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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
Railroad Time Tables
G. N. 4 ST. PAUL TRAlNo.
Goinn Southwest Oeps

Nc. Going southwsst Depart
eSA-Southwest Limited 80 1:45 a. m.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:45 a. m, re-
turning arrive at station at
2:10 a. M
3A-kansas City local 11:o5 q. am.
33A-Ottumwa to Seymour $3.50 p. m
ssB-Local freight ;..:.... 700 a m.
Going East, via Cutoff
36A-Southwest Limited. II: 40 p. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:40 p M. re-
turning, arrive at station at
1878 q. m.
sA-Davenport, Chicago. 5:e5 p. m
Marion Line, Going North
SB-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
,osBMcedar Rapids. Marion SOP. m.
4sB-Local freight ........ 80 a m
Marion Line, Coming South
l03B-From Marion ....... 10:40 a. m.
s1B-F'rom Marion 1880. IL: IS a. m.
S7B-Local freight ......,. 400 p. m
A-paily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freishts depart from and term.
inate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent.
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OTTTMWA SEMI-WEEKIY COURIER FRIDAY DECEMBER q
In Memoriam
wlMA EAY ELocKHART.

November IL, 1901, at Abba, Iowa,
God blessed the home of Mr.. and Mrs:
William Flockhart, with the beautiful
sunshine of humanity, a baby girl.
Wilma Fay.
From infancy until death the kind
and loving parents cherished every
wish and care that dutiful father and
mother could give.
Wilma Fay confessed the faith in
God, by baptism in the Finley avenue
church. June. 1913. She possessed a
sweet, jovial and conscientious person
atty, not once divulging any grief or
sorrow.
On December 8, the shock of sudden
d cath entered the home, and took her
to the great beyond. She reached the
age of Is years, weeks and 1 day
Wilma is survived by her grief
stricken father and mother, a host OF
relatives and friends.-Contribute
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TELLS
OF FRENCH CAMP

Des MOines, Dec. 6.-AeropIanes
duelling high up in the sky, observa-
ton balloons burning fiercely, French
seventy-fiyes barking savagely from
hidden gullies and overhanging banks.
German gas bombs spreading death
for blocks, shrapnel bouncing from
ones steel helmet, and much OF the
time boche shells screaming overhead
these are few of the incidents that
60 to make up quiet day at the front
in France, according to Bert Ragsdale,
ambulance driver, who has returned
home after six months of the strenu-
GUS life in the war zone
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
ARGUED OLD LAND SUIT.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 6.--L. A.
Chapman and P. D. Kilt were in
Brookfield recently where they argued
the case of B. j. Meek against J. B.
Hurst before Judge Lamb. The suit
is the outgrowth Of the sale of land
and was instituted twelve years ago.
The case has been in the supreme
court twice and returned to the lower
courts. Judge Lamb did not. render
Judgment in the case. but will before
the close of the court term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
DEFEAT BOND PROPOSITION.

Keosauqua, Dec. Sat the election
yesterday on the bond issue to build
county home, the proposition was
defeated by a majority Of 131 votes.
It was voted on at the time OF the
prohibition amendment election, and
carried that time by small majority
but later it was discovered that the
board had not given notice of the
election the proper length OF time
ahead. hence found it necessary to
hold another election.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
PLAN COMMUNITY THEArER.

Mt. Vernon, Dec. 5.-The commun-
ity drama league of Mt Vernon.
known as the Chandeliers. is construc-
ting a community theater for its ex-
elusive use in the city hall. The or.
ganization. headed by members OF
Cornell college faculty plans to
present a number Of modern dramas
which, tend toward the new concep-
ton OF the art. The little theater
will seat nearl $50 people and Will be
built along the line Of the popular
community theater.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
TWO WEDDINGS At CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 4.-Richard NJ
Morton and Miss Bessie Askern,
both of Olmitz, were united
in marriage Saturday evening at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
Charles w. McClelland, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
Elmer L. Pierce Of Buxton and Miss
Binah d. Hickman were united in
marriage Sunday noon at the United
Brethren parsonage, Rev. E. w. Curtis
officiating. They will reside in Bux-
ton. The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hickman. The
groom formerly resided in this city.
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HAVE TEACHER FAMINE.

iDonnellson, Dec. 5.-A teacher FAM
inc is threatening the progress OF edu-
cation in Lee county. County Super
intendent E. G. Lynn reports four
schools closed because of inability to
secure instructors.
Orval Leverett, teacher at Dover
school. has just been compelled to
resign because Of injuries received in
an automobile accident.
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ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.

No, Going North Depart
l71B-Des Moines. Omaha. e:1s p. N.
l77B-From Keokuk $3.50 p. m.
S7sB-Des Moines. EAST and
, WeSt..... -. ........ u: 30 q m
S7sB-Des Moines. east. west
and north .... -. go. s:lsa m.
0oinp South
47oB-Eldon and K C $3.50. 1855 \. m.
l72B-Keokuk and south $3.50 p. m.
lf4B-Eldon and K &C.. 1850 p. m.
s7eB-Ottumwa. Keokuk ). $50 :. m.
A-Daily.
BlExcept Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Agent
All trains stop at freight house. at
foot Of Union street.
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eucksHoT GETS AUTOS.

Missouri Valley, Dec. 1.-TWO
charges of well-directed buckshot
from Constable Hough were effective
in stopping two sets of auto thieves
at Crescent: one set with an Iowa
car. and. another set with Nebraska
car. the officer secured the cars, but
the much wanted thieves made their
escape.
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x. OF p. DISTRICT CONVENTION

K. OF p. DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Newton, Dec. 6.-The members of
the Newton X. of P. lodge are making
big preparations to entertain visitors
at the district convention to be held
here. A large number Of delegates
and visitors from Malcolm, Brooklyn,
Grinnell and Montexuma are expected.
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PLAN CHARITY WORK.

Chillicothe, Mo-. Dec. 4.-Judge Chris
Boehner, chairman Of the local board of
charity. has called a meeting of the
board this week at which time plans
for the winter campaign will be taken
up and discussed and definite steps
taken to look after the worthy poor of
the city during the coming winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
FALLS ON GLASS CASE.

Greenfield, Dec. 6LWhile clerking
for a few hours to assist in an after
noon rush, Miss Adelaide Brooks,
county superintendent for AdAir coun-
ty, fell into glass show case and
was painfully injured. She was so
badly cut by the broken glass that 1t
was necessary to use an X-ray to To-
cate some of the glass. She is at
Cottage hospital.
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MoeeRLY MAN kiLLEp.

Moberly, Mo-. Dec. Cone person
was killed instantly and six injured
here when a car driven by Walter
Walker and occupied by Mrs. Walker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Durham of
Jacksonville, and car driven by Orb
Carter collided. Mrs. Charles Dur.
ham was killed.
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HEAR FRoM pR. COLE.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Frank Cole
has received letter from her hus-
band, Rev. Frank Cole, written on his
arrival at Bordeaux. France. He
states he had very rough voyage,
the weather being clear but one day
and the trip crossing the ocean con-
Stunning eight and one-half days.
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FLAG At AUCTION.

Wadena, Dec. Ga United States
flag. sold at auction at the Red Cross
benefit here, brought in an average
of thirty dollars minute until the
sum of $500 had been raised, when 1t
was returned to the Red Cross to be
given to the first soldier from Wadena
who is honorably discharged after the
war.
A total Of $2,227 was raised at the
sale, although the town has but 200
population.
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a "a. CLARK HoNoREp.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 6.-B. T.
Clark, proprietor Of the New Leeper,
has been named state vice-presidert
of the Missouri-Kansas and Oklahoma
Hotel Mems association. The appoint.
ment is an honored one.
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NEW PASTOR TAKES CHARGE.

Iowa City. Dec. 5.-The Rev. Paul
III. Kelsey was installed as pastor OF
the English Lutheran church at North
LIBERTY Sunday night The charge
to tho congregation was delivered by
the Rev. ]. S. Learner of Clinton,
president of the Iowa synod, and the
charge of the pastor by the Rev. DR..
W. II. Blancke of Davenport, past
pr esident-
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PLAN NEW HOSPITAL.

TT. Madison, Dec. 6.-The location
Of another and more commodious hos
pital in Factoria district Of the city as
one Of the plans of the community
building in that section of the city,
was brought before the Fl. Madison
Medical society in meeting here.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE G .. { q.
Goina East

No. Going East Depart
l2A-Chfc.. Dubq. Quincy. 100 a. m
: 1aA--Ar. from Des Moinss 10;oS p m
6A-Chicago Limited -, 1888 p. m.
s12B-Ft Mad. st. Louis. 3:35 p. m.
z 4A-Chic.. st. Louis, Qcy. 7i15 p. m.
.A-Chic., Peoria, Rkfd. ISL p. ~
178B-Ottumwa. Burlington 11:35 q. m.
i8B-Otta to Burlington. $50 a. m.
l0A-Atlantic Coast Linz. 7:1s a. m.
Going West
gA-Omaha and Nebraska. 1913 a m.
SA-Omaha, Ore. Calf. :. 1887 q m.
lA-Denver Express -. 1921 q. m.
,3A-Des Moines local 80. 500 a. m.
:13B-Ar. from Fl. Madison li:so a. m.
i1B-Ar. from Burlington. $50 p. m.
9A-Chicago to Denver 4:S3 3. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
J, n. Robinson. Agent.
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COLLEGE SERVICE FLAG.

Mt Vernon. Dec 4.-The girls OF the
domestic art department of Cornell coll
lege have just presented to the college
a mammoth service flag of their own
making and bearing 40 stars. Ihis
represents the total number of Cornell
men who have enlisted in the service
since the outbreak of the war and who
were actually attending the institution
at the time Of their enlistment
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AUDITOR NEW SECRETARY.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 6.-Roy E. Row.
land, auditor for Mahaska county, is
the new secretary for the Southern
Iowa Fair association. Mr.. Rowland
was elected to the position at a
special called meeting of the execu.
tive committee Of the fair and was
the unanimous choice Of the board
for the position
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SUGAR SHORTAGE FOR SANTA.

SUGAR SHORTAGE FOR SANTA.
Schaller, Dec 5.-The Sunday
school board of the Methodist church
here voted unanimously to put no can
dy in the annual Christmas treat CIV
en- members of the Sunday school.
Fruit and nuts will be substituted for
the candy, to help the movement for
the conservation of sugar
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HAVE COMMUNITY cLua.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Three auto
mobile loads of Chillicothe Chamber u
Commerce members motored to Gill
man City where they assisted in the
organization of a Community club for
Gilman City. The trip was made in
response to a request from a commit
tee of Gilman City business men.
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DISHES ARE PRESENTED

Abba, Dec. 1.-The Red Cross ways
and means committee presented the
Business Mems association with fifty
new plates and cups.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02
PDFWTFR KEREVyKY MANEy A
REMARKABLE STATEMENT AND
ISSUES WARNING TO ALLIES

PETROGRAD, Nov. 2.-Premier Kerensky, in a re-
makabe statement today told the Associated Press that
Russia was worn out by the wars strain and his nation
must have help.
Russia clams as her right" said the Premier, that
the other Allies should help shoulder her many burdens
and that at once
Russia has been fighting for eighteen months longer
than England fought her battles alone, and is still fight
ing them alone.
Russia is not out Of the war. We have had our trou
bes but we have not quit and Will not quit make this
statement that Russia is in the in view Of the various
reports that we are done have sent messages to all Of
the nations of the Ententes telling them that Russia
not considering abandoning the but we now look fOr
help"
Premier Kerensky said that the United States could
help his country help Russia most by sending boots and
IRON, rather than money.
The world must not lose faith in Russia. The Rus
sian revolution is economic revolution and it will take
to develop staple government but it will be estab
jshed and everything will end most satisfactorily if we
have aid and the nations will bear with us in our dark
est hours" concluded the Premier.
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SHIPPERS HAVE
A ROUND WITH
THEAMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. German suipers
have appeared along the American
front, according to a statement made
this afternoon, but no Americans have
been hit. The Americans replied in
masterly fashion to the German snip
ers and the practice has suddenly
stopped. Many of the soldiers in the
first contingent in the trenches are
among those who experienced sniping
ON tn Mexican border during the iE-
vasion of Mexico and they used all of
the various wiles i'm drawing he Ger.
man snipers from cover. The Ameri-
cans enjoy the game, claiming that
it is good target practice, for which
they have been hankering
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UNSEEN DEVIL
BOATS ATTACK
US. TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, Nov. .. The
United States transport Finland, which
was reported yesterday as having re-
turned to a foreign port for repairs,
following an attack 10y submarines,
was under convoy of American tor
pedoboats at the time of the disaster,
according to an official report received
by the Navy Department today. 1t is
stated that two submarines attacked
the transport and they fired their tor
pedOes unseen by the conveying fleet.
A diHgent search was made of the
waters in the vicinity of the attack
but the undersea boats were never
seen. No mention is made i'm the re-
port of casualties.
The Finland was one Of the largest
steamers flying the American flag be-
fore entering the transport service of
the United States. She was in the reg
ular Atlantic service between New
York City and European ports.
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PROFOUND SENSATION is CREATED
BY STATEMENT MADE BY KERENSKY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 - Prime Minister Keren-
slys statement made TO the Associated Press today at
Perogad and given to the President this afternoon when
he was at conference with Secretary of State Lansing
and made known through other channels created pro-
found sensation The various officials President Wilson
in particular noted with confidence Kerensys emphasis
that Russia was not out of the conflict.
Secretary of State Lansing, this afternoon author
ized statement that nothing indicated that Russia
about TO quit in the and said that he and President
Wilson deplOred the construction to the contrary.
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RUSSIA, WORN OUT BY WAR, MUST
HAVE AID SAYS PRIME MINISTER
ACCEPTS JOB

AMSTERDAM, Nov. q
Count Won HertIing has tele-
graphed King Ludwig, of
Bavaria, that he has ac-
cepted the Imperial Chan
ceIlorship of Germany and
will remain in Berlin. This
is officially announced here
today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02
GERMAN SUBS
DESTROYED BY
NAVAL FORCE

LONDON, Nov Sir Eric Geddes,
First Lord of the Admiralty, in a
speech in the House of Commons to-
day, asserted that between forty and
fifty per cent Of the submarines oper-
ating in the North Sea, Arctic, off the
coast of Norway, and the Atlantic,
since the beginning of the war, have
been sunk,
Sir Geddes stated assuredly that the
Admiralty had not announced all Of
the engagements of the British fleets
against the submarines but said that
this per cent of losses of German sub
marines was accurate, despite any re-
buttal statement which would probab-
Iy be made from Berlin.
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GREAT BRITAIN is PLEASED WITH
ASSURANCES THAT RUSS WILL FIGHT

LONDON, Nov. 2-The statement that Russia has
not abandoned the war and is aid from the En-
entes has struck favorable degree of confidence among
the British officials During the past two weeks many
rumOrs have been in circulation regarding Russias in
ability to make strong showing in the present conflict
Private dispatches also many official dispatches have
been received from PetrOgrad but the official statement
made today by Premier Kerens presents the entire sit
uatiOn in new light and that be readily handled
This is the cOncensus of opinion among the officials
here
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SECOND FORCE
OF AMERICANS
co TO TRENCHES

PARIS, Nov 2.-The second con-
tingent of American forces to enter
the trenches on the French front left
the American army training grounds
today. They will relieve the first con
tingent for the next few days. A third
contingent will be sent to the. front
some time next week.
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THREE STEAMERS ON
The PACIFIC COAST
ASHORE in STORM

SEATTLE. Nov. Three steamers are ashore as
the result of storms which ragged along the Pacific Coast
beginning yesterday morning and ending late yesterday
afternoon Two of the steamers had passengers aboard
tevwere transferred to places Of safety and the third
steamer was eghter From advices received here TINS
morning it is anticipated that all vessels will be Hoated
without much damage having been done
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02
TAXES BEING PAID

City Treasurer Romig states thai
the taxes are being paid in excellent
shape Many, however, are delinquent,
disregarding the final day for payment
of money.
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MEDIATOR NAMED ~
THE SEATTLE STRIKE

SEATTLE, Nov. 2. - immigration
Commissioner Henry NJ. White was
appointed Federal Mediator this after
noon to attempt a settlement of the
telephone strike here.
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ARTILLERY is
BEING USED ON
The U. S. FRONT

PARIS, Nov. ARTILLERY engage
ments on both sides along the Amer
ican front in France has been general
for the past several days, according to
an official report made public today.
No harm has been done.
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THIRTY THOUSAND
GERMANS KILLED
ON THE BAINSIzzA

WASHINGTON, Nov 2-Thirty thousand Germans
including two Generals killed two days ago IN the
great battle between the AustroGean forces and the
Italians on the Bainsizza Plateau This information came
to official circles here in cabegramS
The reports state that the Italians are pushing re-
serves forward rapidly with every prospect of checking
the Teutonc advance.
1t is announced today from London that British and
French aid is forthcoming for the Italians and additional
forces have perhaps reached the Italian front by now
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02
EVANS IN MORNING

The Admiral Evans Is due in port
at 1 o'clock tomorrow morning, ac-
cording to advices received through
the U. S. Signal Corps Office this aft
ernoon. The Evans has a large ship
ment of freight for Seward.
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ENTENTES HAVE SENT FORCES TO
HELP THE ITALIANS IN OFFENSIVE

PARIS, Nov 1T is officially announced today that
British and French forces have reached the Italian front
and are now cooperating with the Italians in contem
plated action against the Germans and AuSanS Heavy
artillery is known to have been sent to the front with
large forces of infantry.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02

The large steamship Governor of the Pacific Steam
ship Co., which was bound from San Diego to San Fran
CISCO grounded in FOG and slight snow storm just out
side the breawaer near San Pedro Wireless calls were
issued and three hundred passengers aboard the Governor
were taken off and sent ashore Today the indications are
that the Governor will be Aoated but is believed that
several plates may have possibly been strained.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02

Word has been received in Fair
banks that the former wife of U. S.
Marshal L. r. Erwin was recently
married to John Edward Haynes, of
Cleveland, Ohio, and is now residing
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-02

The Moose at Anchorage plan to
give a ball Thanksgiving eve.
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ARE PREPARENG FOR COUNTER OFFENSIyE

IIHLIHN HEADVl AN LICo NV IT IIU IJoIII.II5
and the Allies are today preparing for counter ofensy
against the German forces and great battle is
indicated to take place the Tagameno and in the for
est on one side of the river.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-26
= From PetrOgrad to MOSCOw.

While the removal of the seat of the Russian
Government from Petrograd to Moscow is first of all
a measure of military prudence the change will
also to simplify many political problems. 1t
has been truly said that kussia's most dangerous
enemy at this junctuTe is not the German army
the German feet threatening drive upon the capt.
tall but the pro-German intriguers and wild Social
lists within her gates 1t is at Petrograd that these
pIotters and extremists have headquarters. Infect
with their mingled treason and turbulence, that
city is the most trying of sa places the young
mocracy could choose for the hard experiment
through which it is passing For years PetrOgrad
was the center of the German influences that
worked through the weak Gar and the corrupt
Bureaucrats: and for months, indeed since the
revolution it has been the center of German agents
and the forces of ignorance and radicslism they
have used so effectively
To escape that depressing and concentrating
atmosphere will strengthen the provisional Govern
ment and make appreciably easier the heavy tasks
under which Kerensky and his associates are labor
ing. Moscow. besides being comparatively free
from the influences which make Petrograd danger
Gus, is more truly least more intensely Rus
sian in spirit. Thus in the removal of the seat of
Government a virtue is made of necessity. Whether
or not a German drive against PetTograd is under
taken and successfully carried out the change will
make for greater security in Russias defense
the working out OF her intricate problems,