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IS A- •-. •.- *r-,*=* .... r- ,"-4,t'l DRAIN TILE Fer rices tnd Informstlonwrit# Morey Clay Products Co OTTUMWA, IOWA Tri-Weekly Courier CHANGING ADDRESSES. Subscribers wishing their address changed wiil please give tha postofltice the as Mrs T. J. Mullen and children, John •ad Mary, 110 South Union street, have gone to Des Moines to visit with friend*. Mrs. Rose Fels of Kirksvllle visited with friends en route to Cliffland, where she will spend the summer. Paul Nelson of Avery is Miss Marie Porter of 1301 Castle street, Is visiting in Ogden at the home of her former roommate, Miss Ezma Mellott E. A. Delano, 922 Russell street, ac companied by Harry Kerr of Anamosa, left Monday night for a two months' trip to Butte, Mont., Seattle and Ta coma. Wash., and other western points. Mrs. Trenk Daly and children, Mar garet and Frederick, and Miss Anna Dobbg of Cambridge, Neb., are visit ing at the home of Mrs. T. H. Corrlck, 148 Bast Court street. Mrs. Silas Day Loughmiller of Bir mingham, Ala., is visiting at the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. David Van Dyke, 316 East Maple avenue. Mrrf. Rose O'Connor, 110 East Wood-, land avenue, accompanied by her avenue, mother, Mrs. M. O'Connor of Eddy ville, has gone to Cambridge, Neb., for a two weeks visit with relatives. Mrs. Cecelia Kirk of Chicago is vis iting at the home of H. Fox, 112 South Colir-ge street. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Trotter, 425 West Fifth street, have left for Pueblo, Colo., to visit for a few weeks. Mrs, Logan 8teece of Burlinlfton re turned honie after visiting at the home of W. D. Shilling, 543 Hamilton street. Mrs. Mary Blsh of Albia has re turned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Erb, on Walnut avenue. Mrs. Willis Stewart of Avery has returned home after visiting at the home of Mrs. C. Hopkins, 426 East Gray avenue. Miss Virginia Kemp, 914 West Fourth street, has gone to Albia' to visit with friends for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. William Bevans of Albia has returned home after visiting at the home of MrB. Emma Kelly, 610 West Main street. Misses Ruth and Rachael Martin of Hlteman have returned home after visiting at the home of Mrs. Richard $ffartln, 122 North Cass street. Mrs. Cecelia Huneke and Mrs. Maria Huneke of Burlington have left for Colorado_Sprlngs after visiting at the home of W. D. Shilling, 543 Hamilton street. II LIKE name to well of which been sent tlio paper has as where they the poBtoftice desire it to bo changed to. Mies Elizabeth Loring, 120 North Holt street, has gone to Des Moines to visit with relatives for a few days. Island, 111., have left for Hamilton after visiting at the home of Luther Hol comb, 113 Fairview avenue. .,1 a~ n„Jnor nf Lincoln.' teen Miss Gertrude Ga ... rnnnhiicnn nnmtnAA for the senate. Neb., is visiting at the home of ner sister, Mrs. J. F. Powell, 109 North College street. vl8l^in& at the home of his aunt, Mrs. D. P. Cur ran, of Pleasant street Misses Juanita and Pauline Scott of Des Moines who have been visiting at the C. C. Porter home have returned home. They were accompanied by Miss Jmogene'Porter for a week's visit. CO. PREPARES FOR STATE CAMP MEXICANS STILL A meeting of the members of Co. 6 will be held Friday evening In the armory to discuss plans for the state camp, to be held near Des Moines, Captain Schamp stated today that ao far it was impossible to tell how many or who would attend the camp. Some of the boys, it seems, have dif- Following the camp a four days' shoot will be held at the state range. Eleven members of each company will attend. It is not yet known who will represent the Ottumwa company. GUARDSMEN ARE NOT GIVEN VACCINATION guard expected to have received the first Inoculation of the virus July 25 and ere this to get the second injec tion of the serum, but it is not in- August 10 to 19, inclusive. The camp of constitutionalist soldiers last night equipment, including shelter tents, boarded the Hamburg-American linfer Sleeping sacks, ponchos and mess out fits, will be distributed at this time. flculty in getting away from their found. work for the ten days. Those who do The captain of the vessel previously go will leave Monday morning at 8:30' had refused to surrender the'men be o'clock on a special train over the I lieving that the charge merely was a Burlington. The train will carry the pretext to execute,them as political Keokuk, Fort Madison and Fairfield HIKE KANSAS SEES RETURN OF PARTY 8TRENGTH AS RE8ULT OF YESTERDAY'S PRIMARY. Topeka, Kas., Aug. 5.—Returns from yesterday's primaries in Kansas were not complete enough early today to determine the democratic nominee for United States senator. Hugh P. Farrelly of Chanute, and Congress man George A. Neely of Hutchison, appeared to be running a close raofe and leading the field of seven candiy Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Holcomb of Rock dates. Latest returns gave Farrelly a slight lead. As returns came in the belief grew that Senator Joseph L. Brlsto.w had retired in favor of Charles Curtis as republican nominee for the senate Counting of ballots was very slow by reason of the large number of candidates and apparent results were based on unofficial figures. Congressman Victor Murdock, as progressive candidate for tha senate, was unanimously endorsed. In only one congressional district in which there were rival candidates ndl nta- tive Joseph Garret was renominated by/ the democrats of the second dis trict. were returns complete enough to indi cate the probable results. Represent Progressive congressional candi dates In all eight districts were named without contests. With no contests for nomination of gubernatorial candidates, Governor George H. Hodges was renominated by the democrats, and Henry J. Allen and* Arthur Capper named by the pro gressives and republicans, respective ly. Interest In the candidates for state offices centered in the republican con test for lieutenant governor, in which W. Y. Morgan of Hutchison seemed to be leading J. E. Brewer of Abllino, while Frank Bratton and John E. Wagner, democrats, were in a close race. Women Run Polls. The vote of the women in tihe state was a factor, according to reports coming from various places. Cottonwood Falls reported that in precincts near there most of the elec tion officials were women. Many of the farmers stayed at home to work in the fields while the women went to Returns show a heavy vote by re publicans, fact that republican' lead ers pointed to as indicating, they said, a return of strength to the party in light because there were no contests for state or congressional offices. Stone is Renominated. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 5.—Missouri yesterday voted directly for the first time to select a United States senator, and Senator William J. Stone was re? nominated on the democratic ticket by an overwhelming majority. The re publican race was hard fought and based on the returns early this morn ing, though far from complete, Thos. J. Atkins of St. Louis seems to have beaten Politte Elvins of Elvins,. Arthur N. Sager had no opposition on the progressive ticket. Practically all members for congress on the demo cratic ticket were renominated. W. P. Borland of Kansas City was the ex ception, losing by a small majority to J. B. Pew. In the tenth district, the only Missouri district represented by a republican, Jacob Meeker, a former Congregational clergyman, defeated Charleis A. O. Brunk, also of St. Louis. Missouri Results. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 5.—Michael J. Gill, the democratic congressman from the twelfth district was defeated by John P. Collins. Francis M. Curlee won the democratic nomination in the tenth district now represented by a republican. J. Miller won the republi can nomination in the eleventh district. Other republican congressional nomi nations follow: Seventh district—James J. Alfred. Twelfth—L. C. Dyer. Fifteenth—Joseph J. Manlove. James T. Blair won the democratic nomination for circuit judge. ''pv« the state. The progressives vote was tiflc&te subjects, the first grade unl- E Vera Cruz, Aug. 5.—A strong force Antoniona which for several days had been under detention under the cus tom house and Instituted a search for Dr. Villa Nuieva and Senor Pesos who were charged by the Mexicans with homicide. The fugitives were not {offenders. companies. Co. and the band will Before the soldiers began their board the cars here, the Centervilla {search the captain was summoned tofuneral will "be held Thursday after company will join the ranks at Albia, the custom house and taken into cus-inoon and later Knoxville will be picked up. tody. The German vice consul who isaac Williams of the Open Door Mis was found on board the ship, was Llon Burial will be made in Shaul placed under arrest until the search was ended. was released from custody. The vaccination of the local guards men that was to have been adminis tered more than a week ago, has not thus far taken place. The reason for the delay Is the failure of the typhoid very well attended, abcut 2,000 people serum to arrive here. The Ottumwa being present. The beach was well pa- tended to vaccinate the men now un- packed so closely by spectators that til after the state camp, which begins. progress to and from the beach was next week. Just when the treatment I difficult. The concert lasted from 7:30 will be administered is unknown to until 9:30 and was enjoyed, by all Captain Q. fi. Schamp of Co. G. ^present, It is believed that the two men slip- ped over the side of the vessel as soon as they had an inkling of the search ing of the vessel. CONCERT IS GIVEN AT BATHING BEACH The first band concert at the bathing beach was given last night and was tronized and about 500 tocjk t? the water during the concert. Riverside park was crowded and the bank along the river leading to the beach was jnm PRESIDENT'S WIFE IS Washington, D. C., Aug. 5.—Presi dent Wilson has been at the~bedslde of Mrs. Wilson for several days and her protracted illness is causing worry in official circles. It was while Bitting beside his wife, his constant advisor, that the president wrote his message to the European nations appealing to them to stay their conflict and discuss peace. No announcements have been made about Mrs. Wilson's illness and per sons at the white house were dis posed to believe that she had slightly improved today, but her condition is nevertheless causing considerable .concern. She first took sick last March, and it is understood has been suffering from a complication of nervous ail ments. The condition of Mrs. Wilson was said to be extremely grave. Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre and Miss Mar garet Wilson, two daughters who have been away from Washington have been called to her bedside. KIT ENTER AND Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess, county superintendent of schools, has received a letter from Homer H. Seerley, presi dent of the Iowa State Teachers' col lege at Cedar Falls in regard to the admission of certain students to that institution without the payment of the ordiuary tuition. During the year of 1914-15 those students who wish to study any of the branches in a list which was inclosed in the letter, may do so without remitting the customary amount. They will be received and classified .on the basis of their uni form certificates or on a statement as to their qualifications that they ma7 present from the county superintend enr, or from any principal or superin tendent in whose school they have studied. This list Is quite long and has been arranged under several different head ings. These circulars are being mailed out or may be obtained at the ofttce on the first floor of the court house building. The various groupings are the normal diploma courses which in clude the rural teachers' course under the second grade uniform county cer- form subjects and the additional work, the general normal course for grade teachers and the vocational nor mal course. MEXICANS BOARD GERMAN STEAMER Washington, D. C., Aug. 5.—Jose Castillo, personal representative of Provisional President Carbajal, receiv ed messages fro Mexico today indi cating that while a hitch had occurred in the peace negotiations at Saltillo, they had by no means been completely terminated. Mr. Castillo indicated that other proposals and suggestions might be made to modify the situa tion and planned to discuss these with Secretary Bryan. Obituary Glbbs. by the Rev. Mr. Montgomery of Klrk o'clock from the Wilson Methodist church, the services being conducted ville. The remains were laid to rest in the Ottumwa cemetery. Sullivan. The funeral services over the re mains of'Mlss Mary Sullivan, whose death occurred Sunday afternoon were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. I*. yier James Foley celebrated requiem mass. Interment was made in Calvary ceme tery. The following acted as pall bearers: Mike Sheehan, Ted Shea, Hugh Byrne, James Murphy, James Cullen and M. Lewis. Frsd Cobbler. The remains of Fred Cobbler who died last Saturday morning in Hut'ihi son, Kan., passed through Ottumwa this afternoon enroute to Highland Center, where the funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning with Rev. A. W. Miller in charge. The pall bearers will be J. F. Young, Jesse Bennett, Will Keilkopf, Clevo Harter, Henry Robertson and I. E. Robertson. Leo Emery David Troxell. Leo Emery David Troxell, seven months and five days, son at later!BEGIN SIZ Mr. and Mrs. Emery Troxell. died atl "6.—Retaining another person to go 5 o'clock this morning, at the home of (beyond the limits of the,UnitedStateB his parents, on Blackhawk street. The 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. cemetery. I PAVING WORK ON CHURCH STREET Contractor J. C. Blunk has started a force of men tearing up the old paving surface on Church street south from Myrtle in preparation for the new work to be constructed there soon. The Railway & Light Co., will begin tion of the United States for any ship on the trackage improvement as soon or vessel to the intent that sueh snail as the old brick is removed and the.be employed as aforesaid. contractor's force is through on lower "10.—Increasing or augumenting, or Church street. The present long procuring to increase or augument or switch or double track between the knowingly being concerned in lncreas south approach of the bridge and, ing or augumenting, the force of any Myrtle street, will be continued to ship of war, n'n'mum OTTUMWA COURIER, THURSDAY, AUGI'ST 6, 1914 A Lot of Coats Marked Down to $3.95 —Styles, formerlly priced $7.50 to $12.50. High Grade Silk Dresses at 7.50 —A very good variety in styles and colors—Were $10 to $15. Special Pries The funeral or'Mrs. Matilda Gibbs,! der that all persons, being warned of who died Monday at her residence the general tenor of the laws and near Klrkville, was held this afternoon I treaties of the United Statesin ts at 1 nVinrir from +hn hom» and at 2 behalf, and of the law of nations, may.tory or jurisdiction of the United 'thus be prevented from any violation States against territories or dominions of the same, do hereby declare and of either of the said belligerents." proclaim, that by certain provisions of the act approved on the fourth day of March, A. D., 1909, commonly known as the penal code of the United States, the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States to-wit: "1.—Accepting and exercising a commission to serve or aid belliger ents by land or sea against the other belligerents. "2.—Enlisting or entering into serv ice of the said belligerents either as a soldier or a sail marine, or Beaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer. "3.—Hiring or retaining another per son to enlist or enter himself in the service of either of the said belliger ents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board .of any vessel of war letter of marque, or privateer "4.—Hiring another person to go be yond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlist ed as aforesaid. "5.—Hiring another person to go be yond the limits of the United States aged with intent to be entered into service of as aforesaid. with intent to be enlisted as afdresaid. "7.—Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be enlisted into serv- *c®,0as Sf?^esai^" rvi- at **)f^IByPPgf*PWWPl^WaWh|MpMi^ Apparel Clearings In the swift progress of this big businesp we cannot permit small lots of this or that to accumu late. These lots are perfectly good merchandise, but they take up room and congest stock, therefor® we close them out at almost any price. The result is exceptional savings, as you wlH see by the prices in this advertisement. All through the apparel sec tions there are hundreds of garments suitable for early autumn marked at fractions of former prices. 'hr A Rack of Skirts Re duced to 1.95 —Pique and Natural Linen— were $5.00 and $6.00. A Rack of Dresses Re duced to 2.95 formally priced -Styles, $6.50. Vacuum Cleaner and Carpet Sweeper The most convenient wood top sweeper, so easily adjusted, no parts to wear out, no oiling necessary. Every part of it is of the best material. It combines all the uses of the car. pet Bweeper and vacuum cleaner in one operation. $6.98 W.J. DOW IA/V & COVJ"^v^ U. S. Neutrality Proclamation "I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the. guns, of such vessels, or by changing United States, in order to preserve the'"*-" neutrality of the United States and ot its citizens and of persons within its territory and jurisdiction, and to en force its laws and treaties, and in or- 8.—Fitting out and arming, or at* ii.A iton tempting to nt out and arm, or procur ing to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said belligerents. "9.—Issuing or delivering a commis sion within the territory or jurisdic- Sheridan avenue to expedite the move-1vessel which at the time of her arrival (expression of sympathies in public and the United States dlp Private not restricted by the law. vent congestion. A switch will also of war, cruiser be installed by the car company be- service of either tween Moore and Davis on Church ents, or belonging gtreet either, by adding to the those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by the addition there to of any equipment solely applicable to war. August Brings New• Low Prices in to "11 _ftp»innin«r or apttino- on font' or nrovidine or nrenarinz or providing or preparing tne means for any military expedition or enter prise to be carried on from the terri- The president's proclamation then declares that'any use of waters within. United States by belligerents for the purpose of prepar ing for hostile operations must be re garded as unfriendly and offensive, and in violation of neutrality, and that if, from and after the fifth day of August, instant, and during the con tinuance of the present hostilities in Europe, any ship of war or privateer of a belligerent shall enter any port, harbor, roadstead or waters of the United States such vessel shall be re quired to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours, except in case of stress of weather or of her requiring provisions or things neces sary for the subsistence of her crew, or lor repairs: and in such cases they shall put to Bea as soon as possible. And If there are several vessels of op posing belligerents in the same port the order of their departure shall be so arranged as to afford the oppor tunity of leaving alternately and of causing the least possible detention. No such vessel shall he permitted to take in any supplies except pro visions, coal and things requisite for subsistence. The proclamation con cludes as follows: "And I do further declare and pro claim that the statutes and treaties of the United States and the law of na tions alike require that no person, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, shall take part in the said wars, but shall remain at peace with all of the said belligerents, and shall maintain a strict and im partial neutrality. "And I do hereby enjoin all citizens of the United States and all persons residing or being within the territory or the jurisdiction of the United States to observe the laws and to commit no act contrary to the provisions of the said statutes or treaties or in viola- behalf "And I do hereby warn all citizens of the United States and all persons residing within the territory or juris- cruiser or other armed diction, that while the free and full number of jurisdiction and that while all persons tection '^ii1'i"^-'"^"'.'M'ti»»•yii''W'"inw.'i»n,«!j»f••' i'J ^"l*1I'^'W""^!,1W*IWi1^ 1 38-lnch silk crepe, in pink, light blue, Copenhagen, lavender and blondlne a regular 75c value priced tommorrow at 10c batiste and lawns in a rood range of styles, tomorrow only 4 Vestles, in white and gray and ladles' piaue wn-h belt styles, priced, SBC and up. more than 80,000 thought lmpog8lble tion of the law of the nations In that articles ordinarily known as contra band of war, yet they cannot carry such articles on the high seas or ship London, Aug. 5. —A syndicate of stranded Americans headed by Grant Hugh Browne of New York, combining business with philanthropy, have pur chased the British steamer Viking for the deportation of their countrymen at the price of $500 for each berth. The syndicate today obtained the permis sion of the British government for the vessel to sail on Monday from Liver pool on its first trio. It is understood the Viking will fly the" stars and stripes. She is to make as many trips as possible. r,.\»V Wash Goods Riddance 40-inch silk stripe crepe voile, in white, tan, pink and light blue a fine sheer fabric good value at 50c priced for tomorrow 44-inch French dress linen, a good dollar value comes in white, pink, rose, lavender, blues and tan t\Qn tomorrow's price OmfLf 37k rood 5c Wash Belts 25c in white stripes, Among the 240 cabin passengers and one thousand Americans going in the steerage on board the Philadelphia sailing today are many wealthy per sons. Enormous premiums were of fered for tickets. One speculator of fered Charles Aldrlch and family of Cleveland, $1,000 for their room, or $500 If they allowed him to travel with them. Martin Vogel, United States subtreasurer at New York with his may lawfully and without restriction by reason of afbresaid statute, manu facture or sell within the United States arms and ammunition and other —every fashionable woman of this vicinity visit bur Corset Department and see the display of front laced corsets. W« are featuring Modart Front Laced Corsets and highly recommend these models. In design, they are modeled to fit perfectly and comfortably. The figure is shaped to long, sweeping lines. The graceful, willowy contour that* these corsets give will delight the wearer. Visitors are cordially Invited to our Corset Department and are welcome to the service of our salesladies for demon* stration. Price 3.00 and up French Sending Germans Out of Paris to Western Frontier Paris, Aug. 5.—It is believed that France where he must remain until several thousands of Germans and Aus- the war is over. Most of the Germans trians are still In Paris. There were are destitute and the members of the on the police register consular staff have provided many of th« mean* before the war broke out and it is them with money from their own thp territorial iiirisriirtion of th«1 Akers issues to each of them a certi- Dieppe for the transportation of pas tne territorial jurisdiction or ine flcftte of ldentiflcatlon whlch mu8t that all left the pockets as no public funds are avail- city. able for the purposes. One wealthy Germans began to crowd today into German family expelled from its hat the American consulate which has may have to walk the streets until the been charged with their Interests dur- day appointed for their departure. ing the hostilities. By arrangement French authorities have arranged with the French government Consul two trains to Bologne and two to be sengers desiring to cross the channel. presented to the police commissary of Arrangements also have been com the district in which each person re- pleted for steamers to meet them and sides. 1 In exchange the commissary gives New Haven and Southampton. A him an authorization to depart by large number of Americans have ap train to some town in the west of plied for tickets. Stranded Yankees Purchase Steamer to Reach America to any of the nations engaged in the John Sharp Williams resigned today aforesaid war any of the said articles, as a member of the foreign relations And I do hereby give notice to all committee because he declared, the citizens who may claim the protec- committee bad hesitated to support tion of this government, who may the administration's policy as to media-*4{a. a# Ua allir government carry the passengers to Folkestone, brother were also among the pas sengers. They said they were in Berlin live days and "The Germans were parading the streets as though celebrating vic tory." Later on they passed through Paris where they said "The contrast was marvelous. The atmosphere was quiet but tense." John A. Wileon, a cousin of Presi dent Wilson and Win. H. Porter who 1® connected with J. Pierpont Morgan were passengers. Many at Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Aug. 5.—The Ameri can legation here was practically in a stage of siege today. Nearly one thousand American citizens have reached this city from nations at war. Most of them left their baggage .be hind them in Germany. Seme of the Americans will endeavor to reach America by way of England while others will sail on the Danish liner United States. Ft W .** W$Tf 1J5??P—A We are eager to have lavender, United States against the cons* quences of misconduct." SENATOR WILLIAMS QUITS IN DISGUST Washington, D. C., Aug. 5.—Senator of other spods abroad. 4ft 27c $2.00 to $4 how Shoes $1.95 —Every low shoe in the store that sold between $2.00 and $4.00 any style, any leather is now priced at $1.95. —Pumps in all leathers and satin. —Oxfords in dull and patent leath ers, both lace wi?l button. ... —Everything that is fashionable In the low footwear, now $1.95.