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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
The SPIRIT oE 1872.

Tomorrow night the people of OF.
tumwa and the surrounding territory
will have an opportunity to measure
their feeling Of loyalty to the nation.
Throughout America the anniver-
sary Of the minute mems victory at
Lexington will be observed as a ma
tional recruiting day, and by partici.
patton in the thousands of local cele-
brations those who offer themselves
for service at the front and those who
stay at home to keep the wheels of in.
dustry turning will unite in display
of the spirit of 1917.
No day more appropriate could have
been chosen. Even Independence day
itself signifies no more in the history
of the United States than does the an.
niversary Of the occasion when en-
battled farmers, rallying to the warn.
ings of the speeding Revere, seized
their primitive weapons and went
forth to struggle for freedom. For
that battle, and others like it, were
necessary to make the Declaration OF
independence valid document
Slackers we're few in those days.
Preparedness was an unknown phrase
No one had evolved the mystic word,
"Americanism" There was none OF
the ingenious inventions for dissemin.
ating information and exchanging
views which have become common.
place necessities now.
And yet, when we cast about for a
phrase that will name the highest type
of loyalty and devotion to our coun-
try's cause we can find no better, no
more all-embracing symbol than "the
spirit of TO-
America needs that spirit now. At
war for humanity and the rights of
men, even today we are facing the
threat Of naval encounters at the en-.
trance to our ports.
Let Ottumwa show its patriotism
Let the young men who enlist to repre-
sent the community as soldiers have
the assurance that those who stay be.
hind are not slackers. but are ready to
do their bit in the capacities for which
they are fitted best
Just as the war in which America is
engaged is war for all the people and
for all humanity. so is it war in
which all the people may join. Some
will take up arms: some will till the
soil: some will man whirring machines
in busy factories: all must work to-
gether for the early victory that means
release from bondage for millions and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
TIME FOR ACTION.

Although the United States has been
at war for so brief period that the
fact itself is hardly realized by most OF
US, few days experience has been
sufficient to impress on every mind
the extent Of the nations lack OF pre-.
paredness in the past and the import
ance of definite program which will
preclude our being caught again In
such a predicament s
Well-intentioned men were pleading
for preparedness within a week after
the first shot was fired in Europe. That
was nearly three years ago, and if the
warning had been needed then 1t would
have been impossible to say today that
Americas only possible method OF
aiding the allies in the near future is
by advancing money to them.
The nation is facing the results of a
lack of foresight with typical bravery
and willingness to make sacrifices.
There is no lack of patriotism, and in
the unanimity with which all sections
are raIlying to the support Of the pres
ident many well-grounded scruples are
forgotten or thrust aside.
But all this is nothing but an unan.
swerable argument for immediate
adoption Of a measure for universal
military training which will put the
nation on war footing with the least
possible delay.
Service and unselfishness are the
foundation of military training. The
lessons it teaches are as numerous as
the demands it makes. One need but
contemplate the waste of time and en-
ergy by the youth Of every city to be
Impressed by the benefit that would
accrue If the law demanded term OF
military service from every young
man.
Universal service is Americas only
logical solution for the situation that
confronts the nation today. 1t Will
minimize the sacrifices to be exacted
by the war in which We are engaged !;
1t will make it impossible for genera
lions Of the future to be confronted by
predicament similar to that in which
we find ourselves.
The senators who. at yesterday
committee meeting, urged trial Of the
volunteer system before approving the
plan for universal service were not
only obstructing meritorious move
ment. They were asking their col
leagues to share the responsibility for
hardships which will prove danger.
ously serious If definite program OF
preparedness Is not adopted without
unreasonable delay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
COURT SAYS THAT
ROOSTER MAY CROW

Waterloo. April 1S-That rooster
may crow at night II he feels like it,
without subjecting his owner to a
charge of disturbing the public quiet
has been decided in the affirmative in
tho courts here.
The city dismissed it's complaint in
the case Of the state against o. o.
Wolfe. Wolfe appealed from fine in
police court and the appeal was to
have been heard before Judge c. w.
Mullan.
Neighbors complained they were un.
able to sleep because of the lusty
Growing at night Of Wolfe's rooster.
The police judge held the offending
fowl to be nuisance, but before the
rosters status could be determined by
the higher judicial tribunal City Sole
itor Burr Brown dismissed the case at
the city's cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
MISSOURI FARMERS
GET FOOD PROGRAM

Columbia, Mo-. April IS. Organized
effort as the quickest and most efficient
means of increasing food production is
the attitude taken by the Missouri col
lege OF agriculture in concentrating all
it's forces on great food production
campaign. Farmers must organize SOL
idly to carry forward their part Of the
national defense program, according to
the college and the school. through Its
agricultural extension service. Is ready
to help every county in the state form
permanent and active farm organiza-
lions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
BLUE LAWS ARE NOT
TO BE REVIVED NOW

Des Moines, April IS. Iowa follow.
ers Of Sunday baseball moving picture
shows and theaters will probably no,
be deprived Of the opportunity to enjoy
these amusements on the Sabbath for
some few weeks at least.
So far no movement has been started
by the attorney generals office to put
on the Sunday lid. although the assis-
tant attorney general Is making study
OF the court decisions on these subjects
in view Of any contingency which may
develop.
Attorney General Havner has gone to
Cincinnati for a week and until his re-
turn at least no drastic action by the
state officials Is expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
WITH HANDS UNITED.

From reliable sources comes the in
formation that the policies of the
United States in the present war will
not include an agreement with the en-
tente allies precluding negotiation OF
q separate peace with Germany.
The administration, however, will
assure the British and French com
missions of it's determination not to
make peace with Germany until the
German autocracy is overthrown and
Prussian militarism. regarded as the
chief obstacle to world peace founded
on democratic ideals, Is at an end.
This will mean, not that America is
facing disagreement with the allies
when the proper time for ending the
war arrives, but that this government
hands will not be tied by pact based
in part on a desire by England OF
France for territorial increases.
In his war message to congress
President Wilson laid stress on the
declaration that the United States
seeks no conquests. His attitude now
bears out that assertion.
1t is we'll for the nation to keep be-
fore 1t the reasons which impelled
America to enter the war. These were
outlined plainly in the presidents mes
sage. In word, Americas aim is to
remove the foremost obstruction tc
world peace. When that is done this
nation will be ready to conclude a
treaty of peace. and any "entangline
alliances" might, at such a stage. prove
more disastrous than struggle
through several years against Prussian
arms.
However, the United States and the
allies are not far apart in their aims
When America is ready to make peace
on it's humanitarian terms. the allies
probably will be in a position to exact
the terms they will demand from Ger
many.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
THE WAY YOU SAY 1T,

One Of the diversions the European
war has brought to the reader Of news.
paners Is that Of reading the official
and Unofficial reports Of battles as dis
patched from the various capitals.
Perhaps the Wanted German ''kultur'
is to be credited for the ability the
Teuton censors have displayed in SO
arranging accounts Of their armies re-
verses as to make the far-off reader
wonder, after perusing them with care,
Just who Is the victor and who the van
pushed.
ing the drive which still Is being pros
ecuted with energy and success, mil
lions of Americans watched daily for
news of disaster wiping out the at
lacking army. And for no other rea-
son than that the willy Germans, in
their reports of the fighting. said Won
Hindenberg was withdrawing his lines
to more advantageous Positions es-
tablishing new quarters, and in other
ways going about his business appar-
emily without regard to the forces un-
der Haig.
1t is only recently that the German
admissions have gone so far as to re-
fer to the mammoth spring offensive
as a genuine battle, and yesterday the
careful reader of detailed war news
could not but be surprised by the state
ment from Berlin referring to the
battle along the Aisne as zone Of the
greatest battles of the mighty war"
But the final paragraph Of that OFF,
cial report held the supreme proof that
Ssr1o ov,I
ability to dissemble leave absolutely
nothing to be desired. It ran thus:
1.-THE artillery fight which was
continued today levelled the posi-
lions and produced wide. deep
craters, rendering an obstinate de-
Tense no longer possible"
There you have 1t. Driven out Of
their trenches by very rain of shells,
forced to retreat in disorder with mere
remnants of regiments. the Germans
had been battered by giant guns while
the allies infantry pushed them back
ward nearly three miles in single
day. A defense-obstinate or other
wise-was far from the thoughts of the
harassed commanders engaged in that
Homeric struggle.
But the censor, ensconced behind a
mahogany desk in a we'll upholstered
office back in Berlin, was able to
choose the precise language which
never would have occurred to mind
less thoroughly tutored. And tender
hearted public was saved from reading
Berlin dispatch that might have
said:
'The enemy gave us very thor
ough trouncing today and all of US
who have not been killed or cap
tured are shattering speed rec
;ords in our efforts to get out Of
range of their guns. They shelled
us out Of trench after trench, then
raised their sights and kept chas-
ing U.S."
All Of which just goes to show that
it all depends on the way you say it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

reason to feel heartened by the atti
tude of the big majority Of Latin-Amer
| lean nations with regard to the actor
Of the United States in accepting Ger
many's challenge. Gratitude for thu
strict observance of the Monroe doc
trine is responsible in most cases, O
course, but the promptness will
which endorsements of the stand a
Washington have been voiced is evi
dence that the course of fair dealing
which has been followed in numerou!
instances won lasting appreciation
from the nations of Central and Soutf
America.
With the exception of Costa Rica
and Panama none of the Central Amer
lean states has assumed definite pc
sition, but no concern is felt by the ad
ministration as to where their sympa
thies lie.
The only South American govern
! ments which have not been frank II
their approval Of the step taken by the
| United States, save Ecuador, Venezu
ella and Colombia, which have mo-
made known their attitudes, are Chile
and Peru. The former confined 1tsel
to q formal declaration Of neutrality
! and the latter "deplored" the fact thai
i the United States had been unable tt
adjust her difficulties with Germany
, without recourse to war.
! The other nations whose positions
are defined, line up as follows:
Cuba-Declared war against
Germany.
Panama-Declared her readi-
ness to assist in any way possible
in the protection Of the Panama
canal
Costa Rica-Offered her ports
and other territorial waters to the
United States for war needs OF
| the American navy.
Observation-Disclosures martial
law, apparently in preparation for
a break with Germany.
Brazil-Relations broken with
Germany.
Bolivia-Relations broken with
Germany.
Endorsed the action
of the United States and charac-
terized Germany's submarine war
fare as an Insult to humanity"
Paraguay-Expressed sympathy
with the government of the United
States, forced into war to rehabil-
itate the rights Of neutrals."
Observation-Disclosures the action
OF the United States as just and
right.
Mexico-Neutral
With the single exception Of Mexi'
co, whose action was discounted by
the revelations before the declaration
Of war, these nations can be counted
safely on the side Of the United States
Moral support, rather than material
assistance, is what the administration
has hoped to have from the Latin
American countries. But If need
arises, the material aid they can fur.
nish is by no means negligible. The
peace strength Of their combined
armies is only $4,000, but the posi-.
bilities of recruiting put the potential
figure to several times that number.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

wunt me to lose dime, do you, wat
size gloves to do you ware? sed.
o, a dime, Mr.. Parkins, o, wy ware
size 6, wy do you wunt to know? sed
Gladdis.
No reason I sed. And quick ran
down ahed OF her and told Mr.. Par
kins and he gave me the dime, saying.
Did she catch on?
No, l sed.
WITCH maybe she dident
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
TO CUT FAMOUS HILL.

Eldora, April 1S-Johnson hill, 10.
Gated southeast of Eldora, is to be
done away with by the supervisors ow.
ing to its abruptness and its curves
it has been disagreeable as roadway.
The hill is the site of the famous John.
son murder. for which crime the Rams.
barger brothers were convicted and
spent over a quarter of century In
the penitentiary as punishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
COLLEGE IN THE CHURCH..

Shenandoah. April 1S-An improvis-
ed college has been started in the Con-
gregational church. Borrowed type
writer's and other equipment has been
placed in the church. The action was
necessary due to the burning of the
Western Normal school last week.
The high school is meeting in the
Methodist church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT.

Keokuk, April 1S-Private F. ].
Brown of Co. l. is now in local hos
pital in a serious condition as the 70.
suit of shooting himself through the
left leg while demonstrating his arm
gun to friend who. it was said, in
tended to enlist in the army. At the
hospital physicians said Brown had Q
fair chance for recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
Children's Evening Story

aa-aa,' and then you will get some
thing to eat"
mo" said kitty. that is the way for
sheep to say that he is hungry. That
is not the way for kitty to say that
she is hungry"
| Just at the barnyard gate kitty met
{ the little white hen. Poor kitty, she
chucked, why are you crying, what is
1 the trouble?'
"I'm hungry; and, when try to say
that I'm hungry, I say bow. WOW,
vow and that is not the way for
kitty to say she is hungry
| oh" said then hen, ''1'll tell you
how to say you are hungry. Say 'cluck.
cluck, cluck and then you will get
something to eat"
NO. cried kitty, that's the way a
hen says she is hungry. That Is not
the way for kitty to say she hungry"
On toward the barn ran kitty. Just
then who should walk out Of the barn
door but the big black cat? When he
heard what the trouble was, he said.
I'll tell you how kitty says she Is
hungry Say meow, meow, meow"
"Yes!" said kitty, chat Is the way
kitty says she is hungry" and she ran
back toward the house as quickly as
she could scamper.
Meow, meow, meow" she said to
her little mistress
Why, poor kitty the little girl ex-
claimed, Il forgot to give you your
saucer Of milk this morning. You must
be very hungry"
Little mistress brought full saucer
of rich milk, and kitty drank it all up.
Review.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

Although it may be difficult to obtain
unanimous consent for meatless day
each week, DIRECTORS could show they
are not against all improvements.
With the thermometer rising so rapid
ly, suggest a coatless community, then
prepare for a rush Of recruits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

What is 80 rare as a day. in April?
For instance, yesterday, when an over.
coat was comfort in the morning and
an electric fan friend in need before
n iuht
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
PENSIONS FOR INDIAN FIGHTERS.

Emmetsburg, April Isl. P. Crom-
ley and P. R. Jackson of this county
will benefit by the provision in the pen
sion laws allowing payments to the SOL
diers who protected the northwestern
Iowa settlements from Indian raids in
1868 to 1865. Captain Ingham, father
of Harvey Ingham Of Des Moines, was
in command of the brigade, known as
the Northern Iowa brigade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
coLpEN OPPORTUNITY.

II the world and the nation were no!
at war, this year would oHer ainlos'
nnparalleled opportunity for the Amer
team farmer. with equal reason LOT MS
utilizing every possible foot OF land 1ol
the raising Of crops.
REPORTS from agricultural districts
all over the world indicate short crops
Even if conditions resulting from tne
war we're to be disregarded this wouio
mean that American products Wou1u
And a most receptive market
With the incentive of patriotism ano
with the entire country and much OF
the world at large looking to tne
American agriculturist for relief this
wear. his opportunity is a wonderful
one.
Here in the middle west, where tne
war fever Is slower about reachins its
height than in any other sectlon Oh
the country, the opportunity to prove
the highest type OF PATRIOTISM Is
ready and waiting.
Authentic reports on the crop out
look in various countries are summar-
lied as follows:
France - Weather continues
against wheat and prospects con-
tinue unfavorable. Native offers
are practically nothing and mill
ers' supplies are light, with for
eign arrivals small
Russia-Crop advices are uni
formly unfavorable. Weather has
been bad during the winter, with
severe cold and lack of proper
snow covering.
Germany-Neutral sources re-
port that crop prospects are gen.
orally fair. Reserves are scanty.
Italy-crop prospects are not ia
vorable. Dryness is interfering
with general condition. Acreage
was reduced, as labor was scarce
and seed not favorable. Reserves
are moderate and foreign arrival
limited.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ..
vorable and yield will be .moder-
ate. Native reserves are fair.
Australia-Reserves are large,
INT movement limited New crop
estimates are being reduced, ow-
ing to unfavorable weather just
before and attending harvest.
India-Crop prospects excellent.
but extreme estimates OF the y1eld
will not be realized.
United Kingdom-Crop pros
pects fair. Acreage reduced. Ma
tive reserves very moderate.
North Africa-Crop prospects
fair. Corn prospects unfavorable.
Holland-Crop prospects unfa-
vorable owing to bad weather dur
ing the winter.
It is up to the farmer, and 1t Is to
the farmer of Iowa and the middle
west that the nation will look for re-
lief from a world wide food shortage
which threatens to become acute.
Intensive cultivation OF every avail
able acre is the obvious solution for
which the situation calls.
The farmer must become soldier
OF the commissary; his trenches the
burrows behind his plow; his artillery
The grain drills that traverse his
fields; his hand grenades the seeds he
scatters broadcast; his conquests the
acres Of hitherto unused ground he
turns into producing farm land; his
reward the gratitude Of we'll fed fight.
ing men and nations whose food sup
plies are not curtailed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
OTTUMWA sEMIWEEKLY COURIER, FRIDAY, April 70, 1917

the conclusion Of world peace which
alone can compensate for the sacrifices
that have been made and those that
must be made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

THE LATiN.AMERiCA VIEW.
The government at Washington has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

AN INSPIRING UNANlMiTY.
II the division in congress over Pres
The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-27
Are You One of Them?

There are a great many people
who would be very much benefited
by taking Chamberlain's Tablets
for a week or disordered stomach.
Are you one of them? Mrs. NJ. r.
Searl, Baldwinsville, N. Y, relates
her experience in the use of these
tablets: Il had bad spell with
my stomach about six months ago,
and was troubled for two or three
weeks with gas and severe pains
in the pit Of my stomach. Our drug
gist advised me to take Chamber
lain's Tablets. I took bottle home
and the first dose relieved me won
derfully, and I kept on taking
them until was cured" These tab
let's do not relieve pain, but after
the pain has been relieved may pre-.
vent it's recurrence.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-27

Floyd Wilson, general manager
for the D. A. NJ. & p. company, of
Hartman, was in town, last Mon
day evening with his family enjoy
ing the hospitality of our little city.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-27
Cause Of Dependency

Dependency is often caused by
Indigestion and constipation, and
quickly disappears when Chamber.
lain's Tablets are taken. These tab
let's strengthen the digestion and
move the bowels.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-27
shown HOLLY OPERA HOUSE on
Saturday, Aug. 4th.
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j. +. Metcalf and family, of Pue-
bio, visited over Sunday at the
Charles Harmon home In the west
part of town.
C. M. Lotion is this week adver-
tising public sale for Friday, Au-
gust 3rd., at his ranch one and one
half miles north of Amity.
The Mondell boys, from over
south, hauled out something like
sixteen bundled feet of lumber on
their Ford car the first of the week,
Guess that is working the Little
Ford" alright.
Miss Bessie Benell, OF Mcpherson,
Kansas, stopped over In Holly the
first of the week for few days visit
with w. w. Heckethorn and fam.
lily. Miss .Benell was enroute for
Denver where she will enjoy short
vacation in the mountains.
An editor, who started twenty
years ago with only IS cents, is now
worth $4,000. His accumulation OF
wealth is due to economy, good
habits, strict attention to business,
absolute honesty, and the fact that
an uncle died and left him $9,999.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
or ice-TelephOne 116-W.

For ice-TelephOne 116-W.
Binding twine at the w. F. Nc.
Cue Mercantile Co.
Cutter parts for all makes Of
mowers. See ]. e. Saunders & Son.
Slightly used piano at bargain
At Adamek's Jewelry and Music
Store.
& A fine assortment of goggles, tenn
pies and bridge fitted. Jos. Ada
mex, Optician.
Mrs. Frank Phillips returned last
week from an extended visit with
relatives and friends on the coast
Word is received here from E. M
Botsford, formerly OF this place but
now of Harrisonville, Missouri, to
the effect that the family would
very much like to return to Holly
and that no place is so good to
them after all as Holly,