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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

DoOGE-FoRD HEARING STARTS.
Detroit, Mich, May II. Hearing
was begun in the circuit court here to-
day of the suit of Horace E. and John
r. Dodge, local automobile manufac-
turers, to compel the Ford Motor COM
pany to distribute approximately $5S-
600, 900 in dividends to stockholders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
u-BoAT ESCAPES AvEneER.

Paris. May 21-The French steamer
Colbert. which was torpedoed In the
Mediterranean April 30, was on her
way to Salonik when she was sunk
The ship was struck by a torpedo be-
low the water line and the engine
room was Immediately flooded. There
was no sign Of submarine as the ship
began 10 sink rapidly by the stern. The
crew promptly took up their stations
but the bows canted up at such an
angle that it was almost impossible
TO lower the boats.
The Colbert sank in five minutes and
after she had disappeared the subma-
rine emerged and, as is their custom.
the commander asked the name, de-
scription and destination of his victim.
Before he could get his information a
French patrol boat appeared and open
ed fire. After four shots had been
fired the U-boat submerged Just as
seaplane appeared on the horizon.
Fifty-one persons were killed when
Colbert was sunk, among them Aux
Hilary Naval Lieut.. Connelin, who was
in command Of the ship. He was
made chevalier of the Legion of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
FRENCH APPROVE OF COCKTAILS.

I Washington, D. c., May q. Salts
caction over the appointment of Major
General Goethals to supervise govern
nent merchant ship construction is e1-
dressed by committee representing
The French merchant marine service in
- letter made public today by the
bureau of navigation, commerce de-
6artment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
SONS O FVETERANS
! WILL HAVE CHARGE

The executive committee OF the Sons
II Veterans met with Cloutman post g.
r. Saturday afternoon and discuss
"a the preparations for the dedica-
iron Of the soldiers monument
6trici will take place later in the
Ammer. The old soldiers have given
rer the arrangements for the dedica-
Ery ceremonies to the Sons Of Veter-
rs and the plans will be made and an
S0punced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
In Memoriam
n, S. Henshaw.

Word has been received of the
! death of Horace S. Henshaw, formerly
of Ottumwa. at Mason City, May II.
His wife Mrs. Cora Henshaw is now
making her home with her mother
Mrs. M. D. McCUe, Of this city.
Mr.. Henshaw was born in Taylor
county, July 1889. For number OF
years he was clerk at the Frasier hotel,
in Ottumwa At the time of his death
he was employed at the Park Inn, at
Mason City.
He was prominent in fraternal cir
cles being a member Of the E1ks lodge
and Greeters of America. a fraternity
Of hotel men He is survived by his
wife, daughter, Mrs Thelma Garlich,
of San Francisco, Calf, a son. G. Hen
shaw, of st. Joseph. Mo-, and sister
Mrs Anna Taylor, of Creston.
Funeral services were held in Mason
City, at the Randall undertaking par
lors. the Rev. J. r. Wagner, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
officiating. The body was taken to Clar-
india and services held at the Harmon
funeral home, by the Rev. A. S. Wood
ard. lnterment was made in the Clar-
india cemetery beside the father and
mother Of the deceased.
Mrs. Henshaw son and sister &C
the body to Clarinda- Con I
tributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
.Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper mas
4 been sent as we'll as the postoffice to
-lich they desire it changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

Berlin, May 21--An engagement be.
tween German and French torpedo
boats OF the coast Of Flanders is re-
ported in an official announcement
from the admiralty. The announce
ment says:
"On the morning of the Goth, of the
coast of Flanders, short outpost en-
gagement took place between German
and French torpedo boats. The enemy
boats were repeatedly hit by our artil-
lery and oar vessels returned without
losses or damages"
The French official statement yes.
ter1ay reported that a flotilla of Ger
man destroyers had been driven back
to it's base by patrol of four French
torpedo boats. The statement said
that one of the French vessels had suf-
feretl some damage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

Aisne and northwest of Rheims. In
the region of Chevreau, we made prog.
ress and took prisoners.
PILES OF GERMAN DEAD.
In the Champagne early last night
we carried out on two sectors Of the
heights near Mo,onvillieres, an opera
ton which resulted in an Important
and brilliant success. Our .-ccfs cap
tned several lines OF German trenches
on the slopes north Of Carnillet, at the
Casque and at the Teton Furthermore
all the important observation p1islts in
this region are nov IN our hands Ger
man counter attacks we're taken under
our fire and thrown back with heavy
losses. We to,k abont 500 prisoners
in these actions. The enemy shelters
were found to have been blown to
pieces and to be piled high with the
dead"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
NEW DRIVE NETS
GAINS FOR ALLIES

Continued From Page !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

5ULGARiAhs REPORT VICTORY.
Sofia. May 21-The repalse Of fur
ther entente attacks on the Macedon-
ian ian front is announced BY the war Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
John Hendra.

John Hendra was born at GwfnyaId
Town Cornwell, England December
10, 1853 and died at his home in Ottum-
wa. April 26, 1917. He was Sc years I
months and IA days old at the time Of
his death He came to America when
young man locating at Shenandoah,
Pennsylvania. He later came tosLucas.
Iowa early in 1877 at which place he
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Jane Reese. Aug, q. 1879 This union
was blessed with one child now, Mrs.
S. S. Styre of this city. He is survived
by his widow and daughter, son-in-
law, three grand children, two sisters
and two brothers and host of friends
to mourn their loss.-ContHbuted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
SENATE REVIEWS FIGHT
FOR DRY WARTIME LAW

Continued From Page H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
CULTIvATING WHITE SPANISH

J. ]. H.. Cuthhert. Ga. writes: am
planning to plant 80 acres in white Spanish
peanuts and should like to make another
crop after gathering the peanuts, and am
thinking of sweet potatoes or velvet beans.
What do you think of this plan and which
crop would you prefer:
Peanuts could easily be made to fol-
low a small grain crop. We are in
clined to think. however. that you would
not succeed in growing a crop of pea
nuts and crop of sweet potatoes on
the same land in one season. We be-
lieve the velvet beans would also not
mature satisfactorily if planted as late
as you indicate. good combination
crop for you to raise if you are willing
to fertilize the land we'll and would
care TO grow these crops on so large a
scale, would be Irish potatoes planted
in February and harvested in May or
the early part of June and then follow
ed by sweet potatoes. The writer has
grown this combination crop very adj
vantageously.
On the land such as you describe it
would be necessary, of course. to use
a fertilizer for potatoes carrying not
less than to per cent nitrogen. and
s to per cent of phosphoric acid. Both
sweet and Irish potatoes should be fer
tilted with potash. Naturally you can
not hope to use it at present prices.
Peanuts. on the other hand, can be grown
successfully on this soil. Use from
1000 to 1000 pounds of crushed rock
derived from limestone per acre Har-
row it into the soil. You may put I
on any time now. Plant the peanuts
when the soil is warmed up we'll and
al the time of planting, fertiliZe with
not less than 800 pounds of acid phos-
phate. Peanuts do not combine well
with any crop though you might plant
them in six-fooF rows and then plant
sweet potatoes in between. say about
the middle of June. We can not see that
this would advantage you any, however,
over growing peanuts alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16

The influence which phosphoric acil
may be expected TO exert on the hasten
ing OF maturity of cotton as well as in
creasing the yield is nicely illustrated
in the Following table setting forth the
results uBisiu,u GA tile ,JiteEc farm
during the years 1915 and 1916. In
1915 there were four pickinss of cotton
and i'm 1916. five. The first two columns
show the yield without fertilizer; the
third and fourth. the yield when 400
pounds OF acid phosphate was used, an
the last two columns the yield when 400
pounds of ground phosphate rock was
used.
Influence of acid phosphate and
ground phosphate rock on the yield IF
seed cotton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
MORE DATA ABOUT COTTON
SEED


J. o. B.. Willard, Ga, writes: What
do you think of the Christopher big holl
cotton? I want to try the Cleveland Big
Boil, and I have read Of some other vari-
cities for which big claims made. I
have ten acres that | want to plant in corn
and velvet beans peanuts. The corn rows
will he four and half feet apart. Which
will be the best in the drill row-velvet
beans peanuts? ! have two acres in a
combination hog grazing lot. What would
you advise planting on this lot? ] also have
two-acre lot. half of which 7 wish to
plant in peanuts for hogging. What crop
can put on the other half that will
come off the time as the peanuts?
Will March 5th be too early TO plant pea
nuts? They are not shelled Shall break
the pods?
The Christopher Big Boil cotton hal
not made as good yields as some othe
sorts though ii stands fairly high il
our list of varieties, making yield las
year from four pickings of over 2,20l
pounds Of seed cotton. The first pickinl
was smaller than that j derived from
some other sorts, for instance, such a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
I n every home Sloan's Lini.

I'm every home SIoan's Lini.
ment has earned its place in
the medicine chest as relief
from pains and aches.
Quickly penetrates wihout rub
bling and SootheS the soreness.
Cleaner and more effective than
muSsy plaSters or ointmentS, it does
not stain the skin.
For rheumatism, neuralgia. govt. lum.
bago, sprains and strains use Sloan's Lini.
ment. At all druggists, 25c. Soc. S1.00.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
FERTILIZING WITH COTTON ~.TEn
MEAL.

FERTILIZING WITH COTTON SEED
MEAL.
g. w W. Jackson Ga. writes: Last
fan | bought n low grade cotton seed meal
containing ) per cent nitrogen for $1,000
per ton. | induced to buy this for
fertizinC purposes instead OF the high
grade at $500 ton. Kindly advise me
how to portion the low grade meal with
1G per cent acid phosphate in order to make
Il complete fertilizer.
There is no reason why the grade of
meal to which YOU refer should not an
swer quite well for fertilizing pur-
poses, though it might he to old or stale
to feed to advantage to live stock. AS
matter of fact, we have frequently
bought meal that was off in color or
quality for some reason, such maybe rs
the heating of the seed from which it
was made, and used it as a base for our
commercial fertilizer mixtures. We are
inclined to think that a per cent meal
at S27 per ton is cheaper and would
be quite as satisfactory for use as fer
tilezer. as the meal containing per
cent, we presume, of ammonia at s3S Il
ton. Seven per cent of ammonia, as
you understand, would be equivalent to
about 5.76 per cent of nitrogen. We do
not think you will make a mistake n
mixing this meal and adding IS per
cent acid q osphate in equal proportions.
Tn the event you do this you will secure
a formula of approximately 2.5 per cent
available nitrogen, s per cent phosphoric
acid. s. per cent potash. We expect to
use a formula of this grade ourselves
the present year, having concluded,
after considering the question from
every point of view, that this would be
about as satisfactory a commercial fer
tilizer as We can secure this year at a
CnN no h 10
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16

or yard manure. If YOU have an avail
able supply of yard manure we would
use three tons and upwards per acre.
putting il under the drill row and mix
ing with the subsoil before planting the
corn.
We are quite certain this land is like
~ to be deficient in phosphoric acid and
this seems to be typical of all the soils
in northwest Georgia which we have
examined up 10 this time. We think,
therefore, liberal ration of acid phos-
phate should be used. You may secure
nitrogen from any source you consider
the cheapest. but we think the formula
applied should contain about or IL
per cent nitrogen and not less than 10
ped cent phosphoric acid. Three hun
dred pounds is the minimum application
TO use. We would prefer to see you use
500 pounds. If you use cotton seed
meal as the base of the fertilizer you
will have the advantage of supplying
several pounds of potash per acre.
While great many of the soils of
north Georgia contain potash much of it
is combined in such form as, to make 1t
difficult for the plants to avail them
selves of it.
Presumably YOU have plowed the
land. II not this should be done as soon
a possible. Turn it up to a good
depth, work it we'll and prepare good
seed bed Early in the season plant
corn in 1-2-foot rows Use a prolific
variety of corn such as Hastings or
Marlborough. Do not pull the fodder.
We would plant velvet beans in the
corn, using the earliest maturing varie-
ty and putting them in the soil after
the corn is up twelve inches high. Plant
alongside the drills so the beans can
climb up the corn stalks. AS soon as
it is possible to harvet the corn we
would turn the land and seed to rye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16

taking a thousand pounds of the ground
phosphate rock and mixing with an
equal amount of sulphuric acid. When
this is done about 16 per cent of avail
abel phosphoric acid is obtained. Ma
terial of this character, therefore, when
used under corn or cotton, will provide
the growing crop with a considerable
amount of readily available plant food.
One should therefore not buy the rock
phosphate with the idea OF getting i'm
mediate returns therefrom or with the
understanding that any considerable
part of the phosphoric acid contained is
in an available form. Personally, our
experience and observation would lead
us to feel that we would have to advise
YOU under the circumstances to use
acid phosphate in preference to the
rock phosphate at the prices indicated
in your letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Frank Avery of Benton Har-
Dor visited Paw Paw relatives and
friends this week.
Mrs. Cora Barrows of Lawrence is
spending the week at the home of her
daughter Mrs. George Weston.
Charles Lake and wife were guests
of their daughter Mrs. Shanahan and
family in Lawton on Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yerrington of
Kalamazoo were guests OF her mother
Mrs. Hanson the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quartermas
Of Kalamazoo were Christmas guests
Of their son Edwin Quartermas and
wife.
Cyril Bailey was home from Camp
at Allentown, Pa, and George from
Ann Arbor to spend Christmas at
home.
! Mesdames Duncombe, Parks, Lang,
Cross and Young were among the
Paw Paw visitors in Kalamazoo last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Wakeman en-
tertained on Christmas day, her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Cross of Lawrence, A. A. Nicholas
and family of Arlington, Mrs. Guy
Saunders and daughter of Bangor,
and Elmer Hunt and family of Law
renee.
AS announced in another column on
this page, The True Northerner ex-
tends New Years greetings to all the
soldier boys from this community
and will send The True Northerrei
every week to all those whose address
is left at this Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-28

Leland Gorton has been ill and con-
fined to his home a part of the week.
f. Cone entertained his eldest son,
Ebert of Grand Rapids on Christmas
day.
James Ayars is home from Rush
Medical college for a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Rena Beach and children are
spending the week with friends in
Glendale.
Ed Clark of Grand Haven will move
on the E. G.. Towers farm east of
Paw Paw.
Undersheriff Andrew Lang and wife
were guests of Covert friends the first
of the week.
Mrs. Kate Sage has gone to Kala-
mazoo where she will spend the win
ter with TRENDS.
All Royal Neighbors and their hus-
bands, and all Woodmen and their
wives are invited to attend the joint
installation at Memorial Hall on
Thursday evening, January third at
7:30 p. M. Officers elected meet at
the hall at 2:30. Special work by
order of Installing officer.
Will Morton drove to Breedsville
Christmas and on the return met
with an accident on the four corners
of the village of Lawrence, colliding
with another machine, which nearly
wrecked his car. After repairs In
the garage, be was able to drive il
home however. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Morton and son Leonard were with
them, but no one in either car was
injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-28
New Years Greetings

Another year drawing close and this is the last issue
1917 From business standpoint the past
has BEEN most satisfactory to The True Norhener
The liberal advertising and job work accorded us DUR
ing year. gratifying and the big increase sub
scripton list has more than met our expectations
Business conditions IN general during the have been
somewhat unsettled We and beginning
realize something of what and coming to full
the important fact that each individual home
well in the has duty to perform To win the war,
the important object Unless the future
has little in store for But must win it, All else must
considered part of the great plan to wn and to insure
for postey the full meaning of the glorious Stars and
Stripes peace and Liberty The True Northener doing its
occasion demands and will continue to do it to the end
We do not know what the coming has store for
But will do best to merit liberal patronage in the
past We can make promises OF Radical Changes dur
the year. will hold inducements account of
War News through columns except may be item
of interest to of our local War News take
belongs the sphere of Metropolitan dae and not
try newspaper While make no rash promises shall put
forth effort to publish real live newspaper aim
always to publish the of Paw Paw and vicinity just much
Of it it possible for get in type each week.
We want The True Nohener appeal strongly only to
subscribers but to advertising patrons WELL We have
circulation of which country newspaper may feel proud
and happy to that the list continues grow We
will be pleased any time show the list advertisers
others who be interested in knowing just how many families
the reaches each week We of the list and
want the business interests to appreciate advertising
medium and take advantage of the opportunity tell the public
f the bargains they have to offer.
We want in the community to feel interest in
able to render in the of collection of We also want
the to reflect the sentiments of the public any matter of
public interest and will be pleased to receive any signed
nuncatons along the lines Indicated reeng of the
editorial columns for the expression of ideas any
subject We will boost for the town, and anything
that in Judgment be for the betteen of the community
Just thought in conclusonWe desire that every soldier
from this community receive copy of The True Norhener
regularly We have placed all those whose address happen
know the list and ask special favor that the parents
friends of the soldier boys this community address
at this office at This will be New Years Greeting
the Boys in Khaki.
We wish our big family of patrons Happy New Year;
bespeak for them all hearty cooperation and support
thing that have to do with winning the with
it prosperity and happiness We will your
continued confidence and support.
The True Northerner
Per Wakeman and Cole
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-28
Local NeUs
Pau Pau and Vicinity

Paul Smith went to Chicago Satur-
daE on business trip.
Mrs. Arba Hawley was home from
!, Kalamazoo on Christmas day.
Mildred Shepard and Margaret Cole
were Kalamazoo visitors Saturday.
Frank Miller returned last Friday
from a business trip to Buffalo, N. Y.
Paul Broughton came home from
lansing to spend the holidays at
home.
Mrs. Fred Holt is in poor health,
} which is not improving any at this
writing
Quite a number from here attended
the dancing party held in Lawton
Christmas night.
Mrs. Jennie Warner was hostess
to the members of the Warner family
on Christmas day.
Arthur Miller returned Monday
from a two weeks business trip
through the South land
Cecil Wilcox of Kalamazoo was
guest at the Max Benton home the
latter part of the week.
Leland Warner was among those
who went to Kalamazoo Wednesday
evening to see "Katinka."
Will Dillon of Kalamazoo spent
Christmas at home with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Dillon.
III Mrs. Imogene Burke was called to
Jig Rapids the first of the week by
pc serious illness of a relative.
NMr. and Mrs. Will Longwell enter
$teined the members of their family
NB a sumptuous Christmas dinner.
jMLieutenant Mark Chaffee was home
rom Camp Custer Tuesday apd
pent the day with her parents.
Important Notice After January
st, 1918, All the County Offices will
be closed on Saturday afternoons
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Smith Of
buchanan are holiday guests at the
home of her mother Mrs. Buckhout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrison and
son spent Christmas in Bangor, the
guests of NJ. and Mrs. John Sebring.
DIR. J. c. Maxwell and family were
guests of his sister Mrs. Otis Gould
and family at their home in Lawrence
on Christmas day.
Mrs. Guy Saunders and little
daughter Virginia were guests of
Paw Paw relatives for the week end
remaining over Christmas.
Master Richard Roach went to
South Bend the first of the week to
spend Christmas with his mother,
Mrs. Jane Roach and sister Miss
Virginia.
q There was a wreck on the Michi-
gan Central near Lawton " ednesday
afternoon. Thirty-five freight cars
were piled up, and traffic delayed for
some time.
Holiday business at the post office
was not quite so heavy this year as
in former years. The war has had
a tendency to curtail the sending of
holiday gifts.
Mrs. Eugene Cooley who has been
seriously ill, is reported better but
still under the care of trained nurse
Her sister from Bloomingdale is here
staying with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Warner Of Kala-
mazoo were the guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Warner last Sun
day. They returned home Monday
and left for Grand Rapids TO spenc
the holidays with relatives in that
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Yeider enter
tanned at Christmas dinner, Mr.. am
Mrs. Charles Yeider and Mr.. and Mrs
\ John Blanchard of Almena, Alvs
Yeider of Lawton and Mrs. Fitch o.
Paw Paw.
Mrs. A. w .Showerman has return
~ ed from Sturgis, bringing her TIVE
grand children with her. Ber
Showerman is improving at the De
troit hospital but is not able to re
turn home yet. Mrs. Showermal
will remain there with him until h