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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
|F9ES FIGHTING
! WITH BIG Guns.
Artillery Exchanges Are
General Along Entire
Western Frontage
INFANTRY BEING
KEPT UNDER COVER
Germans Announce Repulse
of French Force Armed
With Hand Grenades

| London, Feb. 5.-Heavy artillery
play continues in France and Belgium
but neither here nor in any OF the 9TH
er important theaters of operations
have there been infantry movements
resulting in exchanges of territory,
! Constantinople declares that tie
British, attempting to advance from
f'elahie. were repalsed by Turkish
counter attack and compelled to fall
back to their former positions.
In Albania the Bulgarfans are ~
ported to have fallen back toward the
Drlna river, near the eastern from
/ tier. The occupation Of strategic
points by the forces of Essad Pasha
and by Serbian troops who have re-
formed at Durazzo is believed in Ath-
ems to make new Bulgarian expodi-
ZION toward the coast difficult.
The advance of the Austrians down
the Albanian coast continues, the lot.
est adv1ces apparently indicating that
they were some twenty miles NORTH
east Of Durazzo.
The British report that the French
nave captured additional German
forces In West Africa.
Berlin, in an Official report. says that
zeppelin Liz has not returned from
accommodating fight and that In
quiries concerning the airship have
been without result.
Raid Planned BY Kaiser.
A report from Berlin via Copen-
hagen says Emperor William has been
on the western front for some time
and was near the Belgian frontier
when the recent attacks on Loos took
place. The report also says that the
emperor, Admiral Won Tirpitz and
Prince Henry at a headquarters coun.
Gil planned details of the Zeppelin raid
on England.
In lecture at the London school OF
economies last night, Sir George Paish.
noted financier, said in the present
year the economic and financial
strength Of Great Britain would Be
subjected to the severest test, as she
proposed to provide her allies ana
colonies with loans Of at least two bill.
lion dollars and possibly three billion,
and to support bigger navy than ever
before, and four million men in the
field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
BRITONS SEEING
MAIL OF NEUTRALS

London, Feb. 5.-Reuter's cores
pondent at The Hague says that mail
addressed to the West Indies and for
warded on the steamship Prinz Fred
erik Hendrix, which sailed from Rot
terdam on January %, has been de-
tanned in England
A Reuter- dispatch from The Hague
says that the mails carried by the
Dutch steamship Medan, which arriv-
ed in Rotterdam on February from
New York, were retained in England.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

President Wilson is deceiving him
self about the readiness OF men to en-
list in his proposed continental army.
He goes out and makes speech on
preparedness, arouses the patriotism Of
his hearers and when loyalty is at
white heat asks them if they would
not enlist in his army. OF course they
yell Eyes" and they mean it at the
time, but later when they have had
time to cool off little, they will
think twice and maybe dozen times
before they will make the sacrifices
entailed by joining Wilson's visionary
force. The presidents plan is not the
best one; it is a make-shift.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
HIGHER HELP FOR BELGIUM.

America has saved Belgium from
starvation Will America help to
keep the intellectual life of Belgium
from being crushed out by the war?
To answer this question in the affirma-
tive is the aim of a new sub-commit-
tee Of the Belgian relief fund. The
Belgian scholarship committee will
try to give the artists and scientists
of Belgium chance to go on with
their life work.
Artists and men of science and let
tiers stand first among the classes
whose means of livelihood is swept
away by war. Art and the pursuit of
science are Injuries; when people
need bread they cannot pay for pic
lures. Moreover, the arts and sciences
are the last lines to recover from war
conditions. Reconstruction begins at
the bottom poems and statues and alb
struse research are the capstone of
the social structure, the products OF
order and prosperity. Belgian scholar
ship at present is in bad way.
b The artist and educator has hard
time fitting himself into the primitive
conditions of war time. His life has
not prepared him to earn a living at
any of the manual trades open to I'M
trained men under war conditions.
This fact is strikingly shown by the
way in which such men have been
turned away from the munition plants
when they applied for work. They
didn't look to the authorities as if
they could make munitions-and may
be the authorities were right.
The artist type is proverbially i'm
provident, even when he earns large
income. The scientist or educator who
earns a large income is SO rare a bird
as to be negligible. Hence few men
of the class which the committee
hopes to assist have anything in the
shape of financial resources laid by.
The problem is complicated by the
fact that Offering such men money is
hardly practical course. Their
pressing need is not material, yet they
are suffering from very real and
acute distress, due to the fact that
they cannot go on with the work with
which their lives are bound up. So
the scholarship committee has con-
stituted itself clearing house be-
tween American universities and the
Belgian victims of the war.
Numerous Belgian professors have
been engaged by universities in the
United States. Chicago, Yale, Prince
ton, Harvard and George Washington
are among the institutions which al
ready have taken the step. A great
double good is accomplished by such
action. Not only do these Belgian
savants get a chance to pursue their
careers, but the United States is the
richer for their services. Many of
them are distinguished in their lines
of work, some of them have European
regulations. -
The need for the European point of
view in our higher education was
recognized long ago, with the estab-
lishment of the so-called exchange
between big American
and European institutions. Parties to
such an agreement exchanged profes.
sors A professor from Berlin lectur-
ed for year in Columbia, for instance,l
while Columbia professor lectured in
Berlin. Under the present arrange
ment our universities get the services
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
NO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

London, Feb. 5.-Vienna newspa
pers state that peace negotiations
with Montenegro have not yet begun.
according to a Vienna dispatch trans
mitted by Reuters Amsterdam cores
pondent.
The reason given is that neither
Prince Meirkopf, second son Of King
Nicholas, who remained in Montene-
gro, nor the three Montenegro minis.
tiers who also remained, possess any
authority to engage in the negotia-
lions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
wuzzlE AND THE UMBRELLA


"Oh. boys, do you know what 1t IL
today?' cried Wizzie Fuzaytail, the
little fox girl, as she came running
down to breakfast one morning just
before dinner.
What day? Why, It's Friday, Of
course" answered her brother
Woozie. as he spread some jam on
the tablecloth, instead of on his
bread, where 1t belonged.
And it's the last day Of school this
week." went on Wuzzie, the other
little fox boy.
ooh, no, didn't mean that" said
Wizzie with a laugh. But today Is
May day--the first day Of the month
in which come so many flowers, yoV
know"
Huh. You can't eat May fowers!"
cried Woozie.
"Oh, never saw such boy animals
as you!" exclaimed Wlxzie. You are
always thinking OF something to eat
Flowers are pretty to look at, and to
smell, and. they make you think OF
beautiful things"
"I smelled a flower once ana II
made me sneeze," said Wuxzie with q
laugh. at had yellow stun on 1t, and
it got up my nose and tickled."
| "And flowers are good to eat, too,
said Wizzie, though that is not al
that they are for"
pooh! How can you eat fiowersf
asked Woozie.
I'VE can eat the honey that bees
get out Of the flowers, and that 10 al
most like eating the flowers them
! oh 4
shoe button eye in her rag doll
Beatrice Pollyann RAindrop.
But II we take honey from the
flowers, maybe the humble bee
wouldn't like it, and he might sting
us as he did the lady butterfly" said
Woozie.
ooh, we'll, we'll let the bees take
the honey out Of the flower blossoms,
for they can do It better than we,'
spoke Wizzie. "And when the bees
have the honey In the hive we'll ask
them for some. But that was not
what started to say she went on.
II am going out to the woods to get
some flowers for May basket. Do
you boys want to come along7"
| mo, thank you," answered Woo1ie.
II am going to play ball"
"And am going to play marbles .
spoke Wuzzie.
Then I'll go alone and fill my May
basket said Wizzie. "And when 1t
is filled with flowers I am going to
hang it on Uncle Wggily's door as a
surprise for him. Don't tell him;
will your"
Woozie and Wuzzie kindly promised
they would say nothing to the old
gentleman rabbit about their sister
little trick. ~"
So, while the two fox boys went of
to play ball and marbles, Wizzie start
ed for the woods to get the flower
blossoms.
you had better take an umbrel
la," Mamma Fuzzytail called after
her daughter. 1.-THE April showers
are not all over yet, and besides, the
sun is hot. Better take the umbrella y
II WILL" answered Wizzie, and,
holding it over her head, while on one
paw she carried the May basket to be
filled, of she started.
The little fox girl soon reached the
woods, and saw many pretty flowers
amid the green moss and ferns.
ooh. I can make most lovely May
basket here for Uncle Wiggily!" she
exclaimed as she began to gather the
blossoms. On some were bees, sip.
ping the honey, and on others were
BUTTERFLIES making their red and gold.
en- wings move slowly up and down
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

NorHINe 30 MARS ones looks as
bad night, when sleep cannot be in
vited, and Il found, tho mind is still
at work with the action of dream
ing. Usually, the stomach Is at
fault, either entirely empty and de-
manding something to do like rest
less child, or It Is overloaded. and
digestion has gone as far Is the
stomach's blood supply will carry 1t
at that time. The nervous and dys-
peptic person IL the greatest sufferer,
vet any one under en- unusual nsr-
vous strain will meet this condi-
ton and have the restless night,
which can b entirely removed by
simply fooling the stomach.
Take Q cracker or two, some SIM
pie hot drink II desired as the girl
Is doing in this case. Hot beef tea.
hot matted or even plain milk, and
SKINNED, II the person Is inclined to
be stout. Eat the crackers very
slowly, making sure that the SAIL
vary glands are doing their best to-
ward starting the digestion, while
the food Is still In the mouth. Com
plete the crackers, then slowly sip
the hot liquid. Take fully fifteen
minutes to cover it, and note just
how the stomach begins to take NO.
tice. All the digestive secretions will
begin to work again as the new sup
ply Of blood is being drawn to the
stomach, and away from the brain.
The depression or gnawing sensa-
ton will disappear, and II the per-
son takes immediate advantage Of
this, and goes to bed. refreshing
sleep will usually come at once.
which means q cleared skin and q
freshened face for the following day.
Questions and Answers
Get ned circle on the edge Of my eye-
lid every night, ard Dhen I stay long
under an 0rtJfcidl HIGHT the circle burns.
Cd,, you tell ne hoU TO take Il Off
y. ~. III. a38s sss fygsf NJ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
SENATE PASSES
PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5. - The
Philippine bill went to the house from
the senate today where it was passed
by vote of So to "a last night.
AS finally approved by the senate,
the measure would grant independence
to the Philippine islands within four
years and provide for greater degree
of self government.
In the house prompt action on the
bill, which is said to meet with Presl'
den Wilson's approval, will be urged.
The bill was passed by the solid vote
of the democrats with the aid OF Six
republican progressives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

The Colombian minister to the Unit
ed States makes no effort to conceal
his displeasure at the action of the
senate committee on foreign affairs in
cutting $10,O0O,00O off the sum which
is to be given Colombia to placate that
country for this country's part in the
partition of Panama at the time the
United States secured the rights for
the Panama canal The minister is
even considering returning home to
emphasize his displeasure. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
TO BE HARSH WITH HoeoEs.

Fort Madison, Feb. s. Santa Fee
and Burlington railway officials have
instructed local constables to enforce
the trespass law and to pick up all
tramps and hoboes found on railway
property. There have not been so
many of this class in Fort Madison
this winter due, no doubt. to the
plentifulness of work in the east and
the fact that this is dry territory now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
Higher Help For Belgium
of men from the principal universities
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

OF men from the principal universities
of Belgium.
In many cases it is impracticable to
the United States to bring the pro
fessors whom the war has cut of
from their work, and in such cases
the committee hopes to help them by
means of contributions. in England
Holland, France or wherever they may
be. A broader end than the mere
assistance of the particular scientist
is often served in this way, for when
some of these men stopped work the
cause of the advancement of know.
ledge in their line received a severe
blow.
The second object of the committee
is the raising of fund toward restor'
ing Belgian universities, museums and
libraries after the war. Clearly, the
need for such fund has nothing to
do with who eventually wins out in
Europe. In any event, the univers.
tiles will have to resume their work,
Besides actual cash, contributions OF
books are being campaigned for. AS
soon as the committocshas provided
for their storage, appeals will be sent
to all the American private and public
libraries asking for the duplicate
copies. Heads of some of our biggest
libraries have already promised co,
operation.
The various societies in this country
which issue periodical publications
will be asked for sets of them. For
the library of the university of Lou
vain, one complete set Of all the most
important books published in and
about America will be part Of the con-
tribution, if possible. Such a set will
contribute greatly toward better un-
derstanding in Europe of our Ameri-
can way of thinking and doing bust
ness. ..-. .. r#
The principal Belgian universities
are located in Louvain, Chem. Brus'
sells and Liege. Louvain is the oldest
of the four, and perhaps the best
known. 1t was founded 500 years ago
by Duke John of Brabant, and ever
since that time it has enjoyed first
place in the Belgian educationa! sys-
tenn. It's library included 10000 'ol-
umes, besides several hundred rare
manuscripts. Back in the sixteenth
century it was one of the principal in
situations of it's kind in Europe, and
had 5000 students. Just before the
war, it's attendent colleges included
about 1000 students Ill
The Belgian state university is TO-
Gated in Client. 1t is only about a
hundred years old, but it was famous
for it's schools of engineering and the
arts, as we'll as it's great library that
included 100000 printed volumes be-
sides many manuscripts. DIR. George
Sarton of Client is now connected with
George Washington university, and
Professor Van der Stricht is at West
ern Reserve, in Cleveland. .... .
Besides establishing connections
with American universities which give
them a chance to go on with their In
vestigations, while giving the benefit
of their teachings to American stud
ents, it is hoped that men like these
may make arrangements to give lee
lures on their specialities in the Uni
ted States. Many men of science and
letters in Belgium speak English flu
emily owing to the shortness of the
distance that separates the country
from ENGLAND
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

The liquor forces in northeastern
Illinois are going to make an effort to
win back the territory lost by them in
the last elections when the vote of the
women helped GUST the saloons. The
liquor people evidently believ that the
women have had change of heart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

The fact that nearly half (463 per
cent in 1910 of the population of the
country lives in cities and towns con-
tanning a population of $500 or more.
while in 1880 this proportion was only
29.5 per cent and in 1900 only 40.5 per
cent, constitutes a serious problem. A
detailed analysis of these figures shows
the problem to be country wide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
GERMAN REPORT.

Berlin Feb. 6--The breakdown Of
French hand grenade attack south
OF the ISomme and the repulse Of the
British attempt to advance south OF
La Bassee canal are announced by
German army headquarters today. The
continuation OF heavy artillery fire by
the French In the Champagne and the
Argonne is also reported 7,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

Under a ruling from the attorney
generals Office in Des Moines, children
under the age of fourteen years cannot
take part in a theatrical performance
except under the direction of their par
ents. Another ruling prevents district
judges from issuing permits to young.
sters to engage in street trades
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
SETS NEW LUMBER RECORD.

Fort Madison, Feb. 5. The s. & III
G. Atlee Lumber company Of this city
shipped more lumber last January thar
for the same month in fifteen years.
This is the last of the mills on the
lower Mississippi river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

Every day brings some new evidence
of the increasing growth and prosper
ity of Ottumwa. There are more calls
for property than ever before and
considerable number of real estate ex-
changes are being recorded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

Some people talk so much about
how hard they work that they get to
believe they really are working. Now
when you get right down to it. what
are you doing that amounts to any
thing?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
REYNOLDS VERY ILL.

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 5.-The con.
dition of George M. Reynolds, the
Chicago banker, who Is seriously i'll
at a hotel here, remained unchanged
TODAY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

When a fellow knows his business,
he doesn't have to explain to people
that he does. Jobson's Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
The Simple Night Lunch

Reply--You need to hasten to . good
oculist. The light only agEravatos CON-
dition which exists all the time Yoa
likely need glasses.
have pug NosG Cas DO dsSRAJnS
TO iy.prove 3tf--6EbscStoep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

Reply--As you are still very young the
cartilage In the nose is still quite piiable. {
and you can improve the nose by taking
the tip between the thumb and finger Civ:
ing 1t a downward pull at the same time
work 1t out to point. SO as to Improve
that nat look DO this many times each
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
Questions and Answers

oct ned circle on the edge OF my eye-
lid euery night, ard Dhen I stay long
Can yon tell No hoso TO take Il OFF,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
Vaccination.

"Vaccination does not stay the spread
Of smallpox, nor ever modify it in those
who contract that disease after vaccina-
tion; it introduces into the system and
therefore causes the spread of consump-
tion, cancer and even leprosy; it contri-
butes to make more virulent the cpl
denies of smallpox and to make them
more extensive; it does just what inocu-
lation did-causes the spread of small
pox. DIR. Walter M. James of Phila-
delphia.
''While utterly powerless for good,
vaccination is certain cause of disease
and death in many cases, and is the prob
able cause of about 10000 deaths an
nually, by five inoculable diseases of the
most terrible and disgusting character
The register general of London reports
200 deaths yearly from vaccination
among children alone. The English
Digest of Parliamentary Returns No.
488, session 1873, records $4,000 deaths
of children from diseases of vaccination
to occur annually. Hyncheman dissected
over 100 children whose deaths were
caused by vaccination. No smallpox
cases presented a post-mortem more
hideous. DIR. Alfred R. Wallace of
England, the distinguished scientist and
co-discoverer with Darwin
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
| enclose $40 for Zion Schools.

One thousand people with the same
spirit as the above brothers and sisters
would mean the greater part OF the amount
necessary to carry on all Of Zion s Educa-
tional Institutions.
We are very happy to receive these vol
untary contributions, and we sincerely
thank, in the Name Of the Lord, the givers
and assure them that the money will be
used to His honor and glory
We believe and so do our advisers, that
the proper plan is to assess the members
Of the Church for the support Of these
schools, this assessment to be made on a
proper basis, with fairness and business
to each and every one
There may be within our membership a
man and his wife who have no children,
and who are amply to support these
schools to the extent Of twenty-five dol
lars or more per year. There may be a
man and his wife, with nine children, who
are unable to pay more than two, three,
or five dollars year. There may be sin
gle individuals with no one to care for
but themselves, with property and with a
good income, who can contribute substan-
TALLY for the support of these schools.
In this way, all would do their part, and
all Of Zion s children, youths, and maidens
would have splendid opportunities for get
ting an education.
I expect this fund to be sufficient to
provide help for parents who find them
selves unable to pay for all of the test
books for a number Of children.
We are God s servant, and servant Of
Zion people, and we will stand by them
day and night come what will, and do all
that is within our power to see that all
are treated fairly, justly, and righteously
We expect, in return, the Christian love
and hearty cooperation of one and ALL
The assessment made for our school
year can be paid in twelve equal monthly
payments, or quarterly, in advance, or
semi-annually, in advance.
Any one who processes to be Zion who
is not filed with unbounded enthusiasm
for Zion schools, is either in ignorance, or
the heart is not right with God.
The training of these children, youths,
and maidens (now almost one thousand)
is, from many standpoints, the greatest