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The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02

of the material was in good condl-
tion except for deterioration Of sap
wood and knots. The sapwood of
chestnut is not durable, and that on
ties and on butts of poles and posts
and on Embarked posts is now mostly
decayed. Round posts cut from
small li1nby trees suffer early decay
in the knots, which carry the decay
into the post and thus weaken it.
The chestnut durability expert
ments to date indicate that blight
killed or infected trees yield timber
just as durable as that from healthy
trees. In fact, a piece from a sea-
soned dead tree is more durable
than an Embarked piece from live
tree. No one should therefore hesi-
tate to use timber from blight-killed
or infected trees for purposes for
which chestnut is suitable and dur
ability is consideration.
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02

nal to rescuers. This fact has re-
Gently prompted the invention of a
luminous lifebelt, by a resident of
New York city. 1t is made in either
circular or folding form, and firmly
strapped to it are two electric flash
lights, thoroughly insulated against
contact with the water and operated
by a conveniently located button.
The two lights are placed some dis
tance apart so that if one is sub
merged the other probably will pro-
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
AFTER THE BALL.

First Coed-Why, Doris, how
tired your eyes look.
Tired One-Yes, my dear, l rolled
them so much this evening.
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
LUMINOUS LIFE BELT.

In the darkness of storm at sea,
many shipwrecked person, cling
lng to life preserver, has finally
despaired and gone down for Lack Of
means by which he or she could sig
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
THE PROPER KIND.

'What age do you suppose a
chaperon ought to be%
ooh, I guess something about an
espionage would do"
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
SECOND CHANCES.

when widowef quickly remar-
ries it Is a compliment to his first
wife" 'But an awful slur on his
mentality Town Topics.
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
THE ELUSIVE DAY.

"Who invented the saying, To
morrow never comes p"
81 don't know. But I'll bet it was
a debt collector
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
WONDERFUL LIKENESS.

Mrs. Muggs-Oh, how beautiful
that face is! Whose portrait is it?
Artist-Your daughters, madam.
Mrs. Muggs-A remarkable like
ness, Can you paint me at once?
The Lambertville record., 1917-08-02
A CROP oDDlTY.

Queer, isn't it ?"
"What ?"
"You plant the eyes of the po-
tatoes and the ears of corn"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

doesn't understand word of English,
but who is contributing his share to
the common good by shoveling dirt in
a construction camp, is making a
debtor Of the man who will later ride
over that road in his comfortable Pull
man, made smooth-running because
that Italian made a good Job of his
shoveling. But everywhere in human
life, in the lowliest places, in shop and
factory, on the street and on the road,
everywhere-men and women and
even little children are bringing their
contribution to the great treasure
house to which we all come and freely
draw-some more, some less; but he
who draws most, becoming the great
est debtor TO all mankind.
Therefore let's talk less about
helping" about Service" and let's
think more about "exchange"-for
that's what it is-the exchange of the
service that each renders for the
other.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

What should be our relationship TO
the other fellow?
This is the sum and substance Of
the social question. There was a time
when some men-the so-called priv
ileged classes-believed that the rest
of the world was created for their
special benefit. All others were made
simply to serve them, to make life
soft and easy.
But even most of these have seen
great light. They discovered that
the "clods' were capable of better
things, so they began to help" them
on to the higher things of life. Amaz-
ing was the degree TO which "the man
with the hoe" could attain, when he
was given half a chance. That he
could hold his own with the best of
those who formerly regarded them
selves as of superior clay, of "bluer"
blood, of finer grain, was a discovery
which came as a great surprise.
Be it said to the credit of most of
the helpers" they welcomed the
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
HOW LABOR GIVES TO COMMON GOOD
By THE REV. CHARLES sTELZLE-

revelation that the common people
were made of the same material that
they were-that their ideals of life,
their heart-hungers, their sorrows and
their griefs, their loves and their joys,
We're very much like their own. All
the more willing were they TO give
their lives in service in behalf of their
more unfortunately situated neigh
bors.
But now we're ready for another
step in advance. 1t was a fine thing
to help the man who was so ready to
help himself, or even the chap who
didn't 1t was a Christ-hke thing to
bear the burdens of those who were
heavy laden. There will always be
such in the world Misfortune and
accident, the lack of opportunity on
account of physical disability or i'll
ness, and a good many other things,
Will always leave in our midst those
who should be given a helping hand.
However, the normal man, be he
rich or poor, educated thru books or
true experience, be he black or white,
yellow or red, no matter what his cir
cumstances-so long as he's a man
who is doing mans job in the
world, is helping" the other fellow
in way which is rarely appreciated.
| The poorest man in the world, who is
doing his best, is rendering a real
service to the richest man in the
world. He is making contribution
to the worlds work which mere wages
do not repay.
Even the despised immigrant who
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

may we not do it plainly and with
understanding? Perhaps We ought
not to be critical of a friendly ally at
this time, yet should we not be eN-
cused from not enthusing over the
presence of Mr.. Balfour. known to US
of Irish blood as Bloody Balfour, !"
who in the exercise of his autocracy
over Ireland put to death more Irish
patriots than any man of his time =?
But again if l read Alright the mes
sages of the president, this ally Is
committed to the same principles of
conduct which we propose to force
upon the kaiser with the sword.
Throttling of Autocracy.
To-day the president of the United
States signed bill appropriating sew
en- billions of dollars to the conduct
of this war, a sum vaster than any
that has ever been put behind any un-
dertaking. military or civil, in the his
tory of the world. following that mes
sage saying that our entry into the
war was for the extension of democ-
racy thruout the world: the necessary
throttling of autocracy and the guar
anteeing to the small nations of the
world the right to live their own lives.
unhampered, unoppressed, and uneN-
/ plotted by mightier nations.
$50 at the victorious ending of this
war | see Finland come into its own:
! | contemplate Poland restored to all
of its pristine rights; l see Serbia re
vived and restored: | see an end TO
| the age-old system that has caused all
of the bloodshed and strife of the
world. the dividing up of territory re
gardless of ideals, customs, religion,
/ hopes or aspirations for the men ana
women having their being therein, an
/ based upon might, of dividing people
territorially along engineermade lines
] l-reCariless of their rights, their an
cient life and their own ambitions.
( And when the arms of the warriors
are laid down and the terms of the
world peace come to be made, 1t Will
I be the splendid destiny of America to
present the ideals for which it has
entered this fight, and which have been
given the sullen assent of the entente
allies, by accepting our aid and CO.
operation.
Ireland the Imperishable.
And what an inspiring thought it
| is that we have the case of such Il
splendid typical small nation to pre-
! sent as the very first; nation which
has furnished statesmen, warriors and
teachers to the entire world from time
/ limmemorial, n nation that has never
surrendered its own ideals, its religion,
its language. its customs, and for more
than seven hundred years in every
generation has shed the blood of its
/ best manhood to repel the armed in
vader from its shores-Ireland, the
| imperishable the dauntless small ma
tion which has never surrendered.
Looking to the end of this uneS:
ampled war, Mr.. Walsh saw "a world
without king, with autocracy and
tyranny bleeding and dead at the feet
Of justice, entrenched, worldwide"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
WAGE RAISE AvERTS STRIKE.

All probability of a strike of more
than $4,000 bituminous coal miners in
the central Pennsylvania field was
ended Monday by the ratification by
representatives of the operators as
sociation and of District No. 2, United
Mine Workers of America, of the COM
promise effected at conference in
Washington last week by Secretary of
Labor Wilson. The compromise agree
ment includes a wage increase of 25
per cent.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made.
Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made in Denver
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
CHAUTAUQUA
PLANS READY
BIG ANNUAL EVENT OPENS At
FAIRFIELD TOMORROW; vIO-
LINiST TONIGHT.

The fourteenth annual chautauqua
assembly conducted under the
auspices of the Fairfield chautauqua
association commences Wednesday,
August IS and continues through Fri
day, August "a.
The chautauqua visitors will find
that their comfort has not been over
looked in the making Of arrangements.
A special entrance, ample and exclus-
i've parking space and special police
men have been provided for auto
mobiles and chautauqua cafe and
other stands will provide refreshments
for the patrons. A playground Is the
great attraction for the children and
parents may leave their children there
without anxiety for the play Is conduct.
ed under the direction of attendants.
Sand piles and teeter boards will pro-
vide entertainment.
Tonight as special pre-chautauaua
entertainment. Mischa Elman, the
eminent violinist, will present a con-
cert. number Of parties will motor
from Ottumwa to Fairfield to attend
this concert.
Twilight concerts will be given each
evening by the Fairfield, Iowa band
and the Unkrich's Boys band and the
varied program presents a number OF
notables and artists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
JOHN HARPER DIES
AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Aug 1.-THE funeral OF
John Harper. one of the Oldest and
best known residents of Fairfield will
be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the late residence on West Grimes
street. Rev. w. r. Keesey, pastor OF
the First Methodist church will con-
duct the service and the interment will
take place in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Harper's death occurred Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock after several
weeks Of the most intense suffering
and was due to cancer Of the stomach.
He had b3en In frail health for the
past year but 1t was only few weeks
ago while visiting his son, Alonzo Har-
per at Wellington. Kan, that his condi.
ton became alarming and at his own
request he was brought to his home
in this city to spend his last days.
Mr.. Harper was eighty years OF age
and had spent the greater part OF his
life in Fairfield and Jefferson county
He is survived by his aged wife and
three sons, John Jr. and A. X. OF this
city and Alonzo of Wellington. Kan.
He was an active member Of the First
Methodist church and was noted for
his generosity in educational matters.
II was only few years ago that Mr..
and Mrs. Harper gave Iowa Wesleyan
college at Mt. Pleasant farm valued
at $4,000 and this was only one OF
their gifts to assist poor boys and girls
to obtain higher education.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
HONORS
SOLDIER BOYS
MEMBERS OF COMPANY D COME
HOME FOR BIG DEMON
STRATION.

Abba, Aug. 14.-The Abba boys who
are members of Co. D of Centerville
came to Abba Saturday afternoon on
the interurban.
They were given banquet in the
evening at the Business Mems rooms
by the D. A. R. About thirty soldier
boys were served besides number OF
the parents and business men.
A program followed at which w. G.
Wood presided. Former Congressman
N. e. Kendall gave an address, F. D.
Everett spoke for the Spanish-Amer-
lean soldiers and l.. T. Richmond for
the national defense committee. Mrs.
Fred Townsend spoke for the D. A. r.
and presented each soldier with a
comfort bag
After the program they went down
to the street. where the boys gave a
drill exhibition.
Sunday afternoon at the King the
atre a patriotic service was held.
Father Walsh of ST. Mary's presided.
J. T. Mabry gave fine address and
excellent music was furnished by the
Abba Glee club.
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GET POINTERS ON
HOME GUARD UNIT


Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug. 15.-R. T.
Smith Of Utica, formerly deputy
United States marshal for this district
was in St. Joseph last week consulting
Mayor Marshall to get pointers for or.
ganizing home guard unit in Living,
ston county. 1t is reported that
twenty-five men in Utica have already
enlisted in the company 1t Is not
known whether Mr. Smiths intentions
are to organize a unit for the entire
county or only for Utica and vicinity.
The agitation for home guard un.
1t for Chillicothe has been growing for
severa! weeks. The boys departed
this afternoon and 1t is likely the
matter will be taken up at once.
Those who are promoting the move.
ment believe they will have no trouble
in securing strong organization here.
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MISCHA ELMAN
PLEASES MANY
FAMOUS RUSSIAN vioulNisT De.
LIGHTS HUNDREDS IN
FAIRFIELD PROGRAM.

Fairfield, Aug. 15.-Southeastern
1owans, to the estimated number of
$500, almost went wild with enthusi-
asm and applause for the work OF
Mischa Elman. the famous Russian
violinist, who appeared at Chautauqua
park here last evening.
Mr.. Elman, playing his only concert
in Iowa this season and his first in this
vicinity, was welcomed, heard and
praised by persons from Fairfield, OF
tumwa. Burlington. Mr.. Pleasant, Keo-
kuk FIT Madison. Washington, Musca-
tine. Centerville and many intermedi-
ate points in this part of the state.
Clearly demonstrating his power as
a master technician. Elman handled
the varying phases of his work with
perfect ease and poise. Pastorals,
caprices, ballots. marches and SYM
phonies were included in the program
with one Of the artists compositions,
In Gondola."
Although he was called to acknowl-
edge applause seven or eight times
after each number the crowd was loath
to give up the great violinist at the last
and would not until he had played the
well known "Minuet in G.. and Hum
oresque"
Mr.. Elman is returning to Russia
and Americans will not have the oppor-
tunity of hearing him again soon.
Philip Gordon assisted at the piano.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
'RAMSEYER
COMING HOME
SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
WILL GIVE ADDRESS At
COMPETITIVE AUG. Is.

Competine. Aug. 15.-Congressman
c. w. Ramseyer of the sixth Iowa dis
trict will be the chief speaker at the
annual Competine Homecoming cele
bration and picnic to be held here Sat
urday, August 25.
While the program is still In the
hands of the committee and will not
be ready to be announced in full until
next week, this years entertainment
promises to far eclipse any previous
ones.
l.. H. White. president of the asso.
citation, will call the meeting to order
at II a. m. and after the invocation and
the address of welcome dinner will be
served picnic fashion in the grove near
here.
Entertainment features and athletic
contests will be staged in the after
noon and in addition to Congressman
Ramseyer's talk short addresses will
be made by DR.. A. o. Willioms,, A. w.
Enoch and W. H. c. Jaques Of
Ottumwa.
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UNIT CAPTAIN
TO Fl. RILEY
DR.. JOHN r.. WALKER OF FORT
MADISON CALLED FOR
SERVICE.

Fort Madison, Aug. 15.-Dr. John r
Walker, now captain in the medical
section of the officers reserve corps OF
the army Of the United States, has
been called to Fort Riley, Kans., where
he Is to report. AT Fort Riley DR..
Walker and several other members Of
Unit r Of the American Field Hospital
corps will enter training prior to being
sent to France or to some other Euro
pean point for service. Capt. Walker is
also adjutant of Unit r.
DR.. johnson of Oskaloosa is compil-
ing a medical library for Unit r mem
bers, which will contain all the new
est and latest books in surgery, etc.
William Hobbs, who enlisted in Unit
r several weeks ago as an orderly,
spent Fridayrand, Saturday in Fair
field with Major Clarke. head of the
unit. While there he took the physical
examination and passed, He expects to
be called to Fort Riley at any TIME to
take the course of training required
before unit is sent abroad.
Dr.. r. 8. Reimers who is first lieu
tenant In Unit r has received no word
from the government as yet, but in all
will be called within the
near future, LII.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
EMERGENCY FOOD
AGENT ADVOCATED

Ames. Aug. 14.-An emergency food
agent for every county in Iowa not al.
ready organized for county agent is
the opportunity that the passage Of the
food bill opens up for Iowa, according
to ]. w. Coverdale, state leader OF
county agents with the agricultural ex-
tension department at Iowa State col
lege. Mr.. Coverdale explains just what
the bill means in the way Of providing
such food agents, what counties will
get them and how.
These special food agents will as
sist in the development of community
and county organization for the pur-
pose Of stimulating production and
conservation Of food products" he ex-
plains, " and to aid in problems Of mar
keting and distribution. Additional
farm labor bureaus and exchanges will
be established
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
EXEMPTIONS
ARE RULED ON
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD RE-
COMMEMps DISMISSAL OF
ALL BUT 4S MEN.

Fairfield Aug. 15.-The Jefferson
county exemption board Tuesday at
ternoon made public their recommend
ations to the district board on the first
14S men drawn for the new nationa
army. Of this number they recon-
mended that all but forty-four be
exempt. some few for failure to pass
the physical test and others because
of dependents. The majority Of these
man have families of little children
and in almost every case are daily
wage earners.
The local board is preparing to call
another quota of las men to appear
next week for examination that they
may be able to get the necessary nun
Der called from this county.
The following are those recommend
ed as members of the new army.
Fairfield Harry W. Metz, VIM. c.
Radley, Harlan H. CASTLE, Taylor F.
Watts, Ernest l.. Mcclure, W. Fl.
Smith. Oral l.. Killion, Harold A. Mel
son, Cyril Van Lantschoot, Lee Louis
Nady. Theodore Ricksher, Dempsey
e. Brown, Percy J. Easton, VIM. E.
Trail. Guy Mccormick, VIM. J. Bald.
win, Marshall shipley. John B. Trash,
er, Raymond H. Johnson, Moses D.
Tweedy. Elmer r. Larson, Louis Clair
Nady. Clinton Ray Mcclellan, Frank R..
Danielson.
Libertyville: - Hiram Sylvester
Stark, Joseph F. Drisch, Grin Roscoe
Roberts, Grove c. Swartz.
Lockridge: Chester V. Sharpe,
George II. Johnson, George l. Byczek
Batavia: -Donald M. Rooms. Alva
P. Kitchen, Leonard r. Frescoln.
East Pleasant Plain:-Leo Stanley
Melinsk. Hubert P Kurtz, Annual LIE.
roy Hodson.
County Line:-Al. Merwin Boysell.
Salem:-Earl G. Humphreys.
Brighton Stephen Shelangouski
BERNARD A. Shelangouski.
Birmingham: Elmer Ingersoll.
Brighton: Fred Henry Diers.
Packwood:- Batista.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
COLLEGE GRADS WE'D.

Mt. Pleasant. Aug. 1.-two former
Iowa Wesleyan graduates, both of
whom are enlisted for the war. have
recently taken unto themselves wives.
Roy Anderson, of Ottumwa. is grad
uate of the class Of 1915 and is one Of
the orderlies in Dr. Clarke's Red
Cross unit. He was married on Mon
day. August 6. at the home of his
parents in Ottumwa. to Miss Ethel
Blanchon of Oskaloosa. The other is
John H. Davis, of Washington, D. c.,
who is a graduate Of the class of 1914.
He is q member OF the officers train
ing camp at Fort Meyer. Va. and was
married Wednesday, August l. to
Miss Frances Geschicheter, at Wash
ington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
EI.I)ON


Miss Mary E. Enyart has been quite
i'll the past week
Mrs. Geo. Whistler and daughter
Mary Jane, went to Kansas City Mon
day to spend few days.
Ohio Baldwin of the officers train
ing camp at. Norfolk, Neb.. has been
visiting friends and relatives In the
city.
Mt. and Mrs Chas. Trout have NOV
ed from the Kate Douglas property
to the VIM. Bray property on East Cas-
tor street.
Mrs. John shives returned home
from lie Mars where she has been
visiting relatives
The Eldon baseball'team and a good
bunch Of rooters went to Pennington
on the excursion Sunday morning. AT
4 o. m. the Pennington and Eldon
teams started good game of ball and
after a twelve inning struggle Farm
ineton won by one point. the score be
ing 8 to 2. This was the best game
PLAYED on the Pennington diamond for
several years and the Eldon team has
been asked to return for next Sunday
c. w. Weber and his mother drove
to Missouri Sunday where Mrs. Weber
will visit for sometime before return
ing to her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Joe Jerose of Trenton, Mo. is
working as trainmaster's clerk during
the vacation Of Mrs, Freda Reed
Brown, who left for few weeks visit
In Missouri. ase
Mrs. Art Hughes and two children
left for an extended visit In Oklahoma
with relatives.
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$500 FOR RED CROSS.

Mt Pleasant. Aug. l4.-State Rep
resentative w F. Kopp. prominent
attorney of this city and for several
terms. potmaster. wrote letter to c.
S. Rogers. president of the Red Cross
chapter enclosing check for $50n
and asking that 1t form the nucleus OF
fund to be used for the Henry
county boys who are goinng to the
front TO fight for their country. II is
believed that large fund will be built
up here for this purpose, and that
many other prominent citizens will
follow Mr.. Kopp's example.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
kEokUk GETS FACTORY,

Keokuk. Aug. 15.-The Iowa Can
company. new corporation which will
engage in the manufacture of fiber
cans. will locate its plant in Keokuk in
the Taber Lumber mills property. The
first unit OF the plant will be equipped
and ready for operation by September
10. 1t will employ fifty people. Two
additional units will be added as fast
as possible to equip and when operat.
ing at capacity one hundred to one
hundred and twenty people will be en-
ployed.
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MARRIEs A MISSIONARY.

Shenandoah. Aug. 14.-Henry O'Neill
40 years old. an african missionary
and Miss Rose Mary Carter. "A years
old. were married by Rev. c. S. Han
ley at the Mission chapel O'Neill was
converted by Methodist missionary
of Monrovia, Africa. He attended many
schools in this country and returned
to work among his people. He took
out his first citizenship papers at Clar
linda before his marriage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
DOING FALL FLOWING.

Hamburg, Aug. 15.-Fall blowing is
now the order Of the day among the
farmers around Pacific Junction, Bart
lett, Thurman. Percival and Hamburg.
Since the last rains farmers generally
have been getting into the fields before
the ground becomes hard again. From
the different farmers talked to it has
been learned that large acreage Of
winter wheat is going to be sown, per.
haps the largest that has ever been put
into the ground in southwestern Iowa.