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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
GIRL RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE PAPERS

Zion City, ILL.,, Nov, 27-Miss Clara
Kellogg, a stenographer, risked her
life early today to recover valuable
papers and drawings from fire which
destroyed the factory of her employer.
Porter NJ Aiken, at Camp Logan, a
mile north Of here. She was rescued
by fireman.
Barred from the doorway by smoke
and flames, Miss Kellogg crawled in
to the office through window. She
had obtained the papers but was stag
gering helplessly about in the smoke
when a fireman named Higgins noted
her plight and rescued her.
The loss on the factory is placed at
$4,000. Targets used by the United
States government and many military
organizations were the product of the
plant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
SUBMARINES DIVE
TO ESCAPE SHELLS
COMMANDMENT OF GERMAN NAV
Al BASE CAUSES MUCH DAM
AGE TO SMALL CRAFT.

London, Nov. 27.-Some new details
of the bombardment of Zeebrugge
Belgium, which the Germans were pre-
pairing as a naval base, have reached
the London newspapers.
. The correspondent of the Express
on the Belgian frontier telegraphs that
refugees report that the first shell
thrown by the British warships on
Zeebrugge fell among the German sub
marines in the inner harbor. After
twenty sailors had been killed OF
wounded the submarines We're ordered
to make dash for safety to the Eng.
lish channel and try to run the gaunt.
let of the fleet.
Some of the submarines returned to
Zeebrugge, the correspondent lacon,
ically remarks, and he adds that the
fate of the others is unknown.
In describing the bombardment the
correspondent of the Daily Mail at
Amsterdam says:
"The German submarines lying in
the harbor basin hid themselves be-
low during the bombardment in order
to prevent their destruction. When
the warships retreated they rose again
and went in pursuit but soon return
= u u .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
HORSES
OFF FOR THE WAR
TWO LARGE SHIPMENTS ON WAY
TO FRANCE TO BE USED BY
THE FRENCH CAVALRY.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 27.-Horses
to the number Of 1920, said to be the
largest single shipment for service in
the European war from an American
port, were to leave here today on
board the British steamer Rowan
more. The horses arrived here yes
terday from the middle west 1t was
said they will be used as mounts for
the French cavalry.
Shipment in East Ready.
Newport News Va, Nov. 27-With
cargo of 1000 horses for use by the
British and French governments, the
British steamer Raeburn was to sail
early today for French ports
The steamer Shenandoah is being
fitted to carry about 1000 horses and
the steamer Raphael, it was announc-
ed, is expected to reach here today
for cargo of horses destined for
Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
ALLIES OFFEND S W|Ss
Claim is Made That Aviators Flew
Over Neutral Territory to. Make
Attack on Germans.

Berne, (via Paris) Nov. 27-The
Swiss ministers at Bordeaux and Lon
don, according to report published
here. have been told by the Swiss gov
ernment to request an explanation of
the alleged violation of Swiss neutral
ity by English and French aviators
who are said to have flown over Swiss
territory in proceeding to the attack
of the Zeppelin airship sheds at Fried
richshafen.
The Journal De Geneve says the
French have scrupulously avoided
every resembling violation of the neu-
trality of Switzerland and expresses
the belief that if French aviators flew
over Swiss territory it was an error
and that friendly explanations will
clear the matter up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
IA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1914
Vera Cruz is Quiet Under
Rule of Cdr1unzd,s s 7ro0ps,'
SpdniQrdS Killed at Capital

the property of an American dairyman
named Hill, on ranch near the city.
had been looted by sol9'rrs The
state department immedi.
Consul Silliman to reques, "'olooS IN
authorities to arrest and punish III.
guilty parties and demand the return
of the property.
carranza at Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 27.--John R. Silli-
man the personal representative OF
President Wilson in Mexico, is finding
difficulty in joining General Carran-
"a. Mr. Silliman is in Mexico City
while General Carranza is here. The
railroad line between the two cities
lis cut. Mr.. Silliman has received in
structions from Washington 10 con.
tinue with Carranza, and 1t Is beileVeo
here that he will have to undertake
lengthy automobile trip to carry out
his orders.
spainards Are Killed.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 27.-Ine
Spanish ambassador, Mr.. Riano, receiv-
ed dispatches from Madrid today say
ing several Spaniards had been Killed
and their homes had been piilaged
when the Zapata forces entered Mexico
City. Mr.. Riano had no orlginal ao'
vices on the subject from Mexico CITY
and Secretary Bryan, on whom ne call
ed for information, had none. II was
assumed that the Spanish minister IN
Mexico reported to the Madrid foreign
office.
To Reform Tariff.
Vera Cruz Nov. ~. General Car
rama today established his temporary
capital in the lighthouse building. he
will soon issue some Of his long prom
,iseL DEGREES of reform and especially
that one relating to tariff. 1t is his de-
sire to reduce the import duties on
necessities and possibly increase them
on luxuries.
Road to North Open.
Eel Paso, Texas, Nov. 27.-A part OF
General Villas forces have entered
Mexico City but Villa remains at Tuia.
A train, the first in many weeks, lett
Mexico City today for Juarez. An
official Villa report today said that
General Cabellero, the Carranza lead.
er, whose troops hold Tampico, had
recognized the convention party
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
War Situation
Briefly Related

The campaign in France and Bel
qium, commonly regarded as the
main conflict of the European war,
seemed today to have entered, at
least temporarily, on new phase.
For the time being Germany has
re!inqulshed the offensive, which
she held so reIentlessly during the
earlier weeks of the war. The Of
fetal statements from Berlin and
Paris showed that the fighting,
which has been diminishing in Sc
verify for the last two weeks, has
now fiattened out to a mere series
OF detached skirmishes, involving
Only small numbers Of men. It re-
mained to be seen whether this
state of affairs was the prelude to
another German onslaught, as Lon
don has been predicting, or wheth-
er it meant that Germany had
adopted new tactics which would
tnrust on the allies the burden Of
the attack in an effort to drive out
the invaders. The French state
ment said that in the Argonne,
where some of the most spirited
fighting has been in progress re-
Gently, there were only snail en-
gagements yesterday, Ground was
taken by the Germans and retaken
by the allies, but the insignificant
scale of these operations, measur-
ed by the magnitude Of the war as
a whole is shown by the statement
that the fighting involved no more
than one battalion and the disput-
ed ground extended over no more
than twenty-five yards. The Ger
man statement reports so.re prog
ress in this region. Al a few other
points, further west in France and
in Belgium, there were small
brushes.
The situation in Russian Poland,
the present object Of such great
concern to all, is dismissed in the
German statement in one short
sentence. It is merely said that
there were no decisive engage
ments in the east yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 27.--Despite
Carranza's guarantees that Mexicans
employed by Major General Funston In
the administration Of Vera Cruz would
not be molested, the arrest of one such
Mexican was reported to the state de-
partment today by Consul Canada.
No details were given.
The new civil government at Vera
Cruz has been announced but has not
Iyet been put in full operation.
Consul Canada reports the police
still apparently are under military
control. Continued quiet prevails and
Generals Aguilar and Martinez have
reiterated Carrauzas promise of pro-
lection for American life and property.
Generals Hay and Villareal, Car.
rama chieftains, recently reported un-
der arrest in Mexico City, are In
Monterey with Carranza garrisons.
Latest dispatches to the state depart
ment report General Villa and his
forces at Tula, about forty miles from
Mexico City
City and officials today expressed the
opinion that Villa probably already
had entered the capital.
pHS SlludllOn at y. H., yesterday
in Vera Cruz was described thus:
Houses were opened for business.
The sale of liquor was permitted eX-
cept to drunkards. All kinds of paper
and Mexican money, including small
proportion of American currency, were
being freely circulated.
General Aguilar, the Carranza
commander, had called at the Ameri-
can consulate and through Consul Can
ada had extended congratulations to
this government on the orderly man.
ner in which the evacuation was made
and the clean condition in which he
found the city.
First Chief Carranza and Generals
Obregon and Alvarado were expected
to enter the town at o'clock Cars
and automobiles carrying aeroplanes,
and several train loads of other prop
erty had just arrived from Mexico
City The Mexican gunboat the Ear.
agoza was in the harbor While there
was strict censorship, Consul Can
ada was assured that all of our cables
had been sent.
From Mexico City came report that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
DEAD 7ARs.
Victims Of Catastrophe to British
BattIeship Begin Coming to
Surface.

Sheerness, England, Nov. 27. -
Thirty bodies from the British battle
ship Bulwark were recovered from
the river Thames today. The Bull
wark was blown up off Sheerness yes.
terday, presumably the result of an
Internal explosion.
Most of the bodies SO far recovered
are mutilated almost beyond indenti-
fcation. Many pathetic, scenes were
witnessed as relatives gathered in an
effort to obtain information concern
ing those on the ill-fated warship. Up
to the present time, however, the
authorities have not given out list
of the lost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
FIRES CHECKED IN
SOUTHERN FOREST
HEAVY RAINS. IN ARKANSAS AND
LOUISIANA HINDER FURTHER
SPREAD OF BLAZE.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. ~. = Rain
which began falling over southern
Arkansas yesterday, became general
over the entire state early today and
from all points located in the fire
swept timber areas came reassuring
reports that the flames were subsid.
ing. The local weather bureau pre-.
dicted continued fall Of rain tonight
and the precipita ton is expected to
extinguish all fires.
Prayers of thanksgiving for the
timely rains were said in many
churches here yesterday. No accurate
estimate of the losses suffered had
been made but the lumber loss has
been very great.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
MILD WEATHER is
RECORD FOR YEARS

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Thanksgiving
day was the warmest Chicagoans have
enjoyed in forty-two years, according
to officials of the federal weather
bureau today. The thermometer reg
istered Cd degrees between and a
o'clock yesterday afternoon Over
coats were discarded and scores of
baseball games were played through
out the city. A cold wave, however,
is promised by the weather bureau
officials by tomorrow night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
PEACE TALK ALL BLUFF
Germans Laugh at Reports aCrediting
Fatherland With Desire to End
the Big War.

Berlin, Nov. 27.-The Cologne Ga.
zette, commenting today on news
paper dispatch dealing with the re.
newed peace talk, writes:
ut is premature toitalk about peace
and it strikes us as frivolous. No
German diplomat and no German sold
ier thinks of concluding an illusory
peace with the powers which we have
beaten and confidently hope to con-
tinue beating.
'Tn Germany everybody from the
kaiser to the day laborer is determin-
ed to make a clean score this time.
Talk in England about peace is a
bluff"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
POLES TO DISCUSS
NATIONAL UNITY

Warsaw, Russia, Nov. 27.-The or.
ganization of Polish national council
is announced in proclamation pub
lished today in Polish newspapers.
The proclamation, signed by the most
prominent Polish politicians, states
that the object of the council will be
to prepare the people for changes in
their national life in the event Of the
fulfilment of Russia's promise made in
the name of Grand Duke Nicholas,
that the dismembered parts of Poland
should be reunited
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
Donations to Belgian Caus,
Have Reached More
tioas3 tio,siH3 q. se,,s,s han $4,000
SUBSCRIPTIONS OF
$162 SINCE YESTERDAY.
School Children of the City
Swell Their Former Gift
to a Total Of $14O

Saturday 10 the last day for max
ing donations to the Belgian ~
lief fund and everyone 10 urged to
act quickly and get In their sub
scriptions to the treasurer. The
necessity OF gathering these funds
as early as possible is due to the
desire Of the state and national
relief organizations to send the
help to the sufferers before the
winters rigors which will cause
worse suffering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
HOLY WAR ]: PROCLAIMED
Moslems Of the World Called Upon tc
Fight Against England, France
and Russia.

1amation of a holy war, announced
for the first time some ten days ago,
was published here today.
It is signed by the sultan and twen-
ty-eight Moslem priests and calls upon
the Moslem world to participate in q
holy war against Great Britain, Rus
Sia and France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
GERMAN MOTHERS
TO GET STATE AID

London, Nov 27.--The bundesrath
of Germany has decided, says a
Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam to
furnish financial and medical assist.
ance to women at the time of child
birth. This step was taken to
alleviate the anxiety Of husbands at
the front and to protect the coming
generation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
LUMBER YARD BURNS.

Jacksonville, H., Nov. 27.-The des-
truction of the lumber yard of B. p.
Andrews & Sons, four dwellings and a
here early today. The loss is $65,000.
The heat from the burning lumber
became SO intense that firemen could
do nothing more than save adjoining
property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
Russians Claim
Capture Of ArznD
Corps Of Enemy
+ + + j. + ! Z + + + + +

Paris, Nov. 27.-Telegraph.
ing from PetrogTad regarding
the fighting around Lodz in
Russian Poland, the correspond
ent of the Matin says:
cone German army corps,
which was surrounded by Rus
sian troops, surrendered in a
body. This represents nearly
fifty thousand prisoners. An
other corps which also had
been cut off has now been
completely put to rout.
"The Russians are attacking
along the CzenstochOwa and
Cracow line with redoubled in
tensity."
Berlin. Nov. 27-An official
report issued in Vienna says:
"The fighting in Russian Po-
land has assumed the proper
tions of a continuous battle.
In western Galicia our troops
have repulsed the Russians.
Marked progress has been
made in the fighting in the Car
pathians.
Near the Kolubara river, in
Servia, the enemy's center is
in a very strong position near
Lazarevatz, but we attacked
and took 1,200 prisoners, three
guns, four ammunition wagons
and three machine guns. TO
the south of Lid (?) we took
the eastern heights and 300
prisoners. From Valjevo our
troops have advanced to Kos
jovici."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
GoEBEN HIT ONCE.

Berlin, Nov Pin her recent en-
gagement with the Russian Black sea
fleet the Turkish cruiser Goeben lost
eleven men killed. 1t is said that only
one shot, and that above the water
line struck the Goeben.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28
DEPOT is BURNED.

Bloomington, H., Nov. 27.-Fire this
morning completely destroyed the Hi
nois Central depot at Lincoln, only
the books and cash being saved. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-28

London, Nov. H.-The. British
admiralty this evening announced
that the collier khartoum had
been blown up today by mine off
Grimsby. The crew Of the khar-
touna was landed at Grimsby.
Grimsby is on the south bank Of
the Humber, fifteen miles south
east of Hull.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
NAMES THAT DICKENS USED
Carved on English Tombstones, TheN
Recall the Works Of Great
Author.

The happy discovery In CHALK
khurchyard Of "the immortal Names
pr Twist, Flight and Guppy reminds!
me that some years ago in BunhilH
Fields cemetery noticed on some
tombstones not far apart from one!
hnother the following names: Sarah
Brass. Garland and sophronia, all OF
which appear in 1.-THE Old Curiosity
Shop" Dram, the name of the UNDER
laker in David Copperfeld;" and
Blight and George Sampson. names|
Occurring in Our Mutual Friend"
George Sampson 10 the much snuhpl
bed suitor Of Bella Writer'S sister La
tnis. Yong Piisht.' whose w1sss
were lis . week, 10 eiabofatoly dei
peribed - being managing clerk
junior clerk. common law clerk. conf
yeying clerk, chancery clerk. every re-
anement and department Of clerk, OF
Mr.. Mortimer Lghtwood, Solicitor
Dick Swiveller's "The Warehouses, =
whom he named "sophronia Sphinx +
~ being = name euphonious and gen
teel, and furthermore indicative %
mystery" is known to everybody. In
'our Mutual Friend" however, thers
figures a much less distinguished and
we'll known Sophronia, the wife. name,
~, Of 1.-The ginger whiskered" and dis
reputable Mr.. Lammle.-Corresponi
dence London Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
OLD LONDON AND ITS ALE
Matter That was Taken Most ser,.
ously In the Past, and Authorl.
ties Were Watchful.

The publication Of oAcial figures to
prove that London Is drinking more
reminds one how careful the authori-
ties were in the past lest the Lon.
doner should miss his full share Of
ale. In the sixteenth century, for in.
stance. the brewer who ceased to
brew was faced with the loss Of his
business. Thus. II the mayor got wind
Of ANY Of the saide brewers, or their
frowarde and perverse myndes, shall
at any time hereafter sodenly for.
beare and absteyne from bruying.
whereby the kings subjects should
be destitute or unprovided Of drynke."
he knew exactly what to do. The
city council was empowered to take
over the business as q going concern.
and to take measures to see that Il
was kept going.
The cry then and for centuries after
was all for beer. There Is record Of q
petition Of 1873, for instance. pray.
ing that tea, coffee and brandy be
banned. The petitioners reasoned that
the laborers needed good strong beer
and ale," which refreshed their bodies.
and neither did them prejudice nor
hindered their work. Besides, 1t cost
little, and was the product of home
grown grain, whereas the new-fangled
drink was expensive and destroyed
his majesty's subjects. mot agreeing
with their constitution" - London
Chronicle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
WHEN THE ROMANCE FADED
Johns ProsaIe Recollection Decidedly
Not What the Young Wife Had
Expected.

"John." she asked. cuddlfng up to
him. for 1t was the third anniversary;
Of their marriage. what was the hap
piest moment Of your ufe!'
"Ah. DEAR" he replied, II remembers
1t we'll shall never forget It. II /
live to be hundred years old. that
moment will always stand out q plain
~ az 1t does tonight"
She sighed and nestled 4 little clos
er. looking longingly up into his honssa
blue eyes. After . moments silenoa
she urged:
Yes. but John. dearest, you havenJ
told me when 1t was"
oh" he answered. II thought I'D
had guessed It. It was when you cams
to me In the autumn. II you remember
and told me that you had decided ia
trim up one Of your old hats 20 q "a
make 1t do for the winter"
Then tho celebration Of the third IN
niversary Of their marriage bscame N
interesting and formal. 1
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
eIushino Not Lost.

Thus groans mature and dignifed
exchange: "Blushing is fast becoming
q lost art" That depends. For exam.
pie, II we were to blusi. for every dem.
agogue we soon would be walking
case Of scarlet fever. As it is, we
compromise by biushing part Of the
time and let the fathers turn over in
their graves the balance of the time.
But II our esteemed pessimist infers
that the crimson signal Of confusion
or innocence or timidity is burning low
IN woman, he errs. It's all in the
viewpoint. The blush. the badge Of
refinement, 10 still current among the
rich and poor-and the world IL grow.
ing better all the while.-Exchange.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
WOULD BOYCOTT ALL EGGS
New York Housewives Ar lodlonans
Over the Way Prices Have Been J
Advanced,

New York srocers expect 10 b ~
hng II . dozen for selected white e9es
before the end Of the month. The ordi
nary fresh" variety again deded Mrs.,
Julian Heath and the Housewives,
league fscently BY going up aAoeAs1
cent . dozen In the wholesale n1aShekI
storage eggs advanced halt . elnk
Retailers In the .bsst rssidsatial
nAshborhoods" are charging se3 essad
Tor "fresh" oggs.
Thers b 10 Indication Of cAssped
fresh eggs at present, but holders d
retr1seratsd eggs In Chicago hayo beea
.prsising sales.
Washington market has felt the
pressure. Eggs labeled fresh" I'd,
yanoed nom q to 4s cents . doeonI
toy really ars about . woGk "a. n
Warrington market dealer said ID
didn't believe any 3l.hour sges verG
beang received.
The Housewives league has bean
asked to advise all it, member, "a
stop buying eggs until prices tumble.
a special committee recommended
such . boycott-New York Sun.
: .
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
franklin. Llahto,oo Rods.


A discovery OF historic and scien.
hdc interest has Just been made at
81 Paul's cathedral, London, which
70 being overhauled at the present
moment. While the cross on the top
Of the dome was being re-silded, and
having new lightning conductors in.
stalled, the workmen discovered part
pf one Of the original iron bar con.
ductors erected over 40 years ago
under the supervision Of BENJAMIN
Franklin, the inventor OF the light
ming conductor, and this bar. having
been inside ono Of the towers and 20
not exposed to the weather, was still
In u good state Of preservation. The
fixing OF these "Franklin rods" a.
they were called. led. at the time. to .
heated controversy a. to whether
lightning conductors should have
points or balls as terminals. The
president Of the Royal society. who
advocated points. had to resign. King
George III. was q strong adherent to
ball terminals, but time has confirmed
Franklin's own views on the subject