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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
BLADES OF MOWER
CUT OFF BOYS LEG

New Hampton, July 21-Harry Love-
ioy. 2 year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Loveioy OF Bassett, was caught
by the sickle OF mower which his
rncle was operating in field near his
home.
His right leg was cut OF Just below
the knee and his left foot was par
TALLY severed at the ankle. He had
wandered unnoticed into the field and
was not seen by the driver until too
late to stop the mower.
The lad was rushed TO the St, 10
seph hospital in this tcity where an
effort will be made to save his left leg.
Although very weak from the loss OF
blood. II is believed that the injuries
will not prove fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
INDIANA MAYOR
is AT LIBERTY
INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE CHARG
Ed WITH ELECTION FRAUD
CONSPIRACY.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 21--Joseph f.
Bell. mayor Of Indianapolis. indicted
with forty-fve other men by the feder-
al grand jury for alleged conspiracy to
commit election frauds. is at liberty to.
day on $4,000 bond. The forty-six men
among them a number Of city officials
and members Of the police department
are charged with violation Of the feder-
al statute giving all citizens an equal
right OF suffrage. The grand jury in
vestigation which resulted in the re-
turn of the indictments is said to have
been the result Of testimony given in
the recent trial Of Samuel Perrott.
chief OF police. and six other city and
police officials who were convicted of
conspiracy to corrupt the election Of
1914.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
RUSSIAN Finn
CLASH CERTAIN
Diet At Helsingfors Takes
Decisive Step Declar-
ing independence.

Helsingfors, July 21-A conflict witt
Russia Is regarded as inevitable be
cause Of the action of the Finnish diet
in adopting bill granting indepen
dence to Finland The socialist mem
bers of parliament assert, however
that Petrograd has its hands too full
with its own troubles to attempt re
preston.
Before the bill providing for indie
pendence was adopted decision was
taken on the question whether the
measure should be treated as urgent
or postponed until the next session.
ENTHUSIASM IN DIET.
The decision in favor Of urgency re-
quired 4 hve.sixths majority under
article 60 of the constitution which
the socialist majority had agreed tc
respect. The decision involved i'm
mediate voting on the bill, the result
giving two.thirds majority neces
sary for the alteration OF fundamental
laws.
The announcement Of the vote was
received by prolonged cheering and
cries of Long live Finland" and
END Russian connection"
POLITICS TO FORE.
The district court thereafter re.
jected. 1O4 to 81, proposal by NJ.
Talas, member of the young Finnish
party, that the law as prescribed by
the constitution, be submitted for
Russia's approval or veto.
A Anal vote was taken on reso.
luton OF NJ. Hornberg. member Of the
Swedish party, the import of which
was that the district court reserve the
right to break the last bonds with
Russia. The Hornberg resolution was
defeated chiefly by the vote OF the
socialists themselves, who stand for
this policy but object to following the
initiative of the non.socialist parties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ELDON

Miss Audrey Friend has returned
home from attending a six weeks
course in summer school at Iowa Falls
Corporal Harold Dowell OF Fit. Smell
ing, Mimi, is on furlough visiting his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Doweit and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Demaree moved
into their new home on Elm street,
this week. Mr.. and Mrs Paul B. Ram
ser, who formerly lived there. have
rooms at the Earl Moss home.
Mrs. G. w. Harvard and son, Har'
old, is visiting in Des Moines this week
at the home Of her brother, n. A.
Furtney and wife.
H. r. HILLARY has returned to the
Ottumwa hospital for medical treat
ment
Clair slupter is visiting his mother
in Libertyville this week.
The excavating for the basement
and foundation Of the new dwelling
house on the corner OF Walnut and
Ninth streets has been started and
plans are to have the house completed
for occupancy this fall.
J. o. Hummell has given his build
ing on Seventh street opposite tho
Gus Afford residence to the Red Cross
to use, and the ladies In the different
classes are busy at work this week.
E. e. Hills is supplying at the Au-
bry 4 Nowviock grocery for Glenn
Hughes, who 10 taking trip through
the west
William Price, and Earl Drake have
been visiting in Cripple Creek. Colo.
Miss Sadie Cunningham has been re-
moved from the Gilbert home to the
F. S. Sharp home on Elm street. Her
condition is greatly improved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
FIX COUNTY
SEAT HIGHWAY
LOCATE ROUTE RUNNING Be
TWEEN cHILLlcoTHE AND
GALLATiN.

Chillicothe Mo, July 21.-As re-
suit of q recent visit to this city and
a trip over the proposed routes Of the
Chillicothe-Gallatin county seat high
way by Assistant State Highway En-
gineer Davis, this much disputed high.
way has been definitely located on his
Recommendation. over what might be
termed compromise" route.
The Livingston county highway goes
northwest from Chillicothe through
the springhill country and reaches
Daviess, county about one mile south
of Jamesport. the Daviess county
highway being located from that
point west into Gallatin.
Three routes had been proposed for
this highway One was over the pres
ent Livingston county route to James
port, thence south and west to Gala.
tin over the old o. & st. l.. trail to
Lock Springs and through Monroe
township to Gallatin, and another
through Lock Springs, and Carlow to
Gallatin. III,
MUST CUT WEEDS AND BRUSH.
Jefferson City Mo-, July 21.-All
road overseers and county highway
engineers in Missouri are required by
the new road law to have cut and re-
moved during the month Of August
EACH year all brush and weeds found
growing along the roadside. Wher
ever square corners or sharp turns OBJ
struct the view and endnnger life and
limb of persons travelling on the pub.
lie road, it shall be the duty Of county
highway engineers and road overseers
to have the same rounded and all OBJ
structions removed. II the owner Of
land refuses permission to round a
corner. highway engineers and road
oversecrs are authorized to have such
land codnmned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
This is British Premier's
Reply to Michaelis'
Speech; Kaiser Must Be
Crushed, Says Lloyd
George.
SEES JUNKERS' WORK
IN TEXT OF ADDRESS

London, July 21.-Premier Lloyd
George said today that the speech in
the reichstag of DR.. Michaelis. the new
German chancellor, meant that IL Ger.
many should be victorious there would
| be annexation all around and that the
| military autocracy would be establish.
ed more firmly than ever.
The speech showed, the premier as.
serted that those in charge of affairs
| in Germany have for the moment made
the choice for war.
MUST CRUSH MILlTARisTe.
The premier said the statement OF
DR.. Michaelis contained phrases which
would be understood by the military
! powers of Germany.
Unless these military powers are
, , wiped out. he added. they will again
plunge Europe into welter of blood.
NATIONAL IDEALS RULE.
I'VE can't make peace with Ger.
many dominated by antocracy." declar.
ed Premier Lloyd-George. "The war
! now becomes a struggle between two
definite groups of national ideals.
Significant in this respect is the
news announced today of the acces.
sion OF that brilliant Russian states
man hSTcushv. W Nuc lSouCAShiP W
Russian democracy
FOOD SUPPLY ARRANGED. n
81 don't wish Germany to harbor any
delusion." Mr.. Lloyd-George continued.
"that Great Britain will be put out OF
the A ght until full liberty has been
established I predict 1t will not be
long before the German chancellor de.
livers different speech. and that IL
the one for which we are waiting"
Mr.. Lloyd-George said the food sup
ply for the 1918 period already has
been secured and that program OF
cultivation has been arranged to make
the supply for the following year
secure, even il the losses increased.
GIVES BELGIUM NO HOPE.
The chancellors speech, Mr.. Lloyd
George said, offers no hope for Bel.
GUM. The determination of the allies
is thar Belgium must be restored asa
free and independent people, not
German protectorate, he declared.
~ have read Chancellor Michaelfs'
speech three times" said Mr.. Lloyd
George II see in it only sham In
dependence for Belgium. sham democ'
racy for Germany, sham peace for
Europe" H..
At another point IN MS speech,
which was delivered in London. the
premier said:
WILL FIGHT 70 END.
Regarding the submarine menace.
must disagree with Chancellor
Michaelis. Gradually but surely we
are increasing our protection and
diminishing our losses"
Speaking of the ship building pro.
gram. Mr.. Lloyd-George said Great
Britain this year will turn out four
times as many ships as last year In
the last two months Of 1917 as many
ships will be finished as In all Of 1916.
In conclusion the premier said the
entente allies will 60 on fighting tn
the end. knowing that the future OF
mankind is in their trust to maintain
and defend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
HARDING TO CALIFORNIA.

Des Moines. July 21.-Governor w.
l.. Harding will leave on August for
two weeks trip to California. He
will speak at a Los Angeles chautau.
qua on Aug. and 8 and will address
the annual picnic of the Iowa society OF
California on August II at Long Beach.
This picnic is always attended BY
several thousand former Iowans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ARRESTS NEGROES;
LOSES HIS STAR

Des Moines, July 21.-Because
James Riddle, special officer at the
Empress theater, arrested two negro
soldiers who refused to sit in the rJim
Crow" section. he has been Invested OF
his police authority.
Riddles bad luck followed the filing
of written protests by the negroes,
who are students at the Fort Des
Moines army post.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ACCUSED OF TREASON.

Audubon. July 21.-Federal Officers
are expecting to take charge OF one
Chris Krauel. who was bound over to
the district grand jury on charges of
threatening Ralph Duvall. Krauel is
said to have INDUCED in reasonable
talk and then of having threatened Du-
vail IL he repeated the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
INVESTIGATE DEATH.

Fort Madison. July .21-Being stirred
up by statements OF clairvoyant VINO
claimed the supposed drowning OF Geo.
Sanford to be the result OF foul play,
relatives of the drowned man instigat-
ed renewal OF investigations which
finally have led to the definite conclu-
sion that Sansord's death was purely
accidental
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
MEN LEAVING FARMS.

Des Moines. July 2l.-Lured by Wis
ions of fat pay envelopes. laborers are
deserving Polk county farms and de-
scending upon the Camp Dodge can
tonment in droves.
The farm labor situation is serious.
as a result, and County Agricultural
Agcn, kennedy has for the past week
been besieged with IS. o. S" calls Tor
mon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
IOWA EGGS soc DOZEN.

Des Moines. July 2l.-Iowa eggs
will sell for so cents dozen when
the snow flies.
Such Is the prediction OF State Food
Commissioner aBrney.
Barney says he Is informed that
eggs are being bought for % and 90
cents and stored with the expectation
of receiving double that amount next
winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
WHEAT BRINGS MONEY.

Cottonwood Falls. July 2I.-Slightly
more than forty-seven bushels Of wheat
to the acre was threshed by Robert
Roth on forty-four acres The crop, O.
$50 bushels, sold for s2.20 a bushel,
yielding S104 an acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
LAY CORNER STONE.

Iowa City, July 21.-In the presence
Of several hundred people, the corner
stone Of the new Longfellow school
building was laid herer7 The building
is one Of four new buildings now under
construction, which when completed,
will represent cost OF nearly 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ca,NNELL SENDS SUPPLIES.

Grinnell, July 2l.-Grinnell has maze
her first contribution In the way OF sur
gical dressings for the Red Cross.
large box was packed with the neatly
folded congresses, sponges, rolls and
pads-hozens OF esch--and sent on its
way yesterday. This was the first work
of the local women to be shipped from
the work rooms at the high school
building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
METAL MINERS AT
LEADVILLE STRIKE

Leadville, Colo, July 2l.--Metal min
ers in this district struck this morn
ing. Thirty-seven properties are In
volved. In each mine eight or ten
remained to keep the property free
from water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
CHAMBERS FIND 1890 PEARL,

Lansing. July 2l.-Edward Calvey,
residing at Harper's Ferry, Is reported
to have found a pearl the past week
valued at $1,000. The old Mississippi
liz not vet ready to retire from the job
of making men rich. it would seem
from that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
RESIGNS COLLEGE SEAT.

Iowa City, July 2l.-Professor Ralph
Otto today rendered his resignation to
Dean McGovnew, as resident professor
of the college OF law in the state uni.
versity. Prof. Otto has been connected
with the college Of law for nearly nine
years and during this time has come
to be considered one Of the most cap
able and successful professors in the
university.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
BANK RESERVE
INCREASE S107,90O,77O

New York. July 21-The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s14t,045.7l0 reserve IN
excess or legal requirements. This Is
an increase of s1o7,aoo,77O from last
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ale EGG ausINEss.

Cherokee, July 2l.--Loonis & Son OF
this city. egg dealers, have beea doing
q big business in eggs the past weeks
They have shipped an average OF one
and one half carloads each week, In
the busiest season they ship about ESQ
cases per day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
Re,cHsrAe ApJouRNs.

Copenhagen, July 21.-The reichstag
adjourned yesterday until September
rs. says a dispatch from Berlin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
AFTER GERMANY's AGENT.

Petrograd, July Fl. - All Russians
who have criminal relations with Ger
many are to be sought and vigorously
prosecuted by the government. A be-
ginning was made with the arrest OF
a notorious member Of the Maximalists
named Zinovieff and Zteckloff. ring
leader OF the labor delegates in Petro-
grad who sought to open direct nego-
tiations with the enemy and a search
has been made of the residence of Nj
kolai Lenine socialist. leader Of the re-
cent outbreak here. His whereabouts
Is unknown. The regiments participa-
ting in the Petrograd disorders are be-
ing disbanded. More troops arrived
today from the front. The state banks
and other banks have been re-opened.
ARREST RADICALS ON BOAT.
Detachments of soldiers and sailors
with machine guns have arrested thir-
ty.stx maximalist (radical socialist)
delegates to the Baltic fleet on board
the Russian destroyer Orphei. which
was lying at the British quay
ORDER GETS GRIP.
Although Russia has been struck a
severe blow on the northern Galician
front through the mutiny Of segments
OF her troops under extremist In
Suence. the forces OF order appear TO
be getting firmer grip on the foun
tain head OF the difficulty in Petro-
grad.
The disorderly elements in the CAPT.
tai having been subdued. the nations
strongest man. Kerensky. has been
made premier as well as minister OF
war and marine. Obviously this rep.
resents a notable Capitalization OF
power in one man, but 1t seems to be
conceded that such Capitalization,
even II IL be suggestive Of virtual
dictatorship is necessary II the vast
forces OF the nation are 10 be co-ordi.
mated for efficient constitution Of
the government. and effective prosecu'
ton OF the war.
One Of the signs that the govern
ment intends to grapple In earnest
with the forces Of disorganization
comes in the report OF the arrest OF the
Arch-a gitator IAnine and some OF his
ieutenants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
pIscREDiTED IN LONDON.

Petrograd. July 21.-The Burse Ga.
2ette announces that Premier Lvoff
has resigned and that Alexander F.
Kerensky has been appointed pre-
mier, but will temporarily retain his
portfolio of minister of war and ma.
rine.
NJ. Tseretelli has been appointed to
the post of minister OF the interior,
which was held by NJ. Lvoff, but will
retain his portfolio OF minister OF
posts and telegraphs.
NJ. Tereschtenko will remain in OF.
fice as foreign minister.
NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
NJ. Nekrasoff has been named pro-
visionally as minister OF justice, in
place OF NJ. Pereveizeff, who resigned
Thursday.
The cabinet meeting leading to the
resignation of Premier Lvoff sat until
dawn yesterday and was somewhat
stormy.
Minister of War Kerensky criti.
cized the ministers and military
authorities for not rising to recent
events and for not using their powers
10 suppress mutiny.
kERENsKY SCORES GOVERNOR.
NJ. Kerensky was particularly Sc
we're toward General Polovtzeff, gov
ernor OF the Petrograd military dis
trict, whom he had proposed to re-
move from the Petrograd command,
but reconsidered the decision after
the ministers had assumed responsi.
bility OF changing the original orders
OF General Polovtzeff which they con-
sidered were fraught with danger. 1t
was made clear that General Polov-
aeffs hands were tied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
Prince Lvoff Quits Su-
preme Office AS Result
of Stormy Cabinet Ses-
sion and Army's Leader
Succeeds Him.
NEW CHIEF REBUKES
COLLEAGUES WARMLY

AMERICAN CONSUL CAPTIVE.
Amsterdam, July 21.-The
lokaI Anxeiger Of Berlin hears
that the American consul at
Odessa, John A. Ray, has been
Imprisoned by soldiers there, with
his British colleague. for having
spoken unfavorably Of the revoIu.
tlon. The soldiers, the newspaper
says, refused to liberate him.
OlSCREDiTED IN LONDON.
London, July 81. - The foreign
office has no Information regard
Ing the reported arrest Of the Bril-
fish and American consuIs at
Odessa. The Berlin report Is dis.
credited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
ARREST EXTREMISTS LEADER.

London, July ia dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Petrograd says 1t is
rumored there that Lenine. leader of
the extremists and seven OF his lieu
tenants have been arrested while try
ing to escape to Kronstadt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-17
REASON FOR ExEMPTING MAR
RIED MEN

Senator Weeks has addressed a
communication to the President in
which he argues strongly against the
altered policy of the government in
making it more difficult for married
men to be excused from the draft. He
says:
Drafting married men with fam
lilies, except in the case where mar
riage has been entered into for the
purpose of escaping the draft, is eco
nomically an unsound policy. And it
is unwise from the standpoint of sue
cessful prosecution of the war to take
married men as long as there are suf-
ficient numbers of single men to meet
the governments requirements"
Continuing Senator Weeks says:
1T will mean very materially add
ed burdens to the government in car
ing for dependents, and it increases
the distress of mind of at least one
person for every one drafted"
There is logic in the claim that the
drafting of married men, when there
are so many hundreds of thousands
of single men capable of military SER
vice, is economically unsound.
President Wilson appears to take
the same view of the situation, for he
says in reply to Senator Weeks:
Your point of view with respect
to the drafting of men with families
is undoubtedly well taken, and have
reason to believe it is much in the
mind at least of most of the drafting
boards. l shall take pleasure in call
ing attention of the war department
again to it,"
There is much work to be done in
the United States by those who do not
go to war if the war is to be success
full And if it is found necessary to
Separate men from families when
marriages were contracted in good
faith and without purpose to evade
the draft, it would seem but econom-
ical wisdom to excuse married men
from the first national army. II the
war is to continue there will be plen-
ty of time for them to serve, and pie
ty of opportunity, too. but If it is the
purpose of the government to make
the war as small hardship as pos
sible, then there should not be the
breaking of family ties more than II
absolutely necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-17
LOOK SUCCESSFUL.
Have coshdsnos In Yourself and Show
u In Your Manner.

hAN0 No8H08h08 vVbFBSu &Vo SU0W
u In Your Manner.
To be successful you must look sue
cessful. II you will carry yourself
with a self confident air 1t inspires
others with the, belief In your ability
and your success. You get to believe
in It yourself You begin to walk as If
you were master Of yourself. You will
believe in your ability to do things. and
you are confident Of results.
1t does not take keen observer to
pick out successful dealer. II he Is
prosperous every step, every move
ment, every look, indicates it. There
Is a great deal In assuming the part of
the character you desire to play I'm this
drama Of life.
There is nothing negative about the
positive man. lie Is a success, and.
like Hercules, he has conquered the
moment he looks upon you. This Is
personal magnetism. Cultivate 1t, then
you will not need bOlstering up. Learn
to stand alone. Your very silence
should carry power. Learn the value
of reserve force.
Self confidence Is the power to mar
shall all the faculties and unite their
strength in one mighty. cable. 1t mat
ters not what your talents may be,
what your abilities or ambition may
he, If you are lacking in self confidence
you can never Use them to the best ad
vantage. Self trust is as necessary IL
ability.
Concentrate your facilities and your
good qualities. Carry yourself with Il
self confident air and you will win still
more confidence Failure or success
has its true worth in these two little
words, II can't" or II WILL" Look
successful!-Author Unknown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-17
DEER AND THEIR HORNS.
They Get . New Pair Each Year, and
the Bravsst Get the Biggest.


AS every year horses shed their old
coats for new ones. SO the deer In our
forests or parks drop their horns.
Then. In about thirteen weeks, new
pair If horns arrives, but they are ten
der and easily hurt.
4 deer's new horns are called "vel'
vet" because they grow inside Of Il
tough skin which Is coarse and brown
like plush. For long time he will
not thrash his horns in the brush. II
would he too painful
When a deer Is without horns b.
feels weak. When the new horns starr
and grow he begins to feel strong
again. After awhile he losses his head
from side to side every day, and then
he runs rapidly through the brush and
underground.
As his new horns become big they
also become less easily hurt In run
ming through the brush the outer skin
or velvet" is broken and peeled away
In the sprihgtime the ''velvet" drops
of. The deer Is then very proud OF
his new clothes.
II a deer is not afraid Of pain he will
try out bis new horns long before his
mates do. He will not wait until tht
velvet is gone. Wherever this outer
skin Is broken too soon the horn grows
longer and larger. Thus it Is that the
bravest deer has the biggest pair Of
horns. Albany Argus.