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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
US. A. HOLDS WAR
At ARM 5 LENGTH
Says PRESIDENT
DELEGATES At GREAT COM.
MERGE MEETING ARE TOLD OF
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 11.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States left for their homes today carry
Ing with them a message from Presi-
dent Wilson, the outstanding feature
Of which was his determination to
keep the United States out of the
European conflict, although he declar-
ed that the nation merely held that
trouble at arms length.
The president was speaking on neu.
trality at the annual banquet of the
chamber which was a concluding fea,
ture Of three days convention. The
president also spoke of the need of a
real scientific tariff board and a mer
chant marine.
1T is q cruel thing" said the presi
dent, ito have it supposed. as it is
in many quarters, that we have kept
out OF this war simply because we
wanted to keep out of trouble and sim.
ply because we wanted to profit by the
trouble of others. l am not afraid OF
the slow verdict of history with regard
to the neutrality of the United States
and believe that we are justified In
exercising every degree of patience In
making it clear what our position Is
and how sincerely we are determined
not to allow this quarrel to become
part of ours.
81 have only this to say, though. We
hold this trouble at arms length and
keep or attempt to keep our own
judgments cool, but the rest of the
world is hot and 1t may be that any
time without our cooperation and
without our ability to stop it the flame
may extend to US. And therefore,
am glad that the United States has
been put in position to mobilize Its
financial resources and to get into
the position which it must at last gel
into, whether It wants to or not.
If only We can keep this great
nation at peace there is an infinite
prospect Of happy prosperity before
the United States, not because Others
have suffered, but because the United
States is ready to help, because the
United States is ready to serve"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
SOLICITORS ARE
VERY 0PT|M|sT |C
FAIR COMMITTEE Is SECURING
SEVERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR EXPOSITION.

Work Is progressing nicely toward
the securing Of stock subscriptions for
the big l. & M. fair expected to be
held in OttumWa this year.
The committee has been out today
and the success with which they have
been met has been decidedly encour
aging. The men are optimistic over
their work and feel that the re-
sponses are whole hearted.
Several subscriptions of the $1,000
variety and many for half that amount
have been secured The business o1
getting more Is moving along with
such ease and rapidity that all fee
very happy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
CZAR'S FINANCIERS
FLOATING NEW LOAN

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-The govern
ment has decided to issue a new in
terror loan Of two billion rubles at s
per cent, under the same conditions
as the preceding one, according to
Petrograd newspapers.
The equivalent in American money
Of 1000 100000 rubles would be ap.
proximately $1,000, o,0000,0OOO. The pre-.
ceding Russian loan issued last No
vember was for 1,00,0O0,0OO rubles. 1t
was sold at 95, pays 6H per cent and
runs for ten years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
.APPAM HELD As FAIR PRIZE
United states WIthhoIds Announce
ment Of Its Decision, But Old
Treaty 10 Believed to Rule.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 11.-Dspo'
sitfon of the British liner Appam,
brought into Hampton roads by Ger
man prize crew, has been decided on
by the United States and will be an
nounced later. ...
Although there is no Official con-
firmation, the indications are that the
ship will be permitted to remain IN
American waters as prize of the
Germans indefinitely, under the terms
of the Prussian-American treaty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
PEACE BODY IN SESSION
Remnants Of Ford's Expedition Meet
With Other Neutral Delegates at
Capital Of Swedish People.

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-The neutral
conference for continuous mediation.
the outgrowth Of the Henry Ford
peace expedition, held it's first meet
ing today in this city. The conference
was addressed by its chairman, May
or Carl Lindhagen, who voiced the
hope of future accomplishments in the
cause Of peace. A message of greeting
was cabled to Henry Ford by the con-
ference. Louis P. Lochner of Chicago
was elected general secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-Co Considered Nicaraguan
treaty in executive session.
Military affairs committee decid-
ed to begin preparation Of army bill
Monday.
debate on the post
Office appropriation bill resumed.
Naval and military affairs COM
mittees continued hearings on the
national defense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
AMERICANS SECURE
SPANISH RAILWAY

London, Feb. 11.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Madrid says that the executors
of the estate of the late Senior Bosch
sold on February 9 the Spanish South
ern railway to an American company
which is to undertake the working Of
the mines In the provinces of Granada
and Almeria In the south of Spain and
the development of the railway sys-
tenn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
MORGAN IN LONDON

London, Feb. Ill. Pierpont Nor
gan arrived in London today by spec
ial train from Falmouth, where last
evening he landed from the Holland
American line steamship Rotterdam.
He was met here by Lord Sunliffe,
governor of the Bank Of England.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
STRIKE THREATENED.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 11.-A strike OF
train dispatchers and telegraphers on
the Glover Leaf railroad is threatened
today unless officers Of the road settle
differences with members of the Order
of Railroad Telegraphers. A readjust-
ment Of wages to conform with the
scale Of other roads is demanded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
TURK AMBASSADOR

Petrograd.- Feb. IA dispatch
from Teheran says that Assim Bey,
Turkish ambassador to Persia, has
been captured by patrol Of Cossacks
near iKeredji. Three companions,
who also were taken prisoners, have
proved to be the Austrian military at.
tache and two Austrian prisoners of
war who had escaped from the Rus.
SLAMS. ~ 4..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
BRITISH METHOD
Of WAR ATTACKED
IN BERLIN PAPER
DECISION TO REGARD ARMED
MERCHANTMEN AS WARSHIPS
HELD JUSTIFIABLE.

Berlin, Feb. II. The Germania
commenting on the German govern
ment's announcement that 1t intends
to treat armed merchantmen as war
ships, declares that it places England
in pillory before the world, and con-
tinues:
"The manner in which England has
been unmasked by the publication Of
the German memorandum Is more
striking than anything else hitherto
made known. The British method OF
warfare has been exposed as dissimu-
lating, as treacherous to her enemies
and to neutrals."
The Germania asserts the course de-
cided on by Germany represents her
inescapable duty. Responsibility for
new developments, it contends, Will
rest on the British government alone.
Austrians Follow Suit.
Vienna, Feb. 10.-The text OF the
memorandum communicated by the
foreign office today
to the representatives Of neutral gov
ernments, announcing the decision OF
Austria-Hungary to treat as warsh1ps
armed merchantmen Of countries at
war with this nation, Is as follows:
1T Is not unknown to the govern
ments of neutral powers that the Brit
ish admiralty in the course Of the year
1913 caused number OF large British
liners to be armed. The first lord OF
the admiralty declares that the arma-
ment Of the vessels in question was
only to protect them from dangers
threatening them from hostile ships
converted into auxiliary cruisers, and
to serve exclusively for defense.
'Experiences gained show that con-
siderable number Of British merchant
men used the guns installed aboard
against hostile warships, and not sole
ly with the intention to escape leg1ti-
mate exercise Of the prize right, but
also to destroy enemy warships.
"As is evident from the memoran-
dunn which the imperial German gov
ernment today communicated to neu-
tral states, instructions have been
found aboard British steamers which
prove that the British government 1t.
self incited It's merchantmen to illegal
acts, and this, in complete contradic.
ton to assurances which it communi-
Gated to the state department at Wash
ington. It's allies, particularly France
and Italy, followed the example OF
Great Britain during the course OF
hostilities." >
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
PEACE RUMOR DENIED.

London, Feb. 1.-The Belgian lega-
tion announced today that the rumors
which have been circulated that peace
proposals recently were made by Ger
many to the Belgian government are
devoid Of foundation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12

The official British account Of We'd
nesday's daylight raid said bombs
were dropped in the vicinity Of Rams
gate and the neighboring town OF
Broadstairs, and that the material
damage was confined to the shattering
of glass. Two women and child were
injured. -... ...-.-.-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
CAR OFF TO FRONT.

London, Feb. 11.-A Petrograd dis
patch to Reuters says that Emperor
Nicholas yesterday left for the front.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
AIRMEN MAKE RAID.

London, Feb. II. - An Official state.
ment issued by the German naval stan
is forwarded by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent as follows:
"On the afternoon Of February g.
our naval aeroplanes dropped bombs
freely on the harbor works, factories
and barracks at Ramsgate. south OF
the mouth Of the Thames"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12

tneir oio PoSItIonS III 'S1uS'~ A"~
on the Bessarabian frontier.
Somewhere in the North Sea (via
London), Feb. 11.-Great Britain's
first line offensive feet, an incompar-
able combination Of speed and gun
power ready for instant use, was in
spected yesterday by party OF
French and American correspondents
and :. representative of the Associated
Press was permitted to view from
the bridge of torpedo boat the naval
unit which is expected to meet the
first shock of German attack.
In the fleet were virtually all the
veteran fighting craft which have been
in action in this war, but they show
ed few scars with the exception Of an
occasional dent In their armor. The
places of honor were held by battle
cruisers which in engagements from
the Falkland isles to the Dardanelles
have borne the brunt of the sea fight
ing.
Unpopular with officers and men be-
fore the war because they were con.
stantly coaling, and never more than
cautiously praised by the proponents
Of the superdreadnaught policy, these
huge fighting machines hold the pre-
mier position In the British navy, In
which warship speed is now regarded
as the important principle of naval
strategy.
AS the launch with the correspond
ents on board turned toward the line
of battle cruisers against the horizon,
they could see the "eyes' of the fleet,
in the form of few prowling destroy
ers which keep up incessant watch.
not only to protect their mighty sis
ters from submarine attack, but to
catch the first view of any German
warship which might poke it's nose
into the open North sea.
Huge Ships In Fleet.
Looming through the mists could
be seen the giant tripod masts which
identified the feet as including the
very latest type of battle cruisers, and
soon the launch was at the foot Of q
huge battle cruiser which got its bap-
tism of fire at Helgoland Blight and
later bore an honorable share in the
Dogger bank action. Before the lunch,
visitors were permitted to enter any
portion Of the ship they chose.
The party lunched as guests of the
divisional rear admiral, and then
were taken on board the famous
cruiser Lion which was Admiral
Beattys flagship in the Dogger bank
battle. With the exception Of dent
in her forward turret armOr and SIM
liar scar just above the water line,
this show vessel of the British navy
displays little sign Of the terrific ham,
mertng she got when three German
battle cruisers concentrated their fire
on her. -..~.
Carefully mounted in the compan-
ionway is an eleven inch unexploded
shell which the seydlitz hurled
waterline.
No evidence has ever been found
to justify the story that the Lion was
torpedoed.
Men Scatter In Battle.
No sign was left of the twelve inch
shell which blew in the bulkhead Of
the admiral's quarters after going
through the deck, except the casing
and cap occupying the place of honor
among the Lions trophies.
The officers explained that the rea-
son there we're SO few casualties was
due to the fact that the men were SO
scattered about the ship during the
action that an exploding shell was
not likely to kill more than one or two
at a time.
Continued on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
Correspondents From u. S.
and France Permitted to
See the British Fleet
SCENE OF REVIEW
is KEPT A SECRET
England's Ocean Defenders
Impress the Witnesses
as Being Powerful

London, Feb. II. -, Latest re-
ports show no signs Of a IessenIng
In the intensity Of the struggle
which has been going on In the
vicinity Of VImy and NeuvIlIe,
near the Belgian border. The re-
pulse Of frequent French attacks
10 reported by tho Germans.
In Belgium, according to unof-
hciaI reports, there has been a not
able artillery battle during the last
ten days near Ypres, but tho
opinion appears to prevail that the
Germans have decided to postpone
their predicted offensive until
more favorable weather prevails.
In VoIhynia the Russians report
a forward movement In the cap
ture Of a hill between the fort
resses Of Rovno and Lutsk, but the
latest Austrian reports claim that
the Russians have been hold to
their old positions In GaIic'a and
on the 1essarablan frontier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12

Continued on page 81
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tcont:-ued on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Willie Wind was making an awful
racket about the Old Brier Patch. All
night long he had been bowling and
screaming. Billy Bunny hadn't heard
him. tho. for Billy had been so sound
asleep that nothing short Of an earth
quake would have awakened him.
Billy Bunny poked his nose out OF
his burrow and shivered. What had
made the air so cold? Aud gracious,
goodness me; what was all this white
fluffy stuff on the ground? Billy
hoped out from the Old Brier Patch,
kicking up the snow in little clouds.
Yes. il was snow. But Billy didn't
know it. This was the first snow that
he had ever seen. How strange every
thing ooked! 1t was all white and
smooth. No waving grass or Plea SAINT
Meadow Patch could be seen. Instead,
the land was all white and smooth.
Presently Billy Bunny hoped down
to the Babbiing Brook. 1t was all COW
cred over with smooth white carpet
just like the Pleasant Meadow. Billy
Bunny leaned over the banks to listen.
Willie Wind made a great noise and
threw some snow in Billy Bunny's eyes.
But Billy didn't care, he just kept right
on listening, and by and by he heard
the Babbling Brook singing softly 10
himself:
Underneath the ice and snow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
VAN r,eER.sRIckMAN NuPTiALs
Prominent Young People Of Eldora
Welded Friday Evening.


Special to Times Republican
Eldora, Nov. 11,-At S o'clock Fri
day evening about forty five guests,
including relatives and near friends.
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Saul Brickman. TO witness the mar
riage of Miss Ruth Louisa Brickman
to DR.. William Henry Van Tiger.
Following solo, sung by Harry
Moser. cousin of the bride. Mrs.
Koeneman played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. while little Janet and Jonn
koeneman, dressed in white. carried
the satin ribbon streamers which
formed the aisle from the stairway to
the bay window in the living room.
which WAS very artistically decorated
with profusion of ferns, srnilaN ana
pink and white roses. Miss Helen Mos
er. cousin OF the bride, as bridesmaid,
in a pink tafTeta gown, and Miss Euth
Kuser, carrying the ring IN white
lily. preceded the bride and her faith
er The bride wore BEAUTIFUL Whte
satin and tulle gown with tulle veil.
Mr.. Dan Moser was best man. Kew.
Thomas Gallagher. OF the First NJ. r.
church. performed the ceremony. after
which Harry Moser sang perfect
Love
After organizations, refreshments
were served Ri vwc courses by MISS
Ida MoS4-. ar aunt OF the bride. and
Mrs, Parker Davis. assisted by three OF
the brides S5rl friends, Misses Lucille
Eeavs-. Jessie Ryan and Margaret
Br7lcAt7. The Young people left for
trip 10 Chicago, where they will spend
2 1sesk or mora before returning to FL
dora 10 make their home
TIE bride is The only daughter OF Mr..
ana Nrs. Br.ckznan. and is one OF Ell
so-s.'s most popular and accomplished
yor,rE women She IS a graduate OF
The EfTiora high school and later at
tended Northwestern University at
Evanston. where she belonged to the
Delta Delta sorority. The groom is one
OF the prominent professional men OF
Eldc-a. and is a 6raguate Of the Eldora
high school and OF the State Univer-
sitv OF Iowa. where he received his
medical training. He has been prac-
,icing IN Eldora for the past four
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
News of Montour.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, Nov. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
D. MCKINNEY. who have been visiting
Mrs. McElhinney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Rouse. left for their home
near WateryiIle. Wash. this morning.
Mrs. Alice Robinson. of Clinton. came
this morning to visit her sick father,
Uncle William Ellis. who is somewhat
improved today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Ward enjoyed an
over Sunday visit with Mesdames
Robert Rippen and w. c. Scrimgeour,
of Belle PLANE.
Miss Mary Brown went to Waterloo
today to visit relatives for several
weeks.
John Wilcox, of st. Louis, is here
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. I.
Wilcox, for several dys.
S. c. Holden received word Friday of
the death of his brother in law at By
cyrus, n. d. The body was sent to
the old home at Pippin, Wis. Mr.
Holden left Friday evening to attend
the funeral on Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
LAK0E3r COLLECTION OF B00Kl
Libraries 81 sta%s paiVsrsity Nsaeh
Teal Of A430oo tvsiunss.


Teal Of h43Qoo tvsiumss.
Iowa. City. Nbv.s Il.--3n Sis general
library OF $4,000 volumes and its Law
library Of $4,000 volumes. the univer-
sity Of Iowa has the greatst collection
Of books in the state.
The collection Is the result OF sixty
one years additions to beginning that
was almost nothing. Between 1900
and 5000 books are now added every
year. The total OF the last five years
is $4,000 volumes, most Of which have
gone into the general library.
The general library consists Of the
main collection. gathered in rooms Of
the natural science building. and OF
twenty-four smaller collections which
are kept in the rooms Of various de-
partments. For example, there are
special libraries of books on education,
psychology. German. Romance Ian
guages. chemistry, zoology, botany, en-
cheering, pharmacy. and so on. The
law library is not included in this gen
eral organization but is separate col
lection.
Many calls for books turnout the
state are answered by the university.
Sometimes these calls come thru the
extension division; sometimes the APP
plicant makes them directly. Last
year requests came from sixty EIGHT
different towns and eight small col
leges- The books were in demand TO
provide material for club. school. or re-
search work. Only books not used by
students of the university. however,
are sent out.
Present use Of the main library is
much handicapped by the lack of room.
AT the beginning Of the year there was
not enough space in the reading rooms
TO hold students who came there to
study Adjustments made so more
students could study al home relieved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
Dry, HOorse or Painful
Coughs Quickly
Ended
Hone-Made Remedy that Saves
You 92-Does the Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action Of this
simple, inexpensive homemade remedy in
quickly healing the indamed or swollen
membranes of the throat, chest or bron.
chial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and you get . good nights
restful sleep. The, usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it In "a
hours or less. Nothing better for bron.
chitis, hoafseness, Group, whooping
cough, bronchial asthma or winter
F., 70 make this splendid cough syrup,
POUR en- ounces of Pinex $50 cents
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and shake thoroughly. You then have
> full pint--,s family supply-of . much
bet eoggeh, syrg g than you could by
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex il . special and highly concen-
trated compound OF genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacol
and 10 known the world over for its
promptness, ease and certainty in over.
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds.
To syoid disappointment ak. your
drugnist for III ounces Of Pinexs with
full directions, and don't accept eny-
thing else. Guaranteed to rive aboolute
eatisfaction or money pcomptly refunded
The Pinex Co., It. Wayne, Ind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14

Softly. softly still flow
Till l reach the Old Mill Pond
And the ocean far beyond.
Willie Wind may whistle loud,
Toss the snow UP In q cloud:
/ am safe beneath the snow
And the ice as on flow"
Il should never know that this was
the Pleasant Meadow" said Billy
Bunny to himself, standing up again
and looking about him. II it hadn't
been for the Old Mill, Billy would never
have known the Old Mill Pond. 1t was
covered all over just like the Pleasant
Meadow. The mill wheel was STILL
Great long icicles hung from It and
snowflakes were piled In heaps upon
the paddles.
I don't know how long little Billy
Bunny would have stood there looking
at the Old Mill Wheel II something
hadn't happened. Whiz! went . snow
ball past his ear. The Alller's Boy
leaned over and picked up some snow.
But Billy didn't wait to see what kind
of a SNOWFALL the Miller.s Boy was GO
ing to make this time. No, stree! Billy
wasn't a bit curious. He just turned
right around and started for the dear
Old Brier Patch as fast as he could
go.
(Tomorrow night at candle light
You'll read tale about tail
That Featherhead used for satl)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-14
SECURES BIG ALiMONY.
West Union Woman Secures $4,000
and Custody Of Children.


West Union. Nov. l4.-Tw!ce WITHIN
a week the record has been broken for
big judgments obtained in the courts
Of Fayette county. A jury awarded
John Aubrey. of Oelwein. $4,000 dam
ages against the city of Oelwein for
personal injuries suffered by falling
out Of a wagon while driving over
streets alleged to have been left in bad
condition. The Judgment amounts 10
almost So for every man. woman and
child in Oelwein.
The record was broken again, when
an agreement stopped the trial Of the
divorce suit brought by Mrs. Anna
Schatz against John Schatz. After
Mrs. Schatz and her two children had
given their testimony, MI. Schatz's at
torneys offered to settle, and the case
was closed by granting her divorce
the custody Of the children, and &24ooo
alimony.
She had sued for $4,000, claiming
that her husband, farmer north OF
West Union. was worth $4,000.
When the Schatz case came into
court it shattered a fffty-fve years
record IN that It was the first law suit
and the first divorce in the history OF
the German Lutheran congregation, Of
Eldorado. an inland town north OF West
Union. .-e-=..;