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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
CAPTURES LIQUOR EN- ROUTE.

I'VE got a bunch that the stuff was
coming to BidMell and l sent Officer
Criswell there August Is to lay for
the man who had been hired to go for
1t and bring it to Ottumwa. Criswell
was dressed in citizens clothes and
was given ride home by the team
ster upon request, having thrown the
driver off his guard as to his pres
ence out in the neighbOring town. BY
the time they reached Ottumwa the
officer told the teamster his mission
and had the trunk full Of liquor
brought to the police station
cone would think that we had the
case as good as closed, but not so.
When it got into federal court it was
was waiting for ruling on a similar
case and Judge Wade passed the Ora
ham action over to the next term.
NO ONE CLAIMS BOOZE.
Then there is always difficulty in
fixing the ownership when we find
booze on premises. !. The proprietor
of the place or the person to whom
the stuff is obviously being sent IL
caught in transit, denies ownership
and all that we can do is confiscate
and destroy the liquor. They buy
more and it is only the same pro-
cedure over again until one gets an
noyed at the apparent futility of max.
ing raids.
I'VE have not let up, however, for
we think that if it is annoying to
the police 1t is equally annoying to
the bootlegger and we will keep after
them as hard as ever"
Asked If he thought the traffic was
being curtailed, Chief Noah said that
it apparently was on the increase
Last Monday we had more DRINKS
in court than any one day for many
months and as many as we would
have in two weeks ordinarily.
WET VICTORY GIVES IMPETUS.
zone Of the factors that makes this
possible is the failure of the prohih-
tory amendement to pass in the re-
cent special election. The wet VIC
tory seems to have made the boot
logger more daring and we have in.
formation that more beer is being
shipped than before the election. For
a time recently It was hard to buy
beer here, not so now.
There are many and devious ways
adopted to outwit the police in tho
raids we make. For instance, a few
days ago Officer Gray and myself
visited house and store in the west
end and searched about every con.
cefvable place in the buildings to find
the beer we knew had been received.
We even tore up the linoleum and
pried boards loose in the floor of the
store, but got nothing for our pains.
A few hours after the search we were
told that the owner of the store
boasted to some friends that we were
at one time within foot of one bar
rel of beer but I am at loss to fig
ure out where they had it hidden.
1--WE will put stop to it, or at leas.
make it so hard to handle booze here
that bootleggers will get into more
respectable calling If the courts will
only follow DIP the work of the po-
Lice"
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VOTES 5000 FOR ROADS.

Fulton. Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE county
court voted $1,000 as the first step to
secure $4,000 for rock roads in the
Williamsburg special road district The
Fulton special road district. state and
federal aid and popular subscription
will make up great proportion. II the
$25.000 bond issue in the district carries
on November IA, sixteen miles are to be
constructed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Fairchild of
Marshall, Mo-, and Mrs. Frank Beatty
and little daughter, Bessie Lee Of
Kansas City, have returned home
after visiting Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs.
Beatty's brother, Barney Toms, 1877
North Sheridan avenue. They made
the trip by auto.
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'NDICT FORMER
PRISON DOCTOR

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 12.-Dr
(ames O.. WEIGH. former prison physt
NV was indicted again by the special
land jury Of Cole county.
8 The indictment alleges he accepted
,bribe Of 500 from the wife OF con
M named Clayton to recommend
Eef narole for him. This indictment
4 similar to the first one returned
ssainst WEIGH.
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STRIKE FINE FLOW
OF GAS IN low

jefferson, Nov. 12.-Whle boring
for water at the John Calvert home in
the southwest part Of town. Tucker
Bros. struck a fine flow of gas at a
depth of IS feet. The gas fissure was
tapped just below hard stratum and
the roar of it's issuance could be heard
for several blocks. When lighted with
a match it burned with lively flame,
and showed strength that indicated a
large body of gas.
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vErERAN SHIPPER BUSY.

Atlantic. Nov. 12.-Uncle John Peter
IN. who despite his 81 years is hale
Id hearty and alone farms his place
the Olive street road south OF town.
kipped to South Omaha his first
|Inch of cattle. He has been raising
liiife faces for many years, but he al
VS. sold them ut home until recently,
ten he shipped the bunch to Omaha
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INDICTED FOR SELLING BOOZE

Traer, Nov. &c. A. Leckbee, for
mer barber in Traer, has been indicted
BY the grand jury OF Blackhawk county
on charge of selling liquor contrary
to law. He has been operating pool
hall, restaurant and barber shop in
vorhies.
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MEE1lNc At MARYvtLLE.

Maryyille,, Mo-. Nov. 12.-The an
nual convention of the Missouri State
Sunday School association will con-
vene at Maryville November 20, Il and
%. More than fifty speakers are on
the program One thousand delegates
are expected
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ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY.

Council Bluffs. Nov. 12-Withhold-
ing sentence upon two Poles found
guilty in federal court for violation of
the Reed amendment, Judge Wood
rough ordered! United States ATTORNEY
De Mar to proceed against saloon men
in Missouri on charges of conspiracy to
defeat the prohibition laws OF Iowa
and Nebraska.
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COUNTY TREASURER ENJoINED.

Fl. Madison, Nov. 12.-An mJunc-
ton. restraining the county treasurer
from ordering the sale of the property
of the forty-two citizens who are plain
tiffs in the suit against the city. in
volving objections to paving assess
ments, was granted by Judge Henry
Banks in the district court here.
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TO BUY FIRE TRUCK

Traer. Nov. 12.--At joint meeting
OF the town council and Community
club, arrangements were made to pur.
chase chemical fire truck costing
$4,000. as safeguard from fire to be
used until the water system can be i'm
proved. At this time. the town Is prac-
tically without fire protection.
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FIRE At BARNES CITY.

Barnes City. Mo-. IA fire of I'M
known origin that started at midnight
destroyed building owned by A. w
Wymore and in which Arthur ingram
conducted meat market. The building
was valued at $1,000 and the stock and
fixtures were partially covered by in
Surance.
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CHURCH 70 be REBUILT.

MarshalltOWn, NOV. l2.--WofK OF re-
building the Presbyterian church OF
this city, partially destroyed by fire in
September, is being pushed rapidly. An
expenditure Of $4,000 will be made in
the rebuilding, and the interior of the
building will be rearranged to better
advantage than before the fire.
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WEST POINT LIGHTING

West Point, Nov. 12.-West Point
has outgrown its municipal lighting
plant and arrangements are under
way for the purpose of supplying the
inner county city with power from
the Fort Madison Electric company
plant
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ISSUES MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charlton, Nov. 1.-THE county
clerk has issued marriage licenses to
the following parties: Forrest Bing-
ham, &c, and Eta Samples, 81, both
of Gunwald; Lee Hemphill, 10, and
Marvel Fletcher, IS, both Of Oakley.
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TO MAKE SURVEY OF HOSPITAL

Marengo, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Caroline
Kepner Clemson of this city has been
given charge of four counties in Iowa,
to make a survey Of hospitals and
nurses for the National Association Of
Nurses. which is making a national
survey of the work. in connection with
the National Defense council. Mrs.
Clemson belongs to the Red Cross
nursing service.
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STOP GERMAN HOLIDAY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE an
nual celebration of the German-Ameri-
Can alliance of Kansas City, which
was to have been held Sunday, was
not permitted to take place.
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MAyoR,s SON ENLlsrs,

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 12-Clarence
Kiel, 2O-year-old son of Mayor Kiel of
St Louis, has enlisted as a private in
the regular army. The mayor accom-
panied his son to Jefferson barracks.
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100 ears, this county won first prem
ium

WANT TO SELL FERRY.
Hannibal, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE Mis-
souri, River Navigation company, the
present owners of the Hannibal ferry,
have submitted proposition for the
sale of the ferry to the business men
Of Hannibal.
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Dr.. eRockMAN 70 SPEAK.

Eddyville. Nov. 12.-Dr. D. c. Brock.
man of Ottumwa will speak at the
Parent-Teachers' association in Eddy
vile this evening.
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Taxes PRIZE ON CORN,

Memphis, Mo-, Nov. 12.-At the
srksyille corn show and rural life
inference last week, the Scotland
snnty schools carried off number Of
semiums. In the county contest OF
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Packing for Vacation
! altatIut1N;1

IL @Yes?'
Cant you bring some fat friend home to dinner?
positively must have some heavyweight to sit on my
trunk" ,a.a.s.. A4AA.
Have you read the classified ads tonight? Read them
over They may be the Of selling furniture
house or lot for vol Give them trial. Rate per word
each insertion.
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Mrs Mania Ia oddo.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mamie Re Oddo,
who died Wednesday at her home in
Kansas City, was held this morning at
st. Mary's church conducted by Very
Rev. F. w. Hoppmann. Interment was
made in Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

Mrs. Golden Chamberlain ketciaam.
The funeral of Mrs. Golden Cham;
berlain Ketcham, wife Of John KStch'
am, was held yesterday at the family
residence, ~ Wabash avenue, con
Quoted by Rev. w Wilson. Interment
was in Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

MFt. 0ertFude NJ. ofnQViSS
The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude N
Tornquist, wife of John Tornquist. VIII
died Wednesday at st. Joseph's no:
pital, was held yesterday at the fan
lily residence, 1853 Ellis avenue, cor
Quoted by Rev. John Carver Of the La
ter Day Saints church of Lamont. IL
terment was in Shaul cemetery.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
OUR men AT FRONT PUT
BAN ON NAME "SAMMY"
Officers and Privates In France
Resent Use of Name and Urge
1t Be Forgotten.

American Training Camp In France
Not until the recent arrival In camp Of
certain American newspapers did the
soldiers Of the American expeditionary
forces become aware that efforts were
being made in certain quarters to fix
upon them the name Sammy"
That name never Is heard on this
side. Within the past few days the
newspaper correspondents have been
approached by great numbers Of the
officers and men asking that something
be sent home telling the people there
how the standard bearers of the Amer
lean army really resent what they con-
slider an inapt, undignifed and irritat-
ing name.
1t can also be stated that the resent
ment does not rest alone with the Off
GERS and men Of the army, but that it
extends to all Americans resident in
Paris and other parts Of France, many
having written in to say that they con-
slider Sammy" most unsuitable for
men who have come to France serious
ly and earnestly to fight for the hber-
ties of the peoples of the world.
"Please hit the Sammy propaganda
as hard as you can," said an officer of
distinguished rank 10 q correspondent.
"The men and officers would be proud
to have an appropriate nickname, but
there is not one among US who thinks
Sammy is in any way suitable, and it
certainly is not desired.
1.-THE name does not In any way suit
a fighting man. We recognize, of
course, that it is an effort to play upon
the name Of Uncle Sam. But who
would think of calling Uncle Sam Un-
Gle Sammy? 1t is ridiculous"
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
PRESIDENT BEARS HIS
WAR WORRIES WELL
Takes Mild Exercise and Reads
Detective Stories For Diversion.

Washington.-If you have pictured
President Wilson careworn, haggard
and breaking under the strain of his
tremendous war problems, change the
portrait. It's wrong.
On one Of his unannounced strolls
from the White House to Secretary
Bakers Office In the state, war and
navy building he gave press men an
opportunity Of a good closeup of
Woodrow Wilson In war mood.
Swinging out from Secretary Bakers
room and down the tiled corridor, the
president had more the manner of a
man who had Just concluded a pleas
ant chat with an old cropy about moth
ing In particular than Of a nations
leader who had just discussed vital
world problem.
Clad In snowy linen coat and trou-
sers, a fat topped, broad brimmed
straw hat set squarely on his head, the
president moved at a brisk pace toward
the stairway. There was spring in his
step. His smile was genial, his cheeks
ruddy with the glow Of health.
Realizing the vital importance of
keeping himself fit, the president is
exceedingly careful to play with his
work. Early every morning, long be-
fore most Washingtonians are so much
as turning over for their pre-getting up
nap, the president is out in his knick-
erbockers and off ground the golf
course. Mrs. Wilson US ally accompa-
MES him.
Golf, walking and other mild forms
Of exercise take care of the presidents
physical health. For mental diversion
and rest he turns from the prof. ems Of
war to intricate, complex ant quite
thrilling detective stories.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01

situation. AS soon as he was able to
move about unfettered King Alfonso
appeared and to certain extent proved
himself to be a ruler with an open
mind, a keen perception of realities, a
genuine interest in the welfare Of the
country and an earnest desire to pro-
mote it by all means in his power. His
youth and physical energy appealed to
the popular imagination as symbols of
hope and power, but his achievements
as a polo player and a crack shot and
his undeniable qualities as an all round
sportsman were perhaps more praised
abroad than appreciated at home.
The high water mark Of popularity
was reached when, two years before
the breaking out Of the war, King AL
fonso called to counsel several promi-
nent men Of the Spanish political Left
Among other representative PERSONAL
ties there went to the royal palace Pro-
fessor Azcarate. Although no publicity
was given to the interviews, both these
men admitted privately that the king
had made on them the best Of impress
sions. Simultaneously with this royal
move the right wing of f. Republican
party detached itself fir. = the old fold,
made clear its acceptance of the mo-
narchical regime and formed new po-
litical party, which was styled the Re
formist party. Everything then seemed
to point toward a future Of close CO.
operation and understanding between
the crown and the democracy.
The king, however, if not unwilling,
was at any rate unable to follow
theoretically the path of liberalism and
reform, and as far back as three years
ago the disappointment Of the Spanish
people had already begun. Then came
the war and the sharp division of the
country into pro-Germans and pro-al-
lies. The king was credited with pro-
ally leaningS. He devoted himself to
the relief of prisoners Of war of all ma
donalities and did very good work.
particularly in locating prisoners be-
lieved to have been killed. He has
been In personal communication with
thousands of families In all belligerent
countries. But when all is said it must
be recognized that kind heartedness and
willingness to Oblige are poor substi-
tutes for craftsmanship.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Wild MAN OF GEORGIA
SPEAKS UNKNOWN TONGUE
understands Nothing Said and
Says Nothing Understand"
Says Linguist.

Atlanta, Ga.-A strange, wild, hairy
creature, bearing some semblance Of a
man and some semblance Of a wild
creature, who was captured on the
banks of the Chattahoochee river by
Sheriff Taylor Of Heard county, has
been brought to Atlanta and turned
over to the federal authorities, but they
have no use for him and do not want
him, and it looks as If Sheriff Taylor
will have to take him back and iced
him at the expense Of Heard county.
So far as Atlanta's leading linguists
can discover, he speaks no language
DR.. F. E. May, the French consul, who
Is able to converse in most Of the civ
flied tongues, has tried him out with
no success.
"He understands nothing speak; he
speaks nothing 1 understand" says DR..
May.
The stranger is little and bent and
carries a cane. His head and face are
matted with hair. He looks like a wild
man, but he appears to be perfectly
harmless. I.
'The government doesn't want him,
I don't want him, and he won't run
rabbits, so what am going to do with
him?" asks Sheriff Taylor.
The broad ax., 1917-09-01

iZation since it started, and we now
can mobilize a woman's regiment num-
bering between 1900 and 1000. At the
beginning of hostilities we put our
services at the disposal of the govern
ment. Our league has twelve branches
fully organized and headquarters in six
STATESMEN York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Califor-
mia.
"And as to the amount Of military
training the women Of the regiment re-
ceive, they have the infantry and
cavalry drill in uniform under officers
Of the United States army, and they
have gun practice" General Priest ex-
planned. You should see the rifle
scores made by some Of our girls. We
have not yet given them bayonet drill,
but that will come If necessary.
"The discipline Of our organization is
strictly military, and members are sub
ject to court martial for infractions of
our rules or for any act committed in
uniform that merits comment "a ad-
verse criticism"
1--WE are a true blue American regi-
ment," Colonel Boardman emphasized
when asked about the membership of
her force. mo woman is allowed to
Join unless she Is an American citizen
or can show her first papers. She must
take the oath Of allegiance to the Unit
ed States and sign allegiance to the
American Woman's League For Self
Defense.
Every girl In the regiment receives
military training and military disci-
pline. In addition, she may take a
course in wireless telegraphy, first aid,
motor driving, motorcycling, signaling,
swimming or jiujitsu. A number OF
members of our regiment already have
been detached on special duty In France
with the Red Cross and the United
States military forces"
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
WOMEN FIGHTERS
Valiant Americans Who Would
Go to War With Men.
COMPLETE REGIMENT READY.

Colonel N. J. Boardman, One Of the
Leaders of the Woman Warriors,
Thinks it They Can't Go With Our
Men to France They Should Help
Their Sisters In Russia.
League For Self Defense has organized
an American regiment Of women and
plans to send it to the eastern front to
serve beside the Russian women's Le-
gion Of Death.
"If the government Is sending our
men to fight in France Wen go and
fight . in Russia" valiantly declares
Colonel N. ]. Boardman of the wo-
mans regiment.
1T would not surprise me If as time
goes on American women did the same
thing. American women are just as
capable and noble as those Of Russia.
And when the call comes, and would
not be surprised If it should, we, too,
will see women giving their blood on
the field of battle"
American women are as patriotic,
as brave and as physically fit for the
trenches as are the women Of Russia"
General Ida Powell Priest, leader Of
the league, said. eff the need arises
our woman's regiment is ready to go to
the front and endure all the perils of
the battlefield. My sister said to me
the other day, You won't go abroad,
will you, when have nobody but your
1 answered, L have offered my serv-
ices to my country. and if am called
/ shall co.
"At least 1000 American women have
been given war training by our organ
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
ALFONSO'S. PLIGHT
King of Spain Has 0verpIayed
His Popularity.
ONCE STOOD WELL WITH ALL.

His Youth, Physical Energy and Gen.
uine Interest In Welfare of His coun-
try Made Great Appeal to the Pop
uIar Imagination, but Recent Events
Have Changed Opinion.
Barcelona, Spain.-Ftve years ago a
Spanish republic was but wild dream
In the minds of a few irreconcilable
extremists. The Republican leaders
had no prestige whatever in the coun-
try at large, and their following was
being reduced to a mere handful. The
causes Of this were, Of course, many.
but everybody agreed that among them
the personal influence Of the king was
paramount. That young sovereign
seemed to be chosen by fate or Provi-
dence to gather around him all sections
of his people and lead them united to
great destinies. Today things have al
together changed. This is no exagger-
alton, but the naked truth plainly
stated.
A little retrospect is necessary for
the better understanding Of the present
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
LETTER 0VERcoMEs FATHER.
Bon He Thought Dead Writes From
Wales Hospital.

Wales Hospital.
Verona, N. J.-Charles B. Garfield of
Hanford place, Caldwell, received a let
ter from his son, Harry g. Garfield.
written from a hospital at Carnetton,
Wales. Mr.. Garfield received q letter
In April from England saying that his
son either had been killed or taken
prisoner in an engagement on the
French front. No news had been re-
ceived since that time, and Mr.. Can
field had practically given his son up
as dead
Mr.. Garfield was on a ladder paint
ing his house when his daughter told
him the letter had arrived. The father
was so overcome that he fell from the
ladder. He then staggered into the
house. 1t was several minutes before
he could open the letter.
In the letter Harry Garfield wrote
that his left arm had been shattered,
that shrapnel wounds In the head had
affected his hearing and that his sight
was impaired. The letter said that the
writer was overcome with gas and for
more than three weeks lay unconscious.
He said he had been longing to hear
from home. The writer did not explain
how he had reached Wales. The only
comment by the writer on the war it.
self is contained In two sentences:
"The Germans are bending, but they
will keep it up. What happened in
France is unspeakable."
The broad ax., 1917-09-01
Paper Balloon Goes 600 Miles.

Anderson, Ind.-Miss Helen Beck OF
this place said she sent up seven foot
paper balloon from her home in Indian
apolis on July 4. Miss Beck attached
q small strip Of paper to the balloon
bearing her name and requesting the
finder to notify her where the balloon
descended. She has received a letter
from ". D. Stoddard of 416 Central
avenue. Hot Springs, Ark, saying he
had found the balloon. The previous
record fligh. Of paper balloon Is said
to have been 400 miles. The distance
from Indianapolis to Hot Springs Is
shout GOO miles.