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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
BANDITS IN AUTO
ESCAPE OFFICERS

Danville, ILL.,. Feb. II. After q run
ming battle with policemen at Kent
land, Ind, automobile bandits who rob
bed the post Office at Watseka. Ill.,
this morning. escaped. They were trac'
ed to Cedar Lake, Ind, where an Ell
fort was made to surround them.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
one of the robbers accosted Night Mar.
shall Harper as he made his rounds at
Watseka. While he held the officer In
conversation three others attacked him
from behind and overpowered him
They bound and gagged the oficer, tied
him to table in the post ONCE while
they fired FIVE shots in the safe. They
escaped in an automobile. The marshal
was found an hour later and all towns
within radius Of one hundred miles
notified.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
DISPERSED
Forces Of the Cuban Government
Scatter Main Body Of Revolters In
Camaouey Province.

Havana. Feb. lit is officially an
nounced that Colonel Pujol's forces
have occupied Ciego Avila, the rebel
headquarters in Camaguey province.
The town was entered Thursday after
noon, the rebels fleeing at the ap-
proach of the troops. Government
forces now hold the Cuba and Jucaro
and Moron railroads and have captur-
ed sufficient rolling stock for the trans
portation of the troops.
The rebels are reported to have
broken up into small groups, some
heading for Camaguey and others for
Las Villas and their escape is believed
ITO be practically cut off. Administra-
ton officials claim that the backbone
of the uprising in Camaguey province
is broken
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

"Why should it cost more this year
than it did last. tits home product
and the cost of producing and deliver
ing it has not increased very much,
whereas it's selling price has advanced
considerably. We know that in places
far removed from the center Of produc-
ton the price is not much higher than
it is here. There is some excuse for
the price being high at places far from
the center of production, but why
should it be high here?"
The answer is, human nature. The
producer can get the higher price by
shipping his product. He accordingly
charges his neighbor the price he
could get at the distant market and
feels that he has conferred favor
on the neighbor by averting short
age. He does what most men would
do under the same circumstances.
1t is just problem in human nature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

Efforts to help the WORKING ho
solve the increased cost OF living
should not be confined to exhortatlons
ears him to study thrift. In an aDstrac.
wsv. thrift is what he must learn, II
he is going to continue to live at the
standard to which he is accustomed
hut some suggestions as to no" 10
practice thrift are not out or place. IN
fact thew are Just what is needed.
nrominent Ottumwan has interest.
al himself in the matter to the extent
of compiling a list of eatables, tne
wider use of which he says will AID IN
meeting the high cost OF living. ne
saws his figures are based on actual
performances and not on mere theory
that his wife and other women nave
first tried and proved his conclusions.
His LIST contains great suftlclency
10 make varied meals for many days
and the cost is shown to be very low.
For instance, he states that soup beans
can he made the basis for meal at
cost of three cents per person TOT
beans. Canned hominy can De serveu
at a cost of two and a hall Genus per
person, macaroni at three-fourths Oh
cent per person, ham trimmings anu
bread at cost of slightly less IMAM
six cents per meal per person.
His list contains much food Tor
thought as we'll as for the stomach and
IL az sufficient interest to warrant its
being printed in fall, as it is, on this
page.
Look It over with the idea of getting
knowledge of some new dishes that
cost very little. It may help meet the
Increased cost Of food products.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
(ba 4Hdn4{.se

"A iiAan stepped mo a DarUeA SnOp
the other day and as he was being
shaved the following dialogue took
place between him and the operator:
II Barber-Have you ever been here
for a shave before, sir?
Customer-Yes, once.
Barber-But do not remember your
face.
Customer-No, l suppose not; it's
healed up.
Habit" remarked Blinkers, sis a
strange thing. Last night was awak.
ened by a blind which kept banging
against the side of the house. Jump
ing out of bed, ran over to the WIN
dow and raised the sash, only to learn
that the fastening was broken. There
was no Irvine handy, but / managed,
after a while, to secure the shutter
with my necktie. This morning when
| went to get my tie to put on, blamed
If I hadn't tied it into four-in-hand!
Mr.. Dolly was found engaged IN Wig
orously polishing his shoes.
What are you doing that for"' the
intruder asked. II always thought
you wore patent leather shoes"
These are patent leather, remark.
ed Dolby, painfully bringing his spinal
column into normal position, but the
patent on them has expired"
81 certainly got shock yesterday
confided the broker to a friend. "A
young man telegraphed me from
Maine that he had married my young
est daughter"
l"Great heavens!" returned the 9TH
err "Well, the only thing you can hope
for now is that he may turn out to be
a practical business man."
"Oh," interrupted father, II guess
he's practical enough. He sent his
message collect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
DEFENSE SOCIETY
ANXIOUS TO HELP

New York, Feb. II. The special
committee on national defense Of the
American Railway association. compos
ed of presidents or other officials OF
eighteen railroads in all parts of the
country, will hold its first meeting at
an early date in Washington to learn
from President Wilson and the council
for national defense what would be
asked of them in time Of war.
The committee represents geograph
ically the four departments Of the army
and the members in each Of these four
divisions will cooperate with the STATS
at the army Sheadquarters situated re.
spectively at New York, Chicago, San
Antonio and San Francisco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
TRAP FOR U-BOATS
Great Steel Net Set in Place to Protect
New York Harbor From Sub
marine Invaders.

New York, Feb. IA steel net to
protect the port of New York from hos
tile submarines and other war craft in
the event of war was put in place at
the harbor entrance today.
For the present it will be kept in po-
sition only between sunset and sun.
rise and will bar all ships from leaving
or entering the harbor during the
night In case of war. its construction
provides for placing it as a permanent
barrier.
Three tugs and three lighters from
the navy yard lowered the net early
this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

would go then, but he didn't. He came
even s.,little nearer and touched her
arm to steady her against the wind
She drew sharply away.
I'm from the west too" he said.
"But it's big place"
Conversation was difficult, but Janet
became ashamed of herself. tits dark
and he's going my way. Why shouldn't
he protect me if he wants to And he's
from the west!"
"This isn't very far west" she
amended. "It's only in western Penn
slyvania!"
"Why, that's where I'm from"
els that so?" Janet was interested.
what is the placer"
"Not far from Pittsburg A town
called Lockton."
"Why, that - whom do you know in
Lockton?'
ooh. everybody. Do you know any
one there?"
YES"
''Do you know the Moores?" he ask
ed eagerly. do you know Janet
Moore?"
Janet caught his sleeve and turned
him sharply. Hart" she cried. Don't
you know me?"
"Janet"
And suddenly European courts and
darning were forgotten. He hadn't
asked her if she knew Mary Porter. He
still loved her and she had no will to
resist.
''Im going home, Hart" she said in
the shelter Of the entrance where they
could talk.
"Why, Janet?"
ooh, to marry you, I guess. Don't
you want me?"
But the last words were lost in tho
depths of the big overcoat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
TERMS OF TREATY
ARE MADE PUBLIC
BUT LITTLE ATTENTION PAID
OFFICIALS TO RECENT GER
MAN PROPOSALS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
text OF the explanatory and supple
mental clauses proposed by Germany
as protocol to the Prussian-American
treaty were made public today at the
state department
Briefly the protocol amplifies the
treaty so as to place Germans in this
country and Americans in Germany in
case Of war on exactly the same foot
ing as to all property rights, freedom
from detention, concentration camps
of sequestration of property that are
applicable to other neutrals. Nationals
Of either country. must remain fully un-
disturbed in the other country as long
as they please and not for the nine
months period provided in the treaty.
Merchant ships of either nation
might not be seized or driven to sea
unless under safe conduct to their
home ports through all possible
enemies and their captains and crews
may not be made prisoners.
Officials here have pointed out that,
while lGermany's violation of several
provisions of the treaty may be taken
by this country to have vitiated the
convention. the United States will still
continue to live up to it's spirit. Two
proclamations already have guaran'
teed that German ships or private Ger
man property will not, even in case OF
war, be seized and used by this gov.
eminent.
Little interest is shown by the state
department officials in the German
proposal.
There is no indication that any i'm
mediate action will be taken.
Whether the new document consti'
tutes In effect new treaty subject
to ratification by the senate or wheth.
er it is a mere explanatory protocol is
one Of the points at issue. If it is
shown to have new provisions or to
modify the sense Of the earlier docu'
ment senate approval is essential.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
NOT SWISS IDEA.

London. Feb. 17.-"There is reason
for stating with authority" telegraphs
Reuters Berne correspondent, that
the note presented by the Swiss minis
ter to the American government sug-
costing fresh negotiations regarding
the submarine warfare owed its origin
to no initiative on the part Of the
Swiss minister or the Swiss govern
ment. The latter would take no such
initiative at this iuncture, being quite
content to limit its activities to serv-
ing as a medium of intercommunica-
ton between the belligerents.
Little doubt is felt here that the
note emanated from Germany"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
ALL TRUSTS BAD
SAYS GOVERNMENT
BRIEF IN INTERNATIONAL HAIR.
VESTER CO. CASE FILED IN
SUPREME COURT.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
government today filed its brief in the
supreme court in the dissolution suit
against the International Harvester
Co., It's officers and directors, appealed
from the federal court in Minnesota
which ordered the dissolution of the
company.
There is no such thing as good or
benevolent trust within the meaning
of the Sherman law. the government
contends, and all combinations which
break down the competitive system
are in restraint Of trade. After an ex-
haustive review of authorities and OF
declarations made by Senator Sher-
man, author Of the measure, the brief
continues:
ct is apparent that the objection to
substituting a despotic organization
industry for the competitive system
were quite as much social and political
as economic; and therefore it would
not have satisfied congress to be told,
as we are told in this case, that the
power which they feared was thus far
being exercised benevolently, that
prices had not yet been increased nor
wages lowered, nor had the quality of
products degraded, nor competitors op-
pressed. In their minds the mere ex'
istence of such powerful combinations
was an evil-a continuing danger
from which in the long run, If lot i'm
mediately, would come disaster.
For as in the organization OF gov
eminent. benevolence can never Jus
tify absolutism, neither can it do so
in the organization Of industry. The
fundamental contention Of the defend
ants Chat the antitrust law prohibits
only combinations injurious to the pub
lie by raising prices, limiting produc-
ton, deterioratlng quality, decreasing
wages or depressing competitors
loses sight entirely Of the broader pur-
pose and basis of the act.
ut fails to take into account
that the view OF public policy upon
which congress legislated, was not to
wait until the evils Of undue concen.
tration of economy power have occur.
red or become imminent and then at
tempt to restrain them, but to prevent
their occurrence by striking at undue
concentration Of economic power it.
self.
Unless the underlying purposes Of
the act are to be wholly thwarted. its
prohibitions must be construed to in
clude every combination in whatever
form it interferes or threatens to inter
fere with the normal and effective
operation of the law of competition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
DEsERTER ARRESTED.

Chief of Police Gallagher has receiv-
ed word from the Oskaloosa police,
that the man who gave his name as
Joe Johnson there, and who was ar.
rested charged with stealing clothing
and other things, has been taken to
Des Moines, charged with having de.
serted from the U. S. navy. Johnson,
who said that he came from Ottumwa,
is said to have used the name of Henry
Miller while here, and is supposed to
have committed robbery on Railroad
street and a warrant was issued for his
arrest. He wore part Of a sailors uni
form and in this way he was traced
as the deserter wanted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 17-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday issued today by the weather
bureau are:
Great Lakes region: Frequent
SHOWS first half of week and probably
again Friday. Cold first half Of week;
warmer after Wednesday.
plains state and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: Snow probable at
beginning OF the week; generally fair
after Monday. Cold first half and con
siderably warmer latter half of week
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

We are threatening to 60 to war
with Germany because some Ameri-
cans who ought to be at home insist
on going into the war zone under the
protection of the stars and stripes. On
the other hand we refuse to go to war
with Mexico although that government
has been demonstrating for several
years it's inability to keep its soldiers
and bandits from crossing to the Unit
ed States side of the border and COM
hitting murder and robbery and
worse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
rI-BOAT REPORTS
ON MANY VICTIMS

Berlin, Feb. 16 (by wireless to The
Associated Press. via Tuckerton, N. j.,
Feb. 1O.-One German submarine re-
turning to her home base reports that
during a period of twenty-four hours.
she sank merchant ships aggregating
$4,000 tons. Another German U.boat
has a record of sinking total tonnage
of $4,000 tons in five days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
TO PLAN FOR WAR
AFTER THE WAR

Berlin, Thursday. Feb. Is (by wire
less to Sayville, Feb. 1O.-According
to an announcement In the Novoe
Vremya, says the Overseas News
agency, the entente nations plan to
hold q conference from April 20 in
Rome to discuss measures Of econom-
ic warfare" after the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
FAKE FAT PRODUCERS
PAY HEAVY FINE

Auburn. N. Y, Feb. 17.-Wylie B.
Jones and Herbert E. Woodward, who
we're found guilty in the U. S. district
court for fraudulent use of the mails
in selling Sargol, an alleged flesh
producer" were sentenced by Judge
George w. Ray today to pay fines ag-
gregating 100000. The defendants
waived appeal and paid their fines.
Jones paid $4,000 and Woodward $10,-
600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

Bonar Law. chancellor of the Brit
ish exchequer, in recent speech
limited at the possibility Of compelling
citizens of Great Britain to subscribe
to the next war loan in case it fails to
reach the sum needed through volun-
tary subscriptions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

Prominent Chicagoans are working
on the project to connect that city by
waterways with the coal mining dis
tricts, claiming that ability to ship in
coal by water would preclude the pos
sibility of another coal famine such
as has had the city in its grip this
season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
PLAN NEW CHURCH.

Shelby. Feb. IA board meeting
was held at the NJ. f. church Monday
night and vote was taken on the
building of new church. Fifteen
thousand dollars was the sum figured
unon. Ed Brown. J. b. Reams and
Frank Linn We're appointed to act as
an investigating committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

f. A. Vanderlip, president of the Ma
tional City bank Of New York, says it
is a sad commentary upon the Ameri-
can people that only one out OF every
ten has a savings account.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
CATTLE EPIDEMIC RACES.

Maiden Rock, Wis, Feb. II. An
epidemic known as ''blackleg" has
broken out among cattle in this vicin.
ity and many farmers have reported
losses Of from one to six head.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
FACE COAL FAMINE.

Shelby. Feb. 17.-Shelby is facing a
coal famine The local yards haven't
a chunk of coal in their sheds. Tues
day team was sent to Tenant for
three tons of hard coal. That town
has only six tons Of coal on hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

If it is undemocratic to have to give
six months or years service to the
colors, then why is It not undemocratic
to have to pay taxes? Why not raise
the annual budget by subscription?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

The candidates for office are lining
up for inspection. Look them over
and see which ones you would choose
to handle your own personal business
if you were in need of assistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
BIG STORE BURNS,

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 17.-Fire
causing loss estimated at nearly
100000, today destroyed the annex OF
the Dayton store, one of the largest de.
partment stores in the northwest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20
BREWERY ABANDONED.

Davenport, Feb. 1.-THE Davenport
Mailing company's plant, said to have
been the largest brewery in the state
of Iowa was sold today to the Bell
Jones company of Davenport and will
be used for a cold storage warehouse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

He who hurts others injuries him
self; he who helps others advances his
own interests,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

Did it ever occur to you that now Is
the future you longed for several years
ago?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-20

The Chinese proverb says that he
who cannot smile ought not keep shop.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-15
SPOUT SPRING

James II. Crow lost a splendid
steer one day last week.
Born, Tuesday, March 9th, &c
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Crow, a son,
Jordon Barnett aud son sold
to John T. Wright SIX two.year-
old heifers and one COW for $500.
Il S. Christopher sold to John
Scott twenty-five head Of 10C
pound shotes at $1,000 per hun
dred.
Dellie Maloney Of Montgomery
county was here Saturday morn
ing to see his grandfather, Sidney
Townsend.
Among the sick we are glad to
report that Mrs Bayard O. Rog.
ers is very much improved, as
also is Mrs. j. T. Wright.
Owen Patrick has bought King
Bros. store at Kimbrell, and is
back at his old stand ready to
wait on his former customers.
Andy Grow had very valuable
horse to die one day last week
from an unknown cause, while
hitched to wagon. The animal
when caught up was apparently
in the best of health.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-15
BOWEN.
Mrs. Margaret Faulker is back
at Ashwlle, n. Q. for health.

Mrs. Margaret Faulker is back
at AshWlle, N. O. for health.
Clarence Faulkner has started
up the Bowen grist mill, and is
ready for the turns,
Frank Logan aud family have
returned from Covington where
Mr.. Logan has been working for
some time.
Mrs. Elmer White and children,
Misses Grace and Ruth, visited
Mrs. Kelly Kash last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Kash now live at Lex
ington.
|. n Phipps, an extensive oil
operator of Chanute, Kansas, was
here ldst week aud is expected
back tins week. He is very much
interested in Oi matters IN this
country.
Mrs. Mamie Crecy, who has
been at Louisville during the
winter, returned Saturday night.
She is home $50 make = big gar
den," just as the rest of us must
do this year.
Uncle jim Holman has recov-
cred from a serious tussle with
"the nine days hiccoughs." The
Doctor stopped most of his usual
guilds of tobacco, but he says he
would rather hiccough once or
twice a month on a-full chaw.
Mrs. g. B. McCandless, of Pitts
burg, Pa, is stopping with Uncle
Jim Holman. Mr.. McCandless,
her husband, is one of the oper.
ators in the Ashley section of the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-15
From South Dakota.
Rose Bud Indian School,
Mission, South Dakota.

Mr.. Burgher: | think 1t a great
pleasure to read my home paper
every week. ] was a small girl
when We lived in Clay City and
| have almost forgotten every
one. There are two places that
| shall never forget. They are
the school. house and the dear
old Methodist church. My first
time going to the Sunday School
turned me TO Christ, and the
kindness of two dear teachers
who taught there in 1902 has fol.
lowed me many year.
am here now trying TO teach
the Indian children to the best
of my ability; but can say that
wherever | may go the dear little
Clay City Times shall follow me.
Very Respectfully,
Miss LENA NJ. HOLMAN.
March 4th.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-15

Standing Rock Oil Field. Mrs.
McCandless, who is very much
afraid of snakes, intends ventur-
ing into that field when the whip.
porwills come again. Exactly the
time when the old rattlers greet
you with their weird song of the
woods.