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CHINESE THINK
PACT IS UNFAIR
THERE WILL BE NO EXTENDED
DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES ON
THE PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, Nov l3.-The
United States and Japan are expect
ed to reply to formal protests from
China against the agreement be-
tween the two nations with an of.
fetal disclaimer of any sinister de.
sign on China. II is understood
that China views the policy OF spe'
cial Interest of another country based
on propinquity as unjust and dan
serous.
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ley AssoeIated Presa.l

IBy ASSOCIATED PFeea.l
COPENHAGEN. Nov. 13.-Ker-
ensky's troops are in control In
Petrograd, especially the Nevsky
prospekt, according to Stockholm ad-
vices. 1t is reported the Bolshevikis
have taken refuge in the smoly in
stitute.
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LIBERTY BONDS HIT
A NEW LOW RECORD
leY Assoeiated Press.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Ten thou
sand per cent liberty Loan Bonds
sold today at 1890, new low rec
ord
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LONDON, Nov. 1S.-A Russian
wireless says "Kerensky is retiring
and we are taking the offensive. The
soldiers, sailors and workmen of
Petrograd know how to impose and
will impose, with arms in their
hands, the will and power OF the
democracy"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-11-13

LONDON, Nov ia Daily Mail
dispatch dated Sunday noon denied
the report that loyal troops occupied
the Smolny institute, headquarters
of the Bolsheviki 1t was said the
place was being prepared to with
stand siege. +.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-11-13

PETROGRAD, Sept 12.-( (Monday)
-Petrograd was still in the hands
of the Bolsheviki today. after des-
perate battles Sunday, in which a
handful of brave military cadets were
killed or captured after inflicting
considerable losses on the BolsheviIki.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-11-13

STOCKHOLM. Nov. 1S.-Korniloff
has entered Petrograd. where the
entire garrison. except the sailors.
went over to him, according to
Petrograd dispatch Monday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-11-13
TO-DAY AND A YEAR AGO.

Official readings OF the ther.
mometer by the United States I
observer at Tonopah. I
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PETROGRAD
WIRE SAYS
REBELS WIN
MANY CONFLICTING REPORTS
FROM RUSSIA; VICTORY FOR
LENlNE CLAIMED

Guy Associated Press.l
LONDON, NOV. IA RUSSIAN
WIRELESS RECEIVED HERE AN
NouNcEs THE COMPLETE DE-
FEAT OF kERENsKY AND KoRN.
lLoFF.
(By Associated Preas.D
PETROGRAD, Nov. Ia (Monday)
Military cadets seized the central
telephone office by presenting forged
credentials to the Bolshevih guards
from the Lenine government Miss
Bessie Beatty. San Francisco news
paper woman. and another American
spent Sunday with the cadets, who
defended the building but finally sur
rendered one by one.
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'By Associated Preus.D

LONDON, Nov 13-A Copenhagen
dispatch says travellers arriving in
Haharanda, Sweden. from Russia con
firm reports that Kerensky gained a
complete victory over the Bolsheviki.
1t is said Kerensky, Korniloff and
General Kaledines have formed tri-
umvirate. 1t is also reported that
Lenlne has been captured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-11-13

The authenticity of the reports Of
a sweeping Kerensky victory in
Petrograd is very doubtful. No such
developments have been reported in
dispatches filed at Petrograd as late
as o'clock last night.
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THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01

ton to know" he announced, Connie
and are going to be married"
| You surprise me- said the efficl
ency man. 81 thought We had conclud
| ed that matter last night"
! you thought wrong. It's all set
! tied
| True; It's settled. Miss Brooke is
f; not going to marry you"
! Tommy flushed dull red and there
was fighting look in his eye.
Are you, Miss Brooke asked
Hedge.
Constance compressed her lips and
nodded.
Which shows how error will per
sist," said the efficiency man, appar
emily talking to himself.
He stepped around to the rear of the
car, Embossed q strap with a deft mo,
ton, and swung Constance's grip to
the pavement.
you may as we'll alight Miss
Brooke" he said.
Tommy Treadwell sprang forward
and confront him across the grip.
You'd better keep out of this he
said grimly.
Tommy was quite a large young
man, fully as large as Billy Brooke.
He was taller than the efficiency man,
and wider. But H. Hedge did not ap.
pear to be observant of Tommy
bulk just at that instant. He was look
ing only at Tommy's eyes.
81 can't keep out Of it," he said sim.
ply. TT happens to be my duty to
stay in it. Go in the house, Miss
Brooke,
Constance remained immovable in
her seat and maintained silence.
You're the one that's going in the
house. announced Tommy, clenching
his fists. And maybe they'll carry you
in. if you don't get out Of here in about
ten seconds"
I'm sorry you feel that way about
it." said Hedge"
We'll, if you're sorry. heat it! If
you don't there'll be trouble
Trouble? I'm sure there will be no
trouble
The efficiency man spoke in depre.
catory tone.
81 Sc that I've got lick you" OBJ
served Tommy TreadweN and there
was no reluctance in his voice or man
ner.
I'm afraid you will have to-"
Constance, who had listened to this
colloguy with her face averted, now
turned and bestowed a curious glance
upon the efficiency man. II she expect
ed to see the dark hair bristling and
his eyes swapping, she was disappoint-
ed. He looked exactly as he always did
in the library. She looked at Tommy
He was bristling beautifully.
Here goes said Tommy
The efficiency man nodded.
Ito be continued.)
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you to stay here and cook It would
be the most natural thing in the world.
! can't think of any other way out Of
it. There is parson next door to the
station. We could go and get married
this morning before the crowd comes
in. And then you could be Mrs. Day
while you were here"
but what after the camp broke
up?' asked Lee, much interested.
well, it We didn't like the idea, Il
suppose We could get the marriage
annulled," said Martin. "But know
one thing. II can't marry girl just
exactly like you don't want to marry
at all. And don't believe there is
another girl exactly like yoa anywhere.
I'd be willing to take the chance"
Lees blue eyes beamed with happi
ness. This time she reminded Martin
Of the little sister as she looked when
she was allowed to play with the other
boys. She held hand over the table
and shook hands uith Martin as the
best Of all possible pals.
''I'll take the chance she said, DE
cause don't ever want to marry any
one else either and do just dreadfully
want to stay and be chief cook and I
want to win Buster, too"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
THE MAlL.Box.

Climbing an oak at the crossroads
one day, not far from Farmer Green's
house, Sandy Chipmunk discovered d
queer box nailed to the trunk Of ths
tree Much 40 he wanted to, he
couldn't look inside the box, because
its lid was closed And since Sandy
was afraid the box might be some sort
of trap. he didn't dare go near 1t and
poke at the lid.
Later that dav Sandy told Frisky
Squirrel about the strange box. And
| Frisky told Fatty Coon. And Fatty
Coon told somebody else.
So the news travelled, until at last
1T reached the sharp ears of old Mr..
, Grow.
By the time Mr.. Grow heard the
story it had grown amazingly. And it
went something like this: Farmer
Green had bought new trap in the
village. And he had nailed it on tree
to catch all sorts of animals and birds.
And after he had caught all the for
est-folk in Pleasant Valley he intend
ed to take the trap to Swift River and
set it for fish and cells and turtles.
WHeO MT. STOW AcdIu tHC hS"S hS
haw-hawed loudly.
What are you laughing about?" Jas
per Jay asked him. ct was Jasper who
repeated the story to Mr.. Crow You
wouldn't think it was such joke II
you were caught in the trap
TRAP Mr. Crow sneered That's
no trap. That's what's called a mail
box Every day man with letters and
newspapers drives over here from the
village And he stops at the crossroads
and leaves something in the box for
Farmer Green
AS soon as he heard that, Jasper Jay
few away to tell everybody about the
mail-box. And at last Sandy Chipmunk
heard the story. But at the time 1t
reached his ears-after it had been
told by one person to another almost
forty times-the story was somewhat
different from what it had been when
Mr.. Crow first told it to Jasper Jay.
This is what Sandy heard: The thing
on the tree was mailbox. Every day
man drove from the village in wagon
drawn by twelve horses. He had a
load of letters as big as six haystacks
And he left a handful to get rid OF
them so he could go back to the village
for more. Any one could take letter
If it happened to be for him.
It was Frisky Squirrel who told the
story 10 Sandy. OF course. after so
much telling it had changed good
deal. But Sandy Chipmunk didn't know
that And he hurried to the crossroads
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Children Evening Story
Copyright Service.
t Paget Newspaper Service.

| at once. to watch for the man driving
the twelve horses.
| When he reached re oak. where the
box y.s. Sandy climbed the tree and
percned himself on limb and wait
ed. He had not sat there long before
| he saw a man drive up the road. SAN
dy Chipmunk was surprised when the
man stopped beneathl the tree and
dropped some letters and newspapers
into the box. He was surprised be-
Iinstead of twelve. And the man had
only single bag of mail in his wagon,
instead of great heap-as big as six
ihaystacks.
Sandy Chipmunk was somewhat dis
appointed. But he was glad of ono
thing: The man left the lid Of the box
open. And as soon as he had driven on
again, Sandy crept down the tree and
crawled right inside the mail-box.
Thought he was not expecting let
ter from anybody he thought 1t would
be just as we'll to look and see II the
man had left one for him.
| Now. Sandy had never learned to
read And you might think it would
do him no good to look at the en-
velopes. But he soon came upon one
which he was sure was his. And the
reason for that VISA that he had found
an envelope with the picture of chip.
munk in one corner of It!
That was enough for Sandy.
I'm glad camel" he said to him.
self Here's letter for me. And how
surprised everybody will be-"
So he took the letter in his mouth
and started down the tree.
The very first person he surprised
was Farmer Green himself. He had
walked to the crossroads from his
house And he had almost reached the
oak when he saw Sandy Chipmunk
spring from the tree to the stone wall,
with letter in his mouth, and scamp
er awap.
Farmer Farmer Green ran after
Sandy And he threw stones at him.
But Sandy Chipmunk ran so fast that
Farmer Green soon lost sight Of him.
I'D like to know what was in that
letter." Farmer Green said, when he
told his family what had happened.
I'll have to warn the letter-carrfer to
be sure to close the mail-box after
this, for l can't have any more OF my
letters stolen"
Johnnie Green couldn't help laughing
when he heard his father tell about the
chipmunk running away with letter
in his mouth.
But Farmer Green didn't seem to
see anything to laugh at.
81 only hope" he said, the letter was
nothing Of importance"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
CHAPTER XVI.
THE ELOPEMENT.

Constance arose early It was scarce
! ly seven O'Clock, but there was a
strategic reason for the unusual event
Constance was going away; she was
about to quit the shelter of the Brooke
rooftree for that Of another, and it was
essential that the efficiency man
should be unaware of the fact until it
had been accomplished.
Constance was going to be married
Yes, to Tommy Treadwell, OF course.
ton and despair.
Tt makes no difference unused
Constance as she dressed, that | don't
love Tommy. He understands. He
knows like and admire him, and he's
going to be satisfied with that ! think
he's almost heroic to marry a girl that
he knows doesn't love him. can't exist
here. And must-yes, must-find a
new home for Billy and Alice. Tommy
has promised to take both of them I'M
til father returns. but Oh, anything
is better than this"
Tommy was to call early, for Con-
stance did not propose to face Fl.
Hedge at breakfast. She had seen the
last OF him. she fervently hoped. That
is, she thought she hoped Yet it was
curious and disconcerting that the
image of the efficiency man kept imp
inging upon her mental vision
IF he would only being efficient"
she said, viewing her dark-blue trav-
eing-costune in the mirror Then she
found herself flushing. We'll, suppose
he did stop What them"
She packed a grip, carefully yet
swiftly; later she would send for the
rest of her wardrobe. AS she did so, she
kept shaking her head emphatically.
81 must think of nobody but Tom
my" she said IT'S not fair to think
about anybody else"
The breakfast gong had not sounded
when Constance made a final survey
of herself, seized big muff, picked up
the grip, and moved briskly to the
door of her room. At the threshold she
paused long enough to look UP and
down the hall She did not want to
meet either Billy or Alice; she would
telephone them after it was all over.
The hall was empty of life. SO Con-
stance stepped out and headed for the
rear staircase.
one fight she descended rapidly,
which carried her as far as the main
foot and then she began to follow
morA cautiously the second flight
which, was poorly lighted and had two
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
NEARBY TOWNS
TOGETCURRENT
o. r. & L. co. TO SUPPLY ELEc.
TRlCiTY THROUGHOUT
SOUTHERN IOWA.

Ottumwa will supply electric power
10 Agency. Batavia and number Of
other smaller cities east and south of
this city when the improvements now
underway at the power plant of the OF
tumwa Railway & Light Co., have been
completed. 1t is expected to have the
additional equipment installed and the
transmission line in place by fall.
The announcement, was made today
by General Manager C. f. Fahrney of
the local railway company that the
transmission line will be built from OF
tumwa east through Agency TO Batavia
where ii will connect with a similar
line from Fairfield where the Iowa
Electric Co., recent purchasers OF that
plant, have line already in use.
WILL SUPPLY MANY PLACES.
The latter company mas contracts to
furnish electric energy for various pur-
poses in the above named cities also
in Birmingham Bonaparts and keo-
sauqua. Later the service will be in
stalled in many other towns through
cut southern Iowa
The OttMnwa Railway e. Light Co.,
will supply the energy at wholesale to
the Fairfield concern for distribution
at the various places on the line
throughout the southeastern section of
the state.
The result of this vast undertaking
will give the residents of many smaller
places that are now without electric
power. and where it would probably be
impractical to have a local plant, the
same comforts and cOnveniences that
are now enjoyed by the larger centers.
The latter in many places are selling
electric power to the smaller towns
and conveying the current by trans
mission lines from the big power
plants.
ADD MUCH EQUIPMENT.
The improvements underway here
since April !. will add much to the
local power plant where | $50 k. V. a.
turb- generator, a water softening
plant. new boiler feed pumps and vari-
Gus other mechanical equipment is be
ing installed. G. G. Caldwell of the en-
gineering and construction depart
ment Of the parent II. NJ. Byllesby
company. is in charge Of the power
plant improvements and has a large
force of men employed in the in
stallation of the added equipment.
More men will be employed later in
the summer as the work progresses
and the transmission line is underway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
WAR FOR FREEDOM"
KAISER TELLS ARMY

Amsterdam, May 3o.-Accofding to
the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, Emperor
William concluded his recent speech
to the soldiers on the Arras front with
the following words:
I'VE will continue to fight until We
secure complete victory against
those who have attacked US. May the
God of armies give us blessing in the
war which has been forced upon us.
so that our children and grand children
may live free in the German father.
lapd."
The Tageblatt quotes the emperor -
saying:
I'VE are specially watching over
head TO Illustrate an enemy attack
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
SENATORS FAVOR
DAYLIGHT SAVING

Washington, ID. c., May 30.-~Day-
light saving" legislation, requiring all
time pieces to be set forward one hour
during summer months is expected to
come before the senate within a few
weeks with the favorable recommen-
dalton of the commerc" committee.
That the les;s,>tian should not 20
into effect. however. u.j next year is
recommended. The change in time
pieces will be in effect from the last
Sunday in April until that in Septemr
Der if the bill becomes law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
"oEcIsloN NEAR At HAND"

Copenhagen. May 30-The cor
respondent of the Berlin Tageblatt on
the western front reports that Emper-
or William during his recent visit to
the Arras line. addressed delegation
from the troops fightSng on the Asine.
He thanked them with evident emo
ton for their heroism in meeting
French attacks and said In part:
The decision lies near at hand. You
will turn it in our favor as you have
on every previous occasion, because
you realize what you are fighting for
the future of your children and grand
children, the future of the beloved
fatherland of us all"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
RAIN STOPS FOREST FIRE.

Duluth. Mimi. May 3O.-A soaking
rain fell all of last night effectually
wetting down forest and brush fires
that have burned Internationally for
weeks in this part of Minnesota. The
rain is reported general over northern
Minnesota. but bad fires apparently
continue near the Canadian line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
Too Much Efficiency
by J. E. Rath.

coat again and tried to think. She
was fond of Tommy Treadwell. and il
was true that he had asked her three
times But Constance had never taken
Tommy seriously, because she did not
want to- She had never felt, like marry
ing anybody. She was still living he1
girl days There would be plenty Of
time to marry later on. AS for Tommy
well, when the time came, it might
be him, or it might be somebody else
She did not love Tommy, she was quite
sure: but she did like him tremend
ously.
1t was hard to think although she
wrestled with her problem heroica1ly. a
voice seemed to be crying into her ears,
Escape. Escape! It's your chance!"
The idea of escape dominated her. And
Tommy was offering the way to free
dom.
please marry me, Connie" he urged
softly. "rll be awfuIly good to you"
She knew that. She knew Tommy
Treadwell for true blue, and she
knew that he would walk Broadway on
his hands and knees for her, il she
commanded. But she did not love him.
Escape" urged the little voice.
Tommy stroked her hair and talked
pleadingly.
Marry me, Connie, and I'll take you
away from it all. You just see il
don't make you happy
He talked with fine confidence and
sincerity of youth.
Answer me, Connie, dear. Will you
marry me?"
Constance did not answer. She did
not have time The voice of third per
son interviewed
Miss Brooke will not marry you
said the efficiency man calmly.
Constance sprang back with a cry.
and Tommy Treadwell flushed, but
stood his ground.
What have got to say about II? he
demanded.
Every thing. Kindly get your hat
and coat from the butler and leave"
"You mean to tell me I haven't a
right to ask Connie to marry ne?''
mo; did not say that. You have
the right. You have exercised it. Very
good That settles it"
But YOU"
81 do the answering: you do the ask
ing" said the efficiency man blandly.
"You will 60 now"
"And suppose I don't take your an.
swer?"
Take it or leave tit goes"
Constance's first emotion was one OF
utter humiliation, which was quickly
succeeded by rage. She flashed look
Of defiance at H. Hedge.
81 will marry whom please!" she
stormed. ~ will
"You will 20 10 your room. Miss
Brooke" interrupted the efficiency
man.
81 won't III"
Tommy Treadwell. with sense of
true delicacy, put an end to the scene.
y You're all unstrung. Connie" he
said gently Better get some rest. Good
night"
She hesitated, then buried her face in
her hands and walked Slow. AS she
passed Tommy, he whispered swiftly:
'T'll phone tomorrow. Be ready"
He did not even say good night to
Fl. Hedge. but strobe from the con-
servatory and minute later left the
house
AS for the party it ended according
to fixed time limit. at eleven O'Clock.
There were not very many left at that
hour so that no extensive hardship
was done. Only the efficiency man was
about downstairs when the New Year
came in with a tolling of bells.
He looks rather sound and sensi
bic" unused H. Hedge as he turned out
the desk light But, as for marrying
Constance-certainly not, J cannot
permit it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
Shipments WAGES RAISED.

Louisville. KY, May 30-Wage in.
creases involving approximately ST.
100000 year have been granted to
more than 5000 shopmen and foremen
in the employ of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad. whose nine hour
day was reduced to eight, according
to an announcement today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-01
GERMANS BET HIGH
ON HORSE RACES

Copenhagen, May S0.-All attend,
ance records and betting were broken
at the Whit Monday races on the Cru.
enwald track near Berlin. The pari-
mutuels took in more than 100000
marks, half million being bet on one
race.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-05-17
M. ID. FLEMING
OPTOAiETRIST

Optometry Means Eye Service.
Our speciality is making weake Wis
ions strong. poor eyesight better. We
M glasses and do Il right. exactly
right.
30 percent OF headaches are caused
By some character OF EYE STRAIN.
n you are affected with headaches
have your eyes examined. Il will cost
you nothing aud you may learn some
thing about them which may be to
your advantage.
We change lenses within one year
without any additional cost TO you.
providing they should need changing.
We are registered In two states.
Idaho and Oregon. which coupled
with an experience OF is years makes
It possible to care for extreme cases
We make your town regularly
every month. Call and let us get Ae-
quainted.
win Be at Ontario Pharmacy on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday-Three
days, May ~, 40 and 20.
ADV 1S-2t
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-05-17
NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION.

Notice Is hereby given that the
Board OF Directors of the Payette-
Oregon Slope Irrigation District will
meet beginning and on June bth.
1917, at the office of the District,
which is the pumping-plant house
within the District. for the purpose
of equalizing that certain special
assessment on the lands within the
District more particularly described
as follows, towit;
A special assessment 70 provide and
raise S1S.36O0O for the Bond Fund
and SIS. 10000 for the General Fund
which said assessment Is IN lieu OF
the regular 1916 assessment and Is
made pursuant TO a decree ofthe Fed
eral Court of the District OF the dis
trict for Oregon and under the laws
and statutes of the state OF Oregon.
Z. NJ. BEALS,
Secretary, Payette-Oregon
Slope Irrigation District.
Ady.ls-st
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-05-17

A shadow of gloom spread over
the neighborhood last Saturday morn
ing when the message passed around
that Ora, the second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Walter. had pass
ed away. Always kind, generour and
loving, possessed OF a beautiful char
icter Just budding into womanhood.
Her death will be mourned by all
who knew her.