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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
ARRESTED FOR THEFT,

Keokuk, April 1e.-Nine kegs of
broken brass valued at $500, stolen
from the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy store house at Ottumwa more
than a week ago were taken Off train
here today by the police and Irwin
Seitz and Charles Seward were arrest.
ed charged with implication in the
robbery. They win be taken back to
Ottumwa for trial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

them to buy the seed.
The garden plots are being provided
by the company and the plowing
planting, cultivation and general care
of the gardens is also supplied by the
company through the section forces
The crops from these titled spots will
be turned over to some local charity
under proper supervision to insure the
distribution where it will do the most
good
Employees Are Enthusiastic.
Superintendent J. P Cummings is
the leader in the project, but he is
ably seconded in the movement by his
subordinate officials, the clerks and
stenographers both men and women In
the office of the division. all Of whom
have entered into the scheme with a
commendable zeal and are enthusias-
tic about it.
Several acres along the right of way
on the Ottumwa division Will be de-
voted to these gardens Of which three
are soon to be laid out and planted.
These are located one between Mid
dletown and Danville, one between
Russell and Charlton and the third be-
tween Norwalk and PrOle on the
GAINESVILLE branch. These are to be
provided for as stated above.
Public May Use Ground.
There will be other garden tracts
however, for the company in order to
encourage the production of all food
products possible this year. will Issiis,t
a portion of right of way to any one
wishing to till 1t provided the user Of
the ground will give half of the crop to
the company. This share Of the years
work will like that from the company's
own gardens. be given to charity.
Creston, Centerville and Burlington
divisions, making up with Ottumwa,
the Iowa district. is going in for the
same movement and it is expected
that this year will see large quantities
of potatoes. cabbages. onions, beans.
turnips and other food crops raised
along the Burlington route in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
How Ottumwans Celebrate
Patri0tic-R Recruiting Day

A.
the part
in according to published
school bells
tive 10 five minutes
- Parad
officers Parade
King.
Aides Lieut.. n. A splman, Lieut. q. Younkin, Corp
John Sowders
Of march a Washington going
on Fourth sire to on Ma
Thence Union and north Union
West Second to
Folio
Program at postoHice:
Mus - Cavalry band.
- G.. assistant U. district
Address j. c.. kendrek, comrade Of the G. A
r. e.
Address - Brig. Gen. H.. A.. Allen, First brigade.
Music - ife nd
- anthem band
In Of
committee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
IMPORTS BIG, DESPITE U.eoATs.

IMPOR $ BIG, DESPTTE U-BOA ..
New York. April 19-NOtwithstand-
ing Germany's submarine blockade.
imports at the port of New York dur
ing March made big gain over the
preceding two months of the year. The
total from Europe was more than $12,-
100000 ahead of February, the first
full month OF unrestricted submarine
warfare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
NICARAGUA IN LINE
Central American Nation Follows The
Lead OF Costa Riea, Endorsing
United States.

Washington, D. c..
April 19. Nicaragua
has aligned herself
with the Latin-Amerl
can nations endorsing
the entry of the United
States in the war with
Germany. The foreign
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
ATTACKS AUsTRIAN's PLAN.

Amsterdam (Via London) April 19.-
The proposal Of Count Czernin, Austri.
an foreign minister, for peace confer
ence Of all the belligerents. is attack
ed by Count Won Reventlow in the Ber-
lin Tages Zeitung as meaning ruin to
the German empire. Won Reventlow
declares that Count Czernin took no ac-
count of the fact that the German en-
pire is now fighting a battle which
must lead to victory" He declares that
a conference on the basis Of the prin-
ciples recommended by the Austrian
minister would destroy Germany inter-
nally and externally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
TEACHERS LOSE COURT FIGHT.

Springfield. ILL.,. April 10. The Chi
cago Teachers federation lost its ap-
peal today to restrain the board of edu-
cation from enforcing the boards rule
prohibiting teachers from belonging to
labor unions. The supreme court held
that the board has right to remove
teachers with or without cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
STUDENT BAND JOINS ARMY.

Rock Island, NJ, April 19.-Twenty-
eight members Of the Augustana col
Ilege band, which has enlisted for war
Iservice, left today for the state mobili-
zation camp Of the Sixth regiment.
Illinois National Guard. II is likely al.
so that company will be organized
among the students of the college
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
RECRUITS DAY
FIRES LOYALTY
MODERN PAUL REVERES URGE
YOUNG MEN TO FILL
ARMY AND NAVY.


red today by reminders
~ of the battle of Lexing-
NS6@S ton and the beginning
of the American fight
" forindependence. Near
ly 100000 persons took
active part in parades and meetings
and other demonstrations throughout
the city to celebrate the one hundred
and forty-second anniversary of the be-
ginning of the revolution and to stim-
ulate recruiting in the army and navy.
Girl In Revere Role.
Wake up America Day" began at
midnight. ushered in by the ringing of
church bells and the cheering of
crowds on Broadway while young
woman in the costume of Paul Revere
rode through the street, summoning
the men of America to answer their
country's call in the new struggle for
human liberty.
The feature of the local celebration
is great parade this afternoon in
which members of the patriotic organi-
cations will participate. One division
will assemble nearly 5000 citizens of
Great Britain and Canada.
Appeal For Recruits.
Before the parade starts eight mod
ern Paul Reveres of the air will leave
the aviation school at Mineola and fly
over the city dropping posters appeal
ing for recruits. These posters speak
OF George III Of England as a "Teu-
tonic king calling attention to his
German ancestry.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
"uNsulrAsLE" BERLIN SAWS

Berlin. April 49, The battle in the
Champagne northwest OF Auberive yes.
terday continued into the night, SAYS
today's official announcement. This
morning the fighting increased in in
tenstty as result of the introduction
of fresh forces.
Near Ville-aux-Bois, the statement
says. the forest position became un-
suitable to us and we established our
selves in a rearward line
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
BOYS IN FARM UNIT
New York Cadets Are Modified For
Rural Service; MiIIionaires Unite
For Conservation.

New York, April 10.
Mobilization of the
farm cadet unit of the
New York state corps
of cadets, established
by the state military
commission, bega
here today. Under the
va- ony,, v,,f1;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
RAILROAD WILL
HELP POOR WITH
PRODUCTS
Burlington Will Cultivate
Several Acres on Right
of Way for Charity
EMPLOYEES RAISE
FUND TO BUY SEED

The officials and Of
flee employees of OF
tumwa division of the
Burlington are provid-
ing seeds for gardens,
the produce fro m
which will be given to
the poor. A fund has
been raised among
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
FRESH GERMAN
H0RDES MOVED.
DOWN IN MPLUNGE
BY FRENCH ME n
Hfndenburg Hurls ZIG, 900
Troops Into Widening
Gap, Without Effect
FAMED GRANITE WALL
SHAKEN TO ITS BASE
ToDAY's WAR SUMMARY.

ToOAY'S WAR SUMMARY.
Germany has thrown nearly .
quarter million fresh troops Into
the fray on the sixty mile sector
Of tho western front between
sotssons and Aubesive and still d
unable to check the French ad-
vance.
Both north Of AIsre and In ts,e
Champagne, General Nt~ssIss
forces are pressIns forward.
In the Champagne the Successes
Of tho French arc equally striking.
They have driven a great wedge
more than three miles deep Into
the German lines between RheIm,
and AuberIve.
The tone Of tho whole French
OFFICIAL communication today Is
notably confident. The complete
repuIse Of every German attempt
at a reaction 10 unequlvocajIv
claimed.
That notable activities are In
progress behind the British front
In preparation for the renewal Of
the attack on Lens and st. Quen.
tin and other threatened points, is
certain.
The French reports that their
prisoners thus far number 1900
are confirmed. AZ last accounts
the British has aszkssAcl15 oS
! 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

Paris. April 19-The Germans threw
twelve new divisions (226,O0O men)
against the French between Soissons
and Aubertve last night. The war once
announces today that they were unable
to check the successful Offensive of the
French. -
That section OF Won Hindenburxs
famous granite wall which runs
from SCISSORS to Rheims has been
shaken to its foundation by the terri
f1c blows of General Nivelle. The
French have the whip-hand now and
the Germans are still staggering from
the great rebuff dealt them on Mon
day.
The French soldiers who won the
first line have been relieved BY fresh
formations and the second phase OF
the battle has begun with renewed
v1gor.
Unaffected by counter attacks In
some places and the sturdy resistance
offered everywhere, the French have
gained substantial advantages. The en-
emy made desperate effort to stem
the tide between Juvincourt and Berry
au-Bac. This Is the weakest point Of
his line, being devoid OF natural dc.
fenses.
Big Guns Now swathea.
Thirty thousand Of the best German
troops were hurled forward here In q
furious counter attack but the move
had been foreseen and the French
guns were ready.
Artillery and machine guns smash.
ed wave after wave Of the green-clad
soldiers until finally the attempt was
given up after awful carnage had been
wrought.
The violence Of the French attack
threw the enemy into such disorder
that he was unable to bring up re-
serves quickly enough and consequent,
ly lost several guns.
Artillery Pieces Captured.
The advance toward Courtecon dur.
ing the last three days amounts to
more than three miles in depth. In the
center the battle ragged fierely in the
region Of La Ville-aux-Bois. The wood
east Of the village, 1000 yards long BY
500 In depth. was very strongly held
by the enemy. no less than 1S0 ma
chine guns being crowded into 1t. All
these were captured. together with
1,So0 men by a clever maneuver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
DGAMBLERS'
HAND REVEALED
In PRICE JUMPS
Spectators Thrive, While
Housewives Aid Them
By Hoarding Supplies
CHICAGO MERCHANTS
SET LIMIT ON SALES

ottumwa Jobbers and retailers
have small stocks Of staple articles
on hand, It was revealed todsy, az
2 result Of extensive buying sause-
wives here have hastened 70 say In
large supplies to avoid paying ad-
tanced prices later.
Persons who ordinarily purchase
one sack Of flour at time now buy
from three to q dozen, retailers
cay. Large quantities Of sugar, can
ned goods and other staples also
are In demand.
Flour has advanced 81 a sack
and sugar - a hundredweight
within the past month as result
Of excessive buying and small sup
piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET.
Transactions During the Short Ses-
 sion Were Insignificant.

New York, June 16-Business dur | ing today's brief session was perfume | tory and insignificant on the whole, specialties and low priced rails com prising an unusually large percentage of the relatively small turnover. In vestment shares and leading indust- rials were irregular or heavy, steels and related issues showing more or less pressure.
 Savage Arms was the chief feature in point of actual strength, scoring net gain of 1-2 points at 1o4 34. Extreme gains of ? to 4 points were made by Industrial Alcohol, Virginia Iron, Wilson company, Brunswick company and several of the more ob- scure speculative issues. but most of these advances were forfeited in part.
 Of the second representative stocks shippings were most in favor, Marine pfd. rising 1-2 points and Atlantic, Gulf 6 West Indies slightly more than a point. Coalers added moderately to taking.
 L. s. Steel reacted more than a point and made almost full recovery but lost ground again in the final operations. Motors and oils met with reVersals of l to 4 points, American Sugar declined almost 2 and coppers were lethargic. Cuban-American sugar and Union Bag and Paper were weakest of the spe- cialties, losing 8 points at their worst Partial rallies marked the irregular close. Total sales amounted to 280,- 900 shares.
 There was some misgiving regard ing the money situation and this feel ing was accentuated after the publi cation of the bank statement which disclosed a further actual decrease of almost s15000,000 in reserves. This leaves excess reserves at about $54,- 0oO, ,ee0. the lowest level of the year but considerably above the minimum reported in the early part of last De cen1ier. Actual loans increased by less than s25, ,000, 900 and combined de- rna1d and time deposits contracted by slightly more than s20, 900, 900.
 Bond dealings were exceedingly re- stricted, with an irregular tone. To- tai sales (par va1ue) aggregated $780,, 900.
 Liberty bonds were moderately ac- tive, the price ranging from par to 100 $50.
 U. s. regular issues declined IS to l per cent. on call during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

1 Joseph Holden, Harry Walker. James l Howard, Albert Briggs; recitation, 1 The National Flag, by Bella Howard, Alice Southworth, and Helen Gardi- ner; recitation, Ma in a Motor Car, Eleanor Main; short recitation by Tracy Lincoln; piano solo, Mrs. Cora Johnson.
 Service Postponed.
 Owing to the rainy weather Sunday morning the St. John services to be held in the Methodist Episcopal church were postponed to next Sunday morn ing. MoOsup lodge, No. 113, A. F. & A. M., and Rebecca chapter. o. F. s., will attend the service in a body.
 Game Deferred.
 The game of baseball scheduled to be played on the Carpet grounds, in Moosup between the Providence Co., lonials and the local team Sunday af- ternoon, was postponed because of the weather conditions.
 The Plainfeld High school Seniors hold their class day exercises this (Monday) evening in the Peoples the atre, Moosup.
 Alfred DeIbacl, Raynold Mathieu and Nickolas Caron of Assumption college. Worcester. have come home for the summer vacation.
 Miss Faith Battey of Providence spent the week. at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Eat tey in Almyville Village.
 ISQ WHO recently enlist ed in the United States army, spent short furlough at his home in the Union Village
 Ernest Labeau left Saturday after noon for New Bedford where he eX- poets to work for the rest of the sum- mer
 Thomas Morrissy of Lowell, Mass, was a weekend visitor with friends in town.
 Visiting in New Hampshire.
 Mrs. Fred Baker left Saturday for Manchester, N. H., where she will re- main few days with relatives.
 Braves Win.
 The Union Braves defeated the Kis- waukee Stars Saturday afternoon on the Cranska ball lot, Moosup, to the tune of Is to 4. The Stars had in their lineup a couple of the Assump- tion college players and a player re- gently of a Sterling team. Good field ing was displayed on both sides. The lineups follow:
 Union Braves-Freeschett C. Potter D, Laport 1b, H. Mathieus ss, Rabi- deau 2b, Rocheford 3b, Rivers If, Den ison of, Enc If.
 Kiswaukee Stars-Larose c. Sweet D, Mathieu 1b, Bonnin ss, Markaurelle 2b. Zercier 3b, Barnier If, White of, Strike If.
 Moosup people attended the Odd Eel lows Memorial at the Central Vil- lage cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

sion in 1877 of players Devlin, Hall Nichols and Craver for throwing baseball games for the benent cf gambling cliques. in an important series and the elimination in 1912 of Horace -Fogel president of the Phla- delphia club, who criticised the con duct of the game and charged dis crimbination against his club.
 It was reported tonight that McGraw had requested President Hampstead of the New York club to withdraw the protest so far as he personally was concerned, as he had decided to ac- cept the punishment. He announced also that he would not attend the di- rectors' meeting, and a telegram to this effect was sent to Secretary E1eyd- Ter of the league.
 McGraw made it clear that his fail ure to attend the meeting should not be accepted a mark of dfsrespect for the magnates it was said. He ex- plained that he had areed some time ago to attend an exhibition game to- morrow at Weilsville, N. Y., where he first played baseball. The game was arranged chiefly in his honor and in asmuch as a holiday has been de- c1ared in the town he did not feel he could absent himself after all the plans had been made.
 The question will be thTeshed out by the directors, however, regardless of McGraw's changed attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

| New York, June 1.-The see-saw
 races continued last week in the major
 leagues, especially in the National
 any marked improvement. Not a single club has yet been able to win
 with regularity, so that the present | season is proving most tantauzlng for the followers of baseball.
 In the National league New York apparently recovered from the setback administered by Cincinnati and after l losing to Chicago Sunday. came through the week without another de- feat, winning five straight from Chi cago and Pittsburgh. The Giants took three out of four in the series with MitchelFs men and three games from Pittsburgh. McGraw's heavy hitters displayed more skill, especially immerman. Philadelphia aided by consistent hitting by Paskert- and Whitted, took two out of three from St. Louis and two out of the first Saturday the Phillies last to the Reds, 2 to 1, in eleven innings.
 Philadelphia held first place until Thursday, when New York went ahead on Friday. when the Philies beat Cinicinnati while the Giants were Idle in Pittsburgh On Saturday New York took the lead again. Chicago fell back during the week, but there was little change among the other five clubs.
 Chicago retained the lead in the American and improved it's standing slightly, but mostly because of Bos- ton was unable to get going again. Playing against New York at the Po- To Grounds Tuesday and Wednesday, the White Sox hit the ball hard enouh to win, but the Yankees took both games. the first of which went twelve innings and the second ten in nings. Boston took only one out of the three games with St. Louis and lost the first two of the series against Chicago Friday and Saturday. The champions are not hitting and Bar ry's strong pitching staff has lost it's cunning for the time being.
 After winning two games from the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

they are to reside. The bride receiv- ed many beautiful presents.
 Eighth Grade Graduating Exercises.
 The assembly hall of the Mystic Academy was filled Friday evening at the graduating exercises from the and girls. The room was decorated with ferns and wild flowers On the platform were class members, Principal Walter Hammond, Committeeman Charles R. Heath. and Rev. O. G. Buddington.
 The following programme was car ried out:
 Piano duet, April Smiles Maurice Defret. Anna Dennison and Sarah Smith; invocation. Rev. O. G. Budding ton; Class History, Dorothy Max son: essay, A Young Amertcan's Best Inheritance, Virginia Mcdonald; es say, Camp Life, Marion Pitcher; es say, Electricity. Weston Buddington; song by the Seventh grade, Voices of The Wood; essays, The Story of Our Flag. Pauline Reiners; American Literature, Sarah Smith; Beethoven Byrle Appley; Our First War, Eliza beth Colby; The English Language, Madeline Le Bean: Class Prophecy Bertha Wilson; Class Will. Julien Mitchell; address, Rev. c. H. Miner; mond. Presentation Of diplomas. by Charles R. Heath; Sewing Song, by the Seventh grade; march. Americana, Byrle Appley.
 Drove Of Offset.
 Friday evening Duncan DOrap had driven a team from Browns stable to the Mystic Academy after some peo- pie who had attended the gradua ton. At the ground there is no lights. He had driven around the house and come to the south side, when the horse walked off the offset. which is about seven feet high.s His cry for help was heard and several men rushed to his aid. The harness was taken off the horse which was not injured badly. The wagon will need some re- pairs. MT. Doran was not seriously hurt.
 Charles Johnston has returned from several weeks stay at Sebago Lake, Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18
WINDHAM COUNTY ON
 THE MoHEGAN TRAIL
A Brief Reference to Some Of the Old
 est Towns in the State.

Many of the oldest towns of the state are situated on the proposed Mohegan Trail and a brief reference to them no doubt will be of interest.
 PlainfieId.
 In June, 1859, the same year as the founding of Norwich. Governor Win throp obtained permission of the as sembly to purchase a large tract at Quinebaug. Soon after he made a purchase Of Allus, alias Hyemds and Mashanshawit the native propr,etors of the lands comprised in the town ship of Plainfield and Canterbury ly- ing on both sides of the Quinebaug river. There were a few families liv- ing on the lands until 16S9 when a number of people chiefly from Massa = chusetts, made a purchase from the heirs of Governor Winthrop, and be- gan settlements in the northern part of the tract. In 1899 the general as sembly vested the inhabitants with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-18

town privileges. The next year it was named Plainfeid. When the town was first settled, the plains were free frc m timber and admitted of free cultiVa 2 corn raised here this place was called the Egypt" of the surrounding set dement's.
 The Indians were quite numerous at this time. there being probably four or five hundred. being called locally and they lived on very friendly terms with the English habitants.
 In 1103 the Genera; assembly en- acted that the town of Plaintie q habitants on the west side of the river should be incorporated as separate town by the name of Canterbury.
 KilIinaIy.
 Killingly was first settled about the year 1700. An act was passed in 170S granting the inhabitants the privileges and immunities of a township. which then included in it's limits the town of Thompson. The land was purchased of the colony. and the grant was sign ed by Governor SaIstonstaH at New Haven Oct. B, 1709.
 Among the early settlers were Jo- seph Cady, James DanIalson, Samp- son Stowe and Ephraim Warren,
 The first settlers wer2 all athletic men and used to hardships. Yet they made but little improvement in the cultivation of the soil on account of the roughneSs of the same
 The first meeting house in Killing ly was at the north parish and sub sequentIy removed to Rrcakneck Hill
 A curious fact is related to one of the first pastors of the north parish church, who was accustomed to k ep credit of the presents made him by