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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-03
FAIRFIELD SCOUTS
CAMP AT FOX ISLAND

Fairfield, July 3l.-An automobile
train Of fifteen cars loaded to their
utmost capacity with Boy Scouts left
Fairfield Monday morning at six
o'clock bound for Fox Island on the
Des Moines river where the Scouts
will camp for a week under the direc-
ton Of R. Bruce Gobble. There were
about fifty in the crowd and during
their stay the camp will be visited by
various Fairfield people.
A provision train consisting Of one
large motor truck loaded to the limit
with pop, ice cream. lemons, ETC., ar
rived in camp shortly before noon
Monday. The good things were the
gifts of generous hearted Fairfield
business men who want the boys to
enjoy themselves. 1t was only few
minutes after the bunch had landed
that several lads had large pole
ready and the American flag was n.y.
ing over the camp. Then the other
things were attended to.
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In Mernoriam
Mrs. Judith Roberts Moore.

WIS. JUUII0 nO6StS0
Judith Roberts was born at Spring
field, ILL.,, March Z, 1926 and died at
her home in Pennington, Iowa. July
o. 1917, over 90 years of age. In
early life she move with her parents
to Ohio where she was married to
John W. Moore who died here in 1908.
To this union were born eight child
rem of whom only three are living,
Mrs. Jane Stoddard Of Chehalis'
Wash, John and Samuel Moore OF
Pennington, Iowa. Late In the 4Os
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore moved to Mis-
souri, where they lived until 1858
when they came to Iowa and have
lived in Pennington ever since. Early
In life Mrs. Moore united with the
Presbyterian church and after coming
to Pennington was a faithful attend
ant at the Baptist church Her father
was a minister and her own faith In
Christ was simple and confident.
Though very aged and helpless she
lay without q murrnur for sixten long
weeks before her death. Her sons.
John and Sam have shown beautiful
devotion to her needs to the very last.
Kind neighhors have administered to
her wants and made her as comfort.
able as possible. She was the Oldest
resident, in Pennington and had q
large circle of friends. May we learn
lessons from her long life Of patience.
Funeral services were conducted form
the home Saturday, July %, at 10
o'clock by Rev. W. A. Nelson and in.
terment made in the Pennington
cemterv -Contrihuted
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POLICE DISCOVER
IRRIGATED GARDEN

Sioux City. Aug. 2-The Sioux City
police discovered the wettest garden In
town and all the moisture was extrac.
ted by the raiding squad Beneath
potatoes. peas, tomatoes and turnips
were planted 1874 half pint bottles Of
whisky and four gallon jugs of whisky.
The garden Is at 812 West Ninth
street the home Of Max Rezenk.
The police are undecided as to ex.
actly what charge will be placed
against Rezenk, but 1t will be either
keeping disorderly house or disor.
derby garden.
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NEW OFFICERS
OF IOWA TRAIN
CONCENTRATIONS FOR COMMIsL
SIONS IN AMMUNITION BODY
ARE ANNOUNCED.

Des Moines. July 31.-With Lieuten-
ant Colonel Fred s. Holsteen of Bur
lington, in command, recommends
tons for the commissioned officers of
the ammunition train company Of the
Iowa national guard were announced
today by Governor w. l.. Harding.
These recommendations will be sub
mitted Immediately to the war depart.
ment and their ratification is expected
without delay by state officials familiar
with the situation.
HONOR OLD s1ANDBYs.
Thomas P. Hoilowell Of Fort Madi-
son and Louis J. Rewell Of Iowa City
were named majors in the new unit OF
the state guard, which was organized
in record breaking time upon receipt
Of authorization from the war depart
ment two days before the guard was
called into federal service July IL.
Major Hollowell Is former major
Of the tlfty-fourth infantry, Iowa ma
tional guard. Major Rowell has held
the position Of colonel In both the
forty-ninth and the fifty-third infan-
tries, Iowa national guard.
Louis Burrell, recommended for the
captaincy, is a member Of the United
States army reserve, and has been a
sergeant at Fort Dies Moines.
FOURTEEN LfEUTENAN1S.
The first lieutenants announced are:
Oral J. Brown, Mount Pleasant; Jas.
F. Cave, Burlington: John e. Grail.
Fairfield; Robert E. Eaton. Burling-
ton: Norman r. Jones. Burlington; Roy
f. Kountz, Fort Madison; George b.
Little, Burlington; Ray B. McCono'
logue. Des Moines; Robert L. McLaren
Des Moines; Clyde H. Stephens, Bur
lington: Ralph A. Oliver Sioux City:
Boyd E. Spencer, Des Moines; Dewitt
G. Sewers, Creston and Chef E. Tyrell,
Des Moines.
The ammunition train company has
been federalized and with the ratiflca-
ton of commissioned officers, it will be
ready to proceed to any destination
fixed by the war department.
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ELDON

Ned B. Lutz Of New York has re-
turned home to spend a few days un
til he is recalled to his work In the
U. S. training school.
Mrs. c. Clumley Of Trenton. Mo.
arrived Tuesday for few days visit
at the J. c. Pearson home.
Miss Mary Enyart spent the week
end In Bloomfield with her sister Mrs
r. B. Wells.
Mrs. ]. Cone and son Louis OF
Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Bill
lips of Cantril motored to Eldon Sun.
day and spent the day at the Dave
Campbell home.
Marvin Haywood, who has been In
the employ of the American Express
Co.. has been transferred to the ex.
press run from Des Moines to Omaha.
Mr.. Haywood left Tuesday evening to
take up his new work.
Chas. Felger Jr, returned home
Tuesday from spending his vacation
in Chicago and Davenport.
Mrs. Chas. Bearden spent Sunday
in Trenton, Mo. with relatives.
The Misses Steffen of Traer are
visiting their brother Rudolph Steffen
ana FAMILY.
Miss Rella Kriese OF Cedar Falls,
spent the week end with her father Geo.
Kriese and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs c. II. Cunningham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Reynolds of Agency
motored to Drakesville Sunday and
visited at the Allen Boyles home.
Mrs. A. Dowell is quite seriously Ill
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Owen are spend
ing the week in Chicago and Grand
Rapids attending the convention OF the
Merchants Insurance Co.
The Eldon base ball team played o.
tumwa here Sunday with the score 5 to
Z In favor Of Fldon.
Miss Gladys Beghtol returned home
this week from an extended visit in
Kansas with relatives.
Mrs. A. Dowell passed away Monday
at her home at 10: 30 a. m. after three
weeks illness. Funeral will be held
Wednesday and interment in the Beth
lehem cemetery.
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AoE NcY.

Mrs. Emma McMinn has returned
from a visit with relatives at Keosau-
qua.
Mrs. Scott Foster of Eldon visited
here last week.
Miss Bessie Chambers OF Spokane
Wash. Is visiting here with her friend
Miss Lena Mclean.
Mrs. Robert Buchanan is having her
house remodeled.
The Misses Fretia and Grace Warner
of Ashland spent the week end here a,
the A. G.. Warren home.
The main streets here have been
trea ted to a coat Of oil.
Sumner Beall left Sunday evening
for Washington, D. c. where he has a
government position with the signal
corps.
VIM Bickel has purchased lot of
Mrs. Robert Buchanan and expects to
erect a new modern home in the near
future
DR.. and Mrs. McElderry and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Griggs visited In this vicinity
Sunday.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Bert Warren to Miss Mamie Luip-
pold which will take place Aug. s.
Lewis Davidson and daughter Miss
Maude from near st. Joseph. Mo. are
visiting here with Mr.. Davidson's sis
tiers, Mrs. John Dwire and Miss Emma
Davidson
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SOLDIERS WILL
BE GIVEN JAM
SUFFRAGE SOCIETY AND RED
CROSS GET RESULTS FROM
PATRIOTIC APPEAL.

The work of the Jam Unit" organ.
lied by the war service division of the
local suffrage society and aided by the
Red Cross chapter is bearing excellent
results and many Of the soldier lads
Will have jam, jellies and fruit pre-.
serves for the meals through the kind.
ness of these women.
Must Be Delivered.
Already the amount Of jam and fruit
preserves made bids fair to give a
goodly lot for the Ottumwa soldiers
but more, very much more can be used
and every woman who can aid in this
work is urged to do so. The question
OF delivery Of the product that Is al.
ready made, is now being considered
even above the making of the jam for
the time is drawing close TO the per-
lod when 1t will have to be sent to the
camps.
Many Notify Committee.
The women who are at the head OF
the movement prepared for this phase
OF the work and committee will be
glad to call at any place where jam
has been made for the soldiers and
bring it to the Red Cross headquarters
where 1t will be packed for distribu.
ton. Many persons who are able to
make jam are not In a position to deli
yer it to the headquarters, but II they
will call any Of the following women,
the jam will be called for:
Mrs. Homer Harris, Mrs. J. X. Dy-
sart, Mrs. George Porter, Mrs. G.. A.
Ralston, Mrs. j. G. Hutchinson and Mrs
D. c. Brockman.
Many Use Wooden Buckets.
In the east where the Jam Unit"
has proved to be great success, many
places are using wooden buckets and
containers and as soon as the local
organization can get figures on this
type of receptacles, they will procure
some or announce how they can be OBJ.
tanned and thus safer method of ship
ping the product to the soldiers will
be available.
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Well Trained

Scottish farmer Of miserly disposition bought a
horse at fair On the way home he thought drink Of
water would refresh it. he got pail Of water but the
animal would not take it. When he got home he offered
feed Of corn but to his surprise it would not touch
THAT either.
"Weel" he muttered to himself IF only was We
were guild worker, yere the vera horse for me-"
/ We sell that property or land for you at very
small cost Our rate for classified advertising lie per
word each insertion
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IOWA NURSE
TELLSOF CAMP
WAPELLO WOMAN WITH HOSPIr.
Al UNIT IL, WRITES FROM
FRANCE. /.

Wapello, July 31.-Mrs. Pearl Weber
Thompson of Wapello, graduate
nurse at Evanston, H., and previous to
her signing with Base Hospital Unit
No. IL, Chicago, superintendent OF con-
tagious diseases in that institution, has
written friends in this city of her ex.
periences since leaving for France.
Mrs. Thompson was on the Inflated
York. May 10. On the following day
when the ship was but few miles
off the coast an accident which has
never been clearly explained, caused
the death Of two of the Red Cross
nurses and necessitated the trans.
ports return to port.
Submarines Sighted.
On June 1 German submarines were
sighted when the Mongolia was 200
miles off the port of Falmouth. Eng
land. Everyone. 1t is said, despite the
imminent danger, was remarkably
calm. No more welcome sight was
seen than when the British destroyer
came tearing up and the Mongolia was
safely conveyed into port
"The soldiers are wonderful pa
tients," says Mrs. Thompson. They
are so much Drawer and more patient
than could ever be. The Tommies'
have the greatest respect for the SIS
ters' (as all the nurses are termed)
and would do anything for US.
Camp IL Beautiful.
"Out back Of our camp We have
beautiful hills. We usually climb up
to watch the sunset over the sea. In
the valleys between the hills 1t Is SO
calm and quiet that one can not realize
there is war in the same country.
I'VE have our half holidays on Tues
day and 80 this week went to q distant
town to shop We rode part way In
a motor truck and the remainder OF
the distance in tram. 1t was our
first experience shopping here In
France. 1t is not hard as most OF the
people speak few words Of English"
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RED OAK PASTOR
FORCED TO LEAVE

Red Oak, July 31.-The Rev. w. J.
Ewing, pastor Of the Villisca Presbyter-
ian church and at whose home the Rev.
Lyn George Kelly stayed on the night
Of the Villisca axe murders, has given
UP his pastorate and will accept anoth-
er charge.
Wilkerson supporters claim that his
work here was made uEbearable be-
cause Of his activity in defense OF the
Rev. Mr.. Kelly.
Ewing has been a constant attend
ant at the Wilkerson mass meetings,
and has opened several of them with
prayer.
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BRINGS CAPSULE HOME.

Iowa City. July 31.-Iowa City Is In
possession OF what is considered rare
curiosity in the form Of a small unr're-
tentious capsule, about the ordinary
three grain kind that you take full OF
quinine so many times per day when
suffering from cold. This capsule con-
tanned No 1917 OF the fateful draft and
was drawn from the container by Prof
M. l.. Person last Friday while at
Washington. Prof Person returned this
week from the east and brought the
fateful capsule with him. While In
Washington he assisted in the drawing
and while blindfolded drew 500 num-
bers and announced 1000 numbers.
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BISHOP DOZIER
AT LIBERTY AGAIN

Des Moines, July 31.-Bishop Daniel
Dozier, colored preacher. is again free
to spread the gospel among members
f his race.
Arrested at Manley recently and
charged with inflicting wounds which
caused the death of his housekeeper,
Ella Ray, Dozier was released in
municipal court when he prodced an af-
fldavit from doctor, stating that Miss
Ray came to her death from natural
causes.
The bishop delived sermon on
Daniel in the Lions Den." while be-
hind the bars.
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GARDEN PROTECTS TENANT,

Sioux City, Aug. 2.-Tenants who
have planted gardens. that show an IN
tention of good faith, NAV not be eject
ed by the landlord until the garden has
ripened and ample time Tor harvesting
has elapsed.
In Justice court here before Justice
D. c. Brownin Jury refused to eject
Franb F. Ross from home he had
rented from Alath Sather. His only
.defense- Was that he would lose his
garden IL he vacated the grounds.
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SMALL GIRL AIDS RED CROSS.

New London, Aug. Little Nellie
Bishop. the eleven year old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bishop, living
east of town. took 1t upon herself to
do some Red Cross work at recent
hog sale. She made the remark that
she believed she would try to raise
some money for the Red Cross at the
sale. No one gave it the second
thought, until the little lady returned
with SO. which she had received IN
small subscriptions.
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HIGH COST OF LIVING BLAMED.

Des Moines, July 31-Deaths in Iowa
from pulmonary tuberculosis have in
creased materially within the last
year. according to reports to the state
board of health. The high cost Of liv.
ing is assigned as one OF the funda-
mental causes of the inroads of the
disease by A. E. Kepford, state lee
turer on tuberculosis.
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BANK CASHIER ENLlsTs.

New London, Aug. 2.-Philo Beatie
has gone to Chicago where he expects
To enlist in the quartermaster's depart
ment. He was accompanied from Bur
lington by a number of Winfield young
men, who have already received their
appointment in that department. and
70 to begin service. Mr.. Beattie has
been assistant cashier of the Farmers
State bank of this city for the past
seven years.
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COMMISSIONED As CAPTAIN.

Chillicothe, Mo-. Aug. 2-Word was
received in Chillicothe by J. w. Bolts
stating that DR.. J. P. Henderson had
received captain commission in the
medical reserve corps for base hospital
unit No g. Or. Henderson has not
yet been assigned.
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INrERuRsAN MAN HURT.

Boone, Aug. ii. L. Blake, former
general manager Of the Fl. Dodge.
Des Moines & Southern interurban
and Mrs. Blake were seriously injur-
ed near Mason City when their auto
mobile struck hole in the road and
turned completely over, pinning the oc-
cupants underneath.
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Or. CASE RESIGNS.

Oskaloosa. Aug. 2.-Dr c. NJ. Case
professor Of sociology and economics
at Penn college, has resigned his posi-
ton at the local school to accept 2
place on the faculty Of the state uni.
versity of Iowa at Iowa City as asso-
ciate professor Of sociology. His res
ignation will take effect at once and
DR.. Case will begin work al the state
institution this fall
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HARDING ACCEPTS.

Des Moines, July 31.-Gov. w. Hard
ing has accepted the invitation of Brig
adler General Sage to visit Fort Smell
ing, Minnesota. August 10, to inspect
the men in the First officers reserve
camp. The governors from North and
South Dakota, Nebraska and Min
nesota have been invited.
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VETERAN CONVICT ESCAPES.

Fort Madison, Aug. 1.-"Steamboat"
Davis, colored convict serving a life
term, made his escape from the state
farm Davis was sent from LIE Mars
many years ago on charge OF GRIM
inal assault and had been an honor
convict.
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CLINTON MAN IN FRANCE.

Clinton, July 31.--Lieut Col w. D.
Connor. U. S. A. has landed safely with
one of the new contingents of Amer
lean expeditionary forces in France.
A cablegram to this effect was received
by his sister here. The port Of land
ing was censored.
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EDITOR A SUICIDE

Hannibal, Mo-. July 31.-A Knott,
state oil inspector and for quarter Of
"a century editor OF the Hannibal
Morning Journal, committed suicide
here by cutting his throat. He had
been in i'll health
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CAR RUNS DOWN DRIVER.

Kimballton. July Sill. F. Nelson
alighted from his car in front OF a
store Yesterday and left the car in gear.
When he returned and cranked up his
car it Immediately ran over him. He
arose, chased after the car and was
again knocked down. A second time he
arose and this time managed to get
into the car from the rear and stopped
It before any stores had been pushed
Oyer
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rRAER BOYS in FRANCE.

Traer, Aug. Letters from some
Of the north Tama boys indicate that
some who enlisted two months ago
arc already in France Clifford Chit
ty and James Hora, of Cutler arrived
June rs. Wesley AFTER is also there
but not in their company.
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ATTORNEY GOES BANKRUPT.

Grinnel1. July 31.-John f. Lake Of
Grinnell, filed voluntary bankruptcy
petition in Des Moines claiming that
he Is unable to pay even the filing fee
The claim against Lake amounts to
$5.s5379 His assets are listed as
'S416.
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HALF REGISTERED MARRIED MEN

Marshalltown, Aug. bachelors
are In the minority in Marshall county.
OF 'he 1929 men registered for the
war rmy 1,415 are married men. Mar
shall county's quota is 226, and owing
to the large number Of benedicts 1t is
doubted il this number will be obtain
ed In the $50 first summoned.
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sLAcKERs ARE MOVED.

Davenport, July 31.-Arie zteinger
and Glenn Sample, serving sentences
Of four months each on charges Of
failure to comply with the military
consumption law by refusing to regis
ter on June 5. were removed from the
Scott county Jail to the Jail at Mus.
catine by Deputy United States Mar.
shall A. Petersen.
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PROSPECTING FOR OIL.

Keosauqua. Aug CHARLES H. Bak.
ier. of Des Moines. the geologist who
mas been exploring the region north
east of Bentonsport and northwest OF
Bonaparte for OIL was in town this
week. MIR. Baker has obtained option
on large amount of land and will be-
gin operations on test well at once.
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CHURCH CALLS PAsroR.

Pella. Aug. 2.-At congregational
meeting of the Pella Second Reformed
church call was extended to Rev.
Elias Thompson Of Hastings on the
Hudson, N. Y, to become pastor Of the
church. Rev. Thompson is a nephew
Of Rev. Abraham Thompson, the first
pastor Of the church.
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STEPPED ON NAIL; LockJAW.
Knoxville. Aug. Miss Rena Con.
way is near death from lockjaw, the
result of stepping on rusty nail two
weeks ago. The doctors say she has
about an even chance Of recovery.
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FAILED TO REGISTER.

Knoxville, July 31.-Bert Lathrop
aged % was taken into custody in
Knoxville by U. s Marshall Vanderbilt
and is now held in the Polk county Jail
under bonds of $4,000 for falling to
register for consumption on June S.
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BUY TESTING GROUND.

Davenport. July 31.-United States
District Attorney Edward c. Knots
OF Illinois announces that title has
been secured by the government to a
tract Of 10000 acres north OF Rock
Island. to be used as a ground where
ammunitions and guns will be tested
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sHAE1ls SUNK.

! Iovilia, Aug. THE work OF sinking
she shaft Of the Sheriff Coal company
inear Lovilia has been completed at a
depth OF about 100 feet. and the ma
chinery for it's operation is being In
stalled. The vein of coal is five feet
Nm thickness and is said to he Of splen-
did quality.
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SIOUX CITY LIBRARIAN QUITS.

Sioux City. July .31.-Jeannette NJ.
Drake. for eight years at the head Of
the Sioux City Public library and
prominent throughout the states as a
woman's club worker. has resigned to
take charge Of the circulation depart
ment OF the Los Angeles Public IL
brary. Miss Drake will leave Sept. /.
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BLUFFS AFTER CITY MANAGER.

Council Bluffs. July S1.-A meeting
Of influential Council Bluffs citizens
resulted in a decision to launch a cam
paisn for city managership form Of
government, taking advantage Of the
new law. Steps Will be taken to interest
the, various civic bodies In the move
ment An effort will be made to do
away with the old fern of government
in time for the adoption Of the new plan
at the city election next spring.
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CRUSHED az cAvE.IN.

Dubuque, July 31-Theodore Kallo-
way an employee of the LietNch &
Bentin brick yards, was, caught in
clay pit cave in and badly injured. He
suffered several fractured ribs and it Is
feared was injured internally.
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CANNOT IDENTIFY CAR.

Toledo. July 31.-A. r. Hebenstreit,
Toledo, county engineer for Tama
county, was unable to positively ident-
ify the auto found by Sheriff Henry
Kuehl several weeks ago abandoned
near the Five Mile house, as the one
stolen from his garage about year
ago.
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NEARLY BITES TONGUE IN TWO.

Coin, Aug. Louis, son Of NJ.
Shum, fell through the trestle on the
Burlington track and cut a cash in
his chin, which laid bare the lower
Jaw bone and he also bit his tongue
nearly in two. Dr.. Luke took stitch
in the tongue and several in the ex-
ternal wound.