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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Pacifist Professor Fired
By PENNSYLVANIA Uni

Philadelphia, April 6.-Dr. Simon N.
Patten, professor Of political economy
at the Unive sity of Pennsylvania and
a noted contributor to the literature
of economics, today announced receipt
of notification that his relations with
the university al. to cease at the end
of the fiscal year.
Or. Patten declares he was served
with notice after he had presided at
a pacifst meeting last Friday anC had
permitted his name to be printed as
one of the speaker at a similar meet
ing scheduled fol last Sunday and
which was forb lden by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
CrippIes Try to Get Others
To Join the u. S. Navy

Crippled men of Omaha are trying
to help recruit men for the navy.
Unable to join themselves because of
their physical misfortunes, several
wear signs or cards inscribed like
this:
q can't join the navy, but you can"
Fred Witte, veteran news dealer at
the corner of Sixteenth and Farnam
streets, exhibited one of the cards.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
The Wreekers Are Coming

The Partisan Cloak Company
bought its Spring Stock literally,
thinking that the building would not
be torn down for some time yet, but
we got orders that THE WRECKERS
ARE COMING, so we must sell every
garment at any price. Be here and
get your suit, coat, dress, skirt or pet
ticoat at a wonderful reduction
Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
by yWeUNcEdI

A romance of special interest to the
Fort Crook army set that was, will
culminate in the marriage of Captain
John Scott and Mrs. William F. Mes
bitt, widow of the late Captain Mes
bitt, in Cleveland, April lS. Captain
Nesbitt, with his family, and the then
Lieutenant Scott OF the Fourth in
fantry were formerly stationed at Fort
Crook and were prominent in the So
cial life of the army set. Captain Mes
bitt died of pneumonia at Fort Leav-
enworth, after the family left this
post.
The wedding will be a very quiet
one at the home of Mrs. Nesbitt's
mother, after which the couple will
go to El Paso, where Captain Scott
is now stationed on border duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Church Sale and Dinner.

When the First Presbyterian
church was located downtown,
women of the church acquired a rep
utation for their delicious chicken pie
dinners. Tomorrow they are offer
ing the same toothsome kind OF
chicken pies at the new parish house
out on Farnam street. From ll:3C
until 2 o'clock they will serve the
MONDAY meal, and all day long they
will conduct sale Of aprons, fancy
work and foodstuffs. By this dinner
and sale the women hope to raise a
part of the $500 which they have
pledged toward the expense of the
new building.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Social Gossip.

Mrs. Charles c. Rosewater leaves
Saturday evening to visit her sister
in New York before going to Los
Angeles to join Mr. Rosewater at
their future place of residence.
Malcolm Baldrige arrived home
from Yale early this morning to
spend Easter here. He accompanied
his father to Lincoln today.
Mrs. Fred S. Hadra entertained
twenty intimate friends of her sister,
Mrs. w. L. Harris, who leaves soon
to make her home in St. Joseph, Mo,
at a surprise party yesterday alter
noon. Decorations were carried out
in yellow.
Miss Betty Mitchell spent last week,
the spring vacation at Brownell Hall,
with Miss Virginia Pixley.
Miss Alice Sims OF West Point,
Neb., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Martin Reum, of Pappio View, for
Easter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
On the Calendar.

Mrs. J. A. Linderholm will have a
luncheon party Saturday for twelve,
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Buck
will entertain seven guests at noon
day dinner at the Blackstone. Mon
day Mrs. George Squres will have
the eight members of the Monday
Bridge Luncheon club at her lunch
con guests. Miss Gertrude Wheeler
has reservations for party OF four
teen in honor of Miss Esther Spindler
of Council Bluffs at luncheon the
same day. %,
Tuesday Mr.. F. Walker, jr., will
have ten guests at dinner, Wednes-
day evening Mr.. Paul F. Martin has
made arrangements for the entertain
ment of $50 Creighton law school stu
dents at dinner and Friday at the di-
rection of Mr.. Charles E: Metz
elaborate plans for the Junior club
post-Lenten dancing party are made.
Seventy-hve will be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-07
Cheney-Kroner Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Kroner, daughter Of Mrs: Louis
Kroner, to Mr.. D. St. Clair Cheney, OF
Topeka, Kan, took place Wednesday
evening at the St. Paul Episcopal
church, the Rev. Father Marsh ottl-
ciating. Onl, relatives and immediate
friends attended. The young couple
will reside in Omaha.
The bride is a sister of Miss Helen
Kroner, who recently went to South
America with Pavlowa's company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
ED0YVlLLE.

Miss Estella Akers went to Riehland
Friday to nurse patient.
The residence on the Dougherty farm
occupied by John Russian was destroy
ed by fire early Friday morning. The
fre started from an oil stove. Not many
of the household goods were saved.
Frank Epperson returned Friday
from Des Moines where he has been
attending the State Bankers -associa-
ton.
Dan whitsel Of Brighton is i'll at the
home Of his brother Frank Whitsel.
Tom Smith who has had employment
in the western part OF the state was
called home on account OF the serious
illness Of his father o. f. Smith.
Mrs Joe Akers has returned to her
home at Tarkio. Mo-. after short visit
with relatives and friends in Eddyville
n. B. Holloway Of Oskaloosa was a
business caller in Eddyville Friday.
DR.. Smith of Memphis. Dr. F. F. Day
OF Ottumwa. Rev. Rohrbaugh and Rev
Heath are among the number who will
give lectures during the Epworth
league convention to be held in Eddy
vile this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
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ALBA.

NJ G. Worth returned Friday from
Waterloo where he attended Masonic
grand lodge.
seriously Ill with pneumonia is recov-
erinE.
Max Kissick arrived home Friday
morning from Monmouth, ILL.,, where he
was member Of the senior class in
Monmouth college. He left Saturday
morning for Iowa City where he will
attend summer school at the state uni
versity.
Howard Cessna, an Abba boy has en-
listed in the navy at Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs Clay Ellsworth have
leased the Chas. Hayes cottage being
vacated by DR.. Burke Powell.
Prof. Albert Ewers and family ar
rived Friday from St Louis, Mo-, for
a vacation visit with relatives. Mr..
school work at Lake Okoboji.
Miss Ruth Fall. history instructor in
the high school at Mason City. returned
home Wednesday evening. She has been
reelected at Mason City at an advanc-
ed salary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. o. DOTS are the
parents Of q daughter born Thursday
morning.
Miss Margaret Morrison has return
ed from Iowa City for the summer va
cation.
Elmer Moon came down from
Mechanicsville the first Of the week on
account OF the death Of Mrs. H. S.
Newell
Miss Laura Duncan has returned
from her studies at Coe college, Cedar
Rapids.
Miss Lois Bartram has returned from
her school work in Dies Moines for the
summer at home.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rus
ton was totally destroyed by fire at 4
o'clock Friday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
CEDAR ROUTE NO. I.

H. E. Ross Of ST. Louis. Mo-. spent
the week at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs, John Ross
Mr. and Mrs Loame Lent and May
and Mrs. Lila Jackson spent Sunday
at the NJ. E. Allison home.
Mrs. w. j. Brown and daughter
Mabel. visited few days at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. Pearl Poe OF
Prairie City.
The new road through the F. F.
Moore farm to Cedar is now open to
traffic.
P. A. Hargesheimer was business
caller at the John Ross home Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Allison of Kirk
vile visited recently at the Charles
Moore home.
Mrs. Anna Wright and baby Of Bid
well visited few days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Ross
in Kirkville
Isaac Cook was shopping in Ottum-
wa Friday
Farmers are trying to pillow corn
again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
concluded, Jim led the way to the
swinging seat on the porch.
"Well?" he said questioningly.

WeH! ne SAID questlonngiy.
well, what?" ii. "a
YEA said that you would give me
your answer after you had seen Dick
again. You've seen him, haven't you ?
Just the shadow of smiled played
about her mouth.
yes, he's rather good looking, ISM
he?" she parted.
Jim's spirits sank suddenly.
He's very good looking" he an
swered honestly. "A blame sight more
so than am
| Well Margaret remarked noncom
mittingly. There are looks, and then
there are looks
Jim glanced at her quizzically, but
her face was impa ssive.
II don't think it's quite fair to be
Surely my question deserves an an
swer."
For moment the girl was silent :
then she turned impulsively toward
her companion.
do you know what Dick and were
talking about during our romantic
walk" she asked
"Of course not.N
eve were discussing another girl.
What other girl"
THE one he is going to marry"
What" Jim's heart broke the
worlds record for a long distance leap.
yes" Margaret continued calmly.
"He told me that Glenwood had grown
provincial to him since his experiences
in New York, and that this town and
the people in 1t were not nuite the
kind he Ia customed to- And then
he told me that he had met Nellie
Graydon, an actress. in New York. and
had asked her to marry him."
What about his promise to you?"
"He had forgotten all about It,"
For a moment Jim was silent: then
he ventnred glance at the cir! beside
him. The old I.don't-care look was In
her eyes.
What do you think about IT." he
asked
Margaret tossed her head contempt.
uously in. the irresistible manner
which had first attracted Jim.
oh" she answered evenly, II don't
care"
She tried to glance away. but Jim
suddenly bold. took her cheeks IN MS
hands and faced her about until she
looked fairly at him.
II. 1t because you've stopped caring
for Dick and have begun to care Just
a little for someone else?" he asked.
The girls answer was SO low that he
could hardly hear It.
mo" she whispered. ITS because
I've begun to care lots and lots for
some one else"
Jim glanced around hastily. The
porch was deserted. the moon had lost
itself behind an obliging cloud.
do you know, Margaret he said,
IL think I'll kiss you"
The girl moved Just fraction OF an
inch nearer to him.
II don't care if You do" she an.
swered happily.
And the moon lost itself still further
in the intricate mazes of lowering
cloud.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
FARMERS ASKING
BUREAU FOR MEN

The inability OF farmers to get
enough help in the fields has led to a
large number Of requests for laborers
at the employment bureau OF the Com
mercial club. Secretary Toulme is re-
ceiving numerous calls for men and
has already supplied large number Of
applicants with jobs and can place
many more If they will get in touch
with him. There is a big need for
men who can do farm work and any
one desiring this class of employment
may be placed in position If he will
notify the Commercial club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
PERSHING AT WORK
AFTER SOCIAL WHIRI

Paris, June lS.-Major General Per-
shing was hard at work at his Office
today. He has completed the round Of
social functions in connection with
his arrival and has busy week ahead
OF him in dealing with important ques-
tions regarding Arrangement for the
arrival of the American troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
SMELLING ROCKIES
ARE OFF FOR SPARTA

Fl. Smelling. Mimi. June Is. Army
trucks will be used this week to trans
port student officers as well as govern.
ment supplies from Fort Smelling to
Sparta, Wis. where those selected for
the artillery will continue their
studies. Preparations for the move
ment were begun today.
Civilian friends of Private Del Orde.
First Minnesota infantry. were barred
from the court martial which began TO-
day to try him on charge OF negli-
gence in connection with the ac-
cidental shooting of Howard William
son. private. who was relieving him
on guard duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
PICNIC FOR
CLUB MEMBERS
ACRE CORN, PORK, BEEF, CANNING
AND GARDEN GROUPS WILL
BE REPRESENTED.

Youthful and older members Of the
corn, beef pork. beef, canning, domes
tic science and gardening clubs Of the
Wapello county schools will meet at
10 a. M tomorrow in Wildwood park
for their annual picnic.
A program of short talks and music
will be given before dinner which will
be served at noon. Later number OF
athletic contests will be given.
There are about 1875 boys and girls
from the rural schools in this vicinity
who are members of the various clubs
and kindred organizations. There are
many children in Ottumwa who are
members of the school garden >clubs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
Original Notice.
10 James Clarence Wright:


You are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day of June A. D., 1917
| the petition of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be filed in the Office
of the clerk of the district court OF the
state of Iowa, in and for Wapello coun-
try, claiming Of you a divorce from the
bands of matrimony on the ground
of desertion for more than two years
last past. and further asking the care
custody and control Of your minor
child. Juanita Wright.
For further particulars see petition
on file.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next term being the August term
Of said court which will commence at
Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 9th day Of Aug.
ust. A. D., 1917, default will be entered
against you and Judgment rendered
thereon.
Dated June is, 1917.
Work & Work. Attorneys for Plain
tiff
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
JORDAN LEAVES
J FOR CANADA
WILL RIDE DURING SUMNER RAG
ING SEASON At MONTREAL
FOR TEXAS HORSEMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsey Jordan left Sat.
urday night for Montreal, Canada,
where Mr.. Jordan will ride race horses
for George Scott Of Dallas, Texas. Mr..
Jordan has signed a>three year con-
tract with Mr.. Scott.
The local rider just recently returned
from the south where he rode in races
At havana Cuba. New Orleans. Hot
Springs and Louisville. He will be first
and second call in the lightweight di-
vision for Mr.. Scott and will remain in
Canada until fall when he will 60 to
Louisville for the winter racing season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
DAVIS COUNTY
LAD INJURED
JESS BOLIVIAN, FIGHTING n
FRANCE WITH CANADIAN
FORCES. LOSES ARM.

Bloomfield. June 1S-Jess Bollman
a Davis county lad who has been fight
ing with the Canadian overseas forces
in France for the past two years, has
been returned to Canada to recuperate
from injuries.
Mr.. Bollman was friend and com.
rade in arms OF G, A. Mcclure who
was killed at Vimy Ridge this spring
They were chums in Canada and en-
listed together
Mr.. Mcclure lost his left arm from
wounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
Railroad Time Tables
c. M. 4 ST. PAUL TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest Depart.
25A-Southwest Limited :. 1:45 a. m.
A stub train will leave junction
for Junction at\1:45 a. m, re-
turning, arrive at station at
2:04 a. m.
ssB-Local freight ....... 700 a. m.
Going East. via Cutoff
26A-I>eave Junction ...... IL: 10 a. m
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at l140 p. m, re-
turning, arrive at station at
1918 a. m.
92B-Looal -. ....... 7:45 a. m.
sA-Davenport Chicago. SIT p. m.
Marion Line, Going North
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
Chicago $3.50 a. m.
7osB"cedar Rapids, Marion SO p. m.
9sB-Local freight ...... $40 a. m.
Marion Line, Coming South
1O3B--From Marion ....... 10: 10 a. m
21B-From Marion ........ 1885 a. m.
s7B-Local freight 400 p m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
3A-Kansas City local. 1890 a. m.
Local fre.ghts depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
GIRL DIES ON EVE
OF GRADUATION

Davenport, June 18.-Miss Esther
Groves graduation gown will be her
shroud. She was to have been one Of
the leaders in this weeks high school
commencement exercises. She died
suddenly Sunday Of heart failure. aged
IS years. Miss Groves father was kill
ed in an accident several months ago
and to the shock she sustained at that
time and from which she never fully
recovered, her death Is largely at
tributed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
UNIVERSITY BOYS
START AS PRIVATES

Chicago, June 18.-Captain Franklin
r. Kenney, head Of army recruiting in
Chicago, today swore in seventy-nve
students OF the University Of Chicago
as privates In the ordnance reserve
corps. For the last few weeks the
men have been taking special course
in the work they will be called upon to
perform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
FIND MEN ARE
REGISTERE ED
REPORTS OF SLAckERS WHICH
COME TO SHERIFF ARE
GRoUNDLEss.

Although a number OF reports of
"slackers" have been made to his Of
fee investigations by Sheriff Cremer
have shown them to be without foun.
dation
Both Mr.. Cremer and his deputy,
John Bright, have looked into each
case. as reported, and have found that
the men had registered according to
the requirements of the law.
The final checks are being made on
the Wapello county cards. 3,206 in
number, and the duplicates will be
sent to Des Moines soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
ARMY REVOLT
STIRS SPAIN
SUCCESS OF SOLDIERS EMsoLD.
EMS WHOLE PUBLIC TO DE-
MAND REFORM.

Madrid, June 1S.-A movement for
a radical rebuilding Of the whole poll
teal edff1ce in Spain is gaining adher.
ents everywhere. Discomfort with ex-
listing methods has been long general
among the more advanced liberals and
reformers. Internal and external diff.
culties arising from the war have serv.
ed to heighten and increase it, and 1t
has gained among the other parties.
Even former Premier aura. leaders OF
the conservatives. agrees that there is
ground for dissatisfaction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
PAN.oERMANs ANXIOUS.

Amsterdam, June 1S.-The pan-Ger.
man newspapers are greatly perturb-
ed over what Vorwaerts, the social
list organ Of Berlin, terms 1.-The first,
II only partial commitment of the gov.
eminent to the formula Of peace with
out annexations or indemnities." in
the statement OF the semi-oficial Nord.
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Of Berlin
concerning President Wilson's note to
Russia.
The Neueste Nachrichten Of Berlin
is angry at the continuous repetitions
Of these declarations to Russia.
The Vienna Fremdenblat says that
the statement Of the Norddeutsche ALL
gemeine Zeitung will dissipate all
doubt about the German governments
firm resolve In regard to peace with
Russia without annexation or indem.
mites. The paper adds. however, that
such declarations only indicate the
general character of the peace to be
concluded.
Under such headings as, Wilson
without q mask" Answer OF Hypo.
critic WILSON, and Wilson In Delir.
ium," the Berlin and German PROVING.
ial papers print lengthy summaries Of
President Wilson's Flag day speech
and the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung statement on the presidents
note to Russia. In many cases the two
pronouncements are discussed in con-
junction
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
The comments on the note to Russia
clearly reflect the ardent desire in
Germany to make peace with her east.
ern foe while they repeat the familiar
declarations about the position on all
fronts being favorable and about the
iron determination to win a victory if
the proffered hand is not accepted. As
an example the Vossische Zeitung
says
Not only is time working on our
side but also sound human understand.
ing"
GERMANYs PEACE CLAIMS.
Stockholm. June Traditional de
tails of the German peace offer to
Russia are contained in the Social
D'emokrsten's translation of the tele-
gram said to have been addressed by
A. Hoffman. member Of Swiss fed
eral council to Robert Grimm. a Swiss
Socialist, who has been in Russia for
some time. The newspapers version of
the telegram contains the following;
II am convinced that Germany and
her allies would Immediately take up
neace negotiations 10 the wish Of Rus
slams allies. As to what concerns the
German war aim, you can read articles
in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine. lei
ltugn. There. after consultation with
Chancellor Won BethmaEn- Hollweg,
the declaration has been made regard.
ing annexation to the effect that Ger.
many does not desire any increase In
her territory, or any economic or poll.
teal expansion"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
SOLDIERS SET EXAMPLE.

Senior Romeo, editor OF the Cores
pondencia de Espana, summed up the
general grievance In forcible article
recently. He wrote:
I'VE ought all to initiate the soldiers
in refusing to be downtrodden a mo-
ment longer. The soldiers have shown
us the only way possible-an orxani
cation with the firm determination ia
carry our point regardless Of sacrifice
The whole Of Spain, with the excep.
ton of thousand families who mo.
nopolize the sweets OF ONCE. is sick to
death Of the favpritism which con.
dennis the country to external stagna.
tion and is only waiting for the signal
to rise like one man and do away with
II forever Favoritism is the canker
which is killing Spain and will put an
end to her unless we put an end to II. /"
DEFENSE PLAN SPREADS.
The officers defense committees de.
mand briefly that rewards should be
proportionate to service and that pro-
motion should be by merit, with due
regard to the claims OF seniority Their
action Oh the whole was we'll received
by the public and brought about the
downfall OF the Prieto administration.
The example Is being followed al over
the country. Defense committees of
all sorts Of professions and trades As
well as Of government servants, are
sprinEing up everywhere.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
RUSSIAN ARMY
URGED T0F|GHT
Dis d aiming Germany's
Establishments and Peace
Offers, Duma Is Firm

Stockholm, June 18.-The situa.
ton in Dussia has improved no.
tieeab'y in the Ialt two months, in
the opinion of Albert Thomas,
French minister Of munitions, who
with other entente representatives
Of labor interests has been on
mission to Petroorad.
Mr.. Thomas expressed belief
that the resumption Of the Russian
military Offensive was quite pos
sible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19

Petrograd, June 1S.-The duma. in
secret session, has passed resolution
for an immediate offensive by the Rus
sian troops.
The resolution declares separate
peace with Germany or prolonged in.
activity on the battle front to be ig-
noble treason toward Russia's allies,
for which future generations never
would pardon the Russia Of the pres.
ent day.
The duma, therefore, considers =
the resolution adds, that the safety
OF Russia and the maintenance Of the
liberties which have been obtained lie
in an immediate offensive in close CO.
operation with Russia's allies"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19

BY Earl Reed silvers.
k(0opyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)