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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

sinking Of the Lusitania that she had
ammunition aboard"
"Have you been asked for formal
by the senate committee, headed by
Henator Lafollette's speech?"
! II have heard nothing from the
committee along that line. But my
/ statement made In Washington week
ago, to both the state department and
eenator Lafollette, may come out in
the committees work"
{ WAR ENTHUSIASM INCREASES.
Mr.. Bryan expressed great pleasure
6ver the enthusiasm with which the
the people of the middle west are
taking up the second Liberty Loan.
II believe the sending away Of the
men from your own towns has done
more than anything else to arouse
arst hand interest in the war. Every
where through this section of the
country, find people keenly alive to
The situation. It is very different
from the first campaign. People were
awake then; but they are far more
awake now"
n WARNS OF ovERcoNFiDENcE.
The former secretary of state is on
. i've day trip in Iowa speaking in the
interests Of the prohibitory amend
ment to the constitution of the state
Of Iowa.
He said that everything appears
very favorable to him and he believes
that the amendment will carry when
the voters Of the state 60 to the polls
next Monday. He urged the import
ance of a big vote for prohibition,
however, and In his addresses at Cen
teryille and Fairfield he pleaded with
the friends Of prohibition to vote for
the amendment and not to permit
overconfidences to keep them away
from the polls.
INTERESTED IN EXPOSURES.
As he read in The Courier Of the
revelations of further sabotage on the
part Of Count Won Bernstorn, made by
the state department yesterday, Mr..
Bryan said:
THAT certainly is interesting. They
don't seem to be having any trouble
finding enough Of those kind of
things to keep them going. That
may stu be some Of the Wolf Won
lngel seizures"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
High School Notes

The Philo literary society is plan.
ming for the initial spread that will be
given the members next Tuesday
evening at the school building. A very
unique spread will be feature, and
the initiation will be original and
clever. Mr.. McKown was elected
faculty advisor and will be taken into
the society at this meeting. Miss
Genevieve Mincks will preside as
.toastmistress and responses will be
given all the old Philo members.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
WEATHER HALTs ALLIES.

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
Extremely bad weather on the Elan
defs front Is limiting the activities o.
the belligerents. Notwithstanding thu
difficulties, however, the allies have
home run. This was his first hit IL
, tho series and the first hit off Faber ir
this game. Eddie Collins threw Out
Zimmerman.
One run, one hit, no errors.
Kauff got great hand as he trottet
out to center field.
FIFTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Gandil singled past
Fletcher, but Weaver hit into a double
play, Herzog to Fletcher to Holke
Schalk singled over second after the
count was three and two. It was
Schalk's second hit. Schupp tossed out
Faber at first.
No runs, two hits, no errors.
GIANTS--Fletcher singled to right
field. Robertson hunted safely, Fletch.
Or moving on to second. Holke hunted
safely and the bases were full. On
Hoake's bunt, Faber took the ball and
started to throw to third but no one
was there. Rariden hit into double
play, Faber to Schalk to Gandil. Rob.
ertson went to third and Holke to
second on the play. Robertson scored
on Schupp's single, but Holke was
thrown out at the plate, Felsch to
Echalk
One run, four hits, no errors.
SIXTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-John Collins shot a
single into left field. McMullin famed
Tor the second time, being fooled COM
pletely by wide curve that broke
over the inner corner of the plate. On
short passed ball John Collins moved
on to second. Rariden had him thrown
out but Herzog dropped the ball and
the runner was safe. 1t was no passed
ball for Rariden, but an error for Her
zog. Collins flew out to Burns. Her
1og threw out Jackson at first.
No runs, one hit, one error.
s GIANTS-Burns got hit over sec
ond which Collins was only able to
knock down. Herzog sacrificed, Faber
to Gandil, Burns going on to second.
Kauff flied to Felsch, Burns going to
third on the throw-in. Eddie Collins
threw out Zimmerman for the third
time In the game.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Felsch struck out,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
FOOD STAPLES
UNDER CONTROL
hoovER's NEW. LICENSE RULE
WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER I.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE
machinery of the food administration
was set in motion today to complete
preparations for government control or
November of twenty Of Americas
principal food stuffs. Authority to as
sure supervision over the leading
articles of diet is vested in Herbert
c. Hoover, by proclamation OF Presi
dent Wilson.
Under the terms Of the order
licenses will be required for the manu-
facture, storage, importation and dis
tribution of flour, bread, meats, pota
toes, sugar, milk, butter and dairy pro
ducts, canned foods, rice, staple vege'
tables and other stipulated commodi'
ties. Farmers and small dealers spe'
officially are exempted.
Decision to extend government con
troll to the food stuffs named was
founded on "a determination to prevent
unusual profits and eliminate boarding
and speculation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
COALITION PROGRAM
FAILS IN SWEDEN

Washington. D. C.. Oct 1l.-Ehorts
to form a coalition cabinet in Sweden
have failed, according to ofhcial dis
patches received here today and a
liberal ministry is predicted. Leaders
of the conservative, liberal and So
cialist party having been unable to
agree, the king is consulting presiding
ofiicers of the two houses of parlia.
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
0TTUMWA sEMIWEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY, OCTOBER f. 1917
Wool Growers
Number 1000
In First DAY

n EM1DJI, Mimi, Oct. 11.-One
day old. the Northern Min
nesota Wool Growers asso-
citation has a membership Of
thousand. The organization will
be perfected at meeting in Brain
erd, December and Z.
Theodore Gettert, of Muscatine,
is one of several who have written
for grazing tracts of $4,000 acres.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
AMERICAN FACTORY
IN RUSSIA CLOSED

Petrograd, Oct. 1.-The Singer Sew
ing Machine company. an american
concern, has notified the war ministry
that it is closing its big factory at Pod
DISK, near Moscow. The factory en-
ployes 300 operatives. The suspen-
sion is due, according to the company.
to the workmen's demands and the
losses caused by the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
Obituary
Ernest D. Iono.

ETHSSt y. GON9.
Ernest D. Long died today at 7:45
a. m. at his home in Central addition
at the age of 80 years He is survived
by his wife and two children, Ernest
and Maggie Bell and two step-children
Frank and Fred Albertson.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence Saturday at p. m. conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Baker. Interment will be
in Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
WAR WRECKED CITY
SCENE OF CEREMONIES

Berdun. Oct. 1.-THE president of
Portugal, Bernardino Machado, accom-
panied by M. Poincare, president Of
the French republic, lunched in one of
the classmates at Verdun today, and
while detachments from a division of
the army of Verdun rendered honors
in front of the citadel, decorated the
city with the Order of the Tower and
Sword
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

kicking hard on the third strike.
Fletcher threw out Gandil Weaver
popped to Herzog.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
GIANTS-Fletcher singled through
! short and went to third on a wild pitch
to Robertson, the ball bouncing off
Schalk's foot clear to the Giants
bench. Faber threw out Robertson,
Fletcher holding third Holke was hit
by pitched ball. Fletcher scored
when Eddie Collins threw out Rariden
at first, Holke going to second on the
play. Weaver threw out Schupp.
One run, one hit, no errors.
EIGHTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Burns ran over to:
ward center field and shared Schalks
out to Robertson. John Collins singled
high fly to Herzog,
No runs, one hit, no errors.
GIANTS-Danforth left handler,
went into the box for the White Sox.
The crowd began leaving. Burns
famed. Herzog pumped a single over
Weavers head. Herzog and Kauff
scored on Kauff's home.run wallop
into the right field bleachers. 1t was
Kauff's second home-run of the day.
Zimmerman drove a long hit into right
field for three bases. Fletcher struck
out but Schalk had to throw him out
at first. Zimmerman tried to steal
home but Schalk tagged him as he slid
into the plate.
Two runs, three hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Eddie Collins walked.
1t was the first base on balls in either
of the two games at the Polo grounds.
Zimmerman threw out Jackson, Collins
going to second. With Felsch at bat
Eddie Collins stole third, no play being
made for him. Felsch fouled out to
Zimmerman and the game ended when
Kauff took NGandil's fly.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
POSTPONE BAND
CONCERT IN PARK

The concert by the First Cavalry
band. scheduled for this evening in the
city park, will be postponed indifinite-
ly because of fhe cold. rainy weather.
Announcement will be made later as to
be given.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
,rALIANNLossEs LIGHT,

Rome, Oct lin all seas last week
two Italian steamers of more than
1900 tons and two of less than 1900
were sunk by mines or submarines.
One sailing vessel Of more than 100
tons also was lost. One steamer and
one sailing vessel were attacked with
out success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
MILLION AUsTRlANs KILLED.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 11.-Aus.
trials losses in killed, wounded and
prisoners on the Italian front during
General Cadorna's recent offensives
amounted to 100000 mel. In addi-
ton, practically all the Teuton ma
chine guns on that front were either
captured or wrecked, according to Of
fetal statements from, Rome received
at the Italian embassy. 1t is estimated
that the loss in man power on the
Italian front was one-third Of all the
Austro-Hunsarian troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
FRENCH LOSES THREE.

Paris, Oct. 11-Three French steam.
ers of more than 1900 tons were sunk
by mines or submarines during the
week ending October z. Two vessels
eff less than 1000 tons were lost and
eight ships were attacked without sue
cess. Six fishing boats we're sunk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
BULGARlANs STOP ATTACK.

London, Oct. 11.-Allies' troops
made strong attack Tuesday south
Of Dorian, north of Soloniki, accord.
ing to the Bulgarian official statement
issued Wednesday. The attacks be.
gun after violent artillery fire for
twenty-four hours, were broken up at
two points by the Bulgarian artillery.
The entente losses are reported to
have been heavy while the Bulgarians
suffered only slightly.
1.-THE reported allies attack near
Dorian probably was not in force. The
official statement from Berlin on We'd
nesday said that southwest Of Lake
Dorian 1.-THE Bulgarians repulsed sew
eral British detachments which attack
ed after lengthy artillery preparation"
There has been no British statement
on this fighting.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
GERMAN GUNS ACTIVE.

London, Oct. 1.-THE official state
ment issued today by the British war
Office regarding military operations on
the battle front in France and Belgium
says:
There was a heavy rain again last
night. The enemy's artillery showed
considerable activity during the night
west of Passchendaele. Otherwise
there was nothing of special interest
to report"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
WISCONSIN BUSY, TOO,

Menominee, Wis, Oct. IL
Plans to increase sheep raising in
the cutover lands Of northern Wis
consin and the upper peninsula
were discussed at the Cloverland,
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool confer
ence which opened yesterday. Or
ganization Of a club to give finan-
cial aid to sheepmen was sug-
gested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

maintained themselves in the territory
they gained in Tuesdays great drive
At only one point has their hold
slipped at all and that was in par
ticularly low sector along the British
front below Poelcappelle, where, as
announced yesterday, their advance
posts were drawn in little.
While the work of consolidation
and preparation for the renewal of the
offensive is proceeding, German coun.
ter attacks are being held of BY the
entente guns. Last night the French
had one Of these attacks to deal with
in the region east of Draeibank. The
attack was broken up by the French
fire.
CROWN PRINCE MENAcED.
Some attention is being attracted by
the persistence of the German efforts
to regain ground on the French front
In the Verdun region. In this connec.
ton it is noted that recently one of
the German military critics, in allud.
ing to the situation in Flanders, spoke
of the peril to which the Germans
might be subjected on the Verdun
front if the German lines in the Bel.
gian area should give way.
The French are very near German
territory, northeast of Verdun and a
forced weakening of the German lines
there might well have serious effect
upon the whole military situation, we'll
placed as the French are now for the
initiation of drive from the outlying
Verdun positions. The German effort
to push back the French here or pos
sibly to regain the lost initiative in the
region, may possibly be traced to
anxiety in this respect on the part Of
the German high command.
PRINCES SUCCESS SMALL.
Small success, however, is attend
ing the crown princes efforts in this
direction. He tried again last night
near Hill 344, but General Petain's
forces held their ground, driving the
Germans out of such advanced
trenches as they managed temporarily
to penetrate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Earl, 1o15 Eaot
Court street, left this morning for San
Diego. CAL, where they will spend the
winter. 'ls
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 11-For the
third successive day, the provision
market this morning underwent set.
backs In price that were sharp to a
degree seldom equaled. In addition
to previous breaks, pork today
dropped more than $2.25 q barrel.
Lard and ribs fell $3.50 or more a
hundred pounds.
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.Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

SUbscr1bers Wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the postoffice to
t.i.l1ch thew desire i changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

chimes were brought down and two
were driven down out Of control Two
Of ours are missing"
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Two runs, three hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING.
SHELL CRATERS TRAP
GERMANS FOR DEATH

Continued From Page ~
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BRYAN DENIES STORY
TOLD BY LAFOLLETTE
sinking Of the Lusitania that she ha
ammunition aboard"

(Continued From Page ~
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RUNAWAY GAME WON
BY NEW YORK GIANTS

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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-25
Telephone Your Want Ads to the
Imperial Valley Press and Let
Them Do Your Work

When you read the Press Want Ads they you from the
necessity Of running all town. driving town to find
place to rent to find an automobile by find the ranch
or to find good employer who you SELL buy trade
thing you have Telephone your Want Ads to the
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
CHIEF OBSTACLE IN THE WAY
OF SETTLING COAL STRIKE
IS REMOVED.
TO HOLD ELECTION NOV. %
Mr.. Pendererass Has Never Qualities
rs Mine Inspector and Gov. 6rough
Notified Robert 5oyr, Jr., To AS
sumo Duties of That Position.
LitNa Rock

Llttl Rock
The chief obstacle in the way OF
settling the coal strike in Arkansas
has been removed when Willard Pen
dergrass resigned as state nine in
spoctor. Robert Boyd, Jr., viii act az
inspector until the referendum cleo
ton is held on November %. Gov.
Brough authorized the following
statement in regard to the appoint
ment of Pendergrass as state mine
inspector and the protests of the min
ers against appointment:
"Mr Pendergrass has never quail
fed as mine inspector, and the gov
ernor has telegraphed Robert Boyd,
Jr., to assume the duties of that posi-
ton until referendum of the miners
can be held to name the inspector.
The governor wishes to commend the
patriotism OF Mr. Pendergrass, who
was animated solely by a desire to
serve the state, and is glad to an
nounce chat Mr.. Pendergrass will con-
tinue to serve as a member of the
western district exemption board, to
which position the governor appoir--
ed him. The attitude of the governor
and Mr.. Pendergrass has been to
serve the interests of the state, and
both are glad to aid the people in any
manner in such vital necessity as
the adequacy of the coal supply
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
COLONEL HOUSE, WILSON'S
FRIEND NOT A MYSTERY

him daily into the places where men
throng. II one wants to know about
him through motives other than those
of the idleness OF curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and tbs
chances are that he will be told every
thing concerning the subject Of his in
quiring curiosity that any man of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
is a genial man who seemingly never
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words,
GOODNESS or austerity. He has a sense
of humor well developed. and a tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret Of His Power.
In Houston. Texas, In the year 1858,
Edward NJ. House was born. He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life In Democratic politics.
but never has been a candidate for Of
fee.
Add to these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unauestionably you
Will have the secret of this mans pow
er TO attract other men to him for the
purpose of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books Of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled in his
mind oil the greater events which have
happened in these three words. More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly in procession before him.
He Is quick to trace q cause to an eff
feet, or to go the reverse route. He
has been student of human nature
as 1t has shown itself In many of the
great problems of human life. This
means that he has In him, or at any
rate men believe that he has In him,
the qualifications which go to make
up sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
In Texas the governors of the state,
one after another. consulted Colonel
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Eoad Contract Awarded.

The commissioners of Road District
No. 9, Pulaski county, met at the
State Highway Department Offices and
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton Of the seven miles of road in
Perkins township, which embraces
the unfinished portion of the dollar
way road between Little Rock and
Pine Bluff, to ]. A Gregory of Little
Rock. His bid was $4,000. The esti-
mated cost of the road is $4,000. Mr.
Gregory's contract is for the construe-
ton of the bridges, culverts and road
bed. The contract for the surfacing.
the cost of which will be 525, 900, will
be awarded later.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08

House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy In
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and is not engaged In business of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
have talked TO Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that / shall not go wrong when |
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of his methods of doing things. He is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and leg's-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him to be of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events III the past WiiCii
have relation to events in the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore, there Is here man who
has held what he has studied, who
has collated and correlated the hap
penings of history. who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an In
terest as deep In the living present as
he does in the dead past, and who men
believe Is able to make his knowledge
serviceable. for old as IT is let us say
it, history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding Office as COVER
nor Of New Jersey. 1t is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost In
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some Of the gov
errors of the state In which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
years Mr.. House has been the conf
dant and the counsellor Of the presi-
dent Of the United States. and SEEM
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Bio Came Dates Fixed.

The open season for hunting deer,
turkey and bear. according to an
opinion by Attorney General j. D. Ar
buckle, begins on the morning of No
yember II and lasts through Deem
Der and the first 10 days in January.
Some confusion arose as to whether
the season opened November l or
November Il, due TO an act passed
March u. 1917, following the general
act of February %, 1917, which amend
ed Act No. 124 of 1915.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Governor Pardons,

Governor Brough pardoned Mack
Dean, who was convicted at the
March term of the Sebastian Circuit
Court this year of selling liquor and
was given one year 1t was said at
the governors office that certificates
of physicians. including Or. Stewart,
superintendent of the Arkansas Tu-
berculosis Sanatorium, and DR.. R. 3.
Corney, penitentiary physician at
Tucker, have been filed with the gov
ernor showing that Dean has an ag-
gravated case of tuberculosis and
that his remaining on the farm would
endanger the lives of the other pris-
oners. 1t was said that Dean has
been able to do no work and that he
plans to go West when released
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-11-08
Four Have Grievances.

Representatives Of four eoropations
appeared before the Arkansas Tax
Commission to ask for reductions of
assessments. The commission meets
every Monday to consider such re-
quests, but no action will be taken
until the board resolves itself into a
state board of equalization.
Those before the commission were:
D. l.. MeCrae, attorney for the Pres
colt and Northwest railroad; w. T.
Woodbridge, representing the ST.
Louis Southwestern Railway Com
pany; ]. N. Cypert, tax commissioner
for the Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany, and Joe Hardage, representing
the Arkadelphia Light and Power
Company.