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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

London, Dec 17.-In attacks pre-
ceding the surrender of Jerusalem the
Turks employed storming troops in
successive assaults on Nebi Samuel,
northwest of the Holy City, then held
by London troops, according Ito a
Reuter- dispatch from British head.
quarters in Palestine. The dispatch,
! which was sent by airplane, gives de-
tails Of the capture and the entry into
Jerusalem!
The final Turkish attack was pre-
coded by such a heavy Smelling that
it appeared the enemy was confident
the British would be blown OF the
summit, but all their attacks were
repulsed sanguinarily. The Turks had
strong line west, south and north
east of Jerusalem. They were well
provided with machine guns and
their artillery dominated the crests
over which the British would have to
advance. Some Turkish guns were
placed just outside the city walls,
making 1t impossible to reply to the
fire without endangering the town.
ROADS ALMOST IMPAssABLE.
"A torrential rain made the roads
almost impossible" the correspond
ent continues. "The problems of sup
ply and transport almost drove us to
despair.
"On the night of December Z, when
our attack began, the men moved up
under cover of darkness, the attack
pivoting on Nebi Samuel, from which
the Londoners advanced eastward to-
ward Jerusalem while other troops
assembled the Hebron road, threaten
ing the town from the south.
"They found Hebron evacuated but
encountered resistance around Beth
lehem, but pressed forward and by
noon of the eighth were two miles
north of Bethlehem.
TURKS LOSS IS HEAVY.
1.-THE Londoners had hard task on
the steep slopes of the Judean hills
where they stormed and captured all
the enemy works west of the town
The Turks still held the last line on
the ridge overlookings Jerusalem,
having posted numerous machine
guns in the houses of the Jewish and
German cOlonists in the furtherest
outskirts OF the town. The position
was charged in the late afternoon of
the eighth. The magnificent feat
was crowned with complete success
and the Turks were driven out at the
point of the bayonet. The survivors
bolted to either side of the town
Their losses were enormous
CIVIL OFFICERS SURRENDER.
During the night the Turks with.
drew to the north and east of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
SERMONS WARNING
MAKES THIEF CONFESS

Sioux City. Dec. 17,-"Thou shalt
not steal" was the text Of sermon
preached by the Rev j. A. Qnello Of
the Norwegian Lutheran church here
last night.
Before the sermon was closed the
Rev. Quello observed man weeping
in one Of the rear pews
1t was Rudolph Jacobson. an es
capped convict from Anamosa peniten.
tiary.
IL couldn't stand it any longer" he
declared. 81 want to 60 back and
face nv punishment"
Jacobson was convicted of stealing
an automobile. He was turned over
to the police.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
sRlTlsH AIRMEN ACTIVE.

BHTTTSH AIRMEN HCITVE.
London. Dec. 1.-THE British waf
Office statement on aerial operations
issued last midnight reads:
Although the weather was fine
Saturday. high wind and ground
mist interfered with reconnaissance
and artillery work. Many rounds
were fired during the day into enemy
trenches and bombs were dropped on
numerous targets including two posi-
tons of long range guns southwest of
Lille. Later we again bombed these
gun positions.
During several fights tire hostile
machines were brought down and
two were driven out of control. None
of ours is missing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

days notice. Unless notice is giver
the armistice automatically continues
AFFECTS ALL FRONTS.
"The armistice embraces the land
and aerial forces on the front from the
Baltic to the Black sea and also the
/ Russian Turkish front in Asia Minor
During the ar1nistice the parties con
cerned obligate themselves not to in
crease the number of troops on the
above fronts or on the islands in Moon
Sound, or to make re-grouping o!
forces.
Neither side is to make operative
any transfers of units from the Baltic
Black sea front until January IA, ex
cepting those begun before the agree
ment is signed. They obligate them.
selves not to concentrate troops on
parts of the Black sea or Baltic sea
east of Is degrees of longitude east
of Greenwich.
NEUTRAL ZONES DEFINED.
"The line of demarcation on the
European front is the first line Of de-
Tense The space between will be neu-
trail. Navigable rivers will be neutral,
their navigation being forbidden ex-
cept for necessary purposes of COM
mercial transport or on sections where
the positions are at great distance.
On the Russo-Turkish front the line OF
demarcation will be arranged at the
mutual consent of the chief command.
ers.
Intercourse will be allowed from sun.
rise to sunset. no more than twenty
five persons participating at time.
The participants may exchange papers,
magazines, unsealed mail and also
may carry on trade in the exchange OF
articles of prime necessity.
PERMITS MERCHANT NAVIGATION
"The question of release of troops
freed from service who are beyond
the line of demarcation will be solved
during the peace negotiations. This
applies to Polish troops.
Naval fronts: The armistice en-
braces all the Black sea and Baltic
sea east of Meridian Is degrees east
of Greenwich, applying to all naval and
aerial forces. In regard to extension
of the armistice to the White sea and
the north Antarctic Russian coast a
special agreement will be made. At.
lacks upon war and commercial yes
sells must cease in the above regions
and attacks in other seas must be
avoided"
After fixing the lines Of demarca.
ton in the Black and Baltic seas and
limiting the movement OF warships
the agreement stipulated that CONNER.
cial navigation of these seas will be
permitted under rules to be formulated
by commission.
PEACE PARLEYs At ONCE.
Immediately after the signing OF tho
armistice peace negotiations are to be
begun. 1t is provided that measures
shall be taken for the exchange OF civil
prisoners. invalids, women and chill
dren under IA years, and for the amel'
ioration of the condition of war prison.
ers. The treaty concludes with these
words:
"With the purpose of facilitating the
conduct of peace negotiations and the
speedy healing of the wounds caused
by the war the contracting parties
take measures for re-establishment OF
cultural and economic relations among
the signatories. Within such limits as
the ar1nistice permits, postal, CONNER.
cial relations, the mailing Of books and
papers will be permitted, the details to
be worked out by mixed commission,
all the. interested parties,
~ Dotroorad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
Asks Coal Miners
To Work Through
Holiday Period

wv AsHlNGToN, D. c., Dec.
" ITO keep coal produe-
ton at maximum, Fuel
Administrator Garfield is prepar-
ing to appeal to operators and
miners to foreno the usual Christ
mas and New Years holiday.
Every idle day in the mines costs
the country nearly 2,00O, 900 tons
Of fuel.
Authority to shut down indus
tries, if necessary to supply
house,oIders with coal was grant
ed by the fuel administration to-
day to NJ. K. Prudden, federal fuel
administrator for Michigan. Many
Michigan cities ARE said to be al
most entirely without supplies
for domestic needs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
NEARLY HALF QUOTA
is NOW PLEDGED
CONTINUED From Page ~

hoped by Chairman Andrew that at
least thirty $40 and fifty SIS pledges
will be received during the drive and
he also stated that pledges for 81, So.
So and 81, and lesser sums will be re.
ceived.
NO SUM TOO SMALL TO GIVE.
However, this plan is not arbitrary
and subscriptions of 10c or more per
month. or subscriptions OF lump sums
from 81 up, payable in cash at
certain specified times during the
year. can be taken. the idea being 10
take the subscriptions under the
monthly plan if possible, but to take
them in any other form if the sub
scriber insists. Different blanks are
provided for monthly subscriptions
and for lump sum subscriptions.
1t is understood that the monthly
subscriptions terminate with the close
of the war. if peace comes before the
end of 1913.
BRANCH CHAPTER QoUTAs.
The rural branch chapters are also
at work today in the country while
the Ottumwa forces are busy in the
city. The following amounts have
been allotted the branch chapters to
raise during the campaign:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

city and at o'clock on the morning
of the ninth the mayor and chief OF
police came put with flag Of truce
and surrendered the town.
Acceptance of the surrender was
made formally at noon without &C.
tually entering the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
NO JAP TROOPS THERE.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 17.-Fur.
Their denial that Japanese troops have
been landed at Vladivostok was con.
tanned in dispatches to the state de.
partment from the American embassy
In Toxic.
A cablegram received at the Rus.
sian embassy for the Russian am.
bassador at Toxic also said no Jap.
anese troops had been landed at
VIadivostok.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
PERMANENT PEACE PROPOSED.

The text Of the armistice agree
ment follows:
Between the Representatives of the
higher command of Russia on the one
hand and Of Bulgaria, Germany, Aus.
tria-Hungary and Turkey on the other
hand for the purpose of achieving a
lasting and honorable peace between
both parties, the following armistice is
concluded:
cember II at o'clock in the afternoon
and continue until January a. The
contracting parties have the right to
'>~eak the armistice by giving seyen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

bolsheviki government. America Is
not so inclined.
The armistice between Russia and
the central powers is to contiue for
twenty-eight days and for an indefinite
period afterward unless seven days
notice is given. Both sides agreed not
70 carry on military transfers on the
eastern front except those begun when
the treaty was signed.
LABOR TROUBLES SERIOUS.
London newspapers forecast that the
allies will give recognition of the Dol.
eheviki "in order to present Russia
from passing under the political and
economical heel of Germany" Great
Britain is said to have decided to re-
lease Tchitcherin, a Russian political
prisoner, and the bolsheviki are per-
hitting British subjects to leave Rus.
sia To the American delegates at
the Paris conference is said to belong
the credi tfor the tempering Of the al
lied attitude toward the bolshevik
Labor strikes appear to be the great
obstacles before the bolsheviki at pres.
ent, especially in the Petrograd dis
trict. The railway and fuel situations
are serious. The counter revolt is still
more or less of a menace to bolsheviki
authority and the constituent assem-.
bly, is another knotty problem. The
confiscation of all property, lands and
money of the Russian church has been
decreed by the bolsheviki, who also
have abolished all privileges of the
clergy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
WRECKS BIG STORE

Des Moines. Dec. 17.--Owners of the
Brinsmaid and company wholesale and
retail china establishment today esti.
mated that nearly 100000 loss was
entailed in the destruction of their
building and stock by fire last night.
The Elliott hotel, adjoining, suffered
slight loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
TURKS SLAIN
AT HOLY CITY
LOST HEAVILY BE.
FORE OFFER OF SURRENDER
WAS MADE.
TURKS TAKE ISLANDS.

SN'>S SNe SS1UNO0.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE occupa-
ton by the Turks Of two islands
off the coast of Asia Minor Is
announced In an official state
ment published yesterday at Con.
stantinople. The text reads:
1--WE occupied the islands Of
Messonissl and Plaka, on the
coast Of Asia Minor.
"on the coast in Palestine, an
attempt Of strong enemy patrol
to advance was repulsed. East Of
Jerusalem there have been artil-
lery due's At several points"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
AGED IiowAh DIES

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 17.-Mrs. Clar-
rindn Tracy, who had lived in Traer
seventy years. dropped dead here last
night. She was 30 years old. Her hus
band died thirty years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
BAKER SAYS ENEMY'S
DRIVE TALK is BLUFF
CONTINUED From Page ~

attacked. Finally the enemy had to
withdraw to the positions from which
he started
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
RUSS FRONT LEFT
OPEN BY GERMANS

Continued From Page ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29

VVTHEN the Inner Circle, claimed by
M its many and ardent supporters to
be the most progressive organization
of dancing teachers in the world, held its
recent convention in New York, It approved
the Chinese Toddle, the Ramble, the Jazz
and the Inner Circle Tango. That is to say, it
made them the fashion for the dancing sea-
son of 1917-l918.
The Chinese Toddle is an Oriental dance.
The Ramble, its rival in popularity, Is purely
American. It is a ight-hearted, capricious,
ehangeable dance IN waltz time It begins
as a one-step, becomes a fox trot and ends
as a waltz When you have seen a couple
dance It you viii understand that it deserves
It's name, for it Is like a pleasant afternoon
stroll on an Autumn day
A long walk is seldom taken at one gait.
It breaks pace several times. At first swift
and vigorous, it may increase or diminish,
according to circumstances. but it Is likely
to end in a tired saunter So the Ramble
% music
This novel one stepping-fox trot-waltz
was created by G. Hepburn Wilson. The
music IS by Luis Cases ROmers. To demon
strate the dance for the readers of this news
paper, G. Hepburn Wilson, the originator of
the dance, and Miss Frances White. the
charming Broadway favorite, have posed for
the photographs, showing It's principal pos
lures, on this page.
This is the description Of the dance. care
fully made for you, by Mr. Wilson, in tech
meal form, as he gave it to the convention
Of instructors In the dance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29
Fox TrOt

FIRST sTEP-wak steps forward, rocking back on
left forward right bars
repeat bars
SECOND sTEP-waIk forward steps rest count II.
Step forward bars
Repeat with opposite foot bars
THIRD sTEP-step forward on left rest count u.
Long step with right. ......1 bar
Three quick steps, left right left making oneha turn
on one spot bar
Repeat both sides bars
Now go back and repeat waltz movement bars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29
Waltz Movement

Balance forward, left bar
Balance forward, right bar
Four waltz steps forward left. bars
step on LETT bar
Scissors STEP right and bars
Three waltz steps right foot bars
Step left bar
One scissors step right bar
Balance forward LETT bar
Balance backward. right bar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29
One Step

Four steps forward, start with left.
Step right with left right back bars
Step forward left, step right with right cross left
back Of right step forward right, step forward
left. step forward right bars
Repeat last four bars three times making sixteen
in all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29
Fox TrOt Movement

the fox trot the Rambe it is better to
count six to two bars, rather than three to bar
Copyrignt 1917 by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-29
One Step Movement


Walk forward four steps Count J. .. s. ~.
Step forward and to side left foot count 81.
Cross right foot to left side in back of left foot count 81
Step forward on left foot count y.
Step to right side with right foot count s..
Cross left foot to right right count g.
(Noe-Everythng Is counterpart for the lady except count
o. The lady places her right back Of her left
instead in front which would be the counterpart
the gentleman steps back with his left foot and
lady steps right foot It
forces the couple incline momentary toward the open
position but you Immediately close up again the
tenth and eleventh step with "htching" movement
Step backward with the right foot Ccount 1Ol.
Step forward with the left foot count IL.
Step forward the right count ~
Repeat these twelve counts bars
bars
The novelty of this is the fact that dance
step waltz time place the
position without changing the tempo of the music It is
necessary confne yourself above description you
any step any trot or any changing only
other may suit the pleasure the
dancer.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
THOROUGH TEST is
GIVEN IN 0AKWOOD
The Result Retired Farmers
Wife Tenders Glowing Re-
commendation for
Tanlac.
Tanlac.

Hannibal, Mo-, February 7, 1917.
Mrs. w, H. Miller. wife of prom
inent retired farmer of Oakwood.
Mo-, near here. is not one to jump
at conclusions. Her opinion once
formed. should therefore be given
due consideration, at least. True
t., her principles. it was only after
she had conducted a thorough test
that Mrs. Miller recently came
forward with a recommendation
for Tanlac, the celebrated new
medicine.
i've given the medicine a
thorough test, having taken three
bottles" she said, land l find it is
certainly a great preparation.
Tanlac has done, in my case, all
that was claimed for it.
II had stomach trouble and my
liver was bad" Mrs. Miller con.
tinued. 81 was very nervous and
didn't sleep we'll at night. My ap.
petite was poor. Headaches both
cred me almost constantly.
Il read SO much about Tanlac
in the newspapers that decided
10 try the new medicine. My
stomach doesn't bother me now
I can eat anything | care for an6
the food agrees with me. Ny
liver is working regularly now
The nervousness has disappeared
and I am at last able, to rest wei
at night. The headaches, also
have ceased.
"As ] have proof of Tanlac'.
merits want to recommend it t
others"
Tanlac is now being specially
introduced and explained in Jaspe
at II. +. Pitts.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
February Sales Of A. W. Rad
ford, Auctioneer.

February Is. II. Sterling, 8 miles
south and 2 east OF Jasper, II horses
and mules, IA cattle and implements.
February Frost Bros, s miles
northwest Of Carthage, IA horses and
mules, IA cattle, feed and farm ma
chincry.
February 81. T. Morgan, 51s miles
north Neck City, general farm sale.
February 12.-Mrs. w. l.. Carter,
AZ miles east of Jasper, 10 horses, ID
cattle, % hogs, machinery and feed.
February 18. = Isaac White, Az
miles northeast of Carthage, lot OF
good stock and machinery.
February led Paugh, ~ miles
northeast. OF Carthage, % registered
Jersey cattle, 1G horses and mules.
February 10. p. Cross, mile
south and east of Golden City, stock,
feed and machinery.
February 10. j. L. Louthen,
miles northwest of Carthage. good
stock, feed and machinery.
February 21..-Joe Veal, 10 miles
northeast of Jasper, stock, feed and
machinery.
February 22.-J. c. Stalter, Jasper
25 pure bred and registered Jersey cat
tie, pure bred Poland China hogs
horses, feed and implements.
February 2S.--Joe Zaerr, 3 milei
south and east of Jasper, genera
stock sale.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08

The Jasper County Boys and
Girls Holstein Calf Club was fine
idea, and the distribution of 100
Holsteip heifers over the county
will give that excellent breed of
cattle an impetus in the county.
No one realizes that more than the
Jersey cattle men. Of whom Jasper
County has large number. and
they are now agitating a Jersey
calf club. We hope they put it
through. Jasper County ought to
be o dairy center. and she is
rapidly becoming that very thing.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08

& ~ laa . tis l. 70 4
This community could well sup
porA q creamery The country
round about Jasper is already very
well stocked with dairy cattle, but
the cream is shipped to other
points where profits are made
handling our dairy products-pro
ducts that should be realized here
in this community and added to
the development and wealth there
Of. The establishment Of a cream
cry here would likely increase the
dairy COW in he community many
times over in a short lime.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
C. F. Rex's Sale Dates for Feb
Iuary.

February Ill. o. Earl and M. C..
Ridgley, A miles northeast Of Jasper.
February 3-Wm. Gardner, 21a miles
southwest of Golden City.
February 5-II. +. Norris, 51s miles
northeast of Jasper. .,
February G-R. Ii. Holton, 1la west
Of Jasper.
= February S-John Anderson, 21a
miles southwest OF Kcnoma.
February 10-W. A. Gist, . miles
south of Jasper.
February 1l-FrnnlsT Thacker, s miles
northeast of Jasper.
February 10 John Surbrugg, 31a
miles southwestern Golden City.
February 2o-Wm. Smith, 6 miles
southeast OF Lamar.
February 23-Greeley Crosin, 3 miles
south OF Golden City.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
Member ozark Press Association

The lumbermen of this country
are among the smartest business
men in America and the speeches
made at their conventions, like the
recent Kansas City event, are we'll
worth reading by any business
man An Arkansas delegate gave
the Kansas City convention his
views on advertising. He urged
them to get out Of the ruts and do
more advertising in their local
papers. He said: II was in Phil
adelphia last year, at a big ad club
meeting John Wanamaker was
there. John has quite little
shop. Hires about 1000 people
%Shere. you know, John said after
his first days business he found
$24 IS in the till. He left the
sixty-tve cents for change and
used the $24 for advertising. And
he has gotten along fairly well ever
since
A Minnesota delegate took for
his text: What shall it profit a
man if he gain the whole world
and leave rich widow?' and one
of the points he hammered upon
was that, mo community owes
you living-you owe your com
nunity life"
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08

Frank A. Vanderlip. at the head
of one of the largest banking
houses OF New York City, in an
swering the query Ola newspaper
man rs to whether the young man
of today has as good opportunities
as the young man Of Z few years
ago, says there is 20 less opportu.
nifty today than at any time for
the young man who is determined
to win, and he clnses his remarks
as follows: "if | have been able
to make M self clear to you, you
will have seen that believe in one
word is encompassed the law of
material success, the scope of your
duty to society, the measure OF
your responsibility to citizenship,
that one word is SERVICE.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake 1T night aud drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery il q pleasant balsan
remedy. an Iispptic. laSafiveand prompt
~ effective. 1t soothes tho irritatpd
membrane and kills the cold germs; our
cough is soon relieved. Delay is dan.
gerous- get DR. Kings New Discovery
today at Ii. F. Pitts. SOC.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
Tailor Birds Nest.

Tlia tailor bird OF India, tiny yell
low creature, makes most curious
nest. TO escape snakes Gnd monkeys
this bird takes dead leaf, flies up
into tree, and with fiber for a
thread and its bill for needle, sews
the leaf, to green one hanging from
the tree, an opening to the nest thus
forincd being left at the top. The
lea, apparently hanging from twig,
wuuld meyer be taken for a nest.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08

Warden w. r Painter, the new
head of the Missouri penitentiary.
can't break loose from the training
and habits of life formed in his
long experience as a newspaper
man. AS newspaper man he
continually exerted his efforts to
make his town and community a
better place to live in. and in his
new job he is already planning i'm
portant and Humanitarian rene
dies for existing evils.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08

L, B. Lemons publisher of the
Carl Junction Times. issued his
last paper there last week. He
proposes tomove his plant over
into Oklahoma into ths oil fields.
However, Carl has sdother paper
and one Is a plenty Dor that town.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
Uncle Eben.

"Sonte men," said Uncle Eben, 'gits
de reputation of bein' good-natured an
k:nd-hearted on de strength of muffin
Mt all 'ceptin' deir facial expression"
The Jasper news., 1917-02-08
On Parade.

Don't get it wrong. A governors
STAFF isn't something to lean on. 1T
sole function is to gAsten.--Indianap
oils News.