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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
MT. PLEASANT USES
EVERY PROBATION

Mount Pleasant. Jan. 5, (SpeciaD.-
Mount Pleasant is dead today. Even
the union revival meetings which have
been in progress for the past week
fail to relieve the sombre atmosphere
The Y. NJ. c. A.. picture shows, bill
lard parlors, the public schools and
closed This is all the result of a
recommendation made by the board
of health following the breaking out
and quarantining of number of cases
of smallpox. 1t is felt by many peo
pie that the situation is far from
serious as less than a dozen cases OF
the dread pestilence have been re
ported. But the board of health de-
termined that rather than take any
chances that all places Of public con
gregation should be closed until Jan
uary 16 at least So the revival meet
ings were nipped in the bud, the
movie queens expelled from the city
the students of the public schools de.
lighted by an additional vacation
while four hundred college students
walked right in and walked right out
again on the noon and afternoon
presented somewhat humorous as
pect The students had all returned
from the Christmas holidays and
went to their two first bell classes.
only to be informed at chapel time
that the faculty and executive COM
mittee were considering the advis-
ability of disseminating classes for a
period of ten days. At noon notices
were sent to the girls dormitory, the
fraternity and sorority houes and the
various boarding clubs that class work
would not be resumed until January
10th. All students were advised to be
vaccinated before returning to their
homes. The college authorities felt
that the situation as it now stood was
not at all serious but that rather than
run any undue risks work would be
discontinued for the time.
The Iowa basketball squad was per
haps the first organization hit by the
quarantine. With a five day trip fac.
ing them for next week the gym.
nasium was found to be closed. After
some little trouble permission was
granted for its opening three hours
each day for practice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
PITT IS ELECTED
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
ONE BALLOT TAKEN At CAUCUS
OF REPUBLICAN, STATE REP
RESENTATIvES.

Des Moines, Jan. 6. Milton B. Pitt
of Harrison county, Logan. Iowa, was
today nominated speaker of the Iowa
house of representatives by the caucus
of the republican members at a down.
town hotel here.
The fact that the republicans in the
house outnumber the democrats "a to
IA insures the election of the repub-
lican candidate.
Following is the official vote:
NJ. B. Pitt (Harrison) 4S:
L. w. Elwood (Howard) %;
F. e. Shortess (Tama) IS;
L. J. Neff (Pottawattamie) g.
Necessary to nominate As. All re.
publican members of the house were
present at the caucus which was har.
monious throughout despite bitter feel.
ing which developed among the candi.
dates in the campaign prior to the
caucus. On motion of Mr.. Elwood, the
nomination was made unanimous.
T. F. Griffin Woodbury. was elect.
ed presiding officer and c. A. Hall
(Taylor) was chosen secretary.
In his address OF acceptance the
speaker asked the members to cooper
ate with him in bringing about "a
sane. economical and efiicient adminis-
tration."
The caucus then proceeded to the
election Of speaker pro-tempore.
Addressing the caucus on behalf OF
the democratic members OF the house
Representative B. J. Harchem. of Du-
buque. promised the republicans the
hearty support Of the democratic
members on all measures tending to-
ward the advancement OF the best in.
terests of the state
Employees in the house OF represen.
tatives during the coming session
were to be chosen late this afternoon
by a committee appointed yesterday
by the members in district caucus.
The committee went into session
shortly afternoon but did not expect
to present its report before p. m.
Des Moines. Jan. 6.-While the
choice of speaker for the house was
the outstanding feature o. today's
ante-session caucusing. considerable
interest developed in the senate eau
Gus late this afternoon. Election Of
president pro-tempore Of the senate
was to be the feature event Of the
caucus but great interest centered in
the report OF the committee selected
to recommend the appointment OF SEN
ate employees.
The report of this committee was
completed shortly before noon but
will not be made public until its sub.
mission to the caucus It was expect
ed that there might be lively con.
test in caucus over adoption Of the
committees report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 6.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the weather bur.
eau today are:
Great lakes region: Overcast with
frequent SHOWS; temperature below
seasonal normal.
Plain states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: Generally fair, tenn
peratures near seasonal normal in
south but below normal in north"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
BIG PRISON FIRE.

Joliet H., Jan. 6. An investigation
was started today to determine the
cause of fire which last night destroy
ed two buildings devoted to the manu-
facture of chairs at the state peniten
tiary here.
The convict fire company of seventy
five assisted by many other convicts
worked nthe fire until the arrival OF
the Joliet fire department. When the
city department reached the scene the
convicts were locked in their cells.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
WAR SUM MARY.

The capture of Braila by Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, his advance on
Galatz, twelve miles north, the clear.
ing of Dobrudja Of Russians and fur
ther Teutonic successes in Moldavia
to new phase.
The Braila bridgehead, while not it.
self an integral part of the Sereth line
now held by the Russians running
northwestward from the Danube to-
ward the Moldavian frontier noun
tains, formed an outlying defense Of
that line on the Danube end and it's
, capture weakens the eastern flank of
the Sereth position.
Galatz, likewise on the Danube, lies
just behind the Sereth line. and that
town now is menaced by Germano-
Bulgarian movement across the Dan
ube from it in Dobrudja, made possible
by the Russian evacuation of the prov
ince.
1t is not only here, however that the
Sereth line is threatened for despite
a tenacious defense by the Russians
and Rumanians the line northwest
ward beyond the Buzeu river is not
holding we'll against the Teutonic pres
sure, while the efforts to keep the Teu-
tons in check in the Moldavian from
tier valleys is apparently proving still
less successful.
A break in this line on the souther-
ly front would imperil the Moldavian
frontier position. while the piercing Of
the frontier line itself. not an appar-
ent improbability, would endanger the
entire line running southwestward to
the Danube. In these circumstances
commentators in the entente capitals
considered the possibility of the Rus
slams being compelled to abandon the
line Of the Sereth and withdraw to the
Russian frontier, or beyond it. to Bes-
sarabia.
The French, British and Italian pre-
miners and important military subor-
dinates in several entente ministries
are holding a war council in Rome for
consideration OF the general situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
'RETREATSTARES
RUSSIA IN FACE
Line on the Sereth River
Is Threatened By the
Capture of Braila

London. Jan 6.-The capture OF
capture of Braila by Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is discussed by the morn
ing papers in reference to its probable
effect on the Russian defense on the
Sereth line. Braila formed the ad-
vance defense toward the eastern end
of this line. Some of the commentat-
ors fear that the fall of the town may
seriously shake the whole Russo-Ru-
manian position on the Sereth and may
mean the abandonment of that front
and the withdrawal to the Russian
frontier, or perhaps beyond it into Bes-
sarabia. In the meantime the German
effort to turn the line from the west
is being pressed with an apparent pros
pect of success
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
NO BOY SPY KILLED.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-"Foreign newspapers report, y
says an Overseas News agency an.
nouncement today. that recently In
HasseIt, Belgium, woman and boy
16 years of age were sentenced to
death and shot by the Germans as
spies.
1.-The report is absolutely untrue. No
boy of this age was sentenced at all.
A woman was sentenced to death by
a court on conclusive evidence, but
was pardoned."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
MAN is ELEcTRocUTED.

Galva, H., Jan. 6. While carrying
steel window frames for a new build.
ing here this morning. Joseph Peter.
son., "a, of Cambridge, ILL.,, walked into
live wire. Thirtythre hundred volts
of electricity passed through his body
He died sin a hospital at Kewanee a
few honrs later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
QUIET ON WESTERN LINE.

Paris, Jan. 6.-"There were no
events of Importance during the
night says today's official announce
ment
con Thursday night French aerial
squadrons showered projectiles on the
aviation field at Grisolles on the rail.
way station and barracks at Guiscard,
where it was observed that four in
cendiary fires and several explosions
occurred"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
QUARREL SETTLED.

London. Jan. Great Britain has
received Norway's reply in regard to
the coal embargo and the situation is
much improved, according to Copen.
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co.. quoting the Christiania It'd
ems Tegn.
The consensus OF opinion in the Nor
wegian press is that the differences be-
tween the two countries will soon be
settled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
DEPOT MATRON AT
DAVENPORT DIES

Davenport. Jan. 6.-Miss Grace
Stanchfield, depot matron at the Mil
waukee passenger station here for
many years, was found dead in door
way of business house near the sta
tion early this morning. She had COM
planned of being i'll and started home.
It is thought that she sat down in the
doorway to rest and died. Apoplexy
was the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
FLOOD is FEARED.

Evansville. Ind, Jan. 6.-The Ohio
river in the local stretch was ex.
pected to reach flood stage here late
today. Weather bureau authorities
say a crest stage cannot be estimated
now, but river men assert 40 foot
stage is probable. Damage may 70
suit in lower Green river which is rap
idly rising.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
CRISIS IN AUSTRIA?

Copenhagen. Jan. 6. via London.-A
Vienna dispatch published in the Lo-
kal Anzeiger Of Berlin. says new
Austrian cabinet crisis has arisen
owing to the refusal of the govern
ment to grant home rule to Galicia,
as promised by Emperor Francis Jo-
seph.
Dr. ]. Sylvester. president of the
Austrian chamber Of deputies has re-
signed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
MINERS ENTOMBED.,

Wilkesbarre.s Pa, Jan. Give men
are reported killed and three injured
in an explosion today in the Maxwell
colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal company at Ashley. near
here. Other men may be entombed.
Rescue corps have gone into workings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE.

Berlin. Jan. 6.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-The Russians brought up rein
forcements and renewed their attacks
yesterday on the northern end of the
Russo alician front, near the Gulf of
Riga, it is announced officially. They
entered German positions east Of the
River IA but elsewhere were repulsed.
In a counter attack the Germans took
900 prisoners and several machine
guns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09
JANITORS VOTE ON
STRIKE QUESTION

Chicago, Jan. Six thousand
apartment house janitors. affiliated
with the Chicago Flat .Janitors' union,
will take a strike vote today, William
Quesse, secretary, announced today.
Quesse said an appeal to the Chicago
real estate board for conference up
on appeals for increased wages had
met with no response. The janitors
ask concessions other than increased
wages, among them being that spe.
cial scale of wages shall be made for
buildings having elevators and that
janitors shall receive orders from EN-.
ployers only.
Quesse asserted that between 10000
and $4,000 apartment houses in the
city are affected, pointing out that
many janitors care for several build.
ingS.
PAYROLL is STOLEN.
Tarentum, Pa, Jan. g. -Four
masked held up an express wagon
here today containing the payroll of
the Flaocus Glass company. of this
city. and escaped with $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-09

and the carved words:
FOR CHILDREN
In Memory of Serene and Emily Gage.
They will 90 on together. Oh. my
Alex, feel so full of peace!'
They stayed till the Sunday invasion
began: then they drank at the foun-
tain and went slowly on. When they
paused to look back, children were al
ready gathering. Like sparrows they
crowded over the bowl, and soon a
row Of little heads showed against the
high back of the bench. The two
smiled at each other in wordless sat
isfaction.
There is only one thing good
enough to do now" Chloe said, when
they had gone on. Alex took out a
latch key.
We'll see if the book shelves have
been put up" he assented.
The key let them into group OF
bare rooms, strewn with haphaZard
piles of furniture, still in wrappings,
dusty windows closed OH the days
freshness: but home is primarily a
state of mind. and to them the little
place was rich with welcome. They
let in the air, then went hand in hand
from room to room, happily voluble in
one, practical in another, suddenly
silent in a third. Out in the kitchen
Chloe found her voice again, rejoic-
ing in its clean compactness and the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

October was preseoted, and. on motion o. Mr.
Hanscom same was receiFed and hled; ayes,
T anscom. Rosevear, Wright!s-raf -,-e 81,
The report OF the librarian for the month
OF October presented and Mr.. Hanscom
moved that the report be received and hled
which motion prevailed ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear, Wright.
The report OF the Chief OF Police for the
month OF October was presented, and Mr..
Rosevear moved the report be received ard
filed, which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevear Wright
The Treasurer's report for October was pre-.
scented and on motion OF Mr.. Rosevear. same
was received and filed ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear.
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

appear at the time and place OF said let
ting as aforesaid, and be heard with re-
spect to such special assessments and your
interests In relation thereto. II you so de-
sire.
Dated this Goth day OF October, A. D. 1917
ALONZO GRIFFIN.
County Drain Commissioner RI
Shiawassee County.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION.
Owosso, November s. 1917.

Owosso November s, 1917.
Regular meeting Of the Commission.
Mayor Wright presiding.
Members present-Hanscom, Rpsevear.
Wright.
The minutes OF the preceding meeting were
read and approved as printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
rhe report OF Justice Friegel for the month Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09
CITY TREASUR ER'S RE


the Comm
ame fi amonhe Sptamh 30
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

of Letting OF Drain Contract
for Lowe Drain, at Darwin Green's
Store, Village Of Burton, Township
Of Owosso, on Wednesday, Novem
her 23th A o 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
Nov. g. 1917.
Resolved by the Commission Of the City OF
Owosso, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed TO issue warrants on the
City treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
Death ReUedls Marriage
OF the ustrion Premier
Who Posed As Bachelor

Vienna, Austria. Jan. s.-The Buda-
pest Abendblatt furnishes documen-
tary proof that the murdered austrian
prime minister. count Stuerskh. was
married. although he posed as q bach
elor 10 his end, and rumors IN regard
70 his secret marriage were semi Of
f-cially denied even after his death.
IN the fall OF 1892 the count took
several weeks leave of absence and
went TO the Riviera. At the same
time Miss Hermine Fuchs, the daugh-
ter of a wealthy merchant OF Graz,
departed for Nice. accompanied by her
mother. Il was an open secret that
the famous politician and parliament
tartan. who then was stiu a baron.
had been paying court to the beautiful
Miss Fuchs for some time
The marriage OF the couple took
place shortly after their arrival at
Nee, but the count could not over
come the opposition OF his arfstocratic
family 20 his "burgeOis" wife and con-
tinued TO pose as q single man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
To TAKE
CENSUS IF ALL
MASTIFF DOGS
Are to Be Used to Transport
Supplies Over Snow Gov
cred Mountain Passes.
KING TURNS OVER
ALL HIS FINE DOGS
By CAMULO CIANFARRA 4.

- ONE. Italy. Jan e.-The Italian
government has issued a decree
ordering a census Of all mastiff
dogs in the kingdom These dogs are
10 be used 10 transport ammunition and
smaller supplies Of all kinds over the
snow covered mountain passes during
the winter months.
The army first used dogs for trans
portation work last year on the roads
over the Alps with such satisfactory
results that the Italian general staff
decided to make their use general
six Dogs Equal One Mule.
During the trial tests six dogs har-
messed 10 a sleigh hauled a load equal
to that drawn by a mule. and Gov
cred the course. which was over
rough mountain road. in just half the
time mule would have taken. The
dogs also presented much smaller tar
gets for the Austrian guns
The dogs receive a thorough train
ing before they are used and when
they are full fledged soldiers they do
their work by order. For instance. II
they are 70 be used TO transport am
munitiOn from stipulated base to a
known point on the firing line. they
are first taken over the course By 2
driver When they reach their desti
nation they receive food and water
They are then returned by the driver
10 the base and after that make all
trips By themselves Thev are fed
each time they make the firing line.
and the various dog teams seem 10
T1e with each other 70 get there first.
in order TO get the best OF the food
King Sets Example.
To set the example. the b3nS has
turned over 20 the army all his DOES
kept and bred IN the kennels at Rae
conigi castle and his summer villa Al
ROssore
The duchess Of Acosta has given the
army her Newfoundland dogs. Of which
she is very fond The princess Tolan-
da's pes Newfoundland. "'Tiber~ was
rejected because OF n weak foreleg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
Investigation Shows Country
Children Not Seriously
Affected.
MIXING OF BREAD
ANDPOTATOESBAD
Expert Finds Mixture Dam
aging To Health; Many
Old People Succumb.

- ERLIN. Germany. Jan. "A board
OF physicians which had been
IL working 70 discover whether OF
not the effect of national food short
age has been detrimental to the Ger
,nan nation as a whole recently con
Quoted interesting tests on some 5000
school children. They found that in
the rural districts the children were
about normal while in the congested
centers The children were for the most
part two inches shorter and two
pounds lighter than they should be.
High Death Rate Due TO Food Shortage
Dr. ZadeE. q prominent member OF
the examining board. is or the opinion
that the mixing of bread with potatoes
IS decidedly dangerous He believes the
increase Of the death rate by S percent
In Berlin is due to the shortage of food
The condition OF old people. con-
sumptives, women of the Iaboring
classes and those suffering from ner-
VOus diseases is continually getting
worse for which he blames the short
nge OF food and the increased overex-
ertiou- He further states that the
psychological depression which has set
lied over the residents Is also the
cause Of many deaths
Army sickness Decreases.
D.. Hetsch. OF the Prussian war
board. an @ statement TO the press.
saws that on the basis Of the monthly
averages the number Of men report
ed sick per 600 OF the field army was
From August. 1914. 10 February, 1915.
1898; from February. 1915. to July.
1918. 11A2 and from August 1915. to
January, 1916, IO5. Later figures he
says are not available.
lie further denies that nervous de-
preston is evident among the 1916 re
cruits and insists that the medical
corps OF the army is wei equipped and
has plenty of doctors. nurses and
drugs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
HONVEDS MEN
40. PROVE
GREAT FIGHTERS
Are Completing Conquest
of Rumania, Led by Own
Countrymen.
HOPE FOR REST
WHEN TASK ENDS

--EADQUARTERS Of cen. Won Fai-
n kenhayn, Rumanian Front jan
= = 6.-The victorious forces now
rapidly completing the conquest Of Ru-
mania consist largely of Hungarian
Honveds. In the battle OF Kronstadt.
in the passes OF the Transylvanian
Alps. and in the plains Of Wallachia this
splendidIy organized militia has COW
cred itself with undying glory.
The Hungarians. mostly men above
90. are under the supreme command
% Gen Won Falkenhayn. but they have
their own leader. a general of great
ability who also has number Of Ger
man and Austrian regiments under his
command and proudly wears the iron
cross OF the first and second class
Officers Are Hungarians.
The staff Of the Honved commander
is composed entirely of Hungarian Of
fic-rs: only a few Germans are AZ
tached 10 II IS technical advisers
7 nave accompanied the HoTved
divisions six weeks and NY admire
ton for these wonderful troops has
grown with every battle 1 have wit
messed on the heights OF the Baiulul,
AT AZugs- and i'm The bitter fights on
the uppe- Arsesul they surpassed the
Germans and Austrians in bravery, re-
sourcefulness and skill
Although the Hungarian forces are
only terrltorials. they are as perfectly
drilled as the crack German troops
and their equipment IS faultless.
While in the regular AustrO-Hunga
rian army ali commands are given in
German. the Honveds use their native
tongue ana they guard this privilege
jealousy. The officers are men OF eX-
celeut education and the Intelligence
Of the soldiers in the ranks is much
above the average found in other
armies
Are Seasoned In Fighting.
Before they were SEM home 10 their
own country TO repel the Rumaniar
invasion into Pennsylvania and to pun
lsh the invaders the Honveds fought
on the lsOEzO against the Italians and
IN the Rukowina and Galicia against
the Russians. Everywhere they showed
the same unflinchinG courage and
tenacIty. and they Won dozens of bat
ties against numerically superior
forces.
Ihelr LOSSES were APPALLING. but re-
serves always promptly strengthened
their thlnued lines at the critical mo-
nent Today they are stronger than at
me beg inning of the war and their ar
lilefE IS increasing constantly The
conquest Of Humania viii probably
=lNe them much needed rest Of a few
weeks. but they viii soon be fighting
on some other front again. Their
lelTent destRe IS 20 he sent against rhe
X russians once more. because those
they hate more than all other enemies
Of their country.