNATORiAL CANDIDATES.
AS to governor, no prominent candi.-
dates other than Governor Harding
have appeared. The democrats say
they will name man on whom the
democratic party can unite and make
hard fight for the-governorship. AS
to opponents of the governor at the
ly talked Of
Cedar Rapids, will be candidate for
reelection, and as W no opposition
of a formidable charaNer is in evil
dence.
HOPEFUL OF ANOTHER TERM.
Among state offices, the hardest
fight may be for secretary of state.
W. S. Allen, the present secretary, has
beenI trying out sentiment somewhat
as to his chances for fourth term.
He is known to be seeking govern
ment appointment, and If he lands
that, may not attempt fourth term
race. Walter Ramsay of Belmond,
who has been chief clerk of the house
of representatives in the past two gen.
eral>assemblies and is newspaper
publisher at Beln1ond, is candidate.
C. C. Pugh of Des Moines, active in
the campaign last year, and an old-time
newspaper man, is also candidate.
State Auditor F. S. Shaw will be q
candidate again, and thus far has no
opposition.
E. c. Hoyt Of Manchester, appointed
state treasurer by Governor Harding,
to succeed the late W. C. Brown, will
be out for state treasurer. Represen-
tative R. j. Johnston Of Humboldt Is
considering going after this job, as ID
also Senator Thomas of Kent.
Attorney General II. M. Havner will
run again. No opposition has come
out against him thus far.
THoRNE FOR CONGRESS?
Nate Kendall of Abba, former con-
gresham and at one time speaker of
the house Of representatives, is being
mentioned as possible opponent of
Senator Kenyon's for the junior SEN
atOria1 fOga but ia giving no Indication
of desire to make the race.
Clifford Thorne may run for con.
gress again in the Second district.
Senator Cady Chase of Webster City,
and Senator H. s. Van Alstine of Gil
more City are. both mentioned. as op.
ponents Of Congressman Frank Woods
in the Tenth district. Former Demo
cratic Congressman Tom Steele of
Sioux City will probably run again.
Speaker M. B. Pitt Of Harrison coun.
ty does not expect to be a candidate
for representative. Lee Elwcod, repre-.
sentative from Howard county in the
Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh gen.
! eral assemblies, may be out for state
senator.
Mac Randall of Linn county Arch
McParlane of Blackhawk county and
John Wormley of Plymouth county are
considering the speakership of the
Thirty eighth general assembly.
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CHAPTER XIX.
An lmperious LADY.

The lank young man wearing a lone
brown linen coat over his untidy
clothes, his fingers smeared with
grease. his hair considerably ruffled
stood on the threshold Of the little
restaurant In Drury Lane LOOKING
around obviously in search of some
one. He nodded to Bliss patroninzing
ly.
Chap from the Sun Motor Works, .
the latter remarked to his companion
Come to look for one of their drivers
suppose
Hateful people!" Frances de
clared vigorously. 81 should like to
tell their, manager exactly what ]
think of him"
TON would take a message. nc
doubt" Bliss suggested with bland
! smile
"And ! should like to hear it de-
livered," Frances continued firmly 81
should like to deliver it myself
wonder sometimes whether these
beasts who give man or girl the sack
Tor no just cause at all, but simply be
cause they are in bad humor and
feel like 1t understand what they are
doiRs-whethef they know what il
means to be out of work They don't
seem to feel any sense Of RESPONSE
bility toward other people It's self
self, self all the time!"
| Bliss hand rested for a. moment
upon hers. There was look in her
+ eyes which had first made him under
stand the tragedy of such happenings
He had seen plenty of suffering and
plenty Of privation during the last
| few months, but these things found
their way home to him with a new
significance when they became asso
ciated with Frances.
Don't you begin to worry, dear
! he begged earnestly. you'll get an
other post perhaps easily enough"
Perhaps she assenteG drearily
And yeti has all got to start over
again tomorrow morning-and I hate
! it So | shall go about all day with a
lump in my throat, and | shall feel q
queer pain every time some beast OF
man shakes his head am like a
beggar pleading for work. I'll have to
! pretend not to notice If man shows
! that he thinks | am nice looking. I'll
have to he looked at critically and
sometimes ! can read a thought in a
, mans sHind as he looks at me with
! my testimonials in his hand. Yes.
/ might do And am I married, or have
I a sweetheart-and so on. What right
have they to ask such questions
Ernest, l loathe men. When tomorrow
| is over shall probably loathe my
self"
Look here" Bliss said firmly
you've spt to get out of this frame Of
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CARRANZA FRAMES
NEW LAWS ON OIL

Mexico City, Mex, Sept. S.-Presi-
dent Carranza, it is understood, has
declined to approve many articles OF
the petroleum laws submitted by mem.
bers of the cabinet and now is engaged
in framing law of his own for sub
mission to congress. 1t is said that
the presidents measure will have no
drastic features so far as taxation or
naturalization Of the oil lands in
Mexico are concerned and will contain
nothing to check or slow the produc.
ton of petroleum.
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mo SLIDES AT CANAL
FOR ONE WHOLE YEAR

Panama, Sept. s.-Today completes
a year in which traffic through the
Panama canal was not stopped by
slides. The channel now is in fine
shape. The canal was opened to traf.
fic officially on August IL, 1914. Land
slides, particularly in the Culebra cut.
stopped traffic in the channel at va
rious times for long or short periods,
up to September of last year. On
that date the canal was opened after q
series of slides which had either tied
up or hampered traffic during the pre-.
ceding six months.
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TEUTON WARRIORS
TO TELL OF FIGHTS

Copenhagen, Sept. S.-The German
general staff is about to begin the pub.
LEGATION Of series of monographs OF
the big battles and campaigns of the
war. They will be written by partici.
pants on the basis Of official material
and will be the first approach to an
official; German history of the war.
The first volume will appear in Octo
her
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CHAPTER xvu,-lcontinuedl

CHAPTER II.-(Continued)
''Elsie is delicate and can't do any
thing. We tried living together for a
while. but there was so little | could
do down there, so | left them to do
the best they could with the little
money there was I wanted to do so
much for them. l can't save money,
though, it's impossible. Sometimes i
think ] was a fool to have left Mr..
Masters
Don't you believe it, he asserted
cheerfully VERY decent sort of
chap. but no husband for YOU
She laughed bitterly.
perhaps you'd like to point out the
sort of husband might indulge imp
ME" he replied boldly. Anyway
I'm the only one you ever will have
She was silent then. For moment.
perhaps, the wind seemed to have lost
its chilly touch, the perfume OF the
flowers to have become stronger. The
hubbub of the distant streets had
softened into music. There, was the
faintest smile upon her sad lips.
what an optimist!" she murmured.
VI "Not a bit of it, he protested firm
ly. Before this time next year we
shall be married and doing all sort OF
things for your sisters
Cooking stoves or chauffeuring?"
she asked.
"You wait!"
She shrugged her shoulders and
smiled at him little YEARLY.
EYES," she sighed. Il suppose
shall wait, like the rest of my foolish
yex-wait and see life 60 by me-
AS they said goodbye later on that
evening Frances broke silence which
had lasted long time
."Mr. Bliss" she began.
ernest" he corrected her.
"Well, Ernest then. ] have prom
lsed to go motoring with Mr.. Mon
tague next Sunday"
He said nothing for moment.
81 am not going to Brighton she
continued. 81 hate having to go any
where. If refuse altogether. how.
ever. know quite well what will hap.
pen. shall loose my place. l don't
want to lose it. said that would
start after luncheon and go into the
country for tea ~.
every WE'LL Bliss groaned. 81
shall be there to look after you. any.
way. And Mr. Montague"-he added
belligerently-''ha better not try any
tricks"
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SECURES DRILL LEADER.

Mt. Vernon, Sept. Lieutenant W.
r. MacQueen of Toronto. Canada, has
been engaged by Cornell college at
Mount Vernon to give instruction in
military science and act as command
ant. He Is to give courses usually
given in preparation Of army officers
such as military engineering. map
reading, tactics, military law, war his.
tory, etc. Cornell college is the first
Iowa institution to secure a foreign
officer.
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WARNER WEATHER
LATE NEXT WEEK

Washington. 2. 6. Sept. s-.Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the weather bureau
today are:f
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: Generally fair,
moderate temperatures first half of
week. Warmer second half
Great Lakes region: Fair, cool. first
half. Somewhat warmer second half
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PRESIDENTS PEACE
NOTE IN SCHOOLS

New York, Sept. s.-President Wlla
sons reply to the pope's peace pro-
posals will be used as text book II
all classes in advanced English and
history in public high schools In the
city, according to an announcement
today by DR.. John L. Tldsley, super
intendent in charge of high schools,
Fifteen thousand copies Of, thaenapl4
have been ordered and others vim ID
provided as they are needed. 6t1d4
of the document will begin next THsG
day. e.
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BOARD WILL WRESTLE
WITH U-BOAT TAS X

Washington, d. c., Sept. S.-A joint
board of army and navy officers head
ed by Capt William r. Shoemaker of
the navy has been appointed to work
out system to be employed In getting
American troop transports across the
Atlantic in safety. Necessarily its
conclusions and recommendations will
be regarded as confidential. Sub
marines have made an entirely new
system of convoy necessary.
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THE CURIOUS QUEST
of MR.. ERNEST BLISS
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Co.

bring your report Meanwhile I shall
go. and order some dinner here, III
case"-he added with portentous
wink-"we should find ourselves I'M
able to start"
He departed, and Bliss sat down to
cool for a few minutes Then, while
Mr.. Montague was engaged on the
other side with landlady. he slipped
into the sittingrOom.
Frances" he said firmly. "come
out at once"
There was new ring to his tone
and she obeyed without questioning
She even, at his bidding, climbed up
into the car by his side. He started
the engine and sprang to his place.
They were gliding out of the yard
before Mr.. Montague caught sight OF
them. He came tearing out, his coat
tails flying behind him.
"Hi" he spluttered. "Hullo! What
are you doing, Bliss? Bring back that
car. you young blackguard do you
hear?"
Bliss looked over his shoulder.
"You stay there and eat your din
ner," he shouted, cor, If you run, you
may catch the last train from Wood.
ford"
An incoherent stream OF language
| reached them only in snatches. They
had turned in to the London road now
Frances began to get frightened.
Ernest" she exclaimed. What
is 1t? Do you know what you are do.
, ing?"
Quite WE'LL" he answered. There
are no trains away from here, and
the brute offered me a sovereign I'd
hang up the car for the night Serves
me right for letting you come with
such a. BEAST
She drew little breath. She was
paler even than ever. Then her head
dropped forward. He held the wheel
with his right hand and passed his
; left arm around her waist.
Little lady," he begged. cheer
up! Life isn't going to stop for us
altogether, even if we have to look for
new posts. You came out for a motor
, ride and fresh air. Let's enjoy it."
The ring of his voice was inspiring.
Something of her old bravery came
back to her. She laughed and settled
her self down comfortably.
II wonder" she murmured
whether Mr. Montague will enjoy
his dinner"
They sped on through the pearly
twilight and through the soft dark
ness, until the glow in the sky and the
great carpet of lights warned them
that they were nearing London.
He withdrew his arm and slackened
speed little. She shivered.
Silly GIRL" he whispered. What
Is there about London to terrify you?"
Il don't know" she answered, land
yet it does terrify me- It's so hard
and cruel and stony. It seems all the
time to be crying out for more vic
Tins; to be grudgtngly doing out on,
daily bread with one hand and hold
ing up all the joy of life just out OF
our reach with the other"
"Then,' Bliss declared confidently
I'VE must learn to climb"
They drove to the garage. where
Bliss left brief note for Mr.. Mon.
tague and enclosed the sovereign.
Then they turned out into the street.
I have my weeks wages in my
pocket Bliss announced. IAN i'm.
mense confidence, and an unconquer.
able appetite. Let me have my own
way for once. We have just time for
dinner and bottle of Medoc."
She laughed half happily, half in
desperation. They turned toward
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BANK RESERVE FOR
WEEK SHOWS GROWTH

New York, Sept. s-The actual con.
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days. shows that they hold $S7,O97..
AGO. reserve in excess of legal require.
ment. This is an increase Of $74,7S9,-
$50 from last week.
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KAISER REWARDS TROOPS.

Amsterdam. Sept. S.-Emperor VIII
liam has arrived at Riga, Berlin dis
patch reports. He reviewed the troops
and distributed decorations on the bat.
:.::efield.
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MAILS MAY BE CLOSED
TO DISLOYAL CITIZENS

Washington, ID. c., Sept. s.-Closing
the mails to disloyal citizens is under
consideration by the postoffice depart
ment and the department of justice as
another step in the governments cam
paign to wipe out disloyalty and sedi-
ton.
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| hpl eau LhC q ACl WI N hSAOcc SAAS W.
ering sky. Every now and then dur
ing the last two hours a driEzling rain
had fallen, and in places the road was
soft Swaffham was thirty-two miles
further on, and Bliss was by no
means sure of the way. He sank a
little further back in his seat.
ITO Swaffham, madam? Certainly.
| For the first time the woman turned
her head and looked at him.
do you think you can keep awake
so long?"
II hope So" Bliss answered. For
both our sakes, it would be as WELL
Have you enough petrol and oil
and things?"
Just about"
They went on for a mile or two in
silence. Then she turned once more
+ toward him.
! Couldn't you go faster?" she de-
manded impatiently.
II could" Bliss admitted. but
don't intend to. 1t wouldn't be safe
on these roads"
Never mind whether it is safe or
not" she retorted 81 insist upon 1t
that you drive faster"
Bliss made no reply. They had
passed the outskirts of Newmarket
now. and were plunging once more
into the dark world.
Ibid you hear me?' she asked i'm
periously.
Bliss eyes were fixed on the road
ahead.
Il am driving quite as fast as is
safe" he told her. land ] should be
livery much obliged If you would not
talk to me. have the car and my
OWE safst. tc think <. and !. u ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
STREET PAVING PROVIDED FOR
BY STATE WILL NOT BE
DONE THIS YEAR.
Manager Magic Tells Council High
Prices of Material and La
Dor Shortage Make It
lnadyisable.

Permanent municipal improvements.
including the paving of the city,
main thoroughfareS through the trans
fer OF sl25.oUu from the county tund
10 the city authorized by a recent seS,
SIGN o. tho legislature will be deferred
because OF conditions brought about
By rho war This announcement was
made before city council last night
BY City Manager &. 0. Maggie.
Instead of proceeding at once with
rho paving OF the main thoroughfareS
leading n0rth and south and east ana
west through the city. it was Indicated.
rho Slo5. nO0 which will be paid over
20 the city in a few days will be de,
posted in banks for a year. and
should the city realize at least per
cent interest the fund will be in
creased $1,000 by the time the city
will be ready 10 use il.
City Manager Maggie stated that let
ters will be sent today TO the several
banks asking them 10 bid for the de-
post OF the entire sum or parts Of II.
The money will then be- deposited in
the bank or banks offering the high
est rate OF interest.
1T is a question now. Mr. Maggie
said. If permanent municipal I'M
provcments should not be deferred for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11

Marshall street arc visiting with irlcnds
ar tirafIun. W. Va.
Misses Madeline and Rose Dccsans: OF
Main street have returned from weeks
visit at Elm Grove
Miss Lena Essis of High street has
recovered from an illness.
Clyde Hickman Of Ashland avenue is
visiting relatives at Grafton. w. Va.
Wallace Hill of Chicago is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frhd Hill Of South
Marshall street.
Miss Ruth Warmer Of High street has
returned 10 this city after spending
few days at the Moundsrille samp
grounds.
Miss Carrie Rider who underwent an
operation at the Ohio Valley General
hospital yesterday morning. is doing
nicely.
Ralph Dustin of Marshall street is
visiting at rarkershurg.
Mrs. William Norton If High street
is Improving after an illness OF several
days.
Herman lIazlcr Of MorsantoWn is a
business visitor in this city
Miss Emma Burton of High street is
n cleveland visitor.
is visiting with relatives al Cleveland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
Stomach Trouble Cured---
Could Not Eat--Peruna Made
~ Me a Well Man

Mr.. George W. Close. No. l2k Ne
vada Bldg, Denver. Col, writes: !
have all the faith in the world In your
medicine, as it cured ME Of catarrh
of the stomach. was in a most
distressing condition. and life looked
dark indeed could not eat. My
food did not do me any good. ! grad
ually lost flesh and was thin and epa-
ciated. Twas glad indeed 10 find that
the first bottle Of Peruna was doing
me good. and so kept on using It With
Il gradual increase of appetite and
strength. Three months after ! hrst
began using It ! was we'll man, and
all the credit is due to Peruna. l rec:
ommend 1t to all who are In need OF
q medicine for catarrh = /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
CITY WILL BANK THE $4,000
COMING FROM THE COUNTY FUND

the present because Of the eXlraor-
binary conditions. With the high
prices Of material prevailing we PROB
ably could not get more than S'o'"oo
worth Of paving for the entire $l2',.
600 | doubt il the appropriation now
would pave more than half OF the
streets which the bill authorizes:
Then. TOO. we doubt the wisdom OF
taking men from the industries where
they are so badly needed for the manu-:
facture OF wares for the government.
The bill directing the payment OF
the sl25.n00 to the city provides that
it shall be paid on July |. but SoIlcl-
tor Cullinan said he learned from the
commissioners that they will not ne
in position to pay it over for few
days yet.
During the next year. Mr.. Nacle in
Dictated. the city will have 10 content
itself with patching up the worst
streets on whatever appropriations
can be made for that purpose.
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M'MECHEN

nkcy Roston. who Monday refused TO
labor with tho county road crew al
work in Tho narrows. yesterday decloea
that he wcul.l give tho county his valu-
able ting. He was given back his OLD
job.
Lists If the men in this vicinity
registered for service under the selcc'
tive draft were posted in various places
about tho city yesterday.
Friendship castle No. I. knights OF
the Golden Eagle. will hold business
meeting this evening in the lodge head
quarters in the McMcchcn building.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcintyre. Of New
MartinsviIlc. arc visiting with relatives
ktrr. -.
Mr.. hurry has returned to his home
hero from Columbus. Ohio. where nc.
spent. screr.u days with his Son. VII
liam Murrv.
sheriff ". e. Clayton was in the city
Yesterday attending TO business mat
tors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
EpwoRTH LEAGUE MEET.

PAEkERSRtRG. W. Va. July 10
The fourth annual session of the
Western Virginia conference Of tho
t:pworth league of the VI. T.. church.
South. opened here tonight y larEt
number of delegates arc present for the
convention. which will last until Fri-
day evening. y number or the leaders
"i tn" leaCu" A." expected Ia be pres
emf for the conference. INCLUDING re
j. NJ. ruibrcth. president Of the organi-
Zation in the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
Local Rcd CrogH 8raQch.

The Wheeling chapter of the Eeo
Cross society is we'll pleased with inc
progress hcing made by the local
branch. we arc proud Of you. SAID
3; .Whcclingitc To Mrs Michael builcr'
and are thinking OF placing your city
On the. honor roll.
Tomorrow evening tn" Rch"oou
branch will hold lis regular weekly
meeting ut the city hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11

GEORGE I;urton. .f"S"ph Cramcr. sam
url Wisulrk and others. met Monday
with the lhanaS"m"nl Of thc company u
demand that the union be recognized,
refusal! was given. The company Of
fnred 10 aid the men in ri"ny ways. but
declared that it. could not recognize the
United Mine Workers o. America.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
BENWOOD
Sheriff Clayton at Beuwood.

Sheriff Clayton visited I3cnwood yes
trrday in the interest of his business.
lie had hoped /" pay his respects 10
some of the gentlemen of l"iSur" hut
did not succeed. They we're not At
home" tn him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-11
Renwood Briefs.

officer Samuel. Nelson is no" enjoying
his annual vacation.
Joseph smith. who has heen spending
n few DAYS at Youngstown. has returned
to his home on High street.
Mrs. Frank DeTcmple Of Main street
is iii.
Patsy ETavny is making extensive re-
pairs ON his residence on Main street
Charles Higgins has accepted POSI-
lion with tho Wheeling Steel and iron
Works las shipping clerk
Joseph Taylor is spending Few days
AT Rcllaire.
Peter Matthias Of High street has re-
turned Ia this city nicer visiting with
friends and relatives al Myers Dale.
Pa.
Mrs J. Y. shorts "f Main street -
visiting with relatives al West Liberty.
Miss Kathryn Leach "f Main street
haS returned from visit at West LID
"rly.
Misses Mnrtha and Mice McMaSters
If PHI shurch are spending lew DAYS
Inths city.
Mrs. Bird" Nolan Of Waller street IS
visiting AT MinEn Junction.
Miss Mariha Eantnrd az DIVISION
street is improving from an illness.
Misses Myrtle and Claire Burket OF