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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
U-Boat Ruthlessness Turns
Neutrals Into Active En-
emies, Berlin Writer De-
clares; Shortage of Men
Bars German Offensive.
REICHSTAG WOULD
CUT COST OF WAR

Copenhagen. July 25-A remark
ably frank article by the Berlin cor
respondent Of the National Tidende,
passed by the foreign Office censorship
discusses the seamy side Of the sub.
marine campaign and the effect it has
upon neutrals.
1t is generally recognized, he says
that the longer the campaign contin.
ues. the fewer friends Germany will
have after the war
COST IS CONSIDERED.
This consideration. together with
the thoughts of many billions which
another six months of war would cost,
were the two principal factors which
contributed to bringing a majority OF
the reichstag into line upon a bid for
immediate peace.
The correspondent says 1t is gener-
ally admitted that the effect of the u
boat campaign has been miscalculated
not regarding to amount of tonnage
destroyed, but as to the time required
to make its effect felt in England. The
German people still are convinced
that it will succeed ultimately if given
time and they themselves are able to
hold out
NO GREAT OFFENSIVE.
Cisregarding Galician happenings
as accidental, the correspondent says
there can be no question Of big of.
fensive, owing to lack Of men. az
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg frankly
admitted, but there is no doubt the
front can hold out.
Replying to greetings from the pan.
German meeting Admiral Spheer,
Of the fleet, said he hoped
the German people. on the threshold
Of victory. would not disgracefully re.
nounce the nations future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
HOSPITAL TO COST $4,000.

Shenandoah, July 25.-The contract
for building the Hand Memorial hos
pital has been let to Lincoln Bent Of
Maryville, Mo-. at $4,000. The build
ing will cost not less than $4,000 in
Guiding the grounds 1t will be two
full stories high. As by 80 feet, with a
sun room on the east end, IA by 80
feet The building will contain
twenty-five bed rooms, which will
contain thirty.two beds. It will1be re.
inforced concrete.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.

Sheldon, July 25.-Laying Of the cor.
nerstone for the new Masonic temple
here was in charge of Mistletoe lodge.
A. F. & A. M. with Grand Master Berry
Of Cedar Rapids as master Of cere-
monies. The new building will cost
about 100000 and is being erected on
site presented to the lodge by Mrs.
Ben Jones, whose husband was treas
urer of the local lodge for over thir-
ty years. Attorney Diamond Of Shell
don was the chief speaker at the cere-
monies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
with the quick turn Of seagull. was
swooping down to the pursuit.
U-6OA1 QUITS FIGHT.

The transports and destroyers, al
though fairly confident that the u
boat would scarcely dare show herself
again, even for a pot shot. were never
theless taking every precaution. Every
ship was at full speed, oil burning de-
stroyers constantly protecting their
charges.
The whole attack occupied bare sec
onds. Convoy and charges were out Of
range in few minutes at the most
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
"HEALTH ZONE" IS
ESTABLISHED AT CAMP

Des Moines, July 25.-Esta blishment
OF health zone" around Camp Dodge
to include FIVE bordering townships, is
planned by the state board Of health
in conjunction with the United States
public health service.
Stringent sanitation rules will be
prescribed and enforced.
Restaurants. stores. movie theaters
and other establishments erected
about the camp must adhere to health
rules the same as in the city Of Des
Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
FEAR CARRIER PIGEON.

Logan, July 25.-Fearing figures
and letters carved on the leg of car.
rier pigeon caught here at the home
of S. S. DUNCAN may be code mes.
sage from Germans or sympathizers.
United States officials have taken up
the matter and the pigeon been for
warded to the federal marshal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
STOMACH CRUSHED.

Emmetsburg, July 25-August Ken.
netts narrowly escaped death near
here when a grinding rock from mill
machinery which he was dismantling.
tore loose and pinned him to the
ground. A team of horses was re-
CURED to remove the stone from his
stomach and 1t is feared internal in
1uries will be found. His condition is
serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
LONE BANDIT Ross THREE.

Council Bluffs, July 25.-A lone ban
dit staged three automobile robberies
here, searching women as we'll as men,
and getting about SOS. Mrs. Chris Pet
erson was pulled from an automobile
despite her husbands protest, and the
highwaymenf deststed only when two
children raiseAa clamor. Two soldiers
in uniforms were robbed while riding
with young women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
MAYOR GoEs Io WAR.

rreston, July 25-The resignation
Of Lieutenant j. c. Ferguson from the
office of mayor of the city of Creston,
will be passed upon by members Of
the city council Mr. Ferguson as a
lieutenant in Company c will no longer
be able to carry on his duties as mayor
especially in view Of the fact that the
boys at Camp Mckinley are expecting
to remove to Demine. N. NJ, some time
within the next fourteen days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
co. M LEAVES HERE
ON EARLY TRAIN

The members Of Company NJ left at
Sis this morning on the Rock Island
train No. 475 for Des Moines. The COM
pany will go into camp at the fair
grounds in Des Moines until orders are
given to move to Deming, N. NJ.
The company took breakfast at 4
o'clock this morning at the Iowa res
taurant and entrained at the union sta
ton. The train carried two extra
coaches and a baggage car to accom-
modate the company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
CHANGE FAIR DATES.

Palmyra. Mo-. July 25.-The Marion
County Fair which was to have been
held at Palmyra September 8. s. Z and
s, has been changed to September ~.
13, IA and Is. The notice of change
was received this morning from G B.
Thompson. secretary Of the fair asso-
citation. No reason was given for the
change
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
PURCHASE posToFF,cE SITE.

Newton, July 25.-The deed for the
new post office site for Newton has
been signed. The site is the quarter
block directly south from the Odd Eel
lows hall. The consideration was
81 800. OF this about $4,000 was ap-
propriated by the government and the
remainder by citizens who were in.
terested in the site.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
MAY HAVE TWO CHAPTERS.

FIT Madison, July 25.-The local Red
Cross officials have not received per-
mission as yet from headquarters for
starting chapter here instead Of be-
coming branch of the Keokuk chap
ter. but those in charge Of the work
feel confident that the request will be
granted. In that case Lee county will
be one of the few counties in the state
to support two chapters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
HILTON VOTES BONDS.

Hilton, July 25.-The special cleo
ton on the voting of $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of building CONSOLE.
dated school in Conrov was held in
Hilton town The decision was in
favor of the bonds the majority being
~ out of a total 2S2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
WORRIES OVER DRAFT:
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Quincy. III. July 25.-After worrying
for weeks about the draft Reeder
Biery, q years old. attempted suicide
at his home at Carthage early this
morning. He was found by his parents
with his lower jaw and part of the
upper jaw blown away by shot gun.
He has been taken to q keokuk hospi-
tai. 1t is said he cannot live.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
ROB RIGHT OF WAY GARDENS.

Shenandoah. July 25.-Some PROV
ling thieves have been robbing and
disturbing the fine gardens on the
Burlington right of way, which was so
kindly donated for garden purposes
by the railroad company in these
times of food conservation. Here's
work for a war vigilance committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
TO ANALYzE PLAsTERs.

Des Moines, July 25.-Court plasters
that have been distributed free in the
west part of Des Moines will be anal
yzed by the state university professors
Immediately. This is the first step in
the investigation that will be made by
the local ONCE of the department of
Justice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
PROCEEDS TO RED CROSS.

Pennington, July 25.-The Farming
ton chautauqua, one of the largest in
dependent chautauquas in this part Of
the country. at recent meeting Of the
board voted to turn over the net pro-
ceeds this year to the American Red
Cross society.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
WILL TRANSMIT POWER.

Shenandoah, July 25.-The Shenan.
doah Light company is building a big
structural steel frame on the top of
their engine house for The purpose Of
handling all their suburban sub-sta-
tons. This frame is twenty-feet high
and will carry the substations Of
Farragut, Coin. Essex, Imogene and
the Clarinda line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27

OLDEST MEMBER OF RED CROSS.
Waukon. July 25-Mrs. Olave Vol
den. Of Center township, aged 81 years.
is supposed to be the Oldest member Of
the Red Cross in this part OF the state.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13

-. Greelyville, Dec 10
Dear Santa Claus: -
Please bring me a Ia valliere.a "a doll,
a tea set. train, a doll chair, car
riage for my doll; fireworks, fruit
and candy.
Your loving friend,
May Richberg.
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Hebron, Dec10
Cades, Dec 10

Dear Old Santa:
am a little school girl 9 years old.
l want you to bring me some fruit,
candy and nuts, and a big doll. as
| have no little sisters or brothers to
play with. Yours truly
Wylah Thomas.
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Hemingway, Nov Is

Hemingway. Nov Is
Dear Old Santa:
want you to bring me a bicycle
and some other toys, a cap pistol,
and some candy, fruit, nuts and fire
crackers. l am a little boy nine
years old and in the third grade. /
20 to school at Indiantown, and am,
Your little friend,
Elliott Richard Rhodes.
Hemingway, Nov 20
Dear Old Santa:
want you to bring me a doll, a
doll tea set, some candy, fruit and
nuts, and some other toys. l am a
little girl seven years old, and in the
second grade. can read and write.
and 20 to school at Indiantown.
Your little friend.
Mildred Rhodes.
Kingstree, Nov 26
Lear SanIy.
We are three little girls, and we
want to tell you what we want for
Christmas. We want doll each and
lots Of nuts and fruit, and some toys.
too.
Love to you, dear old Sanity,
Fowler, Margery and Mildred Mou-
Zon.
Cades, Dec
Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me for Christ
mas little Bible,a story book, some
fruit, nuts and candy. Please don't
forget mamma and papa, either.
Your friend,
Kathleen Wallace.
Cades, Dec A
Dear Santa Claus:
Iwant little horse and wagon, q
water pistol, some fruit and some
firecrackers. | am 9 years old.
Your friend,
Charles Smith.
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Andrews, Dec 10

AnQTeWS, DeC lU
Dear Old Santa:
I'm q little girl nine years old. |
want you to bring me a toy trunk,
a doll and carriage, and all kinds of
fruit. ..,. ..... Your loving friend.
Bella Benton.
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Salters, Dec 10

Salters, Dec 10
Dear Santa Claus:
l am 4 years old. l want you to
please bring me doll. toy stove,
q Hoosier kitchen cabinet, a dining
room set for my dolls, and fruit OF
all kinds. Please bring my little sis
ter a doll, a doll carriage and some
fruit. Your little friend,
Virginia Bradham.
Salters, Dec 10
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doll sofa, a tea
set, a doll, doll trunk. and some
fireworks and fruit of all kinds.
Your little friend,
Ida Bradham.
Salters, Dec 10
My Dear Santa;
Iwant you to please bring me a
school companion, pocket Testament.
some caps for my popping stick, a
nice woolen sweater, and some toys.
| fireworks and fruit.
Your little friend.
Milton Bradham.
Hebron, Dec10
Dear Old Santa:
am little girl eight years old,
and in the third grade. / want you
to bring me q doll carriage, doll bed.
doll cap and some fruit.
Your little friends,
Bertha McElveen.
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Hebron, Dec Z

Hebron, Dec z
Dear Santa:
l am writing to tell you what l
want Christmas. | want q Bible, a
pair Of vases, and some fruit and
candy. Your little friend.
Emily Kirby.
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Kingstree.

Dear Caus;e:
Please bring Fan Dinnie" some
chloe canny, beg pannie and tea set
and cannie and peacans and chew
pum. Fan Dinnie Tolley.
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Children $ Letters
to Santa Claus

Kingstree. Rt 2, Dec IL.
Dear Santa Claus:
am q little boy ten years old.
Please bring me for Christmas .
bicycle, ten packages Of firecrack.
ers, fruit and some nuts. Wishing
you q merry Christmas and happy
new year. Your little friend,
Henly McEveen.
Kingstree, Rt 2, Dec IL.
am q little boy eight years old.
Please bring me a stopper.gun, six
packages of firecrackers, some fruit
and nuts. Times are hard SO / will
not ask for Very much. Wishing
you happy Christmas.
Your little friend,
Albert E McElveen.
Greelyville, Nov q
Dear Sonta Claus:
Christmas isnearly here so would
like to have you know what would
like to have you bring me. Please
bring me a racer, horn, wagon,
nuts, candy. fruit and anything else
you can spare.
Your loving little friend,
Clyde Moore.
Salters, Nov Is
Dear Santa Claus:
I'm nine years old, and this is my
fourth year OF school. ! love to 20
school, and most especially if my tea
cher will have a Christmas tree. And
you are there for US all to see. l
wonder why you will not let children
see you except at Christmas tree?
We all love you so much we wish
you would come oftener. l want
just lots of things this time, and l
know you will bring nice things so |
will not ask for anything except a
bicycle, watch. pop-gun and lot of
fireworks. You know-Like all
other boys. love to make a noise."
Most sincerely,
Peeler Scoot.
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Andrews,De 10

Andrews, Dec 10
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me a doll,
toy house, a tea set and all kinds of
fruit. Twill close for this time.
Your little friend,
Daisy Benton.
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Cades, Dec 4

Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me a little
train, ball and glove, little horse
and wagon, a rifle, and some fire.
crackers, Roman candles and fruit.
Your friend,
Cullen Dubose.
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Cades, Dec 10

SouCS, DCS "
Dear Santa Claus:
l am too little to write, so my Sis
ter is writing for me. Please bring
me a popgun, a drum. a toy horse
and wagon, and some candy, apples.
bananas and raisins.
Your little friend,
Alton Wallace.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

ter's maid of honor. The other attend
ants have not yet been selected.
One Of the most interesting we'd
dings Of May will be that OF Miss
Margaret Douglas and Mr.. Herbert
Adair, which will take place Wednes-
day evening, May z3. at $3.50 o'clock.
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Douglas, parents OF the
bride.
The Rev. John W. Douglas. OF Ro-
land Park, Baltimore, uncle OF the
bride. will perform the ceremony. as
sisted by DIT. Palmer, OF the Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church.
The brides attendants will include
Mrs. Robert Nelson, OF Philadelphia.
as mGtron OF honor. and Miss Grace
Overman. OF Salisbury. n. C: Miss Alb
by Orme. OF New Orleans: Miss Doro-
thea owen, Miss Maxwell Church. Miss
Elizabeth EingsbUry and Miss Edith
Lester, as bridesmaids.
Mr.. Louis Sslade. OF Allentown, Pa.
will act as best man for Mr. Adalr.
and there will be several ushers
Only the relatives and a few init
mate friends will witness the cere-
mOny, which will be followed by a
large reception.
Miss Helen Hamilton Henderson,
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Robert r
Henderson. and Mr.. Sydney Green. jr.
OF Petersburg. W, were married We'd
neSday morning at Emmanuel Epis-
Copal Church. Cumberland. Nd. The
Rev. Ambrose IL Beavin. rector. Of
fciated. Miss Louisa Henderson was
bridesmaid and Roam Ruffin, OF Pc
tersburg, acted as best man. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson sent the bride a
solid silver service of four pieces.
Judge Henderson and the President
are intimate friends. ,havinE been
classmates at Princeton. Mr.. Wilson
several times visited the home OF
Judge Henderson. Mr.. David Lynn. OF
Washington. d. C, was among the
wedding guests.
One Of the most important we'd
dinEs OF the spring will take place
May IL, at $50 o'clock. at Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. Bslti-
more, where Miss Sadly Beverly Car
ter Stewart, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

GERS and their wives, several assistant
secretaries and their wives, and a few
high officials of the army and navy.
Mrs Baker, accompanied by her son,
Newton D. Baker, Sd, left Washing
ton Friday for Fort Monroe, Va, where
they witnessed the target practice. They
are guests of Col. Stephen NJ. Foote, COM
mandant at Fort Monroe, and Mrs.
Foote. They will return to Washington
today.
Early this week Mrs. Baker will 90 to
Cleveland, where she will sing at a suf-
frage meeting on Friday.
Miss Julia MATHS entertained at dinner
last evening.
Mrs. William NJ Ingraham, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary of War, will re-
ceive informally tomorrow afternoon from
4 to s, at their apartment, 2029 Connecti-
cut avenue. Mrs. Ingraham will be at
home Monday afternoon until June.
at box party at the Belaseo Theater
tomorrow evening and again on TUESDAY
evening at the National.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells will en-
tertain ~ dinner at the Chevy Chase
Club on May q
Miss Elizabeth Harding will entertain
at dinner May 2, in compliment to, Miss
Catherine Burdette, whose marriage to
Mr.. Edward S. H. Pendergast, of New
York, will take place May u. Miss Mar
garet Howard will give a dinner for Miss
Burdette May 9. Both Miss Harding and
Miss Howard will be members of Miss
Burdette's wedding party.
Mrs. John B. Bennett, wife of Col.
Bennet. U. s. A. and Mrs. Dennis Nolan,
wife Of MAI Nolan. U. S. A, have cards
out for a bridge party on May at Mrs.
Bennet's residence.
Mrs. Mason Patrick, wife of Col. Pat
rick, y. s. A, commRndant at the Wash
inston Barracks. will entertain at a tea
dance on May TO-
Mrs. john r. Rodgers will have as her
guest this week Mrs. William Disston, of
New York. who is coming to Washington
for the horse show.
Mrs. Thomas F. Sweeney has cards out
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Rice on Wednesday evening being the
first to which ladies were invited.
Under the stress of official busi-
ness, the President has found little
time for much-needed recreation, but
he has supplemented his occasional
golf game with few horseback rides.
Mrs. Wilson and DR.. Grayson accom-
pany him, and the bride paths of
Rock Creek Park are chosen for the
rides. Mrs. Wilson is particularly
handsome and graceful on horseback,
wearing a smart dark habit and riding
a spirited thoroughbred. Miss Mar
garet Wilson, who left the White
House several weeks ago to arrange
concert series for the benefit of the
Red Cross, has been on tour in the
Southern States for the past few
weeks. She has been continuously
feted in the course of her travels, her
gracious personality and charming
voice attracting widespread admira-
tion. Mrs. Ross David, of New York,
accompanies her on her trip.
. The sbring wedding season is al
most completed with only few mar
riages of note scheduled until the
avalanche of June weddings sweeps
aside all other society news. A good
bit of the glory has been taken from
weddings in the month of roses by
wartime conditions which have ad-
vanced the dates of many Of the early
summer bridals. The advancement of
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
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from West Point The brides father,
who is stationed at Manila. P. l., is on
his way home. He gave his consent to
the advance OF the wedding by wireless
Mr.. Homer Sargent jr.. give his sister
in marriage. She was agowned in white
satin and rose point lace. with a veil of
lace extending half way down her court
train. She carried white orchids and
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Elizabeth Channon was her only
attendant, and was gowned in yellow
satin with hat and flowers to match.
Lieut.. W. F. Redield, a classmate Of
the bridegroom, served as best man. The
ushers were Lieuts. Harrison, Sheriff.
Mullins and Tully, also classmates OF
Lieut.. Tate.
A dinner for the bridal party and i'm
mediate relatives was held at the Astor
after the ceremony, the couple leaving
later on a motor trip through the South
Lieut. Tate is a native Of Scranton. Pa.
and his brides home is at Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bayard Nicols. Of
Baltimore, have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Lucy Or
rick Nicols, and Mr.. Thomas Irving Hail.
son Of the late Francis Hall and Mrs
Hall, also Of Baltimore. Miss Nichols r.
COIneCleQr through nSE IalhSrr Win lne
oldest families of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, and through her mother is al
lied with the most prominent families o.
Virginia, being a granddaughter OF the
late Col. J. J. Reilly OF Clarke County,
Va. Mr.. Hail. who belongs TO the old
Anne Arundel family Of that name, Is
living in New York, where he is in bus
mess. The marriage will take place this
spring and will be very quiet owing 70
war conditions.
Mrs. John Kaull Rohn. Of THIN. Ohio,
has announced the engagement OF her
daughter, Helen Elizabeth. 70 Mr. Val
entine B. Holman, Of Detroit. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Holman. of this city.
The date for the wedding has not been
set. Mr.. Holman is a graduate OF Prince
ton, class Of 1896.
Miss Margaret Gould, daughter OF
Judge Ashley NJ. Gould, whose engage
ment was recently announced TO Mr.
Manuel Garcia de Queyedo, OF Porto
Rica, has selected June . as her wedding
day. Miss Helen Gould will be her sis