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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
COLLAPSE SENDS
ADMIRAL DEWEY
TO DEATHS DOOR.
Hero OF Manila Bay, 80 Years
Old, Kept Alive Only by
Great Vitality, Doc
tors Say.
SICK ONLY FIVE DAYS
Heart and Lungs Clear, But Dis
ease Is Likely to Affect
These at Any Minute,
Physicians Say.
SICK ONLY FIVE DAYS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Admiral
Dewey, hero OF Manila bay, is dying
at his home here. Late this afternoon
he was unconscious and his physicians
said his chances for living another So
hours were remote. A general break
down viii arterial sclerosis is the
cause.
The following bulletin was issued by
Drs. Faurnelroy and Sheldon:
Admiral Dewey has been slowly de-
Ginning since early this morning. The
primary condition is arterial sclerosis
which affects practically every organ
in the body, especially the kidneys and
the brain. Although he has shown
great ranying power at times, he is
slowly sinking. So far his heart is
strong and his lungs are clear, but
these organs may be suddenly and
seriously affected at any time"
Washington, D.. c., Jan. 15.-Admiral
Dewey'a condition this morning was
serious. His doctors said he was very
weak and it was feared his once great
vitality might fail at any time.
In a bulletin issued this morning by
DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy, U. S. NJ. the
senior surgeon in charge of the adj
miraFs case, and DR.. Luther Sheldon,
jr., q. S. NJ, who is associated with
him, the admiral's condition was stated
DIS 1OsIVWS. HHH- =I
Admiral Dewey has been suffering
for the last five days from a general
breakdown consequent Upon his 80
years of age. For several days there
q been Improvement and at times it
appeared as IL he might rally and sue
coed in overcoming the depression of
certain organs.
Last night the admiral slept fairly
well. At times he was irrational and
showed evidence of a gradual decline.
This morning he is very weak and
his general condition is UGH as to cause
fear thai hts ono great vitality may
i fail at any time"
The admiral is being treated at his
home.
REED, cLAssMATE, DIES.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Rear
Admiral Reed, U. S. N, retired, a class
mate Of Admiral Dewey at the naval
academy, died Of heart trouble at his
home here last night, aged 70 years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-18
REED, c~LAssMATE, DIES.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Rear
Admiral Reed, U. S. N, retired, a class
mate of Admiral Dewey at the naval
academy, died Of heart trouble at his
home here last night, aged 70 years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Citv Air asGood as Mountain Air

Il have known city men, hundreds Of thenl,' DR..
Louis Welzniller quoted in the February Worlds
Work, who had firm conviction that one of the
greatest obstacles in their way to becoming healthy
lay in the fact that city air has less ozone in it than
the air upstate at the seashore True the air down
by the sidewalks would not assay quite as high in
ozone as in the mountains but the difference chem
icay is so slight that it isn't worth talking about
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

Do you want to buy, sell, or trade anything? gu
can do it by advertising through the classified columns
of The Courier One cent per word each Insertion
minimum rate l5c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE = WHITE PLYMOUTH
Rock cockerells: $1.5O and 50 each
Mrs. Mae F'reeland, Douds-Leando,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED-TO RENT, BY MARCH j,
to 10 acre tract, north side, with
privilege of buying. Write Byron
Clark Hedrick
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Wanted

WE ACCUMULATE LARGE GUAM
titles of second class clay blocks suit
able for foundations and feeding
floors which we offer at low prices.
Morey Clay Products Co. Phone 2SS
OttumWs. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED = OLD FALSE TEETH.
Don't matter if broken. l pay 81 to
S. per set Mail to l.. MaZer, 2p07
s. Fifth street, Philadelphia Pa. Will
send cash by return mail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

must be kept free from lice to be strong.
regular layers. DR.. Hess Instant Louise
Killer ribs hens OF lice. Dust in the
feathers. then add it to the dust bath
occasionally and hens will do the rest.
For sale by all dealers in poultry sup
plies Guaranteed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Automobiles ~ Motorcycles

FOR SALE PASSENGER TOUR
ing car or will trade for lot. Phone
4 114S-W.
FOR sALE-FoRD TRUCK. PHONE
114S-W
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

OTTUMWA RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
examinations soon. $75 month.
Sample questions free. Franklin In
stitute. Dent. 121-B. Rochester, y. Y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-GAS PLATE s1.50: NEW
Sx10 rug 81; large mirror $15O 315
North Marion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR ROUP use DR.. Hess Roup Rem
edy. Get it from my dealers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Poultry and Live Stock

WANTED HOLSTEIN HEIFERS,
high grade, one year old or under.
Geo. II. Pearce, Bloomfield la.
FOR SALE-RUFUS RED BELGIAN
hares, all sizes at low price. Call
429 S Ward OttumWa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-EIGHT HORSE CARTER
engine, SIS. if taken at once. Inquire
Fite &. Davis. Eldon. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED-CLEAN RAGS AT COUR-
Ter office. &c a pound for large clean
pieces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

IOWA BARBER COLLEGE: WAGES
paid. tools given Write for free cata-
ioeue to s14 Locust St. pes Moines,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Poultry and Live Stock

FOR SALE-SOME GOOD BREEDING
ewes. Box Il. Keosauqua. Ia.
FOR SALE-WHITE WYANDOTTE
cockerel and eggs from our excellent
good quality line. Sweeping win and
beautiful display at Ottumwa show.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. O. Sturgeon, l54 S.
Fellows Ave
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED-A YOUNG MAN WITH
money and business ability TO tahe
the same, Address Postoffice Box 60
or Telephone Black 1876.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE.-BILLIARD HALL, -FOUR
pool tables, with cigar store. Bargain
for quick sale. 319 East Main. Chris
Nikitas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
For Sale

WANTID-CIGARM MAKERS AT Nc.
Kee &, Potter's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06

WANTED- MARRIED MAN TO WORK
on farm and board two extra men.
State age, number in family and
wages expected. Address J-29-A care
Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Male Help Wanted

WANTED-GROCER CLERK: ONE
one South Side preferred. r. Hipsley
Grocery. 302 N. Sheridan Ave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-06
Farm Properties for Sale

FOR SALE-THREE BEST LOTS IN
Grapdview Phone i297-J
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Farm Properties for Sale

FOR RENT-FURNISHE BEDROOM
in new modern home. 636 East Sec.
ma
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD is
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
Look at tongue! If coated, clean
little stomach, liver,
bowels.

Don t scold your fretful, peevish
child. See If tongue is coated; this is
a sure sign its little stomach, liver and
bowels are ciogged with sour waste.
When hstless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, bad breath, throat sore, doesn t
eat, sleep or eat naturally, has stomach
ache, indigestion, diarrhoca, give a tea
spoonful Of '.California Syrup of
Figs, and III a few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out OF the bowels and you
have a well aud playful child again.
Children love the harmless - fruit laxa-
tive, and mothers can rest easy after
giving it, because it never fails to
make their little 'insides' clean and
sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist for
a 50-cent bottle Of . California Syrup
Of Figs, which has directions for
babies, children OF al ages and for
grownups plainly on the bottle. Re
member there are counterfeits sold
here, so surely look and see that yours
is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
Extortion in Table Truck.
(New York World.)

In the case of the Washington mar
ket dealer who held back his onions un-
til he was able to clear $500,0O0 on
them is epitomized the story of pres
ent extortions in vegetables for the
table.
Dispatches from Maine tell how
farmers are turning their potato crops
into automobiles. They can do It be
cause Maine potatoes are selling at
1925 to $3.50 per barrel to New York
dealers. Like tales of prosperity come
from the West and from Long Island
Where potatoes and onions soar
beans, beets, cabbages and cauliflowers
follow. Even the humble yellow tur
nip, once cast carcessly into the family
market basket, now goes first to the
scales to be appraised at so much tbs
pound. Encouraged by examples high
er up III the trade, the retailer eharge'
all that he dares-all that his neighbor
hood will stand.
One remembers other years in which
potatoes were allowed to rot in thu
ground and other stuff was fed to pig
and cattle because the growers did no
like the prices they could get. Some
where between the conditions of thos
years and of this year is a problem o
| distribution, storage and just pricin;
the solution of which is of vital impor
tance to millions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

A good Illustration of utilizing mis-
fortune to advantage is found in the
advertising which the Hotel Lenox of
Boston has been doing since its recent
fire. This advertising points out that
in spite of the wild start of the flames
they were confined to one floor, and
that service in all departments was in
effect as usual the following morning.
In other words, The hotel S claim to be.
ing freproof was put to test and proven
Instances are continually arising where
advertising can be made to turn loss
into profit if promptly and properly
done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

Every newspaper editor III Vermont
orght 10 be compelled by the constitu-
ton to be 9 member Of the legislature
a couple Of sessions so that he could
learn more about state affairs than he
j. likely To aSsimilatc, while hard at
work in his own Office and chained to
the routine of his regular duties. Such
n service would lie a splendid thing
for the readers of the state who are
now occasionally misled by the persua.
Sivc logic of gentlemen who mean well,
but are not very familiar with the top
les on which they write. Inasmuch
though, as such legislative service does
not seem to be compulsory under the
laws and constitution of Vermont, the
editors of the state should do the best
thing and become regular attendants
as spectators and listeners at the ses-
sions of the general assembly.-Ben-
ington Banner
We will agree with the Banner Is
statement that newspaper editors should
become regular attendants at legisla-
tive sessions, but as to the advantage
of their being members we are doubt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

And then many of the other Birds
began to talk and fly this way and
hat, arguing with each other. There
were 50 many beautiful Birds-theY
md such gorgeous plumage and such
interesting faces that it would have
been hard for anyone to decide which
was the loveliest. And some We're SO
interesting"
But didn't they sing?" asked Nancy.
They made sounds" said Daddy,
but they shrieked and chatted more
than they sang, for all the Birds in
this Bird House I'm telling you about
were the large Birds. There We're
none in there like the Orioles, the Gold
Finch family or the CanarieS.
But while they were all talking the
Laughing Gull began TO speak. I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
Farmers To Run a Big State.

One Of the most remarkable incidents
of the remarkable election last fall was
the sweeping victory of the farmers
ticket in North Dakota, state which
gave its electoral votes to Mr. Hughes.
The Farmers Non Partisan league, less
than two years old, called state con
vention, nominated Lynn j. Frazier
for governor and named candidates for
other state officers and the supreme
court. In the party primaries they COM
PEELED the nomination of their candi-
dates, and on election day all league
candidates were elected with a single
exception-the one the Democrats en-
dorsed. The revolutionary program of
the Farmers league calls for state
owned grain elevators, flour mills and
packing houses, state hail insurance
and state-operated rural credit sys-
TEN. The state constitution will have to
be amended to permit these expert
ments, and the state senate has a con
sentative majority, so the project of
creating a New Zealand in the North
west will have to progress slowly. The
astonishing success of the farmers in
getting control of the entire govern
ment machinery of the state illus
IfdleS the power or one man ana the
organization he created. This man WAS
\. 6. Townley, once known as the
Flax King who was bankrupted
/ by crop failure in 1910, and went up
and down the state preaching the po-
! litical and industrial program to which
the farmer vote has now committed
/ the state. Beginning with one automo
/ bile in the farm-to-farm canvass, III
least 100 cars and 100 organizers were
used. Every farmer who Joined the
league paid 50 to push its program
The refusal of the legislature III 1917
20 establish stateowned terminal
elevator and the repeal of small tan
/ provided two years before for this
purpose, brought the Farmers league
definitely into the political field. The
tactics pursued by Townley and hi,
associates were those of Hiram John
son in his first candidacy for governor
of California. The farmers rule o.
North Dakota is an experiment in state
ownership that will be watched will
great characterization Bates Stray
cr in Leslie s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
AMERICAN UNANIMIrY FOR WAR,

II public impressions count Tor any
thing. then the kaiser ought to be I'M
pressed bv the Immunity of the Amer
lean people for war. 1t is true there
are people who do not believe that We
ought TO break with Germany. But
they are few compared with those Who
stand hv President Wilson to the limit.
There is an organization which is ear
rving OH post card vote, trying To
learn what the people believe as to re.
curing "a referendum on the question
whether there should be peace or war.
But that evidently counts for very lit
tie in comparison with the strong pub
liz sentiment that the United States
+ has gone as far as possible iii delay and
7 opportunity for explanation and that
\ it is now time for the government at
Washington to act. Action at this
time would not be hastv or i'll consid-
\ cred. 1t would bc deliberate as be-
comes a great nation. 1t would be well
considered. as all action for war ought
10 Ice. especially when such a war as
this is in progress But there Is point
beyond il is not right for the forces OF
sight and Justice to submit to the forces
of evil. Even those who object 10 wal
would not advise the policy of nonre
sistancc hy the people generally to tn,
thugs, thieves and murderers III theil
midst. When, therefore, nation, OF
a group Of nations, shows traits whicl
put them in the criminal class, then i
is imperative for the safety of man
kind that such criminal traits bc pre-
vented from manifcsting thcmsclve
without restraint
But it is to be expected, if the ap
| parcntly inevitable comes to pass, tina
We shall cooperate with all the enc
| mic, OF the central powers and not tr,
| to pa lone hand or to follow q sci
| fish game II would be a ease Of com
mon humanity fighting against a con
mon enemy. All forces should Join tc
gether and push the issue as fast, a
far aud as hard rs possible, in ordc
that the end may be reached the soor
or. We are not yet in anything like tn
condition of Britain and France an
Italy, TO say nothing of the other be
ligercnts on the same side. We are
nation Of lOo,Ooo0oO, fresh from ou
uuWonted prosperity and peace.
ought to bc our possibility and OF
duty to add the decisive factor ne,
cssary to bring the war to a speed
conclusion, with the thorough end {
| Prussian militarism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

OF some Vermont newspapers to white
wash the Brattleboro Retreat, now
under fire, without the formality of Any
investigation by legislative commit
tee. The institution should be investi-
gated and the investigation should be
thorough and searching. If honestly
performed by capable men, who cannot
be swerved from their duty either by
inside or outside influences, such an in
vestigatlon would be of benefit to the
people, and if the charges which have
been made are proved untrue, of benefit
to the Retreat. If there is any truth
IN the assertion that the sum of 4
thousand dollars was paid one person
who charged that she had been mis-
treated, the matter must be explained.
If the charges against the institution
are proved true, an investigation would
result in changes which would correct
any abuses. So a thorough investiga-
ton would be of benefit to all con
cerned, and clear up any suspicious
about the Retreat which are now enter.
tanned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

Ns~' HiS' on re q cOuS-
in of NINE said the ScarletHeaded
Ibis, but your plumage is dull on your
head while mine is bright scarlet
you're both cousins of mine said
the White-Headed Ibis, but | think I'm
by far the most exquisite. Black is
too dismal, scarlet one can get tired
of-but white is always perfect
1T all depends on taste said the
Black-Headed Ibis and the Scarlet
Headed Ibis together.
All, but my head looks snowy
white said the Snowy Whitc-Headcd
Ibis
You're all very handsome, said
the Pelican, but I can have better
! lime. | can eat and drink more than
any of YOU
call the Pig said the Black-Headed
/ Ibis.
And I've one of the finest bills
ever seen continued the Pelican.
It's remarkably long, if that's
what you mcan,' said the Scarlet-Head
ed Ibis.
And some Creatures wouldn't con-
slider it handsome by any means, said
the Snowy White-Headed Ibis.
All, but look at me- said the love
Y pale-pink Flamingo. Did you ever
see such beautiful color as l have?
You certainly are beautiful the
other Birds agreed. But your color is
fading
know it. said the Flamingo.
When | am wild it is very bright
shade of pink, but it gets to be a pale
pink when [ live in the Zoo. That's
he way with all my family
I'm pretty interesting said the
Globose Bird. L go high up in trees.
have q yellow face and when anyone
talks to me or surprises me, put my
feathers straight up on top of my head
as though to say: "Why do you sur
prise me?" and "What do you want
to know?"'
I'm the European Spoonful Bird
and think I'm about as fine as Bird
IAN be- said the Spoonful Bird.
Its just as we'll we all like our
selves so much said the Snake Bird
Now like to eat good fish, so I'm
what you call a sensible Bird
Its only sensible if you like it,,
said the White Headed his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

Congressman Frank l.. Greene has in
troduced in the national house of repre-
sentatives a bill authorizing an appro-
preparation of $39,476.96 to repay Yer
mont for certain charges of equipping,
subsisting and transporting troops dur
ing the War of 1912. Previous at
tempts have been made to get this
claim allowed but the state has never
been able to show the original vouch-
crs. Recent discoveries in the state
archives, however, while not disclosing
these, have brought to light certain pa
pers which it is believed will serve az
equivalent evidence. There is no hope
that anything will be done about the
matter at this session of congress, but
since the claim is a legitimate one an(
there will always be opportunity To-
Vermont to apply the money to SOM
good purpose, Congressman Greene i
entitled to commentator for putin,
the case under way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
Speaking from Hearsay,

In the South you often hear many
amusing speeches from the negroes,
who love to use, or misuse, high-sound-
ing words One day an old darby came
to us and asked, Madam, YOU hash t
any fence wire what YOU would like to
expose of, has you?" Another man,
happening to be in an instalment store.
asked, . Does YOU sell things on de ex-
tortion piano One darby persisted III
owing a small grocery bill, and always
bad some excuse ready when asked
about it. When the grocer came to his
house collecting, the wife explained
'tOh, yassah, yassah / know Nose
been slow, but he been contendlng to
pay dat quarter all long, sab. The
Christian Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20
TIL E TEL ezra NJ
tCopvright.)

The Telegram is an attempt to squeeze
IS worth of long distance conversation
into * ccuts worth of space.
Before the telegraph was invented
the only way to reach an absent friend
with a message of love was to send it
through the postotfice and wait until
New Year S day for an answer. Some
people distrusted the postoffiee. owing
to the difficulty of finding general de-
livery clerks who could not read and
write, SO they hired Indian runners and
relays of messengers on horseback.
This was expensive, however, and often
resulted in tedious delays, due to the
tendency of the Indian to stop ell route
and inhale the entire contents of a
brewery.
After a telegram has been painfully
written out and the important words
lnderscored, it is handed to blase
mental who first asks to have it inter
preted with the idea of converting it
into the English language MANI 8
business man who prides himself upon
Tpro+oo<aJ h. IT, \,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-20

his handwriting has been lastingly hu-
inflated by some bullet noscd telegraph
operator who informs him that he is
not familiar with tile Chinese alpha
bet. This is a very ANNOYING practice
when man is in hurry, and causes
people to wonder why the telegraph
companies do not require every EN-
ploye TO tack up high school diploma
in the office.
The telegram is sent over long wire
which runs along the railroad track
and WHICH is always busy with the
hum Of industry. Some kilograms
make the wires hum more than others
owing to the nature of their contents
It is wonderful to witness the eagle
like fight of curt, ten-word telc
gram which reaches its destination two
/ hours after special delivery Letter
has beaten its time.
| The collect telegram is a practical
\ joke which causes murder to spring u
in the human heart. Yet it is tolerated
/ bv law. which shows how little rea
justice there is in circulation